Global turmoil and local oddities span across continents
Reports from London Vienna and St Petersburg sketch political tension and possible war moves in Austria Hungary and Turkey while distant Jamaica Kingston and Santa Cruz insurgencies unfold. In the Americas Panamanian and Mexican troop movements stir concern as a Rhode Island farm preserves a 1800 turtle inscription, and a Texas Long Point incident highlights local danger to children in tall weeds.
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Iris
London
Turkey
Yato
Kingston
Jamaica
Santa Cruz
Nogroce
Br. Petersburg
Afghanistan
Vienna
Constantinople
Bultan
Austria
Adylocs
Australasia
New Zealand
Pia
Novi-Dazar
Vicens
Russia
Jane
Roumelia
Bulgaria
Markand
Turkestan
Fiknan
Coliseum Theater
Liverpool
Indy
Tyro
Houri, Balfour & Co
Manchester
England
Durancour
Orleans
Kounte
Betas
Mr. Novos
Fratiog
Lins
Paris
United States
Death of famed geographer Dr Anguet Heinrich Peter Petermann
A long obituary details the life of Dr Petermann of Gotha, renowned geographer, who died at 56 after prolonged illness and family turmoil. It notes a strained marriage history, suicidally tragic family losses, and a sudden death witnessed by his wife and daughters, with emphasis on his scholarly achievements and private struggles.
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Anguet Heinrich Petermann
Pepe
Gotha
Drc
Petermouh
Simpal
Petermann
Dean
Divorca
Lod
Impressions From an Insane Asylum and a River Debate
A literary gentleman recounts life in a Scottish insane asylum. He describes a beautiful billiard player, dreamlike memories, and quirky reminiscences about Noah, Alexander the Great, and a rapid transport myth. The piece also reviews geography claims on river lengths, arguing Missouri is the main river and detailing discharge figures.
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Scotland
Gunj
Noah
Min
Aho
Halita
Lim
Juline Ciesir
Alexander the Great
Minedonis
Battilioni
Capt
Guiliver
India
Africa
Remarkable Chase by Maj Thornburgh Across Nebraska Sand
A Chi Times special reports Maj Thornburgh leading a pursuit of Cheyenne warriors through a waterless, sand swept Nebraska corridor. Ill guided scouts, broken wagon trains, and a hard trek yielded little in the way of capture as the command pressed north toward Carlton and Snake River headwaters, with Indian forces eluding pursuit.
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Nebraska
Chi- Times
Maj.Thornburgh
Platte River
White Trilreek
Thornburgh
Anand
Apuvale
Fourth Infantry
Manck
Mouck
North Platte
Manek
Col. Thornburg
Carlton
Pease
Carpinale
Lio
Snake River
Thorourgh
Platte
Rand-Hills
Prize for sugar extraction and other science items
Tint authorities of Guadaloupe offer a prize of 11K Inmes for a process yielding over 14 percent sugar from bnguredne. Competition closes June 31, 1880. Indian agencies test quinine substitute with Dr Fordyce Grinnell noting astonishment. Timothy grain and clover seeds from high latitudes show strong germination and cleanliness. Abmsmono invents a jointed cannon adopted by the British army. Spontaneous combustion dangers of bituminous coal carried on ships. Niello composition revealed as nine parts silver, one copper, one lead, one bismuth with sulphur. Wyvern Tromso cites ocean depth data around 2000 fathoms, 5000 fathoms max, with volcanic island areas. A. S. Winsor explains bees produce sugar: 125,000 clover heads yield 1 kilogram sugar, about 5.6 million flower tubes emptied to produce honey.
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West Indies
Tinerank
Fordyce Grindell
Suir We
Abmsmono
Equator
Wyvern Tromso
Continenta
A. S. Winsor
Good night and the elegy of life and toil
A lengthy, fragmented reminiscence blends nostalgic verse with moral tales and parables. It laments a fading good night and life’s end, interwoven with brief lessons from a teacher about daily usefulness, anxiety remedies, and a range of global notices touching demographics, industry, and travel.
South Carolina Governor Decries Massachusetts Fugitives Surrender
Governor Hampton of South Carolina blasts Governor Rice of Massachusetts in a letter over the refusal to surrender fugitive Hiram H. Kempton for trial in South Carolina. He says the Massachusetts chief executive violated the supreme laws and disregarded interstate rights, noting the national impact and lack of redress for the states involved.
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Massachusetts
South Carolina
Gov. Hampton
Gov. Rice
Hiram H. Kempton
United States
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