Meeting in a Great Blizzard and Roscoe Conkling
A Newport correspondent recalls the 1888 blizzard from Harlem to the Astor House, recounting a chance collision with Roscoe Conkling at Union Square and the storm’s grip. The piece shifts to gold shipments from New York, detailing Bank of America’s role, shipment methods, coin versus bar gold, red tape sealing, and insurance costs for large transfers.
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Newport
Rk. L
Europe
Harlem
Astor House
New York
Union Square
Broadway
Toton Square
Roscoe Conkling
Chicago Exposition
Agein
Conkling
Bank of America
United States
Avorage
Cockloft Hall and memory of Irving era in Newark
The piece recalls Cockloft Hall a seaside summer-house on the Passaic near Newark once owned by the Kembles and later Whitings. It also shares anecdotes about Captain Strachan’s heroism aboard the Cyprian and other vignettes involving Jay Gould and Uncle Baker, ending with a medical product promotion for Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant.
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Tarritown
Washington Irving
Cockloft Hall
Irving Paulding
Passaic
Gouverneur Place
Kembles
Watemans
Whitings
Geoffrey Crayon
Cocklett
Newark
Mt. Pleasant Street
Gouverneur Svevur
Salmagendi
Jay Gould
George Gould
Eax
la Salle Street
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
Baker
Cattarangus
New York
Regan
Goneril
Uncle Baker
Gould
Grand Pacific
Clark Street
la Salle
Mr. Gould
Epcar L. Wakeman
Sought Proof of Truthfulness at Leyland Offices
The author describes visiting the Leyland offices on James Street in Liverpool to obtain proof of truthfulness in all particulars. The tale reflects personal effort and local setting.
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Liverpool
Leyland
James Street
State Steamship Co promotes State of Nebraska sailing list
Evidence of the iene ere to Europe shows Austin Baldwin & Co. as general agents for State Steamship Co of New York publish a sailing list for the State of Nebraska which recently sailed with over 225 first class passengers. The line offers first class passage to Europe at moderate rates with comfortable state rooms and ample dining. Prospective travelers or friends arriving in the country are urged to contact the agents for information. Jerseys regulars and bust measures offered at reduced prices by Hueus & Hacks TTSsu.
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Europe
Messrs
Austin Baldwin & Co
Popular State Steamship Co
New York
State of Nebraska
Excursion Train To Wheeling June 6 Promised By Bosux Baum Co
It might rain on the Fourth. The Bosux Baum & Co. excursion to Wheeling leaves Sunday at 8 30 A M from the B and O depot. Rate ten dollars round trip. Train departs city time. Also offerings include summer dresses from Prey Evening Dresses.
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Como
Bosux Baum & Co
Wheeling
How He Sang an Old Revolutionary Song for Pennsylvania Boys
Townsend recounts Hamilton and companions marching from the Welsh settlements toward the Tuscarora Mountains and Juniata crossings. They rest at a Bedford camp where a shadow of a Nevis born rival appears in prayer, then Dallas recalls Hamilton's influence amid shifting fiscal policy and rebellion songs echoed by Jersey's Governor.
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Pennsylvania
Hamilton
James
James Buchanan
United States
Jamie
Cain
Juniata
Ararat
Judge Peters
Jamaica
Dulles
Mifflin
Shadow
Nevis
Dallas
Jefferson
Bedford
Silvel Shelf
Jersey
Felows
Fifa
Washington and Governor Lee visit Bedford with small escort
President Washington and Governor Lee arrived from Cumberland on October 20 with four dragoons as escort. No grand parade met them. 15 guns fired, camps cheered, and business resumed. Philadelphia troops roundup 13 prisoners described as local leaders of disorder.
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Washington
Lee
Bedford
Cumberland
Philadelphia
Recount Ordered in Kansas City Districts for Census Errors
Kansas City moves to recount 20 city districts after census returns show possible enumeration inaccuracies. Telegrams from the Census Chief and Congressman Tarsney to Supervisor Miller and Commercial Club President Faxon announce the recount, aimed at an accurate air count and expected to raise the total.
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Kansas
Handsome forger Nettie Clark arrested in Providence
New York reports a well-dressed Providence society woman, Nettie Clark, seized after a Boston to New York train arrival. Detectives show a Providence telegram calling for her arrest. She confessed to securing 5000 dollars on forged notes and gave 3500 to a another party. She lives with her parents on Oak Street in Providence.
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Providence
New York
Boston
Central Office
Nettie Clark
Byrnes
Tor
Oak At Street
Testimonial for Chamberlain's Remedy After Johnstown Flood
A letter from H L Chapman pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Johnstown Pa praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy sent for free distribution after the great flood. Testimonials from Megs E L Henrie and others claim rapid relief and cure of diarrhea and stomach ailments. The notice lists local Pittsburgh area retailers selling the remedy at 25 cents per bottle.
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H. L. Chapman
Methodist Epicacops
Johnstown
Moser. Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Wesley Redhead
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mekresport
Mr. Chapman
E. L. Henrie
E. G
Iss
Penn Ave
E. G. Stuck Co
Wylie Ave
Fulton St
Markell Bros
Penn and
Faulkston
Theo
E. Thiig
Fifth Ave
Carl Hartwig
Butler St
John C. Smith
Pennsave
Main St
James L. McConnel & Co
Pittsburg
E. E. Heck
Federal Sts
Thos, R. Morris
Hanover
Preble
Preble Aves
F. H. Eggers
Ohio St
F. H. Eggers & Son
Smithfield St
Wssu
Vacations for preachers and Presbyterian union talks
The article notes that many congregations accept summer rests for ministers, especially among Presbyterians and Episcopalians, while Methodists resist the idea. It discusses a United Presbyterian Assembly plan for union with Covenanters, and the likelihood that Pittsburgh may host future Presbyterian unifications as the churches move toward broader unity.
Clergy Travels and Jefferson College Alumni Charms
Rev W D Hamer visits Western Pennsylvania on route to Butler county. Rev T Lewitt Bexham sails for Europe with a $500 ready fund and pulpit cover. Rev Nevin Woonsipe to Ireland for three months with furlough and funds. Prof Henry Gibbons named Greek chair at Amherst after long Pittsburgh and Western University service. Dr Kumler at Miami University and Oxford. Oxford notes his resistance to new calls. Jefferson College alumni occupy major posts nationwide including Paxton in New York and Gregg in Boston. Bishop McLaren leads Chicago diocese. Dr Nicola in St Louis presbyterian church and as former General Assembly moderator.
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W. D. Hamer
M. E
Carthage
Butler County
Europe
Nevin Woonsipe
Grant Street
Ireland
Nevada
New York
Henry GibBons
Amherst College
Gibbons
Pittburg
Western University
Allegheny
Amherst
Brownsville
F. R. Worry
Western Pennsylvania
Presbytery
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Banner
Rawlins
Wyo
KumuEr
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Bia
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Kumler
Harrison
Swing
East Liberty
Ladies
United States
Old Jefferson College
Cannonsburg
John R. Paxton
David Gregg
Allegheny City
Boston
Dickey
Graham
Agnew
Philadelphia
Jeferson
Washington
Chicago
McLaren
Episcopal Church
Illinois
St. Louis
Sicols
Nicola
Jefferson College
Presbyteriao General Assembly
Christian Endeavor Societies
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Marseilles
Algiers
Benes Power
Cyprian
Leyland, Liverpool and Mediteranean Line
Nevin Rock
Carnarvon Bay
Wales
Send
Holyhead
J. A. Strachan
Captain Strachan
Jay Gould and
Usele Baker
D. Jayne
Hueus & Hacks Ttssu
Pancers & Jones
Marvin
George Alfred Townsend
Alex, Hamilton
Columbia
Kansas City
Annie M. Beam
McKeesport, Pa
Hueus & Hacke
Fon Rou
Seap Broseybaum & Co
Presbyterian Union
United Presbyterian Assembly
Buffalo
United Presbyterian Committee
8. Littell
Sixth Avenue Church
W. J. Robinson
Flist Church
James A. Grier
D. W. Collins
John A. Wilson
Wooster
Covenanters
Old
New School
United Presbyterians
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
United Church
United Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Wood Street
Sixth Avenue
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Ootabde Church News
Gumpsross
Janet
Artis
William Taylor
Broadway Tabernacle
Congregational Church
London
Spurgeon
Dales
Atlantin Coast
Ae River
Russia
Women's Missionary Societies
Peonypacker
William R. Waldman
Pennypacker
Commonwealth
L Ollendorff
Dueber-Hampden Watch CO
Fifth Avenue
Service
CVE
Anton
Jones
J. T. Singie
Callery Junction
Slagi
Err Lomes
Jol
Burgoon
Jos. Fleming & Son
Cor. Diamond
J. A. Burgoon
Ohio Street
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Willliam
William Black
William Bracx
Craig-Royston
Craig Royston
Thale
Glasgow
Black Forest
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Heth
Edinburgh
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Ogden
Wietiiam Bracx
the Dispatch
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Xeww Advertis
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Pa Telephone
William Blacks
Mr. Black
Mr. Binck
Saturday Review
Susser Daily News
Black
London Globe
New York Tribune
Thackeray
Dickens
Lytton
Beacons
Fielding
Smollet
Fortland Press
J. Way Drew
Pennave
Pittspurg
ID van Dyck
van Dyck
Myil-Ssu
Hiscox
S59
the People’s National Bank
Kagiant
Wood St. Pitlaburg, Pa
Belfast
Dublin
Londonderry
State of California
Austin Khaluwin
Irenesah Agnait
Bkway
D. J. McCormick
Pitteberg, Ps
Erpool
Vila Queenstown
Fromer
North River
Bothoia
Etruria
Arabria
Acrania
Servia
Bothuia
Joly Ae
Gallia
Umbria
Bos and
Daneane Spety & Ae Company
Green
Vernon H. Brown
J.J. McCormick
Smithfield Street
Pitsburg
Liv
Hite Stare
Queenstown
Royal
United Stat States
Teutonic
Liam
Java
Britannic
Majestic
Secon
Ward
UCHS
Pittborg
Eismat
Jeep
Ont Eerny
Icketa
Great Britain and Ireland
Norway
Mick
Fourth Avenue
Louis Moeser
Allan Line
Royal Mail Steamships
Galway
Enger
Fivermoat
McCcormick
A. D
Hamburg-American Packet CO
Southampton
Centary
Tickews Seer
Eneanburg- American Eral Passen, Packet Co
Broad
Agenaway
N.Y. K
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Schamberg & CO
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