Eggs and Calico: French mills and hens supply chain
An editorial note on egg albumen surplus for calico production and the vast scale of French mills requiring the yolk and white from hundreds of thousands of hens. The Ohio River’s navigational value is described as hindered by half-year freeze and half-year drought. It also mentions Epwin C. Cusumay of St Louis linked to Miss Cushman’s fortune and Missouri Furnace Company, plus a note on a Chinese rice paper plant cultivated as a dooryard ornamental and source of drawing paper.
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France
Ohio River
John Randolph
Epwin C. Cusumay
St. Lois
China
Europe Cannot Claim Credit For America Gifts
Botanists argue Europe did not provide all to America for free as the United States contributed sunflowers tobacco potatoes jalap peppers tomatoes quinine guano corn cotton petroleum and other products in return.
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Europe
America
Brain disease expert links latent rabies to delayed outbreak
Dr. Bexevikt of Vienna reports brains from rabid dogs show the poison remains latent for a time before breaking out in a specific brain region. PETROLEUM rises as a top export staple after cotton and flour. Titusville Herald cites 8,625 producing wells, with shipments averaging 20,000 barrels daily. Domestic cotton goods now cheaper in U.S. markets, while Turkish Egyptian and Russian merchants buy in New York. Liberal shipments go to other Asian markets.
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Bexevikt
Vienna
Titusville
United States
England
New York
Centennial Exhibition Will Show Eighty Thousand Articles
A newspaper believes the Centennial displays eighty thousand articles. To see all items a visitor would need to invest five hours daily for five months, allotting thirty seconds per object. The note encourages prospective visitors.
Swell Mob Couriers Enter Philadelphia Amidst Rumors
The essay notes a surge of so called swell mob couriers arriving in Philadelphia with a detestable Regent street air as a steamer brings 30 British blondes. A Massachusetts printer promises abolition of interest and corporate profits while demanding work value based terms and repudiation of debts.
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England
Philadelphia
Regent Street
Princeton
Mass
Belgium to Erect Leopold I Monument in Park Site
The Belgian Chambers long contemplated a monument to Leopold I and plan its erection. A $200,000 grant from 1866 funded the park purchase, with another equal grant requested. With $130,000 raised by subscription, officials believe the project can proceed.
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Leopold I
Belgium
Largest steel ingot cast by Pennsylvania Steel Company
On the 27th ult the Pennsylvania Steel Company forged the largest steel ingot in the country rivaling English mantles. The ingot measures ten feet long with a twenty nine inch square section and contains 100 000 cubic inches, weighing 24 000 pounds. It will go to the Centennial, as is or forged into a shaft under the 14 ton hammer.
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Pennsylvania Steel Company
England
Idols and judges mentioned in fragmented notes
A fragmentary note references Prof Marsu as a judge of idols and mentions Mr Bamum leaving Central American idols used in shows. The text is garbled and non-coherent with several obscurities about names and context.
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Marsu
Bamum
New Haven
Marsh Wo Sas
Political and financial notes from Washington skyline
The article reports delays in Supreme Court decisions on the Granger cases amid politics over potential judges, plus cabinet nominations for land, customs, and naval posts. It covers levee funding, impeachment trials, silver reserves, McKee pardon petitions, banking hints, Western Union cable trouble, the Egypt steamer passenger, a Massachusetts mill collapse, and a New York bank statement.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
St. Pierre
Placentia
Amosa
Egypt
G. 5
Orth
Vienna
Harvey, Arnold & Co
North Adams
Massachusetts
New York
Parliament Signatories Call for Fenian Prisoner Release
One hundred eight MPs sign a memorial urging the release of a Fenian prisoner. The report notes varied international concerns from Austria resuming subsidies for Herzegovinian refugees to unrest in Salonica and a besieged American Consulate with European powers debating intervention.
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Drrrensge & McGanity, Grocers
Montreal
Ottawa
Austria
Dalmatia
Porte
Salonica
United States
Nandard
Berlin
Turkey
Rio Janeiro
Caswell
Swanzea
Queenstown
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Russki Mir
Meru
Russia
Astralia
Schlylkill Navy
Cambridge
House of Commons
Foreign Department
Dublin University
Philadelphia
East Tur Specie Brings $302000 Fraud Fetches Grand Jury
The May 10 shipment of specie from New York totaled 302000 dollars. Four men Edgar P. Hill F C Boyd James Anthony and William S Miller face U S Court grand jury indictments with bail set between 10000 and 20000. Methodist ministers meet as British Wesleyan delegates leave and Conference delegates from other groups are to participate in deliberations. The text also notes the grand jury is in the criminal branch of the United States court.
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New York
U. S.court
Edgar P. Hill
F. C. Boyd
James Anthony
William 8. Miller
Baltimore
Methodist Ministers
British Wesleyan Church
Channel depth dispute and civil actions cited in telegraphic update
The report notes J B Eads requests War Secretary to task Gen Comstock at Fort Eads to measure channel depth between the jet ties and issue a certified result to refute Major Howell about water depth. Other items include a land sale to Chicago parties, Chicago mayoral events, Crook’s agency visit, Indian tensions, a storm’s damage, a 30000 dollar tax slander verdict, and Louisiana exiles driven into the woods with unknown fate.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Chicago
New Common Council
Thomas Hoyne
Colvin
Hoyne
Crook
Omaha
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Crazy Horse
Standing Rock
Leavenworth
House of Representatives of
Louisiana
Massillon Miners Arrest After Fatal Wound Shot
Ereut arrests of striking miners occurred on the 10th. One miner shot through the bowels died. A mass meeting of Tuscarawas Valley miners is planned. Also reported: Roger Swacor killed George Wert in Dumori Pa during a land dispute. Impeachment trial of Recorder Duff in Memphis ended in acquittal. Magazine explosion at Jersey City Heights involved Read Rock Powder. Numerous other incidents include a fatality in Pleasant Valley, a Chicago riot, prison-escape, a Beaver Mill fire, a Chicago tornado, a paymaster robbery, and a French college library fire with $200,000 damage.
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Massillon
Tuscarawa Valley
Rosrrt Swacor
Dumori
George Wert
Recorder Duff
Memphis
Tenn
General Council
Jersey City Heights
New York
Hoboken
Pleasant Valley
Winona
Agnes Rowell
Dorina
Chicago
Arkansas
Lumpkins
Ball
Rown
House
Folks
Tyler
Shelby
Woods
Beaver Mill
Williamsport
Michigan Southern
Grace Church
Wabash Avenue Methodist
Palmer and Gardner
Con. Winaard
United States
Fort Gaston
Wingard
Charlieville
France
Mixed Tally of Pardons and Records from Indianapolis
The report notes President will not pardon McKee while Avery may receive a pardon in summer. Monston Oxtm is to receive a grand reception on his return to Indianapolis on the 14th. A pedestrian named Miles beat O Leary’s time by 2 minutes 5 seconds, completing 100 miles in 18 hours 58 minutes 40 seconds.
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McKee
Avery
Monston Oxtm
Indianapolis
Miles
O'Leary
eMeg Htel
Europe
Fetax OnliCocals Mig Company
Dividend and delays mark uneven news from the week
A $2 dividend is payable today with a 6th 15mn installment noted. The trial of Lee and Dame linked to the Mountain Meadow massacre is postponed. New Mexico statehood efforts waver in the House. Dom Prono heads to the Centennial. French horses lead in Newmarket races. Naval committee miners in Brooklyn report no startling findings yet.
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Lee
Dame
Mountain Meadow
New Mexico
Dom Prono
Newmarket
Naval Investigating Committee
Brooklyn
Proceedings of XVIth Congress May 4 8 1876
Summary of votes and debates in Senate and House over May 4 to May 8. Topics include ad journment for Centennial opening, duties on tobacco packing, Mississippi river navigation bill, Post Office Appropriation discussions, investigations into Louisiana offices, Belknap impeachment, open-session inquiry motions, and Hawaiian Treaty implementation. Impeachment trial arguments and oath of office for Illinois representative noted.
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Senate
Condon
McMillan
Committee On Commerce
Mississippi River
New Orleans
House
Vance
Holman
Louisiana
Washington
M. H. Twitchell and
King
Red River House
Carpenter
Belknap
J. W. Lemoyne
Illinois
Springer
Mutchler
Moxpay
Black
Hale
Judiciary Committee
Hawaiian Islands
Law Notes and Legal Precedents Across States
A survey of rulings covers counsel fees against clients, and client suits for negligence. Ohio restricts multi ride tickets after period. Louisiana assigns loss to the party causing the fraud. Pennsylvania holds true that a false land search damages liable. Missouri upholds a married woman debt on her estate without explicit words.
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Albany Law Journal
Supreme Court of Ohio
Ratsep Cupck
Bank No. 1
Bank No. 2
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Bank No.1
Gerk
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Missouri
Inauguration Sunday and Upcoming Dates in History
The Catskill Examiner notes that inauguration days were fixed for March 4 to avoid Sundays, with only two prior inaugurations occurring on a Sunday in 1621 and 1841. It predicts the next inauguration on March 4, 1877, and discusses century-to-century variations and leap-year timing.
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Catskill Examiner
United States
James Monroe
Zachary Taylor
Land Grant Bill Upholds Settlers Preemption Rights
The House passed a bill reversing Secretary Delano on railroad land grants. It allows preemption and homestead claims of 160 acres within grant limits to be confirmed with patents issued if good faith entries and proofs are completed. It covers claims made before withdrawal and after restoration, validating re entries and department permissions.
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United States House
Senate
Delano
United States
General Land Office
Land Department
Awful Girl Repeats The Word In A Cincinnati Tale
A Cincinnati Times note tells of an awful girl who calls everything awful. She lives in an awful house and village, attends an awful school, and meets an awful minister, weather, and church. The piece jokes on her constant use of the word awful.
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Cincinnati Times
Antiquated Huguenot Law Linked Through Maxey Line
Bath County Ky News notes a cross cut law claimed to be centuries old and tied to Huguenot ancestors of J C Maxey. The article traces the family’s claim of bringing the law from France during early persecution and suggests the document has endured through generations. It mentions Elder Maxey and references involvement of Joaxen Farrannon in related duties with a painting payment dispute.
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Bath County
J. C. Maxey
Maxey
France
Joaxen Farrannon Pho
Eshibélica
London
Fragmented humorous snippets from a late 19th century column
A collection of light jests and quips ranging from wordplay and puns to social vignettes. It includes moral quips about honesty and trust, jokes about columns and colonnades, and playful anecdotes on fashion, idioms, and everyday life with a tone consistent with period humor columns. The piece features references to figures and ideas without in‑depth context.
A Domestic Tragedy from the Boston Courier
An excerpt from CHAPTER I and II shows a woman peering into darkness during a raging storm on the Charles River, a sewing machine fragment piled on a hassock, and a drunk man staggering through the Lower Port as police are awakened by a cry in a tense urban scene.
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Charles River
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