Starvation in Brazil Brings Famine Pestilence Devastation
The report chronicles a southern Brazil province Ceara struck by 1877 78 drought famine and pestilence. Thousands die from hunger smallpox yellow fever and pestilence as emigration and cannibalism appear amid crippling prices and government delays.
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Bram
Brazil
Sertao
France
Sartao
Sunchis
Ceara
Tesha
Pedro
Rio Grande
Pianby
Provincta Treasury Pty
Fortaleza
Hove
Aracaty
Mary Cavess
Asia
Surviving Estelle crew rescued after 15 days at sea
A cable from Falmouth reports Portland Me schooner Estelle wrecked January 5 near the West Indies. Chief Officer Foot and Charles Casman were the sole survivors among five crew. they clung to a windlass plank bed for two weeks, rationing from barrels of apples and flour before rescue by the Dorotea.
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Falmouth
Eng
Estelle
Poruana
Foot
Charles Casman
Portland
Yarmouth
Antigua
West Indies
Casman
Hussey
Exene
Dorotea
Boston Chess Notes and 1879 Turf and Draughts Gossip
A Boston dateline with chess game notes by W. W. Curran and references to Ware versus McKenzie, plus notes on a Draughts club in Chelsea Massachusetts, attendance figures since 1874, and a challenge from J W Bruce regarding the Switcher game.
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Boston
W. W. Curran
Exchange Place
Mr. Ware
Captain McKenzie
New York
Capt
McKenzie
Pwk Kia
KRG
Bien
C. M. Wilder
Chelsea
Mass
Mesars
Dearborn
Gilday
Lowell
New England
James Reed, Jr
Pittsburg
Chicago Tribune
Brock
Wyllie
Hillsboro
Wyilie
J. W. Bruce
Salting Jewels and Swindle Exposed in 1872 Valley Find
The New York Sun notes Philip Arnold of Elizabethtown Kentucky died after a career built on a California diamond fantasy. A San Francisco bookkeeper’s affidavit and later geologist Clarence King confirmed the discovery was salted with jewels planted in clay holes. Legal actions followed, with settlements but no criminal charges. Arnold’s death stemmed from a street fracas.
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New York Sun
Elizabethtown
Philip Arnold
Kentucky
Arnold
California
J. 8. Cooper
San Francisco
Shurope
London
William Ralston
William M. Lent
Slack
New York
Henry Janin
Denver
Arnoold
Janin
Japin
England
Clarence King
United States
Endorsed notices and a legal action from Hunter Son & Co
A 1879 Boston notice proclaims Hunter Son & Co now based at Pitts and Green streets, selling Eureka Mowing Machine Grinders with extensive sales figures and cash terms. It defends business integrity, cites prior Syracuse work, and notes a suit for malicious prosecution against Mr Waite of Williamsburg, Mass.
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Eureka
Hunter, Son & Co
Boston
Mass
Syracuse
N. Y
Pitts and
Green Streets
Wainey House
Uhbio
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jeres
Delaware
Maryland
Wwe
New England
United States
Waite
Williamburg
John M. Way
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Langér
Spangu
Cmte
Para
Maranhaum
Pernambuco
Rio
Nore
P. Klett
BLACK
Wire
White
Draughts
BR. A. Davis
Bristol
Byrsi Daven
Mr. Bowen
Hester
A Warren
Bae
Cross
B. M. Bicknell
Maine
J. Martin
Connecticut
A. W
Yeen
Tremont Row
People’s Club
New England Paint and Oil Company
Central Street
University Avenue
Rochester
C. H. Hallock
Springfield
S. A. Hibbard
West Roxbury
Mr. Davis
Illiam M. Purcell
Keelsvile
Ind
Caleb A. Chapin
Harrison
Q. Hester
Chicago
Norman L. Perry
Durham
N. J
Messrs. Lawrence & Co
New York Baptist Weekly
Leslie’s
Illustrated Newspaper
Anenpenega
Brooklyn Journal
Messrs
Lawrence & Co
Lawrence & C.O
Omer
F. Gumason
Summer St
Franks
Udies
MKS
Tremont St
Museum
Martines
Seale Beer
Winard
RC Conn
Martins
Province
da. Ross
Tatar Packagh
Ross
Main &T
Richmond
Dr. Jaques & Co
Sixth St
Cincinnati
J. K
Wall ST
Baxter & CO. Bankers
N.Y
Wyly Jyl
Fair Salar
Mura Gos
Clark St
Empire Novelty
L. Dietz
Bos
Ashland
Outfit
U.S
Stevens Bros
Northford
Onromé
Onroma & Lace
Electric Card Co
Northtore
Conn
wylStill
Ou Tt
OWENS
Igz
E. Wallingfora
S.l.luiden
East Lincoln
Pitorto Chrome
D. Gilbert
Higganun
Conw
F.H. Parsons
Westborn
Holman
Holman Liver
Holman Liver Pad CO
Park Street Church
Saunders
Lawrence
Jackson St
Providence
R. L
Main St
Fitchburg
Robeson’s
Williams St
Bedford
Worcester
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Post Office
Manchester
N. TL
Fru&wyeon
Hanks
Spermattorhga
Harr.s Remedy CO
Mf G.chemists Market and Ath
Sts
ST. Louis
Aeron
Alll
Butte’ Dispensary
North 8Th St
Edgar
Bernham
Semple Cc
Lovering
NEW Cift Book
Sorenae Pianos
Sii
W. Lovering
Washington St
N. E. Paint and Oil CO
Errs Street
Nedtettny Royal
Havana
J. Durr & Co
Bankers
Nassau St
New
Louisiana State
Motto
Nassau Card Co
Nassau,n
Jaé
Dame
Dios
Geo. L. Reed & Co
Nassau, N
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Weekly Globe Premium
Globe Free
GLOBE
Christ
China
Peter Crew
God
Our Home
the Weekly Globe Club List
Taz Weekly Globe
Sarper’s
Buzar
Scribner’s
Mont St. Nicholas
Appleton’s Journal
Popular Science Monthly
New York Medical Journal
Godey’s Ladies’ Book
Lippibeott’s Magazine
Peterson
Demorest
Arthur's Home
American Agriculturist
Pees Odesee
Whrom Hall
Journal of Health
Dexter Smith
Teng Wong
He Tatvee
Ditson
Musical Monthly
Journal of Music
Youth’s Companion
New Names
the Medical Times
the Christian Union
the Watchman
Praise Farmer
the Household
Poultry World
Journal of Chemistry
Phrenological Journal
Frank Leslie
Chimney Corner
Ilustrirte Zeitung
Lady's Journal
Satpal Ys
Unday Magazine
Oys of America
Lady's
Lene
Petreenon
Obio Farmer
the Weekly Globe
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