Inter Nebraska items reflect storms and homefront news
A compilation from Falls City to Davenport notes incidents and curiosities. A Verdon church blown down by a thunder shower. lightning damages a Christian church. Reports from Fairfield, Valentine, Louisville, Omaha and other towns cover corn and onion yields, land purchases, horse thefts, accidents, and a German marriage in Gibbon.
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Falls City
Verdon
Greenwood Eagle
Christian Church
Fairfield News
Henr
Cer
Orn
Valentine
J.C. Tall
Joe
Thema
Louisville
David City
Francis Colton
Galesburg
Ilinois
U. P. Land Department
Omaha
Butler, Saunders
Polk
Nebraska
Northwest
Keya Paha
Miller River
O'Neill
B. B. Story
Carnes
Brown County
Phelps
Leslie Waldsmith
Waldsmith & Son
Nebraska City
Creston
F. L. Baughman
Jackson
St. Paul
Valparaiso
Elmer States
Lancaster County
Gibbon
Utah
Hyves
Shelton
Kearne
B. F. Stump
Davenport
Man forgets wife in tale and a nine foot long sentence
A humorous vignette compares a husband who forgot his wife after errands with a Philadelphia woman who sent six commissions to her husband in New York. He reports five done and one forgotten an illuminated sentence for a Sunday school room. The exchange ends with a startlingly long two by nine foot phrase.
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Philadelphia
New York
News of the Week A reports factory explosions and losses
Boiler explosion at Glen's Falls New York mill causes about a dozen deaths as ruins catch fire. Other items include death of Charles H Stratton in Middleboro Massachusetts, and the Concord secretary Chandler’s mother dying at 82. Reports cover art purchases by Vanderbilt, ships quarantined in New Haven, two train wrecks with injuries, a Denver exposition, and various rail and factory accidents.
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N. Y
Plecea
Charles H. Stratton
Tom Yhumb
Middleboro
Chandler
Concord
pHs
Phillip’ Miles
Teigh Court
Somerset‘shire
England
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
New Haven
Conn
Egypt
New York Harbor
Alexandria
Vermont
West Hartford
Shamokin
Wm. Thomas
Janus Hoff
Denvee
Louisville
Higee
Eloék
Wedisdaay
Inclming
Knoxville
Tenn
Zinc Works
Valley Zine Company
Chicago
Northwest
Ohio River
New Albany
City of
New York
Harbeck
Lawrence Delap
Calcutta
Dvlay
Valentia
Éhdains
James
Othe Road
Customs
Arradin
Col. Adams
Perseverance
Lawrence E. Delap
Quarrel Ends In Fatal Shootings Across Multiple States
A series of violent incidents is reported: Elijah Hayes dies after a quarrel near Paris Tennessee with Rust McConnell who also dies from excitement and remorse. Edward Hylans is arrested in Bristol Connecticut for killing his wife. Chas. W. Reyes, Grand County Sheriff, notes a recent murder by a hotel shooting in Georgetown. R. C. Mitchell, Duluth editor, arrested for alleged fraud complicity and accused of political obstruction. Governor Hamilton of Springfield Illinois denies pardon for Charles W. Angell implicated in Pullman funds embezzlement. Four armed men rob J. H. Smith’s store in Cincinnati Texas, wounding the proprietor. Sophia Hartman of Philadelphia nearly killed herself previously and is now wounded by a razor. A clash among colored miners at Whitebreast Lucas County results in arrests. H Nebcom of Oskaloosa Iowa dies by self-inflicted pistol shot. Morgan McLeod, a colored man, killed for alleged rape of a white child.
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Elijah Hayes
Rust McConnell
Paris
Tenn
McConnell
Edward Hylans
Bristol
Conn
Canre Eribe Brabemy
I R. C. Mitchell
Duluth
Minn
Tribune
Land Office
Mitchell
Springfield
Ill
Hamilton
Charles W. Angell
Pullman Palace Car Company
Angell
Portugal
Ife
J. H. Smith
Cincinnati
Texas
Sophia Hartman
Philadelphia
Svith
Whitebreast
Lucas
County
Ow. H. Nebcom
Oskaloosa
Morgan McLeod
Government plans Yellowstone exploration trip details emerge
Washington reports outline a presidential party to explore Yellowstone this year starting August 3 from Chicago to Fort Washakie and on toward Shield's River with General Sheridan’s route. It notes no extra government expenses for the trip and lists appointed officers and exam dates for Army vacancies.
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Washington
Wade Hampton
Barr
Indian Bureau
E. P. Freeman
Land Office
Redwood Falls
Minn
Wm. Dunnington
Charles FF. Gardner
Sacramento
Cal
Currie G. Bell
Bayfield
Wis
Benj. W Thompson
W. Va
Sisseton
Sheridan
Louiavilles
Chicago
Fort Washakie
Gen. Sher- 4Dant
Hig
Hot Springs
Yellowstone
Shield’s River
Montana
Liouisiana
Presient
New York
Gibraltar tunnel favored by Spanish cabinet
The Spanish cabinet considered a project for a tunnel under the straits of Gibraltar favorably. Reports note opposing views in England on Suez canal plans, and remarks by De Lesseps about appealing to world aid if England rejects his canal proposals.
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Straits of Gibraltar
England
Whey
Sir
Stafford Northcote
France
de Lesseps
Egypt
Cairo
Yarmouth
J. R. Keene
Potosi
Bolivia
Peru
Pan de Azucar
Recabarren
Secada
Cocceres Borees
Eight Boilers Explode At Reading Furnace Ruins Reported
An eight boiler explosion at the anthracite furnace in Reading Pennsylvania owned by the Philadelphia and Reading railroad and operated by W M Kauffman destroyed the engine and boiler houses. One worker Frank Waltman 21 was killed. Solomon Waltman father with internal injuries likely to die. Morris Good severely scalded. engineer Marstiller badly injured. several others slightly hurt. The blast shook the area and caused extensive damage worth thousands.
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Reading
Philadelphia‘and Reading 'Railroad'company
Wm. M. Kauffman
Frank Waltman
Tipton
Solomon Waltman
Morris Good
Marstiller
Outrage at Monterey Consulate reported in Lashao
A mob attacked Rev Shaw acting consul in Lashao, beating him and destroying the American consulate papers. Doctor Campbell, American consul at Monterey, was notified and dispatches were sent to him on the 17th. Shaw survived the assault but remained unconscious with injuries.
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Laredo
Doctor Campbell
Monterey
Lashao
Rev
Shaw
Campbell
United States
Mexican National Railroad
Cleveland Journeymen Horseshoers Strike For Higher Pay
A telegraphic organization committee demanded 15 percent wage increases and shorter hours from the Western Union president on the 16th. In Cleveland, 300 journeymen horseshoers struck for a 50 cent daily raise on the 16th and are expected to win it.
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Telegraphic Organization
Western Union Company
Cleveland
Weather storm unroofs Burrs hotel and church in North Lour
A heavy wind and hail storm hit North Lour Neb July 21 at 6 pm. The Burrs hotel and a store building were unroofed and a new church under construction was blown down. Many window lights were broken and crops suffered considerable damage.
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Omaha Republican
North Lour
Neb
Ott
Burrs
Terrible hailstorm damages county rooftops and crops
News reports a hailstorm fourteen miles northwest of Cuamearen on Monday. Hail as large as bricks, up to a foot in circumference, shattered roofs and weather boards. About one third of the corn crop was destroyed. Residents Eliza Jennings, Charles F. Avery, and John Funston are among those affected.
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Cuamearen
Eliza Jennings
Charles F. Avery
John Funston
The Boer Courting. An African farm tale of a night vigil
An excerpt from The Story of an African Farm shows Tant Sannie arranging an upsitting for a Boer wedding. A young suitor named Piet Vander Walt is tested by the Kaffir maid and Tant Sannie, who foresees marriage in the dreams she claims to have. The night ends with both weary and ready, Tant Sannie planning to wed in four weeks.
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Tant
Sannie
Tant’ Sannie
Piet Vander Walt
Piet
Piet Vander
Walt
Aant
Lannie
Ha Jong
A 1500 Foot Waterfall Found in Washington Territory
Article reports a 1500 foot waterfall at the head of the Cowlitz river, claiming Washington Territory now hosts the world’s tallest fall. Noosack Indians assert even higher falls at the Noosack river headwaters, suggesting heights at least 475 feet, surpassing Snoqualmie Falls by about 200 feet.
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Wyoming
Cowlitz
Washington Territory
Noosack River
Snoqualmie Falls
Kings County
Legacy of Frugal Wisdom From Culinary Lecturer to Teacher
A quip on money and action opens with a remark about restraint. The note then recounts Mrs. Parlon once serving as chief cook at the St James Hotel in Jacksonville Florida a decade ago and later becoming a public school teacher in the state.
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Johnson
Parlon
St. James
Jacksonville
Fla
General Cameron at Donegal farm described in detail
A Horrisburg letter to the Philadelphia Times visits General Simon Cameron at his Donegal farm near Marietta. The piece sketches his age, vitality, local knowledge, and daily routines, noting the 500 acre property, lime soils, tobacco plans, fish ponds, and a two thousand dollar purchase of the fish hatchery.
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Simon Cameron
Horrisburg
Philadelphia ‘Times
Donegal
Bedford Springs
J. . Allen
Harrisburg
Quartermaster General
Washington
Marietta
Maytown
Ilo
York Hills
Susquehanna
Daniel Webster
Webster
Cameron
Jeffersons
Jackson
Timothy
Lancaster County
Gytdside
Envy as Fire That Consumes Its Own Bearer
A fragment recalling Clarendon’s view that envy burns within but would burn the world if unchecked, consuming its possessor before harming others, and leaving the excellent in misery. The quote frames envy as self-destructive yet potentially world-ruining.
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Perenne
Lorg ‘Clarendon
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