Ex-Express robber Tiller jailed for grand larceny
In St Louis on May 21 Prentice Tiller pleaded guilty in criminal court to grand larceny as an Express Company employee in a heavy theft case. Judge Van Wagoner sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary with the chance of earlier release for good behavior. McFadden faces related charges as the case unfolds.
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Prentice Tiller
St. Louis
Tiller
van Wagoner
van Waroner
Tuller
George St. McFadden
Tiler
Jim
McFailden
Dix
Titer
MeBride
McFadden
McBride
Tillers Chink
Prentice Tiler
Pacific Express Company
Express
Canada
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lindell
Express Company
Educational Bill Hopes for House Action in Kentucky
Representative Willis of Kentucky presses the educational bill in the House as the Senate has refined it. Supporters expect smooth passage after prior Senate revision. The measure aims to aid the general public, with few major House items left for action this session.
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Willis
Kentucky
Wasnisatos
House
Friends of
Capitol
Senate
Cost of Government Shows Budgeted Government Costs
Washington May 20 The House Appropriations Committee seeks economy yet bills show salaries for Congress over two million dollars yearly with Senators at 590000 and House members at 1695000. Other line items include telegraph operators, reporters, page boys, and a $900 Senate chaplain amid varied department estimates and a sweeping overview of civil service costs.
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Wasutxotox
House Appropriations Committee
House
Hionse
Senate
Botanic Gardes
Civil Service
Department of State
Treasury Department
State Department
Kor
Daler Ute
Semetan
Wii
Sue Steweard
Earl
White House
Tunnel disaster in Pennsylvania kills and wounds many
May 30 reports a collapsed tunnel on the South Pennsylvania road kills nine men instantly and injures eleven. Most victims are said to be foreigners. coroner's inquest planned. Bodies recovered as rescue teams worked amid heartrending scenes.
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Tomart
Pennsylvania
Livoman
Knnpp
Teansylvania Road
Lears
Atlasts
Lucy Pitts
George W. Pitts
John Hoffman
George Pitts
Lucy Manin
Griffin
Tex
Atlanta
Mr. Hoffman
Lacy
Mewriis
Tess
Harry Ryan
Dave A. Namsey
Tey
Memphis & Charleston
K. B. Pegram
Aaron Allen
Memphis
Huntsville
Ala
Hanwsey
Ryan
Ben
Yeakz Wen
Odd Facts and Local Notes From Various Cities
A collage of curiosities and brief items reports on a million dollar pile potential, New York Catholic population claim, Windsor rogue society, Boston credit register, paper forms, heralded heraldic trends, and varied anecdotes. It covers Pettie Patti, French dynamite regulation, canker worm cures with apple trees, a bootmaker finding reward, and U.S. lighthouse financing. Also notes on New York marketmen, Salt Lake City mules nicknames, and women instrument makers, plus Boston gymnasia hints.
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New York
Windsor
Conn
Boston
New York City
Sand
N. Y
Moody and Sankey
Leaver Tribne
John M. Steiner
Fishkill
Pennsylvania
Troy Times
Patti
San Francisco
Express
Mme
Chicago
Inter Orean
France
Banville
Honfleur
Boston Post
Antonio Morie
United States
Chicago Times
Gymnasia
Boston Herald
Market Reports Grain and Provisions from St Louis May 3
Market notes show dull grain and provisions with scattered quotes. Wheat mixed with cash red at around 1.08 to 1.08 1/8. futures ranges for May June July August. Barley dull near 0.54, oats firm cash. rye quoted with uncertain demand. Provisions steady at previous quotations amid overall market softness.
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SigMe
Kansas City
S.uaKaa
Chinee
St. Louis
Piore
Snall
New York
Uw Ns
Parallax and Stellar Motion in 19th Century Astronomy
A discussion of stellar parallax explains the vast distances of stars, the earth’s orbit as a measuring base, and the difficulty of detecting parallax. includes figures like Arcturus and the use of photometrical and heliometrical methods. The article references N C Times-Democrat and mentions observed stellar motion alongside commentary on corn nutrition for horses and a patent remedy claim for fever and ague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
N. C. Times-Democrat
Presidential Favorites and White House stewards aid
Visitors at the White House were guided by Col. E. B. Densmore John T. Rickard and T. F. Pendel who served across administrations from war through Grant Hayes Garfield and beyond They recount malaria struggles and endorse Warner's Safe Care as their trusted remedy.
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White House
E. B. Densmore
John T. Rickard
T. F. Pendel
Pender
Lincoln
Ford
America
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Executive Mansion
Fortien
Densmore
Ous
Mr. Rickard
Colonel Densmore
Warner
Bright
Mr. Pendel
Swift's Skin Cure and Patent Remedy Advertisements
Two months ago a Columbus reader reported a skin ailment healed by Swift's Partivox Skin Cure, claimed purely vegetable and external. The notice cites various quack remedies and testimonials, including Rough on Corns and Tough on Coughs, as typical patent medicine advertisements in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Jesse H. Camperly
Columbus, Ua
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M. A. Read
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Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific
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New York Law Institute
Elizabeth Wearne Folger
Rose Brayton
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Nantucket
Anna Ross
Eliza Margaret Sioane
Julis Muilany
Charles W. Stoane
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N.J
C. Vreeland
Potsdam, St
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Whitehall
Lydia E. Pinkham
Axio Thing On
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Pike
Boston Courier
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Inc
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Akon
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Posbedy
Ealieu
Lelmey
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FAY & A
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Philade Onda
Ates
Um Threshers
Taylor Co
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Joe Bree
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