Gales Claim Many Ships and Sea Losses in North Sea
During recent gales in the North Sea thirty six vessels belonging to Yarmouth Lowestoft Grimsby Hull and Ramgate were lost. Drowned and destitute totals include two hundred fifteen men and boys eighty eight widows one hundred sixty six children and fifteen aged relatives. Also noted is the commissioning of E W Newson to observe ethnology and isology of Alaska for four years or more.
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North Sea
Yarmouth
Lowestoft
Grimsby
Hull
Ramagate
E. WV. Newson
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Signal Service Bureau
St. Michael's
Alaska
Steamers surge on Great Lakes trade in three years
Rapid growth of steamers on the chain of the Great Lakes marks the lake trade rise over the last three years. In 1376 18 the steamers numbered 885 with tonnage 190337. Sailing vessels fell from 3208 in 1872 to 1352, yet total tonnage did not drop proportionally, leaving about 200000 tons less in trade last year. The sail to steam shift offers encouragement to New York.
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Great Northern Lakes
Great Lakes
New York
Slate Exports Rise to One Third More This Year
Last year Axoncour exported 120000 tons of American slate chiefly from New Jersey and Vermont. Value reached 150000 dollars. One third more slate is expected to be shipped this year based on current orders. Most exports depart in British bottoms, despite rising domestic production. The note criticizes shipping habits while praising export growth. The piece also details thePlattner process reviving Reichenstein gold mines. Ore contains arsenical pyrites with about two hundred grains of gold per ton. Roasting and chlorine treatment separate gold then precipitation with sulfurous hydrogen completes the process.
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Axoncour
Europe
New Jersey
Vermont
Reichenstein
Silesia
New Amsterdam Canal and Harbor Turning Tide for Zuyder Zee
A joint Anglo Dutch project seals the Zuyder Zee, damming inflow and building a new canal from Amsterdam to the coast. The vast undertaking, nearly thirteen years in progress, costs twelve to thirteen million dollars and creates a harbor at the canal entrance. It also yields twelve to thirteen thousand acres of land sold for nearly eight million dollars in revenue.
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Houianpd
Acheven
Zuyder Zee
Amsterdam
Railroad to Central Africa Route Favored by Rostis
De G Rostis, renowned for knowledge of northern Africa, endorses in Petermann's Blätter a Sahara railroad across 1200 miles, arguing the Tripoli to Lake Chad link is shortest, safest for local populations, and likely to have a dependable water supply. The Sevan Nordenskiöld report on the Tromsø–Kars sea expedition 1876 is summarized, noting the explorer may embark on a new voyage to seek passages through Iberian waters after financing by Goth merchant Deke.
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de. G. Rostis
Africa
Petermann
van Nordenskied
Tromso
Kars Sea
Kemeel
Engreid
Deke
Gotha Tr
News items recap of prosecutions and trades in New York area
Prosecution costs in the Tammany Ring suits totaled 236711 for 600848 recovered. top lawyer earned 50881 and accountant 66339. Levitt & Co. opened a large books and stationery sale at Clinton Hall New York with a 350 page catalogue. Osgood & Co. volumes sold at low prices. New Hampshire vote tally shows a small majority approving the religious test abolition in the state constitution. New Jersey seeks a receiver for state affairs. bank deposits total 55000 and Middlesex county 6000. Britannic steamed in with 1000000 in gold. Sam McKuvars, the horseman, died near Newburgh. Oakey Hall found aboard a Liverpool steamer. Steamship left Boston for Liverpool with 273 cattle. coal firms plan price adjustments while aiming to cover costs. North Bridgewater Savings Bank in Brockton suspended amid investigation. treasurer’s insolvency noted. Danie C. Jackrus, a former Wisconsin railroad contractor, died at Middleton New York.
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Groy
Levitt & Co
Clinton Hal
New York
James R. Osgood & Co
Stepatiu
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Aistrlt
County of Middlesex
Brittanic
Liverpool
McKuvaurs
Newburgh
New York Cty
A. Oakey Hall
Boston
Committee of Three
North Bridgewater Savings Bank
Brockton
Mass
Danie C. Jackrus
Wisconsin
Middleton
Debt Statement Shows Large Public Debt Reduction
Treasury shows total debt of 2.100130158148 in debtless cash at 2.038781143billion. March debt decrease 14107016 and since June 30 1976 24765218. Bonds tied to Pacific Railways, interest in lawful money. principal outstanding 364623512. interest accrued 90352. interest repaid 4448094. balance of interest paid 325?974829. Note attributes large drop to cancelation of 5 percent bonds from 1891 funded loan held for Alabama claims awards.
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Treasury
Pacific Railroad
Court of Commissioners of the Alabama Claims
Bopda
Cic c
Gossips on quo warranto pleas amid presidential claims
Washington reports discuss quo warranto proceedings for Gov Tilden to challenge President Hayes title. Attys Merrick denies involvement while rumors linger on timing tied to troop withdrawals from South Carolina and Louisiana. Cabinet talks note South Carolina plan and possible immediate troop withdrawal.
Grant Secretaries Confirm Presidential Removal Order
A White House aide states that to his knowledge the removal order was signed by the president and dispatched to the Interior Department during ordinary business, signaling an official action tied to President Grant’s administration.
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Dent Grant
White House
Interior Department
Northern Illinois Coal and Iron mines cut wages in La Salle area
Wages were reduced from 1.15 to 90 cents per ton for third vein coal and from 9 to 15 cents for second vein at Northern Illinois Coal and Iron Company mines in La Salle, and at Illinois Valley and Kenosha mines in nearby township.
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Northern Illinois Coal and Iron Company
la Salle
Ill
Illinois Valley
Kenosha
la Salle Township
San Juan
Rio Grande Railway
Cambria Iron Works
Johnstown
Leata
Cal
Rio Grande
St. Louis Park
Fort Garland
Advant
Tux Spring Valley Water Company
San Francisco
Chicago
Tar Hon F B. Washburne
Galena
Lintt T. Bembapana
United States Infantry
St. Paul
Standing Rock Agency
Lawrence
Kansas
Cincinnati Price-Creavent
Canada
Oceanic
Hong Kong
Spotrep Taz
Chico
Isbor Union
Peace prospects and European tension dominate foreign dispatches
Berlin, Moscow, London and Paris report shifting peace signals in the Montenegro Turkey talks. Russia favors settlement while Germany’s Bismarck faces resignation amid broader European war anxieties. Egypt, Tunis and Britain weigh military moves, with U S concerns rising over a Seward case in Shanghai and court actions in Washington.
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Berlin
London Times
Montenegro
Turkey
Ruesta
Nicskca
Kuczi
Koloschin
Porte
Reouf Pasha
St. Petersburg
Russia
Greruasy
Peru
Nicaragus
Guatemala
Bismarck
Bis
William Taa
Emperor Kag
London Post
Europe
Tax National Gazette
Khedive of
Egypt
Bey of Tunis
St. Peter's
Great Britain
Austria
England
Shanghai
United States
Geo. T. Seward
Seward
Washington
Crim and Casualties From Powder Mills to Fire Losses
A Santa Cruz powder mill explosion on the 8th killed one cleaner and injured several others, with about nine tons of powder causing minor town damage. Lock Haven fire destroyed Yaxcorfice’s Block on the 3rd, loss 37000. Two men drowned near Belvidere, L H Cox surrendered for a Memphis shooting. Monroeville fire destroyed half the business district. Went Cena tunnel traffic blockaded by a land collapse. Col. actor ParrEsox wounded and two aides killed raiding a distillery in Greenabeore NC. Frank Jones ran aground near San Francisco on the 2th ult and may be a total loss. Guera Ovxavicx, aged 60, a Los Jowos farmer, hanged himself amid ill health.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Yaxcorfice
Main
Grove
Lock Haven
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Beach
Monroeville
Went Cena
Trafic
ParrEsox
Greenabeore
N. C
Frank Jones
San Francisco
Guera’ Ovxavicx
da ‘Jows
Notable 19th Century Violent Incidents and Disasters
Reports describe multiple grim events: Noxgmas McQuare kills Jas B Jackson and his son at Horsa Creek Wy after a woman dispute. Col John Bush an ex Austrian officer commits suicide in Davenport Ia. Sam Tate, clerk of Patterson house at Keokuk Ia, ends his life by shooting himself. Burra to Crexix W Va witnesses the murder of an old farmer Sharkey by Moon Shivers. the steamer Ella sinking on Swan Lake with 90 bales of cotton and 75 barrels of oil aboard.
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Noxgmas McQuare
Jas. B. Jackson
Horsa Creek
Col
John Bush
Maximilian
Mexico
Davenport
Iowa
Sam Tate
Patterson House
Keokuk
Msarah
Burra
Crexix
W. Va
Sharkey
Ella
Arkansas
Memphis
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Swan Lake
South Carolina troop removal order delayed until May
The secretary of war says the order to move troops from the state house in Columbia will be mailed and the transfer will not occur before the tenth inst. The New York Times editorial appraises Hayes' upcoming decisions on disputed Southern states and civil service reform after inauguration. Louisiana commission departure and the settlement of South Carolina dispute lessen cabinet workload and free members to focus on departmental duties.
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THF
Gov. Tilden
Hagen
Richard T. Merrick
Gom
Thss
United States
Chamberlain and Packard
South Carolina
Louisiana
Hampton
Washington
State House
Columbia
D. C
Long Branch
Horton
Ruger
Arkansas
Dorsey
Garland
Hayes
Louisiana Commission
Hisself
God. Gibson
del. Levy
New Orleans
Treasury Department
Wisconsin Land Office
Tien Claire
Chippewas Faills
Presi
Secretary of War
New York TV
Asaya
Lousiana
Prolonged South Osrolinna dispute tests Hayes presidency title
Reports indicate immediate court action will test Hayes’s claim to the presidency once troops withdraw from South Osrolinna. The census of notices includes sports results, religious death, state canal settlement probe, pine land purchase, and Louisiana education appointments under Gov Nicholls.
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Trs
South Osrolinna
Hayes
Indianapolis Boys
St. Louis Brown Stockings
Scoro—D
Catherine Forbes
St. Patricks Orphan Asylum
Montreal
Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Henry Stephens
Fish Lake
Mich
Lapeer County
Flint
Prnception
Nicholls
Louisiana Atte Board of Education
Nicholls. Turee
Seota
Packard House
Frank J. Davy
St. Landry
Bernard Davies
Fort Coupee
Olgar Romero
Iberia
Avot
Packard
Louisiana
Cats and Snakes
A Chamber's Journal note from India highlights two cat anecdotes showing intelligence and affection. A Persian cat warns owners of a cobra behind a shoe shelf, then the cat reasserts comfort after the danger is defeated. A separate tale recalls a cat detecting a venomous snake under a table, prompting quick action by the owner.
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India
England
Tom
Puss
A Rare Variety of Fish From Wallows Lake
A Salt Lake Tribune report describes red fish from Wallows Lake in California as bloodily colored, fat and about eight pounds. Four lakes host this species Payetta Idaho Maine Scotland and Wallows Lake. A commercial fishing company on Wallows Lake hauls tons of red fish with a medium seine. Wallows Lake reaches 2000 feet in depth with fish surfacing briefly in August and vanishing by December.
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Wallows Lake
California
Payetta
Idaho
Maine
Scotland
Tweed's Escape Flight Details and Escape Plan
Harper's Weekly outlines the Tweed escape from New York in 1875. It describes his flight from Ludlow Street Jail with disguises and a pre arranged route to Spain, the use of aliases, staged signals, and involvement of a trusted gang to reach Florida and Cuba before arrest in Vigo and return to the United States. The piece emphasizes financial pressures and the strategic legal jeopardy prompting exile.
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New York
Harper’s Weekly
Wm. M. Tweed
Tweed
Ludlow Street
Charley Lawrence
England
Spain
Vermont
Bliss
Northampton
Washington
Bar
Cuba
John Secor
Madison Sense
Jan
North River
Jersey
Palisades
Florida
Weed
Staten Island
Fort Wadsworth
Narrows
Mr. Tweed
Brooklyn
Secor
Hunt
St. Augustine
Santiago de Cuba
Vigo
United States
Gambler Fleeing After River Card Game Ends in Flight
A Georgian traveler aboard a Mississippi packet plays poker against two strangers. The Georgian wins over 200 dollars, then 300, while his opponent’s wife confronts the man with a pistol. She forces him to jump from the rail and flee, leaving her husband’s winnings on the table.
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Mississippi River
River Blackleg
Coffee and trunks turn coats into coffee colored cloths
The speaker describes episodes of strong coffee changing his wardrobe colors during travel. A trunk mishap spreads coffee powder over coats, vests, shirts, and handkerchiefs, scenting items and staining fabrics. An offhand boast invites others to try the effect.
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Ceylon
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