Turbulent Transatlantic Notes Stir Broad Affairs
The report surveys mixed international chatter from Rome to New York, mentioning indictments in St Thomas Island sales, Navy movements, and dockyard reshuffles. It notes political shifts, tariff talks, and a violent skirmish near Somerset amid broader unrest and policy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ecumenical Council Aim
Vatican
Rome
Arts of Ireland
Brookyrone
Jersey
Ge Gould
St. Thomas
Rockton Bond Controversy and Local Repercussions
1855 Rockton voters issued fifty thousand dollars in bonds to the Racine and Mississippi Railroad. The town audit record was lost then reissued, later rescinded, and bondholders sue for payment. Other items note snake bite remedies, an international bridge plan, annexation talk with Santo Domingo, Freedmen bureau finances, Ohio river bridge progress, Rollins libel case, a Wisconsin murder, and navy retrenchment in the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockton
Winnebago County
Racine & Mississippi Railroad
Board of Supervisors
Guid
Hon. Board
Drummond
Chicago
Ohio River
Louisville
Indiana
America
Rollins
Baltimore
Philadelphia
District Court
John Brnckley
Johnson
Internal Revenue
Andrew Johnson
Brnckley
Fairplay
Grant County
Wis
Christopher Kelly
John Murray
Belknap
War Department
Several 19th Century Notices Mixed in Broad Patchwork
The item covers railroad stock restrictions for employees at Chicago and North Western, Chicago hotel construction, Secretary of the Navy torpedo boats, Breckinridge and Sherman meeting at the War Department, Salt Company salt prices, U S assessor legal questions, Captain Bartlett's failed engagement and court-ordered settlement, J Russel Jones as Minister to Belgium praised by the New York Sun, and the closing of the Temperance Standard amid Prohibitionist politics and sheriff action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Gen. Breckinridge
Gen. Sherman
War Department
Sherman
Durham Station
N C
New York Post
Syracuse Salt Company
Canada
Grand Trunk Railway
Syracuse
Boston
United States
Walter O. Bartlett
Providence
Helen M. Brown
Walter
Helen
New York Sun
J. Russel Jones
Belgium
Louisville Courier- Journal
Jones
the Sun
Brussels
Temperance Standard
Republican Party
First Passenger and Second Passenger In Freight Train Incident
Two passengers aboard a freight train faced an incident affecting operations. Officials reported no serious injuries as crews investigated cause and safety measures. The event halted service briefly while authorities secured the scene and coordinated with railway staff.
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Ted
Pel
Niny
Mor
Shelly
Owerg
Cutte
Atur Plg
TER
Tment of
Rapleysg
Ribers
Dura
Prin
Theiameter
Troar
Supreme Court
New York Harbor
Waident
Virginia
Union
Suez Canal
Navy Department
Miantono
Dougherty
Horn
Ind
Kom
Portland
Erie Road
Atlantic and Stem Railroad
Reuben Hitchcock
Somerset
Pulaski
Sancisco
Ito
Sion
Orks
Hof
Portugal
Directis
Illinois State Insane Asylum
Nis
Eliey
Amos
Burlingame
Europe
China
Berlin
St Tle
Rockton Bond
Galveston Medical Journal
Appleton
France
England
Boutet
Dover
Cape Blancnez
Minot’s
Babcock
San Domingo
Dominican Republic
Congress
Freedmen’s Bureau
Bureau
Freeport
Via
Now.rr
Basersesseee
Noe
Boay Arty Geasatecen Gies
Dubuque
Riuontessees
W.U.R. R
Monroe
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s
Yellow Creek
Loran
Kent
Plam River
Yankee Hollow
Stockton
Ward’s Grove
Derinda
Clay
Buena Vista
Damascus
McConnell's Grove
Silver Creek
Smith
Atkins
Llinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad
North-Western Railroad
Galena Division
Western Union Railroad
Fulton
Rock Island
Clinton Junction
Racine
Milwaukee
Lawver & Burchard
Stephenson St
M. Lawver
HELF
Burchard & Lawyer
Emmett
Quaker City Grocery
Ga. W. Jones
Stephenson Street
G. W. Jones
G. W. Tones
Beckers & Underwood
R. J. Lyons
Vicinity
Howard Thouse
Prof. Lyons
Lyons
Qu. M.joop, M
Farmer St
Detroit
Michigan
Little Corporal
Alfred L. Sewell & CO
Office of the Little Corporal
Chicago, Ill
P.S
Alfred Ll, Sewell & CO
Publishers
Til
Messrs
Ford& Wise
Illinois
Sparks Randal
Court House Freeport
Daniel Adamson
INJ
Chicago St
Journal
Warner
J.P. Miller & CO
State Street
J. D.diffenbaugae
Tam
George I. Donemeyer
Knapp & Son
Snapp
Olea
South
Clark Street
N. B
Knapp
Howard House
Burrell
Lehigh, Blossburgh
Blossburgh
Illinois Coal
181 National Bank
Reaper Works
O. P, Sikymour & CO
J.B. Deleaver
A.M. Bininger & CO
Beaver Street
Wisey
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