Oddball US News Clippings Span War Clouds to Flood Sagas
A sprawling jumble of domestic and international items includes Mutcneny and Mrs Abbott wedding chatter, a European war note, 2009 Irelanders in Winnipeg, honey exports, electric organs in France, a postponed wedding, a script typewriter probe, Carson City artesian wells, and historic commentary on Sherman. Casual notes cover cholera among pigs, a white monkey in McKeesport, orange shipments, rail privatization talk, and a Samoan voyage tailpiece, with various local incidents and curiosities tied to 19th century life.
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Ratyan
Mutcneny
Abbott
Winnipeg
Man
California
Europe
France
Bayano
Miss Clymer
Carson City
Nev
Simon Campenos
Hocholera
Lincoln County
Tenn
McKay
McKeesport
Urorsta
Nore
General Sherman
Tu Nipsiv
Tur Duke of
Portland
Bry
Hari
New York
FiGitvy
Croton
Hayes
Paradena
Cal
Tris
Seneral Houlanger
London
Jens McDoxain
Waterbury
Rotten Trestle Tragedy On Ohio and Northwestern Train
A wreck at Duck Creek trestle near Batavia Ohio on the Ohio and Northwestern line injures many passengers. Notable casualties include Samuel Hunt T D Rhodes and Henry Ballman with serious internal and limb injuries. The train, from Portsmouth, plunged as the trestle collapsed, but the engine and baggage car cleared the fall.
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Cincinxati
Duck Creek
Batavia
Samuel Hunt
Cincinnati
T. D. Rhodes
Willam Kain
Wesley Grifiths
CM. Newton
Charles F. Mernies
W. HL Frazer
Springfield
Henry Ballman
Shawhan
Covington
H. LE. Sunderbruch
H. TL. Sunderbruch
Sunderbruch
Miss Williams
Williamsburg. O
Geo. Heywood
Portsmouth
Clarence Gilmore
Hanson ¥. Diltz
Hopkinsville
Colonel Howard
Stole Coin From a Dead Baby's Eyes
In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 29 Arthur Blackford an 18 year old colored boy was arraigned in police court for stealing two silver dollars that covered the eyes of a dead deaf baby. The theft occurred while the father Alexander Hayes and others sat up with the dead. Blackford was held to court with bail set at 250 dollars.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Arthur Blackford
Alexander Hayes
Mackford
Locust Invasion Strikes Archibald Near Scranton
Massive swarm of musical locusts has appeared in Lackawanna Valley, with Archibald reporting the greatest numbers. Residents rise early to chase the noisy insects from gardens they favor, noting large eyed heavy-winged insects with distinct wing markings.
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Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Archibald
Carlotta Patti Dead and Her Career Dwindles
The singer Carlotta Patti has died in Florence born 1841. She once enjoyed high reputation but was eclipsed by her sister Adelina and spent recent years teaching. She was noted as lame in later life.
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Carlotta Patti
Pants
Dane
Adelina
Florence
Italy
Court of Appeals Rules Against Four New York Murderers
The Court of Appeals has decided adversely in the appeals of Carolin Nolan Lewis and Giblin, four New York murderers convicted in the past year.
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Sanatoca
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Carolin
Nolan
Lewis
Giblin
New York
Chicago Population Estimate for 1889 Marked Over Nine Hundred Thousand
Cureago June 29 The city directory publishers estimate the present population of Chicago for 1889 at just over 900,000. The brief note cites the directory publishers as the source of the figure.
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Chicago
Cureago
Issu
Torpedo lifeboat test ends in wreck near Niagara Falls
Carlisle D. Graham tested his 12 foot torpedo barrel lifeboat near Niagara Falls hoping to go over the Horseshoe Falls on July Fourth. The craft struck rocks in upper rapids and was destroyed, saving the would be passengers when it failed to survive the plunge.
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Niagara Falls
N. J
Carlisle D. Graham
Horseshoe Falls
Graham
W.S. Cleveland
Masa Osada
Washington
Masa
Cleveland
William T. Burbridge
Andrew Horn
Walter Odell
New York Central Engineer
Chippewa
Graham, Burbride
Canadian Park
Elmer Jones
Campbell the Christ Imposter Declared Insane in Georgia
In Savannah on July 1 Campbell, a white man from Circleville Ohio, claiming to be Jesus Christ, was tried for lunacy by a Liberty County commission. Ex Congressman Norwood questioned him as crowds gathered. Campbell offered miracles and to raise the dead if killed, but the jury ruled him insane.
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Savannah
Campbell
McIntosh
T. M. Norwood
Liberty County
Norwood
Mr. Norwood
Jesus Christ
Circleville
Piqua County
New Naval Vessels Plans and Bids Announced
New cruiser designs of 7500 and 5500 tons have been agreed. drafting to finish soon. Five ships already bid, with bids opened by Secretary Tracy on August 22 for two 3000 ton nineteen knot cruisers. Next month bids for ocean tugs, and the submerged monitor designs by J B E Thomas to be advertised for.
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J. BE. Thomas
Congress
Rumor on Navy Bureau leadership change in Washington
In Washington on July 1 rumors say Commander Rogss B. Bradford, current Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, may become Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting left vacant by Captain Babley. The appointment is expected around August 1.
Supposed Express Robber Arrested in Tennessee
Charles E. Morris a timer for A. Silberberg was arrested by Detective Hedrick on suspicion of being one of the men who robbed the Pacific Express Company near Dallas Texas on May 28 last of 15000 dollars. Morris offered a challenge and explained his whereabouts last week.
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Mempus
Tenn
Charles E. Morris
A. Silberberg
Hedrick
Pacific Express Company
Dallas
Tex
Mississippi Governor Bans Prize Fighting Threats Sullivan Kilrain
Governor Lowry issues statewide proclamation to prevent prize fighting near New Orleans within Mississippi. Offer of 500 dollars arrest reward for Sullivan and Kilrain and 500-dollar reward noted for their delivery to county officers.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
New Orleans
Robert Lowry
State of
Rupert Lowry
George M. Govay
Sullivan
Kilrain
Work Resumed at Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk Va July 2 Active operations began at the Navy yard marking the new fiscal year. Hundreds of mechanics will be employed increasing the force to fifteen hundred. Pensacola fitting out will restart and be sea ready in five weeks. Amphitrite expected from League Island by the 15th with work to follow. Peterel to receive finishing touches this month. Texas crew increased as work continues.
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Norfolk Navy-Yard
Norfolk
Navy-yard
Pensacola
League Island
Peterel
Texas
England's Ultimatum to Portugal
London July 3 The cabinet discussed Delagoa bay troubles and prepared a sharp note to Portugal. Lord Salisbury refuses mild submission and will pressure Portugal unless ministers back down on the Delagoa bay railway matter. Two London dailies have informed correspondents to prepare for foreign service.
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Lonxon
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
Lord Salisbury
Gas strike reported near Cordova Alabama
Natural gas struck in Walker County near Cordova about thirty miles west of Birmingham. The well shows sixty five pounds pressure per square inch at seven hundred feet depth on Cordova Coal and Coke Company property. Experts say gas exists in paying quantities.
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Birmincam
Ala
Cordova
Walker County
Election tally shows strong antiamendment votes statewide
Harriszone reports official results from the recent election at the State Department. The prohibition amendment received 296,617 for and 484,644 against, a 188,027 majority against. The suffrage amendment abolishing poll taxes shows 183,371 for and 420,023 against, a 236,952 majority against.
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Harriszonne
State Department
Money Order Pact Between United States and Germany
A money order convention signed by German Minister Count DArco-Valley and Postmaster General Wanamaker increases the via Germany and U S money orders from fifty to one hundred dollars.
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Germany
Washngton
United States
Count D’arco- Valley
Wanamaker
Silver Vault Flooded at Treasury Building Yard
Heavy rainfall flooded the silver vault in the Treasury Building court-yard, where over eighty million silver dollars were stored. Two inches of water caused damage to boxes and contents.
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Washington
Treasury
Plungh to Death as Train Falls in Washout
A Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed in a washed out track near Luxburne Virginia. Thirty fatalities are estimated with many more injured as boilers exploded and flames consumed cars and mail matter. Local officials withhold details, hindering precise counts.
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Luxcubune
Norfolk and Western Railroad
White's Indian Manual Labor Institute Annual Meeting Noted
Trustees report 82 pupils enrolled eleven months. 32 Indian boys and 32 Indian girls with remainder white and colored. Total funds 12 258 65 dollars including 10 000 20 government, 1 075 Philadelphia aid for ten pupils, 253 05 transport, 250 Philadelphia Aid Society, 30 J Whitlock, 10 60 others. Indian children progress well and prefer civilization over Western homes.
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Wabash, Inc
Trustees of
White's
Indian Manual Labor Institute
Coppock
Philadelphia Indian Aid
Philadelphia Aid Society
J. Whitlock
Philadelphia
State Intelligence Includes Crime Fires and Accidents
In Indianapolis court Samuel Ruffin faces charges over letters to Miss Miller. Shelbyville sawmill owner Calvin Manshal injured severely by a saw. James Barrett driven mad by solitary confinement. Allen Jamison, aged thirteen, dies after a fall at Evansville. Burglars rob a Ft. Wayne home of 1100 dollars. Elkhart boy Charles Weaver drowns fishing. A strange cloud near Noblesville causes destruction. Indiana beef inspection law ruled unconstitutional. Greencastle gas and oil well contract with J P Miller of Chicago. Indiana Music Teachers Association meets in Lafayette with record attendance. next in June at Muncie. Near Evansville Fred Schisler bleeds to death after a cut artery. Green plant louse damages wheat in Hendricks County. Counterfeiter Morton HoweEys convicted. Alonzo Barrett turns state’s evidence. Lebanon clothing store robbed of 100 dollars. White Cars in Crawford County lash husband and wife. Henry Williams dies of lockjaw after foot injury. Arthur James killed by cars near Wellsboro. Supreme Court sides with reporter on salary dispute over 520 copies’ payment. Mason Napier recaptured in Dayton. Professors to Sandwish Islands study fish. Dynamite destroys Elizabethtown drug store. EzpA Meredith convicted of murder at Madison. 15 years. Jos Ernest drowns bathing near Corydon. Green plant louse appears in Boone County. Widow of William Allen faces confession charges.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Ruffin
Miller
Ruffin
Miss Miller
Calvin Manshal
Shelbyville
James Barrett
Indiana
Allen Jamison
Evansville
Ball Park
Daniel Reynard
Ft. Wayne
Charles Weaver
Jacob Weaver
Elkhart
T P
Noblesville
Porter County
Greencastle Natural Gas and Oil Company
J. P. Miller
Chicago
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Lafayette
Muncie
Fred Schisler
Hendricks
Morton HoweEys
Alonzo Barrett
Lebanon
Crawford County
Henry Williams
Seymour
Arthur James
Wellsboro
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Mason Napier
Dayton
D. R. Jenkins
de Pauw University
C. Price
Oscar Voght
Sandwich Islands
Elizabethtown
Ezpa Meredith
Madison
Jos. Ersest
Corydon
Boone County
William
Allen
Daviess County
Water Spout Ruins Altoona as Reservoir Threatens
A water spout struck Altoona Pennsylvania during a heavy storm causing widespread damage. The Juniata River rose, the South arc viaduct at risk, trains halted, and the Nottanning Point Reservoir could break, threatening the city’s water supply and causing potential losses. A M Hyle and Mrs Nicholson were struck by lightning with uncertain recoveries.
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Altoona
Southark
Juniata
Tyrone
Middle Division
Nottanning Point
H. L. Nicholson
Pennsylvania Ticket
Pennsylvania
Hallidaysburg
A. M. Hyle
Eau Claire Elects Board of Education in First Vote
Eau Claire Wis July 3 The first election for a board of education drew strong turnout led by prominent society ladies. The campaign featured a sharp anti Catholic issue in several wards but the candidates aligned with Catholic interests were elected.
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Eau Crate
Wis
Eau Claire
Board of Education
Jones Girls Born in Kokomo Attract Thousands
Kokomo Indiana July 3 The Jones Girls a remarkable double headed baby is one week old and thriving. In a week date at least 8000 visitors have come to see them with nearly 1100 on Sunday alone.
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Kokomo
Jones
Ig Wr
Ari Sys Tos
Eee Serel
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