How Booms Are Made in Sherman Presidential Push
Washington February 20. Secretary Sherman forms an informal corps of assistants to the special agents of internal revenue, not bound by law. Pendleton travels through Virginia on government expense, courting Colonel Dean for Chicago convention support and a post office favor. The piece notes nepotism concerns, upcoming biographies, and broader political maneuvering in the Sherman boom.
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Dean
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Treasury
Bishop Simpson
Hayes
Hyes
Philadelphia
George William Curtis
Raum
Illinois
Ron Pal
Myers
St. Louis
Baum
Internal Revenue
Sherman
Special Agents of Customs
Mr. Sherman
Khen
Perley Poore
Luraer
Treachery in the Camp Stirring Conkling Grant Rumor
New York reports a circulating rumor that Senator Conkling's followers aim to ignore General Grant at Utica and back Conkling for president. Some Grant loyalists denounce the plan as treachery while Conkling allies argue restraint may help unify the delegation at Chicago.
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Republican State Committee
Forfeited Railroad Grants and acres at stake in the South and West
Washington reports list of failed to complete lines with grant expiries and land totals. The land commissioner warns against removing support for roads that have started construction, noting settlers occupied reserved sections under pre emption and homestead laws while awaiting rights.
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Deaf and Dumb Woman Testifies in Washington Murder Trial
In Washington a deaf and dumb colored woman testified in the trial of three colored men for an unprovoked murder. She used gestures to identify a ring and seal, and indicated a white lamp shade and a silver watch. She signaled that a prisoner had met her and showed it was noon by clock and sunray gestures. In New York, February 18, there is an important patent decision amid other items.
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Court ruling may allow Western Union to collect royalties
A U S court decision is described as enabling Western Union Telegraph Company to charge a royalty on every telegraph instrument used in the United States by public or private entities. It is claimed the firm could recover damages for past use. The stock market reacted with Western Union gains, climbing three percent yesterday and continuing today.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Western Union
Telephoto telicon proposed by Pittsburg inventors
Connelly and McTighe of Pittsburg have filed a patent in Washington for a telephoto telicon. The device would transmit light wave force electrically to reproduce images at the receiving end and would allow real time viewing during telephone conversations.
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Celebrated Fresco Painter Constantino Brumidi Dies in Washington
Washington February 19 The committee on the library learns of Constantino Brumidi the renowned fresco painter of Capelo death. Born in Rome he began in the Vatican and on Roman palaces before starting Capitol work in 1856. He faded after months of illness but still worked on the Capitol rotunda frieze until two days ago.
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Trinity Church
Boston
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Clark
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Sign
Montreal Abduction Case Arrests Stir City
Miss Amanda Trudeau identified Girard and his son in Montreal after a three month abduction attempt. Detectives seized the house, the girl fainted during identification, and the men admitted intent to outrage her though they sent her home after a frightful blood‑mouth sight. The case has caused a citywide sensation.
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St. Catherine's Street
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Bank of Montreal
Lively Church Row Over Woodside Pitsburgh Pulpit Crisis
In Pittsburg, Rev. Woodside faces a presbytery clash after protests and claims of authority. The body voids his pulpit, orders him out, and bars preaching while factions clash over proxies and estate status. Woodside vows to preach and may sue for libel as tensions rise among Scotch and Irish leaders.
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Ohio railroad wreck leaves several dead or hurt
A Bellaire special reports an engine derailment on the Bellaire and Southwestern Narrow gauge Railroad three miles west of Jacobsburg. Two cars plunged down an embankment injuring about twenty passengers, thirteen seriously. Fatal injuries included Hon. L. Danford, Mrs. A. B. Caldwell, and a German named Bowman. Fireman John Abbey aided by brakeman James Burchfield saved a coach. other staff were badly hurt. Continuous telegraph service was absent along the line.
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Seven marriages define Smyrna woman at eighty eight
Mrs. Abbott of Smyrna Delaware dies at eighty eight after seven marriages. Born Williams she lived in this district all her life. Her spouses were Truax Riggs Far row Wallace Berry Pratt and Abbott. She never had children yet many Kent county families claim kin through marriage.
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Lone traveler perishes after freezing night ordeal
In a harsh cold march, Forrest collapsed exhausted and died after being covered with snow by Hogle who built a breath hole. Morning rescue party found Forrest dead while Hogle had wrapped him in blankets, leaving him buried in the snow.
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Notes of the Week venture wide list of events and anecdotes
A collage of items notes and curiosities from late 19th century: economics politics railways and crime. mentions of Georgia convention dates Ireland aid, American financial and social anecdotes. far flung vignettes include theater, education, weather, law and local scandal.
Financial matters from State Street on February 21 1880
Money markets show rates from 3 4 percent opening to 6 percent by Thursday with gilt edged paper at 4 4 1 2 percent and lower grade at 5 6 percent. Stocks steady with Western Union Lake Shore gains. copper under strong underlying demand and government bond prospects discussed. Tecumseh Catalpa Huron Franklin and other mining shares noted with rising activity and large orders amid Colorado and Leadville mining optimism.
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Dry Goods and Commodity Markets Outlook in Boston
A Boston Gazette survey notes a light trade in the week with weakness in the Hide market and steady but firm prices for Butter and Cheese. Cotton and Wool keep a healthy tone, while Dry Goods demand remains strong. coal and iron markets show limited movement with overall cautious optimism for spring trade.
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New York Markets Beachhead Flour and Meal Report
The New York markets show flour and meal as moderately active and broadly steady with varied prices across grades. Cotton spot values declined slightly while futures fell 12 to 16 points. provisions and fats moved firm with mixed bacon lard and butter notes. grains showed wheat firmer amid brisk export and futures for March to May.
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Live Stock Markets Report From Bricuron and Watertown
The Boston Globe syndicated notes on February 18 market activity with cattle totals 3335, sheep 3690, swine 13920 and prices for beef cattle per 100 pounds live weight. It records sales by A.N. Monroe, Hathaway & Co., J. Stetson & Co., Leavitt & Son, J. McFlynn and E. Farrell with buyer remarks, and notes quieter western cattle, strong demand for fancy beeves for shipment, and ongoing England trade impact on prices. The Watertown market on February 17 shows similar cattle pricing from 4.75 to 7.75 per hundredweight, veal calves at 2. per head, and steady sheep and hog activity with no store cattle offered.
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Gloucester Fish Market Arrivals and Prices Report
Santa Giohe correspondence notes 33 arrivals totaling about 525,000 pounds cod and 31,000 pounds halibut from the Georges Bank area and 216,000 pounds halibut from the Banks plus smaller lots from New Brunswick. Market activity remains stronger than last week with quoted prices for cod hake halibut and mackerel across varieties and forms.
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