Newspaper Enterprise and White House Mail Tales Split
From Washington September 8 1885 reports the local post office refutes a claim that Cleveland received 50 000 letters daily and notes August mail to the White House has fallen below 50 per day. Also mentions a proposed weekly paper by resident correspondents with no editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Executive Mansion
City Post Office
Grover Cleveland
Bnt
White House
Associated Writers
American News Company
Weightman
New Orleans ‘limes-Democrat
Enterprise
Gray Fox
Washington Monument
Lenox
Mollie McGuireism Flares in Coal Regions
In SHAMAKIN Pennsylvania on September 11 a wave of Mollie McGuireism alarms the northern coal fields with nine recent murders and frequent mine fires. Police are overwhelmed as Moonlight rifle clubs drill unimpeded and miners unions gain strength daily. Detectives monitor the anticipated November outbreak and possible Socialist Gersheh organizing a revolt among miners while coffin notices haunt law and order members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fairfield County
Ridgeway
Boyle
Winnsboro
Lloyd Davis
Tom Davis
Mississippi
Ross Williams
Shamakin
Mollie
Black man hanged after assault near Cincinnati
In Kentucky a Black man named Scales, just released from the Cincinnati workhouse and employed on a Boone county farm, abducted a five year old girl and threatened her life. He was arrested and jailed in Burlington but a mob seized him at Florence and hanged him on a turnpike tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Nand Scales
Boone County
Kentucky
Lunsford
Scales
Burlington
Florence
Riel Execution Delayed as petitions flood Ottawa
The Rebellion Leader reports daily petitions to the State Department urging commutation for Riel while northwest petitions favor allowing the law to run. The Citizen notes Ottawa will suspend the execution order until council argues the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
State Department
Riel
Northwest
Spanish Spanish notes and Mexican Independence celebration in September dispatches
A compilation of dated reports covers Admiral Top lett’s resignation over Spanish-German ties, Spanish notes to Germany on islands and apologies, US ship Quinnabaug repairs in Constantinople, and plans for the Mexican Independence celebration at Fest’s Garden with processions, speeches, music, fireworks, free beer, and a grand ball. It also notes local court fines and incidents including drunks and a pedestrian collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprio
Toplett
Marine
Germany
Carolines
Paris
le Paris
Loxpoon
the Standard
Madrid
Spain
Constantinople
United States
Quinnabaug
Smyrna
Pera
Mr. Cox
Said Pasha
Sociedad Benevolencia Mexicana
Fest’s Garden
Washington Square
Juan E. Salas
South Flores Stret
Solidella Ramirez Antonia Fiores
Josefa Campo
Rosaura Garcia
Santiago Warren
RE. D. Garza
George Aschal
Lino Sanchez
Augustin Perez
Adolfo Buquor
P. Ornelas
Eleaterio Olivera
John H. Copeland
Tomas Sanchez
Tom Harrison
Francisco Galan
Tomas Morin
Blas Mateo
Jose Chavez
Alejandro Arocha
Elesio Garcia
C. Crawford
Pedro Chavez
Jim Coy
Adalfo Buquor
Frerando Ganza
Jose L. Morin
Yellow fever epidemic sparks Nogales inspector request
The Marine Hospital bureau reports yellow fever in Sonora Mexico and asks for a medical inspector at Nogales. The El Paso collector may appoint one immediately. Meanwhile the Gardiner arrives at Hampton Roads after Marseille with all aboard denied land until safety is confirmed. Cholera rises in Palermo Sicily per cable to Secretary Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Hospital Bureau
el Paso
Sonora
Mexico
Nogales
Gardiner
Hampton Roads
Marseilles
Ayard
Palermo
Sicily
Arrest of Robertson county man over claimed Jesus letter sale
The Waco Day reports a Robertson county Black man arrested for swindling by offering printed copies of a letter allegedly written by Jesus Christ. The letters claimed to be hidden under the cross stone and said to ward off disease pestilence and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Jesus Christ
Ice cream order causes unusual kerosene mix up
A parlor customer rejects an ice cream flaming with kerosene like scent. The proprietor apologizes and offers half price as a remedy claiming it will cure sore throat. The exchange reveals a strange mistaken flavor and a dramatic reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Detroit Free Press
Dancing Academy Medal Hop Attracts San Pedro Crowd
The annual medal hop at San Pedro Springs drew about 200 attendees. Miss Jaaumbine Seffel won the ladies medal after three months’ training, with Miss Sophie Santleben honorable mention. Master Thomas Garvin took the gentlemen’s medal, with Master A. Lockwood as runner up. A separate trunk discovery near the stock pens led to a police inquiry and a Bas trop postmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Donaldson
San Pedro Springs
William Hoefgen
Jaaumbine Seffel
Sophie Santleben
Thomas Garvin
A. Lockwood
Garvin
Masterwood
Udges Ed
Sarran
Robert Becker
Lew Hunter
William H. Schmitt
Frank Caldwell
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Ladies Dress
Joske Brothers
B. Smitit
Northern Assurance Company
England
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Englaind
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Lancashire Insurance Company
Phenix Assurance Company
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Phoenix Insurance Company
Hartford
Rische’s Cigar Store
Commerce Street
Flores Street
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Hotel
James P. Hickman, JR
J. H. Marquart
Sho Haaxoructon
Oxford
Newport
Soledadstop
Lem
FW. McAllister & Bro
S. Alamo ST
Cor. Villita
San Antonio, Texas
Austin
Rosendale
Thomas Goggan
Galveston
F. Limmang
A. Hampel
Riverside Cafe
Echoit’s Hall
Commerce
Losoya Streets
Galveston Notes
Pioneer Steam Fire Company
Nto
Henry Schneider
Eddie Cushing
Mollie McQuires
Recorder’s Court
Massey
James O’brein
Bat Cave
Julia Ripka
Halowick
Brantley
Julian de la Cruz
Houston Street
John O'Brien
Gen
Greene
Juana Esparsa
Justo Larda
Boston Courier
John Roach
Owl
Erate
A. Selby
ALWA
Harry L. Fowler
Houston St
International Railway
Andreas Brown
San Saba Street
Hughes
Tomas Villareal
McDade
Bastrop
Koenigheim
Charlie
Lchas
E. Emmett
Life On the
Theath
Ben Asner
Mike Orpenheimer
Commerce Str
Wood and Kampmann’s Bank
Lee
Antonio
Asher & Oppenheimer
Leon & H. Blum
East Commerce Street
L. Wolfson
West
Main Plaza
Acequia Street
San Antonio Texas
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