Ingersoll Sees Greenback Risk to Republicans
Washington interview with Bob Ingersoll discusses the Greenback movement hurting the Republican party more than Democrats, possible impact on 1880, resumption monetary policy, and views on Grant, Hayes civil service reform, and Blaine. He notes the South likely to back the Democratic nominee unless finance splits the region and praises Blaine while doubting a quick rise to the presidency.
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Yellow fever outbreaks spread across towns near Memphis
Reports from multiple cities on September 23 describe yellow fever cases and deaths. Discharges and recoveries occur in KNville and Cairo while Memphis refugees rise. Vicksburg sends aid, New Orleans reports cases rising. Holly Springs notes notable deaths and a strengthened health board.
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Merchants criticize Customs officers' obstructive trade policies
The Herald cites South and Central American trade merchants lamenting heavy restrictive actions by Customs officers that hamper business. Miss Josie Compton, 16, fell 102 feet at Delaware Water Gap Friday, injured but potentially recoverable. German sailors mutiny case witnesses doubt vessel seaworthiness. Thomas Donaldson, former local dry goods merchant, died Saturday in De Orange Jersey.
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Rumor of Butler ties to Cohen boosts Massachusetts bid
Washington reports a rumored Butler Cohen link as Cohen ends plans for public meetings. Simmes, jailed for assaulting Officer Oliver, was fined ten dollars with Cohen paying. Police bar Cohen from streets and Capitol steps, mounted units patrol, Cohen agrees to not resume gatherings. Public calm returns with no further trouble anticipated.
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Disastrous Closing of Osley & Co Bank Recounted
Washington report reveals Osley & Co closed suddenly due to a $12,000 discrepancy. Hewitt and Offley disputed figures, causing a heated exchange and the bank’s unexpected suspension. Assignees found cash from bond sales missing from the cash account, with $12,000 miscredited to New York.
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Supreme Court prep for Credit Mobilier and Utah cases
Washington reports upcoming Supreme Court arguments on Credit Mobilier claims to recover funds for Union Pacific, the five per cent net earnings suit concerning Pacific rails, and Utah polygamy legislation validity. Evidence debates over court interpretation and timing of net earnings, with rearguments ordered and prior decisions under review.
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National Banks Report Large Losses and Depreciation
Comptroller of the Currency reports six month losses totaling 10.9 million dollars for national banks ending March 1, 1878, with 1.9 million from depreciation of U S bonds. In sixteen major cities losses for year ending Sept 1, 1878 amounted to 11.5 million dollars, including 1.6 million due to bond premium depreciation.
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Mayo Maine items reflect a string of local tragedies and notices
A Maine news roundup reports Stephen Cannon’s suicide near North Fairfield, an arrest for robbery in Biddeford with a custody escape, a drowning of Mr Smith from schooner Charlie Morton, and a fatal shooting by a 17 year old at Machiasport. It notes a jail escape from Skowhegan and a new Lewiston bridge contract. Other items include Rev Charles White taking a pastorate in Hallowell, murder of George R. Burton aboard Seguin at Kingston Jamaica, death of Langley from yellow fever service, Newcastle senior Ralph Harley’s passing, and East Maine Conference Methodist church statistics.
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Sulloway to run in Second District Congress race
Reports list A. Sulloway as a candidate for Congress in the New Hampshire Second District. Exeter notes, and Manchester, Sunapee, and Rochester area items describe fines, suicides, frosts, a theft, a county fair, and a theft arrest linked to William Hall alias Edwin H. Brown, plus a steamer deployment and a Greenback committee meeting in Manchester. The Greenback State Committee plans speakers and campaign work.
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Vermont Frost Bites State Roads In Early Season
The first severe frost of the season hit Vermont Sunday night with heavy fog in many towns. Bellows Falls reported frost, while Hartland, Clermont, Westminster, Putney, Saxton's River and Alstead saw thick ice up to window glass. Thermometer stood at 35 degrees.
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Annual fire muster and local notices from Warren area
A Warren muster is set for the 25th. Obituary notes include Mrs Nathan Reed who died Friday night at age four. Bank dividends for October expected from National Bank of Commerce First National Bank and Citizens National. Various local incidents: missing Albert Rider feared murdered after leaving Greenfield. Amherst College prize awarded to A G Rolfe. Worcester festival opens at Mechanics Hall. typhoid cases in Gardner. bakery burglary confessed by Jim Wilson in North Adams. Also reports on a Palmer farmer selling cattle, temperance remarks, a Worcester Irishman’s illness and death, and several local deaths and accidents with brief details.
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Bosnians and Russians in Balkan Theater News
Telegrams report Austrian forces advancing in Northeast Bosnia after six hours of fighting near Sarajevo. Insurgents retreat under heavy fire with Austrian losses around 400. Tuzla and Majevica hills seen as strategic pivots. Meanwhile Russian occupation of Adrianople draws praise from local clergy for order and protection. In Asia, Bombay despatch notes Viceroy’s Council preparing frontier forces, with 12,000 men massed and calls for Ameer apology or occupation, warlike sentiment growing among Europeans.
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Obituary notices for Langley Tucker Cheney and others
William A. Langley George Tucker and James W. Cheney of Newburyport died September 22 at age 56. He served fifteen years as Deputy Sheriff and nearly half as jail keeper. A leading Free Mason and member of St John’s Lodge King Cyrus Chapter and Newburyport Commandery. Sears M Loveridge formerly Boston insurance agent died September 15 at Oakland Pennsylvania. He left a wife and two children. Capt Joel Harvey an eyewitness to Commodore Perry’s victory died recently in Monroe Michigan. Countess Ariosto.
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Mass of Ruins Describes Hungary Disaster at Miskolcz
A Vienna despatch reports Miskolcz reduced to ruins after a colossal waterspout and flood. Fire brigade and soldiers work two days amid disfigured corpses. Survivors, in fear, describe scenes of collapse. Emperor aid arrives with 5000 florins for urgent relief.
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Indictment for Murder 1st Degree Against Captain Hudgins
In Baltimore today the Grand Jury indicted Capt Edward Hudgins former master of the schooner Maggie E Gray for first degree murder in the death of mate William H Weaver during a June voyage from Baltimore to Rio Janeiro.
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China famine reports shock readers in letters from Shanghai
Letters from Shanghai describe a brutal famine in China with people eating sorghum stalks, selling timber, clothes, and even children to survive. In Ching-Chow City suburbs four underground pits hold starving crowds. one third of those placed in them died within six weeks. Typhus adds to the toll as 50,000 starve in Tsinanfu with 15,000 dead so far.
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European and world briefs from Rome to Naples
A summary of recent dispatches notes the German anti socialist bill facing hurdles in Berlin and possible government clash during third reading. Hobart Pasha seeks Austrian stance on a possible Greek coast blockade from Vienna. Rome reports plan to elevate nuncios Paris Madrid Lisbon to Cardinals on Leo XII’s anniversary. Vesuvian eruption from Naples shows lava filled crater and increasing activity. Rome also denies Vatican funding difficulties in German Holy See talks.
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Money and Checks Lost in Stagecoach Deception
A Indianapolis merchant was duped by a well dressed pair posing as relatives of a New York church group. After a theatre outing he authorized a transfer of ten thousand dollars in checks. The wife, Mrs Johnson, diverted funds while her partner vanished. Rochester police arrested her with the money, while the man remained at large.
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