Wisdom In the Art Gallery and the Fair
World's Fair correspondence from Chicago recalls funny and vivid encounters at the lakefront fireworks and lagoons. A gray whiskered man claims the Centennial of Philadelphia 1876 surpassed the current fair in artistic taste and scale. He contrasts pistols letters in lights with modern venues and mentions notable figures. A preacher’s church crowds and a determined man seeking three other sights close the tale.
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Philadelphia
Dee Layfatte
Cleveland
Harrison
Grand Basin
Chicago
Jackson Park
Buffalo William
America
White City
Art Gallery
Gerome
Bartholdi
Washington
Omaha Farnham Street Theater Burned Down
Fire destroyed the Farnham Street Theater Building in Omaha after flames broke out on the rear fifth floor. Four people were killed as walls collapsed and bricks flew during the blaze. Firefighters escaped injury as the roof caved in and the structure, once Boyd’s Opera House, dated to 1882 and later housed by the American Bank Building Company.
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Farnham Street
Omaha
J. M. Gaynor
James E. Boyd
Boyd's Opera House
American Bank Building Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Creston
W. B. Maxwell
Stella
Waifs of New York Theater Affected by Major Fire Loss
A fire damaged a theater where The Waifs of New York were rehearsing. Loss on stock and building exceeds 200000 with about 155000 insured. Origin unknown, rumors point to a cigarette in sawdust. About 25 companies assisted. The incident follows a $90000 loss in nearby stock.
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New York
Terrible Tornado Ravages New Orleans and Nearby
A powerful tornado swept across New Orleans and Plaquemines Parish causing extensive destruction. The storm killed at least twenty four people with many more wounded and extensive property losses. Wind speeds peaked between 100 and 125 mph in Pointe a la Hache where every dwelling suffered damage.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Parish of Plaquemines
Gulf
Lake Pontchartrain
Mississippi
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Louisville
Nashville
Plaquemines Parish
Justice
Pointe A la Ache
Pointe A la Hache
Warmoth
Louisiana
Public Debt Statement Shows September Fiscal Movements
Washington dispatch reports the September public debt increased by 3834 793 with a total debt of 961 386 775. Interest bearing debt rose 150 while cash balance dropped 4 408 277. Gold reserve stands at 93 582 172 and total treasury cash at 106 875 633. Expenditures exceeded receipts by 885 253 254 since July 1. Standard Oil refinery in Louisville burned causing 40 000 loss.
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United States Treasury
Washington Dispatch
Treasury
United States
National Bank
Treasury Department
Ominous Quiet as Senate Debates Repeal and Tariff Plans
Washington correspondence notes dull senate days with no clashes or bloodshed. Rumors say unconditional repeal of the Sherman law is beaten. A compromise tariff bill may pass soon after a three week recess to devise tariff legislation. House concurrence and November actions loom.
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Washington
Stewart
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Silver Coinage and Tariff Debate Across Senate and House
The Senate heard a petition from 144 Philadelphia manufacturers urging tariff protection and silver coinage. Harris urged coinage of all American silver. In the House, debates on repealing election laws continued as Lucey opposed repeal and DeArmond supported it. Patterson of Tennessee argued about race and Lincoln’s policy amid repeal talk.
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Senate
House
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
London
Harris
Tennessee
Elo
Lucey
Iowa
DeArmond
Missouri
Sayer
Texas
Committee On Appropriations
Patterson
South
Lincoln
Secretary of the Treasury
Dubois
Idaho
California
Colorado
Montana
Morgan
Alabama
Wilson
Dolph
Oregon
Northway
Ohio
French Events 1808 to 1802 Political and Finance Landmarks
A compact timeline notes Quebec's founding, Bonaparte's 1799 rise to First Consul after returning from Egypt, the 1800 Alpine crossing and Austerlitz context, Amiens peace in 1802 among France England Spain and Holland, and the 1808 Bank of France becoming a government institution.
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Quebec
Canada
North American
Bonaparte
Egypt
Alps
Marengo
Amiens
France
England
Spain
Holland
Bank of France
Iowa Veterans Dominate West of Mississippi At National Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic reports Iowa as having the largest delegation and finest band west of the Mississippi at the twenty seventh national encampment in Indianapolis. Iowa’s Post No. 25 West Liberty elected A V Kendrick chaplain in chief. Chief Wolssart cites over 40 000 veterans in Iowa eligible for membership. boosting to 25 000 by year end if interest continues.
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Mississippi
Phil Schaller
Grand Army
M. L. Leonard
Indianapolis
Iowa
Daily Press
A V_ Kendrick
West Liberty
Wolssart
Neokuk
Missing Man Found In Saloon Vault After Drink-Linked Accident
Patrick Cunningham found the badly decomposed body of M. T. Doran of Lyons in a saloon vault in Clinton. Doran disappeared May 27, likely drowned when the vault flooded.
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Clinton
Patrick Cunningham
Cunningham
M. T. Doran
Lyons
Annals of England 1855 Civil and economic highlights listed
A compact record notes 1855 labor totals 1 055 932 in Great Britain and 1 191 715 in Ireland. 1856 reports Gold in British Columbia. 1853 recalls the Indian army mutiny. 1858 Rothschild first Jewish MP. Handel commemoration revival. 1861 Trent affair sparks US ill will. 1863 cotton distress. 1804 Atlantic cable laid. 1800 Abyssinian prisoner rescue expedition.
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Great Britain
Ireland
British Columbia
Baron L. Rothschild
United States
London
Population Density Of New York City Compared To Other Cities
In New York City ninety-four people per built acre are crowded on Manhattan, with 51 percent of the city area and 945 percent of the population concentrated there. The contrast shows San Diego’s density, Auburn Maine’s lighter load, and that several American cities cover more land than European capitals.
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Manhattan Island
New York
Union
San Diego
Cal
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Auburn
New York City
Manhattan
Cleveland
Buffalo
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Washington
Milwaukee
South Atlantic
North Atlantic
New England
Chicago
Philadelphia
London
Paris
Berlin
American Revolutions and Hispanic American Roots
The text argues that South American republics arose from aboriginal populations with foreign admixture, not European Spaniards. It claims conquest failed to erase native traits, locals retain rituals, and social and religious life differ from Europe, with Spain lacking the colonist population to govern the lands. It cites Payne on native worship and compares to Carthage for England.
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South America
Mexico
Quito
Lima
Carthage
England
Spain
Peru
Payne
Pachamaina
Pachucamac
Quarterly Review
Manitoba Misconceptions and English Emigrant Tales
A humorous report contrasts English and Canadian ignorance about farming in Manitoba. Anecdotes include a hat claimed farm exemption and a plow mishap where an English emigrant plowed without a plowshare. The piece ends with a Canadian wondering why English settlers leave home for homesteads near London.
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Plownun
Manitoba
London
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BRAVO
Sar and
N. Y
Farles
THE
Republica
Public Debt Statement
Standard Oil Company
Louisville, Ky
Gorman
Washburn
Squires
Kyle
Johnson
Mr. Dinsmore
Arkansas
OWA
Sekke Westra
Sioux Center
Orange City
Simon de Haan
Shaap
Justice Bolks
de Haan
Frank Jugler
Cherokee
van Waganen
Ernest
Hobart
J.D. I. Smith
Mulvaney
George W. Argo
Sioux City
Timothy O'Brien
Mason City
Milwaukee Road
Jack Skinner
Schultz
Cedar Rapids
Richard Noble
Mt. Pleasant
Annals OF England
Gotham
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