Miscellaneous Topics and Notices From Berks County
A scattered items column notes a 12 year old boy in Berks County performing chores at dawn, railings about attire, and a Cardiff Grant sale for freight dues of 100 dollars. It reports immigration declines in September 1874 vs 1875, monitors being dropped from Harvard and Cambridge churches, and updates on Gen Fitz Henry Warren and his improving condition per New York Sun and physicians.
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Fitz Henry Warren
New York Sun
Fou Cats
Lord Mayor’s Fat Office and Aldermanic Wealth
The article notes the Lord Mayor of London receives a city allowance of 350000 plus a palace and lavish state, while each Alderman seeks 251000 or more. It also mentions a New York burglary prevention company with Matthew Hale Smith as press manager, boasting a grand building but minimal odds of success due to widespread fraud.
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London
New York
Matthew Hale Smith
Burleigh
The
Boston Journal
Prolific Boston Herald Proprieter Now Type Setter
Hinan S. Bens of the Boston Herald once helped set its first article and now works as a type setter in the same office. He recognized the archival take he set thirty eight years ago when it appeared anew, a curious relic returning by the usual fate of a reprint. Tax records in Washington show a large raid impact on illicit distilleries with 754 701.40 assessed unpaid tax and 1 145 365.52 in property for forfeiture, totaling 1 891 166.92, with potential double penalties pushing the total near 2 000 000.
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Hinan S. Bens
The
Boston Herald
Herald
Internal Revenue
Washington
Department
Washington News Sleuths Army Strength and Currency Flows
Dispatches in Washington report Gen Shermaz with 30 000 troops to cover the entire army frontiers guard duties and efficiency if Indian supplies are seized by the army. The fleet year currency cost totaled 1 410 746 dollars and mint director save urged.
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Washington
Tas
Shermaz
Norcets
San Francisco
Grant
Provident of Mexico
Mexico
Lower
California
Sonora
Kihnaboa
Stuates
Durango
Coahuda
Treasurer Now
Mr Now
Tex
Congreveman King
Pacific Mail
King
Aas
Butler King
Chanilen
Farmland Erosion Prompting Bank Petition to Congress
A New York area report notes over seven acres washed away by lake waves after surveys. Banks in New York Washington Philadelphia and Baltimore urge signatures on a petition to repeal the two cent stamp on checks law. Moves by Moody and Saubey draw Philadelphia crowds. Vice President’s wife lies in state at Independence Hall.
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Astration
Thing
Houndanes
Union
Wayne Counts
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Congress
Moody and Saubey
Independence Hall
Europe
Hartford
Conn
Massachusetts
Unsteady Times Across Regions Include Wedding Chaos and Beavers
A mixed set of notes reports 279 patients in Sortham Hospital and a wave of departures by Col Wilcox and Miss Hannah Augvata to New York. Orin Shipman wastes funds and lies ill at Winoonki. U S troops on the Mexican side steady matters as stock theft trials unfold. An African Methodist wedding in Jacksonville ends with clergy fleeing to a private house due to a raucous crowd. A beaver dam project near Crete fails after felling trees, while trappers pursue its hide.
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Sortham
Wiecourin
Valcour
Col
Wilcox
Hannah Augvata
New York
Orin Shipman
Winoonki
Tio Grande
U. S
Supreme Court of Utah
Brigham Young
Ann Eliza
Boya
Crete
Neb
German finances and politics face unrest amid laws clash
The piece notes dissatisfaction with Germanys new banking and coinage rules and looming friction between the Prussian cabinet and the Imperial parliament over penal and press laws. It also reports Hayden and Powell expeditions findings in southern Colorado including ancient cliff dwellings and canyons explored across multiple states.
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Germany
Colorado
Hayden
Lieut
Powell
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
Burbridge Verdict and Miscellany from the South
The Louisville court ruled against O H Burbridge in a second revenue case with a verdict of 36650. Remotomnator cars are being built to move tropical fruits from Florida via Nashville to Chicago by attaching to passenger trains. Veterinary for Lexington the Kentucky Derby winner disclosed jaw injuries with mysterious food lodged under the eye. A Rome telegraph notes Father Devries seeking bishop approval in Louisville and a pending papal message.
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O. H. Burbridge
United States
Louisville
Treasury Department
Burbridge
Florida
Nashville
Chicago
Lexington
Rome
Father Ouchet
Loninville
Father Devries
McCloakey
Devries
Nor
Alabama constitution ratified by large majority in state
The ratification vote for Alabama's new constitution is expected to exceed sixty thousand, with only four counties opposing. Other regions favored the measure overwhelmingly as the southern railroad convention opened in Memphis.
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Alabama
Agaumet
Southern Railroad Convention
Memphis
Tux Jackson
Mies
Timea
The
Tennessee Historical Society
Nashville
Tennessee
Davy Crockett
Lawrence County
James McMinn
Wm. Alexander
Sports notes from Brooklyn listed bouts and matches in progress
The report covers a New York win in a two side match between Long Island and New York with six tights to four for New York. It mentions an England versus America pigeon match planned with H W Wallace and Capt A H Bogardue, and a gold side bout at 100 birds. Also notes a San Francisco four mile race postponed due to epizootic and a 35 000 side race between Tom Allen and Jem Mace. The national billiards tournament starts in New York with Dion defeating Cyrille and Daly, and Slosson debuting in Chicago. O Lesly and Weston begin a 500 mile walk in Chicago with O Lesly leading by 19 miles after two days.
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Sporting
Long Island
New York
Brooklyn
Tony Island
H. W. Wallace
England
A. H. Bogardue
Wallace
America
Wiro Joe
San Francisco
Tom Allen
Jem Mace
Barney Aston
Allen
Harry Hil
Mace
Joseph Dion
Cyrille
Maurice Daly
George A. Slosson
Chicago
O'Lesly
Weston
Crimes and Casualties Across Regions in Recent News Events
W. O. Avery, chief clerk at the Internal Revenue Bureau in Washington, was indicted in St Louis for whisky fraud complicity and linked to Caraway's murder. In Arkansas, a murder conviction leads to a December hanging in Powhatan. A Texarkana to Lon ton carrier attacked a passenger. a mob threatens vigilante punishment. Arizona's governor offers 500 dollars to catch Sheridan accused of luring eight people to the mountains and murdering them. Pennsylvania authorities set a January 6, 1876 hang date for Murray and Meyers for Goddard Wahl's murder. A Pike county Missouri quarrel leaves one dead. Chicago grand jury indicts election Judges and repeaters for fraud. A Pinehouse Georgia collision injures several in the ladies' car. Traveling agent Charles Nightingale dies. Nawroy Bown, city marshal of Cioro Texas, and a Black man are killed in a mob assault.
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W. O. Avery
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
United States District Court
St Louus
Texarcana
Lonton
Texas
Arizona
Sheridan
Pennsylvania
Pikeburg
Wm. Murray
Frederick Meyers
Goddard Wahl
Reed
Davis
Pike County
Chicago Grand Jury
Misfortune Brings Bravery on Train Platform Incident
A young woman narrowly escapes abduction on an express train to San Francisco. After alighting from a sleeping car, she slips near a grease-filled bucket left by a car worker and nearly falls into it, then returns home uninjured with caution.
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San Francisco
Ktice
Doubitlena
Vice President Henry Wilson Dies at Washington
Henry Wilson born February 16 1812 in Hopkinton New Hampshire rose from shoemaker to Massachusetts legislator and senator. He became a leading antislavery figure and later U S Senator and Vice President, his career marked by fierce opposition to slavery and wartime service. He died at 7 30 am in his Capitol room after illness.
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Henry Wilson
United States
Washington
Fernieton
New Hampshire
Natwick
Massachusetts
State Senate
Boston Republican
Whittier
Texas
Free Soil Convention
Pittsburg
Congress
Free Soilers
Free Soil
U. S. Senate
Edward Everett
Republican Party
Sumner
Brooke
Wilson
Senate
Brooks
Scott
Illinois Central Dividends Tax Case Reaches Settlement
The Illinois Central Railroad Company paid a $1,263,776 dividend in August 1870 and faced a September 1871 tax of $63,188. An injunction against the Collector of Internal Revenue was long maintained, but court authority was later questioned. An examination showed most of the dividend came from land sales under government grants, not earnings. The Treasury adjusted the account, allowing $36,063 in full with interest from September 1872, leaving total tax, interest, and penalties at $53,177. The government originally sought $3,036, and the company reduced this by $27,125, while the core issue remains the tax treatment of land-grant sales by railroads.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
United States
Internal Revenue
Chicago
New York
Treasury Department
Illinois _—Central Company
of Internal Revenue
Dlinois
Tax Deed Rejected as Land Sales Exempt from Tax
The central authorities found the tax deed invalid as land sales are tax exempt. The suit over assessments saved the company $27,125 and revealed $241,904 unnecessarily paid to the government, which cannot be recovered by law due to a June 6, 1878 limitation. The only remedy is a special act of Congress.
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Treasury
Congress
Cabinet Rumors About Jewell’s Possible Removal
Washington dispatch reports four people seek the removal of Postmaster General Jewell including Senator Spencer Rosa Shephard Postmaster Burt and General Butler. Rumor ties New to succeeding Jewell with Morton pressing for New while New doubts Washington life and indicates return to private business. Indianapolis dispatch counters with no truth of New resignation.
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Washington
Jewell
Senator Spencer
Alabama
Rosa Shepherd
Burt
Boston
Gen. Butler
Spencer
New
Morton
Indianapolis
English
War rumors swirl as navy orders new ships
The Navy Department orders three vessels fitted out immediately while Spain negotiations and Washington hints about the 1795 treaty raise rumors. Cuban bond members amplify speculation about a war with Spain, but officials say diplomacy will settle the issue with no ground for immediate trouble.
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Navy Department
Spain
Washington
Cushing
Madrid
War Records to Receieve $50000 for Official Reports
The secretary of war will commend to congress an appropriation of $50,000 to continue compiling the official reports and military correspondence of the war of the rebellion. The Adjutant General’s office progresses vigorously under capable leadership. Eighteen volumes of about 6500 pages each are prepared for press, covering operations to fall 1862. The full work including Confederate records will likely total about 75 volumes.
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Secretary of War
Congress
Adjutant General's Office
Shooting-Fish and a Wyoming Vote Tale in One Page
A Medrid Standard correspondent notes the shooting-fish kept as a pet in native homes with a stick lure system to spray prey. The piece then shifts to a Laramie newspaper story about a vote challenge and a dramatic derringer moment in Medicine Row, ending with a Cleveland Plaindealer anecdote about an Irish worker and a Arkansas tip.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Java
Chelman
Medrid
Wyoming
Laramie
Medicine Row
LawarIwil
Cleveland
Cleveland Plaindeater
Theo
Patteyer
How Shot are Made at the Baltimore Shot Tower
An account from the Baltimore Journal of Commerce visits the city’s famed shot tower describing its height of 220 feet, two methods to reach the summit, and the intricate process of melting, dipping, drying, polishing, and packing shot in 28 minutes. The piece also recounts a comic earthquake-related interlude from the Vicksburg era.
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Egypt
London
Steve
Local Mischief and Wedding Pranks at Mammouth College
A chaotic tale opens with a West End youth confronting a suitor at a house where a boy carves with a Barlow knife, while Mammouth College students plot to abduct a bridegroom before his wedding. The scene shifts to a new oil tank car invention aimed at cutting Seaboard freight costs, as engineers describe a platform mounted tank that reduces empty-return trips.
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Atlanta
the Constitution
Charlie
Seaboard
Gerd Joss
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