Pennsylvania Republicans split over third term and Grant
The Pennsylvania Republican scene debate over a possible third term for Ulysses S. Grant intensifies as factions publish warnings against denouncing a term limit. A Bradford Reporter excerpt urges restraint while Grant seeks party unity to win the 1876 presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Grant
Lancaster
Whits House
Bradford
Philadelphia
Harry White
Wasuis x
Dean Lin
Republican Party
Congress
Republic
Gtst
Nan
U.S. Grant
Indian Homesteads Act Protects Native Land Rights
An 1875 federal act allows an Indian head of family who abandons tribal ties to file proof and gain homestead benefits. Title remains inalienable for five years after patent. rights to annuities and tribal lands are preserved as if tribal relations continued. The act prohibits cash entries and secures Indian land claims, surpassing white settler practices in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Iowa
Night in the Moon and the Boston Explosion Reported
A Boston disaster resulted from an explosion of an unidentified substance in a drug store. The building, crowded with people, collapsed as a deep earthquake-like sound preceded the blast. The piece also describes a fantastical lunar panorama and celestial phenomena observed under a clear sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The Scilly Islands and Their Notable Wrecks
The Scilly Islands lie five miles southwest of Lands End, with about 149 islets and six inhabited. St Marys St Agnes Tresco Bryer St Martin and Samson anchor the population while Bishop Rock lighthouse marks the southern edge. Legends of wrecks abound as famous ships and thousands perished on treacherous ledges near the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scilly Islands
Lands End
St Mary's
St. Agnes
Tresco Bryer
St. Martin and
Samson
Bishop Rock
Returviers Reet
St. Agnes Island
Pia Bank
Tishop Rock
S T. Mary's Island
Dure
Terrile
Petrified rattlesnake curiosity up for sale in Alton mine find
A large petrified rattlesnake with twenty five rattles and a button, ten feet long, from a coal mine near Upper Alton Illinois thirty feet underground, was offered by 8 17 Long of 178 South Water Street for 400 dollars. City official calls it valuable and it may go to the academy of sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Notzhte
South Water Street
Upper
Alton
Illinois
Academy of Sciences
Long
Sve
Helen
Jater- Oeren
Destructive Springfield Fire Destroys Forty Buildings
A massive blaze in Springfield destroyed nearly forty buildings this afternoon causing about 250000 dollars in damage. High winds hampered efforts as the fire department, aided by nearby towns, fought the flames and eventually contained the inferno. Another item notes Sioux leaders debating plans to divide their reservation and cede the Black Hills while retaining a corridor through their lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sruixerreno
Mass
Springfield
Chicoper
Molyake
Weatfield
Hartford
Hartford steamer hits rock in Hell Gate rescue of 50 saved
A Hartford and New York line steamer struck a rock in Hell Gate and sank in thirty feet of water. Fifty passengers aboard were safely landed. Dispatches also note rail and temple dedications, large Mason gatherings, and various transient notices from New York and London through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York News
New York
Hartford
Hell Gate
Masonic Temple
Georgia
Caroline
Arkansas
Nebraska
California
Grand Lodges
Blue Lodges
Grand Lodge Noum
Sereingiss
Father Lake
St. Ann’s Church
San Frencisco
London
Paul Boynton
Gricsuez
France
Dover
South Foreland
Rindshof Bros
First Revenue District
Wisconsin
R. W. Ulrich
St. Lows
Col
James McCoy
Sharman
St. Ramea
Weavor
U. S
Swataray
Chandler
Panama
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Daly
Kerley, McQuaid & Lagrosk
Bridge Street
Africa
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Americas
Pacific
Asia
Australia
Indian Ocean
Arabian
Earth
Querderiy
Schilier
Stilly Islands
WastiecTox
Black Hill
Indian Territory
W. VT
Foreign Intelligence
UNEP
Chcaco
Ribune
Washington
Fabians
Secretary of the Interior
Wyoming
Sioux Reservation
Crevenano
Chicago
Sioux City
Fort Sully
Indiana
Secretary of the Treasury
Caicago
Varios
Little Rovt
Ark
State House
Edgarton
Gallagher
Tunepa
Forsyth Post
Extrov
Ifnyea
Lincoln’s Monument
Brooklyn
J. 8
TL Stranahan
Rev
T. Fulton
James Warner
Admiral Farragut
Woollawn
War Vete Cration of
Puneral
Uatilal
Watentse
W. V.a
Way
Jacobs
Charlestor
St. Louis
Soldi
National Cemetery
Jefferson Baracks
Paris
Decissey
Benits
Weissinger
Bismarck
Mesicu
Joanna Kic¢in
Lospex
American Social Science Association
Detroit
Lis
Prince of Wales
Marquis of Tweeddak
Gen
Fitzgerald
Seine
America
Asia Minor
Loxpon
Portsmouth
Manito
Alsosa
Derreganay
Helen A
Deer Lodge
Virginia City
Worm Corlune
Salt Lake
Sun Frayelsen
Oma
St. Louls
Montreal
Geo. W. Fox
Lysper
Williams A. Chessman
Alex. Wldwar
L. ML. Black
William Rom
GF. Lyste
Cornelius Hedges
Henry Klein
Nick Kessler
GRO
Www
FOX
First National Bank
Bozeman
L.H. Hershfield & Bro
Welena, Montana
Bankers
Territorial & County Securities
Figold and
Silvis
Maldiwit
National Mining & Exploring Company Incorporated
A. Roosevelt
Jackson
Trenguror
Maiden
Jane
S. J. Jones
Unionville
M. T
Helena
Bison
Ted
J. Ub
G. W. Batterton
Dver Lodge City
Good May Ltd
Farida Tage
Crepin
Premisay Mariga
T. Tyler
Mary Virginia
Onlder
Jefferson County
Montana Territory
Tas
Eariley
Maret
A. T. Hauser
M. Hall
J. C Corbin
JH. Kleulnschmiedt
Ass't-Cash
Stockhollers
Canadans
Ireland
Continent
Uper Us
Hauser
Kleinscieslict
MT. J
Braine
E. M. Hoyt
Real Estate & Mining
Aid
Bubl
Lojane
Wbrotd
Nath Street
Kiergess
Sin
Lota Male Street
Ath Avenue
Orn Avenue
Clare Street
Bin
Los
Om Water Street
Clore Street
Wu Splendid Galena
Acras
Purchasing Agency
A. L. Lacroix
North Secord St
Iwaysiraes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!