Political crisis and Halifax commission in US senate notes
The article details calls for nonpartisan enforcement after widespread violence during southern elections, citing leaders like Grey Hampton Nicholls and officials arranging legal action. It also covers the Halifax Commission award dispute, Cape May fire losses, a Philadelphia brewery blaze, a Locust Gap accident, and bankers meeting decisions on gold and silver handling.
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South
Republican Party
Grey
Hampton
Dhae
South Carolina
Judge Lee
Rainey
Swails
Red Shirts
Halifax Commission
Canadian
United States
Jersey
Cape May
Ocean House
Atlantic House
Camden
Philadelphia
Atlantic Hotel
Congress Hall
Combia House
Center House
Avenue House
Wyoming House
Merchants’ Hotel
TSE
Post Office Department
Martin
John Murray
James McHugh
Locust Gap
New York
S Mall
Berlin treaty crisis and Europe tensions in foreign dispatches
Foreign dispatches report Russia cannot meet the Berlin treaty amid European strain. Other items note Diaz seeks extension, marriage of Countess Mane to Count Rantzano, Afghan distress, and the British exampling moves on East affairs. The report also covers shipwrecks, lynching, robberies, trials, and various global incidents.
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Tue Celos
St. Petersburg
Europe
Russia
Berlin
Diaz
Mexico
Paroled Gen Escobedo Reported Free on Health Grounds
The city of Mexico reports General Escobedo has been released on parole due to ill health. A Fenian named Ahearn is to be allowed to stay in Great Britain and visit Ireland because of weak health. Alexander Smith, elected congressman from New York’s Twelfth district, died on election night. Grant arrived in Seville that week. Multiple brief health and death notices follow for notable figures including Tuomas A. Scott, LMP %, a Pennsylvanian rail figure, and Major George Trainor, a California elector.
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Clarksville
Ark
A. T. Stewart
St. Mark’s Churchyard
New York City
Stewart
Jonnson
New York
Johnson
Benjamin Hunter
John M. Armstrong
Camden
N. J
Armstrong
Jusper Meyers
Ohio
George Fessler
Mexico
Escobedo
Sis
Murat Hastreap
The
Cincinnati J
Europe
Ahearn
Great Britain
Ireland
Alexander Smith
Congress
Grant
Seville
Spain
Tuomas A. Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad
Beem
South Carolina
Chicago
Nona B. Judd
Twinois
Berlin
Maj
George Trainor
California
Burner blast at Enta mill kills two in Savannah Mo
A burner in Joseph Enta's saw mill at Savannah Missouri exploded killing J. Simone and W. Farrow and injuring two others. Fire damaged tenement row on Corre street in St Louis. losses estimated around ten thousand dollars. Federal court rules no state tax on import origin auctioneers. McVicker tours Illinois cities with Strakosen opera troupe to feature Un Ballo in Maschera and selections with Kellogg Lilia Marco Cary and others.
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Joseph Enta
Savannah
J. Simone
W. & Farrow
Corre Street
St. Louis
Federal Supreme Court
McVicker
Ilinois
Chicago
Strakosen
Panst
Clara Louise Kellogg
Maria Lilia
Caterine Marco
Mme. Galimberti
Annie Louise Cary
Signor
Rospti
Herr Grate
Mr. Westberg
Financial gloom grips Dodd Brown Co creditors meeting
A creditors meeting for Dodd, Brown & Co. of St. Louis reported only cents on the dollar recoverable. Cuba sugar crop expected to reach 0,000 tons, while United German Bank of Baltimore failed. D Gaisworn & Co. Bowton dry goods firm failed with $250,000 owed. Hemann & Co. Cincinnati bankers show $245,000 liabilities with $56,000 available.
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Dodd, Brown & Co
St. Louis
Cuba
Tut United German Bank
Baltimore
Gaisworn & Co
Bowton
Prussian horse biscuits show war time food efficiency
The article describes bisenit or oat comfit as a condensed fodder for army horses, mixing oat flour, pea meal, rye flour, and linseed meal in various ratios. Trials in Prussia and Russia during war times showed stronger, leaner horses. a ration runs about 34 pounds daily in 25 to 30 biscuits four inches across.
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Prussia
Gloves Linked to Arsenic Poisoning Case
A German report describes Maj. von B. who bought marine‑blue gloves in Hamburg and wore them to Berlin. After several visits he fell ill with a hand eruption and general weakness. His doctor could not explain the eruption until arsenic exposure was suspected.
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S.J Rogers
Sok
Lovella
Amazon
Rogers
Bennett
Cabin
Johnnie
Mrs. Lovell
Ogers
Emingport
Can
Plattsburg, Y
Hills
Algemeine Medicinisene Central Zeitung
Maj. von B
Schleswig
Berlin
Hamburg
BaLeiMone Photographs Under Electric Night Light
BaLeiMone achieved successful night photographs using electric light. The report notes improved clarity and color rendering in low illumination.
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BaLeiMone
Salt Increases Wheat Yields On English Farm Trials
Experiments on the Royal Agricultural Society of England’s farm show salt raises yields. An acre of wheat with 300 pounds of common salt produced 39 bushels versus 29 on an unfertilized plot, with more straw. Costs not stated but extra 10 bushels cost about 2 cents each. Additional trials report 40 bushels per acre with salt and strong straw growth.
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Royal Agricultural Society of England
John Park
Acre
Apa
Coutwant Gazette
Bold ten voyage to Arctic seek Franklin traces
A party of ten explorers sails for British America and the Arctic with hope to reach the north pole and uncover traces of Sir John Franklin and his crew. They plan to move toward the Red River region and endure harsh conditions while hunting for clues to the lost expedition.
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British America
Arctic
John Franklin
Red River
Pate
Fox
Scott recalling schoolyard grammar humor in lamenting tale
A humorous anecdote from Sir Walter Scott's schooldays recalls a pupil misnaming the part of speech for with as a nonin. The domineering pedagogue mocks the student while Scott interrupts, noting a Bible verse about Samson bound with wires and chips the moment for a retort.
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Sir Walter Scott
Dominie
Scott
Sampson
Darkness dulls miners senses across deep shafts
The article describes how darkness in deep mining shafts dulls miners awareness of danger. It contrasts a 1000 to 1500 foot shaft underground with a 1500 foot high surface shaft, noting fear and vertigo when imagining crossing openings. It emphasizes the mind’s numbness while moving along shafts and within comfys relying on scant hand holds.
A Pig Riddle Conundrum From a Fragmented Text
A mangled passage describes a pig, compares it to a sheep, mentions wool and stockings, asks why a pig is like a tree because he roote, notes a pig washes in mud, and ends with garbled phrases about pillars and legs and a corner.
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Cas
Mar
Illinois Humane Society horse care suggestions issued
The Illinois Humane Society urges owners to shoe horses properly in ice, blanket and protect from rain, clip sparingly, check reins to reduce strain, and warm bits before use. Also promotes Dr Tobias Venetian Liniment for various ailments with no remedy equal to it.
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Illinois Humane Society
Tobias
Don Dallass
Longevity in America Versus European Ages
A Philadelphia North American counterpoints a harsh view of Morton dying at 54 by highlighting Americans like Gen. Robert Patterson at age near or beyond 86 and Henry C. Carey in his 80s. The piece argues American life is not less durable and professional work endures as well as in Europe, citing many prominent figures and ages.
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England
Moniteur Des Fila Et Tisans
America
Gov. Morton
Thiers
Philadelphia
Robert Patterson
Henry C. Carey
Mr. Cameron
Horace Binney
Webster
Clay
Benton
Marshall
J. Q. Adama
Thomas Jefferson
Lewis Cassa
Taney
Rheumatic Relief Promised by renowned Bitters
Advertised tonic claims to aid rheumatic sufferers by boosting kidney action to remove bile from the blood. The material portrays Hostetter’s Bitters as a leading medicinal stimulant praised by physicians and analysts and endorsed by the press.
Grace Salve origins and lineage across battles and surgeons
The history traces Grace's Salve to Dr William Grace a seventeenth century surgeon in King James army who invented a vegetable salve used for wounds. Col Richard Grace, Grace family memory notes, royal use and battlefield deployments across 1688 1691 and later 1748. The salve passed through generations until 1851 when it was offered more broadly for a price amid patriotic endorsements.
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Grace
William Grace
King James
Richard Grace
James’ Chamberlain
Royal Palace
Grey
Peg
Ughrim
Iun
Ginkle
Athlone
Ross
Fighti
Tas
Toronto Advertiser
Heart Regulator credited with curing long term rheumatism
Advertisements claim the Heart Regulator helped a patient with seven to eight years of rheumatic trouble return to work after two years’ effort. The testimonial urges readers to try the product, and cites Mason & Hamlin organs as among top exhibitors at the Paris Exposition with multiple juries awarding high honors.
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Pat
Petre
Ara
Grave Heart
Mason & Hamlin
Paxre, Inc
Vienna
SanTiaco
Philadelphia
Paris
Mason & Hamlin Organ CO
Boston
New York
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Rockland Courier
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Rochester
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Spovr
Toracco Company
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Sheridan
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Detroit
Cattl
Shele
S ‘Ammon
Erty
Skeauaeas
Willimantic Line Company
J. & P. Coats Ie
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Aethey
Rhode Island
Meare, J. & P. Coats
Auchingloss Brothers
Bole
P. Coats
Qmamma
Litette Childrer
J. Henry Smithe
Beals
Brera Steet Neew
Grewers
CERE
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Cotempian Boon Co
Hartford
Vheas
Ceheenann
Sess
Astara
Digher
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Jan
Oliver Ditson
C. H. Ditsoun & Co
Broadway, N.Y
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George A. Clark & Brother
Broadway
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Moreton
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Pellows
Brown
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Nassau
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Gunston
Menzo
Rose
Dannree
Ing Machine Corpeany
K. HW
Sun Building
Agenta
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Ahing CO
ON & Healy
Monroe Sts
Chicag
Ondini
B. Smt Ba Co
LaSalle S
Allen
the Smith Organ CO
Firat
Marsh
Quincy Mich
Aa Iit
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Maine
Mer Pay Beral
A &. Recret Service Co
Tae Inneti
Pasers Pastilles
C “Scowell Bile
Bronson
Camleges
SM Srexcun
Wash
Oston
Wall St
Beeck
Orgema
Wen Tima
Polstrom
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Tverman &O
Henght
Conker
Ienke
Tate
Bacon
Ee Aremerica
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Prato Co Gp
Fifth Street
Free Tui
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Btito
Franklin Street
Mass
Needham
Theo. J. ‘Harbach
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Fibhert St
Philara
Boring
Dorial
Pierce
Kho Ave
Penn
Alceho
Las
Mathew Ewe
Temperance and Manufacturing CO
Bound St
Oe AC
Blister
the Maris
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MALLS
Warner Bro
Ware
Boston Transcript
Quarto
Jovinson, Clark & CO
Union Square
Orange
M Piece Pa
J.estey & CO
Brattleboro
Frank Leslie
Illustrated Newspaper
Toe
All Newsdeaters
Park Place
Seth W. Fowle & Sons
Liniment
Berne
Pennsylvania Salt Manuf’g Co
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