Blackmailer ring broken up and trials proceed in multiple cases
An organized Mollie Maguires gang in Westmoreland County Pa is broken up after two years of depredations. Several murderers are reported among the attackers. six leading Crispins have been arrested in Marlboro Massachusetts on conspiracy indictments. The article also notes a New York Sun blackmail story aimed at Princess Sovoroff, with Count Kaloncrat seeking warrants for publishers.
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Mollie Msguires
Westmoreland County
Sixterx
Crispins
Marlboro, Maes
New York Sun
Sovoroff
New York
Sun
Count Kaloncrat
United States
Hugh McConville
Chicago
Pioneer Bank
San Francisco
Zachus O. Mitchell
St. Louis
Cameron
Ohio
Columbus
Missouri
John W. Daniels
Aaehoos
Richard Green
Kansas
Missouri River
Miles
Red Cloud Agency
Buford
Sitting Bull
Yankton
The
Canada
Aera’s Odd Tale of Hopes and Borrowed Money
Aera is described as avoiding debt and promising to raise funds. The note hints at persistent efforts to secure money though details are sparse. The fragment suggests a focus on financial plans and personal resolve.
Military and political notes from congressional sessions
Historic congressional proceedings recount bills and debates across February 26 to March 1, including aid to Dr Mudd for cholera relief, silver coinage and greenbacks, railroad expansion grants, navy pay cuts, and several Senate and House actions on pensions, land entry, and military affairs with mentions of Hayes administration, Returning Board, and notable figures like Garfield Hale and Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emy Hovss
Dr. Mudd
Maryland
Blair
Southern Pacific Railroad
el Paso
Crit
Navy
Goode
Coieceis
Turner
Congerob
Committee On Accounts
Mve
Detec
Yeas
Hewitt
Alabama
House
A. Tas
Tursday
Senate
Wheeler
Ferry
Thurman
Gov
W. F
Montana Territory
Rice
Garfield
Jacob
Esau
Gentlemar
Ohio
Maine
Hale
Hayes
Returning Board
Chalmers
South
Louisiana
Butler
Hoar
Cape Cod
Sargent
Coast Guard
R. Sargent
Allison
Maxey
United States Army
Capitol Grounds
Wallace
New York Pension Agency
Messrs
Conkling
Blaine
Hammond
Banning
Committee On Military Affairs
Waterville Arsenal
New York
Washington Arsenal
District of Columbia
Allegheny Arsenal
Pennsylvania
Pikesville
Watertown Arsenal
Turrspay
Missouri River
Glasgow
Whyte
Secretary of the Navy
Hill
Georgia
Hower
Stephens
Fort
Mr. Cox
McCook
Cox
Townsend
Naval
Howgate
Indiana
Shelley
Great Southern Railroad Company
Florida
Committee On
Secretary of War
Vicksburg National Cemetery
Grant- Pemberton Monument
Ora
B. ¥. Tezier
French Republic
New Mormon Temple Under Construction At Granite Site
A newly planned Mormon temple of granite will rise as an imposing structure with estimated cost around A$5,000,000. The tabernacle will serve public services and the temple is for church rites. The Salt Lake Letter hints at plural wives among faithful men, noting possible multiple wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Hog-Killing in Chicago Surpasses Previous Year
The Chicago Tribune reports 2,470,000 hogs slaughtered in Chicago, about 500,000 more than Cincinnati, St. Louis, Louisville, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee combined. The twelve month total reaches 3,940,000, up from 2,933,486 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sagan Bee
Cincinnati St. Louis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune
Waratr
Ckecken Cachesauunee
Louis
New York
Geneon
Chioigo
Onats
Pork—Mess
Epeauseeas Aeenee
Cincinnati
Wrest
Grant interview reveals Sumner temper and Motley removal
Gen Grant discusses Motley's removal and Sumner's temper in Cairo. He recounts defending himself against living supporters and notes that Sumner claimed authorship of a Reconstruction bill. Grant cites attacks by Sumner's allies on Dix and himself while urging truth and justice for the living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grent
Sumner
Mr. Boutwell
Boutwell
Mr. Sumner
Congress
Mr. Motley
Famine Devastates Northern China Refugee Crisis Arrives in San Francisco
The steamer Oceana brings news of famine in China's north with freezing refugees and widespread starvation. Charles Budd of the China Inland Mission reports dire scenes in Shensi, while officials and uprisings emerge in Houching and Puching. A Tienjin Rouge House fire traps thousands, killing nearly 2,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Oceana
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Charles Budd
China Inland Mission
Machung
Shensi
Houching
Puching
Tienstin Rouge House
Postal Savings Bill Sets Small Deposits and Tradeable Bonds
The House Banking and Currency Committee approved a national savings plan allowing weekly deposits from 25 cents to 5 dollars. Pass books record deposits, and from 10 dollars a postal order may be issued. Orders are transferable with up to five indorsements and do not earn interest. They can be exchanged for 5 1 0 Savings bonds at 3.65 percent for three years, or redeemed before then for United States notes or 4 percent refunding bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
United States
Congress
Coness
Will
Ander
House Banking and Currency Committee
United States Treasury
National Bank Redemption Figures for February and Eight Months
National Bank Redemption agency reports February operations and eight month totals ending February 28, comparing with last year. The record shows deposits and notes disposed of, with totals for 1878 and 1877 and a summarized decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National-Bank
National-Bank Redemption Agency
Death of a Noted Character in London Gossip
A late London letter reports Capt Shhenley died recently. He was the last survivor beside Trelawney of the frn including Byron and Leigh Hunt who burned Shelley's body and watched ashes laid near Keats in Rome. Capt ain fought at Waterloo and caused a stir by eloping with a Pittsburgh heiress. He leaves an estate of 7 to 10 million dollars and many daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shhenley
Trelawney
Lord Byron
Leigh Huot
Shelley
Rome
Keats
Ain
Waterloo
Pittsburgh
Staten Island
Ancient Sipuntumi City Unearthed Near Manfredonia
Archaeologists report the ancient city of Sipuntumi located about 149 miles northwest of Brindisi near Manfredonia on the Adriatic has risen from subsidence rather than ash fall. Some structures now lie about twenty feet below surrounding ground and the town’s site overlaps part of ancient Sipuntum. Excavation reveals a temple with one and two colonnades sixty five feet long and an outer necropolis along with numerous minor artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brindisi
Manfredonia
Adriatic
Italy
Sipuntumi
Manfredonis
Sypuntum
Vast array of curious facts and notes across the world
A broad scan shows statistics, oddities, and brief items: convicts in Tennessee, a Texas hog, taxes on Mrs. Gening, and a Louisville circus sale. Other notes include explorers, German students, Dardanelles geography, Xerxes crossing, and a whale of miscellaneous European and American curiosities.
Curious Hollow Rubber Balls and the Rubber Making Process
A Holyoke writer describes the manufacture of hollow rubber balls for children, detailing a nine step process from rubber sheets cut into double convex strips to vulcanization. Workers like Iris can earn about 1.50 per day as molds shape Brazil nut like forms and ammonia expands rubber before final curing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Megan F
Holyoke
The
Coens
Jane
Iris
Population Decline and Trade Woes On St Helena Island
A description notes St Helena’s population fall to 2,684 with 1,154 children. Industries suffer from Suez Canal opening and steam water condensers reducing fresh water needs. Customs revenue remains about $80,000, with $25,000 for public establishments. Islanders seek aid from England and propose improved agriculture and crops like tobacco cinchona and aerose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helena
England
Bismarck Fort Lincoln and Black Hills Railroad Plan
Incorporators of the Bismarck Fort Lincoln and Black Hills railroad seek to complete a narrow gauge line from Bismarck to Deadwood with a capital of 1 800 000 and 250 000 already pledged. Raymond, the company agent, notes the route would run 225 miles via the shortest survey with little engineering challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Fort Lincoln
Deadwood
Black Hills
Ose
Biemarck
Raymond
Aca
Bismarck Towoos
Nesting hen on baggage car hatches thirteen chicks
Ahen built a nest in a box on a baggage car and laid fifteen eggs. She hatched thirteen chicks despite a rough ride. The train stopped at Shelbyville and Wartrace, where she left the nest for food and water and returned when the bell rang. The baggage-master reports the hen’s dedication and the chicks’ progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahen
Shelbyville
Wartrace
Mother
Chide
Restoration of St Sophia to Greek Church Worship Likely
In St Petersburg it is regarded as almost certain that one Russian condition will be the restoration of St Sophia at Constantinople to the worship of the Greek Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Tobias
Park Place
New York
Chicago Ledger
EDGER
Chicago
Pee Neneks Co
Illinois orchard acreage and last year’s produce value
The Illinois State Agricultural Department reports 342,682 acres of orchard in the state and a last year produce value of 3,589,672 dollars, equating to 10.47 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Agricultural Department
Abandoned at Sea and Hidden Ailment Cures
Fragmentary reminiscences compare ships adrift at sea to patients abandoned by doctors then claim restoration through Dr. Gogol y and Dr. Pierce s Golden Discovery. An 1877 testimonial from Vipota Louisiana notes relief from catarrh and bronchitis after using the Catarrh and Consumption remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phns
Gogoy
Pierce
Vipota
Sheridan's horse and cattle powder offered by Bangor firm
Dr L B Johnson and Co of Bangor Maine advertises mailing a quarter pound package of Sheridan's powder on receipt of twenty cents. The medicine promises to improve egg production and prevent poultry and hog diseases including hog cholera.
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James M. Davis
Nashville
Tennessee
Putnam, White
DeKalb
James Milan
Frank Lewis
Thomas
Anderson
Superior Criminal Court
New Orleans
Richmond
Virginia
Washington
Mexico
Jez
Robert W. Taylor
the Treasury
Cuba
Havana
Gongrominas Usonard
Dre. Laxypeemay
Unitea
Ota Acona
Faa
France
States
George H. Baker
Rae- Bia
Aeacia
Austria +i
Rae Lg
Chudinell
Pal Fanworts
John I. Adams & Co
Poltical
Jopex Wairraxen
Louisiana Returning Board
Bt Vthaaling
Eee Ae Ee
Southard
A Council
4. W. Beard
Boston
Simmons
Ben Butler
Beard
Massachusetts
Foreign News
Russia
Servia
Old Servia
Milan
Bulgaris
Parma
Tux Shah
Persia
Turkey
Wong
Austria
Leo XIII
Peeci
Cork
Belfast
Ireland
Lord Napier
Garnet Wolseley
Arif
Red Crescent Society
Capix
Vienna
I. B. Hayes
Congressional Proceedings
Grant and Sumner
National Museum
Naples
Texas
Waisky
Tere
New Albany
Ind
California
Oo' Leary
Paris
Friery-Fource
Tee North Carolina
Barr Hare
Scribner's Monthy
Bayana Taylor
New York Tribune
A. T
Montgomery
Sma P
Paraperut
Tur
Siam
Sr. Louis
Great Britain
Brayot
Minnesota
Tur Dardanelles
Xerxes
B. C
Alexander
Syracuse
Manx Twain
Detroit
Worcester
Mass
J. P
Rooutsn
Henley
America
Enley
Garden Island
Caxapa
Halifax
Department of Agriculture
Robert Toomas
L’ace
Cape Agde
Bygle
Chew Wood Hae Tue Prowerr Tobacco Company
Waproe
Dr. Preace
Sir
B. McAnyex
Dr. Graves
FP. W. Ear
Augusta
BN. B
Astana
Buonice
Edward Wilson
Street
Williamsburgh
N.Y
Toledo
Bartera As. A
East Liberty
Wells
Bic
Cuma Oy Co
Ner
W. KB
P.G Wadsworth
Miller & Hough
Newton
Iowa
Win
Noble
la Verne
Minn
Pr Duc
Chica
Lake Mt
Aimee
HITHR
Wesmouth
Runham Pianos
Danham & Sons
Warcreems
Gans
E. Clarke
Providence
R.J
Welch
Babbitt
T. Boh
Baeeirt
Wilbor
OIL and Lime
Alty
All Drugelste
Pan
Elit Tes
Gough
Brown
Man
Exlome
Grrovwvw
Watt Wile
David Landreth & Sons
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Commissioner Seed
Gecacs
Farmers’ Co-operative Pee Cee Association
St. Vitas
J. L. Fellows
St. John
N. B
All Drugaints
Samantha
Josiah Allen
G CO
Hartford
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, NJ
Jay Bro “Bronson
Anna Ch
PT Collot
Futh Avenue
Thicago
Pa Ee
Janesville
Wis
OSCA
Cortlandt Street
EIS & Morth
Ingrahs
COIS
Cortlandt St
Murray & Phb
Rossa Hee Y- Bis Witew
Walnut Streets
Chas. M. Evans
Manut
W. Pourth Street
Kosten
Initex
P. O PO. Vickery
Augusta_ Salve
Elere
Bail
Kg Shona
Brant Cort Wigs
Pace Geen Bint
Elsewh Publishing
Rose Street
New Pace
Jones
Binghamton
Eyeonies
National Publishing CO
Bree
Ty. Coy
RED Flann
Actoring Company
Mercer Street
Tone Neal
W.s Tex
Ata
Oliver Dits Co
HB. Ditson & Co
Broadway, N.Y
Sweet Navy
Jakson
Bex
All Dowlers
Tork Jacuson & Co
Petersberc
REV. J.P
Pole Naie
I. R. Stevens
James P.udlow
Calvary Baptist Church
Sacramento
Cal
C. Dundas Dick & Cojr
Wooster Street
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