Sullivan Union Publisher Note
The Sullivan Union under J. A. Hays announces publication details from Sullivan.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1881
Page
2
Fading Frosts and Drought Facts Across 19th Century News
A wide sweep of brief items covers frost damage in Scotland and Michigan fires, wheat stocks in Chicago, a record corn crop in Kansas, star route prosecutions, rising tariffs on wheat shipments, and a July debt reduction. It notes political figures, opium use in Cincinnati, and garbled weather forecasts alongside river improvements and British capital flowing into U.S. rail and insurance ventures.
Outlay for Railroads and Telegraphs in 1881 82 Surges
The expenditure in 1881 and 1882 for railroad and telegraph construction is projected to reach about 400 million dollars. Roughly 375 million dollars will go to railroads, with the remaining sum allocated to telegraph lines.
Hottest day in Chicago and diverse late 19th century events
The issue notes Chicago’s record heat and a mirage at Long Branch during the President’s arrival. It reports arrivals of European goun, drought-stricken crops in New York, steam rail ticket prices to New York, and a range of incidents from an effigy hanging in Buffalo to a baby weighing thirty two pounds in Washington. It also covers immigrant totals, Augusta Georgia mill expansion, Josie Mansfield in Paris, gold bullion at the U S Assay Office, a fatal baseball injury in Paterson, Havana yellow fever cases, Grant’s declined reception, a racing mare, a Marquette explosion, tariff talks in Chicago, and a Michig an farmer’s suicide tied to whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Long Branch
Goun
Europe
St. Louis Dispatch
New York
Guiteau
Buffalo
Niagara Square
Washington
New York State
Augusta
Georgia
Josie Mansfield
James Fisk, Jr
Paris
United States
Paterson
N. J
Sherrock
National Board of Health
Havana
Grant
Asbury Park
M. J
Garfield
Grant Powder Works
Marquette
Mich
Industrial League of America
Walker
Ithaca
Various World Headlines and Political Movements
Reports cover Langtry's London absence Pere Hyacinthe to visit the U S in spring Teuton shipwreck losses 281 lives riots in Stolp Pomerania Berlin chess results Mason leads with three wins Emperor William army inspection and recovery Ameer advances in Bombay dispatch Irish electors oppose Liberal candidate English harvests flooded Rochambeau to sail to Yorktown centennial O Brien travels steerage as press controversy Home rule prisoners at Kilmainham Wills of the People Nihilist alert and 459 Republicans in French Chamber 41 Monarchists Geneva notes Free Word publishers face pressure open Russia stance referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Town
Africa
Berlin
Mason
New York
Blackburne
London
Guckenfort
Emperor William
Germany
Bombay
Canahar
Ameer
Ayoob Khan
Berwick-upon- Tweed
Durham
Sunderland
Parnell
Marquis de Rochambeau
Marquise
Havre
France
America
Yorktown
O’brien
Atlantic
Sexton
Wridington
Sheridan
Walshe
Wilmainham
Dublin
Ireland
St. Petersburg
Chamber of Deputies
Left Center
Republican Union
Geneva
Free Word
Russia
Towns Rise Amid County News and Tragedies Across Indiana
The report covers incidents from Cassville to Vincennes including pockets of gambling theft, a fatal railroad yard accident in Muncie, a barn fire in North Marion with $4,000 loss, a suicide in Terre Haute, and a life sentence for the Snyder murder. It notes new cave findings near Wyandotte, typhoid across Rushville, and a large railway tunnel on the L N S line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCauley
Cassville
Howard County
Anderson
Crawford County
Wyandotte
Christopher Quinn
Molder
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Perry Alexander
Evansville
Moses Bradord
North Marion
Rushville
Wm. J. Bebout
Mr. Bebout
Snyder
Tipton
Helen M. Gougar
Lafayette
J. O
Geneve
Shelby County
W. Scott Ray
Shelby Democrat
Ray
Clark
David Williams
Gibson County Fair
Horatio Guthfrie
City of Cleveland Opens St Mary's Falls Canal at Marquette
The steamer City of Cleveland under Captain Albert Stewart passed the new lock, inaugurating the St Marys Falls canal near Marquette on Friday. Also report an insane Chicago man shooting five, a Utah Mormon migration, and various other 19th century notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Falls Canal
City of Cleveland
Albert Stewart
Marquette
John C. Neil
Chicago
London
Utah
Switzerland
Germany
Liverpool
Jennie Cramer
New Haven
Conn
Crittenden
Wesson F. Davis
Houston
Texas
Stiit
William R. Baker
Erie
Mary J. Leo
Leo
Christine Marion
Eliza Neitler
United States
Superior Court of
Gary
Indian Affairs
Washington
Tiffany
San Carlos Agency
Arizona Territory
Hentig
Carr
McDowell
Adjutant General
Gordon
Boston
Providence
Hartford
Raid near Mill Street Leaves One Dead in Cork
A Cork dispatch reports raiders seeking saris clashed with a police patrol near Mill Street Thursday night. A farmer’s son named Hide was killed, and three raiders plus a policeman were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Switzerland
Cork
Mill Street
Hide
Constantinople
Syria
Porte
Dr Storrs Encounters Mystery Snake in Virginia Woods
The Rev Dr Storrs of Brooklyn reports a eerie encounter near White Limestone Springs Virginia. He faced a large black snake with a white neck ring that stood in his path then vanished and reappeared behind him as he fled in fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Storrs
Brooklyn
Lalnhur Springs
Virginia
Grain market notes from New York trading floor
Traders reported mixed activity in cereals and corn futures with prices dryly quoted. Western softs and oats showed selective demand while new crop futures drifted, leaving cash markets steadier in spots and futures.
Market Report Signals Steady Grain Prices Across Commodities
Baltimore notes mixed grain futures with Western alight gains and firm closes. Prices for No 2 white Red spot and Conn Western show varied seller activity, with Rye steady near 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frourn
Ueund
Hoop Oia
Baltimore
Western Better
Pennsylvania
ToLEDO Market Items Fragment Reflects Grain Pricing
Fragmentary OCR shows dated market terms with sellers and months including September October November and December. Mentions No 2 Red and Alty Corn-Dull and oats prices among unsettled grain listings from ToLEDO.
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Toledo
WrrAt
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