Dallas Democrats prize banver and 47th Congress chatter
Blayshfield Times reports Dallas Democrats spent 1000 in 1876 for a banver later awarded to Georgia for the largest democratic majority. The Forty seventh Congress begins December first and ends March 4 with many old members on leave. Indiana’s Calkins predicts Harrison and Lincoln as next Republican ticket candidates, noting regional balance in choosing leaders.
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Tor Democrats
Dallas
Tex
Georgia
Texas
James B. Simpson
New York
Compressman Calkins
Indiana
Bert Harrison
Robert Tt. Lincoln
Illinois
Calkins
Force of railroad laborers threatens Flathead Reservation
The Northern Pacific construction gang of over 7,400 workers has reached the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. The U S Indian Agent has telegraphed Washington seeking instructions on handling a horde of gamblers, giboniaty, prostitutes, and Adventurers who followed the workforce. The law bars such intrusions and will be enforced.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Flathead
Indiana
Montana
United States Indian
Buds of Buffalo Mayor Becomes Resignation Topic
Grover Cleveland signals resignation as mayor of Buffalo after the Common Council weighs its duties. Democrats cite John B. Manning ex-President of the Board of Trade, Charles A. Sweet head of the Second National Bank, and Charles C. Curtis of the Old Meng Club as possible successors. Republicans point to Norris Morey of Sprague Morey & Sprague connected to recent election defeats.
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Grover Cleveland
Budfalo
John B. Manning
Board of Trade
Charles A. Sweet
Second National Bank
Charles C. Curtis
Old Meng Club
Sme
Norris Morey
Sprague, Morey & Sprague
BR. Porter Lee
Huy Emberceleur
First National Bank Fund
Spd Mlm
Droko
Nebraska votes down constitutional amendment for women voters
The Nebraska referendum on granting suffrage to women was decisively defeated with about 30,000 opposed in a total around 160,000 ballots. A national women’s rights gathering in Omaha and newspaper debate had spurred excitement, but conservatives argue the right to vote has been earned and should not be extended. Rhode Island also rejected a similar measure on the same day.
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Nebraska
Inez
Omaha
Rhode Taland
New Rhode Island proposition names officials for future term
The article lists several early 20th century items including a Rhode Island proposition to nominate William Sprague for the next year, a plan for a settler at Kanate City, and corporate moves. It notes bank activity in Towa City, a railway service arrangement in California, and a property sale in Washington. It also mentions a Carlisle Indian school census and local anecdotes about residents.
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Rhode
Sprague Far
Roverner
Warneoy
Kanate City
Oklahioma
Kinewooo
Towa City
Railway
California
Southern Pacific
Ocescu
J. Lrever
Chicago
Generis Marey
Lafayette Square
Washington
Canada Southern
Michigan Gentral
Vanderbilt
Buffalo
Landon
Qatria
Guitesa
Chirao
Tan Indian School
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Tuomaxn Horricax
Somerzet Township
Pennarlvacin
Barnie
Recall of official over unauthorized interference in elections
Disarray from various incidents as Manila and nearby areas report recall actions against officials for meddling in elections. Burglaries in Dorapiac and Michizno city areas highlight thefts totaling thousands, including cash and jewelry valued at $2,500. Insurgent actions near Ox Looloo island and a Spanish fort engagement yield 70 enemy casualties. A troubled Ohio man, long jailed, dies by self-immolation after arson claim. Multiple crimes, pardons, and fraud cases populate the page with scattered local notices and criminal investigations.
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St Philipopolia
Tolgate
Ohio
Galway
Luca K. Truss
Keno- Jona
Wisconsin
Rusk
Herbert M. Thiera
States
Rey
Corenut F. Lounr
Pontmaster
Dayton
Bombardments and policy notes from Cairo to Europe
Oablegrama reports bombardment of Alerandera and Ruminn orders warships for the Baltic and Black Sea. Scuwsterverd publishes a letter from Cairo stressing Solan as essential to Egypt’s exile. French chambers reopen late. Premier Duclere outlines foreign and domestic policy to cool reception from allies. Silver wedding of the crown noted.
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Alerandera
Ruminn Hae
Baltic
Scuwsterverd
Cairo
Egypt
The Prince of Germany and British Egypt Policy
Fragmented report notes February events including a German prince’s visit, theater premiere in London, and Gladstone urging 12,000 British troops remain in Egypt. References to Turkish frontier, railways, and a tremulous treaty discuss funding and maintenance of army measures with Britain bearing costs.
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House of Commons
Egypt
Constantinople
Bons of Commons
Gladstone
Nnc
From the Capital. Agive quartered. officials and notices
The item reports multiple official moves and appointments, including James Berner of the U S treasury accused of malfeasance, transfers in Highland Illinois, and Archbishop Gingors withdrawing a church transfer. It notes exports of petroleum reaching 3 410 065 in September and nine month totals. Postal telegraphy gains support in Congress. A sequence of military telegraph operations and supply shipments are described, with figures on pounds and costs. It also mentions a Pennsylvanian urging Arthur to cut internal revenue taxes and a Chinese minister's wife described as 25 years old despite reports she is younger, noting public appearances are limited by custom.
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Worcester
Massachusetts
B. Wardwell
Privonera
Wen
Bieri Sprague
Aparschys
Elk County
Pennaylvanis
Priftwood
Allegheny Valley Road
Union Depot
St. Joseph
Brc
Learing Rahals
Joseph Hughes
Marker Davis
Epward Hornoxpx
Cincinnati
Land
Honda
Preaizng Agrive
James Berner
U.S. Treasury
U. m. Prastpenr Artaa
Watren Ratz, Jr
Coalmonter
Highland
Illinoia
Lewis Kinsey
Gingors
Baltimore
Father Walter
St Patrick's Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Jesse
Mra Bancroft Davis
Vice
Macedonia
Til
Oley Heger
Prairie HI
Town
LL. Young
Chener
E. W. Sei
Walingford
Tows
Stone
Arkdale
Mich
Bureau of Syulistiog
United States
Tria Gaid Liatine Poetmanter
Hig
Congress
Carrain Groroe T
Ormsmwady Jn
A. T
Frederick K. Ward
Gavalis
California
Aviona
United States Military Telegraph Line
Ward
Ue Clerice
Pacific
Tadian Offes
Lnst Yene
Epwee D. Keynex
Chines
Claizna
Accidents Report From Various U.S. Notices
A string of fatal accidents and disasters reported across cities and states. Instances include deaths from hemorrhage in New York and a design-related overturn killing two, drowning of two children in Minnesota, a Cleveland boiler explosion killing four and injuring several, a derailed Atkins Clark construction train with multiple deaths and injuries, a British steamer Angelica foundering with forty lost, and a Westphalia attack sinking a canal vessel. Also noted is a St Louis clothing retailer liquidating holdings amid financial strain.
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Danny L
Orville Grant
New York
Mr. Gleason
Wisdom
Minnesota
Des Moinea
Atkins & Clark
Cleveland
Wiltam McAvoy
Litician
Erie
Peno
Ax Alton
St. Louis
Diluttes and Debts Recounted in Early Trade and Crime Notes
The report details D. Arnott and Co. a wholesale dry goods dealer in Toronto forced to the wall by shrinking bank credits, only able to pay 20 cents on $250,000 of debts. It also mentions Jon Pannen injured by a deer and hot dead near Mourseville Indiana, Matted by farmer Jimey Brewart, and a Fond du Lac postmaster Wratt assaulted in a separate incident with a sixteen hour aid delay before assistance.
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Thite
Contie Pineries
Mr. Wratt
Fond du Lac
Honer
Cabbage Worm Remedies Tested at XII Experimental Station
D F Lewis Sturtavant reports on cabbage worm control during summer. Trials with pepper, salpeter, boracic acid, benzine fumes, hot water, zinc chloride and soap kerosene mix show varying results. Best found was a soap and kerosene oil mix, applied Aug 26, with subsequent worm destruction. repeated applications advised due to hidden caterpillars in dense leaves.
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Lewis Sturtavant
Pieris
Vaccination for Chicken Cholera Proposed in Experiments
A writer details five years of experiments by various parties to stop chicken cholera. He reports dramatic survival in flocks vaccinated over two years, outlines a method using dried blood for inoculation, and offers free dried blood to readers who report results.
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Ecorea
Ovickan
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Ad and Winter Plant Care
An old advertisement touts Dr Guysotl s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a cure for dyspepsia and general weakness, claiming it strengthens health and vigor. It also notes readers can keep tender plants through winter in a cellar, kept asleep and occasionally aired, to avoid dampness and dust.
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Guysotl
Forista
Rail rate war rattles Twin Cities lines with $3 to Chicago
In a heated exchange Rock Island officials claim no pool for passenger rates, asserting duties to agents and higher business. The Milwaukee St Paul Chicago and Northwestern and Omaha lines counter with a chart proving Royal Route prices. Both sides boast more passengers and added sleepers as Albert Lea route shows a bold three dollar fare to Chicago and stiff competition persists in St Paul and Minneapolis.
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St. Paul
Shirog
Milwaukee
Chicago
Northwestern
Omsha
Rock Island Rouge
R. Cable
Minneapolis & St. Lovin Road
Rock Island
Joan
Jsbara
Gates
Poolacae
Biel
St.aul
Minneapolis
Albert Sea
Albert Lea
Albert Les
St Louis
Rowe Law Davenport
Borin
Cinezountl
Mojladelpha
Chicao
Omaha
Milwaukee and St. Paul
St. Pau
Orogha
St. Feu
Minneapolia
Minneapoli
The New Rey of Tunis Described in Sly Satire
A satirical description calls the new Rey of Tunis "a short, obese little man who is nearsighted and deaf." The piece notes he is lifted into the page for reviews, highlighting a caricatured portrayal in the era.
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Tunis
Leares
Park Theater Fire Victims Aid From Mine Owner
Mine partner Modjeski contributed two dollars to the families of men killed or injured in the Park Theater fire in New York. The correspondent reports illness and fatigue, notes a physician’s recommendation, and mentions a remedy claimed to have cured kidney issues.
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Modjeski
Park Theater
New York
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Oablegrama
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