Moonlit Battle Near Ismailia Affects Grahams Forces
Reports from Ismailia and Kasassin recount a fierce moonlight cavalry action where General Graham’s force, aided by British units from Mebsameh, repelled attacked Arabs and captured eleven guns with light casualties. Arabi Pasha was on the field, while later dispatches detail further frontier fighting and political moves at Port Said and Alexandria as British and Turkish interests align.
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Poibaen
Hats Rt
Graham
Hattalien
Wikis
Shaw
Sixth Marine Artillery
Kledive
Sutton Pasha
Port Said
Opposing Taxation Sparks Rural Unrest Across Provinces
A wide scale resistance to new taxes gathers force as tax arrears mount and peasants in Andalusia Aragon Catalonia face harvest failures drought and rising distress. Military seizures and calls for troops accompany strikes and riots while anger widens between peasantry and authorities.
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Maven
Sener Camacho
Rie
Dalus
Capégis
Andalasia
Sifferia Turong
Boore Cmiees
Andalusia
Gillcia
Aragon
Cadena's Aspirations Starch Politics End in Surrender
In Zacatecas two legislatures formed by General Garcia Cadena supporters and state leaders clashed with Cadena's group. Last night Cadena and followers fought state troops. after a sharp struggle several casualties occurred, culminating in Cadena's surrender. Zacatecas returned to quiet but tense stability.
Great Speer intrigue links Conkling to Gould and Robertson
An 1880 era Washington dispatch traces Conkling midshipman era schemes linking Jay Gould to Albany politics, Robertson’s nomination as collector, and Platt’s Senate race. It notes pledged support, hidden caves of information, and a predicted Albany-Washington intrigue shaping events. Auditor Ela’s Maine campaigning is criticized as neglect of duties and a sign of broader post office looseness. The Mississippi river commission funds approval and river navigation upgrades are announced, with a Sept. 5 board meeting and immediate work anticipated.
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Paheencid
Arnesty
Robertson
Bey
Platt
Senate
Chicago
Conkline
Jay Gould
Albany
Conkling
Kir Pratt
New York
Washington
Mr. Good
Gouid
ELA
The
Sun
Post Office
Maine
Hla
Blaine
McGrew
Elawaway
Bos
Capitol
Soho
Mississippi River
Farmerville Fire Burns Central Business District
A major blaze in Farmerville Louisiana largely destroyed the business portion of town. Principal victims include J B Marx D Moritz Co H I Brown F & Chy K E Bausberg Paul Oe H C Giasson and the post office Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor facilities suffered losses. Total estimated value around 80000 with 50060 insured, fire suspected incendiary origin. Insurance coverage mainly from New Orleans companies.
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Times- Democrat
Farmerville
J. B. Marx
D. Moritz & Co
H. I Brown
KE Bausberg
Paul Oe
H. C. Giasson
Castle Ball
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Honor
Syetgening
New Orleans
J. Maxx
Mahone Confronts Challengers in Virginia Districts
The piece analyzes Mahone’s prospects across Virginia districts. It notes defections and candidacies by readjusters and independents, including Mayo in the first district and Spalding in the second. It details district-by-district contests, noting potential defeats for Mahone or his nominees and the likelihood of mixed independent support reshaping the race.
Star Route Talk and Conspiracy ClaimsFace Majority of July 1877 Case
In a court session dated August 9, counsel for the defendant argued against the government’s conspiracy charge in the star route cases. Mr. Wilson asserted the need for proof beyond doubt, challenged government evidence, and defended Brady’s actions on the Bismarck Longue River route while noting the statute of limitations for an ancient offense. The judge adjourned before Mrs. Wilson could finish. The second segment discusses Hubbell corruption funds dwindling, tax efforts, and coercive collection tactics, warning that officeholders may pay for their roles and that new appointees face rapid replacement.
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Ponds
Brady
Wangincron
Wilson
Merrick
Bismarck ‘Longue River
Hubbell
Fly Corry
Jay Hubbell
Six Girls Complete Month Long Walk Across North Carolina
Six young women started near Jeffersonville a month ago and walked through North Carolina to Laurinburg, covering 420 miles. They endured exhaustion and weather, weighed shifts from 92 to 103 pounds, carried hammocks and knapsacks, and faced storms and a bear without harm. They kept a fog-book of 1246 pages detailing impressions and adventures. Three will return to school in September, planning to resume the journey through the rest of the state next summer.
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North
Carolins Mountaize
Lonnon
N. C
North Carolina
Laurenburg
Jersonville
Murdock
A Thousand Dollars a Minute Revenue Forecast
Government receipts for August are running at unprecedented speed, with projected surplus near $200,000,000 as of August 29. By the 23rd, receipts stood around $37,000,000, suggesting the month will outpace August of last year. Expenditures rise with late Congress appropriations, but the month is expected to end with a $15,000,000 surplus.
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the Levant
Lonpoy
I Renter's
Athens
Scarbas
Degam
Karolik Berendend
Thessshan
Ragheb Pasha
Constantinople
Seid ‘Pasha
Constitutio Constanci Ngran
M. Cordgufous
Grech
Rentera
Carolik Dervend
Artilery
Chase
Mesegalons
Nate Niwrort
Arthur
W. W. Astor
Italy
Bancroft
Secreary Frelinghuysen
New York
E.D. Morgan, I Jr
Allen Arthur
Francis KR. Appleton
Lloyd & Price
John Wells
Angiet
Lourmrone Lacokie
Whinmeron
Congress
Yellow fever outbreak spreads in Pensacola and port reports
August 29 dispatches from Pensacola indicate yellow fever spreading with new cases and deaths. The navy yard may close soon and troops are moved from Fort Barancas to Mount Vernon barracks near Mobile. Birmingham quarantines Pensacola, while local boards document nine cases at Dr Sargy’s infirmary and related spread rumors.
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Alfred Hopkins
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Secretary of War
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Mount Vernon Barracks
Mobile
Navy Yard
Birmingham
Alay
Pensacota
Presacolla
Sargy
Erron
Cobb
Saletts
Vincenzo Accurne
Renshaw
Board of Health
Colon
New Orleans
Mississippi Quarantine
Gee Head
Enghein Street
Mississippi River
Swilitary Association
Brownsville
Matanoras
Esterday
Sam M. Munston
Vanderberg
the of Jesus
Murray
Matamoros
Bat
Fort Brown
Ella
Tampico
Corpus Christi
Ailo
Phillipine Islands
Yokohama
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Russia
Robbery and murder shock Alamillo New Mexico tragedy
Albuquer que dispatches report a freight train ran over Felipe Chavas near Alamillo Valencia county after a suspected robbery. The wealthy stockman’s body was found cold and badly mangled, with no clues to the assailants. Other items describe a schoolhouse assault in Taylorsville and a daring train robbery in Oledo along with a preacher’s life threat from liquor men in Topeka.
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Ghie
Curcaco
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Alamillo
Valencia County
Felipe Chavas
Taylorsville
Emma Bond
Oledo
Grand Rapids
Des Tadoes
Alll
Lary King
Bloomington
R. B. Welch
Pontiac School
Topeka
Green Bay
Wis
Jacob
Jode
God
Sprague's Resistance in Canonchet Fort Holds Despite Withdrawals
On August 29 Sprague Pagha maintains B1 Canonchet as Trustee Chaf fee withdraws forces and seeks court intervention to evacuate. Willie Bey supports his father, intrenching defendably. Supreme Court reportedly may order a general advance next week. Some troops discharged. Private John Tenant recalls a long siege. Four brawny defenders accompany Tenant, ready for a tough defense.
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Pirr
Sprague
Willie
Tenant
Miss Fanny Reeves Elopes With Charles Jackson
Port Jervis August 29 Miss Fanny Reeves twenty, daughter of Alexander Reeves a Comac area farmer, elopes with Charles Jackson twenty eight a full blooded negro her longtime employee. A note found in her room says she tore away with Jackson. They may have headed for New York. A ladder was found under her bedroom window.
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Jackson
Miss Reeves
New York
Onehn
Fort Worth voters fund six free schools for ten months
In Fort Worth the August vote approved a levy to sustain six public schools for ten months with a record majority. Twelve thousand residents share the city’s tax burden. only eighteen opposed the measure. The outcome is described as the largest reported by a Texas town for free schooling.
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Hert Worth
Tallon
EL Fort Worth
Texas
Absenteeism Strikes Government Offices Across Agencies
A fragment from a dated dispatch notes widespread absenteeism among clerks and officials in federal agencies, with acting leaders filling posts as meetings and operations continue. It argues extraordinary wartime appropriations rise while many officials are away, risking governance and proper administration.
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