Plevna Surrender Ends Long Turkish Defense
The Turkish fortress at Plevna fell after brutal assaults and failed negotiations. Osman Pasha attempted surrender terms to Grand Duke Nicholas, who rejected them. About 12 000 infantry and 1 000 cavalry were to be withdrawn, with 20 000 sick and wounded. The capitulation ended one of modern history’s fiercest sieges.
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Vidin
Mehemet Ali
Parlementaire
Nicholas
Yana
Charles An
Osman Pasha
Thua
Turmoil in Cuba and Mexican politics as resignations loom
Jove Liar reports General Martinez resigns from the ministry. Lerdo de Tejada declares withdrawal from the Mexican presidency and backs Escobedo. England fears eastern interests amid rumored war prep as Russia Germany and Austria align. A South American republic collapses after Quito fighting leaving many dead.
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Cuba
Russia
Germany
Austria
South America
Quito
About
Court frees Senator Patterson amid denial of fugitive status
Judge Humphreys rules Senator Patterson discharged and not a fugitive from justice. Ex-Congressman H Burizien of Berwick killed when his horse shied at a bridge over Salmon Falls river. Sorpes reports Prince Bismarck seeks renewed belief for office. John M. Harlan of Kentucky seated as successor to Judge David Davis on the Supreme bench.
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Patterson
Humphreys Decig
H. Burizien
Congress
Troop Movements and Border Tensions Amid Sioux Threats
Fort Lincoln reports Sioux forces near Deadwood force a battalion of 184 soldiers to the Black Hills. other news notes Rio Grande reinforcements for Gen Ord and Mexican border tensions. Ontario Bank bills detected in Montreal prompt financial alerts. postal rule changes aim to expedite return of uncalled letters with Canada. Descriptions of cross-border raids, troop encounters, and damaged lines in transit fill the era's unsettled scene.
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Storcé
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Black Hills
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Rio Grande
Gen. Ord
Senate
Canada
United States
Cpl. Young
Bank closures mount as Chicago institutions fail
The last Chicago bank to close, National Henry Greensbeam Tesident, faced wind up by court appointed receiver. Liabilities reached millions for depositors while assets exceeded liabilities. Other banks including Lawrence Simpeon and a New York firm faced similar distress amid mounting financial figures.
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Oe National
Henry
Kitzenberger
Dryoods Therch
Crime Network Ties Indictment to Prison Forger’s Jury Role
CONNOLLY, a New York plunderer, William Gilman the forger now in New York penitentiary, and a Grand Jury member connected to the indictment leading to Robert L. Casa's conviction. House Judiciary finds legal process valid in ex-Congressman Smalls case. Arkadelphia jail detainee Axccorp hanged by a mob. Ranpex gains trial postponement to February.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Ark
Ranpex
Multiple shipwrecks and disasters reported worldwide
Fires and drownings include five Black men who perished when a skiff overturned on the Mississippi near New Orleans, and three men died when the schooner Two Sisters wrecked near Galveston Texas. The steamer Mispah sank off Beachy Head with one survivor. European wreck near Ushant claimed no deaths. A large fire destroyed many houses in Elena Pa with $300 000 loss. 2 500 barrels of whisky burned in Louisville. Six crew members died at sea on Joshua Grindle voyage from St Jago. Two men killed and two injured by a Cincinnati boiler explosion. Two murderers executed in Auburn N Y and Mount Vernon Ohio.
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Tue
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New York
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Cincinnati
Legislature ends wrangle over river and harbor bill control
Dec 5 to Dec 10 reports show Senate and House sessions with friction over jurisdiction between Ioe and Railroad Committees, passage of a tax on incomes, debates on silver coinage, public notices, and Christmas adjournment plans. Senate action includes a Franco Prussian war dispatch request and a standard silver dollar bill. House reports focus on Colorado seat disputes and post routes.
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Illinois
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Ta Ieee
Reckless voyage seals fate as crew battles rough seas
An account of a shipwreck reveals heroic efforts to save comrades. Captain and officers struggled amid towering waves while lifeboats failed, with eight lost from a launch. Survivor Mr Warburton details clinging to rails, swimming ashore, and thanking fishermen who aided him after a perilous ordeal. The tale highlights courage and the hope of life-saving stations being fully manned.
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Tune
Mpines de Set Trent
Midocean and Saved A Sailor Who Had Fallen Into the Sea, Young Is A Very Musfind
Warburton
Ryan
Mr. Palmer
Mr. Young
Balsa
Galway cross country horse tames with roasted potato cure
A thoroughbred imported horse named Trish Harkaway, famed as Galway cross country horse, is described as having a biting, crowding temperament. The rider withheld, a groom is threatened, but the horse is calmed by a red hot potato causing the animal to spit out the fodder. The episode ends with the horse becoming tractable and only disliking roasted potatoes for breakfast.
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Trish Harkaway
Harkaway
Tapp
San Francisco Chronicle
Thanksgiving Day Snowbound Stranger in Ragged Clothes
A starving vagrant in a tattered coat and rotting boots endures a cold street scene. He mutters about relatives, a long absence, and Thanksgiving plans as sparrows scavenge nearby and wind whips his worn clothing.
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Maine
N. G
Large mixed notices from 19th century press
A sprawling mosaic of 19th century items includes crime and violence headlines, agricultural yields, transport and trade figures, political notes, and cultural snippets. It mentions a bear incident, New Orleans grain shipments, coal bushels in Iowa, Japanese costs, Cologne bell, Italian shipbuilders, Niagara rock fall, savings banks, and a long verse to a brother.
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Max County
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N. Y
Sentinel
Texas
North Carolina
Boss Fisherman Joe Carroll’s amazing haul on the Clinois river
The Lacon Journal describes Joe Carroll as a leading fisherman on the Clinois with a large fleet and many boats. He nets extraordinary catches of buffalo fish sometimes reaching tens of thousands in a year, aided by abundant supply and large seines.
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Copao Reck
Rome
Srila
Lacon
Lil
We Denied and Mystery of the Unknown into Light
In a harrowing reminiscence, a group endures savage attacks and near annihilation by natives. They describe brutal fighting, captured moments, and the reluctant mercy shown by confrontations on river banks. An exchange of drums, peace offerings, and a surprising kindness from once-hostile tribes emerge amid hardship.
Engineer Curtis Elliot Resists Rheumatic Attack On Baltimore Train
Curtis Elliot, veteran B&O engineer from Baltimore, suffered a severe rheumatic attack while en route from Martinsburg W Va to Baltimore. He pressed the throttle to finish the run despite paralysis, biting the fireman and signaling to stay at his post until landing at Camden Station where friends carried him from the cab.
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Curtis Elliot
Artsburg
W. Va
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Gamden
Elliot
Baltimore American
Port wine prank labeled poison fools boy and friends
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a Sibley street mother who had a druggist label a bottle P. W. poison. A boy reads the label and suspects wrong meanings, drinks, then others join in the sip in a lumber yard and joke about a party week.
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Sibley Street
P. W
Detroit
Three Gentlemen of Amateur Rifle Club Fire at Brighton Pot Shot
In Brighton, three Amateur Rifle Club members shot at a target 200 yards away. A spectator observed the projectile trajectory through a glass and claimed to see the ball in flight, prompting skepticism from the group.
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Pont Rado
Witness Sworn Testimony in Brown Case Exposes Tense Courtroom
A farmer's wife testifies with clenched hands and a fierce gaze in a case before Justice Brown. She recalls a mob clash, names Robinson as the first striker, and clings to fear yet insists she may have been mistaken. The lawyer cuts her off as she exits the witness stand.
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Detroit Free Press
Automatic self propelling horse invented by J H Nolan
The Boston Traveller reports Mr J H Nolan has created an automatic or self propelling horse powered by rider weight. The device claims speeds up to a mile a minute, with sizes from a child’s toy to a man scaled model costing 3 to 20 dollars. An exhibition showed a 60 pound boy driving six to seven miles per hour with ease.
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J. H. Nolan
Roston
Mystery Deaths At Inn In Conarcelles Case
A few weeks past two travelers absent in Conarcelles called for wine at an inn. The innkeeper descended to the cellar to fetch it, but vanished. A traveler alerted neighbors, a physician vented the cellar and found four bodies. Three revived. the fourth had died from carbonic acid poisoning from fermenting must.
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Conarcelles
Stas
Mee
Nee
Boy Miner Finds Gold Near Auburn Ore
A young boy with his father examined roadside ground in Auburn Oregon using simple mining tools and water to wash dirt. The effort yielded gold dust, sparking further interest as more material was reportedly uncovered in profitable quantities despite initial hesitation.
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Auburn
Ore
Tas
Lovers wed illegally in Vermont voyage to evade license
Two Vermont lovers planned marriage without friends knowing. They traveled toward Westport but could not wed, so they went to Panton and sought Rev. Brooks who required a state license. Unable to obtain it, the groom crossed state lines and the trio with two witnesses rowed to a nearby waterway where the ceremony was performed.
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Westport
Panton
Mr. Brooks
Glasgow and Bootland Plan Bronze Statue of Livingstone
Glasgow and Bootland announce plans to erect a bronze statue honoring African explorer Dr. David Livingstone in a public commemorative project.
Invigorate and Health Through Hostetter's Bitters
The text promotes vitality and health by using Hostetter's Bitters as the best tonic. It claims the product restores lost vitality, supports stomach and liver function, aids digestion, and prevents diseases by strengthening the body's essential systems. It asserts benefits for malaria rheumatism kidney health and overall wellness.
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