Russian Push Across Kars and Erzeroum Reported
The dispatches describe Russian captures of Kars with 15,000 troops, 5,000 Turkish casualties, 10,000 prisoners, and a 2,700 Russian loss. They note heavy fighting, a redoubt at Green Hill, and onward moves toward Erzeroum as Turkish resistance persists. Also referenced are Conrad Poppenhausen’s rail holdings failure and Newank’s failed savings bank, plus Long Island rail and New Jersey bank data and New York area grain and storage tallies.
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Conrad Poppenhausen
Long Island
Newanx
N. J
People’s
Cmrcaco
Foreign News: Montreal Conflicts and French Cabinet Moves
Citizens of Toronto fear retirements with a new Cabinet appointment. A Constitutional party conference in France may shape the new government. Debates over electoral abuse inquiry pass in the Chamber. De Broglie opposes the inquiry while MacMahon resists. Pongo the gorilla dies in London. Defrees named Public Printer. Abyssinia’s king accepts peace terms via a letter to Gen Gordon. French ministry resignation announced.
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Can
Constitutional Party
Senate
Chamber
France
Chamber of Deputies
de Broglie
MacMahon
Pongo
London
Defrees
Indiana
Washington
Postmaster Nomination and Notable Deaths in 19th Century News
Chauncey L Friuney named Postmaster at St Louis J L Thoman Jr named Collector at Baltimore and Effingham Lawrence as Collector of New Orleans. Chicago mourns banker W F P Coolbaugh found dead by suicide at the Douglas monument after a report clearing a bank exam. He was 56, once partner of Grimes and admirer of Douglas. Granee 8 Baxes died in Washington from Brights disease. Gmeyr visited Thiers tomb and placed immortelles. Rev Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge died in Hartford at 75. Ren Osrennavs resigns as United States Consul in France.
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Chauncey L Friuney
St. Louis
J. L. Thoman, Jr
Baltimore
Effingham Lawrence
New Orleans
Chicago
W. F P. Coolbaugh
Douglas Monument
Union National Bank
Coolbaugh
Burlington
Iowa
Senator Grimes
Stephen A. Douglas
Granee
Baxes
Washington
Bright
Grex
M. Thiers
Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge
Hartford
Ren. Osrennavs
United States
France
Sexton Beats Dion In Billiards For American Championship
In New York last night William Sexton defeated Cyrilie Dion in a match game for the American championship. A small Nebraska earthquake unsettled residents across Western Iowa and Dakota but caused little damage. Government bans cattle and hides imports from rinderpest countries. Headingings Bank reports deposits between 1 000 600 and 2 000 000. A San Francisco bank with about 24 000 in deposits was cleaned out by its manager and placed under a receiver. A Russian Mennonite community dispute and missing lawyer B. W. Gill are noted. Mexican Indians raid Texas livestock as Gen Ord cannot guard a 600 to 700 mile frontier. National Council of the Union League to meet December 12 at Merchants' Exchange Philadelphia. Levrosy sightings tied to California Chinese arrivals in New York. Adelphi Theater Chicago invites Mile Zoe in French Spy and music hall act Dash ing Charley with Charles BE Emmet.
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Ciamenship of America
New York
William Sexton
Cyrilie Dion
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakota
San Feancisco
Anovr
B. W. Gill
Mexico
Texas
Ord
Tae National Council of the
Union League
Merchants’ Exchange
Philadelphia
Levrosy
California
Adelphi Theater
Chicago
Mile
Zoe
Plains
Charley
Charles BE. Emmet
Ioe
United States
Supreme Court
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District of Ambia
Giddings
Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro
Pacheco
Joyce
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Congress
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Maine
Banning
Ohio
Indian Bureau
War Department
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Missouri
Pridemore
Virginia
Springer
Ilinois
Venezuela
Riddle
Tennessee
Hartzell
Illinois
Phillips
Kansas
Booker
Mississippi
Glover
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Thehee Supreme Court of the United
Various Financial Wails and Crimes Reported Across the Nation
Charles A Herpich Co. assets valued at 277000 at New York dealers. Calcutta merchants Bommenpanz Semuien fail with 1 million in liabilities. Arctic whaling nets 73 whales. Field Leiter & Co. burn and lease Exposition building. insured for 170900. Proctor murderer identified then hanged by vigilantes in Belmont Iowa. Case of perjury conviction at Security Life and Annuity NY. Gilson and St Elmo killer tale with gunfight in St Louis pawnshop. Philadelphia shooting at Ascension Church. Sayres arrested. Pittsburgh lawyer Gin linked to trust fund fraud. Fifth National Bank vault blown. 5000 stolen. Crop production rankings by state and calls for census reforms. Prairie Farmer.
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Charles A. Herpich & Co
New York
Bommenpanz & Semuien
Calcutta
India
Borrat l L. Case
Security Life and Annuity Insurance Company of
Pesperato
St. Louis
Gilson
St. Elmo
Frank Rande
Denise
Church of the Ascension
Philadelphia
Alexander B. Bayres
Sayres
B.W. Gin
Pittsburgh
Fifth National Bank
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin election results and related political moves
The report lists official post election tallies for Supreme Judge and State Treasurer races with Republican Democratic and third party candidates, party majorities in Connecticut Legislature, and Colorado woman suffrage vote. It also notes caucus secrecy in the Hayes administration and congressional actions on elections contested cases and army appropriations, plus other interstate fire and disaster items and legislative items from multiple states.
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Sterrett
Trunkey
Bartley
Greenback
Winton
Prohibition
Hart
Noyes
Wright
Cornett
Fassmore
Schell
Seasheath
Barker
Connecticut
Senate
House
Colorado
Axorrer
Hayes
South
Committee On Elections
Butler
South Carolina
Kellogg
Wisconsin
Mallory
Smith
Allis
Army bill prospects at Senate limit force and structure
Reports say the Army bill to be considered by the Senate would limit the force to 25,000 men and require four peacetime regiments while striking out provisions for nationwide peacetime fronts. The proposal envisions cavalry units to defend Mexican and Indian territories and respond to frontier outrages with a permanent force, with negotiations pending.
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Texas
Committee On Appropriations
Foster
Yeas
Metcalfe
Missouri
Stephens
Iva
Senate
Forrest and Generals Confront in Memphis Standoff
The Cincinnati Commercial recounts a Memphis incident where Gen Forrest and Gen Chalmers visited J. Davis in his office. Davis brandished a revolver and shouted that two Confederate generals were trying to whip one man. Forrest disputed the claim and urged restraint as the tense scene ended without further violence.
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Memphis
Chalmers
J. ©. Davis
Davis
Davis Chalmers
Gen. Forrest
Davis’ Pease
Chibien
Gen
Cincinnati
Arctic expedition coal compared with British seams
A comparison shows coal from the English Arctic expedition far north differs from coal from thirteen different British seams, with none matching closely in composition.
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Great Britain
Multiple U S Senate bills propel reform and expansion
Congress considers bills on shifting from state to federal jurisdiction for certain cases, patent term changes, a universal weights and measures convention, ocean mail with Brazil, timber land sales rules, liquor commission study, Indian policy shifts, Chinese citizenship limits, postmaster elections, and Mississippi levee funding.
Budget Estimates Fight for War Department Reveals Costs
The Cabinet plans revisions to wartime estimates as revenue projections for the next fiscal year fall short. Details show War, Treasury, and General Staff outlays, with signals service cited for high public benefit and pay figures for officers and enlisted men. A separate report describes a man dying after a knife injury, with a coroner’s post mortem confirming heart involvement from a jackknife wound.
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Washington Cor. Tribune
War Department
Library of Congress
Cort of
Crete
Treasury Department
Nish Aeoceet
Secretary of War
Acs
Army
Signal Service
Manent
Riisdeen Cueeseed
Public Worksa
Aoart
Pias Snanndns
Cesses Secves
Ceccses
Checces Sencutasseseerseues
Cece
Rural divine startled by city life and comic telephone prank
An elderly rural preacher visits the city for a rare meeting with a former youth associate at a manufacturing plant. While reading in a quiet room, a telephone prank involving coke brimstone cigars and whiskey spooks him, prompting a hasty return home. The chief later sends a letter seeking his guidance and prayers for the preacher’s awakening.
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Ello
Ellow
Joe Murch
Cleveland Herald
Morrissey Defends Women In Transit Car Fight
On a Buffalo train stop at Bergen twenty five years ago Mr Morrissey faced two drunken men who insulted women. He warned them to stop, fought them when they refused, and dragged them through cars to eject them, aided by the conductor.
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Morrissey
Buffalo
Bergen
Meesey
New York Sun
Nervous diseases decline due to better living and diet
A Medical World writer asserts nervous diseases are decreasing thanks to higher living standards, more nutritious food, and increased recreation.
Panic Stricken Village Bombarded by Umberside Cannon
Residents of Minton England fled as a 16 pound shell landed mid street and other rounds damaged a garden and barn roof. Royal Horse Artillery practiced gunnery two miles away with targets aligned to the village. firing ceased after a mounted officer intervened.
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New York
Fort Hamilton
Minton
England
Royal Horse Artillery
Rheumatism Cure Advertised in Washington Patent Offer
A promotional note claims a quick cure for rheumatism with Interna Phasics oak pockively. It advertises 1 bottle for price and six bottles for $5 and directs readers to send for a circular from Helphenstine tley Draggists in Washington DC.
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Interna
Helphenstine
Tley
Draggists
Washington, D. C
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Promoted for Liver Health
An advertisement extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy to cleanse the liver, regulate the stomach and bowels, and improve overall vigor. It claims prevention of bilious symptoms and yellowness of the eyes, promising health benefits across the digestive system.
Reduction in 1878 Gleason's price and catalog notes
Great reduction in price for 1878 Gleason's 6 cent a. Proonian to 26 dollars. Single copies The Hen Goes Cho, five cents each, for sale by all dealers. Gleason's Monthly Companion now $1 a year with new Chromos. no one now offers to agents as we do. Send for a new free circular. Address F. Gasson & Co. 733 Washington Street, Boston Mass.
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Gleason
All Neers
F. Gusason & Co
Washington
Boston
Mass
True Economy and the Homemaker's Insight
The text asserts that true economy lies in stopping small leaks and acid losses and credits practical experience of good housewives as proof. It frames household management as the source of genuine savings and efficiency.
The Lakeside Library Promotes Cheap Proper Reprints
The Lakeside Library offers affordable unaltered reprints by premier authors in clear large type. For one dollar, readers receive a month or more of entertaining reading, benefiting the entire household. Beware counterfeit editions that imitate the Lakeside Library’s name and appearance.
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Lakeside Library
Lakesipm
Reema
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