Multitude of Mixed Global Notes Highlighting 19th Century Curiosities
A sweep of brief items cites marriage license fees in Quebec, literacy gaps among Italians, medical terms, threshing machine combines, and ballot law adoption. It references art, a Baltimore portrait offer, theatrical plans post-flood, and various social tidbits from London to Johnstown, including tech, crime, and antiquities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Koen
YzRuont
Europe
Lorp Batrisone
Baltimore
Johnstown
Fire traps family as four escape from burning two story house
Monday morning a fire swept a two story brick home on Oakward Street in Dayten near Blairs Well. Louis Patterson his wife and nine children aged 10 months to 12 years escaped or were rescued after Patterson hurled a bed tick to break his fall and carried or threw children to safety. One infant died from a fractured skull as the building and an adjoining shop were destroyed, losses totaling 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakward Street
Daxyten
Blairs
Louis Patterson
Patterson
Drat Glaeha
Pastor Stricken By Apostexry In East Millstone Church
Rev. 77 Strong collapsed during Sunday sermon at East Millstone Reformed Church near New Brunswick. He turned ashy, clutched the pulpit, and fell in a fit of apoplexy before being carried home and dying Monday morning at about sixty years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Millstone Reformed Church
New Brunswicck
Strong
Coler
Skeleton Found Rees Identified as Missing Youth Jim Coleman
A skeleton discovered along Sheal creek in St Clair County Alabama is identified as Jim Coleman a sixteen year old who vanished from home last August. His hat hung on a bush near the body and his clothes were fine goods. The disappearance was considered mysterious and his family suspects foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Coleman
Sheal Creek
St Clair Counts
Ala
John McCrary
Youn
Young Coleman
Nine Missing Persons Alarm Reading Area
Nine people vanished over the past five weeks in the Reading area and authorities fear foul play. Named missing persons include Jonathan Smith of Reading, Thomas Mengle of Pine Grove, George Miller of Schuylkill Haven, Jesse Corbett of Phianixville, Francis Sehell of Washington, Kerling Sellers of Robesonia, John Ronovoski of Hickory Swamp, Antonio Suidi of Temple, and Rosa A. BR. Freeze of Bottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Jonathan Smith
Thomas Mengle
Pine Grove
George Miller
Schuylkill Haven
Jesse Corbett
Phianixville
Francis Sehell
Washington
Kerling Sellers
Robesonia
John Ronovoski
Hickory Swamp
Antonio Suidi
Temple
Rosa A. BR. Freeze
Bottstown
A Fool and a Shotgun Victim in Illinois House
Chicago and Eastern Illinois brakeman Daniel Mayfield fired a loaded shotgun at Miss Mertie Coleman in Mr. Cooper’s Danville home. He lowered the weapon before firing and the blast struck her foot, requiring amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Mayfield
Chicago
Illinois
Mr. Cooper
Danville
Mayfield
Mertie Coleman
Jealousy Fueled Slaying At Compton Alabama
James Bailey, a miner, was shot dead by a woman he lived with as his wife for years in Compton Alabama. The shooter identified as Victoria Brown drew a pistol when Bailey advanced, killing him through the heart. She escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Ala
James Bailey
Victoria Brown
Bailey
Child Carried by Eagle Rescued in Ravine
The four year old son of Charles Waller, a notable Italian citizen, was seized by a large eagle while urinating in his yard on Sunday. The father pursued on horseback and recovered the child two miles away in a ravine where the eagle had latched on. The boy escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Waller
Italy
Tey
Waller
Wisconsin farmer convicted of wife murder at Green Bar
Henry Hensel of Wisconsin was convicted of murdering his wife at Green Bar. An autopsy showed strangulation after he claimed she died suddenly in the night. He admitted her threats to leave him and that he grabbed her by the throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bar
Wis
Henry Hensel
Destitution in South Dakota Farm Areas Cited
Lieutenant-Governor Fletcher acknowledged destitution among South Dakota farmers. He criticized reports denying hardship and urged transparency rather than covering up the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Fletcher
Nore
Mail Carrier Robbed Near Nashville on Weekend
Bob Heal, a Nashville Tennessee mail carrier bound for Friendship, faced two highway robbers between Crockett Mills and Friendship on Saturday night. A firefight ensued after he halted, but the robbers fled with the mail bags after a brief exchange of shots. Heal was wounded, a beret was killed, and no money or registered letters were taken. A hat captured by Heal was the only item souvenir found. mail sacks were found damaged Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Heal
Nashville
Tenn
Friendship
Crockett Mills
Fusib Adn
Farmers Alliance Moves Toward Broad Union in 1889
The Farmers Alliance approves a plan to unify the National Farmers Mutual Benefit Association with the Alliance, granting representation while preserving separate identities. It endorses the St Louis platform, calls for government ownership or control of railroads and telegraph lines, and sanctions discipline for noncompliant members. A national conference is urged to form a united third party in Cincinnati on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocaala
Frs
Farmers’ Alliance
Livingstone
Georgia
Committee On Organization
National Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association
Mutual Benefit Association
National Alliances Council
St Louis Alliance
Wade
Tennessee
Alliance
St. Louis
Ocala
C. W. McCune
National Executive Committee
Sub-Treasury
Congress
National Alliance
Washington
McCune
I. L. Polk
B. F E. Cover
Kansas
J. H. Turner
Colonel Rice
John Davis
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Citizens’ Allistice
Waoishis of Labor
Serre Porte
Cincinnati
Mexican Lotteries Banned From U S Mail Sealed Circles Prohibited
Postmaster General reports Mexican mail now barred from forwarding lottery circulars in sealed envelopes. Mexico instructed postmasters to reject printed matter related to lotteries destined for the United States unless prepaid at letter rates. US and Mexican officials reached agreement to stop delivery of such lottery materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Ofice Department
Mexice
United States
Director General of Posts
Mexico
Mexican Post Office Department
Deadly cyclone devastates Georgia town near Monroe
A cyclone in Walton County Georgia cleared a long tract and 106 yard wide path wrecking houses and killing residents. Jack Henderson and wife died under ruins. Henderson's child died soon after. A Jackson family trio perished in their cabin. seven others escaped unharmed in a separate house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Monroe
Walton County
Jack Henderson
Henderson
Jackson
Senator Higgins Backs Oleomargarine Bill
Tuesday Senator Higgins from the Agriculture and Forestry committees reported favorably a bill applying state laws to oleomargarine. The measure ensures no state loses power to ban sale or tax oleomargarine imported for delivery within its borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Committees On Agriculture and Forestry
Lynching Reported at Roebuck Landing Mississippi
A Roebuck Landing dispatch says Moses Lenmen, a Black man, was lynched by a mixed white and Black mob. Lenmen allegedly tried to incite a mob to burn Gat Aaron’s stores after Aaron’s own killer was lynched hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roebuck Landing
Yasoo River
Miss
Moses Lenmen
Lemen
Gat Aaron
Densis Martin
Aaron
Keen’s Lymph Analysed Report From Paris
An analysis of Koch’s lymph for consumption reveals the remedy consists of ptomaines from tubercular bacilli. The liquid’s brown color comes from glycerine and gold, a vivid description of the toxic preparation and its virulent qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keen
Koch
Paris
Public Printing Deficiency Bill Advances to House
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday directed the public printing deficiency bill be reported. It provides 369000 dollars for the first half of the current fiscal year for printing binding and engraving and 13000 dollars to pay Government Printing Office employees for extra time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Government Printing Office
Delamater & Co Bank Goes Bankrupt in Meadville
Meadvill e December 6 a notice posted at the banking house declares Hank closed and Delamater & Co assigned for creditors. George B Delamater T A Delamater as principals and George W Haskins John O McClintock as assignees oversee the $200 000 liabilities. State Treasurer Boyer confirms a $100 000 deposit at the Meadville bank and notes possible loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Delamater & Co
Hank
Fim
George B
T. A. Delamater
George W. Haskins
John O. McClintock
Stricker
Philadelphia
Dec. i
Boyer
Rogaine
Escaped Mercer County Prisoner Re-captured After Attack
Randolph Franklin, who escaped Mercer County West Virginia jail, was re seized Tuesday night. Upon return to custody he attacked Jailer Hale, who shot Franklin in the neck and felled him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Franklin
Mercer County
W. Va
Hale
Franklin
A Mister's Miserable End in Baltimore Hovel
Mister Schroeder with money in many Baltimore banks was found dead in a filthy hovel amid scraps and animals. The scene described includes ragged surroundings and mention of cats and chickens. The brief notes a fatality linked to a squalid dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darth
Wr. Schroeder
Baltimore
Congress Daily: Senate and House Debates Dec 3 4 2
Senate and House proceedings detail bills introduced and debated, including post and currency proposals, tariff measures, arms for North and South Dakota, and public building appropriations. Notable items cover silver as money, bridge projects, and a draft of land and seed aid for North Dakota residents.
STATE INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN REPORTS MULTIPLE LOCAL INCIDENTS
A wide array of Indiana events is summarized including a malarial outbreak in Martin Lawrence and Brown counties, a Postmaster robbed at Odell with a neck wound, a man setting fire to his Crothersville home, and a youth injured by a corn husking machine. The report covers damag e from a broken water pipe, railway right of way for a Laporte Michigan City line, fatal accidents near Muncie Geneva Bloomington and Rockport, legal questions on school fund apportionment, a fatal hayloft fall, a police chase with a river pirate named Black, a kidnapping case in Elkhart Indianapolis habeas corpus, and a church liberal faction decision in Henry County.
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Martin
Lawrence
Brown
Acherson
Odell
Demextro Wm. Bradford
Crothersville
Isaac Jones
Covington
Crabbs & Reynolds
Crawfordsville
Laporte County Transportation Company
Laporte
Michigan City
Board of County Commissioners
Michigan City Street Railway
Laporte Street Railway
Thomas Hooven
Muncie
Hoover
Anron Howr
Geneva
Thomas Garras
Bloomington
Smith
State Reformatory and Benevolent Institutions
Many Turrris
David Turpie
Delhi
Indiana
Lafayette West
Brazil
Indianapolis
Pawher H. Girson
Terre Haute
C., C., C. & St. L. Railway Company
J. R. Rucker
Shelbyville
Curry
Police
Haun
Vincennes
Black
Ahn
Jennia Withrow
Edward Dalrymple
Elkhart
Dalrymple
Withrow
United Brethren
Bundy
Henry County
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Pannell
Samson
Delilah
Annie Laurin
Newnham
Canbridge
England
London Underground Railroad
Shaw
Chang
Oliver Cromwell
Sedalia
Afo
Jons Hiers
Peru
Hag
Lawrence University
Wisconsin
Henry Wand Bercuga
Brooklyn
Dentine
New York
Cocque Minter
Angélus
J. Staxuer Brown
Garfield
Mollse Garfield
Rusk
Agricultural Department
Ax Invalid
Teppie Goopwim
Camelia
France
Charles Moughy
Joan Broexs
Aurora
Florence Sinjin
London
Dr. Koch
Tate
Wanamaker
Meadville, Pa
Senate
Mla
North
Turpie
Taylor
Hiscock
New York City
Paddams
Stewart
Labor Bureau
Payne
Cleveland House
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
National Bank Nots
Secretary of Agriculture
North Dakota
Waasnington
Stanford
Missouri
Mississippi
Hoar
Giray
Cutcheon
Michigan
Secretary of War
Wyoming
Nebraska
Carter
Montana
Quackenbush
Hansboreigh
Wasmisios
Mr. Paddock
Allianes
Fla
U.S
George Stonellan
Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Park
Wasitington
Gorman
Senate Adi
Horste
Mgr
Eo Taylor
George Minot
Eevice
Angustiast
McKinsley
Ways and
McHkinley
Mila Tex
Cockrell
Washington, DC
Committee On Finance
Seh
Lmits of the Republic
Committee On Agriculture
Messrs Berry
Daniel
Plumb
Robert Dale Owen
Smithsonian
General Grant
Arlington Cemetery
Ohio
Youngstown
Lima
Akron
South Bend
Madison
Jas, W. Hathaway
House Committee On
State Intelligence
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