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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1877
Page
4
A wide stream of brief items reports U S and European moves including consular posts in Callao and Leede England, European tours planned by Grant and others, honors given in London to Gen Gray, many diplomatic and political notices, uprisings in Idaho, pension office relocations, and varied military and commercial developments across the globe.
A Brainerd resident reports finding Ellen McArthur’s remains near Crow Wing identified by dress pieces. Two Chippewa Indians were hanged by a Brainerd mob in 1872 for her murder.
The Comptroller of the Currency reports total new circulation issued to all national banks since January 14, 1875, reaching 27,311,825 dollars. The Commercial Insurance Company of St. Louis reports gains as a syndicate offers subscriptions to a four percent funded loan at par, redeemable after thirty years from July 1, 1877, with interest quarterly and tax exemption.
Multiple tragedies reported including four men and a boy drowned when a schooner capsized in Halifax harbor. A Baltimore and Ohio train collision near Point of Rocks killed four and wounded eighteen on an excursion train. A fire escape test killed fireman Michael Casey at the Lindell Hotel in St. Louis. A hurricane blew down a covered bridge over the Connecticut River, killing Mrs. Sullivan and injuring others. Other losses occurred across Pittsburgh Decatur Buffalo Brooklyn and more, with fatalities from roof falls floods fires and boating accidents.
A special Minnesota election on diverting 500000 acres land grant from internal improvements to railroad bonds was defeated by about three to one. In Georgia the pro convention majority is reported near 10000. Secavrany Evartis vows to apply the English system in the Consular service and ensure new consuls are well versed in commercial affairs.
Reports claim Hobart Fasan ordered to bombard Odessa while Montenegrin forces retreat in Kolaschin. Sultan to hold special prayers at St Sophia after Turkish recapture of Oiti and Russian defeat at Penak. Turkish sources say three Moukhtar Pasha columns force Russian retreat from Oiti and Penek near the Kanly pass. An incongruous fragment ends with garbled text.
The report notes a planned Greek army reform to 30 000 standing troops, a 1873 Greek force size of 12 397, and the accession of Louis IV as Grand Duke of Hesse. It cites the British Foreign Office on officers resigning foreign or British commissions, a Russian $15 million loan sold below par, and Turkey asserting canal property and a right to defend against enemies at sea.
The Boston Journal reports global mortality variations from hydrophobia, noting England about 1 death per 500,000, higher rates in France and Germany, uncertain U.S. stats, and rare cases in Turkey and Egypt. It cites canine contagion rates, early wound cauterization as curative, and gender-related trends in France.
A veterinary case in Utica describes a mare injured when kicked, with a broken hind leg lasting twelve weeks. The leg was set with a canvas splint and leather support, then plaster replaced the bandage. The mare recovered steady use and appetite, later regaining a near normal gait at the stable.
A Cal. newspaper report recounts Diapateh making a sharp critique of Mr. F. L. Reem. Reem visited the journalist's office and administered a corporal reprimand, illustrating the cautious line women in journalism faced between achievement and intimidation.
A Lansing era style letter defends reconciliation in Louisiana amid factional strife. The writer, asserting honest governance over eight years of hatred, asks American readers to judge results of efforts in Louisiana, noting military presence and hardships for troops in remote villages.
The letter disputes bribery claims in 2 country diplomacy and defends honest methods while criticizing political tactics. It argues money promises versus payments, questions the recipient’s integrity, and warns against tampering in political matters and distant European courts.
A rebuttal letter from Warne MacVenon defends against charges by an unnamed critic. He accuses the rival of falsehoods and vows not to respond to further slights, claiming the critic has overworked invective and damaged their reputation. The exchange is framed as a public warning to younger readers.
A tall tale from Chicago Times recounts a baseball day for a widowed mother near Douglas Park. Her son, after a brutal ten inning amateur game, returns with bloodstained uniform and bruised pride, detailing a foul tip saved with his teeth and a costly slide into second.
The article explains that in Russia many officers marry early, including those of low rank, while other nations require rank or means before marriage. The Pall Mall Gazette notes that Russian officers are poorly paid, often living in poverty and struggling to support families with basic necessities.
The Philadelphia dispatch notes Logan, a private detective, asserts he has unique evidence on Charley Ross’s abduction, promising a public revelation soon. The Times and York Dispatch quote him claiming the motive is deeper than ransom and that the boy may still be alive.
The article highlights subsidies for American steam mail lines to boost foreign trade, improving Rhode Island mills, cotton and leather trade notes, and an Berlin leather exhibition. It reports large export volumes from New York ports, armor factory closures in Springfield, meat trade with England, and Pensacola harbor activity with high weekly labor payments.
The article cautions against rapid cooling to avoid sunstroke and advises slow sips of ice water with pauses. Hot tea is recommended to aid strength, gauze worn next the skin to reduce perspiration, and airing. It warns sunstroke can follow afternoon heat and mental overwork, reducing future work capacity and raising pulmonary risk.
The new postal treaty with Italy goes into effect July 2. Allied offices in Iowa Davenport and Dubuque. Michigan Detroit Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing Marquette. Minnesota Carver Henderson Mankato St Paul Winona. Wisconsin Fond du Lac Janesville Madison Milwaukee Racine will be authorized to handle Italian international business.
A 19th century health note warns of a hidden malady it calls a canker in the bud. It describes symptoms as a faint skin eruption and domes the need for a constitutional tonic, recommending Dr Pierce's Medical Discovery to nourish, purify blood, and heal tissues to prevent further damage.
A medicine praised for constipations debility fevers and uterine troubles acts as a reliable alterative. Scheduled as a longstanding remedy, it is extolled by professors and journals and widely used in South America Britain and the West Indies with growing public favor.
Wm Matthews a professed spiritualist medium stands trial in San Francisco on swindling charges for fraudulent seances. Witnesses describe Matthews entering a cabinet tied to a seat while spirits were claimed to act. A mask and disguises were later found, a juror convicted him though he awaits sentencing.
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