Multiple Events Highlight Violence Famine and Accidents
The page reports a fatal boiler accident at Powell's distillery in Chicago killing two and likely injuring several. In Baltimore a steam launch collided with a wharf boat and sank with passengers saved. A fatal scalding occurs at Youngling's brewery in New York and a man fatally stabs another in Cleveland over a dating dispute. Richmond faces water famine threats with factories ordered closed. Politically Grant meets Massachusetts leaders. Charlottesville notes Virginia’s Garfield support. A cathedral consecration in Cologne draws a German imperial audience. A jolification street incident in Fort Wayne causes burns to four. Capable mischief and violence are interwoven with regional notices and public concerns.
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St Join
Jerome Park
Philip Ackerman
Youngling
New York
Richmond
Virginia
Gra. Grant
Massachusetts State Central Committee
Charlottesville
John W. Daniels
Vance
North Carolina
Garfield
Powell
Chicago
United States
Baltimore
J. Homareprru
Cleveland
George Fargo
J. Homimedieu
Med Fargo
Cologne
Germany
Epward Hoskins
Mason
Sullivan
Fort Wayne
Henry Morrch
Battus
Murpee
Boonville
Dohehusider
Queizel
feAfoo
seryEr
Cuuapol
Eleya
O. Millers
Esore
New Salem
Rush
Periaf
A Sausage of Errors Through 19th Century Gossip
A curio-filled skimming reveals clipped stories and blunders from various papers. It cites a Glasgow deputy visit to Louis Philippe, misprints about Milton and milder gaffes in English and Irish journalism, including a noted misquote about a vice-regal climate and a prisoning ferret tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhciegr
Wwe
Glasgow
Paris
Cglascow
Louisippe
Ling
Milton
Milon
Masgow
Wirconsin
Board Education
Nglish
Punch
Deanford
Manches- Guardian
Robespierre
Noildren
Cornet
Sting
India
Absent mindedness and blunders across anecdotes
A compilation of missteps and humorous misunderstandings from historical figures and everyday scenes. It includes Lord Lyttleton’s river misadventure, Jonathan Edwards’ gate episode, a bishop’s circular error, a drunken doctor’s failed pulse count, a letter mix up about a tip, and a Paisley preacher mistaking a crowd for a different destination.
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Lord Lyttleton
Hagley
New York
Jonathan Edwards
Noah Clark
Edwards
Oxford
Wallingford
Mr. McDougall
Paisley
Garshavel
Eseer
Girl Monk of London Telegraph Case Sets Far Reaching Precedent
A Russian girl, posing as a nun, joined a famed monastery in March and took minor vows while in priestly dress. Her flight from home, alleged murder suicide, and entanglement with church authorities sparked a police case after her master’s offense prompted a public denunciation. The incident highlights ecclesiastical diplomacy and potential punishments in a priest ridden country.
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London Telegraph
Oustey
Lado Bay
Mary
Ila
India
Adamise Sicl
Meni Wis
Corchman
Currevian
Topor
Mavrena Ivanovca
Bushel
Millihe
Councey
Russiz
Farming Under the Sea Moss Trade at Scituate
The Scituate coast near Taast ern tvew England harvests carrageen moss from rocks ten feet below the waterline. Wives and daughters prepare the moss into blanc mange and sea moss farina, while the harvest supports 150 families and fuels lager beer production nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taastern
England
Scituate
Ireland
Madison dismisses public opinion as irrelevant
Madison states he does not care for public opinion, signaling indifference to public sentiment. The remark appears in a context where opinion polls and citizen commentary are noted as nonbinding or unpersuasive to his stance.
Mrs Smiths Two Wills Roil Kingston Court Fight
Surrogate's Court in Kingston erg after Elizabeth Smith, known as Eliza A Smith, faces probate contest over her 1880 will. Executors include William Lawton and George Lawton. challengers claim undue influence. A second will favors Ediza Jane Hamilton with smaller bequests. Further testimony scheduled for October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Kingston
New York
Elizabeth M. Smith
George L. Lawton
Wm. Lawton
Reuben Bernard
A. Broadhead
Kingston National Bank
Wi Lawton
Ulster County
Willfal
J. Newton
Ivy
Ulster Bar
Dwight Olmstead
Tracy, Olmstead & Tracy
Grois Cus
Lawton
George C. South
Olmsted
Owealthy Panevnl
Lie Pepuest
Ata Ball Wiven
Gibraltar
Gow
Walkera
Commodore Walker
Winter storm halts trains and damages structures in Iowa
A Friday Saturday storm brings heavy snow and freezing gales across western Iowa. Pacific Junction reports a nearly completed brick round house toppled, while five to seven foot drifts block Maple Valley trains and a Missouri Valley brick building twists under the weight. Trains from St. Paul and Yankton are delayed as roadways ice over and melt slowly.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Pacific Junction
Maple Valley
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Missouri Valley
Sioux City
St. Paul
Yankton
Weather storm limits reports in Minnesota
St Paul reports the storm not severe locally on October 18 but telegraph lines are out, hampering news from north and west. Information comes only via Milwaukee about Southern Minnesota, while Northern Pacific areas remain largely unknown beyond word of heavier snow than last winter.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Pacific
The Baby Tower of Shanghai A Grim City Tale
An account describes a Shanghai baby tower near a stone-work wall, where infant corpses are left in bamboo cradles and later burned, reflecting harsh poverty and a system of domestic slavery. It notes cradle care for foundlings, parental power, and the grim intrusion of infant death in a crowded city.
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Foundling
China
Mammon
Gale Hits Chicago As Wind Storm Rages Overnight
A heavy wind storm struck Chicago with gusts reaching up to forty four miles per hour near midnight. The wind peaked as it crossed Davenport Town then leveled to calm, while barometric pressure rose and forecasts expected the wind to ease by morning.
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Chicago
Sterma
Divenport
Ascathy
Tnitech
Dorie
Alaska Salmon Run Dominates San Francisco Dispatch
A San Francisco letter describes massive salmon runs in Alaskan waters with tens of thousands swimming up swift currents. Report notes fishermen wrestling with fish and the pivotal role of fisheries, highlighting cod, herring, and abundant salmon streams in southern Alaska. The Kang Salmon run on the Chicago River began in mid November.
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Alaska
San Francisco
Icm
Dimwelf
Jess Tian
Uva
Ian Thore
Chiicat
A Very Poor Thief Bores a Look for Coat Loot
A Columbus tramp hired by Keiser the hardware merchant stole a coat containing 1700 dollars. The thief fled but was tracked by Detective McEwen after the coat was offered for sale. The money remained undiscovered in the pocket. Greenup and Riverton merchants join Garfield Club to switch party alignment inspiring others.
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Columbus
Keiser
Attorneys at Law offices listed in Sullivan Indiana
Attorney listings show multiple firms in Sullivan Indiana with offices above local stores and banks. Notices emphasize collections and agency services, listing Jon T. Gunn and others as attorneys at law and real estate and insurance agents.
Attorney at Law Offices in Sullivan Indiana
Patten and associates advertise legal services with emphasis on collection work. The notice lists a North side location near McCammons and a second address in Commercial Row with stairs. It targets Sullivan Indiana residents seeking legal representation.
Perseverance Writ Tell Clean Bill From Spavin Cure
A horse owner reports using Keodai's Spavin Cure on a horse named Perseverance Stounhion Mbisc Mere Path Deo. After ten bottles the horse is entirely well with no stiffness or lameness and the owner declares the remedy effective and recommends it.
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Stounhion
Mbisc
Mere Path
Thave
Cilas
Parker
Bufr Attorney at Law Seeks Court Work in Terre Haute
H Gilford Bufr, attorney at law, office 107 Maine Street Terre Haute Indiana, between Fourth and Fifth streets, south side, will attend all Sullivan County courts and give undivided attention to professional business.
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Maine Street
Betwen 4Th and
Sth
South Side
Terre Halle
Indiana
Sullivan
Physician and Surgeon in Sullivan Indiana Offers Round-the-Clock Care
Physician and Surgeon operates an office over Kelly's Jewelry Store in Sullivan Indiana. Calls are properly attended night and day with special attention to chronic ailments and diseases of piles.
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Kelly
Sullivan
Indiana
Local Directory Entry For Sullivan Indiana Shops
An office listing over Thimebrey’s Grocery near the public square in Sullivan Indiana includes Bow Caves Wed and Murscon as referenced entities in the Northside area.
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Murscon
Thimebrey's Crocery
Public Square
Sullivan Indiana
Local Photo Archive Moves at Curry and Dutton’s
A notice notes ongoing work to copy old pictures at the Curry and Dutton grocery store in North Tide Square Sullivan. The effort, linked to a historic photo archive, highlights preserving images despite cloudy weather and aims to protect and catalog cherished memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry & Dutton's
North Tide Square
Sullivan Ic Cini
Spavin Cure Claims Cure for Horse Stiffness
An 1850s notice reports that Kendall’s Spavin Cure allegedly treated a horse’s spavin and enlarged joints, claiming the animal never lame again and showing no size difference after treatment. The writer asks when the remedy was administered and if it was successful.
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Kendall
Iy Qalbos
Lave
Kendall’s Spavin Cure on Human Flesh Adverts
A garbled late 19th century medical ad claims Kendall’s Spavin Cure works on humans and animals alike. It promises deep pain relief, reduction of spavins and rheumatic symptoms, and offers bottles or six‑bottle orders with mail delivery through a listed company.
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Kendall
Kandatli
Insurance notes on fire life and accident coverage
Insurance report lists general fire life and accident coverage details linked to the post office in Sullivan. The entry outlines policy scope and agency references without additional case specifics.
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Odfiveen
Post Office
Sullivan
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Sullivan Union
J. A. Hays
Eadison
Shanghai
Greenup
Riverton
Charles E. Reed
A. M. Reed
Hancock Club
Garfield Club
John Ferguson
City Directory
Birses & Massie
Attoneys
Sullivan County Bank
Sullivan, Ind
Young's
Jon T. Gunn
Sillivan, Ind
Qouson & Coulson
Attoneys-at-Law
Olice
Byy Ke Patten
Attorney At Law
Tf Law
Patic Square
PTL Boe
Attommeya
Commercial Row
Up Staurs
P. N. Granger
St. Albans
St. Albana
Beth
BJ. Kexpaun
Granger
H G. Bufr
B . Buff, MD
Fhitograpeer
Jorinsos
Adee Go
FFL
Endade & OO
Pon Cettiridi
Ted Is
Warren Rine
Deag SD
Fred Briggs
Rth
Tel
Jerngi
Craig
Bright
Biight
Warner
Warter
Druggiete & Deniers
Iso Icine Everywhere
Warner & Co
Rogester
N. Y
Franzl Liszt
Theo
Thomas An
Mason & Halin
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co
Wabash Avenue
George F. Hughes
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