Various 19th Century Insights From A Fragmented Ledger
A compilation of diverse notes including charitable tallies for Michigan forest fire reliefs, Maine spruce revenue, and whisky profits, plus comments on Guiteau Cox trial debates, Kilpatrick’s death, and a range of local incidents. It also notes agricultural yields, a railroad payroll fraud claim, a fatal theater fire, and broad economic statistics on currency in circulation and mortality data in New York City.
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Glenwood
Jowah
Koston
Michigan
Towa City
United States
Judge
Guiteau
Cox
Sammy
Maine
United States Treasury
New York City
Congress
Garfield
Bliss
Controversy and political talk stain a wartime era trial
The article skewers sensational trial captions for President Garfield's assassination as unfair, notes bank loan anecdotes, and surveys political rivalries. It highlights figures such as General Logan and General Grant, Mrs Lincoln's income, and critiques campaign rhetoric while praising or challenging candidates and local figures.
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Garfield
Guiteau
Washington Circus
Des Moines
Logan
Grant
Iowa Public School Finances in Governor Gear Speech
Governor Gear cites 1889 Iowa figures on school age children 586566 ungraded 20509 graded 442 teachers 21688 total teachers 2496300.08 permanent fund yielding 1880 297885 allocated to counties pro rata per child 40 cents per capita. Local tax funds most expenses. Salaries paid 2901243.46. total school outlay 5001248.46 in 1880 about one fourteen of national school funding.
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Kilpatrick
Chili
Memphis Avalanche
Cox
Guibeau
Avalanche
GeTtry
Bossea
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Cule
Montezello
Illinois
Gore
Garvey
Wankon
Alamakee County
Iowa
Jonson
Ife
Capitol
Gear
Anamosa Wardenship Contention in Iowa
Port Madison paper notes Captain Hiel Hale resigns deputy wardenship at the Iowa penitentiary to campaign for Anamosa Wardenship. Hale praised as faithful, patriotic, deserving and willing to serve state interests. Anamosa Eureka also supports Mr Martin for the post amid fierce local debates.
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Hale
Martin
Bureha
Atamass
Mr. Martin
Anamosa
Black Mouth
Pheas
Gomsbeterion
Mureka
Box
Mirkin
Port Madison
Hiel Hale
Linn County
Lowa
Amamosa
Anamosa Eureka
Congressional activity shows steady bill introduction
Washington representatives have begun work in earnest with hundreds of bills presented in four days. The senator alone introduced thirty bills last week, signaling rapid legislative pace and varied aims.
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Washington
The Ring Theater Fire at Vienna Calamity Recounted
Eyewitness extracts describe the Ring Theater blaze in Vienna with vivid horror. A student in the third gallery recalls the suffocating heat and shifting crowds as escape routes failed. Officials report about 1,000 feared dead with 600 in the fourth gallery and many bodies found crowding the narrow passages.
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Ring Theater
Vienna
Tnis
Performace
Porsons
Murderous Lamp Fire Kills Sixteen Near Pittsburgh
A kerosene lamp burst igniting a boarding house near Pittsburgh at Cut Rock, killing sixteen laborers and injuring many. The seven miles from the city structure measured 30 by 50 feet, built of 16 foot boards with a steep roof. The loft held workers for the night as a dining room and kitchen lay on the lower floor. The stairs to the loft were a rough ladder beside the door.
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Pittsburgh
Pth
Warner's Gate
Barkriptey
Qauet
United States
Lowa
Daniel i
HK. Love
E. St. Mason
Star Coal Company
Foster
Ist
Shires of
Gall Company
Pega
LON Wes
Alsecors Almajetty
Getober
A.D. Isitael
A. Most
Vostluels
Slotte
Latte Co
Kosta
Cowl Caimpyny
Olay
Ald
MLAKE
Sonny Public
Linn Go
Rd N. Sanders
T. Fuster
Sher Goat Company
Sd Company
Nurth
Buel Company
Ss. Paul
Mighesor
Lucurpdraeidr
Bhi
Eneti
Sil Sampany
Ihisattu
Seale
Saunders
Fi L
Fostel
Secratary
State of Minesnte
County of Rumyay
Mig
Damtel B. Nash
Su Bankraptey
Gre Dar Banlas
Bankan Pt
Sat Wetton Alo
Guar
Valtad
Mason
Dawnty
Tragic Boarding House Fire Kills Several At Dawn
Eyewitness recounts a kerosene lamp explosion that ignited a loft dormitory. Forty three occupants slept above a straw filled floor, seven victims found in a collapsed corner after flames trapped residents near open shafts. Rescue crews and authorities inspected the charred scene.
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McCune
Wade
CIA
Electric Bitters Prominent Remedy For Wealth And Woe
A garbled notice describes Electric Bitters as a cure all, claiming happiness at home and riches after using the product. It also includes a bankruptcy notice for Geary J. Comigney and mentions court dates, creditors, and hearings in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines districts in 1882.
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District Court of the United Sikes
Taybles
Geary J Comigney
Acd
Geared J
Iridid
Java
Gonscess
Martell
Tummary
A. D
B. W. Poor
Tregvister
Courh
United States
District of Iowa
J Chrisler
Tankruukey
W. J. Christir
Eurat 10
Yelock
Daniel
B- Nash
Cedar Upida
Mid District
Clerk District Court
District of Towa
E.R. Mason
Bcs
Lina County
Sowa
Mareh Teri
A.D
Llan Cyansy
Linn Guanes
Marion
Mavell
AON
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Eustorial Notes
Dubuque
Hiram
Vilentino Merser Silley
Decatur County
Jaws
Sprinelight
Missouri
Ofleers
Ring
Vienne
Mra
Lincoln
Balanya
Kellogg
Columbia
Jon
W. L. Walt
Nua
Cradib
Ile
Forty-sixth
Iowa Infantry
Collierville
Tennessee
Wolf
Ciciteau
Gaya
Indiana
Biddle
Logansport
Wilson
Rosa
Iowas
THE
Vienna Jorkor
Weller
Nopmal
Stoulholders
Glty
Buk
Grear Rapids
Barking
Tannoy Wel
Debwuen
Aletock
Re. James Ja Beven
Rave Cashiers
Ayelet
Angy O
Ghenls Court
Limt County
NC Sforesaid
Ds IL
Lin County
Amu
Rolls & Reels
Artomnerys
Muni
Gallia
Towa
River of
A. Upton
John H. Jones
L.A. Upton
Jones
Nelson “Ruissel
Nike Va
du Fendant
J. E. Joney
Weer Godar Towwldy
Athenee
Righe Anylag
Bowling Street
Towling
Cedar Rapids
L.s.may
Adildon
Wilk
Han Esthider
Marian
Linn
Tow
Tin
Seaton
Rhevift Elan Tin
Mills Sebrlar Attorne
Coates
Clon County
Mill
Wanwen& Co
Davenpore
Kelmg
Chicago
Wanama & Co
Dad
Hawt
Samuel Daniels
Auditor Linn Co
Devendorf & Mann
Fishblatt
OF Bis
Thmense
North-Western Hotel
Wellblatt
New York
Vislblats
T. Z. Cook
Laurance
Gorham
Rogers, Smith & Co
Lindley
Northwest
DR. Fishblatt
Murladhy
Ulysses
Tyre
Subjeet
Bestars
Hyape Io Sik
Burlington
Surgical Institute
Eurlogton Lowa
Fishblaug
Heh
Israel
Israel Bros
E. H. Israel
Iowa Avenue
CG. A. Ohler
Stirbs & Martel
Jackson
Haylie ‘Tune
Lam
Tn Counuc
Hon
Salu
Sabels American
N. Whettam
Gedar Rapids
Ast
Eytanborhod
Town Avenue
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