Fragmentary 19th Century Notices From New York and Europe
Disjointed items note half hour with the President, failed bill enactment in a senate committee, and royal or diplomatic attendances. Reports mention the Duke of Normandy, Queen of Portugal, and Austria’s Charles Logis. labor changes at Pottstown. university and Western Union news. deaths and obituaries. inaugural comment on President Cleveland. Paris trials. East Africa fighting. Greek and Jersey cholera measures. Gold and silver policy. a Chicago memorial service. and various political and financial moves.
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Glenwood
Henry Barce E. Wurrr
Wallabont Bank
Broociya
California
Ger McGraw
Washington
John B. Allen
Unitedate
Warsan S Peamr
State Department
Chicago
Duluth
Minn
News-Tribune
New St Lews
New St Lewis
Frnlath
Astrep
Treascara Nene- Kens
Cleveland
Sherman
Coloret
George Pogue
Tro Pearsage
Ecomaut
Republi
Senate
Ith
Laramie
Wyoming
Ami
de Axpae Prasonr
Alty
Harvard College
Tech
Peavy
Harvard
Gov. Trusty
Tennessee
Loth
Long Island quakes and world news sweep 1880s pages
A chaotic digest notes an apparent earthquake in Long Island City causing panic and damage. It also covers naval imports shifts in Britain, Brazil’s arms shipments, Hawaiian treaty politics, treasury vacancies, fires in Los Angeles, and various appointments and deaths abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lover
Lebagon
Ore
Brasil
Santana
Long Island
Eglantine
Ein Marino
Philadelphia
Tth
Nime
London Board of Trade
Montia
Lapwai
Nez Perces
Pikhaben
Hamburg
Baltimore
Yale
Senate
Carlisle
Logan Carlisle
Treasury Department
Rice Stokes
A D Childress
Los Angeles
Cal) City Bank
New Jersey House
Austria
America
Saatmeng
Ameehusetts
Isaac B. Gray
Indfiana
Mexico
Patrick A. Collins
Massachusetts
London
James H. Oakiey
Mllneis
Manth
Macy
Ox Theth
Chicago
Treasury
Coaenenan
Washington
Tom
Caeen
Lenin
Onl
Alice M Craig
West
Parana
Buenos Ayers
Boss
Acom Press girl aged fourteen fatally burned in Little Rock
Telegrams recount a fourteen year old Acom Press burned to death while cooking dinner in Little Rock. Her clothing caught fire and help arrived too late. The report notes a fatal fire and related local incidents including a Dallas area cotton yard blaze with heavy losses and shipping news from New York and Ellis Island.
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Acom Press
Little Rock
Ahem
Denison
Texas
European Porta
United States
Poses
New York
Ellis Ilood
Destructive Boston Fire Devours Ames Building
A massive blaze in Boston on March 1 destroyed the Ames building and surrounding structures, with losses estimated at 4.3 million dollars. Dozens injured and many feared dead as firefighters from multiple towns battled flames, while civic leaders and police secured streets and coordinated emergency response. The fire began in Horace Partridge & Co's wholesale department and spread rapidly, trapping workers on upper floors and prompting miraculous rescues and perilous rooftop evacuations.
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Boston
Bowtom
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Box Si
Horace Partridge & Co
Essex and
Limple Streets
F. L. Dmen
Partridge Company
Ome
Omer
Gre
Somerville
Cambridge
Newton
Quincy
Brockton
Russell
Matthews
Bellcdine
Teyam
Essex Street
Ames
Rar
Jordan, Marsh &A
Big Ames
Fred L. Ames
Horsce Partridge
Campe
Suel
Engine 24
Baihiing
Kingston Street
John Egan
East Bowtom
Egan
Chief Egan
Resttrick
William & F. E
Whale Street
Bainly
Montecarlo Wells Faces Creditors Statement
A creditors meeting for Charles Wells known as Montecarlo Wells reported at the Montecarlo casino scandal. Wells claims an American gentleman lent him funds for operations and share of casino winnings while he invested in patents and yacht purchases and refused to name the backer.
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Charles Wells
Montecario Wells
Montecarlo Casino
Wells
Montecario
Americas
Kansas
Annie Potter
Kansas City
Kan
Eli Potter
Fetas
Porvr
New Albany
Albert N. McAllister
Mississippi
Meridian
Toomsuba
Floods and log jams threaten Michigan towns and rail lines
March 12 reports describe unprecedented flood conditions along the Grand River and nearby waterways. Workers throw breastworks to hold back waters as bridges, roads, and railroad trestles face undermining and washouts. Debris fills channels while mills, warehouses, and industries contend with rising flood levels and possible closures.
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Testa
Mich
Fonia
Dovelock
Capital Wagon Works
Detroit
Thramd Haven
Milwaukee Road
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Portland
Rome
Milwaukee Railroad
Wan
Goasm Bartwwe
Mair Pat
Michigan Barrel Co G
Lake Michigan
Barrett
Grandville Avenue
Houge
Valley City Storage Co
Waillin’s
Michigan Barrel Co
Quimby Lumber Co
Wsden Carpeteee Co
Berkey & Gay
Grand Baptis Chair Co
Fowstesdt
Evening Press
Telberts to Kemper County on murder charge return
Tom and Walter Telbert two Kemper desperadoes were brought back to Kemper County to answer for the murder of Cole in a chase that followed their lynching father. The Tolberts face possible hanging as strong evidence mounts against them.
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Jacksex
Tom
Walter Telbert
Kemper
Kemper County
Cole
Lepaty Sherif
Special
Ireve Tramel
Tolberts
Tertora
Telbert
Walter
Tom Tolbert
Asault
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Gesatet Hun
Sta
Uisitorm
House
Am Gnance
Portugal
Charles Logis
Tar
Sorees
Pottstown
Jes Resisaml
Lake Forest University
Chi Ld
Western Union Telegraph
Sth
Tomas Eckert
Presi
Doverass Campbell
Bar
Otter
Spepers
Tun
Paris
Coun
Pacaa
Sal Loeeel
Lattamiees
East Africa
Ucsiangwira
Tas
Rollesl
Montana
Washing
Legiative Assembly
Jersey
Aimee Ted
of the Supreme of the United States
Capitol
Washingtom
Yas
CL. Boons
Archibald [L Bowns
Ann
Cief Justice
Melville BK Ful Ster
Reess
Lth
Denver
Col
Purscris Kardasr
Ei Wes Davies
Mise White Zier Companion
Wellesley
Tnd
Ion
Aattr
Arkansas
Muaxp Mas
Jace Praz
Pacyrus, Ohie
Germany
Pike
Herbesh
Canada
Fisnsack
Gw- Vincendbeller
Lake Superior
East
Severs
Leet
Wacy
Firettes
Mig
Lincoln Streets
Lineata Institute
Old Crystal Palace
Singer Manufacturing
Ladsow
Essex
Kingston Streets
Thames
Columbia
Essex Streets
Wall & Barnes
United States Hotel
Montecarlo Wells
Flusger St
Winneagotia
Michigan
Abere High-Water
Wark Stormad
Lroxs
Wieh
Carcase
Williams E. Maunderson
Great Northern
Manderson
Montreal
Board of Trade
Mareh
The
Telberts
Me Priet
Friars Merit
W. A. Crawley
Moonlake
Crawley
Jaceses
Geo. T. Williams
Ida Grows
Iowa
J. 5. Hamilton
Vicksburg
Hully Springs
Memphis
W. T.strickland
Stricklam
Col. Hamilton
Williams
Cassidy
Harriss
Supreme Court
William Naul
Louis Mer
Virgil Vaughan
State Superintendent of Education
Pesbady
Patrons’ Union
Lake
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