Ordinance to Assess Special Tax on City Properties
An ordinance levies a special tax on properties along a street from a named point to another, requiring payment within twenty days from the notice. It specifies assessment by zone and lists city officials, with penalties including interest for late payment. The measure passed by council in August of the year stated.
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Hanay G. Axterrone
Oly Clors
Craven
Omond Street
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Beesine
Kelly
Oinpeg
Haang Gokuirenie
Faith and courage on a crowded voyage and a railway siege
A wounded Union soldier recounts his fog of pain and resolve as he nears home after service aboard a transport. Separately, a London railway car is terrorized by a knife-wielding madman thwarted by two men, with a French police report noting anIrish master accused of murder turns up in custody.
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Liverpool
McLean
Ogo Ee
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Worland
BieteMecy
Workanda
Michael Lyons
Bucks County
Rich Ministers of New York a Boston Post Gossip List
A New York observer in a Boston Post gossip column lists New York clergy by wealth. Names include Archbishop Hughes with estimates near 1.5 million, Rev J W Geissenhainer 250000, Rev A R Van Nest 200000, Rev Dr Hardenberg 100000, Dr Spring 100000 plus 300000 for his bride, Rev Adams 100000, and others from Presbyterian, Methodist and Dutch churches with fortunes ranging from 25 000 to 100 000 each.
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New York
Boston Post
Gossi
Gotham
Archbishop Hughes
Lutheran Church
J. W. Geisenhainer
A. R. van Nest
Dr. Hardenbergh
Dr. Spring
Earum
Adams
Presb
Howe
Methodist Church
Janes
Jas. Floy
Dr. Hageny
Brooklyn
Pape
A New Way to Get a Wife Stirs Brecksville Crowd
A Cleveland Herald report describes a bold Brecksville man proposing to marry by offering land and cows in exchange for a wife. The proposal provokes mixed reactions from women, with one agreeing to be “trotted out” and two others expressing disapproval or hesitation about the unorthodox plan.
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Cleveland Herald
Brecksville
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Mr. Smuth
Thlaos Sigs and Thagites Soest Seize Weno Action
In a terse designation the Thlaos Sigs and Thagites Soest claimed control of Weno. The event follows earlier unrest and shifts in local authority, with officials examining the rapid power change and its implications for governance and security.
Onion Tonic Cures Dropsy in French Court Case
An English report describes a dropsy case at a French chateau where onions boiled in water were used as a specific. A lawyer fed the patient onion syrup kept warm for several hours, giving two tablespoons every two hours, and within weeks the patient regained mobility and health, praised as a cure for many ailments.
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France
Victoria and Her Children News on Royal Visit Tone
The widowed Queen’s seclusion weighs on Regen street merchants as Crown influence tightens their trade. The Prince and Princess of Wales tour castles, easing public strain, while Prince Alfred gains favor with the people amid a period of palace and courtly adjustments.
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Victoria
Regen Street
Cena
Prince and
Princess of Wales
Easter
Prince Alfred
Incident of the New York Riot Ends in Mob Action
A fragmentary report describes a mob breaking into a home during a New York riot. The text notes a distressed mother crying a line about souls, and mentions Abraham Franklin and a frail, consumptive individual. The readable portion is incomplete.
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New York
Abraham Franklin
A Striking Picture of King George II
An analysis of royal authority in England contrasts the king’s power with parliamentary restraint. It describes expected loyalties, the barons and ministers, and how a sovereign might rule if unbound by aristocratic constraint. The speaker notes George II’s private faults yet public virtue and how the English valued loyalty and stability on the throne.
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Sandwich
Barrington
Pitt
Grenville
Savile
Louis XIV
England
John
Rome
Perega
Henry VIII
Geo i
Augustus of
Saxony
Deati
Frederick the Great
Jon Peneers
Sidmouth
Tre Island
Shen
Tempe
Fashionable Society Attire at Fontainebleau Races
At Fontainebleau late races ladies favored white muslin outfits trimmed with frills and ribbons while veiled hats and chic accessories drew attention. The Empress wore iris tinted taffetas with mother of pearl buttons and white hat ribbons. Children wore soft materials with soutache and lace, while hats featured feathers and bright colors.
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Kdren
Monsieur Vici
Wisconsin minister aids settlers amid fever visit
A Methodist minister traveled through Wisconsin communities offering aid and tending to fever cases at pioneer cabins. He stayed with families during meals and checked on residents, embodying charity in frontier settlements.
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Wisconsin
Oman
Vicksburg War Dispatches and Military Movements
A Louisville Democrat report from Vicksburg outlines army conditions. It notes encampments around Vicksburg after Sherman’s return, health concerns with fevers, and cautious forecasts of summer quarters. It mentions Johnston’s evacuation, railroad destruction, and difficulties of reconstruction.
Confederate General John Bowen Dies Near Raymond
The Confederate General John Bowen died about ten days ago of brain fever at a farm house near Raymond after starting from Vicksburg with Pemberton and others. He was a highly regarded officer, known in St. Louis, and his loss will be felt. The report comes from witnesses at the house. In other news, columns discuss captures and correspondence involving Sherman, Jefferson Davis, and others amid wartime events.
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Bowen
Raymond
Vicksburg
Pemberton
St. Louis
Lord Vernon’s Florence liaison and ensuing court action
The article recounts Lord Vernon forming a relationship in Florence with Mdile and the birth of his children. After years, the liaison ended and payments were arranged through trustees. Later, La volguat married Count Della Seta, prompting a Chancery Court dispute over promised annuities and support for the daughters. The London Telegraph notes the court’s consideration of allowances to the plaintiff.
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Lord Vernon
Florence
Mdile
Lave
Sean Hters
Lavolguat
Count Della Seta
Della Seta
Court of Chancery
Mllowance
London Telegraph
War pledges and diplomatic tensions across nations
Fragmented remarks discuss Sage doubts about global policy including New Zealand Japan and Poland, criticizing government errors and violence while claiming effort to support the Emperor in Pekin and teach him war. It reflects ambivalence toward ambassadors and foreign affairs without clear resolution.
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Japan
Palmerston
Gota
Poland
Yard
Rotary
Goman
Pekin
Gus
Fragmented OCR notes on coastal fort and reef resort
Scattered phrases describe a coast with sand heaps shells and white coral. Mentions sea turtles, a fort, rocks, cocoa nut trees, and a resort area with a single degree reference. Readers should interpret as damaged historical field notes rather than a cohesive report.
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Roca
Manila Earthquake Echoes Across Commercial Hub
Manila recounts a terrible earthquake visit that struck the city described as a leading commercial hub in Luzon and the Philippine islands. The report highlights widespread impact on trade and daily life in the capital region.
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Manila
Luzon
Phillipine Islands
Last Night's Dispatches From Liverroot Market
An August 1 market summary from Liverroot reports provisional government financial forms in Mexico and mixed wheat prices. Provisions stay steady while American stock prices show modest gains and discounts noted for Erie Liverroot and related exchanges.
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Mexico
Liverroot
Foreign News On The War And Markets
Exouarp reports London observers on American Rebels signaling resilience near Culpepper and Union generals focusing operations by the river. The Globe notes Federal effort could secure Pope Jrm. Rentes and Lexpos show July 30 gains. Funds rise as money eases amid buoyant cotton futures and quiet closing in markets.
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London
Culpepper
General Grant
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Globe
Pd Pope Jrm
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Colton
A Cure for the Toothache Tale of a Dentist Scheme
A young man charmed by a beauty pursues her through a circus and storefront encounters a ruse leading him to a dentist. A supposed love plot ends with a misdrawn tooth extraction and the dentist’s bill causing his downfall as fortune shifts.
Exemption Effort by Hartford Waiter in Draft
A Hartford color waiter, drafted for military service, schemes to obtain an exemption certificate. He tries to use a flawed claim about a damaged leg, but the plan is not fully sound and faces scrutiny as authorities review his case.
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Bycamore
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Fragmented OCR prompts a terse street note
A partial readable line suggests a street name or address but lacks clear context. The text resembles a jumbled OCR fragment with letters and spacing misaligned, offering no verifiable events, persons, or locations.
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