Way Down Prices Candies Fruits and Groceries at Stephenson Street
A local shop on Stephenson Street lists mixed candy by the pound and a full line of dried fruits canned goods teas coffees spices cheese rice and more. Prices are given for dozens of items including figs raisins walnuts oranges lemons flour cider and coffee with free city delivery and contact numbers 67 and 40 Stephenson Street.
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Valencia
Vermont
New York
Pillsbury's
Florida
Stephenson Street
Private Senate Elevator Signal Sparks Outcry and Graft Rumors
A Washington Capitol tale describes a private elevator signal used by senators to bypass crowds as a new rule keeps doors closed ten minutes after secret sessions. Senator Edmunds and Colleagues exploit the cue, prompting envy from others and whispered jokes about a privileged access culture.
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Washington City
Jan
Senate
Capitol
Barrett
James Cristy
Wdimunds
Vermont
Edmunds
Bin
More Land for Settlement List of Reservations to Offer for Bala
Washington June 24 The secretary of the interior orders the survey and plot of abandoned military reservations totaling about 700000 acres to be offered for sale as soon as possible. The list includes Camp Goodwin Camp Crittenden Old Camp Grant Fort Verde Fort Yuma Fort McPherson and more across Arizona California Colorado Dakota Idaho Kansas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Nebraska Nevada Utah and Washington Territory with details on parcels and captions.
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Bala
Washington City
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Interior Department
Gale
Camp Goodwin
Camp Crittenden
Old Camp Grant
Fort Verde
Fort Whipple
Arizona
Fort Bidwell
Fort Cady
Fort Independence
Fort Yuma
California
White River
Fort Bedgwick
Fort Lyon
Old Fort Lewis
Colorado
Fort Randall
Fort Rice
Dakota
Camp Three Forks
Fort Cosur d'Alene
Idaho
Fort Dodge
Fort Wallace
Kansas
Louisiana
Fort Wilkins
Michigan
Missouri River
Missouri
Fort Ellis
Montana
Fort Hartcuff
Fort McPherson
Camp Sherdan
Nebraska
Fort Butler
Soldiers in the Senate Scarce Union Men Scarce
Washington City January 24 The Post reports a Senate with many ex Confederates and few Union veterans. Of fifteen Republican senators sworn in March four wore the Confederate gray leaving twenty ex Confederates and only three ex Federal. A notable case is Warner Miller the only private to sit in the Senate.
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Washington City
the Post
Senate
Warner Miller
Harrison
van Wyck
Sewell
Hawley
Manderson
Plumb
United States Senate
Train Explosion Wrecks Locomotive and Cars Near Havwthorne
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train bound south from Adams to Adams plowed into trouble east of Havwthorne Indiana when the boiler exploded. The engine and most of the train were wrecked, the engineer and a fireman killed, passengers injured, and salvage crews rushed from nearby towns as authorities investigated the disaster. The wreck occurred about 25 miles west of the city, with debris scattered along the embankment and a derailment causing lengthy delays. The explosion echoed three miles, drawing witnesses and officials to the scene.
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Hyawsvinnr
Louisville
Uni
Ongiwar
Diroman
Gol Wiggior
Adams Uxpress Mosenrer
Acon
Tle
Hawthorn
Carni
Fork Budhia
Cavink Wal
Ice Gorge Threatens Toledo River Bridge Wreckage
Turbulent river conditions after a thaw cause a bridge to break and wreckage to lodge against the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge. Reports warn of a possible flood surge if the ice gorge at Larkey Rock fails, with widespread flood damage feared along the river and grain docks.
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Aml
Grant
Gutlosk
Pennsylvania Railroad
Larkey
Rawlins and the Old Commander A Vindication Letter
A garbled 19th century style piece discusses Gen John A. Rawlins and Gen Ulysses S. Grant. It recounts a purported letter from Rawlins to Grant, defending Grant’s conduct and praising his wartime leadership while questioning rumors of drunkenness. The text also mentions an alleged debauch aboard steamboats and a later oil scandal linked to Grant. It cites Gen Hoynton and Gen Butler as others referenced.
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En Vo Boynton
Washington
Nico
Grant
Rawlins
Crank
Plogo
Mndo
Haya
Urant
Gen Ovals
Woalusa
Rawling
Slaty
Gon
Fu Witeh
Boynton
Hyn
Gorn
Poll
Wood Yard
Hoyntow
Gen. Grunt
Gen. Yutler
Ltta
Violent assault shocks early Chicago Airline region
Jan 24 near Weatfield twenty one miles north of the city a Northam widow was attacked by a Black man on the depot approach. Richam Whitfield seized her from behind threw her down and fled after a struggle leaving her unconscious. He was arrested and held, with threats of lynching likely.
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Fairline
Inpraanapols
Weatfield
Chicago
Enin Northam
Maquira Arnott
Northam
Frienda
Sharktean
Richam Whitfield
Followel
Gapconba
Mas
Axelte Anené
Bere Gver
Parke ‘Ravol- Han
Hriday
Trevelliin
Lfa
Travetlian
Temperatures and dangers from remote prospecting camps
Jan 24 reports from Minnesota and nearby areas describe the Rockies region as the warmest on record with 14 above zero and 60 below in shade, plus heavy snow around Butte camp. Two prospectors, Martin and West, were killed by a falling avalanche while blasting near a summit. their bodies remain unrecovered until next summer.
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Font Kreau
M. T
Rockies
Minnagota
Martin
West
Ming Tong
Sumer
Water Route Proposal Aimed at Lake Superior Access
A commerce report from St Paul details proposed canal routes to connect the western Lake Superior basin with inland rivers. Three surveyed paths from Stillwater area consider St Croix and Brule rivers, with estimates of 28 locks and 10 dams, total cost under 4 million dollars. Maj. Allen's plan envisions locks, dams, and a canal across the summit to enable year round navigation, reducing grain and product transport costs for Minnesota and Wisconsin exporters.
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Paun
Minn
Dan. Y
St. Paw
Legisiatuven
Wiscoualie
Mighgsota
Lake Euparior
Kuryeya
Stannard
HU. Davis
Toylov
At. Croix
Nanokagon River
Sum
White River
At. Grobe
St. Croix Inko
Norous
Holse Uruto
St. Croix
Kottle
Bruto
Suparlor Bay
Maj
J. ©. Allen
United Stator Engineara
Flo
Moora Ariel
Et Croix
Sumult
Brule
Alo
Stillwater
Prescott
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Chippawa
Croix
H. M. Rica
Wolland
Lachine
St. Mary's Canal
May River
National Congress
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Mississippi River
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Thomas Power O’connor
White Haven
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CH. Little & CO
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