Tragic Death by Locomotive Near Watkins Glen
A 24 year old widow, Mrs. John Farris, daughter of Rev. Joseph Thorne, committed suicide by stepping in front of a Northern Central locomotive near Watkins Glen during her wedding tour. After learning of her husband’s prior marriage and daily intoxication, she faced abandonment and hardship, ending her life in distress. The report also touches on clerical scandal in Brooklyn and other broad news items from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodhull
Steuben County
N. Y
John Farris
Joseph Thomne
Woodhull Presbyterian Church
Watkins’ Glen
Northern Central Railway
Fize
Ithaca
Woodhall
Watkins
Parris
Tihnoo
Watkings
Nevin Woodside
Brooklyn
Mr. Woodside
Indy
Amina
Mito
Wilde
Woodside
Public Notices and Advertisements in 1876 Postal Summary
A scanned page fragment lists varied items including loans on marketable collaterals, centennial cigars offered by Perry & Slaw, hymn and organ music books with prices, and stationery bids for executive department needs. Also published are government postal contract notices and route bids for South Carolina, with specific bid amounts, route details, and filing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
DEPAR
Contrict
Department
Marion O. H
Llin's Grove
Britton’s Neck
Centenary
Marion O. M
Marion O
Teidaville
Woolruifn
Barleywood
Welford
Donaldeville
Donaldaville
Charleston
Enterprise
Edisto Lind
Nteamboat
Edi Ato Toland
Edinto
Huraday
Walter
Dorough
Green Pond
Bowne
Newberry C. H
Martin’s
Clinton
Taweena C. TL
Tiven
Nowberry C. H
Lanzona C
Tagrone C. H
A. A. Aaziye
Nawberry C.H
New Market
Tarvinburgh
Arriva
Yorkville
Charlotte
Miler
Buck
Pontuuyter-Gunaral
South Carolina
Winhingtom
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Carruth
New Jersey
Landis
School of Medicine
Pennsylvania Coal Minera
Pennsylvania
Targaux
Pontet
Canot
Aubenheimer
Hockhofee
Gravee
Praignsa
Batoum
Porto
Chad
Hemeliten
Fey City
R. & W. G, Swaffield
Jalio
Tivin Association
Righinna
Jer Anni
Lopoxite
J. H. Giobes
Central National Bank
TD. Senn
Geo. Howe
L. Bryan
Scientific London
Ducker
Draper
Barrar
Bickerstell
Schunbury
Cotte Parnily
Varnes Jonenvy
North Pole
Stalph Wilton
Wooing
Amos
Pareeon
Mrs. Bendson
Wilkie Collins
Solent L
Sullivan
Hloney
New York
Altimore
Philadelphia
Hestor
Frope
MD Rolil
Central National Ank
Vlnin
Richardson
Preston
Sinrer
Tyeryms
Perry & Slawson
Howe
Euberiog
Willa
St Lonin
Bimmone
H. P
Giumony
C. A. Nuvyixe
Oy Bank
Sisimony
Hegalaterio
Biase
Centennial
Perry & Slaw
KON
Rymn
Wil
Hekoolk
Clarke
Entinte
Brilliant
Eoil
Theed
Price Gu
Nirvasa
Afynic
Wianer
Wisiher
Prince Oliver Ditson & CO
Boxton
D. Epstin’s
Columbia Hotel
TXLER
Carland
Eiston
Columbia Hotch Cong
Nolouon
Solomon
Solomon's
Fulton Market
Pix
Japan
Goran
Hardy
Oses
California
Rior
Sauiey
Otord
Lam
Richardaon Atrocht
Joan
Fide Comptroller General
Corramnia
General Assembly
Lendvd
Gorge Wika
Wriler
Gillett
Plvon
Bunda
Nagortex
Loitlesstickwell & Co
Totten Arnold
Stulard
Venn
Paris
Joal Deltur
S.C M
AoUth Caroling Bank and
Trt Company
Ir Company
Orpanis
Maryhal
Winnswad
Ustardnanse
Hin Deng Store
Congaree Iron Works
Columbia
John Alexander
Manupac‘'Turer Steam
Bawan
Griyt Mills
Amy North
Lady Atreat
Ran Ofentna
Xia
Grocerieb
Rana
Drondien
Gina
Whirkiow
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