President Wounded in battle update telegrams report steady improvement
Executive Mansion and Washington dispatches July 13 detail the President's fever decline and normalizing temperature, with better pulse and respiration. Reports note milk intake and light nourishment, minimal morphine, and improving general condition. Clerks relay Blaine and Lincoln optimism, while observers acknowledge lingering concern but growing confidence in convalescence.
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W. Bliss
J. K. Barnes
J.J. Woodward
RB. Reyburn
Wasaisutos
Blaing
Lowell
London
Maxstox
Bliss
Maysios
New York
Garfield
Massiox
Woodward
Barnes
Reyburn
Washington
Woolward
Elisa
Freak
Fareltan
Wasuixetox
Blaine
Lincoln
Yellowstone Park
Gen. Sherman
Hye Beach
New York Senatorial Contest Deepens as Conkling Refuses Withdrawal
In New York July 15 the News reports Conkling intends to stay in the senatorial fight despite possible caucus moves. He cites assurances from Albany that no election can proceed while he remains. Assembly Republicans and Democrats clash over adjournment plans as Stalwarts align with Democrats to block measures, raising fears of half-breed candidate advances.
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New York
Albany
Conkling
Payne
Sharpe
Nole
Conklin
Platt
Senate
Dayton
Patterson
Husted
Brooklyn Eagle
Ohio Democrats Nominate Bookwalter on Second Ballot
Corosuaus July 13. Bookwalter wins governor on the second ballot with 3864 votes. Powell named permanent chairman. The platform calls for equal law, fair taxation, nonpartisan criminal policy, and free schools, denounces the last Republican Legislature, condemns monopolies, and urges a tariff for revenue balanced to aid production while preventing railroad discrimination. A sympathy note follows for the President after an assassination attempt. The ticket lists Edgar M. Johnson as Lieutenant Governor, E. F. Bingham as Supreme Judge, E. A. Winslow as State Treasurer, Frankie Dougherty as Attorney General, and John We as Public Works.
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Ohio
United States
Republic
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Edgar M. Johnson
E. F. Bingham
E. A T. Winslow
Frankie Dougherty
John We
Writer Melville Fowler Drowns Off Rockaway Seaside
New York July 13 writer Melville Fowler long connected with sports journalism drowned at Rockaway seaside landing. He went for a bath and was seized by cramps while swimming.
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New York
Melville Fowler
Tarf, Field and Farm
Rockaway
Bath
Setarning
Post Office Department figures show stamp issue gains
Washington July 13 General Hazen Third Assistant Postmaster General issued a comparative statement detailing the rise in postage stamps stamped envelopes newspaper wrappers and postal cards for official use for the year ending June 30 1881 over the prior year. The 1880 issue of ordinary stamps totaled 875 681 970 valued at 22414928. June 1881 saw 954 128 440 valued at 24010643 a 4.9 percent rise in number and 7.5 percent in value. Total issues including official stamps and wrappers rose from 1 367 397 047 items valued at 22047342 in 1880 to 1 504 311 552 items valued at 54625451 in 1881 with newspaper stamps up 12.7 percent in number and 12.9 percent in value. Major officials and Indian affairs talks followed with Little Chief and northern Cheyennes invited to Washington in September.
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Post Office Department
Wasutxotoy
Hazen
Arthur
New York
Interior Department
Little Chief
Kirkwood
Lincoln
General Sherman
Spotted Tail
Red Cloud
Standing Bear
Washington
Missouri River
Ft. Keogh
Henry Glass
United States
Jamestown
Sitka
Alaska
Navy Department
Presbyterian Board of Issions of
Lieut
Glass
Kansas City Produce Market Overview July 13 1881
Wheat prices steady to higher with receipts 3 309 bushels and shipments 6 476 bushels, stock 56 152 bushels. No 2 cash bid 100. Corn receipts 2 48 bushels, shipments 3 500. oats No 2 at 33 ⅓ cents. eggs market dull at used price per dozen. butter in better demand with shipping grades 2 cents.
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Kansas City
Kansas Crez
Kansas City Stock Market Recap of July 13 1881
Kansas Cry July 13 1881 market report notes quiet activity across cattle hog and sheep sections. Cattle receipts and sales show native steers around 100 to 135 pounds at about 4.63 a hundredweight, cows near 3.50, hogs receipts high with prices around 5.90 to 6.05 for bulk, sheep quiet with no receipts, flour wheat corn rye and butter price activity summarized with slight movements. Strong demand supports pork and lard with higher quotes.
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Kansas
St Louis Stock Market Report From Western Live Journal
Market notes show firm and scarce receipts with heavy shipping demand for steers cows and heifers. Prices range from 4 to 6 dollars per unit for certain grades with specific figures recorded for various livestock categories and shipments.
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Louie
Bond
Western Live Journal
Uae
Rees
Chicago Produce Market Prices and Notes
Market report from Chicago shows prices for Cuban active, rye, barley, beans, and meats with cash and futures quotes. Currency values include August and September figures. whiskey remains steady.
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Ise
Barley
York
Bieber
Chicago stock market snapshot notes exports tally
A brief stock market item from Chicago notes a value of 6200.25 dollars and a shipping related figure 2 700858, with references to Gmasco and Jay 1S Tee fa as native exports and general shipping movements.
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Gmasco
Jay
Teefa
Lawrence Local Market Livestock and Grain Prices
Receipts and shipments show hogs and feeders at varying prices with culls and pigs quoted. Beef and hogs listed with regional figures, while corn and oats futures and old wheat quotes appear with standard grades and ranges. Local market activity reflects mixed demand and price levels for hogs, cattle, wheat, oats, and corn.
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Ping
Mar- Searles Gare
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Hair Revival
An advertisement extols Ayer's Hair Vigor as a harmless, effective dressing that restores gloss and color to faded, gray, or red hair, thickens thin hair, cures baldness where glands remain active, revitalizes fragile hair, and cleanses the scalp to prevent dandruff while soothing scalp ailments.
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