Fortune in Sight in Famous Townley Estate Claim
A Minnesota report details the Lawrence Townley estate in England, with American heirs in Minneapolis led by Mrs E A Baker and Miss Nettie Ames. The 4,000 acre property valued near 890 million dollars spans Lancaster York and Durham, with 500 plus potential heirs. A trustees board in New York, under Erastus Winans, oversees claims and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence-Townly
England
Mrexzarous
Mryx
Mary Stevens
E. A. Baker
Washington Avenue
Townley
Nettie B. Ames
Sumner
William R. Gregory
Wood and Iron
E. H. Barrett
Asbestine Stone Company
Emily C. Moore
Chestnut Avenue
J. G. Nelson
Hennepin Avenue
Chase
East Side
Minnecapello
Ada L. Fairfield
Winona Schoors
St. Paul
Stillwater
EL McNanzit
Whirlynbound Street
Lancaster
York
Durhanm
Bank of England
Youstrom
Mary Townley
Erastus Winans
New York
Barrett
Four Persons Cremated In Burning Building In Chicago
A deadly fire at 85 Vernon Park Place in Chicago destroyed a one story brick cottage housing W Bates and family. Four people perished including Mrs Bates and three children while Mr Bates survived with injuries. The kitchen blaze began when a servant left the door open. Firemen battled the flames as the home collapsed leaving charred remains.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Vernon Park Pisce
W. &. Bates
Msnearster Place
Loomis Street
Bates
Cit
Terrible Rail Road Collision Near Hackensack NJ
Terrible Pennsylvania line derailment near Hackensack bridge New Jersey on October 20 leaves eight dead and many wounded. Lehigh Valley engine destroyed. Telegraph operator Thomas P. Pratt jailed awaiting coroners jury. Unknown women and two boys and a girl among the dead. relief trains dispatched from Jersey City.
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New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Jersey Meadows
Sierra Bevadas
Hackensack Bridge
Lehigh Valley Road
Sheeries
Owen Hall
Lehigh Express
Rars
Jersey City
Lehigh Valley
Thomas P. Pratt
Marion
Pratt
Mit
Coremer
Lehigh Water Engine
Western Postmasters and Fourth Class Appointments
Western points fill postmaster roles and promotions including Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Indian Territory with named towns and salaries. Julius Dexter linked to an arrest for perjury amid local election issues. Osawkie explosion kills one and injures others after gunpowder ignition in a wagon preparation.
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Iowa
Vinton
Abriiam Hose
J. F.pyne
Ames
Perley Shelton
John Watts
Vallisen
F. D. Minnek
J. M. Natton
John Martin
Lapeka
W. F. Peterson
Dodge City
Garden City
Kan
Land Ofice
Wasurseros
Hes
Western Points
Giffont
C. T. Gifford
Waubeck
George J. Wright
Talsar
S. &. McCormick
Estems
Ie Westiguthy
Decter
John Miner
Petrich Kelp
F. Ward
Dever Wade
Squire Dumning
Nebraska Democrats Adopt Platform At State Convention
Nebraska Democrats met in Lincoln on the 15th to nominate a Supreme Court judge and state university regents. They endorsed Grover Cleveland, called for honest government, tax reform, tariff adjustment, and labor rights, and condemned Chinese immigration while supporting naturalized citizens and labor protections. The platform also criticized silver coinage and urged stronger coast defenses and fair railroad regulation.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
State University
Nebraska
Grover Cleveland
Thomas A. Hendricks
Pouip
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
Ireland
Mercic
Wittakas
Waenvss
Nevy
Po Othe
Railroad Commission
Amusticu Thun
Democrats
Ulysses
Grant
Cnn
General interests and varied quotes from press outlets
A collage of notes includes New York street railways, the Sun’s reach in North America, a playful Buenos Aires remark on fashion, a Sun Herald forecast on telephones, mortality rates among Indian tribes, a Worcester County anecdote about a dentist, Wyckoff on Japanese temperament, and a Richmond Missouri editor praising grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
the Sun
United States
Canadas
Nenos Ayres
Chicago Journal
New York Herald
Worcester County
Boston
Wyckoff
Hydrographic Bureau
Japan
Southwest
Richmond
Hybla
Upper Nile
Market Reports from St Louis and Kansas City
Grain and livestock prices slide across leading markets with wheat soybeans corn and oats quoted. Cattle hogs and sheep show lower to steady ranges while butter lard and boxed meats vary and futures data echo mixed sentiment amid demand shifts across regions and exchanges.
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St. Louis
Sho Sc
BaRtey
Spee
cHucaan
Michigan
Willie
Ae Shiva
Aan
West RS
New York
Sanyo
Kansas
Flavielm
Fener
Tge
Gige
Bie
Wace
Goteber
Pees Roverber
Hornes
Mulee
Kayens
Coc
Emiessa
Paris Horse Flesh Trade and Uric Acid Hoax Referenced
A fragmentary historical column surveys Paris horse flesh trade from 1506 to late 1800s with demographic notes on licensed hutchers and price context, interwoven with satirical asides on medical quackery about Uric Acid and a stream of unrelated jokes and notices from various papers.
Percheron Horses and Agriculture Leaders Meet
The excerpt reports on discussions between U S officials and Percheron Horse breeders in Chicago set for November 15 1883. It notes promises of a Stud Book in France and the United States and highlights importers like M W Dunham of Wayne Illinois who has imported about 2000 Percherons since 1872. It mentions related veterinary and patent medicine advertisements and a remark about onions attributed to Julius Caesar.
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Paris
Carlyle
Lutetia
Pridentius
Bates
la Gironde
Bordraux
Cheval
France
England
Germany
Scandinavia
Point-Duchatelet
Hierseflesh
Malaria
Warner
B. K. Bruce
George B. Loring
United States
America
Chicago
M. W. Dunham
Wayne
Illinois
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Sorgham Sezer Industers
Wasnixatos
DL. C
Commissioger of Agriculture
Franklin Saar Worgs
Ottawa
Kancar
Barney ‘Westphalen
Vecal
New Orleans
Spanish Fort
Albert Claussen
Claussen
Robert Beret
Deymond
Jersey
Cory
N. J
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Carl Menry Geomner
Battle Creek
Michanil
Ellie
Eulioa Arfearis
Madinedi
Wis
St. Francis Dospital
Speers Ninncue
Txere
Wasuxetos
Getolvr
Linenin
Albert Watkins
Viet I. McBiride
Stromapureh
J. A. Fran- Heap Otte
Leavesworth
Kax
Osawkie
Lander
Duage Noonan
St. Lewis
Webster
UMLCA
Ciicaga Mail
Irips
W. Mattien Williams
Ips
Alaska
Fage
Lston
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Acuasville Argus
Pree
Glenn
Kart
Baxxen
Snuffen
Poe
Houchester Es
Urtford Journal
Contentpy
Kentucky State Journal
Tere
Burlington
Free Press
Boeton Tran
Rae of
Eres
Acoceno
Oil City
R. V. Pierce
Golder
Joano
Twe Vortaic
Jetroit Post
Jamaica
Dr. Pierce
Piso
John Bull
Kent
Smith
Bull
Main St
Latisville, EY
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PhavrEveR’s
Mallor St
Wular
Ely Leothees
Hwego
N.Y
Tama
Nottingham Hospital
Roosevelt
Swift
Wellseever
Mp Life
Fred Halford
York City
Fwirt Srectre Co
Drewer
Adana
Ge BS
Lai W. Sel
Dong B. H. Douglass & Sons
Vost Place
OUS Henderson S
Koys and Gil
C. M. Henderson & CO
Sy Mail
BG Lawwsom Card CO. “Oatom, Mase
Peonen
Wiheiaue
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avener
Anylady
Isra
Gincomel
Laotrneren
Rochester
R. U. Aware
Alto
Care
Furty Crete
Aft
Ogieo
Macianai Co
Bron
CMAN
Latayelle
Bode
Jay Bronson
Deractt
Mace
Heasyes Ogenaee
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