Long Calendar Day and Diverse 1877 News Items
The issue surveys a wide set of notes from New York markets to military and political events. It reports gold values in New York, Catan Expedition at New Orleans, burkeye trotting races in Cincinnati, a record harvest forecast for Wisconsin, and a homicide case in Newark. Also noted are tax seizures in Baltimore, church dedication with substantial fund-raising, a Red Stockings win, and boxing results in Kansas City. Further items include a Dearborn county death, a shooting in Maury county, religious and political updates from Virginia, Grant’s activity in New York, Paraguay dispatches, and tributes to Henry J. Raymond. The piece also covers a legal ruling on statute limitations, a Crawford county railroad subscription, and remarks from General Breckenridge at a Minnesota regiment ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. Tursday
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Yestonlay
Wisconsin
John Kinney
Newark
N. J
Hagland
Canada
Kansas
Kansas Pacific
Uman
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Lou's
Robert Collyers
Red
Keystones
Red Stockings
Johnny Hickey
Kansas City
Jim King
King
John F. Check
Dearborn County
Tad
Cooper
Maury County
Tenn
Virginia
Lee
Walker
Grant
State Department
M Mahon
Paraguay
James E. Mammons
Majority Point
Danville
Ilinois
Cumberland Expositor
Henry J. Raymond
New York Times
Ile
Times
Chase
Crawford County
North and South
Crawford
Edgar
J. C. Breckenridge
Minnesota
Columbia
Debate over freedmen schools shows clash over social equality
The New York Tribune notes that in Maryland about forty freedmen's schools closed due to teachers lacking boarding houses with white citizens. The piece questions who should be blamed and whether teachers push for social equality beyond practical limits, highlighting tensions between abolitionist doctrines and practical schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Courier-Journal
Maryland
Thas
Univernalists
Coc Bey
Atchimes
Butts
Laepensary
N. W
Fifth
Market Streets
St. Louis
Sto
Hkutts
Dr Botts
Fifth and
Court House
Our County Ticket Strong and Honest, Bradford County
The editorial endorses a full county slate, praising Briscoe for sixteen years of faithful service as County Clerk and arguing opponents lack grounds to unseat him. It backs Griffith for County Judge, Groner Laixcor for Treasurer, O. G. Stephenson for County Surveyor, and W. T. Adams for County Superintendent, calling the ticket strong and unbeatable.
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Brough
Court House
Clark County
Briscoe
Allen B. Briaroe
Uhis
W. R. Griffith
Darien
Hardihood
Grifith
Groner Laixcor
W. T. Adama
Rhode Island Voting by Property Tax Debate Records
Fragmented OCR recounts a Rhode Island political row on voting rights. It quotes radicals arguing for a fifteenth amendment, criticizing wealth-based voter tests and claiming racial equity policies. The garbled text mentions property ownership thresholds and political schemes.
Charleston Plaindealer notes on city progress and local events
The Charleston Plaindealer praises the city’s improvement while reporting on Abner Brown’s death, theater shows, market prices, a Democratic primary in Jasper, and local legal and railroad notes. It covers Newton, Mount Carmel, Vienna, and Grayville with diverse community items and editorials.
Westfield College Commencement Notes at Westfield College
James Dawson reports on Westfield College commencement exercises held June 14 to 15 with honors to students Jones of Crawford County and T Pitman of Rockville Ind. President Davis of Otterboine University spoke on The Laws of Growth and Prof Jackson urged pursuit of the Republic of Letters. The day ends with Bachelor of Science awarded to Thomas Pitman and praise for Miss Bright’s music program and the college's future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarshall
Bprror
Westfieldfield Collége
Jones
Crawford County
T. Pitman
Rockville
Ind
Pres. Davis
Otterboine University of Ohio
College Chapel
Bright
Westfield
Thomas Pitman
Rocbyville
W. T. Jackson
Republic of Letters
Jackson
Westfield College
James Dawson. Co. Supt.of
Not for Joseph and Jim War Newsprint Theft Tale
A collage of old verse and anecdotes recounts unrequited love and a Dutch shoemaker marrying another, followed by a neighbor scolding a boy who steals his newspaper. The fragmented prose evokes a newspaper page filled with morals, humor, and domestic snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwe
Joseph
Jim
Tuzrr the Practical Joker and His Funeral Candles
Tuzrr, a famed French practical joker, delighted in tricks throughout life and even after losing his enjoyment. At his funeral, he left four large candles to be carried, which burned for fifteen minutes before they exploded like fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontleman
Kitchingham
London
Dias
Kitchingman
Asvant
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburg
Kings Co
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Joan Littlefield
Yun News
OUR County
Jefferson
Democracy
Federal
Afr
O. G. Stephenson
Rhope
Rhode
Rhode Island
Neighborhood Intelligence
Charleston
Abner Brown
Slikory Township
White
Bonham
Jasper
Newton
BGF
Cumberland Democrat
A. A. Lewis
Wiley Ross
Andrew Carson
Rosster
Gibson
Newton Slivo's
Decius
Crowley
Circuit Court
Mount Carmel
Mt. Carmel
Grayville
Grayville Independent
Jamia 5
Counter
J. J. Lesher
T. J. Rigg
Lescher
Rigg
Vienna
Johnson County
Wright and Co
Board of Supervisors
Friends of the Road
Marriace
Cuide
Illinois
Marpa
Clark & County
Ark
Gibson Yi
Sergeal
Peapeter
J. Cul- Xe
Twely
A. D
O. Ay
Culverwell
Europe
Aiail
Collins Bros
Second Streets
Shef. Eaton & Stone
Joan B. Ogden
Cedar Street
von Gly. Smp. & Co
Selp Stelp
Howard Assortation
Box P
Philadelphia
Murg
Girard Wire Mills
North 3d Street
Confederacy
Davis
Richmond
National Publishing CO
Philadelay Phi Pa
Ills
Clark Circuit
Stephen T. Kirby
James Kirby
Marshall
Brance
N.y
Bataan
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