13 Jul 1876
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1876
Page
1
The Brazilian emperor’s visit to the United States during the Centennial year is praised for its benevolent impact. He toured workshops and institutions, studied American progress, and plans to apply insights to advance Brazil. His Philadelphia Centennial participation featured a hymn composed for him.
The article condemns forced labor of freedmen under state hire in the South, likening it to slavery and warning of a potential national crisis if Democracy allies with slavery. It also notes foreign demand for U S canned beef and year round pork curing, predicting positive effects on corn and meat markets.
Washington dispatch reports General George Armstrong Custer killed at the Little Big Horn with all but one scout dead. Army officers plan a tribute meeting. Democrats blame the President, while Republicans rally to Hayes and Wheeler. Senator Morrill denounces salary cuts. Blaine remains ill in Augusta. Garfield chairs veterans’ mass convention in Indianapolis. Logan.
The steam propeller St Clair caught fire about 2 am Sunday after leaving Ontonagon for Houghton Michigan and was rapidly consumed. Sixteen passengers and the crew perished, all but one of the occupants, while the boat lay about five miles from shore.
The writer describes the scenic journey from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg via the Blue Juniata and Susquehanna rivers. He praises sunrises, the mountains, and the valley views, notes the remarkable railroad curves, and comments on Harrisburg and Washington sights before promising more from Mount Vernon later.
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