Heat Beats Cholera The Plague In Persia And Russia
Vienna reports the Emperor halted maneuvers after 200 troops suffered sun stroke in Carniela with 11 deaths. Heat ravages Northern Italy and the Swiss village Tasch faced a glacier collapse. Cholera spreads in Teheran and Hamburg, with thousands of new cases and deaths across Russia. Jumet near Charleroi also battles an outbreak.
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Vienna
Carniela
Italy
Wisp
Tasch
Zermatt
Viege-Zermatt
Germany
Hamburg
Teheran
Sultaneeyah
St Petersburg
All Russa
Jumet
Charleroi
International Peace Congress Opens in Bern with Belva Lockwood
The International Peace Congress opens in the Swiss Parliament hall in Bern August 22. Dr. Ruchonnet, Switzerland’s president, presides and calls for arbitration to settle disputes. Delegates from most European nations and several American delegates attend. Belva Lockwood of the United States speaks on progress toward peace and shared aims with Switzerland. Dr. Buchonnet is elected president. a vice president is named for each nation. Trueblood of Boston represents America. Snape of Liverpool represents England.
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Breese
Ruchonnet
Switzerland
Ruchenset
Belva Lockwood
United States
Buchonnet
Congress
Trueblood
Boston
America
Snape
Liverpool
Washington
England
Toronto World
Order of Congress
Saint Ste. Marie Canal
Canada
North American
Baked Alive in a Furnace at Wartburg
Packer, a workman, fell asleep inside a furnace flue while repairs at Wartburg. A fellow worker bricked up the flue and fired the furnace. Upon reopening the shaft, Packer was found dead, bodies distorted and charred as bricks showed his attempt to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrenya
Packer
Wartburg
Making Mormons in England Open-Air Missionary Efforts
In London on August 2, a surge of Mormon proselyting causes concern in religious circles. Missionaries hold open-air meetings in North London drawing hundreds to Utah. A London petition to halt propaganda was rejected by the London County Council. Baptist minister Bugham Young Jr. claims 500 converts annually, most of them English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
London
London County Council
Hornsey
Bugham Young, Jr
Mormon Church
Tailors Strike in England Leaves 55000 Idle
A long running dispute between journeymen tailors and masters in England reaches a peak as threats of strike lead to widespread job losses with about fifty five thousand tailors idle amid protective measures by employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lespes
England
Wreck of British Steamer Roma Near Algoa Bay
Capetown dispatch reports the British steamer Roma en route from London to Brisbane wrecked near Algoa Bay. All aboard feared drowned with four bodies already washed ashore.
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Capetown
Roma
London
Brisbane
Algoa Bay
Three More Faithful Tories Consoled
Sorpos August 22 report notes a pension of 200 pounds is awarded, adding to recent grants for loyal Tory supporters. The item reflects political favors and financial recognition in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorpos
Peerage honors and travel plans for notable figures
The year has been conferred on Lord George Hamilton who served as First Lord of the Admiralty in Lord Salisbury's Cabinet. Sir Lyon Playfair and Cyril Flower have been elevated to the peerage and Mr Playfair and his wife will sail for the United States on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hamilton
Admiralty
Lord Salisbury
Lyonlayfair
Cyril Flower
House of Commons
Luton
Bedfordshire
Lyon Playfair
United States
Washington
Harrison
Congress
Canada
Toronto Empire
Gladstone and the Queen at Osborne House
An authority says Gladstone’s Osborne House visit impressed the royal family. He spent two hours with the Prince of Wales on the terrace and had a cordial interview with the Queen, who showed no dislike as some report. The Northampton Radical Association calls for a national protest over Labouchere’s nomination bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyal
Osborne House
London
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Prince of Wales
Henry Labbouchere
Liberal-Radical Association of
Northampton
Labouchere
House of Commons
Hebrews Arriving from Odessa Raise Epidemic Fear
Paris dispatch notes several Jewish travelers en route to America from Odessa have lately reached France. The paper calls them filthy and penniless and warns of possible epidemic danger, urging precautionary measures.
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Paris
America
Odessa
France
Afghans Defeated. Loyal Tribes Refuse to Fight
Aug 22 report from Sima states another clash occurred between revolting Hazara tribesmen and Afghan troops under Candahar's governor. The Ameer's army was defeated and in a critical position with food scarce. Tribal levies supporting the Hazaras prove effective as loyal tribesmen avoid combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sima
Candahar
Peculiar bone breaking case shocks Parkersburg doctors
In Barbourville area a Mrs Kelly suffers multiple fractures with no apparent cause as doctors label fragilite ossium. She reports no pain during breaks and surgeons treat for broken limbs while noting rapid healing but difficult cure. The case draws wide medical interest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire. Kelly
Lee
Mra Kelly
Tragic Train Death and Multiple Injuries Reported
An 11 year old girl Katie Johns was killed by a Pittsburg and Lake Erie freight train near South Twenty sixth street while walking with her mother. Several other locals suffered injuries including Scott-Fireman Scott knocked senseless, Annie Callahan injured after a cellar grate collapse, Michael Hassen with a crushed arm, George Snowden with a broken leg, and Edward Coleman who sprained an ankle after returning from Idlewild.
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Katie Johns
Sydney Street
Southside
Pittsburg
Scott
Engine Company No
Webster Avenue
Cantanas
Annie Callahan
Locust Street
Pride Street
Hassen
Michael Hassen
A.V. KR. RK
Forty-fifth Street
Snowpen
George KR. Snowder
Lawrenceville
Colyman
Idlewild
Edward Coleman
Est Penn Hospital
Auburn official Marriner tours state courts and buildings
Jacob 8 Marriner of Auburn Cal a Placer county commissioner visits various counties and inspects court houses and public buildings. He notes Placer plans a 150000 dollar courthouse and compares Beaver and Allegheny county structures while praising Pittsburgh for beauty and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Marriner
Auburn
Cala
Placer County
Allegheny County
Beaver County
Pittsburg
Last Excursion to Atlantic City by B and O Railroad
On Thursday August 3 a round trip fare of ten dollars is offered for travel to Atlantic City. Tickets are valid for nine days and allow stops in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington on the return. Trains depart Pittsburgh at 4 PM and 9 20 AM.
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B.& O. Railroad
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Fashion dictates black as the season’s new hue
Light summer suits are deemed out of style as black dominates. A local tailor on Smithfield street offers dyeing services to convert light fabrics to black and promises to preserve the garment until pickup. A separate note promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a reliable health remedy. Also mentions a public event in Seaceley on August 5 at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeifer
Smithfield Street
Federal
Allegheny
Trea
Canada pushes Soo Canal rush amid toll dispute with United States
Ottawa reports Minister John Haggert orders contractors to accelerate Soo Canal work with summer and winter operation to finish fast. Debates over tolls and treaty abrogation continue as multiple Canadian papers discuss potential retaliatory measures and financial impacts on shippers and industries.
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Ottawa
Abbott
United States
Canada
Dominion
St. Lawrence
Great Britain
Erie
Whitehall
Ottawa Citizen
Canadian Canal Policy Sparks Uproar in Upper Lakes
A protest explodes over tolls on Canadian vessels and canal access. The Montreal Herald warns retaliation will hurt shipping on the Upper Lakes as Ottawa and Washington clash over transit fees. A Washington dispatch notes the Treasury issues toll collection guidelines under the President’s proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettawa
Kingston
Ogdensburg
Montreal
Washington
Spaulding
Treasury Department
St. Mary’s Faux Canal
Notable Woman Stage Driver Rides Plumas Routes
Mrs H. J. Langdon of Lassen County runs a far reaching stage line in the Sierras delivering mail and passengers. She owns horses and vehicles and has secured multiple government mail contracts. Her skill with teams, managerial enterprise, and Washington connections make her a renowned figure in the rugged transport trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
Mra H. J. Langdon
Lassen County
Sierras
United States
Langdon
Washington, D. C
Wanamaker
Susanville
Plumas County
Hank Monk
Two Ocean Currents Driving Arctic Floe Drift
Professor Shaler explains that the Gulf Stream and a Labrador current set waters south and north in the Western Atlantic. Ice floes drift near a mile per hour toward the St. Lawrence mouth, and could reach New England if coastlines shifted, bringing sub Arctic climates.
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Atlantic
America
Gulf Stream
Tropics
United States
Arctic Circle
Prof
Shaler
Davis Strait
Labrador Coast
American
St. Lawrence
Labrador
Greenland
Beauty via Food and Fresh Vegetables in August Tips
The article supports beautifying diet stressing fresh foods and salads. Brillat Savarin is cited on good food as beauty, warning against heavy pastries and excessive sugar. It prescribes French dressing for salads, recommends fresh vegetables like asparagus, and advises light desserts after dinner to avoid skin impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Mallon
Ladies’ Home Journal
Brillat- Savarin
Woman Falls Down Shaft at Salt Company Plant
At 12 30 this morning a police officer found Mary Miller fifty in the cellar at the bottom of an elevator shaft in the Pennsylvanian Salt Company building at 95 Waters. She had fallen from the second floor at 9 30 last night while cleaning offices and was badly cut and severely hurt. She was taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Salt Company
Waters
Mary Miller
Canadian Pacific Railway Seen As Transcontinental Competitor
New York reports the Canadian Pacific Railway may become a direct transcontinental rival to American trunk lines. A proposed Palisades tunnel and a new ferry link into New York City are described, with speculation about dummy incorporators and costly construction estimates of two million dollars for a three mile line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canadian Pacific Railway
Palisades
Canadian Pacific
New York City
Sim
West Ninety-sixth Street
Two More Iron Hall Suits and Appointment of a Receiver
The Detroit fight against the Order of the Iron Hall expands with two suits by former members of branches No 1 and No 814. The bills allege $720,000 placed in a Philadelphia bank that is insolvent, risking loss to the organization. Branch 1 holds 12,000 to 13,000 in cash and securities in Detroit banks, while Branch 815 holds 1,659. Plaintiffs seek recovery and the courts appoint a receiver. Judge Brescort issues an injunction restraining disbursements and transfers until a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Order of the Iron Hall
Philadelphia
Brescort
Wheat in the Northwest Stock Totals Decline
The Northwestern Miller reports private elevators in Minneapolis hold 900000 bushels of wheat, down 24000 from last Monday. Minneapolis and Duluth total 7104894 bushels, down 750172 for the week. Country elevators in Minnesota and the Dakotas total 694100, down 51000. Northwest aggregate 7798994 bushels, 501700 less than last Monday. a year ago 4764000 bushels.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Duluth
Minnesota
Dakotas
Northwest
Financial Distress and Labor Strikes Sweep Several States
Reports show Robert Litter and Joan L Surta & Co. facing liabilities with insufficient assets. Sawmill workers in Eau Claire strike for 10 hours pay. Granite Mountain quarries sold for 250000. Miners in Upper Monongahela region return to work amid West Virginia UMW tensions. Melbourne Mercantile Bank insolvency noted with shareholders facing potential deficits. Sir Matthew Davies faces losses totaling 2100000 as directorate advances unravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Li Hents
Joan L. Surta & Co
Wheeling
Wesetratt, Nonrox & Layer
Burnett, Tex
Granite Mountain
Burnett
Texas Capital Granite Company
Foun Rurras
Monongahela
Fairmount W. C A
Moran
United Mine Workers of West Virginia
Melbourne
Mercantile Bank of Australia
Matthew Davies
Railway Interests End Rate War Amid Reorganization
The Memphis Passenger Association reorganizes to end the Southern rate war and a boycott against the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad is declared for low excursion rates. The steamboat Christina burned at Pens Grove Delaware coast, with loss under $1,000. East bound freight up across Chicago despite Buffalo switchmen strike. weekly totals rise to 63,439 tons from 47,396.
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Memphis Passenger Association
Peestoxxt Teourson
Ruw
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern Passenger Association
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad
Pens
Guorey
N. J
N. J.—The Steamboat Christiana, Plying Between Wilmington, del, Penn's Grove
Pennaville
Buffalo
Chicago
Damaged property and losses from multiple incidents
The report lists incidents across Soutra Germany St. Louis Brookfield Somerville and other locations. Damage includes a large auction house in St. Louis, a coal company shaft with horses and hay, and a pickle factory in Somerville with insured losses. Suspected incendiary origin noted for a neighboring dwelling.
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Soutra
Germany
St. Louis
Alexander A. Selkirk
Brookfield
Buhl Coal Company
Somerville
Mass
George Beb
Emerson
Omy Ora
Newonate
Tan
Pat
Fire signals likely scuttle of 85 ton vessel in Pennsylvania
Sparks from a Reading and Columbian train near Rothsville set a coal yard ablaze. The fire spread to the railroad station and Shober’s barn, damaging a warehouse owned by Ephraim Bender. A vessel of 85 tons, 20 years old and owned in North S s Unity, faces probable scuttling after unavailing efforts to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Reading and Columbian
Rothsville
August Shober
Lititz
Shober
Horace Sushong
George Butcher
Avraham Hender
Ephraim Bender
Ephriem Bender
National Song for America Rejected as Inadequate
A 19th or early 20th century column argues the United States lacks a fitting national song. It critiques Star Spangled Banner and My Country Tis of Thee as inadequate symbols and notes Yankee Doodle as a poor hymn. It questions singability across diverse citizens and cautions against using distant European tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossiter Johnson
St Nicholsen
Samuel Come
Smith Senate
Europe
Home of Renan in Paris Inspires Ironical Portrait
Theodore Child describes M. Renan in his Paris study at the College de France. The scene shows red velvet chairs, Empire era busts, delicate porcelain and Renan at a table with magnifying glass and cuneiform tablets. His gaze blends dream and mirth as he mutters softly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College de France
Ary Scheffer
Theodore Child
Harper's Magazine
M. Ernest Renan
Victor le Clerc
Madame Renan
M. Renan
Paris
France
Live snake encysted under woman’s arm shocks visitors
A Philadelphia Press story describes a woman near Columbia who has carried a live snake under the skin of her arm for more than thirty years. The growth started as a pin sized welt and has since become a foot long, visible eyes, and palpable scales. Physicians deem it remarkable and warn removal may fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, & C
Philadelphia Press
Traditions of the Choctaws on Life Beyond This World
The Choctaw belief holds the soul travels west after death to a dangerous log bridge over a chasm. Six figures on the bank throw rocks to hinder the crossing. the righteous pass with ease to perpetual youth and feast in the happy hunting grounds. The wicked fall into the gorge, withered, starved, and unable to reach the serene realm.
Paris to Bois de Boulogne Tubular Tramway Plan
The Municipal Council of Paris outlines an underground tubular electric railway from Bois de Boulogne to Bois de Vincennes. The metal tunnel uses bolted cast iron plates with central holes for mortar to prevent oxidation. A central station will generate motive power for the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bois de Boulogne
Bois de Vincennes Haseen
Municipal Council of
Paris
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract Endorsed by Eisner & Mendelson Co
Advertisement urges use of Johann Hoff's Malt Extract to combat loss of appetite and weak digestion. Claims the genuine product bears the signature on the neck and warns against counterfeit imitations. Eisner & Mendelson Co., agents in New York, promote as mineral waters importers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Hoff
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay Street
New York
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de Witt
Seaceley
Ottawa Empire
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Canale
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Lake Superior
Manitoba
Superior
Lower Lake
Montreal Herald
Liberal
the Business World
Palisade Tunnel
Iron Hall
NEW Advertis
Murphy Bros.co
Model Home Furnishers
Seventh Street
Penn Ave
Murphy Bros. Co
Penn Avenue
Deouth
Country
Robert Litter
Union Town
Tuxedo Silk Manufacturing Company
Paterson
Sage
Renan
Savant
Smithfield St
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