Turbulent gossip thread claims tax fever and odd notes
A jumble of clipped items reports tax fever among Memphis crowds and a Lancaster paper reader who cannot read but relies on his wife. It mentions Cyprus filth affecting harbors, cattle theft records in Amzosa, heavy Maine snow hindering lumber, a Chester Va feud ending in suicide, Adironack hare and dog chase, and various oddities across India and Denmark with small local notices.
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Sii Rasoren Baren
Cyprus
Amzosa
Fauchseot
Maine
Parliament in turmoil with senate adjournment and votes
A chaotic budget report details the United States Senate voting to adjourn over Good Friday by 34 to 27, a ministerial reshuffle, and mixed dispatches on events from Samoa to New Hampshire. It notes changes in clerks and house rules, plus scattered crime and weather dispatches across multiple states.
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Samoa
United States Senate
Blaine
Washington
Banu
New Hampshire
Five Civilized Nations
Indian Territory
Casualty roundup of fatal and severe injuries from April reports
A scattered April casualty roundup details several fatal and severe injuries across cities. Incidents include a proprietor fatally scalded in a Turkish bath, a Knox County resident killed by rocks in Leadville, a girl of 11 dying after ingesting lye, a man crushed in Wilkes-Barre by machinery, a boy burned in a rolling mill accident, and two boiler-makers severely scalded in Youngstown.
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Boulvatto McAyKet
Knox County
Leadville
Col
Pe Decatur
Lizzie Take
Word Lake
Wakkes Joussos
Gleuds
Wilkesbarre
White
Clevecany
Ohio
Gaye
William Raleigh
Minneapolis
Robert Latham
Youngstown
J. Thullem
C. Cochran
Brown, Bonwell & Co
Amid Global Turmoil Angers Grow Over Roumelia
Reports from April 11 describe mixed occupation plans in Roumelia facing delays and resistance. Reuters notes widespread hunger near Szeged and Berlin reports reveal nihilist crackdowns, political prison escapes, and growing labor unity amid strikes and demonstrations across Europe.
Fires Roar Across Towns Hurt Sweeping Losses
Fire reports from Minnesota and Texas show Campbell house lot destroyed in Wabasha with logs valued at 10 000 dollars and insurance 7 000. Cuero sees almost entire business district burned with logs estimated 40 000 dollars and scant coverage. Ottawa Ottawa dam area fire calmed after hours with waterpower bonds at stake and city costs over 100 000 dollars. Prairie fires near a garrison caused three hours of combat and evacuations, with two soldiers and an officer hurt.
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Wabasha
Minn
Campbell House
Cuero
Tex
Asrecian
Oltewa
Fox River
Ottawa
Ne Supreme Court
Bert Lincoln
Clay County
O.H. Patetars
Dodge Center Press
J. M. Miles
Japor Revuex Reynews
Crookston
Polk County
Stearns
le Suer Sentinel
Kilkenny
Java
Con
T. H. Barrett
Grant County
Exx
Salem
Olmsted Co
Morris Tribune
Big Stone County
Nilon News
Glyndon
Taven
Farum Genin
Duluth
Bilting Bull
Peter McKeon
Kottle River
Genin
Tifane
Rochester Post
Congress
Strait
J. W. Markham
Missouri
Gome
Personal crisis reports reveal multiple suicides and mysteries
The report details several self-inflicted deaths and strange events. Jost Bacos, treasurer of Goon year Dental Vulcanite Co., Boston, found dead in a Baldwin hotel room in San Francisco shortly after arrival. a pistol shot appeared nonlethal. Mira Christian Marks near Petersburg Ohio hanged herself after a financial crisis affecting her husband. Edward Penn, head of Penn Baldwin & Co., killed himself in Waltham during recent night. despondency noted. Two condemned criminals attempted suicide to avoid gallows in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Kaya Camillo Donnarumma, linked to a Tweed era scandal, shot himself on Fourteenth Street amid cottage fire distress. An array of troubled individuals marked by financial strain and despair.
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Jost Bacos
Goonyear Dental Vulcanite Co
Boston
San Francisco
Baldwin Hotel
Mira
Christian Marks
Petersburg
Ohio
Edward Penn
Penn, Baldwin & Co
Waltham
Hezekiah Shaffer
Quamberaburg
Elisha Gregg
Wheeling W. Va
Kaya Camillo Donnarumma
Filiso Donowomme
Fourteenth Street
Naples
Italy
Multiple 1879 news items from New Orleans to New York
A compilation of 1879 reports mentions Nicholle resigning Louisiana governor on the 26th, a New Orleans quarantine, Kentucky Republican convention in Louisville nominating Walter Myans, a New York transit rate conference, and Edison claiming electric light cost reductions. Also notes a Detroit river tunnel plan, Indian unrest near Fort Buford, a 500-lamp Menlo Park claim, a death sentence in Rutland, an April tornado near Collinsville, and general wartime and civic updates.
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New Orleana
Nicholle
Louisiaha
Passan
Lotta
Tits Home Wire Insurance Company
Newark
N. J
Nala
Senator Windom
National Emigration Aid Society
Richard ‘Taylor
New York
Hamilton Fish
Chas, O'Connel
Wm. M. Evarts
D. D. Withers
Wm. A Travers
Geo
Quinn
Chicago
R. G. Dun &Co
Detroit River
Stoney Island
Anderdon
Canada Southern Railway Company
Fort Buford
Poplar River
Wolf Point
Grovventres
Presenta
Edison
Menlo Park
Edison Enya
Wisnon
Avril
John P. Phair
Ann J. Frieze
Rutland
Phair
Hia Doom
Weill
John P Phair
Specian
Collinsville
St. Louis
Annie Reynold
Monihers
Congressional Proceedings and Committees Listed After Senate Adjourns
The document records a flurry of committee assignments announced by Speaker Randall on April 11, detailing standing committees for the House of Representatives and listing numerous members across major groups. It covers Senate actions, including appointments and bills discussed, with notes on the army bill, epidemic disease committee, and legislative appropriation debates through April 15, reflecting a period of legislative activity and adjournments.
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Rayale
Hote of
Randall
Rlettions
Oringer
Mashing
Siahone
Spadh Gales
Gnefeld
Kelly
Conger Sry
Danni Gin
Rca Verges
Ata MacMahon
Dror
Manrog
Dewey — . Vis
Lady Orrh
Starosda
McLane
Chialniers
Kias
Martner
Clark
Dickey
Kills
Converso
Wright
Stila
McKangle
Williams
Ketcham
Tty
Klotz
Noat Dames
Yale
Nand Aldrich
Itdisiary
Rvott
Marcy
Guthernon
Ned
Fouse
Ryan
Orbork
Now
Mammon
Lapham
Kebingon
McKinky
Willits
War Ohima
Brazgg
Hobotteen
Warner
Rothrell
Thompson
Hmonton
Carpentir
Fevdon
Pylur Ragny
Rugsell
Miblis
Finley
Manging Davis
Tilman
Simonton
Hellzhnoyer
Jatco
Alason
Cawgill
Brigham
Brivals Lind Clatma
Gunter
Martin
Cattwail
Muldrow
Stevenason
Myura
Lag Mitchell
Norcroas
Burrows
Vourble
Manufacturen
Wea
Beale
Wichols
McKinley
Ponsiong
Whitaker
Bland
Bell
Divroll
Ringleton
An Kyatt
Pay
Updegrat
Olio
Billivaye
Donals
Cabell
Shelly
Kurmmel
Slumnona
Wise
Oscar
Turner
O'Reilly
Labor
Uloke
Honk
Ford
Auricuiture
Covert
Aiken
Steel
Dibrell
Loovy
la Fovre
Nishmond
Parsons
Hatch
Trunsoay
Apttt
Senate
Don Rte
Gare
Hon
Chas
Tuttia Gan
Mengavsgat
Gatton
Bayard
Geoatne
Baldo Boot
Homan
Atte Hung
Tly Col Am
Taorapay
McMahon
Garfield
Canon
House
Garhany
Committee On
National Board of Health
Post Office Department
Hunton
Hic
Sparks
Committee On Agriculture
Southern Claims Actor
Bragg
Southern Claims Commission
Commission
Congress
Bicknell
Blount
Clymer
Cook
Deuster
Harmmond
Hurd
Johnson
Norge
Talbott
Kellay
Greenbackers
Moxpay
Sewate
United Bates
New Hampshire
Cameron
Wisconsin
Blaine
Maine
Ladd
Conger
Donger
Wheeler
A. G. Thurman
Tanpay
Howse
Brage
Southern Claim Commission
Mr. Young
Court of
Gundeld
Biga
California
Brags
Amendanonk
Failures for First Quarter 1879 Reported by Dan Co
The mercantile agency of R G Dan & Co presents the first quarter failure list for 1879, comparing with 1878 and 1877. It notes a healthier display since 1873, with western states showing about half as many failures and mobilities reduced to about two thirds of 1873 levels, and near-encouraging results versus 1877. The figures follow.
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R. G. Dan & Co
Local notes reveal varied crimes and civic notes across counties
A long stream of brief items reports a rape case in progress, counterfeit money arrests, a murder suicide in Oregon country, a pension grant for J W Markham heirs, school funding plans in cental Illinois, town improvements in Minnesota, and assorted local incidents from Kansas to Wisconsin, including fires, bald thefts, and court actions.
Fragmented 19th century notes mix medical terms and river traffic
The text records scattered items from a Memphis page, noting medical doses and a reference to a vegetable alkali in DeQuincy’s era, plus a steamer arrival, river traffic, passenger lists, freights, and a ceremony involving LM Wing and a state legislative context.
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Memphis
Jane
Métijen
Cement for Uniling Glazes and Preparations
Recipe from a magazine warns on making cement for Uniling using shellac dissolved in methylated spirit with India rubber solution or glue mixed with linseed oil varnish. Heat and mix. cure time of fifty to sixty hours to set. Notes spring cleansing to prevent ague and other illnesses. guidance appears in another column.
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Afonthly
Magazine of Pharmacy
Venice
Bill Vances
Seation
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Lancaster
Enid
Damracht
Axonew Jones
Chester
Lisle Welsh
Ram
Wall
Mary
Hiity
Yue Merciless
Megan
Adirondacks
Thiy
Thia
Madras
Mohammed
Muilras
Peshawar
Blank Blank
Denmark
Aortomkinee
Maria Gillett
Vithan Allen
Watervliet
Alvany Times
Allen
South Carolina
Stonewall Jackaon
War Department
Evins
Secretary of War
Simpson
Quenananna
Bolivia
Thenoultry
Antwerp
South America
Savannah News
Hughes
Georgia
Johnson's Station
Liberty County
China
Brants
Oliver
Leture
Alexandria
Edwitt M. Stanton
Quartermaster General
Olive
McCrary
House of Representatives
Pbott
CRIME
Alloux
Saiddle Creek
Dakota
John, Pareons
Finlay
Attemp
Amril le
Anya
Madan Berger
Cara Saminis
Irving Winn
R. Rt. Williams
Zanesville
Winn
Baltimore County
Laura Pons
the Promised Land
Seeme
Anys
Fisher
Bein Brown
Herder
Winnincroy
N. C
Martha Steele
Brunswick County
Steele
Sioux City
Tb Seus
Hardincowty
Yankton
Casualtina
Dr. Gell
Oablegrame
Trary
Roumelia
Says
Sablegram
Sven
Szegsein
Bombay
Qabul
Yakoob Khan
Cabul
Lo Agagsinata
Berlin
Charkol
Drentelm
Acorn Berenosst
Russia
St. Petersburg
Todleben
Count Schany
Loxvox
Hyde Park
Kierr
St Peleva-burger Journal
Kiel
Kiet
Bentes
Enckia
Tuomas
Turny Speer
O'llelen
Dirk
Furr
Daywott
Wawk
Milter
Wellher
Goode
More
Enra
Davidson
Wolcott
Orley
Harmer
Urigan
Brewer
duintny—Stevenson
Acklin
Arthfield
Atherton
Waddell
Kins Lorstig
Duitetel
Vedi Rai
Binte
Torudon
King
Frost
Newberry
Barlow
Trenaury
Morrongia
Fornsy
Buckner
Texan
O'Neh
Weaver
Sherwin
Blackburn
Johon
Watts
Norcross
Mawick
Townsend
He Phelps
Wireless
Lull
Wood
Lindany
Postoflco
Ludli
Mouny
Sparke
Porhier
Minke
Valuttog
Flysham
Interior Department
Mallor
Whitthorng
Chandy
Wiliuing
Ala
du la Matyr
Torwenung
Vevater
Brigit
Heroort
O'Ruilly
Foraythe
Yor Na
Department of Juaico
Bjount
Cuibereory
Speluges
Lird
Viator
Davia
Nicomae
Hnatelo
Shellenberger
Misslavippt
Robertson
Chalmers
Johnston
Osuar
Curnar
Myers
Evang
Dyun
Bayne
Stephens
Ewlog
Loungherey
Vunu
Orth
Updugran
van Vour
My Vorm
Tall
Souce
Emmie
Ourtleje
McMahan
Stune
Robeson
Depraaston A
Dichey
O'Connor
Murch
Buerwic
Cowmill
Mureine Epidemic
Ploly
Colorlek
Thotupeos
Hottwell
Loring
Plurce
Dyggutt
SEGRE
Mpting
Hogar
Céntea
Tlinois
Bloumntngton
Education
Rai
Watiaixa Cortast
Shringfield
Benjamin Willard
Oregon
A Clain
Jestes Braveny
Batchury
Ittis
Bradley
John Kososki
Earlville
Balla
Kososki
Vance
Sineconbin
Harnary
Washington County
Stevens
Qrosse
Judge Park
Wausau
Lincoln County
Brown County
Josep Widen
Depere
Wis
Anton Widen
Sevastopol
Door County
Wia
Tris
Winslow
India
Arizona
Jonah Padzer
Frn
Arctic
Buiulo
Ahnapes
Vessela
Bogrea
Hays
Hapling Ies
Pete Cablbauh Nertuéedera
Basurdy
Paka
Vila
Ganleal Witch
Cotttsal
Bawaon
Agai
MT of Arag Iy
Wireon
Alle Stéorlaland
Sweden
Norway
Nedia
von Bann Bch
Milwaukee
Vor Baumbagh
Milsvatgee
Gliaa Fattoy
Daxter
Floria
Arlington
Doran
Alou
Moines
Georg Thrietock
Inny City
Wvay
Breset
Gover
Heman
Rix
Igy
Korte
LM Wing
Rence
Waa
Mr Wing
Hia
Charles A Laws
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