Career of the Great Soldier Sheridan at West Point and beyond
The article traces Philip Sheridan's rise from West Point cadet to major general, noting his early frontier service, command of cavalry in the Army, and key roles in the Shenandoah and Missouri campaigns. It highlights praise from Grant, a congressional vote of thanks, and Sheridan's later assignments as lieutenant general and Army commander after Sherman.
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Sheridan
Risa
Tle
West Point
Imdd
Gen
Bam
Aancsvainy
Ap- Speen
Potomas
Lie Shenandoah
Angader
United States Army
Ye J. McCivilan
Grant
Congress
Dies
Johnson
Granur
Sherman
Grane
Missouri
Ciicago
Ob Gify
The Drops Report on Wheat Prospects in Minnesota Dakota and Iowa
May 25 dispatch notes good average condition for wheat and small grains across Minnesota Dakota and Iowa. Central regions show strong prospects despite some moisture related issues in timber areas and southern belts. Corn planting is late heightening frost risk. overall harvest outlook remains positive with normal weather expected.
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I. Png
Minnesota
Dakolat
Iowa
Great Central
Bolth
Dakota
Buffalo
Mapie Plain
Dain River
Northern Pacific
Manitoba
Sheridan praised for saving Chicago in three crises
Gen. Sheridan receives praise in Chicago for cooling riots and saving homes during fires in 1871 and 1877. J W Doane notes his rapid decisions to order troops and rations, earning thanks from Ohio and its people for the city’s survival.
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Sheridan
Chicago
J. W. Doane
General Sheridan
Hirsat Washington
Ohio
Reduction at Carnegie firm to cut wages July 1
About 2090 workers at the Homestead mill of Carnegie, Phillips & Co. are notified of a wage reduction to take effect July 1 when the current scale expires. The move is linked to dull business, with effects expected across Edgar Thompson works and possibly about 8000 workers affected.
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Pirrspung
Homestead
Carnegie, Phillips & Co
Csase Tu
Edgar Thompson
Princess of Wales Captivates Britain With Quiet Charms
A New York World report outlines the Princess of Wales as the kingdom’s most popular figure, famed for cordiality and refined beauty. It contrasts public charm with private reserve and recounts her father’s poverty before Denmark’s throne, noting royal progeny including Greece and Russia links.
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Princess of Wales
Great Britain
Denmark
Fied
King
Greece
Pencess
Wales
Cxarina
Russia
Duchess of Cumberland
Crawford
New York
Why Panama Hats Are Not Made in Panama
A New York Evening Sun report explains that Panama hats are not actually made in Panama. The best hats come from Guayaquil and are woven by native women from pita palm fiber. A basic hat costs five dollars at first hands in Guayaquil and takes about three weeks to braid, with finer grades requiring more time.
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Panama
Panna
Guayaquil
New York Evening Sun
Indus Thien
Philadelphia
Boston Commercial Bulletin
New York Tribune
English Free Trade Sparks Anger Over Labor Wages
A Bedfordshire clergyman’s letter to The London Times illustrates severe agricultural distress in England under free trade. It cites rural wages of nine shillings weekly and emigration of two able men to escape losses from bad weather, while capitalists accumulate wealth in cities.
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England
Bedfordshire
London Times
Hartford Courant
No Shotgun Arguments in the North and Political Shifts Mentioned
The Boston Journal notes unusual activity among colored men supporting the Republican party in Indiana, contrasting with southern Bourbon influence. A separate cartoon-style caption jokes about a physician's finances, with creditors pushing a mid-watermelon season deadline.
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Indiana
Boston Journal
Two English trapeze sisters thrill with perilous act
The article describes two English trapeze performers displaying daring feats above the audience with a net below. It notes the dangers of rigging, the emotional prelude with their mother and sisters, and reflections on superstition, discipline, and discipline in show life.
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Dinger
Guy Whro
Tariff Talk Reveals Deepening Economic Strife
An 1888 debate outlines how Mills tariff proposals disrupt markets in Philadelphia and San Francisco. It cites factory closures in the hosiery sector, a 2 million dollar failure linked to borax and fruit on the free list, and contrasts theory with practical farming results under protection.
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San Francisco
William T. Coleman & Co
California
Chicagro
St. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Pacific
Southwest
Roger Q. Mills
Mills
Collinsville
Chicago
Adam Smith
Abraham Lincoln
Troy Times
Excessive Eating in Gothium and Society
A Globe column laments December to April dinners in Gothium, blaming lavish meals for health decline among fashionable men and women. It argues overeating spoils digestion, inflates faces, and notes public figures suffer from gout and indulgence.
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Gothium
New York
Secret of Wood Health Through Kidney Function
A renown surgeon proclaims the secret to health lies in kidney cleansing to prevent a wide range of illnesses. He warns many suffer kidney distortion, offering VARSERS SARE CURE as the scientific remedy for kidney diseases and related ailments.
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Ren. W. A. Hammond
Hanie Bach
Good Words for Wilford and Dakota Politics
The Devils Lake Inter-Ocean lauds delegate Gilford as a strong republican nominee, citing tireless efforts and office duties amid Democratic pushback. It argues majorities will persist despite Democratic chatter, blaming civil service reforms for not shrinking GOP support.
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Devils Lake Inter-Ocean
Territory
Gilford
Dakota
Watertown
Gifford
Editors dispute Dakota residency and carpetbagger critique
The Yankton Press notes Vermillion Republican claims Governor Church was Dakota born at appointment while earlier governors Faulk and Edmunds were residents when appointed. It counters that Dakota remains their home and cites Chicago Journal on Democrat Springer for Congress. An inserted patent medicine ad follows.
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Yankton Press
Vermillion Republican
Church
New York
Dakota
Territory
Faulk
Edmunds
Chicago Journal
Illinois
William M. Springer
Springfield
Congress
Springer
Remarkable claims for Electric Bitters and Mrs Winson’s Syren
An elderly resident of Clay County Iowa praises Electric Bitters as curing kidney problems and lunacy, restoring mobility and allowing self care. The ad also touts Mrs Winson’s Soothing Syrup as a trusted remedy for teething pain, dysentery, diarrhea, and griping, claiming maternal success for forty years with millions of children helped.
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Phoebe Chesley
Peturson, Clay Co
Lowa
Gale's
Farming rent note near Mitchell Dak
Six miles from Mitchell price 3675 dollars. Small cash payment with balance due over time. Enquire of J UW Lines or South Side Mitchell Dak.
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Ani
Mitchell
J. UW
Lines Oy
South Side
Mitchel
Dak
Campbell Seeks Comfort in Sorrowful Message
A brief sentence from Campbell reflects on loss and remembrance. The note emphasizes enduring faith as loved ones pass away and offers a word of solace to the bereaved.
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Campbell
Bavison Bros and Seeman Up for City Property Restart
The note references Bavison Bros. and Seeman seeking a restart on a city property deal. Specifics are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a business matter tied to municipal property. No dates or locations are readable.
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Bavison Bros
Seeman
England
Alpena Man Seeks Real Estate Insight After Title Fight
Mr Wales of Alpena travels to Mitchell to check on his real estate title after a recent deed issue. The report notes he has faced challenges and will act to resolve the matter, while an unrelated advert promises a method for relief from constipation and Liver and Kidney issues.
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Alpena Journal
Wales
Rorhhot
Mitchell
Mme
Fifon
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