Washington Work: Sundry Civil Bill Debated and Army Appropriations Passed
The House debated the Oklahoma Reservation bill and adjourned without action as the Senate advanced the army appropriation with amendments including 750000 for a gun factory at Watervliet and 35,000,000 for steel and coast defense guns. The Senate also moved on the sundry civil bill and a Water Town public building project.
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House
Oklahoma
Senate
Hawley
Watervliet
N. Y
Townshend
Committee On
Military Affairs
Watertown
N. C
Washington Territory
Washington
Bowen
Frye
Select Committee On Pacific Railroads
Outhwaiter
Union Pacific and
Central Branch
Union Pacific Company
HARDSHIPS OF THE SEA Narrow Escapes of Four American Fishermen
Four American fishermen reached St Pierre after perilous journeys at sea. Bangey and Whitmore of the Gloucester schooner Sarah E Lee lost their vessel 180 miles southwest of St Pierre in heavy fog and sailed for five nights and four days on bread and water. Edward Corrigan and Peter Mason lost their vessel in the Grand Banks and endured day and night rowing without food before being picked up by the Edward Renny. Consul General Phelan sent them to the sailors home for forwarding to Boston.
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Haturax
N.S
St. Pierre
Bangey
Whitmore
Sarah E. Lee
Edward Corrigan
Peter Mason
Grand Banks
Edward Renny
Phelan
Boston
Wreck of the Gleam Ends Captain's License
Steamer Joppa and yacht Gleam collision near Battimors on June %, caused one death. Investigators find Captain Terry unskillful at navigation and revoke his license. Life boat tarpaulins criticized for hindering water readiness. Also reports of a shark attack rescue, a fatal coal train boiler, and several serious injuries in Michigan and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fler
Battimors
Joppa
Gleam
T. H. Garrett
Terry
Torrey
John H. Cooper
William O. Saville
Joppa-Gleam
Family narrowly escapes death in chloroform and oil flood
Maberry Heffner’s family in Reapine Pa on Nicholas Street woke as thieves saturated the home with kerosene and used chloroform. A watch and $65 were stolen while police fear the burglars planned arson. no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maberry Heffner
Nicholas Street
Heffner
Public Debt Reduction Report for Treasury Department
August 2 report notes a $4,137,200 debt reduction for the past month. Net cash in treasury $106,529,435, with $14,592,250 gold fund and $46,097,846 silver fund. Customs receipts $19,498,259. internal revenue $10,552,523. total receipts $31,204,899 for July. Expenditures $26,141,454. July 1887 figures cited for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Wassixcrox
Treasury
Treasury Gold Fund
Great lumber fire devastates Ottawa mills and yard
A massive fire at the RE. S. Eddy Manufacturing Company complex near Ottawa Ont burned the extensive mills and lumber yards, destroying about 370000 in mills and 240000 in lumber. An 18 year old boy named William Hobbs died. several men were badly burned escaping. Over 00 workers lose jobs as the firm will not rebuild amid half a mile of burning poles and immense flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Birehtan
RE. 8
Eddy Manufacturing Company
Shepherd & Morse Lumber Company
Caneada Lumber Company
Dartington
William Hobbs
Eddy Company
Chicago Pig Sticking A Blooded Comedy Of Modern Industry
Special correspondence from Chicago describes the pig killing at the stockyards as a grand industrial process. A famed stick man named Murphy reportedly handles thousands of hogs daily, with steps from pens to scalding vats, hair removal by machine, heads removed by a skilled headsman, and final parts distributed globally. The article mixes reportage with reverent, sensational tone about the efficiency and commerce behind hog slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hiscock
Chicago
Murphy
Northwest
Murply
Pen
Morleimu
Phil Armour
Hiscock
Martyr Uke
West Indies
Central America
Europa
Democrats Rally and Barbecue Draw Thousands in Bangor
In Bangor on August 2 a Democratic rally and barbecue drew thousands from across Maine. Speakers included W. L. Pallam and other notable figures as parades, music, and fireworks accompanied the event. In New York City on the same date immigration rose with 28 690 arrivals at Castle Garden, up 1 246 from July last year, totaling 29 352 more this year than in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
W. L. Pallam
New York
Castle Garden
The Scalding Vats of Chicago Slaughter House Machinery
A lurid glimpse inside Chicago’s meatpacking, detailing a hogs slaughter via steam driven machinery. A worker with a long knife dispatches hogs in a brutal, blood drenched process as blood streams and screams echo through the plant. The scene shifts from horror to a darker fascination with repeated violence.
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Tao
Fred Tupper
Brooklyn
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Irwin Stern
Oscar Kreidler
Kreidler
Gaylord
Mich
Otsego Lake
Newburg
Newsune
Robert Wyley
Hudson River
Fishkill
Knights of the Rod and Line
Thousand Islaxd Park
St. Lawrence
W. W. Byington
Albany
Chandler
G M. Spencer
Clayton
Oil Thompson
Alexandria Bay
RP Grant
Philadelphia
Job Wanamaker
Genis
Anil Be
John Kelly
Peter McCloskey
Jimmy
Kelly
Wanamaker
McCloskey
Phil
Newquirt
Mass
O'Reilly
Gen. Sheridan
Naseville
Tenn
Spruce Street Baptist Church
Willian Sommers
Louisville
George E. Robertson
the Star
Aqueduct Commission
Gen. Duane
John C. Sheehan
Ielp
Proat
Sharon Springs
CuHicaco
Chicago Gallery of Art
Parker
Tiere
Central Ave
Cincinnati
Hs Pollet
F.H
MarSend
Athlophoros CO
Wall St. WN. Y
A. Macbeth & CO
Pittsburg
DR. Schenge
Maul
J. UM Pcheneksun
Philad’s
Yas
W. S. & Corset
Franklin Street
New York City
Rochester
J. A. Culbertson & Son
The
Alleghony Springs
Rotel
Trvine
Penna
Maur
Ktess
Harrison & Morton
Tagiuls
Jol D. Long
McKinley
Ohio
Henry Cabot Lodge
R & CO
Springfield
J. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Postoffice
Warren, Pa
Rres Savings Bank
Capital
L. F. Watson
Nesmith
A. d. Dazelline
O. H. Hunter
M. Bybunhem
Jas, Clark, Jr
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
L. R. Freeman
National Bank
Warren
Myron Waters
Francis Headry
D. L. Gerould
Francis Henry
H. A. Jamieson
S. V. Davis
S. P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
United States
St National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
Pres
M. Beecher, Cash
Warren County
England
Ireland
Island
Kies
Aml
Rigne
G. Koebley
Beatable Acciden Association OF
Binghamton, N.Y
J.B Arnold
Washington Street
Binghamtn
Baseball
Fx Sporting Goods
Harder
Lock Haven, Pa
Duchoine
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Louis, MG
Stampio Pr-Ehceh
North Fourth Street
Thane
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