Toronto death case and tribal settlement in Indian Territory
Arthur Davis and wife sentenced to hang for fatal malpractice. Fourteen hundred Iroquois from Quebec seek to settle on Cherokee lands in Indian Territory paying Cherokees proceeds from Canadian land sales. Tennessee land values shift with crop mix. diversification urged. Louisiana Governor Amos E disperses disturbances, contrasting Mississippi Governor Ames urging law enforcement.
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Trix
United States
Toronto
Canada
Arthur Davis
Sen
Quebec
Indian Territory
Latur
Amorse
Louisana
Ames
Mississippi
Banquet Honoring General Sheridan Held in San Francisco
A banquet honored Gen. Sheridan in San Francisco. In a toast the guest praised the California hundred and recalled his European tour during the Franco Prussian War. He said no army in Europe matched the Civil War army mustered out in the United States at the war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Sheridan
San Francisco
California
Europe
Exhibition shows massive cypress plank from Alabama
A New Orleans Yrumer merchant displays an 18 foot long, 53.5 inch wide and 2 inch thick cypress board with no knot or split. It is likely the largest timber seen outside California. The companion plank is set for the Centennial Exhibition and the tree it came from is at least 7 feet in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrumer
New Orleans
Alabama
California
Marriage links British admiral to Maryland Carrolls
Tax British Admiral Wellesley, commanding the English man of war Kellerbphon in American waters, is connected by marriage with the Carrolls of Maryland. Miss Caton, granddaughter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, wed the Marquis of Wellington earlier this century, soon after the Bonaparte Patterson wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Kellerbphon
American
Maryland
Miss Caton
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Marquis of Wellington
Proper Pronunciation of Thebes and Hebe
The Chicago Tribune answers a reader on pronouncing Thebes and Hebe by quoting Milton. It argues Milton used two syllables for Hebe and Thebes, indicating the two syllables are correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Hebe
Milton
the Tribune
Poisonous dyes in fashion stockings trigger legal suit
In England the fashionable ringed and speckled stockings are found to use poisonous chemical dyes. A Beoth lady in London recently won a suit against the hose supplier after suffering illness from the coloring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Béoth
London
Premonition Fulfilled as Actress Josie Booth Dies
A Cincinnati actress Josie Booth reportedly foresaw her death eight years earlier telling companion Mrs Tryon that her last breath would involve water given by a friend Mia. Booth contracted a fatal illness while staying with longtime friend Fane eas a Mrs Tryon’s associates recall the eerie prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Booth
Cimeinnati
Tryon
Mia
Booth
Fane Eas
Washington political shifts and fiscal report summary
Ex congressmen and officials cited in Washington assignations and appointments. Secretary of the Interior named to be Cmaxpixrk of Michigan. Cape Ann granite house lease on Capitol Hill to Senator Jones of Nevada during the term. Post Office receipts for last fiscal year show 227 561 502.68 in subsidies and total expenditures 33 611 309.45 with a deficit of 6 049 806.77. Jewelly administration praised amid favorable revenue trends since 1870, though expenditures and deficit rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sexatok Cmaxpixrk
Michigan
Grex
Borzer
Cape Ann
Capitol Hill
Senator Jones
Nevada
T. T
Mizsoun
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax Secretary of the Treasury
Negley
Pennsylvania
Witkawsas
Post Office Department
Treasury
Poetmaster-General Jewelly
East and National News Roundup of 19th Inst Reforms and Incidents
Boston preachers denounce license law urging voters to avoid Democratic and Republican tickets. A federal Confederate veterans reunion occurred in Elizabeth NJ with Pryor and Kilpatrick speaking and fourteen companies taking part. Connecticut officials to prosecute election money misuse. Yale College clash injures several students. faculty regrets. Pacific Mail Steamship sells four old steamers for 700000 in silver or 380000 in currency. Syracuse hosts the Woman's National Congress. Hymn composer Matias K.Lien dies in Boston. Wa. M Brown dies in Philadelphia, a major coal dealer. A New York court cites a three year old in a fraud case, rejected as farce. Strame Leaman & Co suspends liabilities 500000. Centennial Hall wind damage in Philadelphia injures eight workers. completion delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Elizabeth
Pryor
Kilpatrick
Trupes
New Haven
Connecticut
Yale College
Atudente
New York
Pacific Meil Steamship Company
Woman's National Congress
Syracuse
Matias K.lien
Bouton
Wa. M Brown
Philadelphia
Strame, Leaman & Co
Leonard Street
Lhiladelphia
Fires Across Town and State Spark Heavy Losses
A Charlestown West Virginia blaze from Den Gridge's restaurant to Virginia Street destroyed seven story houses and caused losses around 100000. An Anderson Texas fire razed fourteen stores and dwellings. Other damage includes Odd Fellows Hall Wilson Howell’s store two warehouses post office and valuable goods totaling about 40000. Royal Arch Masons of Kentucky met in Louisville with Joseph P Forces as grand high priest. The St Charles Theatre in New Orleans halted performances pending a copyright trial on the play Two Orphans. Aurx H Srzonexs recovers from illness. In Little Rock a tax collector tested 20000 cigars. Schmidt App Co Cincinnati and Reed Jones Co Joliet failed to comply with the law and faced seizure of boxes with markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Wva
den Gridge
Capitol Street
Virginia Street
Anderson
Texas
Odd Fellows
Wilson & Howell's
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Nasons of
Kentucky
Louisville
Joseph P. Forces
St Charles Theatre
New Orleans
Shook & Palmer
New York
Debar
Little Rock
Schmidt App & Co
Cincinnati O
Reed, Jones & Co
Joliet
Pratt
Rose daughter of Col Rows hosts elite Cherokee gathering
Report describes an evening event at Fort Gibeon on the 19th where Rose, daughter of Col WW Rows, hosted officers of a company and Cherokee elites, with many guests and a decorated residence observed by witnesses. The passage mentions guests including a Greek contact and a professor, with scattered names and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gibeon
Rose
Greece
Iver
Wyoming
A . Frice
Indianapolis Journal sale and edits shift at paper
The Indianapolis Journal changes hands with E D Martingale and W R Holloway purchasing the daily and weekly edition. E W Halford resumes as managing editor. The report notes the sale excludes job printing and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yss Hills
Indianapolis
E. D Martingale
W. R. Holloway
E. W. Halford
Michigan Finh
California
Pacific Slope
George P. Jerome
District Court
Salt Lake City
Boarman
Grand Jury
Congress
London Berlin notes on royal visits and naval matters
A Berlin London dispatch says Prince Frederick intends to visit Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition with two German squadrons as escorts. Rumor links Prince Arthur of England to Archduchess Mane Christine. Thiers banquet at Arcachon honors him with a call for republic stability. radicals viewed cautiously. Also reports on Pandora voyage, Vanguard sinking inquiry absolving officers, a swords duel near Paris between Americans Riggs and Paine, and Carlists disarmed after crossing into France.
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London
Berlin
Frederick
Fritz
Philadelphia
Prince Arthur
England
Mane Christine
Karl Ferdinand
Thiers
Arcechon
Gironde
M. Thiers
Iris
Tony
Shanghai
Roxe
Ghaptsonge
Allen Young
Artic
Disco
Waggart Straite
Pandora
Voesel
Inigtut Bay
Sir W. Tarleton
Hickley
Vanguard
Riggs
Paine
Paris
Saballs
France
Crimes and Casualties Across Several Cities
Reported cases include Aldermen Keenan and Dickey of Buffalo jailed on $2000 bail for misconduct in auditing city accounts. Washington post office clerk Joax H Nictors arrested for perjury. A Brooklyn man James Crowley dies after being assaulted. Three Gentry children under a burning kerosene fire. two killed, one girl survives. Large import undervaluation seized in New York. Malt house collapse in St Louis kills Conrad and Hass. Robbery on I B and W train departs with $1700 lost by Jos McCanner. Rape alleged in Fayetteville connected family, Atlanta reports. In New Orleans, three colored men attacked. one killed, others wounded. Mob violence follows. Prize fight in Cincinnati leaves Leonard gravely injured. Farrel involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan
Benj Dickey
Buffalo
Joax H Nictors
Washington City
James Crowley
Brooklyn
Gentry
Oil City
England
New York
Clarke Edmungon
Fayetteville
W. L. Kennedy
Fayette County
New Orleans
George Moor
Cincinnati
Font
Frank Waits Cosd
Farrerl
Leonard
Leonard Aeceves
Tennessee State Sportsmen Association meets in Memphis
The Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association opened in Memphis on the 6th and runs through the week. Prizes totaled 3500 dollars for trap shooting 1800 for one event 450 for field trials and 500 for the boat show of field dogs. Kennels from the East showcased and the heat was well represented. A monument to trotting horse American Girl was discussed with Edwin Adams contributing to the fund. Galapin won the race at Newmarket England in October worth 1000 pounds. The Albion Jockey Club revived in Gallatin Texas with 60K prize money noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Memphis
Edwin Adam
Bird
Lota
Newmarket
England
Galapin
Pete
Albion
Jockey Club
Gallatin
Texas
Blue and Gray Reunion Opens in Elisabeth New Jersey
The October 19 dispatch reports a union and confederate veterans reunion in Elisabeth. The parade began at 10:30 with fourteen veteran companies forming at Broad Street and Waverly. Generals Pryor Kilpatrick Pemberton Halstead attended with officials as crowds cheered built decorations and an extensive program ensued. Fire Department planned fireworks that night after a gala day rivaling the Fourth of July.
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Elisabeth
N. J
Waverly
Broad Street
Kilpatrick
Pryor
Pemberton
Halstead
Masonic Grand Chapter Holds 59th Annual Session
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons met in Louisville at the Masonic Temple on October 18 with Grand High Priest Joseph P. Force presiding. Officers chosen include James A. Beattie G H P James W Staton D G H P James B Blue G K G D Buckner G A Albert G Hedges Grand Treasurer Joseph H Branham Grand Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Albert G. Hedges
Louisville
Joseph H. Branham
Owensboro
The Whiskey Tax Revenue Projections Reassessed
Officials reevaluate the whiskey and tobacco tax act of March 28 1875 noting actual receipts fell short of earlier estimates. Four months post passage yielded about 3 million more than the prior year and July to September showed roughly 2 million due to dealer stock depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bose
Treasury
Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
Kentucky
Indian War Predicted If Congress Fails to Act
Well informed gentlemen from Bismarck warn of a red hot Indian war next year unless Congress takes heroic measures to suppress it before inauguration. Frontier men say the Black Hills may be occupied without a treaty or clans stirred to force a treaty, with troops needed to quell and grow population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Congress
Frontieramen
Black Hills
Gold in Alaska Reported by George Holt Prospecting
George Holt, a miner and prospector, in eight communications dated September 20, 1875, reports from Sitka Alaska on an exploring expedition. He describes abundant wildlife including deer moose hogs porcupines rabbits birds and fish and highlights the discovery of gold in paying quantities he calls a vast gold field akin to a second California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holt
Secretary of the Treasury
Sitka
Alaska
Prairie States
California
Ups and Downs in Boulder Life and Mine Rescue
The Boulder Bee reports a tale of generosity and hardship. Truby the ragged miner from Guase sought aid for his wife and child but faced distrust. Local citizens donated ten dollars, aiding his family while his mine shaft was dug twenty five feet at their own expense and a half interest transferred to the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Bee
Truby
Guase
Boulder
Rocky Mountain Herald
Big Sequoia Section Heads to Centennial Exhibit
A California giant sequoia section dubbed the Big Tree arrives in Omaha from Visalia to travel to St Louis and Philadelphia for the Centennial. Owned by M Vivian and his son T Vivian the 276 foot tree took ten days to fell and yields 875000 lumber feet and 31000 cubic feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Bee
California
Philadelphia
Bcas
Golden State
M. Vivian
T. Vivian
Kawean
Kings River Grove
Fronso
O Counties
Sierra Nevadas
Visalia
Omaha
St. Louis
Messrs. Vivian
Flat Nose Causes Havoc In Merchant of Venice
A stage anecdote from New York describes L. playing Tubal in The Merchant of Venice at Holiday Street Theatre. His flat nose provoked laughter when a fellow actor suggested a pantomime nose, upsetting Davenport and derailing the scene. The cast and audience struggled through the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mercury
Davenport
Holiday Street
Tubal
al. L
Fubal
Shylock
Pantaloon
Laside
Aalgehdef
George
Javon Po
Tubal Waa
Shyldok Wen
See- Davenport
Dia
Orth
Bebarday
California Lion Attacks Stage Near Tuttletown
A Sonora California tale recounts a stagecoach ride toward Tuttletown interrupted by a large lion leaping aboard beside a Chinaman passenger. The brute caused the dogs to chase, stampeded livestock, and tumbled off after Sam struck at the animal with his whip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sonora Democrat
Sonora
Milton
Tuttletown
John
Sam
On O Flat
Servatapon
Nitro-Glycerine Car Leak Sparks Railroad Hazard
The Evanston Wyoming Age reports a freight car containing nitro glycerine leaked on a westbound train near Bryan. Inspectors found several large tanks labeled glycerine and a drop on the rail that exploded like a pistol shot. Rail workers moved the car to a side track as fear grew over the volatile cargo and thousands of gallons were feared aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyoming
Bryan
Granger
San Francisco
Silk Harvest Worldwide Totals From Iiyomi Union Report
A syndicate report tallies last year’s silk crop at about 9.05 million pounds in Europe and 11.5 million pounds exported from Asia, totaling over 20.5 million pounds available. Leading suppliers include China, Italy, France, Spain, Greece, the Turkish Empire, India, Japan, and Georgia, Persia, with the first and last together supplying four-fifths of Europe’s silk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiyomi Union of Silk Merchants
Europe
Asia
Italy
France
Corsica
Algeria
Spain
Greece
Georgia
Persia
India
Japan
China
Shanghai
Calcutta
Scientific American
Bequest Funds Pig Race Prize At French Village fete
A wealthy tradesman M Thomas Heviant died recently at Oroane sur Marne. His will allocated two thousand francs as a prize for a pig race at the village fete. The winner must wear mourning for two years. The municipality accepted the bequest and held the first race on Sunday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Tredesman
Thomas Heviant
Oroane sur-Marne
Doring
Warning to Ghost Story Tellers at Surgical Institute
A chaotic scene erupted at the Surgical Institute last night as guests watched a ghost tale unfold. A bowl of liquid was thrown, causing panic among the young ladies in attendance and revealing one patient who had collapsed. The dining room episode led to concern for the patient's recovery and prompted questions about safety and behavior at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surgical ‘Institute
Sindé
Rik Pes
Uae
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