Turmoil in the Balkans and Armenian fronts in wartime update
The report describes heavy fighting as Turkish forces retreat after three hours against Russians south of Elena near Maloren with 100 dead and many wounded. Russians push toward Plevna and Sofia, while Turks retreat to Erzurum and Trebizond. Erzurum and Armenian areas see advancing Russian moves and potential early surrender of Kars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiene
Balkans
Maloren
Elena
Plevna
Sofia
Armenia
Mukhtar
Erzingan
Trebizond
Constantinople
Erzercum
Principality of
Kars
Aria Miner
Abyssinia King Victorious Over Egyptians in Recent Battle
Reports say the King of Abyssinia achieved a major victory over Egypt, with enemy losses totaling 23 000. Barako's cotton mill in Oldham England suffered damage and housed 49 000 spindles. Alexandria reports the King of Keyenia threatening invasion with 120 000 troops as Gen Gordon expected at Massa. Havana issues a peace decree offering five years tax relief and three years exemption for new estates and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Barako
Oldham
England
Alexandria
Kyesinia
Egypt
Gordon
Massa
Havana
Notable Deaths and Political Obituaries in America
Obituary notices of Oliver P. Morton Indiana governor and U.S. senator, including details of his 25 years in public service, death on Nov 1, and a funeral tribute. Also reports of James Brown banker death, ex Mayor A Daxey Hans returning, and a note on other political figures and recent public notices across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Brown Bros
New York
A. Daxey Hans
Carver P. Monrox
United States
Geratic Party
Indiana
Pittsburg
Ashbel P. Willard
Morton
Henry 8
Thompson
Buffin
Serpent Hayes
Mansi
Wasainaros
D. C
Indianapolis
Oliver P. Morton
Senate
Fitor
RK. B. Hayes
Hos
A. B. Fowren
Canada
Jerry Davis
Jacob Thompson
Pe Bennie
Morroy
Odd Fellows
Sinesin
E. B. Martindale
J. N. Tyner
W. C. Thompson
Conrad Baker
James A. Exin
John F. Kibbey
Henry Teylor
A. J. Porter
Davis
Ae Bayard
MacDonald
Camia
Osem
Heet Pa War
Ie Sentai
Navy
Birchard Hayes
Hendricks
Wallama
Benjamin Bristow
J M. Harlan
Young
Ohio
Cullom
Ulineis
Col. Ingersoll
Murat Halstead
Moore
Theodore Cook
Judge Cox
Cincinnati
Bette Fron
Anapolie
Tax vote totals and remonetization measure pass
Iowa tax official totals show Gear 121 455 Irish 79 151 Pinbles 3 936 Jexcup 14 344 with Gear over Irish by 42 284. Bonse on Monday Brand's bill for remonetization of silver passed making the silver dollar of 4124 grains legal tender for private and public duties except duties. State election results reference multiple states with varying outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gear
Pinbles
Jexcup
Regional quake and storms disrupt New England and Midwest
A quake unsettled New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and part of Canada with no damage reported. A heavy snow storm hit Northern Town Wisconsin and northern Illinois on the 4th with Chicago experiencing strong wind rain and snow. Lake Michigan shipping suffered damage and snow reached about half a foot in Northern Iowa and parts of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Canada
Town
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Iowa
Debt Statement and Economic Notices Include Hog Cholera Report
The document lists total debt and interest figures, noting allocations for bonds, appropriations, and transportation interest. It reports renewals of notes for Augustin Daly and widespread hog cholera outbreaks across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. It mentions a US Great Britain trademark treaty and Solomon Strauss & Co suspending operations with stated liabilities and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Pacific
Treneportation
Maila
Ede
United Ivents
Augustin Daly
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
United States
Great Britain
Solomon Strauss &C
New York City
Multiple Disasters Reported Across Regions
A hurricane struck Curacoa causing 2 million dollars in property losses and many deaths in the city. Phenix Block fire in Tallahassee destroyed by blaze with 32 000 dollars loss and 21 000 dollars insured. A Philadelphia and Erie day express collided with a freight train near Ridgeway Pennsylvania. several killed and many injured. Tom Stoxrre hanged in Benton Arkansas for murder after confession. Distillery fire in Louisville ruined 900 barrels of whisky, about 75 000 dollars loss. A fire destroyed 15 000 cords of wood near Carson Nevada on the Virginia and Truckee railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curacoa
West Indies
Phenix
Tallahassee
Fila
Philadelphia and Erie
Ridgeway
Tom Stoxrre
Benton
Saline County
Ark
Louisville
Lone
Virginia and Trackee
Carson
Nev
Political bills and Senate actions noted on Oct 31
The report lists bills introduced to remove race enlistment restrictions and build public offices in Topeka, along with a select committee on presidential vote counting. It notes executive sessions, confirmations of postmasters, and debates on currency resumption and repeal of the Bankrupt law. Oblique references mark November events and Senate proceedings.
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Burnside
Ingall
Topeka
Kan
Vic
Selct
Mesere
Edmunds
Conkling
Howe
McMillan
Davis
Hiinoia
Bayard
Therman
Monose
Senate
Fort
Die
United States
Conger
Yeas
Tawnepay
Morton
Goode
Virginia
Butler
Hove
Ewing
Silver Bill Debated in Senate and House Actions
The 19th century records show Senate activity with a Bland silver bill advancing via suspension of rules providing for a dollar of 412 erain to be legal tender for debts and public aid. Multiple resolutions and bills followed including postal savings banks bankruptcy law reform and rights for homestead settlers. House sessions covered pensions for Custer family and expansion of rail and constitutional amendments.
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Stephene
Kang
Clark
Townsend
Finley
Mownay
Senate
Hovan
Ewing
Phillipa
Frye
Ward
Mr. Hunter
United States
Monere
Cabell
Seales
Office of Indian Affairs
The
Interior
War Department
Shelley
Hooker
Indian Territory
Sayler
Neal
Banning
Riddie
Bland
Superior Court
United States Supreme Court
Buckner
National University For Women
Washington
Plumb
Maxey
Mexico
Wallace
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Finance
Bille
Willetts
Custer
Giddings
Brazil
Oliver
Stewart
Northern Pacific Railroad
Strait
Welch
Lincoln
House
Brentano
Civil Service
Supreme Court Decisions on Railroads and Tax Cases
Summary of Supreme Court rulings on railway liability for goods shipped and delivered, showcasing deposit as delivery when no notice given. Louisiana tax enforcement with due process. real estate transfer dispute over misdescribed deeds and lien priority. and a case on President's authority to sell bonds for a railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Circuit Court
Eastern District of Michigan
Liv
St. Louis
Detroit
Detroi
Michigan Central Railroad
Justice Hunt
Louinsiana
McMillen Vs. Anderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Court of Justice
Miller
Rohdoee
New Orleans Canal
Se Mupany
Montgomery Et
Justice Swayne
Hatch
Coddington
Southern District of New York
Minnesota and Pacific Railway Company
Justice Strong
World Vessel Tonnage By Nation From BV Statement
The table lists present gross tonnage by nation per the Bureau Veritas classification. British, American, Norwegian, and German vessels are shown with total figures and percentages. Data includes large totals and per-nation tonnage figures from the BV prepared statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau Veritas
Norwegien
A Wonderful Discovery On Keely Motor Invention
Scientific minds say the Keely motor is scientifically valuable but not practically viable due to high costs and complex operation. A Philadelphia expert notes the machine’s price, need for a highly skilled operator, uncertain results, and damaging shocks to equipment. The report also recounts Gen. Pope’s race confrontation at Fort Leavenworth where Corrigan clashed with the judges over the Dictator versus Dakota Maid outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Aor
Euent
Keely
Pope
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Army of
Northern Virginia
Gen. Pope
Leavenworth Fair
Ed. Corrigan
Dictator
Corrigan
Dakota
Corrigen
Gen
Hala
Yeae Jush
Dakota Maid
Corrgan
Submarine Tunnel Work Begins Across the Channel
Operations on the opposite side have started with multiple pits sunk to about 110 feet. French and English committees finalize working conditions for the route. Each company will bear half the cost and venture from coast to coast at low tide. Excavation to be shared between the Great Northern of France and the Chatam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
France
Chatam
Explanations of Grant Sumner Rift By Maj Poore
Maj Ben Perley Poore finally states the causes of the estrangement between President Grant and Sen. Sumner. He recalls dinner talk with Sumner, the Ashley letter, and the San Domingo expenditure linked to a West India treaty. Poore’s account aims to end recent speculation about the Grant Sumner dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Ben Verley Poore
Sumner
Grant
Gen
Wendell Phillips
Fish
John W. Forney
Maj. Poore
San Domingo
Maj
Poore
Gen. Babcock
West India Islands
Seward
Thad Stevens
Congress
Babcock
Dominican Republic
Baden
Sumné
New York
Maj. P
Bamner
Fire Losses Rise Sharply in U S and Canada
The Chronicle reports nine months of fire losses totaling 379 million across the United States and Canada with 52,336,900 in the United States and 27,358,400 in Canada. Inflation of losses is linked to St John fire and questions arise about insuring properties at full value and increased risk by some companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Teton
Besa
Joe Gardipee
Plains
Wood Mountain
Asmae
Teaurus
Peter Lewis
Fort Be1ten
Port McTitan
United States
America
the Chronicle
New York
Canada
United
St. John
Ao Ee
Latsarance Companies
CIA
Witich
Cront
Coies
Queen Elizabeth and Raleigh jest in a royal exchange
An archaic scene shows Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh exchanging playful barbs over a misheard tool. The piece notes Beaton Traveller and a disputed monument funding where $15,000 is cited, $7 and $4 figures appear, while Bennington seeks to raise $85,000 with funds not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Sir Walter Raleigh
Beaton
Eocunestna
State of
Wit
New Hampshire
Bennington
Aged Lovers Reunite for a Wedding Tour
A long widow and a widower rekindle past affection after years apart. They wed in Bath then travel to Cincinnati for a wedding tour. The bride is 69 and the groom 73, with relatives and friends welcoming them at Carlisle upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
George
Annie
Pont
Paris Fair
Patton
Cincinnati
Carlisle
George Bramblette
Sana
They Will Skin Western Farmers
The passage notes freight and flour rate increases harming Western farmers while railroads profit. It discusses grain prices, surpluses, and the broader impact of shipping costs on breadstuff profits, quoting a Philadelphia Record stance on rates and long term price effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Et
Europe
Philadelphia
Scotchmen's Arctic journey and early railroad tale
A rough, fragmentary account recalls six Scots traveling from McKenzie's River on a 1300 mile trek toward Hudson's Bay, returning by ship and learning of railroads for the first time. The piece brushes on global isolation and notes a digression into medical advice praising Hostetter's Bitters for bowel and liver disorders. It also mentions Vienna Rolls recipe details and ingredient guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie’s River
Duluth
Arctic Ocean
Hudson's Bay
Fisher's Landing
St. Penl and Pacific
Minnesotan
Gleason's Publications Slashes Prices for 1878 Offer
Gleason's reduces Gurason's Picrontan to 2 dollars per year and single copies to 5 cents. Home Oracie now 2 dollars annually, single 5 cents. Gleason's ree ee to 1 dollar yearly, copies 10 cents with postage free. Chromos price also cut. agents receive terms. Send for new circular from F. Ginason & Co. 738 Washington Street Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Gurason
F. Ginason & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
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Ene Wyear
New Jersey
Pennsylvaa
Mississippi
Gov. Williams
Daniel W. Voorhees
Wabash
Eeutor Morton
Mersonat
Toronto
Buffalo
Tar Island
Kelley's Island
Sandusky
Jacob Rush
Cape Prince of Wales
Alaska
Honolulu
Deadwood
Cheyenne
Bismarck
Great Republic
St. Lottie
United States District Court
St.Louis
Pascagoula
Mise
Politica
Csenerat
Financial and Industrial
Saale
Congressional
Supreme Court
Sitting Bull
London News
Kansas
Gen. Ly
Grant—Sumner
Ben Perley Poore
General Sherman
Be Sewei
United Stains Avenu
Heinbenstine
Ben Sy
Dresuiste
Waabdaadiom
Hostetter
Durang
Hetphinetine Bentley
Draggits
Washington, D. C
Tun
the Christian Union
Horatio C. King
Park Place
Henry Ward Beecher
Lyman Abbott
C. L. Norton
John Habberton
Helen
L. — Hi. W. Beecher
Coleman
H. B. Stowe
MaTouLiss
Comrax
York
Boston End
CE Bi cc Kekas
Kenedanm
Boccij Sc
Esen
Eoan
Ieee
Binghamton
Berwerr
Goodhue & Co
Wong
J. L. Patten & Co
William Sto
Naw
the Great Regulator
Gatmhhs
E. Leg Haha & CO. Pe
O “Em. Hom. Mannine Tory
Bristol
Bates
W. Caanmaine & Co
Boston Weekly
Annem Clabe
Beals & Foster
Josiah Allens
Samantha
Asa Pa
P. J
Wimow
Bertey
Ann
Jose
Bo” Caucabo
Cromcinwatt
Habtpord
Cox
Kheldene i
Pomeroy Thuss CO
Broadway
Whitney & Holmes
Lista Whitney & Holmes Organ CO
Quincy, Ill
Sears
Stamf
McNkhild
Tadeo
Aleo
Ain Naaveos
Newvorseq
Xesa
Boeke
Tron
P. Warner
Canton
Yerfa
Anrema
M. Graham
Amsterdam
Po Ta Ie Canton Tea Co., Vouk
MY. Vagy
Sil
Fife Visting
Pon
Pond
Contautons
Gahoreranen
Anges
Eli
Nedics
Pian
Pond Tract Company
Ay Steam Co
Capone
Verena
Qd Labs
Agli, Verre
A. Coulter & CO
Nimtene
W. F. SeuPrae & CO
Oes Beatty
Graan Bet
Velties
Eor Cmos
van x Pensions
D. W. Watson
Thamestown
Atshit & Prese
Merica
Cornhill
Ate
Bolivar
Gieveland
Asco
Volta
Washingtton Street
Chica
Bosthi
Prebi Hia
Price Baik
Dae Me Iron & Hizay
Osgood
Aioe James R. Osgood & CO
Mately
Bincore
Oliver Ditson & CO
T. i. Ditson
J. B. Ditson & Co
Lew & Walker
Graces
William Weg de Borges i King Eee
Weber
Wilson Sewing Machine
York City
Ayer & Son
Er & Watn
Agen Ra
Times Beltdung
Jackson
Penufacterers
Rhocsbers
Ron Seb
Nature
Neavea
H.R. Stevens
San Bares
Teumaan Ts Watt
Burnett
Joseph Burnet
Ee Tretng
Pierre M
Heen
Barail & Co
Pete Comb
Oe Insurance Co
Ata Breiae
Saspe
Aeeemes
Mae Ee
Begaype
BEN’ “On-Gove & CO
Ae Oaees
Man
Mustang Liniment
ALL Medicen Bypongeng Sandai
Masang
Pundas
Dick & Dovr
An, U
Certerie
Homson's. Nanan
Sdst
Thomson
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