News in Brief and Personal Notes from Dixon
Summary of scattered items: Henry C. Bowen retracts charges against Ward Beecher. Rev. J. Ney joins the New Reformed Episcopalian Church. Bishop William Armitage dies in New York. Gov. Burbank resigns. notable deaths include Judge Underwood and Seth Adams. Bond negotiations and the 15th of May option discussed. N B Forrest offers Civil War service if Spain war arises. Belknap marries A T Bowen. Judge Delahay resigns. Grant says no war with Spain. Sickness and a highway of political movement noted amid bank and railroad updates and the Virginius affair. Navy plans to receive Virginius survivors and transfer prisoners. Canandaigua sails to Havana. strong naval force assembled at Key West.
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Henry C. Bowen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ward Beecher
Charles
I.ney
Chicago
New Reformed Episcopalian Church
William Edmond Armitage
D. D
New York
Armitage
Wisconsin
Kemper
Gov. Burbank
Dakota Territory
John J. Underwood
Virginia
Seth Adams
Boston
Sherman
N. B. Forrest
Spain
War Department
Belknap
Harrodsburg
A. T. Bowen
Cincinnati
Mark W. Delahay
Kansas
Crozier
Grant
Paris
Sickles
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Northwestern Railroad
Marshaltown
Hamilton
Maryland
United States Senate
Virginius
Washington Telegram
Navy Department
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Canandaigua
Lowry
Braine
Santiago
Juniata
Scott
Key West
Agriculture reports drops in crops and rail earnings
The Agriculture Department notes November December potato output off by 17 million bushels and hay by 500 thousand tons from last year. October earnings of Union Pacific reach 1.1706 million dollars with expenses 0.6 million. Other items include Fort Garry parliament buildings ruined by fire and efforts toward Virginius surrender, naval war preparations, and finance legislation discussions in Washington.
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Department of Agriculture
Union Pacific Railroad
Fort Garry
Washington
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Salt Lake
Old Country
Brooklyn Navy-Yard
Navy-Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Logan
Senate
Farwell
House
New York
Chicago
Madrid
Castelar
Salmeron
Correspondencia
Pi Y Margall
Havana
Virginius
Jovellar
Burriel
Santiago
Sickles
M. Bartholde
Ville du Havre
Loch Barn
Barriel
Cienfuegos
London
Marshal Bazaine
France
Metz
MacMahon
Baron Reuter
Steamer City of Detroit Founders Off Saginaw Bay
Detroit dispatch reports the steamer City of Detroit foundered off Saginaw Bay with twenty two crew feared lost. The incident prompts rescue and inquiry as authorities search the waters for survivors.
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Detroit
City of Detroit
Saginaw Bay
Newcastle
Del
Richard Botticher
St. Louis
Benjamin Cronenbold
Cronenbold
Improvement in Manufacturing District and Financial Centers
East reports show marked gains in the manufacturing district and financial centers with money becoming plentier. As a result many suspended mills and foundries are resuming work.
Texas Election Results and Senate Caucus Updates
The Galveston News reports 57 counties in Texas split 43 for Coke and 14 for Davis, Coke leading by 17 335. In Washington, the Republican caucus cleared Sen Carpenter of charges and re elected him president pro tempore. Samuel C Cobb wins Boston mayoralty with women elected to the School Committee.
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Galveston
Ners
Texas
Coke
Davis
Washington
Carpenter
Senate
Ramedell
New York Tribune
Reporters’ Gallery
Samuel C. Cobb
Boston
Illinois and Iowa State Granges Convene in December Sessions
The Illinois State Grange met in Bloomington with 600 to 700 delegates, State Master Golder opening, committees appointed, and adjournment to the next day. The Iowa State Grange at Des Moines heard Col Smedley’s annual address noting 1 050 new subordinate granges and 100 000 total members. A Madrid dispatch and Havana reports followed with railroads debates, resignations, and naval actions surrounding the Virginius affair.
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Ilinois State Grange
Bloomington
Golder
State Grange
Iowa
Des Moines
Assembly
Capitol
Col. Smedley
Annie Lavery
Grange
Lowa
Bromens
Alonzo GoLpel
Illinois State Grange
State Grange of Town Meets at Des Moines Meeting
Second day proceedings report tardiness in dues reporting and propose dues reductions for prompt payment. Treasurer records receipts 15080.79 expenses 7683.67 balance 10397.12. Officers elected for the year include Grand Master A B Smedley and Secretary N W Garretson. Delegates receive 10 cents per mile and 1.50 per diem.
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Des Moinis
Treasury
Warner Harvester
A. B. Smedley
J. M. Dixon
Mahaska County
J. Wilkinson
Tama County
D. W. Prindle
Webster County
J. N. Thatcher
van Buren County
M. L. Devin
Polk County
W. Wilson
N. W. Garretson
Madison County
D. Ek. Pickens
Fremont County
A. BE. Smedley
Ceres
Spencer Day
Marshall County
Pomona
Cole
Jasper County
Flora
White
Howard County
J. D. Whiteman
State Grange
Congressional Summary Friday Session of Senate Dec 5
Senate not in session with bills introduced on education land proceeds post offices and publishing. Measures include free newspaper exchanges and canal and railway proposals. Speaker announced committees then adjourned to Monday Dec 8 with Senate items continued and house bills including Colorado admission and a $25 provision.
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Thuers Bay
Senate
Ramsey
Ingalls
United States
Alcorn
Mississippi River
Buckingham
Morrill
House
Hamilton
Davis
W. Va
Maynard
Hoetese
Eamea
Morey
Tyner
Burchard
Buckner
Loughbridge
James River
Kanawha
Dorman
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
Logan
New York
Chicago
Pratt
National University of Education and Labor
Wright
Civil Service and
McKee
Colorado
Monroe
Public Debt Rise Reported By Secretary Richardson
Secretary Richardson’s monthly statement shows the November public debt increasing by over nine million dollars. The official figures include totals for six and five percent bonds, bonds issued to Pacific companies, interest payable in money, principal outstanding, and interest paid or repaid by various sectors, with departments’ total estimates for 1875 at 319,198,726 and prior years at 308,323,256 and 306,060,252 respectively.
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Richardson
Pacific
United States
Transportat
Ilroad
Ghee
Stete
Sivece
United
Russians Favor U S Settlement of Mennonites
The Russian Mennonites decide to settle in the United States rather than Canada. The Interior Secretary seeks to withdraw 500000 acres they plan to occupy and purchase. This migration from the czarist realm signals a large, continued stream of eastern European immigration.
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United States
Canada
Secretary of the Interior
Europe
World debt totals reach 21 billion dollars
A historical ledger lists major national debts with Great Britain at 4.0 billion, France 3.7 billion, the United States 2.20005 billion, Italy 1.8 billion, Russia 1.7 billion, Austria 1.5 billion, Spain 1.3 billion, Germany 1.0 billion, and others, summing to 21 billion.
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Great Britain
France
United States
Italy
Russia
Austria
Spain
Germany
Nostrums and charms in Victorian belief in amulets
A writer surveys popular nostrums from All the Year Round, listing coffin hinge rings and rusty swords, skull moss snuffs, dead man’s hands against tumors, stolen beef for warts, gallows chips for ague, and bedhead stones to prevent nightmares. It notes amulets and verses believed to cure ailments, plus phylacteries and horseshoes sold as talismans.
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James
Westminster Bridge
Effect of Topping Potato Stalks on Yield and Disease
Experiments by Paulson compare topping potato plants at disease onset versus no topping. Topped rows often produced more large tubers but overall yield and tuber quality were reduced if topping occurred late. Stalks may carry fungal spores to tubers. warm dry weather boosts growth. early potato varieties fare better. heavy manure increases disease and watery content.
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Paulson
Shreveport Death Roll Amid Plague Affects City
A Shreveport note details a devastating plague that nearly depopulated the city this fall. The piece cites population estimates from 10 000 in summer to 14 000 in winter and traces deaths from Aug 20 to Nov 15, totaling 759 with about 150 Black residents among the fatalities.
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Shreveport
D. P. Tenner
Jimes
Enduring Omaha Nicknames Across Outsider Speech
Outsiders refer to Omaha residents with colorful terms such as Omahogs Omahosses and Omahor ribles reflecting regional stereotypes and humor. The piece surveys how locals and outsiders perceive the city’s people through these monikers.
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Omaha
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