Probabilities and notes from a 1876 report on weather and grand lodge meeting
The report notes higher barometers and shifting winds across regions with warmer, cloudy conditions and frequent thunderstorms in the South Atlantic Gulf States and Ohio Valley. It also mentions a construction shipment rate, a New York stock opening and closing, and the Gainesville grand lodge meeting with a love feast and speeches by several Grand Hierarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Tenneene
Ohio Valley
New York
Grand Lodge
Mountain City
John
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT AND RELIEF EFFORTS
The telegraphic report of the Short Line excursion wreck near Sparta and Glencoe shows 100 passengers aboard Train No 2. Early accounts cite sliding rails rather than a broken rail, with confident recoveries as passengers, including Merritt, Farrell, and Askew, describe the chaos, injuries, and rapid restoration of order. The piece also notes a hospital welcome in Dalton and a grand lodge gathering, plus a push to hold a congressional nominating convention in Barnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Henry Banks, Jr
John M Hillam
WB Hill
Jennie Nance
Mra
KD Spaniding
Sue Spaniding
Colonel Brown
Lonisville
Cincinnatii
Mitter
Loutaville
Sparta
Glencog
Barnet House Mosars
T’m Merrit
A. F. Farrell
New Orleans
Farrell
Brukes
Laudtioro Osly
Merritt
Thea
H G, Askew
Trier
Texas
St James Hotel
Megara
Askew
Dalton
John D Williamson Noble Grand
L P Thomas
Duff Green House
Ban Als
J B. Goodwin
Mountain Lodge
Dalton Female College
Profeasora Schoellar
McIntosh
Piates
Achoéef
Mentosh
Bimmong
CC Kibbee
Ds Fulvet Taet
Alia Gound Peomman Lanse
Forty Fourth Congress Debates Civil Rights and Navy Resignations
Across the Fortieth Fourth Congress discussions cover river and harbor bills, civil rights measures, and calls for punishment for political violence. Resolutions target Navy Bureau leadership, while nominations such as Edward Wilkes and Louis Old feature amid state and federal affairs.
Political Points Incomplete Party Platforms and Nominations
A dispatch combines multiple items: Republican and Democratic state conventions nominate governors and lieutenant governors in several states, with platforms stressing party continuity, local self government, and anti federal overreach. Other notes report Hawaii treaty doubts, Shermans retirement rumors, Catholic views on public schools, and Forney renomination with election returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Foolay in the House at August 7 Gallerie Chaos
A turbulent session in the House galleries with Republicans clashing over rules aimed at faster reporting from investigating committees. Absentees were fined after being humorously paraded before the bar as spectators roared and the room heated to 106 degrees. Walker and Meade drew attention, Thornburg spoke of lunch, and the spectacle continued with jeers, laughter, and chaotic banter well into the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forney
Monteoumry
Democratic Convention
W. H. Forney
Sfty
Houston
Senate
Bouge
Wasaineron
Spocpeia
Sind
Committee On Rules
Sayler
Democrata
Jarme
Walker
Meade
New York
Thornburg
Tennessee
Cox
Thornburgh
Mead
Schleicher
Hunton of Virgins
House
Lawrence
Ais
Hisicher
Gleak
Roberts
Kysson
Maryland
Chittenden
Werard
Kittendan
Davy
Ars
Collaret Davy
America
Sheba I
Liverpool
Sean
Two Young Ladies Drowned and Assorted News
Centuries of dispatches report incidents from New York to Boston. An attempted assassination of Prince Gortschakoff draws attention alongside court plots, while a young teacher Clara Rumsey dies by suicide in Philadelphia after failed job prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Constitution
New York
the Tribune
St. Louis
Lonpor
Frederick Carroll
Chantel
Boston
Duane Devotie
M. Elliot
Jenn Brewer
Micheal Sanbnrn
Dra J
FE Kennedy
Skinner
Dr. Kennedy
Nek Tie Abe
Capt. Foster
Clara
C. N. Rollins
Cedar County
Belle, Rebel Spy Reaches Stonewall Jackson’s Camp
An interview follows a female spy known as Belle as she travels via Virginia hills to Stonewall Jackson’s headquarters. She reports Union forces under Fremont and Banks aiming for Jackson, prompting retreat. Jackson’s staff troop movements and the dawn arrival at camp are described with period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boyd
Stonewall Jackson
Winchester
Belle
Captain Jones
Twenty-fourth
Indiana
Stonewall
Misa Belle
Mr. Gibson
Miss Gelle
Gibson's
Virginia
Jackson
Gen. Jackson
Fremont
Banks
Hanks
Eapiad Bread Making Trial Surprises Near Carrollton
A trial at Moss Creek Mulla near Carrollton Missouri tested bread made from field wheat. Timings were startling with bread completion noted within ten minutes after starting at 3 o'clock. The fragmentary report mixes farming steps from sowing to threshing, hinting at rapid processing methods and practical farming experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Creek Mulla
Carrollton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bally
P. H. Melt
Chemlet and Meteorological, Dept. Agriculture
Reighe
Tame
Ehade
Tau
C. F
Gainesville
Cincinnati
J. Helnahelmer
W. A. Dewes
Gibeon House
Chanj Campbell
Mongomery
Campbell
First National Bank of
Mra. Campbell
Pomeroy
Las
University
Spa
CA Robbe
Augusta
Gramling
Atlantis
John 2 Deitz
Macon
T & Burke
Athens
Grand Tressurer
CC Bivbee
HG Ward
Savan Anb Grood
Thomas W Stout
Thomaston
Grand Chapin
T Winn
Mariette
Scott
Perry
Grand Guardian
Lowenthal
Grand Aerald
Bradley
MB Emmons
National
Jenwial
Welnmolater
Freiternity
N. J Hammond
Board of Education
William L. Mitchell
Amnen
Igh School of
Actes
Whitch
Aix
Committee of
Java
Mareilius E. Thorton
Thornton
Ie Thornton
Young Men's ‘Democratic ’ Lab
Democrats
Young Men's Democratic Club
Rapcosantatites
Jodgeteehzans
Cal Hoge
Young Democrate
Wien
Young
Olu
Congress
Barnesville
Barneaville
Donaldson
Mr Moore
Scott Lord Enpeaforing
Apostle
Ethiopia
Globeson
Morton
Hamburg
Committee of Conference
McDonald
Partigan
South Carolina
Meriweather
Lord
United States
Robeson
Isaiah Hansom
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Bureau
George W. Robeson
Navy
Tilton, Wheelwright
Tilton, Wheelwright & C O
House of Representatives
Washington
Shas
War Department
Becrobucy Rik
Treasury Department
Nominatrous
Edmund Wilkes
Baltimore
Louis P. Old
North Carolina
St. Pelana
Hilbourne
Lewis
Alabama
Gen
Gadeden
Edward Wilkins
Gaat
Ashington
Conference Committee
Saénate
Bisine
Archbishop Parcel
Missouri
Radipal Sorchends
St. Lows
A. Finklenberg
Geo. C Callan
Republican Party
ML. Sargent
Calfornia
Sherm
Catholic
Archbishop Parcell
Prince Gortschaeoff
Crook
Terry
General News
the Constitution
Col. Perry BR. Conk
Re ‘Quraition
Pennsylvania
Rook
Wachington
Croo
Tie Credentiala
Vienna
Edward F. Beale
Austria
Francis Joseph
London
Newa
Trebenje
Padgonisat
Bangane
Mouhktar Pasha
Bacusa
Milan
Stagolo
Dring
Bane Bill Bland
Geo
Hoar
Carter Harrison
Bland
Tucker
Benne
Fred
Pigtal
M. Gortschukoff
Prine
Beene
Prince Gortschukoff
Wagnera
Byvenice
Bavaria
Richard Wagner
Germany
Europe
Cotton Convention
Fraiens
Coumol
Londorf
Lexair
Samuel Simpson
Pation
W. B. Forward
I. W. P. Campbell
International Cotton Association
Reynolds
Norfolk
Cotton Brokers Association
Forwool
Ham's Smith
Ference Scjeam
United Association of Liverpool Cotton Brokers
Om Gur Bide
Loxbok
Sanchary
Council of the National Cotton Ex
Moukhtsr Pastis
Mustagha
Pasha
Bik
Vention
Clara Rumsey
Neeks Melief
Esterday
K. N.zell
East Walnut Street
J. N. Hartzell
Tipson
East Side
I. N. Hartzell
East
Walnut Street
W. H. Blec
Mr. Fleming
Foster
Mrs Stone
Capita
Byron Rumsey
Davenport
Virginia City
Nevada
S.C Newsaga Regism
Tipton
Sherinay
Sete
Hartzell
Belie Zorn
Yed Jackson
Shenaandosh Wallies
Aguston
Belle Boyd
Galveston
Dissen House
Age
Joan d’Arc
Noumea
Eda
F.aerek
Xaz
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