Global coffee crop and snow peak figures from era
The report notes world coffee production at 900 million pounds with the US importing over 300 million. It mentions U.S. skate imports from Germany and a Massachusetts firm shipping nickel plated skates to Germany. Adirondacks peaks exceed 5,000 feet with Marcy at 5,400. New Hampshire apple year touted with abundant fruit. Dutch turret ship built at Amsterdam cannot reach sea due to shallow North Holland canal.
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United States
Amsterdam
North Holland Canal
Aunt of Gen Longstreet dies in Georgia
Mrs Rebecca CaMFieLD aged aunt of Gen Longstreet died in Georgia. An Augusta paper notes she was the last surviving child of William Longstreet who built and operated a small steamboat on the Savannah River opposite Augusta, a decade before Fulton's invention.
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Rebecca Camfield
Georgia
Gen. Longstreet
William Longstreet
Augusta
Savannah River
Fulton
Spain Faces 20 Million Loan For Cuba War Costs
The Spanish government mobilizes capitalists to raise about 20 million for Cuban war expenses, secured by Cuban customs receipts. The loan is due in ten years, projected as unlikely to be repaid given Spain's worsening finances. The piece then notes Turkish dining customs with guests carving a sheep and using maize bread as napkins.
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Coiban
Professors Find Eight Skeletons in Ohio Mound
Two Urbana University professors uncovered eight human skeletons buried twelve feet underground in a Champaign county mound. A child’s skeleton wore a shell necklace. While digging, a shaft collapsed on a scientist who was rescued and returned to the dig after suffering bruises and near suffocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana University
Champaign County
Ohio
Cigarette Habit Alarms New York Graphic
The New York Graphic warns that American youth are adopting cigarettes at a rapid pace. It says the papery smell offends the nose and that cigarette smoke, often inhaled, harms lungs and bronchial tubes and may cause cancer, threatening the nation's vitality.
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New York Graphic
Aspinwall's Life Linked to Washington Irving in London
The obituary notes that Aspinwall died in Beston after a long life marked by a War of 1812 injury and four years as Consul in London. He was Irving's chief agent for disposing of manuscripts to London publishers, profiting more than the author, and he remained vigorous into old age at seventy two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
Aspinwall
Beston
Washington Irving
London
Irving
Public Debt Statement for Month Exhibits Balance
Public debt statement for the month shows the total outstanding debt at 712 320 450 with detailed exhibits of assets, liabilities, and changes in rank, including notes on securities, cash balances, and debt securities outstanding. The report outlines revisions, interest accruals, and prior period adjustments.
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O.sse
Pacific
United States
Transporta
Massachusetts and national party conventions outline nominees
The Worcester Republican State Convention nominated George W. Hoar for governor with one dissenting vote and Alexander H. Rice as candidate. Horatio G. Knight won the lieutenant governorship by acclamation, with H. B. Pierce, Julius L. Clark, Charles Endicott, and Charles R. Train tapped for state roles. Democratic and other party conventions name various candidates across states and districts.
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Tur
Massachusetts
Worcester
Std
Noton
Geo. W. Hoar
Alex. H. Rice
Horatio G. Knight
H. B. Pierce
Julius L. Clark
Charles Endicott
Charles R. Train
Saratoga
Indiana
Wim. L. Bright
Congress
Notarie
Horatio Seymour
New York
Dorsheimer
Clarkson N. Potter
Manton
DeWitt C. West
Seymour
Robert C. Earle
Court of Appeals
Darius A. Ogden
Robert H. Anderson
Madison
Hon
L. B. Caswell
J. W. Turocknorton
R. L. Mills
Texas
Manitan
Col
Bela MM. Hughes
Denver
T. M. Patterson
New Haven
Henry O. Robinson
Hartford
F. J. Kingsbury
Foul claim in Philadelphia single scull race and tax notices
In Philadelphia on September 4 Higgins faced Evan Morrisz and P Luther but did not appear so Higgins rowed alone in 23 minutes 55 seconds. Higgins claimed unfair treatment and vowed not to race again for money. The piece also lists a string of tax claims against Randoph Buckley Co Fred Wright and others and reports on international boat race results with the Atlantics and other crews winning heats.
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J. Higgins
London
Philadelphia
Higgins
Evan
Morrisz
P.luther
Pittsburg
Luther
New York
Randolph, Buckley & Co
Fred
Wright
Win
B. Clark
Tax International
Ama
Atlantics
Tinton Eine
Iowa
Yale
Coal price lists and oil market excitement ripple through region
The Pennsylvania Coal Company released price lists for lump and other fuels, with furnace lump at 3.60 and stove at 4.15. the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western will resume monthly auctions. A prize fight occurred on the New Jersey shore near Philadelphia, Weedon beating Walker in sixty two rounds. Oil rose to 4 per barrel near Duquesne way in Pittsburg, fueling speculation and wealth shifts among holders and observers.
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Tue
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawana & Western Company
Embra
Cite Coal Association
New Jersey Shore
Philadelphia
Weedon
Walker
Duquesne Way
Pittsburg
Federal instructions to marshals on election duties issued
U S Attorney General directs marshals to protect registration and voting, guard against threats, and empower special deputies in cities over 20 000. Forces may mobilize civilians and military. states cannot impede. Also notes Navy drill at Port Royal and large planned government allocations and personnel changes.
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United States
Gren. Bascock
Congress
Capitol
General's Department
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Port Royal
West India Islands
Secretary of the Navy
War Department
Treasury
Treasury Department
Sherman
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Washington, D. C
Morsgixy
Bristow
Solicitor of the Treasury
A. K. Sirger
Rail Strike Ends as Firemen Return to Work
The Tur strike on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad ends with the company reengaging wipers. The walkout caused heavy losses, delays of freight and stock trains, and widespread business disruption. Eleven strikers are jailed for attempting to wreck trains.
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Tur
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
B. Pacxaro
U.S. Marshal
New Orleans
Louisiana
Oart
Taznnison
Shreveport
Commodore Vanderbilt
Michigan Southern Railroad
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Lakeshore
Michigan Central
Protests in Rockdale Over Turkish Atrocities
A large meeting in Rockdale England featured a reading of a letter from John Bright condemning Turkish crimes. The missive argues that British support emboldened the Turks and warns of Christian persecution. It mentions Madeira intelligence reports and recent pestilence in Africa with references to Niger and colonial conflicts.
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Rockdale
England
Johin Bright
Danube viability debated as Servian actions and Turkish battles unfold
The Forte weighs closing the Danube amid Turkish pressure and Russian volunteer influx into Servis. Reports describe Turks firing on Alexinatz and Servians fleeing in panic, with Serbians gaining ground on the Morava battlefront as Turks retreat and bridges are destroyed.
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Servis
Danube
Kontraporpenr
Alexinats
Alexinatz
Serviats
Bosnia
Morava
England
Germany
Belgium
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Osman
Grant
Reichstag
Belgrade
Fatal explosion at Hellgate works claims three lives
Reports of multiple deadly incidents include a fatal early June explosion at Hellgate works killing three on a barge crew, a boiler blast at a Minnesota farm injuring several, a massive fire in St Hyacinthe destroying much of the town, and a bank robbery gang halted in Renssaler with about 200000 in assets.
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A. Um
Hellgate
Brewer
Fairmount
Neb
C. G. Jones
Chatfield
Minn
Lawton
Charles Arnold
Wm. Burnett
Everett Jones
St. Hyacinthe
Quebec
M. Chaput
Royal, Stadacons
Quebec Provincial
Royal Canadian Insurance Companies
Miners perished in shaft as others slain by foul air
A shaft near Central City Colorado claimed four lives when Thauerkanff Jr descended to prospect followed by his father and a second man. The bodies were found after delay with the shaft filled by toxic air. Additional violence reported includes arson in Clinton Ontario and a murder at a Montague area home last weekend.
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Fred Thauerkang, Jr
John Cox
August Thauerkanff
Thadérkanff, Jr
Central City
Colorado
Thauerkanff
Clinton
Jones
Clark's
Pony Express
North Deadwood
Buffalo Gap
Heing
Edward McGraw
Neenah
Bridget Hawley
Ina B. Pops
Clark County
New York Democratic State Convention Nominates Seymour
The New York Democratic State Convention at noon and evening formed a permanent organization with Hiram Gray as chairman. Horatio Seymour is chosen for governor after a heated clash, with Dorchsheimer initially named and Seymour eventually acclaimed despite his decline. A state committee will fill the vacancy.
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New York
Hiram Gray
Chemung
Horatio Seymour
John Kelley
Tilden and Hendricks
Syracuse
St. Louis
United States
William Dorschiemer
Seymour
Francis Kennan
Clarkson N. Potter
Lucius Robinson
The Maid and Smuggler Race at Charter Oak Park
Crowds of 10000 to 15000 gathered at Charter Oak Park for a match of pacing horses. The Maid led early but Smuggler edged ahead to win the finale, with Fullerton and Bodine close behind in various heats. Time records and betting odds highlighted the dramatic six heat event.
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Hartfori
Swuggler
Haxtyrorp
Charter Oak Park
Bodine
Fullerton
Maid
Smuggler
the Maid
Marvin
Ross
Fullerton Sede Bodine
Murad Khan Deposed Proclaimed Emperor of Turkey
Dispatch from Constantinople reports Sultan Murad Khan afflicted by a cruel disease since his accession has left him unable to govern. Pursuant to a fetva by Cheikh Al Islam and imperial laws, Hamid, the presumptive heir, is proclaimed emperor of Turkey.
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Washington
Constantinope
Murad Khan
Sultan Hamid
Turkey
Widow Seeks News on Husband Missing in Texas
A Halifax family faces upheaval as a husband left for the States years ago with his wife and six children. The wife later died, and a claim arose of new marriage. now a letter from the former husband in Texas says he is alive and coming back. The unrest involves the second husband and a young Philadelphian dispute over promises.
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Didether Eucehtayden
Halifax
New Pork Hospital
Hialifax
Texas
A Young Territory Justice and a Hangman Squire
A fledgling Illinois town faced a deadly tale when a justice of the peace presided over an examining trial. He sentenced a man to hang the next day and attended the execution, later resisting a lawyer’s intervention in a second murder case and insisting he could still hang the accused.
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Illinois
Lalsely
Squire Fon
Ee al the Gid
Conatabe
Fragmentary Bible Talk in Unclear Dialect
An unclear dialogue presents a religious exchange about cleansing and entering heaven. References to scripture, traditions, and racial and gender identifiers appear in a jumbled, damaged text with stray phrases and uncertain speakers.
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Scroxys
Adirondacks
Tabanis
Marcy
McIntyre
Haystack
Hampanite
Tete Oat Ag
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Renssaler
Ind
Jas. Filkins
Martin
Martin Davis
M. B. Warner
Bill Wray
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Princeton
N.J
Samuel Carpenter
General Eastern
Hillitary Pasx
Chesterfield County
Virginia
Kansas City, St. Jo
Council Bluffs
B. F. Corey
Wm.Brainard
G. Reed
James Hayes
Geo. Cook
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Gonductor
Pawen
Brown
John Brown
Ossayaliare
Veeed
Belz
Buddy Doble
Chloe
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