Fragmented World News Roundup From 19th Century Papers
A mixed harvest of notes covers mining claims in Illinois and Norway, vaccination voting rules in Norway, Harvard students arrested for Sunday golf, labor union moves, a prize fighter buying property, Bayreuth profits, dorm funding at Barnard, health updates from Washington, a 115 year old Irishwoman’s death, Salvation Army planning, Wilde play in Paris, a cataract cure from lard, Masonic edict in Sonora, Vermont bees and giant honeycombs, and various European industrial and academic anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Illinois
Padu
Norway
Harvard
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
American Federation of Labor
Consett
Punxsutawney
ArcupisHop Lopez
Sonora
Mex
Vermont
Ons
Nashville
Tacoma
Sumatra
Dent du Midi
Sherman County
Oregon
University of Paris
Cver
Vienna
Paris
School of Fine Arts
Cortez
Mexico
Tlaxcala
London
Europe
Aachen
Hamburg
Chicago
George W. Lamb
Navy Yard Reforms Urged In Annual Report
The annual Navy report cites needs for more vessels and dock facilities. It highlights Mare Island, Boston, Portsmouth, League Island, and Puget Sound yards as requiring upgrades, warns of high maintenance costs for copper bottoms, and urges keeping at least one shipyard in each region ready for urgent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Philip Hichbo
Congress
New York
Mare Island
Boston
Portsmouth
League Island
Puget Sound
Massachusetts
Oregon
Eigen
Brooklyn
Mington
Helenburg
Newport
Porter
Foote
Innapolis
Vicking
Marietta
Atlantic
Norfolk
Algiers
Hichborn
Fort Randall Open for Occupancy in South Dakota
Public lands at the Fort Randall military reservation in South Dakota opened for entry. Squatters with improvements flooded the land office, leading to clashes over claims as authorities set to determine rights. The reservation, created 1860 and prolonged under Interior Department disposal, spans over one hundred thousand acres split between South Dakota and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Randall
South
Dakota
Champaign
S. D
United States Land Office
South Dakota
Fort Randal
Interior Department
Nebraska
Art Randall
Highest tides and gale sweep New Jersey coast
A fierce northeast gale of unprecedented strength lashed the Jersey coast and Long Island, driving sea flood inland. Winds 85 to 90 mph, high tides flood rail lines, boardwalks, cottages, and oyster houses, with ships ashore, railroad damage, and widespread closures from Cape May to Lewes. Local crews warn of possible wrecks as waters recede slowly.
Murder and Arson Near Biloxi Kills Elderly Couple
In Biloxi Mississippi on October 23 a fire at the Parkhurst home three miles from town consumed J L Parkhurst and his wife. Arrests include Gibson his wife and Volkes. An inquest is ongoing. Autopsy indicates the couple were murdered before their deaths. Rumors of lynching circulate as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Back Bay
Parkhurst
J. L. Parkhurst
Gibson
Volkes
J. A. Aldrich
Princeton marks 150th birthday with guests
The Princeton university 150th birthday celebration drew ex-President Grover Cleveland and Lord Aberdeen, governor general of Canada. An academic procession formed at Marquand chapel and moved to Alexander hall led by Cleveland, the Earl of Aberdeen, and President Patton. Dean Murray opened with a prayer as Cleveland delivered his address and Aberdeen received the degree of doctor of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Grover Cleveland
Lord Aberdeen
Canada
Marquand Chapel
Alexander Hall
Cleveland
Earl of Aberdeen
Patton
Dean Murray
Cherokee deny plans to arm for tribal government
MuskoekEE Oct 23 report from Fort Smith Ark claims Cherokees arm to resist abolition of tribal government. Denied by Cherokee attorney W T Hutchings US Indian Agent Wisdom and US Marshal Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoekee
I. T
Fort Smith
Ark
United States
W. T. Hutchings
Wisdom
Bennett
Eight Hour Day Fight Practically Won
London oct 23 The executive committee of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers says the eight hours work per day struggle in London is practically won and arbitration or a conference on the subject cannot be entertained by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Distiller Kahn Dead in Papucah Kentucky
Moses Kahn a wealthy distiller and wholesale whisky dealer died in Papucah Kentucky from congestion of the brain He was born in Germany and had been one of the city's most prominent residents for 30 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papucah
Moses Kahn
Germany
Three Die in Hotel Brooklyn Fire at Kellertville
Om City Pa Oct 25 Three persons burned to death and seven injured in a Sunday morning blaze that destroyed the Hotel Brooklyn at Kellertville 25 miles southeast of Oil City. Seventeen persons slept in the three story double boarded building when the fire started on the second floor trapping many. six men on the second and five on the third floors jumped to ground below suffering severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Crry
Brooklyn
Kellettville
Oil City
Will Protest Against Filibustering In Government Note
MapRID Oct 25 A government note protesting filibustering will be handed to United States Minister Woodford Monday. A Havana dispatch says Lieut. Gen Weyler ordered abandonment of demonstrations in his favor against the government. Mrs Woodford wife of the minister has arrived. Gen Woodford has not yet taken residence, staying at the Hotel De Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
New York
Washington
Cuba
Spain
W. F. Brunner
United States Marine Hospital Service
Maprid
United States
Woodford
Weyler
Gen. Woodford
Hotel de Rome
Home Seekers in the Ashley Valley
A large number of home seekers from eastern states are encamped in the Ashley valley awaiting the opening of the Uncompahgre reservation. They will stay on the border of the reserve until April for first choice locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Vernan
Utah
Millionaire Banker William N Dole Dies in Pomona
Pomona California October 25 William N Dole president of the People's Bank of Pomona and of the San Antonio Light and Power Co and reputed millionaire is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Cal
William N. Dole
People’s Bank of Pomona
San Antonio Light and Power Co
Riot in Brodericks Pa Ends in Death and Wounding
In Brodericks mining village a riot broke out between Bolich and Hornick factions. John Garven fired from an upstairs window with a Winchester, killing Steve Murr and wounding Charles Sloch. Constables arrived and arrested several participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodericks
Wilkesbarre
John Bolich
Geo. Hornick
Bolich
Hornick
Fifty two New Cases at New Orleans Fever Surge
New Orleans reports a sharp rise in illness with 53 new cases by Monday evening and 11 deaths. Health officials note underreporting as concealment persists and fatalities rise due to lack of medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Health
Boy 9 Injured as Runaway Horse Fractures Skull
In Ricamont Kentucky on October 26 James Blount the nine year old son of William Blount was thrown by a runaway horse Monday morning. His skull was fractured and his condition is critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamont
James
William Blount
Yellow Fever Spreads in Memphis with New Cases and Deaths
The Memphis board of health reports three new yellow fever cases and two deaths in the early hours. About 500 people departed the city Monday night heading to northern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Guiteras
Selma
Advertiser
Committee of Public Health
Dallas County
H. I. Chapin
Sanders
Salem
State Board of Health
Memphis
Cayuga
Tenn
Board of Health
Bushnell Recovering After Illness in Columbus
Gov. Bushnell returns to his office in Columbus on Monday still feeling weak but able to speak at several campaign stops before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Columbus
Storm at Atlantic City Strikes Coast and Rail Lines
Atlantic City New Jersey reports a severe northeast storm along the coast. By late Sunday night life crew and Maritime exchange stations had no word of disasters or wrecks. High tide slowed meadow incoming trains as wind maintained 41 mile per hour velocity since eight o clock. In New York Robert T Lincoln has accepted the press position with the Pullman Palace Car Co following a Chicago trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
New York Central and
Hudson River
Garrison Station
Foyle
Tompkins
William
A. G. McKay
van Ettan
Poughkeepsie
Peekskill
Herman Acker
Fishkill
Tarrytown
John Foyle
John Tompkins
Parish
Humphrey
Thomas Reilly
St. Louis
Chinaman
Wong Gim
Chingqman
E. A. Green
Chicago
W.h.g.myers
Tremont
N. Y
Guisseppe Paduaano
W. S. Becker
Newark
East Albany
John Q. Thompkins
Atlantic City
N. J
Life Crew
Maritime Exchange
Lincoln
the Pullman Co
Robert T. Lincoln
Pullman Palace Car Co
Pullman Will Reveals Large Bequests to Public and Charity
The will of George M. Pullman was filed in probate court with executors Robert T. Lincoln and Norman B. Ream announcing that much of its contents will be made public soon. Early readers note the document is a very liberal deed detailing substantial gifts to public and charitable institutions, with initial disclosures limited to close relatives present at the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Pullman
Newly Claimed Cure for Consumption Examined
The claim by Dr Joseph O Hirschielder of San Freo San Francisco that he discovered a cure for consumption was investigated by Cooper Medical College. Sixteen patients treated with his oxytuberculine preparation have been examined, with an apparently favorable report forthcoming under Dr L C Laney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirschielder
San Freo
San Francisco
Joseph 0. Hirschielder
Focus Cooper Medical College
L.C. Laney
Montgomery Road Extension Advances in Tennessee
Chattanooga Tenn reports Chattanooga Southern plans a five hundred year extension from Gadsden Montgomery. First mortgage of five hundred dollars is filed by Union Trust Co. The extension is expected to move forward as indicated by the filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Southern
Gadsdengomery
Union Trust Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pada
Btate Ag
Hartpence
Merkin
Drugstore
ST Cash
Kinnati To
Hicago
Ife
blaCarte
Rtment
Tin the World
Etroit
Nan
Wagner
Innati
Field, Hannibal
Edwards
Madea
lWell
Dragg Isle
NTE
Ehalt Square
City Hall
Farrison, O
Galt
Se¢Me
Peter Ebertz
Joseph Bernhard
Ron
Calland
Sonable
John Knepile
ANO
America
Munn & Co
Broadway
Market St
Harrison, D
Bay St. Louis
Clinton
Dr. Purser
Valence Street Baptist Church
Purser
Mississippi
Ted
Cage
Florence
S. C
China
Peking
Hankow
Li Hung Chang
Chang-Chih-tung
Switzerland
Bapes-Raven
Burgermeister
Frankfort
Pei
Imsarees
Public Lands
New Jersey
Long Island
Cary May
Jersey
Delaware Bay
Millville
Maurice River
Ocean City
Sea Isle
West Jersey
Reading
Egg Harbor City
Tuckerton
Lewes
Del
Chooners
Little Falk
Sarah L Vaughn
H.W Laws
Annie I. Ponder
Emma L. Cotting
Fall River
Philad
Delaware City
Elizabeth
Delphia
Gloucester
Cilopen
Arnayth City
WN. J
Chelsea
Ney
H. Ragar
Go City Hall
Harrison
Citizens’ Bank
Harrison, Ohio
Imall
Real Estate Mortgage Loans Regu
Erank Bowles
Distiller
Kahn
Pullman’s Will
Oxytuberculine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!