Vast 1877 News Digest Mix Reports Bank Failures and Treasures
The itemized note covers bank restrictions after deposits at Tre Welldeet Savings Bank and South Boston Savings Bank, a mass of federal financial moves, and varied regional incidents. It reports a Boston death row in Tweed and a Plymouth, New Hampshire railway executive death by accident, plus miscellaneous crimes and local actions across the West and New York politics.
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Wastrustston
Seavey Wambridge
Maes
Sexrox
Hartford
Benny
Harry Brennan
Potterius
Pau. River
Mass
Angier Chace
Union Mills
Chare
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
E. Lyon
Boston, Concord and Montress Railway
Plymouth
N. H
Wwe
William M. Tweed
Tweed
San Stefano and Europe Hope For Peace In Wake Of War
Reports from Constantinople and London detail Russia and Turkey moving to end hostilities, with a preliminary conference possible. Britain discusses the San Stefano treaty and potential modifications while noting arms sales, Danube garrisons, and political unrest in Cuba and Ireland.
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Constantinople
Russia
Kees
House of Lords
Lord Beaconefield
Stafford Northcote
House of Commons
Gladstone
Roumania
Armenia
Paris
Turkey
Danube
Servian
Cuba
Han Temsidlss
Gretine
Mareshal Bazaine
Earl of
Leitrim
St. Michael's Church
Dublin
Sr. Perznenonre
Pacific
England
London
South Africa
Sreclax
Lucienca— Murat
Rebal Murat
Naples
San Stefano
Legislative actions span from April 8 to 12 in Congress
The record shows bills across executive vacancies military ranks treasury notes and Pacific Railroad funds, debates on the Bank act and Resumption, and votes on pensions and post office appropriations. Key figures include Ferry Dorsey Butler Field Turner and Hoyt with actions in both Senate and House.
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Lexare
Ferry
Executive Department
Dorsey
Gga Geen
Topeka
Kan
A Pacific Railroad
Ben Butler
Sam Cox
Field
Charles W. Field
James Ae
Springer
John Trent
Clarke
Missouri
James Shields
United States Army
Mesars
Randolph
White
Pennsylvania
O'Neill
Jones
Cox
Ohio
Acklin
Blount
Apps
Postoffice
Torsday
Senate
Morrill
New Orleans
Pacific Railroad
Mays
Thurman
Union Pacific
Central Pacific Railroad
Treasury of
United States
Hovss
Buckner
House Banking and Currency Committee
Treasury
Wright
Wood
Ways and Means
Wepwespar
Matthews
John W. Hoyt
Wisconsin
John M. Thayer
Wyoming
Hoyt
Tera
Turner
Fuller
Internal Revenue
Fetter
Congress
Civil Service
Carey
Ion
House
Townspay
Senxare
Itehell
Tientsin
China
Committee On Foreign Nations
Dennis
Judiciary Committee
Housr
Pension and Post Office
Geo. A. Armes
Virginia
Tragic rifle act ends in death during Pawtucket show
Miss Jennie Franklin known as Miss Jennie Franklin shoots at mirrored image to hit apple atop Mile Volante during a Pawtucket Opera performance. The shot kills Volante instantly, shocking the crowd and leading to the arrest of Franklin. Police and company members describe the act as dangerous and mishap prone.
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Providence
Cor
New York Herald
Pawtucket
Jennie Fowler
Jennie Franklin
Mile
Volante
Miss Franklin
Milo
M'lle Volante
Mr. Franklin
Brooklyn
Miss Volante
Wonders of Electricity Show Bright New Light Source
About two years ago Mr. J. B. Fuller invented an electric machine for telegraphs and perfected it to produce electric light. Demonstrated at Maltby’s oyster depot near 11 Greenwich avenue, it uses a small steam engine, an electromagnet, and carbon burners. The system lights a street post and a house with a glow far brighter than lamps, with the ability to switch off individual lights without affecting others. The cost of production is very low.
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J. B. Fuller
Maltby’s
Greenwich Avenue
Fuller
Woman Recovers Lost Bank $327 After Decades
A Nashville woman traced from Philadelphia where she deposited 100 dollars 27 years ago. She lost the pass-book and believed she could not draw the funds. After searches failed to locate kin, letters led to a power of attorney allowing her to claim 327 dollars and a few cents from the bank.
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Philadelphia
Subok
Nashville
Tenn
Bear Attack Ends in Linsmore Man's Death
Mr. Kirk of Linsmore Nova Scotia was attacked by a large bear while returning from the woods. After grappling and a fatal wound to the ribs, the bear maintained a death embrace, preventing release as the man struggled to survive. A companion and local efforts followed.
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Mr. Kirk
Linsmore
N. S
Gr 5
Hssialt
Kins Cies
Econ Kirk
John
Oldest U S Stove Believed to Reside in Richmond
Fragments describe a claim that the oldest stove in the United States or world lies in Richmond, with history notes and uncertain provenance. The text is incoherent but centers on a unique artifact reputed to be historically significant.
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United States
Richmond
Vingiole
United P State
Thedgen
Swatied
Chicagg Ledger
Chinece
SaowiNs
Arborie
COE d& Yonge
St. Lone
Beatry
Washington
Hissina Oryzae
Cnesample Frea
Uy Nadenon
Jay Blagnson
Detroit
Mich
Clocks
Diamond Found by Wife of Professor in Alabama
Prof. J. E. Bassett of French Broad now in Wetumpka Alabama has a remarkable diamond found by his wife Mrs A on the Coosa River bank below the falls. The gem is noted for its enormous size and purity as the story continues.
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J. E. Bassett
French Broad
Wetumpka
Ala
Mrs
Coosa River
The Blair Resolution Speech on Electoral Commission
Senator Dennis of Maryland declares support for peace and unity after the Electoral Commission decision. He opposes actions overturning the commission, urges acquiescence, and asks the joint resolution be sent to the Judiciary Committee for consideration. He emphasizes national harmony and ties across regions.
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New York Tribune
Washington
Blair
Maryland
Hayes
Davis
Morgan
Supreme Court of the United
Congress
Milwaukee
Sealine Et al
Schurz
Howe
Philippic
Ieva
Des Moines
Tax
Illinois
M. Etter
Dennis
Senate
Gore
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Electoral Commission
Committee On the Judiciary
Cheap telephone recipe makes a talk tube from cans
A Detroit Free Press reader recounts a simple 19th century home made telephone. By using two metal cans, parchment, rawhide, and string, the device allows speaking over several hundred yards with loops and nails to suspend the line and a drum like tapping signal.
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Barrett
J. J. Huston
Detroit Free Press
Babes in the Woods: Wisconsin wolves and a hay stack rescue
Three young girls aged 6 to 8 wander from Manville toward the woods on the Wisconsin Central railroad. Lost at night, they shelter at a hay-stack. Wolves approach, but the oldest lights a match to ignite the dry hay, driving the wolves away and drawing rescuers.
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Manville
Wis
Light angles and hidden forms in nature fossilized in print
A long compendium of scattered notes on light effects, soil chemistry, milk souring during storms, ozone chemistry, paleocrystalline terms, Japanese bird lime, soil composition in acre and six inch depth, miner health in hot shafts, tool fatigue, Buddhism's global reach, religious denominational counts, and advice on moth control and preservation of carriages.
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Rivxy
Sayings of Prentice Reprinted From the Louisville Journal
A recent writer reproduces George D. Prentice’s witticisms, noting their timeless point. The quotes cover friendship, pride, self-control, etiquette, and social satire, including quips about doctors, corkscrews, Van Buren, holidays, and editors.
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Prentice
Louisville
George D. Prentice
Eprom
Entlibndis
Hewitt Proposes Restricted Statutory Hall For Business
Representative Hewitt of New York proposes converting Statutory Hall into a business chamber with strict quiet rules and no written speeches. The aim is to reduce wasted time and government expenses by designating the current Representative Hall as a social and private business area. The majority could use Statutory Hall when needed, as an experiment costing about 5000 dollars.
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Representative Hewitt
New York
Hewitt
Representative Hall
Statuary Hall
Washington Cor
Chicago Tribune
Death and the Doctor in Sight of Population Ratios
The piece compares physician to population ratios across countries, noting U S figures of about 600 per physician and higher counts in England France Austria and Germany. It argues Americans live longer or slower time and contrasts with German study habits and animal lifespans.
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United States
Enland
France
Austria
Germany
Vast array of oddities and news from the era
The itemized notes cover diverse topics from a Paris Exposition and divorce rates in Jersey to a Virginia bacon ham discovery, a proposed whipping post in Massachusetts, a new gutta percha substitute, travel tales, desertion of a Scottish estate, Nevada mining riches, Siberian and Greek affairs, a bewitching mix of crime, science, and inventions, plus a lengthy meditation on science overcoming prejudice and a tonic remedy for various ailments.
Woman Realizes Tinware Sale Angers Customer
A Detroit woman confronted a man selling tinware to a woman customer. He taunted back about Sunday work, prompting her to defend her stance and challenge his claims. The dispute escalated as the man offered a dollar for proof of Sunday work, and the boy retreated.
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Detroit
American Potatoes in England and Homegrown Competition
The London Times notes American potatoes threaten English harvests as U S seed growers introduced American varieties to public notice and won public favor. Despite skepticism years ago, Americans now supply potatoes for direct consumption in England, challenging homegrown stock.
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England
London Times
the Times
Fragmentary ad and torn fragments from a newspaper page
Readable portions show an advertisement for a performance or event labeled Don's Fo past air? and other torn elements. Names, dates, or locations are not clear, leaving the exact event, venue, and participants undetermined.
Great Beer Feast in New York with Bayard Taylor
A crowded New York gathering features Dr. Zinsser, Bayard Taylor, and William Cullen Bryant. Guests drink beer, smoke cigars, and participate in a German language program with festive toasts and speeches. Taylor praises German heritage while Bryant replies in German.
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New York
Bayard Taylor
Dr. Zinsser
William ‘ Ant
Taylor
William Cullen Bryant
Herding in Texas by a Mexican Dog Herd
A fragment describes dogs used to drive 5,000 sheep across Texas plains. The animals carry gear such as a tin canteen and cooking utensils, with five gallon water capacity, guiding long migratory moves. Nightly, sheep entour around shepherds, guarded by trained dogs as remote grazing spans ten to twenty miles per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Iles
115 Year Old Marlboro Woman Dies as Elder of Family
Margaret colored aged 115 died in Marlboro New Jersey after witnessing four generations pass away and living with the fifth. Born a slave in Tay family area she earned freedom as a girl and kept the papers at her death. A son over 80 survives along with two sisters who died recently aged 105 and 112.
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Margaret Colored
Marlboro
N. J
Tayor
Note on a New York advertiser and decoy prize ploy
A note mentions a New York columnist who pastes a piano ad in a meeting column to lure readers. By 8 15 next morning the advertising clerk has received ten thousand dollars in replies to the decoy ad, each filled with libel and malice.
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New York
Boston Tea tread
A recipe in archaic spelling details a dough mixture using flour yeast powder butter and eggs. It instructs mixing ingredients with milk or water and baking quickly in a square pan. The instructions emphasize cutting the baked loaf into equal squares for the table.
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Boston
A Stir Among the Doctors in Chicago
Physicians discuss Dr Graves Heart Regulator and other remedies. advertisements claim cures for heart disease rheumatism and teething complaints. testimonials and product details follow, including Sheridan's Powder and Johnson's Anodyne with promotions to farmers and two to three hundred higher discounts.
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Tor
Dr. Graves
F. E. Syeatts
N. HL
Graves
Snare Read Advertisement Headed in Column
Ad in column of this paper highlights a new listing or offer with brief details and dates. The readable fragment emphasizes a notice or sale and mentions the responsible advertiser.
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