Miscellaneous 19th Century News Summary
A garbled bulletin reports various incidents including a postmaster policy change on returning letters, a Washington death by apoplexy, and financial figures with large circulation totals. It notes jail escapes in Maryland and Missouri, a burglary killing in Oregon, a Chicago board clerk found dead, and violence between white locals and Black men near Hampton Court House.
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Bowling Green
Thelgit
Prince George County
Igang
Stazen Sackson Parish
Vienna
Henry Heisel
Sharon
Jioux
Chicato Board of Trade
John D. Shea
St. Louis
Laramie
Evanston
Union Pacific
Gantt
Hampton Court House
Turbulent Dispatches from War and Markets
Fragmentary report covers naval and land conflicts abroad, frauds in currency, fires destroying churches and mills, train wrecks with casualties, and broad election returns across states with party gains and losses. Notable names include Moody, Sankey, Elkhart, and Governor Pattison amid a flood of incidents and political shifts.
Elections Returns Across States Show Democratic Gains
Morning reports from the November 7 elections indicate Democratic strength in several states. Alabama’s federal delegation remains all Democratic. California completes a Democratic sweep of state and federal tickets. Illinois and Indiana show Democratic gains in state tickets and mixed results for Congress. Iowa outcomes favor Republicans in Des Moines with a split delegation.
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Epublicans
State
Senate
Alabama
Congress
California
Stoneman
San Francisco
Vermont Legislature Elects State Officers in Capitol Assembly
In a joint session at the Capitol on the 7th the Vermont Legislature elected state officers including Secretary of State Nichols Auditor of Accounts E Henry Powell Brigadier Commander Lieu tenant J Kingsley Adjutant and Inspector General Theodore Peck Quartermaster General Horace K Ide Judge Advocate General C M Marsh State Superintendent of Education Justus Dart and Chief Justice Homer E Royce of the Supreme Court.
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Vermont
Capitol
Nichols
E Henry Powell
J. Kingsley
Adutant
Theodore & Peck
Horace K. Ide
C. M. Marsh
Justus Dart
Supreme Court
Homer E. Royce
A Learned French Locksmith and His Noted Neighbor
Adrian Maquet of Marly, a skilled locksmith, gains Paris attention after Victorien Sardou writes a preface to his book Les Seigneurs de Marly. For thirty-five years he studied local history, using a Paris library, Versailles access, and shorthand to study manuscripts. His work earns him recognition and potential government appointment.
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Adrian Maquet
Marly
Victorien Sardou
Paris
Adrian Maguet
Versailles
Kreenian
Ecole Des Chartes
St. James
Save One: A Child Chooses Between Twin Babes
A Chicago Tribune excerpt describes a five year old visiting his mother’s room to view newborn twins. After examining the two babies he points to one and states save one, reflecting a poignant child’s choice.
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Chicago Tribune
Couple found insensible in bed in Onondaga County
Two people were found insensible in bed in Onondaga County with paralysis given as the cause of death. The report notes Hayden as part of the couple and mentions the morning discovery.
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Hayden
Onondaga
County
Tragic Halifax Poor Asylum Fire Claims Dozens
A Halifax fire at the Poor Asylum on November 7 killed at least thirty one hospital inmates and many others. Rescue efforts were hindered by heat, collapsing stairs, and dangerous debris as firemen battled to reach patients in the upper wards.
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Angel
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Ortez
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Xandria
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Derbyshire
England
New Bay
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Chester
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Exeter Canal
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Paris
Boulogne
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Arragon
Anticosti Island
Anthony Trollope
London
Moody and Sankey
Cambridge
Ooly
Dale Ei Cowdir
New York
Quebec
Montreal
Halifax
Hallifax
Kentucky Mob Attacks Prison Boat Aboard by Militia Fire
A clash near Ashland injures and kills during a steamboat transfer of prisoners. Militia guards fire on attackers and on spectators. Both sides claim justification as authorities quell the violence and restore order after the incident.
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Kentucky
Ashland
Trials and violence in Boyd County leave townsfolk in fear
Reports from Catlettsburg and Ashland detail the 1870s mob clash over Neal and Craft as they face venue changes in Carter County. Soldiers fire on rioters from ferries and riverbanks, killing several and wounding many. Major Allen defends prompt troop action to avert further bloodshed amid a tense pursuit of the prisoners.
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Snowros
William Neal
Ellis Craft
Cat
Boyd County
Robert
Fannie Gibbons
Ma Carrier
New T
Supreme Court
George Ellis
Plice
Ashland
Neal
Craft
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Withers
Brown
Carter County
L. P. Blackburn
Granite State
Mars
Rneis
Catlettsburg
Haif
Ohio
Blackburn
John Bass
James McDonad
Colonel Rappitt
George Keeler
Mr. Dunlap
Mort Dun
Cincinnati
Mr. Phister
Major Allen
Maysville
Kirker
Brose Dennis
Williamson
Dennis
Phister
Granite Strate
Huntington
Ashlind
Court-Hou
Murphy
Allen
Free Schools and Churches Across America
The piece notes education spending and church activity, citing totals for New York and nationwide Baptist communities. It mentions funds donated for education, a 200th anniversary for Presbyterianism, and statistics on schools, teachers, pupils, and church associations in 19th century America.
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Indianapolis
Mississippi
The
Baptist Weekly
Baptist Association of Southern
New York
United States
General Sherman Reports Army Strength and Reforms
Washington reports General Sherman’s annual army tally and recommendations. The staff lists 573 officers and 1,212 enlisted. army forces total 2,165 officers and 23,024 men across cavalry artillery and infantry. He urges raising the standing army to 30,000, notes desertions and enlistments, props for better pay, harsher desertion penalties, post homes, schools, and longer terms at remote posts with periodic returns to civilian life. He cites fewer Indian outbreaks and supports Westward growth and permanent army posts.
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Washington
Sherman
Sheridan
Sackett
Great West
Trout’s Remarkable Longevity in an English Well
Naturalist investigations suggest trout live long. An English well raised specimen reached nearly forty years, yet weighed only about two pounds.
Santa Barbara Gun Club Hunts Mountain Lion
The Santa Barbara Gun Club ordered by its President to hunt a ferocious lion that had been depredating in the neighborhood captured the lion about a week after the order was given.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
First Woman Appointed Notary Public in New York
Juxwre Torxer of New York is named notary public marking the state's first female appointment to that office. The N Y Sun reports the historic milestone for women in official duties in New York.
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Juxwre Torxer
New York
N. Y
Goose versus boarder sparks frosty home quarrel
A landlady mocks an inexpert boarder carving claiming the goose has the advantage. The boarder quickly retorts that the goose has mum in age, turning a domestic moment into sharp wordplay.
Italian rowers complete Rome to Paris voyage by river and sea
Two Italian oarsmen paddled an outrigger from Rome to Paris via the Mediterranean then the Rhone Saone Bourgogne and Seine. The three month journey demonstrated endurance and seamanship across multiple waters and coastlines.
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Paris
Mediterranean
Rhone
Saone
Bourgogne
Seine
Navigable Ohio River Noted From Pittsburgh to Cairo
The Times reports the Ohio River remains navigable from Pittsburgh to its junction with the Mississippi at Cairo. A schoolmaster is abroad, as referenced by Y Graphic, adding a period vibe to the note.
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London Times
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Mississippi
Cairo
Y. Graphic
The Small Boy of Today and the Man of the Future
A concise adage notes that today’s boy becomes tomorrow’s man and that poor behavior now foreshadows a troubled future, attributed to V. 0. Picuyese.
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Picuyese
Businessman to Rochester Height Seven Feet Two
A terse bulletin notes a business man of seven feet two inches in stature headed for Rochester. The item is attributed to the New York Times and reflects curiosity about the man and his enterprise. A separate brief from the Chicago Herald reports street lights being blown out in unspecified disturbances.
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W. Y. Times
Boston Ster
Chicago Herald
Kissme Perfume Ad Highlighted by Norristown Herald
An ad for a new perfume named Kissme prompts a humorous remark from the Norristown Herald about an experienced clerk asking a pretty young lady what she will have. The exchange underscores the playful branding of the scent.
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Norristown Herald
London undertaker offers commissions for funeral introductions
A London undertaker issues a circular to medical men seeking introductions to funerals. He promises commissions on all patronage generated through these referrals, aiming to expand his client base among physicians and their networks.
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London
Yew Tree at Toftworth Churchyard Dates to Julius Caesar Era
A yew tree in Toftworth churchyard Gloucestershire reportedly dates back to the time of Julius Caesar. Local legend ties the ancient tree to Roman times and the area's early history.
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Toftworth Churchyard
Gloucestershire
Jules Cajsar
Gas Lighting Arrives in Early American Cities
The record notes that gas was first introduced in Baltimore in 1821, followed by Boston in 1822 and New York in 1827, marking early adoption of gas lighting in these urban centers.
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Baltimore
Boston
New York
Alice's Flower Mission Inspires Kindness in a City Bend
A young girl named Alice dreams of a Flower Mission and plans to brighten lives by sending fragrant bouquets to the poor. She meets a burnt, lonely washerwoman and shares blooms, then vows to bring more, while visiting a neglected home to offer comfort and care.
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Alice
Maggie
Provisioning a Steam-Ship From a Fleet Journal
A Chambers Journal excerpt lists vast stores for a steamship voyage including 3,500 pounds of butter 6,000 pounds of tinned meats and 20,000 eggs. It notes fresh produce at port calls and rough annual losses from breakage, highlighting the scale of maritime provisioning and incidental expenses.
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Chambers’ Journal
Massive well nears completion in Wilmington California
The largest California well, a twenty five foot diameter, is nearly finished in Wilmington. Gen Phineas Banning leads the project, building a giant bottomless wooden tank and brick enclosing wall. A steam pump supplies water while pipes connect to San Pedro to ease vessel refilling, with total cost approaching ten thousand dollars.
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California
Wilmington
Phineas Banning
Los Angeles County
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Cal
Pungent Paragraphs and Snippets Across Papers
A collage of lighthearted quotes and humorous vignettes from various newspapers. The selections include remarks on gun safety and debt, antics of engineers and Irish humor, a snake incident in Georgia, a vestryman’s organ joke, a spouse elopement tale, a Boston Post anecdote, and a Baltimore scene with a family reunion on a train.
New York Doctor Slaps Rival Three Times and Pays Fine
A New York physician, six feet two and a half inches tall, slapped an insolent rival three times on the cheek. He paid a police court fine of three dollars and said it was worth the slap if he had struck with full force the rival would have needed the morgue.
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Fernley
Rotling
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Lucey
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Aunt May
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New York
Sun
Shore Line Express Sets Record Time Between Boston and Providence
The Shore Line express on the Boston and Providence Railroad completed the run between Boston and Providence in fifty four minutes. A stretch of ten miles achieved a speed of eighty miles per hour.
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Shore Line
Boston & Providence Railroad
Man of Many Names Baffles Voter List In London
A liberal registration agent struggles to match Mr Bartlett-Coutts with Mr Ashmad-Bartlett on a Turner's livery list. The subject has undergone numerous name changes from Bartlett to Ashmead-Bartlett to Coutts-Bartlett-Coutts, a modern chameleon-like evolution noted by contemporaries.
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Montreal's Four Story Hotel With Strict Self Rule
A Montreal hotel run by Joe Beefs features a riverfront stone building with a bar amid skull decorations, a cheap restaurant, lodging for ten cents, a concert hall, and a cellar of locking cells. He declares he is his own police and jail.
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Boston Herald
Sermon Fragments Inspire Faithful to Help the Hungry
The piece recalls Jesus feeding the multitude with five loaves and two fish, as the crowd follows the Master across the shore. It urges serving others, fulfilling God’s will, and trusting that more grace will be given when work is done for others.
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Fesk
Meath
Esther
Chicago
Fragmented Holy Week Schedule Fragments
Readable text outlines a sequence of events from Jesus life including trials before the council Pilate and mentions his resurrection. Other entries appear as scattered dates and lesson references with partial words and broken lines.
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Gladstones Letter on Bible Study and Scripture
A letter from W. E. Gladstone to a Manchester reader of a men’s Bible class, dated September 4, 1877, discusses scriptural study and path to deeper faith. He urges feeding on the Gospels, notes differences between simple preaching and doctrinal study, and endorses humility and patience in pursuing biblical understanding. He emphasizes unity of Scripture’s pastoral and doctrinal roles and the value of broad learning in religious development.
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Manchester
Iit
Christ
God
Knowle
W. E. Gladstone
Hopkins The Minister Who Shaped a Life of Grace
Rev Samuel Hopkins of Newport shown more by godly life than theological system. A jealous brother provoked him but Hopkins answered with kindness and penitence. This led Hopkins to seek grace, study theology, and serve 35 years as a faithful minister. G F Thwing in Youths Companion notes his life as guiding power.
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H. B. Stowe
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Dukck
G F. Thwing
The Fountain of Life Psalm Study Extract
An 18th or 19th century excerpt discusses plants and their growth around supports and water. It notes pumpkins and marrow greens bending to water, convolvulus twisting around props, and the life force guiding their spirals. The text contrasts instinct with living water and prayer.
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