January 1884 disaster list warns of grim year ahead
Opening month notes a string of rail collisions fires shipwrecks and mine explosions. Events include a Jan 2 railroad crash near Toronto killing 29, a Bellville convent fire with 37 deaths, a City of Columbus wreck with 100 lost, and a Colorado coal mine explosion killing 57, among others. The piece laments constant disasters and prays the year not follow this pattern.
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Toronto
Mercury
Bellville
Til
Yale
Indiana
Tie Shan Islands
Bradford, Bordell & Kinzue
City of Columbus
Boston
Savannah
Guy Head
Colorado
Oil boom eyed as Clarendon field expands rapidly
The article notes a strong push to keep outside producers out, while alleging land leasing and land grabs by certain interests. It reports new drilling contracts for fifty eight wells between Stoneham and Tiona, ten rigs under construction, and predicts the south side of the river from Wardwell to Tidioute may see heavy development within eighteen months, with Clarendon oil fields projected to rival any in the next two years.
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Stoneham
Wardwell
Clarendon
Tidioute
Tiona
Lecerd
Knights of Pythias Record Highlights Rapid Growth
The Knights of Pythias is praised for rapid growth and substantial good since its 1864 founding. Since Washington Lodge No 1 and a Grand Lodge formed that year, the order has surpassed 150,000 members, aiding brothers, widows, and orphans while teaching purity and promoting peace on earth and good will toward all men.
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Knights of Pythias
Order
Order of Knights of Pythias
J. H. Rathbone
Commaander
Washington Lodge No 1
Cardinal Doclrines
Not Guilty: Gordon Freed After Bradford Murder Trial
George Gordon, a colored man, was acquitted of the wilful murder of Major Ashton in Bradford, Pa. The jury found self defense caused the fatal shooting. Gordon showed relief as the verdict was announced and was discharged by the court amid congratulations from counsel and friends.
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George Gordon
Major Ashton
Bradford
Gordon
Lent Promotes Rest and Self Discipline Across Societal Habits
An exchange notes that even sinners take a rest from social pleasures during Lent and those following their neighbors’ table customs find relief in fasting. It is suggested Lent could encourage people to pull themselves together financially as well as physically and morally, potentially making observance widespread and proper.
Remarkable identity tale in 1881 California murder case
A California farmer Patrick Sullivan was killed after a dispute with his neighbor Lyle in Contra Costa County. Circumstantial evidence tied Lyle to the crime, with tracks, a recently fired shotgun, and a torn newspaper fragment found at his home. Despite inconsistencies, the jury found Lyle guilty of murder.
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Bernard Short
Patrick Sullivan
California
Sullivan
Wildcat Creek
Contra Costa County
Lyle
Jim
Crin
Bac
Lati
Davis
San Francisco
Martinez
Alameda
Contra Costa
Ec Lyle
Quentin
Bearn
Lyles House
Dist
Fornia
Barnum’s White Elephant Fraud Sparks England Controversy
An amusing ematrov ersy in England centers on Barnum’s white elephant show. Professor Lankester calls Barnum’s priests imposters while noting white elephants are not Buddhist worship targets. The piece ridicules the show’s pretensions, detailing the “two priests” as a crafty pair of Lascars and the spectacle as mock reverence.
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England
Barnun
Professor Lankester
Ife
Barnum
Thurman as a potential leader praised by Texas governor
The Texan governor lauds Thurman of Ohio as the ideal presidential nominee, emphasizing his Union fidelity, legal stature, and populist appeal. He argues delegates should be unfettered to select a worthy leader, noting Thurman’s strength, integrity, and stand against corruption.
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Unkvard
Tex
Mea Thurman
Oho
McDonald
Indi
Texas
Thurman
Ohio
Unfortunate Woman Healed by Dr Fenner Remedy
Anna Adams recounts a severe scrofula case lasting eight years cured after starting Dr. M. M. Fenner of Fredonia N Y blood and liver remedies. She details ulcers, weight loss, and recovery over thirteen years with veins nerves and overall health restored by the treatment. The piece promotes Fenner's medicines and a circular titled People’s Remedies.
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M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
Lee Lo
Fenner’siemedies
Cannor
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Fiat
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Anna Adams
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Warren, Pa
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Scofield
Liberty Street
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Rice
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Arneste Warren Savings F Brown & Stone
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Tite
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