President Grant Replies to German Emperor on Centenary
Washington dispatches report Grant’s July 4 letter to William of Germany praising the centennial friendship between the nations. The letter, signed A. G. Grant, urges continued cordiality and prosperity into the next century. Other items note treasury calls, bank note totals, and a Hawaiian treaty proclamation.
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Washington
Tarr Hag
United States
Washtoton
Germany
Alsvacs
Grant
United States of America
William
Prussia
Grant Y
Lamion Plan
Acconpinato
National Bank
Lst
Washington National Monument Society
United States of
Massachusetts and Connecticut Conventions and Early October Murders
The piece notes the Massachusetts and Connecticut party conventions with acclamations for governors and major officers, the Lafayette statue unveiling in Union Square New York, a deadly explosion at Hell Gate injuring several workers, eluding escape of Dr Helmbold from a Pennsylvania asylum, and death warrants for five Molly Maguires awaiting October 1 hanging. It also lists Vermont tax vote results, railroad ticket agent rate cuts, New York stock and produce quotes.
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Tur
Massachusetts
Worcester
Alexander HI. Hice
Horatio G. Knight
H. B. Pierce
Julius L. Clark
Charles Endicott
Charles B. Train
Charles Francis Adams
William HR. Plunkett
Edwin A. Lathrop
Weston Howland
John E. Fitzgerald
Richard Olney
Democrats
Connecticut
Richard D. Hubbard
Francis B. Loomis
Lafayette
Union Square
New York
Washington
Lincoln
France
Wickham
Henry Luéraon
Hell Gate
John Hyckman
Lucreen
Jno. Doyle
Vermont
Fairbanks
Bingham
Scattering
Nosys Y. Tingzy
Gov. Tilden
New Lebanon
N. Y
New York City
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Goup
Notable conflicts and crimes reported across states and cities
A sweeping digest of political clashes and violent incidents: Louisiana chief engineer Jerr Tooneson dies in Missouri, Arkansas election described as peaceful, Missouri Greenback, Illinois Anti Secret Society nominate tickets, a New Orleans clash leaves one dead and several injured, a Charleston race riot prompts police action, a Kentucky boxing bout ends with controversy, and a Northfield bank raid leaves one banker dead with gunfire during a volatile period of U.S. political strife and prairie violence.
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Tooneson
Louisiana
St. Joseph
Board of Public ‘Worke of
Tur
Arkansas
Little Rock
Bth
Illinois Anti-Secret Society Association
Samuel B. Allen
Samuel French
Chicago
the Tribune
New Orleans
Louis L. Souer
H. L
Jefferson City
J. P. Alexander
James E. Owens
Charleston
D. C
Buckner
Tom Allen
Joe Goas
Kentucky
Walton
Goss
Allen
Northfield
Minn
Haywood
Bunker
Wilcox
St. Paul
Chicago Tribune of the 6Th
Crook
Bitting Bull
Black Hills
St. Paul, Minn
Ridgely
Minneapolis
Pioner Prest and
Tribune
Custer
Indiana
Sitting’ Bulls
Market Prices and Cattle Auction at East Liberty
At East Liberty Pennsylvania on the 9th cattle sold by quality with best grades bringing 5.50 to 5.75 dollars a head, medium 5.00 to 5.25, and common 4.50 to 4.75. Hides and hats also sold, Yorkers at 5.70 and Philadelphia hats at 6.20 to 6.80. Grain and pork prices listed, wheat about 1.05 to 1.08, corn mixed 4.57, flour 4.90 to 5.80, and lard 10 percent.
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Los Angeles
Klingensmith
Mountain Meadow
Mohave
Red Cloud’ Agency
Red Cloud
Indiana
South Carolina
Charleston
Chicago
Cash Corp
Milwaukee
East Liberty
Foreign Intelligence Items From Across the World
A fire destroyed about one third of Benforth's business district in Canada. Reports from Constantinople note Turkey's refusal to armistice with Servia and the Turkish sultan Abdul Hamid was formally invested. Turkish key conditions include fortress dismantling and Servian army limits. News on Masangroa massacre and Abyssinian campaign progress, plus Tweed case surrender to the United States.
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Benforth
Canada
Maorm
Sth
Constantinople
Turkey
Servia
Belgrade
Alexinatz
Abdul Hamid
Osman
Abyssinia
Rahibe Pasha
Masancroa
Spain
Wm. M. Tweed
Vigo
Corunna
Havana
United States
Constantinopl
Porte
Milan
Longevity of Brain Workers and Vital Force Debate
A long excerpt reviews Dr Beards claim that brain workers live longer, citing 600 eminent figures with average lifespans around sixty four. The London Spectator argues mental toil may shorten life, noting constitutions and vitality affected endurance during heavy work and theater conditions in St Petersburg. A man remarks humorously that he talks to himself to enjoy conversation with a man of sense.
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Beard
Pascal
Mozart
Keats
London Spectator
Illinois News Items From a Historic 19th Century Ledger
Illinois items report Minot Institution for Deaf Mutes opening July September 20 with free tuition board and supplies for qualified children. Lightning injures two King children near Springfield. Joan Hackett dies after being struck by an engine near Berlin. Doctor Justin Rospins nominated for Congress. Cairo and St. Louis freight wreck near Waterloo. Illinois Central rail earnings rise in August. Various state officials elected and inquiries into land records. Fatalities include a German worker near Carrollton and a Baltimore and Ohio engine explosion at South Chicago. State Board of Charities, Universalists officers named. multiple political nominations and criminal cases noted. State Fair finances show deficit despite turnout and weather.
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Minots
Minois
Jacksonville
King
Springfield
Joan Hackett
Berlin
Sangamon County
Justin Rospins
Quincy
Eleventh
Cairo
Congress
Ilinois
Tomas Gray
Pittsford
Pike County
Gray
Christian
Carrollton
Baltimore & Ohio
South Chicago
Hall
State Board of Agriculture
D. B. Gilham
Lewis Ellsworth
H. D. Emery
Jonathan Perlum
George Haskell
Moore
Samuel Dysart
Charles Snoad
Elgith
Emory Cobb
D. W. Vittuar
Samuel Douglas
David E. Deatty
James W Judy
W. M Smith
James R. Scott
EH. Bishop
J. B. Pullen
M. P Stookey
James M. Washburn
John Landrigan
General Land Office
Gov. Beverldze
Washington
Hilnels Universalists
Chicago
A G. Throop
J. Wilcox
E. J Monroe
H H. Massey
E. R. Allen
G. B. Marsh
J. M. Bailey
B. F. Rogers
G. Odlerve
J. H. Swan
W.S. Balch
Sumner Ellis
J. H Swan
Rexford
Wilcox
D. L. Bunn
Ellis
T. W. Glover
Morrison
Vermillion County
M Hall
California
Enat
Indianapolis
Illnois
Baumgartner
Seventh
Alexander Campbell
John T. Rothman
State Board of Equalization
Tragic Naval Officer Identified After Suicide at New Jersey Hotel
A man who gave the alias Claude J. Avenstine and claimed U S Navy rank Lt Commander died by self-inflicted poison at South Orange Mountain House New Jersey on Saturday. An open letter to Pauline and a torn account book reveal a desperate, imaginative plea as investigators confirm the deceased’s true name Claude J Avenstine and say he has a Portland wife. body to be kept for further inquiry.
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South Orange Mountain House
Orange ‘Mountain
N. J
Henry Montrose
United States Navy
Ward
Thayer
Portland
Pauline
Niso
Doctor
Bourne
Fred
H Umpton
Newark
Continental Hotel
Claude L. Avenstine
Fragmentary exchange about sleep and night hours
Dialog shows Jo and Surriens debating sleep patterns as the sun rises. Smithers remarks on staying up late while others sleep.
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Surriens
Smithers
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