Vast mix of curiosities from 19th century press
A sweeping compilation notes diverse oddities from 1878 to 1893 including a spy dog teaching thirty words, indigo dry goods in Indianapolis, Baltic cod output, long Amazon leaves, England’s schools, football versus prize fighting, a deadly colliery explosion, royal fashion bans, German corset rules, and Yale students representing many states and nations. It cites numerous figures, places, and events with minimal context.
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Saxony
Indianapolis
Pacific
Amazon
England
Mires
Abercorn
Henry VIII
Cura
Norra Daxora
Yale
Edward Franklin
Athens
Tulare
Cal
Barmouth
North Wales
First
Troy
N. Y
Chicago Opera House
Cuba
ScuLrrer Ernst
Garfield National Memorial Association
Custer Calhoun
Gen. Custer
New York City
Darlington
N. C
North Dakota
Forty-seventh Regiment Armory
New York
Tifton
United States
Jacon Hines
Wellsville
Edward the Confessor
Ohio Governor McKinley Inaugurated For Second Term
Columbus Ohio January 8 William McKinley began his second term as governor in a formal inaugural ceremony. The address praised Ohio’s growth from 40,000 to nearly 4 million residents, urged cooperation between branches, and called for economic relief for the unemployed. A large parade followed with military units and civic organizations marching past a cheering crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William McKinley
Ohio
Senate
Harris
House of Representatives
Supreme Bench
A. A. E Taylor
Bradbury
Supreme Court
General Assembly of
Adjt
Gem Axline
Junia Owy
Hussars
J. C. L. Pugh
Karb
Dr. Wissinger
Rud Hynicka
Stamina
Lincoln Club
Teepublican Club
Young Publican Club
Can
County Republican Ton
Association Forher
D. Howe
United States
Acks
Cols. Gyger
Colt
Pugh
Bain
Ohio State
Brown Cadets
Sons of Veterans of
Fostoria
Durin Ley
McKinhigh
Omas Jones
Thilion
Eighth Regiment
Wasp
Killbuck
Millersbms
Speaker Cre Reiterates Privilege Rule In Heated House Debate
Washington January 8 The usual clash between Mr Boutelle and the speaker flared after the journal reading as Reed urged consideration of a Hawaiian resolution. The speaker reaffirmed the Fifty second congress ruling that a question of consideration cannot challenge a rules committee resolution, and demanded Boutelle take his seat amid applause from Democrats.
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Washington
Boutelle
Reed
Committee On Rules
Mr. Boutelle
Robbery at Star Loan Office in Chicago Three Escaped
In Chicago three desperadoes robbed the Star Loan office at 55 Randolph Street during business hours. They took between 5,000 and 10,000 in goods, bound a clerk Lionel Greenburg and bound and gagged a 10-year-old neighbor, Mary Clements, whose absence led to the discovery. Samuel Greenburg ran the pawn shop. The robbers escaped.
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Chicago
Cnicago
Jam
Star Loan
Randolph Street
Samuel Greenburg
Lionel Greenburg
Mary Clements
Carnegie Endorses Wilson Tariff Bill in Letter
The Tribune publishes Andrew Carnegie letter urging passage of the Wilson tariff bill. He asks Republicans to compromise and condemns protectionists tactics, stating he is ready to accept greatly reduced duties judiciously framed to achieve the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
New York
the Tribune
Andrew Carnegie
Hangman Henry Jones Dies by Own Hand in Victoria
Personal crisis report states Mecrovrse Jan Jones, the public hangman of Victoria, killed himself by cutting his throat rather than execute Mrs Kherr, sentenced for infant deaths at a so called baby farm. The incident centers on a public execution brink and a man facing a life altering moral burden.
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Mecrovrse
Jones
Victoria
Senate and House Debates Start on Hawaiian and Tariff Issues
The record covers January 4 to January 9 sessions noting Senate credential for Hunton, Foley and Hill proposals on Hawaii and tariffs. It cites debates on Hawaiian relations, federal election bill, and routine quorum struggles in the House, including McCreary and Boutelle actions and Wilson tariff speech.
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Wilson
Tariff Bill Debated as House Opens Open Session
The tariff bill is launched after a quorum restores order in the lower house. The Ways and Means Committee presses for the bill in its original form, resisting amendments that would separate the internal revenue measure. A delegation representing lead mining interests, including Missouri and Colorado, arrived to urge duty changes, with many delegates being Democrats.
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Wilson
Wasatxneron
Jan
Committee On Rules
House
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Missouri
Colorado
Villard’s Sudden Departure Ties to Possible US Prosecution
New York report claims Henry Villard left the country after learning civil actions could shift to criminal cases in U.S. courts. It alleges Villard profited at least $10,000,000 from Northern Pacific dealings, with further criminal proceedings expected against several involved in unloading railroads for that purpose.
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New York
Henry Villard
United States
Villard
Northern Pacific
Bridge Co Guilty verdict in bridge collapse inquest
Louisville January 9 coroner's jury returned a verdict in the inquest into the December 15 deaths on the Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge. The Phenix Bridge Co. was found negligent in protecting the lives of its employees during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Bridge Co
Louisville, Ky
Louisville and
Jeffersonville
Phenix Bridge Co
Stanton Abbott Defeats Jack Falvey at Metropolitan Club
Stanton Abbott, English lightweight champion, defeated Jack Falvey of New York in fifteen rounds at the Metropolitan Club Monday night. Abbott dominated the early rounds and secured victory on points after a sharp, technical display.
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Provipesce
R. J
Stanton Abbott
England
Jack Falvey
Newt
Etropole
Bartch and Hall Mills Adopt Ten Hour Day Plan
The text notes Bartch's chair factory and Hall's worsted mills will operate ten hours daily starting Monday as part of a broader quota policy for empires. This summary captures the core action and involved entities.
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Eee
Bartch
Hall
Ex-Congressman Teese Dies After Illness in New York
Freder ick H. Teese, a former New Jersey legislator and two-term congressman, died at 9 p.m. Sunday after falling ill at the Hoffman House in New York. Born in 1823, he served as speaker in 1861 and declined a renomination after a single term in Congress. His wife and daughter were at his bedside.
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Teese
New York
Frederick H. Teese
Newark
N. J
St. Louis
Mr. Teese
New Jersey
Jackson Day Banquets Honor Democrats in Chicago
Jackson day observances filled Chicago with Democratic banquets and speeches. The Illinois Sons of the Revolution, a semi republican group, held a special event presenting papers on the Battle of New Orleans and singing patriotic songs despite the World’s Fair grounds fire.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Illinois
Order of the Sons of the Revolution
New Orleans
Man Kills Wife After Threats in Lynnville
In Shoals Indiana on Monday morning Sherman Wagoner shot his wife in the head, killing her instantly after she refused to return home. He had warned he would kill her if she did not come back and carried out the threat. He has not been arrested, and escape seems unlikely.
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Shoals
Ind
Sherman Wagoner
Lynnville
Coal offer from Newcastle for Corbett-Mitchell fight
Desxver January 9 report from Newcastle Colorado Coal and Iron plans to supply 30,000 tons of coal valued at about 54000 dollars to stage the Corbett-Mitchell mill fight in that town Superintendent Hoescheld of the Vulcan mine announces the bid
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Desxver
Col
Corbett-Mitchell
Newcastle
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
Hoescheld
Vulcan
Ministers Shut Out in Stone Murder Soul-Saving Bid
Jeffersonville Ind Jan 9 War den Patten of the Indiana penitentiary south denied Admission to the prison to four ministers Their business was the saving of the soul of Stone the murderer of the Wratten family.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Patten
Indiana Penitentiary South
Stone
Wratten
Stallions at stock farm poisoned in Indiana
Hon. D. Rk. Alton, owner of a large stock farm near Ind, reports three high quality stallions have died in recent weeks under suspicious circumstances, suspected poisonings.
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Ind
D. Rk. Alton
Here
Hawaiian Matter In the Senate Discussed
On Monday in Washington the Hawaii situation was debated as Senator Chandler introduced a new Hawaiian resolution and the Hoar resolution on Blount's salary proceeded. Gorman moved to refer the matter to the foreign relations committee, while Hoar opposed.
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Senate
WasnurxeTos
Hawaii
Chandler
Hoar
Blount
Gorman
Foreign Relations Committee
Hornblower Nomination Rejected by Judiciary Committee
Wasuisetos Jan 9 The judiciary committee has recommended the rejection of the nomination of Mr. Hornblower for a supreme court judgeship.
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Hornblower
Wasuisetos
Committee On Judiciary
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Prim. Ory J. Cheney
Toledo
It & Co
Dr. An
N. K
Harrison, Ohio
City Hall
Harrison, O
Pine
Peter Ebert
Joseph Bernhard
State Street
Sonable
John Knepfie
Market St
Harrison, D
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Proprietors OF the
SND Dealers
Citizens’ Bank
Louis Kossuth
Great Britain
General Banking
Cincinnati
Taal Ey Yelook A.m
Frank Bowles
Melvin M. Gray
Drury College
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Philadelphia
Eden Theater
Bank of England
Henry E Abbey
Bet
Nova Scotia
Barte
Buren
Mich
Kalamazoo
Gov. McKinley
General Assembly
Endeavr
Tom
Blackburn
Eppa Hunton
Virginia
Frye
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hill
McCreary
Dem
Foreign Affairs Committee
McMillin
Secretary of the Treasury
Gray
Gen. Catchings
Committee On
Housr
Auckland
Hitt
Hawaiian Islands
Sherman
Akron
Urbana
Cardington
Cleveland
Adams County
Anderson
Montgomery Counties
Judiciary Committee
Pacific Money
Jamestown
Cokey & Sons
Cor
Market and Sycamore E Sts
Anthony Kocher
Prop
Greed Stable and Wagon Shed
Moerlein
Moerlein’s
Duncan & Duncan
Market and Vine
Harrison
National Bakery
Market Street
Henry Scie
Eli Dan
Central Cycle Mfg. CO
Indianapolis, Inc
Makers OF
Ben-Hur
Bigygles
Pheumatis Tire
Kendalls
Mann's
Cuoke
Retford Co
Spain
Kendall
Kendall Ca
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