Global unrest and disasters reported across Europe and beyond
A Constantinople dispatch notes Roumanian rights, Vienna forms a new cabinet, and typhus spreads in Salonica while a Galician storm sinks two ships with 28 drowned. Revel in panic after Egeer & Co failure, Rome sees a disputed papal resignation, and Moscow suppresses plague news. Ukraine, Egypt, and India loom in a wide tide of political and social shocks.
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Constantinople
Saya
Roumania
Vienna
Stremayer
Tax
Salonica
Galicia
Revel
Russia
Egeer & Co
Liverpool
Rome
Italy
Parcells
Moscow
Ireland
Maynooth
France
Khedive
Reichstag
New Orleans Indictments and Election Law Violations Reported
The article notes the U S District Attorney presenting thirty two indictments and 100 arrests over election law violations in Caddo Tensas Rapides and Natchitoches Parishes. It also covers a $133000 county treasury shortfall in Oswego County N Y. Other items include a fire killing three children at Somerville Missouri a fire destroying the Soldiers Orphans Home near Xenia Ohio and Wisconsin horticultural society actions on agent representations.
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New Orleans
United States District Attorney
Caddo
Tensas
Rapides
Natchitoches
Conkiln
Oswego County
Tue
Supreme Court
Bruham Hystrr
Somerville
Xenia
Ohio
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society
Madison
John Guyer
Franklin Township
Allehany County
Guyer
Wilson
George Shaw
Committee On Appropriations
Jlonse Heat
Florida Returning Board
Alachus County
U. S
Marshal Wharton
Louisiana
Packard
Returning Board
Wells
Maddox
Gov. Wells
Inter-Ocean
Madder
Jewett
Republican Campaign Committee of
Kelloge
Richardson
Pitkin
Kellogg
Congressional Debates on Immigration Bill and Recount Hearings
Senate debate centers on the Chinese immigration bill with amendments for educational visitors. House and Senate passages cover pension arrears, internal revenue bills, and post office appropriations, while witness testimony unfolds on South Carolina and Florida Returning Boards, alleged bribery, and political coercion surrounding the 1876 election.
Swearing In Of Finley After Seat Declaration
The former contestant was declared entitled to the seat by a 131 to 12 vote and Finley was sworn in. Evening memorial services honored the late Representatives Welsh of Nebraska and Williams of Michigan.
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Hovst
W. B. Fleming
Hartridge
Schleicher
Commodities and livestock prices across markets and futures
New York and East Liberty markets report flour and wheat quotes, corn and oats with cash and futures prices for March and May, plus rye and Ley blend. Pork, lard, cattle, sheep, and hog values appear with range leadership, while Philadelphia and Baltimore prices show regional variation and quality grades for cattle and sheep.
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New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
East Lierty
Muss Park
Bill to Restrict the Immigration of Chinese Laborers
The article outlines a bill passed by the Senate restricting Chinese immigration to the United States. It sets limits on how many Chinese passengers a vessel can bring per voyage, imposes penalties for violations, and requires manifest reporting. It preserves deportation rules for Chinese individuals and excludes certain groups, with a July 1 1879 effective date and implications for the Burlingame Treaty updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Ghitud
United Staiva
Etresa
China
United State
Multum in Parvo A miscellany of wits and wry observations
A collage of quips and anecdotes touches on language, manners, and current events. Notable lines critique politics, etiquette, and social norms with humorous asides about fools, jurists, and a few dated figures. The piece blends aphorisms, editorials, and grotesque portraits in a chatty early 20th century style.
Massachusetts Girl Admonished On Proper Speech
A Massachusetts girl was told that expressions like Be you going must not be tolerated and that the word are must always be used. She later heard a playmate say bumble bee and reproved her with You mustn't say bumble bee bat bundle are.
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Massachusetts
Defining Tilden Words on 1876 Returning Boards Case
Historic remarks attributed to Mr Tilden describe his relation to the 1876 Returning Boards effort to seize the presidency. The account, recorded by a stenographer, presents a concise summary of the inquiry and responses involving Col Pelton and others.
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Tilden
Wilcock
Col. Pelton
Baltimmore
Edward Eevee
Mr. Hewitt
Col
Iy Atronkt Saale
Cipher Testimony Impact on Tilden and Hayes Corruption
The cipher testimony is seen as proving Tilden’s complete vindication and suggests Hayes bought Southern Returning Boards. The piece argues the dispatches’ destruction confirms guilt, with the Republican party credibly questioned and the nation urged to see the truth amid a storm of intrigue and erased evidence.
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Potter
Washington
H.C. Hipley
H. 41
McIntosh
Florida Board of Canvassers
Atty Gen. Cooke
Gov. Stearns
Gen Noyes
Secretary of State
Cocke
John S. Coyle
Florida
Pelton
Cooper
Henry Havemeyer
Drafa
Alexander Thein
Hewitt
New York
National Committee
Gov. Tilden
Wooley
Cowgill
McLin
Cushody
Kein
Thein
Thomas C. Dunn
Boston
South Carolina
Sonth Carolina
Tilden
Returning Board
Republican Party
Solomon
Hayes
Salomon
Columbia
Supreme Court
Gov Chamberlain
Chamberlain Wight
Ovcausion
Charisberlain
Bayes
Baltimore
Haskell
Democratic State Central Committee
Palmer
Charlotte, Columbia & Auguste
Dunn
Weed
Mr. Tilden
Southern Returning Boards
Detroit
Johnny Davenport
Chandler
Davenport
A Manager's Fire Works At Worcester Theater
A Goon tale recounts Elliston mis announcing a grand pyrotechnic display at Worcester. The theater crowd filled the venue despite the landlord’s prohibition for safety. Elliston feigned preparations, then bowed claiming he had forbidden the show for safety reasons.
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Elston
Worcester
Elliston
Belgravia Magazine’s Terrifying Scene Sparks Roaring Applause
An eye in the house fixed upon him during a perilous moment drew audience relief and thunderous applause as they escaped the terrible danger, a vivid account from Belgravia Magazine.
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Belgravia Magazine
Industrial Japan boots in U S market linked to American hides
A synthesis of trade notes notes that INDUSTRIAL JAPAN makes boots for sale in the United States using leather imported from American ports. It also reports on California workers blocking political supporters, a $25,000 sale of a Charleston plantation once valued at $175,600, Georgia mule expenditures, and local economic shifts. The piece covers farm beet initiatives in Maine, mortar and sawdust trials, a German dry bending method for sieve-hoops, a tea merchant touring the South evaluating tea, and Georgia tea planting prospects with a bid to supply one dollar per pound for leaves.
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Senate
House
Internal Revenue Laws
Yeas
Mays
United States
Schleicher
Senatre
Brazilian Mail Steamship Company
Legistion
Sormille Braden
United States Navy
Braden
Shields
Japan
California
Charleston
D. C
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
City
Oil City
Exchange
Maine Beet Sugar Company
Portland
Liehr
Germany
MM. Bashe and
Hoendel
Barrimans
South
China
Foreign Gossip and Odd British News Items
A collage of curiosities from in and out of Britain. Frogs eaten cockroaches in the Sandwich Islands, electric lighting for winos in England, Parisian umbrella scandal, bread adulteration in London, and a 5,000 franc jewelry exchange dispute. Also a tiger cub that smokes, Mehemet Ali’s hookah tale, and a reform of Parliament air systems revealing a deadly cesspool stench.
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Sandwich Islands
Marstop
Plaster of Paris
Sohds
London
Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
Cor
Neilgherry Excelsior
Mehemet Ali
Tuksic
Cesspool
England
Chan Yew
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Orenburg
Tashkend
Tuomas Setron
Newcastle
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Tue Porte
Asia Minor
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Siiss
Beoriia
Sec’y Sherman
Selma, Rome & Dalton
Mulberry Creek
Selma
Ala
Stanton
ZaAc H. Chandlex
Michigan
Sage P. Christiancy
United States Senate
State Senate
Barnes
Chamberlain
Greenback
Hot Springs
House Committee
Conference Committee
Conover
Thomas Foley
Philadelphia
Shooting Star
Delaware Capes
Angell
Pullman Palace Car Company
Hayti
LoGan
Ilinois
New Neu
Brownsville
Fayette County
Washington County
Browns Ville
Mononahela
Wayt
Work
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Oxter
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Marietta
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Qobjo
Muskingum River
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Jay Gould
Union Pacific Railroad
Ren Uemen
Wall Street
Gould
Henry Topor
Panta Arenas
Patagonia
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Asan Francisco Dispatch
Alaska
Tre Ylatter
Congressional
Hamlin
Allison
Bailey
Bayard
Beck
Blaine
Nays
Anthony
Bruce
Burnside
Butler
Cameron
Wis
Conkling
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Lil
W. Vin
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Edmunds
Ferry
Ill
Hoar
Howe
Ingeula
Jones
Kellogs
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McCreery
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Morrill
Randolph
Withers
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Juenom
Chalice
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Windom
Negro Co-operative Aassociation
Shrevenort
Teller Committee
Wittens
Smith Weed
Mr. Dann
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Gowmill
Hiscock
E.L. Paris
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Wiliam
Connmel
Ulster
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Chicago Journal
Whitehall Times
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Mass
Clarkson
Nevada
State Register
Nextra Corona
Boutonic
Philadelphia Chronicle- Herald
Maria
Buffiela Express
Thia
Liam
Griffiun
St. Louie Timea
Tur
Mr. Cooper
Felton
Tarsun
Earth
Brazil
Chicago Tribune
India
Mississippi
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