Various Oddities and Notes From 1892 Newspaper Items
Diverse short items on costs and crafts, notable persons, and regional trivia. Topics include the cost to produce a dollar bill, whisky from molasses patents, a Milwaukee minister marrying nine couples, Mars approaching Earth, an opera house in Sarratoga Kansas, and the claim that Columbus was born in Savona. Also noted are lead ore in Turner Maine, Moscow pawnshops, and silkworm cocoons yielding long threads.
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Scotland
Maryland
Milwaukee
South Carolina
Russia
Winnie Davis
Mars
Earth
Alvin Hall
Deering
Columbus
Savona
Italy
Turner
SarRaToGa
Kan
France
Marseilles
Toulon
Toulouse
Narbonne
Roubaix
Moscow
Fornesari
Blackburn
Kentucky
Persia
Dead Sea
Kansas
Russritti
Minneapolis
Frick Shot At Carnegie Steel Office in Pittsburgh
H C Frick chairman of Carnegie Steel Co is shot twice in the back and neck during a attack by a young Russian man believed to be an nihilist. The assailant is arrested and another man named as accomplice is taken into custody as the city reels from the violent incident. The victim's condition is uncertain with doctors unable to determine prognosis.
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Mr. Frick
Frick
Singer Sewing Machine Works
New York
Fifth Avenue
Carnegie Steel Co
Carnegie
Humiliating punishment for cheering Frick assassin
July 25 Pittsburg report details Private W L Iams of Waynesboro being court-martialed for cheering for Bergman after H C Frick’s shooting. He was shaved, hung by thumbs for thirty minutes, stripped to overalls, then marched out to Swissvale Station. Provisional brigade witnessed the event. opinions split over severity.
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Hrick
Pittsburgh
H. C. Frick
W. L. Iams
Tenth
Waynesboro
Camp Rowley
Jams
Streater
Snowden
Sams
Eic
Swissvale
Provisional Brigade
Iams
Greene County
Frick Recovers Some From Wounding. Bergman Detained
H C Frick chairman of Carnegie Steel Co. shot and stabbed Saturday shows signs of improvement and dictated telegrams to his mother and Andrew Carnegie. Suspect Alexander Bergman, a printer, spent Sunday at the Central station and plans to plead his own case. Bergman is jailed and may face a hearing depending on Frick’s condition.
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Prrrsputer
H. C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Co., Limited
Alexander Bergman
Berkman
Wooster
Andrew Carnegie
Leishmann
Lovejoy
Carnegie Co
Mr. Frick
Frick
Central Station
New York
Coke
Bergman
Frick’s Condition Deemed Not Critical but Uncertain
Pittsburgh dispatch reports at one o clock Monday morning Dr. Litchfield said Mr Frick’s condition was not critical yet his recovery not absolutely certain and danger unlikely to end for several days. By midnight Frick rested easily, a less hopeful view than friends expressed.
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Pittsburgh
Litchfield
Mr. Frick
Murdered by Thugs Near Capitol on Third Street
Peter H. Young, owner of a tobacco and confectionery shop on East Capitol Street, was struck on the head by unknown assailants near the capitol on Third Street. An ax handle with hair tufts was found at the scene, suggesting robbery as the motive, as his small leather bag containing receipts is missing and a gold watch was found on his person.
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Washington
Peter H. Young
Third Street
The
Capitol
Young
East Capitol Street
One Man Escaped Story Of York Colliery Disaster
Porusville Pa July 25 The York Farm colliery gas explosion has raised the death toll to fifteen with one man expected to die. Llewellyn, who first noticed gas and coal movement, escaped the scene along with his partner Christian Hornicker whose body lies in the mine. They fired a shot in the second lift causing a gas rush that ignited, triggering the blast that trapped workers as rock coal and timber collapsed the gangways. All bodies have been recovered except Harrison and Hornicker, expected to be brought to the surface soon.
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Sewell County
Kas
Joseph Nourt
Mount Ararat
New York
Chicago
California
Rue de la Paix
Portugal
United States
Fort Riley
Kan
Maj
Ogden
Cleveland and
Harrison
Europe
House of Commons
Jamaica
Carnegie
Forum Magazine
Plumb
York
Porrsvile
York Farm
Llewellyn
Butty
Christian Hornicker
Hornicker
Mrs Frick Swooned On Learning Husband Shot
Pittsburgh July 25 Mrs Frick unaware of her husband’s assault until Sunday after giving birth to a son. She has been ill for over a fortnight and was told he fell and cut himself. Reading headlines caused a swoon and continued fainting spells. her condition is serious due to delicate health.
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Pittsburgh
Treasury plans gold payments for small West notes
The treasury holds 112.5 million dollars in free gold and is building up gold coin in commercial centers to meet demand for small notes in the West. Secretary Foster says there has been no talk of limiting redemptions, and the treasury insists it can pay gold for all coin notes presented. The gold balance is rising steadily.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Charles Foster
New York
Treasury
Berg's Sister in Wilkes-Barre Noted Man Suspect
In Wilkes-Barre on July 25 a Berg man who tried to assassinate Manager Frick has a sister living in Catasauqua. She is married to a Hebrew clothing merchant and described as estimable. She says her brother has been weak minded since age fourteen.
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Berg
Wilkesbarre
Bergman
Manager Frick
Catasauqua
Deacon Sues for Divorce in Polsce Pants July 25
Edward Deacon has filed for divorce accusing his wife of adultery. The action is said to seek custody of their children upon his release from prison.
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Deacon
Pants
Edward Deacon
Cloud Burst Washout Triggers Fatal Ohio River Wreck
A cloud burst caused a flood along Long Run in Wetzel county West Virginia washing away two houses. Dan Doty and family perished. another child died. A trestle on the Ohio River railroad at Proctor collapsed, a freight train derailed, engineer Beasley injured, and passengers and mails will be delayed for days.
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Proctor
W. Va
Wueeeling
Long Run
Wetzel County
Fish Creek
Dan Doty
Doty
Beasley
Bergman Accomplice Arrest Sparks Pittsburgh Police Action
Detective Shore holds Casper Knold and Paul Eckert as Bergman accomplices after a months long inquiry. Knold, a Taylor and Dean wire mill worker, housed Bergman and claims a Most letter introduction. Eckert rented to Knold and his wife and identified Bergman. Authorities expect more arrests within 24 hours.
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Pitrspurcu
Shore
Casper Knold
Taylor & Dean
Bergman
Knold
Paul Eckert
Eckert
Cherry Alley
Allegheny
Herr Most
Fifth Avenue
Carnegie
Chicago
Most
New York
Bergman Arraigned on Multiple Assault Charges in Pittsburgh
Alexander Bergman the anarchist faced six informations in Pittsburgh charging felonious assault and entering a building with felonious intent. Bail totaling 14000 was set with 5000 for Frick assault charges and 1000 for three other counts. Preliminary hearings slated for next Saturday.
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Pittsburgh
Alexander Bergman
H. C. Frick
James McMasters
Lovejoy
Carnegie Steel Co., Limited
Alderman McMasters
Webber
Frick
McAlees
Bergman
Chicago
Resolution Denounces Iams Court Martial At Homestead
Meadville July 26 A citizens meeting unanimously passed a resolution denouncing the treatment of Private Iams by the Homestead court martial. It calls the affair an outrage against humanity a disgrace to the state and an insult to the national guard and urges the governor to severely punish the officers involved.
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Meadville
Homestead
National Guard
Tragic Whiskey Murder in Patriot District
Jacob Jones, 35, of Patriot, Gallipolis County, returned home intoxicated and forced whisky down his 4-year-old son’s throat. The child died after lingering in agony until 2 a.m. Monday. The act has caused widespread consternation.
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Gallipolts
Jacob Jones
Patriot
Vanderbilt's Narrow Escape in Nantucket Fog
The yacht Alva owned by W. K. Vanderbilt was struck and sunk by the steamer H. F. Dimock while anchored in fog off Nantucket Shoals. All aboard the Alva, including Vanderbilt and his party, were saved and taken aboard the Dimock.
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Vanderbilt
Hyannis
Mass
Nantucket Shoals
W. K. Vanderbilt
Alva
H. F. Dimock
Dimock
Mr Frick Shows Improvement After Night's Rest
Pittsburg July 26 Mr Frick slept well through the night and woke refreshed at nine oclock Secretary Lovejoy said up till 3 am he did well and later rested easily He is now feeling much better after a comfortable night and a morning rest period.
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Mr. Frick
Pittsburgh
Lovejoy
Frick
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Bay City Lumber Plant
A 2 PM blaze at Miller & Turner on Water street, Bay City, spread across 30 blocks by 5 PM with a SW wind. Saginaw Flint and Detroit engines aided. one death confirmed a sick woman among destroyed houses. two children reportedly burned. Losses around 1 million with Miller & Turner insurers covering about 150 thousand.
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Bay City
Mich
Miller & Turner
Water Street
Twenty-ninth Street
Saginaw
Flint
Detroit
West Bay City
Anarchistic Plot Suspected in Frick Attempt
Pittsburgh July 26 police believe the H. C. Frick assassination attempt was an anarchistic plot with links to New York Long Branch and Hoboken figures. Telegrams sent for arrests, names withheld until custody. Inspector McKelvey hints Herr Most's possible involvement. H. Bauer, distributor of anarchistic literature, vanished as police pursue him.
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Prittsburgh
H. C. Frick
New York
Long Branch
Hoboken
Bishop Blesses Banner As Clash Erupts At Cathedral
In Brussels on Monday the blessing of the Anti Social Clerical league banner sparked trouble. Socialists forced into a hall housing opponents conference and attacked the anti socialists, injuring many and destroying the blessed banner. Police cleared the hall and many residents fled in fear amid numerous arrests.
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Brussels
Anti-Social Clerical League
Lice
Congress Battles Over Anti-Option and World’s Fair Aid
Washington reports show Congress debating the anti-option bill and sundry civil appropriations as adjourning looms. House and Senate clash over a $5,000,000 silver half dollar gift for the World’s Fair and a $50,000 diplomas and medals allocation, with conferees named and amendments non-concurred.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Lester
Georgia
Holmian
Sayers
Bingham
Washburn
Hatch
Joseph Wackerly
Company K
Twenty-fourth
Ohio Infantry
Andrew D. White
New York
United States
Russia
A. Loudon Snowden
Pennsylvania
Greece
Roumania
Servia
Spain
Truxton Beale
California
Persia
Horuse
Peffer
Homestead
White
Chamber of Commerce
State of
Chamber of Commerce of
New York City
Grand Army
George Shiras
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hovasse
Dickerson
Kentucky
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Covington
Cincinnati and Covington
Cuban Agitators Earnest About Press Reports
Cuban agitators in Tampa and Key West show irritation at reports of their movements reaching the New York press. They prefer quiet work and to suppress current accounts as a matter of strategy.
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Tampa
Fla
Key West
New York
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Pist
Memmis
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I'L Pass
Mp& CO
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ATI
ON & Healy
Monroe Street
Gixsets Theatre
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Brockton
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City Hall
Harrison, O
Peter Ebertz
Joseph Bernhard
State Street
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Market St
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Citizens’ Bank
General Banking
Frank Bowles
Wayne County
Lawrence
Frick’s
Mrs. Frick
West Virginia
Leishman
Washineton
George Shiras, Jr
Benedictines
Pirrsputeh
Leander Schuerr
Andreas. Hinteracht
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