The Year Without a Summer of 1816 Across the Atlantic
The narrative recalls 1816 known as a year without a summer across the United States and Europe. It details severe cold, frosts, ice, ruined crops, and unusual weather patterns in New England and England, with farmers storing corn and frost affecting harvests. It also notes wartime violence and artillery in the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Ohio
Kentucky
Maine
New York
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Orth
Rey
Tewkesbury
New England
Pennsylvania
Barmers
Mexico
England
Britain
Saturday Gazette
Ways of Prima Dennas Exposed In Tour Tales
Pauline Lucca and Mme Lichtmay are portrayed as wives who endure control by their managers or husbands during European tours. Each woman reportedly sheltered by hotels and incurred heavy hotel charges as part of a contract for transportation and care of their baggage.
The Largest Balloon by Werr Ganswindt in Berlin
The giant cigar shaped balloon in Berlin by Werr Ganswindt measures about 160 yards long and sixteen yards in diameter. It reportedly carries nearly three and a half tons apart from its car and steam engines weighing around twenty one and a half tons. Propulsion uses three aerial screws with five vertical eleven yard diameter screws and one horizontal eight yard diameter screw. Ganswindt claims speeds of fourteen to sixteen yards per second and the ability to travel any direction even in storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Army
Fort Wagner
Charleston Harbor
Mississippi
Melellan
Confederacy
White River
Shelby
Werr Ganswindt
Berlin
Ganswindt
Terr Gananwindt
Ward’s Ex-Wall Street Fame Haunts Stamford Home
The New York Letter describes Mrs. Ferdinand Ward living in Stamford with three servants and a well furnished home that belies a small income. The piece notes her husband’s alleged wealth and questions her financial management as she tends plants on the portico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Ward
Sing Slog
Wall Street
Mom
Stamford
Conn
War
Hudson Hills
New York
Etter
The Irish Police and Cost in Ireland
The Irish Constabulary are tall in height with olive-green uniforms and helmets. They carry short swords and rifles and double their English counterparts in proportion to population. Annual costs exceed 7.5 million dollars in Ireland, far more than Scotland and England, with Ireland receiving customs and taxes around 10 million dollars and spending about 20,000 pounds outside military funds. The Catholic majority in Ireland relates to ongoing Belfast riots and the lord lieutenant’s salary is 100,000 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Scotand
Belfast
Ireland
Lord Leutenant
Jordieutenant
Cor Cleveland
Increase Among the Indians and Military Appointments
A Minneapolis man argues Indians increase in numbers across northwestern regions despite smallpox mortality. He cites historic buffalo ranges and shifting tribal locations as evidence. Also notes appointments: Colonel O B Willcox brigadier general to Fort Leavenworth and Colonel James C Duane as chief of engineers. A Red Star Cough Cure testimonial and a stray comic exchange cite everyday life. a derrick-pole oil incident at the New Orleans Exposition reports quick recovery after St Jacobe Ol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
American
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Atlantic
St. Jawfloneer T'reas
O B. Willcox
Fort Leavenworth
James C. Duane
General Grant's First Ball At Washington Report
Describes General Grant initially declining to attend the inaugural ball, then attending as festivities use the new north wing. Accounts of cloakroom mixups with colored messengers reading issues, coats and wraps scattered, and an angry crowd of guests leaving without wraps. A mock dialogue and unrelated notes follow about a girl with neuralgia and a Salvation Bong joke, ending with an ad for the Omaha Type foundry offering newspaper outfits at Chicago prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Gen. Grant
Thia
Mr. Greeley
Borgeouts
Washington
Len
Derby Poore
Biscuits and Barbs Fill Omaha Ads Page
A jumble of notices and ads from Omaha's pages includes praises, remedies, job offers, and real estate. Items reference Andrew Lucas's death in Brad ord, Pauline Nelson in Indianapolis, a Pittsburgh machine shop sale, patent ads, tonics, and business college accolades.
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Pauline Lucca, Baroness von Wall
the Irish Constabulary
Price
Bill Inga
Moytat
Orisaus
Reagan
Salvation
Bong of
the Collector
Bill Ohs
Omaha Type Foundry
Chicago
Omahna
W OG. Payne
Marslauens
Iowa
Bryant
Buffalo, N
W. XN
Omaha
Andrew Lucas
Stree Jackson
Bradord
L Nehburg, Va
Dr. Bull
Pauline Nelson
Indianapolis
Law Jn
Penny Davis
Pain-KinLen
Cannon
Hie
Pleo
Walker
Hall
Ayer
Stewart
Louis Nagger &Co
Washington, DC
Cole
Draggista
Fogg
Carter
Mallett & Co
Portland
Hallett & Co
Jamea C. Flood
Lyon
Business College
Lincoln
Neb
Frea Muale
Omaha Typs
Oman
Hood
Krrim MM. Perma
Portsmouth
Obie
C. J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lewell Masa
Avenport
Rusints
SOL Sce
Davenport
Lowa
Ingwater Bavery
Opiua
Oureu
de J. Sraruena
Iselagon
Onle
Ulorra Rured
F. B
Colley
Milwaukee, Wie
UNO
Marsh
Quincy
Rich
Janesville
Wis
Cour
Sarone
Responsi
di Bt
Rere
Kanapolis
Ke 'O
Kanga
Ettenson
Clark & Andrew i
Ernst
Urill
Tnogens
Ark
Daily News Pub. Co
St. Joseph
Cordeli
Hunan Lake
Newnes
Androse Patton
Gibxap
Dally Neres Pub
St. Josephs
STRAR
Maitland
Netee Pub. Co
Charles Donovan
Wathena
St. Josepit
E. M
Eastoy, Ho
Daily News
Stacko Langard
Millbrook
Xas
Fred Schrader
Loula
J. J MacSpadden
John Jn
Joseph
Satilo Boliart
Lathrop
Kansas City
Engstatt
John Teason
Rhildmore
Sugatt
Afc
C. HT Smith
Craig
Birch Carpenter
Kansan City
J It. Rink
Mound City
Carl
Endonsea
Intennons
Sexton National Bank
Statesavings Bank
The
Russins
St. Jos
News Publishing Co
Nowé Building
J W. Spencer
A.J Spencer
A.M. Saxton
Saxton National Bank
A.J. McDonald
Wrt
Matanald & Co
Jiamacm Unil
Rea & Hall
Miveetans i
Ad Eeantas
Tower
Boston
Hlon & Dalley
Umuaha
Laha Uiu
H. H. Green & Sons
Imat
Rome
Portage
H. Green & Sons
M. D’s
Marletts Street
Atlants
Winfield
Warren
First
Idealera Everywhere
Pridy
Waterbury
Slam Winder
Mable
acrRic Turiot Ravine
RCLY
MOR & OO
Tules
Omia
Mumase Ramedy Co
LaFayette
Ind
Houghton
Bond St
H. Y
Alethera Fail
Mall
Momivf Man
St. Pal
Minn
Impey
A. W. McCormick Ason
Cincinnati
Nissan Net
Harkestown
Maas
Omaha, Neb
12Th and
Howard
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Tabash Avenue
Chicana
N.Y
Pearl
Joseph Cillotts
Balary
Soterances
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