Foreign News Roundup Amid Wars Drought and Trials
Items report a $800 fund in Marseilles to send a Workman delegation to Philadelphia, Algeria hostages after a revolt, a steam ferryboat boiler explosion near the Rhine with dozens dead, and political parole rules announced by President MacMahon. Also noted are Emma Abbott’s Covent Garden debut, Paris editor jailed for a speech, drought relief in Kingston Jamaica, a London “Gaffac Palace” for the working class, and Oxford captains weighing the Philadelphia Centennial regatta invitation.
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Algeria
Budeshsim
Bingen
Th Rhine
MacMahon
the Times
Rena Patch
Bavaria
Bismark
Kissengen
Kullman
Princad
Winslow
Boston
United States
Misa Emma Abbott
Covent Garden
London
Paris Droits de 'Homm
Robingt
Kingston
Jamaica
Manchester
London Standard
Olphs
Oxford
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Dublin University
Debit totals and treasury assets noted amid congressional debate
The April debt statement shows total debt of 2 224 969 878 61 with 77 605 428 81 in coin and 88 608 080 in special deposits. Cabinet and House discussions address British extradition treaty changes and pending appropriation measures amid illness of Speaker pro tem Cox.
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Congressionel
Cox
Kerr
Doxton
Great Britain
Sripinale
Winslow
Taft
Coures
Tha Bude
Jane
Vast historical notes on rivers fires telegraph and rail
A long journal of 19th century events covers river cutoff near De Soto, floods and new channels at Vicksburg, a Utah train disaster with emigrants, a fire and pursuit in Ridgewood, Flood Rock exploration, and cable breaks at Heart's Content. Also reports Methodist Conference in Baltimore, a massive Mexican serpentine stone, and Mexican Aztec relics.
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Mon‘tar
Ira
Doutroyins
Cmt Reise de Ala Ma Ora
Blyhn
Thomas Tosier
Hubbard & Maphey
Union Pacific Railroad
West Blue Creek
Utah
Bratt J Wan
Peninsols
de Soto
Mburg
Vickaborg F
Sealey
Sievterten
Hell Gate
Omi
Findland
Europs
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Academy of Music
Baltimore
Jones
Bisops Simpson
Scott
Ames
Bowman
Harris
Foater
Havep
Aisetee Duttopa
Ighop Ames
Ely Ainos
Rale
America
Bere
Geo
BE. Woodruft
Local Business Changes Stir Up Streetfront Upgrades
Readable letters note Wainright and Errickson planning a store addition near Kreatroom while Dr Higgins builds a new road access on his lot beside the Presbyterian. Mr Marka nears completion of a large project with a cigar maker occupying the former place. A neighbor tears a wall in the bowling alley adjoining his residence, signaling new shop activity.
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Aral Jutaanra Wainright
Errickson
Rooma
Kreatroom
Aca
Higgins
Dover Charter Election Results Reflect GOP Victory
Scattered local notes report a Republican win in Dover charter elections. Other items mention Middletown Baptist parsonage project, a drowning near East Newark, fires in Sussex mountains, and the death of longtime New Jersey teacher Thomas H Briggs. Also noted are council politics in Rahway, May court terms list, artillery pieces once British, and a contested pension or asylum bill in Trenton.
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Dover
Baptist Society
Middletown
Thurman Callaghan
Passaic River
McClare
Newark
New Jersey Central Railroad Company
Serene Tetrie Ls
Sussex County
New Jerey
Thomed H. Briggs
New Jersey
Supeagunnaliot
Rahway
New Orleans
Eller
Hudson Onty Artillery
Wastington
Johin “Y. Foster
Jarmard
Trenton
Clarke Foster
Voorhees
Jarrard
Foster
Fire ruins Long Branch hotel and town offices
A fire destroyed the Metropolitan hotel on Ocean and Cooper avenues in Long Branch, owned by Dr. Arthur V. Conover & Son. Insurance totaled 26 500 with six companies. Nearby damage included smoldering roofs and water-damaged property. Officials report insurance settlements will delay rebuilding until July at earliest.
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Metropolitan Hotel
Palmer
Florida
An -B
Arthur V. Conover
Sam
Moasra
Mead and Taft
Cornwall
Paterson
Conover
Brymon
Lloyd Bean
H. Green
Troutman
Matthias Woolley
E. Trhax
Magill
Ar ‘Marvin
Ita
Sven
Washington’s Christmas Crossing and Trenton Victory
The narrative recalls Washington’s Christmas 1776 move toward the Delaware with 2400 patriots. The march through winter ice led to the crossing and a pivotal dawn assault on Trenton. Sullivan’s troops crossed first. Washington directed lines of fire as the battle unfolded.
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Robeans
Ian Niessen Aouni
Washington
New York
Bia Military Council
Congress
Gaat
Gnnedf
Hip
Beja
Pytnamy
Tia
Ain
Putnam
Murray
Spanstomr
Waablogton
Harlem “Heights
Leo
Hudson Westorn
P Biltiah
Jermay
Philadélphia
Enghiah G. Oon
Orson Ie
Wabbington
Delaware
Marblehead
Trenton
Sullivan
Lexington
Mars
Vance
Ate
B . Lind
Ant Forest
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Baw Hill
Fletcher
Bewall Avenue
L. Atkinson
Croait Hoube
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Asdury Paux
Heck Street
Asnury Panx
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McParlin
Amy Park
Ocean Grove Livery Stable
W. Rogers
Rape
Feaeoe Ayer Dour
Kinmonth
H. & Oflied
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Oes Troety
Aabury Park, N. J
Peekman
Murpay
Jand
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Freehold
Net
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Te & Engr
Coontre
Law
Wall Btrest
Hs Harles We Parker
Muster
Jenungubedene
N. J. NJ
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Orries
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Axp Ewonr Jr
Asbury
Prank B. Wahner
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Ocean Grove
J&borden
Asbury Par
Austin H. Patterson
Cottagon, &c
Main and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ocean Grove, N.J
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Park Hall
A. D. Beegle
Warren Brown
Cor -Lawrence-Avenue
Main Entrance
Matawanne H. Ae DA H. W. Store
George Evane
Philad’'a
Willisford Day
Ocean Grovend
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Campbell
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Paix Row
Park Hate
BR. B,campbell
C. A. Aumock
Insurance Agency
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New Jeresy
Dd. Warner
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Frank B. Waarner
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J. B.' Newman
Buekingots
Ikabuny Park
Ocean Winch
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Boot
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Tulsa
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Daniel Decosta
First & Railroad Av
Ed Uriah Whith
Abbury Park
J. H. Sexton
Orter
Main Street
Asbury Rail
J. Li. Graham
Onsal
Wienite Staite
Ploranao
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Kres Thouaind
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Bow J Land
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Ward
Boyd
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Chihuahua
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Parma
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Hagerman
Carpenter
Builder
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Second Avenue
Brighton Avenue
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Carnelius Vanderveer
Greene
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