Commodore Vanderbilt Rejects Lower City Rapid Transit Plan
Reporters question Vanderbilt about rapid transit to City Hall Park. He says he will do nothing more for the lower city, cites monopoly accusations, and recalls offering the route previously. He notes funds and public sentiment blocked the project and argues fares must stay low if trains run, but transfers add cost.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
Third Avenue
W. H. McKurl
Trim Tripune
Commoore Vanderbilt
Bio
Ciy Hall
Commodore Vaudervilly
Harlem
Tobail
Vanderuilt
Carre
Comomendore
Alk
Euc
Meas
Bluce
Ewan
Ws Tong
Third Avenue Rahway
Anmuel J. Phillips
Third Avenue Halfway Company
Tull
Kaat
Marlen
Fisand
Weatchester
Hetwneatts
Phillips
Britain
New-York
PROM
Wm. H Morrell
Litentorpelan
Laat
West Allen
Alout
Rmitie
Ben
Ely Ral Lly
Investmenta
Ater
Broadway
Seventh Avenue Line
Ita
Montiana
Indian Affairs in Turmoil as Bureau Shifts Debated
June 23 report from Washington outlines calls to move Indian supplies and payouts from the Interior to the War Department. Senate committee on reorganization weighs transferring Pension and Indian Service duties to cut costs and curb agent abuses while inspecting stores and bid processes in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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Grant
WAH Department
Bout Wells
Wasarxatos
Pope
Interior Department
War Department
Use Plains
Meantine
Die
Berator Houtwell
Hess
Tudlon
Indian Agenta
Mytiods
Board of Indian Commissioners
Tndian
Whithet
Storehener
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Clinton Mt. Pick
Board of Indian Counseioners
PH Smith
A. Hayt
B. P. Smith
Wooille
The
Church Journal
de. Wheeler
Methodists
Lyman Abbottans. Warner
Christian Weekly
E. 2
Aldema & Fuller
George W. Lane
Fen
W. A. Milter
Hendless
Sly
I. Slade
Cape
O. Bendict
W. Baws
Medical Department
Wrig
Terbell
Unsey
Kentucky Joan
Mae Inge
Hiryeoth Inajeetar
Rimmon
Dagen Anit Wien
Indian Commission
Eade
Apne
Tory
Connie Rivierate
Cominiasouers
Gold in the Black Hills and a Latin papal note
A fragmented 19th century column discusses Gold in the Black Hills with wars and exchanges. It mentions a Latin letter to the Pope, a Dead Letter Office missive, and notes from Washington about appointments and a naval dispatch regarding a disaster.
British relations with Burma prompt reluctant royal assurances
A Burma king offers a satisfactory explanation of actions to the Mila envoy, aiding hopes for British ties. War appears unlikely, with potential expeditions if needed. The report also notes German church state tensions and other international items including China disorders and a schooner Mary Chilton’s arrival.
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Lowe
Ie Doaston Forsyth
Mila
Barwa Bae
City transport plans spark New York growth debate
A discussion argues that balanced transit improvements will raise trade and population, comparing New York to London and urging investment. Proponents say rapid transit can unlock central and peripheral districts, with property owners needing fair cost sharing and charter reforms to accelerate road and pavement projects.
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New-York
London
Busibe
Howe
Fragmentary note on a boy and a tooth hygiene incident
A garbled Detroit Free Press clipping describes a boy encountering a door, a misread scene, and a tale of a boy cleaning a tooth with a rag. The text is poorly legible and hard to interpret.
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Detroit Pree Press
Asa Atranger
Miling Ebete
Abe
Black Hills Mining Fever Sparks Indian Tensions
A Nevada to Washington era dispatch outlines wild gold rumors in the Black Hills, miners flocking toward rumored claims, and a failing treaty effort with the Sioux. It describes government attempts to curb incursions, growing unrest among miners, potential Sioux war, and a looming federal response as cavalry and investigators pursue trails toward rich gravel deposits in Dakota.
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Wasiington
Camp Janney
Black Hills
Ely
Tras
California
Mix
Lieut
Hay
Black Hilla
United States
Washington
Wyoming
Dakota
Hkiek Hills
Colucato
Nevada
Black Mills
Powder River
Citer
Congress
Fndians
Delano
Nebraska
Marc Ting
Laramie
Shia
Old Woman's Fork
Ronan
Jumney
French Creek
Neue Harney
Fane
Roswnee Lwine
Castle Creek
Exports Decline and Grange Trade Talks Open in 1875
The report shows a drop in exports from Meith and Teta to the United States for five months ending May 31, 1875, with figures indicating reduced shipments of various goods. Preparatory steps move to extend the Granger idea to commerce, aiming for international exchange between Britain and the United States through cooperative societies and the Patrons of Husbandry. A delegation may present to the National Grange next week to discuss reform of middlemen, fair dealing, and broader direct trade possibilities.
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Wastmnero
United Kingsdom
United States
Bureau
Hlalintien
Tom Ritan
Great Britain
Grat
Britain
Amelia
Cooperative Board
The
Cooperative Societies
Kelley
Grange
National Grange
Briel
England
Reopening of Booeler trial hinges on new evidence
Proceedings in the Booeler case center on newly discovered affidavits from an apothecary and two workmen regarding alleged misconduct between Mr Teecher and Mos. Tilton at Tilton's home. Judge Neilson will decide early today whether to reopen the case, with testimony and jury submission to follow.
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Bercnet
Judd Nhieson
Tassol Hal Lie
Pacisios
MIG Ieee HI
Aveidavets Tire
Amos
AE de Nielson
TNE
Booeler
Tulet
Wheelaine
Heecher
Teecher
Mos
Tilton
Tileema
Neilson
Sadge Neilson
Allidayite
Casey
Welieved
Trimet
Falavins
Ewn
Tracy
Hiv
New York Herald
Tracey
Plainstill
Morris
Plaintif
Desperate Suicide Attempt in City Vacant Lot
Lawrence Miller of Fifty second Street and Tenth avenue tried to kill himself in a vacant lot on Eleventh avenue between Fifty fifth and Fifty sixth streets. He swallowed poison and stabbed himself several times with a knife. He was taken in critical condition to Reception Hospital at Ninety ninth street.
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Lawrence Miller
Fifty-second
Tenth-ave
Eleventh-ave
Fifty-fifth
Review and Sitam Pigiee in Huplan t Denney
An 1875 British review recounts a military display featuring units such as the Gruner Bomb Ailleta Gist Highlanders and the Jd Dengue Guards. The American invitation by the Mist Highlander attended by about 5,000 spectators included a sham fight at Telto and a crowd of locals.
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Sunie
Gist Highlanders
Telto
Weil
Overflows of the Garonne threaten Toulouse and hospitals
Heavy rains cause unprecedented Garonne flooding across Haute Garonne with homes carried away and hospitals at risk as patients are moved. The disaster looms over Toulouse with water levels rising and communities in grave danger.
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Gawonne
Haute
Rilver Garonne
Emo Pridgen
Toulouse Iy
Ee Hospital
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