Washington Dispatch Reports Foregin and Local Political Turmoil
A Washington dispatch notes a colored DC Legislature member arrested for forgery. President offers Postmaster Generalship to Marshall Jewell who accepts on return from Europe. Augusta dispatch says Alex Stephens refuses reelection due to health. Bishop Whelan presides in Baltimore. Ex Governor Shepherd summoned before the DC Grand Jury on Dana indictment plans. New York says Mayor Sayers Meyers urged removal over conduct. An Augusta report mentions bribery attempts toward Chief Ryan with a coded letter.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Marshall Jewell
Cannnecticut
United States
St. Cternburg
Jewell
Eirat Asatatan
Marshall
Augusta
Alex. H. Stephens
Congress
Richard V. Whelan
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimoré
Wasington Star of the
Shepherd
Dana
New York
Aldorhicn
Dix
Savemeyer
Singéfoner Sagen
Chikef-Jt
Ryan
Fragmented OCR notes mix stamps, disasters, and ad hoc instructions
A garbled OCR fragment references Post Office stamp values for a year ending June 4, a Sioux attack on Bloux Indians near Saint Joseph with four deaths and captives, Custer's Black Hill expedition starting on the fourth, a New York fireworks mishap at Washington Square causing injuries, a Connecticut River train derailment near Stony Creek with fatalities and many injuries, and a railroad protest related to Town Rail Fold. It ends with a home remedy for wall preparation using whitening, glue, limewater, plaster of Paris, and lime.
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Northwestern Railway
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
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Custer
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Stony Creek
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Ashland County
Congress
International views on child labor laws and enforcement
A Chicago Tribune summary discusses the French National Assembly law restricting child labor and limiting hours for young workers, with inspectors to enforce it. It compares Germany, England, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium rules, notes varying ages and hours, and argues the United States should adopt stronger protections to spare children from exploitation and preserve future productivity.
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Frenchational Assembly
Europe
Germany
Eisenbach
England
Mundella
Austria
Canton of
Zurich
Switzerland
Belgium
United States
Chicago Tribune
Ingenuity of Rats in Dairy and Duckery Described
A western Scotland farmer notes cream disturbance in milk as rats dip tails to lick edge basins. Hertfordshire family hides mother duck and chicks. rats dig a tunnel under the coop to steal ducklings. Two rats outwit a cheese-trap by fitting under the door and lifting the bait to escape.
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Scotland
Hertfordshire
Sime Colon
Owas
Demonstration of Rat Intelligence Noted in Journal
Fragmentary notes describe a demonstration of rat intelligence within a recent event. The passage mentions an inner door and companion, with references to a Thambers Journal dated around May. Details are incomplete but imply observation of clever rat behavior.
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Thambers Journal
Black Hills Expedition Begins Under Custer
Chicago Journal notes General Custer leads a large force toward the Black Hills with a sixty day supply train and a caravan of wagons and mules. It highlights Lt. Col. Fred Grant, Prof. Winchell, and a team of soldiers, scientists, and scouts, warning of hardships and anticipated exploration amid Sioux tensions.
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Custer
Black Hills
Red Cloud
Jilm
Forsythe
Ludlow
Fred Grant
Calhouny
Amithnerteymseterl
Lisute
Chance
Winchell
State Geolog
Minnesota
Yale College
Lieut
Warren
Powder River
Engineer Corps
Yellowstone
Havin
Gal
Chicago Journal
Mason uncovers hidden whisky barrel in Lewiston chimney
A mason pulling down a Lewiston chimney unearthed a sealed whisky barrel set in brick. A removable brick admitted access to a faucet for drawing the liquor, implying an arrangement to refill the barrel.
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Lewiston
Enius
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