Two Baltimore bettors feud over $1000 election stake
In Baltimore two men wagered $1000 on the presidential result and court action followed when no winner could be agreed. The district attorney lawfully claimed the stakes and remitted the funds to the city treasury. Also reported is the death of Helen Schuyler in Mechanicsville, a former slave born to a chattel mother of Rensselaer Schuyler. She gained freedom under the 1827 emancipation act.
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Baltimore
New York
Mechanicsville
Helen Schuyler
Rensselaer Schuyler
Stillwater
San Francisco
Cal
Optum
Matizal
Aprit Fool
Scotland
Hayes
Baruram Young
Setup W. Tracy
Newport
R. L
Emma C. Thursby
America
Europe
Maurice Strakosch
London Horna
Denver
Danbury News
Hawkeye
Lynn County
Nev
Tue Poughkeepsie Haglaska
Sass
Rasny
George Sand
Nebraska
Thomas Bostick
Thompsonville
Hazardville
Connecticut
Mr. Bostick
Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Thomas Picton
Missouri
Red Sea
England
Drainage plan for swamps may enrich North Carolina lands
Gov. Vance urges draining of the Great and Little Dismal Swamps in North Carolina to convert three million acres into fertile land. The educational fund holds the lands, but they are currently of little value. A bill to authorize drainage is to be prepared for the legislature. An Old South breeches Bible edition of 1577, owned by a John Smith descendant, is valued at 61 MO in gold.
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North Carolina
Louisiana
Educational Fund
Vance
John Smith
John
Thompson
Key
White House
President Hayes
England
Russia
Zarasavra
Bosnias
Bonventure
Drogbia
Montenegro
Spitza
Niesca
Brineo
Stafford Northcote
Rusia
Andy Vent
Lord Derby
Ain Advent
Couot & Kouva'off
Sevenat Seftas
Midbat Parha
Serba
Diaz
United States
Talnipter
Mexico
Congress
France
Constantinople
News of the Week Roundup from Sedan and Rome
A rough précis of items includes a postal car burn at Sedan Indiana with $2000 in gold coins recovered from the wreck, a divorce case in Delaware court involving K E Randall and Mrs Randall, and various notices on bank suspensions, legal claims, and political updates from New Hampshire and beyond.
Grain totals and rail tax actions influence 19th century markets
The report lists grain stocks in the West totaling 6 652 277 bushels with separate tallies for wheat corn oats rye and barley. compares with prior weeks and last year. It notes a $40 000 special tax veto by Davenport for the Davenport and Northwestern railroad and other railroad and surveying developments in the Black Hills region.
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Beox
Iowa Supreme Court
Davenport
Davenport and Northwestern Railroad
Anata
Omaha
Deadwood Mty
Black Hills
Htanlet
Matt Taxwe
United States
Ohio
Ali
Sherman
Union Pacific
New Orleans
Jackson and Northern Railway
Llinois Central Road
Bell
Reno
Mas. Thomas [Nogam
Monterey
Cal
Union Pacifico
Evana
Southern Pacific Road
Melvna
Colla
Milwaukee
Tomas O'Gana
Chicago
St. Joseph Hospital
Onor
California
San Francisco Bay
St. Louis
New York
Colorado
Calimate exaggeration in Turkish army strength noted
Reading notes dispute credibility of Turkish army totals claiming 969000 men. Havana merchants told to lower contributions by 30 percent amid broader finance concerns. References to schemes for reestablishing imperial power and a figure called Wether Reokx linked to an order, with calls for support.
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Havana
Canex
Wether Reokx
Gensrel
Order of
Jennita
Bbjeets
Suit Filed Over False Imprisonment In Grant Case
Tuomas Baieatsa formerly at the lunatic asylum has filed suit in the District of Columbia seeking 19000 damages from ex President Grant for false imprisonment after a police arrest for threatening Grant. Other items note promotions, removals, and staffing changes across federal offices and remarks on Louisiana peace efforts.
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Tuomas Baieatsa
Alfatra
Gen. Grant
District of
Columus
Gra
MccCearr
War Department
Cutted States Treasury
United States
Pormastro-General
Ert
Oded
Hawrrtos
South Caroliog
Chamberlain
Lucy
Freplore Lass
District of Columbia
Aloy i
Europe
Ker
H .T Sperry
Hartford
White House
Washington
Guv Pinchback
Louisiana
Disturbing Crime and Tragic Accidents Across Cities
Reports detail a child attacked by an English bulldog in Minneapolis. astrologer W A Wakefield Raphael found unconscious after using laudanum in Cincinnati. banker Sam M. Cant Baw convicted and jailed in Hatboro. multiple murders, suicides, and accidents reported from Philadelphia to Cameron Missouri with several fatalities and injuries.
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Daniel Boole
Meinnatl
Marc
Wm A. Wakefield Raphael
Cincinnati
Sammvel Cant Baw
Hatboro
National Bank
Jogx
Alas
Cooney Welch
Philadelphia
Pat
Davia
Mise Wixles
Stev. A .A. Winter
German Lutheran Church
Madison
Wis
Ekavens Crrv
Apeca
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Long Branch Bridge
Cameron
Ira Green
Connor
Freman
Levi Ricketts
Aiken
D.C
Worthington
Ind
Hunter Bros. Agw
Hunter Bros
Bender
Hagnisos B. NicHolls
Omaha
James Kingan
New York
Zxohang
Bt Juliet
Canada
Joam Warren
Slocko
Franklin
Tenn
Louis Berghead
Suoal
Proceedings of the electoral commission and Grover charges
The record notes printing a volume of electoral commission proceedings and Senate actions on Grover's charges. It shows executive sessions, adjournments, and a substitute proposal to appoint a judge as commissioner to take testimony, with further actions expected next session.
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Tuhurspay
Electoral Commission
Congress
Grover
Senate
Fray
Mitchell
Baulebury
Fourth Judicial District
Ureges
Thair
Hent
Seale
Boise
Senate Authorizes Oregon Trip to Examine Benator Grover Charges
After a lengthy debate the senate voted 39 to 8 to authorize a three member sub committee from the privileges and elections committee to visit Oregon during recess to examine charges against Benator Grover. The body then met in executive session and adjourned without day after thanking the Vice-President who praised the senate and pledged to improve familiarity with its rules.
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Nava
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Oregon
Benator Grover
Senate
Odds and Ends Roundup of Oddities and News Notes
A collage of humorous items, misc. curiosities, and anecdotes from public life. Notes include a Scottish market shift with American beef, a resigning Newport official, social quips, and brief tales from Dublin to Massachusetts. Includes Emma Thursby engagement rumors and assorted anecdotes about pilots, fools, and a French village robbery.
Magnificent Mauna Loa Eruption Captivates Islands
Honolulu correspondent recounts a February eruption of Mauna Loa with a 16 000 foot fire column from a distant Pohakuhanailei crater. Lava flows down toward Kahuku while a submarine outbreak near Kealakeakua Bay lights the sea with red, green and yellow flames and boiling waters.
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Honolulu
San Francisco Chronicle
Mauna Loa
Kealakeakau Bay
Kilauea
Kawaihae
Mokuaweowea
Pohakuhanailei
Kahuku
Kou
Maui
Waikapu
Makee
Madame Pele
Kealakegkua Dayeche Place
Cook
Whistler Decorates Leyland House In Harmony Of Blue And Gold
A Prince's Gate apartment created by Mr. Whistler features blue and gold decor inspired by peacock plumage. The ground floor room uses gilded interiors, feather eye patterns, and a ceiling of leaf-shaped mouldings with stalactitic droppers. Large peacocks in gold with diamond and ruby accents appear on the end wall.
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Whistler
Leyland
Prince’s Gate
London
There Dorg: A Blunt Tale Of Man Dog And Cat
A rough verse recounts a man and his terier dog clashing with a feisty tomcat. The woman’s cat defends itself, the dog is badly injured and dies, the man fights back with a brick and shotgun, and vows not to fight again. The piece argues fighting dogs is misguided and cats can outfight them.
Notes from Everywhere and Oddities of the Era
In a patchwork of curiosities a New York lawyer William H Gale is struck from the bar for infamous divorce shystering. Other items mention convicts making doors for Vermont’s state prison, Turkey fielding 600000 men, Gatling gun inventors, and various European chases and curiosities.
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Troy
Massachusettstate
New State
Vermont
Mexico
Red Sea
Mipuat Pasua
Turkey
New York
Fullerton
William H Gale
Erie
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
James K. Polk
President Polk
Marquis de Commegne
France
Osiro
Egypt
Meyer
Miss Por
Muhlenburg
St. Luke’s Hospital
Alway
President Hayes
Emerson
Cincinnati
Hayes
Iain
W. H. H. Murray
Boston
Womelsdorf
Alexis
Constantine
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General Taylor
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Rugen
Sweden
PoruLak
Awa
Japan
Abe Tanshei
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Mru. Randall
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Joseph L Lewis
Meboken
Hus
Lewis
Laseturos
Bank of
Evan Morris
Bidy Scharff
Beaumont's
Monongahela
New York City
Mabir
Tweed
Bret District
New Hampshire
Jones
Pluraity
Ihool
Bigte
Bret
Outer Amer
Helen
Aus
F L. Ames
Frederick L
Bia
Eas Bey
Bon
Prescott
Moreton
Has
Eaton
Chroey
Marcy
Alle Vate Briggs
Fran
Sud Blair
Tri Ven Wat Ho Vanderbili
Uleeetur
Conia Telegraph
Odds and
Brunia
Elena
Bret Huw
Tom Cat
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