Turbulent War Dispatch Reports Balkan Defense and Turkish Struggles
A Paris letter from a trusted source discusses Ottoman and Balkan fronts. Osman Pasha's forces fight to hold Plevna as Suleiman Pasha moves to relieve them. Czarist troops encircle the Ottomans and threaten Constantinople via western Balkan passes. Reinforcements are pledged as the Schuma fortress base and other Ottoman holds brace for possible fall.
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Osman Pasha
Plevna
Constantinople
Balkans
Suleiman Pasha
Shuma
Ployna
Turkish satisfaction over seizure of Italian ships
General foreign news reports Turkey offered full satisfaction for the seizure of two Italian merchantmen in the Bosphorus. Other items note duels in France, political shifts in Mexico, suspected cabinet tensions in Paris, a bank failure in South America, and shipwrecks near France with all but one survivor from the Mizpah incident.
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Turkey
Bosphorus
MM. Laisant
de la Rochette
Chamber of Deputies
M. Do Is Rochette
Paris
Valpaisies
South Americs
MacMahon
Mexico
Lerdo de Tejada
Franco
Excobodo
MecMahon
London
Mizpah
Briteb
Numerous early 20th century crimes and bank collapses reported
Domestic intelligence notes extents of bank failures in Concord New Hampshire and Troy New York. Mentions Burgess Burleigh and Providence Bank roles, a fatal horse accident, perjury indictments in Chicago Protection Life Insurance case, a fatal shooting in Cleveland, arson in Birmingham Michigan, and a jailbreak misfire. Also reports on Sioux and Black Hills tensions and a violent confrontation in Ottumwa Iowa.
Norfolk boy accused in fatal shooting and unclear wording
Norfolk Virginia report describes an 18 year old Godfrey who killed a 17 year old Miss Winnigder and then possibly abot Kimeel. Four Tolon Banting Company directors of Baltimore were indicted for conspiracy to defraud bank creditors. Five colored men drowned in the Mississippi at New Orleans trying to cross on a wrecked raft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Godfrey
Georgia votes to locate state capital at Atlanta
Georgia voters approve moving the capital to Atlanta by a large margin and adopt the new constitution by a similar vote. The Democrats of New Hampshire plan a January 16 convention at Concord. A presidential reply to a Republican appeal against NY nominations for Mossia Roosevelt and Price is politely refused. Senate remarks signal Democrats may back the President against the Tenure of Office Act.
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Georgia
Atlanta
New Hampshire
Concord
New York
Chittenden
Mossia
Roosevelt
Price
Washington Telegram
Washington
Thurman
Voorhees
Senate
Washington Notes on Debt Decline and Senate Confirmations
The December public debt shows a November drop of 91 323 634. Many President nominees failed confirmation at the extra Senate session. Attorney General Devens says reversions occur until future action. A Washington telegram notes Republicans opposing confirmations with Democrats for Fitzsimmons as Georgia Marshal. A Washington dispatch reports Judge Humphreys denying South Carolina power to vacate Patterson’s commission. A new Democratic paper, the Washington Post, debuts with Stilson Hutchson as proprietor and John A. Cockerill as managing editor. Secretary Sherman signs a new redemption of 210 million in Government bonds. Democrats assign committees and chairmanships among Voorhees, Johnson Florida, Butler, Harris, McDonald, and Toller, with anticipated seating changes for Eustis.
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Senate
Devens
Fitzsimmons
Georgia
Conover
S’atterson
Stanley Matthews
Washington
West
Humphreys
Patterson
South Carolina
The
Washington Poat
Stilson Hutchson
John A. Cockerill
A. «. Buell
Eustis
Blaive Kay
Civis
Toller
Committee On Rules
Miscellaneous Gleanings of Lapses and Losses in Trade
Business failures include Walter Moss & Co of Pictou and Wellington with liabilities 250000, J P Hopkins & Co in Ellaworth Missouri with liabilities 100000, and Repulse Trnt Co of Newark New Jersey. Hon John Welch sails from New York to govern affairs in England. Steamship disaster in the Pacific reports the Alma ma with fifty passengers and forty nine crew. Ravents of Ghovo on Luard perished.
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Walter Moss & Co
Pictou
Wellington
Canada
J. P., Hopkins & Co
Iamberdealein
Ellaworth
Repulse Trnt Company
Newark
John Welch
New York
Our Nations
England
Pacific Ocean
Rexnel
Ravents
Ghovo
Washington News Roundup from Dec 1 to Dec 6
Porty Fifth Congress report covers debates on pensions for Mexican War veterans and seamen, a tariff review request, and approvals of nominations. Senate and House activity includes bills on river and harbor jurisdiction, a patent renewal repeal, and various taxation and disqualification provisions, with adjournments through Dec 6.
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Truespas
Senate
Sunion
Horex
Hille
Townsend
United States
Canada
Sr Divrell
Haker
Tod
Uartzell
Aald Bonda
Mer Hubbel
Michigan
Filnworth
Do Prasion
Rovet
House
Townshend
Minds
Missioner of
Patentea
Garrison
Lear
CIA
Calted Estes
Congress Debates Colorado Seat Case and Treasury Nomination
In executive session 41 yeas to 18 nays. John B Hawley of Tin was confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. In the House the Colorado case dominates with three reports from the Elections Committee. Patterson entitled to the seat, Delford rightful claimant, and no legal section leading to remand to Colorado. The Konte bill passes as sessions proceed amid other bills and a Christmas adjournment plan.
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Ratoapar
Wadleigh
JB Buatis
Lone Fatana
Rmgalla
Studfielap
Minnrada
Cameron
Voorhies
Owen Y Fitzsimmons
Georgia
Heron
Jean Vay
Dirahriditien
Tevepur
Gran
Payer
TC Bothhousen
Moxway
Szxate
Cttra Neuston
Divelock
Flenate Legan
Wiranayge
Lee
Horex
John B. Hawley
the Treasury
Horst
Eleoting Committee
Colorado
Patterson
Delford
Cox
Joyce
Cuba
Hale
Farr
Mitchell
Orr‘Ron
North &Id Pacific
Stephens
Texas Pacific Railroad Company
New York
Wood
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Release sought for corporal held by Sitting Bull tale
The article recounts Gen Terry informing the War Department that a white corporal, Martin Ryan of the Seventh Cavalry, held prisoner in Sitting Bull’s camp since June 1876, may be alive and deserving release. Secretary McCrary and State officials pursue verification and potential diplomatic action with Britain and Canada.
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Sitting Bull
Terry
War Department
Fort Walub
Baptiste Bhane
Bitching Bell
Fort Walsh
Fort Buford
Shane
Bull
Ryan
Indiana
Rpotted Earle
Hhano Js
Kiliud
Huan
Boventh Cavalry
Armey H. Tent
McOrary
Gen. Terry
Becretary of State
Hmy
Mon
A. H. Terry
Sittinghall
Gronar W. McCrany
Evarts
Edward Thornton
Guneral
Canada
Maj. Walah
German Fortifications Near Russia and Rail Regulation Bill
The frontier fortifications around Posen and Konigsberg are advancing rapidly with forts to be completed by next year and 1880, while Thurn's fortress expansion continues with five new forts. A concurrent note cites an act by Mr Poemineni introducing a bill to regulate railroad freight by requiring through-carriage without higher interline charges and penalties for violations.
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Posen
Thurn
The Wealth of William H Vanderbilt
The fortune of Mr vaeseniy is generally estimated at $100,000 men who ought to be well onated with his affairs say that he at any time realize 75,000 maces the seacoma A v present feature of leazant position is in ae FA the stock indicator he can va out how much he is worth at any moment of the day with ter ey ane than most men can, have much leas no ontppletone stallway.
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William H. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vaeseniy
Eccentric Train Ends Six Day Fast With Small Meal
George Francis Train was found asleep in a Phoenix House room after six days without food or drink. He ate oatmeal and water, drank a little, and spoke of fasting up to thirty days. Doctors warned of gastritic fever, while he claimed the ordeal proved starvation’s pains are overrated. He spends about 30 cents daily on meals.
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New York Sun
George Francis Train
Phoenix House
Broadway
Twelfth Street
Londo
Mr. Train
Travis
Ceuta
Murder at Stillman Farm in Berkstore County
In Sheffield near Great Berrington an elderly couple David Stillman and his wife were murdered with an ax by a Black man named John Ten Ewyk. The crime stunned the town, with butter and money notes found on the suspect and authorities preventing lynching as the community sought answers about the brutal killings.
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New England
Berkstore
Sheffield
Great Berrington
David Stillman
Tna
Heala
Noruwwe
Wiayvern
Wieoner
Stillmansa
Connecticut
Muller
Schofield Village
Xerureyn
Len Ewyck
Roaton Herald
Partridge Out Of Season Incident At Poles Inspector Visit
A poles inspector in Evog reports a retouritem ivlus binlimek serving a game out of season at a mufti restaurant. A waiter and cook exchange lines about partridge and a summons to court for the offense, but the inspector reveals the true aim was to catch the crowd. A second note covers Mrs Gen Sherman denouncing dancing and urging parental support for virtue amid youth temptations.
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Evog
Ivlus Binlimek
Mufti
Crow
Prayer Lesson Ends With Laughing Child In New England
A North Yarmouth foundling tale tells of a three year old girl taught to pray by her mother yet refusing to kneel. The child whispered a request to be sent down a rabbit while the mother struggled to guide her devotion.
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North Yarmouth
Rabbit
Unknown dialogue fragment about a child's claim and victory
The text presents a fragmented dialogue where a child questions, and another speaker asserts they won after an implied effort. The passage lacks full context, names, or concrete events to reliably identify participants or location.
Murderous female in Chicago shoots constable during rent seizure
Miss Misa Alvina O McKee of Chicago fires on Constable James E McElligott at 86 Rush Street while officers attempt to levy $42 for rent. The confrontation ends with McElligott mortally wounded and the assailant surrendering after a chaotic siege as neighbors gather and the wagon party retreats.
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Misa Alvina O. McKee
Chicago-fire
Chicago Tribune
James E. McElligott
Justice Haines’ Court
Mises Alvina O. McKee
Rush Street
Rebecca Louis
Miss McKee
McElligott
Justice
Fred Best
Martin Best
John Molherney
McInerney
Mack
Melingott
McElroy
Carreu
O. E. Davis
Clark Street
Bost
Marlyes
McTuerpey
Terra Firma
Young Bent
Hmaelf
Liquor Makers Warn Against Alcohol's Dangers
The Lonteville Courier Journal contends much of brandy and whisky are made from a vile compound of whisky swill and chemicals. It argues most liquors sold are slow poisons and frequent consumption risks death by one’s own actions, urging readers to guard themselves.
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The
Lonteville Courier.Journal
Alan
Enterprising Reporter Side Tracked Sermon for Yacht Race
A San Francisco reporter, lazy yet clever, left the pulpit mid sermon to cover a yacht race. The next day his print included the sermon up to that point, then a vivid metaphor filled continuation. Readers praised the latter portion, while legal reporters note judges in England are aided by commissioners with daily pay.
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San Francisco
Mporter
Durio
Longevity and Life Insurance Tables Explain Odds of Reaching 70
The article discusses modern life insurance tables based on statistics, estimating outcomes for 100,000 children reaching age ten. It outlines survival rates to ages 70 and 93, notes peak death rates around ages 66 to 74, and describes how the number of survivors declines over time with varying annual death percentages up to the mid 90s.
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Curiona
Avx
Gale's Great Walk Ends With Crowd and Belt Ceremony
The final day of Gale's one thousand mile walk drew over 10,000 spectators as he neared the end. He slept irregularly but remained energetic, eating well and maintaining stamina through the crowded finale. He completed the walk to cheers, then received a ceremonial belt from Sir Jol Asthy amid applause.
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Gale
Simner
Dutat
Shell
Etand
Jol Asthy
Acroga
Andan
Climate Changed by Cultivation
A Western U.S. belief holds climate shifts follow regional settlement and new railroads. Explorer Landsborough notes Australasian observations showing forests and moisture expanding inland, making previously barren lands arable. Sheep farming reduces destructive fires by cutting tall grass, allowing trees to regrow and boosting climate prospects. This may demonstrate climate modification by human activity and settlement.
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Landsborough
Australis
Australia
Desert
Miy
Jobora
Rip Van Winkle tale reimagined by Japanese narrative
A garbled OCR fragment describes a Japanese variant of Rip Van Winkle where a young fisherman visits a sea goddess in her underwater home. He longs to see his parents after three days away but is warned not to return to his dwelling. The text then diverges into corrupted words and names, making precise details unclear.
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Winkle
Rip van Winkle
Man’s Rapid Aging After Casket Spell
A spell at a casket caused a white vapor to rise and the target young man to age rapidly. Under the effect he collapsed into mud and died within moments, his hair turning gray and his form aging to death.
Christmas Carols in the History of the Nativity
The article traces the origins and meanings of carols from Latin chants to modern songs. It notes how people of different ranks joined in singing and dancing during festive season. It mentions the Yule festival as the Fenat of Lighta and describes processions of Culabrian minstrels to Rome and Naples. It cites Raphael and Bishop Jeremy Taylor in discussing the angels’ canticle Gloriam Excelsia and its link to carols.
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Rome
Naples
Raphael
Jeremy Taylor
Beth- Schem
Curious Inn Clerk Bets Man Over Book Prank
A small dapper inn on Court avenue hosts a curious bet involving a clerk and a man who claims a book titled Rev ers of a Bachelor. After a long search through shelves, boxes, and the basement, the book is found in a corner at 1.50, with the man admitting the wager was to prove he had not wanted the book earlier. The bill-wary man leaves, leaving the clerk amused but wary of future invitations to funerals.
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Court Avenue
Tod
Des Moines
Lew
Water Temperature and Hygiene Advice From Earlier Notices
The article discusses preferred water temperatures for different uses and workers, noting warm water for morning eyelid comfort and cold water for most cases, with cautions for those in wool and mill industries. It also mentions a sign painter mishap urging punctuation, and a Detroit Free Press note about a grocer sign reading.
Vanderbilt Will Case Heirs Renew Estate Contests In New York
Commodore Vanderbilt’s heirs renew challenges to the will in New York courts alleging the founder was unfit due to mania and illness. The case centers on distributing the estate more fairly and may reveal further domestic scandals unlessWilliam H. Vanderbilt, the defendant, offers liberal settlements to dissenting heirs.
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Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
New York
William H. Vanderbilt
Minister Responds to Sharp Resolutions from Congregation
A minister who preached against social abnormities was met days later by a committee bearing a list of harsh resolutions. Reading the sweeping accusations that began with whereas he commented that such as these spark resolutions and that such men like these should be expected.
Heads and Wigs From an Old Barber Shop Tale
A fragmentary joke recalls a lawyer visiting a barber to obtain a wig. The barber notes the lawyer’s head is unusually large or long, prompting a retort about long heads. The garbled text ends with unclear lines, preserving a quip about head size.
Illinois notes on hotels and public affairs in 1877
Illinois items report Suenprinze owning six hotels and a roam of unsettled public concerns. Gov Cunzom tours south. Mrs Kate Lawson dies by her own hand with an army musket. The Havill Hotel blaze damages property, the Joliet prison census reaches 1,865 inmates in January. Supreme Court term opens January 8 at Springfield.
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Suenprinze
Berronos
Centralia
Cunzom
Kate Lawson
Marion County
Ws. Zenon
Putnam County
Stephen Glidden
James Glidden
Juliet
Fmz
Havill
Trondale
Cook County
Joliet
Waa
Ind
Tur
Social Science Association of
Richard Fates
James M. Wight
Illinois
Tihniis
Chicago
Massachusetts
Postal Department
Lomas
Henderson County
Israel Stoops
State Treasury
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Jossea
Hiena
Ottomtan Empire
Erceroum
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Russia
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Maine
Bonth Berwick
Nations Bank
Balmon Palla River
National Exchange Bank
Troy
N. Y
Millarstown
Charles McGill
Cleveland
Ohio
Lecanin
Henry Blackman
Birmingham
Mich
Frenk Bande
Charles C. Houtt
Tle
Fairfield
Iowa
Alvina
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Cork
McVicker
Folly
Tegquinments
Washington Notes
Porty
Burnside
Trenemit
Benale
Germany
Corporal Ryan
Dante
Atiosto
la Fontaine
Putnam
Oman
Rrussia
Poenineni
Hhnois
Congrvas
Gen. Sherman
Tippters
Detroit
ITER
Dpeceipth
Roweone
Tata
Thine River Improvement Fund
Schowl Fund
Betel Titan
John Mattison
Whitfield Scott
O'Fallon
State House
Pia
Rua Carrell
Crawford
Cumberland Iss
Dungian
Pasette
Ford Ih
Franklio
Fulton
Aon
MT Gabatin Bhian DL
Hat Greene Lge
Lawrence
Lavingeton
Jon
Mavon
Maceupin
Madden
Marion
Marshall
Ogler
Perry
Ike
Patnam
Polaakt
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Rede
Eee
Svain Hichland
Baline
Schuyler
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Stephenson
Volo
Stnesen Ieee
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