Silver Dollars Scarce In Washington Market
A Washington discussion notes the rarity of silver dollars in circulation. A wager prompts a man to prove the scarcity by exchanging dollars for quarters. after an hour a man with a silver dollar is found, ending the bet. The report reflects puzzling coin shortages and mentions a Brussels executioner substitute incident and various ads.
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Adairs
Washington
Hoe
Fifteenth
F Streets
Washington Star
Cure all Bkin Dieckers with Swayne's Ointment
Advert says Swayne's Ointment cures skin eruptions on face hands and elsewhere leaving skin clear. Also promotes Dr Carter kidney and backache remedies and Celery King for sleeplessness and digestion with claims of restoring health and internal balance.
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Swayne
Heather
Wreck on Wisconsin Central Kills Six on Train
Marshfield Wis May 91 The Wisconsin Central worst wreck yet with at least six dead many injured. No 4 passenger train left Abbottsford late and jumped from main to side track rolling down embankment. Engineer James Hubbard died minutes after, fireman Bearhart killed, bodies burned. Brakeman Jason Bigelow found after eight hours amid debris, gruesome injuries reported. Several others injured or dead, cause under dispute with track weakness or possible switch tampering.
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Bard
Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Sayfral
James Hubbard
Abbottsford
Mannville
Hubbard
Bearhart
Jason Bigelow
W. B. Russell
L. M. Gibson
Milwaukee
John Wagner
Indy
Butte
Mon
Manitowoc
Oliver Bowey
Henry Klieber
Charles Weinburn
Chippewa Falla
Frei Jack
Bessemer
Mich
Arthur Trnnen
Chicago
William Ryan
Sturgeon Bay
Appeal for Mrs Maybrick Baronesa Roques Publishes Letter
Baronesa Roques mother of Mrs Maybrick, serving life for murder, sends newspapers a letter and pamphlet claiming new evidence. She asserts home office refusal stems from secret adverse material and cites affidavits and testimony alleging arsenic use and access to the prisoner. The baroness seeks dialogue to aid justice and contests denial of converse.
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Pamphet
Longpow
Baronesa Roques
Maybrick
Home Office
Rognee
Baronesa
James Maybrick
M. Brouant
Avenue Deylax
Paris
Valentina Charles Blake
Valentine Blake
Captain Fleming
Alunda
Muybrik
Norfolk
Michigan Corporations Filing Articles with Secretary of State
May 1880 update lists new corporations and capitalizations in Michigan and nearby states including F B Simons Merceeyroom Inc Coloma Straw Ellsworthanufacturing Milwaukee Clevelander Elmhurst Wrought Iron Bridge Canton Merrill Jevens Manufacturing Niles W F Nott Minneapolis Benjamin Machine Red City Swinton Cooper Saginaw Northern Michigan Chicago Parie Creamery Battle Creek Meteor Cycle Manufacturing. Heirs of Jacob De Ha Haven convene in Cuicano to gather evidence for a $1000 claim against the government dating to the Revolution. Judge Joseph WibNe bu Wash ington to prosecute the claim. The meeting was called to advance the case with several hundred heirs present.
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Cuicano
Jacob de Ha Haven
Jacob
de Haran
Beirs
Joseph
Washington
Unmarried farmer fatally shot in Watseka Illinois
Stokes Hellings an unmarried farmer living southeast of Watseka was shot twice in bed and, though fatally injured, made it to a neighbor's house. A young man named John Zumwalt was found unconscious nearby with a cut throat. The motive remains unclear and Wie suspects point to robbery.
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Stokes Hellings
Watseka
Stokes Hell
Tage
Hellings
John Zomwalt
Hellinga
Zumwalt
Chicago
Fourth of July Celebrations In Rio Janeiro Honor Monroe Doctrine
Brazil prepares a grand Fourth of July celebration to show gratitude to the United States for Civil War support. A military and naval review and cornerstone laying for a monument featuring a James Monroe statue are planned, with medals to be presented to Presidents Cleveland and Peixoto if a U.S. squadron attends.
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Benz
United States
Rio Janno
Brazil
Great American Republic
James Monroe
Cleveland
Rio Janeiro
Peixoto
Crown Regiment destroys consular office in Toronto row
On May 20 in St Tomas, Toronto, members of the Queen's Own Rifles under liquor damaged the United States consul's office. Lt Col Smith apologized to Consul Willis, who rejected it and informed Washington and Ottawa. The act is viewed as whiskey fueled and locally deplored.
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Kurtpes Biller Indignitias
Tieinns
St. Tomas
United States
Queen's
Toronto
Smith
Mr. Willis
Willis
Washington
Ottawa
Beaten Englishman rescued after street assault near Covina
Robert Beauchamp nephew of the Archbishop of York and heir of the Marquis of Chumley was beaten by hoodlums, tied to a tree, and left to die near San Jose Hill south of Covina. He freed himself and will likely file a case with the English Consul Mortimer. Beauchamp served in the Sixth Hussars during the Afghanistan campaign.
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Los Angeles
San Jose Hilla
Covina
Robert Beauchamp
Archbishop of York
Marquis of
American General Hewaton Arrested in London Over Fatal Eye Injury
American General John Hewaton staying at the First Avenue hotel in London has been arrested on charges of causing the death of George Burton. In Graya road Hewaton was jostled by itinerant magicians, remonstrated, then attacked. his umbrella struck Burton in the eye, Burton later died in hospital. Also reported are Coxeyites reaching Denver after a long desert trek from Salt Lake and California, detailing hardships and provisions carried.
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M. Bourquin
Brussels
M. Doe
Liege
Brussel Exchange
John Mewsteen
Georges Burton
London
John Hewaton
First Avenue
George Burton
Hewaton
Graya Road
Heweton
Burton
Denver
Salt Lake
Denver and
Rio Grande Road
Utah
General Carter
California
Dha Road
Tah
Worthless Checks Case Shocks Curcaco Arrest of Cleric
Curcaco May 26 Rev George W Howard, once a Methodist minister and former congressional candidate, was arrested on charges of operating a confidence game. Indicted on related counts, he fled bail and remained at large until now as authorities pursue him.
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Howard
New York
Congress
Met Bap
Mnd
Schwab Ip Now Citlen Cayondo May 29
Michael Schwal, who was recep d by Governor Bei ee and ae.
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Schwab
Citlen- Cayondo
Michael Schwal
Bei Ee Ans
Think for Yourself The Moral of a 19th Century Essay
A long fragment urges readers to think for themselves while heeding wiser counsel from elders. It mixes aphorisms from Lessing and Scott with warnings against judging by appearances, praising humble duties at home, and urging respect for women as equals within noble conduct and marriage.
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Otto
M. B. Powell
Extravagance of Girls Delays Young Men’s Marriage
A long civic admonition argues excess among women and pride among men blocks marriage. It urges frugality and spiritual homes, cites Dr. Young, Franklin, and a lost hour quote, and ends with a plea to value true love over social judgment.
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Young
Bome Ong
Franklin Agke
RereRs
Congress and the Country in a Partisan Crisis
The American Economist criticizes the congressionally controlled majority for incompetence and internal bickering. It argues the large majority cannot govern, jeopardizing national policy beyond debates on free trade or protection and warning voters about the party’s direction and its effect on the country.
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Congress
Waiting For the Lower Duties at New York Port
A fragmented wartime style list notes at the New York port on February 1 wool cloths and woolen dress goods awaiting duty changes, foreign wool in bond, tobacco and salt in bond, plus trade fears impacting American farmers. It also contains ad blurbs for tonics, remedies, and beauty products.
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New York
Bend
Ew York
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