Indiana and Ohio battle shapes for Hancock English
The Philadelphia Times report outlines Republican strategy in Indiana to mobilize funds and troops, blaming Jewell for past mismanagement while Barnum and English plan a decisive campaign. It notes anti Porter forces, rising Democrat activity among German blocs in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Midwest states, and signals a hard-fought race with Hancock likely to gain German support nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Barnum
New York Times
Indiana
Reece
Jewell
Hendricks
English
Indianapolis
Porter
The
Treasury
William P. Wood
Secret Service
Democrats
Repulicans
Ohio
Garfield
Ex Senator Trumbull Reports Unparalleled Illinois Enthusiasm
Democratic candidate Lyman Trumbull praised Illinois voters for unprecedented zeal for change, comparing it to the 1860 era. He cited large crowds at Belleville Shawneetown Du Quoin and Centralia, and defended state tax figures while blaming Republican spenders for debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Cnicaco
Lyman
Trumbull
Illinois
Belleville
Theepublican Party
Democratic Party
Shawneetown
du Quoins
Centralia
General Sigel Endorses Hancock in German Voter Shift
General Franz Sigel, famed Gettysburg hero, campaigns in Indiana for Hancock and English. He states Germans largely back Hancock across New York’s three voter classes, including pro-Tammany, anti-Tammany, and independent blocs. He credits Hancock with national harmony and cross-racial support, noting Sigel’s own party shifts since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Sigel
Indiana
Hancock
Indianapolis Sentinel
New York
Tammany
Hanecock
Hancock Republican soldiers seek reform in politics
A Philadelphia dated circular by the Hancock Republican soldiers and sailors of the late war blasts party corruption and officeholders, calling for a clean sweep and urging votes for Winfield Scott Hancock to restore honor and patriotism. It argues entrenched contractors and insiders abuse office while veterans suffer loss of rights. In Kansas, Kannas Republicans face splits over liquor policy and fear Greenback gains influencing governor races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Philadelphia
Union
Winfield
Cans
Torrica
Kan
St. John
St. John’s
South
John Martin
Topeka
Charles Robinson
Lawrence
Republi-cabe
Haskell
Stolin
Artemus Ward Lectures Five in A Stormy Pottsville Night
The famous humorist Ward was billed to lecture on the Mormons in Pottsville during the war era but a severe snowstorm kept most away. He gathered five men in the town hall, invited them up, and led them to a restaurant where he regaled them with humorous stories, making the night memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Pottsville
Penn
Artemus Ward
Artemus
Colax
Descent of Patrick Henry Descendant Destitute in City
Despatch from Washington reports Mrs Emmay Young great granddaughter of Patrick Henry is ill and penniless in this city. Her father Patrick Henry loyal to the Union during the war. property confiscated, family moved to Washington. he died years ago. Mrs Young husband died recently leaving a daughter and little means exhausted by illness and lack of work. Sister in Kansas, another in an insane asylum. Church affiliation noted but appears to have forgotten her.
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Washington
Emmay Young
Patrick Henry
Susan J. Henry
Unic
Agricultural Department
Keep Cool Tips From South America Weather Advice
A Milwaukee News column shares a South American method to sleep during hot July nights. Before bed, take a cool bath or spray the bed with water to evaporate heat and keep the body dry and cool. If possible, spritz the bed or bathe, then wear a nightshirt and rest. The writer, with years abroad, claims the method is infallible and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauke
South America
Twelve Miles by Four Burned Family Tragedy in Upton
A massive Quebec bush fire devastated Upton and surrounding farms on Sept 7 8 leaving up to 75 families homeless and about 450 people affected. Dozens of farms barns and crops were destroyed and several residents including J B Laetidus F P Carrier Louis Cliche and Pierre Currier were burned out or killed. Local rescue efforts continued as officials tallied losses and appealed for aid.
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New York
Herald
Upton
Quebec
Lower Canada
Grand Trunk
St. Helene
St. Germain
St. Guillaume
J. B. Laetidus
FP. Carrier
L. C. Pierre
K.L. Poivin
F. Collette
VP. Deserci
G. Petit
J. Poulin
L. Cleche
Lb. Cliche
K. Evitade
Loiseile
O. Maguin
V. Sole
KB. Brenveneu
P. Boissonnette
J. Toupin
A. Ladousseaur
St. Helene Road
Gauthier
Germain Road
James
Pierre Currier
Joseph Currier
Pierre
Currier
Xavier Boisseau
St. Germain Road
Montreal
Que
J. Loupin
Pierre Cotte
Escape From River Fire Sparks Family Reunion
A survivor recounts a perilous escape from a riverside blaze. He describes using earth to shield himself, staying dry and distant from the river as the fire passed. He feared for his life and his wife and family feared the worst, then joyfully welcomed him back when he returned.
Stolen jewels traced to steerage passenger in Newark and Paris
New York detective Andrew J. McManus uncovers a complex theft ring involving two diamond necklaces stolen from Fontane & Co in Paris. A 22-year-old Parisian woman, Miss Marie Hengalt Bengalt, travels from France to Newark selling jewels before returning to Paris. Police track plates, recover a portion of the loot, and Paris’s chief Mace commends the investigation.
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Charles Fontane & Co
Palais Royal
Paris
France
Kaliteber
Epee
Storijoich
Bulgaria
Kaliteher
Ontoman
Europe
Fontano & Co
Sterine
Oved
Vbor
Andrew J. McManus
Botiaux & Connelly
Fresch Florists
Mulberry Street
Newark
Hearti
Labrador
Castle Garden
Clotaire Lemenutil
Marie Hengalt
Wis Tree
Thore
Emitr. Spahin
Durand & Co
New York
Carter, Hawkins & Sout
Richardson & Bros
Broadway
Attrain Maidenlane
Valentine Bengalt
Rue le Courde
Fifteenth
Arondissement
McManus
Miss Bengalt
Ala Monus
Maiden Lane
M. Mace
Whole family of Republicans joins Hancock band.
William Snedeker, longtime Brooklyn Republican, resigns from the Fourteenth Ward Republican Association and vows to vote for Hancock. He served in the Twenty-seventh New York during Gettysburg and praises Hancock as a clean, capable leader. His four brothers will follow suit, citing party drift toward corporate interests and a duty to elect Hancock for a united, prosperous nation.
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Brooklyn
Hancock Kanks
New York
Brooklyn Democracy
William Snedeker
Fourteenth Ward Republican Association
Hancock
Snedeker
Second Army Corps
Gettysburg
Twenty-First Ward
Republican General Committee
Union League Club
Kings County
Abraham Lincoln
South
New York Volunteers
Stewart J. Woodford
Republican Party
Beery Lincoln
Speerperans
Ackree
Winfield v. Hancock
Question to Mr Smalley on Redpath's claim of Tribune staff
A reader asks Mr Smalley of the New York Tribune in London whether Redpath, an American speaker in Ireland, is presenting himself as a Tribune staffer. The inquiry invites a hypothetical on how Americans would view a London journalist urging Baltimore’s sympathy with the South during the Civil War.
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Smalley
New York Tribune
London
Redpath
Daily
Baltimore
Zola on Life and Work in Paris and the Press
A detailed portrait of Émile Zola from publishers’ notes, tracing his Venice birth year, Paris upbringing, and early family hardships. The narrative covers his literary formation, time at Hachette, Le Figaro career, earnings, conflicts with publishers, and the evolution of his writing plan and philosophy of journalism.
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Hachette
Claude
Haenette
le Figaro
Bouguereau
Cabanel
Tso
Paris
Marseilles
Mme. Zola
le Semaphore
L’assommoir
Tourguenet
Message de l’'Europe
St. Petersburg
le Bien
Nana
Sarcey
Chapron
Jessa
Siepee
Eugene Rougon
M. Eugene Rouher
Eugené Rougon
Eugene Rouher
Rougon
France
Eugene
Oscar
Kane
Fdmend
Pancrace
M. Ronher
Eugene Rouber
Rougon-Macquart
Brainy Sarah Brown Nominated for Kansas Superintendent
In Topeka last Thursday the Democrats nominated Miss Sarah E Brown of Douglass county for state superintendent, the first woman named for a state office. Debates centered on her party loyalty and temperance stance, with Lawrence figures affirming her Democrat sympathy and Hancock leanings while praising her intelligence and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Democrats of
Topeka
Sarah E. Brown
Douglass County
Brown
Kansas City Times
Charles Smith
Jefferson
W. KE. Timmons
Chase
Sarah E. Hirown
Douglass
Doughiss
Emery
Lawrence
Hancock
Eix
Ross
Miss Brown
J. 8. Emery
Aten
County
Stieffer
Court House
Rapwulias
Sarah Brown
Joe
Miss Ada La Selle Swims Three Minutes Underwater at Strawberry Hill
Miss Ada La Selle, famed aquarial artist, held her breath for three minutes and eighteen seconds underwater at Strawberry Hill, with water ten times denser than air and very cold. She plans an eight week engagement with Captain Beach at the Exposition in Louisville, Ky, and a September 15 band tournament is announced with out of town bands urged to send names to Alfred Schott of the Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada la Selle
Strawberry Hill
Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company
Atlantic Avenue
Name Change Plea Sought By French Native In San Francisco
Pierre Louis Dreher of Rohrbach France and resident of San Francisco for eight years petitions the superior court to change his name to Durant claiming his current name is heavily German in sound and meaning, causes prejudice among his countrymen and harms his social and business standing. He fought in the last war between France and Faderland and seeks a distinctly French surname. Also includes a Boston fort dispatch praising Smith's Medicated Pranes and a request for three jars by express from Captain Thomas Ward of 1st U.S. Artillery.
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Pierre Louis Dreher
Rohrbach
France
San Francisco
Superior Court
Durant
Faderland
Thomas Ward
1St U.S. Artillery
Fort Independence
Boston Harbor
Smith
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