Eden Museum and New York Attractions in 19th Century
A vivid tour describes rides in a spiral elevator, glass hotels, and night boat trips. The Eden Museum showcases wax figures of royalty, criminals, and notable scenes including electrocution and Custer’s Massacre, alongside Central Park’s horticulture and daily funerals.
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Ee Peer Gardens
Coney
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Hoboken
Harlem
Eden Museum
Earth
Europe
Anothce
Kemmeler
Custer
Central Park
Greenwood Cemetery
Broadway
The Same Old Weaver in Political Debates
The Chicago Tribune hails the “same old Weaver” as the Greenback candidate who won 350,000 votes in 1890 and opposed party money schemes. The piece recalls his two years in Congress, alleged attacks by major parties, and a noted speech against depositing 60 million dollars with national banks as political payoff.
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State Alliance
St. Louis
National Alliance
Alliance
People’s
Betsy
People’s Party
Wieder
Democratic
Arig Anpl B
Chicago Tribune
Greenback Party
Congress
Wall Street
The Same Old Weaver Roars From the Tribune Quote
A sensational quote from the Chicago Express targets Weaver as the recurring political menace. It mocks his nationwide appeal to farmers and mechanics and predicts a decisive impact in next November's election, likening rivals to Cleveland and Harrison in a biting comparison.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Bennie
Gresham
Mr. Tribune
Chicago Express
Judge Whitaker Explains Refusal Over Rail Pass Question
Maralin North Carolina Aug 8 1892 Judge Surry Whitaker explains he will not answer whether he used railroad passes for official travel. He cites oath to the laws and independence from Alliance demands, noting legislative changes on railroad charges and his duty to impartial justice. He declined due to lack of right to demand and a threat in the inquiry.
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Maralin
Raleigh
N. C
Progressive Farmer
North Caroli Farmer's State Alliance
Barnes
Srrer Whitaker
Raeier
W.S. Barnes
Sec
Treas
Str
Farmers’ State Alliance of North Carolina
Morehead City
Supreme
Superior Court
North Carolina
Superior Court of
McAdoo House Praised by State Farmers Alliance Delegates
Delegates guesting at the McAdoo House in Greensboro express gratitude for generous and courteous treatment during the 1892 State Farmers Alliance annual meeting. Resolutions extend thanks to the proprietor and clerks and recommend the hotel to travelers, with a copy to The Progressive Farmer for publication.
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State Alliance
McAdoo House
Alliance
Greensboro
N. C
State Farmers’ Alliance
Progressive Farmer
State News Highlights From Turpentine to Wheat Crops
A broad North Carolina roundup reports lightning deaths, political nominations, and local incidents. Notes include cadet appointment at West Point for William W. Johnston, Prohibition party candidate J M Templeton for governor, interment counts in Winston and Salem, and a fatal cell death of William M. Shelton. Crop Prospects: tobacco and corn gloomy from Forsyth to Wentworth. rice fields and grain yields noted in multiple counties. Local industry moves and farm reports accompany social notices and weather-related events across towns like Raleigh, Asheville, Goldsboro, and Wilmington.
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William W. Johnston
West Point
J. M. Templeton
Cary
Prohibition Party
Greensboro
Winston
Salem
William M. Shelton
Madison County
Pamlico
Asheville Shoe Company
Elizabethtown Tenn
Thomas Williams
Southport
Orton
Kendal
Charlotte Observer
McManaway
Tryon Street Baptist Church
Winston Sentinel
Samuel Hege
Pleasant Fork
This County
Thrashers
Nicholas Sinkens
Lenoir
Rockingham Spirit of the
Stokes
Rockingham
St. Paul M. E
Goldsboro
T. B. Smith
Laurel Branch
Alleghany Star
Enterprise
Eli Zimmerman
Lexington Dispatch
Caldwell County
Dorcas Philips
Hickory Mercury
Dupe Clodfelter
Bazemore
R. H. Small
Indsor Ledger
John Broom
Monroe Enquirer
Hickory Press
Miller
Watauga
Leventhrope, Gwyn & Co
Tarboro
W. D. Lancaster
No. 7
Billy Williams
Washington Gazette
Hatteras
Ocracoke
Moses Lee
George Harris
Windsor Ledger
W. ©. Wolfe, Sr
Sandy Eae
Western North Carolina
United States Court
Charlotte
Raleigh
Asheville
Ezekiel H. Parker
Parker
Robert L. Steele
Fannie
Pinkie
J. P. Leak
National Park
Wyoming
California
Pacific Coast
Dan Ratledge
Calahan
Mocksville Times
Gaston County
Vallas
Mecklenburg
Concord Standard
L. Ervin
E. V. Les
Transylvania County
Mexico
Matamoros
First Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
A. H
C. E. Lyman
Natt Atkinson
Messrs. Lyman
Sunset Mountain
Weaver Club
Maiden
N. C
Robert
Wm. Norris
Burlington Herald
Durham Recorder
I. C. Upchurch
Chatham County
Jonas
Jonas Shelby Aurora
Micajah Mooney
Cleveland County
Heb Ellis
Water Works Company
New Berne
Thomas Atto
Boiling Springs
Shelby Aurora
The Latest News Roundup of August Headlines
A chaotic digest reports on a Pittsburg dog bite, a NYC builders strike ending, cholera fears in Austria, a large Fair appropriation, a British torpedo boat collision, and impending arrests linked to riots. It notes Duquesne Homestead tensions, Knights Templar in Denver, cotton losses in LaLapa, California milling consolidation, a Buffalo carriage works fire, and a Texas train robbery incident. It also mentions Mt Etna rumblings, World tour by Dr Clark, and women’s voting majorities in Kansas amid Amalgamated pressure against Carnegie.
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John Ahles
Pittsburg
New York City
Lemberg
Austria
Korska
Charkoff
Azroff
Davis
Congress
Blue Squadron
Portsmouth
Eng
Lovejoy
Carnegie Company
Amalgamated
Firm
Pinkertons
Duquesne
Denver
Knights Templar
Rogers
LaLapa
Texas
J.B. Knight
San Francisco
California
Burrao
Buffalo Carriage Company
Broadway
East Buffalo
Paris
Liverpool
Mt. Etna
T. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
New York
Kansas
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie
Homestead
Train bearing twenty million in gold arrives with guard
A train carrying twenty million dollars in gold from San Francisco to New York arrived in Omaha and, after a brief stop, continued eastward. The Pullman and six coaches were guarded by soldiers with Springfield rifles and two Gatling guns. They stood on platforms with loaded rifles and no one was allowed to approach.
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Omaha
San Francisco
New York
Collision near Helsingfors sinks Ajax after fog
In a Baltic collision off Port Helsingfors two coasters Ajax and Runeberg suffered heavy loss of life. The Ajax carried Helsingfors Sunday travelers. the Runeberg in coastal trade failed to detect the oncoming ship amid dense fog. Passengers and crew, mostly Swedes, showed courage as women and children were urged to life racks while the vessel sank within moments, nearly 100 people perishing.
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London
Finland
Ajax
Runeberg
Helsingfors
Eee
Cris
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Stock Exchange
Niagara Falls
Canada
Bilkins
Zeke
Mrs. Bilkins
Zeke Bilkins
Judge Whitaker
State News
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