Destructive Hurricane Strikes New York and Jersey Coast
A sweeping Sunday and Monday hurricane lashed New York and New Jersey coastlines. Winds peaked near Sandy Hook at 75 mph, tides surged higher than in years, and waves devastated beaches, piers, and boardwalks from Coney Island to Far Rockaway. Hotels, cottages, and seaside structures were damaged or carried away. railways and electric roads suffered washouts. The storm caused extensive property damage worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, with notable impacts along the Jersey coast and at Sandy Hook and Asbury Park.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Jersey
Coney Island
Brighton Beach
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach Hotel
Far Rockaway
Sea Isle City
South Jersey Railroad
Asbury Park
Egg Harbor City
N. J
Yellow Fever Widespread in Havana and Surrounding Areas
Dr Burgess of the Sanitary Service reports yellow fever remains epidemic in Havana and nearby Spanish military areas. September deaths reach 1 034 in Havana while smallpox cases rise daily. He warns the disease could persist for months and notes the danger to ships departing from Talla Piedra wharf due to proximity to an old hospital.
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Washington
Burgess
Marine Hospital Service
Havana
Talla Piedra Wharf
Bank Failure Hits Eddy New Mexico First National Bank
Washington October 13 The comptroller of the currency received a telegram announcing the failure of the First National Bank of Eddy New Mexico The bank had a capital of 50000 dollars and its latest report showed an indebtedness to depositors of about 75000 dollars.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Eddy
N. M
Drowned crew as schooner Luther A. Roby hits Cape Hicnispen
Oct 12 report from Lewis details the American schooner Luther A Roby sailing from Schiverie Nova Scotia to Philadelphia struck near Cape Hicnispen at daybreak during a severe northwest gale. The vessel was driven to pieces by the storm with loss of life and cargo of plaster.
Steamer Jennie Braved Ice Floods From Alaska News
San Francisco Oct 13 The steamer Jennie arrived from Alaska with hard weather tales. She battled ice to reach port and carried 59 800 pounds of whalebone and 245 barrels of off. The whaling fleet wintered at Uirschel island faced desertions and fights. A Yukon overland raid ended with several deserters captured or killed. The fleet records show Balaena and Grampus among others, with varied catches and sixteen whalers wintering at Hirschel island last year.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jennie
Alaska
Uirschel Island
Frank Jones
N. C. Bowen
Jones
Yukon
Thomas
London
Fitzpatrick
Hirschel Island
Balaenn
Franklin Bay
Arctic
Fierce gales close New York harbor and Brighton Beach damage
The Ware's Work from New York reports ongoing winds since Saturday with no ships entering the port. The steamer Menemesha arrived from Middleboro, while the Tallassee, sent to Savannah, returned to Gravesend Bay. A 2:30 p.m. wave hit the Brighton Beach concert pavilion tearing two thirds away, flooding stables at the Brighton Beach track and causing an estimated $200,000 in losses along Coney Island Beach.
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New York
Menemesha
Middleboro
Tallahassee
Savannah
Gravesend Bay
Concert Pavillion
Brighton Beach
Boulevard
Coney Island Beach
International Typographical Union opens 43rd session
Colorado Springs hosts 190 delegates from the United States and Canada as the International Typographical Union convenes its forty third session. President William B. Prescott notes the union is stronger financially and numerically despite five years of adversity. Rev. E B Carrington of Pueblo delivers an enthusiastic address. Committees are named to arrange the convention work. Delegates tour nearby points of interest in the afternoon.
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Printers’ Union
Colorado Springs
Col
United States
Canada
International Typographical Union
William B. Prescott
EB. E. Carrington
Pueblo
Prescott
Venezuelan Question Settlement Sought With United States
London reports a Saturday meeting among Marquis of Salisbury, Joseph Chamberlain, and Sir Julian Pauncefote produced a highly satisfactory result. The general principle of arbitration and settlement of the Venezuelan question is expected to be agreed with the United States before month’s end. Pauncefote sails for New York on Wednesday with final instructions.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Colonies
Joseph Chamberlain
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
United States
New York
Lemon Bros Circus Transfers Assets to Collect Debt
Frank Lemon and E. McKee owners transfer all circus and menagerie property to United States Printing Co to secure a 12500 claim for season paper. Circus will operate next season under printing company management. Also brief notices mention job ads and local events with multiple minor items.
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Kansas City, Mo
Frank Lemon
E. McKee
Lemon Bros.’ Circus
United States Printing Company
Cincinnati
Divine Chirography Sermon By Dr. Talmage Debuts
Washington dispatch reports Dr. Talmage’s October 4 1898 sermon on Divine Chirography from Luke 10 20. He links heavenly handwriting to Christ’s crucifixion hunger and abuse, arguing believers will find their names indelibly written in heaven and will remain recognizable to all ages.
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Washington
Talmage
Joseph Henry
Smithsonian Institution
John Hancock
Christ
Heaven
Palestine
Lake Galilee
Prize offers Paris study for Art Students League winner
An Art Students League circular notes the Paris prize jury will review candidates next month for a $900 yearly grant for five years to study drawing and painting in Paris. Open to New York residents over 21 or those who have studied art in New York for a year, two full length drawings are due to Breck at 215 West Fifty seventh street by October 12. The jury includes leaders from the National Academy of Design, the Society of American Artists, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Students League, plus Paris subscribers’ chosen artist. Jerome will supervise the Paris winner’s work.
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Paris
Art Students’ League
George W. Breck
John Armstrong Sihanfer
New York
Ufe
Breck
West Fifty-seventh Street
National Academy of Design
Society of American Artists
Metropolitan Museum of Art
J. L. Jerome
New York Times
An Electric Rail Car For 150 Miles Per Hour
A Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt describes an exhibitor in London presenting a model of a single rail electric line capable of 150 mph. The car sits astride a V shaped trestle with the rail inside the body to curb lateral derailment. The design seats 135 passengers with luggage space, but notes a major unknown remains how passengers endure sharp curves at such speed.
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Lond
Plittsburg
Society Mate and Discharge Over Hallway Kiss Incident
Mrs. Noshape says they will discharge their coachman after he mistook her for the cook in a dark hallway and kissed her. Mr. Noshape says the coachman’s misstep is in hard luck, sharing that he once made the same mistake.
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Mrs. Noshape
Mr. Noshape
Phrase on theft and value of pen or coin in old prose
A reader ponders moral equivalence between stealing a man’s pen and his money, questioning which harm is greater and reflecting on value, dignity, and justice in theft.
Sunday Cook Lesson on Proverbs Wisdom and Parental Calls
A Sunday lesson examines Proverbs chapter 1 verses 1 1 9 and 1 12, framing the book as wisdom literature with Solomon as author. It explains aims to know wisdom receive instruction discern and understand proverbs and warns against enticement by sinners and the lure of gold and easy gains.
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Seleslars
Tix Jooks Inns
Solomon
David
Solomon Song
Pline
Lange
Theniversary
Sheol
Hades
Josh Billings Philosophies on Labor and Clothes
A humorous reflection on labor as a heaven given right, noting it does not require brains to obtain but to keep and use. The piece jokes about fine clothes being admired by many, implying social status and the folly of pretension.
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Manny
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