Curiosities From Across the World and Local Notices
A digest of diverse notes from around the world including New York watch production, a Chicago theater discussion, elephant skin tanning in Africa, Ur a lot of scattered trivia from Um atilla Oregon to Wyoming, Scotland, Germany and beyond. Notable items include Queen Victoria’s Osborne dining room, a Rhode Island turtle, and a Yorkshire era epitaph in shorthand. It mentions Japan earthquakes, England tombstone curios, and a Newport chicken wing craze.
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New York
Chicago
Umatilla
Ore
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Scotland
Germany
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Saxony
Osborne
New
Fixcelsior Springs
England
Grn. Dyrenforth
Pierre
S. D
Japan
Marinerrr
Mich
Treasury Department
Narragansett
Saxpay
Congress
Illinois
Spain
Pennsylvania
Newport
R. L
Dolly Varden trout and other curious notes from old papers
A collage of odd facts includes Dolly Varden trout with red spots in the Columbia River, a New Jersey land value of 65 per acre, a California judge on execution, and a famous Hamp ton Court grapevine yielding nearly 1,200 bunches. Names and places appear scattered across the urban miscellany.
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Columbia River
Dolly Varden
United States
England
France
Germany
TawAs City
Mich
Ireland
Danie W. Shea
Harvard
University of Chicago
Treasury Department
Washington
China
St. Petersburg
Burdett-Coutts
New Jersey
Union
California
Morton
Newport
Henry Iv
George William Curtis
Staten Island
A. BR. Sieger
Adrian
WueEx the Turk
Summerville
8. C
Baltimore
Luzerne County
Mike
Hampton Court
President Harrison's Letter on Free Coinage and Trade Policy
The document condenses President Harrison's 1892 nominating letter, urging free coinage at a fixed ratio, defending national currency, and criticizing Democratic policies. It defends tin plate industry, promotes reciprocity and American trade lines, and argues for nonpartisan fiscal reform while warning against election manipulation and ballot fraud evident in Alabama.
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Harrison
United States
Sowagsarxeron
D. C
WM. McKinbey, JR
Minneapolis
Democratic Party
Republican Party
South Atlantic
Gulf
Washington
Sept. Ae
Domingo
Denmark
Austria
Jefferson
Jackson
Ssiys
Treasury Department
Alabama
Keld
Counterfeiters Nabbed as Italians in Fourth Avenue House
Chief Brooks and deputies raid a two story brick building at 359 Fourth Avenue. They seize a woman, molds, acids, and milling machines used in counterfeiting. The defendants, including Gaspar Anto Giovanna Volpe alias Anna Ray, are held for arraignment with $5,000 bail.
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Siess
Brooks
Spervice
U. 5
Gaspar Anto Giovanna Volpe
Anna Ray
Raymond Street
Ifit
Cholera Plague Worsens in Hamburg as Victims Rise
At Hamburg a deadly cholera outbreak accelerates with 889 new cases and 277 deaths reported on Sunday. Officials hasten crisis measures including improvised hospitals, extra dead wagons, and railway station guards while confidence wanes and Emperor William reportedly blames local authorities for the spread.
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Hampure
Haseen
Restau
Koch
Berlin
William
Cholera fears drive calls for strict border measures
An opinion piece argues government action to halt foreign traffic and seal borders to protect life amid cholera fears. It proposes prohibiting all waterborne imports and foreign rail travel, with rigid food inspections nationwide and border policing, claiming President Harrison can order such steps by proclamation if treaty rights allow. A separate Kalamazoo note details Jewish leaders planning a farm colonization near Kalamazoo to Americanize refugee families, leveraging Baron Hirsch funds if successful.
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Dai
New York
In & Jay
Harrison
Kalamazoo
Mich
Baron Hirsch
Indictments Filed Against Wallace Prisoners
Wardner Idaho Sept 6 One hundred thirty five prisoners released by United States grand jury in Coeur d Alene City Indictments found against all For now no trials planned and indictments will hang over them as incentive to good behavior Troops at camps kept under arms in case of trouble Only ten prisoners remain at Wallace
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Wardler
Idaho
Wallace
United States Grand Jury
Coeur - Alene City
Dangerous Lunatic at Large
Dangerous lunatic Frank Robinson escaped from the Ohio asylum in Columbus and is at large. He was confined on the third floor in a strong room about fifty feet high, and fashioned a screwdriver from a nail to pry hinges. He dropped to the ground and survived, though seriously injured by the fall and unable to flee.
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Columbus
Frank Robinson
Insane Asylum
Souvenir coin dies received for World’s fair
Washington dispatch reports the World's fair souvenir coin designs arrived Sunday and were sent to Philadelphia. A L Barber of the Philadelphia mint expects three to four months to cast the dies and begin work at once. Coining will start at the site as soon as dies are completed.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Mint
A. L. Barber
Myer Says He Was Beaten By a Better Man
New Orleans Sept 6 Billy Myer after his fight with Cauliff Monday night told a reporter I am whipped by a better man and know it that is all have to sey Let me alone.
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New Orleans
Jack McAuliff
Olympic
MccAuliff
Jack Mauliffe
Cyclone
Myer
McAuliffe
Dago John and Davis jailed after crooked dice game
In New Orleans on Sunday night John Fugazzi known as Dago John and his partner Davis visited a craps game on Laurel Street. They reportedly won nearly ten thousand dollars in checks before the game-keepers accused them of using neties. The pair were arrested and remain jailed as the case unfolds.
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New Orleans
John Fugazzi
Dago John
Davis
Laurel Street
Escape by Dumb Waiter: Burglar Flees Columbus Jail
James Bell, a burglar awaiting trial in Columbus Ohio, escaped from the county jail Monday morning by riding a dumb waiter used to pass coffee. While the jailer’s attention wandered, Bell entered the dumb waiter, was drawn up, and, after rapping, bolted when the kitchen matron opened the door. He fled into Labor Day crowds despite pursuit.
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Columbus
James Bell
Shockley
Bell
Liberty
Washington G A R expects 30 000 free quarters in barracks
Washington free quarters for G A R members were planned to total 30 000 men with possible expansion. By Sept 1 posts were urged to apply. 55 000 have already been provided but late applications continue. New wooden barracks proved inadequate for further encampment, hotels and private homes remain available at reasonable rates through Col P Wright.
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Washington
John Joy Edson
Executive Committee
Grand Army
Edison
United States
Col. S.r P. Wright
Russia Faces Cholera Surge With Thousands Frightening Deaths
On September 5 1892 Russia reported 6673 new cholera cases nationwide and 2714 deaths. St Petersburg logged 120 cases and 31 deaths with unregistered cases rising among the wealthy. Kiev and Saratoff also reported multiple new cases and deaths across several provinces.
Militia Refuses to Parade in Canton Labor Day
Canton Ohio September 5 The local labor day committee invited Canton Alliance Massillon and Akron National Guard companies to take part in the parade. On September 1 the committee asked militia commanding officers to withdraw acceptance as labor troubles have embittered workers. The militia will not participate in the labor day exercises here.
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Canton
Alliance
Massillon
Akron
N. G
Ohio
Accident At Bonser Run Saw Mill Leaves Man Amputated
Henry J emper of the Bonser run saw mill four miles from Sciotoville sustained a probable fatal injury while running the mill. He fell onto the large saw, losing his right leg at the knee, suffering a severe right hip injury and mangling his left leg below the knee. He had recently survived a blow to the head in Portsmouth, Ohio.
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Sciotoville
Henry J
Emper
Co. W. Manering
Bonser Run
Portsmouth
Death List At Quarantine Big Day On Vessels
Sept 5 report lists Emma Horn 8 and Heinrich Lammers 47 dies aboard Normannia with 5 days illness and a nurse in transit. Rugia records deaths of Antonio Herlea 17 and new cases Christine Hausen 10 and Peter Hausen 8. Moravia sees Abraham Schneider 8 die in transit. Steerage passengers moved to Hoffmann island receiving house. five Normannia sick sent to Swinburne Island Hospital. Upper quarantine vessels named Stubbenhuk La Bourgogne Darmstadt Fruida and Brilliant.
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The
Normannia
Emma Horn
Heinrich Lammers
Rugia
Antonio Herlea
Christine Hausen
Peter Hausen
Moravia
Abraham Schneider
Hoffmap Island
Swineburne Island Hospital
Byron
Abbott
Stubbenhuk
la Bourgogne
Darmstadt
Fruida
Brilliant
Rioting Persists After Storm Hits City
A southwest storm drenched the city on Saturday with heavy rain and a cool 62 degree high. A tumultuous crowd gathered at the police president’s residence in the St. Paul’s suburb and riot began. Police were summoned and quickly dispersed the mob.
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HamsBune
St. Paul’s
Chicago's Move: Health Board Calls Immigrant Transporters
Curiaco Sept 5 The state board of health issued a circular to immigrant carrying transportation companies asking cooperation in preserving public health amid the cholera threat on the Atlantic seaboard.
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Chicago
Curiaco
State Board of Health
Atlantic Seaboard
Tennessee Miners Resume Firing at Pickets
Tennessee miners at Coal Creek and Oliver's resort to renewed firing after late Saturday night clashes. Additional troops from Nashville and Harrian are en route to restore order as coal field tensions flare in the Tennessee mining district.
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Tennessee
Kxnoxvitle
Tenn
Coal Creek
Oliver's
Nashville
Harrian
Mir
Typhoid Fever Epidemic Affects Syracuse Clinic Children
An outbreak of typhoid fever hits Syracuse in a city clinic serving mentally challenged children. About fifty cases reported with at least one death, though officials have not disclosed full details or confirmation of the totals.
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Rmene
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Bates Jess
S. B. Gardis
J. I
Texas
Boschee
C. W. Simmons & 66
Oak Hall
Boston
Ave
U. S
Stven
IF. Smith & CO
Pittspore
Wylie Ave
Franz X. Goelz
Amanent Cure
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Boys
L’ Art de la Modes
Paris
W.J. Morse
Enat 19Th St
YON & Healy
Monroe Street
Norris
Drs
Gratigny
Elm St
Cincinnati
Gramber OF Commerce
Piso
Rominert Firms
Harrison, Ohio
City Hall
Harrison, O
Peter Ebertz
Joseph. Bernhard
State Street
John Knepfle
Market St
Dair Bros
Proprietors OF the
Dearborn
Citizens’ Bank
General Banking
Frank Bowles
PTO
School of Technol
Blaine
Mandamus
WFHS
Hectors
Sigi
Bae Bama
Gladiators
Jack McAuliffe
McAuliff
Leek
Ris
Forse
McAuliffes
Hamburg
Blainess
Detroit
Montreal
Quebec
Duffield
International Health Commission
Grosse Isle
Foster
Spaulding
the Veterans
Russia
St. Peterspurg
Neva
Marta Pata
Kieff
Saratoff
Kasan
Orenburg
Donn
Voronezh
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