Many Topics Highlight Late 19th Century News Snippets
A mosaic of brief items from science to society covers peppermint farming in Mississippi, a wrist amputation, rail rate tensions, a New Jersey suicide, royal quips, telegraph history, and oddities from Europe and America, including a burning religious fanatic in Paradise Pennsylvania and a floating island on England’s Lake Derwentwater.
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New England
Popocatepetl
Lake Derwentwater
England
Clermont Gourier Advertising Rates and Cards
Legal and transient ads priced by square ten lines at a set rate with additional insertions extra. Business cards limited to six lines cost six dollars per year with liberal yearly reductions offered. Publication practices described for advertising sections.
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Clermont Gourier
Mrs Garfield Stranger Trial Sentenced in Workhouse
The trial of a mysterious crank who watched Mrs James A Garfield’s residence concluded with a 30 day workhouse sentence and a fine. He refused to reveal his name or occupation, claiming to be a Southerner who was in Richmond last year. Postcards with threats signed by T M Alexander were traced to different Southern postmarks.
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Archiv For Stenographie
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Bavaria
Falkenstein
Tyrplees
West Point
Sarah Coyle
Moi
Garfield
Creeze Lane
Crank
James A.garfield
Hutchins
Richmond
Sears
Poison rumor debunked as Nutt family illness linked to unripe pears
A Uniontown dispatch reports the Nutt family suffered cholera morbus after eating unripe pears. Annie Nutt died after about eighteen hours. Grandma Weiss and Nellie Nutt are gravely ill and may not survive. A post mortem is planned despite Mrs. Nutt’s initial opposition amid great community excitement.
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Pressulag
Uniontown
Nutt
Annie Nutt
Grandma Weiss
Heiress Roma Bickles Weds Coachman in New York
Miss Roma Bickles, stepdaughter of Gen. Daniel Sickles, quietly marries William Mead, a coachman, at St Patrick Cathedral. George Sickles approves the match and plans to aid the son-in-law in business, leaving his daughter a half million dollars.
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New York
Roma Bickles
George G. Bickles
Daniel Sicktes
New Helle
St. Patrick Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
William Mead
Sickles
George Sickles
Pane
Newark
Paris Press Attacks American Coverage Of Foo Chow Bombardment
Paris outlets condemn American comments on Foo Chow bombardment. Le Paris rails at what it calls hateful diatribes in U S columns, lamenting anti French fanaticism and praising France for its long friend ship with the United States.
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Paris
Foo Chow
le Paris
Yonkers
France
England
Germany
America
Despondent Man Slashes Throat Over Job Loss
In PrrrspureG Pennsylvania an elderly man named Wm Lewis cut his throat with a razor in a despondent act after being discharged from American Iron Works. The wound was not fatal and he regrets the deed, giving no clear cause beyond bleak prospects for supporting his family.
Cambria Iron announces wage cuts across Cambria works
Johnstown Pa September 17 The Cambria Iron Company employing 5000 workmen posted a notice ordering a general wage reduction from 10 to 20 percent to take effect October 1 The company cites famine and continued decline in product value as reasons To equalize matters a 10 percent cut will also apply to coal and company owned dwelling rents It is believed the move will be accepted by workers
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Johnstown
Cambria Iron Company
Abingdon Man Sues Over Leprosy Rumors Damages
John Rogers of Abingdon files in the Circuit Court for $50,000 against Smith Lattimer Henry Dunlap and Dr. Miller alleging they circulated reports that his cattle had leuro pneumonial and that a sending to the State Veterinarian was a conspiracy to force sale of his herds. Defendants call their action precautionary.
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Gatespare
Ill
John Rogers
Abingdon
Smith Lattimer
Henry Dunlap
Miller
Jamaica Union Talk Draws Jamaica Legislator's Favor
Ottawa September 18 Micheal Solomon a Jamaica Legislative Council member left for home and spoke in favor of a Canada Jamaica union. Sir John Macdonald declined to voice a view but warned that government may forward information to Solomon if the subject is not considered favorably. Solomon also had interviews with other ministers.
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Ottawa
Micheal Solomon
Legislative Council of
Jamaica
Union of Canada
John McDonald
Solomon
Farm engine explosion kills engineer in Wisconsin
River Fats Wisconsin September 17 a farm engine owned and operated by Ecker Bros exploded instantly killing engineer Chas Ecker and fatally scalding Cheney Chapen An old engine caused the disaster in River Fats Also in Council Bluffs Iowa September 17 about 200 saloon keepers formed a State Anti Prohibition Association to fund efforts against the prohibitory law and for repeal
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River Fats
Wis
Ecker Bros
Chas. Ecker
Cheney Chapen
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Herrick Wins Deer Isle Seat in Maine Legislature
Portland report shows Wm Herrick as the elected Democrat for Deer Isle District, defeating Wm Thurlow. Official governor tallies list Robie 78,912 Redman 59,061 Eaton 3,187 Eustis 1,190 W Eaton 97 with a Republican plurality of 19,851 and a garn ered 1880 of 20,020. majority remains 15.
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Portland
Wm. Herrick
Deer Isle
Wm. B. Thurlow
Robie
Redman
H. B. Eaton
Eustis
W. A. Eaton
Scattering
Worcester Boy Kills Another in Morning Shooting
In Worcester Massachusetts Richard A Flynn aged twelve fatally shot Eddy Sheridan also twelve with a pistol this morning. The gun was not believed to be loaded at the time of the tragedy.
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Worcester
Mass
Richard A. Flynn
Eddy Sheridan
Narrow Escape for Governor as Indiana Rail Car Derailed
In Farmer City Illinois a west bound Indianapolis Bloomington and Western train derailed after striking a broken rail. The wreck injured nearly twenty people, including ex Governor Hendricks whose seat was crushed but who survived. Many passengers were awakened by the crash and aid was rendered by others as flames from baggage cars were extinguished.
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Farmer City
Illn
Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Railroad
Governor Hendricks
John C. Shoemaker
Indianapolis Sentinel
Coria
Hendricks
Stupid Swindle Foiled as Man Tries to Trick Treasury
In Washington on September 17 a New York man sent scraps of U.S. notes to the Treasury claiming the rest was ruined by mice. Experts in the Redemption Division found the pieces were worn corners from old notes, exposing the ruse. The swindler faces possible jail as officials prove the fragments genuine by tracing printing.
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Washington
New York
U.S
Treasury Department
Redemption Division
Cholera Ravages in Naples Amid Feast Fears
Naples reports declining cholera cases and deaths as sulfur fumigation continues to purify air. authorities fear renewed spread from San Gennaro festival crowds. Cavalotti arrives with Garibaldini to help care for the sick amid dispersed processions and mob violence. Spezia quarantine relaxed allowing sea departures after forty days.
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Naples
San Gennaro
Cavalotti
Milan
Tuscany
Garibaldinis
Giffons
Spezia
Man with odd demeanor seeks work in Erie
A man described as seedy but cultured applied for work in Erie on Wednesday. He asked to be appointed as beer-jerker at the Sprague House, but the overfilled labor market led authorities to detain him as possibly insane. Papers identify him as Dr. P. F. McSweeney of Notre Dame College Indiana.
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Erie
Sprague House
P. F. McSweeney
Notre Dame College
Indiana
Farewell at the Frontier for German Emperor
Berlin on September 17 reports a highly affectionate farewell as the Emperor of Germany bids goodbye to the Czar and Czarina. The Czarina and Grand Duchess Maria Paulovena receive repeated kisses while the Emperor thanks hosts and waves from his train window as the crowd cheers.
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Berlin
Germany
Czarina
Maria Paulovena
Austria
Adieus
Pleasure car derails at roller rink injuring sixteen
In Kansas City a pleasure car with sixteen aboard plunged from a roller skating rink roller to a nine foot drop. Miss Taffy fractured her arm, William Taylor dislocated his shoulder, and several others suffered injuries. In Albany a marshal was killed when thrown from a railway while attempting to serve papers in an ejectment suit.
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Kansas City
Albany
N. Y
Peter Clark
John A. Hearn
Philadelphia man sentenced for rail wreck attempt at Atlantic City
Moses P. Brown of Philadelphia, a colored man, jailed twenty one years with hard labor for attempting to wreck trains on the Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railway. He must also pay a 2100 dollar fine. Brown said his motive was to get square with the railroad for being refused travel for nonpayment.
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AtTlantic City
N. J
Moses P. Brown
Philadelphia
Atlantic City Railway
Brown
Col Columbia notes death of 116 year old man
Charles Crawford a colored resident of Abbeyville 8. C. died recently at an extreme old age of 116 years There was no birth record but circumstantial evidence supports the age claim
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Columbia, 8. C
Charles Crawford
Abbeyville
8. C
Steamers Burned In Cincinnati Fire Destroys Lily Vessel
At 2:30 this morning the government lighthouse steamer Lily and two packet boats the Bonanza and Morning Mail burned along the Cincinnati riverfront near Crane's mill Fulton. The Bonanza and Morning Mail were saved by drifting away in time. The Lily valued at about 18000 dollars, the Bonanza about 25000, and the Morning Mail about 30000. The total loss is estimated at 75000 dollars. Captain Geo W Vandergrift and crew were aboard the Lily with no reported injuries.
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Cincinnati
Bonanza
Morning Mail
Lily
Crane’s
Cincinnati and
Big Sandy Packet Company
Maysville
Huntington
Geo. W. Vandergrift
China Hints at Indemnity Trade for Port Ke Lung
London reports indirect talks as China seeks time. Ferry urges caution as it may be time gain. Offer to drop indemnity claims if China cedes Port Ke Lung for ninety nine years. Cholera cases rise at Toulon. elsewhere decrease. Egyptian revenue diversion sparks French discontent. Dutch budget shows deficit after silver demonetization. Limerick rejects extra police tax. Gordon complains of slow relief, rebels growing near Khartoum. Nihilists mobbed in Warsaw. gendarmes attacked. Rumors of new Irish plots against English buildings and people.
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London
China
Ferry
Patenotre
Ke~lung
Toulon
France
Limerick
General Gordon
Rebef
Khartoum
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Earthquake Shakes Cincinnati Valley Area
An earthquake震 shock was felt in Cincinnati at 2 35 pm with north south motion lasting from one second to 45 seconds. East Walnut Hills reports a nearly collapsed area and a four inch wide crack on Highland Avenue at Stadler’s property. Furniture and ornaments moved as residents fled in fear.
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Cincinnati
East Walnut Hills
Babe found buried alive near Leesville in West Virginia
In Hinton on September 19, Jos Lynn heard a feeble cry from a field near Leesville across the river. He uncovered a pile of rocks and found a two month old white babe entombed, emaciated and without food for days. Footprints of a man and woman surround the grave, believed to be its unnatural parents.
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Hinton
W. Va
Leesville
Jos. Lynn
Forest fires menace towns and bridge burns near Michigan
East Towns in forest fire surround, flames driven by brisk winds. East Saginaw reports the Michigan Central Railroad Bridge at White Feather burned. workmen begin rebuilding. Bay City sees dense smoke as steam barge C. P. Curtis grounds on Point Lookout and aid is dispatched.
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East Tawns
Mica
East Saginaw
Michigan Central Railroad
White Feather
Bay City
Micn
Bay
C. P. Curtis
Point Lookout
Molly Maguires Lodges Alleged in Pennsylvania Coal Regions
Detectives report unmistakable evidence of secret Molly Maguires lodges in Pennsylvania coal districts. They meet regularly in remote mountain retreats. The atmosphere toward Hungarian workers is tense, with numerous fatal shootings and murders claimed.
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Harrisburg
Brotherhood of Molly Maguires
Pennsylvania
Rindskopf Brothers Clothing Firm Fails in New York
The large firm, organized in Cincinnati in 1846 and later moved to New York, collapsed today with estimated liabilities of 900000 dollars and assets of about 1100000 dollars. It had a long record of strong credit and had never previously failed.
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New York
Rindskopf Brothers
Cincinnati
Death of Captain Albert De Groot Oldest Steamboat Captain
Aichfield Springs New York September 19 Captain Albert De Groot dies at his home. He was a contemporary of Commodore Vanderbilt and the oldest steamboat captain alive. He lent the press and printers of New York the Franklin statue in front of the Tribune and Times buildings.
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Aichfield Springs
N. Y
Albert de Groot
Commodore Vanderbilt
New York
Franklin
Tribune and Times
Earthquake Felt in London and Dresden
The tremor struck London, Ontario around 3:20 PM, followed by a distinct shock at Dresden. The quake varied in intensity, at times rattling dishes and shaking furniture along the river corridor, causing alarm but no immediate reports of major damage.
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London
Ont
Dresden
National business failures and a New London dog tale
Reports to R G Dun show 218 failed businesses across the United States and Canada this week, slightly fewer than last, with roughly similar distribution. A Justices Court ruling awarded Mary McMillan 217.50 in a dispute with dentist F J SchwartzSchold over a tooth filling. In New London a terrier named Gavitt, with only forelegs missing, walks upright and could defend its owner from pests like a kangaroo. The Chicago Journal notes no US wax match factory exists, with imports filling domestic needs.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Mary McMillan
F. J. Schwartzschild
Howard Street
Schwartzschild
San Francisco Post
New London
Conn
Ohio News Briefs From Coast to Canal Towns
A crowded Ohio dispatch reports a string of violent and tragic incidents. Paul Scuonrr of Cincinnati hanged himself amid heavy drink, Cassius Jones struck by a flying spittoon during a Fos toria bar fight, and Hiram Pickering near Antwerp died after firing into a gun muzzle. Others suffer or die in accidents, assaults, or illnesses across Zanesville, Sandusky, Wheeling, Wellston, and Columbus areas. The piece also notes bank distress, foreclosures, a lightning strike destroying a Mahoning County bank barn, and various court actions and assignments in Cleveland, Springfield, and Akron.
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Paul Scuonrr
Cincinnati
Sycamore
Fostoria
Cassius Jones
Hiram Pickering
Antwerp
Lewis C. Webster
Zanesville
Fred W. Reesnaeimer
Sandusky
Toledo
Charles Hanselman
Dayton
George Anderson
Bellaire
Anderson
Joan Cunningham
Wheeling
Mount Pleasant
E.B. Merrill
Wellston
Johnn Courttright
Columbus Grove
Putnam County
Mets
Levi Lynn
North Jackson
Mahoning County
E. S. Woodward
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
E. L. Gitton
South Point
Ironton
Barney Brennan
Hamilton and Dayton
Glendale
W. S. Staley
Springfield
Wallace
Cleveland
Columbus
Northampton
Flick
Clarke County
Murray City
D. Lixn
Gooen & Co
Ironian
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
Drake
United States
Dave Woody
Logan
Hare
Snake Hollow
Acker
Woody
John T. Norris
J. M. Jewett
Athens
Burgess
Nelsonville
James R. Shiphard
McGillen & Co
Plymouth Church
McGillen
Marshal Burke
Wm. Welsh
Jack Mullen
Mullen
Welsh
TrappeEvus E. Hoyt
Ashtabula
Hoadly
Ninth Judicial District
Woodbury
Twenty Years Since My Darling Left Me
A mournful poem recalling twenty years since the speaker’s daughter died. The speaker describes grief, memories of the child, and the longing to join her in the afterlife. The verse recalls her kind farewell to a grieving mother and the vision of an angelic presence guiding toward peace.
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Darling
The Katydid Song and the Summer Night Orchestra
An essay on a nocturnal natural concert where crickets, tree-toads, and a katydid perform. The narrator contrasts urban noise with quiet country beauty and recalls a season of love and aging in a reflective, lyric mood attributed to R. J. Burdette.
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Katy
Katies
The Man Who Doesn't Take a Vacation
The Rockland Courier Gazette argues that vacation is vital for happiness and vitality. It warns that avoiding holidays leads to social, personal, and health decline, while taking annual breaks brings prosperity, family joy, and community respect.
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Rockland Courier- Gazette
Hot Years Across European Summers Through History
An Italian savant catalogues extreme European heat events from 627 to 1832. References include dried water supplies across France Germany and Italy, sunstroke affecting peasants, droughts, river shrinkage in the Rhine Seine Po and Tiber, heat cooking meat, disease and pests, with notes on Bologna and Paris linked to cholera.
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Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Rhine
Seine
Tiber
Bologna
Paris
Kirkinsaw Treveler
Butter Age to Now: From Cream to Modern Goods
Fragmented clippings describe changing goods and habits across generations, noting butter from cream sugar from cane cigars from tobacco and shoes from leather, contrasted with modern tastes. Anecdotes feature young women with hobbies, a teen jailed for small theft, and humorous remarks on business sense and marriage norms.
Harp of wood and other marvels from the era
Science and industry notes describe a harp made entirely of wood with American fir strings, and a traction engine plowing over twenty-five acres daily in North Dakota. A Connecticut mill plans to make paper or straw pulp flour at 23 cents per piece, while a Utica shoemaker builds a two box puppet theater with a steam engine. Captain Renard claims aerial navigation is solved, and women gain work as gold beaters in New York. Additionally, astronomer Grignan suggests a volcanic Venus plume may rise seventy miles, and meteorite analysis reveals bronzite, hamite, peridot, nickel and granular iron confirming parallels with famous meteorites.
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Western
Evening Bulletin
Philadelphia
Voorhees
Washington Territory
Congress
Hartford
O. Sellers
England
United States
Eugenie
Carlsbad
Bririsa
Rocky Mountains
California
C. R. Berry
Galconda
Cleveland
New York State
New York
South Carolina
National Treasury
San Bernardino
Cal
Dakota
Connecticut
Makina
Hartford Post
Utica
Utica Herald
Renard
France
Center Street
Sun
M. P
Academy of Sciences
Veramin
Yerind
Tehern
Persia
Wr. Sholozan
M. Daubree
Legrono
Estnerville
Hainh
The Rewards of Health and Athletic Discipline
The piece urges strenuous effort to achieve physical vigor urging athletes of all genders to sweat, exert, and endure heat as signs of waste removal and renewed blood. It extols firmness of flesh, clear eyes, and high spirits, contrasting active bodies with sedentary sloth and praising self mastery.
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Piazas
Prince al
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India
Mississippi
Prince of Wales
New Jersey
Weitz
Czar
Russia
Poland
Lynn Park
Maus
Axx Borrer
Paradise
Mrs. Garfield
Maine
Daily Packets
Bonanza and
Ohio Valley
Michigan
Molly Maguires
Steamboat
Chicago Journal
TATE
Alonzo Muchler
Bagnia
Seneca Street
Muchler
Lewis Ford
Akron
C. H. Shumbfel
New Lexington
Seiberling Milling Company
Levis Hykes
Barnhill
New Philadelphia
Twentieth
Ohio
David R. Paige
Martin Huber
Marah
R. J. Burdette
Burlington
Hawkeye
Detroit Post
Peniton
Little Annie
Little Dick
N. ¥. Trebune
Daisy
Papa
Geo
George
Tanyard
St. Louis-Critié
Science and Industry
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