Telegraph discusses city telegraph poles and union progress
The article notes Western Union new quarters and poles of the American Union obstructing gas lamps. Mr. C W Anderson of the Union Pacific Railway seeks a near perfect line through the city and orders removal of a troublesome pole. Poles will be painted white and bound with wire for ornament and hitching. Scandinavian Society held a Mar party at Central Hotel with decorations and supper. An immersion in the river is planned today between L and S o'clock, likely with Eller Lee assisting. spectators may view from the bridge or Santa Fe track.
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Telegraph
Western Union
American Union
C. W. Anderson
Big Jim
J. J. Burns
Union Pacific Railway
Kansas
Anderson
Eller Lee
Santa Fe
Garfield Explains Paper Tariff Position and Public Opinion
Telegraph report covers Garfield's stance on paper tariffs and how public opinion formed to his discredit. Includes political commentary on Monroe Doctrine and anti third term prep for St Louis convention. Also notes weather, damages award in New York, cremation plans, Albanian movements, and a hanging in Gainesville with mass attendance and sympathy.
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Garfield
Resignation of Pennsylvania Railroad President Scott
Tremas A Neett reports that at a special meeting in Paicaveroma on May 1 the directors accepted Col Thus A Scott's resignation after six years as president. The move, due to Scotts health, will take effect June 1. A committee will study the resignation and report at next weeks meeting.
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Paicaveroma, Pa
Pennylvania Railroad
A. Scott
Relief for Notre Dame College and Indian affairs bill action
A March Congressional session report notes passage of a bill to accept a Ute Indians Colorado reservation sale, and action on measures for bank oath verifications, cyclone relief for Macon Mississippi, and post office funding. Debate surfaces over leaf tobacco tax, distilleries for home use, and internal revenue reform as Garfield and other leaders clash with Ways and Means about paper costs and tariff impacts. the House adjourns without final action.
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Haure
Wasurxatox
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Notre Dame College
Ndiana
Seales
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Colorado
Price
Money
Mississippi
Secretary of War
Macon
Buckner
Committee of Banking and Currency
Coffroth
Blackburn
Post Office
House
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Knott
Singleton
Illinois
Butterworth
United States
Conger
Carlisle
Garfield
HoweMs
New
New York
Committee On Ways
Erty
Debt Statement and Mint Location Debate
The May 1 report shows April debt decrease of 12 078 070 with cash in treasury 199 464 393 gold certificates 12 043 720 and outstanding funding certificates 1 524 950 legal tenders 346 581 046 fractional currency 15 604 597 and total coinage 9 131 900 including double eagles 1 320 000 and cents 21 200. The House Coinage Committee debated locating a branch mint in the Mississippi Valley and Louisville’s claim, while senators caucused on adjournment timing with unity to aid Democratic leaders and potential session prolongation past June.
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Wasumorox
General Conference Opens at Pike's Opera House
The twenty third general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened at Pike's Opera House in May. Bishop Scott presided with Bishop Willey delivering the welcome and Bishop Simpson replying. Committees on organization were discussed, a substitute by Dr. Perine offered, both tabled, and a rule limiting speeches to fifteen minutes was adopted before adjournment.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Pike's Opera House
Scott
Fires Destroy Homes in Radouny and Nemeroff Districts
Incendiary blazes on May 1 devastated Radouny in Tcherminoff government burning seventy houses and Nemeroff in Podalia with one hundred thirty houses. Over two hundred families became homeless. A strong denial rejects reports of a Russian Jewish expulsion while noting suspensions of regulations restricting Jewish residence in several provincial towns.
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Percssure
Radouny
Tcherminoff
Nemeroff
Podalia
Russia
Fire damages large glassware store and boarding house
In Chicago on May 1 French Potter Parson's china and glassware suffered a fire with $10,000 loss, fully insured. In Dana a morning blaze on Tenth Street near the Union Pacific track destroyed a block of stores and a boarding house, with losses pegged at $25,000 or more, partially insured, suspected incendiary cause.
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French, Potter & Parson
Omaha
Dana
Tenth Street
Union Pacific
Margaret Shall
A First Snob and the Monroe Doctrine Debate
The Pall Mall Gazette comments on Liberal rise to power and a revived Monroe doctrine, arguing Britain must defend colonial rights while the US Congress pressures presidents to withdraw from 1856 Bulwer-Clayton terms. It warns of party politics, public opinion, and international law shaping Western Hemisphere policy.
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Liberal Party
England
Gladstone
Russia
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Congress
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Hayes
France
Spain
Holland
Brazil
Chile
Lord Granville
Bright
Lord Palmerston
England champion challenges rivals in 500 yard shot
London reports John William Oakden, nineteen, Britain’s 500 yard champion, pledges a world trial against any taker for a 40 shot contest at 500 yards with an eight inch bullseye. He offers £40 a side with £1000 cap and up to £50 expenses, payable to winner. Also notes missing training ship Atlanta inquiry and editorial shifts in London press.
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Losnox
John William Oakden
England
Atlanta
Greenland
Immigrant Ships Bring 4391 to New York Harbor
Five steamships arrive from Europe with 4391 immigrants. French papers report 250000 people awaiting transport to this country, and 2000 waiting berths in Havre. Three trains run today with three more twenty one-car trains to depart tomorrow on the Erie, Pennsylvania, and New York Central routes.
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New York
Europe
Havre
Erie
Anti Third Term Convention in St Louis Sparks Large Delegations
St Louis May 1 Matters pertaining to the anti third term convention to be held May 11 are shaping up. Committees and headquarters at Laclede Hotel have been named tickets printed and travel arrangements made. Delegates are expected from many states with railroads offering round trip tickets at reduced rates. The convention may be held at Masonic Hall or Grand Opera House. Also a pigeon shooting match Captain Bogardus vs Fred Ech Jr ended 84 to 85 in a brisk crowd event at English rules ground traps.
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A. H. Bogardus
Fred Ech, Jr
St. Joseph
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The Markets Update From New York and Kansas City
The New York money market closes at 4 percent. Mercantile paper rates steady. Sterling dull at sixty days four eighty five. Government bonds varied with coupons and issues noted. Kansas City produce market reports wheat corn oats and rye with receipts, shipments, and prices listed. eggs scarce and firm at about a dime per dozen. butter steady at 12.00.
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Oddy Pacific
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Mixgourt
Joe
Kansas City
Markets Report From Kansas City Grain and Livestock Averages
Kansas City May 1 market briefing shows firmer shipments in hogs and cattle due to freight rate changes yet overall weak tone. Hog prices around 4.00 to 4.05, cattle steady to lower, steers about 4.00 to 4.25 with noted declines. Wheat and corn futures unsettled with No 2 soft spring around 1.24 cash, oats easing, rye steady, barley steady, pork prices down with cash and May around 10.05 to 10.10, front months weaker. overall dull trading across grains and meats.
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Catlin
Dullye
HOGS AND SHEEP MARKET REPORT FROM CUYENCO MAY DAY
Cuyenco May 1 hogs receipts 14 000 shipments 4 800. Hog market active with steady to lower tone and mixed to firm bids. choice heavy around 4 4.60. Uattle receipts 13 900 shipments 550 with firms at Hog market 4H. butchers steady with prices mainly 2.25 to 3.90. Sheep receipts 0 shipments 1 000 market strong to extra wooled around 6 0 66 ti.
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Cuyenco
Louie Produce Market Daily Commodities Report
Senior Louie reports a mixed day with wheat higher at 1.18 to 1.10 May 2 and July contracts, oats down, rye up, barley steady, butter and lard lower, eggs quoted per dozen and dry salt meat firm. Beef and pork prices show firm or erratic moves with multiple price markings across meats and fats. Meat and grain markets show general volatility and shifting cash bids.
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Louie
AURUS
Worge Yeast
Easler
Market Report from St Louis May Day Trading
St Louis stock market report shows very light activity with mainly retail trades and weak prices. Receipts total 300, shipments 1,369, hogs and sheep markets weaker with limited transfers. wool prices steady to firm amid small inventories.
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ST. Louis
German Sentiment on Grant Nomination Stance
The German American independent Republicans adopt a supplementary address to the Independent Republican Convention at St. Louis opposing General Grant’s nomination. They doubt the Chicago convention can sway that view unless it believes Grant would be defeated and urge readiness to nominate a candidacy if the regular convention backs a candidate with integrity and ability from the 1876 platform.
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Independent Republicans’ Organization
St. Louis
General Grant
Chicago
Gen. Grant
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