Epitome of the Week highlights amid political and war news
A sprawling digest notes Russians in Romania reaching 417000, Sweden's Barclay & Co. losing 1.34 million, and Greece's war party gains from Danube sites. It cites Indiana divorce rulings, Molly Maguire executions, Missouri windstorms, and a White House message urging federal restraint in elections amid a troubled international scene. The text collates varied topics including fires, insurance gaps, and notable figures like Robert Dale Owen and Judge Hilton.
Civil Service Rule Cites Voting and Speech Rights
The President states civil servants may vote and express views on public questions orally or in press coverage as long as it does not interfere with official duties. No assessments for political purposes of officers or subordinates are allowed. The rule applies to all departments of the Civil Service and all General Government officers must conform to its requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
F. WN. Fox
Fond du Lac
Racine
Peter Coleman
Milwaukee
Wolf River
Tris
Dennett
la Crogge
Lafayette County
Jarlington
Winneconne
West Point
Wisconsin
Edward Chynoweth
Madison
State University
Parkingon
Board of Regents
the State University
George H. Paul
John
Dean
Madisons
Winter Witt Ams
Charleton
Uys
Guupes
Rodery
Hunt
Neenah
William
Maxwell
Madison, State’ Journal
Madison Hs
Pefiaion Agency
Milwauker
Oflice
Aubert
Theodore Matin
Green Bay
Wheatlandenosha County
Brofelt
Beofelé
Fox River
McCasy
North Tudson
Enlelde
Hergelé
Tne
Milwau
Tas
Temperance
Conneil
Order of Mendota
LaCrosse
Mess Park
President and Cabinet Arrive in Boston for Reception and Banquet
The President and Cabinet arrived in Boston along the route from Washington. Citizens greeted them profusely at the depot. In the afternoon the President held a reception at Faneuil Hall. In the evening Gov. Rice hosted a privacy banquet for the President, followed by a concert at a high Tower by the Apollo Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston -On
Washington
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Turbulent frontier and Balkan war news gather pace
Telegraphic summaries report Native uprisings in Hlaho and White Bird battles led by Col Perry, with casualties and troop movements. Turkish Russian Danube crossing at Galatz, Montenegrin war status, and Vienna notes on Austria’s stance. Fires devastate Marblehead district. eventful dispatches from Constantinople, Paris, and London detail peace hopes and military actions across Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlaho
Perry Wittring
White Bird
Howard
Lapwal
Constantinople
Bayazid
Vienna
Urst
Russia
Austria
St Petersburg
Lasurd
Deadwood
D. T
Bear Buttes
False Bottom
Whitewood
Ato
Washington
Gen. Sherman
Buick Hills
Yellowstone Reg
Principlal
Sir John, NX. B
Danube
Galatz
Iite
London
England
Kiltuire
Egypt
Ory
Monteneyre
Elosa
Byz
Mett
Chamber of Deputies
San Francisco
Atlanha
Oregon
Salmon Creek
la Stata Creek
Dunubeat Galais
Con Stantinople
Cetlinje
Sayte
Turkish Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Turkey
Mollie Machires
Win
O'Connor
White Mavet
Grady
James McDermott
Michael O'Brien
Mollie
Aso
Tey
St. Joseph
Gore
Ohio
John Weldon
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Ligonier
Wade Oveur
Lallo
Billman
Hathaway
Christy
Wisconsin and St John Fire Tales Highlight Wisconsin News
Wisconsin notes report Fox residence fire at Fond du Lac loss four thousand dollars and Racine factory loss two thousand four hundred. St John New Brunswick fire devastates city. hundreds homeless, many buildings burned including Union and King streets, Trinity and St Andrew churches, and Academy of Music. 1871 population cited. Destruction across ports, tempers, and markets as relief and fear rise.
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St.John
N. E
Howse- Jose
St. John
N. B
Mir
Fairweather
York
McLaughlin
Bank of British North America
Western Union Telegraph Company
Freeman
Keenthy Globe
Daily Zellraph
Daily News
Watehman
Religious Intelligencer
Odd- Fellows Mall
Engine House
Orange
King-Street
Temperance - Hall
King Street
Lucen
Victoria School
Temple-of- Honor
Barnes
Royal Totel
Accordion -Hotel
Runawick House
Mill Street
Portland
Smith -Swreet
Crury Jane
Union Street
Smith
Nelson
Robertson
South Wharf
Ward Street
Trinity Church
Germain
Horsefield Street
Pake Street
Victoria
Charlotte
Duke and
Horsefield Streets
Gemmin Street
Square
St.Andrew's Church
Dock
Union Streets
Rankin & Sons ™ Bigenit Manufactors
Peter’s Wharf
Water Street
Market Square
Prince Williams Street
Canterbury Street
Charch Street
Princess
Jpg
Germain Street
Trinity Churei
Academy of Music
Knights of Pythigs Iala Hel
Canterbury Streets
Chester Street
St John Hotel
Trinity School
Laing’s
Pitts
Messrs. J.& T. Robinson's
Bayview Hotel
International Untel
Virgins Orphan Asylum
the Deaf and Dumb Institution
Trinity
St. Andrew's
Morty Od
International Company
New-York
Fashion Notes and Economic Data From 19th Century Press
A wide array of figures and fashion trends are noted, including British railroad employment around 285,000, emigration and immigration totals for 1876, and bank capital shifts. Paris and New York markets appear with silk and straw hats, lace, and novelty fabrics. The piece blends social statistics with evolving style, naming designers and types of hats, fabrics, and accessories, alongside banking and population notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Detroit
New York
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Paexei
Éner
Massachusetts
New Sin
Judge Tyne
Tyngsboro
United Kingdom
France
Paraguay
Tor
New York Life Insurance Companies
Ias
Anmlawyers
Buikite St Deter
Bank of Commerce of the
Bank of Nevada, In & 10
United States
Bank of Nevada
McLane
Bank of
Montreal
Merchants’ Bank
Railroad
Banking Compavannah. Ga
Take the Baby Along on Trips and Parties
The passage extols bringing babies on journeys and steamboat rides praising their charm. It notes adults, especially gentlemen and bachelors, enjoy carrying and entertaining babies, claiming babies brighten gatherings and lift mood even in crowded travel. It warns to guard purses and avoid disturbing sleeping infants, while praising the baby’s joy and innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric French
Jelden
Wrecked at the Porrhouse visit to a poorhouse victims
Washington correspondent of the Hartford Times describes a trip to a city poorhouse revealing former leaders from several states in dulled affluence. He notes a Virginia attorney general, a U S attorney general candidate, a California judge and other once-powerful figures now living in poverty and dependence. The piece also recounts a separate tale of a Kidderminster terrier Prin who raised funds for an infirmary, his coin tricks and eventual death from copper poisoning.
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Washington
Hartford Times
Twich
Virginit
Electoral Commission
Democratic Party
T Could Renton
Tf Linistike
Cather
United States
Shan Saw
Supreme Bench
State of California
Buchanan
John W. Forney
San Francisco
California
Cal
Thomas
Florence
Philadelphia
Congress
Col
Golden Shores
Nme
Lion Trotel
Kidderminster
Waring
Prin
Landon Spectator
Bombardment of Rustehuk Described in Detail
A London dispatch to the New York Herald recounts a Russian bombardment of the Turkish city of Rustehuk. The account details the intense artillery duel, shelling of mosques and hospitals, and civilian casualties as Turkish defenses countered with force, prompting British and other powers to seek protest from consuls. The report also notes ongoing ruin through Monday and notes Boston real estate valuations amid broader economic mention.
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Shotls
Hutow
Mdn
Wry
London
New York Herald
Rust
Teanesques
Shima
Giursevo
Wank
Ristehuk
Maiutin
Sistova
Menet
Rustehuk
Rustchuk
Glargevo
Giukgerd
Rustelk
Litaes
Muinyt Cusgk
England
Justehuk
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Rominaia
Alex. Barclay & Co
Gottenburg
Sweden
George Fister
Mahanoy City
Authenca
Greece
Alexsandris
Robert Dale Owen
Lake George
Supreme Court of Indiana
Marborn
St. John, SK
Ffen
Grant
Ordnance Barca
Idaho
Montenegro
Wind
Ag Sistine
Bridgeport
Keel
Foe
Mollie Maguire
Pennsylvania
von Viet
Pollsville
Mauch Chank
Amit Wilkesbarre
Tai Washington
Charleste County
Teun Niete
Luwistatum
Republeis
Mary Ell. Harcingon
Laluetat
Cincinnati
ALK
Steward & Co
Hilton
Gunerath
Tweed
Miteu
Hoth schiMls
Monerican
Eradit
Seligiane
Trisisury
Patrick Golden
Nicholson
May
Molly Maguire
Missouri
Norther
Chicago
Nankaker
Nivong
Joseph SeHenian
Ehiss
The
Treas
Lutther
Danure
Rustebuk
Loth
Marblehead
Mags
Reichsrath
Becausir
Dody
Tyo
Stave News
Lucy Stone
Lucy
Springfield Republican
Blackwell
Mr. Newell
Orpheus
Kerr
Burnt -District
Histetel
Dlack
Bire
Old Trinity Church
A. Marley
PostuMee
Ind Bank
A. Bank
Ritchi
A. Gorontin
Fabetoute Thouse
Iain
Ihadist Church
Yanvelt
Mitac
Fashion Notes
New York Indies
Cromwell
Paris
Iave
Louis-Xev
Fanny Davenport
Princesse Royal
Muslingere
Gainsborough
Detroit Pree Press
Mathemisticat
Bos
Australia
Grace Vernon Busectl
Georgette Wis
Mar Perths
Kuly
Mar
Brockman
Cuuk
Wayne Bat Aadra
Medina
Tazhette
Liberty
Cekers Rae i
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