England Ameer War Declarations and Afghan Invasion Update
The British and Indian forces crossed the Indo frontier on November 21 and captured Ali Muajid fort after a brief fight. Reports say 300 British and Indian casualties occurred. A bloodless duel features Gambetta and De Pourton amid ongoing political controversy. The Italian King and Queen received a massive Naples crowd. 300 arrests tied to an assassination conspiracy. A Berlin report claims Russia will not intervene in the England Afghanistan war but seeks peace terms. A Chile mine disaster at Rosa Rio in Leban kills sixteen miners and injures many.
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Great Britain
Cabul
England
Afghanistan
Fort
Spon
France
Br Gambetta
de Pourton
Machen
Khyber Pass
Afhanistan
Ali Muajid
Italy
Naples
Berlin
Russia
Rosa Rio
Leban
Chili
Een
Nee
National Grange meets in Richmond for 12th session
The National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry held its twelfth annual session in Richmond Virginia. Reports note quarantine as sole protection against Yellow Fever and that disinfectants and most drugs offer little defense against the pestilence.
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National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
Richmond
Public Health Association
Halifax Fishery Commission
United States
Welsh
Sullivan
Ind
Supreme Court of Florida
Alachua County
Bisbee
Congress
Hull
House of Representatives
Sarmatian
Humboldt
St Louis
Henry Shaw
James A. Whalen
Gen. Sheridan
Fragmented Early 1900s Vote Totals Across States
Official tallies show party splits in several states with sparse data. Republican and Democratic shares appear alongside minor party counts for congressional and state offices, including totals, percentages, and notes on amendments and third parties.
Financial upheaval looms in California mining stocks
A Washington correspondent outlines Sherman s resumption plan with a broad panic in California mining shares. The note system shifts toward gold and silver options, legal tenders are widely usable, and large denomination notes replace gold certificates. Silver dollars exchangeable for tender, treasury costs to be borne by rebates. Bond subscriptions eyed at 100 million. expect triple this in 1879. Fenton A Sons bankers of Roche and Heywood face failure.
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Secketaky Sherman
Washington
United States
New York
Treasury
Cub
J. & J. Fenton A Sons
Rochdale
Heywood
England
Angell Arrested in Lisbon Over Pullmanor Heist
Cuaniel W. Angell of Chicago, former Pullmanor Company secretary, identified in Lisbon Portugal and under arrest. About 0.009 of the company’s stolen funds were found in his possession.
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Cuaniel W. Angell
Chicago
Abcent
Pullmanor Company
Lisbon
Portugal
Thanksgiving Proclamation Speech by Gov Hubbard of Connecticut
Fragmented prose of a Thanksgiving proclamation by Connecticut Governor Hubbard. The garbled text hints at gratitude to God and charity to the poor, warning against festivity while others lack.
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Gov. Hubbard
Connecticut
Postmaster General Key's Annual Report Summary
The Postmaster General estimates postal service expenses at 30.57 million and current year appropriations at 33.26 million. Net revenue shows a rise from 15.86 million to 17.11 million, with other figures on mail transportation costs and revenue from money orders. He cautions on curtailing service or raising rates, urging against reducing mail reliability and highlighting franking free matter limits. He proposes Reuters for free newspaper delivery from foreign sources and notes vessel expenditures, equipment costs, and navy training plans.
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Key
Benet
Congress
Department
General Treasury
International Postal Union
Revenue Report Reveals American Drinking Habits
Commissioner Raum’s annual report shows total revenue of 111,410,319 with declines from the prior year. It highlights taxes from distilled spirits, beer, and tobacco, noting Illinois and Ohio bear a large share and estimating per-person liquor and cigarette consumption across the nation.
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Raum
United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Nortitin
Titec Total
Trerea Prvid
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Illinois
Ohio
Kaam
United States
Cormmissioner Raum
Oimey Sahobiene
War Department Chief urges repeal of posse comitatus clause
Secretary McCrary in his annual report to Congress urges repealing the posse comitatus clause arguing it harms public service. He cites mail robberies in New Mexico and says the law prevents using government property and pursuing thieves. He questions transferring the Bureau to the War Department and notes army size and logistics strain.
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McCrary
Congress
New Mexico
United States
Bureau
War Department
Gen Sherman reports on Indian troubles and army efficiency
Gen Sherman’s report to the Secretary of War details a multi tribal Indian problem requiring flexible policy and large discretionary food relief. It lists army strength across cavalry, infantry, and engineer units and asserts disciplined, well supplied operations despite dispersed commands. The Pension Bureau section notes a 662,222 savings over two years, 223,466 pensioners, 20,500,792 annual pensions, and improved pay efficiency since consolidation.
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Sherman
Weer Renteen
Sheridan
Bentley
Neer
Sr Teu. Peters
Public Lands Report Totals Disposals and Surveys Rise
Commissioner Williamson reports for the year ended June 30 that 8,686,178 acres of public land were disposed of and 8,041,011 acres surveyed, with 721,615,748 previously surveyed. Unsurveyed land remains about one billion acres. Cash receipts reached $2,022,000, an increase of $500,567 from the prior year, while railroad grant details and land policy notes accompany the fiscal summary.
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Williamson
J. A. Williamson
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner's Report Highlights Agriculture and Domestic Production
Le Duc notes push for domestic production of imported goods such as coffee sugar Peruvian bark flax seed wool fruit and more. Wheat crops look promising with fewer pests and weather threats though western states face higher yields and export surpluses. Levee improvements and government funding for Mississippi levees are urged amid year to year production comparisons and forecast figures.
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Commissioner le Duc
William G. le Duc
Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Comptroller Knox Defends National Banks In Currency Report
The Hon. John J. Knox reports vigorously defending the national banking system and opposing Treasury notes. He outlines bank counts by region, capitalized banks, and deposits, noting totals across New England, Middle States, and territories. He cites surplus earnings trends, tax and loan figures from 1874–77, and 69 bank failures with $6.4 million in losses to stockholders.
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John J. Knox
Treasury
Crayrsad
New
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Middie
Ahieed
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Dia
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Registered letters loss rate highlighted in year totals
The report notes 4 908 804 registered letters sent, 536 lost or less than 1 in 9 600. Losses amid robberies are restored to owners, with the small proportion reflecting the service’s reach.
Patent Office reports robust output in year ending June 30 1878
The report shows 19 657 original patent applications and 14 100 new patents granted. There were 27 reissues and 722 design patents with 2 737 caveats filed. Receipts totaled 754 585 dollars and expenditures 665 408 dollars, including 50 000 for restoring 18 565 models destroyed by last year’s fire. Trade marks registered numbered 1 505 with receipts from this source greatly exceeding expenses.
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Mint Director reports US precious metal output per fiscal year
Dr. Linderman, Director of the Mint, releases figures showing US gold and silver production for the last fiscal year. Nevada leads in silver and gold output overall, California is second in gold, Colorado second in silver, with Utah close behind. California and Nevada together account for about 74 percent of gold and Nevada and Utah exceed 20 percent of silver. Some states show gold but no silver, and Nevada asserts remonetization of silver dollar remains unproven and cautions on silver policy.
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Paymaster General Report on Army Disbursements and Deser tions
Benj Alvord Paymaster General reports total Army disbursements 11 575 M78 with 11 121 202 77 to regulars 196 002 04 to Military Academy and 258 411 07 to volunteers. Year ending June 1878 shows 1 672 desertions, lowest since the war. deposits to soldiers 5 524 with average 62 6R dollars per item, higher by 11 than six year average.
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Benj. Alvord
United States Army
Railway Mail Service Annual Report Highlights Clerical Errors
The annual report from the General Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service notes 625 662 mail items and errors at 3 per 625 662 pieces, a reduction from the prior rate of one error per 2 500 items. It urges period allowances and pensions for all in-service deaths and injuries proportionate to severity, while noting ongoing railroad accidents yield few compensation options.
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Railway Mail Service
Steamboat losses tallied in annual inspection report
Supervising Inspector General James A. Dumont reports steamer losses for the fiscal year ended June 30 as 212 deaths from fires wrecks drowning and miscellaneous causes. Coastwise tonnage figures are listed for Atlantic Gulf Western and Northern lakes with totals and losses across regions.
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Steamer-Inspection Service
Ateatic
Gulf Coast
Inspector General's Army Report Praises Posts and Discipline
The Inspector General's Report details military posts as in excellent condition with good discipline and officers of unblemished character. It notes need for improved target practice among enlisted men and presents a generally gratifying state of affairs.
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Inspector General
Army
Supervising Architect Treasury Hill Report Notes Buildings
The Supervising Architect's annual report outlines completed buildings and ongoing public works. It lists the Government office near city and several towns, with the New York project costing about 4 million dollars, noting satisfactory progress on all current erections.
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Dover
Raleigh
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W. Va
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New York
Consular Fees and Expenditures In Fiscal Year Revealed
The annual report by Mr. Ela, Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, shows consular fees collected at major U S foreign posts totaled 65 014 11, exceeding salaries by 110 Sepo and indicating funds for the indemnity, Geneva arbitration tribunal, and Mexican awards. The bureau also notes land payments to Great Britain and other adjustments totaling 50 30K, with fiscal year adjustments reaching 7 401 508 dollars.
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The
Treasury
United States
Feneva
Great Britain
Territorial Reports Show Notable Territorial Governors Proposals
Territorial governors in annual Interior reports present ideas on security and governance. Montana suggests restricting British asylum aid to Indians, moving hostile bands inland, and consolidating Yellowstone and Montana military districts under Gen. Miles. Utah urges reform of jury law, female suffrage repeal, and bigamy as a continuous offense. Idaho begins noting governor Brayman’s views.
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United States
Yellowstone
Nelson A. Miles
Utah
Gov
Emery
Congress
Ideho
Brayman
Idaho
Chief Special Agent Parker Reports Post Office Departm
David B. Parker, Chief Special Agent, presents a report on the Postoffice Department’s Special Agent service. The document outlines agency operations and actions against taill depredations and related misconduct within the division.
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David B. Parker
Postoffice Department
Atnce
Dar
Home remedies and medical anecdotes from a old period
Instructions for eye wash with rose leaves and sprain care, plus dentist grade mouth rinse, fruit eating cautions, nurse guidance, and a long note on Ferrier snuff for colds. Interwoven are battle anecdotes about Gen Reno and Col Skiles from Civil War era.
White fishing on the Sault Sainte Marie rapids
A narrator describes watching and joining a canoe-based fishing method used by a dozen Indians at Sault Sainte Marie. A bowman uses a pole to steady the craft while a stern rower paddles, a large dip-net retrieves whitefish in swift, foaming rapids, with one hunter reportedly taking 300 fish in a day.
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Delaware
N. Y
Death of Maj. Gen. Reno Reported by Washington Sunday Herald
The Washington Sunday Herald prints a trust worthy account of Maj. Gen. Reno's death. The narrative recalls the night before the South Mountain battle when the Twenty third Ohio Volunteers led by Col. R. B. Hayes slept among wheat stacks and used the grain for beds, prompting Reno to upbraid the men in severe terms.
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Twenty-third Ohio
Col
Skiles
South Mountain
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteers
Eighty-eighth Ohio
Fort Clark
Texas
Washington
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Sunday Herald
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Ohio Volunteers
R. B. Hayes
En. Reno
Potter completes cross country wheelbarrow journey to San Francisco
Potter, the so called phenomenal idiot, finished a 3995 mile trek from Albany to San Francisco in 172 days not counting Sundays. He averaged about 23 miles a day, 4 miles above his target to win $1000. The wheelbarrow weighed roughly 75 pounds with freight. He filled four blank books with milestones including Reno Nevada on September 27, 1878 and uplifting remarks praising the traveler.
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Potter
Albany
San Francisco
Ules
Reno
Nev
Death by Whisky and Oysters in Cincinnati Bed
In Cincinnati an inquest found George Phillips died from large amounts of whisky in the stomach. The post mortem showed a half gallon of whisky and four large oysters floating on top, which formed a valve preventing vomiting and causing death.
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George Phillips
Cincinnati
Liver Health and Stomach Bitters Claim Bold Cures
The article touts the liver as the body’s largest organ and promotes Stomach Bitters as a remedy for liver complaints fever and ague dyspepsia bowel complaints rheumatic and kidney issues and general malaise. It claims the product offers relief and protection for people in areas with challenging climates and emphasizes long use across a quarter century.
A Woman's Logic and Health Remedies Advertised
A fragment outlines remedies and products for women health including Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Winslow's soothing syrup for children. It promotes purifying tonics, cautions about medicines, and mentions cabinet organs by Mason & Hamlin with world exposition honors.
Dr. Pierce elected to Congress with medical backing
The article notes Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo has won a strong electoral majority and will serve in the Forty sixth Congress starting December 1870. It highlights his medical practice, his World’s Dispensary and Invalids’ Hotel, and that trusted colleagues will handle his patients until he takes his seat.
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The
London Spectator
Ferrier
Perrier
R. Y. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Congress
Pierce
Purga tive Pills Promise Rich Blood in Three Months
Advertisements claim Parsons Purga tive Pills will purify blood and overhaul the entire system within three months by taking one pill each night. The source notes bold claims of rapid health benefits and wealth of vitality through a single nightly dose.
Speed Cotton Honor Awarded to Willimantic Linen Co
Report of the Paris Exposition jury awarding a Grand Prize and Gold Medal for Speed Cotton furnace on sewing machines to the Willimantic Linen Company, surpassing leading thread manufacturers. public notice urged support for J and P Cents.
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Willimantic Linen Company
Messrs. J. & P
Ollrounee
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