Father of the Sierra Nevada bonanza dies in poverty
Johnny Skae once famed as the “father of the Sierra Nevada bonanza” and a $10,000,000 signer, faded from fortune after the Comstock boom. Born in Canada, he rose from telegraph operator to stock market star on the Pacific coast, then collapsed with margins wiped out and years later died penniless in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Skae
San Francisco Dispatch
Comstock
Skae
Pacific Coast
Canada
California
California Telegraph Company
Managera
Johnny Shae
Virginia City
Jonmiy
California Street
Stock Exchange
Virginia and
Gold Hill
Johnny
Sharon
Jones
Shae
Virginia
Sierra Nevada
John P. Jones
Skne
Consolidated
Bonanza
Nevada
Comstock Lode
Johnny Skue
Tke
New York
Unter Eniae
Consolidated Virginia
United States
Skee
Vandebilt
East
Sheridan
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Columbus
Scraps of History and Notable Disasters Across Many States
A collection of late 19th century brief notices reports a new oil field discovery near Elmira Missouri and a string of violent incidents including a town marshal in Kentucky wounded after killing three men, fires in Woburn Massachusetts and Norwood near Boston with heavy losses, and a lynching in Joplin Missouri. Also noted are household crimes, a murder in Ohio, drownings in Cincinnati, a lightning fatality in New Mexico, a tunnel fire accident in Pennsylvania, and political arrests related to the Oklahoma colonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Stepstone
Jerry Oakley
Boxp & Doner
Woburn
Mass
Kray Thornton
Daniel Sheehan
Joplin
Stephenson
Menominee County
Michigan
Rising Sun
Ind
Redwood Falls
Minn
Isarel T. Alexander
Charlea Mowers
Louis Reaume
Denver
Col
Officer Barrett
Chicago
Jefferson, Il
New York& New England Railway
Norwood
Boston
Fredrick Heiser
Haverstraw
B. Kix & Co
Plaster of Paris
New Brighton
Staten Island
Henry Huser
Clina
Ohio
L. Vous
St. Peter
Miam
Herr Bamberger
Vienna
Schneeberg
Alps
Lamar
Thelan
Indian Territory
Interior Department
Tom Robber
Island Railway
Victoria
B.C
O. Adair
Joseph Lindmeyer
George Wilson
John White
Cincinnati
Lindmeyer
Loris Unisoro
Santa Fe
N. M
Manly
N.C
Julius Lux
Drew &Istol
Pezan
Samuel Sparra
South Pennsylvania Railroad
Roadbury
Joseph Kist
St. Louis Bridge
Mississippi
Massowahi
Col. Putti
Wallace Station
Tug Wilson
Crocker
Oklahoma Colonists
United States
Roach yards lay off four hundred men after insolvency
Chester July 20 news records John Roach shipyard failure with solvency never in doubt. Weekly pay-roll fallen from 15 000 to 7 000, later reduced for 400 layoffs. workers to receive four days wages. Yard built many vessels for Pacific Mail and Oregon firms, including City of Chester and Colima. Chicago and Atlanta cruisers launched or near launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Chester
Pas
John Roach
Chester Yards
Oregon Steamship & Navigation Company
Colon
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Colima
Erie Railroad
City of Waco
State of Texas
Rio Grande
Colorado
Santiago
Lampasas
Alamo
Mallory
Texas Line
Reading Coal & Tron Company
City of Panama
Cys. of
Guatemala
City of San Francisco
City of New York
City of Sydney
San Jose
San Juan
San Blas
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Niagara
Saratoga
Newport
City of Macon
City of Washington
City of Savannah
City of Columbus
Gate City
City of Augusta
Tallahassee
Chattahoochee
Nacoochee
New York
Savannah
Texas
City of Alexandria
Manhattan
Louisiana
Yosemite
William Belden
Coney Island
Cygnus
Cepheus
Sirius
Troanoke
Guyandotte
Norfolk
Finance
Advance
South America
Alaska
Puget Sound
San Diego
San Francisco
Roachuilt
Washington E. Connor
Utowawa
George
Scott
Jking
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Chester Yard
Death of a Noted Educator
Mapisox Wis July 20 Prof Dr Richards LL D dean of the preparatory department of Howard University Washington D C died at midnight at the residence of Rev Dr Charles H Richards in this city Advanced age was the chief cause of death hastened somewhat by chronic bronchitis Deceased has been one of the most successful and widely known teachers in the country He was born at Hartford Ct March 11 1605 He graduated at Dartmouth College and was for thirty six years principal of Kimball Union Academy at Meriden NH one of the largest and post preparatory schools in New England In 1871 he was appointed dean at Howard University Washington He graduated his fifteenth class for the college this summer at the age of 77 having as Gen Eaton chief of the National Educational
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Mapisox
Wis
Dr. Richards
Howard University
Washington, D.C
Charles H. Richards
Hartford
Dartmouth College
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden
N.H
New England
Washington
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Superior Blood Remedy
An Iowa reviewer lauds Ayer's Sarsaparilla for scrofula and consumptive tendencies, claiming great benefit especially for delicate children. J. W Starr of Laconia reports years of scrofulous complaints and a complete cure after taking two bottles, calling it the best blood medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Starr
Laconia
Iowa
Ayer
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
U.S. A
Day’s Endorsements for Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
Letters from C E Upton of Nashua New Hampshire and RB Harris of Creel City Ramsey County Dakota describe personal health improvements after using Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Upton reports relief from eye humor and calls it the best blood purifier. Harris notes long-standing dyspepsia and ongoing treatment results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Upton
Nashua
N.H
Ayer
RB. Harris
Creel City
Ramsey Co
Dakota
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Eekly Phisconsin
Milwaukee
Yges
Old Fritz
Frederick the Great
Pierce
Landers
Glanders
Union
Oshkosh
Robert J. Casey
Medicine Hat
Northwest Territory
Casey
Ft. Benton
Wyoming
Gasey
Preurra
Patrick Flaherty
Diamond Street
McKeesport
Hone
Separaa
Sedalia Savings Bank
R. E. King
King
Youngs
Price Baking Powder Company
Dr. Price
Wirewater
Peter Minis
Gunderson
Mapicos
Lars L. Gunderson
Cumberland
Waukesha
Wauxesaa
Ninn
Kerchoff & Wiesel
State News
Richard Sexporr
Wausau
Stevens Point
Scotland
T. Clayton
Monroe
Grorce Huscano
Morse
Hampden
Columbia County
Jess Jollyson
Racine
Pulcifer
Josefh Perrine
Green County
First National Bank of
Keshena
Menomonee
Alan
Montana
Charles Jonas
Prague
Austria
Jonas
Inez Davis
Amasa Hathaway
West Point
James Latham
Chippewa Herald
Hayward & Southern Railway Company
Hayward
Saroyer
Sawyer
Chippewa River
Menomonie Railway Company
Chippewa
Wrhens
Pahl
Larly
Stern
Saar
Aivgeone Fc
Stamao
Eliza A. Clough
Arlington St
Ees Cireal
Kill
Military Academy
Walout, A. M
Prin
Ag Ishler’s
Vaiuanie
Garces
Peesta
C. J. Rhodes
Safe Harbor
E. A. Schellentrager
Cleveland
Mishler Hers Bitters CO
Commerce St
Philadelphia
Parker
Gen. Grant
Swift
Hongonn H. Traylor
Z. 9. Bradfeld
LaGrange
Gan
Mary L. Comer
Tae Swirt Specie Co
Drawer
FAE Health
Science OF Healteg
Olio
Science OF Sea
ORLY
Clene
Aliet
Ofes
Ital
Society
Tosti
Baga Educa Iia Hig
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