19 Jun 1879
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Newspaper
Newport Daily News
Location
Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1879
Page
1
In a fragmented report from Haepena, unclear text references a series of initials and numbers. The legible portion notes a date or page marker, with sporadic references to San and 231. Details remain uncertain due to damaged OCR quality.
Readable report describes Democratic caucus delays delaying a quorum and no action, while Republicans clash over procedural moves. The article covers bills, committee sessions, and sharp exchanges led by Senator Conkling and remarks on Southern education texts. The piece also notes army reunion events and political theater in Wake County.
Report from Lin city describes a Grand Army reunion with a military dinner, camp activities, and a Ninth Army Corps meeting. Leaders include General A B Burnside and Colonel Beighton, with many organizations departing for home as visitors from distant towns arrive for the holiday. The weather is clear but rainy, and speeches touched on militia authority and veterans’ honors.
A panicky mood sweeps San Francisco as stock prices stumble and miners report no new ore at the Sierra Nevada and North End mines. Insiders dismiss fears as baseless while prices across the lodes decline amid uncertain market sentiment.
A strong tremor struck near the town of Adi Sicily about six miles northeast of Caton yesterday. Five villages suffered heavy damage with ten killed and several injured. Residents are evacuated and relief efforts begin in the affected zone.
An Independent candidate faces accusations of ignoring leadership and sowing division as elections approach. The piece notes financial issues and leadership tensions, plus a separate item on TUfla Valleys alumni reunion at College Hall with Rev J Coleman Adams delivering remarks. It also mentions Dartmouth resignation rumors and a Globe report on Canada’s colonial loan talk for the Uganda Pacific Railroad.
Foreign briefs report on boxing plans in America and a potential title bout, plus long distance championship ambitions. P J Tanohot of Buffalo eyes a rematch, with talk of staging in America or Abdinor. Also noted: French constitutional review, Oxford honors, British stock market activity, Turkish military tensions, and explorer Minto’s Arctic expedition reflections.
The Working Men's Municipal Convention adopted a platform with nine planks, denouncing imperial interference and endorsing the new constitution, progressive education, and fair interstate commerce rules. A mayoral candidate, S. Molotch, was nominated. a slate of officers and a sheriff candidate followed, with remarks about recent prison ship incidents and party alignment.
An archaic probate note allocates six thousand to Mpixcopal Obirek in Paris and several two thousand legacies to Sea son a Friend Society Memo for Suitees and Home For Incura bles. It also earmarks two thousand for Hospital for ue Map tured and Criputed and eighty three thousand to St Johnland. A Pennsylvania Hospital property reminder appears with odd attributions to a daughter and a reference to Dardonville fashion items and New York prices.
A misspelled ad from Lawrence & Co New York bankers markets to invest 310 to 10000 with profits claimed. Circulation promises large capital, two rulers of success and monthly profit shares. Offers blocks and bonds, solicits customers and appoints Exchange Office New York City.
An 19th century style catalog touts Heutattar's Stomach Bitters as a universal tonic for dyspepsia constipation and malarial weakness. It appeals to delicate females old persons and convalescents promising vigor recovery and relief with claimed purity and lack of side effects. Sold by all druggists with bold claims of rapid convalescence and universal efficacy.
Personal notes from a 19th century era column mention Governor Meadricks of Indiana on a singing tour through the Southwest. It cites Dornab Vermont celebrating a 100th birthday and various names tied to arts, weathered references to portraits, memorials, and international ties, all with a stream of unrelated events and distant locations.
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