Miraculous Escape From Mexican Mines by Allen Wade
Allen Wade of Portage Summit County recounts a daring escape from the San Diego mines after a nine week confinement. He describes a bruise of luck, a cage signal, guards firing and a burro rescue leading to freedom on American soil near Tombstone Arizona and plans to press for McFarland’s release and to seek letters to Washington.
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Nto
Plain Dealer
Allen Wade
Portage
Summit County
St. Is
Wade
Tombstone
A. T
H. B. Payne
Washington
McFarland
Sacramento
Cal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Return of Moncure Conway After Twenty One Years Abroad
The article notes Moncure D. Conway returns to America after twenty one years in England a disappointed man whose life work failed to live up to his promises. Despite eloquence learning and wide knowledge he could not persuade readers that a new religious story surpassed Christianity. He may rest at home seeking another life focus and readers will recall his attempt to harmonize hebrew scripture with pagan myth.
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Moncure D. Conway
America
England
Conway
Archimedes
Imamense
Strson & Co
Portland
Maine
Maud S Beats Her Record at Glenville Track
Maud S renewed her claim to the queen of the turf title at Glenville in Cleveland with a mile race in 2:30 3 4 on a slow course before over ten thousand spectators. The time shaved her previous record by a half second and remains the fastest mile for the year.
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Cleveland
Millions Paid to John Roach For Navy Repairs
Navy department figures show John Roach received about 10.33 million dollars from 1862 to date, with 5.96 million from steam engineering and nearly 4 million from construction and repair. Roach’s totals far exceed other contractors, Providence Steam Engine Co. as next highest. The report also notes no Roach work on hulls prior to 1875. Washington notes Morrison comments on a female applicant in Lamar’s office. Local items detail dull times, harvest, and minor community notices.
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Washington
Navy Department
John Roach
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Roach
Providence Steam Engine Company
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Reach
Navy
Pall Bearers Named for General Grant Funeral
Washington July 30 President Harding named the pall bearers for General Grant s funeral at Mrs Grant s request The selections include General William T Sherman Lieutenant General Philip H Sheridan Admiral David D Porter Vice Admiral Stephen C Bowman General Joseph E Johnston General Simeon Buckner Hammilton Fish George S Bouthwell George W Childs John A Logan George Jones and Oliver Hoyt The list reflects Mrs Grant s wish to include prominent Union and Confederate officers if possible.
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Washington
Massachusetts
George W. Childs
Pennsylvania
John A. Loeean
Sinais
George Jones
New York
Oliver Hoyt
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Johnston
Buckner
Man whose family relies on him remains loyal and steadfast
A reflective line notes a steadfast man tied to duties and roots despite mental limits, with a growing family and a home paper that does not always follow him. The speaker bets he will stay true to his world and the beyond, highlighting resilience and devotion.
Barbed wire makers plan national fence firm
A Chicago committee of barb wire manufacturers proposed forming a national barbed wire fence company with a $2,000,000 capital in 20,000 shares. The plan envisions leasing works from members, with officers controlling output and prices. An agreement must be signed by all U S manufacturers before final organization, with a week’s adjournment to finalize terms.
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Chicago
Thi
United States
Reappointment of Consuls Across Foreign Posts
President, after counsel with Secretary Bayard, waives party terms to retain several consuls. J. H. Stewart at Antwerp, 2,500. H. J. Sprague at Gibaltar since 1845, 1,100. R. S. Clinton at Godinet Canada, 1,500. Oscar Maturasali at Lae Scotland, 2,460. Wham Thomson at Louis...
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J. H. Stewart
Antwerp
H. J. Sprague
Gibralter
Clinton
Godinet
Canadas
Oscar Maturasali
Lae
Scotland
Wham Thomson
Louistipton
Ene
KR. J. Stevens
House Appropriation Committee
Victoria
B. C
Roy S_ zrvollge Palermwi
Goncal General
R. O. Willams
Havens
Cuba
C. C. Ford
Sacuvh
Grande
Jasper Smith
Nottoghim
Eng
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Local notes and weather sorrows from Missouri farmland
Rural updates describe heat in the nineties, scarce rain, poor flax yields, and corn needing ramn as farmers seek good weather. Mention of a mare death from sunstroke, El dorado Springs visit, and hog prices at 3.96 per hundred. A call for a male teacher at Marshall school, illness widespread but not fatal. Also a Siberian exile uprising with twenty convicts shot and forty escaping, two soldiers wounded.
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Tisas
Showalters
Wilson
Eldorado Springs
Duate Juda
K. C
Marshall School
Deacon
Moscow
Siberia
East Boone Weather and Crop Report Highlights
In East Boone the hot weather continues with farmers stacking grain and hay under caution. Wheat yields run 12 to 20 bushels per acre while oats are light at half a crop. Corn looks good and stock pastures show over a hundred head moved to new pastures, with overall prospects for an abundant harvest.
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Thashing
S. C. Marshall
Theos
Courtney
Deniel
James Bagby
East Boone
Makisur
Stone
James Alexander
Coe
Watermelons and wheat news from Kansas City
From Kansas City they describe fine steers and ripe watermelons soon. George Hill returns from Kansas City, John Russell recovers from fever, Wim Marshall and W C Tuttle announce melons. New wheat selling at 75 to de ets per bushel and may rise to a dollar soon. Success to the Ties, the vest paper in the county.
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Kansas City
George Hill
Hill
John Russell
Wim. R. Marshall
W. C. Tuttle
Arche
Adrian
Vest
Now& Tiss
Dr King's New Discovery touted as lung disease cure
In a testimonial from Mechanicsburg Pa a man says lung fever and abscess left him reduced to a skeleton. After using Dr King's New Discovery he recovered health and appetite. He bought three bottles and was restored. Free trial bottle offered at John G. Walker's Drug Store. large bottle $1.00.
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Mr. I. Sprinner
Mechanicsburl
Dr King
John. G. Walker
Grand Union Hotel Ad Promises Elegant Rooms and Rail Access
An 19th century style ad touts the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. It promises elegant rooms, reduced rates starting at one dollar, and elevator service with beer. It also notes horse care, stages, and elevated rail connections to all depots, claiming families can live better for less money at this first class hotel.
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New York City
Sayeage
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Mics
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