WEWS OF THE WEEK SUMMARY OF GLOBAL WOE AND POLITICAL SPLIT
The article surveys a split in the national liberal party of Germany over Bismarck and the Ta fis scheme, notes English crop conditions with wheat below average and heavy potato yield, recounts land eviction clashes in Tipperary, reports severe Russian harvest conditions, Afghan fighting near Candahar, Irish iron clad huts for constabulary, a Jamaican hurricane wrecking towns and churches, and West Prussian flood relief needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Liberal Party of
Germany
Bismarck
England
Boyd
Tipperary
India
Candahar
Jamaica
West Indies
West Prussia
Silesia
Posen
Multitude of Disasters and World News From NY Papers
Twenty one die from May's Landing NJ railroad crash. Prolific reports include arrests, fires, floods, and battles across the country. Deaths in Wisconsin and Ohio, fires in Philadelphia and St Louis, and violent incidents in Kentucky and Minnesota. Immigrant influx climbs. railroads expand. Sioux prisoners at Fort Keogh. various political and fraternal meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Keogh
Interior Department
Missouri
Lewis Emmons
Osukosh
Wis
Huxley
Monroe Robertson
Greenville
Ohio
Charles Williams
Louis A. Gaines
Silver Cry
New Mexico
Willams
Madison
John Winrick
Dane
Columbia
Wiuricke
St. Paul
P. H. Kelly & Co
Wholesnl
Averill, Russell & Carpenter
Simon Zimmerman
Clybourne Avenue
Chicago
Northwestern
Chicago and Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wicker Park
Catee
Asa Dow
Chicago Board of Trade
Aod Af Oestine Itn
Bisee
Party Nominations Across States For Governor and Congress
The text lists Democratic and Republican state convention nominations across several states. Names include John Hough and Morrison for Colorado, Col. E L Martin for Delaware, W V Lucas and others for Iowa, ex J Davis for Texas, Pitkin for Colorado re election, and various secretaries and treasurers. Also Kansas Democrats nominate a full state ticket with AG Hackford and Sarah A Brown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
John
Cornell
Kansas Democrats
Topeka
AG. Roxs
Thomas George
John M. Griffin
H. J. G. Neumaether
Theodore Micheltbaum
A. J. Hackford
Sarah A. Brown
Washington Daily Critic proprietor injured in window accident
J C Miller a Washington Daily Critic proprietor fell forty five feet from a third story window while adjusting a sash. He was badly injured and not expected to recover. General Sherman issued honors for Brig General Myer and noted meteorological work. Judge Key retired as Postmaster General and Horace Maynard was installed. President Hayes and family began journey to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haslet
Terre Haute
Minnie Binnie
Dundee
Sherman Page
Austin
Minn
J.C. Miller
Washington Daily Critic
Sherman
Myer
Lont
Signal Service
Judge Key
Horace Maynard
Turkey
President Hayes
Pacific Coast
Canadian finances show deficit and United States immigration rise
For 1879 80 the Canadian revenue reached 73 468 585 with expenditures at 25 161 712 producing a deficit of 1 693 124. U S immigration in the year to June 3 totaled 457 243, down 2 500 from 1873. July adds 49 922 to Europe population led by Germany. Brig Gen Albert J Myer US Army died in Buffalo from Brights disease and led the signal service. Reports claim Col Grierson was defeated by savages in Texas. National Grand Council convention notes held at a later date.
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United States
Europe
Germany
Albert J. Myer
United States Army
Buffalo
Bright
Myer
Galveston
Tex
Victoria
Col. Grierson
Mate Grand
Swinburne and Browning A Tale of Foot Stools and Admiration
The anecdote recounts Swinburne visiting Browning at a railroad station and later at Browning's home, where Swinburne sat on a foot stool at Browning’s feet for a moment. Browning remained patient and courteous during the hour long encounter. Hugo praises Swinburne as a living English lyricist while Hugo reads his sonnets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinburne
Browning
Victor Hugo
London
A Smart Woman Traps Jealous Husband with Mock Murder
Anice notices her husband’s jealousy and sets a trap. Benedict creeps to a bedroom scene armed, only to find a dollhouse of clothing and props. The wife reveals she staged the ruse to amuse herself, while the husband is left puzzled at the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anice
Benedict
Villian
Correspondence Between Sherman and Hancock on 1876 Election Controversy
The documents publish Gen Sherman and Gen Hancock letters from 1876 and 1877 about military and political actions surrounding the postbellum crisis. The exchanges discuss troop movements, alleged orders, and the role of the President and Congress in enforcing civil rights and potential disputes over leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sherman
Hancock
Carondelet P. O
St. Louis
Army OF the United States
Washington, D. C
New York City
Fleet Artillery
Fort St Repo
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Sill
Fry
Roger
Columbia
Political maneuvering over electoral count and possible Supreme Court challenge
A correspondent discusses Governor Hayes, Gen. Grant, and Mr. Tilden amid a likely electoral count bill. He warns that a veto could boost Tilden, while a compromise poses risks of legal challenges and court involvement. The letter notes Hancock and Sherman debates on counting the electoral votes and calming the presidential impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Legat
Winfield
Hancock
Gen
Sherman
Genn
Adulteration of Sugar Revealed in Buffalo Suit
In a Buffalo court case between sugar manufacturers startling disclosures show widespread adulteration. Witnesses say cane sugar is lightened with grape sugar and glucose mixed into sirups to boost profits, with prape sugar used to adulterate various products. Dr. Chandler dismisses fraud fighting as futile and beyond health office duty, urging public change before action resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Leopold Schepp
New York City
Charles F. Chandler
Columbia College
Board of Health
Chandler
Summer resort schedule of quirky misadventures
A cynic recounts a satirical list of summer resort entertainments and mishaps at sites from Newport to Pratman, describing thirsty wits and odd diversions. The compilation lampoons travel, health, and leisure with humorous vignettes linked to each location.
Starvation cases studied by Dr Tanner reveal limits of weakness
The London Standard report recounts cases of voluntary abstinence and induced starvation, noting deaths after long durations without food. It cites victims like Guillaume Granet and Viterbi, discusses medical observers, and compares famine-era sufferings with later accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Standard
Ann Moore
Tutbury
Guillaume Granet
Toulouse
van Swieten
Tanner
Viterbi
Frediani
Paris
Sloane
Ayr
Casey
James Lowden
Trish
Donovan
Precious-Metal Mining in the United States
The article argues American precious metal mining will rapidly grow this century. It predicts silver production to rise for decades barring plummeting prices, and gold yields expanding into new fields with steadier output. North America and the southern continent are seen as major future producers, with vast silver and gold potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Atlantic Monthly
A Goose Duel On Summer Street
The Nashville American reports two geese fought over a mud hole in a vacant lot on Summer street. A stranger goose entered, claimed the site, and was challenged by a local goose. After about ten minutes of combat the fight continued with surrounding geese alarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Nashville
Perfume Extraction Across Grasse Nice Cannes and Beyond
The article outlines major fragrance sources in France and abroad, noting vast local consumption and the Louisiana field for perfumery. It explains four extraction methods absorption expression maceration and distillation and details the maceration process for roses orange flower cassie and violet with grease, heat, and filtration. It also notes that a skilled perfumer blends scents to imitate others and highlights the artistry in scent study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasse
Nice
Cannes
France
Adrianopole
Turkey
Ghazipour
India
Spain
Italy
Algeria
Louisiana
New Orleans Democrat
A Prominent Feature of the Face and Its Opinions
The nose is a prominent facial feature shaping character and proverb. Opinions vary across cultures from aquiline kings to flat noses. Discussions note manipulation of truth by those who study noses and contrast beauty across cultures with Apollo Belvedere favored over Hottentot Venus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Belvidere
Deep Mines in Nevada Depths Reached Across Major Mines
The report lists depths for Nevada mines including Utah 1 980 feet Sierra Nevada 2 500 Union Consolidated Mexican and Ohio 2 500 Consolidated Virginia and California 3 300 Best and Belcher 2 000 Gould and Curry 2 200 Hale and Norcross and Savage 400 Chollar 2 400 Ward shaft 2 168 Combination shaft 2 440 Yellow Jacket 3 000 Belcher 8 000 Crown Point 2 800 Overman Caledonia 1 900 Alta 1 950 Silver Hill 1 300 Imperial 2 800 Bullion 2 800.
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Nevada
Utah
Sierra Nevada
Union Consolidated
Ohio
Consolidated
Virginia
California
Best and
Belcher
Gould and
Curry
Hale and Norcross and
Savage
Chollar
Ward Vertical
Combination
Yellow Jacket
Crown Point
Overman Caledonia
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May's Landing
N. J
Jacob Zeehler
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Sprague
Hoyt
Canonchet
Narragannett Pier
Kate Chase Sprague
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Laurel Run
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph
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Colored Editors of the
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Louisville Bulletin
Marshall County
Lyles
Tyer
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Kellogg's
United States Senate
Red Sulphur Springs
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Royal Arch Masons
Seasion
Detroit
Robert F. Bower
Keokuk
Iowa
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Covington
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Toledo
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New Orleans
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Washington Notes
Nancock
Army OF the United
St. Louie
John Sherman
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
St. Lonia
W. T. Sherman
Western Associated Press
Army OF the
Kaves
Congress
Arehide III
Atlantic
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Adjutant General of the Army
Tilden and Hendricks
Jeffersonville
W. 8
Runger
Department of the South
Jeffersonvile
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Unitedited States Army
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Philadelphia Ledger
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Lucy Larcom
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New York World
Pratman
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Raupx Warre Emerson
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Davin Fovutes
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Washington County
J. A. Cunningham
Danville
Joan P. Reyxoips
Elle Sheridan
Rust Custer
Jefferson County
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Crawfordsville
Ohio River
N. W. Graves
Cass County
Roger Bussey
John Norman
New Albany
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Waynetown
Montgomery County
George Cuarney
Evansville
Pigeon Creek
Fort Wayne
James Ragan
Michael Hoover
South Bend
Hoover
Ragan
Brandywine River
Shelbyville
National Teachers’ Association
Chantangua
J. H. Smart
General Association
Lemuel Moss
the State University
Bloomington
E. E. White
Purdue University
Lafayette
George P. Brown
State Normal School
J. B. Roberts
Indianapolis
J. S. Irwin
State Board of Equalization
Anderson, L
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T.H
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