Agitation for Canadian secession and other world notes
Reports from the era note agitation in Canada seeking secession from Britain and annexation by the United States. The piece covers currency shifts, political appointments, criminal cases, and religious figures, with brief mentions of international diplomacy and Arctic exploration proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Empire
United States
Maine Political Upheaval Prompts GOP Action
On the 23d in Maine Republicans and Fusionists debated the governor's actions. Blaine urged uprisings to restore honest government while Fusionists backed the governor as lawful. Portland indignation meetings pressed Democrats to denounce the administration. Meanwhile a New York factory fire killed workers, and Chicago butchers struck, halting packing houses and depressing hog prices.
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Maine
Blaine
Augusta
Garcelon
Portland
Washburne
West, Bradley & Cary
New York City
Butchers
Chicago
Butchers and Packers’ Union
Turbulent War News and Political Turmoil Across Continents
The report lists a Cuba abolition bill approval by a narrow vote, Revolutionary rumors from Alexandria, Peru Bolivia defeats, a Bolton colliery explosion injuring workers, and civic unrest in Maine over election returns. Additional items include Grant family visits, gas stock quagmires, a railway accident near Berdan, fundraising letters to the President, and looming financial strain from state bonds and deferral of taxes.
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Spontah Cortes
Cuba
Egypt
Saya
Gener Gordon
Peru
Bolivia
Bolton
Eng
Bancor
Sth
Bose
French
Adjutant General's
Girelon
Augusta
D. A. Sikes
Niagara Fase
New York
Edison
Liverpool
General Grant
General Beale
Washington
Beale
President Hayes
New Derney
Philadelphia
John Welch
Tax National Socialistic Convention
Pittsburgh
Art Farsona
Chicago
Jo bin
Garcelon
Morrill
Hoe
Chicago & Alton Railway
Berdan, Sr
Colonel Bond
Auburn, Jr
Panama
United States
Europe
Arragon
Bristol
England
Firth of Tay
Beotland
Edinburgh
Dundsey
Roberts
Bala Hissar
Cabul
Yakoob Khan
William Hepworth Dixon
Grant
Texas
Mississippi
Colorado
Galena
Edmunds
Vermont
Senate
United States Supreme Bench
Maine
Supreme Court
Boston
Houghton, Osgood & Co
Rice, Kendall & Co
M. B. Gouth
Waite
How to Behave at a Church Festival
A fragmentary spoof advises social trickery at a church festival, suggesting women, oysters, and cake raffles as targets. It mocks deceit and urges distant, nonchalant behavior while detailing false excuses and playful lies to avoid attention.
Vast Sums, Speculation and Truffle Talk Across Worlds
A survey of disparate figures notes californian grape acreage and vast gold holdings in New York banks, with Cornell library lacking fiction. It cites fishery losses at Gloucester and large donor sums to English Wesleyan, then pivots to gastronomy claims on truffles and French bridge statistics, ending with a cautious note on China and Japan military estimates and impractical geography.
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New York
Baring Bros
London
Cornell University
United States
Key West
Fla
Gloucester
China
Japan
What Constitutes an Insurance Company
The Circuit Court of St Louis ruled that certain Mutual Aid and Insurance Societies are not insurance companies under the law. A husband’s life policy paid to his wife’s heirs would have been valid if issued by a company, but with a society no contract exists after the wife’s death, allowing the husband to designate a new beneficiary.
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Tts
Post and
North-ust
Chicago, Council Bluffs & California
Chicago, Sioux City
Yankton
Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque & la Crosse
Chicago, Freeport & Dubuque
Chicago, la Crosse, Winona & Minnesota
Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee & Lake Superior
Chicago, Green Bay & Lake Superior
Ny 17
Weetinghouse
Chicago
Council Bluffs
St. Paul
Green Bay
Freeport
la Crosse
Winona
Dubuque
McGregor
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Curiaco
Minnesota
Manvin Huayrrt
Gen
W. H. Stennett
Gen'l Pass
Ag't
Ill
St. Louis
Mr. Moody
Dan Rice
Moody
Rice
Connell
Henry W. Paine
Boston
W. Paine
Henry We Paine
Mato
Goarecelon
Hoput- Hoan
Renate
Howse
Charles
Hounda
Oharnvet Orinde Roevenge
Mr. Hounds
Mounds
Klusionista
Democrata Fixtead
Athdayvita
Monte
Democrata
Loudana
Maine
Lars Fan
Tilden
Hayes
Malia
Congress
United States
Jude
Bunton
Corre
Uhre Wi
Ted
Nt Vwaltay
Atu
Fayittois
Rovelys
Cathie, Ahanattiton
Vato
Waitin
Uarrison
Hears
Saul
Vane
Marre
Secur
Inigirokl
Shelby Cee
Kani Baer
Taylors
RaSh Smm
Utila
AD van Tren Wipetlo
Warren
Cee
Wayne
Marshall County
Davenport
Joan Wier
Tleiad
Dtd
Uyed
I Psst
Ench
Bolwers
Fork Madison
Augmosa
Fusane
Mount Mousant
TNT Ead
Boveannes
Independence
Ink
Glenwood
Baa
College
the Klimt
Vinton
Reform Sehool
Eldorn
Agricultural College
Ames
Deaf and Dianb Asylum
Ounel Platts
Reforms School
Bale
Capitol
Gia
Yeb
Burlington
Tiss Tows Wonsa
WAL
Dorkeho
Mintuke
Justus
Don
Yung Min
Barlingtom Hawks
Circuit Court of St Louis
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Iowa
Monticello
Attorneys-At-Law
A. J. Monroe
Law and Justice of the Peace
Oeeretton
Piatlae
J. B. Smith
Satice OF the
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Firat
Tothello
N. B
J. R. Stillman
Marvin's
Bradley Stuart
Jacoba
Flint Street
Herrick & Coxsee
AREY
Jones Co
Counes
Fred Reichenbach
Coyle
Cedar Street
Monticello Bank
Onticello
Jones County
National Bank
M. L. Car
Leanet Dent
Farwell
Carpenter
R. P. Smith
Sefer
G. W. Lovell
M. L. Sirpenter Morsmerly
Carpenter & Lovell's Bank
Ce Hicks
C. D. Sherman
Snette
H. H. Stark
North Cedar Street
Kahn Ros
John
Buer
Rae
W. H. Proctor
EALER
Ss. & W. W. Calkins
Own
John Lorentzen
First Street
Grasemeyer
Run Co
O. B. Rundle
J. B. Litchfield
Bacher & Go's
Towa
S. F. Bentley
Orr
Towner
Osiie Palmer & Paine
F. Bentley
Dunham & Leichnardt
Steven
Maware
Glave
Maonticallo
Palmer & Paine, Holesale
Cedar Rapids
Adolph Grassmeyer
Mr. Graasmeyer
Oriol Ddo
Dexter
Jenkins’ Wagon Shop
Starks
Syoussie
E Sale and Heed
Burnett
Palmer
Abel
Railroad Street
F. M. Ellis
Marshalltown
Mirick
Dunham & Leichardts
Calif
Co. D. Boardman
Onice
F. Merriman
Virstative
Abel Carriage Menu
T.C
J. W
Mershon
Machine Shop
Chandler & Page
Ala
Renonale
John & Rigby
Wacox
Heselbaerber
Re Street
Bankers
Sweee Co. W. & C. L. Lovell, Ankers
Stuble
Opera House
Or J. R. Stillman
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
Tohe
BENCE
Railway Corporation of
Mason Work
A. E. Chesterfield
Walt
A. KE. Chesterfield
Anamosa
Remsey
Brcanbrack
Attorneys- AT - Law
R. L. Duer
Notary Public and Conveyancer
County Recorder's Office
Olare
King & Deitz
Real Estate Agente
The
Postoffice
Anamosa, Jones. Co
First National Bank
Monticello National Bank
Vonticella
Flrst National Bank
Wyoming
VIA
Cedar Rapids & Northern
Minneapolis
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern R’y
Innesota
Minnetonka Lake
Park Association
Grand ‘Temperance Congress of
Wisconsin
Sabbath School Assembly
Miami
J. Iver
B. F. Mills
G. T
Eaton
Jackson
Hermitage
Court of Tennessee
Robert J. Culverwell
Culverwell Medical CO
Fannie Clark
Monticello, Iowa
Mitten and Glove Factory
I Rmn Nrl
Recoxper Hackett
Sxcocoent
Cape Town
Prsoner
Shefield, Eng
Mr. Roebuck
Irig
Treasury
S. C
Simpson
T. B. Geter
Constantinople
Mussulman
Pataskala
Ohio
George Lynn
Santa Claus
Bossi
Fire & Marine Insurance Company
House of Correction
Secretary of the Treasury
Odessa
Russia
Kicff
Nordenskjold
Russian Geographical Society
Yenisei
Siberia
Lena
America
Siberian
Secretary of the Interior
Smith Scroggin
Charles E. Culver
Camden
Ark
Me. Gould
Golten
Cot
Ute
Canaral
Peace Commission
Alamoss
Thorntirugh
Ana Mocker
Cantamottat
Phere
Los Pinon
Loa Ploos
Senator Blaine
Retayna
Hamlin
White House
Oman
Iowa State News
Avorue Ceat
Chilon Prey
Talleyrand
Pier
Ministry of Public Works
France
Louis Philippe
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