Vast array of 1877 world news in brief from Cheyenne
News from London to Washington covers Victoria’s parliament opening, Turkey and Greece diplomacy, Russian moves, a Utah bigamy case before the Supreme Court, and a London telegram on Mormonism legality. Also noted are a monster Saurian bone find near Colorado Springs and beef and livestock export values rising sharply to Europe this year.
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New York Herald
United States
Europe
France
Lonely Iron Mountain Town Faces Hard Times
Farmington Times reports Iron Mountain area shows a dreary mood as iron markets slump. Mines operate with a diminished workforce, deserted cottages dot the slopes, and vast iron stacks mark the landscape while a small crew hopes for a revival.
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Farmington
The Murdered Van Moll A Prestigious Third Cavalry Sergeant
The Chicago Times recalls Sergeant Van Moll of the Third Cavalry killed by Private Kennedy at Hat Creek. Born in 1844 in Massachusetts to a Belgian father and Irish mother, Van Moll rose from drummer boy to first sergeant noted for tall stature and dashing bearing. He fought in Gettysburg and the Wilderness, earned a promotion near Petersburg, and distinguished himself at Rosebud in Crook’s 1876 campaign before his death.
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Chicago Times
van Moll
Third Cavalry
Kennedy
Hat Creek
Ile
Chicago
East
English Life Guards
Vian Moll
Massachusetts
New England
McDowell
McClellan
Pope
Burnside
Tooker
Gettysburg
Grant
Petersburg
Crook
Rosebud Heights
Lawson
Heroic Sioux War Tale of Van Moll and Humpy
In the Sioux war Sergeant Van Moll fights to the end at the heights with his unit retreating. A Shoshone rider nicknamed Humpy rescues him by riding through Sioux fire to reach and carry him to safety. General Crook recommended Humpy for a medal and Van Moll for a commission. The fallen sergeant had been a brave rider and sharpshooter whose singing kept the troops buoyant at bivouac.
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van Moll
Crook
War Department
Third Cavalry
Bessie
Mary
Why the Oli Trapper John Norton Does Not Smoke
Narrative excerpt features Oli Trapper John Norton explaining he never smoked due to a heightened sense of smell and gifts for detecting scents. He declines tobacco with humor, noting he enjoys scenting the air and fears smoking would dull his nose. The scene ends with a smile as he and another man share a smokin moment.
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Henry
Liave
W. TH. H. Murray
Jubilee Singers in Berlin Impress Imperial Audience
Professor George L. White reports from Berlin that the Jubilee Singers received a warm, unprecedented welcome in Germany. Four private receptions hosted by society leaders preceded a palace Sabbath with the Crown Prince and Princess and the Emperor present. The group performed spirituals in the palace salon, leaving a lasting impression.
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Washville
Fenn
George L. White
Jubilee Singers
Fisk University
iWell
Berlin
Germany
The Most Disagreeable Sort of People
A reflective piece on who makes the most disagreeable companions. It argues ugly passions like hatred envy and jealousy define difficult living partners and invites further contemplation on social behavior.
The Difficulty Monger in Domestic and Business Life
The piece observes that foibles creating constant difficulties irritate companions and hinder progress. It warns that persistent naysaying drains energy, lowers spirits, and trains subordinates to expect objections, allowing leaders to derail well meant proposals.
A Simple Ventilation Plan For Cold Rooms
Dr. A N Dodge proposes a cheap simple fixture for ventilating busy rooms in cold weather. A wood strip is attached across the window sill inside the sash with a weather strip on top to form an airtight joint. When the lower sash is raised briefly air flows between sashes and rises toward the ceiling, mixing with heated air and cooling none at the sill. The amount of ventilation is controlled by how far the sash is raised and can be applied to several windows.
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A. N. Dodge
Scientific American
American Social Life and the Luxury Threat
The author denounces luxury and effeminacy among affluent young women harming health and marriage, fueling sensuality and intemperance in men. It warns many will never recognize the danger, and condemns the lifestyle as a high crime against society.
Women and social reform call for discipline and virtue
The piece urges mothers teachers and ministers to guide young women away from frivolous living. It warns that many will perish unless they adopt healthier habits, modest dress, domestic economy, and social tact while claiming woman is the soul of American life not mere ornament.
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Universalist Quarterly
Mixed 19th Century Dispatches Across Global Affairs
The article surveys a range of brief items: the Supreme Court's adjournment into January, foreign figures like Prince Crarnnes and Buleiman Pasi a, labor shifts with Treasury employees, and monopolies in oil. It also notes editor Walker of the Indianapolis Journal drafting Senator Morton’s biography, military postings, Turkish-Russian tensions, and urban infrastructure woes in Omana. Other items include U.S. political criticism, South Carolina school taxes, and a Salt War context with General Sherman. It closes with crime in North Las Vegas and the murder of Pierre Boisson and Tomasa Gallegor.
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Treasury
Cras
M. Walker
Indianapolis Journal
Morton
Buleiman Pasia
Constantinople
Todleben
Rusteh
London Times Opens Path to Parliament on Eastern Issue
The piece notes government aims to calm Eastern excitement and curb rumors. It urges consulting Parliament promptly to secure support for any course, including interference or mediation, and to clarify the nation's path in the final settlement.
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Uusg
Dugi
London Times
The Foe of Pain Mexican Tangliniment Claim
The advertisement extols Mexican Tangliniment as a universal healer for human and animal ailments. It claims to banish all aches and pains and to heal burns, sprains, cuts, and other injuries, touting widespread life-saving and recovery benefits.
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