Tribunes Omaha and Western Dispatches March April 1
The report covers Ponca council with General Crook and their plea for funds to bury ill members as they travel south under orders. It notes Congress debates about Sitting Bull arms in Canada and troop movements, the Colored Exodus in Louisiana cotton parishes, a California tragedy near San Jose, and political gossip on Garfield and the Queen’s wedding aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curesco
Tribune
Omaha
Crook
Buffalo Chip
Indian Territory
Washington
New York
Jferard
Congressman King
Louisiana
Sitting Bull
North
New Orleans
Kansan
California
San Francieco
San Jose
Senate Debates Over Election Laws and Army Use in 1880 Context
The Senate discussed a $200,000 yellow fever disinfecting vessel appropriation. Debate covered joint rules from the last Congress, executive sessions, and a resolution to limit legislation to the extra session’s purpose. House Republicans and Democrats sparred over army power at polls and 1868–1872 precedents, with fiery rhetoric on liberty and union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixetox
Iurd
Garfield
House of Representatives
Ani
Fhon
Wasniveroy
Oliver-Cameron
Gordon
Davia
W. Va
House
Senate
Edmunds
Atkins
Tenn
Spulies
Penn
Maryshals
Belford
Congress
Tilden
White House
Republican Party
Vic
South
North
Humphreys
Baldrow
Johnson
Chalmers
Garfeld
Democratic Party
Ife
Powell
Reverdy Johnson
Abraham
Lot
aLank
Union
Price
Harper's Ferry
John Brown
Sumter
Liberty
Valley Forge
Congor
Mli
Frye
Hurd
Hasell
Rose
Jas House
Pedestrian mania and hard times in New York
A lengthy critique questions the so called hard times while noting extravagant spending on entertainment and luxury goods in New York City. The author contrasts millions spent to watch three walkers with business stagnation, citing a bar 400 feet long and 40 bartenders, high priced goods, and rising prices for homes and silk goods. The piece recalls Gettysburg via General Webb’s brigade and ends with a dated reflection from New York March 25, 1879.
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Herald Darotea
Bull Run
Flippodrome
Hippodrome
New York
London
Reidence Lot
Fifth Avenue
Stewart's
Fourteenth Street
Tiffany's
Murray Hill
Sam
Herald
Tandom
Eask
Diogenes
Free College of the City of New York
Imo
Gen. Alex
Webb
General Webb
Gettysburg
Lon Iatngel
Second Corps
Kemper
Maj. Fitzhugh
Armistead
Garnett
Washington
Imperial Guard
Penniless Millionaires Tax Notice Commentary
A New York tax official laments the 1879 tax notice to William H. Vanderbilt was indorsed with debt excess. He argues exemptions and evasion make the system a farce, noting residents shifting income and property, residency claims abroad, and securities moved to New Jersey or Connecticut to dodge taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William IL. Vanderbilt
Elay
United States
Murray Hill
New York
Europe
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Agsessors
New Jersey
Connecticut
International notes and colonial anxieties abroad
Garibaldi opposes New Guinea colonization urging Italian unity. Mixed occupation of Eastern Roumania agreed by five powers with Italy reserving a local commander. The Times advises Glasgow Bank creditors to accept 15 shillings per pound amid looming calls. French Zouaves suffer in Algeria with nineteen dead and fourteen hospitalized after a March snowstorm.
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Rour
Garibaldi
New Guinea
Italy
Loxpoyx
Austria
Russia
England
Turkey
Roumania
Ay Loxphix
the Times
City of Glasgow Bank
Tha Hleese
Bory
Apri 1
Aumaile
Baghat
Algeria
Sonaki An Soukeldlett
Neuter Mentions and Student Mix Ups in Humorous Snippets
An old maid with one hundred cats irritates neighbors. A graduate answers a noun gender question with neuter humor. A boy drops from 100 to 90 in class. his reply blames a teacher catching him in past endeavors mirroring prior behavior.
Fires, Failures, and Winds Dominate Latest News
Reports indicate sixteen houses burned in Lebanon Kentucky with heavy insured losses. Proctor and Gamble plant in Cincinnati damaged by fire with thirty thousand dollars loss. New York reports forty business failures in March with liabilities totaling four hundred eighty thousand and assets around two hundred eleven thousand. High winds bring disruption across six states with gale force in New York lasting thirty hours yesterday. Dispatches allegedly order halting preparations for an expedition to Mery until new orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Highest Bid Sought for Chickens at N M Tond Co
Local poultry buyers are invited to bid for top prices at N M Tond & Co as chickens are offered for sale. The notice requests competitive offers and specifies sale terms and contact details for interested bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Tond & Co
Boschee's German Syrup Claims Global Use for Coughs and Lung Ailments
A historical ad touts Boschee's German Syrup as the leading remedy for coughs, colds, and severe lung diseases. It claims safety for children and widespread daily sales in America, urging readers to ask their pharmacist for confirmation and noting availability from J. W. McNutt in Ogden.
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Blercos Golder
Bac Hood
Tnouth
Tlerec
Rome
Ry Jw, McNutt & Co. Ogden. Dly
Boschee
America
J. W. McNutt
Ogden
Fractional Currency and Oddities in a Changing World
A compendium of quips and observations on debt, psychology, crime, and technology. It notes the stubbornness of debt, jokes about a dog chasing its tail, hints at Kemper county murders, and mocks judicial reforms and inventions while referencing Ohio and Indiana pardons and a flashy electric light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frison
Dream of Governor Hampton Shows Prayer Power Across State
The Columbia Register recounts Governor Hampton's illness and a dream during his crisis. He recalls a Methodist Conference letter urging him to live, a sister reading it, and a vision of traveling the state hearing prayers as a grave figure urged him to survive. He woke with renewed strength and hope for future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbia
Ife
Newberry
Mne
Beaufort
Etter
Boston Woman's Insane Fraska Causes Lavish Orders
A middle aged woman living near the suburbs along the Eastern Railroad placed extravagant orders for a hotel stay, supper for 500, clothing for a boy, a $23 ulster, and borrowed funds from a hairdresser. The bills were later returned or settled as the woman vanished and her ruse was exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua B. Smith
Macullar
Williams & Parker, Carnes & Co
E. B. Dalton
M. Jeuval
Eastern Railroad
Brunswick
Dalton
Macallar
Williama & Parker's
Carnes & Co
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Ogden Junction
Tunchon Printing Assigiation, Proprietors and Publishers
Busluaca
Publicatios
FR Ricards
Princesting Attorney
Vetus Geexty
RICHARDS LAW _ Othice
Peery
Bic Ogden
VTA
KK. Williams
Tormerly
Zestis Suprema Craft
Williamn
HRS
Fourth St
Morus
Rob Flyens
UR. EL
Uierhet Now
Sdn City
Pos
Anthun House
Furtrerlr
Glebe
Ely
Sreress Easant Rao Xx Eis
Pierce
Universat
Liseco
Arco
Droge LY
Prom
Works
Buitalo
DR. Sage
Btence
Renee AM
Apa
Aea
Irgutars
Eggleston Truss Co
Chicago
Til
Opera
J Howe
Cintciar
EXTEL
Fatenteo
Manturer
Quiney
Fyth Street
Peter
General News
W. VI
Alex. Stephens
Stephens
Curiaco
Tribuna
San Francisco
Gladstone
Ter
Gladatone
Relan
Teclfener
Miss Hungerford
Downieville
Maccao
Victor Emanuel
Elizabeth
Jersey City
Hopefor
Boston
W. UC
Jeferior
Tlouse
W.W
Lebanon
Madrid
Chistina
Clarence King
Melikoff
Weltianka
Proctor & Gamble
Cincinnati
Mery
Smarty
Kemper County
Mississippi
State
Moses
Bates
Potter
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
N. K
Robert Ryan
Gov. Hampton's Dream
Utah
Theos
Nevada
Wyoming
Idaho
Barky
Dierentes
Costa
ITI
Interior
Jenerrox
Eowest
Junorion Prixtine Ass'x
Jobn Taylor
Wm, Jeoalnge
Deseret Tanning
Manufacturera and
Doslore In
Leatiler
Balesre
EAS, Cemple &T
Salt Lake City, Utam
Mae
Wir
Lt. Rowe
Gracfenberg
Marshalls
Vavgaists
St. N.Y
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