Fragmented telegraphic summary of late 19th century events
A condensed telegraphic outburst reports diverse items across cities. Topics include the Arcade Underground Railroad Bill failing in New York, Confederate commemoration in Memphis, hotel waiter wage strikes in Nashville, counterfeiters arrested near Newton New Jersey, fatal mill explosion in Indianapolis, severe injuries in Boston for two women, a large fire at a Maine oil works, a tornado near Galenburg Illinois, a bridge or depot fire in Bloomington Indiana, a severe storm in St Louis, and various political and military notes from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade Underground
New York
Senate
Bilmwood
Memphis
Nashville
Goutayvaz Zouth
George A. Jolion
Harry Schaffer
Nawton
N. J
James Scanlan
Riley Gray
Praden & Stanlen
Indianapolis
Alrow
Mary Morris
Mars
Ferguson
Impawey Team
Tremont Street
Loston
Menhaden Oil Works
Bristol
Maine
Brightman & Sons
New Bedford
Margery Dfo- Kay
Boston
George O'Donovan
Old South Church
Bundey
Baltimore
Washington
Proaviante Ration
Prriy
Bhenghai
Galeburg
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad
Bloomington
Ind
St. Louis
Tilimoia
Kaskiekia
Shelnyville
Montana Oil Works
Pittsburg
Offcerson
Franz Locker
Chicago
Charles Mollig
Henry Huhen
Schofield
Richmond
K. Mills
Inspitotor
N. Awoetman
United States Ofiocory
Libby
Mesaomer
John Oliver
Soldiers’ National Executive Committee
Caramittos
Mastasson
Chicigo
Robert Lytton
Owen Meredith
Beitdish
Legation
Madrid
Misa
Blaria
Rye
Canada
England
Robert Borris
College of St. Sulpice
Montpelier
France
Nembera
Charles
A. Stetson
George Washington
Dickens
Geo. Ww. Curtin
Louis
Queen Responds to Hiss at Royal Theatre
Marie Antoinette faced a sharp hiss during a private stage performance of Rose and Colas. She stepped forward, addressed the King, and offered to refund the crowd if he wished to leave, drawing thunderous applause from spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roya Pxurrvormens
Marie Antoinette
Ottawa jail conversation among prisoners Whelan and Doyle
The Montreal Daily News recounts a jail interlude where prisoners Whelan and Doyle spoke after court adjourned. Officers Hess and Cullen testified about threats, loyalties to Fenianism, and Whelan’s grim resolve to face the worst, including life imprisonment or the gallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Daily News
Whelan
Doyle
Ottawa
O'Reilly
Ofhers Cullen Sud Hess
John
Alick Taomer
Ewing
James
Penitentiary
Pd Soeorer Ewing
Jim
Tullough
Ireland
Murphy
Bright
Montreal
Cullen
B—R Turner
McGee's
England
Tunner
Robert Hess
Woelan
Russell House
Parliament
McGee
Buckley
Parliament Buildings
Mr. McGee
D'Arcy McGao
Lower Town
Origin of Westminster Abbey through Edward the Confessor
The article traces Westminster Abbey’s beginnings from Edward the Confessor, noting its royal foundation after a vow to found a monastery. It describes Edward’s appearance and temperament, his blend of piety and archery, his exile in Normandy, and the papal release condition leading to the Collegiate Church of St Peter, later Westminster Abbey, where his remains lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Svorepode
Edward the Confessor
Dean Stanley
Bersiker
Normandy
Edward
St. Peter
Rome
Italy
Westminister Abbey
The Eagle Iron Works of Pittsburgh Milestone Report
A Milwaukee dispatch reviews James Woop & Co of Pittsburgh, highlighting their Eagle Iron Rolling Mills and Wheatland furnaces. It details vast branch warehouses, large pig iron and hoop iron stocks, and extensive rail connections enhancing supply and production efficiency. The Erie Pittsburgh line and Wheatland furnaces employ over four hundred, producing tens of thousands of tons of iron annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Iron Walling Diss
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Eagle Rolling Miles
Vittyburgh
James Woop & Co
Milwawkees
Thig City
West Water Street
Pittsburgh Mills
Holt
Mawatha
Janes Woop & Co
Erie Daily Dispatch
Wheatland
Erie
Erie Extension Canal
Jssexs Wood & Co
Pitsburgh
Eagle Iron Rolling Mills
Weo
Ones Woon & Co
Eagly Mills
Mita
Missouri
Lake Superior
Lake Champlain
Eagle Mills
United States
Witwacken
A. Bach
Wade
Appletons’ edition of Dickens sold and other brief items
Brevities report large sales of Appleton’s cheap edition of Dickens works, odd anecdotes about Gladstone’s speech, elderly widows in Massachusetts, and various curiosities. It notes inventions, misprints, memory remedies, a Shakespeare discovery, a college near Springfield named Lyon University, and assorted society notes from New England to Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Dicken
Mr. Gladstone
Trish Church
Massachusetts
Robbing
Cincinnati
Germany
Jes
Winthrop
Maine
Sandusky
Henry Logalis
Bumazar
Springfield
Lyon University
Nathaniel R. Lyons
Disraeli
Albion
Mich
New York
Waanington
Boston
Istraw
Bloomfield
Methodist Church
Southwestern
E. B. Thrope
Mississippi
Samuel
Velsex
Diane
French schoolboys urged to scour fields for pests
A French agricultural paper editor proposes sending schoolboys twice weekly to search crops for damaging insects. The ad claims a cure mix called Galasysan and Calisya products by Gazwell Hazerd & Co New York, promising health benefits and mood improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy & Co
Gazwell, Hazerd &Co
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelson
Evurts
Hoogz
Micaisrippi
Secretary of the Navy
Jawa
Evarts
Stanbery
Mr. S
Brooks
Butler
Ueuss
House
Donnally
Minnesota
Washburne
Ilinois
Bingham
Hous
Dannally
St. Paul Press
Donnelly
Bigs Cyvaurke
Washburn
Ths
Darcy Gee
Whelen
Celle
Fessee Sorrraar
London News
Ingram
Unitep
Great Britain
America
Paul J. Semmes
Tysberg
Columbus Ga
Armagh
Dublin
Snd
Ha Gaidha
Niagara
Osti Forsta
Atlantic States
Stermers
California
San Francisco
San Franciaco
Prussia
New Zealand
London
Augustus Dickens
Charles Dickens
Augustus
Goutharn
Aliss Fanny Haskell
Batavia N
OaTa
al Witeat
Eterna
Raas
Allens
Xuara Ballant
Baca i
N. Harris
Ohio
Seti
Erate
Fort Poimoning
Maxxetter
Deisefactora
OL Teriter
Sean
Uslanet
Oman
Africa
Europe
Amily
Tornowius
Rebeck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!