Resumption of specie payments stirs major cities
The report covers cities including Partapserrata Louisville and Cincinnati on January 2 as banks report limited demand for gold. It discusses Treasury note conversions, predicted currency shifts toward greenbacks, and debates on gold hoarding, with commentary from Chicago and Michigan about New Years events and state-capital dedication.
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Partapserrata
Postir
Louisville
Creaviano
Cixcixnati
United States
Probable Independent Seeks Illinois Senate Seat
Uncertain yet likely candidate from an independent faction appears poised to win the Illinois Senate. Competition among major contenders is heated with strong public contention and bitter strife evident.
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Illinois
Polk Nominated President by Telegram in 1844
The first telegram news announced James K. Polk as the presidential nominee in 1844. It was sent from Baltimore to Washington via an experimental line funded by Congress with $40,000 at Prof. Moree’s request.
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James K. Polk
Baltimore
Washington
Congress
Prof
Moree
Treasury Plans Resumption With 226 Million Dollar Balance
Treasury will begin resumption with a total balance of 226 million dollars including 200 million in gold and 26 million in silver while subsidiary currency stands at 12 million. Secretary Sherman argues that starting with 100 million in gold would be safe.
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Tur Treasury
Sherman
State Legislatures Open January Sessions for 1879
Colorado, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Wisconsin begin sessions in January with a Senate election to fill seats by March 4, 1879. Each state plans to elect a senator to take office that date.
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Tus
Colorado
Indiana
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Wisconsin
French Senatorial Election Seen Shaping Republic’s Fate
The piece notes a forthcoming French senatorial election on Monday and suggests outcomes may determine the future of the Republic. It comments on French political volatility and the potential swing of the majority from right to left in the upper chamber.
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France
Debt Statement Notes December Disbursements Rise
The December debt statement shows heavy year end disbursements including quarterly and annual payments and large salaries. Receipts and disbursements are nearly equal due to these end of year expenses.
Growth of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway employs 8,000. It paid conductors baggagemen and brakesmen 289 869 49 last year. Engineers and firemen received 620 000. Track repairs cost 1 250 000 annually. Fuel bills are about 600 000. Station agents and clerks get about 600 000 in aggregate. For repairs on pomp hoog cars last year the company paid it.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Republicans accuse agent of past fraud inquiry role
A Wasumeron telegram notes Republicans are dissatisfied that a special investigator sent South to probe election frauds is a detective dismissed from the Treasury force years ago for involvement in a safe burglary conspiracy. His acceptance by the Attorney General is questioned as a mystery. The Democrats plan to use this against their opponents.
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Wasumeron
Treasury
Census Reform Debate Prepares 1850 Federal Count
The article notes the 1850 census plan with Hon S B Cox as committee chair and Sen Francis A Walker as superintendent proposing near instantaneous counting. It argues such a census would shift representation, boosting Texas and several other states while Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama fall back.
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Cox
Francis A. Walker
Texas
Louisiana
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennesess
Georgia
Missoula
Arkansas
Missippi
Alabama
Town Prosperity and Railroad Boom in Iowa
The Ceccola Sentinel notes a statewide surge in rail construction with lines surveyed and built. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad plans to invest about a half million dollars in Iowa next year, signaling rapid growth. The paper predicts a prosperous era with population and wealth expanding, transforming towns into thriving cities within five years.
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Towa
Iowa
Ceccola Sentinel
Bribery Ruling Undercuts County Recorder Race
In Jasper county last fall B J Russell sought the office of County Recorder with a pledge to divert all fees above 1000 dollars yearly to the county treasury. Judge Blanchard ruled such a proposition amounts to bribery and disqualifies the candidate, stressing ballot purity and the danger of offices sold to highest bidder.
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Iowa
Jasper County
Ome
J. Russell
Russell
Blanchard
Wells Fargo report shows West Coast metal output and yields
Wells Fargo annual statement for 1878 details precious metals produced west of the Missouri and west coast Mexico receipts. California and Nevada show mixed changes with Comstock yields down, Montana and Utah shifting with silver values, while Colorado and other territories record varying totals. Forecasts suggest combined gold and silver output near seventy million dollars.
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British Columbia
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Nevada
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Colorado
Oregon
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Idaho
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Arizona
Dakota
West Coast
Cometack Lode
Taro
Chicago Daily News proves popular daily edition
The Chicago Daily News prints forty thousand copies daily with sworn circulation statements. It attributes the success to concise, complete coverage without excessive enterprise, offering fine writing at a low price of 3.00 a year or 1.00 for four months.
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Chicago Caily News
Chicago Daily News
Times
Chicgo Biechasrecce
Dunr News
Chicago
Daily Courier
Evening Telegram
Evening
Lippincott's Magazine January Contents Preview
Lippincotts Magazine opens January with illustrated pieces Yorkshire Byways by Alfred S Gibbs The Artists Island by Dwight Bentor Wild Boars and Boar hunting by Dr G Archie Stockwell and a striking story Flitters Tatters and the Counselor by Miss Laffan plus A Young Girls Experiences during the Two Sieges of Paris Woman's Husbands Western Town Trip to Newfoundland Madame Dubarry and Sidney Lanier A Fairy Tale for grown People to close.
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Lippincott’s
Yorkshire Byways
Alfred S. Gibbs
Dwight Bentor
G.archie Stockwell
Paris
Edward C. Bruce
D. C. Macdonald
Newfoundland
Uranine the Fluorescent Dye and Its Color Show
The article extols Uranine as a newly discovered, highly fluorescent coal tar colorant used in fabrics. It describes a simple water experiment where a few atoms create green rootlets that multiply into a green gold mass when viewed with transmitted light. It notes Scientific American providing free specimens and offers a subscription price of $3.20 annually or $1.60 for half a year.
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Scientific American
The Farmer's Pride Engraving Offered with American Agriculturist
A persuasive pitch compares lottery style prizes to a guaranteed information value. It explains publishers spend over $25,000 yearly on practical engravings and data for the American Agriculturist. Readers receive full access to this cost, via annual subscriptions priced at $1.50, with discounts for multiples and specimen copies. The promotion includes Marshall's steel plate engraving The Farmer's Pride as an optional 20 cent add-on.
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American Agriculturist
Marshall
Owayce Jupp Co , Publishers
Broadway
New York
We will publish a list of unpaid foreign subscribers
We were compelled to cut off many subscribers for non payment of subscription many of whom are still owing. We propose to send the paper to each and await a reasonable time for response. If no reply is received we shall publish their names and addresses.
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Chase
Sherman
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