Vast 19th Century News Digest From Bloomsburg and Beyond
A wide sweep covers 19th century events. Three Mollie Maguires victims in Bloomsburg are noted. Destruction from a New York Canal Street fire claims major losses. Fall River workers urge shorter hours, not lower wages. Financial institutions face suspensions and distress. Western and southern U S reports include executions and train wrecks. International notes discuss European tensions, naval moves, Cuba, and imperial politics.
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Bloomsburg
Mollie Maguires
Patrick Hester
Peter McHugh
Patrick Tully
Alex. W. Rea
Columbia
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Canal
Howard Streets
Fall River
Blatchford
Samuel J. Tilden
Boss
Rumors of Cabinet Reshuffle and Congressional Actions
Reports from Wasuixotos indicate a possible Cabinet reconstruction and a move to reopen the Presidential question. Senators and Congress members pressed the President after Howe’s speech while the Illinois National party met in Springfield adopting a platform and nominating Bates for Treasurer and Hell for Superintendent.
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Wasuixotos Dispatches
Wasaga
Washia
Montgomery Bish
Congress
Wasminoton
Howe
Princi
National Party of Illinois
Springfield
E. N. Bates
H. Hell
Harrisburg
Congressman's Metric Bill Amid Quirky Conversion Tables
Congressman Kens introduces a House bill to promote general metric use while allowing existing laws. The text outlines playful conversion rules such as 100 hairs make a nail and 100 nails make a metre, with further odd measures for surface and weight. The intent is public convenience, not forcing a specific system.
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Kens
Howe Attacks Civil Service and Southern Policy in Senate
Wisconsin Senator Howe denounces federal politicking and raids on civil service under President Hayes. He argues the South policy is to allow free votes and honest counts, while criticizing cabinet picks and Louisiana and Packard disputes as undermining republican institutions.
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United States Senate
Civil Service and Southern
Associated Press
Republican Party
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W Ho
Madrid
Missouri
Senate
Horace Greeley
B. Gratz Brown
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Grant
Schurz
Packard
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Stephen B. Packard
European Crisis Ties Russia England and Turkey
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues Russia jealously used press to signal readiness for crisis. It claims Russia may have secured Germany and Austria alignment and Turkey cooperation, shaping Europe’s balance as England resists. If war with England comes, Turkey serves as strategic base for Russia and could pressure Balkan and Aegean regions.
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Chicago
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Bosnia
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Constand
Dun and Dan in English origin and legal lore
The word dun comes from Saxon dunan and serves as verb and noun. A tradition links it to Joe Dan, a Lincoln bailiff under Henry VII, famed for collecting bed debts. Neighbors would cry Dan him when a debtor delayed payment.
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Patriot's plea for office prompts warning on drift to anarchy
The excerpt recounts Ben Butler receiving an office application from a man who called himself a patriot not a politician. Butler replied that a patriot has little chance of obtaining office today. The patriot then sent the facts to Haven asking if the nation is drifting toward anarchy.
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Ben Butler
Haven
Inventions and Experiments from a German and French Press
A survey of emerging devices includes a compact sewing-machine motor using a tubular boiler and cabinet work, a German traction device reducing horse strain, hardened glass for type molds promising sharper print, a novel fire-escape cap turning into a balloon, padded shoes for impact, and a Dresden leveling instrument using water columns to level uneven ground.
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Munich
Dresden
Illinois Humane Society Advises Winter Horse Care
The Illinois Humane Society urges owners to shoe horses properly for icy conditions, protect with blankets, avoid clipping to keep natural coat, use low check reins to reduce strain, and warm bits before use. Emphasizes safety and cost effectiveness of protective measures.
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Dlinois Humane Society
Bears and Gossip Factions Be Distracted by Silence
A moral exhortation to ignore slander and gossip, urging readers to stay steady in their course. If remarks are true, correct them. if false, let them go. Refuting every rumor wastes energy and harms character more than the gossip itself. Public opinion ultimately judges truth and justice.
Death Trap Tunnel of Baltimore County
The seven mile tunnel project for Baltimore city water supply is described as the era’s most stupendous American engineering feat costing about four million dollars. Over two years of work have seen many fatal accidents with the death toll approaching one hundred as the project nears completion.
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Baltimore County
United States
Baltimore American
That Phonograph in Rome Sparks Bubbine's Public Stir
The phonograph's sudden unpopularity in Rome is linked to Bubbine who bought the first device in the city. He carried it home Friday evening and showcased it to his wife, stirring discussion as he traveled to several spots to discuss politics and related topics.
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Rome
Bubbine
No More Phonographs in Rome Says Sentinel
A Rome Sentinel remark notes ban or end of phonographs in Rome with phrases “Set ’em up for the boys” and “Who’s afraid of the old woman” highlighting a spirited local tone and public skepticism. The item captures a historical stance on phonograph use in the city.
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Rome
Random 19th Century Arts and Social Notes Roundup
A misc of curiosities and social observations: German naval buildup, duels, fashion, clergy ratios, legal reforms, crime, domestic life, and odd anecdotes. Reports include a papal death impact, tea and orange box trades, and a Billy Bob style crime tale with a burlesque twist.
Prolific Rat-Disposal Tactics Across Three Nations
A historical recount compares three methods used to deter rats. The French plan traps rats with a cheese island in a tub. the New York approach uses caustic potassa to burn their paws. the Dutch method confines rats to a large cage until a single cannibal rat remains and then releases it to terrorize others.
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Paris
New York
Holland
Senate approves pay for Louisiana six weeks contestants
The United States Senate voted 50 to 7 to reimburse John Ray and W L McMillan each 1000 for expenses in contesting the six week term after Kellogg resigned Jan 13 1873. Two Louisiana legislatures existed and neither was seated. Kellogg’s term would have ended March 4 1873.
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United States Senate
Louisiana
Kellogg
John Ray
W. L. McMillan
Senate
Ray
McMillen
Killing Cockroaches by Electricity in Boston
A Boston tale by Edi son the electrician describes placing zinc strips on walls at one eighth inch apart inside the telegraph office. He alternated battery poles across the strips and spread molasses above them. Vermin climbed the strips, formed a circuit, and were shocked in large numbers as pails stood ready to receive their bodies.
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China
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Maine
Florida
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Hickman
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Dentist Convicted After Kiss Incident at Chair
Mrs. Smith of Newton Rap., sought tooth extraction from Dr Seaton. He attempted a kiss during the procedure, prompting a slap from the patient. The trial ended with the dentist convicted and fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 51 dollars.
Women Sought as Servants in Prescott at High Wages
Prescott enterprise notes a rising demand for servant girls with pay not less than 25 dollars per month. It suggests shipping women from crowded cities to the Territory may benefit both workers and employers amid Arizona's skewed gender ratio.
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Prescott
Arizona
Enterprise
Widows Tyler and Hayes Evening Call Observation
In Washington the widow of ex President Tyler visited Mrs Hayes and received Mrs Hayes return call. The two women stood together and resembled each other in appearance with similar hair and gracious, fluent manners noted by onlookers.
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Tyler
Washington
Hayes
Dr. Pierce Uses Scientific Method for Disease Diagnosis
The article argues that Dr. BR Pierce diagnoses chronic disease without consultation and rejects clairvoyance. It cites his biographical mention and praises his rational medical system from the Medical Adviser, offered by mail for a dollar and fifty cents, by author R V Pierce M D.
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Dooty’s Yeast Powder and Beart Regulator Promoted
An unsigned review praises Dooty’s Yeast Powder as the most reliable baking powder after ten years’ experience. It also advertises Dr. Graves’ Heart Regulator claiming it cures heart disease in all forms, with testimonials to be requested from F B. Ixeatta in Concord New Hampshire. Beart Regulator sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Park Place
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Johnsons Anodyne Liniment A Century-Plus Favorite
More than three quarters of a century has elapsed since Johnsons Anodyne Liniment was invented. It is today the most widely known and valuable internal and external remedy in the world. No family should be without it.
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Johnson
Cay
Sheridan Cavalry Condition Powders Promoted
A fragmented note claims Tr is said by poets that Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders will improve the amanityat eggs and be inexpensive to try, though the text is garbled and unclear.
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Sheridan
Moore
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