The Danville stock decline and transfer to New York
The article reports sudden Danville and Terminal stock weakness with the control shifting from Richmond to New York. A syndicate including Geo Pullman and Standard Oil bought 10,000 shares. Robert Harris may join as a Rockafeller representative. Colonel Buford and Clyde’s group maintain influence amid broader railroad reshuffling.
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New York
Danville
Clyde
Bears
Treasury
Richmond
Geo. Pullman
H. B. Plant
R. T. Wilson
Jim Keene
Danville and Terminal
Stewart
Standard On
Robert Harris
Erie Road
Rockafeller
Buford
Logan
Standard Oil
Cassatt
General Foreacre
Avuvsta
Eiberton and Chicago Railroad Company
James P. Verdery
Henry J. Lange
H. P. Moore
National Cotton Planters
Little Rock
Senator Farmaan
Constitution
Lirruz Rock
Ark
National Cotton Planters’ Association
Farish Burman
Georgia
John C. Calhoun
Calhoun Land Company
South
Mississippi
New England
Willimantic ‘Inen Company
Lowry
Ned Richardson
Roberts
Texas
Patton
Alabama
State House
Pensacola Plague Update and Other Civil War Era Notes
Yellow fever reports from Pensacola Brownsville and New Orleans show 33 new cases and 6 deaths today, total 443 cases and 128 deaths in Pensacola, with notable deaths including Rev. C. B. Dubose and Geo. L. Hawkins. Dr White and Dr Renshaw ill. medical staff strained. Also reports from Brownsville Texas noting no new cases and one death, Fort Brown health steady, and Weather conditions hot with SW winds. Picayune notes total cases 1,489 and 128 deaths to date. Separate item: General McDowell to retire. promotions likely for Pope and Gatty. Schofield to relieve McDowell. Also land office report shows19, its public land disposals totaling 14.3 million acres with $8.39 million receipts.
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Brownsville
Pensacola
Fla
Duboise
Methodist Church
Young Hawkins
White
United States Marine Hospital Service
Renshaw
Brownsvirlls
Texas
Fort Brown
Winne
Nineteenth Infantry
Smith
Camargo
Mier
New Ogueans
Picayune
John
General Land Office
Washington
McDowell
General McDowell
Pacific
Me . Farland
Stupendous Scheme to Lower Grain Markets Details
A leaked plan by W H Van derbilt and partners forms a syndicate with 15 million dollars to manipulate year wheat and corner the Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee and New York markets. They would contract for all grain, hold it back to push prices up, then unload at high prices. The scheme includes one year options to disguise the plans and has already driven oversold conditions. Vanderbilt is said to hold vast uninvested funds seeking profit.
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Vanderbilt
Cuicano
Board of Trade
W. H. Vanderbilt
David Daws
New York
Peter McCrench
Carsaw
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
the Times
Congress
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Foster
Ohio
House of Representatives
Democratic
Parapecrara
Maine
St. Lovia
Globe-Democrat
Patate
Congressman Love
Dramatic Bank Cashier Robbery in Lebanon
George D. Rice, cashier of the Lebanon dime saving bank, was robbed of a satchel containing 30000 in bills. Two men struck him near his home, wrested the satchel, and fled through a vacant lot, with Rice gravely injured and the money missing. No further clues were reported.
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Lebanon
George D. Rice
Philadelphia
Jaurder
Mr. Rice
George Roher
Bank
Rough Set of Strikers Demand Wages on Southern Pacific
A Portland dispatch reports laborers on the Southern Pacific demanded wages rise from two to two fifty per day. The request was refused by Superintendent Hallet. Chinamen were driven from the job and troops may be sent from Missoula. Ring leaders warned Mr Hallet of violence as money escorted by 25 soldiers moved toward the front. The crowd included many ex convicts and fugitives amid fears of unrest.
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San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Hallet
Ohio Congressmen Vote Results Stir Close Contests
Ohio vote totals show Republicans leading in several districts with close contests in the twelfth fourteenth eighteenth and twentieth. Morey Keifer Robinson Updegraff Taylor led in respective districts while Hart Neal and McKinley claim small majorities. Democrats gain ground in several districts amid reaction to liquor issue.
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Cincinnati
Morey
Keifer
Robinson
McCormick
Updegraff
Taylor
Times-Star
Hart
McKinly
Campbell
Neal
McKinney
Wallace
Murray
England in Egypt Aims and Charges Across The News
The report surveys British policy toward Egypt and the Suez question with remarks by Lord Northbrook and Henry Fawratt. It notes Liberal party unity, Courtney’s view on independence for Egypt, and the stance against foreign control. Dispatches from Cairo and Athens detail Arabi Pasha trials, army command changes, and Greece-Turkey tensions.
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Pasha
Snarehy
Henry Fawratt
Liberal Party
Leonard H. Courtney
M. P
Treasury
Liberal Club
Torpoint
Egypt
England
Courtney
Suez Canal
Constantinople
Theoderate
France
TIE Tueal
Cairo
Riaz Pasha
Arabi Pasha
Edward Maier Ftill
Aran
Toulba Ali
Fehmy
Mahmoud Fehmy
Abdellah
Greece
Tuam
United Ireland
Parnell
Mooney
National Land League of America
Ireland
Curtin
Huddys
Lough Mesk
Kerrigan
Huddy
Lough Mask
Clores Frank James
Jerreyson Orry
McCarty
Frank James
Hammond Campaign at Thomaston Court House
Special correspondence from Thomaston Georgia reports a large crowd at the courthouse as N J Hammond spoke on political issues. He attacked river and harbor bills and pensions, discussed tariff effects, and praised supporters while noting likely strong local support for his congressional bid.
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Thomaston
Court House
Hammond
T. Sharman
N. J. Hammond
Ker
Congress
Hubbell Fund
Tray Father
N. J. Mond
Dawson
E. K Smith
Baptist Church
Our City
W. J. Mitchell
Cat and Alligator Fight Described by Local Observer
A Georgia reader recounts watching a four and a half foot alligator sleeping on a slough bank near the Flint. A large wild cat approached, stepped on the alligator’s tail, and began scratching. The gator woke, snapped, and fought back as the cat scratched and bit fearfully.
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Sumer
Bream
Flint
Rumored Insurrection Causes Mass Flight in Alabama
A circulated rumor in Marvyn Alabama logged as an organized black movement to massacre whites. Reports of secret meetings and a planned act between the 18th and 15th prompted families to flee thirty miles to protect themselves, with several named travelers arriving in Savannah and Brownville. Officials say the danger is unproven and no trouble is expected.
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Aman Cohen
Teenie
Coiustbes Times
Marvyn
Ala
Mr. Sasser
Ptet
Sasser
Brownville
William Cappe
Josiat Sikes
Rell Jackson
Ed Edwards
Tye Ramsey
Zorters
Conguses
Russell and
Lee
Countes
Alabama
Megroes
Savannah
Rebecca Thorpe
St. Paul Street
Colonel Butts
Bibb County
Elect Stephens
Mass Linden Stephens
Little Aleck
Mogan Putnam
Union County
Massa Aleck Stephens
Stephens
Frank
Milledgeville
John
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Etberton and
Chicago Railroad
Bowe
Mily aLner
Railroad Conductors Life Insurance Association
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Hayes and Hoxie
A. A. Talmage
C. G. Newman
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Gould Roads
L. C. Baker
Western Union Telegraph Conmpany
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Conogs
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Watervliet Avenue
Ekry West
Flora Woodhouse
Tampico
D. Rice
Hank
Anpathena
Virginia
Lynxeapore
Pitwyvanis County
Folger
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Undergraff
Wheeling
Ae V
J. J. Updegrait
Bank of Bank O F Snce
Paris
Bank of France
Wm. M. Lowe
Washineton
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Huntsville
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H. A. Herbert
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Thomas Williams
George W. Hewitt
William H. Forney
Emory Speer
Charles E. Hooker
George Pibrell
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Charles B. Simonton
William R. Moore
Tennessee
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Huntaville
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Waslington
Lowe
D. B. Henderson
Republican Central Committee
Coonel
D. D. Shelby
George Turner
Republican State Executive Committee
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Cuartanoona
David C. Shelby
Luke Pryor
A.L. Inman
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Charles L. Mitchell
Connecticut
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Montgomery Blair
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Leopold Morse
Massachusetts
Judge Thomas
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Norvin Green
Thomas S. Eckert
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J. B. van Every
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South Carolina
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J. M. Wardlaw
KE. L. Cooper
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J. C. Clements
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Joey Carnochan
Jowson
Tawe
Albany
Oxpartown
Will Tomlinson
Joe Vann
Union Springs
All
Dick Logan
General Horne
Hawrmaville
O. C. Borne
Grand Legion of Honor
Association of Mexican Veterans
Jasper County
Augustasia
Concord Precint
Jesper County
Warts
Menter
Dooly County
Bragg
Easter Swearingen
Lanacy
Waycross
Compton
Milledgeville Union
C. W. Compton
Ay &Co
Oconee Monitor
At & Gaildreen Pilgrim
Athens
Dublin Post
W. W. Smith
Southland
Thenks. Pang
Ther Panter
Ted Fajor
W. G. Womack
Schiey
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