Remarkable Bills of Exchange Worth Billions Reported
The New York press notes two 300,000 franc bills drawn by the Astor estate on Hottinguer of Paris and indorsed by John Jacob Astor and the National Bank of Commerce. They were bought by August Belmout Co and may pass to the Rothschilds for endorsement before final acceptance by Hottinguer. Combined wealth of the involved parties is estimated at about 3.495 billion dollars.
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New York Lepress
Astor
Hottenguer
Paris
John Jacob Astor
National Bank of Commerce
August Belmout & Co
Rothschilds of
Hottinguer
Rothschilds
Astors
Bank of Commerce
Auggust Belmont
Pigeon rescue trials and political platform jabs emerge in unrest
The piece mixes political derision over a party platform praising Grant with curious notes from France on pigeon aided ship rescue and local legends about a river island fading away. It recalls the Winchester hero and a quip about catnip tea, highlighting satirical and oddities from the era.
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Republican Party
Grant
Indianapolis Journal
Mrs Blair in Jackson era household duties after supper
A fragment recalls Mrs Blair, wife of a Jackson era cabinet member, washing dishes after callers finished her supper. The note hints at domestic routines in early 19th century political circles.
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Blair
Jackson
New Harmony Mendridks South Trip Report
Gov Hendricks led Indiana delegation from Louisville to Nashville and New Orleans visiting the Southern States Agricultural Exposition. They toured Montgomery and Mobile, witnessed Mardi Gras revelry, and heard cheers at New Orleans. Reports note Southern support for Hendricks and discuss 1880 presidential prospects with Bristow, Morton, Blaine, and Pendleton.
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New Harmony Register
Mendridks
Galt House
Louisville
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Maxwell House
Middle
Alabama
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf
Louisiana
New Orleans
Gov. Hendricks
Southern States Agricultural Exposition
Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce
St. Charles
South
Indiana
Southern States Agricultural Society
Marks
The
Agricultural Association
New Orleans Club
Canal Street
Rex
Comus
Titus
Varieties Theater
Mystic Crew
Mystic
Hendncks
Mississippi
Shell Road
Bay
Gov. Houston
Gov
Hendricks
Capitol
Senate
House
Georgia
Middle Tennessee
Gennett
I Tendrick
St. Louis
Blaine
Bristow
Wld
Wvat
Pendleton
Chicago Tribune
Handsome New York church mortgage and Leo Shepard loss
A New York church is described as the handsomest in the city with a mortgage of 185000 dollars. The article also notes that Oliver Optic is said to have lost 40000 dollars due to the failure of Leo and Shepard.
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New York City
Oliver Optic
Leo & Shepard
Julus C. Miller
Democratic Call for Straight Nomination in Indiana
A Sullivan County Democrat leans to a straight ticket in Indiana 1870, opposing Frank Landers for Governor. The letter urges no entangling alliances, favors Judge Niblack or Judge Holman, and predicts independent leaders would veto any Democratic ticket. Also included are local political notes on Evanville auditors, impeachment rhetoric, and grand jury lists.
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Sullivan County
Vincennes Sun
the Sun
Frank Landers
Democratic Party of
Indiana
Frank Sanders
Lndianapolis
Mr Landers
Democracy of
Landers
Eb. Henderson
Conventidm
Henderson
Democracy
Indianapolis
Mike
Niblack
Wm. S. Holman
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Dem. Cen. Com
Sam
Philadelphia
Washington
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Greeley
Carey
Oliver 2 Morton
France
No. 10
Mississippi River
Winchester
the Pacific
O. A. Lochrane
Atlanta
Juco
G M. Pullman
Pullman
Tribune
Morton
Conkling
Evanaville
Wm. Koch
Charles Ohning
Koch
Ohning
Dan Voorhees
Congress
Gov. Ames
Satrap
Massachusetts
Mixsire
Sippi
Nast
Waitman
United States District Court
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J. P. Bennett
Rockport
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John W. Lamar
Buffaloville
John N. Hart
Lyonville
Daniel Zimmerman
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Boonville
Hubbard Taylor
Yankeetown
John Ribeyre
New Harmony
Edward Homer
Clark Cody
Circuit Court
Marco Teru
James Drake
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EF. Gable
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June Terea
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Holman
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Harmony Township
Wilson Alsop Et al
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Luttrell
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John Seppich
Board of County Commissioners
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Church and Tavern
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Steam Mill
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Maurter
Kilbinger
J.P
New Harmony Theater
Jason Hill Theater
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NEW Harmony Thispean Society
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Lizzie Leigh
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Edward Middleton
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Jones Ma
T. Hugo My
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TR. Snelling
Berlin
J. Podackson
AL Bebard
UR. Snelling
Lamberton
Pegery
Captain Ratcliffe
Timothy Postlethwaite
David
Miss Moltie
D. Stroker
Elon Miers Cree
Aldchard Ealr
M. Benen Mey
J. HL
Chailin
Gale
Henry Schaper
Peter Weber
West Main Street
Thrall & Munfords
New Hamony
Westings
Mrt
Depchon
Cavarro
Thrall & Mumpord
R. Detchon
Thrall & Mumford
Druggists
Tud.juuld
Ackleess
Benga
W. Hrreucock
Tom Brown
Claribel
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Peeveene Sou Tiluss
Westerne
Rublee
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