Devastation in Cone maugh Valley Amid Flood and Fire
Reports from the Cone maugh Valley describe a disaster where deaths may total two thousand or more, potentially up to ten thousand, as floods and ensuing fire trap survivors in wreckage near the railroad bridge. An estimated 17 000 to 18 000 residents lived in the flood path, with many missing and presumed dead.
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Conemaugh Valley
Conemaugh
Ohio
Allegheny
Sixth Street
Pittebure
Booms, Panics and Iron Prices Cite Mood for Business
An editorial in the Boston Herald discusses prospects for a business boom. It notes the eight or nine year interval since the last boom and argues that low iron prices do not guarantee an immediate rise in prices though historically low iron has preceded growth. It cites margin of profits and reduced output factors as current limits.
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Boston Herald
Iron market outlook cited as stable with modest gains likely
The piece argues rapid iron price moves hinge on unexpected demand surges from railroad activity. It warns against both panic and booms, noting rail demand has declined, crops may lift consumption modestly, and current prices rest on firm bottom, making a sharp rise or fall unlikely.
Need for Belief Urges Immediate Relief for Conemaugh Flood Victims
Pittsburg calls for prompt and generous relief as thousands of homeless and destitute flood survivors in the Conemaugh valley face ongoing needs. Clothing, food, and money are essential to avert further suffering from the unprecedented disaster centering on Pittsburg’s region.
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Pittsburg
Conemaugh Valley
Pittsburg Rallies Generous Relief For Johnstown Sufferers
The article praises Pittsburgh business leaders and citizens for a swift liberal response to the Johnstown disaster. It notes a near hundred thousand dollar single‑day contribution and pledges ongoing support to aid survivors and alleviate losses in the stricken community.
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Johnstown
Pittsburg
Prrissonne
Truth Surpasses Fiction in Johns Town Flood Tale
The article compares the Johns Town flood with Charles Reade's Put Yourself in His Place noting both events rise from a sudden dam burst and intense rain. It argues the real disaster in a manufacturing river town is more horrific than the fictional account.
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Conemaugh
Charles Reade
Pittsburg
Butcher’s Run
Johnstown
Constitutional provisions and dangers of a state constitutional convention
The article discusses which provisions ire the Illinois Constitution protect against corporate favors and municipal debt. It notes the Tribune's view on revising the constitution, cautions about corporate interests shaping a convention, and suggests South Dakota favors such anti special legislation protections as a model. It urges the public to consider preserving the current constitution rather than rushing to overturn it.
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Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Souuth.Dakota
Dakota adopts restraints on city indebtedness
The excerpt praises Dakota for adopting limits on city indebtedness, capping at five percent of tax valuation, and argues Pennsylvania should not discard similar restraints to prevent common abuses.
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Dakota
Pennsylvania
Royal alcohol and royal missteps plague England’s service
The piece condemns royal expenditures and incompetence in Britain’s armed forces, alleging the Duke of Edinburgh’s misconduct aboard the Sultan led to near disaster. It mocks a mock court martial and argues monarchy undermines naval discipline, lamenting royal interference in military matters.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Sultan
Mediterranean
Republican liquor stance skirts statewide divisions
The Philadelphia Press outlines varied Republican liquor positions by state and notes Pennsylvania’s neutrality on prohibition. The piece contrasts other states’ trends, cites a neutral party posture, and critiques broad anti-trust and prohibition debates amid national economic concerns. It also mentions Johnstown relief efforts and a New Mexico horse theft case.
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Philadelphia
Maine
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Freak dual pig born near Crawfordsville draws interest
A Poland China two bodied pig with eight legs and two throats was born last night a few miles north of Crawfordsville. The creature has four ears and one snout, and was preserved in alcohol. News notes describe the unusual birth and its preservation.
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Crawfordsville, Inc
Poland
Grasp the Situation Versus Letting Go, Har rison Says
In Chicago, President Harrison listens to a job seeker who argues for control while the president remarks he grasps the situation. The suitor retorts that he wants Harrison to release control so he can grasp the situation himself.
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Chicago News
President Harrison
River's Dark Drama at Allegheny Amid Johnstown Flood Debris
Sheltering crowds along the river bank watch as the Ohio surges past Bellevue dam with wreckage from Johnstown, Allegheny, and tributaries. Debris and timbers flood the water while skiffs and steamboats menaced by rapids search for bodies and salvage remnants of shattered homes.
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Bellevue
Dixmont
Neville
Jack
Johnstown
Sixth Street
Eiskiminetas
Bonth Fork
Personal Facts and Fancies From the News of the Day
Groner W Smalluer claims Consul General Now can save £100,000 from London office fees in four years. Queen Victoria retains old-fashioned boots with elastic, soft kid uppers, pointed toe caps and low heels. Countess Crosy of Austrian nobility travels with her circus troupe and will take it to Paris before the Exposition closes.
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Groner W. Smalluer
London
Queen Victoria
Soul of a Hero: Newsboy Willie Huff and Sister Minnie Huff
In Leadville a fragile newsboy named Willie Huff with a brave heart saves money to fund his sister Minnie Huff’s European music studies. He dreams of her becoming a famed singer as he endures hardship and local legend grows after his death among the mountains.
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Denver
Jones
Leadville
Willie Huff
Cate Eck Re Ee
Europe
Ihs
Alwa
Hen Willis Huff
Minnie Huff
Brides of the Ursuline Convent Enter White Wall Vows
June L describes the White Wall ceremony at the Ursuline Convent in Louisville with several postulants ages 16 and older. Candidates received new religious names during investiture in the Immaculate Conception chapel as Rev. Father Deppen preached. They may leave the order after two years of novitiate if they wish.
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Louisville
Ursuline Convent
Shelby
Chestnut Streets
Jong
Ursuline Order
Johanna Foster
Ancelmna
Annie Dauth
Ottenheim
Amelia
Rough on the Chief Justice Eugene Field in Chicago News
The piece quips about Chief Justice Fuller’s poems and prose, deeming the poetry odd but the prose turgid and rambling. It notes Fuller as a successful lawyer and critiques the literary output linked to the Federal Supreme bench head.
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Eugene Field
Chicago News
Federal Supreme Bench
Mr. Fuller
Poison in ice cream blamed for youth’s death
Frankkim Inc pupil Oscar Terrell sixteen of four miles north of town died after four hours in the city with violent vomiting. Doctors say he was poisoned by eating ice cream at a local place. A post mortem is set for tomorrow morning.
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Frankkiim, Inc
Oscar Terrell
Ae Terrell
June Roses and a Suit for Money
A quirky poem and dialogue verse blend about June roses, neighborly theft, and a mock courtship. Money issues surface when Miss Moneybags suspects a fiancé only desires wealth. Malcom claims the Amateur Athletic Union bars earnings from events, adding a humorous twist.
Sewell's Strong Grip on Harrison Says Jersey Senator Holds Power
Correspondence from New Jersey reports ex Senator William J. Sewell wields immense influence with President Harrison. Sewell secured all New Jersey appointments and counts few enemies who receive village posts. The piece traces their Senate days and the origins of Harrison's hospitality toward Sewell.
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Herrison
Tsenton
N.J
William J. Sewell
Washington
Sewell
Jersey
New Jersey
Matthew Stanley Quay
James Gillespie Blaine
Harrison
Senate
White House
How He Entertained Harrison and Sewell
The text describes Harrison and Sewell sharing meals and private gatherings in Sewell’s committee room. Sewell, a Jersey Senator, hosted daily lunches with liquor and social meals, and Harrison became a close companion. Their discreet friendship drew little attention but lingered as they returned to their states after the Senate session.
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Harrison
Sewell
Jersey
Lowell
Chicago
Blaine Declination Spurs Jersey Delegates for Harrison
Sewell led Jersey supporters to back Harrison after Blaine declined. He worked to help William Walter Phelps despite knowing he could not win the Presidency or Vice Presidency. Harrison recognized Sewell’s loyalty and planned to repay favors and renew past friendships once elected.
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Blaine
Sewell
Harrison
William Walter Phelps
Jersey
Washington
Eerison
Bewety
Sewell Secretly Consults with President at Indianapolis and Washington
The Jersey ex Senator Sewell, a close adviser to Harrison, is described as keeping his talks with the President highly private. He visits late afternoons, meets in secret, and returns home by midnight tram, continuing his Camden office routine unseen.
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Sewell
Harrison
Indianapolis
Jersey
Washington
Camden
Harrison offers Sewell war portfolio in 1840s intrigue
In campaign chatter last summer Harrison expressed desire to appoint Sewell as Secretary of War. Sewell declined, seeking only New Jersey patronage. The President elect reportedly sought Sewell's counsel on a wide range of matters, exchanging Jersey patronage for his Sanity and friendship.
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Harrison
Sewell
Jersey Benator
New Jersey
Jersey
Wistom
Lem
Tennyson’s First Poem and Early Works
Alfred Tennyson received 10 shillings for his first poem from his grandfather who noted it as the first money he earned and likely the last. His next project was Poems by Two Brothers, a joint volume with his sibling.
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Alfred Tennyson
Tennyson
Dayton Clergyman Sparks Laughter With Pun About Smiths
A Dayton clergyman startled his audience including the Smith family by declaring there were no smiths in all labela. The remark prompted a ripple of laughter as the crowd reacted to the pun during the sermon.
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Dayton (D
Dayton
Smith
Labael
Chicago Tribune's Enduring Rivalry Nudges Toward Change
The bustling paper has thrived amid criticism yet faces a sharp push to evolve or risk fading into obscurity. The long standing struggle tests its adaptability and future relevance in a changing media landscape.
Descriptive Ocean Scene with Seaweed and Tide
A vivid nautical verse paints besch seaweeds lying with sighing lips and shells and mosses dotting a dark forest of swaying trunks. The restless tide sweeps unweariedly past a rotting headland as a bell buoy sounds above the storm.
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Besch
From Blacksmith to Congress Indiana's Illiterate Debater
The sketch recounts John Quincy Adams and Andrew Kennedy as examples of self made statesmen. Kennedy, born Objeam, left farming for fortune after a kick nearly killed him at the anvil. He studied law, rose to Congress, and died of smallpox en route to higher office.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Congress
Indiana
John Quincy Adams
America
Stephen A. Douglas
Andrew Kennedy
Connersville
Parker Hoe
United States
Princeton Commencement Guests Include Mrs Cleveland
Special telegram from Princeton New Jersey reports Mrs Grover Cleveland will attend the Sophomore reception and ball as a chief patroness alongside Mrs George H Clark Jr of Newark. The event marks a notable innovation as balls become a centerpiece of the graduation celebrations with broad attendance.
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Prinecaton
Bay of
Old Nassau
Reception Honors National Delegates at Wisconsin
A large reception was held by the Delta Gamma Society in Library Hall at the University of Wisconsin to honor delegates to the National convention. The event drew many ladies and gentlemen, while a disruptive row led to several students possibly facing expulsion.
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Emma
Smallest Feminine Foot Said to Belong to Beauty
Eastern weekly reports James Andriese owns New York’s most beautiful foot. The Indy shoe size is No 10 child’s size. The Duchess of York and other famous feet are mentioned, with notes on measurements and unusual smallness. A Detroit Free Press item warns readers against climbing trees after a panther and advises against entering holes after woodchucks.
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Chicago News
James Andriese
New York
Indy
Duchess of York
George III
Illinois
Wisconsin
Delaware
West Virginia
Colorado
California
Iowa
Kentucky
Chbio
Minnesota
New Jersey
Kansas
Virginia
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Ea Pomnabe
Sai
Fashion notes for summer wear and Paris styles
The article outlines summer fashion trends for women, detailing silk blends for teagowns, chantilly laces, Stix mitts in black or tan, and white fabric pairings with salad or china silk. It notes Paris jewel trends, pearl gowns worn by two women, and travel wraps in camel’s hair and cashmere with lace and ribbons. It also covers novel hairstyles, updated parasol frames with lace trim, and a new hair braid style from the nape.
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Chantilly
Paris
Margharita
Italy
Mia
Bonanza Loso
Curious Condens Yet Oddities and Local Life Items
A jumble of brief notes from varied places includes a Gainesville cabbage head note, a St Louis court remark about a preacher and worn clothes, Holland women choosing arms of escorts, and a Dennysville Maine town with no debt. Other items mention Erica Jane Starr's Paris-like allowance, world railroads value, English boot heels, Nebraska onion games, a Georgia family scene, a Middletown cherry blossom miracle, a Crawford county barn fire sting, and a Texas death after a horse incident.
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George Clements
Gainesville
Renee Esee
London
St Louis
Holland
Dennysville
Peteres
Peteres Has Been First Selectman
Fes Baemaes
Steenrod
Erica Jane Starr
Oakland
Cal
Supreme Court
W. G. Whidby
Atlanta
England
Nebraska
Folxa
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Putnam
Clay
Georgia
Middletown
Conn
Olin J. Clark
Clark
Troy
Crawford County
Maine
Aes
Gary
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