World World and Local Headlines Plague Indianapolis and Washington
A sweeping, garbled historical summary notes a pigeon shoot for world championship, indictments in Washington, Republican and Liberal factions, and political shifts. It references Captain Rogardua, Englishman Price, Dick Dixon, and various officials including Belkusp Lytio Crand jury, with mention of Cleveland, Chicago, and New York figures shaping policy and scandals.
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Mary A. Ford
Arianatine Pord
Jets Worle
Indianapolla
Snet Wank
Rogardua
Price
Jlbaby
Ravanty
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Haye
Cincisnati Conven
Onwngo
Syalhatax
Belkusp Lytio Crand
District of Columbis
Absence From Washington and Presidential Power Debate
President Grant responds to a House resolution on executive absence from the capital, arguing constitutional duty allows acts and duties to be performed anywhere in the United States. He cites precedents from Washington to Lincoln, notes travel and telegraph enable leadership, and warns against restricting executive reach. He also references a Nebraska Supreme Court railroad case on liability for prairie fire damages.
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Thursway
Henate
Lidtimmedl
Utter
Carpenter
Mane Sgom
Mills Ager
Sherman
Clair
Lari
Nino Giougaud
Senate
Knott
Houva
Couke Ting
Erie
United States
Hoar
Hewitt
Tod
Lo Mayo
Lhiuule
Moxpay
Maya
Denale
Havine
Hiate
Ce Monae
Mackburn
Kentucky
Hours of Representatives
House of Representatives
United Staten
Tonge
Congress
Iixeetivo
Etvor
Executive Acta
Ima
Provident
Waalington
Avery Cada
United State
Pan Iim
Army
Navy
Washington
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Wasurtyaros
Lawrence
Tudmary Committee
House
Union Pacifia Tailroad
Conalunions
Union Pawific Railroad
Lawer
Turbulent early Iowa items and a Keokuk duel threat
A mixed batch of unsettled notices from Johnson County to Mason City recounts crimes, fires, and accidents in 1876. Highlights include a threat to duel an editor, a fatal wagon accident in Delaware County, a Manchester fire destroying a home and money, a dispatch about Calamity Brown’s disappearance, and various police and public safety actions across towns including Keokuk and Davenport.
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Seftlem
Johnaon County
Yenmonda
Luna
Yenineil Bluffs
Garratt County Herald
Keokuk
Holaday
Connell Bluffs
J. W. Winter
Delaware County
Manchester
Henry Whitman
Whisl
G. Glinendorf
J. W. Cattrol
Des Moines
Lise
Foetle-minder Qobildyon
Glenwood
Town Sabbath School Association
Council Binifs
Tuskay
sUhnrelay
Tne
Val- Joy
Sagetown
Alexis
Bloc Belle
Sireo
B. F.rowe
Gillisu
Milroad
Polk County
Gillian Lus
Parker
State University
Iowan
Town City
Ab Keokuk
Hartford
North America
Ttia
Keokuk Eye
Iowa Life Tasmanes Company
Flagler
Rock Island Arsenal
Government Bridge
Davenport
Mason City
Ind
Btate
Preas
Atnte
Cudh Wupitud
Abels Lisi Tucame
Manu Obl Abe Exbeteum
Ops
Pallelen Suai
Opening of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
The opening day of the International Exhibition in Philadelphia featured a grand parade, speeches, music, and an estimated 150000 attendees. The program included President Grant, cabinet members, and dignitaries, with a heavy gate fee and a costly, ceremonial presentation of the buildings to the Centennial Commission.
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Prang
Gnesta
Memorial Hall
United States
House of Representatives
Army and Unity
Smithsonian Institute
Executive Office
Woman's Oentennial Committee
United States Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Centennial Commision
Board of Finance
Woman's Executive Committee
Philadelphia
Board of Award
Reas
Theodore Thomas
Dudley Bok
Hartranft
Wis
Wagner
Wiahop Simpon
Methodist
Espiscopal Church
Whittier
Fintace
Ridnay Lanier
Seppenlly
Mr. Whitney
Boston
John Welsh
Centau[oial Board of Finance
United States Centennial Commission
Joseph St. Hawley
Omlona
Avlange
Min
Halutes
Gueate
Lulu
Turbulent Chicago storm caused severe damage and injuries
A violent Chicago storm swept through the city causing property losses in the hundreds of thousands and several injuries. The storm toppled the roof at Cook County hospital, damaged the Michigan Southern freight depot, and felled Grace Episcopal Church spire. five workers at the depot were badly hurt, with some feared dead, while a street accident left one man dead and his mother badly injured. Total property loss nears $250,000.
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Treasury Department
North
Bonth Adame
Massachusetts
Yawnnl
Milly Tim T
Avormra
Secretary of the Navy
Tuy Gooke & Co
Nace Court of
Ny Cooke, McCulloch A Co
Laney
Welland Cel
Themyslyea
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Ita
Michigan Southern Freight Depot
Grace Episcopal Church
Fred
Senator Dixey and notable 19th century events flash by
Obscure report notes former Kentucky governor Anosmmath Dixey’s death at his Henileraon residence after an illness. It mentions Dixey’s Senate race with Honky Clay in 1852 and long involvement in state and national politics. The piece also references a Connecticut delegation meeting at New Haven, a proposed extension of Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph lines to New Orleans, a San Francisco reception for an emperor, and various legal and civic items.
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Anosmmath Dixey
Kantucky
Henileraon
United States Senate
Honiteraon
Postitastan-Ganmandewatt
Connecticut
New Orleatio
Thia Company
San Francisco
Batlo
Dom Padre
Plennanton
Ha-Wai
United States Supreme Court
Walker Va
Suigant
Louisiana
Washington Monument
Robert G. Winthrop
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Washington
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Fragmentary note on trader and water drying keg
A fragmentary OCR reads about a trader allowed to go and mentions fog and water drying keg, with uncertain details. The readable bits suggest a brief incident or observation but lack clear actions, dates, or places.
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Chicago Baseball Club
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