Loyal Supporters View Campaigns Amid Oil Monopoly Foes
Dispatch notes a Cleveland secretive move by outside oil producers to counter Standard Oil, praising Vice President Arthur for prudent conduct. It also covers President Garfield's illness, Mrs Garfield's vigil, and a 1.2 million dollar purchase of 8,000 acres near Lake Calumet, South Chicago, for railroad and manufacturing use.
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Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Lake Calumet
Chicago
Blaine Dispatches Seen More Reliable Than Bliss Updates
Sec Blaine earns credit for dispatches sent to Minister Lowell in London about the President's condition. The public regards Blaine's messages as more trustworthy than vague bulletins and atmospheric interviews from Dr Bliss that have crowded the press.
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Blaine
Lowell
London
Bliss
Hopeful note on President's recovery from vivid patient tale
The Louisville Courier Journal argues for the President's recovery, recounting a man shot through the body who faced prolonged illness and severe medical challenges. The piece suggests nature and resilience may defy scientific theories, as the account reflects.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Unclear nomination talk on Arthur as Vice President
Fragmentary text discusses the strain on the Vice President during the President's illness, praising Arthur as a capable successor should the Chief Executive depart. It reflects cautious consideration of trust and duty amid a tense political moment.
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Arthur
Fragmentary OCR Notice Signals Missing Details
A garbled OCR snippet shows unclear text with phrases like at hold that the man and night le et Whichter by man years lovely ba ire of ue x, providing no readable event, person, or organization.
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Nightleet
Fragmentary Tale of Loss and Shelter in the Western Prairies
A muddled report recalls disarray and exile as cargo and personal effects vanish. It mentions 1100 pounds of luggage and a sinking chest that reveals hidden contents. The piece hints at hardship and harsh conditions on the western prairie.
Howgate Case Highlights Washington Corruption Scandal
Capt Henry W Howgate from the U S Signal Service faces theft charges totaling over 109000 as he is arrested and returned to Washington for trial. His seized assets secure government claims while observers note a pattern of public funds used for private gain and warn of moral weakness behind the crime.
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Washington
Henry W. Hogate
U. S. Signal Service
I Corps
Meyer
Howgate
Signal Corps
Hazen
No Occasion for Business Alarm After Garfield Death
Critics warned of economic disaster after the President's passing but business leaders express confidence in Vice President Arthur and the constitutional process. Judges and merchants say the country can continue with minimal disruption as markets, crops, and industry persist under the new administration.
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Arthur
Sells
Judge Hilton
A. T. Stewart
Garfield
Stock Exchange
New York
Step That Cough New Discovery for Throat Ailments
Advert says Dr King s New Discovery for cough bronchitis and throat disorders cures many cases with over a million bottles used in a year. It claims to be the only sure cure and offers a free trial bottle or a $1 regular size through Richards Schrobeck s.
Fragmented Note on President's Health Timeline
An incomplete report references weeks of anxiety over the President's health and ongoing medical coverage. It notes eight weeks and a Saturday marker without clear details or names.
Garfield’s Fateful Battle Ends as President Near Death
The narrative recalls surgeons’ hopeful bulletins as Garfield’s condition worsens. Experts doubt recovery after a deep wound near vital organs and acknowledge the peril yet praise his heroic resilience. Only his devoted wife remains able to spark a possible moment of wakefulness in a nation of sorrow.
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Garfield
Great storm devastates Savannah and across Georgia coast
A hurricane swept the Southern Atlantic coast causing widespread ruin. In Savannah and Port Royal areas, debris, floods, and fires left buildings unroofed and many dead or wounded. Louisiana to Georgia suffered casualties among both white and colored residents, with vessels damaged and telegraph lines down.
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Atlantic
New York World
Macon
Morning News
City Exchange
Georgia Infirmary
Maria Louisa
Mink
Stokes
H. B. Platt
Henry Solomon
David Bowers
Shad Island
Remarkable 1876 Health Testimony and Balsam Claim
A reader letter by Wm J Corablin recounts illness in fall 1876 and claims remarkable recovery after using a balsam product. He asserts the remedy cured consumption like no other medicine and urges others to try it, noting the product’s strong personal proof.
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Wm. J. Corablin
Legion of Honor forms strong lodge in Masonic Hall
An unusually strong lodge of a thrifty young order was instituted Monday evening in Masonic Hall with sixty members. The organization, only three years old, now counts over 31 000 members across Northern states and some in the South, excluding yellow fever territory from its privileges.
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Masonic Hall
Plow City Council Forms American Legion of Honor
The organization adopts the Plow City Council name and outlines benefits including large entrance amounts set by corps rules, no age limit, graded insurance costs, and social privileges for women. Officers listed include Commander Sam Kennedy and Past Commander W. G. Morris. An adjourned meeting Friday evening will admit many ladies to membership.
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New Loge
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