Destructive storms across the South and West cause deaths and damage
April storms sweep Louisiana Georgia and North Carolina with Brookhaven largely leveled leaving 15 dead and about thirty injured. In Georgia a 800 yard wide track near Lubb decimated homes, while Wilmington North Carolina reports a child killed and two adults hurt. Other notes cover Indian hostilities in New Mexico and New York disease cases in Joliet.
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Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
Brookhaven
Lubb
Samuel Grove
Wilmington
Lordsburg
N. M
Horse Shoe Canon
Sansemon Flat
McDonald
Gila River
John P. Bisque
Silver City
John I. Lawson
Mr. Trescott
Alexander Knox
J.D. Pinkard
York’s
Joliet
Freight Trains Run Solid Car Loads From Denver to Chicago
The Denver freight is loaded in Chicago in solid car loads and travels through to the destination without transfer or breaking bulk at the Missouri River, as with all bound freight on other routes. Each through freight is loaded in Denver and runs through to Chicago without transfer.
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Chicago
Denver
Colorado
Tte
Miscouri River
Burlington Insurance Company Dominates U S Fire Insurers
Official data show Burlington Insurance Company of Burlington Iowa holds the largest assets to liabilities ratio among fire insurance firms in the United States, signaling strong financial stability and market prominence.
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Burlington Insurance Company
Burlington
Iowa
United States
Nebraska
Multi city fires sweep Wisconsin and surrounding towns
Eau Claire Wisconsin suffered a major blaze on the 24th consuming 63 houses over four blocks with an estimated loss of 250000. De Pere saw 60 houses burn with 120000 loss and 50000 insurance. Franklin Ind opera house burned 20000. Elizabeth N J Bowkers fertilizing works damaged 100000. Saladsburg Pa McCullough tannery fire caused 75000 loss with 15000 insurance.
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Eau Claire
Wisconsin
de Pere
Franklin
Ind
Elizabeth
N. J
Saladsburg
McCullough
Murders, Mob Justice, and Explosive Mail Plots Reported
The article recounts a Minneapolis mob hanging of Frank McManus for a brutal child attack and a trial backdrop for Jennie Cramer’s death. It notes treasury agents probing U S building irregularities, and reports a guard’s fatal assault in St Louis, plus failed explosive mail attempts targeting Vanderbilt and Field.
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Minneapolis
Frank McManus
Lina Spear
McManus
Treasury Department
U. S
Lincoln
Hull
George Meyers
St. Louis
Duanney
Railway worker Albert Young faces arrest for threats to the queen
Albert Young, a railway employee, was arrested after writing to the queen's private secretary demanding money and threatening the life of her majesty and Prince Leopold. Authorities view the threat as bravado and suspect mental instability.
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Albert Young
Young
Prince Leopold
Perfectly Amazed by St Jacobs Oil Remark
In the San Francisco Evening Bulletin a Rosenthal of Rosenthal Roesch at 538 California Street notes the sudden relief St Jacobs Oil provides for rheumatism bruises and sprains and urges readers to try it.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
League
Rosenthal
Rosenthal & Roesch
California Street
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Harsford
Schepp's
Amd St Peebarge
The Home as a Sacred Temple and Comfort of Life
A reflection on home as a sacred structure shaped by centuries of toil and affection, where marriage and family complete the earthly sanctuary. It contrasts durable materials with spiritual richness, noting homes carry books, art, music, and virtue, and speak to youth about the heart’s temple and divine sanctuary. Also mentions fashion and a health remedy ad note.
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Prof
Swing
Brazilian river monster terrorizes anglers and locals
A feared creature named sucuruya haunts Brazilian rivers. Reported to drag deer, calves, and other animals from the banks, it allegedly pulled a Black man from a boat and vanished with him, heightening fear at fishing parties.
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Brazil
Pete Ribbon Bows Return to 6 Throat Fashion
The text notes Pete Ribbon bows are once more worn at the six throat level, signaling a revival of a distinctive fashion detail. The report highlights a resurgence in styling that emphasizes bold neckwear.
Path to the Dead Beset by Forgetfulness Remembered
James Russell Lowell in The Century for May notes a silent path from the speaker to the departed where grass grows and memory ails. The speaker, tracing winding steps, sees each grass blade bend in memory and hears the dead’s names whispered as forgetfulness passes.
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James Russell Lowell
The Secretary Bird and Its Snake Eating Rise
In South Africa the secretary bird earned a name from a quill like crest behind its ear and became famed for eating large snakes. A tale credits a snake with guiding it to fish abandonment, then mischief leading to revenge and a switch to snakes as the main diet, influencing its descendants and local snakes' dislike for fish.
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Secretary Bird
Bird
Herndon Defended Against Rumors in Editorial
An editorial in the Daily Monitor defends Mr. Herndon, Lincoln's former partner, denying rumors he is a pauper or drunkard. It portrays him as a farm-loving, honorable man who spends time with family and aids those in distress. The piece contrasts with Blaine's Peru Chile hearing remarks and notes U.S. historical responsibility. It also mentions China's moisture needs and the emperor's failed appeals for snow.
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Herndon
Lincoln
Daily Monitor
Springfield
Blaine
Peru
United States
Chili
South America
England
Opera glass pint whisky holder draws crowd
A Norfolk crowd jokes that an opera glass now holds a pint of whisky while another reader asks for tips to build a hot house. A mischievous note warns a baby could reach matches left by a careless reader.
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Norristown Herald
Marathon Independent
Physician’s Advice Against Cathartics for Constipation
A physician warns against using severe laxatives to cure constipation and says relief is temporary. He advocates blood-purifying tonics like Yellow Dock Sarsaparilla Juniper Iron Celery Calisaya, as in Dr Guysett’s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, to strengthen digestion and endurance.
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Guysett
Our Chinese Treaties Highlight Chinese Advantage in US Deals
The Louisville Courier Journal reviews four treaties from 1844 to 1881 and related pacts. It notes Americans gained limited rights while China retained broader mobility and protections, citing the Cushing Reed and Burlingame treaties as examples of unequal concessions.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
China
Texas Sistings in a Brief Encounter
A marginal vignette shows a beggar asking for coins from a passerby. The exchange reveals a blunt judgment about the blind man and a reference to a recent hanging in Washington county, highlighting social prejudice and local crime memory.
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Texas
Washington County
Treatment Claims From Lydia E Pinkham and Dr Guysett
A letter from Sidney McNanny of New Richmond Ohio praises Dr Guysett and Lydia E Pinkham remedies for reversing multiple ailments including lungs weakness heart palpitations rheumatism piles and kidney issues. The note urges readers to request Pinkham pamphlets and warns about reactions while adding stray quotes and ads about tobacco and decorative dye colors.
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Mr. Sidney McNanny
New Richmond
Lydia E. Pinkham
Euffer
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Cancer Relief Claimed From Golden Medical Discovery
Mrs. R R Clark of Irvington Michigan reports a large breast lump disappeared after using Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and Pellets. Thomas J Metavin of Hatcher's Station Georgia says his wife cured after tried many medicines. George Eliot quote closes brief note on gossip.
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R. V. Preroz
M. D
Thomas J. Metavin
Hatcher’s Station
Patent tonics and cures flood the market in 19th century ads
An assortment of patent medicines and tonics are advertised, touting cures for dyspepsia headaches biliousness and stomach issues. Brands like Carter's Little Liver Pills Brown's Pepsin Tonic and Carboline promise rapid relief with claims of universal satisfaction and skin cures.
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Asia
Europe
Senoa de Meiman
J.J. Dewey
Drugciat
Fairfax
Brown
Chaucer
Edward III
Third list of losses paid to policy holders
A fragmented notice lists losses paid to policy holders with items such as St. Louis Sada St. Louis Pearl Oyster Boston Butter Ginger Frosted cream Graham Oat Meal Cakes Jumbles Cracknells Cream Pretzels and other goods with weights shown. The garbled OCR includes multiple items and quantities, indicating a ledger style update of insured payouts.
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St. Louis
Tormenting weather and a dubious patent remedy tale
A quirky column notes torment from heat and pests like mosquitoes and mad dogs, then recounts a boy’s tale of a dog and a comet. It cites a Chicago Catholic Union library endorsement for Dr Jacobs Oil as a rheumatism cure, featuring James A. Conlan’s testimonial letter from 1880.
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Aife
Bob
Tom Winkins
Tom
Father Jacobs
Chicago
Joel D. Harvey
U.S
Internal Revenue
R. Jacopson
James A. Conlan
Union Catholic Library
Mr. Conlan
Union Catholic Library Association
Dearborn Street
Cucaco
Not content with a gig he rides two horses in tantrum
A quotation from Punch cites Mrs. Ramsbotham describing her nephew restless and eccentric, saying he carries two horses in his troop and rides them one after the other while touring the country in a tantrum.
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Wet Oldest
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Dubuque, Ia
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Journal OF Commerce
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Wells
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St. Charles Hotel
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Lyon
Lydia E. Finkham
Lynh, Mass
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Lydia E. Pinkhaws
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Ingry
Reaton
Mary
Tmang Taylor Co
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Payaltu
Charles Shiverick
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Frea
AUI
ASTH
Orsanio
White House
AGEN
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Pur Co
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Freeport, Lils
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