Various 19th Century Statistics and Political Notes
The era reports diverse figures including Greenback party votes, Michigan wheat projected at 23 million bushels, Kansas corn over two million bushels, Phillips' district majority for Common Pleas Judge at 935, and San Francisco earth quake damages. It cites U S Bond negotiations, whiskey industry data, and baseball standings with Boston 63 games, Chicago 59, Providence 58.
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Pension Claims Backlog Exceeds Two Hundred Thousand in Washington
The report notes more than 200 000 pension claims pending in Washington departments, largely for arrears, reflecting a heavy workload and backlogs in processing.
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Washington
Preparations for Democratic Follification Event Tonight
Preparations are underway for a Democratic gathering this Thursday night with several prominent speakers invited to address the audience.
Miners Convention to Meet at Bridgeport
A gathering of miners from Guernsey Belmont Columbiana Tuscarawas and Jefferson counties is called to meet in Bridgeport on the 2th inst. Reports say Mrs Langtry will soon be in the country. The B&O railroad declared a 5 percent semi annual dividend and August earnings were the largest since its founding.
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Columbiana
Tuscarawas
Jefferson Counties
Bridgeport
B. & O. Railroad
Tue Agricultural Department
Washington
Letter Handling at Hotels and 2nd Amendment Vote
A guidance note warns to address letters with sender name in care of corner to avoid dead letter fate. The Commercial Gazette estimates the second amendment proposition lost by 90 000 in the state with 309 413 votes, and the majority against it is likely higher.
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the Commercial Gazette
Russia Ranks Third in Gold Output Behind US and Australia
A new public table shows 1882 world gold output at 115 million and silver at 94 million dollars. Russia is the third largest gold producer, with 30 million, just shy of the US by 21.4 million and 2 million less than Australia. The United States leads in silver with 47.95 million dollars, while Australia supplies little silver and Mexico yields little gold. The data suggest the United States is the only nation rich in both metals.
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Russia
United States
Australia
Mexico
Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Act Provisions Void in States
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled five civil rights cases under the March 1 act void in states. It held Congress lacked constitutional authority under the 13th or 14th Amendments to enforce the sections prohibiting colored persons from equal accommodations in inns hotels railroad cars and theaters. The decision excludes territories and the District of Columbia where Congress may act.
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Congress
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Mormon Church Conference Reported Defiant Tone
State Journal notes the regular semiannual Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City with an army of leaders. It cites disloyalty toward government and a call to resist interference, while reporting church membership at 127,294 in 23,000 families and a six month gain of about 23,040.
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Salt Lake City
Mormon Capital
Great Tabernacle
Church of Latter-day Saints
Smith
Mormon Growth and Readiness for Conflict With Government
The article notes rapid Mormon growth with 2300 births in six months and 781 deaths, highlighting a church of 24,000 officers, more than one per family. It asserts the group is growing stronger daily and preparing for an eventual clash with the government.
Johnny Appleseed Chronicle From Coshocton Age Sketch
The Coshocton Age recounts Jonathan Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed born in Boston about 1775. He planted apple seeds across Ohio from 1801 onward, carried seeds in linen bags or on his shoulder, helped settlers with trees and food, and showed remarkable mercy to animals. He lived frugally in worn clothing, slept on the ground or in a bear-filled log, and valued kindness over wealth while spreading orchards across western Ohio.
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Ohio
Tuscarawas
Knox
Licking
Jonathan Chapman
Boston
Pennsylvania
Wester Pennsylvania
Licking Creek
Ohio River
Andes
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Fie
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Coshocton
Wheat sowing ends as community notes update
Rev. Cooper to preach at the local place. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown a son. Albert Kenworthy left for Topeka, Kansas as Sam Chapman moved on. Mrs. Rose near Mantua. Citizens attended the Senecaville fair last week. Samuel Anker injured his finger while tearing down a chimney.
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Brown
Albert Kenworthy
Topeka
Kansas
Sam Chapman
Rose Place
Mantua
Senecaville Fair
Samuel Anker
Peter Lawler Resident of Darton Honored as Valuable Citizen
Old Berkshire Mills in Darton Massachusetts notes Peter Lawler has lived in town seventeen years and worked there fifteen, regarded as a good respected citizen though afflicted with a chronic illness. President Cons. O. Brown signs the citation and mentions a remarkable case published in another column.
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OLD Berkshire Mills
Darton
Mass
Peter Lawler
O. Brown
Trade Quiet Amid Cautious Sentiment In Atlantic Cities
A New York dispatch notes quieter distributive trade across Atlantic cities as mild weather dampens wholesale demand and October sales fail to meet September averages. Confidence is low while credit expansion and speculative excess draw restraint. 187 failures in the U S and Canada last week, with more in the South. Cotton, coffee markets rise on crop news. Rio deficit spurs price gains. Wool supply tight, dry goods expected to rise with colder weather. Wheat exports disappoint with larger visible supplies and steady imports from India and Russia.
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Canada
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Great Britain
Atlantic
India
Russia
United Kingdom
How to store potatoes in a dry ventilated cellar
A Maine farmer advice piece describes building raised bins to store potatoes, with dry air and good ventilation to prevent rot. Temperature should stay between 32 and 49 degrees if possible, with lime sprinkled on tubers to combat potato rot. Advertisement note for Great German Invigorator follows.
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