Market Prices and Livestock Report From July on the Board of Trade
Caicagao reports on wheat and corn futures with mixed openings and closings for July September and May contracts. The Union stock yards list hogs cattle and sheep prices, with butter eggs poultry potatoes apples and berries priced, while New York closes with mixed grain and livestock standings and Park notes dull meat markets and steady cattle.
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Caicagao
Board of Trade Today
Mga
Sage Park
Union Stock Yards
B.dr
Texas
Dairies
Ing Park
Calluses Direct and Indirect Behind Gallic Uprising
The piece traces Enlightenment thought and obscure pressures shaping the 1789 French revolt. It analyzes how intellectual currents and political missteps by Louis XVI contributed to escalation and the fall of monarchical control.
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Encyclopedists
Louis XVI
Revolutions and Despots Across an Era of Change
An overview traces the 18th century links between the American founding and the French Revolution. It contrasts Voltaire and Enlightenment thinkers with Louis XIV and Louis XV, condemning despotism while praising humanist inquiry that helped spark upheaval and eventual redress through dramatic revolt.
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France
Louis XIV
Louis XV
Louis XVI
Europe
Voltaire And His Critics In The Age Of Enlightenment
A historical essay defends Voltaire against depictions as an atheist and oppressor of Christianity. It notes his opposition to dogmatic theology and church abuses, his charitable works, and his defense of Jean Calas. The piece also surveys Rousseau Diderot and D Alembert, praising their contributions and complexities within the enlightenment milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Jean Calas
France
Admiral Byng
Rousseau
Diderot
D’ Alenbert
Condorest
Ontel
la Harps
Raynal
Morape
Louis XV and the Decline of French Monarchy
The passage argues Louis XV's superstition corruption and licentiousness fueled resentment toward the Roman Catholic Church and seeded revolutionary sentiment. It then critiques Louis XVI detailing his weak governing capacity, fiscal abuses, and inability to quell discontent, noting heavy taxation and noble resistance as triggers for upheaval and unrest.
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Louis XV
Louis XIv
Thous
Logiats
Louis XVI
Lou Xv
Netherlands
Philip II
Hela
Louis
Fragmentary note on Franklin Lee and Deane in wartime
Fragmentary text references Franklin Lee and Deane arriving in a place and a committee. Mentions Americans and the idea of involving their country in war. Context and full meaning are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Franklin
Lee
Deane
Fall of Louis XVI and the French Assembly
The text recalls the 1789 crisis as Louis XVI failed to dissolve the assembly, Mirabeau defied the king by declaring the power of the people. The king banished Necker, backed by soldiers, and his weak counsel led to loss of authority and his eventual downfall.
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Es- Louis
Mirabean
Real Estate Transfers from the Recorder's Office Ledger
The entry book lists parcel transfers in 19th and mid 20th century records including EB Keator to Sarah Y Keator for pt lots on assessor plats in 1861, John Vanderveer to J A Steckman on lot 2 and adjacent blocks, and multiple deeds in Moline and surrounding additions. Entries show prices ranging from 92 to 6,000 with noting of plats, islands, and add districts.
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Keator
EB Keator
Hill’s
Sarah Y Keator
Allo A Thompson
John Mackener
John Vanderveer
J A Steckman
Thomas
Bilvis
Gotfried Huber
William Qahegan
Bailey Davenport
Edward H Guyer
Gotfried Buber
Edgewood Park
JD Long
Ammerman
Woods
Moline
Moline Water Power Co
Charles J Bow
Moline Water Power
Cols West Ad
Andrew Nelson
Gustav Jaeschke
Wily
Pitt, Gilbert & Pitts
James Murphy
Charles Atkinson
Ely
Woodland
Leb Dea
John Moore
Bruno Matthys
W R Moore
John Detman
BI & P Ry Co
Coal Valley
Charles B Patab
Katie Woodrow
Wm H Edward
Charles M Oxborn
J C Fry
Hale
Sweaters on Every Floor in Hester Street Tenements
A Boston Tailors union committee reports brutal sweating conditions on the east side of New York City. In No 75 Hester Street workers live and toil from dawn to late at night in crowded rooms with red-hot stoves. Many toil for as little as 50 cents to 80 cents per week under the task system and harsh room temperatures. The delegates vow to campaign against New York ready-made clothing upon their return to Boston.
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Hester Street
New Yor
Tatlor's Union of
Boston
Hester
New York
Probate Court Notes Guardianships and Estates
The Probate Court diary shows July entries for guardianships of minor heirs William H Barber Lars Wildlame Matilda A Johnson and John Fitzgibbon estates of Theodore Eton Rachael Boney Christian W Nelson and John Fitzgibbon with reports final accounting and orders. Insanity ruling on Matilda A Johnson led to commitment to Northern In san Hospital Elgin with temporary county jail hold.
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William H Barber
Guardian
Ketata
Rachael Boney
Theodore Eton
vSusen
Edson
Matilda
Johnson
Northern Insane Hospital
Elgin
Lars Wildlame
Ward
Christian W. Nelson
John Fitzgibbon
Unclaimed Mail in Moline Post Office August 1880 List
Post office in Moline Rock Island county Illinois reports unclaimed items for the week ending Thursday August 1 1880. Names appearing include Carl Charlie Milier w FM Persson Oscar et ds Mrs John Petterson Anna Etlhers John Form Sunden Wilhelm Holmés Mra J Tubbs N P Karistedt Karl Whien and others. Dan W. Govan P M notes the list date and requests advertisement.
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Moline
Rock Island County
Ill
Carl Charlie Milier
Persson
Oscar
John Petterson
Anna Etlhers
Sodfrdd
John Form Sunden Wilhelm Holmés
J Tubbs
P Karistedt
Karl Whien
Dan W. Govan
P. M
Divorce Petition Alleges Inhuman Treatment in Iowa Case
Martha N Myers files for divorce from Isaac N Myers in an Iowa district court claiming inhuman treatment endangering her life. She states in February 1889 in Moline and at other times he slapped her in the face and that he is a profane man whose treatment was beastly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha N. Myers
Isaac N Myers
Iowa
Isaac
Moline
Unusual Pest Drives Curing Delays Amid Heavy Rains
The issue grows as frequent rains hinder proper curing in parts, leaving infections unusually large before treatment.
July 177-Martin Social Notes Highlight Local Names
July entries list Flora Rameer Valentine Henry Wahbe Lizzie Luett Dav wiport Caries Craig Kittie Brethersen Rock Island Mel Denvelier Mary Dollander Atkin wea and others. The fragment suggests a social or community notes column with names and places.
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Martin
Valentine
Flora Rameer
Bock
Henry Wahbe
Moline
Lizzie Luett
Davwiport
Caries Craig
Kittie Brethersen
Rock Island
Mel Denvelier
Mary Dollander
Atkinwea
Murder Suspect Faces Poverty Aid and Trial Delays
The case of Mastin Buse, alleged Cronin killer, challenges charity aid limits for clothing and fees as he resists reduced costs. The proceedings in Johnstown and reference to Monongahela suggest ongoing legal action and financial hardship amid the investigation.
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Bit John Thompson
Ranthor
Mastin Buse
Cronin
Buphel
Monongahela
Eight Hour Law Back Pay Won By Carrier in New York
A Washington special reports the Post Office Department granted back pay for overtime to William Tally and others under the eight hour law for letter carriers. The 700 carriers affected will receive compensation for extra hours from May to October 1888, with Tally’s claim settled at $4.53 after delays and Department review.
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New York
Washington
Post Office Department
House
Senate
William
Tally
D W Glaasic
Roas
Col Glassio
Negro labor in the south shows equal wages to whites
The Tradesman reports a survey of 300 southern manufacturers showing 9000 negro workers, 2500 skilled, paid $1.10 daily for common labor and $1.75 to $5 for skilled tasks, with several $4 to $5 for puddlers and rollers. No wage disparity found, and manufacturers deem the negro more efficient in common labor and improving in skilled work.
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Cuattanooga
Tenn
South
Negosmor
Brutality at Broad Ripple Mule Team Arrests Legend
Three men John Morguson John Ferguson and William Day were arrested after a brutal incident at Broad Ripple where a mule pulling a thrashing machine was beaten. They supposedly tied a rope to the mule’s tongue to move it and pulled the tongue from its mouth in the attempt. The action drew police involvement and charges followed.
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Indiana
Ind
Jay
John Morguson
John Ferguson
William Day
Broad Ripple
Shipbuilders deny syndicate to control U S builders
Theodore Cramp refutes claims that his firm and other ship builders have formed a syndicate to dominate the nations ship building. Henry Cramp travels in California for pleasure. A Malay mission party reportedly killed by natives in Ransibar. German actions against insurgents expected to begin soon.
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PaiLaperata
Theodore Cramp
Henry Cramp
California
Loxpor
Ransibar
Moyd
Eepeins
Illinois Man Missing Since Last Month Reported
A terse, garbled item notes an Illinois man missing for over a month with few readable details and no clear identity or location. The fragment mentions Gottfried and a county but provides no verifiable facts.
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Illinois
Gottfried
Une County
Louis
Lewis Bros. & Co. Makes Assignment for Creditors
Surprise in business circles as the wholesale dry goods house Lewis Bros. & Co. 240 Chestnut street files for the benefit of creditors. Officials estimate liabilities near 4 million dollars with the aim to pay up to one hundred cents on the dollar. Assignee Cornelius W Bliss reviews the affairs and believes careful management may satisfy creditors over time.
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Paitapetpaia
Lewis Bros. & Co
Chestnut Street
United States
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
George W. Wharton
Joseph W. Lewis
Henry Lewin
Wharton
Grm
Cornelius W Bliss
Bliss, Fabian & Co
Bliss
Lewis Bros .& Co
Lewis Bros. Co Failure No Effect on Print Cloth Market
Reports from Fat River and Boston on July 24 and July 26 state that the collapse of Lewis Bros. Co. will not impact the print cloth trade or Fall River business, with commission houses in Boston noting no adverse effects on the market.
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Fat River
Mos
Lewis Bros & Co
Fim
Fall River
Boston
Lewis Bros. & Co
In Custody of the Sheriff Over Unpaid Bank Judgment
Stephen W. Dorsey former Arkansas senator and star-rouse trial figure was arrested in New York and jailed for contempt after failing to pay a 4,525.08 judgment to the Bank of Nevada. He owed $112,000 under another levy and faced another contempt order requiring appearance in chambers. Dorsey, 47, appeared destitute and weary, with whisky cited as a long-standing vice amid mounting legal pressures.
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New Yor
Stephen W. Dorsey
Arkansas
Sape Court
Solomon Hanford
Shipmen, Barlow, Larocque & Choate
Bank of Nevada
San Francisco
Dorsey
Jesse
B Grant
Gen. Grant
Julius Telyusk
iHe
Forrest
McGontigile
Heaven
Arthur Levy &O
Bankard
London
Supreme Court
Uy Yer
McGonagle Ca
Ludlow Street
Constitutional convention hears Lincoln name change question
A Dakota constitutional convention discussed a communication from a Grand Army post on Lincoln naming. The conventions were told they have no power to alter state names or the Lincoln designation.
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Bronx
Fats
D.T
Fnnois Grand Army Post
Lincoln
Sullivan Arrest at Vanderbilt Hotel on Mississippi Warrant
John Sullivan was arrested last night at the Vanderbilt hotel on a governor’s requisition from Mississippi. He came to police headquarters to surrender when officers arrived with the warrant and detained him for transfer.
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Jobe L. Suullivan
New York
John Sulliven
Vanderbilt Hotel
Mississippi
Sullivan
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Oe J Boompirg
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H. A. Barnard
James Shaw
Guttenberg, Co
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J. H. Rémardal
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Casper Me
Pal
Eta Ee
A W Donahoo
Jan Timothy
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Pierr & CO
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American Press Association
Great Britain
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Philadelphia Dry Goods
Lewis Bros
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Forsey
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