Grant set for European tour with Paris visit in autumn
Gen Grant travels through Sweden and Norway to Berlin for autumn maneuvers and plans a late October Paris stay. He will winter between Paris and Italy before returning to duties as United States Minister to France.
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Gen. Grant
Sweden
Norway
Berlin
Paris
Italy
NovEs
United States
France
Henry Stoney Everett
Germany
Tre Reat
Virginia
Washington
Watworra
New York City
Hoy. Wu. B. Depex
Ogden
Chicago
Adelina Patti
Patti
de Caux
Hayes
Vermont
New Hampshire
Ohio
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Rioters sentenced as rail strike unrest and other notices
Eight railway rioters were convicted by Judge Daummonp after last week’s trials. C F Wixston was cremated in Salt Lake City with remains transported to Nantucket and Boston area. A. S. Delover faced assault on Jay Gould amid business disputes. Ohio coast schooner Florence sailed from New London under Captain H W Hoty. Pennsylvania rail labor strife continues with troops and bayonets. dividend for Pennsylvania RR resumes after losses. Treasury discharges fifty Baltimore Custom House workers. Swamp land indemnity rights cleared for states. Sherman urges forts to deter Sioux as settlers move in. Rail strikes mostly settled except Pennsylvania. coal regions stalled. Union troops deployed to Pennsylvania. centennial of Utica battle observed. Washington issues arms embargo on Indians and revokes trade licenses.
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Brazil
Jueves Daummonp
C. F. Wixston
Salt Lake City
Nantucket
Boston
Ms. A. Selover
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Chin
Hin
Carr
HowGate
Florence
New London
Polar
H.W. Hoty
United
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Secretary of the Treasury
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Road
Utica
Washington
Murder and Robbery Slay a Clark County Family
A Spear family of five including Louis Spear and his four children were murdered in their sleep in Clark County Washington. Robbers sought nearly $1000 in Township Trustee funds. The attackers used an ax and fled afterward. A separate Kentucky clash left David and Dick Floyd wounded and the Martin brothers injured after a dispute dating from June. In Chicago, Pike was acquitted on insanity grounds in the killing of Jones, editor of the Religio Philosophical Journal.
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Louis Spear
Clark County
Spencer
Hopewell
David Floyd
Dick Floyd
Joseph A. Martin
Martin Boys
Pike
Jones
Religio- Philosophical
Chicago
Multiple U S Industrial Accidents Reported
At Kansas City Missouri a heavy derrick collapsed during bridge work killing three men. In Pittsburgh seven workers on a scaffold fell into a furnace after a rope-supported scaffold caught fire. A schooner Grace A Channon was struck and sunk between Milwaukee and Racine with one drowning and two outsiders injured. Wesleyan Female College bell and Seadhips losses noted with insured losses around 100000.
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Pires
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Julius Harden
Michael Otssick
Sud Loves
Grace A. Channon
Milwaukee
Racine
Alexander Graliwra
Wesleyan Female College Bell
N. C
An Seadhips
Wala
Chilies Point
Los
Ally
Financial and Industrial Tuxmasons strike for hours, wage rise
The Ptinancial and Indwetrial Tuxmasons of London Bay struck for shorter hours and higher wages. The First National Bank of Georgetown Colorado failed with liabilities over 100000 dollars, blamed on the president’s personal financial embarrassment. Exports from seaboard ports last week included barrels of flour, 264.
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Tuxmasons
London
Bay
Yue First National Bank of
Georgetown
Col
Presiideat
Seaboard
Ohio Republicans nominate West Nash and platform backs Hayes
The Ohio Republican Convention at Columbus nominated W H West for Governor Fred Voeégler for Lieutenant Governor W 43 Johnson for Supreme Judge and George K Nash for Attorney General. The platform reaffirmed the 1876 Cincinnati National Convention goals supporting Hayes civil service reform silver and gold as money opposing further railroad subsidies and patent renewals. The Mississippi Democratic State Convention renominated Gov Stone and adopted a platform urging fidelity to the U S Constitution home rule taxation cuts and state supervision of corporations while promoting free schools and levees repairs.
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Ohio
Columbus
W. H. West
Fred. Voeégler
Johnson
George K. Nash
Cincinnati
Rutherford
Hayes
Congress
National Bureau of Industry
Mississippi
Jackson
Gov. Stone
W. H. Sims
Lowtides
W.L. Hemingway
Carroll
L. Gwinn
Lawrence
T. C. Catehing
Warren
J Argyl Smith
Rankin
United States
Democratic Party
Texas Pacific Railroad
Mississippi River
Turco Russian Movements and Coal Miners Strike Report
News from Europe and Pennsylvania detailing Turkish efforts to relieve Rustehnk and a major battle near Ployna with heavy casualties. Simultaneously a widespread Pennsylvania coal strike causes suspensions, wage disputes, and furloughs affecting 15 000 to 20 000 miners and their families amid rising unrest and robberies.
Reinf orcements rush to aid defeated Russian army in Balkans
Dispatches describe the Imperial Guard being sent to the front and the Dobrudscha army hurrying to Sistova. A ukase orders 188 660 landwehr to be levied. Russian forces suffer heavy loss at Plevna and retreat under pressure from Mehemet Ali and Mukhtar. The Czar seeks Austrian permission to move troops into Bulgaria via Servia.
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Sistova
Landwehr
Asia Minor
Mukhtar
Batoum
Black Sea
Varna
Mehemet Ali
St. Petersburg
Plevna
Gourka
Shumla
Balkans
Roumelia
Shipka
Demir-Kapa
Austria
Bulgaria
Servia
Jamaica reports revolution and fires at Port au Prince Haiti
A Jamaica telegram notes a revolution and two days of conflagration in Port au Prince Haiti. Reports from India show severe famine conditions with 1,750,000 aided daily in Madras Presidency as crops near January gathering.
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Jamaica
Port- Au Prince
Haiti
House of Commons
Woolwich Arsenal
Malta
India
Madras Presidency
Manreuzz Campos
Cuba
Campos
Garnsee
Prussia
Sundsvall
Sweden
Forty Days Across Atlantic in a Whaleboat
The Boston Globe recounts a perilous forty day Atlantic voyage in a twenty mile long whaleboat named New Aton. Captain Crapo steered from the after-hatchway as his wife aided the effort amid three heavy gales and ocean spray. The craft rode high seas without bulwarks and with rigged life lines while coast of Cornwall appeared as the voyage neared its end.
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Atlantic
Boston Globe
New Aton
Crapo
New Bedford
Cornwall
Striking B and O Firemen Protest Pay and Hours
Firemen on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad protest wage cuts of about 50 percent over two years. They complain extra Sunday pay ended and return passes are denied, forcing days boarding in Martinsburg without engine rest. A Baltimore American note cites long shifts with few meals, sleep deprivation, and many firemen earning less than $10 monthly after expenses.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
Baltimore American
Baltimore
J Vy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh Massacre Narrative of Mayhem and Loot
Eyewitness account of a violent clash as 800 Philadelphia troops attempted to clear a crowd at a strike. Gunfire erupts after mobs surge hillside and platform, causing deaths and injuries, with widespread looting across the city and scenes of panic along City and Smithfield streets.
Robbers Loot Cars As Crowds Watch In Sunday Chaos
Professional thieves plundered streetcars and loaded goods onto wagons while thousands looked on. Flour, whisky, bacon, cheese, tobacco and more were tossed from cars, with both men and women aiding the haul as teams, barrels, and wheels were dragged uphill amid a riotous scene.
Labor saving machinery reduces needed workers in 19th century mills
A North American Review paper by David A. Wells compares current and past worker requirements to produce marketable goods. In 1838 Lowell Boott mill used 231 operatives at 76 hours weekly. by 1876, 90 workers at 60 hours produced more cloth, showing one worker replacing over three. Similar gains in boot and shoe industry cut labor in half since 1860. The piece links idle labor to pauperism via public institutions in England and the U.S. and argues strict labor laws are needed to curb tramp beggary and persistent unemployment.
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North American Review
David A. Wells
Boott
Lowell
Mass
England
The Loop at Yu ma Arizona a railway wonder
A remarkable loop near Yu ma Arizona on the Southern Pacific line draws crowds. Engineers curved the route to gain elevation, creating a circle above a tunnel as the train curves around the mountain. Passengers cluster at the platform while a lone Chinese passenger sits unmoved.
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Yuma
Arizona
Southern Pacific Railroad
Col. Grey
John
Boston Globe
Colored New York leaders plan September emigration to Africa
A movement led by influential colored families in New York advocates a return to Africa, arguing a future there far beyond critics. A public meeting is planned next week with Frederick Douglass expected to speak and recruit emigrants joining a broader exodus from New York.
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New York
Africa
Pers
Frederick Douglass
New York Herald
Blind admirer and city couple wed in Springfield
The Rev J D Biggs officiated as T J Hutchinson and Mrs M E Hudson of Springfield married. Hutchinson, fully blind, confessed long loved her voice and gentle nature, and a confidant woman relayed the happy news. The ceremony followed by minor formalities in a quiet city wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Biggs
T. J. Hutchinson
M. E. Hudson
Men
Battle tale of Montenegrin fighters under siege
An eyewitness account describes a brutal clash where Montenegrins repel a Turkish assault. The fight features cannon fire, mountain sniping, and avalanches of rocks as the cross bearing defenders push back the attackers. The Turks collapse in a massacre, with vengeance and captured spoils noted.
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Monteneco
Jenny Lind on Her Baby and Family in a Paris Letter
The Paris letter from Jenny Lind describes a newborn daughter born March 31 and named Catharine among other names. Lind praises the child’s health and humor, notes a son Walter who is intelligent and religious, and mentions plans to settle in England for the sake of the children while she enjoys affectionate ties to Paris. The note is quoted by the New York World.
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la Liberte
Jenny Lind
Vieeien
Paris
Catharine
Wong
Walter Will
Tou
Ming
England
Jenny Lixp
New York World
Sutro Tunnel Proclaimed Second to None in the West
A correspondent of the Engineering and Mining Journal lauds the Sutro tunnel, noting progress of 17 000 feet driven toward the Comstock Lode from the Carson river valley. At 300 feet monthly, about ten months remain to reach the Sav age mine, with 1.8 feet perpendicularly below the surface. Total cost near 3 000 000 dollars after eight years of work.
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Engineering and Mining Journal
Sutro
Ihe
Carson River
Washoe Range
Comstock
Sutro Co
Oest
Fragmented Rural Narratives on Rabbits and Misadventures
A rambling, misspelled reminiscence recalls rabbits nearly the size of cats and their bark gnawing effects on grapevines and a pear tree. Personal anecdotes mention a grandfather, a quarrel, and makeshift remedies with odd phrases and improvised foods.
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Mr. Kitchen
Man in Thomasville Plans Methodical Self Destruction
In Thomasville Georgia a man with incurable mouth cancer resolved to die by his own action. He grew despondent and approached self destruction in a business like manner after conferring with all his creditors.
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Thomasville
Supreme Court ruling on Fifth Avenue property creditors win
The United States Supreme Court decides that Fifth Avenue real estate bought with company funds belongs to creditors, despite transfer to a wife. The ruling warns wives and business owners that assets obtained from business funds are vulnerable to claims, affecting married gentry and entrepreneurs.
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United
Fifth ‘Ave- Ogee
Otle
Fifth Avenue
Obj
District Court
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Chicago Journal
Haircut Havoc Sparks Strange Scene in Oil City
A barber in Oil City faced a chaotic scene as a customer requested fast hair flow down the neck. The barber repeatedly jammed hair with a brush and the patron reacted wildly, finally leaping and kicking at his reflection in the mirror before leaving. The account comes from the Oil City Derrick.
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Oil City
St.wis
Wreck tale links City of San Francisco to China incident
A San Francisco Bulletin account recounts how the China on the voyage from Panama to Acapulco encountered a near collision in rough seas similar to the City of San Francisco wreck. A passenger recalls a thud felt aboard the China and the helmsman’s temporary loss of control while both ships faced hazardous rocks near Acapulco.
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Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Tartar Shoals
Mexican
Isle Mail
China
Panama
Acapulcon
Acapulco
San Francisco Bulletin
The papal tiara and famed diamonds recounted
The narrative traces the papal tiara’s ornamentation and the principal diamond with a storied arc from the Great Mogul purchase by Charles the Bold to its sale by Berne, Milanese auctorials, and later prominence. It mentions the Granson field diamonds, the Austrian crown, the Sancy, and acquisitions by Prince Pemidtott and Sir Jejeebhoy.
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Charles the Ee
Beread
Berne
Duke of Milan
Julius II
Granson
Prince Pemidtott
Jejeebhoy
Hemorist's Home Letter From Burdette to Redpath Bureau
A letter from Robert J. Burdette to Major Pond of the Redpath Lecture Bureau from Burlington Iowa dated July 13 1877 describes severe family illness and ongoing hardship at home. Burdette notes sickness and the absence of a baby changing daily life and claims he has little time or energy to devote to other matters.
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Robert J. Burdette
Maj. Pond
Redpath
Burlington Hawk-Eveee
Iowa
Desane
Jewish population estimates in Russian Europe and migratory history
The text cites an estimate of 2 562 145 Jews in Russian Europe. It notes Jewish flight from the Crusades to Poland and then to Russia. It mentions a district in the government of Mohilev where Jews form half the population.
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Europe
Poland
Russia
Mohilev
Bitters Touted As Cure For Malaria Debility And Nerve Loss
For over twenty five years strong claims are made about this tonic Bitters as a preventive against malaria and a general aid to health. It is said to improve appetite, aid digestion and restore nervous and muscular strength while aiding those with stomach or urinary issues.
Dr Wilhoff Tonic Promises Quick Safe Cures
An old note claims Dr Wilhoff's Tonic is curative and protective, lacks poison, acts promptly with permanent effects, is cheap due to avoiding doctors' bills, and harmless and delightful. It is offered by G R Prving & Co in New Orleans and sold by at dealers.
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Wilhoff
G. R. Prving & Co
New Orleans
Sal
Trade Names and Tastes Highlight 19th Century Advertisements
An eclectic ad fragment showcases Hatch's Universal S claims of superiority, Van Schaack Stevenson & Chicago selling goods, Corcare & Co. Cashmere Bouquet popularity, Graefenberg Vegetable Pills praised for wide cures, and Gourmet discussions on truffle dishes and yeasts with Dooey's Yeast Powder recommended for bakery use.
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Ghcen Antecoe
Hatch
Universal S
Rene
Ponp's Extract Pain Destroyer Gains Fame
A peculiar vegetable remedy called Ponp's Extract Pain Destroyer has built a notable reputation over thirty years, attracting attention for its claimed healing properties. The item is described as remarkable and widely recognized.
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Ponp
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