Vast 19th century miscellany of odd notes and quotes
A jumble of brief items cites Italy’s fashion, Japan’s cities, fire incidents, laborers, and political figures. Highlights include a Chicago porter retiring with $100,000 tips, a Boston editor calling for progress, and predictions on insurance, newspapers, and the Vatican. Various curiosities touch on science, war, and social topics with stray names and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Joan Cullerton
Tuk Society
Boston
Balmaceda's Flight A Key Ally Nabbed With Large Sum
Valparaiso dispatch reports Deputy Verdugo captured at Talca while fleeing Balmaceda's regime. He carried 300000 in bank notes and 800000 in London drafts, confiscated by the Junta. Balmaceda aims for Europe or Argentina, with a public warning against harboring ex officials. The fugitive's relatives are being cared for by Domingo Torres, a Balmaceda ally.
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N. S. Herald
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Europe
Verdugo
Talca
Buenos Ayres
Santiago
London
Senor Verdugo
Andes
South Pass
Senor Domingo Torres
Not Hereditary But Infectious Theory Of Phthisis
Prof Tyndall reviews recent work in the Fortnightly London on the origin and spread of phthisis. Dr Cornet, Koch’s pupil, argues the disease is generated by infection, not heredity, with dried sputum dust in the air transmitting germs. Tyndall notes cases supporting this infectious view.
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Prof
Tyndall
London
Cornet
Koch
Died for His Family's Benefit
G A Duckworth of Savannah Tennessee died from morphine overdose Thursday night in a bid to end his life for his family's sake. The prominent citizen had attempted suicide before and cited financial distress and misery of life. He belonged to the Knights of Honor lodge and warned his policy would lapse if he lived, prompting the fatal act for alleged relief of his family.
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G. A. Duckworth
Savannah
Tenn
Lodge of Knights of Honor
Four Die in Lightning Strike Near Magnolia Ark
Four persons were instantly killed by lightning six miles east of Magnolia Arkansas on Thursday. Samuel Carter and his fifteen year old son James, John Brown, and Dock Blakely died when a cotton house was struck and torn apart. Mr Couch, a prominent planter, was in the building and survived after a period of insensibility.
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Magnolia
Ark
Mr. Couch
Samuel Carter
James
John Brown
Dock Blakely
Couch
Beet Sugar For Pork Trade Agreement Arranged
The United States and Germany plan to revoke German pork restrictions on American pork in exchange for not restoring the beet sugar duty. The move will not be a treaty but a presidential proclamation once the German government officially lifts the pork ban.
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United States
Germany
Egan Our Minister Insult and Warship Threats
A letter from an English warship officer at Valparaiso states Balmaceda insulted both the American and French ministers. The French declined apology, but Patrick Egan renewed relations with the government under pressure from Senor Godoy threatening to send Egan aboard an English vessel if Balmaceda caused trouble. Melbourne rain relief plan aims to curb storms in Cheyenne with promise of future precipitation and a proposal to deliver eighteen inches of rain across April to June next year.
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Egan
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Patrick Egan
Senor
Godoy
Melbourne
Cheyenne
Frosts Cause Heavy Damage to Northern Iowa Crops
Reports from Iowa Minnesota and the Dakota describe heavy frosts Wednesday night harming corn and vegetables. Wheat harvest is complete. Mason City report says over ten percent of Northern Iowa corn will be soft due to the frost.
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Joe
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Mason City, Inc
Congress Asked to Loan $5 Million for Exposition
Congress will be asked to authorize a loan of five million dollars for the World's Columbian Exposition, with a possible increase to seven million. The decision lies with national commissioners who oversee the project.
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Congress
Nationall Muaisgioners
Surrender of Chilean Vessels to Callao Junta
The Condell and Imperiale, vessels loyal to ex president Balmaceda, surrendered at Callao Peru to the Chilean minister. Capt. Morago’s Condell had sailed from Valparaiso August 3 to convoy the Imperiale to Calahuna, then halted troop transport and proceeded to Callao after Balmaceda’s defeat. News reached the Junta in Santiago of Balmaceda’s fall and the congressional victorious advance.
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Condell
Imperiale
Junta
Almirante Comdell
Balmaceda
Chili
Callao
Peru
Junta de Gobierno
Santiago
Morago
Valparaiso
Colvoy
Quintero Bay
Quimbo
Calahuna
Coquimbo
Concon
Condell and Imperiale
Dynamite Blast Wrecks White Pigeon Factory
A dynamite plant of F A Reynolds and Co near White Pigeon Michigan blew up thought to contain twenty tons of dynamite. Sixteen workers mostly Swedish and Norwegian were killed. Names lost with payrolls. The blast destroyed a three story brick building and caused extensive property damage. The collapse damaged churches and stores and frightened residents.
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F. A. ‘Reynolds & Co
White Pigeon
Mich
New Ice Making Method by Gas at 80 Degrees Below
S P Stiker, a Buffalo engineer, claims a method to make ice using gas and return the gas to the main. An experimental plant operates at the Provincial Gas Co works near International Bridge, Ontario. He says the process can reach 80 degrees below zero using only water and gas.
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S. P. Stiker
Buffalo
N. Y
Provincial Gas Co
International Bridge
Ont
Mississippi Headwater Discoveries by Glazier Expedition
Letters from St Paul attest that Glazier expedition members and geographers have found two previously uncharted tributaries feeding Elklake at the Mississippi headwaters. The find implies routes unseen by prior explorers and places the camp at Camp Trost on Elk Lake shore.
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Mississippi
St. Paul, Minn
Glazier Expedition
Elklake
Camp Trost
Elk Lake
Reward for Train Robbers Near Modesto
The Southern Pacific Co in conjunction with Wells Fargo offered 3000 dollars for arrest and conviction of each man in the train robbery attempt near Modesto California. Detective Lon Harris shot by the robbers has been sent home to Alameda and his recovery is doubtful.
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Southern Pacific Co
Wells, Fargo & Co
Modesto
Gal
Lon Harris
Alameda
Two Murderers Executed in Louisiana Jail Yard
Charley Large and William Dial, both colored, were executed in Valke Charles Louisiana on Friday in the jail yard with witnesses present. Large’s rope broke during the first drop and he fell unconscious. he was carried back, the rope spliced, and he was dropped again to complete the execution.
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Charley Large
William Dial
Valke Charles
Large
Balimore Peach Supply Figures Impress Nation
The note states that arrivals in Baltimore over five weeks are enough to supply nearly four peaches per US resident. It cites about 1,200,000 packages received, averaging 200 peaches per box, illustrating a surprising scale for Western Crop peaches reaching nationwide consumption.
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Baltimore
United States
Michigan Salt Output Report by County in August
The salt inspector reports 448,953 barrels inspected in August across Michigan counties. Manistee 123,649 Saginaw 100,506 Bay 90,438 Mason 50,933 St Clair 91,620 Oscoda 31,478 Huron 6,660 Midland 3,669.
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Michigan
Manistee
Saginaw
Bay
Mason
St. Clair
Losco
Huron
Midland
Frost Devastates Wisconsin Corn Crops Across Counties
Frost ruined 20,000 acres at Whitehall and left corn crops nearly ruined in Neillville and neighboring Winona Wabasha Olmstead counties. The damage appeared evident Thursday night and lingered into early morning observations.
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Wisconsin
Neillville
Wis
Whitehall
Winona
Wabasha
Olmstead
Better Prospects in Iowa Amid Warmer Weather
The weather turned suddenly warmer in eastern Iowa on Friday morning saving corn, peaches, and other vegetation from damage. Crops are in splendid shape with ten days of warm weather expected to push corn beyond danger.
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Iowa
German Duty on American Pork Marks High Tariff
A German tariff on American pork including bacon and hams stands at 20 marks per doppelcent ner, imposing a substantial levy on imports. The measure targets Areslian duties and may affect trade relations and market prices.
World Records Smashed at Independence Ta
Two world records fell in Independence Ta as Allerton trotted a mile in 2 40 flat to claim stallion king status and value up to $30 000 More. Direct, the small black pacing wonder, ran a mile in 2 06 to break both trotter and pacer world marks.
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Independence
Eviday
Allerton
Record Tobacco Harvest in Lancaster County
The tobacco crop in Lancaster County Pennsylvania is near full harvest and the largest ever grown with 18500 acres under cultivation and a yield of 5090 cases.
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Lancaster County
Italian Itch Spreads Through Notes and Coins in Morristown
Italian laborers in Morristown are linked to a contagious skin disease called the Italian itch or scabies. The outbreak extends along the Philadelphia and Reading railroad route and the New Trenton Cut-off from Morrisville to Glenloch, with notes and coins cited as common transmission media. The disease targets the hands and wrists commonly, and can involve the face in adults.
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Morristown
Philadelphia and
Reading
Trenton
Morrisville
Glenloche
Pleasure Party Tragedy On Atlanta Lake Ends In Deaths
Jefferson Stewart and Mrs Jane Kennedy die after a boating trip on Ponce de Leon lake near Atlanta Georgia. Five couples shared boats. Gignilliat and Ida Harmon survived as the others disappeared. Stewart's body and Kennedy are recovered and buried after the incident. Stewart had been drinking and reportedly frightened Kennedy before the tragedy.
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Jefferson. D. Stewart
Jane Kennedy
Ponce de Leon Lake
Atlanta
Henry Gignilliat
Ida Jlarmon
Gignilliat
Stewart
Gignalliat
Miss Harmon
Ferocious dogs maul seven year old Gillis in Wheeling
Edward Gillis, nine, played near a dog kennel when six English mastiffs attacked. Police officer Carney shot five dogs dead to free the boy. Gillis suffered severe injuries including loss of eyes ears and nose with around sixty wounds. The slain dogs were valued at $100 each.
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Edward Gillis
Wheeling
W. Va
Young Illis
Gillis
James Carney
Wm. Robinson
Carney
Parachute Jumping Fatalities Shock Peoria Crowd
Sunday a week two aeronauts were badly injured during parachute leaps. One fell into a lake at Central Park Peoria Illinois and nearly drowned as the large parachute weighed her down. She was carried to a hospital but physicians fear she cannot recover.
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Miss Kiefer
Central Park
Peoria
Prisoners Refuse Beans At Weatherfield State Prison
About forty inmates at Weatherfield State Prison in Weatherfield Connecticut refused to eat beans served for dinner on Saturday. The warden sent nine ringleaders to their cells and later confined two leaders in solitary confinement, ending the disturbance.
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State
Weatherfield
Grady Monument Unveiling Date Moved to Oct 21
The unveiling of the Grady monument at Atlanta Georgia has been rescheduled and will be held on October 21 with the original exercises.
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Grady Monument
Atlanta, Ga
French War Ship Volage Lost at Sea
A private Tahiti letter dated July 19 reports the French war steamer Volage wrecked with no loss of life. The vessel is total loss and a schooner has been sent to recover the crew at Papeete.
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Tahita
Volage
Papeete
Crazy Man Goes Swimming at Nashville Pool
John Carten, a man over sixty, escaped from the county pool house in Nashville Tennessee and went swimming. He was unable to battle the Cumberland River and sank.
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John Carten
Nashville, Tenn
Cumberland
Thresher accident ends in double tragedy
In Jay county Indiana a threshing machine incident begins with James Lewis cutting Johnson’s hand twice after a quarrel. Johnson strikes Lewis into the machine, severely injuring him. Frank, younger brother of the deceased, drives a fork into Johnson, inflicting five wounds likely to be fatal.
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Jay County
Ind
James Lewis
Johnson
Lewis
Frank
New Chilean Provisional Government Recognized
The U S department of state said it would recognize a congressional party government in Chile if acceptable to the people. On September 4 Mr Egan reported a provisional government led by Jorge Montt had been established and universally accepted, with cordial communication between Egan and its head.
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Universal Peace Union
Mr. Love
Frxinois
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Vatican
Chicago
Lizzie Arnold
Fenton
Mich
BR Gladstone
Department of Agriculture
New York City
Wendell Phillips
Boston
Princess of Wales
England
Victoria
Great Britain
United States
Bbisey
Emin Pasha
Equatorial
Africa
Notopy
Hannah Eustis
Sarah Barr
Wakefield
Mass
Salem
Ireland
Alabama
Srator Proctor
North Dakota
Providence
Cache County
Department of State
Egan
Chili
Department
Jorge Montt
Mr. Egan
Frost Prevention Proposal Linked to Artificial Rain Plan
Chicago writer L G Kniffen sends letter to Secretary Rusk proposing artificial frost prevention by using rainmaking machinery to create fog. He argues clouds or mist reduce heat radiation from the earth and bring clouds closer to the ground to avert frost damage.
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Senator Farwell
L. G. Kniffen
Chicago
Rusk
Col. Dyrenfurth
Hayti War Fever as Exiles Threaten Capital
News from Hayti via the Adirondack reports President Hippolyte in constant fear of an attack by revolutionary exiles led by Gen Legitime. All ports are garrisoned, an extra guard protects Port au Prince palace, and merchants foresee a likely outbreak soon.
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Hayti
Adirondack
Canaries
Hippolyte
Gen. Legitime
Port-au-Prince
Dark horse Polk Budget wins Latonia race in rush
A dark horse named Polk Budget entered the Latonia second race in Louisville Kentucky and rushed to the track at the last moment. He won easily by four lengths, netting nearly $20,000 at Latonia and $30,000 in Chicago for the schemers, with the owners taking the horse before the $400 purse was awarded. Some believe the horse was a trusted racer in disguise.
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Latonia
Polk Budget
Chicago
Pensacola Ordered to Honolulu From San Francisco
Secretary Tracy orders the U S steamship Pensacola now at San Francisco to sail at once to Honolulu to safeguard American interests amid the Hawaiian Islands crisis following the Prince Consort's death. A U S man of war presence is deemed necessary.
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Honolulu
Tracy
U. S
Pensacola
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Prince Consort
Confidence Man Escapes From Armory Court
Chicago criminal known as "Big Ed" Hennessy, a confidence operator arrested at West Side race track, vanished from custody Monday by walking out of the Armory police court. He faces multiple robberies charges in Ohio and Missouri and is sought by several Ohio towns for bunking farmers.
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Hennessy
West Side
Chicago
Ohio
Missouri
Armory
Mrs O Neill Pardoned After Wiesbaden Shooting
Mrs O Neill wife of Gen O Neill claimed army officer status and shot at her husband in Wiesbaden on May 20 last. She was imprisoned for the act and has been pardoned by Emperor William and released from imprisonment.
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O’neill
O’ Neill
United States Army
Wiesbaden
William
Powder Tests at Schwar zenau Maneuvers
An Austrian smokeless powder used at Schwar zenau maneuvers creates light blue smoke, while the German powder, yielding a brown puff, is far superior and less visible from the ground.
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Schwarzenau
Milwaukee firm publisher faces lottery charge
John H. Kramer of Kramer Aikens Kramer publishers of the Evening Wisconsin Milwaukee was arrested Monday morning by United States authorities on a charge of publishing lottery matter.
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John H. Kramer
Kramer, Aikens & Kramer
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
United States
Short Herring Catch and Aid for Gen Sigel
The season’s herring catch will not exceed two thirds of the average. German supporters of Gen Franz Sigel plan a public subscription to raise funds for the veteran. Sigel, in recent years, has faced hardship and currently lives on a $100 monthly pension granted by Congress.
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Sigel
Franz Sigel
Congress
American Tourist Graves Released After Spy Suspicion
The American tourist Carleton Graves, arrested Saturday at Mayence on suspicion of espionage, was released from custody on Monday with no charges filed. He had been detained as authorities reviewed the case.
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Carleton Graves
Mayence
Ohio State News Highlights From Daily Ledger Listings
Reports range from a Pan Handle tunnel collision near Bloomfield with eleven wrecked cars to a man in Mansfield who set himself on fire asylingly. Other items note Democratic Governors Day plans, Lake Erie water pipe proposals through central Ohio, and various local incidents, crimes, and civic developments across towns like Columbus, Springfield, Massillon, Zanesville, and Cleveland. Names include A G Hendricks, James Lester, Annie Emerich, Sarah Johnson, De Bert Zimmermann, and James B Garfield with multiple mentions of towns and institutions. The spread covers infrastructure, aqueduct proposals, legal notices, and public safety updates, painting a broad snapshot of Ohio affairs.
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Bloomfield
A. G. Hendricks
Mansfield
Democratic State Committee
Lake Erie
Ohio
Cincinnati
Sandusky
Erie
Seneca
Wyandot
Marion
Delaware
Franklin
Columbus
Hamilton County
Champaign County
Piqua Lumber Co
Clyde Fair
Wm. Grover
James Lester
East Liverpool
New Lisbon
Scotland
Annie Emerich
Massillon
West Point
G. W. Moses
Edentown
RE. A. Feazel
Lodi
Joan W. Bookwalter
Sarah Johnson
Zanesville
Debert Zimmernan
Springfield
Lancaster
Leipsic
J. Cusack
A. C. Hutchinson
Buhlman
Weber
Toledo
Tur
United States Baking Co
Bauman
Dayton
Cleveland
Garfield
James B. Garfield
Lake County
Lampson
Ashtabula
Wayne County
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Martin’s Ferry
Fisnh
Dunso
Oldest American theater claim and Chicago apartment house plan
In American cities Savannah asserts the oldest American theater. New York City workers earn twenty dollars daily. Chicago prepares to build an apartment house with 707 rooms. Des Planba, Mich, claims the world’s largest ore dock with 232 pockets and 45 000 tons capacity.
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New York City
New York
Chicago
Dscanaba
Mich
Autumn fashions and accessories in New York styles
Special New York correspondence describes demi season costumes using cheviots ladies cloth and camel hair fabrics. It notes biscuit colored cloth gowns with velvet embroidery and Argyll coats, Parisian trim, and diminutive hats. Autumn bonnets feature flowers and Greek styling with velvet, feathers, ribbons and tinsel. Walking dresses for children favor corduroy and wool crepes. fashion remains in transition with uncertain future trends.
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New York
Harris
Paris
Sarah
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