Baltimore exports boost West grain via debt-free rail link
A fragment describes Baltimore's rising export trade aided by theBaltimore and Ohio railroad expansion to Chicago. The line's debt-free stock and low transport rates draw Western grain shipments away from New York. The piece notes loans at low rates, potential future rate improvements, and calls for investing in mining and farming.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
West
New York
A critique of wartime press and its harm to officers
The article laments how newspaper speak during the Civil War damaged brave officers by baseless slander. It notes retractions after mistakes rarely undo the harm and observes editors hiding behind personality to publish sneers and false statements about the Army.
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Comen
Ince
5 Atil
Joss
Duty and danger mark leaders in frontier service
The piece argues the frontier leaders face a delicate, dangerous duty with no reward except duty fulfilled. It condemns outside critics and ex army letters that attack leaders, warning that rash action risks lives and border safety while sympathies from the East would follow any victory or defeat.
Vermont Returns Favor Fairbanks in Gubernatorial Race
Early statewide returns from 112 towns show Fairbanks in the lead for governor with 28,185 votes to Bingham’s 13,385, and Peck and others trailing data from 1874. Many towns remain to report, but Republicans celebrate a decisive edge. Congressional districts report solid Republican leads in Joice, Dennison, and Hardee contests.
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Monterensen
Fairbanks
Bingham
Dem
Peck
Joice
Childs
Dennison
Dickey
Hardee
Edwards
Democratic State Convention Calls for Reassembly
A Democratic State Convention is officially asked to reconvene on Wednesday September 13 at noon in Saratoga to nominate a Governor candidate after Horatio Seymour declined. The press debates naming Seymour under a different banner and suggests alternatives like Hand of Albany or Lord of Utica, while opposing Dorsheimer or Potter for the top ticket.
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New Youk
Saratoga
Horatio Seymour
the World
Albany Arges
Seymiour
Nanner
Sui
Dorsheimer
Potter
Mah
Hand
Albany
Lord
Utica
Military Movements Reported Near Yellowstone Basin
Intelligence from Bismarck notes Crook near Glendive on August 31 en route to Glen Setor with supplies. Terry advances north of the Yellowstone fifteen miles below, aiming toward the Missouri. A large fresh trail was found eight miles below him, near the Josephine, which should have been struck September 1. The Josephine logs thirty inches of water in the Yellowstone on August 30 and fifteen inches over the rapids. The Far West remains above the rapids and will winter in the Yellowstone.
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Yellowstone
Saymour Declines Nor Sete Muanatio Report
Fragmentary OCR note discusses Saymour declining a Nor set or related arrangement. Text is unclear and partially garbled with scattered phrases about dates and authorities. Not enough readable facts to identify people, places, or events.
Laying the Last Rail at Lang's Station near Los Angeles
The Southern Pacific completed the transits from San Francisco to Los Angeles with a 5000-strong crowd present at Lang's station. Charles Crocker drove the golden spike, using a silver hammer presented by Los Angeles to mark the final track section in five minutes.
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Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Eas
Lang’s Station
Charles Crocker
von Patt Fe
Yellow Fever Panic Reaches New York and Sioux Agencies
News from New York reports fugitives fleeing Savannah yellow fever district with panic described as indescribable and 3000+ people leaving. In Wyoming, the Sioux Commission departs Fort Laramie headed to Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies escorted by Captain Egan's company of the U S Cavalry.
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New York
Republican Sweep in Wasnixeros Council Race
In Wasnixeros on September 5 Republicans won 9 of 11 council seats. The GOP majority is about 1,200 votes.
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Wasnixeros
Death of General Jeff Thompson in St Joseph
General Jeff Thompson of New Orleans died this afternoon at his St Joseph home where he had been visiting for health reasons. In Worcester the Republican State Convention chose Alvan H Beadle temporary chairman and nominated Geo F. Starritt for Governor with other tickets listed including A B Pierce Julius T Clark Chas Endicott and Clas By Train.
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Jeff. Thompson
New Orleans
St. Joseph
Worcester
Alvan H. Bead
Bairman
Bofitwell
Geo. F
Horatio G. Kt
Liettt
A. B. Pierce
Julius T. Clark
Chas. Endicott
Clas By Train
Deer Lodge County public land notice for Butte townsite claim
Public notice published under federal law announces a mining land claim by Folin Downes Deimis Leiry Richant, Lyman W. i Bure, and Deer Lodge County Montana describes the claim at the townsite of Butte with 17.38 acres and adjacent claimants listed. It warns all interested parties to file their objections within sixty days at the Helena land office or be barred by statute.
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Butte
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Leary & Ramsdell
W.l.farlin
Ghark & Wampler
Irvine &MrNamura
Hickey & Kropf
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Fatal Explosion at Hell Gate Government Works
A deadly blast at the Hell Gate Government works in New York occurred shortly before 10 am injuring several workers. Three men were killed outright and many others wounded, some seriously, as barge crews handled primers for the low.
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New York
Hell Gate
Railroad Accident Near Warper's Ferry Kills Engineer
Two coal trains derailed on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Warper's Ferry. A passenger train, after striking debris on a curve, derailed into the canal. Engineer Joshua Ship drowned, fireman badly burned, no serious injuries to passengers.
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Barrons
Baltimore & Ohio
Warper’s Ferry
Joshua Ship
Telegraph line on to Hat Creek nears Custer City
The Black Hills Telegraph reaches fifteen miles from Hat Creek with communication to Custer City expected by month end. A late coach delivered over a thousand ounces of gold district fortunes, while gulches report celebratory activity and ample water for mining operations.
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Craverse
Black Hills
Hat Creek
Custer City
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