Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets on Leaders and Events
The clipping lists varied items including English commissioners, Chicago White Stockings, Vermont, Meadville fire cost, cholera in France, a fire in Pointe-Pitre Guadaloupe, a riot in Porto Rico with martial law, Adams and government acts, bond certificates, and riverine survey parties. It reads as a collage of political, military, and local incidents.
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Recorder of
London
J. W. Douglas
White Stockings
Chicago
Aie
Vermont
Burlingtom
Meadville
France
Porto Rico
Charles Francis Adams
Notorious thief assaults bot pin worth 400 at city store
Special Dispatch reports Jim Lines entered Daniel Carter's store on avenue early this morning and attacked Carter with a billy. Lines fled with a $400 diamond pin from Carter's bosom and was captured and jailed. Also noted are deaths of pioneer Alexander McClintock at 96 who ferried Allegheny to Temperanceville and a Union Depot Hotel death linked to a wealthy Scottish bride.
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Times and Chronicle
Cng
Jim Lines
Daniel Carter
Alexander McClintock
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Allegheny
Temperanceville
Union Depot Hotel
R. A. Clark
Fair Play
Butler County
Gold watch found with $750 uncovered in canal debris
A workman in Louisville on August 2 discovered a gold watch and $750 among canal debris. Excavation on the third and fourth sections lags behind, but efforts will push workers to speed up. Other section work remains on schedule.
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The
Times and Chronicle
Loumyilx
Informalities in the Late Elections
A Mexico City dispatch reports ongoing doubts about the late election and Tabasco deputation. Local and personal issues fuel rumors that Governor Dies may refuse to surrender Oaxaca guns captured in 1867. Generals Roche Sr with troops may be sent to enforce delivery.
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New York
City of
Mexico
Tabasco
Oaxaca
Roche Sr
Columbus article hints at ongoing local dispute and notable figures
Fragmentary text from Columbus mentions an ongoing dispute and local personalities including De Worley and Renee See. The incomplete wording obscures specifics, but indicates a community-focused update on notable residents and potential legal or civic matters without clear details.
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de Worley
Saathechaes
Washington K K Committee Work Still Under Way
Fragmented note reports activity of a Washington K K Committee in early August at Wastmotor. Mention of the United States Circuit Court at Oxford Minn and references to public offices including the Land Office Idaho Territory. Sparse readable details point to official proceedings and local governance with limited names or dates.
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United States Circuit Court A
Oxford
Min
Pa Semunsis Saudeadh
Ohn G
Land Office
Idaho Territory
Edaan
Aggressive Woman Suffragist in San Francisco
In San Francisco an aggressive suffragist threatens legal action regarding the Napier ship incident. The fragment notes heated rhetoric and possible lawsuits as the movement asserts its demands.
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San Francisco
Napier
Westfield Boiler Inspection Sparks Thorough Investigation
New York reports a thorough investigation demanded amid mixed updates on the Westfield explosion. Public discussions rise citywide over causes and recovery, while maritime arrivals and river news fill the dispatch with weather, navigation, and local incidents.
Weather Report From War Department Office
Weather synopsis for the past twenty four hours notes a rising barometer on the Gulf coast with clearing rain along the North Carolina to Florida coast. Local showers reported from North Carolina to Florida while the Middle and Eastern States enjoy generally clear conditions. Forecasters expect rising barometer and fair weather Wednesday across the Middle and Eastern States with a low barometer and local storms remaining north of Missouri on Tuesday. No major changes expected beyond an overall increase in activity.
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War Department
Washington
Gulf Coast
South Carolina
Texas
Missouri
Octal Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle
Prices and market notes from August 2 show oil crude and refined values, with spot prices and seller options. County markets report dull activity, limited corn and oats, and steady meat and whiskey prices noted among assorted commodities.
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Times and Chronicle
Prrissure
Titusville
Fate of the Guerrilla Chief and Author of the Lawrence Massacre
Two rough passages recount Quantrell's fate and notoriety after the Lawrence Massacre. The text hints at his retreat into Texas with his guerrilla band, and notes his death and obscure final years amid contested accounts.
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Lawrence
Quantrell
City Times
Siti
Orleans
Texas
Minos
Remedies and kitchen tips from a historic column
A fragmented health and cooking excerpt offers home remedies for neuralgia and chronic diarrhea, plus detailed notes on cake making, coconut frosting, tea brewing, tomato and mint recipes, a summer drink, pickles, and seidlitz powder preparation. The text mixes medical pointers with culinary experiments and practical household advice.
Description of Berkshire hogs from Youatt’s classic portrait
The Berkshire pigs are described as large, with dark brown to black spots and a distinctive glossy coat. They show a cree dhingeined stance, a cropped tail, and a beery, cad lace texture noted by observers, reflecting their robust build and distinctive markings.
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Youatt
Berkshire
Fertilizer Use and Weather Effects in England
A fragment from the Germantown Telegraph notes debates on a fertilizer's effects. It claims it may water soil, stiffen straw, resist storms, and attract moisture. drought favors it, but its value as manure or after the first crop is doubtful. The piece cites Express and Lone as authorities, saying evidence remains conflicting.
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Wien
England
Nning
Germantown Telegraph
Horse healer saves a crippled plow horse
A buyer recounts purchasing a horse for six dollars with severe leg defects. After medical care, including a long healing process, the animal recovered enough to work like a healthy horse and was once valued at $200. The note aims to guide others with similar crippled horses.
Cistern building noted with brick, cement mix details
Historic notes describe digging a cistern forty barrels in capacity with six and a half foot diameter and seven foot height using hard bricks and lime mortar. It also mentions cement ratios and application, plus a garbled modern residue about a marriage, a hedge, and a widow aged around fifty.
New Commissioner Named for Internal Revenue
The article reports the appointment of J. W. Douglas as successor to Pleasonton as commissioner of internal revenue. It notes Pleasonton may resign or be removed, with the President signaling action after his trip to Chicago planned for September, while Senator Pomeroy urged retention. Also mentions Washburne amid Franco Prussian tensions and McGarrahan land case ruling.
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Times and Chronicle
J. W. Douglas
Internal Revenue
Pleasonton
Long Branch
Pomeroy
Pilaponton
General Pleasonton
Wasareine
Prjiment Pgot
France
Prussia
Washburne
Prasia
State Department
Wadburne
M'Gmarahan
McGarrahan
Secretary of the Interior
Idria Company
Thiers Threatens to Put Government Resignations to Assembly
Versailles August 2 Thiers warned he may place his Government resignations before the Assembly over the Decentralization Bill. The Cabinet question is unsettled as the matter moves forward. Republican Left considers fusion with Extremists as cour martial postpones to the 5th. Lyons reports no demand for foreign labor in the city and vicinity.
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Versailles
Thiers
Assembly
Pants
Lyons
New York Bonds Proposals Totals 11.6 Million
Six bond proposals were presented in New York today totaling 11.6477 million dollars. The awards will amount to about 1 million dollars with yields around 112 to 112.99.
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New York
Lone Braven August 2 event details noted
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Lone Braven on August 2 with unclear details about an ed. ditch. The readable portion hints at a local item or notice but lacks concrete facts, participants, or location to confirm a full news card summary.
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Lone Braven
Ee Achincoee
Ed Ditch
Burra Market Report Amid Sluggish Trade
A fragmented price note shows mixed demand and dull activity across commodities. Wheat flour and lard prices drift with few clear urgencies while whiskey and pork trades appear quiet. freight markets and livestock calls fade as buyers hesitate.
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Burra
L Wines le Son
Levi
Danidice
Dalies
Meek Lane
Recipe for soaking corn preserves home canning method
A Rural New Yorker contributor shares a method for preparing soaked corn for long-term storage. The instructions advise washing, overnight soaking, cooking with dried corn, and using a heavy stone to press the contents while stored, reflecting practical kitchen guidance of the period.
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