Notable 1890s Dispatches Include Political and Local Crises
Washington reports detail Assistant Postmaster Frank H. Jones engaged to Nellie Grant Sartoris. Earthquake shocks affect Messina and Milazzo. A Allegheny County Christmas hunt yields ten foxes. Indiana college presidents ban intercollegiate football, exhibition sports only. California deals flag overdue loans. Ecuador upset over flag transfer for Chilean ship. Notices cover rail, theater, and civic actions across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramer
Washington
Frank H. Jones
Holiness
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Gen. Grant
Two DiAweNDS stolen from Mermod Jaccard Jewelers
A theft at the Mermod Jaccard Jewelry store in St Louis reports two diamonds valued at $70 were stolen on the night of the 4th. The thief substituted paste imitations while examining the stones. The incident forms part of a broad page of 19th century notes covering arson, arrests, and various crime reports.
Mississippi crimes and civic notes from Meridian to Jackson
A serialized report recalls the Copp murder in Kemper County with a pursuit near Winston County, a negro suspect Carter captured after a swamp chase, and a broken store robbery. It also covers the Madison horticultural society wage debate, Whitworth College endowment plans, death of Rev. D L Little, a new Aberdeen weather service, Pontotoc chancery clerk, and other local civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Winston
Canty
Jake Copp
Toggether
Perkineville
Winetem County
Lodgemat
Uill
S Segre
Dan McDonald
Danneh
Will Carter
Kemper County
McDonald’s
Carter
Cdggs
Melusald
Copp
Me Deashd
Segro
Neshoba
Winston County
Whitworth College
Johnson
J. W. Chambers
Brookhaven
D. L. Little
Meridian
Port Tkeon
Sam
Aberdeen
E G. Thompson
United States
Stone
T. J. Crawford
Pontotoc County
T. A. Bramlett
W. N. Bellamy
Prentiss County
Vics
T. Tyra
Grand Jury
Warren County
Vicksberg
Robbery on Alabama Great Southern Express Car and other notes
News flashes report two masked robbers boarding an Alabama Great Southern train and seizing valuables from the express messenger. Other items note a Cook gang member jailed in Fort Smith, Lucky and brother’s deputy murder, U S treasurer mailing checks, a woman elected as justice of the peace by initials, December government receipts deficit, Nebraska relief needs, Mexican bank failures, Shiloh park act approval, and severe Alabama snowstorms with rural hunger reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Ala
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Cook
Fort Smith
Ark
Munner
Lucky
United States
Pacific Railroad
L. E Castiz
Callender
Towa
Perking
Chase
Dundy
Lincoln
Hays
Hitchcock
Frontier
Nebraska
Shiloh
Alabama
Memorable Old Mansion Planned for Lefagetic Square
The former brick mansion on Lefagetic Square is slated for reconstruction as a noted opera house after a tragic history. Architects Weed & Lavelle of Chicago will design the building for owners including Meese and Sonam, with the project to be erected on the site near the White House, Justice and Treasury departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasersites
Lefagetic Square
Sewart
Limesin
James Elaine
Wask- Incfen Life
Amd & Bambeme
Aterl Opera Howe
Tenner
Fepreenong Avibleags
Bambl
Weed & Lavelle
Meese
Sonam
Dhadic
Chicago
t.Oaine
Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Dun and Co review shows fall in purchases and steady failures
The Dun and Co weekly trade review reports a drop in purchasing power and rising commercial failures. Liabilities total about 143.5 million versus 144.0 million last year, with manufacturing failures rising and other sectors showing mixed results. Wheat and cotton prices bend with shifting demand while rail shipments lag and a bond market shakeup looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RG. Dun & Co
Iromamix Tee
Edgar Thomsen Works
Bethlehem Works
Russia
Japan
Bat
Boston
United States
Anais
Whiskers and Warhorses in Congress Portraits
A nostalgic look at U S lawmakers and their facial hair. The piece notes how mustaches and beards mark status and character, citing figures such as Reed Crisp Borrows Outhwaite Morse Hat e Harris Cameron Gibson Colom Jones and Stewart. It contrasts styles from iron gray to silver beards and discusses physiognomy and leadership impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suang Inly Te
Bremen
Peter Frit
Ol Massey
Tom Kent
Maine
Leonee
Risp
Georgia
Reed
Reet
Philip
Philip Seber
House of Representatives
Crisp
Julius Cesar Borrows
Michigan
Tom Reed
Mr. Outhwaite
Ohio
Imperial
H Ts Prewessor
Harris
Cameron
Senate
Tennessee
Gibson
Maryland
Outhwaite
Hisemek
New York
Collom
Inois
Abraham Lincoln
Jones and
Stewart
Nevada
Congress
Two Sticks Hanged for Lewd Killing in Dakota
Jim Desoween a Sioux Indian aged 62 was hanged yesterday morning by U S Marshal J E Willer in a crowded room for a lewd killing of four centric rivals. The Indian died quickly as officials planned a possible clemency petition. The execution was the second by federal authority in Dakota, following Beare Bear twelve years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux
Cha Nope Hush
Two Sticks
South Dakota
Desoween
Tore Sthek
J E Willer
Intian
Galtler
Cleveland
Philadelphie
Jmdietal
Yemietou
Destitution in Boyd County Nebraska Described
J M Smith reports severe hardship in Boyd county border areas with locals near the Three mile strip facing starvation and freezing as aid is urgently needed. He cites widespread distress across the county and demonstrates broad support from county officers and residents to validate the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agerost
Neil
Boyd County
Holt County
O'Neil
Bord
West
Ixul
J. M Smith
Amd
Bord Evanty
Smith
Butte
Murderer Captured in West Virginia Farm Case
A telegram to police says detective Henry Saneones captured William Taylor, accused of killing farmer Isaac Yoakum of Worthing Tom in West Virginia. Taylor was assaulted Thursday and died Saturday, with belief he may confess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waldorf Astor
Hong
London
Liverpool
New York
Coorse
Dee
Mahenry Saneones
William Taylor
Isaac Yoakum
Worthingtom
West Virgin
Yowkem
Tharsiay
Tarlor
Thief and Deserter Elopes With Wife's Ward
Fred Walker, a young market man from Berre Montana, leaves his wife and three children to elope with his 16 year old ward Breddie who has an estimated fortune of 10000. The Walker family is left destitute. Walker is said to be short about 600 as treasurer of the American Railway onion and belongs to a business he was a partner in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Adams
Kings County
Board of County Supervisors
Ee Petts
Lawrence J. Termes
Mmecon Cor
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lexow Committee
New York
Sim
Green Goats
Cungres H. Swernap
Chicago
John F. O' Malley
Shepard
Calman
O Maller
Malley
Massillon
Amd Ant
Francis I
EG Dun & Co
United States
Lotte Cart
Hever W. Howearn
Signal Service
District Criminal Court
Washington
Ami
Peesentel
Read
Gulf
Florida
Silver Lake
Ore
Ffteen
Janes G. Para
Occidental Hotel
San Francisco
Demdwext
S. DP
Emanuel Ueonett
Rodner Royer
James Bacon
William Kelley
Humphrey & Slinger
Moux
Solki Statesman
Dave [Lenderson
Jaws
Civil War Col. Henderson
Lee
Surgreuns
Onder
Mr. Catchings
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Titian
Elijah A. Morse
Massachusetts
Mr. Morse
Berre
Mont
Dee S
Fred Walker
Hia Breddie
Walker
Bold but Successful Robbery Inked in Midwest Rail Stop
Station agent Giliuk guarding express funds on a Detroit line was knocked senseless and robbed of his watch after a confrontation under the depot. Fifteen passengers were present as the highwayman escaped. Mose Jamson, a deputy, arrested Luckey and others on charges including robbery and horse stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawano City
Mich
Giliuk
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
To'chek
Gillary
Lackey
Mose Jamson
Musmoone
U. T
Mose Jamison
Marshal McAlester
Lacie
Luckey
Bill Cook
Harnessing Lightning Power Promises Future Energy
A mid 19th century style discussion imagines electricity from storms, noting Professor Trowbridge's claim that lightning discharges last fractions of a second and a stepdown transformer could make massive power usable. It cites thundercloud energy and the dream of delivering lightning to earth for practical use amid speculative science and curious anecdotes.
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Seeter
Mach
Messina
Milazio
Allegheny County
Ncdianaplis
Indi
American Forestry Association
Department of Agriculture
Washington City
Tom
Carnegie Steel
Pittsburgh
Lorain
Hever MW
Honesdale
Pennsyvania
Wayne
Pike
Winersta Curn
Col. R. Chew
John Augustine Washington
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Athames Town
W. Va
Ith
Joux
Pettxe
Cincinnnati “Esquire
Corington
Ead
Kentucky
Stewart Syndicate
Seland
Heriim
Secretary of the Interior
Black Hills & Wyoming Railroad Co
Wayne MacVeagh
Rome
Ecuador
Cordero
Constitution
Timothy J. Campos
Freedom
Gov
Marraris
Altgeld
Haineis
Bryan
Guv. Matthews
Victoria
Conamd
Pemex of
Wales
Thomas
News and Notes
Mermod
St. Louis
Jesmece
M. Wann
Wleaidei Cot
Ryan
Colorado
Cusmies Epwago Derrer
Mobile
Duffee
St. Louis Browns
National League
American Association
Washington Club
Cliff House
Seal Rocks
Adolph Sutra
Sam Franciscos
Lai Ju
Haida
Hansy Mexicm
Poughkeepsie
N_ Y
Menier
Hagar S Deesen
F. Ayres
Ashland Bouleranid
A. G. Spelding
Sperding
Mexico
Bamt
Auni
Belem
Priemen
Tien
Thomas PF. Piteher
Piteher
Grant
Cart
T. B. Eecxenses
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Warne
James Hollmeprey
The
Scientific American
Gridley
Fulton
Richmond
C. E Veeetasm
Berlin
Roanoke
Mth
Carr Jony L. Steraxysos
Lexen
Ingraham
Court of Oyer and Terminer
New York City
Sing Sing
Government Printing Office
Birooklya
Bottum
Pest Orfice
Xeredor Stewart
Wake
Madison Station Horticultural Society
Gen
A&a
Duns Commercial Review
Taree
Mathefay
Keiteet
Dun & Cas Weekly Review of Trade
Isec
Lawless
Waterbury
Conn
Waterseay
Pee Oy
Platt Block
East Main Street
Phoenix Avenue
Atéam
Malp Street
Levy
Edward Stome
George Harper
Bufalo
Broadway
Filmore Avenue
John Kennedy
Binghamton
S.C. Wells
Leroy
Suspaker
J. Massey
Lecimati
Senators
Pfeffer
Kansas
Tor William 1
Hateb
Miscourt
Committee of Agriculture
Burrows
Isham Harris
Varria
Woodlell Phillips
Don Cameron
Pennertania
Orines
Alent
Jim
Beye and
Melt Counties
Farmer Yoakum
Virginia
Asmatics
Rneckel Senmekas
Trowbridge
Earth
Tipple
Sibyl
Steve
Rogerville
Tean
Beview
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