Postmasters Commissioned and War News Highlights
Postmasters commissioned Henry B. Morver Ming Harriet Watson and others. The Western Virginia cholera-like outbreak is tied to impure water. emigration to California and Oregon/Washington Territory surges with varied livelihoods. National issues include army promotions, naval matters, treaty extensions, and postal reforms. crime and personal notices populate the rest of this dense regional paper item.
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Washingyn News
Henry B. Morver Ming
Harriet Watson
Vir
Binks
Hattera Kentucky
Cholers Senaons
Thiei
Train Robbery Stops Passenger Train at Tittin Rock
Five masked robbers stopped a passenger train on the Little Rock Mississippi River & Texas road three miles below Tittin Rock. They switched the train, took possession of valuables, then fled through the countryside with the passengers reacting to the heist.
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Mailford and River
Little Rock
Minaiassippi River
Toxac
Tittin Rock
Compions
Passen
Fragmentary notes of early 20th century calamities and trials
A tangle of clipped items reports accidents at Haynolds Dek and Little Rock train incidents, a Baltimore forger, and a Mass of executions and commutations. It notes a mother and child deaths in Antton Dek, poisonings in Whitewater Wisconsin, and a series of murder, hanging orders, and grand jury actions across Montana Ohio and other places.
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Haynolds
Te Plocta
Mra. J
Antton
Ellwood
Contotta
Northwastern
Foreign and maritime items mix in late 19th century notes
A jumble of currency topics, shipwrecks, and political rumors fills the page. Reports mention a Cork to Liverpool steamer foundering near Holyhead with lives lost or feared, grants and dividends, and a London commentary on coinage and finance. Notes on Pope Leo and American colleges along with a German foreign affairs book complete the digest.
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London Economiat Aya
McCullogh
London
Englinh
Germany
England
da Boars
Plan Council
Baltimore
American College
Hay
Pope Leo
Maidoni
Africa
E. H. Howitt
Conan
Old Catibar
Vanderbilt’s Grant to Grant & Ward Judgment Action
Vanderbilt lent Gen Grant 150000 before Grant Ward failure. The loan was not repaid, but no action was taken until recently when Vanderbilt filed in the supreme court to recover the debt with interest and costs. Grant consented to a judgment for the full amount, entered in New York county clerk records at 155407. A Catholic council considered a princely gift to a university. a committee, led by Archbishop Gibbons, will oversee the plan and manage a large fund, with 31,000,000 expected for the project.
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Grant
New York
Vermont
New York Herald
Washington
Ant
Massachusetts
Army and Navy Register
Andrew W
Springer Committee
Department of Justico
Wpirita
Toacco
Aashiragate Receipta
E. P. Baldwin
Onear Kantfot
State Civil Service Commission
F. A. Kendall
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Pat Bean
Alrknens
W. I Sanbarn
Glonn
Sk Pps
Hanthom
Biawnton
Auru
Randall
Holman
Thorn
Fee
New Orleans
Donente
Standall
Sonstora
Thomas C. Oabord
Illinois
Staten
Argentine
John Baker
Minois
Conwcil
United States
Venezuela
Willard P.tindol
Ohio
Nanton of the Congo Association
Dwight T. Reed
Madrid
Chapman Colman
Borlto
Frederick K.by
Ott
PG. Clark
Whole Inland
Calvin I. Walker
Liana
Noah P. Lover
Salt Late City
Georg Wo Thompson
Trinidad
Lac Ausmus Couinty
Cal
Boston
Cate
Fobu C. Baker
J. W. Shawl
Noua Ivy
Mechanierburg
Asio
Mechamentirg Machine Company
Chicago
Huroke
C. Storey
Knickerbocker
Hieband
Wilbur F. Storey
Ata
Circuit Court
Trimbail, Waahburn & Robbins
Mra Storey
London
New York Times
Tarn
Claaten
M. Brin
M. Berry
PenneabEa Premets
Ching
Noustig
Aml
Egypt
Janu
Vanderbilt
Grant & Ward
William J. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Aupremy Court
D Wuink
Baltimore
Wennie
Niry Caldlwell
Catholic University
Ini Seo
Renate
Indian Territory
Mo’hernon
Hille
St Croix
Stillswater
Taylor's Falls
Wise
Arma Ote
Montane
Tagles
Mills
Bret
Maj
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William W. Averill
Nck Ra
Court of Commissions of
Alabama
Vaid
Unitedate
Senati
Francia
B. van Haowon
Alexandria
Finon van Havmon
Stillwater
Waylor
Mr. Cobb
Menta
Lsnd
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
Roneurtad
Me Mitchell
Gen. Grant
Gilwon
New OF Jour
Cameron
Atizana
United Braton
Ruvivinii
Monsra
Ingalls and
Wilyar
House
Morrison
Blair
Binie
Patanya
Dioburaa
Joseph Te Thommeot Linon
Basel Johan
Miasis
Guy Philip Fosepin
W. W. Haal Limaly
Joseph M. Moora
Feminivoe
Thomas‘ Fortune
Commissionera
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Ger
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Soull ‘Ax
Reneral
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Senate
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Oregon
Dakota
Harrison
Walter A. Greaham
Talon
United Baton Circuit
Jndya
High McCalioh
Honator Cbildleberger
Sche Dleberger
McCulloch
Treasury Department
Chalmers
Minciasippi
Barksdale
Congress
Commerce Committee
Renator McMillan
Sealus
North Carolina
Ben Elydes Govemor
Fragmented Notice and Crime Story in One Page
A garbled early report mentions Uni nrnity and a large city, with a banking or corporate failure tied to a Charles Lee and a Yeuafit of ite cruditors. It also recounts a dramatic bloodhound pursuit in Columbus Georgia ending with Max Keaton captured after murdering the Good wit family and injuring others, a chase described as among the most exciting on record.
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Columbus
Ivor
Colveedd Bass
Bhoriff Harrette
Decatur
Keaton
Georgia Tiia Sd
Faria
Jaswan
Georgim
Hit Exiia
Stephin Dogdwity
Debate on Spanish treaty and American rights
Washington specializes John W Foster arrives amid heated discussion of the Spanish treaty. Contention centers on ratification per terms, potential impacts on duties, and U S authority to shape policy through Congress. Proposals include resisting new trade arrangements and addressing Hawaiian treaty terms as a broader Pacific strategy.
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Washington
John W. Foster
Statin
Ielge Kelley
Phill
Spain
Mixico
Tiga Reilly
Hawaii
United States
The Nations West Lands and Railroads Debate
In a sweeping policy stretch the Interior report warns that public lands after 1886 will be scarce for settlers as arid regions, mountains, and unsurveyed waters remain. Congress opens with land policy, railways, and currency bills shaping future immigration, land valuation, and trade.
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Secretary of the Interior
Great West
California cattle kings and a reforming land of contrasts
A San Francisco letter denounces railroads and monopolies while profiling cattle magnates Miller and Lux. It notes vast ranches, irrigation works, and high taxes, urging unity at an upcoming St. Louis cattlemen convention to combat discrimination and secure fair credit amid Western business interests. The piece also narrates romantic tales and a Rochester society intrigue with sensational detail.
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Pacife
San Francisco
Letar
Californigha
Fertue
Warren Hastings
India
Thes
Legion
Shaw
Ue Coast
Miller
Lux
Fortuna
Iselt
California
Nebrastea
Nebraska
Spectarios
Pam BuZne
Oregon
Montana
St. Louis
United States
Euma and the Origins of Lady Hamilton
A fragmentary life sketch tracing Euma born 1704 Preston then Flintshire moved to London as a poor girl. From nursery maid to Dr Budd’s household, she rises through service in St James’s and a fruiterer’s shop. Her beauty, talent for mimicry, and musical ear propel her toward a stage world and later high society.
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Euma
Hamilton
Preston
Gagenshire
Henry Lyon
Stia Aaurted
Tia
Harwarden
Flintshire
Thomas
London
Blackfrarn
Andy
Emma
Emma Lyon
Daring Workmen on the Washington Monument
Report of workers high on the Washington Monument shaft describes growing caution and shrinking working space as height increases. Observers note constant vigilance, with risk of slips or dizziness. The article also mentions Yale’s former champion dancer now studying divinity.
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Col. Cues
Soma Natent
Mmavi
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Richart M. Abercrombie
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Baws
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Opdyke & Go
New York Bankery
Anna Lewis
Clevelanis
Advo Bator
Minneapolis
Mary Caldwell
Dallimore
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Frank Young
Gallatin County
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Cincinnati
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Proceedings OF Congress
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Washington Monument
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