News of the Week: Warships collide in the Channel disaster and more
News items cover a German ironclad collision in the English Channel causing a rapid sinking and heavy loss, the Idaho wreck off Treland in heavy fog with all aboard saved, Greek tensions over a Greece Russia settlement, a German assassination attempt, imperial decrees, a Posen printer jailed for comments about the Emperor, and varied domestic disasters and political notes including Greenback and Indiana Republican conventions.
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English Channel
Plymouth
Opposte Ludgate
England
Idaho
Williams '& Guion Line
Treland
Russia
Greece
Constantinople
Bronn
Nobbing
Allo
Germany
Frederick William
Posen
Berlin
Berg Nobeling
Washington Notes on Coinage and Appointments
Secretary Sherman has not yet secured monthly coinage of 2,000,000 standard silver dollars but expects progress soon. The Florida section of the Potter investigation committee departed for the Booth. The public debt figures for June include bonds, lawful money debt, and currency certificates, with total debt and cash in treasury detailed. The Treasury will cover transportation costs for new silver dollars to subtreasuries. New appointments announced include pension agent John S. Witcher, Galena customs official Daniel Wann, Louisiana collectors Morris Marke and Albert Leonard, and several Indian Agency appointments. Death of W. J. McDonald, former Senate chief clerk, noted.
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Sherman
Florida
Potter Investigation Committee
Booth
Esse
United Bstatos
Cone
Treasury Department
John 8. Witcher
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Daniel Wann
Galena
Morris Marke
Internal Revenue
First District
Louisiana
Albert H. Leonard
United States
John Slow
Montana
Western Shoshone Agency
Nevada
Wyman Lincoln
Wisconsin
Gros Ventres
William JI. Whitemann
Kansas
Powca
Indiana Territory
John Pattoo
Iowa
San Carlos
Arizona
W. J. McDonald
Senate
Ibti
Intercat
Transportation of Malls
CIO
Eeees
Boavinceneves
James Gordon Bennett Plans July Return to New York
The New York Herald editor James Gordon Bennett fled to Europe to escape duel prosecution with Mr. May of Baltimore. He telegraphs the Baltimore Sun that he intends to return home mid July and will accept any legal penalties if public opinion deems it just, and will bow to the laws of the land.
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James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Europe
Mr. May
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Forty Fourth Congress Proceedings May 81 to June 3
The report covers a sequence of bills and votes in the Forty Fourth Congress. Highlights include passage of the bill to appoint an additional Seventh Circuit judge covering Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin, the Territorial Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill, a $20 000 grant for the Presidential investigating committee, and a preemption lands bill. The House and Senate addressed adjournment dates, Halifax fisheries award debates, and various land and tax measures.
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Fripax
Smart
Seventh
United States Judicial Circuit
Indiana
Ilinoia
Wisconsin
Horst
Senate
Benate
House
Halifax
Edmunder
Washington
the Treasury
Secretary of War
Harper’s Ferry
Edmunds
Hamlin
McMahon
United States
Bland
United States Treasury
Mississippi river improvement plans and national money proposals
Senate notes on bills for river improvement from Lotta to Gulf and banners for treasury notes, plus bonds and internal revenue changes. Mention of Mexico talks, military telegraph in Dakota, and various appropriation acts. House and Senate debated tariff, post route, and land relief, with references to elections and committees.
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Mississippi River
From &T. Lotta
Gulf of Mexico
Omiberson
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Wright
Pennsylvania
United States
Elis
Internal Revenue Jawa
Senate
Mexico
House
China
Shanghai
Court of
Dakota
Montana
Knott
Judiciary Committee
Colorado
Tennessee
Ferce
United States District and Circuit Courta
Fort Wayne
Ind
Toledo
Ohio
Portoffica Department
Department of Justice
Postal Service
West Virginia
Congress
North Carolina
Lifes Saving Service
Wepnrspay
Matthews
James E. Anderann
Anderson
Louisiana
Loulalans
Thurman
Kaneas Pacific Railroad Company
Hovusg
Senata
Tunsday
Voorhees
Tipton
Obio
Mlinola
Supreme Court
Legislative and Post Office
Iowa News Roundup From Several Towns and Events
Various Iowa items include Des Moines reporting a colored policeman in Drs Moines, and Montezuma with smallpox cases. Liscom’s postmaster appointment noted at Enery, marriages in Stuart, and Bishop Hennessey ordaining priests in Deugue. Town conventions, railroad safety claims, and a Burlington to Keokuk trek planned by young men. Iowa Exposition invites space, Des Moines sports prize winners listed.
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Drs Moines
Orrumwa
A. Enery
Liscom’s
Vieng
Ieex
Schurtz
Mar- Sitar
United States
St. . Ann
Dinssiong
Stuart
Jake
Joan P. Intsa
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Episcopal Diocese
Town
Davenport
Central Railroad
Marshalltown
Drew
Tax Muscatine Journal
Werx
Burlington
Keokuk
Washington
Moses A. McDdd
Jefferson County
Hennessey
de Ugue
Tun Gate City
Iowa
Joan W. Darey
Mus
C. W. McDoner
Solon
Johnson County
John Suitspin
Council Bluffs
Beecher Suita
Pavurina Konner
Walnut
Pottawattamie County
Warrm
John Anderson
Des Moines
Boone
Dallas
Jasper
Jefferson
Lee
Mohaska
Posahontas
Polk
van Buren
Jackson
Sam Lowe
Chaplin
Keldon
Dr. Thornton
Mack Harris
Iowa News Briefs From Multiple Locales
The report covers a contest won by the Council Bluffs team in a grand tournament open to regular clubs. It notes a lodging seeker at Keokuk calaboose with $17, clothes, and victuals. A wagon accident near Manchester injures J Osger and kills Mrs Osger. Iowa's new military officers are appointed. Iowa milk safety law imposes penalties for watered milk and skimmed milk. W. T. Day commits suicide by cutting intestines. Sioux City river erosion continues, threatening buildings and streets along the Missouri River.
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Weldon
Council Bluffs
ArraMp
Keokuk Calaboose
J. Osger
Manchester
Osgar
Osger
H. RB. Holfinger
J. J. MecQorrish
H. BR. Bowera
Aid-de-Camov
Mount
Charles B. Wilkinson
Stafl
George B. Knapp
Tim Code of
Towa
W. T. Day
Dubuque
Ciry
the Journal
Missouri
Sanborn & Follett
Rice & Spalding
Denager
Capt. Young
Illinois Central
First Street
Second Street
How to Keep Cool in Hot Weather
A short essay argues for wearing woolen underclothes year round, explaining that flannel does not generate warmth but acts as a non conductor. It contrasts two characters A and B to show comfort versus risk of fever, urging continued use of underclothes even in heat.
Cost of Christianizing Turkey and Russian debt
A Baltimore Gazette opinion notes Russia has spent about £100,000,000 to aid Christians in Turkey, about $600,000,000 US. It argues the burden falls per capita on 80 million Russians, likening debt to a tax over $6 each, and mocks Russia's finances while urging the czar file bankruptcy. It contrasts with calls to aid England’s Christians and cites a Philadelphia jury stalemate and Judge Allison on juror blockades.
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Turkey
Russia
Mantilini
United States
England
Baltimore Gazette
Potters Warning to the South on Hayes Opposition
Postmaster General D M Key issues an open letter to Southern citizens warning of a planned move by Democratic leaders to unseat President Hayes if Congress flips Democratic in the next session. He argues the 1876 election was settled, urges unity, and calls for electors and representatives to resist what he calls a revolutionary effort that could bring civil war.
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South
Key
President Hayes
Potter
Louisiana
Florida
Forty-sixth Congress
Hayes
Btr
Tildem
Tilden
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Sonthern
Union
Republic
Southurn
Me. Hayes
Mr.Tilden
South Carolina
D. M. Key
Potter Stephens letter on germane frauds and national investigation
Stephenson Potter criticizes Hon A H Stephens for opposing Hale amendment on frauds as not germane arguing all fraudulent counts are same class of crimes. He asserts Potter’s reasons fear injuring Hayes title and calls for broad law and order consensus to prevent disturbance of the presidency amid political turmoil.
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A. H. Stephens Han
New York
Potter
Mr. Hale
Florida
Louisiana
Oregon
Hale
Mr. Hayes
Casey Young
Congress
Pennsylvania
Tragic Yet Absurd Speech By A H Stephens
A letter from A H Stephens denounces a supposed Mexicanization of the Federal republic and condemns soft words claiming Hayes can be peaceably unseated by Congress. He frames such ideas as derisive and guileful, warning of great dangers.
Letter From Senator Morrill on Signs of the Times
Senator Justin Morrill of Vermont writes to the Vermont Republican Convention urging continued party effort to preserve the Union and constitutional gains. He warns of Southern influence in Congress, criticizes Democratic tactics, and cautions against violence, urging Republicans to uphold industrial prosperity and national honor.
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Justin
Morrill
Vermont
Igns
the Times
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Treasury
Congress
House
Dean
Tonee
Hayox
Tilden
Mexico
Monnita
Republican Convention Resolves On War Debt and Loyalty
The First Congressional district delegates approve Republican wartime policies. They praise specie resumption, debt refunding at low interest, and denounce Democratic attempts to vacate the presidency. They condemn Southern Democratic ri gers and defend law, order, and civil rights for all citizens. The party honors soldiers and brands traitors as enemies of the republic.
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Lown Resolver
Republican Party
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Treasuhy
Robel
Rebols
Republic
Patriola
Fnlae
Patriota
Democratic Party
Skeleton in a Horse Haunts mining tale from Virginia City
A miner in the Black Hills writes of a grisly find while crossing the country a skeleton within a horse and a man inside the same carcass. The man killed the animal to survive the cold but was trapped when the flesh froze and wolves removed much of both bodies. The account, quoted from the Virginia City Enterprise, ends with the miner recalling the unforgettable sight. Also notes nearly 800 miles of railroad built in California this year.
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Black Hills
Virginia City Enterprise
California
Public Lands Bills Move Through Senate for Homestead Aid
Washington dispatch reviews three major public land bills favoring homesteaders. Measures cover grasshopper damage restitution for 1876 settlers, expansion of railroad land entries to 160 acres, and enhanced pre-emption rules with prior notice requirements. Also recalls Duke de Biron’s 1793 execution anecdote amid the legal notes.
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Washington Cor
Chicago Inter Ocean
Oglesby
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Senate
House
General Land Office
United States
Senator Plumb
Kansas
The Origin of Consumption and Airborne Disease Theory
In 1858 Langenbeck argued tuberculosis stems from inhaling foul air rather than intemperance. He noted workers in dusty shops and mills show early germ exposure, while open air living in alcoholics preserved lungs. He even suggested moving a patient to a forested Deister area to avoid indoor contagion.
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Hanover
Germany
Langenbeck
Cottingen
Nanely
Coso
Deister
Strange Chicago tenant moves house with rent paid
A Chicago correspondent recalls a curious tale of a renter who paid the first month and vanished with the house itself. The tenant reportedly left no trace of the building, leaving the landlord puzzled at a missing home and unpaid rent, a tale of uncanny tenant behavior in Chicago.
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Chicago
Meeting Meath Coolly From Revolution’s Grim Toll
An excerpt notes aristocratic victims of the French Revolution faced calamity with calm, high-bred composure, accepting their fate as part of a long pattern of repression and restraint. The passage reflects on the cool demeanor of those ruined by upheaval.
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Meath
Diver Entangled by a Devil-Fish in Moyne River
From the Warrnambool Standard A diver named Smale, while removing reef stones at Moyne river Belfast, endured a narrow escape after a large octopus or devil fish wrapped its arms around him. Working in a punt, he grappled with the creature until fellow workers freed him. The octopus measured about nine feet across with powerful suckers along its eight arms and a central body size of a soup-plate, making it strong enough to hold three men underwater.
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Warrnambool
Australia
Moyne River
Belfast
Smale
Ile
Mr. Smule
Mr. Smale
Manly Duel Ends In Fatal Farm Fight In Virginia
Near Forest Depot Virginia two wealthy men and brothers in law Alex Shey and Frost Coles fought with Bowie knives over corn height on their farm. After a nearly hour long duel Shey died from a chest wound and Coles lay severely wounded. an old enslaved laborer acted as witness and helper during the fatal combat.
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Manly
Forest Depot
Alex
Shey
Frost Coles
Coles
Stiey
Celes
Siisy
Tours
Shay
Tottys Husband Mails and the Wicked World Lessons
A comical exchange centers on Totty as a four year old imitates elders and asks about mothers and children. Totty recounts her husband is well but ill and they have a single cent paid on four dollars, while she rings for calls in her own carriage.
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Mr. Smith
Totty
Dream proposal sparks awkward exchange in supper chair
A witty dialog unfolds between a bold young woman and her reluctant partner as they discuss marriage. She recalls a dream and he presses for a direct answer, receiving a firm refusal. Separately, news notes Trax plans an International Exhibition in 1881.
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Foreign News
Able Disputch
Lounetectives
Domestic Intelligence
Ks Toast. Syndicate
Bhe
Wrencinnati Board of Trade
Able
Hillsboro
Ohmond
Union Pacific
Robinson
Ion
Mitchellville
Tenn
Greenback
Lewiston
Gaten
James W. Smith
National Greenback Party of
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Henry 8. Smith
Lysander Woodward
George H. Bruce
Levi Sparks
Herman E. Goexchel
Frank Damon
Land Office
John A. Elder
David Parsons
State Board of Education
Arvino A. Rapp
Republicans
Indianapolis
Isaac 8. Moore
A. O. Miller
George F. Herriott
D. P. Baldwin
Washington Notes
Juno
Puapanraia
Allison Welds
Philadelphia
Stephenson Potter
Senator Morrill
Repubican
Mampstead
Duke de Biron
Thrilling Adventure
Julia
Howean
Trax
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