15 May 1878
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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1878
Page
1
The notice summarizes foreign affairs with Turkey, Russia, England, and the Balkans. It notes Turkish neutrality, Russian troop movements near the Black Sea, and British concerns over Germany, plus Balkan unrest and talks in Constantinople. Reports mention Montenegrin tensions, Austria Hungary, and disquiet in London over potential war and diplomacy.
Readable excerpts detail high liabilities for Remington and Sony, with 3,000,000 in liabilities and 44,000,000 in assets cited amid creditor concerns. New York dispatches note Syndicate actions adding 85,100,000 of a 424 percent contract, totaling 20,000,000 under the overall agreement. Reports discuss Canadian invasion prep, a Grand Trunk Railway trial verdict, indictments for bank officials, and varied crime and theater notes including a Russian naval visit, a murder trial, and a major destruction of a Chicago woolen mill with 150,000 loss. Additional items mention rebuild plans, a whisky ring, fraud discoveries totaling over 1,250,000, and scattered political and public notices across cities like Cleveland and Cincinnati.
May 3 to May 9 reports detail the Senate and House actions on the Legislative Appropriation bill and related fiscal measures. Senators debated salary adjustments for commissioners, coinage changes, and tax policy while approving funds for mint reopening and pensions. The House advanced permanent government structures for the District of Columbia and discussed currency reforms and various committee reports.
A compact summary of Iowa items notes Muscatine troubles with a sneak thief, raised saloon licenses in Omyros, a new medical society meeting in Marshalltown, and various local incidents across Windsor township Dubuque Council Bluffs Davenport and Keokuk regions. It records school attendance figures, a territorial secretary appointment, new protective associations, and several accidents and civic developments.
The report names several prominent figures linked to the tax and federal appointment processes. It notes a fortune valued at 610 billion or 13 billion and refers to various officials and positions in Paris, Liverpool, and West Point. It mentions bonds, coin values, and a presidential pardon tally tied to Hayes era actions and personnel.
Tallman introduces totals by party in multiple towns with Republican, Democrat, and National tallies. Lafayotte reports Republicans and Democrats with minor Nationals, Bowkh Bond GOP mayoral bid noted. Fort Wayne election results show Democratic control of eight wards, Republicans two. Terre Haute and New Albany victories, later city results listed. State convention in Philadelphia nominates Mason for governor and Sherer, Wright for key posts. Senate’s Stanley Matthews writes for a congressional nomination in Ohio.
A fragment reports petitions to Washington to place Gen Bhisida on the army list. Mexican reports claim a failed plot to overthrow Diaz in the State or kondisi Chiuntaa. Several conspirators were arrested. Grain and produce stocks are listed with quantities: corn 405000 bushels, oats 1.77 million, rice 570000, millet 1.076 million bushels.
Fragmented OCR summary notes a debate over an appropriation bill, referencing enforcement and employment issues. Key names and locations are unclear, but the item mentions a joint action and a push related to botched funding and enforcement concerns in Bowth Chratind and Aspesok.
A flood of incidents from Iowa counties describes destructive fires and explosions, arson, and violent deaths. Keokuk and Des Moines Railway office fires, a church burned by an incendiary near Panora, a man poisoning his wife and children with arsenic and eggs, and a fatal shooting over a boarding dispute at Delta Station.
Mr. Burchard of Illinois cited census and agricultural data to claim rising prosperity despite credit distress. He noted increases in cultivated land, crops, and livestock since 1870, with the wheat crop up over 50 percent and livestock up 25 percent or more, predicting this year’s crop will match 1878.
A collage of observations on typography and scripts in Japan and China, noting immense character sets and the labor of composing rooms. The piece cites a Japanese font of 50,000 characters with 3,000 in constant use and 2,000 recurring, plus the need for scholar readers, then shifts to a sensational incident about Dr. Helmbald’s mental collapse and hospitalization, and ends with a humorous anecdote about siblings and a corset.
The article recounts Booth's capture diary excerpts and reflections on his actions after Lincoln's assassination. It details his intent to justify his deeds, his belief in serving a degenerate government, and his resolve to die bravely. It traces posthumous rumors about his body and notes Booth's ties to Washington society and the National Hotel.
A fragmented prose sketch lampoons springtime antics of town life. It catalogues odd characters from a book agent to a barber, croquet players, and gossiping couples, while blending political snippets and regional references in a satirical, tidal-stringed style.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a claimant and a case, with unclear names and dates. The readable bits reference a legal action and involvement of a party, but specifics are not fully legible.
The narrative traces Morrissey’s prizefighting career from early bouts with Thompson and Sullivan through clashes with Hyer and Heenan, noting his bouts in New York and Long Point, Garada. It covers his public-house years, a brutal dock fight with Poole, and Aunt Lettie Thompson, a famed cook and pension recipient, highlighting her recollections and memory of the era.
An Inter Ocean report recounts a native of New York living years in Havana who shows leprosy with severe skin ulcers and facial sores. Surgeons deem the disease contagious, yet the patient remains cheerful and pain free. Physicians fear an incurable, slow death and note a long history of health before the attack.
The article notes large Russian and German communities in the United States and describes tensions around assimilation. It contrasts the steady presence of Russians with a more fluid German population, mentioning language and cultural retention amid urban life and casual mentions of public perception.
A harsh critique argues Samuel J. Tilden and Democratic leaders used factional plots to challenge Rutherford B. Hayes's 1876 win. It likens Tilden to Van Buren and Tweed, accusing him of fraud, cynicism, and cowardice, while praising the Electoral Commission and condemning conspiracies in Louisiana and Florida.
A garbled OCR note references reformers in Ohio and a penitentiary, noting inmates and political tension within a reformist context. The fragment mentions democratic aspects and unspecified officials, with unclear action or outcome due to damaged text.
The readable fragments describe an estate matter in Florida. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a probate or deed notification involving a beneficiary or executor. No concrete names, dates, or actions are confidently identifiable from the fragments provided.
The article reports on Republican fundraising and organizing efforts. It notes committees securing quarters, fundraising from Congress members and officials, and President Sherman tied to campaign support. It discusses reorganizing state associations, and plans to influence southern districts through visiting GOP leaders to regain majorities. Washington and New York correspondents provide the coverage.
Inmate Dyleg Hatter, known from the Younger era, languishes in the Minnesota penitentiary. Wounds from a 19th century shooting leave him unable to eat properly, with a damaged jaw and scarce teeth. A dentist recommended plates, but the bullet remains embedded. Hope of recovery fades as health deteriorates.
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