Turbulent 1877 Balkan War News From Europe
Reports detail Turkish and Bulgarian clashes near Orizab and Yavor, with 100 killed and 60 captured in a major engagement. News from London and Paris cover revolutions in progress, calls for mobilization, and diplomatic exchanges over neutrality and extradition. Letters from Africa describe pardons and colonial interests as European powers recalibrate in the wake of unrest.
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Dorby
Lionoe
Mosun
Orizabs
Hernandez
Yeaturday
Bervian
Zach
Yavor
London Daily
Telegraph
Branley
Imp
Chamber of Deputies
Heluna
Ettempt
Timok
Wilhiem
Roumania
Peter
Turkey
Houmania
Tas
Senate Moves to Fund Washington Monument Elevation
July 22 Barunpar Senate approves 100000 for a memorial domple and 107000 to continue work after transfer to states funds, with oversight by the President Treasury and Capital Architect. July 24 Cragin proposes civil service donor records. House bill on soldier donations debated amid broader governance notes.
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Barunpar
Senate
Eberman
Washington
Washington Monument Society
Ated
United States
Treasury
Cragin
Asn
Eivil
Exeluetye
Muncohanice
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Naval dom in the Senate fights and votes amid debates
The record details Senate and House proceedings with garbled OCR about naval matters, funding debates, committee reports, and votes. It notes figures and names such as Goode and Tratt, mentions pensions and appropriations, adjournment, and ongoing discussions over naval affairs and expenditure.
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Caperian
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Hardenbersauikner
State Exhibits at Fair Show Vast Western Displays
The article reviews rival state exhibits led by Crogan with forests and long staple wool, dried fruits, canned salmon, and grain samples. Oregon, Washington Territory, California, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, and Michigan showcase crops, timber, minerals, and agricultural apparatus, with emphasis on wheat, oats, corn, beets, and rapid progress in silk and timber industries, along with educational materials and county statistics.
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Crogan
Beng
Pombér
Oregon
Washington Territory
California
Kanbae
Colotado
Kansan
Colorado
Agricultural Department
State of
Kansas
Gefora
Kian
Minnesota
Iowa
Agriculture College
British America
Tropica
Michigan
Norton Virginia
Remarkable Exhibit Showcases Agriculture and Industry Across States
The display features corn, maple sugar, potatoes, woods, and farm goods from multiple counties, with notable exhibits on cranberries, fish products, and marine equipment. Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia, and other states contribute varieties of coal, stone, woods, textiles, and machinery, highlighting craftsmanship, agricultural diversity, and regional commerce.
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Toole
Nebraska
Ase
Exvox
Romsarkhly
Capoela
Tennessee
United States
Virginia Malice
Mons
Ukofnl
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Arkanban
Weyers
Die + Norton
Virginia Wine
Kaolin
Gypeur and Inc
Pennsylvania
New York
Ars Abeans
Provisions for US coinage and currency redemption act
A fragment outlines provisions authorizing rapid coinage of silver 10 25 and 50 cent pieces and redeeming public and national bank notes. It repeals sections guiding conversion and national bank limits, expands banking associations rights, and permits Treasury to redeem legal tender notes with surplus revenues or bond sales to fund redemption.
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House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United
Orog
United States
United Blatea
Nntop National Agations
Periad ‘Treasury
Jenusry
Treasury
Trosanret
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Lins
Tulleec
Constantinople Slaughter Claims Raise World Alarm
In Constantinople, observers converge on reports of massive killings and village destructions. Sources cite death tolls from 12,000 up to 20,000 and widespread plunder across fertile districts, with officials and embassies echoing similar figures, sparking calls for Europe to reassess Turkey’s civilizational status under international law.
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Constantinople
Gor
Louneh
Constantinopis
Havo Izken
Mather
Europe
Turkey
Wooden State exhibits model of New Hampshire geology
A wooden model of New Hampshire, 15 feet long with vertical scale exaggerated to reveal terrain, is displayed in Concord. The exhibit, colored to show geology, will include township lines, streams, and railroads, and be placed in the Agricultural College museum at Harvard.
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New Hampshire
Concord
Museum of the Agricultural College
Harvard
Election Dates Across States for 1876 77
The article lists the varied election dates across many states for state officers and Congressmen. It notes that apportionment changes affect timing and that several states schedule elections in August September October or November 1876 with scattered follow-on dates through 1878. It highlights the complex, uneven calendar due to legislation and state constitutions.
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New York
Zoversi
Gongrosano
Colorado
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Louisman
Alabama
Kansas
Alisorbia
Blate Offvere
Colarsdo
Ict
Cangr
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Dela
Tareder
Noviar
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Florida
Wey Is
Cngressburn
Congress
Kanaab
Entaphy
Tideau
Massachusetta
Finnfacte
Ats
Jo Nebroaba
Novella
Hampshire
New Jersey
Nice
Jes
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York
Oflcera
Osspline
Ie Feate Rhopeluaud
South Carolina
Tenhewson
Guythnor
Portuont
Nis
Five Letters From Stanley Across Victoria Nyanza
The London Daily Telegraph on July 26 prints five letters from Henry M. Stanley recounting 1875 to 1879 African travels. Narratives include the Mughuga voyage at Lake Victoria Nyanza, clashes with Bambiroh natives, camp at Damo Uganda, crossings to Ukereme Island, and punitive actions against attacks. Additional letters cover Kawanga frontier marching from Mtesa’s capital, exploration of Gum mountain region, and journeys toward Kageera river, Windermere, Karagwe springs, and Jubiji exploration plans with Captain Speke routes.
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London Daily Telegraph
Henry M. Stanley
Mughuga Island
Lake Victoria-Niyanza
Nat
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King ‘S Territory
Vistoria-Niysoza
Stanley
Ukereme Islaid
Yhduco
Uganda
Stanley Safetad Gover
Bumbirch
Kawanga
Unforu
Mtesa
Albert Niyanza
Branley
Niyanza
Tis
Geni
Gordon
Beretofsra
Victoria
Branlsy
Albert Niyapza
Beatrice Grif
Speke
Iake
Windermere
Karagwe
Etoll
Ubagwe
Coyamwe
Djiji
Inter-Lacus No
Albert Niganza
Lake Tanganyika
Hhia
Bia
Gifte
Ilis White
Frank Po‘ook
Hia
Deadwood and Black Hills Gold Rush Prospects Declared
A chaotic survey of Deadwood City and Whitewood gulches outlines vast placer deposits and expanding mining camps. It reports high daily profits for some claims, warns many prospectors fail, and notes impending railroad links and population booms driven by early exploitation and risk.
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Deadwood
Black Hillx
Chionzo Times
Caen
Deailwood
Whitehead Gulches
Payy
Deadwood City
Negra
Roymes
Ford
Yankton
Cheyenne
Aduth
Chicago
Missouri River
Ecun
Jenou
Gata
Whitewood
F Mount-Warn
Black Hills
Fbaday
Black Hilla
Wheat harvest prospects across the Northwest stated
A Bronx City letter notes the wheat harvest in Northern Nebraska, Southern Dakota, and Northwestern regions has begun. Weather is favorable with yields averaging about 20 percent higher per acre than last year. Grasshoppers cause limited damage in eastern Dakota and northern Montana, mainly to corn.
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Bronx City
Asys
Nebraska
Dakota
Mtanzaata
Bista
Sioux City
Bt. Pool Railroad
Bala Vietime and Gen Terry links in missing list
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Bala Vietime and an officer tied to Gen Terry. It references New York Henry list of the killed and battle losses with total killed and wounded, but details are unclear and fragmented.
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United States
China
Terry
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