Miscellany of 19th Century Headlines and Notes
A Sumner Gazette style miscellany notes high prices for a 1850 British Guiana stamp, the resilience of banks, census estimates of US population around 73 to 77 million, missing persons figures from 1299, jokes on a boxer, a Canton to Han Kow railroad funded by American capital, safety of rail travel versus streetcars, Connecticut rail and trolley statistics, and Prof. Samuel Schenk’s claim about the sex secret and his exile from Berlin with plans to move to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Canton
Han Kow
Samuel Schenk
University of Berlin
Germany
Ile
America
Westinghouse Eyes New Garbage to Fuel Electricity
George Westinghouse claims a novel process can convert urban waste into fuel for gas engines to generate electricity. If true, he may have solved a long standing municipal problem causing global concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Wold
Giantess Ella Ewing Completes Gorin Residence
The article notes Ella Ewing eight feet four inches tall and growing, with a house built to suit her size featuring ten foot doors. It also mentions two men needed to court her and a blend of humor about her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Ewing
Gorin
Miss Ewing
Doings of a Week A Complete Review of Happenings
A week in review recounts events from this nation and foreign lands. Highlights cover political moves economic shifts and notable social developments. The survey notes diverse happenings across continents and markets with concise summaries and repeated themes of change.
Fifty-Sixth Congress Reported On Quay and Philippine Question
A Civil War era dispatch summarizes Senate debates on Senator Quay’s seating, the Philippine race question, and the Roberts case in the House. It notes bills for direct Senate election and a large urgent deficiency appropriation, plus foreign updates from Cuba to China and deaths of notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Quay
Mekrery
House
Roberts
Taylor
Littlefield
United States
Senate
Hanna
National Association of Manufacturers
Brigham St. Sieuerts
Utah
Auota
Mr. Jones
Wash
Cuba
Philippines
Retreat of Warren's Troops south of Tugela River
London reports Gen Buller says Warren's force withdrew south of the Tugela after a costly action at Spion Kop. Boers claim 1,560 British killed and 140 surrendered. Buller gives no casualty list. Dispatches describe water shortage and artillery limits shaping the retreat toward Ladysmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
Laguna
China
London
Warren
Spion Kop
Oer
Ladysmith
Order of Assumptionists
France
Otis
Panay
Tealo
Joseph Wheeler
United States
Prince Tuano
Schley
Buenos Ayres
Sceliwan
Laguna de Day
Nixon Montrose
Scotland
Edinburgh
British War Office
Spion Nop
Woodgate
Naller
Tadysmith
Pohleswig-Tolstein
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Dresden
United States Senate
Vicw
Hobart
Congress
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Samuel Taird
Louisiana
Fred Lind
Victor Frederickson
Walter Grazesky
Hurley
Wis
Bacatello Mountains
Mexico
Torres
Canon City
Maria McLain
Polly Gabriel
Evanston
Manila
Robbe
Albay
Sorseton
Donsol
Uulan
Kate Claxton
New York
Brooke
Merritt
Department of the East
Buller
Spionkop
South Africa
Genwaler
Emperor Zhuang-Usu
Charles Martruff
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Tom Queening
Oklahoma City
Olt
Timsey
Til
Philip D. Armour, Jr
J. D. Armoury
Chicago
Montecito
Cal
Quincy
Charles Giles Foster
West
Richard Haney
Altoona
William McNabb
Ilinois
McLeansboro
Utah
Brigham Jr. Roberts
11. B. Fargo Company
Deerfield
Tugela River
London Times
Yorktown
Thuller
Aar
Spearman
Spolnkop
Splonkop
Hts
Cameronians
King's Rifles
Lancashire Fusileers
Middlesex
Thornycraft
Tugeia
the Times
Daily Mail
Michael Wicks-Beach
Lord Landsdowne
Lord Wolseley
Lincoln
Simon Cameron
Baller
Cooke
Wildyard
Hart
Lyttleton
Tinsler
Lord Dundonald
Tngela
Duller
Steers
Discovery of Paul Jones grave noted in Paris
Navy report announces finding the grave of John Paul Jones in Paris. Henry A. Iazen, 56, chief Weather Bureau forecaster, dies in Washington from bicycle fall injuries. Arlington inters 43 yellow fever soldiers. Commander Wain Wright of the Gloucester presents a sword in Washington. Lawton fund gifts raise total to 95,204 dollars. President McKinley and wife mark their 29th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Paul Jones
Paris
Henry A. Iazen
Weather Bureau
Washington
Cuba
Arlington Cemetery
Wain Wright
Gloucester
Lawton Fund
McKinley
Obituary and disaster notices from scattered 19th century items
Notable deaths include former New Jersey official John Potter Stockien at 74 in New York and Alfred Watts inventor of dental crystal elds in Brooklyn. Other items report accidents and murders such as Ardandhu sinking near Vineyard Sound with two drowned, Mayers hanged for Narney and Lenhart murders in Somerset, and a dynamite car explosion near Wilkes-Barre killing five. Domestic figures include John YD. Long elected president of Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society and deaths of Charles W. Walton and Phoebe Doty Hedges. Fire at Fredonia destroys property valued at 200 050 dollars. multiple other biographical notes and local disasters appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Potter Stockien
United States
New Jersey
New York
Alfred Watts
Brooklyn
N. Y
Vineyard Sound
Mass
James Tenderson
Tred Dowe
Michael Narney
John Lenhart
Samuel Peter Mayers
Somerset
John YD. Long
Navy
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Charles W. Walton
Maine Supreme Court
Portland
Phoebe Doty Hedges
Jeanette
Forrs
Summit
N. J
Indiana Republicans set May state convention in Indianapolis
A long list of 19th century items notes political and public events across states. Key items include Indiana Republicans holding a May convention in Indianapolis, deaths of Brig Gen Ton ton and Mary Curwen, drownings in James Town, a California extra session to elect a senator, and fires, floods, and disasters affecting towns in Colorado and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cincinnati
Teton County
Montfire
Texas
Austin
Phoebe Chestnut
Washington
Ind
Puerto
John Penningfield
Jerome
John Lege
Rogersville
Ala
City of Pekin
San Francisco
Manila
Presque Isle
Mich
John Smith
Nolan Armstrong
Charles Reed
Culbertson
Mont
Sheriff Elder
Burns
Kentucky
Frankfort
Taylor
Goebel
Chicago
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Parkersburg
David M. Magee
Omford
Weather Bureau reform bill aims at merit system overhaul
Washington January 29 the house agriculture committee report on the weather bureau reorganization bill outlines a merit based promotion plan. It would apportion appointments among senators representatives and delegates regardless of political faith and require qualified nominees to prevent unfit appointments. The measure prohibits political influence in promotions or assignments and secures tenure while service remains advantageous. It would remove disabled or aging employees from pay rolls at no cost to government while offering support in need. The bill aligns with progressive civil service principles endorsed by executive officers with public service experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
United States Weather Bureau
Senate
Lambert
Jackson
House
Clarke
Dallas
Shiloh
Des Maines
Maj. Crosby
Fort Dodge
C. A. Huston
Wauhrek
J. B. Morrison
Fort Madison
L. Kinkhead
Dex Maines
J. H. Munroe
Muscatine
E. BR. Saper
Emmetsburg
C. W. Kepler
Mount Vernon
W. T. Shaw
Anumoxsi
E. C. Blackmar
Darlington
John Hays
Red Oak
Iowa
Penrose
Tama County
National Guard
Iowa National Guard
Executive Council
Gaxerige
Stat
Adjutant Generalat
Road Commission Suni
Supreme Court
Labor Bureau Court Reporter Board of Control
Sudden Death of Phil D Armour Jr in California
Pasadena mourns the sudden death of Phil D Armour Jr aged 31 near Santa Barbara from lung congestion. He left Chicago three weeks ago in good health and relatives planned to join him by a special train from Pasadena to Santa Barbara. His father I D Armour Sr did not travel due to delicate health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Tan
Phil D. Armour, Jr
Montecito
Santa Barbara
Armour
Chicago
I D. Armour, Sr
Mr. Armour
Van Meter Seated in Kentucky Legislature
Van Meter a Fayette county Democrat was seated in place of Henry S Kerry a Republican by a 56 to 45 vote. The committee majority favored Berry with all members except Rawlins Republicans. Rawlings filed the minority report which was adopted. The contest vote seen as a forecast of the gubernatorial race. A Southern jurist dies in Jackson Judge Thomas J Wharton dies aged noted figure in Mississippi judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
van Meter
Fayette County
Henry S. Kerry
Berry
Rawlins
Rawlings
Nominee H H Rood for Iowa Board of Control
Des Moines reports Gov Shaw taps Mount Vernon banker Col H H Rood to replace William Larrabee on the Iowa board of control. Rood, trustee of Cornell College and ex ad jutant, faces some confirmation opposition though his character and business acumen are praised. The senate delayed voting pending executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Shaw
Col. Rood
Mount Vernon
Board of Control
Des Moines
Cov
Shaw
H. H. Rood
William Larrabee
Senate
Blanchard
Mahaska
Finch
Humboldt
Trewin
Allamakee
Young
Lee
Lambert
Jackson
Col. Reod
Lisbon
Cornell College
Crocker's
Iowa Brigade Association
Nieyele Firms Swindled by Chicago Wheel Swindlers
Sioux City bicycle dealers were swindled by a Chicago gang. A member gained a high rating in a commercial agency by transferring large property then returning it. He guaranteed payment for wheels bought by another member. Three hundred wheels were secured locally and shipped to Chadron Nebraska before distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chicago
Chadron
Neb
Dining rumors swirl around tenants in multilevel flats
A fragmented Monday to Friday ledger notes lunch and dinner rumors in a building. Residents from Ferguson to Welkersons and Swallindgers are said to share meals and requests for specific meats. The garbled text hints at social routines in a crowded residential block with hints of a local Tribune report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mevator
Ferguson's
Jordiveen
Wiliam
Uae
Tonic Prank At Hotel In New Orleans
A famed traveler staying at a New Orleans hotel was playfully entertained by staff and guests. One bellhop's joke involved a tonic and iron, sparking amused reactions as onlookers puzzled over the traveler’s brief, bemused encounter during a holiday side trip to Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rong
Desired in His Business
An elderly figure negotiates a pending arrangement involving Liitchey, promising a possible reunion or release if happiness depends on it. The dialogue reveals emotional tension over a courtship or domestic concern, with a mix of affectionate exchanges and parental authority shaping the outcome.
Nerves Relieved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Testimonies from Adele Winldam of Atlanta Georgia and Lexa Garxes of Visalia California detail relief from nervous prostration insomnia and heart distress after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. Both women report improved sleep strength weight gain and renewed health following the regimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adele Winldamson
N. Boulevard
Atlants
Lexa GarxEs
Visalia
Tulare Co
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sumner Gazette
G. P. Ling
R and
Taursday
British Guiana
Merriam
Mulhail
The
Chicago Tribune
Whem
Omaha Lee
Connecticut
Luzon
Chan Jee Suey
Capt
Kidd
Lieut
Ward Cheney
Yale College
Hartford Courant
John B. McDonald
New York City
Manhattan Island
Dattery
Harlem
John Paul Jones
M.A. de Ricaudy
L’echo du Vubeiic
M. de Ricaudy
le Commission du Vieux Paris
Mr. Selby
Jones Wolf
Denison
Tex
Foreign Intelligence
Ahannon
Pleid
High Table
Acton Homes
Honger
Modder Spruit
Upper
Tugela
Lourenzo Marques
Vryheid
Laager
Heidelberg
Carolina
Free Statekrapps
Spionkep
Dublin
Light Horse
Gen. Butler
Dr. Leyds
Great Britain
Lord Roberts
Orange River
Isleemfontein
Luller
George White
Suller
Colenso
WNTS
Berlin
Deutsche Tagesfeitung
Leyds
Transvaal
St. Petersburg
Tere
Weather Bureau Service
Archiccultural
Chil Armour, Jr
Anywnay
Herry
Miss
Thomas J. Wharton
Larragee
Hatticield
Senate Ways and Means
House Committee On
General Assembly
Heer Kresolution
Carter
Sioux County
Bnuffalo
N.Y
W.T. Buchanan
Department of Agriculture
Stubbard
State Library
State Historical Department
Law Library
Johnson Brigham
Charles Aldrich
Historical Department
Annals of Iowa
Department
Eaton
Mullan
Dinder
Aniamosa Penitentiary
Stewart
Polk County
Girls’ Reform School
Anamosa
House Ways and Means Committee
Cherokee Hospital
Reform School
Mitchellville
Nieyele
Hood
William
Papa
Vensta
Liitchey
Picad
Chicago ‘Times
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!