Washington descendant to visit Mount Vernon from Texas
Dr. Lawrence A. Washington, grand nephew and nearest living representative of President Washington, is expected at Mount Vernon soon. His Texas home is noted. Nevada's population is under 60,000 yet its Legislature has 75 members, about one per eight hundred residents. An estimated one in fourteen voters recently was a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Washington
President Washington
Mount Vernon
Texas
Nevada
Tilden
Vallandingham
Cox
Billa
Monument planned for Maximilian at Yolo naval park
A commemorative monument to Maximilian, former Emperor of Mexico and Austrian navy admiral, is proposed for the San Policarpo park near Yolo, the Austrian Adriatic naval station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilian
Mexico
San Policarpo
Yolo
Austria
Adriatic
Ohio Harvest Brings Farmers Hope Across the West
The harvest in Ohio yields a bountiful season with grateful farmers. Factories run at full capacity and growing sentiment in the West hints farmers will be the fortunate class this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West
Gold Boom Across Regions Sparks Widespread Mining Hopes
The commentary notes a surge of optimism as discoveries in New Hampshire Vermont North Carolina and western ranges spur mining activity. Observers predict abundant gold may flood markets and influence economic outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap
New Hampshire
Vermont
North Carolina
Rocky and
Sierra Ranges
Fresco Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Henry J. Fresco of Concord Massachusetts joins the cabinet circle as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He previously served on the Massachusetts bench and later joined a Boston law firm. He is related to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms French and is a personal associate of Secretary Morall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Fresco
the Treasury
Concord
Mass
Massachusetts
Boston
Seargent-at- Arms French
Senate
Morall
Turkish forces commander is a Frenchman in Servia campaign
The Turkish field commander against Servia is identified as a Frenchman. He deserted his cabin-boy post, joined a Mussulman patron, studied in Constantinople, changed his religion, and rose quickly to the army command he presently holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afes EweEr Aut Pasua
Servia
Mussulman
Constantinople
Wife testifies in plea for peace cites cruelty case
A New York wife seeking separation admits under questioning by her husband’s counsel that she sold $2,000 worth of furniture for $50 and that her husband allowed her to scratch his hands for five minutes if she refrained from screaming to avoid disturbing the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antiquarian Opinion Calls Mill a Freemason Temple
Newport scholars argue the old stone mill dates from an early Freemason temple era. They cite east south and west windows, the seven symbolic pillars, and Norse builder hints as reasons, noting further points only the initiated would grasp.
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Newport
Eliza’s role sparks wave of divorce suits in Salt Lake City
Lawyers salute Eliza for advancing divorce actions in Salt Lake City as wives of Mormon brethren sue for alimony. One case granted $10,000 to a wife then one in seven. If all six other suits succeed, the husband may renounce his faith.
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Asx
Eliza
Salt Lake City
Joe Smith
Deaf mute reporter to wed after notable speech work
Laura Co Reppery, a deaf mute using the pen name Howard Glyndon, has gained celebrity as a newspaper correspondent and will marry soon. Miss Redden is among the few deaf mutes who, through great effort, has learned to use her voice to address friends, though speech remains imperfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Co. Reppery
Howard Glyndon
Miss Redden
Mayflower relics and Pilgrim misattribution in Duxbury
A Boston Transcript correspondent discusses a steel halberd once brought by John Akien from the Mayflower and claims about the relics. The article notes the owner of the farm where Akien built his wigwams and early houses in Duxbury Sagam is linked to the halberd yet questions the Pilgrim attribution and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
John Akien
John
Duxbury - Sagab
Annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Equal Rights League in Philadelphia
The twelfth annual meeting convened on the fifteenth in the Assembly Buildings Philadelphia with about fifty colored citizens present. The narrative covers related events from the era including relief protests in New York, a provincial misgivings on exhibition openings, and political notices such as appointments and legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Equal Rights League
Assembly Buildings
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chess Club
New York
Chicago, Saginaw and Canada Railroad
Benjamin Richardson
Centennial Commission
Laborers petition City Hall and Bennetts mayoral nomination
On Thursday laborers gathered at New York City Hall and petitioned the mayor for work but were refused due to official incapacity. On Saturday they nominated James Gordon Bennett for mayor. Alabama returns show Houston leading by 36,671 with 11 counties yet to report. Congress composition listed. Republican and tax Democrat conventions meet in Missouri and Maine with nominations and speeches by Blaine and others.
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City Hall
New York
James Gordon Bennett
Alabama
Houston
Senate
House
Tuo Democrats
Thirteenth
Missouri
A. H. Buckner
Jefferson City
Geo. H. Shields
State Central Committee
Horace B. Johnson
A. T. Lewis
Benj. Wilson
Tenth
Judge DeBolt
Maine
Stephen D. Lindsay
Congress
Edw. Frye
Blaine
Turbulent Balkan News and Contested Aid Actions Abroad
Aide reports large Turkish-aligned force at Bunja amid Balkan unrest. Reports of Turkish threat, Bulgarian atrocities in Bulgaria and Phillippopolis consular action accompany European relief aid disputes. Abbasid European powers debate Montenegrin push and cabinet shifts as war evolves into guerilla tactics.
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Tchernayeff
Bunja
Belgrade
Dr. Thomas
Christian League
Lazeron
National Aid Society
Thomas
Cuantes Joan Howard
Earl of Suffolk
Berkshire
London
Tar Standard
Vienna
Servia
Costarn Pasa
Trebinge
Tax French
Ning Gooi
Ugan Soli
China
Tax Chamber of Deputies
Roumania
Col
Antioch
Ivanitza
Prince Charles
House of Commons
Sth
Bourke
Porte
Bulgaria
Phillippopolis
Washington Senate Confirms A M Clapp as Public Printer
The Senate cabinet approves A M Clapp nomination to be public printer. Reports emerge of Rev R P Smith president of Howard University and former Indian Affairs commissioner dying near Accra in western Africa in late June. A second dispatch repeats similar rumor of a major battle involving General Crook and forces near the river with heavy casualties.
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Tax Senate
A. M. Clapp
XE. P. Smith
Howard University
Indian Affairs
Accra
Africa
Gexkaal Suxeway
Yeaterday
Crook
Thes Rioux
Pes
Forces, rail strike, and grasshopper reports from the West
Dispatches describe Terry's 1600 man force with 225 wagon train from the Rosebud, and a rail line strike near Vincennes with sheriff appeals for aid. Reports also note Hawaiian treaty tax news, stock broker suspensions, grasshopper infestations in Nebraska towns, artillery orders to Cheyenne, and brave volunteers delivering dispatches to Gen. Crook.
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Fort Buford
Bismarck
Terry
Rosebud
Senate
San Francisco
Honolulu
Ohio and Mississippi
Vincennes
Ind
Hendricks
Waldron
Brexzy
Wworsxitt & Co
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Nebraska
Fremont
Dodge County
Bell Creek
Blair
Columbus
Platte County
Grand Island
Holt County
Kearney
Buffalo County
Fourth Artillery
Cheyenne
James Bell
Wm. Evans
Benjamin Stewart
7Th Infantry
Crook
Fires and crimes across regions report Aug. 15 incidents
A two story brick grocery saloon and barber shop were destroyed in Eaton Ohio on Main and Cherry with a livery stable damaged. total loss about 6000 dollars. New Jersey Rubber Factory at New Brunswick and several nearby buildings burned. loss about 300000 dollars, factory employing 350. A. M. Hawley arrested in Clayton New York for stealing bonds notes and currency from P. D. Bullock of Jackson Michigan. property recovered. A missing daughter of James Wesley Barnes Beaver Utah land office register, last seen at Plattsmouth Nebraska. hat parasol found near Missouri river suggesting possible self harm. An Alma Mississippi affray left one dead and nine wounded after deputy Harris’s supporters clashed with his political enemies. several wounded including Roll Harris sheriff. E G Davis packing house in Chicago capacity 6000 hogs burned. loss 15000 dollars. Charles Manlove body found west of Joplin Missouri after fatal lightning strike. linked to earlier murder case involving his sister in law. A woman near Hemmingford Valley Field fires land clearing incident spread burning crops cattle and homes. smoke interrupted navigation.
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Eaton
Main
Cherry
New Jersey
New Brunswick
N.J
A. M. Hawley
P. D. Bullock
Jackson
Mich
Clayton
N. Y
James Wesley Barnes
United States Land Office Register
Beaver
Utah
Plattamouth
Neb
Missouri River
Belles Station
Alma
Miss
Harris
Roll Harris
Belles
Bonda
Earneat
Mack Weller
Robert Smith
A. Trimble
R. Urvay
Robert Trimble
Belle Douglas
Charles Manlorve
Hemmingford
Valley Field
Montreal
Burns Ravage Roussxaw Hazzington Planing Mill Troy NY
A blaze at Roussxaw Hazzington's planing mill and lumber yard in Troy NY on the 11th inst. caused about 50000 in losses with 12000 insured. Thomas Burton Quackenbush was hanged on the 11th inst for the December 3 1875 murder of Mrs Sarah Norton. He confessed but claimed liquor impaired his intent. Rev J E Bills baptized him in the jail corridor the morning after.
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Roussxaw & Hazzington
Troy
N. Y
Thomas Burton Quackenbush
Sarah Norton
J. E. Bills
M. E. Church
Quackenbush
Congress Adopts River and Expenditures Measures
The Senate and House advance multiple bills including printing 1500 and 2500 copies of the Investigating Committee report on Mississippi affairs, river and harbor expenditure bills, and temporary government funding. Debates feature suffrage relation to the fifteenth amendment and various post routes and fast mail service appropriations. The 44th Congress adjourns sine die.
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Tutrsday
House
Investigating
Mississippi
Senate
Conference Committee
Lord
Messrs
Bland
Missouri
Reagan
Texas
Naval Investigating Committee
Tilton, Wheelwright & Co
Geo. M. Robeson
New York Central
Hudson River
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Thetimore and Ohio
Washington
New Orleans
Richmond
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Latourpay
Kansas
Trioskedinga
Court of Claims
Randall
District of Columbia
Conference
Hiouse
Committee On Appropriations
America
Asia
Banks
Michael
Kerr
Sayler
Peaker
Lovers Face a Forced Engagement in Newport Moonlit Scene
A Newport letter describes a moonlit meeting at Spouting Rock where a local maiden pleads with James to marry her for a promised settlement of 75 000 dollars as her father demands. James, a western man of good standing but not yet rich, laments he cannot pay now and asks for time. The engagement is reportedly broken amidst society whispers.
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Newport
James
New York
Two Hundred Twenty Seven Day Drift to Island of Oshu
Charles R. Bishop of Honolulu and his companion the late William E. Lee drifted 237 days at sea after sailing from Newburyport in 1846 bound for Oregon. They landed on the Pacific island Oshu in the Sandwich group where they found favor with the king and settled. Bishop returns to Hawaii after thirty years away to visit old friends and relatives. The piece closes with commentary on sincerity and a note about the Prince of Wales gifts valued at over 800 pounds in silver and 100 in copper.
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Pacific
Albany Argus
Charles R. Bishop
Honolulu
Oahu
Sandwich Islands
Sandy Hill
George Bradley
Fort Edward
Bishop
William E. Lee
Newburyport
Oregon
Oshu
Pacific Ocean
Sabiy Pibeperouyey
Mr. Bishop
Will Case of Purdon v Longford Heads to Jury
In Dublin, Ireland, the will dispute of Adolphus Cooke pits the plaintiff against Lord Longford’s family over a 5000 pound yearly estate. The testator’s eccentric acts and alleged incompetence are weighed against witnesses claiming shrewdness and care for tenants as the verdict is delivered.
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Purdon
Lord Longford
Dublin
Ireland
Adolphus Cooke
Charles Purdon
Lyster
Killucan
Longford
Baron Dawse
Kissing on Stage Sparks Austria Opera Scandal
An Austrian manager confronts Batstiano Windmann after he kissed soprano Signorina Giovanni during a rehearsal for Lortzing's Armorer. Giovanni condemns the kiss at the second performance, quipping she will excuse him from future kisses. The incident shocks the audience as Windmann laments aging partners in the theater. Also notes a recipe for oatmeal drink and its industrial use in England.
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Austria
Villian
Imperial Opera
Batstiano Windmann
Signorina Giovanni
Lortzing
Signorina iGiovanni
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the Marshall Wessenger
John Littlefield, Bikor and Propsteter
Istsgxal
Gaverie
Jacksonville
Ill
Bluford Wilson
Whisky Fraud Committee
Matthews
Pratt
Gavette
Hatetr Kintsoerxe
Real Estate Pool Committee
Henry W. Hawes
Louisville
Logan
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Parsons
Committee On
Holman Ear
Sesson
Kasson
Gov. Tilen
Conrense
Committee On Printing and Public Buildings
Columbia
Sioux City
State of Kansas
Kansas Territory
James K. Polk
Spencer, Windom and
Wheyte
Thos. W. Ferry
Phorix
Tom Bass
Prince
Wales
Custer
Sixth Infantry
Cross
Gerard
Reno
Second Infantry
England
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