Internal commerce report outlines railroad growth and trade shifts
Joseph Nimmo Jr reports on the 1878 internal commerce review. Rail freight on major lines rose from 10,880,998 tons in 1868 to 25,227,255 tons in 1878. Transportation costs fell from 21 to 2.5 cents per mile. St Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati dominate western trade, rivaling Mobile and New Orleans. Manufacturing in St Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati reached 415 million dollars in 1878, boosting southern trade control. The report notes tangled line competition and unclear total internal commerce value, but surpasses foreign trade in magnitude. The piece also covers congressional actions on banking reserves and canal legislation and lists several nominations and appointments.
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United States
Washeton
D.C
Joseph Nimmo, Jr
Bureau of Statistics
Arkansas
Mississippi
St. Louie
St. Paul
Rt. Loule
Mississippi River
Rt. Louty
New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Mobile
Galveston
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
House Committee ON Banking and Currency
Bank reserve doctrine and political chatter mix in session
The report discusses required reserve on circulation and deposits as a banking principle and outlines Democratic Senate caucus findings on appointments. Speaker Randall voices support for Tilden, hoping for a New York victory in 1880, while Virginia and agricultural convention items follow with state officer elections and organizational notes.
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Lanke
Lumsbury
Buckner
Treasury
Washington
Senate
Thorman
Randall
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Brooklyn Bragle
Hhe Hel
New York
Ayt Hau
Alnee
Kelly
Uint Tammany
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Agricultural Convention For the Forestation of National Agricultural Society
Meroe Poligia
Iowa
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Things
Civorgia
South Carolina
Texas
New Hampslite
Minnesota
Vermont
Marylin
Delaware
Ohio
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Maine
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Virginia
N. M. Curt
M. J. Lawrence
R. A. Carmen
A . Ledoux
North Carolina
J. H. Beall
American Agricultural Association
Congress Debates Treasury Reports and Adjournment
The Senate approves Morrell and Davis resolutions seeking treasury disclosures on tea and coffee duties, with amendments affecting claims and wartime payments. The House adjourns from December 1 to January 6 after approving a resolution, while executive sessions and various committee actions proceed in the day’s legislative lineup.
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Senate
Morrell
Secretary of the Treasury
Davis
West Virginia
Edmunds
Marcel
Morrill
treasury + department
House
Taxey
Flo
Harrows
Michigan
United States
Congress
Ackling
Louisidha
Committee On Commerce
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Wait
Connecticut
Sane
Supreme Court
Interview with ex Vice President of the Confederacy Stephens
The interview notes Stephens of Georgia discussing Felton’s independent movement, the Democratic party, and southern political stance. He argues Georgia remains Democratic, prefers a republican candidate on financial policy, and calls secession abandoned. He asserts unity, state rights, and constitutional means for reform, denying renewed sectional aims.
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Chivayn Tribune
Wasimaron
D.C
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Confalerac
Avor
Pelton
Baltimore Bulletin
Dr. Felton
Theffersonian
Democratic Party
Stephens
Sherman
South
Stephena
Givorgln
Lieave
France
Hamge
Demmoeryey
Rile Jcy
Palley
Tose
Mer
Hin
Submarine Torpedo Hero McClintock Death in Boston Harbor
A long profile of Me J R McClintock famed for building a submarine torpedo craft used to attack ships like the Housatonic and Savannah. It details experiments under water with oxygen limits, vessel design, torpedo mechanics, and his offer to join British service before his death in Boston Harbor during a torpedo test.
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Uncle Watertow
J. R. McClintock
Boston Harbor
feClintock
New Orleans
United States Navy
McClintock
Robbeson
Robinson Sait
Lim Po
Fittiog
Ali
Housatonic
Boston
MacClintock
Chai Yard
McCintock
McQlinnwck
Flinirfax
Thi
Davin
Hia
Anawer
Disasters and political unrest swirl in Europe and Hungary
Reports describe widespread flooding and freezing in Hungary and Transylvania with collapses and property damage but no fatalities. Separately, Vienna dispatches note protests in St Petersburg and political turmoil in Austria Bulgaria and Bulgaria with shifts in cabinet power.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Letter Dedication Reflections
A reader recounts receiving a Holmes dedication and letters from the famed author. The tale covers the emotional impact of the first literary letter, a personal exchange about originality, and Holmes encouragement that inspired the writer's own poetry. The piece notes Holmes praised sincere individuality and urged the early writer to freely develop ideas.
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Liv
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Boston
Mor Holts
Liu
Deaton
Imberdad
Maine
Lei Poontul
Litwin
Wratus
Elhers
Tie
Sandwich Islands
Dr. Hulies
Maines
Ely
Ius
Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court Ruling in Buford Case
The Court of Appeals reversed the lower court in the Minas Buford versus the Commonwealth matter. It notes the trial court erred by overruling a motion for continuance due to missing witnesses at July terms and improperly excluded testimony from Dr. Roe Gite and Dr. J. J. Kelhir. The majority states the jury must consider sanity evidence and that the defense need not prove insanity to the jury beyond doubt. The opinion spans fifty manuscript pages with a lengthy dissent.
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Louisvillle
Frankfort
Charlers Journal
Court of Appeals
Aise
Minas Buford
Commonwealth
John Melund
Hearing on returns case in Augusta Maine
Hearing in the mandamus case of Anbrew RK Smith versus Byard Groove secretary of state. Petitioner seeks to compel access to election returns. Respondent says he is not custodian of the returns and was not present October 30 when he delivered them to the governor and council.
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San Francisco
Christine
Columbus County
North Carolina
Europe
Augusta
Anbrew
Utiura The Great Skin Cure Claims Broad Healing
An advertisement extols Utiura The Great Skin Cure as a universal external remedy for ulcers, scalds, wounds, scalp complaints, hair loss, and other affections. It touts the product as revolutionary, safe, and effective, and promotes Hath Nursery soap and HCURKA RESOLVENT as complementary agents.
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Old Haven
Unclear OCR Ad Listing Chemicals and Soap Prices
An OCR fragment advertises CURIAREINE products and soaps with quantities and prices. It mentions Weeks Moter Cheitiuls Shuggists and delivery services near Washington Street Boo th Mass and Portland Maine. Includes subscription note for Weekly Enquirer and Sunday Bagud rer.
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Booth
Mass
Uid
Terie
Lett & Co
Portland
Maine
Mrsidsh
Enquirer
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