Pan Wert Bulletin and World Language Notes
A Pan Wert Bulletin item notes a letter can travel worldwide in sixty days via Vancouver. Three Anderson South Carolina grand jury members would disclose only the governor’s name. It cites spreading English, European cities with English papers, Pacific coast geese migrations signaling Arctic snow storms, and Prof B T Galloway's cheap cure for pear leaf blight and apple mildew demonstrated in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
S. C
B. T. Galloway
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Doctor Seeks Ban on Marriages to End Consumption
Dr St nitz of New York argues to extinguish consumption by prohibiting consumptives from marrying. He mocks the medical profession claiming disease might be banned by law leaving doctors unnecessary. A PurapeLrH, a lawyer, won $20,000 damages for a newsboy client from a railroad, taking $10,000 as his fee. Such acts harm the legal profession's reputation.
Song Wins Scranton Truth Prize for Sea Ballad
Homer Greene of Honesdale Pennsylvania wins the Scranton Truth prize lasting $100 for the best American sea song titled The Banner of the Sea among more than 200 entrants nationwide. Joan Boye O Reilly presented the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Boye O'Reilly
Scranton
Homer Greene
Honesdale
United States
Mr. Greene
Drexen Gives 1.5 Million for Philadelphia School Training
A. J. Drexen of Philadelphia pledges 1,500,000 to build a training school for boys and girls in Philadelphia. The plans show capacity for 1000 girls by day and 1000 boys by night with a 2000-seat lecture hall. A woman from Athens Georgia, aged 87, reports no water intake, yet footnotes improved eyesight and fine needlework without glasses, predicting long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Drexen
Philadelphia
Athens
Dynamite gun industry grows in Trenton New Jersey
Six guns are being built by the New Jersey Steel and Iron Company. Each weapon will be fifty feet long and eleven inches in diameter, assembled from three cast steel sections bolted together. Victoria Morosini, once a social star, returns to her father at Saratoga, while her husband remains missing to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company
Victoria Morosini
New York
Saratoga
Diverse 19th Century News Snippets on Weather and Explorers
Statistics from Pennsylvania indicate rainfall could form a lake a thousand miles square and thirty five feet deep. During the Johnstown flood nearly 7,000,000,000 tons of water drenched Northern Pennsylvania. Stanley’s Zanzibar march rumors are denied as he remains near Lake Nyanza with Emin. Dr Wesster Fox warns against early ocular strain from study and exposure, while Pike’s Peak observers report distant Colorado Springs life fading to a whisper. Dr Brown-Sequard, son of Captain Edward Brown, born in France and raised in America, rose to prominence as a Harvard professor and New York physician, marrying twice, first to Miss Fletcher of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe
Pennsylvania Weather Service
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Mr. Stanley
Zanzibar
Emin
Lake Nyanza
Emin Pasha
Stanley
Brown-Sequard
Edward Brown
Mauritius
Sequard
France
Harvard
New York City
Miss Fletcher
Boston
Daniel Webster
Government probes uncover fraud in Idaho land cases
Worp reports Washington notes government agents tracing fraudulent land and water right entries in Idaho. They reveal that the upper Blackfoot river region contains fine meadows under desert entries. A tract of 11000 acres claimed by Utah Mormons yielded ten mowing machines churning out thousands of tons of hay. Prosecutions promised to reclaim lands for public use and for perjury charges against some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Idaho
Blackfoot
Utah
Gifts from Siam King to American Presbyterian Mission
The State Department was informed on the 27th of generous gifts by the King of Siam for the American Presbyterian mission. The gift includes one royal palace with grounds and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tue State Department
Siam
American Presbyterian Mission
United States
State Department
Consul Stevens
Victoria
B. C
Multiple Disastrous Events Reported Across Cities
The bulletin notes fires destroyed J B Smith & Co lumber mill and bob bin factory at Black Falls VI on the 27th, a boiler explosion in Towanda PA killed five men, and a steel works explosion in Homestead Pittsburgh PA fatally injured two and burned seven others. It also lists ship arrivals and record attempts, political nominations, and social events from early autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith & Co
Black Falls
Joan
McInrose
Milton
Mass
Wyoming
Castle Garden
New York
Conemaugh (Pa) Valley
People and
Friends of Education
Towanda
Richard Ackley
Sanford Smith
John Bostwick
Isaac Brantford
Guy Roman
Belle Hamlin
Rochester
N. Y
A. Caprnn
Harrisburg
Paris
Tur Ironton Pig-Iron Works
Buffalo
H. H. Warner
Warner Proprietary
Sacketts Harbor
Boston
Oliver Wendell
William J. Fry
Pittsburgh
Homestead Steel Works
National Ed itorial and Grand Army gatherings in late 19th century notes
Chronicles旧 bulletins report on the National Editorial Association opening in Detroit, Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Milwaukee with officers elected, and large veterans’ parades. Also noted are earthquake shocks in Los Angeles, factory fires in Columbus, and a rise in deaths and deaths from older residents. Included are political conventions in Montana and Ohio, fraud charges against Chicago Times officials, a St Paul heir to millions, and other scattered items.
Arrest of farmer Robinson in Missouri linked to counterfeit gang
A farmer named Robinson was arrested near St. Joseph Missouri for disposing of counterfeit money. He confessed he was part of a gang run from a den raided near Dayton Ohio and said fifty thousand dollars in ten dollar bills were distributed among the St Joseph area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
St. Joseph
Dayton
St Joe
Alfred Broad
Steele Packing Company
Tonia, Mich
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Mount McGregor
Grant
Jupge McConnett
Woodruff
Cronin
Chicago
Coughlin
Beggs
Burke
O'Sullivan
Kunze
Huron
South Dakota
Arthur C. Mellette
J. H. Fletcher
A. 0. Ringstud
W. A. Smith
L. C. Taylor
Robert Dollard
C. Gifford
S K. McGinnis
A. 8. Froslich
W. Lord
P. O. Degaard
T. R. Bangs
Congress
Dan W. Maratta
Big Rock
Dansville
Mich
Des Moines
Madison
Wis
Topeka
Kan
Rockford
St. Paul
John TurNer
Charles Walker
Rush Run
W. Va
William Walker
Jack Spaniard
Fort Smith
Ark
Erwin
Milvin C. Garlitz
Cumberland
Wilson Nickum
Plaquemine
Ben Fisher
W. E. Christian
Stonewall Jackson
Charlotte
N. C
Detroit
National Editorial Association
Charles A. Lee
Rhode Island
A. A. Amidon
Painesville
Stanley ©. Jones
Grand Army Veterans Parade in Milwaukee Honors Peace Era
About 18,000 Grand Army of the Republic veterans marched along Grand Avenue Milwaukee in a ceremonial parade reviewed by General Sherman and other notables. The national memory and past battles were recalled as crowds watched a dignified, poignant display under the hot sun.
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Grand Army
Milwaukee
General Sherman
Milwauker
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Avenue
Republic
St. Louis
Columbus
Grand Army parade through Milwaukee honors Sherman and war veterans
A vast 14 block Grand avenue procession in Milwaukee drew about 160000 visitors as the Grand Army of the Republic celebrated with a multi division march. Veterans from Illinois Wisconsin and beyond, led by General Sherman and Commander Warner, paraded to music including Marching Through Georgia. The event featured notable officers, a war song concert, and receptions for Mrs Logan and other dignitaries.
Choice of the Veterans Elected Commander in Chief
General Russell A. Alger of Michigan was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the Twenty third National encampment in Milwaukee. Walden, Veazey and Consigny withdrew from nomination. A. G. Weissert became Senior Vice-Commander and John P. Lovett NJ chosen Junior Vice-Commander. General Warner urged unity on pensions and praised progress, noting G A R membership rose to 382 508 with 4 652 new members in Missouri. The encampment also discussed monuments, pension bills, and site selections for the next gathering with Indianapolis Saratoga Washington and Boston as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cal
Ohio
Columbus
Ith
Montana
Helena
J. K. Toole
Howard Conrad
Billings
Martin Maginnis
Congress
Boston
Murphy
N. C
James J. West
Chicago Times Publishing Company
Charles E. Graham
Grand Army of the Republic
Milwaukee
Sherman
Warner
Alger
John A. Logan
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Oxbeth
Charles T. Watrous
St. Paul
Australia
Pike County
Ind
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
A. G. Weissert
John F. Lovett
New Jersey
A. R
C. W. Winniams
Cedar Rapids
Axtell
Jacob Rogers
Mount Pleasant
Veteran Signal Corps
Usth
J. A. Foraker
California
Richardson
Monmouth
Jupge PuLtiam
James Miller
Lindenburg
Dayton
James E. Campbell
W. Y. Marquis
J. M. Lewis
W. E. Borden
Martin Follett
American Bar Association
Chicago
St Augustine
Fly
Cella
Nedmond County
N.C
Withal
Camp Badger
C. P. Huntington
Frank P. Blair
St Louis
W. T. Sherman
John C. Robinson
New York
Rusk
Heard
Charles King
General Sherman
Hassendenberst
St. Louis
Ransom
Georgia
Ramson
Kansas City
Department of
Martin
Post Department
Hurst
Post
Sweetner
George H. Thomas Post
Aurora
Nineteenth
Illinois Veteran Guard
Grant
George A. Custer
John Brown Poot
Abraham Lincoln
Mulligan
General Breaker
W. 8. Hancock
W. C. Baker
Stillman Valley
Washington Post
Phil Sheridan
Oak Park
Godfrey Weitzel
Winfield Scott
Illinois
Pennsylvania
O. H. Rippey Post
Pittsburgh
Lysse Post
Allegheny City
Grand Army Band
Hurt
Grand Army Drill Corps
Drum Corps
McCoy Post
Joshua M. Wells
Daniel Miller
Leipsic
Clark
Pierpont
Connecticut
Old Guard
Washington
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Virginia
New Hampshire
Colorado
Leadville
Nebraska
Iowa
Indiana
Smith
Hyde Clark
Dubuque
Wenz Post
Davenport
J. G. Lauman
Lime Springs
Morrison
Phil Kearney
Muskegon
Bliss
Joe Hooker
Hart
E. RK
Minwavuker
Veazey
Vermont
General Consigny
Wisconsin
John PF. Lovett
H. E. Tainter
Mile Walker
West Side
Turner Hall
Committee On Credentials
Order
Civi Organization
Children of Israel
Fraternity
Misouri
Ohto
Missouri
Grand Army
Beath
Department of New York
Committee On Pensions
United Grand Army of the Republic
Union Army
Horatius
Republic
Lucius Fairchild
Gettysburg
McMahon
Army of
United States
Saratoga
Indianapolis
Four boys killed by lightning in Matamoros Mexico
Foreign intelligence reports say on the 27th lightning struck a corn-stalk stack where four boys had taken shelter. elsewhere an earthquake on the Russian frontier and a village burial of 129 people in Khenzorik. British Parliament prorogued to November 16. Advices from Wakayama Japan cite ten thousand dead and twenty thousand homeless from floods. Petitions from Chinese officials urged expulsion of all Americans. Prince Chun reportedly consented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matamoros
Mex
Khenzorik
Curna
Prince Chun
China
Niagara Falls barrel man makes risky plunge
Carussie D. Granam, a Philadelphia cooper, rode over Niagara Falls in a barrel at 7:10 am on the first. He was picked up twenty five minutes later in the eddy below, his barrel battered but water tight. He described the ordeal as terrible and said he never wants to hear the falls roar again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carussie D. Granam
Horseshoe Falls
Niagara Falls
Graham
Spring City
Shepard & Morse Lumber Company
Boston
Epmunp Perrivono
Marion
Ind
Imunp Horuay
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Republic
Mich
Ther
Rutland
Puesipest Harrison
W. G. Veazey
Inter-State Commerce
Pau G. Beanen
Frank J. Dudley
Evansville
Montana
Black Pine
Gardner
Puerpe Hopeus
Big Island
Burlington
Minnesota
Ty McCunlovey
Greensburg
T A
Congress
Pennsylvania
United States
Grand Rapids
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Washington
American Association
St Louis
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Athletic
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
Western Association
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux City
den. Ver
St Joseph
Miwaukee
Doe Moines
Dismissal of Murder Charge Against Justice Field Sparks Censure
San Francisco August 28 United States Circuit Court was told that the murder charge against Justice Field was dismissed by the Stockton court Judge Sawyer also dismissed habeas corpus proceedings The decision condemns the affidavit fueling the prosecution as reckless and false and criticizes officials for arresting a Supreme Court justice without proper fact checking citing threats and prior public hostility toward the jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
Justice Field
Stockton
Nagle
Commonwealth
Supreme Court of the United States
Bar Associations Meet in Chicago Showcases Leaders
The twelfth annual American Bar Association convention opened in Chicago at the First Methodist Church auditorium. Delegates from nearly every state and territory attended, with notable figures including David Dudley Field and ex-senators among the speakers and audience.
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Curiaco
The
American Bar Association
First Methodist Church
Saratoga
David Dudley Field
Lachner
State Association
Callahan
Illinois Bar Association
Trumbull
Edward Otis Hinckley
Baltimore
Alexander KR. Lawton
Georgia
Austria
Thomas J. Semmens
Louisiana
J. R. Doolittle
Wisconsin
J. Dean Caton
Illinois
George J. Wright
Iowa
United States
Henry B. Brown
Detroit
Meyrick
C. C. Bonney
Chicago
Vaux
Philadelphia
Queen Victoria
Henry Wise Garrett
Washington
Cloud bursts in North Carolina cause heavy damage and feared deaths
The Richmond County Rockingham area suffers the worst effects as Pedee River overflows washing away cabins. A Black man Ringgold is swept to his death. The region loses rail and telegraph service with extensive damage to Roberdel Great Falls Pedee and Midway cotton mills and many feared drowned.
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New York
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Richmond County
Rockingham
Pedee
Ringgold
Robordel
Great Falls
Midway
Armed to the Teeth on Ashland Milwaukee Line
Ashland Wis Aug 20 every passenger train from Ashland on the Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western road now carries a full arsenal of revolvers and rifles. Superintendent Hartley has armed trainmen with over 500 dollars spent on firearms. Each conductor brakeman and porter bears large revolvers and every coach holds a rifle within reach. If a robber appears again he may face a strong response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Lil
Gogebie
Holzhay
Marshal Glade
Justice Weiser
Xbtarshal
Billy
Reimund Holzhay
Milwaukee & Northern
Ellis Junction
Lake Gogebie
Republic House
The
Republic
Bessemer
Fleischbein
Gogebic
W. G. Decelle
Sibley Street
St. Paul
Foley
Gogebic County
Glade
Weisel
Maple Valley
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin
Manquerre
Mich
North Bessemer
Poley
Shawano County
Wis
Northwest
Pulsifer
Simond
Bendell
Phil Cann
Cann
Lake Shore & Western
Ashland
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Road
Hartley
Lake Shore Road
Lake Shore
Two Ladies Killed in Milwaukee Train Collision
Two women in a buggy were struck by the outgoing Chicago & Northern train at Viet street crossing in Milwaukee at 6:55 pm on Wednesday and died. Identified as Mrs. K. E. P. Bennett and her sister Mrs. Dodson, residents of Wauwatosa. They are sisters of Milwaukee merchant Hiram Bond.
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Milwaukee
Slow Progress in Cronin Case Jury Selection
In Cutcaco on Sept 2 the Cronin trial’s second day of juror examination ended with 25 excused for cause, 4 challenged by each side, and 1 by the prosecution. Of the four accepted by the State Friday night, only two remained by day’s end. Roth and Shaw were each challenged, while Meserslathrop and Lillibridge were examined but not ruled upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
Cutcaco
Roth
Shaw
Mesers- Lathrop
Lillibridge
Rich coal finds excite Ottawa residents
Ottawa Newfoundland and Labrador Sept 2 a wave of excitement sweeps the town over newly found coal deposits. A five foot thick vein was located on Wallace Moore's farm four miles southeast of Ottawa at a depth of 100 feet. Another vein over six feet was reported twenty one and a half miles southeast, with a five foot vein beneath a two and a half foot layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Wallace Moore
Furious Flames Destroy Two Montana Towns
Helena dispatch reports wildfires raging from burning forests have leveled the town of Black Pine and also destroyed Gardner on the park’s edge. Forests within the park are still burning as of Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Black Pine
Gardner
National Park
Two Girls Drowned in Milwaukee Harbor
Two unknown girls rowing in Milwaukee harbor were drowned when their boat capsized by a swell from a passing tug at about 10 am Friday. Local authorities reported the incident and identified no names or ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
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Pan Wert Bulletin
John A. Arnold
Prop’s
Vancouver
Europe
Pacific
Arctic
Wesster Fox
Journal of the Franklin Institute
Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
the News of
C. Washburn
Fairchild
Sheridan
Oshkosh
Arion
J. H. Williams
Berlin
Custer Post
Robert Chivas Post
Hensler
Robert Chivas
LE. B. Wolcott
Fourth Battalion
Light Horse Squadron
Bugle Corps
Baraboo
Horace M. Walker
Manitowoc
Governor Harvey
Racine
John W. Lynn
Sparta
W. B. Bushing
Waukesha
Eagle Post
Eau Claire
Wilson Colwell
la Crosse
Proudiit
Abbott
Twenty-seventh Street
Corpa
Grand Avenue Bridge
Corporal Tanner
W. W. Dudley
Judge Veazey
Myron W. Reed
R. A. Alger
Barto
Rea
Arion Club
Hine
Brown
Mra Craig
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Bragg
Woodward
America
Black Bart
Raimund Kolzhay
Czpar Rapids
Axtel
C. W. Williams
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