Bank defalcation and train wrecks overshadow year
Disaster and crime scar the region as a Chicago area bank run by Nathan Pratt sparks economic ruin near Neading, while a double train collision on the New York Central injures passengers. Across the nation, shootings, arson, and political upheaval ripple through towns from Ohio to Louisiana as courts, governors, and Congress grapple with unrest, reform, and security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosmy
Nathan “P. Prt
Neading
Pratt
New York
Fttean
Fttean Pesongere
New York Court of ‘Appeals
Finance lapses and misconduct in 1870s political funding
A fragmented account details contributions and misused funds totaling about 100000, including 25000 for documents and 8000 for furniture, with 55500 sent to states and 1300 left. losses from a bank failure, and disputes over subscriptions. Witnesses in Philadelphia described intimidation of voters and misconduct by local marshals and officials during elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neitherhouse
Congreea
Belog
Nome Tiadigentioye
Truepe
Aiao
Shere
Young
Senate
Heaith
Tuling Debte
Host
Caucun
Meania
Deck
Bayard
Voorhees
Antil
Sparks
Willy Ho
Polis
Asenay
Springer
J.d. Wilhon
Claleainge
Ewing
Mureli
Ladd
Kelley
Lean Malyr
Weaver
Warner
Wright
War
Rai
Renator Wallace
Frunda
Bouster Wallace
Teller Committee
Washington
George C. Gorlam
Benato
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Natural Banke
Friends of the Cause
New York City
Ohio
Widnoas
Treasury Department
Avis
Interior Department
Jianes M. Kerns
United States
Pennsylvania
Concord
Philadelphia
Raniail
Paladerpna Ranch
Wallace-Telfer
Bonsford Wallace
Garland
Ark
McDonald
Ind
Trosi
Mags
Cameron
Wis
Jt. C. Howell
Charles Oliphant
Sud
Athur Wit
Rowene
Oliphant
Joby Warner
Twenty-ninth
Phonan Horr
Mar’ Alia
Swan
Lim
Anita Vanco
Fifteenth Ward
Public sanitation debate on boards of health and housing
Dr. Holland argues for stronger public sanitary control, urging universal boards of health with power over housing, plumbing, ventilation, and street cleaning to curb epidemics. He warns private home construction harms life and cites yellow fever lessons. He notes post office reassignments hinting at westward growth and contrasts state gains.
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Mealts
Oorn
New York State Medical Society
Holland
Roosaery
New York
Boards of Health
Board of Health
Roosaj
Towna
Snay Lave Ong
Sidarica
Postoffice Department
Post Office
Virginia
Illinois
Massachuadtta
Georgia
Empire State
Noh
Carolin
California
South
Caroline
Minnesota
Virgina
Washington
Interving with the Murderer of Appellate Judge Elliott
A Louisville Courier Journal interview with Buford details his planned killings of judges Pryor Guthrie and Elliott, the murder of Judge Elliott, and his motive tied to a court ruling against his sister. He describes intent, attempts, and his surrender, including letters and family references, with notes on the surrounding actions and witnesses.
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Oxneans
Tust City
Paducah
Ohio River
E Young
Parnice Barta
Julius Christian
Wegrote
John C. Heene
Starak
Kant
Jonax Y. M. Buntorr
Appoala
Atreota
Frankfort
Thomas Buford
Elliott
Cass Buford
Buford
Pryor
Kentucky
Hickinse
Sugar Tree Spring
Taylor County
Howard
BE Louis
Eliott
Louieville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Court of Appeals
Byford
Guthrie
Mary F. Buford
Plesse
Mto
Mr. Buford
Bowl
Judge Pryor
Jim
Judge Elliott
Annie O. Wallace
Judge Hines
Henry
Tudge Cofer
Judge Cofer
Capital Hotel
Tom
Col. Weissinger
Louisville
Lim
Duel era recollections from Congress letter
A Long letter from L D Campbell recounts the Brooks Burlingame duel episode in Congress era politics. He recalls the 1850s drama, the Beating of Sumner, the expulsion resolution, and the risky chase across borders. Campbell frames Brooks as courageous yet impetuous within the heated sectional tempers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotmer
Bey
Congress
Washington
Senator Buller
South Carolina
Brooke
Hoe
Bammer
Senate
Gummner
Tully
Brooks
Bamner
Sumner
Ways and Means
Brocka Wasi
House of Representatives
Burlingame
Massachusetts
New England
Aufional
Keit
Jo Lane
Oregon
Calambia
Congres
Hiaperview
Gen Lane
Onda
West
Lane
Dnpliats
Lave
Mos
Imout
Uosinesa
Lenco
Lewis D. Camrneyt
How to Build a Bird House from an Oyster Keg
A playful 19th century craft piece describes converting an oyster keg into a bird house. Instructions cover cutting a 2 inch hole, attaching bark panels, creating a gabled roof, and mounting the finished shelter on a grape arbor or tree crotch. The writer notes wrens and bluebirds will claim the nest, with seasonal occupancy and weather endurance mentioned. The piece ends with a brief notice about the Southern Express Company refusing transport of bodies of yellow fever victims until December 1, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langa
St Nicholas
Southern Express Company
Notable Figures Across Nations Mentioned in Excerpt
A scattered survey mentions Eximo Bunnier, Eyarisn ministzn Wenn, Rosetan MinistEn StovaHton, Ex-Szxaton Howe, Exare Borerrs and others traveling or relocating in Europe and the U S. It notes Ex-Gov Lauren J Tintex selling NY elevated rail shares, and Ronent P Crockett residing near Granbury Texas. Also references Private Dalzell with malaria, and various European royal figures and statesmen with brief biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepyay
Bayard Taylor
New York
Ronent P. Crockett
Kansas Pacific
Howe
Hee Chin
New ‘York
Vigronia
Germany
Charing Cross Station
Sexaton Gorge -Gonprawalte
Oo Cot
Jon C. Bondar
United States Senate
Georgia
Chattanooga
Tenn
D. M. Key
Burch
State Senate
Spiker
Union and American
Nashville
Leopard at German theatre kills woman and child after cages break
A leopard in Pharingis Germany raged in a theatre cage when bars were filed and broke. It killed a woman and a child and injured several others before dying from wounds. An attendant jailed on suspicion. The report also notes Chinese schooling methods with loud recitations and back-to-back facing patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopdoo
Prince of
Battenburg
Bulgaris
Nations Assembly
Tiroovs
Alenvo-Lorraine
London
England
Tenaille de Vallabella
Dod
Grant
Biaim
Brazil
Gonnany
Lisa
Petereburg
Raly
Pharingis
Germany
Lis Josson
Amart
Light in the Dark Bedtime Laugh at Summer Resort
A Portland Maine Transcript item recalls a guest who cannot see a hole in a ten foot hedge and asks for light at night. The host assumes the blind man needs light to navigate his room, prompting a humorous exchange about sleeping in darkness and feeling around in light.
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Paris
Benson
Portland
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Licking County
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Tinos
United States Marine Hospital
Sersion
Panums
Jefferson P. Kidder
Dakota
Gocata Yustice
Supreme Court of
the Nations Board of Health
AL Bemis
New Orleane
J. X. Bowdiach
Boston
J. J. Cabell
Giarlottearille, Ve
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Ghi- Seo
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Robert W
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Memphis
Bitung Bull
Jemsrock Tappeers
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Evarts
Wasumotox
Modi
Greenback
Washington Lostock
Jwetay
Greenbaskers
Tnt
Massuren Pro
Democrata
Sean
Posinea
Democratic
Columbus
Greenback Labor Party
Whode Island
Providence
Nandiatas
Hamuel Hil
Tim New York
Awomar Desthe
Wiliam
Abert
Baltinors
James Ti. Giteon
Abyn
Bellaror
Johnston
Cinclmnati
Barmah
Hie
Powera
Greece
Turkey
London Ier
Parsis
Minseh
Tark
Cabos Sea
Molikoff
Wari Ceason
Rt. Petersburg
Ena
Marah
Republic
Jas
Seraad
Willegereere
Doga
Jexima
Republica Yarty
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George C. Gorham
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Comenitt
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Polia
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Postal Bank of the Several States
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Marshal Dann
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Peatedly
Central Asia
Brooks—Burlingame
American Congress
Fran Richmond
Ido
L. D. Campbell
Robert O. Dormer
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Virginia State Senate
Massey
C. T. Smith
Jon Massey
Masaey
Smith
Italy
Great Britain
France
Frank Buckland
Edward Gray
Newcastle
Ernest Ingersoll
Scribner
Avery
Pierce
De.Sage
Asa
Tex
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Wexe Tobacco
Cale
Brown
Chet
Mason & Hai
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Warrant University
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