Odd World Items and Notable Anecdotes Across the Nation
A wide array of brief notes from diverse places covers varied topics. Predictions in Ottawa. tomato varieties in North Carolina. a large sum for school houses. a nine year old violinist in London. a dog-led California to Pennsylvania journey. Brooklyn navy yard workers. silk handkerchiefs shaped like a loaf. Montana constitution length. Grant monument plans. Dead Sea fact. a magician and a canine returning home. new Paris opera house. American iron output soars. evangelist preaches to large crowds. plans to ship alum across the Gulf. Vanprennier’s yacht Alva valued at 1500000. commentary on national sentiment and public figures.
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W. K. Vannenkia
Winarsa
Ottwa
North Carolina
Tomate
Micumian
Getobor
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fulton County
Sia
Bostox
Jay Gould
Anice Lirmians
London
Monty
California
Pennsylvania
Calumet River
Michigan
Taran County
Idaho
New York
Moapy
Chicago
TiLhe
Smith
Peopack
N.J
Montana
United States
Washington
Hudson River
Exram Hunter
Chas. Youd
Cader
West Point
Quin
Teisiax
Tury
General Grant
Fort Leavenworth
Ax and Dier
Dead Sea
Palestine
Mes
Franco
Yuenn
Eagle
Tone
Brooklyn
Maine
Poat-Cilles
Gexgnal
Paris
France
le Tie
Ite
American Iron and Steel Association
Baran Honnasi
Bronsewick
Montgomery
No Extra Session Decision in Cabinet Meeting
Washington reports a cabinet decision against calling an extra session, citing time constraints and pending election results. Key figures Winton Trang and Wanamaker opposed, with Miller absent but not favoring a call. the plan shifts to post election action and aims to avoid hurried legislation before the new Congress.
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Coantey
WaAsnixaios
Winton
Washington
Monster well stopper draws city fevered crowds
A sensational report from Up per Mandusky describes a vast gas well spouting between fifty and sixty million cubic feet daily. Visitors from twenty to thirty miles away flood the site, experts from Pittsburgh invited to tame the uncontrollable producer amid widespread awe and alarm.
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Upper Mandusky
United States
Pittsburgh
Massive Cartridge Factory Explosion Brings Widespread Death
A catastrophic blast at a cartridge factory near the Bourse caused extensive fire and destruction. Thousands were employed at the workshop where millions of cartridges were being dismantled. By midnight estimates ranged up to 800 dead and 1,000 injured as fires raged, with damage to property in the millions and ships at American docks saved by favorable winds.
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Kres
Parsons Killen
Magna
Sisters of Charity
Cho
Petro- Town
Hanta
Twenty Two Negroes Shot Down in Le Flore County
A Greenwool Mississippi dispatch reports in Le Flore County that twenty two or more enslaved laborers on cotton plantations were shot dead. Names listed include John Bayker Dal Wharton Monroe Jones Scott Marsh Warren Snell Thoyton Lock Bon Lark and Warren Hockworth. Insurrection leaders Jos Allen and Oliver Cromwell escaped though Allen may have been captured. fear spreads, homes guarded, property burned after refusals to sell cartridges. Over 2000 laborers quit field work as violence escalates.
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York
Herald
Greenwool
Miss
la Flore
John Bayker
Dal Wharton
Monroe Jones
Scott Marsh
Warren Snell
Thoyt
le Flore
D. J. Jaiolson
Jute Boycott and Alliance Excommunications in Muscogee
Reports from Muscogee County describe Farmers' Alliance members denouncing and expelling delinquents over jute bagging protests. Other notes cite frost damage to corn in Minnesota, gold findings near Nova Scotia, and gubernatorial committee actions in West Virginia.
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Commins
Farmers' Alliance of
Muscogee County
Moracé Jenkins
Death From a Disnnsed Tooth in Atlanta
Fragmentary report from Atlanta mentions Dowling Grounds and local figures such as Lisbagh T-Acaste Pate torson Hoff and the Georgia Lojdialators. The brief item hints at a death tied to a dental issue and references Cliver Dam, a well-known merchant, with extended, unclear details and possible blood-related complications.
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Atlanta
Lisbagh
Pate Torson
Hoff
Georgia
Cliver Dam
Tabhogelli
River Improvement Debates at Waterways Convention
The Water Ways Convention heard a report from Chairman TH Murphy on river duties and improvements. Key points favored improving the Ohio and Mississippi systems, prohibiting encroachments, supporting a ship canal to the Great Lakes if feasible, and maintaining free waterways free from monopolies.
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TH. Murphy
Rosalie Nona
Ftwan Mnanls Mowily
Fllowa
Ohio
Rivera
U. S
Doleme
Upper
Lake Belo
Micatsalppi
Lakes
Rock Island
Hennepin
Ilinois River
Mississippi
A. Corbley
Indiana
Western Waterways Association
Leaders Shot Down In County Insurrection Rebord
A violent insurrection in the county led to the deaths of Cromwell, Ther a and other leaders while Adams and Dini fled. Authorities pursue Allen and accomplices through the woods with seventy to a hundred men mobilized, seeking justice.
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Hawell
Maini
Wiley Anderson
Leflore
Charleston
Mika
Anderson
George Allen
Panon
Minter City
Wat
Laxt Ayeting
Avery Wilner
Nar Adelph Hartun
Scot Morrie
Mery Dini
Taek Mal
Pugeltyr
Thomas
Allen
Cromwell
Justis
Eigh
Anniversary of the Old Log College Observed
The 173d anniversary celebration at the Old Log College site near Philadelphia drew a large crowd from the city and surrounding counties. Prominent Presbyterian divines and educators from Princeton and other institutions spoke as the event honored the college’s foundation in 1720 and the broader origin of the American Presbyterian Church.
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Old Log College
Crewtal
Princeton College
Exoresans
Tey. Joseph Legs
D.dh
Ute Balls
Schuylkill
Phiadelphia
L. W. Bekard
Abington
Harrison
Leaver
Green
McCosh
Princeton
Word Prudent Ad
Odd Fellows Parade in Columbus Aims at Grand Lodge Event
Columbus prepared for a Nations level Odd Fellows gathering with 90000 Patriarchs Militant and 100000 Daughters of Rebekah ready to attend. Grand Lodge activities span September 10 to 17 with parades, drills, and a grand ball honoring General John B Underwood, as railroads offer discounted fares for travelers nationwide.
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Balan
Carita
Wittieon
Odd Fellows
Ann
Hbinter
Canada
Oslo
Penneyvinin
Encharim
LiLo
Teetey
Luioley
Virginia
Mentite
Sovereien
Ohio
Dickoye Bato
Grand Lodge of
Ohiolin
Odd Fellows of Columbis
Prives
Columbia Board of Trade and Citiwes
Vitiant
Securion
Artar
Central States
Moase
Tnd Miung
United States
Ohio State Patr
Montgomery Grays
Alabama
Louisville Legion
Lowiaville
The
Wooster (O;) City Guarda
Wiver
Sisters and Daughters of Odd Fellows
Kovereljen Grand Lodge
State House Senate Chamber
John B. Underwood
Order
House of Representatives
State House
Faraker
Htaw
Bruck
Hh. 1
Front
New Lisbon
Ola
Bocampmint
J. J. McKinney
Piqua
Rocky Mountains
Columbus
Grand Lodge
Struck It Rich in Botivia Mines by W H Cristy
Boston lawyer E Fall reports on W H Cristy turning the Londresing mine in Botivia into a massive copper and silver producer after decades of idleness. English capitalists first mined, then abandoned due to water and funding challenges. Cristy revived it with underground drainage, yielding 20 percent copper and 75 percent silver, plus lead and coal prospects.
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Toltoxother
Christy
Holman Goverment
Bolt
Trade Transactions and Inventions Reported
A colonial era article notes France probing American adulteration of imports and taxing misrepresented goods. Ebwson’s inventions aid Americas Ludiatrins. Hartford, Connecticut forms a graphophones factory to serve Europe with 100 machines and workers. References to imported parkridge-canas, barked and unbarked, used in printing and sewing, with ships loaded and cleared for export over many years.
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France
Unl
Ebwson
Americas
Hartford
Conn
Atli
Praculaco
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Samuel Wanamaker
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