New York press suspends 100th journal in a quarter century
The New York Standard ceases publication amid a long pattern of daily suspensions that have tied up capital totaling at least 25 million dollars and left many papers idle in the city. The week also reports major races, trials, fires, and public notices across the nation in July.
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Henry
Oiett
Erie Railroad
Uxbridge
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Marane
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Staten Island Ferry Company
Weatfield
Remarkable Restoration to Reason at Temescal
Hanley family resides in a small white house near the Temescal bridge where daughter Katie, long described as of unsound mind, awoke after a 72 hour sleep to find herself restored with intelligence though she recognizes only her family. The report from Oakland News dated Tune 28 notes her dramatic change and new bearing after years of volatility.
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Hanley
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Oakland
Cal
Farmer seeks moneyed partner to draw checks
Henry Warp Breener states his farm yields profits旺 and he seeks a partner with a taste for literary pursuit of drawing checks.
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Henry Warp Breener
Horace Greeley Accepts Baltimore Nomination
Horace Greeley accepts the Baltimore Liberal Republican nomination, noting the duty and temporary doubts about motives. He says time will vindicate his conduct and invites the committee to his farmer home for further discussions with cheer from the audience.
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The Last Rodent-A Rat's Rash Re venge
Mrs. Conklin of Green Point fought a persistent rat that attacked her in the pantry. Poison failed to deter it, and the rodent repeatedly approached, culminating in a final assault where her son killed the creature.
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Mrs. Conklin
Greenpoint
Longfellow the race horse praised as unbeatable by New York Herald
The Longfellow horse described as five years old and nearly seventeen hands high with a distinctive blaze and white heel is praised for exceptional racing conformation. Owner John Harper plans to breed from him in Kentucky after North engagements, and will not sell.
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Nilsson Marriage Set For July 27 At St George’s
M Aveuste Rovzano, suitor to Miss Nilsson, has reached 36, a Byron era age reference. Gustave Doré mourns his failure to win her, while Miss Nilsson will wed on July 27 at St George’s Church Hanover Square London.
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Population Density Figures for Cixcrynatr and New York
The record notes Cixcrynatr with 56 000 people per square mile and New York at 26 000, indicating a comparison of urban density figures. The source fragment provides these density values without full context.
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Explosives Debate Swayed Toward Gun Cotton Over Gunpowder
The union of England and European governments debates explosives with gun cotton gaining favor over gunpowder. Gunpowder’s 300 year history shows difficulty in control and frequent disasters, while gun cotton promises greater power, cleaner handling, safety in packaging and transport, and usefulness across all climates and seasons.
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Union of England
Land Office Circulars On Homesteads And Pension Increases
The General Land Office will mail, free of charge, a circular detailing the latest homestead law and application forms. The acting Commissioner of Pensions notes that pensioners under the 1866 act at 15, 20, or 25 dollars can obtain increased rates by simple notice with current certificates, without an attorney.
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General Land Office
Washington
Smuggler Dogs Train in Alsace Swiss Border
A traveler recalls observing a dog from Alsace duty trained to carry contraband into Alsace from Switzerland. The method involves starvation, mock custom officers, and whips with peas to force the animal into brushwood for escape. Six dogs can support a single smuggler, Swiss Times reports.
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Basle
Alsace
Switzerland
Heatwave Provokes Flaming Imagery in Lynchburg
The Virginian editor in Lynchburg spent a hot day indoors crafting satirical weather items. The piece likens Phoebus to a furnace and Mercury to boiling quicksilver, describing flies as fireflies and matches bursting into flame, while porch seats become unbearable and readers leap up in alarm.
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Elopement of Rev Stebbins's daughter weds loan clerk
San Francisco society buzzes over the elopement of the daughter of Rev Horatio Stebbins, a noted Unitarian divine, to a loan clerk who recently worked as a ticket clerk at the skating rink.
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Horatio Stebbins
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