Hop Bitters Heals Longtime Ailments Says Druggist
EM Williams of 1103 16th Street reports cure from nervous debility and emaciation after two bottles of Hop Bitters. J Wickliffe Jackson of Wilmington praises the medicine, noting rapid strength gain and improved flesh. The doctor recommends readers learn more by writing.
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T. J. Anderson
Walker
Buckner
Monn
EM Williams
J. Wickliffe Jackson
Wilmington
Das
Oddities and progress from a busy news day
A collage of items touches on tax crops in India and peppermint fields in Mississippi, a New Jersey man’s amputation after a horse bite, royalty contemplating journalism, and rapid changes in technology and industry. Reports include railway rate tensions, the Evening Bulletin price cut, ocean steamers for German emigrants, and Keely’s cannon-fire experiment at the Washington ordnance station with measured velocity gains.
Disaster as Boiler Explodes at Vincennes Flour Mill
A boiler explosion at Emerson and Callender flouring mill in Vincennes injures engineer Thomas Childress fatally after the boiler’s unsafe condition caused a massive destruction of the engine room and damage across the mill. Several workers were harmed. Childress died that night.
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Vincennes, Inc
Emison & Callender
Thomas Childress
Childress
John P. Callender
Smith Manning
John Callender
Gordon Wins Khartoum Siege Lifted by Gordon Victory
Cairo reports General Gordon defeated rebels in two battles near Khartoum causing their retreat inland. Gordon’s forces suffered light losses while the Mahdist leadership, including the Ameer and Sheik Sidi, were killed or weakened. Tribes submit, Sennaar secure, and Shaggieh pledges to abandon the Mahdi under a Koran covenant.
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Cairo
Gordon
Dongola
Khartoum
Madir
Ameer
Kordofan
Sheik Sidi
Khatem Elmoos Bey
Halfiyeh
Sennaar
Circus row in Burr Oak ends in deaths and injuries
Atchison Kan September 20 a clash between Burr Oak citizens and Miles Ortons Circus men left one man dead and several wounded. Elliott a drunken citizen sparked the fight. Evans fired from the depot as the train left wounding the mayor Marr and killing Longnecker.
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Atchison, Kan
Burr Oak
Jewell County
Kan
Miles Orton
Elliott
Marr
Evans
J. Longnecker
Mayor Marr
Longnecker
Mert
Brussels Turmoil Tests Belgian King and Constitution
Reports from Brussels on September 22 describe growing public anger at the king and royal family as posters are torn down and streets echo with anti Austrian and anti monarchy chants. King Leopold vows loyalty to the constitutional system, while authorities issue a school law proclamation and curb street gatherings to preserve order. Nearby, Khartoum hosts news of siege relief and shifts in food supply, and Shanghai reports French-Chinese tensions over the Woosung River with neutral powers seeking naval action.
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la Porte
Leopold
Cletica
Brussels
Carro
Kinggtoum
Dus
Khartoum
London
Shanghai
The
Times
Woosung
Crowd gathers as arrest order escalates during Burr Oak circus incident
A tense incident unfolded as a heated mob from Burr Oak, numbering about a hundred at first, moved to demand the arrest of Orton and his son. Sheriff transports occurred between Jewell and Washington counties, with roughly five hundred men reported at the depot awaiting further developments while the circus continued uptown. The crowd remained orderly.
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Jewell County
Greenleaf
Washington County
Burr Oak
Orton
Lands Bought In Largest Private Purchase On Continent
Monterey Mexico reports La Rivista chronicles a likely record private land purchase on the continent. The article notes the lands involved and hints at wide changes in ownership and regional development. Details remain fragmented in this snippet.
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Monterey
Mexico
la Rivista
Ques
Steamers Burned Lily Destroyed at Cincinnati
Government vessel Lily totally destroyed in Cincinnati blaze causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The fire disrupted river trade and prompted investigations into fuel and safety measures aboard government ships. Officials reported no casualties.
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Lily
Cincinnati
Ancient land transfer ties to colonial era sale
A fragment describes a historic land transfer in the Americas, noting a very old title possibly dating back to the Spanish crown. It mentions New England rates, cash down payments of 1,000,000, and claims the transfer as the first in 200 years, tracing back to the King of Spain granting the tract to Don Antonio Ausunsula’s ancestry.
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New England
Chihuahua
Durango
Spain
Don Antonio Ausunsula
Fire destroys three river steamers at Cincinnati
Early today the steamers Bonanza Morning Mail and the Government lighthouse vessel Lily burned along the river front near Crane's mill Fulton. Officer McDaniels freed two other vessels and saved them. Bonanza Morning Mail and Lily valuable assets of related fleets. Bonanza worth about 25000, Morning Mail 30000, Lily about 18000.
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Cincinnati
Bonanza
Morning Mail
Lily
Crane’s Mill
Fulton
McDaniels
James W. Gaff
Memphis
Cincinnati and
Big Sandy Packet Company
Maysville
Huntington
Geo. Ww. Vandergrift
The Telephone Case Opens Before Judge in New York
Final arguments were heard today before Judge Wallace in the U S Circuit Court over the suit between American Bell Telephone Company and People's Telephone Company. The case centers on who first invented the speaking telephone, with Professors Bell and Crawbaugh as the primary figures. Senator George C Edmunds and ex Senator Conkling are among the counsel for the People's Company.
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New York
Wallace
U. S. Circuit Court
American Bell Telephone Company
People’s Telephone Company
A. G. Bell
Daniel Crawbaugh
People’s Company
Geo. C. Edmunds
Vermont
Conkling
Death of Harry Clay after shooting during city incident
Louisville reports Hon. Harry Clay died this morning after being shot yesterday by Councilman Andy Wepier. Clay, grandson of Henry Clay, was a popular young figure. Indignation runs high and there is talk of lynching Wepier, jailed on the incident.
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Louinsville
Harry Clay
Andy Wepier
Clay
Henry Clay
Wepler
Platform of the American Political Alliance Nominees Ellsworth Waterman
The platform advocates repeal of naturalization laws, a 21 year residency to vote or hold office, exceptions for armed services veterans, bans on foreign exclusive political groups, suffrage for American born females equal to males, opposition to importation or colonization of foreigners and paupers, no funding for sectarian purposes, and a constitutional protection of citizens rights with a free ballot and count.
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Boston
American Political Alliance
W. T. Ellsworth
Pennsylvania
Charlies H. Waterman
New York
United States
Congress of
Congress
Notable Lawyer Harry Clay Shot by Councilman Wepler
Louisville dispatch reports Harry Clay a prominent lawyer and politician, grandson of Henry Clay, fatally wounded by Councilman Andy Wepler after an argument over borrowed money. Clay’s groin to thigh wound is described as dangerous but possibly survivable. Wepler surrendered to authorities.
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Louisville
Harry Clay
Andy Wepler
Eleventh Ward
Clay
Wepler
Henry Clay
Arctic
Congress
Girl 12 Plans Elopement With Diamonds Bonds
In Boston on September 22 Sadie Robinson of Framingham, a twelve year old girl, packed a valise with diamonds and negotiable bonds worth 60000 belonging to her mother and set out to elope with a young man. She was arrested the next day, valuables recovered, and she was returned home.
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Boston
Sadie Robinson
Framingham
Indian sign language expert Captain Clark dies at fort
Washington September 22 Captain W P Clark of the Second Cavalry and an aide on General Sheridan's staff died here this morning He was noted for his service against Indians and was regarded as a leading army authority on Indian sign language
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Washington
Keely
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Fifth New York Artillery
William Boechel
Ordnance
America
Inclair
U.S
Army
Washincton
W. P. Clark
Second Cavalry
Sheridan
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Alcatraz
Samuel
Sonora
Mariano G. Vallejo
Alcatrazes
Pelican Island
Presidio
Angel Island
Yerba Buena
Goat Islands
Juan Castro
A. M. Osio
United States Land Commission
Befhtito Diaz
Prudenzio Santillan
The
Land Commission
Calif
Engineer Department
South Pacific
San Francisco Alta
Yacht Estelle Grounded In Squall At Black Rock
New ReptorpD Massachusetts September 21. The yacht Estelle ran ashore on Black Rock seven miles from here after a Saturday evening squall. Occupants Elisha H. Fisher Jr wife S Clifford Hathaway and Mert Hathaway sons of Savory C Hathaway spent the night on the rock. Ocean ran high and they suffered cold and wet. They were rescued this morning and brought to the city. The yacht is a total wreck.
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New Reptorpd
Mass
Estelle
Black Rock
Elisha H. Fisher, Jr
S. Clifford Hathaway
Mert Hathaway
Queer Case of Insanity In Hazleton Asylum
Wasu Hindon September 22. William B. Hazleton, a gentleman who has long appeared in papers, was sent to the Government Insane Asylum today. He imagines himself a man of enormous wealth and a great statesman.
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Wasu Hindon
William B. Hazleton
Tosday
Trains collide near New Cambria kill three men
Two freight trains collided on the Hannibal Road near New Cambria Missouri this morning. Three men were killed and two others injured in the wreck.
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St. Louis
Hannibal Road
New Cambria
Whippings at Newcastle Convict Punishment Report
Within the town of Newcastle Delaware today seven convicts were whipped before about four hundred spectators. Among the punished were Edwin Reddin a white man pilloried an hour in addition to twenty lashes Isaac Anderson a peace boy who swore loudly while being whipped and a colored thief known as Sugar Awful who bore twenty heavy lashes without a murmur.
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Withineoton
Del
Newcastle
Edwin Reddin
Isaac Anderson
Sugar Awful
Comet Discovered by Dr Wolf Observed by Harvard
Boston reports a new comet by Dr Wolf of Zurich, cabled to Harvard College Observatory. Night observations confirm a circular body two minutes in diameter with a ninth magnitude nucleus. Position logged as September 21 14 36 30 GMT, RA 21 15 53.11, Dec 21 52 41.7.
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Boston
Michigan Fire Destroys Businesses in Bronson
Bronson Michigan September 22 a fire swept through seventeen business houses and two dwellings causing extensive damage. Authorities suspect arson as the blaze burned rapidly through multiple structures. Firefighters from nearby towns battled the flames but property losses were heavy with several stores and homes destroyed. No injuries reported but investigations continue to determine the cause and identify suspects.
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Michigan
Bronson
Mis
Mare Nus Hollister Dies in Manchester at 100
Manchester Vermont September 22 Mare nus Hollister one of the oldest men in New Reema died here this morning aged 100 years.
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Manchester
Marenus Hollister
New Reema
Ill from yellow fever in New York hotel guest
Domingo Morales who arrived from Havana Tuesday is reported ill with yellow fever at the Hotel Espano Americano on West Fourteenth street. The board of health inspector says the case is not dangerous.
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New York
Domingo Morales
Havana
Hotel Espano Americano
West Fourteenth Street
Alaska Trip Praises Greek Church At Sitka Artwork
A Minneapolis artist visiting Alaska during his summer vacation notes that his seventy five companions all agree the Sitka Greek Church is America's finest. Its Greek cross design and interiors of abundant gold and silver amaze, beyond the writer’s description. Americans and Russians are described as elegant dancers.
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Minneapolis
Alaska
Sitka
America
Ovarian tumor and multiple Ohio disasters reported
A sixty pound ovarian tumor was removed from Mrs. Benjamin Deal of Champaign County. Reports describe escapes, murders, drownings, fires, thefts, and drought across Ohio with numerous casualties and property losses. The era’s events include crimes in Cincinnati and Bellaire, fires in Bellefontaine and North Jackson, and a string of drought assessments across counties.
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Benjamin Deal
Champaign County
Berry
Monte
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Henry Burdorf
John Mullens
Mullens
Georce Warner
Scioto
Columbus
Epcar Tucker
Delphos
Tur
Bellaire
Wm. Welsh
Steer
Bellefontaine
Nickinson & Co
A. R. Howbert
Loveland
Clermont County
Loveland Enterprise
Campbell & Dombaugh
Ou10
Ohio
Franklin
Columbiana
Pick
Lawrence
Warren
Lorain
Carrol
Meigs
Fairfield
Hocking
Henry
Mynroe
Clinton
Jackson
Gallia
Clark
Preble
Sandusky
Adams
Logan
Lucas
Paulding
Shelby
Union
Vinton
Drouth
van Wert
Williams
Geauga
Patrick McMalloy
Cleveland Rolling Mill Company
Sycamore
Fostoria
Cassius Jones
George Anderson
Anderson
Joan Cunningham
Wheeling
Mount Pleasant
Joan Courtmcut
Columbus Grove
Putnam County
Levi Lynn
North Jackson
Mahoning County
E. L. Woopward
Zanesville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
E. L. Gitton
South Point
Ironton
Staley
Springfield
Wallace, Esq
Cleveland
Shoes Made by Convicts in Crow Hill Penitentiary
A prison shoe shop converts raw materials into 3800 pairs in ten hours with machines doing most work. Convicts feed and supervise, while automata cut soles, shape uppers, stitch buttons and eyelets, and assemble parts. The process yields durable, marketable footwear sold to contractors, with outside workers kept separate from inmates.
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Crow Hill
Women Writers Through Ages and Attitudes
A compact historical survey of women in letters, tracing esteem and doubt from ancient Greece through the fifteenth century to the English Enlightenment. It notes Vittoria Colonna, Alessandra Scala, Cassandra Fedele, Isotta of Verona, and Maria Edgeworth, with reactions from Louis XIV and Southey.
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George Sand
Greece
Vittoria Colonna
Alessandra Scala
Cassandra Fedele
Politian
Dometta Trivulzia
Isotta
Verona
University of Bologna
Oxford
Louis XIV
Dr. Day
Maria Edgeworth
Mme. de Genlis
Adele Et Theodore
Southey
Charlotte Bronte
Mary Lamb
Ae Tare
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David Kennedy
Rondout
Arto Crawford
Dean
Wremedy CO
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Ipeturer
India
Mississippi
New Jersey
Prince of Wales
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Vaux
Czar
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Evening Bulletin
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Burress Evcente
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Rocky Mountains
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Galconda
Ill
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Riccard Grant White
South Carolina
National Treasury
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Cal
Archiv For Stenographie
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West Point
Sarah Coyle
Lake Derwentwater
Mansas
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Dayton
Charles Hanselman
Southern Railroad
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