Vast mix of topics from 1890s science and society
A wide array of notes covers governors, elephants, taxes on bachelors, peach production, Maine bear kills, fruit and silk statistics, California cork oak cultivation, university hires, textile and mining facts, and notable figures. It lists curiosities, industry data, and social anecdotes across regions, with mentions of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Mackay, and other prominent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aea
Wromine
Cariorsia
Maine
France
Princess of Wales
APPLE
Sumner County
Kan
California
Tonigan University
Geor- Pixie
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Germany
British’ War Office
Salvation Prower
Vanderbilt
Asheville
Mackay
United States Mint
San Francisco
Jonas Carpenter
Denver
Canada
Hawaii
Amerce
Ignfy B. Hyver
Newmce
Odessa
Caspian Sea
M. Canvonani
Millers Famous
Chas. Graumann
Ida Grammann
Charles
George Vanderbilt
North Carolina
United States
Florida
Wakulla County
Cunard
Europe
Hirschau Works
Munich
Kansas
Loudon Journal
Philadelphia
LaHarpe
Ill
LaSalle
Berln
German Union of
Scotland
Jine
MARION _Fosre
Grand Buildings at the World Fair Highlighted
Describes the Agricultural Building, Horticultural Palace and Mines and Mining Hall by McKim Mead & White and S. S. Beman. Details include architecture in classic renaissance style, lakeside siting near Lake Michigan, ample facilities for livestock and dairy industries, large assembly rooms, and expansive galleries with domed pavilions and decorative inscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim, Mead & White
New York
Lake Michigan
8. S. Beman
Chicago
Vast Mines and Mining Building at Exposition Revealed
A detailed description outlines the nine acre Agriculture and 1.7 acre Dairy and 4.5 acre Forestry complexes near a livestock hall, with a 187 foot diameter center crystal dome. The Mines and Mining pavilion features a 630 by 230 foot interior space, cantilevered glass roof, and steel trusses, supported by concrete posts, atop a wood foundation. The design includes loggias, marble-faced first floors, and extensive gardens, with a list of contributing architects and projected costs for all exposition buildings totaling about 17.8 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Information
R. M. Hunt
George B. Post
M’kim,Mead& White
Peabody & Stearns
van Brunt & Howe
Beman
Adler & Sullivan
W. L. B. Jenney
el Bee
SABC
Exposition funding and grand flower displays announced
Expenditure for the exposition reaches 2,772,000 with Borvia adding 150,000 and plans underway in Honduras for South American buildings. Queen Victoria backs a global arts society to present UK, colonies, and territories, while American florists lead a vast tulip and orchid showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borvia
Capt. CotTron
South America
Honduras
Chief Burnham
Jackson Park
Queen Victoria
Society of Arts
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
Inventor's Design Aims To Propel Back Brakeman Safety
A noted railroad figure urges a device that would automatically eject the rear brake man from a train when an unusual stag occurs. He argues only this forceful measure can guarantee warning and protection, ensuring brakemen retreat far enough with the flag or lantern to safeguard trains.
French playwright M D Ennery Chronically Cheerful Map
The line notes M D Ennery, the French dramatic author, has written two hundred plays and is described as a cheerful old map of eight, reflecting a whimsical portrait of the prolific writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D’ennery
Balmaceda Ends Life in Santiago Ex-President Shoots Self
Balmaceda ex-president of Chile killed himself in his room at the Argentine Legation in Santiago after returning from Valparaiso. The suicide followed a tense period of nervousness and isolation, with only a few trusted aides nearby. He left a letter to his mother and a statement to the New York Herald defending his eight months in office and his aim to free Chile from foreign domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Chili
Junta
Balmacha
Concen
Republic
America
Bishop Turner Urges African Migration Message
Bishop Turner preached to a large Boston A M E church crowd urging 100 150000 colored Americans emigrate to Africa to establish self governing states He lauded Africa as rich in minerals and envisioned black American leaders redeeming and Christianizing the continent He cited a prior talk with President Harrison proposing congressional funding to acquire land in Africa and a mixed race commission to negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Afyrica
Hatry McNeil
Boston
Africa
America
Harrison
Congress
Runaway Horses Tested by Electric System in Chicago
In Chicago A B Holson demonstrated an electric method to stop runaway horses on Michigan Avenue. A dry battery under the driver's box connected by wires to metal balls in the horses nostrils produced a mild shock when activated from the box or inside. Spectators watched as two horses bolted with no driver, then halted abruptly when the circuit was closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Front
A. B. Holson
Michigan Avenue
Holson
Trains on Ohio River line kill several people in days
In twenty four hours trains on the Ohio River railroad killed three people and five in three days. Parks of Ravenswood was killed Saturday night. An unknown asleep on the track near Parkersburg, W Va was killed Sunday morning. A woman Lovell was killed Saturday. A boy struck on Thursday died Saturday night. Three days ago a man was killed. Victims were walking or sleeping on or near the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Parks
Ravenswood
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lovell
Mexican Battle Report Near San Antonio
Juan Macorito arrived in San Antonio from Nier Mexi says government troops overtook revolutionists north of the city Friday. A battle followed with several killed and wounded. Catarino Garza, revolution leader, was seriously shot and hanged to a tree. Gen. Ruiz Sandoval, Garza's chief lieutenant, escaped to the mountains with a few followers, pursued for capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Macorito
San Antonio
Tex
Nier
Mexi
Catarino Garza
Ruiz Sandoval
Garza
Food aid directive from Holy Synod to help starving equally
The Holy Synod orders aid to the starving without creed discrimination, preferring food over money. Saratoff government provides food and shelter for German immigrants in the famine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Holy Synod
Saratoff
Fire devastates Sheffield hotels and shops in Alabama
A major blaze in Sheffield Alabama on Sunday night destroyed the Cleveland Hotel and ten nearby business buildings. Total loss estimated at about 179000 dollars with light insurance, leaving the structures in a total wreck and raising concerns for local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Ala
Cleveland
Original Portrait of Columbus Found by U S Consul General
Frank H. Mason stationed at Frankfort while visiting Venice discovered an original Columbus portrait painted about 1502. The artifact will be exhibited in the Columbus department at the Chicago World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Frank H. Mason
Frankfort
Venice
Columbus
21000 Italians Headed for United States Emigration from Stettin
A large group of Italian emigrants sails from Stettin to the United States. Over 21000 traveled by rail from northern Italy to Stettin to board steamers bound for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stettin
Italy
United States
New segmental wire breech loader eyed to reshape gun making
Lieutenant Whistler leads construction in Reading Pennsylvania of a five inch breech loading wire gun. The design uses a segmental core wrapped in wire with 112000 pounds of initial tension and aims for 300000 psi crushing strength. If successful it could render ironclads vulnerable to end to end shots and trigger a global shift in artillery manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Reading
Ft. Wadsworth
Ceeeigen
la Cortirea
Where a Thousand is at Stake-Peguliar Position of Sherman Cummin
Sherman Cummin, a New York printer and alleged Park Place disaster victim, arrived in Boston from Nova Scotia after a misdirected letter caused his departure to be mistaken for death. His wife identified a body remains as his and accepted a $1,000 relief fund, while Cummin faces an identity dilemma that could force his wife to forfeit the money or confirm his death and lose his own chance at recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Cummin
New York
Park Place
Boston
Nova Scotia
Centrist Leaders Reach Education Concession Accord in Germany
Berlin report states Chancellor von Capriv i and the papal nuncio in Munich have agreed that centrists will back the government in exchange for concessions on education and the restoration of Catholic orders. The London Chronicle Berlin correspondent notes the deal reflects a key political shift amid Church State tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
The
London Chronicle
Berlin
von Caprivi
Munich
Itata Libel Suit Moves in San Diego Court
A second libel suit against the Chilean steamer Itata was filed in San Diego by U S Marshal Gard seeking 200000 dollars for damages from bringing the vessel back from Chili. The case will be heard by Judge Ross in the United States court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itata
San Diego
Cal
United States
Gard
Chili
Ross
Infuriated inmate dies after fatal Darlington jail incident
At noon Monday a county jail inmate in Darlington Wisconsin Anton Sieboldt who fatally harmed James Méighan last Wednesday died in the related incident tied to a tree in the courthouse yard leading to the town's shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Wis
Anton Sieboldt
James Méighan
Tennessee General Assembly Adjourns Without Prison Lease Bill
The first extra session of the seventh Tennessee General Assembly adjourned at noon Monday without passage of any penitentiary lease bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Hegty Seventh General Assembly of Tennessee
Minister Egan Confirms Balmaceda Suicide Report
A dispatch from Santiago dated September 21 shows U.S. Minister Patrick Egan confirming the published report of President Balmaceda’s suicide. The confirmation aligns with the recent AP dispatches on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan
Associated Press
Santiago
Patrick Egan
Uicide
Balmaceda
Monument Association Plans Turnpike Memorial Event
The executive committee of Monument Association announces Monday meetings at York to arrange a temporary tombs display inside the north end of the main building where the foundation has been laid. The project budget shows a discount of $151,313.89. Dr Grant’s Monument Fund is noted with Ex-Congressman Waitehorag Des and Ex-Congressman AYFZ Whitiperne from the Seventh Tennessee district. Whitmore, aged 66, of Columbus, died after years of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Association
York
Yeguit
Wemozet
Smaine
Grant
Waitehorag
Ayfz
Whitiperne
Tennessee
Columbis
Mohdayi
Whitmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swift
Atlanta
Carrie
Crescent
ER Medicine CO
St. Louis
Paris
W. BAKER & CO/S
Everywhere. &Co
Dorchester
Mass
WER
Mfr
Ely
Catareh
ELE Bros
Warren St
N.Y
Rishorn
Siapenou Ees
VER
Binghamton
U.S
Hayes
Garrel Hingto
C. N. Newcomb
Avenport
EK & Sons
Washington, D. C
Cine
Iowa
Gnonera
Board of Directors
Great Central Court
Middle Lakes
Horticultural Hall
Vitoria Regia
Florists of
American Society of Florists
John Thorpe
Thorpe
Holland
Fairy Land
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!