Ex-Stoy Bristow declines testimony to the President
A written letter from ex-Stoy Bristow to the President replies to the committee inquiry about Cabinet consultations. Bristow again refuses to testify, claiming such conversations are confidential and privileged. The President has not signed a Postoffice bill amendment, with Postmaster-General Tyner regretting the drafting error.
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Stoy Bristow
Tyner
Mag
George F. Talat
Maine
Te Bolfcitor
Treasury
Vier Bluford Wilson
Thomas‘d. Brady
Indiana
J. N. Tyner
Fire and clothing quotes amid New York market brief
A garbled note describes a fire incident involving a woman and a man choking the lamdsbs, with a reference to Mrs Carlyle in the same house. It then shifts to a price list for produce in Chicago and Milwaukee, and reports East Liberty cattle and hog prices for the 22d, with ranges by quality and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
New
Ork
Chicago
Milwaukee
East Liberty
Turkeys Turmoil Reported With Brigandage Crackdown and Battles
A Vienna dispatch notes the Turkish Grand Vizier forbidding brigandage and promising swift execution for offenders. A Turkish volunteer leader was hanged for outrages near Phillipolis. Izvor saw a Serb defeat with heavy losses. Roumania Turkey tensions ease. Belgrade reports Beljine fighting losses. Sultan's health crisis hints abdication. Bulgarian insurrection robs roads. Cherbourg fire devastates Gaulry area housing.
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Agoorpine
Vienna
Bervin
Iast
Constantinople
Phillipolis
Izvor
Roumania
Turkey
Astrcran
London Standard
Widdin
J. &G. Hanns
London
Emperor and Empress of Brasil Arrive in Liverpool Quietly
Telegram reports the arrival of the Emperor and Empress of Brazil in Liverpool without protest. They proceeded to Landon after landing, while separate dispatches claim a Servian defeat near Belgrade, contradicting earlier reports of Serbian victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasil
Liverpool
Senate Impeachment Trial Delayed Amid River Appropriation Debate
The Senate postponed the impeachment trial to the 19th with Evans absent. In the House, the River and Harbor Appropriation bill spurred long debate on a recommitment motion to cut total appropriations to 4 million. Other actions included bills for Washington Monument funds, Indian affairs, and China immigration probes.
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Senate
Evans
House
Washington Monument
Gen
Custer
Wauhington
PG. T. Beauregard
California
Oregon
Ranking Committee
Ionse
Massra
Merriman
Morton
Sainsbury
Sherman
United States
Kansas
Texas
Hamburg
South Carolina
Tur
Marsh
Belknap
H. J. Crosby
War Department
Department
Congress
Secretary of War
Iit
Union
Central Pacific
Benute
Court of
Blair
Lynde
Missouri
Nebraska
Carpenter
Lapham
Harper
Seamey
Silver Coin Joint Resolution Promotes Treasury Issuance
The resolution grants the Secretary of the Treasury authority to issue silver coins up to ten thousand dollars in exchange for legal tender notes, with funds kept as a special sinking fund and destroyed on retirement. It also ends the trade dollar as legal tender and directs limited minting to meet export demand, with additional subsidiary coin provisions.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Fiereby
Treasury Coinage Limits Salted By Subcoin Legislation
Fragmentary text describes a proposed cap on aggregate silver coinage at 50 million dollars including subsidiary and fractional currency. It states the Secretary of the Treasury should purchase required silver bullion at market rates as funds permit, with existing laws governing subsidiary coinage applying, and a separate restriction that total silver bullion in circulation not exceed 200 thousand dollars at any time.
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Hoosac
Boston
Chicago
United States
Old South Church
Mass
Saratoga
N. C
Cornell
Harvard
New York Central
Pennsylvania Central
New York
A. Wheler
Hudson
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
George
Utica
N. Y
Charley Ross
Mosher
Douglass
LitWe
Buarnz
Rye Beach
Ethan Allen
National Committee
Aisquall
Blaten
Com. Gurner
Migs Adele Hunter
Hunter's
Frost Thorne
Mraz Gamer
Rawlings
Hails
New Flampshire
Keene
Leasels
New York Bay
Dix's
Centennial Letter From Emperor to President Grant
The letter dated June 5 1873 from Alexander II of Russia to Ulysses S Grant marks a centennial US celebration. It commends US progress and enduring friendly ties and expresses sincere esteem and high consideration toward the American president.
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Emperor of
Russia
United States
Alexander
Exua
Gen
Grant
Centennial Fair Notes on Exhibits and News
The Italian tortoise shell goods and ivory carvings thrill visitors while Massachusetts machinery displays draw crowds. Yosemite photographs and Japanese lacquer impress. Miss Temperance Anderson shows a six foot eight inch head of hair. Miss Anna Auerback presents a rose satin silk spread with 1500 roses needing 743 stitches each. Virginia tobacco packing shown with workers singing plantation songs. Harriet Hosmer gates for Lord Brownlow’s English gallery cannot be shipped due to size. Centennial reports list casualties and fires with damages. Dr A Beecher Barnes presents Connecticut Blue Laws midweek.
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Yosemite Valley
California
Japan
Temperance Anderson
Baden
Penn
Anna Auerback
Harriet Hosmer
Lord Brownlow
England
New York
A. Beecher Barnes
Southington
Conn
Hawley
Connecticut
Cor' Chicago Journal
Illinois State Fair Promises Comfort and Premiums
The 1878 Illinois State Fair at Ottawa offers large grounds with ample accommodations for exhibitors and visitors, free camping options, and revised premium lists for the fair and winter meeting. Examinations for state teacher certificates are set for Aug 23-25 in multiple cities, with a statewide count of 5 082 schools and over 90 000 teachers and 445 829 scholars.
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Tlinois
Thecnidshea
Ottawaya
LaBalle
Colin”ty
Agi
Agricultural Boards and Horticultural Association
Tite
County
Union
District Agricultural Board
Board of Supervisors
County Board
Springfeld
D. Fisusnr
State Board of Agriculture
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Carthage
Dixon
Champaign
Geneseo
Carbondale
Illinois
Stinson Brann
McLeansboro
Beard
Enizapeth Patterson
Waukegan
Twe Macoupin County
Trcult
Robert—Pacon
Sptrtt
Fttrrs
Thomas Simmons
Brighton
William HH. Snelling
Carlinville
Henry Johnson
Ilinois State Firemen’s Association
Marshal Benner
Decatur
Eliesis
State Board of Public Charities
Springfield
Northern Hospital
Central Hospital For the Insane
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum
Institution For
Soldiers’ and Orphans’ Home
State Reform School
Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Danville
John Cook
Vermilion River
John Huchiner
Niles Center
Hier
Charles Rossier
LaSalle and
Randolph Streets
Chicago
Tnosias Dursarn
Libertyrile
Lake County
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Deny Hepatiigay
Geo. Hurt
Ral
Washington
Acconninato
Dan, Barlow & Co
Tax Commissioner of Indian Affairs
E. Wi. Danforth
White River Agency
Crook
Mason, Brayman
Idaho
Pugh
Cincinnati
Jefferson City
John 8. Phelps
Tiden
Mendricks
Hardin
TeuTexas & Pacific Railroad
Fort, Worth
Apviers
Col. Merritt
Sitting Bull
Bismarck
Bull
Cunter
Crazy Morse
Black Moon
Merritt
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Laramie
Alderman Cullerton
Gen. Crook
Goone Creek
Fort Fetterman
Powder River
Ile
Fetterman
St. Louis
Pauline Alving
Pueblo
Congressional
Massachusetts
Ilyanois
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