Testimonial of Relief From Rheumatism and Ulcers
A personal account describes suffering from rheumatism and a swollen joint with ulcers and blood poisoning in 1883. The narrator mentions improvement after testing a specific remedy, referencing Mercury as a former treatment and noting association with B. CrossBy of Atlanta Division and a mailing address for free information.
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McClendon
Ompany
B. CrossBy
Atlanta
E Drawer
Atlanta, Ga
Cured Without Knife Offer From Aurora Kane Co
Ad reads prices and canvassing outfit options for self employment and salaries. Mentions silverware Boston and items sent free. Includes a Detroit or Michigan address and sampleBronson name, with vague references to cures without a knife and framed samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Particulars Silverware Co
Boston
Adare Aurora
Kane Oo
Valentine advertisement for postal bookkeeping lessons
Incomplete circular offers mail lessons in book-keeping business penmanship and arithmetic. Reads like a small town ad from Buffalo New York with emphasis on schoolwork and distance learning options.
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Buffalo
Vast array of 19th century world notes and oddities
A sprawling digest of late 1800s items reports postmaster appointments, political moves, scientific chatter, legal changes, and curious anecdotes. Topics span from Boston census figures and Brazil slavery to Grant’s pencil theft and a New York wedding candy tower.
Terrible accident kills five and injures many near Fergus Falls
A Northern Pacific train carrying John Robinson's circus workers crashed seven miles west of Fergus Falls Minnesota. Five men died and thirty to forty were injured as a baggage section broke apart on a heavy grade unleashing ten to twelve cars. Sleeping cars carried two hundred workers, many asleep when the wreck occurred. Rescue crews, including Superintendent Vining, arrived quickly to pull survivors from the debris. Wilson the watchman died heroically attempting to wake sleeping men, his mangled remains found along the track.
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St. Pau
Minn
Fergus Falls
Northern Pacific
John Robinson
Wahpeton
Oak
French
Vining
Wilson
A Singular Chapter of Accidents in Paris
Paris reports a fatal scaffold fall injuring Jean Coubret a mason from Vallon near Moulins. His father Tranquile and Jaillet his brother in law drowned while rescuing him. The next day Jaillet’s widow collapsed, sustaining a skull fracture.
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Paris
Jean Coubret
Vallon
Moulins
Jaimen
Jaillet
Peculiar Fatal Accident at Centralia Factory
A Sandoval Illinois girl, daughter of F Burkley, died after a gang plow tongue was propped with a stick and an inverted iron kettle fell, trapping her head on a leg and penetrating the brain. She died in great agony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia, Inc
F. Burkley
Sandoval
Ill
English seize Herat in disputed dispatch claim
A Novoe Vremya dispatch from Askabad dated Saturday says the English have taken possession of Herat and ordered residents to leave at once. In response, inhabitants built earthworks opposite the citadel while the English are said to be reinforced, though the report is considered exaggerated.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Askabad
Herat
Epidemic of Hydrophobia Hits Bayard Stock
Residents in Bayard Guthrie County report a dog going mad biting cows and horses leading to nine cows three steers two colts and other stock losses. The total value remains undetermined as the outbreak spreads among livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mores
Bayard
Guthrie County
Arrested for an Old Murder in Texas
John Alexander, charged with murder in Galveston County from a 32 year old case, was brought to Paris Texas by officers after being arrested in Arkansas. His father, the principal in the killing, was sentenced to life at the penitentiary five years ago and died there.
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Galveston
Tex
Paris
John Alexander
Arkansas
Alexander
Heavy rains flood Dayton valley and threaten area crops
Dayton Georgia reports several days of continuous rain flooding the valley. Corn, cotton, and pumpkins are submerged while residents flee in canoes. The branch prison at Graysville sees water rising with convicts wading in waist-deep conditions. Rain shows signs of abating.
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Dayton
Graysville
Ontario woman accused of burning newborn child
An eighteen year old unmarried woman named Paquetta from Ottana Ontario was arrested after authorities found she had placed her one day old illegitimate male child in a cooking stove and the infant was partially consumed before discovery.
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Ottana
Ont
Paquetta
Failing Mrs Bulla near Syracuse fallen after long fast
Syracuse, Oct 4. Mrs. Bulla the faster who has not tasted food since August 10 is failing with a weak pulse. She sleeps much and is not expected to live more than two or three days longer.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Hog cholera in Kansas reaches thirty to forty counties
State Veterinarian Holcombe reports hog cholera is prevalent in between thirty and forty counties in Kansas and large numbers of hogs are dying from the disease across the state.
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Topeka
Kas
Holcombe
Kansas
Explosion at Clarke's Solar Iron Works Leaves Dozens Injured
A boiler battery ruptured at Clarke's Solar Iron Works in Pittsburgh at 3 05 am injuring seventeen men and boys, three fatally burned. Victims were rushed to homes and hospitals as crowds gathered. officials investigated the mud drum rupture and the mill suffered extensive damage with uncertain losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Clarke’s Solar Iron Works
Smashman
Debt Recapitulation Shows U S Goverment Obligations Totals
Washington October 1 The debt statement presents a detailed recap of the United States debt with bonds at 4 percent 25000000000 and other issuances 19419050000 The report also lists pension funds railroad bonds and various certificates total debt 127290225083 The note explains interest payments and cash available for debt reduction including gold and silver certificates and fractional currency Cash in Treasury available for reduction 24092707470 The document forecast a monthly decrease of about 5250000 after interest payments of about 7500000.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Pension Fund
Pacific R. R
Lapa «- Suestee Santa
Wells Vucioratessues
Sybhcansad Se
Pease
AIO
Cinicpstsié
Sean Serer
United States
Igotag c. Icdceve
Bekke
Tess
Treasury
Aetae
Rovenmeer
Train Derailment at Ca naan Station Traps Passengers in Fire
An express train from Quebec to St John derailed near Ca naan when a broken rail toppled first and second class and postal cars. A stove overturned and caused a fire in the crowded first class car. Women and children suffered injuries, including a fatal wound to a Mrs Tucker of Amherst and a grave head injury to an infant. Medical aid arrived from Moncton.
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Quebec
St.John
Canaan
Tucker
Amherst
Moncton
Vaccination Push Amid Smallpox Outbreak in Montreal
The Provincial Board of Health will vaccinate Indians and half breeds on reservations. Fifty eight official vaccinators conduct house to house visits, vaccinating about three thousand people daily. The city reports forty four smallpox deaths yesterday, eight four new cases, and six days ending Thursday show 276 deaths in Montreal and sixty six in nearby municipalities.Mr Massiah, Times night editor, died of smallpox and was buried today.
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Montreal
Provincial Board of Health
Ste. Jeanne Baptiste
Ste. Caeces de
Massiah
the Times
New Cruisers Plan Two Vessels for Navy Armament
Washington October 2. The Board of Naval Officers appointed by Secretary Whitney has recommended two cruisers at a cost not exceeding 1,100,000 dollars each with a speed of eighteen knots and armed with two eight inch and eight six inch guns plus secondary batteries. For heavy gun-boats the panel backs eight ships at up to 520,000 dollars each featuring six six inch breech loading guns and a secondary battery. four 275,000 dollar ships would carry four six inch guns and a secondary battery.
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Washington
Whitney
Turkey Faces Pressure Over Roumelia Crisis and Bulgarian Union
Constantinople dispatches report Turkey lacks funds and army readiness, facing inevitable submission. Powers plan compensation to Serbia if Porte accepts Bulgaria Roumelia union. Ambassadors in Vienna discuss crisis as Mussulman districts disarmed. Bulgaria strengthens Sofia troops, fortifies passes. Paris notes Temps says Russia may recognize union with no opposition. Austria to provide compensation.
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London
Times
Constantinople
Turkey
Servia
Porte
Bulgaria
Roumel Constantinop
Corti
Italis
Amr
Abassador
Po As
Alexander
Roumelia
Vienna
Philippopolis
Ber
Sofia
Paris
Russia
Roumena
Austria
Meteoric light seen over Washington twixt West Virginia line
In Claysville Pennsylvania October 1 reports describe a fiery meteor or aerolite passing low across the sky near Jefferson Township on the West Virginia line. Eyewitness Ellis Jones told of a blazing mass with a coal red core and dark tail, followed by a loud rush of wind and a bright stone that lit and split into three pieces. Most of the body reportedly remained above ground as relic-hunters crowded the scene, with locals fearful of portents and keen to preserve the found stone intact.
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Claysville
Buckland
Jefferson Townshi
West Virginia
Ellis Ones
Shere
Mr. Jones
Toni
Snakes Vomited By Man After Emetic In Pennsylvania Tale
In Wellsboro Pennsylvania a man named John Longwell reported fits and a rising feeling in the throat. After a physician gave an emetic he vomited two live snakes, 14 inches and 12 inches long, brown in color. He believes he swallowed snake eggs from spring water.
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Weellsboro
John Longwell
Charleston
Longwell
English telegraph boom and royal wedding on horizon
London reports a forthcoming marriage for Sir Charles Dilke as the second day of the English cheap postal telegraph shows a near one third increase. Reports from Berlin cite a scandal involving an eminent artist and a senator.
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London
Charles Dilke
Berlin
Nebraska
O’connor
Omaha
Genoa
Italy
Russia
Servia
Macedonia
Austria
Train Hits Omnibus at Black Rock Crossing Tragedy
Hartford dispatch reports a New York and New England train struck an omnibus at the Black Rock grade crossing in New Britain. Driver Charles Dison, 19, and his sisters Minnie 13 and Lottie 15 were badly hurt. one sister died, the others likely to die. Engineer says horses ran onto the track.
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Hartford
Conn
New York and New England Railway
New Britain
Black Rock
Charles Dison
Minnie
Lottie
Business Failures in United States and Canada Count
New York report shows 171 U S failures in seven days, 25 in Canada, totaling 196. This compares with 185 the prior week and 178 the week before. Western and Pacific States account for about half of all failures. other regions remain below average.
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New York
United States
Canada
Western
Pacific
Ministers Protest Sunday Delivery of Special Rate Letters
Washington October 1 A delegation of ministers met the Postmaster General to oppose the delivery of special rate letters in any cities entitled to them on Sundays.
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WashincTon
Eastern Question Roaming War Clouds Over Roumelia
News from Constantinople reports Russia asserting rights to occupy Bulgaria and East Roumelia under the Berlin convention, while the Porte faces unpaid war indemnity and a drained treasury. Powers prepare to discuss the claim as frontier activity and rumors of clashes increase on the Bulgar–Turkish border.
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Constantinople
Russia
Bulgaria
Roumelia
Turkey
Porte
Adrianople
Montreal Smallpox Deaths Rise With Urban Spread
Health Office reports 37 deaths from smallpox on Saturday across Montreal with three in St. Jean Baptiste eight in St. Henri eight in Cote St Louis and one in St Cunegonde. Sunday sees 59 total deaths including 52 in St. Jean Baptiste and three in St Cunegonde. Bruneau, who fled Central Station and wore only night clothes, was beaten by residents after breaking into a residence and revealed to be suffering from smallpox. he was returned to hospital by a constable with injuries to his face.
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Montreal
Health Office
St. Jean Baptiste
St. Henri
Cote St. Louis
St. Cunegonde
St.Cunegonde
Bruneau
Central Station
Oe Im
Irs
German worker killed after Brighton Station train incident
In Cincinnati on October 5 a young German man was struck by a train on the C H D Road at Brighton Station. He suffered a fatal skull fracture, severed left leg, broken pelvis and right arm with other injuries. Identified as John C. Herman, employed by Rogers Wheel Company, believed from Bryant Ohio, likely en route to work when the accident happened.
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Cincinnati
Brighton Station
John C. Herman
Rogers Wheel Company
Bryant, O
Mansfield
John Jarvis
Clara Hough
Cleveland
White
Dayton & Union Railroad
West Baltimore
Elmer Haynes
Crestline
Wm. Bosles
Geofrey Surrx
Wooster
Tae
Daniel Smith
College Hill
Hamilton County
Burnet
Urnet
Young Lady Burns Herself to Death in Crerona
Emma Faulkner, 18 daughter of Wm Faulkner of State Bridge, poured lamp contents on herself after lighting a large lamp and burned her head and shoulders. Neighbors battled the flames. clothing burned away. She died Sunday afternoon at about three.
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Crerona
N. Y
Emma Faulkner
Wm. Faulkner
State Bridge
They Were Learning to Paint in St Louis
A man named J. P. Snell vanished today after swindling about two hundred women out of 3.50 each. He promised a photo touch up course using cheap paint sold as material for a business, leaving the women enraged at the hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. P. Snell
Tornado Hits Westwood N J Causing Heavy Property Loss
A tornado struck Westwood New Jersey along the New Jersey and New York Railroad twenty two miles from New York yesterday afternoon causing extensive property damage but no loss of life. Within its path every building was damaged and the loss is very heavy.
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New York
Westwood
N. J
New Jersey and New York
Geologist Reports Lake Mistassini Size Findings
Lake Mistassini survey results show a length of 125 miles and a width of fifteen to twenty miles. Mr. A. P. Low of the Geological Museum completed the examination during his visit from Ottawa.
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Ottawa
A. P. Low
Geological Museum
Lake Mistassini
Lake Superior
First Snowfall Reports Across Michigan and Iowa
The first snowfall of the season is reported from East Tawas Alpena and Cheboygan Michigan with a fierce storm last night and temperatures below freezing. Heavy frosts were recorded in Iowa Saturday night.
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East Tawas
Alpena
Cheboygan
Mich
Lowa
Keystone Iron Works Resumes Operations in Reading
Reading Pa October 5 The Keystone Iron Works resumed operations today after nearly two years idle. The restart is attributed to improvements in the iron trade. When at full capacity the plant employs about one hundred workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Keystone Iron Works
Bowlders Cavern Sides Hold Ancient Capstone Threat
In Calaveras County California on the cave walls two massive bowlders loom as if about to crush an intruder. Close look reveals they were moved from the roof and have since wedged in a wall fissure, remaining at the same height for centuries, evidenced by calcareous deposits soaking their surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaveras County
California
Grant's Greatness Eulogized at Washington Memorial Service
In Washington the Grand Army of the Republic held a memorial for General Grant at Metropolitan Church. Senator John A Logan delivered a lavish oration praising Grant as a superior military commander and virtuous leader whose death united nations in mourning.
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Logan
Washington
General Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Cecelia
M. M. Brooks
Huntley
John A. Logan
Grant
Anh
Napoleon
Wellington
Marlborough
Prince of Orange
Frederick
Charlemagne
Hannibal
Scipio Africanus
Julius Orsar
Indian Plan to Sell Idle Lands and Train Colonies
Father L L Conrardy, after fifteen years with Western tribes, proposes a federal program to create on reservations colonies of fifteen young men each given 160 acres. A farming leader would train the first year, then supervise next cohorts, with fenced fields for gardens hay and wheat, aiming to make Indians self supporting and return millions of acres to public domain.
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Washington
L. L. Conrardy
West
Tragedy in White Trail Canyon Murders by Apaches
Keating's ranch servant Shanahan and Mrs Mack missing after body of Keating found with head crushed by stones in White Trail Canyon San Simeon Valley. In Guadaloupe Canyon Arizona, Capt Crawford and Davis report 20 to 25 Indians moving northward. Crook plans pursuit and mobilizes troops. Citizens warned to corral stock as Geronimo's band suspected reentering Mexico.
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Tommestone
A. T
Keating
White Trail Canyon
San Simeon Valley
Shanahan
Mack
Washington
Crook
War Department
Crawford
Davis
Guadaloupe Canyon
Arizona
Fort Apache
Geronimo
Mexico
Merchants Demand Public Treaty Details From Government
The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions urging that the proposed treaty with Spain and other treaty provisions be made public at the earliest moment before action by treaty makers. A copy of the resolutions was ordered sent to the President and Secretary of State. Resolutions deploring the gradual loss of shipping interests and seeking government aid by regulation were referred to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Spain
Ohio items of fire, murder, typhoid, robberies and arrests
The issue reports Pennell’s store burned at New Alexandria. Rev Samsen Dickinson to lead Norwalk Congregational Church for $1000 yearly. Exemer Hayes linked to a railroad death near West Sonora. two men jailed. Miss Ells Betts died after a faith cure report in Nevada. Typhoid ravages Vesuvius with three deaths and twenty six serious cases. Burglary and thefts recur across Bascom, Mansfield, and Crestline towns. Voter registration shows Cleveland and Cincinnati declines.
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Pennell
New Alexandria
Samsen Dickinson
Jefferso
Congregational
Norwalk
Exemer Hayes
West
Sonora
Defiance
Akron
Tuscarawas Valley
Vesuvius
Dayton and
Ironton
Springfield
Jane Darrah
Alexandria
Jake
Zephaniah
Joseph Stoffer
Independence
Richland County
Mt. Vernon
Ashland
Mansfield
Eliza Hoskins
William Stough
Emma Mitchell
Columbus Asylum
James Winans
Clara Hough
Abraham Goop Hoe
Logan
Bookwalter
Daytondiers
Spreen¢ Ville
Sam Colored
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Eaton Rapids
JA Bronson
Dernorr
Ducational
Raphy Foo
Nimrods
Madrid
Tye
Gregely
Scotland
York
Four Eyes 3
Lemenade
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ILA Delphia
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Chamber of Deputies
Brazil
Pennsylvania
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Mary Walker
SiSantoman
Tue Young Men’s Christian Association
Troy
Mass
Richard Howell
New Hampshire
Detroit Free Press
Eldora
Wicked
Gasline
New England
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Maryland
Isaac Watermine
Watermine
Georgia
Fareka
Comstock
James E. Encuisa
Connecticut
Morris
Brooklyn
Miles
Worcester
French Academy of Sciences
Acauesne
Robinson’s Circus
Minnesota
Latrte Fallus
New Brunswick
Situation Critical
Over the
Ocean
Jersey
Fall of the Beautiful
Father Conrardy
America
John Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman
South
Massachusetts
George Frisbyharr
F. King
W.H. Burnsives
Jackson County
Mike Doyle
B.O. Browning
Reel
Sephens Genslinger
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Piqua
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