New York News Summary from the Era of 19th Century
The report cites fisheries in Newfoundland as the most successful on record and notes 63 new money order offices established recently. It mentions 32 Atlantic coast summer resorts and a Washington Pension Office handling over four million mail pieces. Also recorded are an autograph letter by General Washington found in Newport, a $200,000 allocation to Riverside Park for Grant’s Mausoleum improvements, and a Delaware peach crop forecast with 1,500,000 baskets ordered after a prior failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Office
Washington
Riverside Park
General Grant
New York
Delaware
MacSorley
Counterfeit Glass Dollars Bother New York Tradesmen
In a New York precinct traders face a false metal problem as glass dollars circulate. The brittle coins ring loudly and can be broken with a hammer, signaling a risky counterfeit circulating among merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oregon Tax Bicycle Law Enforced for Opposing Team Passes
Oregon law requires bicycle riders to stop one hundred yards from any person moving in the opposite direction with a team and remain stationary until the team has passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Toledo Blade Identifies Republican Presidential Candidates
The Toledo Blade lists likely Republican presidential contenders for 1888 among subscribers. Figures include 2LWY revisions noted, with candidates such as Sherman and Edmunds appearing in the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Toledo Blade
Sherman
Edmunds
Immigrant from San Francisco Files U S Citizenship Declaration
Mere Baroux Ally, a Hindooresi resident of San Francisco, has filed a declaration of intention to become a United States citizen. He is said to be the first of his race known to pursue naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Baroux
San Francisco
United States
Hé4
Government Tobacco Bill Totals 256 Million Dollars
Government yearly tobacco costs include 186.5 million for cigars and cigarettes, 20 million for pipe tobacco, and 50 million for chewing tobacco, summing to 256.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tilden will Probate Estate in England and Camp Idea Proposed
Executors of the late Samuel J. Tilden probated his will in England and assume control of foreign property valued at $600000 to $800000. Richando K. Irwin proposes a grand inter-State National Guard camp at Gettysburg field next summer with about eighty thousand troops, three full companies per district. New York City real estate assessed at $1,507,640,663 for 1887, up from 1886 by $86,672,377. personal property at $253,148,814. A Georgia widow resents Vassar College for her daughters, saying women resemble her already and need not become bachelors of arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel J. Tilden
England
Mr. Tilden
Richando K. Irwin
United States Army
Philadelphia
Gettysburg Field
Tur
New York City
Vassar College
Georgia
Dan Rice Triumphs in Cincinnati. Bride Brings Texan Flair
Veteran showman Dan Rice arrived in Cincinnati with his wealthy Texan bride. He recalls facing two counties and the crowd's laughter at marriage to a clown, but he won the prize anyway. His wife is delighted and new experiences excite her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rice
Cincinnati
Gonwales
Lavaca
Fayette
Electric street railways spread across major cities
Maxy notes that over 8.5 million passengers are carried annually by electric street cars. Montgomery Alabama uses electricity on eleven miles of road at half the cost of horsepower. Other cities with electric railways include Baltimore Los Angeles Port Huron Detroit Scranton Appleton and Denver with more cities under construction or contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxy
Montgomery
Ala
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Port Huron
Detroit
Scranton
Appleton
Wis
Denver
Massive Oil Boom Figures From Early Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Statistics show 53 000 wells drilled in Pennsylvania and New York since discovery of petroleum at a cost of 2 000 000 000. Wells produced 110 000 000 barrels sold for 500 000 000 with 800 000 000 profit. Exports toted 6 251 102 923 gallons. About 50 000 000 divested in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Pennsyvania
Unclear excerpt on courtship and letter writing style
Fragmentary text shows a young man’s letter to a lover with phrases about love and marriage. It references mispunctuation and social commentary on education and rhetoric in relationships, but lacks coherent narrative or clear facts.
Summary of Diverse Federal Updates and Personnel Changes
A compact review notes United States Post Office receipts at 15 012 487 for the last fiscal year with a 260 deficiency. Ex Secretary of State Lirscoma named chief clerk of the Patent Office succeeding Duryea. Oscar J Warvey the horse forger sentenced to twelve years in Albany penitentiary after guilty plea. Over twenty five thousand tourists sailed from the United States since April 1. William R Freret named Supervising Architect of the Treasury succeeding M E Bell. Cleveland's wife marked her twenty third birthday on the 21st. Inter State Commerce Commission created the Department of Statistics. D C McCain named auditor. Seven days to 22d saw 147 business failures, versus 149 prior week. High grade animals imported for breeding from Scotland or distant countries to be free entry under tariff law despite sale intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
Lirscoma
South Carolina
Patent Office
Duryea
Oscar J. Warvey
Treasury Department
Albany
United States
Wiliam R. Freret
Louisiana
the Treasury
M. E. Bell
Iowa
Cleveland
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Department of Statistics
DC. McCain
Minnesota
Storms and fires record far reaching losses across states
Reports detail fatal and destructive events from Reading Pennsylvania to New York and New Jersey. A man dies after a lightning strike destroys crops and burns buildings near Reading. several other deaths occur in Warren and Bryn Mawr. Pittsburgh and Allegheny report high child mortality. a murder suicide unfolds in Oil City. Cleveland visits Fayetteville. a major fire deals heavy damage in Constable Hook. The piece also notes a coke-works strike aftermath, a fatal shooting in New York, and other incidents including a brewery fire and religious order leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Ware
Giles Luther
Warren
R. L
Allen
John Harp
Bryn Mawr
Worden
McNerney
Cleveland
Fayetteville
N. C
Washington
Constable Hook
N. J
Sriyasri Conn, Jr
Hyde Park
Mass
Monmouth Coke-Works
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Hurlbut Paper Company
Pittsfield
Wut H. Larpex
New York City
Lazarus
Moran
Bethlehem
Judea
Ziegele
Buffalo
N. Y
Emily
Order of the Sisters of St. Mary
Lockport
Oto
New York
Notable Deaths and Storm Damages Across States In Late 1800s
Notices recount AM T Hester death in Virginia at seventy eight, heavy storm damage from Indiana to Maryland with losses and fires in Owensboro and Minneapolis. Additional items cover tornado or wind events, suicides, assaults, and other incidents across Wisconsin Wisconsin Ambrose and nearby regions with varied impacts and a grand lodge formation in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM. T. Hester
House of Representatives
United States
Fount Hill
Wabash
Ind
Baltimore
Owensboro
Minneapolis
Terre Haute
Waite
St Joseph
Sodus Township
Mich
Madison
Wis
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Wisconsin
Supreme Body
Thwan
Wink
Bessomir
Alu
Ellsworth
Wik
Colorado
Detria Ross
Coal Creek
Tenn
Joan Hamiton
Corona
Dad
Wyiliam George
Zanesville
James Poott
Ark
Chicago
Caneinnat
Steornburg
Inderuzel
He Mb
Louis Heerblican
MoeWillied
J. B. Young & Ce
Election ticket named for governor and state officers
The Cleveland convention named a full slate for governor Thomas E Powell and running mates including D C Coolman for lieutenant governor L R Critchfield Virgil P Kline Emil Kiesewetter George W Harper William H Leet and Peter J Murphy The platform backed Cleveland administration called for tariff reduction and liquor traffic regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Murphy
Butler
Cleveland
Key West
Fla
Chicago, Wilmington & Vermilion Coal Company
Streator
Asan J. Glover
Georgetown
Washington
Montgomery Counties
Kan
Perham
Mann
Hanscom Printing Company
Chicago
Hattie Seymore
Harrison Township
Vinton County
Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Mich
David HorrMay
Nebraska City
Neb
Prof
N. Ferrows
Iowa Prohibitionists
Arthur Moucier
H. C. Bunbank
St. Paul
Minn
Peter Peppieton
Neenah
Wis
Cholera, earthquakes, and political turmoil update
In brief items from various regions a Constantinople premier resigns amid pressure. Malta Cairo and Italian coast feel a tremor. Catania Sicily reports 42 new cholera cases and 25 deaths with ongoing 24 hour totals. Irish bills pass Britain Parliament. Bavispe Mexico reports near destruction from earthquakes. Swiss tourists missing after Jungfrau storms. Dublin Irish National League shows resolve against Coercion act. Tragic drownings in Arden Ontario. Train disaster in St Thomas Ontario death toll rising. engineer alleged intoxication. Firth of Olivia lost in Java cyclone with 25 aboard perishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Kiamil Pasha
Turkey
Malta
Cairo
Tuere
Catania
Sicily
Bacariac
Bavispe
Mex
Jungfrau
Svllrvay
Irish National League
Dublin
Osman Digma
Kassala
Egypt
Svenzjany
Gulf of Vilne
Russia
Arden
Ont
W. B. Millis
London
St. Thomas
West Africa
Henry M. Stanley
Java
Escape, floods, fires and deaths sweep the nation in late August
Reports detail W J McGastane escaping custody after a bath break at the sheriff's home. The barge Theodore Perry foundered in Lake Erie drowning five. A Fond du Lac boy pair killed and injured by a passing train. A Pennsylvania Democratic convention set for August 31 in Allentown. Baseball standings list Detroit and Chicago leading the National League. Hanlan wins the Pullman shell race against Gaudaur. Widespread floods in New England kill scores. Los Angeles fire destroys 25 Chinese tenement houses. Cloudburst damages in Massachusetts. cattle drowned and grain destroyed. Murders, hangings, and shootings erupt in several states. Chicago death toll hits a record high for the week. Lightning strikes hit Philipsburg homes. Mrs Beers killed. Stock exchanges show strong gains for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McGastane
Chicago
Boosler
Matson
Theodore Perry
Lake Erie
Alexander Marco
Fond du Lacois
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Detroit
Hanlan
Gaudaur
New England States
Great Barrington
Mass
Los Angeles
Cal
North Hillsdale
Lye Purllenberger
Nebraska City
Catuaia
William Moxumos
Eureka Springs
Ark
Iis Nemhocra
New Orleans
Enders
Joseph Owens
Ines Hoover
Fosterville
Tenn
Jay
Philipsburg
N. J
Hehtning
Eusly
Boodler’s Bath Ex-Warden McGarigle Flees Custody
Ex-Warden W J McGarigle escaped from Sheriff Matson after a visit to his Lake View home. A nationwide manhunt followed with detectives and police notified, photographs circulated, and trains and ships monitored. McGarigle's motive and possible Canada escape loom as bond issues and prior boodle cases are reviewed by State's Attorney Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McGarigle
Matson
Curiaco
W. J. McGarigle
Sheriff Matson
Lake View
McGerigle
Sherif Matson
McGarigla
Webster Avenue
Quirk
Detroit
Canada
Buffalo
New York
Boston
New Orleans
San Francisco
Baltimore
Grinnell
M. C. McDonald
McDonald
Philip A. Hoyne
McGarigie
Ed McDonald
Cook County
McDoneald
Shepard
MecGunigle
Ernest J. Lehmann
James Fitzsimmons
Tax settlement made by indicted collector in 1887
Reranine Pennsylvania July 20 The county delivered to George W Kershner the tax duplicate of the Seventeenth ward for 1887 He had been indicted recently and settled 1886 by paying nearly 10000 into the county treasury It is said the grand jury inquiry grew from his long delay in settlements though he is believed to hold a large county sum in his possession
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reranine
George W. Kershner
Seventeenth Ward
Kershner
Chinch Bug Ravages in Illinois
Springfield reports a warning from State Entomologist Prof Forbes that chinch bugs have established in northern Illinois and could devastate the 1888 wheat and corn crops. Southern Illinois shows continued devastation with no interruption in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Forbes
Illinois
Powderly favors open doors at convention
General Master Workman Powderly said before leaving the city he would urge the Minneapolis convention to open its doors to reporters during regular business to boost public confidence and improve reporting, while noting he has no intention to resign. Jake Sharp shows slight improvement as cooler weather helps his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman Powderly
Minneapolis
Powderly
New York
Jake Sharp
Lightning strikes Streator powder house. one dead
A lightning strike at 2 35 am destroyed the Chicago Wilmington Vermilion Coal powder house in Streator Illinois. The blast demolished nearby homes, killed Isaiah Ralston and injured many residents while total damages exceed one hundred thousand dollars. City aid and relief efforts were organized.
Coke Strikers Resume Work Across Regions
Pittsburgh area reports strikers returning to coke regions with most works back in operation by Monday. Eleven weeks of strike shuttered forty eight blast furnaces, cutting pig iron output by 400000 tons. Production expected to rise about 4009 tons weekly by mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittssurenu
Union
Mayfield
Donley
Stonerville
Mullen
Southwest Works
President May Visit West in Autumn Tour
Washington notes say the President favors a Western trip this autumn with possible route through Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Omaha Kansas City and St. Louis before returning to Washington. A later or earlier timing could alter the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Alabama
Montgomery
Chio Noy
American Florists
Chicag Noy
American Institute
New York
Pomological Society
Boston
Arkansas Valley
Wichita
Kan
California
Sacramento
Connecticut
Meriden
Dakota
South
Mitchell
Grand Fork
Delaware
Dover
Denver
Col
Exposition
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Kentucky
Lexington
Lawrence Exposition
Kansas
Maine
Lewiston
Maryland
Easton
Michigan
Jackson
State Hort
Xposition
Minnesota
Hamline
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Missouri
Sedalia
Montana
Helena
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nevada
Reno
New England
Worcester
Mass
New Jersey
Waverly
Rochester
North Carolina
Raleigh
Ind
Mich
Waterloo
Ohio
Columbus
Oregon
Salem
Rhode Island
Providence
South Carolina
Columbia
Tennessee
Nashville
Texas
Dallas
Tri-State
Toledo
Vermont
Burlington
Tirginis
Richmond
West Virginia
Wheeling
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Industrial
Rae
Wisconsin Northern
Oshkosh
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Express Train Slaughters Eleven Italian Laborers in New Jersey
At Honokus New Jersey an express train plowed into forty two Italian laborers on the Erie line near a curve. Eleven men were killed and five badly hurt with many mangled and decaying scenes described. Investigation blames the workers for not noticing the express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honokus
N. J
Erie
Hohokus
Chicago Express
Express
Paterson
Hohokus Station
Battis
The Fairs A List of Exhibitions by State and Local Groups
An overview listing upcoming exhibition events across states and local organizations. Includes brief notices of planned displays, fairs, and demonstrations scheduled in communities nationwide.
Stanley's Fate Rumors of Stanley Dead in Africa
Reports from Longon July 22 claim Stanley was shot amid a fight for supplies, or sunk with his steamer and drowned. The Belgians and the African International Association reject the death rumor, noting Aruwimi news on June 2 and June 3 departure with no confirming message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longon
St. Thomas West Africa Company
Stanley
Matadi
Aruwimi
St. Thomas
Frederick Strandh
The
African International Association
Brussels
Waldelai
Garland's Views and Mormon Turmoil Reported
An English journal prints Attorney General Garland's Alien Act opinions arguing non applicability to mines and real estate interests and limits on alien stock in U S mineral lands while a New York lawyer discusses loopholes. In Avansta Georgia Mormon missionaries face violent opposition from regulators, with tar and feathers threatened but no attacks occurred as mobs scoured the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexwpol
Lown
New York
Garland
Cleveland
Avansta
The Coke Strike Ends Amid High Losses and Lingering Costs
The eleven week strike near Pittsburgh ends with cordial relations but vast costs. Workers lost millions in wages with 8000 returning after Carnegie’s advance. operators faced daily costs of $7,000 to $10,000 and over $1,000,000 in losses, plus needed overhaul of ovens and equipment across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrrsnunen
A. Carnegie
West Lessenring
Pinkerton
Locust Plague Ravages Minnesota County Fields
In Perham Minnesota grasshoppers last year appeared in small numbers but this summer swarm into the prairie by the thousands. Ten thousand acres are described as destroyed with vegetation devoured to the root and only wild grass left around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Perham
Minn
Trotter Harry Wilkes Beats Johnston in Detroit Faceoff
In Detroit yesterday afternoon the trotter Harry Wilkes defeated the pacer Johnston in a best three of five race for a purse of thousand dollars. Johnston driven by Blair and Wilkes by Van Ness split the first two in 2 16.221414, with Wilkes taking the remaining heats in 2 9, 2 18, and 2 2154.¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Harry Wilkes
Johnston
Wilkes
Blair
van Ness
Congo Free State hears no bad news on Stanley expedition
General Straunch of the Congo Free State telegraphs Brussels that the central government has not heard unfavorable news from the Stanley expedition. Stanley left Aruwimi on July 3 for Wadell, Emin Bey’s headquarters, contradicting a native report of his death at Matadi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
General Straunch
Congo Free State
Brussels
London
Associated Press
Congo
Stanley
Straunch
Aruwimi
STREATOR EXPLOSION DESTROYED MANY HOMES AND INJURIES
The Streator powder magazine blast destroyed 48 dwellings and damaged as many more, with property losses from 100 to 800 dollars each. Nearly all plate glass fronts in the business district were shattered. Eleven persons were seriously hurt and about fifty others slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator
Chicago, Wilmington & Vermilion Company
Treasury rules free import of high grade breeding animals
The Treasury Department ruled that high quality animals imported from Scotland or distant lands for breeding may enter free of duty even if intended for sale. The decision reverses a Detroit customs assessment on ten stallions and clarifies that breeding purposes override sale plans.
Business failures tally for week ends in U S and Canada
The Failure Record reports seven day totals of business failures at 147 in the United States and 25 in Canada, totaling 172, versus 177 a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Jesus Tempted In Wilderness Lesson Summary
The article presents an 1887 Sunday School lesson on Jesus' temptations in the wilderness, detailing why he was tempted, the methods used by Satan, and how Jesus resisted with Scripture. It explains temptation in human terms, cites scripture, and offers practical lessons about trusting God, resisting sin, and finding strength in the Bible during trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Jesus Christ
Tive
Jesus
Judea
Mount Quarantania
Jordan
Jericho
Jerusalem
Christ
Satan
Takeithein
Pinyael
Jenent the Lord
God
Homan
St. Paul
Schaupler
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Man Wert Bulletin
Ersett & Arnold
Prop's
Newfoundland
Newport, R. L
Atlantic
Cape May
Long Branch
Knights of Labor
Grant
Japan
the News of
Foreign Intelligence
Ill
Isaiah Ralston
Mary Love
Jessie Blakemore
John Sheldon
James Sheldon
Thomas Bridewell
Margaret Ryan
Michael Kelly
James Brady
Hattie Brasdon
John Douglass
James Wilson
F. M. Reed
Isaac Love
Mary
George Lenton
Love
George Powel
Powell
Andrew Carlenson
George Blakemore
Jesse Blakemore
Jon Sheldon
Mr. Sheldon
Basil Wood
Mr. Wood
Isaiah Rualston
Ralston
Thomas Glover
Isadore Kepp
M.S. Nickelson
Chris Hansen
Michael Murray
Kelly
William Walsh
Larsen
John Frane
Armory Hall
Methodist Church
Chcago
O. L. Sweet
President Cleveland
Fish
Ferdinand Ward
Ward
Brone
Diavolezza
Africa
Podger
Snore
University of Texas
Tom Anjerr
Scotland
Rwing
Harpers x Bazar
Readfield
Webber
New York Central
Hudson River
Neskavuna
J. Wil- Ncss
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