Midsummer Bulletin of Global Oddities and Facts
A rapid survey of scattered items notes varied curiosities from cholera in Brooks county Georgia to pink hair on Eap island inhabitants. It highlights a 1892 surge in American church-building, silk and cotton trends, and broad demographic and economic observations across nations.
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Boston
Brooks County
Eap Island
Pacific
America
Oue
Grand Catholic Congress
Chicago
Marion Harland
Australia
Europe
Einght
Missouri
United States
Phenomenon in the Heavens Spreads Across Skies
Reports from Washington Geneva Valparaiso Cincinnati and other cities describe a dramatic celestial display linked to a newly observed comet. Observers noted a long greenish tail, aurora-like beams, and bright sky illumination lasting into midnight, prompting widespread public attention and scientific commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frisby
Naval Observatory
Corps of
Prof
Frisbie
Geneva
N.Y
Brooks
Valparaiso
Ind
Cincinnati
Whisky causing trouble in Charleston dispensary era
Charleston in July 17 reports Gov. Tillman moving against Charleston saloons under the new dispensary law. Spies patrolling the city for ten days, magistrates refused warrants. Officials plan to condemn, search, seize premises and goods as nuisances. Protests and armed resistance predicted as the public backs the premises defenses.
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Charleston
S. C
Tillman
Gov. Tillman
Fake Blarney Stone To Be Protested At Chicago Fair
London reports Sir George Colthurst owner of Blarney castle plans to send a delegate to Chicago to proclaim that no part of the real Blarney stone has been removed for the World’s Fair and that the stone remains intact.
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London
Chicago
George Colthurst
Blarney Castle
Baptist Young People's Union Convenes in Indianapolis Closes
The international convention of the Baptist Young People's union adjourned in Indianapolis after three days. Prominent city pulpits hosted visiting Baptist ministers Sunday morning. Tomlinson hall nightly services drew a magnificent crowd as President John H. Chapman of Chicago delivered the closing keynote for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
International Convention of the
Baptist Young People’s Union
Tomlinson Hall
John H. Chapman
Chicago
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Religious Papers Unite to Boost World’s Fair Attendance
Rel igious papers across the United States plan a coordinated effort to promote the World’s Fair. The Herald and Presbyter the Western Christian Advocate and the Journal and Messenger will publish editorials urging Presbyterians Methodists and Baptists to attend while previously opposing Sunday attendance at the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Cincinnati
Ecw
Saeerkise
United States
Herald and Presbyter
Western Christian Advocate
Journal and Messenger
The Alliance Goes to Corinto
Telegraphic orders have been sent to Commander Whiting of the U S Alliance at Calla Peru to proceed to Corinto on the west coast of Nicaragua near Leon where a revolution is at its height. He is instructed to use all possible dispatch and protect American interests. The voyage will take at least a week.
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Corinto
Waashineton
Whiting
U.S. Alliance
Calla
Peru
Nicaragua
Leon
Meddler the Stallion Arrives From Liverpool Sale
New York July 18 The thoroughbred Meddler from Squire Abingdon Baird’s stud arrived aboard the White Star liner Bovie from Liverpool. He is in excellent condition. Malcolm Forbes of Dedham Mass bought Meddler at the London sale for 75000 dollars.
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New York
Meddler
Squire Abingdon Baird
Bovie
Liverpool
Malcom Forbes
Dedham
Mass
London
Detroit to Be Commissioned by Navy Department
The cruiser Detroit was accepted by the navy department on Monday afternoon and will be put in commission on July 20. Plans for its first cruise are not yet arranged. The first trial date for the cruiser Columbia has not been set but will be around July 27.
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Samuel Minturn Peck
Tuskaloosa
Austria
New Brunswick
N. J
Empire of
Morocco
Raleigh
N. C
United States Army
Jerico
United States
Paris
Canon Farrar
Church of England
New Observatory
Europe
Cureago
Julgie
Trai Road
Murphy
Jas
Celia Mite
Derberg
Ninth Street
Grand Trunk
Perkins
Margaret
Himan
Ing West
Rman
George Bare Tatas
Ainecker
Ain
Arn
F. W
James Campbell
Gineer Jones
Mer
Fen
Detroit
Washington
Navy Department
Columbia
Indictments Expected for Ford Theater Disaster Figures
Washington July 18 J B Burrell the latest grand jury witness in the Ford theater disaster investigation was examined Monday Indictments are expected to be returned within two days against Ainsworth and others in charge of the building as reported by officials and witnesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington
J. B. Burrell
Ford's
Two Kansas City Banks Fail
Kansas City banks faced suspension of payments as the Bank of Grand Avenue and the Missouri National Bank halted on Monday. Leading institutions in a city shaken by a depositor run and a brief panic after heavy withdrawals last week.
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Kansas City
Bank of Grand Avenue
Missouri National Bank
Leland Stanford's Will Admitted to Probate
In San Francisco on July 18 Judge Coffey admitted the will of the late Leland Stanford to probate. Administration letters were granted to Mrs Stanford, who will serve as executrix without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
San Francisco
Coffey
Superior Court
Hay export boom as European demand lifts American fodder
New York reports a surge in hay shipments from Iowa Nebraska and Wisconsin to Europe as Europe faces forage shortages. Prices soar to 50 a ton abroad with freight about 10 a ton, while U.S. yield this year promises ample supply. Also noted is a planned Russian permanent naval station in New York fostering US Russia naval friendship and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
United States
Agricultural Department
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Brooklyn
France
England
Commission
Williams & Rickerson
Cherokee Strip to Open for Settlement by Sept 10
Special Interior inspector Swen Bong says the Cherokee strip will be opened for settlement by September 10. He will locate the county seats in nine new counties labeled K through S, arranged in two tiers with the Pawnee reservation on the strip's eastern point. Counties range from six hundred to twelve hundred square miles, with seats near the center where practical.
Cholera Reports Continue In South France
Tounton July 17 reports many cholera cases in southern France. In Nice two cases and one death were recorded on Sunday, matching Saturday. Hyères reports one death and Pierrbonne near Lyons on the Rhine records three deaths. A passenger named Dominche from the President Troplonge was hospitalized in Nice with cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Tounton
Hyeres
Dominche
President Troplonge
Nice
Pierrbonite
Rhine
Lyons
Brothers in Farm Shootout Leaves Man Dead in Indiana
In Rockville Indiana on July 17 Moses Swain shot his brother Lafayette Swain wounding him and killed Gabriel Bryant a hired hand. The dispute over wheat fields sparked the fatal incident. Moses, set to surrender in Rockville when officers intercepted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocxkville
Ind
Moses Swain
Here
Lafayette Swain
Gabriel Bryant
Lafayette
Bryant
Moses
Rockville
Immortal J N Free Reported Drowned
The Immortal J. N. Free, famed for lifting the veil and active across the United States for 25 years, is reported drowned with no further details available yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N
St. Louis
J. N. Free
United States
Meat Inspectors Appointed
Washington July 18 Secretary Morton moved to cut meat export inspections but failed to fully reduce spending. Representative McGawn urged reestablishment of careful checks to maintain buyer confidence. Morton then named two inspectors for duty in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morton
Representative McGawn
Chicago
McGawn
No New Yellow Fever Cases Reported at Cape Charles
Surgeon General Wyman announced no new yellow fever cases aboard the Darpa and said patients at the quarantine hospital were improving. Vessel ballast discharged Sunday and compartments disinfected Monday with sulfur dioxide and mercury compounds. Two: Mrs Grant to visit Mrs Davis at Narraganset Bay for two to three weeks, following a West Point meeting.
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Washington
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Perry
Cape Charles
Quarantine Hospital
Mrs. Grant
Davis
Narragansett Bay
R. L
A. S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Winnie
Vatican readmission of Jesuits denied by Bertin
Bertin reports in July that Rome dispatch claims about Germany easing Jesuit readmission are false. The note suggests the fake circulation aimed to gauge German press and public opinion, and argues Germany will not jeopardize its recent military bill victory.
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Bertin
Rome
Vatican
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