Irish Superstitions and Banshee Folklore From Casnex July 8
Traveling correspondent Casnex surveys deeply rooted Irish beliefs on death omens and birds. Banshee legends center on Cliodbna of Munster, with death coaches and house spirits, while bird lore links creatures like the heron, raven, and wren to omens, weather, disease, or soul travel in many regions including Wicklow and Connemara.
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Casnex
Ireland
Barshee
Munster
Cliodbna
Cleema
Iso
Emile
Greas
Wicklow W
Wicklow
Hartz Mountain
Epcar L. Waakemas
Reservation of Ft McDermitt Restored to Public Domain
Secretary Proctor recommended returning Ft McDermitt Nevada to the public domain as no longer needed. President Harrison issues a proclamation putting that recommendation into effect. Also includes unrelated ad text for Dr Jaynes Tonic Vin and various wines and spirits sold by G W Behmidt at Fifth Ave.
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Wasnisotos
Proctor
Ft. McDermitt
Nev
Proaeeak Harrison
Picnic Arrangements and Summer Wear Preview
A fragmented notice highlights picnic planning tips and a line of summer wear from James H. Arkew & Co. Readers are invited to explore attire and lunch packing ideas as a seasonal feature.
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James H. Arkew & Co
Pifth Ave
Exposition Society to issue bonds for 200000 funds
A large meeting of Exposition Society life managers in the Hamilton building considered issuing 200000 in first mortgage bonds to finance completion of new Exposition buildings. The plan, backed by trustees and supported by S B Marvin, passed 341 votes to 3 by ballot amid fears of railroad control and concerns over ground ownership and loan protection.
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The
Exposition Society
Hamilton
Marvin
Bindley
Board of Managers
Bole
Mrr
Johnstown
Pittsburg
H. W. McKee
St Louis
McKee
Mr. Bole
Vin
Keating
United States
Sap Ra Rs
W. J. Gill
Br.rvington
L. Reed
Hugh M. Bolea Hi
Sutmyera
Relief fund aids Johnstown sufferers with gifts and aid
The Johnstown relief fund totals 765 022 dollars with additional receipts of 804 since the last report. Contributions include church groups, individuals from Abilene and Toronto, and the Americas Republican Club's relief efforts. A Morrellville committee reports 57 families received household goods and clothing donated by the Ladies' Relief Committee.
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Johnmewe
Johnstown
Feneea
Eerman Lutheran Ae Grangation
Lutheran Church
Aoreen Anny Eames
Horke- 3
JP “Theives
Cumbera Bella
Biealu
Alexander Wilson
Pris
Morrellville
Mim
Wilson
Americas Republican Club
Pittsburg
Ood
Penny Find
Americus Club
Nepesany
Ae Gufferere
Ree Ter Wissor
Ladies’ Relief Committee
Local Items Chronicle Disorder and Daily Dramas
Dr A Woon of the Southside is out of danger after a recent injury from a runaway accident. A central police report notes Wes Dore’s sighting yesterday morning. A woman named Kate Murphy, jailed as a vagrant, claims Malem affiliation. Two children, McKee and Seymour, were bitten by a dog. the animal was killed. Prohibitionists eye a Baltimore and Ohio convention in the city with inducements offered to the committee. An Alderman issues a warrant for E V Berdell on assault and battery. A July fourth picnic leads to a brick wound case. Rechart and boosters mention Reecham's Pills and Pews Soap.
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Wes Dore
Central Police
Yesterda
Kate Anturphy
Malem
McKee
Seymour
Pennsyeuse
Sweets Eecent
Wey Ali
Eighteenth Regiment
Wiley
Union Ane Tate Sharp
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Alderman Foley
Woods’ Baw
E. V. Berdell
Jobaeltz
Ecb
National
Not a Practical Plan Prof Very Dismisses Air Ship Scheme
Prof Very of Allegheny Observatory says Dr A DeBoussett of Boston cannot make a practical air ship from thin steel plates braced inside to resist atmospheric pressure with a partial vacuum. He argues vacuum offers no power and only displaces space, and declines rapid publication.
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Very
Allegheny Observatory
A. DeBoussett
Boston
Crescent Steel Works
Pittsburg
DeBaussett
Harlestown Navy Yard
Commander Warners Call to Send Big Delegations to Milwaukee
Major Warner commander in chief of the G A R urges all G A R posts to send large delegations to the National Encampment in Milwaukee. Missouri Department offers escort. Parade set for August 27 with only G A R and Sons of Veterans allowed to participate. Dispatches urge posts to report attendance numbers for planning. appointments released include veterans from California Colorado Kansas Missouri New York Ohio Washington Territory and Wisconsin.
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Kansas City
Warner
G. A. BR
Milwaukee
Missouri Department
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Eadquarters
California
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Washington Territory
Wisconsin
Protecting Navigation in Ohio River Channel War
James A. Henderson of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet line returned from Washington after an interview with the Secretary of War and General Casey. They discussed closing the Stabenville and Phillipsboro bridges by railroads and the plan to drive spires across the channel. The Chief Engineer pledged navigation would not be obstructed and a government engineer would protect river interests as dredging inside spans was ordered by noon dispatch.
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James A. Henderson
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Packet Line
Washington
Casey
United States Engineer Corps
Stabenville
Phillipsboro
Mr. Henderson
Henderson
Shuttle
Sunday Parade Route for Catholic Societies to Point
The corner stone laying of the parish school at the Point will be held next Sunday with Bishop Phelan, Rev J Rices Caney, Colonel Bunkle as Chief Marshal. Over 100 societies march along Fifth Avenue to Liberty Street then to Thit Street. P W Joyce named Adjutant General and Major Frank Klein Chief of Staff. California Claret and Flag Boat Taklare ae ScHMIDT noted near Fifth Avenue.
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Phelan
J. Rices Caney
Bunkle
Twto
Delia’ s Cet Inspires Children This Summer
An item notes a novelty drink called USSu Pidebare Beer and a summer plea for relief for children. It mentions a home industry brew and a sales call by James H. Atweex & Co. at 100 Fifth Avenue.
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Marvin
Ussu
Frauenhein & Vee Ee
Wyoming soda deposits could power American manufacturing
The Dispatch reports Wyoming soda finds in Sweetwater Valley hold 52 million tons with lakes containing borax and sulphate of soda. Pittsburg glass makers and soap producers seek tariff protection to develop home production, aiming to keep profits from England and employ American workers.
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Patrick Kelly
Fifty-fourth Street
Pittsburg
England
United States
Mr. Kelly
Queen Victoria
Uncle Sam
Kelly
America
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ini
Wyoming
Kelley
Sweetwater
L. Dupont
Eastern
Territorial
Davis sues Jolly Bros and Inclined Plane in damages case
Thomas H. Davis for James Qualich files suit in Common Pleas Court No 2 alleging property damage from an excavation by defendants. Qualich, residing on Bedford Street, seeks compensation for loss of his house due to earth collapse.
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Thomas H. Davis
Bay
Common Pleas Court No
James Qualich
Jolly Bros
Mr. Oliver
Qualich
Bedford Street
Southerd
Felaton A Ae
Heat Drains Crops as Northern Floods Mutter
Grasp Forks North Dakota reports extreme heat followed by heavy rainfall across Bot tineau Rolette Ramsey Nelson and Trail counties. Crops burned and washed threaten Grand Forks Walsh and Pembina counties with damage feared. Weather remains critical over the next three weeks.
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Grasp Forks
Dak
Bottineau
Rolette
Ramsey
Nelson
Trail
Cass County
Grand Forks
Walsh
Pembina
Drowned Street Car Conductor Dies After Boat Ride
Chicago on July 19 reports street car conductor D. A. Boran went on a drunken spree in a horse and buggy. He wandered across lawns then drove into a lake. Boran leaped in to save the drowning horse and drowned himself.
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Chicaco
D. A. Boran
Washag Fosindad Benagnoree
Boran
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