Annual Convention of the National Guard Association
The Militia convened in Wasnxotos on December 14 as the fourth Association of the United States met. President Wingate of New York opened with optimism on congressional bills. Officers were elected including General George W. Wiegate as President and General Jones as Adjutant General. Committee appointments covered regional representation and a bill draft for federal support was planned, with discussions on regimental versus brigade organization and convention expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Association
Wasnxotos
National Guard Association of the United States
Wingate
New York
Congress
Taylor
Colorado
Charles E. Bridge
Ilertranft
Pennsylvania
Nimle
Senate
Fainsworth
Martings
Snowden
Campbell
Kanes
Intway
Hartrantt
Jones
Oeth Carolina
Castleman
Kentucky
Mintey
Otte
George W. Wiegate
Artiutut
John S Jones
North Cwollna
Lieveral A. Th. Hell
Kansas
Vic Press
Charles E.rider
Gorresponsing
W. J. Alexander
Iowa
Levardina
Eneral
Ranlett
San Francisco
Sealife
Tor
Terrible Railroad Accident Near Arnasta Georgia
One of the most terrible railroad accidents in Georgia occurred near Arnasta fifteen miles from here on the Western Road. The East Tennessee and Georgia Power Line mixed train struck a sleeper, derailing and sending cars into a water tank. Several passengers were killed or fatally injured and many more injured. The dead and wounded were brought to Atlanta.
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Persia
Arnasta
East Tennessee
Georgia
Pete
Pierce
Atlanta
First Dakota Legislature Elects Moody and Edgerton to U S Senate
Report from Huron Dakota Territory notes the first Dakota Legislature convened with 90 of 99 members present. Joseph J. Campbell presided as chairman guiding the joint session to elect Moody and Edgerton United States Senators for the future state. General Toombs dies in Washington. Extradition case involving William S. Roberts moves forward in New York.
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Makote
Moody
Edgerton
Hunex
Dak
State of
Dakota
Huron
Joseph J. Campbell
Onmpaign
Greene Turner
Marshall County
Font Orinck
Senate
State
Meise
Campbell
Frank
J. E. Deake
Brown County
Mody
Edgerton United States
Teamis
Wasitsetox
Iust
Quan i
Mine Disaster in Susquehanna Coal Co mine
A flood filled No 1 slope at Susquehanna Coal Company in Nashcun Pa flooding the mine to breast high and imperiling workers. About 1,500 miners were affected as 29 to 40 men were rescued from a blocked room by ropes and the air shaft with others still missing. Rescue work continued as gas buildup threatened the surface with efforts focused on freeing the trapped and reopening access.
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Peopsylvania
Nashcun
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Asi Ted
Boilder Explosion at Hart Hensley Pork Plant Triggers Deaths
A boiler explosion at the Hart and Hensley pork packing plant caused multiple fatalities and injuries. A grease tank failed, scattering debris across the yard and wrecking structures. Fireman James McWhirter survived with severe burns. Warnack, a lard wheeler, died. One tank fragment exploded into a slaughter pen. chickens were killed. Warnack leaves a wife and twelve children.
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Nasmus
Ters
Hart & Hensley
Uresteds
Muler
James Mc Whirter
Hears Warnack
Warnack
Indians at the Capitol in gaudy aboriginal attire
A party of six Sac and Fox Indians toured the Capitol wearing blankets embroidered leggings tukey feathers and silver jewelry while admiring historical paintings. They claimed to own farms and spoke of English learned from locals in a lighthearted exchange reflecting dime-novel stereotypes.
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Capitol
Personal and License Short Notes of Notables Across Europe and America
A collection of brief items from various papers noting Theodore Tilton’s European home overseen by his eldest daughter, Browning’s health walks, Mrs. Law cooking Lafayette’s 1825 Pittsburgh dinner, Rev John George’s multi-role duties, and other curiosities. Also mentions diplomatic precedence at the Court of St James, praise for Chamberlain, Croft and Calvert encounters with Goethe, Harvard President Eliot’s marriage, a German teacher’s language joke, Mapleson’s telegrams with Patti and Nilsson, Carlyle’s pupil Findlay, and Colonel Stilloway’s printing feats and poverty.
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Theodore Tilton
Europe
Browning
Boston Journal
Isabella Law
Pittsburgh
Lafayette
John George
Barnstead Center
N. H
Boston
Court of St. James
Hayti
Servia
New York Herald
Chamberlain
Chicago Journal
Bancroft
Goethe
George H. Calvert
Kulm
West Point
avenwWorth
Chicago Herald
Eliot
Harvard University
Grace Osgood
Hartford Courant
Pennsylvania
Patti
Nilsson
Tribune
Jonathan Findlay
Montreal
Can
Carlyle
Findlay
William A. Stilloway
Springfield
Mass
Market Report From Chicago Wheat Prices And Cattle
The report covers Chicago bids and price movements for flour, wheat, and provisions with steady to lower tones. It notes dull markets for butter eggs and pork with mixed cattle and steer pricing, plus routine quotes across corn oats rye and other staples.
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Blom Lars
Harley
Chuice
Chicago
Hwest
Wisconsin
Obisaie
Umidue
Siaghe
Texas
Gate
Erin Creamery
Taney
Northwest Growth Prompts Population and Wealth Rise
The article surveys rapid growth across Minnesota Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon, detailing census figures for 1880 to 1885, farm and livestock increases, lumber and wheat metrics, and elevator capacity. It notes the Northern Pacific Railroad's opening spurring settlement and predicts millions of inhabitants and vast wealth ahead. It also mentions Dakota Territory values, Montana resources, and Washington’s improving finances, plus government land entries and a cloak industry anecdote from urban centers.
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Rome
Great Northwest
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Tanl
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Lake Superior
Bay of St. Louis
Chicago
Kota
Pierce
Secretary of the Interior
North Dakota
South Dakota
S. T. Hanser
Territory
Washington Territory
Northern Pacific Railroad
Treasury
United States General Land Office
United States
West States and Territories
Minnesota Dakota
Northern Pacific
Trafic
Tastes in Dress and Ways to Brighten Black Attire
A nineteenth century dress note discusses bright color mixtures to relieve the somberness of black outfits. It cites scarlet, gold, and a described fawn shade as effective with black satin and jet details. A dinner dress example features black satin with red accents, beaded net, and jet adornments creating a striking, elegant ensemble.
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N. ¥. Post
Remarkable Disappearances Spark Wild Claims Across Town
A gray headed engineer recalls Kan garoo and jack rabbit vanishings while a bill collector notes debts vanish in sight. A Philadelphia jilted suitor shoots at a widow’s photo, then through a window, trembling eyes on him. A rural home newsletter touts Warner’s safe cure for uric acid and drunkenness in the blood. Price reduced to one dollar for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription.
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Sanderson’s
McAllister Street
Australia
Jack Rughton
Kan
California
Philadelphia
Macon
Telegraph
Lincoln
Colena
Warner
Pierce
Druggista
Tar clothes of navigation a coat of ice
The Heston Bulletin reports on dangerous ice and obstructions in waterways. It argues clearing channels prevents disease and endorses Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a liver and blood purifier. The piece frames health as tied to clear vessels and pure blood.
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Heston Bulletin
Hell Gate
Dr. Pierce
Young and Old Men Offered 30 Day Trial of Electro Tart Beit
Marshall Michigan company promotes Electro-Votar Beit and other electric appliances on a 30 day trial for nervous debility vitality loss and related ailments. Guarantee of restoration of vigor and manhood. no more than 90 days allowed. Also advertises various tonics and remedies with illustrated pamphlet free.
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Vottaro Bett Co
Marshall
Mich
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William S. Roberts
Bank of Augusta
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Supreme Court
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Auguste
Kub
Juder Goodin
Wrasnorre
Kax
John K. Goodin
Judge Goodin
Huchiohit
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Secon
Brother Jones
Louis
Sam Jones
Compton Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frisco Compan
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Memphis, Carthage & Northwestern Railway Company
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Malik
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Saul
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Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Lowell Cit
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Lowell Courier
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Wayne
Ameed
Walter A. Tavor
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Emorest
Ofalae Bend
Fox Value
W.jennings
NewYorts
Newntesters
Postimasters
Ee Lawson Card Co
Boston, Mess
News Ney
Bode Duster
Liberal Diocounte
B. H. Douglass & Sons
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McCormick
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Ohio
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Conans
Remy Partilarea SS Ware Co. Bostos
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Mao
P.O
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Arene
Mational Co
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Market Street
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Sewspacer
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Jay Bron”. Derecer
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