Various World Bits From The Era Of Curiosities
A rapid collection of short notes mentions Indiana publications, long lunch counters at the World’s Fair, bamboo furniture fashion, S C Hendricks’s railroad bicycle, Lizzie Borden’s plans, new cottonseed oil soap, Bath Maine water, Pinkerton limits in Michigan, Harper County picnic, Raw footwear popularity, cholera microbe counts, presidential careers, U S cities with electric lighting, a 1541 Bible, and global grain acreage comparisons. It notes many oddities, achievements, and social items across states, nations, and industries. It also records births, marriages, and notable quotes about railways, queens, and scholars, with a final tally of global silver output and U S share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry Weiser
Hellerton
Platte County
Neb
Persia
Cleveland
Nelson
Tur Dean
Westminster
Jenny Lind
Victoria
Tur
Jones
James H. Kirksland
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Spartanburg
S. C
Great Britain
Ben Lomond
Boston
Salina
Kan
Elmer James
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Queen Victoria
Paris
Sallie Pierson
Federation of Labor
Indiana
New York
San Francisco
Evugene V. Dess
Firemen’s Brotherhood
American Railroad Union
Amanda Dickson Toomer
Augusta
Hancock County
Lagrand Laron
Rupert E. Lee
Mary Curtis Lee
America
Cairo
Egypt
Bankers back extra session as best thing for country
New York bankers widely praise President Cleveland for calling an early extra session on August 7. They predict restored confidence and benefits for business, and urge repeal of the Sherman Act to avert disaster. Figures from Chemical National, Merchants National, Speyer & Co., Harvey Fisk & Sons, and Henry Clews & Co. echo this view, with Gresham in Indianapolis expressing agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Geo. D. Williams
Chemical National Bank
Cleveland
Robert M. Galloway
Merchants’ National Bank
Wim. Solomon
Speyer & Co
Harvey Fisk
Harvey Fisk & Sons
John Clews
Henry Clews & Co
Dei
Indianapolis
Ind
Walter Q. Gresham
Bates House
Harrison County
Church Temperance Society Wagon Serves Firemen On Duty
The Church Temperance Society’s lunch wagon in Union Square goes on permanent duty to serve firemen at fires. Fire Commissioner Gray and the society negotiated the arrangement to bring light refreshments to fire scenes without cost, with the wagon moved to burning districts as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Temperance Society
New York
Union Square
Gray
Destructive cyclone hits eastern Arkansas in July
A cyclone swept across eastern Arkansas destroying property and severing telegraph wires west of Memphis. Reports from Little Rock via Galveston and New Orleans state winds reached about seventy miles per hour and a large amount of property was ruined.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Little Rock
Galveston
New Orleans
Cheyenne swindle hits Mutual Life over 44000
A Cheyenne based estate fraud involves Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York losing 44000 after special agent A M Whitney bought 546 acres near Cheyenne claiming 290000 price. Records show Whitney paid 46882 and diverted the rest for personal use, with E B Lawton in Chicago discovering the discrepancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
A. M. Whitney
E. B. Lawton
Chicago
Whitney
Government receipts and expenditures show small surplus
The year ends with receipts about 385 million and expenditures around 383 million, yielding a 2 million surplus. Secretary Foster told Congress this probable surplus, noting the Cherokee Indian claim of 3 million not included. If unpaid, the surplus would reach 5 million.
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Honson
Gund
Foster
Congress
Express Anew Their Thanks for Reception by Washington Post Office
Imperial Privy Counselors Fritche and Grawenkel, now in Chicago, sent a telegram to the Washington post office declaring the charge of discourtesy by Postmaster General Bissell false. They state they were most courteously received and express renewed thanks to Washington postal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
Washington
Post Office Department
Fritche
Grawenkel
Chicago
Bissell
Capt
Brooks
Wisconsin Fish Exhibit Withdrawn at World’s Fair
At the World’s Fair in Chicago on July 1 the Wisconsin fish exhibit in the fisheries building was withdrawn after a dispute between the Wisconsin board of World’s fair managers and the Wisconsin fish commission. The board refused a lump sum payment and demanded requisitions for small items, prompting the cancellation and return of the exhibit’s fish to Wisconsin waters.
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Wisconsin
Chicago
Wisconsin Board of World's Fair Managers
Wisconsin Fish Commission
Yale Beats Harvard In Historic 1893 Boat Race
In New London on July 1 Yale triumphed over Harvard by four boat lengths in the famed water clash of 1893. The scene featured a glow of Yale blue, cheering crowds, and thunderous cannon as the Thames valley echoed with the victory.
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New London
Yale
Thames
Harvard
Yales
President Cleveland Sails to Buzzard's Bay
President Cleveland arrived in Jersey City with Secretary Lamont on Friday night en route to Buzzard's Bay. Reporters sought interviews but were politely declined.
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New York
Cleveland
Jersey City
Lamont
Buzzard’s Bay
Peru Faces Silver Price Crisis Hit Economy
Lima reports a financial and commercial crisis as silver prices fall paralyzing business. President Bermudea met with the new French minister on Friday to discuss the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Bermudea Friday
Monuments unveiled as New Yorkers honor Civil War heroes
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania on July 8 a large New York veteran gathering dedicated a state monument. Gen Sickles and Gov Flower spoke, praising the Union cause as citizens from New York and Pennsylvania joined in the ceremony. The shafted monument features bronze battlefield scenes and a Victory statue atop a granite base honoring the fallen.
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GrertysBuRg
New York
Gettysburg
Pickett
Battle of Gettysburg Monument
Gen. Sickles
Battle of Gettysburg
Bishop Potter
Pennsylvania
Gov. Flower
Chairpressive
Seehe
Flower
Slocum
New York State Monument
Extra Session Of Congress Called By Cleveland
Washington July 1 1893 President Cleveland issued a proclamation convening Congress in extraordinary session on August 7 to address the nation’s financial distress and repeal what he calls unwise laws. The move prompts debate on timetable and impact with senators Voorhees Harris and Gray weighing repeal and political consequences.
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Congress
Cleveland
Washington
Grover Cleveland
United States
Fifty-third Congress
Reasons for Not Desiring to Call an Extra Session of Congress Before September
New York reports President Cleveland opposed an early extra session, fearing hasty action by an excited Congress would worsen troubles. Friends say he acted to meet public demand, not to curry Senate silverite support. Analysts foresee bitter fights, lower stock prices, and renewed bank loan contractions before a possible European gold inflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
Cleveland
Senate
Western Union
Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
Europe
Inquiry Into Socialistic Vote Suppressed Royal Service
PerspAM reports an investigation underway to identify royal servants and beneficiaries who voted for the socialistic ticket in the recent election. Those found guilty will be dismissed from service immediately.
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Perspam
Bank of Clear Creek County Makes Assignment
Georgetown June 3 The Bank of Clear Creek County has made an assignment Assets total 397 000 Liabilities 223 900 The move affects creditors and the county financial landscape as administrators list assets and debts in the filing
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Georgetown
Col
Bank of
Clear Creek County
secretary Carlisle appoints key officials in engraving bureau
Secretary Carlisle announced appointments to the government engraving and printing offices. Claude M. Johnson of Kentucky becomes chief of the bureau, George We Castle of Kentucky is named custodian of dies rolls and plates. No mint director will be appointed until Congress convenes.
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Carlisle
Washington
Claude M. Johnson
Kentucky
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
George We. Castle
Treasury
Mint
Congress
Australian Silver Mine Closed
Melbourne reports the temporary shutdown of a Broken Hill silver mine after a collapse of silver markets. Officials cite unsafe conditions and financial losses prompting workers to be laid off until conditions improve.
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Melbourne
Broken Hill
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le Stove
Ode Lass
W. Baker & CO
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Emeline Hawley
Ison Hardy
Chicago, Ill
SAIN
Duluth
Minnesota
Hopewell Clarke
St. Paul
Pri
Thomas A. Davis
Maysvill
Adams
Boass
Bneder
Madex
Bashiogk
Pat
Brohard Mfg. Co
Soc
E. T. Hazeltine
Warren, Pa
Harrison, Ohio
City Hall
Barrison, O
Pine
Galland
Peter Ebertz
Joseph Bernhard
State Street
Calland
John Knepfie
Harrison
Dair Bros
Proprietors OF the
Dearborn
James Pyle
New Yorks
Tooo Co
Citizens’ Bank
General Banking
Cincinnati
Real Estate Mortgage Loane Nego
Frank Bowles
Darshbiar
Bath
Michigan
Harper County
Kaw
Del’s
Gresham
Midaho
Comstock
James L. Flood
Pacific Coast
Bland
Com
Silver
Indust
Wood River
Idaho
Great Falls
Vai
Vada
Milton
Galt
Neought
Restaurant ON Wheels
NEW York Veterans
Harris
House
Voorhees
Financial Committee
Dalziel News Agency
Delaware
Colorado
THE
Valley House
Greed Stable and Wagon Shed
Moerlein’s
Moerlein
Duncan & Duncan
Market and Vine
the National Bakery
Market Street
Henry Schott
Prop
John H. Ragar
Central Cycle Mfg. CO
Indianapolis, Inc
Makers OF
Ben-Hur
Bigygles
Cashion Tire
Kendalls
T Kendall
Bedford Co. Pa
B. J. Kenda Co
Kendall
Geo. C. Cainey
Tarrie Rock
Ark
B. J. Kempaut
Adoe
Proprie
B. J. Kendall
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont
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