Comet Thought to Arrive After Eighty Million Years
The article references Prof. Swift believing his new comet was eighty million years getting here and notes various other oddities from the era. It mentions a Frankfort merchant fined for an advertisement in San Francisco, a quake-proof hotel in Illinois, and a look at theater ticket numbers and sales. The Salvation Army uses printers ink with numerous periodicals, while updates touch on schools, pardons, and criminal penalties in Hessia Darmstadt. A New York musician claims a stethoscope-like instrument can locate the heart precisely, and disparate notes cover boundary shifts and mill industry statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Local Storekeeper Multitasks in Taine East
A storekeeper in Taine East runs a general shop with wood and hardware, groceries, a post office, a justice of the peace, conveyancer duties, and agency work for a large fertilizer firm. He also sells cigars, eggs, cool drinks, and operates hay scales while serving as agent for insurgent concerns. A czar presented enameled goblet to Capt. R W Sargent for aiding relief efforts in Russia, now received by Philadelphia Mayor Stuart with inscriptions in Russian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taine
R. W. Sargent
Philanthropy and tragedy mix in grim year end note
The piece mocks financial pravity while noting large charity gifts under 10 000 total 12 740 9000. It reports Rep Tiakembeed’s sudden Washington death in his first term with a House record of disasters—floods, explosions, tornadoes—and notes 1 588 lives lost since January 18 588 in U S casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainmuat
Hame
United
Russian-born Dr Formad joins American medical scene after escape
The late Dr Henry F Formad of Philadelphia conducted over ten thousand post mortem exams and helped popularize microscopy in American colleges. Born in Russia with Romanian estates seized, he faced political trouble and a death sentence from which he escaped. He arrived in the United States in 1876 and began studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Formad
Philadelphia
United States
University of Pennsylvania
Week in Congress Note on Deficiency Bill and Canada Retaliation
The report from June 20 to June 22 details the Senate and House sessions with portions of the general deficiency bill totaling 4 870 585 dollars. The Senate approved a joint resolution for a presidential proclamation marking America's 400th anniversary and adjourned. In later sessions, calendars and executive business filled Senate time while the House debated the deficiency bill. A Canada retaliation proposal was introduced amid discussions on policy and railroad influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Call
Post Office
Canada
Export totals and visible supply data for May 1802
The article gives the total exports of merchandise from the United States for the eleven months ended May 1, 1802, with figures showing Wheat at 26,000,000 bushels, Corn 5,246,000, Oats 4,002,000, Rye 379,000, and Barley 497,000 bushels. It also notes the president was formally notified by Gov. Mel Winley and a committee of his renomination for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Varley
Goy
Mel Winley
Multiple Local Figures Involved In Crimes And Failures
In Allegheny City Emil West attacked Miss Hattie for refusal and killed himself. Ginone Fisher killed John Washington in his wife’s room at Ashley, then fatally wounded his wife. Alley Dios and Prince, major leather firms in Boston, failed last year with 410000 liabilities and settled with creditors. In New York Maxon jeweler failed for 200000. Maine Republicans nominated Tre Mary Be Clears for governor and endorsed President Harrison. mournful note on Banthovs Ghine. Duffalo National Savings Bank shortage of 42000, worst since 1869. Gertrude Bliss inherits from late Hartwell. Vermont Republicans meet in Burlington nominates full ticket headed by Levi Fuller. Atlantic City business losses reach 150. Melvin Letts insane killed his sister-in-law and himself in Cobleskill New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
I A
Emil
West
Hattie Ahtees
Ginone
Fisher
John Washington
Ashley
Mia
Alley Dios, & Prince
Boston
Apo
Gil
New York
Dola Maxon
Portland
Republians of
Maine
Tre Mary Be Clears
Clarrison
James G. Kinin
Banthovs Ghine
Dann
National Savings Anke
Duffalo
Richford
Mr. Hartwell
Wartford
Gertrude Bliss
TS. Blissy
Worcestan- Mass
Vermont
Iurlington
Levi K. Fuller
Atlantic City
Melvin Letts
Kate Swart
Cobleskill
Broad fatal incidents and sports notes dominate misdated dispatch
A chaotic slate of calamities and sports results spans several states: powder explosions at Parm Sneymysville Kentucky injure fifty. Lake St Clair drowning victims Lizzie Mogg Carrie Bieber and Henry Fioethe. Mrs Saint Roguscaino 104 dies in Chicago. Sardis tolls for Liguersixa killings. Louisville phot loss at Kentucky Malting $155000. a TWAIN ditching near Glidstone Michigan kills Engineer Robinson and three Italians. Bayou Saran levee breaks flooding towns. Morrison shot in San Francisco. Emmons Blaine dies in Chicago at 8?. Illinois district renominates Owen Scott. baseball NL and Western league standings listed. Memphis riot kills three. Wabash bee death. Detroit bicycle record. Merced fire damages 7000 acres. Nebraska and other districts nominate candidates. Ottumwa drowned.
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W. H. Ryan
Parmsneysville
Lake St. Clair
Betroit
Mich
Lizzie Mogg
Carrie Bieber
Henry Fioethe
Saint Roguscaino
Chicago
Liguersixa
Doho Tartman
Sardis
John Johnson
Colquhoun
McComb City
Miss. Fraser
Kentucky
Louisville
Twain
Glidstone
Robinson
Bayou Saran
Espen Morrison
San Francisco
Emmons Blaine
James G. Binuine
Owen Scott
Congress
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicapro
New York
Washington
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Baltimore
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Ala
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Memphis
Tenn
Wabash
Ind
Joseph Keim
Detroit
W. C. Rands
PT. McNamara
Merced
Cal
Rev. J. G. Ray
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Haness
William Trinoouse
James Maxwell
Ottumwa
Multiple 1900s News Briefs Compilation
Drowning deaths near Springfield Mo and Bowling Green Ky reported. Chicago Democratic National Convention actions include Brice as temporary chair and later Grover Cleveland nomination. deaths of James Blaine’s son noted. Train collision near Stillwater Minn injures and kills. Bank of Kibourn robbery about $3,000. Pacific Garden mission founder Col George R Clarke dies. Arkansas People's Party nominates Israel I Carnabag for governor. Tornado at Plankinton S C damages many homes. San Francisco counterfeiting ring uncovered led by Giovanni Abbott and Paglo Visconte.
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Thomas Stoaw Brady
Sarah Ella Brady
Mary Kingston
Desoto
Springfield
Hexry M. Scupper
Chicago
F. J. Dunton
Brice
National Committee
William C. Owens
Kentucky
Jamey G. Blaine
Stillwater
Minn
James E. Stenson
Hiaaway
George William Geltmaker
Louisville
Grovar
Jake Goodwallis
Ed Bartlemaker
Barren River
Bowling Green
Kansas
J. R. Burton
Texas
Joseph D. Sayers
Minnesota
E. Boen
People’s Party
Bank of Kibourn
Kilbourn City
People's ‘Party of
Missouri
Sedalia
Leverett Leonard
Saline County
W. IL. Wilson
West Virginia
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Hal
Boies
Gorman
Careliste
Morrison
Campbell
Whitnevers
Lincoln
Cornelius Peughand
Albert
Robert Russell
Pacific Garden Mission
Col
George R. Clarke
Morgan Park
San Francisco
Giovanni Abbott
Paglo Visconte Tyvo
In Afrine the Garmana Battle and Losses Reported
The fragmentary notice describes Afrine in Moshi territory near Kilimanjaro where a battle with natives cost about 100 men. It also mentions Ecuadorian politics and archival claims about Columbus birth, plus a French cruiser accident and drought affecting livestock.
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Garmana
Moshi
Kilimanjaro
Ecuador
Louis Cordero
National Congress
Madrid
Columbus
Saona
Genoa
Wenny M. Stanley
North
Lambeth
England
DuPuy de Lome
Indicated Political Moves and Local Tragedies Across States
Reports show House action on climate aid and railroad corridor through Menominee reservation. The South Dakota independents nominate A J L Van Osdal for governor. A Milford Center murder case involves 10 and 12 year olds charged with drowning a 6 year old. Afghan fighting yields 1,500 dead. Jacon Larvey executed in Columbus for murder. Humeston fire destroys six principal businesses. Bank notes worth about 50 000 pounds vanish from US Express. Olewein storm claims lives and damages property. Democratic National Convention nominates Adlai E Stevenson for vice president with votes consolidating to Stevenson. Conventions adjourn at 5:20 pm.
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United
Marinette & Western Railroad
Menominee Indian Reservation
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Kan
Tar
South Dakota
Redfield
A. J L. van .Osdal
Yankton
Milford Center
Larry Jones
Willie Wooley
George McDonald
Afghanistan
Jacon Jlarvey
Oat Columbus
Maggie Lehman
Dayton
Humeston
Ningis J. Ryan
United States Express Company
Washington
Olewein
Tac
Iowa
D. J. Henderson
Cuba City
Wis
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Gray
Indiana
Morse
Michigan
Mitchell
Wwitternon
Kentucky
Cochran
New York
Sife Dig
Democrats Nominate Brice as Chairman at Chicago Convention
The Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago with Brice presiding and Rev. John Rouse offering prayer. A resolution expressing profound sympathy for James G. Blaine was adopted, and Maine’s Swett thanked the convention on behalf of the Maine delegation.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Brice
National Committee
Wagher
John Rouse
New National Committee
Alabama
Henry D. Clayton
Arizona
J. M. Shannon
Arkansas
N. B. Rose
California
M. F. Turpey
Delaware, Ltd
Kentucky
Thomas H. Shirleyitonsas
OC. W. Bish
Louisiana
James Jeffries
Massachusetts
Josiah Quincy
Maine
Arthur Serwetl
Maryland
Arthur P. Gorman
Michigan
D. J. Company
Minnesota
M. Doran
Mississippi
F. K. Winchester
Missouri
J. G. Prather
Montana
A. J. Davidson
Nebraska
Fo Bias
Blaine
Swett
Democratic Wigwam: Owens Chairs Convention Inspire Unity
In a rally at the Democratic convention hall a prayer closed with applause as William C. Owens of Kentucky was elected temporary chairman. He urged unity and education, blasting greed and the bread and butter faction while promising a campaign to empower the common people. The roll call formed committees including a resolutions panel with members from many states led by Indiana’s C. L. Jewett and Kentucky’s James P. McKenzie.
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Sheerin
William C. Owens
Kentucky
PB. Sheer- In
Nicholas M. Hell
Missouri
Atarma
Richard J. Bright
Indiana
Charlies Jewett
Thomas Wilson
Minnesota
Adini E. Stevenson
Hifnots
Owens
Democratic Party
Exurenil
Wis
Republic
Guimmn
Congress
Republic of Chile
Ney
Minneapolis
Higgremurka
Arkansas
J.C. Hawthorne
Alabama
A. G. Smith
California
William Thompson
Colorado
Thomas M. Patterson
Connecticut
A. P. Hyde
Delaware
T. F. Bayard
Florida
D. C. Goulden
Georgia
L. F. Garrard
Illinois
Clayton
N. S. Harwood
Nevada
E. S. Hardesty
New Hampshire
Henry Bingham
New Jersey
J. R. McPherson
New York
RP. Flower
North Carollas
F. H. Busbee
Oha
L. T. Neal
Oregon
P. Holman
Pennsyls Inis
George Ross
Rhode Island
Hugh J. Carroll
Tennessee
J. D.C. Atkins
Texas
Seth Shepard
Vermont
H. F. Brigham
Virginia
J. W. Daniel
Washington
J. A. Mundy
West Virginia
J.B. Taney
Wisconsin
W. F. Vilas
South Dakota
W. B. Steele
North Dakota
W. E. Purcell
Montana
Thomas Jones
Dahe
G.W. Bryan
Wyoming
George L. Beak
Arizona
L. C. Hughes
New Mexico
Democratic Convention Adjourns After Politician Remarks
Speakers praised the distinguished gentleman amid a run of misfortunes over the years. The Wisconsin delegate Gen Bragg moved to adjourn to 12, then 11 after a suggestion. Delegates rose to exits as 1 54 p m. ended the session with marching songs broadcast as the band played.
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Blaine
Swett
Bragg
Wisconsin
Johnny
Suwanee River
Tragic boiler explosion injures crew on French cruiser
Brest June 22 Aboard the new French cruiser DuPuy de Lome a boiler failure during a machinery trial flooded the fire room with scalding water and sulphurous smoke. Thirty officers and men suffered terrible burns and many die or will die. several went mad from pain and attacked rescuers as authorities pulled them from the water and darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boller
Brest
DuPuy de
Severe storm hits Alpena with 72 mph winds
A Tuesday afternoon storm in Alpena Michigan brought 72 mile per hour winds and heavy hail. Buildings were unroofed, a county poorhouse wall collapsed, 40,000 feet of lumber blew from docks into the bay, and a house was destroyed. William Boggs suffered a broken arm while his wife and children were seriously injured. City losses are listed at five thousand dollars with extensive crop and fruit damage.
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Alpena
Arena
Mich
Jane
New County Poorhouse
William Boggs
Funeral of Emmons Blaine Held at McCormick Residence
In Curcaco on June 23 the funeral for Emmons Blaine son of former Secretary of State James G. Blaine was held at 135 Rush Street at 2:20 PM. Only close relatives and intimate friends attended. ex secretary Blaine, his wife, their daughter Harriet Blaine, and James G. Blaine Jr. were present from abroad. In Chicago on the same day Frederick E. Blaicher of Newark fell from a Tremont house fourth floor window about 50 feet, dying instantly. he was a member of the Joel Parker Democratic Marching Club.
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Chicago
Tremont House
Frederick E. Blaicher
Newark
N. J
Blaicher
Joel Parker
Democratic Marching Club
Democratic Platform Debates Tariff and Money Policy
The Wisconsin senator Vilas led a large Democratic platform debate in Ohio over tariff reform and free coinage. Delegates clashed on McKinley tariff critique, federal control of elections, and labor protections as other planks defended universal education, land reform, and foreign policy.
Beaten to Death in Rome City Indiana
An Indiana man Hugh Pratt was killed Monday night in Rome City after an angry crowd struck him while he rode in a buggy. The participants allegedly whipped a companion, then fled toward Wolcottville where Pratt’s wife and two children resided. The rig was found near a smith shop and no arrests reported.
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Indiana
Rome City
Gostex
Ind
Hugh Platt
T Key
Blatt
Wolcottville
Smith
Pratt
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