Democrats and international tensions dominate weekly leader
July 18 1878 report highlights Secretary Sherman on resumption France England and Russia balance in San Stefano aftermath Ohio Michigan and Virginia politics with Potter committee notes Iowa tramps and Brigham Young son education at West Point and Appleton death.
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France
Cyprus
England
Michigan
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Congress
Oregon
United States Congress
Tim Burlington Hawkeye
Iowa
Illinois
New York Tribune
General Butler
Greenback Party
Butler
Republican Party
Martinp. McCrary
Vernon
van Buren County
Potter
Anderson
Jenks
Weber
San Stefano
Turkey
Russia
Austria
Germany
Europe
Schouvaloff
Berlin
Alexandria
Virginia
Hunton
Brigham Young
West Point
Buffalo Express
Brigham
United States
George Swett Appleton
New York
D. Appleton & Co
Daniel Appleton
Bostom
Tur’ Evening Post
William Cullen Bryant
Potter Committee
Washington Puddle
Mason’ FE W. Dee
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
Jeff. Davis
Independence
Jeff Davis
The Profession of Journalism and Its Trials
De Witt Talmage laments the journalist’s burden of seeing society’s follies and shams daily. He notes editors face pressure from politicians office seekers and critics while striving to put interviewees’ ideas into print. He warns that failure to publish as asked marks a writer as stupid or uncouth.
Buffalo Bill’s Denver Visit and Plans for Broadway Return
Buffalo Bill Cody, now in stock business at North Platte, visited Denver relatives and toured the Cheyenne exhibit. The 38 year old Iowa-born showman recounts his frontier exploits, theater work in New York, and forthcoming engagements including a Sep 4 appearance at Ford’s Theatre Baltimore and a shooting challenge with Dr. Carver.
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W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
North Platte
Denver
J. J. Crook
the Twain
Bill
Yetrs Bak
Billy
Scott County
Iowa
Great West
Territories
Nebraska
William
Don the Sock
Buskin
Trad
Ford’s
Baltimore
Ill
Boston
Cyprus a historic crossroads in the eastern Mediterranean
The article traces Cyprus from ancient worship centered on Venus to its successive rulers the Phoenicians Greeks Egyptians Persians Romans and Venetians. It notes Turkish conquest in the late 16th century and highlights Cyprus strategic east Mediterranean location. The island measures about 140 miles long 40 miles wide with an area near 3 700 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
Great Britain
Cyprian
East
Mediterranean
Buffalo Bill Leaves for North Platte After Stopover
The article notes Buffalo Bill's departure on the afternoon train to North Platte after a curious scene where he tells an associate to seek money from his company treasurer and travel to find old friends. The piece suggests his eccentricities are strategic for business and not mere notoriety.
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Buffalo Bill
North Platte
London Hair Color Restorer Promises Reversal of Tetter Case
A Wilson North Carolina citizen testifies that London Hair Color Restorer cured his wife’s dry tetter scalp, stopped hair loss, and restored grey to its natural color. He orders a dozen bottles and notes the product sells for 75 cents a bottle in drugstores, with Philadelphia as the proprietor’s base and Cheyenne distribution.
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J. A. Tyner
Wilson, N. C
London
Express
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Colburn, Birks & Co
Singer & Wheeler
Cheyenne
Addams & Glover
16Th
Eddy Streets
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Butler Committee
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Zach
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Don
Cameron
Jones
Nevada
Thurman
Conkling
Meadville
Washington
Odd Fellows
Waterford Turnpike
Diamond Park
Agnes
the Profession OF Journalism
Glenn
Itis
Crittenton
Man
R. W. Drew
North Sixth St
ST. Louis
M.A. Bates
Wyoming
Washington City
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Richmond
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Dorsey L
M. Cole
Barry
Inter Ocean Hotel
Cheyenne, Wyo
Geo. S. Brown
Simmons
17Th St., Near
Thames
NOW and
Elogant Furniture
Precius
Mal
A, Simmons
Prop
P. Rowell & CO
N. B
Planos
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
Ghio. P. Rowe & CO
Spruce Street
New Et
P. O. Vickery
Augusta, Me
Fore Wight & CO
Bankers
Wall Street
Cheyenne Markets
Groveriers
Whipple & Hay
States
Colorado
Western
Perth
Ee Teeenane Teas
Rio
Com
Java
Porto Rico
Schneider's
Kirk
Castile
L. Murrin
Deale
Drake’ Hostetter’s
Kelley’s Island
Ptpeacrigatnew
Kerm Co
Lawrence, Mass
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