Wide range of curiosities and facts fill 19th century papers
A long OCR list reports diverse items from goopnicut and Daylight, Waldensian colonies in North Carolina, a Clothier's Egyptian mummy window display, Glen Cove’s 225th anniversary, a four to six mile Hoe press roll, low strawberry prices in Plant City, and many scattered notes on politics, crime, science, and society.
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Kansas
North Carolina
Atchison
Glen Coor
Long Island
Plant City
Fla
Potomac River
Alexandria
Italy
Palo Emanuel
Kansas Penitentiary
Pole
Norway
Cleveland
Belvoir
New York
Troy
Kas
Rhode Island
Vermont
Jerusalem
Killarhey
Ireland
Exeter
United States
Twantvu
Alfred Mack
Jem Mace
Faouit
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Monroe
Colorado
Nebraska
Paris
Moss
Ashton-under- Tyne
Sea Cliff
L. I
Burlington
Windpigler
Elbert County
Springfield
The Reserve Bond Debate Between Carlisle and The President
The Treasury, under Secretary Carlisle, weighs exhausting gold reserves before issuing bonds while the president favors an early bond issue. A cabinet meeting is set to discuss plans as bankers in New York reject a three percent bond loan, urging a marketable security and a European portion of the loan.
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New York
Washington
Carlisle
the Tribune
Europe
Peculiar Funnel Cloud Strikes Belton Area Missouri
A funnel shaped cloud passed Monday around 6 PM near Belton and Betton Missouri, causing damage to buildings and crops. Farms on the Martin ranch near Newington Kansas were destroyed, orchards and trees damaged, and Dan Funk’s dwellings in Raymore township reduced to splinters. No injuries reported yet, with damage extending to Greenwood and other Jackson county areas, hailstones as large as walnuts observed.
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Betton
Martin
Greenwood
Jackson County
Prince Bismarck Recovers From Bronchial Attack
Hampburn April 25 Prince Bismarck’s organ Nachrichten prints an authorized statement on the ex chancellor’s health denying influenza reports. A month ago he suffered a slight bronchial attack but fully recovered and is now in his usual good health.
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Prince Bismarck
HampBurn
Nachrichten
Friedrichsruhe
Retirement of Consul New in London
The retiring American consul-general in London will sail for the United States on June 8. United States consuls in Great Britain to present Mr New with an album of portraits and an illuminated address. The association of foreign consuls will host a banquet. Hon Patrick Collins will assume the duties as consul-general on Saturday next.
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New
London
United States
Great Britain
Association of Foreign Consuls
Patrick Collins
Two Men Sentenced to Die by Electricity in June
In New York on April 25 Judge Ingraham re sentenced John L. Osmond for killing his wife's paramour John C. Burchell to die by electricity in the week beginning June 12. He also sentenced Matthew Johnson, convicted last week of killing engineer Emil Kuekelhorn on December 9, to die by electricity in the same June week.
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New York
Ingraham
John L. Osmond
John C. Burchell
Matthew Johnson
Emil Kuekelhorn
Canadian banks call in loans from U S
Montreal April 25 Canadian Banks call in loans totaling over 1,000,000 dollars from the Bank of British America and the Canadian Bank of Commerce in the United States. Most funds will be redirected to corporations rather than used for call loans. Banks aim to present a strong half yearly statement at month end.
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Monttireal
Bank British America
Canadian Bank of Commerce
United States
Wreckage sighted south of Rogers City in Great Lakes ice
The steamer City of the Straits reports seeing wreckage off Rogers City believed to be from the barge John Shaw lost with all aboard. A pilot house and much debris were observed while the lake remains crowded with floating ice as the lower end freezes.
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Alrena
Mich
City of the Straits
Rogers City
John Shaw
Lynching of John Peterson at Denmark South Carolina
AvocustTA Georgia April 25. John Peterson colored was lynched by a mob in Denmark South Carolina after being convicted of rape by a vigilante committee. He hung on a pine tree near the scene and was shot to death. Five hundred citizens took part. Boston April 25. Clearinghouse banks voted to swap half their gold reserves with the government for legal tender notes, estimated at five to six million dollars.
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Avocustta
John Peterson
Denmark
S. C
Boston
Clearinghouse Association
Orangemen at War in Belfast Drive Catholics from Yards
In Belfast at Queen's Island ship yards Orangemen refused 1,000 Catholic workers entry Monday. They chased departing Catholics and several people were injured during the ensuing attack marking heightened sectarian tension in the yard district. A St Louis group including Cobb Bartholdi and Joy urged that a forthcoming International Navigation Co steamer be named for St Louis. Directors are considering the request.
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Belfast
Queen’s Island
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cobb, Bartholdi and
Joy
International Navigation Co
American Line
Cramps
Troops Move to Clear James City Negro Squatters
A large force of state troops arrived at James City North Carolina on April 25 to enforce eviction of Black squatters from a land tract. The residents agreed to vacate peacefully if civil authorities proceed with ejectments. residents had long inhabited the site amid a land dispute upheld by state courts. James City, population about three thousand, is built on the contested land.
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James City
N. C
Willmrington
New Berne
Times City
Ryan
Court ruling thwarts Tillmanite tax seizure in South Carolina
Washington reports that the U S Supreme Court backed Judge Shen in South Carolina, upholding a U S judge who seized railroad property from Richmore and Danville for taxes assessed by the Tillmanite state government, despite state defiance. The decision marks a setback for Tillmanites on a key policy point.
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Washington
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Fuller
Shen
United States
Richmore
Danville
Cable message on Petrel relief at Chemulpo Corea
A navy department message says the gunboat Petrel arrives at Chemulpo Corea to be relieved and ordered to proceed to Behring Sea to aid enforcement of the modus Vivendi for seal life protection in those waters.
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Wassneton
Chemulpo
Navy Department
Corea
Petrel
Behring Sea
The Duke Hosts President Call in Washington Visit
On April 25 in Washington Mr and Mrs Cleveland welcomed the duke of Vecagua with his wife and sister. After a ten minute reception they, with Mr Dickens and Senor Saavedra, proceeded to the war and navy department for formal introductions to Acting Secretary McAdee Secretary Gresham and Secretary Lamont.
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Washington
Cleveland
Duke of
Vecagua
Dickens
Senor Saavedra
Star, War and Navy Department
McAdee
Gresham
Lamont
Typhus Epidemic Ebbing in City of Mexico
The typhus outbreak in the City of Mexico is nearly controlled and the board of health expects it to be stamped out in a few days. Deaths decrease in San Luis Potosi and other Mexican cities.
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Mexico
City of Mexico
City of
Board of Health
San Luis Potosi
Roanoke Banks Offer All Their Gold to Treasury
Roanoke banks in Virginia united to exchange all their vault gold for treasury notes in New York. Secretary Carlisle accepted the offer, marking Roanoke as the first city nationwide to unite in this movement.
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The
Treasury
Roanoke
New York
Carlisle
Colored Preacher Absconds
PrrrspureH Pennsylvania April 25. Last September Rev. Friday A. Overton, a colored minister from Virginia, came to lead the Methodist church at Penn avenue and Thirty first street. He departed last Monday without notice. The suspected defalcation totals about $800.
President Cleveland invites IMF delegates for Washington visit
Washinetron April 25 report that President Cleveland has requested the American delegates to the International Monetary conference to visit him in Washington before returning to Brussels for the next session.
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Washinetron
Cleveland
International Monetary Conference
Washington
Brussels
Opening of the Great North Western Railroad Celebration
A Washington state delegation met Acting Secretary McAdee on Monday and urged ordering the coast defense ship Monterey to Seattle to take part in the Great North Western railroad opening celebration.
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Washington
Washington State
McAdee
Coast Defense
Monterey
Seattle
Great Northwestern Railroad
The Brigands Revenge in Perugia Region
A man named Aan ni his wife and two sons were murdered in their sleep at their home in Pieve di Peteraia near Perugia. One son has already provided police with information on the brigands the area.
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Romer
Aanni
Pieve di Peteraia
Perugia
Stabbed in a Quarrel Over Escort at Church Supper
Henry Bricker stabbed Charles Morris to death at Brusley Fork Richie county after a quarrel over who should escort a young lady home from a church supper. Bricker escaped.
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WueE1ine
Henry Bricker
Charles Morris
Brusley Fork
Richie County
Bricker
Must Pay to See America
Washington April 25 events report that the immigrant 5 cent fee cannot be annulled by officials so all fair visitors from abroad must pay admission to see America. The Rome April 25 item notes the pope and Kaiser discussed issues about the Roman Catholic church in Germany and the center party position toward imperial policy.
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America
Washington
Department
Wovld
Pope
Kaiser
Rome
Germany
Twenty Seven Vessels to Leave Hampton Roads
Great crowds visit Fort Monroe on Sunday while Admiral Gherardi, commander in chief, speaks to the weight of his responsibilities. The rendezvous prompts a notable naval movement with preparations underway for departure of twenty seven vessels from Hampton Roads.
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Hampton Roads
Fort Monroe
Admiral Gherardi
Naval muster from Fort Monroe sails to New York amid weather
Twenty seven warships prepare to sail from Fort Monroe on Monday toward New York as Admiral Gherardi oversees from the Philadelphia amid northeast gales. Crowds gather at Norfolk harbor to glimpse the fleet while supply trains unload beef, bread and vegetables for the voyage. In Washington the gold reserve edges toward depletion as silver abundance raises a currency clash and debates on bond issuance continue.
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Fort Monror
New York
Admiral Gherardi
Philadelphia
Hygeia
Chicago
Washington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Norfolk Harbor
Why Mr Judd Will Resign
St Louis April 24 Max Judd consul general prospective at Vienna has decided to tender his resignation to save President Cleveland embarrassment. Judd is troubled by a report that Count Kannoky notified American Minister Grant his credentials will not be accepted due to Austrian citizenship and says the excuse hides other unstable reasons.
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Mr. Judd
St. Louis
Max Judd
Vienna
Cleveland
Count Kalnoky
Grant
Murderer Jones Jubilant Over New Trial in Columbus
Columbus Ohio April 24 E H Jones the Clermont county murderer who gained a circuit court new trial Friday was jubilant Saturday morning. He told Frank Van Loon that rope was not made to hang me and sang Hold the Fort and Nearer My God to Thee with banjo accompaniment by Billy Dun the Indian prisoner runner for the annex. Jones will not be returned to Batavia until the warden has official notice.
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Jones’ Joy
Columbus
E. H. Jones
Clermont County
Circuit Court
Frank van Loon
Billy Dun
Jones
Batavia
Secretary’s Salute At Fortress Monrovia Naval Day
Fort Monroka April 24 The secretary of the navy arrived aboard the Dolphin at 10 30 am and received a formal salute of seventeen guns The Gen Admiral and British cruiser Blake followed then a fort cannonade and returns from the Dolphin The secretary viewed ships from the Dolphin’s cabin as admirals in gold lace visited him. The fleet displayed red white and green banners for Italy marking the twenty fifth anniversary of King Humbert and Queen Margherita’s wedding with salutes across the harbor
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Herbert
Fortress Monrork
United States
Dolphin
Secretary of the Navy
Blake
Italy
Humbert
Margherita
Edwin Booth near death after grave illness
New York April 24 reports from the Players club state Dr St Clair Smith and Dr M Allen Starr with Dr F Fremont Smith held a consultation on Edwin Booths condition Sunday afternoon. Booth was said to be very low and might die at any moment with Dr St Clair Smith still attending at midnight.
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Edwin Booth
New York
Players’ Club
Gramercy Park
St. Clair Smith
M. Allen Starr
Polytechnic
F. Fremont Smith
Mr. Booth
Letitia Townsend Died of Typhus at North Brother Island
Miss Letitia Townsend general secretary for America of the Girls' Friendly Society died Sunday afternoon at North Brother Island where she had been taken Monday suffering from typhus fever. She was 49 years old.
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New York
Letitia Townsend
America
The
Girls’ Friendly Society
North Brothers Island
English syndicate to develop Tamaulipas lands
An English syndicate plans development of sugar and corn lands in Tamaulipas Mex after purchasing a 500000 acre tract. Advices to the bureau of American republics report the project as part of a broader agricultural venture. The announcement notes significant acreage and anticipated cultivation in the region.
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Washington
Bureau of American Republics
Tamaulipas
Mex
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