Fires and bribes headline mixed in 1880s reports
The Atlantic brief covers a sailor Thomas Melia’s arrest for allegedly setting fire to the Iron Cross loaded with cotton, and notes harbor protection boat links. It also cites a Chicago Times report on a Texas Pacific bribery case with disbursement of land grant bonds totaling about 1,000,000 dollars.
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Thomas Melia
Iron Cross
Melia
Chicago
The _ Times
Washington
Texas Pacific
George
Mel Lane
R. C. Parsons
Congress
Ohio
Cleveland Leader
Wasninotox
Senate
Famine in Massout Describes Indescribable Suffering
A telegraph dispatch from Constantinople reports Massout 1880 famine where inhabitants starve amid depleted cereals. Descriptions include cannibalism risk, tears and pleas for aid as villagers near death seek relief from the legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcusienor
Srrians
United States
Constantinople
Ireland
Chicago Alive with Politicians in Grant Campaign
Greenback headquarters open at Palmer House with Gen. B. F. Butler in charge amid Chicago political fervor. Grant faction dominates activity as delegates converge for Illinois district representation at the national convention. Denver and Colorado tensions surface over credential handling and a possible solid Grant delegation to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Palmer House
Gen
B. F. Butler
Grant
Central Music Hall
Uch
Deles Gates
Illinois
Denver
Routt
State Centre Committee
John Cleghorn
Chaffee County
Republican Party of
Colorado
Chicago
San Francisco
Boachee's German Syrup Boosts Cough Cure Sales
The advertisement touts Boachee's German Syrup as the leading cough and cold remedy. It claims quick relief for severe Tang Disease and pneumonia risk reduction, noting Dr. Boschee's prescription and safe use for children. Pricing is listed at 75 cents for a large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boachee
Boschee
The Hester of the Age Arnica Salve by Brown
The Hester of the Age is Brown's Arnica Salve praised for curing burns cuts bruises and inflamed eyes for man or beast. The ad-like note highlights its equal effect and broad use in early medicine.
Brown's Arnica Balm Praised By Iowa Doctor
Dr W W Barker of Hastings Iowa endorses Brown's Arnica Balm as a remarkable healer for eye inflammation and a staple in every family. The advert lists Brown's Porpnarm Medicines for sale by Wm Driver & Son and J W McNutt & Co Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iw. W. Barker
M. D
Hastings
Iowa
Brown
Wm. Driver & Son
J. W. McNutt & Co
Ogden, Ly
Provo Woolen Mills Expand Output for Eastern Trade
The Provo Woolen Mills now produce large quantities of cloths flannels jeans and blankets and forward them to agent John C Cutler in Salt Lake City Buyers are advised to inspect goods before shipping east as no cotton or shoddy is used in their cloths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo Woolen Mills
John C. Cutler
Salt Lake City
Tell Tale Telegraph and Miscellaneous News Briefs
Mixed items report a mile dash winner Nellie D in Baltimore, Peru recapturing Moquegua and Arequipa, Leon Say as French senate president, Ohio convention trends, Waddington's French embassy, Peltz acquittal, Hughes wins Cincinnati walking match, Barcelona riots blamed on socialists, Reading Coal agents suspended, $80,000 to Benicia Arizona improvements, engagement denied between Miss Ord and Trevino, iron works at Reading revived, Baron Gagern dies at Darmstadt, gas explosion in Piqua kills two boys, Washington Democrats target adjournment by mid next month, John Wall shoots policeman in Troy, Butler reaches Chicago, Imperial Bank of Russia issues new railway bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bines
Sheaff
Reading Coal Co
U. S
Benicia
Arizona
Miss Ord
Trevino
Rational living diet for pugilists lessons from Morrissey
A fragment discusses John Morrissey s diet and daily regimen for fighters as a guide to health. It notes a black draught sleeping seven to eight hours and specific meals with lean meats and limited starches. The piece humorously concludes that few will follow such strict rules while urging reflection on sanitary science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Morrissey
New York Sun
Morrissey
Shakespearean Actor Juralds Baspwaxy Opens Salt Lake Engagement
Juralds Baspwaxy begins an engagement at the Salt Lake theatre on the th of June presenting Narcizae Macbeth and Richard JJ during his stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juralds Baspwaxy
Salt Lake Theatre
Narcizae
Macbeth
Richard JJ
Sanpete Letter Sketches Rail Trip and Rural Life
The author travels south from Salt Lake to Nephi aboard the South-Sounder, observes Utah farming toil with irrigation ditches and meager wheat returns, contrasts labor with Vanderbilt wealth and Kearneyism, describes stage travel near Nephi, Indian rumors, and railroad work toward Wales mines.
Criticism of Indian Bureau Integrity and Congressional Appointees
The Sun accuses the Indian Bureau of deep corruption under Carl Schurz and his appointees. It lists named agents removed for frauds at Crow Creek Crow Agency Fort Hall Green Bay Ponca Quanaw San Carlos and notes Schurz Hayt and inspector Hammond also ousted. It predicts the pattern will continue under Schurz’s successor amid war famine and land robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
Trowbride
Schurz
Livingston
Crow Creek
Frost
Crow Agency
Danilson
Fort Hall
Bridgman
Green Bay
Whiteman
Ponca
Jones
Quanaw
San Carlos
There was a young lady of Ogden town
A fragmentary humorous verse item from a Utah locality references a girl of Ogden with curly hair and a shy reaction to a stranger's kiss request. It shifts to a Salt Lake lass and a six ward suitor with a dental joke about false teeth. The piece ends with an advertisement line about cures for dyspepsia and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdentown
Salt Lake
Shiloh's Vitalizer advertised to cure stomach ills in town
An undated ad claims many townspeople suffer indigestion and liver trouble and promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer as a guaranteed cure sold by McNutt & Co. and C. C. Ormedy in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
I W, McNutt & Co
C. C. Ormedy
Logan
Probate Court Orders Sale of Real Estate in West Estate
In Weber Utah Territory a probate court orders the guardian Hackle Soutuit to show cause why a sale of real estate belonging to Albert A. West, a minor, should not be granted. The next of kin must appear June 14 1880 at 2 pm in Ogden. Publication required in the Weekly Observer at least three weeks before hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albart A. West
Bald Ward
Ordeo
Weber
U.T
Catea
Oden
Tion, & Dewepaper
Weter
Utah Territory
Rich Abus
United States OF America
Territory of Utah
Wooty
Luart
Ogden
Utah
L. M. Richards
Jubn
Amer
Smal
Auction of unclaimed livestock at Cooper City pound
Henry Manning District Poundkeeper announces public sale of unclaimed horses and cattle on Wednesday June 2 at 7 p.m. at the District Pound in Cooper City Weber County. Items include a brown horse with star, a mare branded 3, and a white-faced colt branded 1 in a circle. Public notice dated May 11, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jace
Battay Pood
Cooper City
Weber Co
Henry Manning
Hooper City
Notices of Intent for Final Proof in Utah Territory
U S Land Office Salt Lake City Utah Territory March 12 1836 notices filed by several astuiors to make final proof for Heal entry their claims before the Regisiar and Hecelyar at Salt Lake City Utah Territory on Tuesday July 1880 witnesses names include David P Davies and Samuel Fowler with others from Hooper and Riverdale Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Salt Lake City
U. T
Nn Notles
Regisiar
Hecelyar
B. Lard
Utah Territory
David P. Davie
Cer
N.R
Wand Eames
Samuel Fowler
Elisha T
Looper
Ead Aodraw Patteesom
Joseph Roesell
Biverdsla Daria County
Wiltersen
Joon B. Neil
Land Office Notice of Final Proof in Utah Territory
Samuel Fowler of Wyopertile Weber County Utah Territory seeks final proof for the W ga Wilt Section 14 Township 0 Range 2. Witnesses include William E. Baker Elista Sislard Howard Bell and Henry Fiid of Wyopertile. Register John B. Net and Attorney William H. Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Land Office
Fat Late City
C. T
Totter Las
Beonra
Register
Reecever
Salt Lake City
Amuel Fowler
Tomeond
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General News
theJrreTios
Loxpon
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
New York Central
New Jersey Central
Philadelphia
Reading
Rusbery
M. Traycross
Thhrogmarion Street
Delaware
Dover
Del
Charles B. Love
Arade
Cincinnati
Bayard
Santa Fe
N. M
Hatch
Ojo Caliente
Victoria
Mencalero
Telecosa
Bse
Chas. Brattlaugs
Sir Henry Woll
Bradlaugh
Wiii Mediate
Lonnox
Earl Granville
Berlin
Reutlingen
Wurtemberg
Reichstag
Passau
Bavaria
Tlaime
Rowe
Italy
Chili
Peru
Bolivia
France
England
Londoy
Mark Lane
Lonpox
Gladstone
Gourley
W. A
Garfield
Argken
Hester of
Baltimore
Nellie D. Callao
Moquequa
Arequipa
Leon Say
Sherman
Louisiana
Gen. Wolseley
Plymouth
South Africa
Waddington
London
Dr. Peltz
Jamestown, N.Y
Hughes
Barcelona
Spain
Reading, Pa., Co
Henry William August Gagern
Darmstadt
Dr. Jones
Piqua, D
John Wall
Troy
Philip Casey
Imperial Bank of Russia
Salt Creek
The
Indians, &c
Salt
South-Sound
Frisco
Bingham
Alta
Nephi
Salt of the Earth
Vanderbilt
Sanpete
Bernard Snow
Henry Rifia
Jehu
Indiana
Wales
Salt Creek Canyon
Caiou
Maxtt
Ispran Arrains
Indian Bureau
Sun
Brown’s Pepsin Tonic
Tor
County of Territory
Ob Ch
Feeter
Inithe
Earate
Albert A. Weet
Cates
A. D. Wheeler
Williamy H. Bird
Qdor
Cgden OL
Welson & Hvender
Daad Tm
David Eccles
Cearce
Gibson & Eccles
Fourth St
Franklin
Ogder, Utah
Matt
Atherton
Nelson
Marshall
Eaxt Indixa
Bittersi
California
Lanaidtend
Bess Brands
Vigars
Driver & Son
Main St
Ogden, Utah
Sidney Stevens
North Ogden
Ogden City
Siv
A. Stevens
Foundry
Stevens Brothers
Iaghnery
Mite
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