War fears and political notes from Europe and Nebraska
Dispatches from Bucharest report Pleyna deserters claim Osman Pasha may attempt a bold stand if not relieved within a fortnight. Servian militiamen move to front. independence to be proclaimed this month. Nogotin residents flee. ammunition sent to frontier. Twenty four Turks and Bulgarians seek refuge at Russian HQ. Nebraska election totals list Lake and other officials and candidates. New Hampshire Republican State Convention set for Jan 9. Hazen urges lawfulness and pushes public schooling.
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Bucharest
Pleyna
Osman Pasha
Sorlio
Milan
Nogotin
Plevna
Nebraska
Lake
Howe
Holmes
Persinger
Grimg
Casa
New Hampshire
Wave Hazen
South Carolina
Global unrest and political moves across nations
Reports from Europe and beyond note executions of activist leaders in Guatemala crackdown, Spain unifies railway management, Italy debates death penalty and extradition limits, a general strike threat in England, Ontario Parliament reconvening, US attaché honored for service at Plevna, Paris merchants appeal to Mac Mahon, Pope thanks Queen Victoria, French Left blocks budget, Germany pledges funds for St Gothard line, Chinese rail line dismantled after mistrust in locomotive era.
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Erventeen
Guatemala
Tre
Spain
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Ontario
Bogot
Capt. Greene
United States
Paris
MacMahon
Te Pope
Queen Victoria
Genatany
Switzerland
National Grange Elects Officers Amid Session Reforms
National Grange delegates in Cincinnati elect officers for several states led by Master Adama Minnesota and Secretary Kelly Kentucky. The session approves a constitution amendment abolishing the Court of Appeals and creating a single executive committee. The Bulletin is ordered discontinued and next annual meeting set for Richmond Virginia. A separate report notes military actions as Sioux tribes move toward the Missouri river with attacks near Spearfish and Black Hills.
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Tar National Grange
Cincinnati
Adama
Minnesota
Woodman
Michigan
Mortimer
Houghan
Iowa
Symmes
Kansas
Forsythe
Ilinois
McDowell
New York
Kelly
Louisville
Dinwiddie
Indiana
Ceres
Adams
Pomona
Woodian
Waile
Red Cloud
Missouri River
Terry
Deadwood
Spearfish
Senate
Devens
Fitzsimmons
Georgia
Conover
Patterson
Stanley Matthews
Frank Ranoz
Charles C. Scott
Fairfield
Towa
Washington County
Ottumwa
National Grange
Richmond
Economic Turmoil Hits Multiple Firms and Banks Across Regions
Wheat and grain stocks rise at Chicago elevators totaling 1 502 274 bushels while several firms in Indianapolis fail including Maxwell Fry Thurston and Dunham Blackmore. Second National Bank of Lafayette collapses and Wolfboro Savings Bank closes amid broad debt and liquidity strains.
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Cmicaco
Richard Hooper & Sons
London
Second National Bank of
Lafayette
Ind
Lakes
Upper
Mississippi
Indianapolis
Maxwell, Fry & Thurston
Iron Merchants
Dunham & Blackmore
Pacific Railroad
United States
Wolfboro Savings Bank
Concord
N. H
Chili
Thomas Bank
Valparaiso
New York Secretary of State Vote Tally for November Election
The New York official results show Beach (Democrat) with 83,091 votes, Churchill (Republican) 871,811, Junio (Workingmen) 20,167, and Warkness (Prohibition) 6,166. The Legislature will be Renate-19 Republican, Democrats 13, House Republicans 60, and one independent.
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Beach
Churchill
Junio
Workingman
Warkness
Prohibition
Legislattes
Renate
House
Tomer Toney
Repuloa
Rock Teland official to succeed McCormick as Assistant Secretary
Hon John B Hawley of Rock Teland Illinois is expected to succeed McCormick as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. General Grant recently dined with French republicans, hosted by Emile de Girardin with almost all Left leaders present. Confederate Robert Tyler, son of former President Tyler, died in Montgomery Alabama of brain paralysis.
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John B. , Hawley
Rock Teland
McCormick
the Treasury
Grant
Emile de Girardin
Con
Rosrrt Tyler
Tyler
Montgomery
Ala
Notable Trials and Tragedies Across North America
A roundup of violent crimes and executions across cities: Nozert L. Cas, NY president, jailed five years for false insurance returns. Lynching in Columbia Tennessee. Suspected criminals handed to authorities in Galesburg. Executions in Toronto and Napa for murder. Three love and jealousy linked tragedies reported. Murders in Cleveland and Montgomery with ensuing suicides and arson. A 19 year old shoots a 17 year old in Norfolk. Birmingham man kills his mother and sister, then sets fire. Charles EK Williams, stockyard bank clerk, missing after forged check scheme rising from 10 to 6500 dollars.
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Nozert L. Cas
Security Life Insurance Company
New York
George Roper
Columbia
Tenn
Ranvz
Finois
Galesburg
Joan Williams
Toronto
Canada
Mates
Napa
Cal
Guadalupe
Cleveland
Montgomery
Ala
Norfolk
Henry Blackman
Birmingham
Mich
Destructive Fires and Maritime Disasters Reported
A string of late incidents include the steamer C. H. Northam burned at New York, with three colored men dead and losses to 175 000 dollars. Six drowned at Pittsburgh from a boat overturning. A hotel grand stand and stables burned at Washington Driving Park. Two Black children burned to death at Sedalia Missouri. Brant businesses burned at Athens Ohio with about 75 000 dollars loss. Collision sank German steamer America and Italian bark Utile with crew lost. A bridge burned near Chillicothe Ohio with 60 000 dollars loss. Pacific Steam Navigation Atalma lost with forty crew and around fifty passengers. eighteen saved.
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New York
New Haven
Pittsburgh
Washington
D. C
Sedalia
Brant Business Houses
Athens
Ohio
America
Utile
Chillicothe
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Senate persistence delays adjournment amid Kellogg Butler case
In a lively session the Senate defeated Republican attempts to adjourn while delaying action on Thurman’s resolution and Kellogg’s case. The chamber read long Hamburg massacre records and Corbin brief to stall time, adjourning finally after Thurman’s 28 to 27 victory. The House discussed currency and other bills as controversy over Kellogg's seating continued.
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W. ‘P. Kellogg
Kir. Hoar
Senate
Hamburg
3. C
Corbin
South Carolina
Messrs
Davis
Patterson
Conover
Thurman
House
M_r. Morrison
Mackey
Riddle
Banning
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Corbett
Territories
District of Columbia
Congress
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Sixare
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Kellogg
Butler
Wadlergh
Davia
Illinois
Wheeler
Mecasre
Hill
Saulabury
McMillan
Wovuse
Tuomspay
William Pitt Kellogg
Benster
Louisiana
Sainsbury
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Gov. Kellogg
Deocrates
Returning Board
Sena
Patterton
Edmonda
Glock
Senate and House actions during December session
Reports detail Senate votes on Kellogg and other senators, confirm judicial and customs appointments, and consider amendments and pensions. House measures include Civil War era bills on tariffs, debt, amnesty, greenbacks, and oath reforms amid a busy legislative period.
Vote of the House on Repealing the Resumption Law
The record notes the House of Representatives voting on the bill to repeal the Resumption Law. It adds an economic aside estimating up to 15,000 French chignons imported to England annually, with hair valued at about £88,000 and substantial additional hair gathered in Marseille by rag-pickers from discarded combings.
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House of Representatives
France
England
Marseilles
Tiffany pamphlet offers holiday gift guidance from Union Square
Tiffany and Co of Union Square New York announces a complimentary sixty four page pamphlet. It contains condensed department overviews practical gift suggestions for ladies gentlemen and children and lists of suitable articles for weddings holidays and other occasions. Request by mail with postage paid.
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Messrs. Tiffany & CO
Union Square
New York City
United States
Mars Discovery Sparks Cantankerous Breakfast Talk
A spoofed 1876 letter mocks sensational science announcements and touts patent medicines. It contrasts public reaction to Mars with everyday remedies from Dr. Pierce and others, claiming rapid cures for consumption and rheumatism. The piece notes widespread trust in sensational news and medical quackery.
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Hall
Mars
Europe
Dr. Pierce
Ag Shipman
Ill
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, Ney
Isaac N. Augustine
Strong Nerves and a Healthful Digestive System
An article extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy to restore nerve strength by improving digestion and blood nourishment. It condemns sedatives and narcotics as lacking tonic value and notes endorsements from Mrs Sherman and Durang's Rheumatic Remedy via Helphenstine & Bextley, Washington, D. C.
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United States Army
Durang
Helphenstine & Bextley
Washington, D. C
Doonry’s Yeast Powders Praise Letters
Extracts from letters to the manufacturers describe high quality and strong customer satisfaction with Doonry's Yeast Powders noting superiority and cost benefits as key selling points.
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Doonry
CHEW Tobacco and advertising claims from 19th century promos
Prominent claims tout Chew The Celebrated Mar Wood Tag Plug Tobacco and Burner's Condensed Coats, with endorsements of hair dressing quality and global sales over twenty years. The ad urges readers to consult Ayer & Son's manual and Edson Bros notices, offering free chromos and a Leisure Hours subscription for response. Prizes of 1800 dollars promised to agents.
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J. L. Patten & Co
William
Agenta
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