Weight of Men and Women at Cincinnati Exposition
A Cincinnati Exposition report records weights from 22,155 weighed, totaling 3,072,306 pounds. Men averaged 154.02 pounds and women 130.87, both above the Boston 1854 figures. regional averages by state show higher tones, with Ohio, Southern Indiana and Illinois, and Kentucky contributing notable figures. The piece also contains a Hop Bitters promotional aside urging hop cultivation for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Collord
Department of Scientific Educational Appliance
Haswell
Boston
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Plagiarism accusation and holiday adjournment noted
In a December 20 1889 issue the Daily Northwestern reports Rev Taumapae of New York accusing Rev Fawcett of Chicago of plagiarism. The piece comments on Congress weakness as the House votes not to adjourn over holidays then agrees to adjourn. It mocks premiers for overwork and attachment to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taumapae
New York
Fawcett
Chicago
Congress
House
Remarkable Only One Car Damaged In Express Train Accident
A St Paul Railway manager's car heading to Chicago near Western Union Junction narrowly avoided a derailment after a wheel exploded. The car was side-tracked and another secured. Meanwhile Judge Samuel J. Randall died at Waukeeha on Sunday. An Indian woman Aunt Polly Doxtater dies at Oneida Reservation near Green Bay, born 1785, raised by Quakers, nurse to Mrs. Gen George B. McClelland, later allied with the Oneida nation and family remains prominent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Randalls
Waukeeha
St. Paul
Chicago
Merrill
Western Union Junction
Green Bay
Polly Doxtater
Philadelphia
George B. McClelland
Wsa
Cape May
N.J
Robert Hollings
Stockbridge
N. Y
Jacob
Cornalius
Susan
Markets Report From Milwaukee and Chicago Teletype
The Milwaukee market page shows firmer wheat with prices for No 2 hard and other grades, corn stronger, oats firm, and rye steady. Barley active with higher bids in mixed lots. receipts around 37,000 for whiskey futures and 6,000 cattle receipts with varied shipping and stocker demand. Chicago reports rye, barley, flax seed, whiskey, and cattle market activity with northwest commentary from W N Bruner of Poole Kent & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauker
Chicago
Congress Adjournment Looms Amid Utah Statehood Push
In Washington the Jeannette Inquiry confirms DeLong's report as evidence, while Senate adjournment appears likely Friday. Debates cover Utah statehood, tariff rates, coal duties, and several nominations.
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Jeannette
Washington
Melvilla
Jeannette Board
DeLong
Secretary of the Navy
Senate Debates on Bankruptcy Provision and Statehood Bill
Washington notes discuss a bankruptcy clause on futures trading limited to insolvent individuals. Hale seeks a holiday recess with Conger opposing immediate action. The Senate advances the consular diplomatic appropriation bill and a post office building petition for San Francisco. Utah statehood bid by Tequest is introduced.
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Washington
Hoar
Hale
Conger
Senate
Miller
San Fracisco
Sanders
Tequest
Utah
Bank Failures Hit Rochester and Nation Wide
Rochester banks collapse amid oil and stock speculation by C C Upton, with deposits around 200000 and 80000 in bank holdings. Plymouth Bank suspends as 4 million deficiency looms. Chicago brokers Randall Bell & Co fail amid large corn and oats losses. In Jefferson, cashier J Fuller of Second National faces defalcation. bank suspends as investigation continues. $75000 misused, but depositors likely protected by stockholder liability. St John suffers paralysis after the crime is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Bank of Rochester
C. C. Upton
Upton
New York Episcopal
the Savings Bank
Plymouth Bank
Charles E. Upton
Chicago
Randall, Bell & Co
Board of Trade Commission
Jefferson
J Fuller
Death of Trevor W Park Aboard Steamer to Aspinwall
Trevor W Park died on a steamer bound for Aspinwall from New York. The cause was paralysis on December 15. His body was embalmed and will be returned from Aspinwall to his family.
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New York
Trevor W. Park
Aspinwall
Puallmar Palace Car company to build freight cars
Chicago December 20. The Puallmar Palace Car company is making extensive preparations to begin building freight cars. They have orders for 4 000 cars. New York Delaware 20. Arrived St Laurent from Havre and Baltimore from Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Puallmar Palace Car Company
New York, del
St. Laurent
Havre
Baltimore
Liverpool
Four Bank Officials Punished in France and Ireland Murderer Sentenced
Dublin reports Judge Lawson praised Ireland jurors as law and order in closing Connaught Gases. Marshal Flynn, one of three murder defendants, was convicted and sentenced to be hanged January 17. Flynn expressed acceptance and good day wishes to the judge. Pesth notes Hungarian diet remarks on foreign affairs. Spain reports government wins in Council General elections.
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Dublin
Lawson
Ireland
Marshal Flynn
Flynn
Pesth
Tiza
Europe
Explosion at Montvallien cartridge plant claims eight lives
Paris dispatch reports eight women killed in a Monday explosion at a Montvallien cartridge factory. Several other workers are seriously injured and not expected to recover. Beltaux, president and managing director of Uniono General, was sentenced to five years in prison or 3,000 francs.
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Paris
Montvallien
Beltaux
Feder
Uniono General
Lumber Interests Visit St Louis Delegation From Michigan
A seven-member group representing Western Michigan lumber interests, with over 50 million dollars in capital, arrived in Louis. They aim to deepen trade with St Louis Indianapolis and Kansas City, meet Wabash Railway Manager Jno C Gault on freight rates, and note 210 million feet of timber awaiting spring work, including 150 million feet at Muskegon. The delegation visited the exchange.
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Louis
Michigan
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Jno. C. Gault
Wabash Railway
Muskegon
Exchange
Insurance suit centers on life policy fraud allegations
Mrs Walburga Wackerl of St Louis began a 10000 damage suit in circuit court against A O Life Insurance and agent J C Webster after her recent anti United States Circuit Court action against Mutual Life Insurance. She claims the company conspired to have another man impersonate her husband to defraud her of policy proceeds. There may be further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mra
Walburga Wackerl
United States
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
AC O Life Insurance Company
J.C. Webster
Fires Roar Through Copeland Hotel Block in Penbroke
A morning blaze in Penbroke Ont destroyed the Copeland Hotel and adjacent shops with guests escaping amid narrow calls. Total loss about 100000 dollars is to be shared by J Copeland T W Murray Edward Behan V C Harrow R B Gray E Martin Co and Frank Thompson. In Syracuse N Y a county penitentiary home shop burned as night watchman Henry W Austin died, with losses estimated at 45000 dollars insured.
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Penbroke
Ont
Copeland Hotel
Lote
J. Copeland
T. & W. Murray
Edward Behan
V. C. Harrow
R. B Gray
E Martin & Co
Frank Thompson
Syracuse
N. Y
County Penitentiary
Henry W. Austin
Elephant survives wreck of Kiralfy Brothers show
Cincinnati dispatch reports Bam boo the elephant survived a train wreck on the Little Miami railroad near King's Station Ohio. Bam boo was in a baggage car, forced the car end open, escaped on the track, and stood watching the wreckage afterward. The elephant had been bought from Burr Robbins of Janesville Wisconsin.
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Cincinnati
Kiralfy Brothers
Miami Road
King’s Station
Burr Robbins
Janesville
Wis
Sullivan and Elliot Boxing Match Off in Illinois
Chicago December 23 Superintendent Doyle announced enforcement of a law banning sparring boxing exhibitions in Illinois. The Sullivan and Elliot bout is declared off.
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Chicago
Doyle
Pugilists
Illinoia
Sullivan and Elliot
Watchman Falls 23 Feet to Death on Bridge
Lawrence Brosky, a bridge watchman in La Crosse Wisconsin, slipped while attempting to board an engine last night. He fell 23 feet, breaking his neck and crushing his head, dying instantly.
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la Crosse
Wis
Lawrence Brosky
Iron manufacturers meet in Pittsburgh with closed doors
Pittsburgh December 20. A general meeting of the iron manufacturers of the west was called for today and held with closed doors. By 1 PM it was understood that nothing of importance had been accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteburg
Iron Manufacturers of
West
Death of Henry James Sr in Boston
Henry James father of novelist Henry James Jr and of Garth W and Robertson James of Milwaukee died Monday in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry James
Henry James, Jr
Garth W. and
Robertson James
Milwaukee
Boston
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Daily Northwestern
Doreey
State News
Telegraph
Commercial
Northwestern
W. N. Bruner
Poole, Kent &Co
Commission Merchants
Commercial Bank
Él Borg Oi
Hama
Gorn
Janeeery
Minor News
Dickson
Driver’s
Bowen
Ways and Means
Ways and Meant Committee
The
Mississippi
Richardson
Subcommittee On Elections
Caine
Maryland
West Virginia
Finance Committee
Ferdinand Husher
Register of the Land Office
A Crosse
Herman W Stone
Benson, Minn
Congressional
Pullman
Ocean Travel
Ished
France
Austria
Spain
Madrid
Iron Men
Queen Ins Co
London
Westchester, N. Y
Phoenix
Lorrillard
Guardian
la Confiance
Norwich Union
England
Amazon
London & Provincial
British America
Springfield Mass
H. L. Lawson & Bro. Insurance
Loan Agency
Hermann’s Block
Main &T
Zina Fire Insurance CO
Hartford
Conn
Phenix
Ford
NewvalifoRnia Insurance CO
San- Accidant Insurance Vo
North Americ Fopourran Plate Glass
TNA
W. EH. Baker
Fire Insurance Agency
Oshkosh
Wis, Ee
Life and Accident Insurance
Waa
Pal
C.R. Nevitt
Cor Main
Otter Sts
Fourth Ward
Baxing
Roxall Barxrky Powder Co
Wall St
ESV Ueny Eclectric
Thomas
Thomas 'Eclectric
Thom
Thoma Eclectric Om Thomas
Eclectric Oil
W. Farrand
Nichols & Shepard
Rew
Stewar
Sizwalt
Singer
A. Bareuther
Bareuther
Merritt Street
Jafferson Avenue
P. Decidants
Cock Work
Percey’s
E. L. Hughes
Beckwith Block
Calhoun, Robbins & CO
Main St
J.m.rollins&co
Main Street
East
J.M. Rollins & CQ
Oshkosh Wia
Gewiedl
Oolem
Scaria
Mies
Gilowes
Fraker Block
Deess Goods Department
Nottingham
Hare Department
TMENT
Perfumery Department
J. L. Bernstein
B. H. Soper &Co
B. H. Soper & CN
O. McCorison
Oshkosh, Wis
Athearn Omnibus Line
AVING
Athearn
Omnibis
Wenn Peterson
Loale
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