Vast Public Land Patents Surpass Any Year Since 1836
Secretary Vilas report shows 47,180 agricultural patents issuing over 7.5 million acres, a jump of 22,022 patents and over 8 million acres more than the previous year. Mineral patents total 1,034 and coal lands 114. Swamp land titles went to states 6,515 acres. other grants conveyed 99,200 acres. Total land title transfers reach about 6.505 million acres. final entries total 11,340,463 acres. Pensioners rise by 61,000 plus. net pensioner rolls grow to 415,716.
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Wasiisatos
Vilas
Secretary of War Urges Stronger Defenses for United States
The annual War Department report praises Sheridan’s leadership and calls for robust military readiness. It details proposed appropriations, including 1.2 million for defenses and related operating devices, plus 13,785,285 for public works and harbor improvements. It cites prior year totals and outlines budget projections.
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Washington
Sheridan
Hinai
Vomeil
Getion
Car
Gbui
Neli
War Department
Isu
Thecus
Fighting Peruvians and Riots Leave Dozens Dead
Reports from San Francisco describe brutal uprisings in Peru's interior as revolutionaries clash with authorities. A priest is killed, a leader named Kay ine Deon is stoned, his mother dies defending him, and a woman is stabbed. Mass killings at La Maza follow a failed movement for Coman cho, with about 140 people killed and 50 wounded.
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San Prascisco
Panamas
Peru
Kayine Deon
la Maza
Restored Rates Between Chicago and St Louis
Railroad managers from Chicago to St Louis and the Atlantic seaboard ended a two day session late last night by agreeing to restore all winter rates including dressed beef and live stock. With over forty lines represented, the new rates are expected to save shippers millions this winter. The Erie demanded a 6 1/2 cent differential but will waive it for now in the interest of peace. The changes take effect December 17.
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Cytesco
Chicago
St. Louis
Atlantic Seaboard
Tates
Linus
Erie
Reading Coal and Tren Company
W. W., Kidd
Red Oak
Towa
Omaha
Gerry
New York Children's Society
New York Times
Jay Gould
Cable
Rock Island
High Railway Trust
Wage cuts threaten strike at Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
San Francisco on December 3 reports that all employees except train hands yard men and motive power staff face a ten percent wage cut for those earning over $50 monthly, retroactive to November 1. Train dispatchers operators and California division agents warned they would halt work unless wages were restored by six o'clock p m.
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San Francisco
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
California
Pennsylvan ia Railroad Adds Two Fast Trains to City
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run two extra fast trains between Essan Philadelphia starting Monday morning. The new schedule is the quickest ever for a regular train, beating the Limited. Trip time is three hours and ten minutes. The Santa system begins direct Pullman service San Dirco to Chicago, longest continuous sleeping car run at 2311 miles with one future transfer between oceans.
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Washington, Dee
Pennsylania Railroad Company
ESS
Philadelphia
San Dirco
Cal
Santaystem
Chicago
Washington base ball club shares and losses noted
Washington base ball club shows about 16 shares with Mr Hewitt as president owning a major stake. The club reportedly lost 23 dollars over three seasons. In North Carolina, Thomas Settle dies at 55 in Greensboro Federal Building, a longtime Republican leader and former president of the national convention that nominated Grant for his second term.
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Washington Baseball Wit
Hewitt
Ralfigh
N. C
Thomas Settle
Federal Court House
Greensboro
North Carolina
Grant
Factional Chinese Highbinders Kill One in Portland Clash
In Portland on December 8 two Chinese highbinder factions clashed in the streets. After days of brewing trouble they opened fire on each other, the exchange lasting about ten minutes. One Chinaman died instantly, three others were fatally wounded and two more seriously hurt.
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Portland
Ore
Terse topics from a bustling 19th century paper
Charles Barker the champion checker player heads to Europe to meet rivals while Col MacMurdo aims to launch a rival London paper to the Times. The 121st Pennsylvania volunteers plan a Fredericksburg anniversary on the 18th, a Philadelphia G A R post fire destroys flags and relics, Atlantic and Pacific Railroad cuts wages by 10 percent for those earning over $50 monthly, a general strike looms. Traveling merchants meet in New Orleans to invite a national convention during carnival, iron ore shipments from Marquette rise, lake shipments top 4,625,000 tons, more ore to western furnaces in winter. London hosts the Prince Consort statue dedication costing 85,000 dollars funded by queen’s Jubilee gift from English women.
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Pennsylvania Volunteers
Fredericksburg
Philadelphia
Tne
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
New Orleans
National Organization
Marquette Range
London
Prince Consort
England
Rural town notes and a curious newspaper stand scene
A rural town with wide streets and distant letter boxes invites reflection on a peculiar habit. The narrator recalls stopping at a news stand, paying with a mix of coins, and leaving with a paper amid fear of police. He recalls similar incidents in New York and references Deliverance Dingle in Cassell's Magazine.
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Asa
Perhamore
America
New York
Cassell
Scraps and Clippings Index Rerumn Gains Brooklyn Library
The Brooklyn Public Library plans to surgically expand its Reference Department with a fully kept scrap books collection. War correspondent scraps and 20 years of notes from Rev John Todd's Index Rerumn are to be collated and arranged by subject headings forming its own index. The system aims to make valuable material easily accessible to literary readers and researchers.
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John Todd
Brooklyn
Bardwell
Cardwell
John Toda
Pittsfield
Mass
Liam Wirt Sa Nave
Lina
War Corr
Brooklyn Lriary
Library Collectio
Pics Saulue
Sturt
Copying Print Methods From Old Texts
The article explains methods to copy printed motion onto different surfaces using dampened paper with weak acetic or iron sulfate solutions. It notes sizing requirements and suggests sugar syrup to aid transfer on unsized paper, referencing Cassell's Sanga c.
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Cassell
Loup City to present house to President-elect Harrison
Loup City Nebraska prepares a unique gift for President-elect Harrison a car furnished by the railway company will carry a typical settlers home The house will be accompanied by two paintings Nebraska in 1860 with an old coach and team and 1888 showing a farm harvest and evidence of prosperity
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Harrison
Loup City
Neb
Nebraska
Why Don't We See Our Errors In The Moment
A reflective musing on human certainty noting that we may misjudge now while acknowledging yesterday’s mistakes and tomorrow’s potential error. The piece suggests humility in judgment and awareness of bias despite confident present beliefs.
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Bar- Homun
Preventable Pains From Toothache to Headaches and Breath
A health note argues headaches stem from poor digestion, crowded rooms, and exhausted systems. cautions about overeating fruit and cereals, dairy, and sugar for children. Advises rational diet, exercise, pure air, and temperance. stresses early tooth care and dental decay prevention, with emphasis on open air, neck protection, and proper clothing to guard throat and lungs.
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Coinour
Gaston
Amelia
Forage for the Goat in Platbush and Surrounds
A Victorian column discusses goat foraging behavior and diet, noting goats eat little greasy fat, meat, or white paper, prefer brown paper and fresh tree sprouts, and can milk on such a diet. It contrasts goats with human prejudice and references Japan's religious shrine culture in Cassell's Magazine.
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Platbush
Crow Hill
Wiswown
Carey
Deligh
Brooklyn
Eacle
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Paine
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the Security Bank
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