Flurries of 19th Century Notes From a Distant Press
A collage of short items lists diverse society notes from 19th century life. Topics include labor strife in Chicago, luxury potatoes in Honolulu, a $750 000 Albany marble hotel, Beecher story sales, trust in newspapers, crime reports in Cairo and Georgia, temperance police ideas in New Hampshire, elephant leg bones in Gloucester, bone inquests in Cincinnati, and a new Maine forensic brevet military title.
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Albany
Ristori
Stewart
New York
Georgia
New Hampshire
Gloucester
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Maine
Global Market Fluctuations Reported Across Ports
The dispatch notes mixed financials from London and Liverpool with stock and commodity movements. It lists U S 5-20s at 71% and Erie and Illinois Central shares around 40s, alongside cotton price declines and varied provisions and petroleum values. Shipping news notes arrivals and losses including the steamer Aleppo and the Hotspur being reported lost.
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Financial and Commercial
London
Erie
Illinois Central
Ea— i
Orleans
Liverpool
Evanina
Uplands
Wilmington
Virginia and West Virginia dispute ends. weather and Navy news
In Washington on May 8 the Virginia versus West Virginia case closed with oral arguments by Curtis for Virginia and Reverdy Johnson for West Virginia. A rain storm and strong east wind affected the region. A Adjutant General board led by Grant Meigs Dyer Humphries Barnes will review headstones for National Cemeteries, form and cost. Rear Admiral Pearson to head Naval Academy midshipmen examination. Gaspe Bay lighthouse to aid navigation. Japanese commissioners diverted from Annapolis by rain. they plan to visit Fort Monroe West Point navy yards and Grant, bringing a sword from the Tycoon.
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Washington
Commonwealth of Virginia
West Virginia
Curtis
Virginia
Reverdy Johnson
Adjutant General’s Office
A. 8. Grant
M. C. Meigs
A. B. Dyer
A. A. Humphries
J. K. Barnes
George F. Pearson
Board of Visitors
Naval Academy
Office of the
Lighthouse Board
Gaspe Bay
Cape Gaspe
Annapolis
Naval School
Fortress Monroe
West Point
Gen. Grant
Suicide of Elijah Ise shocks Kentucky district race
A Courier despatch from Russellville Kentucky reports Hon Elijah Ise just elected to Congress from the 34th District died by his own hand this afternoon. He left a note citing distress over the country’s condition and his advanced age. Wilson’s Tour in Augusta Georgia featured a courthouse speech to about 1000 freedmen and 100 whites with a torchlight procession and rockets. A missing man D Gray was found dead in Savannah.
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Louisvitle
Courier
Russelville
Hon
Elijah Lise
Congress
Aveusta
Wilson
Court House
Virginia
South Carolina
D. Gray
Savannah Rer
Sheep fair opens in Ausoin New York amid rain
The State sheep breeders and wool growers third annual fair begins in Ausoin with many prominent exhibitors from multiple states. Heavy rain disrupts spectator attendance though the show is praised as fine and would attract a crowd in better weather.
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Ausoin
N. Y
Storm in New York Delays and Damages Flood Basements
The wind blows a northeast gale with heavy rain and high tides causing widespread damage to merchandise and furniture in riverfront cellars and basements. Two steamers arrived at the harbor via Sandy Hook today amid the unsettled northern weather.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Anniversary Held for American Tract Society in New York
The 53d anniversary of the American Tract Society of Boston was observed at Steinway Hall. The secretary reported 6 235 cases of tracts printed in the year with receipts of 160 569 and expenditures 157 936 leaving a balance of 2642. Addresses were given by Rev Dr Van Dick W L Coan and others.
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New York
American Tract Society
Boston
Steinway Hall
van Dick
W. L. Coan
Fire destroys Norfolk warehouse at Fort Monroe harbor
From Fort Monroe May 8 a heavy northeast gale and cold weather prevail. A large Norfolk warehouse used for storing building materials and naval stores burned completely after an unusually high tide sent lime into the building, causing the blaze.
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Fortress Monroe
Norfolk
Two crises reported in New Orleans amid hurricane damage
In New Orleans on May 8 two personal crises were committed yesterday with a third attempted. A hurricane of Sunday night and Monday caused five crevasses below the city. The rice crop and orange trees were nearly all destroyed and great distress is reported among inhabitants.
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New Orleans
Race for $1900 Harness Match Fell Through
New York May 8 The $1900 match on the Union Course Long Island between Dan Pfifer s bay gelding Lew Pettee in harness and J McManu s black mare Cora to wagon two miles a repeat did not occur. After scoring a few times on the heavy track the Lew Pettee owner paid a forfeit of 500 dollars showing his horse was overmatched.
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New York
Dan Pfifer
Lew Pettee
J. McManus
Cora
Long Island
Races Feature Mollie Austin Win in 14 Mile Heat
At the races May 7 Mollie Austin entered for a 14 mile single heat and won with a time of 2.523. In the second race four entries competed in mile heats best three in five. Ringmaster won with times 1.573, 1.554, and 1.563.
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Mewmpais
Tony
Mollie Austin
Cleburn
Ringmaster
Knighthood
Johnson
Notice of B team Delaware discharge at Constitution wharf
Consignees are notified that the B team Delaware from Liverpool will commence discharge under General Order at Constitution Wharf. Warren & Co., 136 State Street, New York, handle the operation on the maritime facility.
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Consignees
Delaware
Liverpool
Constitution Wharf
Ae maTium
Warren & CO
State Street
T. B. Moseley & CO
Summer Street
Boston
Geo. H. Gordon
Court Street
Gen. Gordon
South
Charlotte Geddie
London
Thayer & Lincoln
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Russian America
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Conference of the Great Powers
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Manilla
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Oe Atseilles
Cupid
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the American Tract Society
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Pinchon
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Washington Street
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Washington St
Shute & Som
Cory
Office OF the Board OF Under
New Yong
American Lloyd’s Universal Register of Shipping
Stagg
John Devereux
Commercial Street
American Livorn
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Water Street
Newbork
S. Thaxter & Son
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C. A. Richards & CO
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Dress Goods Department
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Mys
J. Fortune & CO
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Bachellor
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Cushman & Brooks's
Charles H. Baker & Company
J. A. Howard
Inter Street
Boston Theatre
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Silas
S. Drew & CO
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Winter Place
Blanc
Ordinane
F. A. Bland
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Drew
John B. Hill
van Rensselaer Place
Stuéthtf
Kinmonth’s
Silas S. Drew & CO
Kinmonth's Old Stand
Lee & Follen
Francis L. Lee
Charles Follen
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GRO. A Wicks & Cf
A. Person
Duane Street
Arkd
Phenix Mousseline de
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Park Place
Barclay Street
Axsd
Ilson
Carlson
Blackstone Street
Mansfield
Gardner Chilson
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Mattison
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DE Mather
Apvicz
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M. J. Grodjinski
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Bank OF the Metropolis
Perier Freres & CO
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Amsterdam
Determeger Weslirgh & Sons
Dublin
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Thémis
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Villa de Paris
Havre
Brest
Fah Kee
St Jago de Cuba
Messrs C. A. Richards & Co
Monroe
Sudbury Street
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Royal Havana Purchasing Agency
George Arnam
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Ray
Ogle
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Bible House
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Mount Pleasant
Maria
Messina
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T. Eldredge
Randolph
Artes, Oseley & CO
Summer St
U.S
James B. Bell
Old State House
James Schouler
ATLAW
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Wim. Schouler
Ofice
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Iseop
Bank OF British North America
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Jeremiah Horgan
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River
Sreesen
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Cristadoro
Astor House
Whipple
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Charlotte Weddie
National Ride
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Actaea
Lewis Winde
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Andrew 8. Ward
Joseph W. Ward
Andrew H. W
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Mactan
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R. W. Ball
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Abington
Hanover Branch
Seth Barker
Pembroke
Brookline
Justin Winsob
Ada
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Theta Tate Ae
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Jones
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Sujohn Dwyer
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George
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Jeary D. & T
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Soreet
Mae Fe
Winona Mitius
Te Pascoag Osa CO
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W Molé
Boston Conservatory OF Music
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Paige
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Anna Bishop
Winship
Rufrigh
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Thomas Gebhart
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Supreme Court of the United States
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