Uncertain Return Hints From Unity Church Leader
The passage weighs Robert Collyer’s possible return to Unity Church in Chicago as health issues from his New York period influence the decision. It notes political bills, prohibition town incidents, and various figures like Jack Haverly and the Irrepressible Colonel amid a wave of speculative chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collyer
Unity Church
Chicago
New York
Jack Haverly
Harvell
Baum Denies Plot Against Grant in Letter Confession
General Greene Baum releases a lengthy explanation denying secretly plotting for Sherman while serving under Graf. He admits seeking Sherman aid and writing letters, but calls the accusation of treachery a base lie without foundation.
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Sherman
Gen
Greene Hf Baum
Shuriman
Grant
Ruth
Court martial findings criticized by Gen Swaim
Gen Swaim questions the verdict in Magan's case noting akiason cannot uphold assault with intent to kill as charged. He argues the defendant’s reckless musket discharge and disorderly conduct at Guife u’s cell harmed public order and should have supported a lesser offense with different findings.
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Magan
Swaim
Akiason
Guife U
Unusual Telegrams List Violent Incidents Across States
Fragmentary telegram list reports Judge Bowman firing buckshot at Alfred Hayes in St. James Missouri. Wm. Stock, a Chicago killer, shot Martin Manahan in Kansas City. Cattle theft, killings and injuries span Grounds Hant, and John Ald Hilflespie among others. A man in Independence Missouri fired on a man calling on his father. In Michigan a man killed his wife and husband’s partner. Lincoln County Arkansas notes a custody dispute ending in drowning of a child and infant grave. Partial, unclear details remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bowman
Alfred Hayes
St. James
Wm. Stock
Chicago
Martin Manahan
Kansas City
John Ald Hilflespie
Yes
Sidrupken Jover
Independence
Lakly
Bacher
Michigan
Elt
Chile
International movement seeks standard in coinage and metal values
Fragmentary text discusses an international effort to standardize coinage and metal values, mentioning the Bank and city magnates. It hints at debates over the stability of values and the potential emergence of a standard that could affect gold and silver. The garbled source names individuals and places ambiguously, but centers on monetary policy and metal pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon
Conion
Zion
Nancy
Pat
Thad
Oscar Wilde
A. F. Perkins
Mr. Perkins
H. R. Correr
Progressive gains in arts and crafts at term end
The article notes strong progress in music and visual arts from systematic instruction. It highlights student musical readings in unison and duet, plus hundreds of art works and freehand designs by pupils. It argues artistic cultivation shapes future citizens and economic value through labor and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Dispatch
Pqac
Giris
Fremonts Claim to Twelve Acres in San Francisco
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont petitioned the Senate to restore twelve acres within San Francisco known as Point San Jose reactivation. She argues ownership and seeks either surrender of lands or payment of value, citing government possession since 1868 and wartime use for barracks and batteries.
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Jessie Benton Fremont
Senate
San Francisco
Point San Jose
Fremont
House
General Butler
Judiciary Committee
War Department
Black Point
San Cacisco
Emiges
Jin
United States Military Service
United States
Plow Invention Draws Attention In Early Industry
A fragmentary notice describes a new plow invention attracting interest in a factory setting. The text hints at Dickensian admiration and potential improvements for plow use, noting anticipation for further development and impact on farming and industry.
American Newspapers in 1883 Directory Preview
The American Newspaper Directory to be issued by Geo. P. Rowell & Co. lists 10 011 periodicals in the United States and Territories, up 844 from last year. Daily papers total 596 rising 921 in 1881, with New York and Missouri showing large gains and Colorado leading percentage increases. Some states fall behind 1881 in total issues while suspensions and new ventures balance in others.
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Geo. P. Rowell & Co
New York
United States and Territories
Missouri
Colorado
California
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Georgia
Maine
Massachusetts
Washington Ladies Organize Garfield Memorial Hospital Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of Garfield Memorial Hospital organized in Washington on a Wednesday. Officers include President Mrs. Senator Windom and Vice Presidents Mrs. Gen. J. B. Rickitts and Mrs. Speaker Keifer. Committees plan to recruit more vice presidents from states and territories and to host a Martha Washington tea in the Capitol rotunda. Membership is $1 and many subscriptions were received. Secretary Windom urged a general hospital as a Garfield memorial and fundraising nears the amount needed to activate the project.
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Ladies of Washington
Ladies Aid Society
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Senator Windom
Vici
J. B. Rickitts
Speaker Keifer
Leonard Whitney
Senator Blaine
Mra
Loring
Martha Washington
Capitol
Keifer
Butler
Harrison
Hall
California
Springer
Washington Notes and Political Moves in Early 1880s
Gen Butler declines counsel role as Hunt says President will nominate a successor. McCutcheon named Secretary of Montana Territory and Crosby nominated Rear Admiral. Elections committee won’t unseat Aiken. First White House reception noted with Grant, Pendleton and others. Chinese bill veto seen likely. Hennepin canal push, Trescott protocol dispute, and long dispatches on poetry and local land prices in Moline with a health note on A. Perkins.
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Hardin
Committee On Apportionment
Cook County
Committee On
Joseph Moore
Jo Davices
John H White
Ogle
Tilman Rasor
Marion
House
Senate
Whiting
Congress
Hennepin Canal
Secrest
Evans
Sergeant Mason
Ford
Judiciary Committee
Merritt
la Ford
House Judiciary Committee
Washington
Butler
Gultedu
Hunt
Isaac 1 McCutcheon
Michigan
Territory
Montana
Commacan
Pierre Crosby
Committee On Elections
Aiken
South Carolina
Grant
Senator Pendleton
Cameron
McPherson
Col. Rockwell
Gen. Butler
Davis
Committee On Commerce
Freling
Trescott
South America
State Department
United States
Man facts and figures from early science notes
The text lists varied measurements about humans and physiology, including bones weight, blood, brain weight, respiration, heart blood flow, and average statures by nationality. It also notes a figure about Tomas H. Bexton’s grave in Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, describing neglect and weeds.
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Tomas H. Bexton
Bellefontaine Cemetery
St. Louis
Evunoprix Tourists Rush for Americas Amid London Papers
Fragmentary text shows a rush of tourists or inflation of visitors related to Evunoprix and London papers. The readable bits suggest New York involvement and hotel or resort interest, but details are unclear and names or dates are missing.
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Amer
London
New York
Jean
Hay thie pls pun Mts tp et
The readable fragments describe a local event in the mountains with a focus on hay and a planned activity. Names and exact places are unclear, but the tone mirrors a brief community notice about an upcoming gathering or work in the hills.
Letter From H. R. Coffey From Los Gatos 1882
H. R. Coffey writes from Los Gatos California in March 1882 to the editor of The Dispatch. He reports settling in the vicinity seeking a favorable climate ten miles southwest of San Jose in Santa Clara County. Coffey describes local scenery harsh winters mild fruit abundance and flowers blooming year round with oranges almonds peaches apricots prunes and roses thriving. He notes access to San Francisco fruit markets and favorable prices for fruit.
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Los Gatos
Dispatch
San Jose
Banta Clara County
Ban. Francisco
Annual Statement of Receipts and Expenditures of Daniel Gordon
Daniel Gordon, supervisor of the town of South Moline in Rock Island County Illinois, sworn to file an annual statement of funds received and expended from April 18 1881 to March 29 1882. Totals include town receipts from multiple collectors and expenditures for town clerks auditors commissioners and health board activities, with smallpox related costs and balance of funds.
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Daniel Gordon
South Moline
Rock Island County
State of
Illinois
Beal
Modernivwr
N Seal
Eoy Chaney
Geo. H Edwards
Board of Health
Elias Bassett
John Taylor
Henry Schol
Dorman A Holt
J.T Moore
H. Sandstrom
Huh Bros
Ed Knell
John Porter
Geo. Gamble
Gordon
Rasewon
Rock
Dann Bello Rviaa
Temperance Speaker Mies Francis BEto Tour
Mies Francis BE Willanp spoke on temperance Monday night in Springfield Illinois. Fresh from a successful Southern tour she will devote three months to lecturing across the state.
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Mies Francis BE
Willanp
Springfeld
Ill
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