Gay Season and World’s Fair Hopes in Washington
Washington letter from September 28, 1869 discusses the approaching Gay Season with National Theatre shows drawing crowds, office seekers, and tax changes. It notes gold market fluctuations, Treasury clerks under scrutiny, and concerns over loyalty tests. It covers the push for a 1871 International Exposition in Washington and clerks traveling home to vote, plus civic efforts from YMCAs and open-air meetings. It also reports on the General Land Office letting a survey contract for ten Colorado townships in the South Fork of the Platte valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
General Land Office
Washington
National Theatre
National Capital
Spain
Lincoln
General Grant
Pennsylvania
Ohio
The
Ohio Association
Columbia Law Building
Young Men’s Christian Association
Starkweather & Plowman
United States
Y.M.C. A
Henry Ward Beecher
Dr. Ting
East Capitol
People’s Free Conference
Council Chamber
City Hall
Surveyor General
Denver
Colorado
T'latte
German Gun Shop Tragedy Ends In Own Hand
A German man purchased a heavily loaded double barreled shotgun in St Louis and, after paying $15, left with the weapon slung over his shoulder. On the sidewalk he fired into his abdomen with his foot, buckshot tearing his intestines. He died soon after in hospital. A purse and simple personal items found on him gave no clue to identity or origin. This singular death by own action is noted as the most unusual case to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Richardson
Daily Morning News
Lord
Massachusetts
United States’ Service
Oitice
Isl
George Leich
St. Louis
Ihis
Eich
Moon Theories On Lunar Heat Ice Or Volcanoes
The article reviews Herschel furnace theory positing a hot moon and Ericsson ice hypothesis. It cites Rosse telescope tests showing moon emits heat but not resolving whether warmth arises from surface or reflected energy. It notes atmospheric effects and calls for direct telescopic proof about lunar mountains and interior processes.
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New York Journal
Commerce
Selenograders
Sir John Herschel
Herschel
John Ericsson
Moon
Ile
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Ericsson
Earth
Lord Rosse
Iricason
Hricsson
Ierschel
Isri¢sson
Republican County Convention Sets Ballot Delegates
A Lee county Republican convention resolves that delegates to the county convention be elected by ballot and town caucuses be called at a reasonable hour with polls open at least two hours. George W. Curtis declines the Republican nomination for New York Secretary of State.
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Lee County
George W. Curtis
New York
Hog crop prospects from Heny Mifare Co letter
The Heny Mifare Co letter dated October 1 summarizes replies on the coming hog crop. Indiana and Missouri Kansas show mixed signals but overall indicate the crop will be much the same as last year. Weather has favored corn growth and farmers are tending stock, raising hopes for extended packing season while packers warn against high early-season hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heny Mifare Co
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas i
Ieland
Great Britain
Liverpool
Counterfeit Cents Ring Exposed in Louisville
Louisville officers halted a counterfeit nickel operation tied to a scale factory on Market Street. Ann Fletcher supplied coins and acted as an insider, while Samuel Marchand ran the workshop. Police seized unfinished nickels, a nickel die, and melting gear, with Marchand jailed and Fletcher as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier
Gallagher
Bligh
Ann Fletcher
Samuel Marchand
Market Street
Seventh and Light
Marchand
New York Supress notes gold and securities drop
The New York Supress estimates a depreciation in gold and securities on the New York Stock Exchange since Thursday will total 100 million dollars. The report notes many have fallen from affluence to poverty amid the market slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Supress
New York Stock Exchange
Spectacle Fails to Hide Humiliation in Public
A well dressed city merchant, famed for personal care and restraint, walks out in morning light revealing he forgot his pants. Laughter erupts as pedestrians and gallery onlookers witness the mortifying error. The elderly man rushes home, seeks a mirror, and confronts the missing garment in shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenny Piedyarie
Ole
Irving
Forrest writes sharp letter on railroad hopes and unity
General N B Forrest denounces a fire eating Southern editor for associating with opponents. He says he is engaged in building a railroad to benefit Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, praising its aim as above partisan politics. The page also notes Turkish finances, a Reeves Erie loan denial, a dam washout, cholera barricades, intoxicated man photographed, Red Sea jest, and Dickens charity edition distributed to Pennsylvania blind institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Forrest
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Western Union Railroad schedule notes connections at Fulton
The Western Union Railroad timetable lists eastbound day passenger and freight night services with connections at Fulton and Rock Island for east and west points. Day passengers connect at Clinton Junction for Chicago and at Racine for Milwaukee. night and express services link key routes.
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Western
Union Railroad
Fulton
Rock Island
Clinton Junction
Chicago
Rache
Milwaukee
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Freeport Journal
James SS. McCall
Esis
Washington, D. C
Sam
England
Téeburg
John Bigelow
New York Times
Frederick Wadson
Jerald
Omaha
M. Lesseps
Port Said
Suez
Mexico
Turkey
Porte
Eugenie
Boutwell
Jay Gould
Erie Railroad
Gould
Erie
Moline
Ill
Board of Health
Main Street
Wheeling
Red Sea
Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens
Institutions For
Lllinois
Illinois Central Railroad
freightTrain
North-Western Rail Road
Galen Division
Pigeport
Tob
Journal
Rustrenst
Jacob Reiga
Mans
Pythetr
Trine
Opie Rence
Thoreby
Jacob Rojgard
Han
Ri’ A. McGoon
Frederick Stahl
Hay
PLC
Stevenson Coun
Ite and Manufacturin
A. D
Vf Penses
Revlon Redericks
Kinois
Stephenson
Circuit Court
Said County
Chance McCauley
Aaron B. Metypensets
Isabella McCauley
James KR. McCauley
William Richard Beott
Jacob Scott
Fran James Scott
Elizabeth “Scott
J Mary Scott
Eliza Scott
Saraha Covey
Ezekel Zimmerman
Marthman
Mary Wilkinson
Edwason
Llools
Bueinsaid
William PY
Henry C. Hype
Sheriff's Sale of
Ilnois
Tsaac Utter
James L
James M. Goodhue
Stephenson Noll
John R. Hate
Freeport
George
Wohlford
Eborge Wohl Oneco
Rio
Illinois
Florence
County of
St State
Tnoa
Ales
J. A. Crain
Register
Vrry i
Lilinois
Henry
Ilinalass
Ar Lee
Prophetstown
pHa
Hinds
Gourt
Weigtrigt
Sale
Charles F. Bes
Norich
Freeefp
Geasonel
Evien Eee
Aros
Winder
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