Fragmented 19th Century News Bits Range Across Topics
A garbled column covers diverse items from a Missouri Supreme Court decision on Kansas City debt to census effects on black population growth. It notes a New Hawksfire saloon case, Cornell history chair for a woman, predictions of earthquakes, and political shifts in Mexico. It mentions the Prince of Naples and various religious groups.
Government debt figures show substantial 1866 reductions
The article cites the total debt of the United States in 1866 as the peak and explains calculations of annual redemptions. It notes Treasury holdings and outstanding funds, estimating a real reduction of about 1.7 billion dollars over twenty five years, equating to over 1.5 million dollars weekly.
Senate Debates and Disorder Highlight Eighth Week
The Senate and House battle over elections and finance measures, with debates on a tax bill, agricultural inspections, and literacy voting tests. Amid turmoil over a questioned Speaker's conduct, a session adjourned at midnight as journal approval failed.
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Senate
Columbia
Moxpay
Secretary of Agriculture
Cullom GL
Tlonse
Langston
Cape of Good Hope
Mills
Pex
Calin
Pueschy
Delive
Venerable Historian George Bancroft Dies in Washington
Washington June 19 The community mourns the death of George Bancroft renowned historian and statesman after a long career. Born Worcester, Massachusetts October 3 1800 he served as Secretary of the Navy and Minister to Britain France and Prussia directing reforms and diplomacy. He wrote the History of the United States from the Discovery and contributed eulogies in New York and Congress. Interment will be in Worcester with his wife buried there.
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United States
Llinaverk
George Bancroft
Washington
Damnlel
Methodist Episcopal
Mies
Shalea
Utah
Leach
Marine Hospital
Chicas
Clarity Hospital
New Orleannas
Tieclignapolis City Hospital
Nown
George Bankcroft
Ancroft
Newport
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Bancroft
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Exeter
N.hc
Abbott
America
Harvard College
Massachusetts
DY Prestage Poe
Navy
Navy Department
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Annapolis
Astronomical Observatory
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Embaro
London
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Macauley
Milman
Grete
Rogers
Dickens
Whewell
Peel
Brougham
England
France
Guizot
Mignet
Lamartine
de Yacqueville
New York
Lincoln
Congress
Abram Lincoln
House of Representatives
Berlin
Kingdom of
Prussia
Austria
Germany
North German Confederation
Mancroft
Ciermany
Sig
Havania
Baden
Wurtemburg
Hesse Darmstadt
Failure of the American National Bank of Kansas City
A dramatic bank failure in Kansas City follows heavy loan losses at the American National Bank on Eighth and Delaware. Depositors gathered as the bank, with assets around 1.5 million against 1.2 million owed to depositors, failed after a failed attempt to secure a loan. Clearing-house ruling and distrust, plus reduced deposits, precipitated the suspension. Commentators note most stock is held by Eastern investors. local impact includes a run on a related bank.
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United States Senate
District of Columbia
Leonia
Mary Reaane
Tessup
Pal
Amour
Northwestern National Bank of Chicago
Cmicago Post-Office
Penry
Mmine
Cracow
Winian
Dexean
Diamond House
Lewescht & Coo
New York
Vito
Akron
San Antonios
Tex
Bertha Grigs
James Hartley
Tank Aigides
Taas Ondt
Chieve & Northwestern
Shea
Jefferson Bailey
Washington
Lod
New England
Middle States
Dutchess County
N.Y
Wassaic
Wilkesbarre
American National Bank of
Kansas City
Kanss City
American National Banke
Eighth
Delaware Streets
Stock Yards Exchange
Union Avenue
American National Is
Clearing-House Committee
Hante
Casiivnd Sight Exchange
Stimson
American National
Gebedn
T Y Dankers
James G. Blaine
Kansas City Safe Deposit and Iivings Bank
Governor Urges Quick Action on Coal Aid for Rawlins County
Governor Humphrey notified the Kansas Legislature of extreme cold and suffering in Rawlins County Rawlins County farmers lacking fuel as twelve inches of snow cover the ground. He urged an emergency bill authorizing the penitentiary warden to supply coal from state mines near Leavenworth to relieve the crisis.
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Humphrey Calla
Runtins
Toreka
Kan
Humphrey
Messajre
Rawlins County
Humer
Tle
States Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Still Asleep In Eau Claire Woman Not Awake for 25 Days
Mrs. Melvina A White of Eau Claire Wisconsin remains asleep at her Wheaton home nine miles from the city in a frail condition after twenty five days. At about age forty nine she is emaciated and sinking slowly with prior weakness from debility and nervous prostration.
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White
Eau Claire
Itis
Wis
Melvina A. White
Wheaton
Senatorial Mill and Joint Ballots Across States
The article reports on several state legislatures in joint sessions electing United States Senators. Votes show Voorhees and Gal linger winning terms in Indiana and New York respectively, with Platt and West among others declare elected. Includes details from Anpany N Y to Savem Ord and other locales.
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Congress
New York
Voorhees
Indiana
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Ind
de Wa Voorhees
Hovey
Anpany
N. Y
United States
David Tk. Hill
William M. Evarts
Hill
O Ae
Coxconon
N. Th
Jacob Tf. Gallinger
Ezra S.stearns
MT. Gallinger
Toth Trouses
Orville B. Platt
Carlos Vreneh
Platt
Br. .Louis
Jefferson City
Segislature
Folllows
West
Seadlee
Leonard
Jones
Harntsutra
Benator
Semmtor Cameron
Beng
J. Donald Cameron
Watres
Senate
House
Wodrestuye Ts Hillee
Nl. M. Teller
Caldwell Yeatmans
Otyapis
Wash
Legiselature
Watson 'Cl “Squire
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Squire
Thomas. Carrall
Yon
Ark
General Assembly
Vints Tomar Keone
Gini Vnnes Dicator
Trieber
Scattering
Twenty Miles of Flame Rages Across Two Rivers Oil Fires
Reports describe oil spilled along Buffalo Creek and Monongahela River after a break, ignited after dark and burning for about twenty miles. Thousands of trees perish and five bridges burn, including Pine Grove iron bridge, with fires seen for miles.
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Grarrox
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Buffalo Creek
Pine Grove
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