Fragmented 19th Century Market and Political Notes
A cobbled mix of 19th century economic reports, tariff debates, and diplomatic events. Mentions cotton mills built in the South, auctions of goods, US Brazil trade, the new American minister to Peru, a Louisville divorce case, and various reflections on oil, German protectionism, tariff shifts, and military troop counts. Includes notes on Canada tariff impact, New York exhibition grounds, and Edison patent disputes with Western Union. The piece reads like a compilation of terse items from multiple regions and topics.
Obituary and political notices from a late May edition
Aspas Packann of Eplanalptlay died on the night of the 17th at age 78. Wisconsin river levels noted as higher than usual. House Indian affairs committee favored Gen Hooker’s treaty reference questions. Justice Hunt’s health prevents bench return. several judicial nominations announced. Sherman reports well-run military affairs. pension and treasury measures discussed. social event names a baby Roscoe Conkling Bryce. treasury certificate scheme observed. arrears payments to pensions outlined. multiple criminal trials and sentences reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupas Asa Packann
Eplanalptlay
Wisconsin
House Committee On
Gen. Hooker
Clma
Towa
Supreme Court of Montana
Jno
Morgan
Ingis
Supreme Court of Idaho
Norman Baek
Idaho
Wasinsatoy
Sherman
Shermanling
Lincoln
Lawton
4Th Cavalry
Fort Griffin
Texas
New Orleans
McMillan
Pisparett
Secr
Retary Schurz
Ways ‘and Means Committee
House
Wood
Reed
WasHisaroy
Ingall
Senate
Treasury
Washington
AOU
Bruce
New York
Roscoe Conkling Bryce
Reaponas
Sohurs
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Pensions
Thia
Aluins
Severn
Grim tale of murder trials and outlaw boldness from far markets
Reports describe a series of violent incidents including a murder at large, a man named Healey sentenced for obstructing justice, and a train robber Frank James encamped in Wind River country with deserters. Also notes on a thunderstorm death, Omaha lightning damage, and distant court actions with capital punishment debates.
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Gao O
Harding
Att Boes
Ware
Times
Morales
Gerhard Lisius
Haniing
Robert
John
Cincinnati
Omaha
Frank James
Tha
Wind River
Union Pacific
United States Army
Lawson
Fort Breele
A.M. Webb
Thoree
Verton
Columbia
Manquarris
Mich
W. P. Healey
Tildan
New York
Indie Books
Withey
Healy
Casualties and incidents across cities reported
Casualties include four men seriously injured in Chicago by a collapsing building on the 16th and a farmer's wagon accident near Bloomington on the 20th injuring Burnett fatally. A 15 year old inmate at Normal's Soldiers Orphans Home fell seventy feet from a window, dying instantly. Other items note a fire at Third Avenue, Lo, a hangings spree in Raleigh and Mo, a legal habeas corpus case set for May 28, and various dispatches on rail, labor disputes, and Indian reservations with fluid details and regional movements.
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Bloomington
Ornell
Burnett Lont
Normal
Vibe
Mont
Jouiss
Giessenildgen
Third Avenue
Latile
Hull-Gate
Sundey Ata
Oni Frederick
Fires Sweep Mills and Properties Across Several States
Across Newport Kentucky a fiber mill owned by Layesity’s burned on the 17th with losses around 50000. H Otis & Co of New Orleans suffered a 10000 fire with 25000 insured. Farmersville Louisiana’s business district fire caused about 100000 loss, partially insured. C Links’s Sons grit mill near the city destroyed. logs estimated 14000 with no insurance. De Moines Iowa stables and adjacent houses burned. losses about 1000 to 1500. Lake Champlain region forest fires threaten iron furnaces and mills. heavy rain hoped soon. Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre breaker in Pennsylvania burned. gas ignition suspected. original cost 250000, insurer not covering 90080.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layesity
Newport
H. Otis & Co
New Orleans
Farmersville
C. Link
Dea Maines
Iowa
Walnut Straet
Gen
Given
Clarke
Brothers
St. Anpana
Vermont
Lake Champlain
Adirondack Mountain
Black Brook
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
Legislative and executive bill debates across Congress in 1879
During a busy session week in May 1879, Congress debated pay figures and duties for election officials, discussed a currency and silver bill, and advanced a legislative, executive and judicial appropriation package. Amendments touched mint funding, postal service costs, and diplomatic expenditures as votes swung on key motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swronesday
Kentucky
Great Kanawha
Washington Aity Post- Office
Warner
Townsend
Orth
Senate
Jno. Sanders
Baltimore
House
Yeas
Pendin W High
Conger
Lattern
Loase
Tavrspay
Cookleel
United States
Secretary of State
Beck
Interior Department
Thurman
Killinger
Heltzhoover
Buza
Covent
Douster
Gibson
Hori
Lounsbery
Martin
McLara
Morse
Miller
Morrison
Rone
Talbot
F. W. Wood
Belford
Canon
Kort
Kelly
Haskell
Marah
Ryan
Kan
Famay
Yale
Howe
Diapenta
Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Post Office Department
Sarwaway
Voorhees
Wan
Europe
Bareapay
the Houss
Secretary of the Treasury
Indian Marriage Case Heads To U S Supreme Court
A 1840s marriage between an American man and an Indian woman is questioned in a Michigan case now before Justice Stra in the United States circuit court. The dispute centers on validity under custom instead of state law as Michigan was not a state at the time. The estate is valued around 1.6 million dollars with ties to a large iron mill.
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How
Isaac P. Currellaycy
Vrado
Lima
Peru
Richard
Bbs
United States
Department of State
Kye
Toronto
Globe Publubes
Canada
Londonderry Iron and Aleel Works
Nova Scotia
Montreal
Burlington
Iowa
Ons
St. Louis
Frank Dickerson
Mack
Beloit
Janesville
Trist
Belvivens
N. J
Athens
Amalloat
Senate
Ellogg
Edmunds
Yeas
Naya
Edmunda
Ayes
Kallay
Jennton
Remson
Bayar
Lurrie
Sanlabury
Buck
Stereford
Bator
All
Houston
Nayes
Allison
Camiller
Johan Antony
Hamnods
Bell
Erry
Merrill
Bajue
Uly Buddock
Bonk
Ole
Platt
Tenen
Nor
Hintus
Burnside
Ingalls
Boundeta
Cameron
Pa Ieho
Tuber
Skeparom
Wie
Kinkoweld
Wines
Messrs
Hill
Georgia
Farley
Pendleton
Butler
West
Dawes
Jones
Nevada
Hamlin
Plumb
Carpenter
Howse
House
Warner
Marsh
Fort
Beltzhover
Elisa
Covert
da Ly
Mary Deuster
Gibson
Hord
Martin
Delaware
Garri
Morse
Reilly
Poehler
Ross
Ruveau
North Carolina
Springer
Talbott
F. Wood
Daggett
Ford
Gillett
Kelly
Ladd
Low
Murch
Stevenson Son
Weaver
Yokum
Tha Jamoua
Tase
Justice Stra
United States Supreme Cot
William Mowry
Michigan
Bernard Meissler
Peruvian Chilean naval actions disrupt Pacific coast
The Chilean and Peruvian fleets clash near Iquique Pabellon de Pica and Lobos guano deposits, with Union and Magallanes exchanging fire off Peru. Chilean bombardments destroy loading works while Peru prepares reserves. expulsion orders target Chilean residents as Peru seeks grain imports from abroad amid war.
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Peru
Patggonti
Union
Iquique
Pabellon de Pica
Guanibos
Punta
de Lobos
Iquinie
Patiloa
Jina
Iquiqua J
Valparaiso
Patrius
Callao
Lima
Pisagua
Magellanea
Chile
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Chinebas
Independencia Bay
England
Kenora
California
Australia
New Zealand
Tax on Personal Property Lists in New York Figures
A biased view of New York tax assessments shows notable figures like Peter Cooper Meyer Edward Rothschild August Belmont and John Jacob Astor with high personal property valuations. The text notes attempts by Belmont and others to avoid taxable wealth and references city officials and aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foor Rich Hen
New
John Jacob Astor
George Law
Joel B. Thagdl
Onsale
How to Wash Laces in a Home Process
A vintage guide explains washing delicate laces at home using bottles and hot suds. Soaked lace is scrubbed by threading through makeshift hosiery, boiled for hours, air dried, then pressed in a book to achieve near fresh whiteness without starchy glare. Multiple bottles enable cleaning several pieces at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Enya
Walla
Uia
Jace
Old Hickory Death Tale and Racist Losses Remembered
A 1845 June Sabbath morning scene recalls General Jackson’s death as Mrs Wilcox describes a multiracial farewell at his plantation church. The widow’s grief echoes through the manor as an old servant laments their shared loss, misattributing a lesson on living to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Massa
Eho
Tinkell
Addison
Iva
Rope Jumping Parade on Plymouth Avenue
A Rochester Democrat account describes a sunny Plymouth Avenue scene where a boy and girl coax passersby with rope jumping. A stout grocer joins, leaping with gusto, drawing delighted chuckles from nearby children as a young woman follows bravely, the moment bright with light and casual humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Democrat
Plymouth Avenue
Bea
Beit
Ormig
Bose
Aig
Grostett
Bho
Rudiie
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Algona
South
Ws. Townssen
Louisville
Stanley Bowman
William H. Tomlinson
Scaregary Belknap
Tomlingan
Josie Buckner
BlacCrnes
East River
Morrizania
Harlem River
New York and New Haven
Philadelphia
Vicond
Turkey
Asiatic
Caucasus
Danube
Poland
Russia
Baltic
Black Sea
Edison
Western Union
Atlantic
Pacfic
Atlantic and Paeilo Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Himata Dovisatio
Tha Ih
Jay
Frederick
Bam Durrell
Neb
Henry Roberta
Roberts Wall
Alan
Max Apal
Apel
Cablegrame
Switzerland
Sr. Pecensuuna
Orenberg
Wismuralsk
Orenverg
Paris
Nathan Appleton
Boston
Bamsay
Poovah
Ponas
Bombay
Losvor
Chester Street
Durham
Revolutionary Party
Hondurie
Fou
Chicago
Buildi Ng
New York Assembly
Wattta Watta
Mosed
Colvilla Reservation
Qnicago
Rink
Deadwood
War Department
Fort Omaha
Omaha Reservation
Millst
Supreme Court
Farpay
Robert Cheney
Henry Davis
Henry Andrews
Lowie Orrleton
Raleigh
J. J. West
Boonyilte
Win
Wilke Enon
Provo
Utah Territory
Henry Crasa
Salem
Mahé
Brotharton
Auburn
Braz
Ind
Dexyrk
Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad
Kenosha Summit
North America
Tead- Ville
Leadville
Denver
Watts Walla
Walls Wall
Moses
Gen. Howard
Gov. Ferry
Noya
M. ©. Bean
Akorogan River
Cascades Mountain
Moges
Colville Reservation
Schurz
Killitas Valley
Renly
Bismagex
Dakota
Helang
Fort Benton
Rudrrow
Black Hilla
Yankton Satrday
Indiana
Medicine Bear
Montmaad
Grand Trunk Railroad
Detroit
Ohio
Michigan Central
Vanderbilt
Great Western
Kidd
Grand Trunk Road
Hig Intenfe Atspare
Joe Pariat
Reviere du Loupuebec
Felon
Jagua
Beale
Pendleton, Paddock
Great Tangib
Mor
Lbel
Postal Gard
Abraham Schmidt
Heng
Meckis
Supreme Court of
New York City
Donohoe
Rochester
Salm Dt
Mackie
Behmidt
Vietartimn
May
Halmantte Vatow
Hna
Orne
London
Whitehall
Foreign Office
Balmoral
Prince of Wales
Royal Tigtinesy
Coggy
Old Hickory
Ted
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