News of the Week and World Dispatches From London
A London dispatch reports Tyarana leading a massive army on Austrian Poland’s front while Utah alerts note four Mormons leaving Tigerpool. A Home dispatch says Pope Pius declines daily though doctors urge departure. Mohonvatoh’s mission prices and an all-powerful agreement loom at congress as John Russell dies aged.
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London
Austrian
Poland
Tigerpool
Utah
Mohonvatoh
Ndmal
Devastating tornadoes strike midwest and west coast
Reports describe a May 4 outbreak across Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan with widespread destruction. At Natural Point and nearby towns tornadoes damaged homes barns and public buildings, killing eight people and injuring many others. Property losses exceed one hundred thousand dollars. Observers note severe storms and unseasonable violence in Portland Oregon and Chicago Illinois with additional damage and casualties.
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Harvard
Jawti O
Kamg Uhrae
Magnificent
Woman's Hotel
Inty
A. T. Stewart
New York
Taullye
Luton General
Milla Haye
Latya - Fall River
Kiraberly, Carnes & Co
Western Potnam
Castre
Shonsrnge
Nhinois
Wiscornels
George
Dwettog-Houser
Sone
Tai
Oregon
Migurd Point
Coole
Maling Bayae
Itia
Winvanin
Fragmented 19th Century Congressional Notes and Nominations
The document presents a stream of political conjecture and official appointments with names like Charles Payson and S. A. Brown, detailing a plan to reorganize the District of Columbia and stricter treasury protections. It mentions tobacco smuggling by dumping cigars overboard near Sandy Hook and various ambivalent remarks about public opinion.
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Charles Payson
Massiohucotta
A. Brown
Bite Department
Birningham
England
C. M. Spencer
Towa
Melbourne
Anatralis
Conants
Charlon M. Murphy
New Hampshire
Moscow
Rasa
John P. Eyzelton
New York
Genos
Italy
Charlen Th. Inchon
Waconata
Antigua
Fobo Th. Gould
Marcelllon
Branca
Treasury
Haves
Elgorn
Iidomig Tonne Palaide
Sandy Hook
Grant Meeous
Vavana
Senata
Cohiwabin
Uoardai
Grain production and political talk at Gettysburg
The report notes U.S. and Canadian grain figures with 7 550 000 bushels of wheat and 4 220 000 of corn among others. It also cites an interview at Gettysburg where Provident Mages repeats support for Secretary Rey Wind and discusses potential Congress actions and the president’s stance on removal.
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Ottaawa
Gettysburg
Provident Mages
Rey Wind
Yumont
Hayes
United Stave
Mena of Representatives
Congress Teems With Bills and Debates in May Sessions
In the Senate and House of Representatives, debates focus on the electoral bill, eight hour work provisions, and district government for Washington. Early votes target civil service rules, preemption, and education funding while Army and bankruptcy measures move through committees with shifts in department control and budget allocations.
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Vovay
Senate
Edmunds
United States
Mr. Edwards
M Blate
Boty
Bonnes
Burnside
Committee On Education and Labor
Ale Eekly
House
Senate Ter
District of Community Yovre
Satukuway
Sxsare
Ogtoeby
Notles
Gonteyt
Guilfire
Heme
MT Io
District of Columbia
Seales
Beck
Wake
Lankers
Delfouya
Cotatably
Wis Pamied
Wilby
United
National University
Washington
Bouthart
Congress
Ledlin
Humlin
Committee On Foreign Revasions
Halifax
Gawiford
Labhore-Fabery
Seoate
Je Dus
Weosiupas
Windom
Houwy
Howe
Capgrray
Atitus
Iowa Items From a Turbulent News Sketch
A jumble of Iowa items reports crop and school notes, arrests, weather, and local incidents. Topics cover school levy reductions, a barbed wire fence removal, temperance campaigns, a minister expelled from YMCA, a Universalist child’s provocation, a cattle herder killed by lightning, railway tax votes, and a county fair with prizes. Also mentioned are a police case, a hospital blaze, hog cholera losses, a shooting tournament, and a dawn of political resignations in nearby towns.
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Cedar Falla
Kroror
Avoca Ja
Gotnail Bluffs
Muscastine Hs
Fiza Terren Wraxna
Marshalltown
Maverzenn
Mount Pleasant
Monn Pleasant Journal
Nee of Tobacco
Gro
Minnie
Council Bluffs
Henry Mole
Boona
Northwastern
West Liberty
Boston
Paut
G. Hartens
Towa Weather Service Bureau
Iowa City
Capitol
Ames
Clavis Wishants
Decatur City
Humboldt County
Humboldt
Whoreau
Toad
J. I. Hulbert
Adsir
Ara
Town City
Tar
Waterloo
Aska
Juno
Tavor
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Independence
Westonsvoxr
Willis N. Bragg
Bentonapart Lodge
Georgetown
Royal Arch
Hais
Maty
Lafayette
Cincinatti
Lemars
Town Central Railroad Company
J. M. Emery
Lizzie Berry
Amanda Berry
Daige Township
B. Vanxus
Mershalltown
Mulligan
W. P. Virgin
Burlington
Burlington Gazette
Chicago
John Wormkey
Franch Settlement
Dubuque
Anake
Pile of Blood and Duels in 19th Century Politics
An OCR fragment outlines early American duels sparked by political rivalries. It recounts Curran versus an attorney general, Mason versus McCarty in Virginia, and the Conway versus Crittenden duel in Arkansas, detailing rapid-fire pistols and fatal outcomes. The piece also notes Graves-Gilley tensions and a broader case of dueling culture amid political conflict.
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Clien
Carsion
Itran
Pnts
Ita
Cartan
Anita
Curren
Curran
Mio
Mason
McCarty
Virginia
Cowins
Mazon Waa
United Btnton
Mc Onnty
McGarty
Mu- Carty
Conway
Crittenden
Arkansas
Little Rock
Asya
Criteenden
Lanor
Rittenden
Tenoes
Ulae
Fragmented OCR note on household events and pets
A garbled OCR fragment describes a household scene with warmth and a pet related detail. It mentions someone staying at home, an item taken, and possible references to animals or pets in a domestic setting, all conveyed in incomplete wording.
Holtum the Strang Mav Performs Feats at Westminster Aquarium
The Strongman Holtum, famed for suspending himself from a ladder and harness, shows two horses pulling opposite directions and calculates his measurements. Born in 1872, he earns about £40 weekly and demonstrates extraordinary strength daily at Westminster Aquarium.
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Holtum
van Lorses
Holtam
Westministry Aquarium
Coal reserves and weight comparisons in Britain and Ireland
An 1890s report notes Britain and Ireland produced 189 million tons of coal and outlines that a cubic mile contains about 6 billion tons of coal after adjusting for 28 percent waste. It compares total coal weight to previously raised amounts and hints at industrial practices of the era.
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Great Britain
Ireland
British Islands
London
Irregularities in 1876 Election Conspiracy Claims Debated
A Historic document asserts a vast conspiracy to withhold votes in East and West Louisiana parishes, led by James B Anderson and D A Webat, aiming to overturn the Hayes Tilden result. It cites testimony, requests inquiry, and warns of rebellion or revolution to place Tilden in the presidency, criticizing Republican protests and urging formal investigation by the commission.
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Glagkwon
Bree
Tora
Jatian
Pierent
Foltelnna Pariah
West Fellslann
Ledaiang
James B. Anderson
Mollyland
D. A. Webat
West Medotana
Anid Stata
Menna
Waa
Eaich
Eaid Weber
Anderson
John Sherman
Treasury
Thors
Anderson Aml Weber
Enab
Wort Pallovina Parix
Returning Board
Sogulon
Turniak
Tine
Bamitual Shellabirger
Joan Bisiman
Fragmented OCR hints at disputed 187d election fraud claims
The piece alleges fraud and bulldogging by Democrats in a contested election, with Republicans disputing legality and rightful government substitution. It notes prior beliefs of fraud but claims no one was chosen to form the government yet. Published in the Pittsburgh Commercial-Gazette.
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Nn Pilsburgh Commercial-Gasetie
Dean Lot
Lear
Peoria
Freiont
Lipo
Boston
Albany
Ins
Graphia
Cineinnati
Daguirer
Nina
Dams
Willson
Aix
Resumption debate and specie payments outlook reviewed
The AP telegram discusses resumption of specie payments, Treasury actions for $205 million needed next January, and possible conversion of greenbacks to coin. It notes gold reserves, customs receipts, and bank readiness, with details on national and private banks and bonds in circulation. It also touches on animal extinctions worldwide, highlighting species losses in Britain America and other regions, including the beaver, deer, moose, bison, and moa.
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Associated Press
Washingtonessya
Mushing Star
Secretary of the Treasury
Resome
Tresaury
Ara
United
Stetence Monthly
British Islands
America
Remarkable Feat by John Sloman At Canterbury Theatres
John Sloman, famed rotor singer and Kent circuit manager, vowed to perform a comic song in three theatres Canterbury Rochester and Maidstone between 7 and 11 pm. He began at Canterbury at 7, then travelled by horse to Maidstone, completing a rapid sequence amid relay interruptions and a swift interlude. The stunt drew cheers as the company rushed to Maidstone with an encore while a League audience awaited.
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John Sloman
Rotor
Kent
Canterbury
Rochester
Maidstone
Can
Sloman
Twantax
Bitetingbourne
Maidatone
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Gilley
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Central Committee
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Gear
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Philadelphia
Frank W. Hirt
Exio
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W.J. Norris
T. Gralam
Urenton
I. A. Sorge
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Chas. Waldinger
Janes McKean
Paterson
Caleb Tilley
Newark
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Adolph Luther
Hartford
M, K. Goldsmith
New Bayen
Maryland
D. Wiegand
Belmore
Michigan
Michael Hulloran
Olina
Miller
Detroit
Frederick Zylman
Adam Mueller
Ground Rapids
Henry Alter
Hastinginaw
J. Flynn
Manchester
A. Feeder
T. L. Yates
Utica
Albert Jonas
Ithaca
J. McNally
G Speyer
J. H. O'Conner
Daniel Whallay
KE. Hooker
New York City
Massachusetta
Ao Atch
Bixry Mey
Ban Frenciaco
Smoyntaing
Pileis
Ola
Tilden
Ayowala
Cancus
House of Representatives
Lildon
Democrats
Golermims
Fluyes
Ublican
Howib
Randall
Pelton
Baltimore
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Electoral Commission
Cho
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Lay
Partiaan Don
Brees
Nox Parces
Joseph
Ema Manoir
Colot Rith
Betial
Ating
Mint
Caroline
Dune Serine
Oricago Commercial Advertier
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