Lincoln Swett and Death Amid European Hearth Tour
The text mourns the death of Lincoln Swett after a health decline during a European tour aboard the steamship Werra. It traces his life from Wheaton to public service, his legal career with Howard and Shepley, and his close ties to Lincoln, Davis, and the 1860 Republican nomination. Swett’s military service with the Forty Indiana Regiment and his role as a political and legal figure are highlighted.
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Merle
Geo
Vie
New York
Swett
Dea Wescott
John Evins
Gel Davis
Frrral
Hee Thiel
Lesgant Swett
Liliane
Ghanta
Abraham Laine
Daves
Walt
Abraham Lined
Stephen
Legon
David Davie
Rosate
Countiry
Dons Seomation
Linc Culn
Truibnoustip
Lancoln
Swett Couston
David Davis
Mr Lincoln
Px Rendl
Washington
Lincoln
Swatt
Leonard Ewett
Swett, Grosscup and Weana Firm Former Center Dies
Col David Quigg and colleagues led the practice after the death of Mr Swett, the central figure in Sweet Grosscup and Weana. Swett was twice married, his first wife dying in 1554, and in 1837 he married a young woman once employed as a typewriter in his office.
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David Quigg
Sweet, Grosscup and Weana
Swett
Huw
Bonds Purchased During the Year in Washington City
A financial notice details United States bond purchases as of June 1 1880 with figures for amount purchased cost and maturity values. It notes a subtotal and a bonus amount of 14610050 and references treasury purchase costs and quantities.
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Washington City
Logian
United Stats
Aluce
Iss
Treasury Ceparen
Wrecked Trenton and Vandalia Abandoned by Government
Wandington City reports the Tren ton and Vandalia wrecked at Ramos fast Math have been abandoned by the government. Names will be stricken from the navy list. Battery portions have been recovered and are en route to San Francisco aboard the steamship Ak atte. Admiral Kimberly and remaining survivors sail for this country and expect arrival around the sixth of July.
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Wandington City
Trenton
Vandalia
Ramos Fast Math
San Francisco
Kimberly
Directors Elected at Hudson for Chicago St Paul Omaha R R
At the shareholders meeting in Hudson Albert Keep Cornelius Vanderbilt W E L Vanderbilt and H McTweeney were elected directors for a three year term. Officers remained in place. A dividend of 2 percent on the outstanding preferred shares was declared.
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Offeers
Kilrain to Select the Battle Ground
Representatives of Sullivan and Kilrain met in Brooklyn to learn the set of terms for choosing a battle ground. Kilrain won the toss. Ground must be within 800 miles of New Orleans.
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Kilrain
Iooklyyn
Sullivean
Koulran
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Kilron
New Orleans
Acolyte Stands In Stallion Show Here This Year
Louisvirty Kentucky reports the stallion Acolyte, owned by Sotexey Maasilon, has been syndicated for a wager of 40 dollars. Acolyte, a bay trotting colt, is planned for stud this year with a 240 year goal mentioned.
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Louisvirty
Popper
Sotexey
Maasilon
Great Storm Destroys Crops in Oswego Area
June 10 Oswego reports the worst storm in years. A sudden black cloud from the lake caused a brief panic at a mass meeting, followed by hail up to 18 inches long and severe rainfall totaling 14 inches in twenty minutes. Crops, straw brines, and tobacco were heavily damaged. many sleds ruined.
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Giza
Bignell
Devastating Waters Flood Wide Areas Across State
Advices from across the state report heavy rains causing river overflows and extensive crop and property damage. The Sangamon river floods farms in White and surrounding counties, with White and Clay counties citing widespread flooding of bottoms and farms, while the Ohio river flood reports indicate rising waters and debris from past disasters.
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Ixprasarens
Sangamen
Clay County
Waur &Vern
Chicago
Thom Rawtromd
Ohio River
Johnstown
Army Acta Sunday Reat Aimed at Rest for Soldiers
The president issues an army notice declaring Sunday duty abolished with exceptions for inspection parades. Bar racks inspection moves from Sunday to Saturday. Citing Washington and Lincoln, the president argues a peaceful Sunday rest practice could become standard in peacetime. He urges soldiers to treat Sunday as a day of rest.
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Army Acta
Washinetox City
Washington
Lincoln
Burlington and Northern Rates Set for Coaboard Traffic
On June 10 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Chicago St Paul and Kansas City notified Western Freight Association Chain man Faithorn they will match Burlington and Northern rates from coaboard to St Paul via Chicago. Rates posted: first and second classes 28 cents per hundred pounds, third class 22, fourth 12, fifth 10, sixth 10. They take effect today.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago, St Paul
Kansas City
Chainman Faithorn
Western Freight Association
Burlington and Northern
Coaboard
St. Paul
State board cuts freight rates 20 percent for Wichita
State Railroad Commissioners in Topeka ruled Saturday to reduce merchandise and manufactured goods rates from Wichita by about 20 percent and extend similar concessions to Missouri River points. Several towns have already sought analogous privileges.
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Kansas City
The
Star
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Wichita
Great Fires Destroys Seattle and Chicago Style Blaze
Seattle burns in a vast conflagration destroying the business district from Front to Second streets and the bayfront, with millions in losses and widespread homelessness. Tacoma and Portland rush aid as survivors seek shelter and plans to rebuild with brick and stone.
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Tacoma
Snohomich
Union Street
Huta
Seattle
Portland
Insurance losses tallied at seven million dollars
San Francisco reports property losses totaling 7,000,000 with total insurance coverage of 2,225,000. Coverage is largely held by English companies as per official figures furnished to The Coast Review.
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San Francisco
Coast Review
Fires Destroy Fifteen Buildings in Livingston Alabama
Telegrams report a Friday fire in Livingston destroyed fifteen buildings near the public square. Other items note coal mine disasters in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania and various personal misfortunes and crimes across Indiana and Ireland.
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Livingston
Ala
John
Henry Gilley
Honeybrook
Wilksarre
O. A. Flanner
Indianapolis
Marietta, O., College
Tower
Minn
Duluth and Iron Range
Thomas E. Craig
Haughville
Ind
Niece of Jefferson Davis Linked to Maybrick Murder
London reports the coroner's inquest verdict of wilful murder against Mrs Maybrick. A chemist testified arsenic was found in Mrs Maybrick's trunk and a chocolate box in her room also contained arsenic.
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London
Mr. Maybrick
Mra Maybrick
Juffer Sn Davis
One Life Lost At Seattle Fire
A Seattle blaze ends with a man dying after torching a house and fleeing into another burning structure. Police report no other fatalities as property losses range from seven to ten million dollars.
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Seattle
Dr Miles Nerve Elixir Ad From Early American Nerve Tone
The ad extols the early American nerve boldness but warns of growing nervous disorders like insanity epilepsy headaches back pain neuralgia sleeplessness and dyspepsia. It claims Dr Miles Nerve Elixir cures without opium or morphine and offers free samples at Dr Clendenin's drugstore.
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America
Miles
Clendenin
Sudden Death Warnings Promote Heart Cure in Ads
An advertisement claims Dr Mikes New Cure for the heart can prevent sudden death. It cites shaking sensations chest fluttering and fainting as signs and claims Henry Brown of Cleveland Ohio used it to escape death. Sold by Wm Oleadenin.
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Dr. Mikes
Henry Brown
Graggist
Cleveland
Ohio
Wm. Oleadenin
Vaw Principle Promotes Liver Bowels Nerve Cure
A physician claims a method to act on the liver and bowels through nerves using Milew Pills. The ad promises mild relief and free samples at local drug stores.
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I. P
Denin
Lady's Chances of Marrying and The Marquis of Queensberry
A short discussion on women's marriage prospects in youth and age contrasts with a promotional note for Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women. The excerpt also notes the Marquis of Queensberry not holding a seat in the British house, explaining Scottish peer representation.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
Marquis of Queensberry
House of Lords
Great Britain
Scotland
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages. The remedy is taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces, removing the disease's foundation. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from F. J. Carney & Co of Toledo. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Dispatch
Hall
F. J. Carney & Co
Toledo
Druggista
Van Wert’s Balm Cure Coughs For Dexter Residents
A Dexter New York resident Warren Underwood testifies that his wife and he suffered through severe coughs last fall. After two months they tried Van Wert's Balm and by the third bottle both were free of coughs and well again. Trial size free offered by druggist Wm. Clendenin.
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Warren Underwood
Dexter
van Wert
Wm. Clendenin
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
Advertising claim touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy from a top nurse and physician. It highlights forty years of use, relief from pain during teething, and claimed protection against dysentery diarrhea wind colic and bowel discomfort. Price 25 cents per bottle.
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