Reading Notes and Oddities From Various Lands
A jumbled note of diverse items from a New York appellate court reference to a will and debts, fashion trends in Vienna, a rattlesnake sighting near Chester, land leases in Pall Mall London, a new Montevideo project, and a plan to teach Russian in Japanese schools. Also mentioned are a tunnel project, wild horses, artillery firing methods, a Yazoo Valley train accident with a quail, a shoe race novelty, and university matriculation honors in Landes with female students performing highly.
Machinery and Settlement News from Iowa Towns
A sweeping Iowa page reports new hotels and factories planned or completed in towns like Spaulds inst Clinton and Mitcheliville. It notes grain elevators at Gidden, a cannery at Marshaltown, a track proposal to Cedar Rapids, and various civic and agricultural developments with local leaders and dates.
Insurgents Claim Victory and Political Fallout Cited
Telegraph reports from Valparaiso claim insurgents routed Balmaceda and toppled Balmaceda government prestige. Balmaceda’s fate remains uncertain as consul Flint notes war may continue. government troops to Santiago and broader defense shifts noted amid doubt about sustaining army loyalty.
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New York
William
BR. Grace & Co
Valparaiso
Oelock
Frm
Chilan
General
Chilean War Dominates Official Washington Talk
The Chilean war and its evolving phase command attention in Washington. Insurgent capture of Valparaiso sparks debate, with officials noting undisclosed factors behind the seizure. Chilean government retains interior loyalty and vows continued resistance, while Balmaceda’s regime holds. Minister Lazcano met with Assistant Secretary Wharton, outlining diplomatic ties as Wharton conferred with other diplomats.
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Washington, D. C
Valparaiso
Department of State
Chile
Velparaiso
Balmiceda
United States
Lazcano
Washington
Wharton
Chilean Congressional Forces Capture Valparaiso
Officials in Paris and Berlin confirm Valparaiso is in Chilean congressional hands. The disciplined occupation of key points and coordinated allied success reduce the need for foreign naval intervention. Junta troops have shown no violence.
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Lexpos
Odvices
Paris
Berlin
Valparaiso
Battle near Valparaiso claims 5000 lives. Galmaceda fugitive
The Herald's Valparaiso special confirms Galmaceda was defeated in yesterday's five hour battle and now a fugitive. Judge Prats is likely to head the new government, as per the report.
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Herald
Valparaiso
Galmaceda
Jndze Prats
Chilean Insurgent Leader Arrives in Washington
In Washington Aug 29 representatives of the Chilean insurgent party received no new information by 8 pm. Senor Monett, insurgent envoy, returned after weeks away, amid congratulations and telegrams. He noted Foster’s dispatch and the state department’s note on the insurgent victory, and said US recognition action remains undecided for now.
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Washiveton
D.C
Chilean Insurant Party
Senor Monett
Insurgent Party
Bent
Chile
Foster
State Department
United States
Acr Passes to Create Fund for Veteran Letter Carriers
New York Aug 20 The bill introduced in December under the Wei Letter Carriers association of New York aims to retire veterans after twenty years of service at half pay. The measure cites England’s system and proposes that after twenty years, letter carriers in all cities and districts retire on half pay.
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New York
Congress
Decemba
Wei Letter Carriers Association of
London
England
Why They Were Expelled President Sacasa Explains
President Sacasa announced reasons for expelling ex-President Chamorro ex-President Zavala Don Anselmo Rivas editor of Diario Nicaraguense and Don Rodriguez former Nicaraguan attaché. He cites plotting to overthrow the government inciting rebellion and sowing discord with neighboring states.
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Sacasa
Canada
Galveston
Tex
Granada
Chamorro
Joaquin Zavala
Don Anseloma Rivas
di Ierio Nicaraguenz
Nicaragua
Don Enrique Guzman
General Guzman
Don J. Rodriguez
Washington
Anzelmo Rivas
Diario Nicaraguenz
Vasquez
Honduras
Georgia Rejects Grady War Veterans Home Plan
Aug 29 Atlanta Georgia report that the Georgia state alliance rejected a proposed veterans home funded by Henry W Grady's last work. The gilded building had been completed and offered to the state on condition it support poor and disabled Confederate veterans. The rejection followed claims the state is too poor to sustain the veterans.
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Comning
Gidden
de Snyder
Ark Plessa
Phair Park
Mitcheliville
Merritto
Ahus County
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Agere Ragate
Bolie
Pisine
Mahaska County
FL H. Warner
Angis
James Couplin
Phonics
Henry Johnson
Fox River
Bloomfield
Ed Millvarsted
Belle Plaine
Witter Whens
Bradler & Sterges
Hawerder
Sentinel
Geo. I. Finn
Taylor County
Anes Augier
Glenwsoe
Ceeshel
Night Watch
Are
Walkice & Colschaus
Marshaltown
Muscatine
Fle
Crose
Emmetabore
Beine Streuck
Lohrville
Des
Waterloo
Independence
A. Bowers
Winterset
B.S. Ashpole
Eagle Grove
Fruitland
Smith
Council Butts
Butler County
Bors
Parkersburg
Daniel Ret
Grundy Center
Davis County
Thomas Currier
D.P. Palmer
L. D. Hotchkiss
Joel Fenton
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Francis
J. F. McGrath
Keokuk
Albert Welker
RL Lee
Tain Gennington
Gies
Redwate
Georgia
Atlasta
Henry W. Grady
State Alliance
London Postmen Get Higher Pay In London Districts
A London dispatch reports the late Postmaster General Raikes signed a bill raising postmen wages in London and suburbs. The increase costs the Post Office about $500,000 yearly, yet salaries remain low compared to U S letter carriers. Central district weekly pay rises to 35 dollars with extra for Sunday work, boots allowance, overtime, and two weeks full pay vacation each year.
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London
New York
Raikes
Pall Mall
Postofica
United States
Trains Collide Near Palestine Wrecks Two Engines
Aug 5 at about 5 AM freight No 1A bound west on the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago line struck the second section of the No 8 Chicago express eastbound at the Western end of East Palestine siding. Both engines wrecked and three cars splintered. Several passenger cars damaged with multiple injuries reported. Engineer Darby severely cut. Express Messenger Wise wounded.
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Allie
Pitrsmere
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Palestine Siding
Darby
Tixypress
Wise
President’s Train Delayed by Western Crashout Route
The president’s train reached New York four hours late after a two day old wreck at Castleton forced use of the Harlem river line. He breakfasted at the Bus Moor and then moved via Jersey City to a special train bound for Cape May.
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Wis Traham
Cape Mays
New York
Castleton
New York Central Road
Harlem River Line
Jersey City
Cape Muay Point
Alaska's Population Figures From the 1890 Census
San Francisco reports Census Agent Petroff has finished Alaska's census. Estimated 1890 population includes Alests 900 Indians 6000 Esquimans 1000 Chinese 2800 whites 1500 total 31 06 a 2 000 drop in ten years. Whites and Chinese show notable increases.
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San Francisco
Petroff
Alaska
Alests
Esquimans
Diaz Concedes on Firm Economic Policy Amid Market Strain
In Mexico City President Diaz yields to a stricter economic policy due to foreign money market strain. Editors in the city were badly wounded in a sword duel. Heavy damages are claimed by Chile for Esmeralda coal at Acapulco.
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City
Mexico
Diaz
Acapulco
Fire destroys buildings in Springfield main street block
A fire at 1 39 this morning in Charles Keller's block on Main street Springfield Ohio spread to adjoining structures and rear residences. The blaze engulfed Derrickson's cigar store and endangered the Johnson block as the entire fire department fought flames with fumes still spreading.
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Springfield
Ohio
Charles Keller
Main Street
J. Sigbolt
Derrickson
Unitarian Conference Moved to Town Hall in Saratoga
The executive committee for the Unitarian biennial conference in Saratoga has booked the town hall after local Methodists refused to host due to sermons deemed offensive. The change comes amid tensions over religious expressions and doctrinal disputes within the community.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Unitarian Churches of the
United States
Brethren In Christ
Will Make a Fight James G Bisine Jr Divorce Case
James G Bisine Jr to contest his wife’s divorce petition. Judge Carland of this city and Judge Struble of LeMars have been hired. The case is set before Judge Thomas in Deadwood in October.
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James G. Bisine, Jr
Carland
Tiane Struble
LeMars
Thomas
Deadwood
Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Livestock Prices
Sioux City and Chicago report varied cattle and hog prices with steers 1,100 to 1,300 pounds at 6.00 to 6.50, heifers and cows weaker, hogs trading around 4.50 to 5.30, while Kansas City lists steers at 6.05 to 6.70 and hogs 3.00 to 5.30. calves and stockers show inconsistent ranges across regions.
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Onicaco
South Guana
Kansas City
Minneapolis grain and livestock market roundup
Courenco reports August prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flax, and Timothy with cash and futures quotes. Pork and lard prices listed. butter, cheese, eggs, hides, and tallow noted as steady. Minneapolis market update notes wheat and rye futures and No 1 hard and No 2 northern on track for September delivery.
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Lsc
Minneapoles
Wheat—Close
Na Lunorthern
Mai
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University of Landes
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Ithe Normal Institute
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