Noted Huntington city described in Cabell county WV
The prospective city of Huntington on the Ohio River in Cabell county West Virginia is described with plans from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Developers cite grading and wharf work, a 300 foot roundhouse, shops, and riverfront frontage while noting high lot prices and concerns of monopoly.
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MIE
Richardville
Saint Mary's River
Enid
Wale
Rx Payier
Rewler
Wantington
Huntington
Obie
Guyandotty River
Big Lady
Cabell County
West Virginia
Hunts
Scranage
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
John H. Oley
Ohio
Richmond
Virginia
Indiana
Guyandotte
Barboursville
State Normal School
J. B. Pomel
Cincinnati
False Diamonds Mania Warned By New York Tribune
The New York Tribune exposes fake diamonds worn by workers and others, showing strass glass imitations that mimic real diamonds yet tarnish after years. It notes tests by lapidaries distinguish real stones, mentions plockage and other fakes, and states most false gems are made in Paris with Alaska and California stones being quartz. It argues imitation jewelry reduces real diamond use among refined Americans.
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The
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Paris
Alaska
California
Hydrophobia case at Good Samaritan Hospital shocks volunteers
A late Saturday incident brought Bradford from the steamer Abeona to Good Samaritan Hospital. Initial symptoms eluded early doctors before morning staff determined a clear hydrophobia case. Five or six Ohio Medical College students who volunteered assisted during the unfolding event.
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Bradford
Maysville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Abeona
Ohio Medical College
Uniform divorce amendment moves in American politics
A New York Herald Washington special reports prominent women oppose woman suffrage by proposing a uniform system of divorce to outflank the Susan B. Anthony wing. Led by Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren and Mrs. Gen. Sherman, the proposal seeks a sixteenth amendment to place a national divorce framework under Congress and advance in the Senate. The plan aims to curb Indiana and unify the nation’s divorce laws with less radical aims than suffrage, spurring a lively clash among female politicians and a notable lobbying effort.
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Areter
New York
Herad
Washington
Admiral Dahlgren
Gen. Sherman
ilton-Woodhull
Indiana
Maine
California
Congress
Senate
House
Trumbull
Judiciary Committee
United States
Mrs Moulton lauded as a noted singer in Europe and London
Reports praise Mrs Charlies Moulton for her European and London performances. Paris critics compare her to Arditti and her voice to mezzo to soprano shades, while Rossini credits her with a divinely ordered gift. A comic tale follows of King Iberin arranging a grand coffin and a bell for summons.
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Charlies Moulton
Moulton
Europe
France
Paris
Arditti
Patti
Nilsson
Sir Michael Costa
London
Rossini
America
Clergyman Proposes Weight Based Marriage Fees
A Council Bluffs clergyman abandons traditional marriage fees and announces he will wed by weight, charging four cents per pound for the groom and two cents for the bride. The plan is described as a novel approach to matrimony.
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Council Bluffs
New Raperet of the Mormon Quest in Utah Administration
The Washington correspondent reports on Mormon delegate Hooper’s shifting stance on polygamy and Utah land issues. He negotiates with Congress while balancing church and public opinion, aided by figures like Senator Trumbull, amid pressure from Gentile land interests and internal divisions.
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Raperet
Delecnte Looper
Saint Wooper
Saint Burghanys
Cuisresa
Cooper
Mormon Church
Utah
Congress
Luaper
Ion
Trumbull
Young
Brigham
Hooper
Washington
Queen Victoria Revealed as Spiritualist in Late Quiet Convulsions
The article asserts Queen Victoria holds daily communion with Prince Albert, keeping his study and chair as if he were present. It notes her routine of placing cutlery for him at meals, preparing his boots, and waiting for him at breakfast, reflecting a firm belief in ongoing contact with the dead.
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Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
Duchy of Cornwall
Scotland
Miscellanieous Items and a Sharp Wit Note
A man named Wasurleton stabbed Henry Clay with a pocket knife in Omaha a few days ago. Both were colored. A Burrato editor calls a rival the best impromptu liar in America. A San Francisco newspaper mocks Wisconsin fire coverage with Not enough wood left in the towns to make coffins for the dead. A quip asks Maria what he was a hundred years ago and receives Just what you are now nothing at all.
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Gro. Wasurleton
Henry Clay
Omaha
Burrato
America
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Maria
Letter From Wilming ton Boy Touches Napoleon
A Wilmington boy aged eleven wrote to Emperor Napoleon expressing manly sympathy for his misfortunes. Recently an autograph reply arrived from the Emperor thanking the boy and hoping for calmer times for his young correspondent’s life.
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Wilmington
N. C
Napoleon
Government officials back Chicago public building project
Officials support erecting a government building in Chicago for federal uses. Estimated cost runs around 4,000,009 dollars. The Treasury Secretary will include the proposal in the annual report to Congress, with the President expected to urge a liberal appropriation in his next message.
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Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Cass County Women Silent on Suffrage Says Atlantic Telegraph
The Atlantic Telegraph claims no Cass County women support female suffrage. It notes the county gained over 450 more children last year and suggests women are too busy with other work to vote.
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Atlantic Telegraph
Cass County
Reverend Thomas Davis Accused In Seduction Case
Mary McGill sues Fulton street prayer leader Thomas Davis, a Paterson NY storekeeper, claiming he swore marriage yet seduced her after promising to wed. She seeks $10,000 in damages. Davis, described as pious and charitable, faces arrest under Judge Jones.
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New York Star
Thomas Davis
Fulton Street
Jones
Mary
McGill
Tom
Willow Street
Paterson
New Jersey
Sefvty
Mary McGill
Thomas
Reade
Macdougal Street
Davis
David
Europe
J.G. Boyd
Ferguson
How the Ways Served Mrs Judge Morris in Wyoming
The piece recounts Esther Morris becoming Justice of the Peace in Sweetwater county Wyoming and a comical scene where her husband Morris, drunk and disruptive at court, is confronted by the judge who is also his wife. It portrays early woman suffrage in action with humor and domestic strain.
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Mr. Morris
Mr. Mtorris
Morris
Wyoming
Judge Morris
Musbadh
New York Sun
Esther Morris
South Pass City
Sweetwater County
Justice
Cesar
Hic
Esther
Gambling in Germany ends gaming tables in 1872
The article notes the closing of all gaming tables on December 31 1872 in Germany and describes the impact. It cites Hamburg crowds awaiting chances to gamble and Nauheim as a rival site where Sunday access increased until laws extended to Nauheim. It also mentions the Emperor's refusal to grant a grace period and Europe’s tourist losses at German watering places.
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Germany
Gamlers
Hamburg
Nauhein
Nauheim
France
Qualities of a Good Collector
A humorous sketch describes a perfect debt collector who is punctual, patient, persistent, and adept at reading a debtor. It details tactics like returning objects, offering checks, and following dodgers into stores, while praising his cheerful, sly, and relentless approach with colorful similes. The piece also shifts to a sharp satire about Mormon women in Salt Lake City and ends with a wartime anecdote of Henry Dillon recovering a will worth about $40,000 and ensuring rightful estates amid forged claims.
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Henry Dillon
Jersey City
Grierson
Mississippi
Stegman
Dillon
Alabama
Picture Parks and illustrated papers spark public outcry
The Chicago Tribune condemns Harper’s Weekly for misrepresenting fires with wind directions and complains about cheap woodcuts in American illustrated papers. It calls for higher quality journalism and mocks rival journals while defending the upcoming Daviess county fair against Puritanical opposition.
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Chicago Tribune
Harper’s Weekly
Illustrated Newspapers of
America
Age
Chicago Journal
Pearl Street
Chicago
Illustrated
London Standard of Excellence
Notable Local Snippets and Odd Incidents Across Towns
The list covers inheritance in New Albany of a Louisiana sugar plantation valued at 100000, a fatal accidental shooting in Koko mo, and elderly Charles town resident Mr. Hammonn after fifty years in Charlestown. It also notes a Richmond sermon denouncing public schooling, a failed jail break by convicts, a cartridge pipe incident in Komomo, a LaFayette butcher mistaking Monday for Sabbath, and several shaky notary marriages in Posey county.
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Joan W. Hartley
New Albany
D. Fripay
Kokomo
R. Hammonn
Charlestown
Giles B. Stepsiss
Lyceum Hall
Richmond
Worthington
O'Connor
Vincennes
Ross Ad Jewel
Tom Joy
Lafayette
Posey
Cynthiana
Fashionable New York Ladies Dress And Etiquette Trends
The piece notes hats discarded by young women, bright green umbrellas, ripine hats for men, bamboo flower displays, and the near disappearance of hoops and crinolines. It comments on politeness customs like saying not at home, respect for parents in France, and the value of piano church wedding cards for security. It ends with origin of the Boston dance step from an Alci biades in the Hub.
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New York
France
Indies
Russia
Econ
Everens
Alcibiades
Athens
Boston
James Brooke
The
New York Express
Abraham
Isaac and
Jacob
Mrs. Cady Stanton
America
Japan
China
New York Man Aims to Navigate Air With New Flying Machine
A New York City inventor declares preparation of a new flying machine after years of work and significant investment. He plans to demonstrate early next spring, expecting a first trial of at least one mile and later flights of up to one hundred miles despite opposing air currents.
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New York City
Decatur Considers Electing Town Officials Corps
Decatur plans to elect a corps of town officials to serve in the coming year without pay, aiming to organize local governance and public services. The move reflects steps toward structured municipal administration in the town.
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Decatur
Ray
Tragic Chinatown Riot in San Francisco
A deadly clash between two rival Chinese companies exploded into mob violence in San Francisco. Officers, citizens, and one boy were wounded as the mob hanged and executed multiple Chinese suspects, with sixteen confirmed dead and several missing or wounded. The riot, centered near Temple and New High streets, left the city in shock as authorities struggled to restore order.
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Knightfal
San Francisco
Robert Thompson
Thomson
Temple Street
New High Street
Los Angeles
Inet
Eddinga
Negro Alley
Sheibrarag Lhw
Broadside on Women and Chinese Customs in Early China
Hon James Brooke criticizes Chinese women and marriage customs in his NY Express letter. He contrasts Western reform ideas with local roles, describing wives as subordinate and praising cosmetic practices, footwear, and facial painting. The text reflects 19th century imperial stereotypes and gender views.
Castor oil myths and a Vermont breach of promise
An editorial compares mob violence against Chinese in Los Angeles to beliefs about castor oil and dead bodies. It questions Chinese government reparations and cites a Vermont breach of promise case where a woman claimed forty dollars, detailing her nine shillings per week for nine hours with a man and wood costs as justification.
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Tien-Tsin
Los Angeles
Vermont
Cider Making Tips From H Greeley
When making cider, H Greeley advises using only the nips, cutting them into lengths. Boil the cider with plenty of ice, then hang it in the sun to dry.
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H. Greeley
California lecture extols twin sexes union
A young California speaker claimed that two sexes were made for each other, appealing to the audience’s feelings to prove her discovery. The talk drew great applause.
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California
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Eclectic School of Medicine
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Offman Bro
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U. L. Starkey
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Brandriff & Roberts
Fort Wayne, Ind
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Peter Wright
Stove Department
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St. Louis Fair
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