Anglo American Gas Lighting Co Formed For Global Syndicate
A Philadelphia and New York group forms the Anglo American Gas Lighting Company to pursue a massive syndicate. They plan to list $50,000,000 in stock on the Philadelphia and New York exchanges and aim to light two hemispheres. W. W. Gibbs leads the venture, with others from the United Gas Improvement Company and notable investors backing the effort.
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Philadelphia
New York
Perfect Am
Anglo- American Gas Lighting Company
Old Gas Trust
W. W. Gibbs
United Gas Improvement Company of
Ling
Jay Gould
Gibbs
New York City
Ar. Gibbs
Philh
United Cas Improvement Company
William G. Warden
George Philler
Thos. Dohun
Henry GC. Gibson
Wallian S. Elking
General American Industries
Alert
United Gas Improvement Company
Neotiate
Julian Goldsrind
London
Luperinl Continental Gas Company
We. Gibbs
Doctors' relief steamer aids Bayou Sara as floods devastate region
A Bayou Sara report describes the Doctors relief steamer reaching the landing after trips to Point Rupe and back, saving property and many lives. The overflowed district shows devastation with levee failures and crowds of displaced people including hundreds of enslaved individuals seeking safety. The J B Wheelock of Texas & Pacific rescued 200 people near Morgana.
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Mauy Poole
Loulaiana
Bayou Sara
Bayou Sarna Landing
Point Rupe
Allendale
Texas & Pacific
J. B. Wheelock
Morgana
Asbestus Mining in Canada Increases Output and Challenges
The article explains asbestos mining in Canada using hill cutting or open quarrying to extract serpentine rock. Cobbed asbestos is sorted into firsts, seconds, and thirds by fiber quality. fines fetch lower prices. Yields range 8 to 5 percent, costs $25 to $30 per ton, with 1888 output totaling 3 404 tons worth $225 000. Over 75 percent shipped to the United States.
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Geological Survey of Canada
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Popular Science
Fort Pillow battle disputed in Nashville Round Table
In a Nashville Round Table discussion, Charles W. Anderson argues there was no massacre at Fort Pillow. He cites that surrender failed and casualties arose from battle conditions and command failures, not a deliberate slaughter.
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Nashville
Porrest
Sand
Port Pillow
Mississippi River
Mager Bradford
Wool
Adjutant Anderson
Bradford
Marshal
Bhaty
Orrest
Anderson
Artjutant Anderson
Adjutant Andersom
Forrest
Okra Plant Could Spark New Fiber Industry
The Okra Plant may become a prominent fiber source in the South. South Carolina official A B Butler advocates it as a potential industry, with okra fiber rivaling jute in strength and utility for paper, twine, and textiles. Washington researchers gather seeds for next year trials as southern crops support widespread cultivation.
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Department of Agriculture
South Cherelina
Gol Aldp. Butler
Butler
Washinton
Okra
Africa
White Nile
Vietora
Nevanzin
Maddins
India
Phae Tiler Willetr
Presiddency
Paetia
China
United States
Agriculural Department
Washington
South
St. Lewis Hone Journal
Radicals Plan State Convention in Charleston
Brayton chairs a State Convention to nominate a full state ticket in Charleston on an early date. Delegates have already been elected, signaling organized activity by the party this year.
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Brayton
Charleston
Freaks of the Tornado in Smithfield Neighborhood
Report from Smithfield recounts a tornado path near Hinmenace and Crane farm where James Dunne’s home barn and a Me Madox household were struck. A flock of sheep reportedly blown away, a sink hole formed, and a carved pulpit plus bedding items were found, suggesting items dropped from the storm.
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GW. Doyle
Smithfield
Henry Emmnty
Westerdiay
Crane Farm
Darece
Louisville Courier Journal
Grippe Cures Illimiica Crowd in Massachusetts Asylum
The illness reportedly cured a group labeled Illimiica inmates at a Massachusetts asylum and they have been discharged. Cranks and other asylum outsiders did not share the apparent benefit.
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Massachusetts
Leather trousers and a grindstone tale in Wells
A Wells town historian recalls a tale of two boys who refused leather trousers. They pressed a grindstone to imagine becoming clothed in homespun. Their scheme was uncovered by their father, ending their hopeful ruse.
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Mary
Wells
Chet
The Memorial Window Sparks Local Controversy
A Western town lawyer's stained glass window in a church promotes the message There is one lawgiver who is able to save and destroy. A town elder misreads the text causing a dispute over the ad like slogan. The incident follows a recent lawsuit involving the window owner.
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Pata
Moses
Sinai
Emollee
Toosee Mints
Oan
Owas
Gina Dian
Phere
Terrible North Queensland Bush Rescue Story
A tale from North Queensland recalls a man lost in the bush who died of thirst after dropping his water Billy. He reportedly carried water in a skull found later by another traveler who trekked thirty miles to safety, a grim account passed along by Mild Mall Gaside.
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North Queensland
Gaul and Peyton at the Paris Exposition Anecdote
A friend reports a Paris Exposition tale about a small five mile railroad around the grounds. The track wove among trees and buildings risking passenger head injuries, prompting posters in many languages but notably none in German. The manager answered with a quiet smile that it did seem that way.
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Paris
Lanenarre
Howe Wis
Depew at Vassar turns into wit and rail talk
Report covers Daniel Depew at Vassar College where female students peppered the speech with questions and jokes. Miss Sanders guides him up the aisle and prompts light banter about trains and train fate as Depew replies with amused restraint.
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United States
Vassar College
Chauncey
Peneltkeopale
Mr. Depew
Vascar Firls
Miss Sanders
Depew
Vassar
Mr Depew
Visla
Boston
Economy in Good Roads Says English Horses Work Harder
The Springfield Republican argues English horses perform more road work than American ones due to superior road quality. It asserts Americans waste many horses on poorly maintained streets and mud filled paths, urging better roads to reduce animal labor and costs.
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London
Springfield Republican
Agricultural Colleges Seek Increased Federal Support
A Senate committee heard a memorial from the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations urging more funding. Members cited 1862 law institutions educating about ten thousand students who quickly find remunerative positions and contribute to science and farming. The memorial asks at least 15,000 men per state now and an eventual minimum of 25,000 to expand equipment and enrollment.
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Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Association of American Agricultural Colleges and
Henry K. Alvord
Maryland
James MH
Smart
Indiana
Morrill J. Gates
New Jersey
James W. Patterson
Kentucky
Henry H. Goodell
Massachusetts
Asn
United States
Tieimocil
Mrs Harrison Admires White House Alterations
A Washington report cites Mrs. Harrison pressing to begin White House renovations during her husband’s term. The intent is a creditable, habitable Executive Mansion reflecting American pride and tasteful new arrangements.
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White House
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