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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1880

Page

3

Government coinage and notices from Washington dispatches

A Washington dispatch reports October circulation of over 3.5 million standard silver dollars with allocations to Texas and two mint outputs. It notes a White House encounter with John Geary and a treasury decision on lost bonds payable to bearer. Also updates on the French American Claims Commission and cabinet meeting, plus October mint coinage totals and weekly silver dollar circulation.

Washington Texas New Orleans Philadelphia John Geary White House United States Treasury French and American Claims Commission Baron 8. Arinos Brazil O. A. Aldis Vermont Louis Geofroy France William F. Peddock Illinois United States

Multiple incidents dominate national news in brief

Reports recount deaths from accidents and illnesses including a Philadelphia veteran’s president of a 1812 society, fatal train wrecks near Lynn and Batavia, and a New Jersey rail collision. It notes Missionary Society appropriations for China and Mexico, Japan, a divorce suit against ex governor Sprague, Niagara River drowning, hydrophobia cases, and political party activity after election.

Callens Joan D. Hester Philadelphia Methodist Board of Missions China Kate Crase Brooklyn Sprague Lynn Mass Batavla N. Y Erie Railway New Jersey Sebastopol Cora Mayetta Tonawanda Niagara River Niagara Providence R. L Kenward Philp Garfield New York Joseph Hart L. F. Post Truth Philp Garfield-Morey Massachusetts Edison Electric Light Company Ciencrng New York Tammany Society Congress Republican National Committee General Committee of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church

San Francisco Smallpox Scare Increases to Thirty Six Cases

A series of citywide health incidents reports San Francisco recording thirty six smallpox cases and confinement to the pest house. Other items note Bayou Sara destroyed by fire, muttered crimes, riots and assorted disasters across the country.

Rail rights, wrecks and arrests span western notes

American Crow Creek to the Cheyenne River corridor proposes a 200 foot right of way with payments of 110 dollars per mile and 4 dollars per acre for station ground plus 4 dollars per acre for a town site on the Missouri side. A Texas Pacific passenger wreck near Lake Fork killed Fred Kirk and injured others. Mayor Kalloch of San Francisco was arrested on an indictment over city hall work by the day. A Prohibitory amendment in Kansas and a decomposed body found at Port Sheldon are noted as well.

San Francisco Bayou Sara New Orleans Cleveland Ohio Edgefield D. C Sivenay United States Arsenal Benicia Cal Carrie Miller Peter Miller Steubenville Georgia Segistature James Boynton Senate A. O. Bacon Sauce Hanway Msion County Ind Chicago Times Armour & Co Chicago Tyme N. B. Harwood Minneapolis Stafford Miler Canada Southern Railway St. Thomas Ont Denver Texas A. M. Bone Fort Worth Milwaukee & St. Pau Rairoad Company Spotted ‘Tull Red Cloud Cheyenne River Missouri River Texas Pacific Railway Lake Fork Tex Fred Kirk Kalloch Port Sheldon Mich

International briefs and disasters from early October

Reports from Europe and Asia describe a Belgian mine accident killing thirteen, storms in Montreal and Yokohama, a typhoon in Japan destroying homes and killing fishermen, a London pedestrian contest in London, and arctic vessel losses. Also notes Ireland rent coercion, Parnell effigy burnings, and a Constantinople ministerial meeting advising Duligne surrender.

Bismanck Austria Great Britain Turkey Lord Granville Ireland London Sth Tralee Itadda Parnell England Rowell Littlewood Dobler Hart Boston Yokohama Japan Tokio Tokio Bay Courier Holkodach Petropavloveki Montreal Canada Ashland Eng Constantinople Duligne Teheran Persia Theéth Abdullah Ourmlah

Widespread Crop Concerns and Politic Rumors Amid Turmoil

The article reports worsening crop conditions in England and rising grain prices. It notes Secretary Sherman's bond and currency proposals under consideration by Congress. It also details a violent Baton Rouge tragedy involving a German husband and his family, plus a Nihilist confession linked to Moscow railway sabotage.

Mark Lane England Washington Sherman Congress Church of Christ Batonville Ohio Frank M. Biedenbaugh Scoutraurr St. Petersburg Moscow

Republicans Sweep 47th Congress and Garfield Victory

Morning reports show Republicans with 213 Electoral votes securing Garfield and Arthur. States list Republican plurality and Electoral votes by state, with Democratic totals and a doubtful column. Tribune forecast of Congress: Senate 87 R 88 D 1 Indep, House 150 R 187 D 6 Greenbacks.

Garfield Arthur Colorado New Hampshire New York Ohio Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgi Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri New Jersey North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia C.c California Chicago Tribune Forty-seventh Congress Senate Indendent Mahone House Republicans Democrats Greenbackers

Land League address and Basutoland notes in Chicago Times

London reports detail the Land League’s anti landlord agenda and appeals for a national defense fund to aid legal action. The Chicago Times describes Basutoland’s rugged terrain, Basutu warfare traits, and Musupha’s Thibau Bosigo fortress as strategic factors in potential colonial conflicts.

Fatal balloon act ends with gymnast Navarre’s death

In Paris near Courbevoie a crowd witnessed Auguste Navarre perform on a trapeze hung from a Montgolfier balloon named the Vidravillaire. He released from the bar at 1 000 yards height and fell to the ground, crushed by impact. The balloon rose to speed, then burst over Menilmontant drawing consternation from residents.

Paris France Courbovoia Auguste Navarre Vidauvillasso Navarro Menilmontante

Three Wartime Brothers Mark 70th Birthday in Wirstrort

In Werstrort Conn on November 4 1810 born Francis Frank and another brother celebrated their 70th birthday with a family gathering. The trio once sailed as captains across New York routes and retired rich. Captain Francis led the Caroline in 1847 delivering General Scott's dispatches announcing Mexicos capitulation and Santa Annas surrender to Washington.

New York Francis Caroline General Scott Washington New Orleans Mexico Santa Anna Ehrangerd

FragmentedOCR List of 19th Century Political Figures

A garbled OCR passage lists numerous political figures and states from 1800s America. Mentions Republicans and Democrats across many states such as Colorado Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maine Michigan Missouri Nevada New York North Carolina and more with multiple names including Orville H. Plate and Thomas J. Logan, among others.

Republiowan Marte Colorado Thoney MM Pol Ask ANT Orville H. Plate Seedsbury Florida Wilchinson Call Qhowtta Tara Anh Joseph Dh Brown Illanova Dawid Deasin John A. Logan Indiana Allison Kannan Treston Koload Cragrad Kentucky TRS Reeds Johns Willian Louisiana Win ISS Frank Jona Maine ARS Union Geihe Maryeand

Diverse Iowa items mix crime, storms and immigration

A chaotic Iowa page reports a dog stealing money from a Logan shop, fires destroying buildings in Des Moines area, a snow storm damaging farms, underground forest rumors near Glutton, and immigration figures showing Canada and Europe sending most new arrivals to the United States. It notes tax sales, county boundaries, and local court actions as well as stock market quotes and railroad issues.

Rail Company Reconsiders Bridges In Iowa Town

In Cass County a river crossing dilemma leads the Chi ono Rock Island and Pacific Railroad to reroute a stream rather than build new bridges. The article notes routing shifts and cost-saving potential as part of a broader plan to aid farmers and improve regional transport.

Fashion Speak and Local Gossip From Old Newspapers

A collage of quirky fashion slang, misheard phrases, and social chatter drawn from multiple papers. The notes riff on umbrella owners, clever dining gaffes, and neighborhood tales of decorum and domestic life, ending with a sly jab at gossip in Boston.

Hogarths Lantern and Theatrical Pranks Recounted

In a W Y Times note, Hogarth’s Lantern recalls Dr Hoadley friends with the late north Chancellor of Winchester. The doctor enjoyed theatricals and once, with Garrick and Hogarth, staged a Julius Caesar ghost scene. To help memory, lines were printed large on a lantern he carried on stage.

Hoadley Winchester Hogarth St. Cross Alresford Garrick Julius Caesar Brutus Hoparth Specter W. Y

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