Yorktown Rebellion Site Described and Centennial Plans Noted
The article outlines Yorktown’s fortuitous site on a high bluff by the York river near the siege of 1781. It notes past growth, decline after fires and war, and recent Centennial preparations led by the Centenary Association, inviting French officers and arranging Moore Farm grounds, a camping area, and a naval review backdrop with thousands expected.
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Orkton
York
James
Richmond
Enone Acro
Vob
York Town
Ga Cape
Yorktown
Centuniath Association
Atfuu
Buure
Moore House
Revolut Pry
Magruder
ArcClelan
Vilage
Daong
Moore Farm
Senate of the United Stakes
Washington Notes on Secretaryship and Postmaster Perturbations
Washington dispatches report a Democratic caucus quorum, debate over Secretary selection, and potential replacement by Stuber. Ex-Senator McDonald opposes Dudley for Pension Commissioner, citing past abuses. Tyner invited to resign over star route frauds. Postmaster General seeks his removal to advance prosecutions. Biden-like dispatches summarize actions by the Blaine and Arthur administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastastics
Secetary Windoms
Senate
Repubicans
Stuber
Yorktown
Blaine
Gndrenor
Michigan
Ferry
Cone
Theatter
J. N. Tyner
Indiana
Tyner
Arthur
Frank Hatton
Burlington
Iowa
James
Garfield
Tyrer
Floods Rise In Quincy Area With Levees Straining
Report from Quincy notes the river up three inches this morning and at 5 tonight, reaching 17 feet 7 inches and still rising. Des Moines River rising. Keokuk reports increases. Levees north and south of the city hold, crews at work. Sun levee two miles above Scott's landing breaks, flooding vast farmland. Farmers rush to save stock as Winter wheat remains unsecured and bottoms flood. The disaster is described as potentially greater than prior floods.
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Quincy
Keokuk
Des Moiines
Whig
New Canton
Rockport
Scott's Landing
Largest Plow in the World Built for Rail Roads
Messrs A Hirshhemmer & Co of La Crosse Wisconsin built mammoth detachable plows for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad. The latest unit weighs 162000 pounds with a 780 pound landside share and a 26 inch moldboard. It is pulled by a locomotive on a temporary track and can move more dirt in a day than 1000 men.
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Messrs A
Hirshhemmer & Co
la Crosse
Was
Chicago
Milwanukee
St Paul
Devin
St. Pinub
Minnesota
Dakota
Marvelous Progress in American Railroads and Economy
The Pall Mall Gazette cites Poor's Railroad Manual noting the United States has 7 174 miles of rails and aims to rival France in two and a half years. Exports rose from 442 820 576 in 1841 to higher figures, while imports exceeded by 75 591 391 in 1850 and 168 650 in 1881, reflecting vast economic growth and debate on America’s global competitiveness.
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United States
Europe
France
United States of Europe
States of America
Pall Mall
London
Oldest Pensioner Elizabeth Cretzer of Maryland
Elizabeth Cretzer, 103, of Baltimore County near York road, widow of John Cretzer, a War of 1812 veteran, is described as possibly the oldest U S pensioner. Despite age she walks, handles duties, and receives a pension check via Major Adreon on Calvert Street.
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Maryland
United States
Elizabeth Cretzer
Baltimore County
York Road
John Cretzer
Perry
Adreon
Calvert Street
State electors mix across several states including New York vote
The article notes New York will not elect a Governor that Fall but other state officers will be chosen in multiple states including Connecticut Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia and Wisconsin. It comments the New York election’s national significance and Virginia race implications for Southern politics.
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New York
Connecticut
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wisconsin
South
Chicago Journal
Endowment Push Boosts Cornell to Richest College Status
President Waits of Cornell University says the endowment now stands at 1.7 million dollars and will reach up to 3 million, potentially making it the richest U S college within a few years. The piece also notes sensational divorce litigation in Michigan and social plans around German American citizens in New York.
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Waits
Cornell University
Miss Racithi Sirens Heads to New York With White Family
Miss Racithi Sirens daughter of General Sherman travels with Mr and Mrs White Read in Italy and plans to sail to New York this month. Her father expects her in Washington by the end of November. The world famed pencil factory A W Faber at Stern near Nuremberg is now led by Lothar von Faber who has been made a hereditary baron by the King of Bavaria. Forty Dublin policemen were crippled in the late nets with four legs amputated. The Trind Land Leaguers claim to have a reserve fund of £50 000.
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Tite
Cizeus
New York
Baron von Steuben
Yorktown
Graham
Custom House
Miss Racithi Sirens
General Sherman
Mrs. Whitelaw Read
Italy
Sal
Washington
A. W Faber
Stern
Nuremberg
Lothar von Faber
Bavaria
Dubin
Trind Land Leaguers
Fragmentary Legal Notice From Old Court Advert
Fragmented OCR text shows names and firms such as Phillips, M. D. and Parmenter & Hass. Attorneys at Law listed with office blocks and addresses, including Sturgeon & Olsen. The legibility is poor but indicates a legal notice or advertisement referencing medical or professional services and law offices.
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Cornwallis
Dudley
McDonald
United States Marshall
Indianpoli
Aladipot Tiood
Hramlin
Spain
Togo
Madrid
America
New World
Mr. Johnson
Indianapolis
DeWitt County
Springfield
Charles J. Greteau
Chrishaney
Mre CC
Ranchotex
Dorsey
Arkansas
Ohio
Contax County
New Men- Wo
Apvices
St Petersburg
Annitchkoff Palace
Cvar
Czar
Dubuque
C.F. Avery
Deere Block
W. H. Devore
Port Byron, Illinois
Losus
Hamburg
Anchor
National
Inman Hine
Mitchell & Lynde
Bankers
Rock Island
First National Bank
Davenport
Milwaukee
Wis
National Bank of Commerce
Union Bank of
Philadelphia
Allen
Copp & Nesbit
St. Louis
Phillips
M. D
J. Judd
AWYER
Moline, Illinois
Main and
Lyndeatree
Lewis & Lewis
LAW 1
Notarfea
Moline Netonal Bank
Rodman Avenue
FE. Mapes
Hap
Ysara
Bextham's
J. B. Davison
Moline
Jean
Morris’ Drug Store
Neardenaouth
Main
Wood Street
B. Gordon
Peer
Richarda & Hobrbeck
Lyode Streets
Maine
Parmenter & Hass
LAW Post
Kork
Bit Noeon Oliver Olben Sturgeon & Olsen
Bengston Block
Rock Inland
W. Stark
Entikt
Reqound Avenue
Roob IL Talagit
Russell H. Curtis
Buford
New Riga
Bonham
Gavtorl
Parker & Co
Altimus & Moninger, Dealenhin Laces
Thes, Handkerchiers, Ete
Lobdel
Lynde St. Bess
Patterov
Knabe
Fifth Avenue
Aray
Moline Savings Bank
Moline, Ill
Legislature of
Trinda
Hunter
Bayard Taylor
Bwithin Shortli
Fernando Wood
Swithin Shortlidgqe
A. M
Harvard University
Wedia
Everybody's Choice
Clarmand
Sifters
R W Wheelock
John Good
Truateer
John (Ood
Vorter Skinner
Nelson Cheater
W Candee
Wright
Hemenway, Stoddard Wheelock, Grantz, Christy
Eraphy
Valentine Broa
Janraville, Wis
Wadcoats
Augusta
Igay
Mayachie
Moline National Bank
Main Street
Rock Ielay County
H. L. Franing
Milan
Ill
Frazier
F. Drake, Esq
Cleveland
Dr. Frazier
Wrice
Henry & CO
Eos
WM. Clendenin
Betecant
Hull Brothers
AMANA
Cloaks and Dolmans
Hull, Bros
Til
Ssoebes
J. M. Gould
CHAS
Lerimbom
J. 8. Gillmore
Osshier
Ospital
Ase
Charoer
H.A
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