Edwards and Drolls report on society and industry
Publishers Edwards and Droll observe Sarah Bernhardt as a born genius in advertising while noting Mrs Langtry robbed of diamonds. They report high world gold output and U S pig iron and corn crops dominance, Texas laws against prize fighting, a Philadelphia firm selling locomotives to Russia, and England debating railways in Africa on the American plan.
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Sarah Bernhardt
United States
Philadelphia
Russia
Africa
Retirement and public service notes from a broad column
The article praises SCHOFIELD for a record of faithful, effective service across positions. It criticizes proposed civil service extensions to fourth class post offices as privileging one town merchant over others. It mentions the czar abolishing the knout and warning duelists with penalties for seconds and encouragers, noting the young czar’s reform measures as sensible so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin. Schofield
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Cranks Target Doctors as They Attack Bicycle Health Claims
Some doctors are cranks and there are other cranks who think that they know more about health and disease than doctors. Both kinds of cranks have attacked the bicycle. The wheel does not appear to need much help. It rolls along with rapidly increasing frequency, bestowing usefulness, enjoyment and health.
Sacramento to Celebrate Electric Line Completion Carnival
Sacramento prepares for a grand celebration as four thousand horsepower of water power at Fol som supplies electricity for the city. An electric carnival will illuminate the entire city, promising one of the nation’s most brilliant spectacles.
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Sacramento
Folsom
Deaths from consumption fall in Philadelphia since 1881
In 1881 Philadelphia recorded 31.9 deaths from consumption per 10 000 people, but the rate has declined to 22 per 10 000 last year. Physicians attribute the drop to better street drainage that keeps thoroughfares drier. The change offers a lesson for other cities.
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Philadelphia
Japan’s Courtesy Shocks Western Visitors
A Chicago Record correspondent reports Japan’s refined etiquette extends to public service and daily labor. The traveler can pass through the country without paying tips for any service, a practice that astonishes observers and reshapes expectations of service culture.
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Japan
Chicago Record
Grn Nelson A Mizzes Civil War Career
Grn Nelson A Mizzes rose from clerk in a Boston crockery shop to colonel of the Twenty second Massachusetts after joining as a second lieutenant at outbreak. He fought in Virginia gaining three wounds and achieved notable distinction in western Indian wars.
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Grn
Nelson
A. Mizzes
West Point
Boston
Twenty-second
Massachusetts
Virginia
West
Frontier
Clergy Leader Urges Faith Union Amid Modern Crises
Bishop Porter argues the era needs new “men and crises” and calls for ending sectarian lines to form an American church uniting all faiths. He envisions a refuge for seekers and a mother church for rich and poor, promising courage to meet rising demands.
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Porter
Multiple U S events and deaths in brief
Os. the 2d the order appointing Gen. Nelson A. Miles to command of the army was issued. Judge Robert Crozier of Leavenworth died of paralysis. Texas passed an emergency bill making prize fighting a felony. Harry Wright died in Atlantic City. Dr Elliott F Rogers was found dead at Harvard. Various international and domestic notes follow, including legal cases, births and deaths, accidents, and a fatal fall at Sault Ste. Marie.
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Nelson A. Miles
Ruger
Department of the East
Robert Crozier
Leavenworth
Kas
Supreme Court
United States
Texas
Harry Wright
Atlantic City
N. J
Elliott F. Rogers
Chicago
Worcester
Mass
Harvard
Manoni
State Department
Congress
Naples
Italy
Montenegro
Hinshaw
Danville
Ind
Sheridan
Lamont
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Poe
Peru
John W. Young
Wabash Railway Co
Christopher Reperts
Eliza Jane Williams
Columbus
Crispi
Humbert
O. M. Poe
Detroit
Moon
Hi. J. McCoys
San Francisco
Murphy
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Sokol
Thames
England
Great Britain
France
Brazil
Harney Hyximi
New York City
Lean
Lazispury
Cecil, Hig
Ayaa
Dieppe
Weather and global notes from late season report
Cold weather replaces a heated spell in England with midland frosts and Scottish snow. Germany says China will satisfy Swatow destruction claims. Armenian prisoners murdered in Constantinople riots confirmed. Kentucky tobacco losses from frosts estimated 10 000 to 30 000 hogsheads with 10 to 25 percent damage. Episcopal council thanks Texas governor for blocking Corbett Fitzsimmons fight. Paris reports 20 million francs withdrawn to fund Madagascar campaign causing a drop in three percent bonds. British Parliament prorogued to December 23.
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England
Midlands
Scotland
China
Germany
Swatow
Constantinople
Louisville
Kentucky Tobacco
Episcopal Council
Minneapolis
Minn
Texas
Paris
Madagascar
Des Depots
Disaster at Lorain Cathedral cornerstone ceremony
Condensed telegrams report a platform collapse during the St. Marys Cathedral cornerstone laying in Lorain Ohio. One person died and about fifty were injured as 1000 spectators fell. the event followed by bank statistics showing declines in reserves loans and deposits. Funeral services for Gen O M Poe were held in Detroit with the body in state.
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St. Mary’s
Lorain
Associated Banks of
New York City
Sth
Lebanon bank settlement outlined in Mascoutah dispatch
A Mascoutah dispatch outlines a settlement plan for the defunct Lebanon bank and proprietor Henry Seiter. Trustees Par sons, Sexton, Blount, and others would pay major St Louis banks and then apply remaining funds to Seiter’s creditors across multiple towns, with Marshal W. Weir handling outstanding claims.
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National Bank of Commerce of
St. Louis
National Bank of the Republic of St. Louis
Laclede National Bank of
Illinois Banks Report Show Decline in Deposits and Resources
The auditor reports 132 state Illinois banks held September 21 total resources of 128,866,984 with deposits over 99,000,000, down from June 11. Cash reserve averages 35 percent. Also noted are W C T U officers: Louise S. Rounds in Chicago as president and others from Rockford Bloomington Jacksonville and Bloomingon. next meeting left to executive committee. Joliet penitentiary inmates reach 1,685 including 51 women, up from 1,502 last June. Hon. Oscar A. Chase of Brighton Maconmpin county dies suddenly of paralysis. a Democrat active in southern Illinois politics.
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Llinois
Illinois
Public Accounts
Nots
Quincy
Louise S. Rounds
Chicago
Carrie N. Grout
Rockford
Helen Walker
Bloomington
Ada Bell
Jacksonville
A. E. Sanford
Joliet
Joliet Penitentiary
Chester
Oscar A. Chase
Brighton
Macomnpin County
Mr. Chase
Lillinois
Tragedy at Lorain Corner Stone Ceremony
A platform collapse during the St. Marys Cathedral corner stone laying in Lorain Ohio kills one and wounds about fifty as 5 000 attend. A 800 person section sank into a pit trapping many, with rescue hampered by poor timbers and delayed rope and ladder access. Authorities blame contractors and assist in relief efforts.
Fatal Freight Wreck at Blackstone Junction
Southbound freight No 1657 of the New York New Haven Hartford ran through an open switch into a turn-table pit at Blackstone Junction Woonsocket Oct 6 wrecking the engine nine loaded cars and the turn-table. Dead: Chester R Lawton engineer Providence and Edward Fay brakeman Providence. Injured: George L Monroe Providence scalded Albert Holden fireman J H Mantell Pawtucket. Lawton pinned in cab burned. Fay buried under debris.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Woonsockter
R. I
Worcester Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Blackstone Junction
Chester R. Lawton
Providence
Edward Fay
George L. Monroe
Albert Holden
J. H. Mantell
Pawtucket
Uralles
Lawton
Fay
Three Men Die In Well Drilling Accident At Pemberville
In Pemberville Ohio on October 6 three men were killed while drilling a water well on the Fappel property. Henry Fappel a married man with a family Lewis Wegman single and Charles Wegman married all perished after the well was shot with nitroglycerin. Henry had been down over half an hour and the others followed to check trouble. all three were found dead from asphyxiation about an hour later.
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Pemberville
Fappel
Henry Fappel
Lewis Wegman
Charles Wegman
Charles
Farce in Shanghai probes Ku Cheng massacre claims
The Chinese authorities dispute the inquiry into the Ku Cheng massacre and defend seven executions of natives as revenge for missionary deaths. The British vice-consul departs Foo-Chow en route to Polen to pursue further steps.
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Shanghai
Ku Cheng
Foo-Chow
Polen
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