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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1878

Page

4

Lynn mayor halts engines. factories suspend work in mass

In Lynn Massachusetts Mayor Bubier stopped steam engines feeding forty to fifty shoe factories causing suspension of tons of work. A Boston dispatch notes workers paraded and then returned to Map at City Hall. police kept order and officials promised to aid employment. Also reported were fires, bank and banker's trials, and various political and financial developments across the nation.

Lynn Mass Bubier Boston Dispatch Pierce Stevens, Sons & Co Genoa Jacob H. Freeze Harry C. Freeze B. Freeze State Savings Bank Trenton N. J Warrenhovuse Bros Pascaic J. H. Senenox & Son Philadelphia Jacob Jonu Huntzeger Miners’ Trust Company Potteville Thomas Kerns Wrulliam H. Waxperrer Riley Vanderbilt New York Clearing House Wive Reading Finance Coromittes Massachusetts House of Representatives

Debates in Senate as Blaine and Dawes clash over Maine

In a heated Senate session Blaine defends Maine while Dawes and Hoar attack him over Maine and Massachusetts war memories. The exchange includes personal onslaughts, with laughter from galleries as the debate shifts to William King statue and related resolutions. House actions cover naval bills and currency debates.

Parsipent Hayes Glover House United States Senate M. J. Waldron West Tennessee Sexavorn Prome Kansas Plumb Congress Massachusetts Hoar and Dawes Blaine William B. Allison Iowa Benjamin B. Murray United States Maine Nathan Ward Philip van File Utah John H. Hammond Illinois Thomas Boles Dardanelles Ark Smalls South Carolina Judiciary Committee Lower House House of Representatives Messrs. Dawes Hoar Bay State Massachusetts Senate Washington Senate Hamlin William King National Memorial Gallery Peetigen al Massachusette Usetts Dawes Boston Portland Bilaine Cincinnati Sequin V . Tod Corea Willis New York Committee On Naval Affairs Ferry Matthews R. Randol Howex Taraspay Howe and Cameron Wisconsin Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce Northern Pacific Railroad Lamar Fray Ynstead Nave Mr. Edmunds Yeas Mr. Matthews Allison Armstrong Bailey Beck Booth Bruce Cameron Pennsylvania Chaffee Coke Conover Davie Timoisa Davis West Virginia Dennis Dorsey Bustia Go Grover Hereford Howe Johnston Jones Florida Nevada Kirkwood McCreery McDonald McMillan Maxey Merrimen Morgan Oglesby Ransom Saulsbury Haunders Spencer Teller Thurmen Voorhees Wallace Withere Anthony Barnum Bayard Blaie Buie Christiancy Conkling Eaton Edmunds Kernan la — Ee Mitchell Wen Andolph Rollins Sargent Ead Windom Cannon Divie Tipton Committee On Post Offices Knott Robert Ja

Senate Regular Proceedings Move on Tax, Mint, and Bond Bills

Monday January 21 session notes Senate action on a concurrent resolution opposing Treasury taxes for a 37 million sinking fund and delaying bond purchases. Bills introduced include minting and customs topics plus a constitutional amendment on timely claims payment. executive business completed and adjournment followed.

Senate Beck Secretary of the Treasury Indianapo Euatie Hemate Jones Porida Cockrell United States

Another Version of Custer's Last Battle

George B. Herendeen writes to defend Custer in the Little Bighorn fight. He says Custer and officers believed the Indians were retreating and that Reno’s advance was mishandled. He credits Bent en with a strong defense on the hill and blames Reno for the retreat, noting the new material is mainly opinion.

Nashville Tenn Woodcock Holliday Sans South Carolina Supreme Bee Ublicanure Kershaw Dervry Davis Termin Louisiana Returning Board United State Circuit Court Mead Myra Clark Gaines Washington St. Louis Government Board Tidward Tatro Highgate Supreme Court Commodore George N. Rollins Baltines Weatees Hich Nicaragua Black Hills Siom Itas Cau. Waorin Commissioner of Internal Revenue Greenville D. C the Revenue Ehen Ander Prince of Orange Beatrice England Dusfax Fenian McCarthy Thames River French Chamber of Deputies Congress of the United States Repu Ny Og Gambett Northumberland Eng Argentine Republic Chili Patagonian Royal Geographical Society London Henry Stanley Vatican Humbert Italy Mexico Lieut Ward United States St. Petersburg Alphonso Spain Mercedes Madrid Duke de Montpensier Custer George B. Herendeen the Little Bi Horn Yor Herald Reno Benteen

French envoy Victor du Bochet Remembered for Rail Gauge Efforts

Paris obituary recalls Victor du Bochet who once represented France in negotiating railway gauge unity with Prussia. He often recounted dining with Princess Augusta of Prussia, who questioned railways’ role in war. She spoke of hating powder and preferring obstacles to fighting.

Victor du Bochet Paris Augusta Prussia Germany

Ring Lost in Lumber River Returns Inside Trout

Robeson county politician Norment lost a gold ring while fishing in Lumber River. After nine weeks, he again fished in the same spot and found the same ring inside a large trout he brought home, completing a remarkable tale of recovery.

Wilmington N. C Norment Robeson County

Fireproof flooring anecdote from English brewer’s house

An English brewer built his mait house floor with three inch planks, creating an airtight airlock that let the fire rage above for a day while the roof collapsed. The text notes the plankbed floor prevented air from below and invites a simple test by placing a board over a fire.

Rebellion in Cuba Supposedly Raging Despite Truce

Reports from Spanish authorities estimate 79 000 rebels on the island with 25 000 armed. Spanish forces exceed 200 000, including 40 000 in the field and the rest in garrison duties. Both sides hold a temporary truce as Alphonso’s wedding approaches.

Arma Alphonso

Irish roots in U S Catholic Church questioned

The Catholic Telegraph cites U S church statistics showing four of ten archbishops, twenty nine of fifty six bishops, and about 3 000 of 5 200 priests as Irish in origin. It estimates 4 000 000 of the 6 500 000 Catholics are of Irish stock, arguing the Irish share may equal that in Ireland.

United States Catholic Telegraph Ireland

The General Spinner Autograph Office Prank

A tall Virginian arrived to claim an oath and office promised by Gen. Francis B. Spinner. Spinner discovers he had answered three requests with the same line, then realizes two were for autographs and one for an office. He refunds the man and sends him home, sparing him a public post.

Francis B. Spinner Gorge Gri Virginia Spinner Chicago E. Srvorer Holy Moses Washington Washington Union

Krupp Factory at Essen Rapidly Expands Through 1877

A Berlin correspondent describes Krupp's Essen plant growing from ten workers in 1810 to nine thousand by 1877. The piece notes a new plated cannon or panzer canone and a siege-box design with no recoil, plus the empire’s interest during Essen maneuvers.

Berlin Bredelar Rhenish Prussia Essen Messrs. Krupp Krupp Alfred Krupp England Bessemer Fritz

Rival American cities trade barbs over trade and progress

Two traveling businessmen spar with a Philadelphian and a New Yorker in a lively exchange about white goods iron Western produce and New York’s imperial claims. The mock debate covers Philadelphia’s cheapness, butter, canal boats and mosquitos while New York touts its harbor skyline parks and empire. The piece ends noting America now both invents and manufactures toys once bought abroad.

Philadelphia New Yorker T” Gaid Philadelpha Falls Jersey New York Tuileries Whitechapel Empire City Court House Harlem Knickerbocker Easil Treland

Oregon Widow Weds Nevada Rancher Then Fires Back

An Oregon widow married Al Perkins, a Dayton rancher, in a lavish ceremony amid champagne and celebration. Weeks later the couple clashed over control of the family, she threatened him with a Colt revolver, a neighbor intervened, and she shot at them both before taking control of the situation. Perkins claims Oregon widows are hefty.

Oregon Nevada al Perkins Virginia Dayton Calaveras Perkins

Diamonds in South Africa Ground and Sorting Methods

The article describes diamond deposits over extensive Kimberley like territory in terruginous gravel with depths of two to six feet. It explains digging operations by two laborers with black servants, gravel separation, drying or washing, and meticulous sorting for diamonds.

South Africa

Cure for Consumption Promised by Edwards A Wilson

An advertisement claims a permanent cure for consumption and offers a free prescription with directions for use. Edward A Wilson invites inquiries from sufferers and provides his address at 194 Penn Street, Williamsonburgh, N.Y.

Bronochitia Edward A Wilson Penn Street Wiliemabhureh N.Y

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