Condensed News Highlights Mix of Disasters and Far-Flung Reports
A scattered digest cites 20000 young salmon distributed in Virginia streams, 25000 salmon introduced in Colorado River, Virginia adjutant general’s salary at $1000 annually, train depredations by tramps, migrations of colored residents from Henry County Tennessee to Omaha, and Mississippi railway shop plans at Jackson. It notes a Charlotte band of colored cotton thieves, about sixty cotton gins burned in Georgia, a Florida fair prize for best alligator, and a Nashville paper mill sale for 20000 pounds. Additional items cover marble shipments, California salmon for deposition into the Helena river, steamers swept by a federal mine scare, Savannah yellow fever controversy, and various European wars and colonial affairs with far-ranging cautions on public health and commerce.
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Virginia
Colorate
Alin la
Texas
Adjutant General of
Henry County
Tennessee
Umaols
Jackson Alan
Charlotte
North Carolina
Florida Stat Fair
Hock City Paper Mills
Nashville
E. J. Warren
Washington
Kousville
Flashville
Corey
Stewart
Northville
Minnesota
Aletuna
Montgomery
Unite States Minewial i
Elnitae
Thelinnte
Talted Paton
N. M. Jones
Traiten
Une
Memphis Leiger
Newport
Ark
Walnut Iidge
Vote tally shows Tilden leading Hayes nationwide
The table lists official presidential votes by county with missing Mississippi and Alabama returns. It notes Tilden's nationwide majority of 165,897 and a statewide plurality over Hayes after subtracting Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida. Colorado's governor race votes are shown in lieu of direct presidential results.
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Fog Board
Louisiana
South Carolina
Florida
Missiesippi
Cane County
Alabama
Tilden
Colorado
Peter Cooper
Green Clay Smith
Hayes
Congressional actions on counting electoral votes and treaties
The house debated privileges and duties in counting electoral votes with a list of members and committees. Reports sought copies of orders and war department correspondence about river and harbor improvements funded by a five million dollar appropriation. A presidental message discussed treaties with Sioux Indians and Great Britain, with adjournment and committee referrals. The senate adjourned after addressing investigations into appointments of electors and South Carolina events, and there was a petition from South Carolina senators to Congress.
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Movida
A.C. Meyers
Maryland
Ape Hotthood
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Knott
Sparks
Tooker
Margh
Burchard
Seelye
Mourne
Muvson Hayne
Hunton
Hewitt
Springer
W Crary
Hoar
Willian
Hewat
Commarde
Hin
Tider
War Department
Sioix
Ivy Wilk
Hooker
Dany
Pin
Boies
Purivaty
Senate
Olly
Mitchell
Marin
Eveirman
Counnrites
Ware
Wm. W. Himpson
Wallaod
Gordon
The English Navy of the Future at Spezzia Experiments
Report notes experiments at Spezzia showing steel plates can block missiles from a one hundred ton gun though plates fracture in operation. Admiralty prep favors unarmored gems, with under a third of ships under construction to be armored, including two large vessels with engines of seven thousand horsepower. Steel corvettes and armor debate cited. warns risk of lagging behind other nations if no swift resolution on armor. A stray indoor moment ends with a cryptic dialogue about a lesson and a wink.
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Spezzia
Admiralty
Sumimer
Mercury
Hervens
Hso
Mauripny
Loyr
Sipney
Sona
Rawkeye
Gio
Hota
Chicago
Aden Herald
New York
Sommers
New Orleans
Dundreary
Fist Finishes Mis Right Which to Mather the Better of The following
A historical letter discusses extradition between the United States and Great Britain. Secretary Fish informs Edward Thornton that three criminals arrested in London were previously discharged, with Winslow and Gray escapees. The U S will respond to requisitions under the 10th article of the 1842 treaty and seek new arrangements to perfect justice for fugitives, noting no obstacles exist to delivering fugitives while awaiting improved terms.
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Mather
United Figaton
Great
London
Artest
Brent
United States
Winslow
Gray
Great Britain
Haniuron Fen
Philadelphia Ledger reports Erie Railroads Centennial traffic totals
The Erie railway carried nearly 3,000,000 passengers during the Centennial season ending November 10 1871 with no accidents or baggage losses. It notes 4,000 attendants, 144,264 cars, and 22,642 trains to handle a peak summer flow of about 1,060,000 riders in three months and 18,700 on a single day.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ionatong
Wares St
Ullle
Tita
Erie Railway
Philadelphia Lelger
Women of Utah Voted Against Cannon in Territorial Elections
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Utah women including Mrs Black and several others joined in precinct voting and campaigned against Cannon by backing Baskin, arguing that Cannon’s four wives disqualify him from loving all women. Gentile women voted decisively and later spoke loudly while Mormon women faced challenges from gentile men but swore to vote.
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Utah
San Francisco
Black
Mra. Maxwell
Mra. Ashman
Mra. Loyd
Mins Genoevive Hartwell
Miu
Cannon
Baskin
London Times Editor Echoes American Centennial Impressions
The Liverpool Mercury reports Walter of the Times returned to England with pleasant views of the United States. He praised the centennial exhibition, noted generous rails and charitable zeal, and observed politics favoring a president over a prince. He joked about rivals to the Times with a broad smile.
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Walter
London Times
United States
London
Liverpool Mercury
The
Times
England
Charitry
Indian Policy Debated Over Indian Affairs Transfer
A House committee debates moving Indian care from the Interior to the War Department with two plans. One creates a corporate board to run all Indian affairs civil and tribal matters. the other seeks to raise the Indian commissioner to head a department. Generals Sheridan and Moneypenny cited amid calls of potential war risk.
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Pinus
Endropens
House Committee On
Sealya
Department of Agriculture
Calan
House
Sheridan
Indiana
Democratic Majority By The Next Moses Predicts House
Mr. 8 M Shaw of the Cooperation Journal writes to the World predicting the next Congress will be Democratic by a majority of 12 to 20 seats after counting disputed returns in several states. The World’s analysis cites New Hampshire Florida Missouri and Colorado races with Democrats possibly retaining control.
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M. Shaw
The
Cooperation Journal
Democrata
Mr. Shaw
Staton
New Hampshire
Wiggintor
Maarichusetta
Metcalf
Missouri
Mortyell
Dem
Neto York
Mexican forces and claims amid Duar political shifts at Queretaro
The Iglesias government is established at Queretaro with other states recognizing Iglesias. Diaz troops occupy several Mexican states while Diz forces number about 12 000 skilled troops, Diaz about 14 000 with strong artillery. On the 6th instiunt 6000 troops with 20 howitzers and 10 rifled cannons left Mexico for Queretaro. Barabas has around 7000 troops in Queretaro with 6 artillery pieces. Both sides seek US recognition as Diaz plans to delegate acting authority to Mendez. Gen. Mejín has been banished. The situation remains tense as authorities await a turn in events.
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Iglesous
Queretaro
Cuimajunte
Agans
Calientes
Zicatecas
Durango
San Lula Potosi
Jalisco
Calsinia
Sonora
Sinaloa
Tabasco
Iglesoas
Atates
Mexico
Hidalgo
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Oaxaca
Diz
Tpléscas
Diaz
Tgbaras Haa
Quere- Ihara
United States
Gan. Diaz
Mendez
Mejin
Dina
Seal-Catching Dangers in Newfoundland Coast Fishery
The seal fishery off Newfoundland brings greater danger than commonly known. After about three weeks at sea, the seals are found in vast numbers, blackening the ice. Hunters abandon ships to ice or boats, wear heavy Guernsey frocks and oilskin gear, and use a scalping knife and a long bat to dispatch seals with a single blow to the skull. The seals' cries and the risk to guarding pups test the hunters' resolve in harsh Arctic conditions.
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Newfoundland
Desperate Worklight in Pennsylvan ia Coal Towns Cry Out
Desperate conditions hit Pennsylvania coal regions as miners and laborers face severe winter hardship. Thousands lack food and clothing with no work or credit. Mines close for winter while Delaware and Hudson company cuts hours. trackmen and laborers at Delaware Lackawanna Western earn under two dollars per week. City work stoppages fear unrest as unemployed families suffer hunger.
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Beranton
Anya
Pavalig
Delaware and Hudron Company
Time Company
Forc of Mechanica
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Thin City
Remarkable meteor sighted across multiple states Friday night
A bright meteoric event passed over Kansas Missouri Indiana and Illinois and created loud detonations. Bloomington reported a moonlike full-disk display while Mendota and Garrett heard cannonlike explosions. The fireball appeared high and remained visible above clouds with widespread awe and curiosity among residents.
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Kansas
Misouri
Miindia
Indiana
Bloomington
Mendota
Garrett
Illinois
Minger
John Wha
Sun distance and a robber on trial in Paris
A lecture compares the sun’s distance to human sensation with iron rod timing, then a Paris Figaro report recalls a highway robbery trial. The judge questions the victim about the two thousand dollars and the robber explains he bought pork, prompting reflections on fortune and morality.
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Agentean
Paris 1 Figaro
United States
Vietin
Army Reorganization Deadlock on Army Plan Clash
A commission on army reorganization stalls after three weeks. Democrats favor adopting the German Erlo unit of 250 men to empower a larger war footing without more regiments, while Republicans back the current system. The debate centers on officer to enlisted ratios and peacetime costs.
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War Department
Fragmented Ghostly War Echoes From Distant Battlefields
A mangled mosaic of wartime reminiscences, poems, and social musings recounts past conflicts, villagers, and soldiers. It contrasts battlefield memory with domestic scenes, scientific notes, and humorous vignettes, capturing a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper voice.
The Affable Man at Central Depot
A man in a three story overcoat and rusty satchel talks to a mother with a young child at Central depot yesterday. He comments on the cold and the child’s health, noting the whiskey risk of delirium tremens before night. He leaves, then is seen buying cloves and cinnamon.
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Central Depot
Detroit
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