Rumors Link Sherman to Four Percent Syndicate Breach
In New York on August 15 rumors circulate in financial circles that Secretary of the Treasury Sherman was connected with the Four Percent Syndicate and with National banks. A breach of faith by Morton Bliss & Co. to the Syndicate is cited as prompting a call against the firm. The Four Percent loan now trades in open market about one percent below its subscription price.
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New York
Sen
Ry Sherman
Sherman
Morton, Bliss & Co
Hin
Maine convention endorses St Louis decision and Tilden reversal
August session reaffirms the St Louis decision as a monstrous error and denounces the reversal of Tilden's election. Delegates discuss restoration of citizenship in the South with continued military occupation and condemn factional opposition. Nominees Williams Talbot and Haines receive votes as final ballot totals are announced.
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St. Louis
J. Tilden
Adina
Tri Acelia
Hivan
Andrews
Haines
Biddeford
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Alonzo John C. Talbot
Cor
Williams
Brastnese Gareslen
Talbot
Roumanian Discontent Over Danube Provisions Topic
Fragments describe unrest in Roumania regarding Danube provisions. Mention is made of Rivers and Sarmanians, payments in bonds, and a visit by Minister Ristics to Vienna affecting the Servian Ministry office.
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Roumania
Oe Penne
Danube
Beneft
Ristics
Vienna
Servian
Reia
Turbulence in Eastern Balkans Reported by Turkish and Russian Leaders
A fragmented dispatch notes clashes near Constantinople with claims of restored order by sanitary operators. It cites General Ignatief’s grace and Balkan tensions centered on Turkish relations, while Dr. Thompson from Indianapolis remarks on improving conditions amid exhaustion and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Turkey
Gee Ag Pt Ad Gg Ge Lg
Thompson
Indianapo
Waiter Confronts Well Known Gentleman At Delmonico's
A famed visitor at Delmonico's in New York is accosted by a waiter who recalls past service at the old town house. An intimation follows of a legation attache dining nearby and recognition triggers a brief, tense moment as recollections surface from years prior.
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Delmonico
Legation
Washington
Delmonico’s
Paige
New York
Constantinople
Outrage by Judge Ferral Sparks California Debate
A sweep of scrambled clippings describes Judge Ferral firing on a man near Montgomery and Market streets in San Francisco. Reports claim multiple injuries among bystanders, a subsequent arrest, and questions about the judge’s conduct and mental state.
Remarkable Case of Tumor Removal Without Anesthesia
A Boston Globe report details a patient named Alliston who endured a dangerous internal tumor removal procedure. Doctors guided an instrument through the windpipe to reach the diseased area, performing the operation without anesthesia. The patient reportedly recovered and was described as doing well in the latest accounts.
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Boston Globe
Alliston
Teetasson
Tony Gadlbany
Young Lady Fights Death in Sea Rescue at Lakeside
A boating mishap at Lakeside Pond last Saturday afternoon left Miss Beebe and Miss Vandike clinging to a capsized boat as Frank Turck, 16, swam to shore for help. Rescuers arrived as the girls battled the cold water and fear, with bystanders aiding in the effort to reach safety.
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Miss Vandike
Miss Beebe
Frank
Agai
sHam
Roney
Ballsizer
Fragmented notices on religion science and society in Europe
A chaotic collection notes shifting topics from Charley the Modoc's conversion to Christianity and American student numbers in Leipzig to Irish emigration and a Pope hoax in Brussels. It cites Kant’s grave, Wagner at Bayreuth, German politics, and marriage economics among the upper class with rising spinsterhood in Reston and New York society.
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University of Leipsic
United States
Pennsylvanis
Rockrastie County
Prince of Wales
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Times
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Lonsdale Mills
New York
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Wagner
Beyreuth
London
Lome
Brussels
Pius IX
Cardinal Antonelli
Dubring
University of Berlin
War
Germany
Social Democrats
Reston
N.V. Ses
General Robert C Schenck Spends Days at Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago Tribune reports General Robert C Schenck ex minster to Ep and author of a poker tome is staying in Chicago at the Grand Pacific Hotel. He refuses to share opinions on Civil Service Reform or current politics, saying he is retired and not in public life. He notes elections should be run without money or tickets and machines. He declines further comment, inviting reporters to pursue personal matters.
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Robert C. Schenck
Grand Pacific
Tribune
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Fan
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Schenck
Milton
Pate
Civil Service
Act Lee
Couple elope after obtaining consent documents
The groom Dickerson admits he arranged to steal the bride with help from a colored boy and three saddled horses. They fled toward the station after meeting on the road and planned to return with documents to persuade the parents, expecting pursuit once the plan was revealed.
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Washington Star
Virginia Midland
Baltimore and Potomac
Return J. Meigs, Jr
Sunderland
Dickerson
Paris Pigaro fragment reveals social concern over aging woman and daughter
A fragment from a Paris social snippet shows a woman and her daughter devoted to repairing the ravages of time. A friend asks about Mme. F. and notes the woman’s worn appearance as she speaks about age and hardship.
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Paris
Tsaw
Uneasy Look at Manchester Failure and Indian Famine News
Foreign dispatches report widespread unease over Manchester business collapse linked to Keeles Shorrock Co. and note dire famine conditions in southern India with emaciated crowds at relief works. Reports also cite abdication rumors in Holland and Russian Turkish bombardments with troop movements toward Bagdad and Danube bridge completion.
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Keeles, Shorrock Bros. & Co
Manchester
Sriool
Times
Benlary
Sorthers
Ladia
Donovam
Adoui
Sford
Knights of Ivanhoe Hold Columbus Tournament
The Knights of Ivanhoe of this city will stage a tournament at Columbus on the 25th instant. Governor Yoang has consented to deliver an address and Senator Thurman will probably follow suit.
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Columbus
Cincinnati Times
Zankevit x
Knights of Ivanhoe
Yoang
Thurman
Lake Fate Port August lecture and weather update
The report notes a Pingglot Bible reading by Dr Strong and a Joseph Cook death lecture part of a day at Bantangua Lake Fate Port N Y. Weather is described as fine. The National Scientific Congress will meet on the 23rd.
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Lake Fate Port
N. Y
Dr. Strong
Joseph Cook
Death by own action linked to company roles in Taylor affair
Angee Battimons and A D Schaeffer connected to a Farmers' State Bank matter. The deceased, a former treasurer and secretary of Taylor Manufacturing Company at Westavinster, reportedly died by self-inflicted action influencing company finances.
River Notes and Vessel Movements At Evansville and Louisville
Evansville reports a busy river scene with the Cons. Millar grounding on the bar and the ship later refloated. The Vigo heads to Louisville, weather clear and cool with a rising gauge. Across the river in Louisville the river falls to 3 feet 6 inches in the canal and 4 feet 6 inches on Portland. barges and named steamers pass upriver and downriver. The Corner sails to Cairo this evening, with other arrivals and departures noted amid cloudy skies and rain.
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Mort List
Florence Lee
Florence P.M
Arkansas Belle
Cairo
St. Louis
Cietinasik
Coma. Millar
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Memphis
Noxton
Granite State
Bonanza
Iron Valley
Canal
Portland
Flint Island
Morning Star
Boum
Ben Franklin
Accident on the Louisville Short Line injures five
A Louisville Short Line accident near Preston Street crossing wounds five people and damages a passenger coach. Survivors are taken to the Galt House. Names include Peter Pfeiffer of Nashville and John Finn of Louisville among the injured. A transfer train evacuated passengers to continue to the Short Line Junction.
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Cincinnati Times
Louisville
Nashville
Preston Street
Peter Pfeiffer
Nassville
Jennings
Covington
Deneven
Akram
Hillach
Liteh
Feild
John Finn
Cilia
Galt House
Mischarge of Custom House Employes in Baltimore
August reports from Baltimore note a Treasury order replacing the Custom House leadership leads to the discharge of forty nine employees. Across markets in Cincinnati Cleveland and New York daily price movements show mixed activity in stock futures grain oil and meat sectors with varied receipts and shipments.
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Baltimore
Secretary of the Treasury
Market notes from Parker and surrounding cities
August issue notes Parker's Market bids at 32 468 percent for crude oil with a 2 per barrel advance and declines to 260 then steady at 263 percent. Oil City and Titusville show firm bids, Philadelphia market quiet. New York market steady at 13 13 1 3/4 cents, Antwerp at 31 31 1/4 francs.
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Pitrsbune
Oy Parker
Wee
Oil City
United
Sympathy Expressed in Washington for Senator Morton
Washington officials express sympathy for Senator Morton whose illness may keep him from the Senate in October. President Hayes noted Morton's absence would affect the administration and the Senate balance, with the chamber closely divided between the parties.
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Washington
Morton
Senate
Cineinpati Times
AGTOR
Senate Chamber
Hayes
Mr. Morton
Diaine
Conking
New Indian Policy Aims at Repatriation and Agency Change
In Ottawa and Washington a plan to return Sitting Bull and his tribe to the reservation, overseen by army officers, is discussed. President Hayes seeks to imitate Canadian treatment of Indians, moving away from agents and fearing Sioux threats as Northwest Indians resist the shift.
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Canada
United States
Wakiog
Sittingall
Washington
Mills
Northwest
Hayes
Canadian
Bennington Celebration Opens as Patriots Parade Through Town
In Bennington Vermont on Avcast 45 patriotic festivities begin with heavy overnight showers leaving streets clean for the dawn cannon, bells, and a sunrise procession. Vermonters and guests from New Hampshire and Connecticut join the crowd, which fills North Arch street as the police clear the way for the march.
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Connecticut
North Arch Street
Debarred Whisky Bonds Paid Up In Missouri
The State Insurance Commissioner barred several companies from further business in Missouri. Names include Franklin Wheeling Old Dominion Richmod, Residence Cleveland Homestead Watertown Atlas Hartford Missouri Valley Life Leavenworth Amstrorg Beattie St Joseph. Adler Furst distiller faced a $17,500 judgment for revenue-law violations in Jefferson City court.
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Wheeling
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Watertown
Bt. Y. Atlas
Artfords
Missouri Valley Life
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Kas
Amstrorg ‘Beattie
St. Joseph
Bank Run Rumors Shake Brooklyn Savings Bank
Excitement in Brooklyn over a run on the Long Island Savings Bank near Fallon Street and Ream Streets. Brooklyn Directors announce they will exercise a sixty day notice right on large deposits above twenty five percent of the bank accounts. Bank officers deny any solvency concerns.
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New York
Brooklyn
Long Island Savings Bank
Forner of
Fallon
Ream
Sters
Seizure of the steamer Denmark debated as officials respond
Washington reports no notification yet on the Denmark seizure as it sails tomorrow and McCormick requests details to decide permission. In Erie Pa the four strikers are bound over for trial next term with bail set at 500 and 300 dollars respectively.
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Washington
Denmark
Eris
Fatal kerosene blast kills two Lavelley children
In Flushing New York on August 14 the children of F M Lavelley were burned to death when a kerosene can exploded. The tragedy occurred as the family prepared for the day and descriptions note the fatal injuries sustained in the blast and ensuing fire.
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N. Y
F. M. Lavelley
Wheeling Club Reorganized for Baseball Season
The Standard Baseball Club of Wheeling West Virginia has been reorganized and will continue during the season.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Standard Baseball Club
Changes in Social Roles for American Girls
The article discusses shifting expectations for American girls in household service and clerical work. It notes that shifts in social norms and ideas about class and labor influence career choices, schooling, and the pursuit of independent work as pathways to adulthood.
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Arcept
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