P T Barnum fortune and a bridge note in 1890
Hallbert Pulletin reports P T Barnum's fortune at eleven million dollars all earned after his fortieth birthday. A new mourning paper style drops black across a corner. Otto Goldschmidt writes a Life of Jenny Lind after her historic American tour. Congress approves a Hudson River bridge of seven thousand feet with a two thousand eight hundred fifty foot central span. Joux Charvous, reform cannibal, speaks in Georgia. A relic hunter steals a window sill from Union College where Arthur once signed his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
Otto Goldschmidt
Nightingale
Hudson River
New York
Jersey City
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Arthur
Relief fund totals for Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The relief fund is a major matter. Last year the employer contributed 377461 dollars and the company 70160 dollars, totaling 447621. Of this amount 843569 dollars was paid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Almanac of Alps guides and women breaking new ground
The report notes 536 authorized Alps guides with 194 having formal training and 35 between sixty and seventy years old. It cites US Marshal Harrah's Braddock finds on whisky tax stamp fraud. It highlights women excelling in farming, medicine, law, telegraphy, and now railroad contracts, plus a female captain and a woman engineer on vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Ohio
Alantic
Mississippi
West Virginian Polley Case Dismissed After Fatal Train Disaster
The sudden deaths of three witnesses in a Chesapeake and Ohio railroad disaster save the life of Azero Polley of West Virginia. Polley was to face trial for an assault on Julia Hester, which carried the death penalty in the state. With the girl, her sister, and their mother killed, the case is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azero Polley
Julia Hester
Chesapeake & Ohio
Polley
Summer Job on Central Pacific Road in the Sierras
A cool season job along the Central Pacific railroad in the Sierras offers a contrast of hot days and snowy side tracks with rotary snow plows still clearing hard-packed drifts. Later, visitors may find gulches along the line where reports say snow depths reach fifty to sixty feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierras
Tyndall on Water Jet Sounds From Air Bubbles
Professor Tyndall describes early experiments on water jets noting that the musical tones from cascades and rippling streams arise from air bubbles tangled in the water and that water without air bubbles lacks the rippling sound. He emphasizes that the breaking of air bladders largely produces the sound heard in waves and streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
California climate crowns youngest great grandmother
Mrs Francesca Cordolla of near Pomona California, aged fifty, is claimed as the nation's youngest great grandmother. She married at fifteen, her eldest daughter wed at seventeen, she became a grandmother at thirty three, and her eldest granddaughter married in April 1889 at fifteen, all attributed to California's climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesca Cordolla
Pomona
Cal
United States
Cordolla
Cordella
California
Doctor Warns Against Ice Water In Heat Wave
A Cincinnati physician reports that nearly all hot weather patients drink too much ice water. He advises sipping slowly, using a straw, and taking time to finish drinks. He endorses hot tea and condemns ice tea as dangerous to the stomach and overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Icebergs and Ice Bears Stop Summer Sermon
In a crowded church on a hot night a Massachusetts pastor, irritated by waving fans, halted his sermon and commanded the congregation to think of icebergs and polar bears. The abrupt command cooled the room, despite not being on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New York Columbus Monument Plans Unveiled
Italian residents approve a 200000 dollar monument in New York to honor Columbus. Roman artist designs the project with granite from near Lake Maggiore and bronze statue atop a 100 foot column. The King of Italy backs the plan and it is slated for completion by the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbus
Lake Maggiore
Italy
Forest Loss Cited as Major Tornado Cause in 1887 Study
A 19th century study notes United States windstorm damage from 1887 totaled 541,282,500 dollars with annual averages of 1,819,134 dollars. It records 3,165 lives lost and 5,049 injured. Since 1888 storms have intensified, and the report attributes much of the destruction to deforestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congressional actions this week and notable pensions
The Senate and House actions span July events with land grants for a soldiers home, inflation of irrigation survey funds, and a pension of 8000 dollars yearly for General John Fremonts widow. Other items include a 2000 dollar yearly pension for Mrs Jessie Fremont and a 636189 dollar clerical force bill. A national military park at Chickamauga is proposed and land grant forfeiture bills pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tursday
Senate
State of
Washington
John ©. Fremont
Nebraska
Chickamauga Battlefield
Jessie Fremont
Havana
Rey
A. J. Diaz
Fremont
Fleyrs
US death toll from natural disasters climbs in year to 1100
Through January 16 the total deaths in the United States from cyclones lightning and wind storms reached 1100, far above last year's 163. The same period saw President appoint Prof James R Soley as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and nominate A B Nettleton to Treasury. A soda water and beer equipment consolidation plan was announced on the 17th. Spaulding appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury on January 17, succeeding Tichenor. US business failures totaled 207 in the week ending January 18, up from 197 the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James R. Soley
the Navy
A. B. Nettleton
Minnesota
Treasury
O. L. Spaulding
Michigan
Coast to Coast News Briefs From The East
The yacht Marion sank after striking a Portsmouth rock with three drowned. New York cloak makers end strike by firing all non union workers. Miss Nancy Goodrich dies aged 110 in Bloomfield Conn. Fremont funeral in New York. St Lawrence collision near Alexandria Bay leaves five from a Bradford Pa yacht dead. Severe storms across New Jersey and Pennsylvania cause fires and deaths. Brigadier General Daniel T Van Buren dies in Plainfield N J at 67. Joan M Weaver nominated for Congress in New York Twenty first district. Counterfeiters captured by New York police. Fortune tellers prophecy fulfilled as Jennie McDowell dies by her own hand in Pittsburgh. Western Union building in New York damaged by flames. Burglars loot $10000 worth of jewelry from Bliss cottage Saratoga Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Boston
Portsmouth
N. H
New York
Nancy Goodrich
Bloomfield
Conn
John C. Fremont
Trinity Cemetery
St. Lawrence
Alexandria Bay
N. Y
Catherine
Bradford
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Daniel T. van Buren
Plainfield
N. J
Joan M. Weaver
Congress
Twenty-first District
Jennie McDowell
Pittsburgh
Western Union Telegraph
Bliss
Saratoga Springs
Morton
Two yachts lost in Lake Michigan storm and drownings
Reports from the lake indicate two Chicago yachts were lost in a storm on Lake Michigan on the sixteenth, with five persons drowned. Other items note Ohio Republicans nominating Daniel J. Ryan and T. A. Minshall, endorsing Harrison policies, and various regional incidents and deaths including Mrs. Ellen Pearson, the Goreville family murder, Joan Hamlett’s fire, and Lake Pepin disaster victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Cleveland
Daniel J. Ryan
T. A. Minshall
Supreme Court
Harrison
Foraker
Fremont
Ellen Pearson
Wilcox County
Ala
Morris Sullivan
Goreville
Ill
Indiana
James A. Mount
Minnesota
Darwin
Hall
Red Wing
Minn
Lake Pepin
Sea Wing
Tux
Thomas Dozewell
United States
Richmond
Several 17th events span crimes to politics nationwide
The 17th reports shortfalls of Frank Willerman in Denver and fatalities from lightning in Monroeville and near Paris. It notes Virginia and Massachusetts syndicate purchase of Natural Bridge for 200000, Allen’s Congress nomination, a school mandate ruling, a soldiers' wives home dedication, and Minnesota Farmers Alliance nominations. Also covers mule trade killing, fraud charges in Missouri, a United Press robbery mystery, Indian land openings, a train robbery near Enterprise, a Nashville convention deadlock, Alabama mayoral shooting, Asiatic cholera death, and Minnesota and Illinois farm nominations. Nine men sentenced for murder in Paris, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willerman
German and Centennial Building and Loan Association
Denver
Col
Congress
Farmers' Alliance
Kane
Sas
Indianapolis
Howland
National Woman's Relief Corps
Madison
Farmers’ Alliance
United Labor Parties of
Minnesota
St. Paul
S. M. Owen
J. O. Barrett
M. Wesenberg
P. H. Rahilly
Eric Mattson
M. Burlingame
Supreme Court
F. W. Kohler
Guyton
R. G. Norton, Jr
Willie
John Bird
Cyrus Craig
Marysville
Bortle Bros
St. Joseph
United States Express Company
Chicago
John Ehret
Indian Territory
Cincinnati, Jackson & Michigan Road
Enterprise
Vandevender
Nashville
Tenn
John P. Buchanan
Tuscumbia
Ala
Steele
John Goodwin
W. P. Chalen
W. B. Brsuer
Atchison, Kan
James H. Baker
Illinois
Andrew Ashton
Fort White
Fla
Green Jackson
Robert Pritchard
Paris
Tex
Wide range of fatal incidents reported across continents
A summary of multiple 19th century tragedies and events dated around the 16th to 18th of the month. Deaths from lightning near Moose Jaw, drownings near Toronto, a Quebec fire killing a family and sailors, a Paris charcoal-fume tragedy, a duck shooting accident in Germany, a Rosenau blaze, a Manchester Canal warehouse fire, explorer Peters reaching Zanzibar, theft of wedding gifts for Henry M. Stanley, and the death of Eugene Schuyler in Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barret
Herbert McLean
Moose Jaw
Man
Toronto
Can
William Giffin
Humber River
Quebec
Pierre Meranda
Paris
Conrad Stolberg
Germany
Rosenau
Hungary
Manchester Canal Company
Liverpool
Dr. Peters
Zanzibar
Henry M. Stanley
London
Eugene Schuyler
New York
Cairo
Egypt
Wide range of 19th century US events reported in Senate and world news
The report lists actions from the Senate and House on appropriation bills, fires in Sherrodsville and Tokia, a fatal lightning strike in Milneburg, a Knox County feud outbreak, a cyclone at Pacific Junction, a Wyoming election proclamation, August convention dates in Cheyenne, a Tokio fire, the death of astronomer Christian Peters in Utica, Kansas corn crop destruction, a counterfeiting ring discovery, Apache killings in Arizona, J W Watson’s death in New York, and season baseball standings for Players’ League and National League with multiple team percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
United States Senate
Indianapolis
Sherrodsville
Milneburg
Ed Williams
Louis Morris
Vetor Marchard
Edgar Charles
Knox County
Pacific Junction
Warren
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Tokio
Japan
Christian Peters
Utica
N. Y
Kansas
New York
United States
Reynolds
Arizona
J. W. Watson
Players’ League
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Storms Leave Peoria Area Devastated and Toll Reported
Far east and midwest towns reel from cyclone like weather surge. In Peoria Illinois a staircase of cloud damage rips timber and injures travelers while a train car is torn free. Seven killed at Westerly brick yard and others hurt as storms sweep across Pennsylvania Allentown Hellertown and Monroeville. Paris Illinois reports lightning strike kills a man and son as barn fire follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Pennsylvania
Peora
Fred Emerson
Holmes
Gray
Lake Erie & Western
Bridge Junction
Green Valley
Decatur
Evansville
Morton
Santa Fe
Pekin
Westerly
Brerutenem
Lehigh Valley
Hellertown
John Freeman
Saucon Valley
Bethlehem
Allentown
Barbour’s Thread Works
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Dakota's Indians Starving and Other 1889 Dispatches
The Interior reports Sisseton Wahpeton on Lake Traverse destitute after last year's drought and seeks 4000 dollars for provisions. Tioga disaster traced to naphtha from Genesee Refining Co. Heat floods Central Austria as Alpine snow melts. Virginia Natural Bridge sold for 200000 to a Massachusetts Virginia syndicate. National Woman's Relief Corps opens a home for soldiers families in Cleveland. Count Stolberg, heir to a vast German estate, killed accidentally in Berwin. New York City population rough count shows 1,513,501, up 25.4 percent in the last decade. large Italian emigration noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
William Cusick
United States
New York
Porter
Argentine Republic
Western Union Fire Paralyzes NY Telegraph Operations
A major blaze at the Western Union Telegraph Company building on Broadway and Dey Street, New York, crippled telegraph service. About 75 operators faced entrapment on two floors as flames rose, with seven on the roof rescued by firemen. Losses exceed 100000, with long term business disruption across stock exchanges, AP offices, and Western Union connections nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sporting News
Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
Broadway and
Dey Streets
Dey Street
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Wall Street
Produce Exchange
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Illinois Ranks Third in Population Behind New York and Pennsylvania
Washington dispatch notes census figures place Illinois third in population, surpassing Ohio. Ten years ago Ohio stood at 3,198,000 while Illinois had 3,078,000. Ohio’s Cincinnati and Cleveland grew but Chicago’s surge exceeded their gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Prairie State
Washington
Illinois
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Fire in Quebec bar room kills five family members
A fire at Delamere and Oulette’s bar room in Quebec-Two others perish in the blaze. Pierre Meranda his wife and three children died after the upper floors burned away. Two sailors from the schooner Mary Jane of Halifax were found dead in the ruins. In New Hampshire a dwelling, barn and outhouses owned by L E Doolittle were destroyed. Mr Doolittle died in the fire while Mrs Doolittle and Wright escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quesrc
Can
Delamere & Oulette
Pierre Meranda
United States
Halifax
Wixchester
N. H
L. E. Doolittle
Germans Victory Forces German in Indiana Public Schools
In Indianapolis on July 18 Judge Howland ruled in Theodore Sander v. Indianapolis board that German must be taught in the lower grades. The decision removes discretion from the board, prohibiting its abolition of German instruction. The board plans an appeal after a board conference. German advocates vow to pursue the case to the Supreme Court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Inpianapolis
Ind
Howland
Theodore Sander
Board of School Commissioners
Indianapolis
Charles W. Smith
Supreme Court
Official Lake Pepin disaster toll tops ninety seven
Red Wing officials release an official list showing ninety seven deaths from the Lake Pepin disaster. Captain Wethern and six crew members, questioned by government inspectors, say the crew had not been drinking and all measures were taken as danger appeared. The Sea Wing carried 175 passengers when the storm struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Pepin
St. Paul
Minn
Red Wing
Wethern
Sea Wing
Niles
Lake City
House Passes Land Forfeiture Bill On Rail Grants
The House approved a Senate bill with a House substitute to forfeit lands granted to aid railroad construction that are not yet completed. If enacted the measure would strip nearly five to six million acres claimed by aided railways including Northern Pacific Sioux City Saint Paul Portage Winnebago Ontonagon Jackson Lansing Saginaw and related lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Senate
Northern Pacific
Sioux City & St. Paul
Portage & Winnebago
Ontonagon
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Boy
Lansing
Nine Men Sentenced to Death in Paris Federal Court
In Paris Texas on July 19 nine defendants Charles Reed F J Lawrence J B Chamberlain O J Cook Cyrus Frease John Jackson C E Cook J C Ball and R B E Bout were given death sentences by Judge Bryant after six weeks on the bench. The report notes the harsh outcome in a federal case with immediate execution threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Bryant
Charles Reed
F. J. Lawrence
J. B. Chamberlain
O. J. Cook
Cyrus Frease
John Jackson
C. E. Cook
J. C. Ball
R. BE
Bout
Padding Exposed in Minneapolis Census Returns
Startling information from Washington says eleven districts in Minneapolis have been recounted and 9,579 fewer people found than reported. Citywide padding may total at least 60,000, with actual census returns showing a population of 186,254. Superintendent Porter to order a full city recount under census supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pavul
Minn
Cotton
Washington
Minneapolis
Porter
Te Census Bureau
Five Drowned After St Lawrence River Collision
Disastrous collision on the St Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay between the steamer St Lawrence and the pleasure yacht Catherine. Of twelve aboard the yacht, five drowned: Edward Pemberton, Mrs Edward Pemberton, Mrs W D Hart, Miss Margaret Henry, and Engineer John Senescall, all from Bradford Pennsylvania except Senescall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence River
Utica
N. Y
St. Lawrence
Catherine
Alexandria Bay
Edward Pemberton
W. D. Hart
Margaret Henry
John Senescall
Bradford
Senescall
Great Triennial Encampment Planned for Chicago August
A vast Patriarchs Militant parade and drill event is being organized in Chicago for the week of August 3 to 10. Some 10,000 uniformed members plus 80,000 to 85,000 Odd Fellows will participate in parades and inspections on lake front grounds. A grand parade is set for August 7 with knighthood ceremonies by electric light. Funds cover cash prizes and expenses, rail and hotel concessions aid travel, and General John G Underwood founded the order in 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Odd Fellows
Partriarchs Militant
Lake Front
Cuenco
Patriarchs Militant
America
United States
Canada
Hussars
Lancers
Generalissimo
Patriarchs
Ke Front Park
New Croton Aqueduct Opens with 568 Million GPD Capacity
New York reports the Croton aqueduct now ready for service with a daily carrying capacity of 568 million gallons. The system cost over 25 million dollars plus 1.5 million for land, built over five years, and includes the vast reservoir at Central Park holding one billion gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Croton Aqueduct
New Yor
Fare House
Thirty-fifth Street
Central Park
Croton Lake
Croton Dam
New York
Year's cyclones claim over a thousand lives in 1900 storms
Chicago reports a devastating cyclone year with 1100 plus deaths from wind floods hail and lightning across Kentucky Arizona Arkansas Illinois Nebraska and Minnesota. The tally compares to 163 deaths last year as Denton Texas also suffers a major fire destroying a principal business block valued at 100000 with 45000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kentucky
Prescott
A. T
Louisville
South
Arkansas
Nebraska
Ilinois
Minnesota
Denton
Tex
LIGHTNING S VICTIMS IN STORMS KILL SEVERAL INDIANA AREAS
Across Goshen Ind and surrounding towns July 19, a severe storm killed multiple people struck by lightning. Benjamin Geary’s two sons near Goshen died instantly. Colling Hathaway in Goshen was killed. farmer Henry Neufer also died with his team. Alonzo Busby near Carroll was deafened by drum bursts. John Fess of Medaryville died with bones broken but no skin wounds. Barns and crops suffered, cows and horses killed, and property damaged in numerous towns including Logansport, Tipton, and Miami counties as storms ripped through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshei Ind
Mount Sterling
St. Moon
Stervina
Benjamin
William Geary
Gosuen
Ind
Colling W Hathaway
Henry Neufer
Kille
Caruin
Daughtero Alonzo Busby
Winamac
John Fess
Medaryville
Downey Knotts
Logansport
J. J. Williams
Bethlehem Township
Granville Bowyer
Tipton Township
Hezekiah Cass
Marion Casebear
Miami
Work of train robbers near Van Wert ends in engineer's death
Three men boarded the north bound Cincinnati Jackson and Michigan train at Enterprise Ohio. They struck engineer Vandevender and his helper with iron bars and pins but failed to halt the train. The engines were wrecked at Van Wert and Engineer Vandevender died in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
O. van Wert
Cincinnati, Jackson & Michigan
Enterprise
Vandevender
Bold Daylight Robbery at Vice President Morton Cottage
A noon burglary at the Bliss cottage on North Broadway, Saratoga, saw thieves steal diamonds and jewelry valued at $10,000 from Mrs Bliss. Levi P Morton and his law partner Mr Bliss occupy the house with their wives. Police offered a $1,000 reward for recovery of the jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Bliss
North Broadway
Levi P. Morton
United States
Mr. Bliss
Noted American Diplomat Eugene Schuyler Dies in Cairo
Consul-General Eugene Schuyler, a veteran U.S. diplomat who served in several legations and once as minister to Greece, Romania, and Serbia, died at his post in Cairo on Friday July 19. He had been nominated for Assistant Secretary of State but the nomination was withdrawn amid Republican opposition, and he later served as Consul-General at Cairo until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Eugene Schuyler
Harvest Labor Shortage in Dakota Wheat Country
In Ellendale North Dakota on July 19 harvest needs loom with 10,000 additional laborers required by late July. Machine dealers and farmers peg wages at two to three dollars daily including meals, as the wheat crop heads into thrashing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Ellendale
N. D
Nor man Dunshee dies at 66 in Des Motins
Prof Norman Dunshee of Drake University dies suddenly of heart disease in Des Moines. He taught Garfield at Hiram College and once served as its president. Age 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Des Motins
Norman Dunshee
Drake University
Hiram College
Mysterious disappearance of $3000 package on railroad
A Chicago sent package of bank notes worth $3000 vanished in transit on the Rhinelander division of the Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western railroad. The United States Express Company will pursue the loss, following a major Hurley robbery, with the matter probed to its bottom. The package was consigned to Milwaukee and traced as far as Monica, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
United States Express Company
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad
Hurley
Chicago
Monica
Wis
Rhinelander
Local agent Cyrus Craig accused of large real estate fraud
St Joseph Missouri July 19 Cyrus Craig of Maryville long employed as local agent for Bartle Bros brokers and real estate dealers is charged with defrauding them and others of 100000 to 175000 by altering abstracts to secure loans on mortgaged lands. He is reportedly in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Josefn
Cyrus Craig
Maryville
Bartle Bros
Craig
Kentucky
First Wisconsin death penalty since statehood tolls justice
Osukosa Wisconsin July 19 The first death penalty pronounced in Wisconsin since statehood went to John Warpoose a full blood Meno minee Indian sentenced in United States Court for criminal assault on his daughter to be hanged Sept 30 The judge and jury join in a memorial to President Harrison pleading for sentence to life imprisonment under Wisconsin statutes which abolish capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osukosa
Wis
Wisconsin
John Warpoose
United States
United
Harrison
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Hallbert Pulletin
John A. Arnold & CO
P. T. Barnum
Joux ChaRvous
Fiji Islands
Georgia
Harrah
Braddock
the News of
Foreign Intelligence
Norway
Monroeville
This County
Otto Goldner
Freddie
Otto
Kate Smith
Til
Benjamin Morton
Tioga
Genesee Refining Company of
Austria
Vienna
Graubuenden
Lower Austria
Danube
Virginia Natural Bridge
Glasgow
Virginia
H. C. Parsons
James G. Blaine
National
Woman's Relief Corps
Lake County
Annie Wittenmeyer
Grand Army of the Republic
Berwin
Preonta
John Fay
The
Journal
St. Cloud
William Bullard
Bullard
Harlingen
George Duffield
Oscar Bodine
Des Moines
River Land Settlers Union
Horner
Lehigh
Barrimorne
Martin Houck
West Lombard Street
Houck
Sweden
Stockholm
Helsingland
O. L. Spalding
Gotham
Schulyer
Charles Dempsey
Doodle Board
Broadway
District Attorney’s Office
Constantinople
Phelps Perrin
Isupeming
Mich
Winnebago County
Pinkerton
L. Perrin
Phelp Perrin
United Mine Workers At
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