Domestic hog slaughter totals and various notices
The week reviews hog slaughter numbers of 2,300,000 from March 1 to September 11, up from 1,431,000 last year. Notes include weather in Clinton County Pa, the Rev E P Adams deposed in Dunkirk N Y, agricultural condition reports on cotton corn tobacco and breadstuffs, shipboard encounters with natives near Newfoundland, and a bridgeport explosion that killed three men and two boys. Also reported are census work, mine accidents, Indian treaties, and political nominations and party maneuvers around the country.
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Chicago
Gallagher
Clinton County
Agricultural Department
Gloucester
Mass
Newfoundland
United States
Erinagh
Port-de- Paix
Hayti
New York
Harbor
Wag
Mississippi
New
DeKalb
Miles
W. H. Vanderbilt
Maud
Boston
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Washington Telegram
Treasury
Indiana
Imperial
Virginia
Nev
Interior Department
Washington
Utea
Political nominations and conventions across states amid 19th century scramble
Report covers Democratic and Republican conventions in Missouri Connecticut Vermont and Illinois with candidates Farnham Heath and Jones named and electors chosen. National conventions in Indianapolis and Saint Louis adjourn with party officers elected and state tickets organized.
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Bhanu
Natonal Democratic
Cigresa
Connectiaut
Usinu
Missouri State Greenback “Central Ommittee
Andrew
Royal
H Baek
Gregon
Vmont
Farnham
Phelps
Democracy
Heath
Greenback
Tokeat
Frank Jones
Tad Mispourt
Louis
Uolondl D.P. Dror
Bt Louis
Gevérmorp
National Republican Club
Indianapolis
J. R. G. Pitkla
Lowisiana
Reyal Namber
Secretarea
PAW
Franklin MacVergh
Chitawa
Ad Tms
Jodina Horner II
Maryland
Basch Pratt
Fonare
Foreign News Briefs from 19th Century Dispatches
Reports from Rome state Peru Chile and Bolivia agreed to US mediation ending their long mutual war. A London court sentenced Henry Perry to thirty lashes and twenty years penal servitude after a bank robbery. Sir F K Seymour was named to command the International fleet in Turkish waters. Rumors claim Albanian forces killed Riza Pasha and clashes with Montenegro continued. Francs imports rose by 959 million and exports by 108 million. Turkish Greek fighting left Greek casualties. Armenian villages were devastated by Kurdish forces.
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Ghihuahua
Victoria
Rome
Peru
Chill
Bolivia
United States
Henry Perry
London
Central Criminal Court
F. K. Seymour
Ragusa
Riza Pasha
Vasa
Tusa
Constantinople
Murder at Maryville: Dr Tatsorr fatally shot in home
Dr P P Tatsorr editor of Greenback Standard in Maryville Missouri was fatally wounded when an unknown assailant fired through his window late on the 18th. The shooter escaped. Tatsorr died the following day. His son shot at a retreating figure without effect.
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P. P. Tatsorr
Greenback Standard
Maryville
Tis Son
Corning
R. VY. Pixxox
New York
Vanderbili
Davis
Vialéted
Augusta
Chicago
R. G. Ingersoll
Jawa
Ingersoll
Col
League
tin_Shiastaa
Illinois State News Highlights and Local Incidents
A report from the Perenniial Committee outlines expenses for a Chicago conclave totaling 98000 with receipts at 987000, plus a three-commandery offer to cover the shortfall. In McLean County a jail escape plot was foiled by a tip to the Sheriff. Tax records note 964,608 sheep valued for taxation in 1880, up from 46,101 the prior year. Appointments by the Presiding Bishop list multiple districts and ministers across Illinois. Several local crimes and accidents are summarized, including a March dockyard crane accident, a brakeman losing limbs in a Danville incident, and a fatal shooting near Quincy. The Grand Lodge election details and upcoming Springfield meeting are also noted.
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Templars
Chicago
McLean County
Bloomington
Sone
Ilinois M. E
Fairfield
Alton
B. H. Pierce
P. RB
R Groves
Alton M.P. Fleas 'Sbinaiont - Hansom
Hunker A Ison
Iealdaon
J. Ispingon
Ndagavisvillos
Z. Caldwell
Gliseeple
N. Cramp
Grafton
E. May
Jerseyville
Ro H. Mussey
Kana
J. Leoper
Bonds Liteitield Circuit
Leo
J. 4
Holle
New Douglas
N. E. Hitrenong
Bnigaiaa Wis Va Sey Etvonion
Oglis
Supply
Venice
Daliente
Wanda Iepanionistrict
J. W. Locke
P. BE. Beaucoup
Hampton
Helleville
J. D. Gilliam
Koltoville Circuit
Carlle
Gicenens
Lingeo
Olter
Jollinsvile
Adoyville
Sears
St. Louis
I. J. Davis
Pebure
J. Earp
Norma C Morris
Omaha
J.B. Steer
Opdyke
Gie Young
I J Maxey
Shuster
J. A. Baird
Cobden
J. W. Eosntonas
Corinth
A. B. Rohrbauch
du Quoin
J. P. Dow
I Gittard
Grand Lower
E. Lathworth
Marion
Scawthon
Mound City
To Ridge
Glasgow
Mount Vernon
Nash
Woodlaw
J. D. Trttle
al Jen
Illnois
Rortsen
Illinois
Oitiey
O. H.clark
Bresidin Elder
Albion
J.B
Bellair
J. Carson
Bridgeport
C . W. Sabine
Key City
Noble
Hooker
Fairtte
Je David
Flora
M. M. Powers
Purgen
D. Lingentfélter
J.D
FP Loy
Robinson
T. Massey
Wakefield
W. Stauffers
Bumner
B. Morrison
A. Wintroue
A Danks
Vandalia
J. B. Reynolds
Alamant
J.A. Thrapp
Avena
JA. Harper
Centralia
J. B. Homt Deoniniham
R. H. Manter
Farina
Wim
Mulvaney
Irvington
G. W. Butler
Iuka
A. L. Peeney
Johnsonville
M. L
Kings Kinmundy
N. Kaoy
Mason
Ang Bansovel
L- Casey
Messant Grove
A. Bartarueys
Patoka
N. Bascom
It Mead
Sufom
W. K. Hoott
Emo
Wes Ehubonter
H Muntfold
Vandalla
Vantreesu
Walnut
G. W. Grabe
Xentu
Maron Jacou
Monmouth
Canac
Tueng
Patsy Devine
Aaron Goodfellow
Gentry Hendryx
Fred Hendryx
Bailey
Stevenour
Rhepherd & Bell
Harry Talbot
Rane
BresnoFigLn
John Snooka
Danville
Quincy
Powell
Joseph Powell
Thomas
Tucker
Mrs. Powell
Ahso
Grand Lodge
Lincoln
P.G
J. W. Nichols
Uriah Copp, Jr
Loda
Eunice Hooper
Pana
Sarah Barnes
Freeport
G. W.C
C. W. Hassett
Abingdon
J. H. Sprague
Boloman
Salem
F. G. Koens
Kearney
Nub
Ars
Kate Camp
Gatesburg
Ira'b. Lesh
G. W.mess
Buda
Ill
Desperate Fight Ends in Death from Kerosene Lamps
In a brutal Sunday yard duel at Union Iron and Steel, workers William Doyle and Thomas Connell fought over lamp use. Doyle's lamp sparked a blaze, killing him in hours and leaving Connell grievously burned, both later dying at Count Hospital as officials consider a double inquest.
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Union Iron and Steel
William Doyle
Thomas Connell
Doyle
Connell
Fonte
Greer
Church Place
Wood and
Fourteenth Streets
Count Hospital
Chicago Tribune
Suicide at Niagara Falls Knapp of Utica leaps to dark rapids
The Niagara Falls Telegraph report recounts George W Knapp of Utica ending his life by leaping into the Niagara River after securing a pistol. He arrived from Buffalo, dined at the International Hotel, and spent the evening near Tugby’s bazar before the fatal plunge. A witness described the final scene on a Prospect Park balcony as Knapp sat, wrote a note, removed his garments, climbed the railing, fired, and vanished into the rapids. Police collected his effects, including a note directed to E. F. Emery, while a search for the body continued.
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Niagara Falls
George W.knapp
Utica
Knapp
Buffalo
International Hotel
C.C. Nusener
Drummondaville, Ont
Florence M. Ewart
Prospect Park
Tugby’s Bazar
Gost Island
Euapp
Miss Ewart
Nusenor
Mary Haney
Lie
Bray
Charley
Auloide
Ralph Enkey
E. F. Emery
John Street
Ution
W. Knape
Cooper Atreat
Novel Fractional Currency Suggested by Treasury Officer
A Treasury official proposes cutting one dollar into four parts by printing on the back to allow easy division into smaller units. The idea aims to ease sending money by mail and reduce loss of notes, though adoption seems unlikely due to awkward small notes and historical concerns over fragmenting banknotes.
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Federal Treasury
England
Yowers
Treasury
Department of Long Experience
Springfield
Alass
Hair powder tax and barber trade in Washington wax
A wide miscellany notes tax on hair powder in England, high value of the Duke of Wellington’s plate, barber charges in Washington, and social fashions. The piece mentions moving Idaho’s capital, a Boone skull cast gift to Kentucky, a match of Miss Parker and John Field, a weighing trick with watermelons, and Chinese tobacco adoption. It also covers a nine foot snake, estate details in Dauphin County, a sparrow nest rescue, the origin of the American dollar sign, and a fashionable Long Branch girl described in period clothes.
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Tae
England
Duke of Wellington
Washington
Idaho
Boise
Blackfoot
Oneida” County
Snake River
Blackfoot River
Robert Perches
Kentucky State Historical Society
Daniel Boone
Peter
Boone
Frankfort
Parker
Grantville
Mass
John Field
Ottawa
Frep
Wilhelm
Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer
China
America
H.B. Wilkins
Cox
James Youre
Vine Farms
Dauphin County
Penn
Middletown
Mayor Forwood
Chester
London
Scoroll
Juno
Herculea
Martha Washington
The Wooden Bridge Across the Golden Horn
A vivid scene along the wooden pontoon bridge linking the old city with Galata and Pera unfolds from dawn to night. Diverse crowds pass in varied dress, including fezes, yoshmaks, and frocked garb, with priests, dervishes, water carriers, and soldiers in blue uniforms among the bustling throng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pene Eetsie Tamboul
Galata
Pera
Olympus
A Turkish bridge scene of hustle and barter in Constantinople
The report describes a busy Constantinople bridge area with people in varied dress including gowns and embroidered jackets, women with children, and many beggars. Shouts mix languages Turkish French Armenian German Hebrew and English as money changers sit nearby and horses and sedans move through steep streets.
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Babel
Hamals
Constantinople
Cincinnati
Gaelle
How a Boy's Toe Caught a Mallet
In Galveston three brothers swim near shore when a younger brother stumps his toe on an oyster shell and bleeds. The tide pulls him, the brothers haul him in, a mullet bites the toe and is caught. The fish is served for supper as the feast closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Bill Davis
Galveston
Bragg
San Antonio (Texas
Hornet Nest Prompted Biblical Quips on Farm Mower
Scriptural witticisms accompany a humorous old time farm mishap. A farmer and his hired man mowing with a scythe encounter a hornet nest. The farmer quotes The wicked flee when no man pursueth while hornets sting him. The hired man retorts with The wise man foreseeth the evil.
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Farmer A
Good Language Advice for Youth on English Mastery
A writer urges young readers to abandon slang and cultivate good English. He warns that delaying language study makes it harder to learn, and neglect in youth likely seals a life of slang. Education costs nothing. read widely, imitate best speakers, and memorize fine phrases while avoiding pedantry and bombast.
French wedding ends in aliby as husband flees with dowry
A French wedding in a town ends when the groom vanishes with the dowry of 812,000 after the ceremony and meal. The bride learns the truth at her new home as authorities chase the missing husband toward Belgium.
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Belgium
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Henry Republican
Geo. Burt, IR
Edler
Geen Some
George D. Dodge
E.L. Shaw
Congress
Massachusetts
Z. Bowsman
Missouri
Fletcher
E. A. Treadway
J. H. W. Onion
Jones
New Jersey
Judson Kilpatrick
Georgia
George R. Black
W. R. Smith
Alabama
F. H. Threat
R Liet E Lotfi Fey
Bismarck
Kissengen
Kha
Garay
The
Golden Horn
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