Fall of Plevna Chronicle Highlights Ottoman Surrender
The siege of Plevna ends as Osman Pasha capitulates after failed relief attempts. Grand Duke Nicholas rejects terms. 40,000 prisoners reported plus 20,000 sick and wounded. Egyptian troops reinforced. German Savings Bank in Chicago closes. liabilities $352,000 with assets to cover.
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PrEvNa
Osman Pasha
Chicago Tribune
Suleiman Pasha
Tirnoya
Vidin
Mehemet Ali
Plevna
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Parlementaire
Prince Charles
Luis
Parlémentaire
Tuy German Savings Bank
Chicago
Henry Greenebaum
Kitzenberger Bros
New York City
Cuba War Prisons Denial Amid International Turmoil
Jovellar denies Gen Martinez Campos ordered executions of prisoners. French ministry resigns after brief action. Lerdo de Tejada hints at withdrawing Mexican presidency claims and retiring to France, urging Excaobedo supporters. England wary about Eastern interests amid rumored conflicts. In Ecuador a revolution collapses in Quito with about 400 killed.
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Jovellar
Cuba
Martinez Campos
Tur
Lerdo de Tejada
France
Gen. Exscobedo
England
Russia
Germany
Austria
Turkey
John Bull
Ecuador
South America
Quito
Senator Patterson Discharged by Washington Court
Washington court releases Senator Patterson finding he is not a fugitive from justice. In Maine, Jouy H. Burlesch ex-congressman and South Berwick National Bank president killed when horse shies on Salmon Falls bridge. British dispatch notes Prince Bismarck seeks new relief from office. John M. Harlan seated as Supreme Court justice from Kentucky.
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Patterson
Washington Court
Humphreys
Jouy H. Burlesch
Congress
South Berwick
Forts and fronts in late 19th century conflicts across the U S Southwest
The report details military moves as Sioux threats loom near Deadwood in the Black Hills and U S troops pursue depredators across the Rio Grande. It notes currency seizures in Montreal, postal returns from Canada, holiday congressional recess, canal survey optimism, and a new rail rate schedule as financial notes anchor the era.
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Fort “Lisébin
D. T
Deadwood
Black Hills
Ontario
Montreal
Can
Rio, Grande
Rio Grande
Col. Young
Bullis
United States
Lieut. Wise
Darien
Pacific
Atlantic
Central America
Tapisa
Tinti
Gulf of Araba
Lieut
Wise
New York
Democratic State Convention Set for January in Concord
A decision to hold the New Hampshire Democratic State Convention in Concord on January 16 is reported. Georgia held an uncontested legislative election on January 4 and adopted a new constitution with Atlanta chosen as the Capitol site. Ex-Gov Pinchback resigns his Senate claim to Gov Nicholls of Louisiana. James B. Eustis of Louisiana admitted as a U S Senate seat.
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New Hampshire
Concord
Georgia
Capitol
Atlanta
Gov. Nicholls
Louisiana
Pinchback
United States Senate
James B. Eustis
Wall Street Scandals Highlight Convictions and Delays
Connony faces an 8 million dollar consent judgment tied to old ring suits. William C. Gilman, a forger, served on the Grand Jury that indicted Robert L. Case of Security Life Insurance, convicted and sentenced. House Judiciary finds no fault in ex Congressmen Smalls conviction. A NxCoRO inmate in Arkadelphia was lynched by a mob. Ranvy the outlaw gets trial postponed to February.
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Connony
New York City
William C. Gilman
New York Penitentiary
Robert L. Case
Security Life Insurance Company
Smalls
House Judiciary Committee
Nxcoro
Arkadelphia
Ark
Ranvy
Maritime and accident reports from various ports
A summary of recent disasters and crimes: five drowned when a skiff overturned near New Orleans. the tax schooner Two Sisters wrecked near Galveston with three dead. the steamer Mispah collided off Beachy Head with one survivor. two murderers executed in Auburn and Mount Vernon. the European wreck near Ushant with no deaths. large fires in Millerstown causing about 200000 dollars loss. Louisville whisky blaze destroying 2500 barrels. the schooner Joshua Grindle arriving from St. Tage Cuba with six deaths at sea. boiler explosion in Cincinnati machine shop killing two and injuring two more.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
Galveston
Tex
Mispah
Seville
Leith
Beachy Head
England
John C. Collins
Auburn
William 8
Bergin
Thomas McBride
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Atedmer
Cape of Good Hope
Ushant
Millerstown
Louisville
Joshua Grindle
New York
St. Tage
Cuba
Cincixinati
Congressional Wrangling and Bills Shape Early December Session
A sequence of Senate and House actions in early December includes committee jurisdiction disputes over river and harbor bills, passage of a patent renewal repeal bill, and a new income tax proposal. The Senate considered silver coinage, executive appointments, and nominations, while the House addressed Colorado seat disputes and the Post Route bill. The week closed with plans for Christmas adjournment and new railroad and land bills introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sénaté
House
Harbor
Sr. Townshend
Ilinois
Tuunsday
Burnside
England
Germany
Ferry
Michigan
Alison
Morrill
Allison
New-York Custom House
John B. Hawley
Illinois
Treasury
Elections Committee
Colorado
Patterson
Welford
Bir. Cox
Ohio
Joyce
Cuba
Hale
Debates on Utah trials and tariff bills in Congress
The House discussed challenges to jurors in Utah bigamy cases and a silver resolution by Mr. Matthews. Several new bills were introduced including an income tax, tea and coffee tariff reform, and Postmaster salaries. Senate sessions featured petitions for woman suffrage, liquor laws, and tariff issues. The day opened with resolutions from Mr. Wood on message distribution and closed with action on Senate amendments to the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
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Christiancy
Utah
Matthews
House
Turner
Wills
New York
Joyce
Wood
Committee On
Ways and Means
Tuwsray
Senxatz
Davis
Sinois
Court of Appeals
Kellogg
New Orleans
Conkling
Mexico
Messrs. Kernan
Beck
Wallace
Allison House
Whitthorne
Naval
Annapolis
Senate
Vicious Irish Horse Subjugated by Hot Potato Trick
The imported Galway cross country horse Harkaway, famed as a cross country jumper, repeatedly attacked grooms until a keeper fed him a burn hot potato at breakfast. The hot potato distracted the animal, curing its biting behavior and leaving it calmer, though it harbored a dislike for roasted potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Clash Over Doxology and Benediction at Cincinnati Church
The Rev Dr Skinner of First Presbyterian Cincinnati objected to the doxology at services. The Music Committee ordered its return, leading to a near duel of blessing and doxology as the organist and pastor clashed during the closing hymn. The organist halted after a thunderous command to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
First Presbyterian Church of
Cincinnati
Music Committee
Illinios Boss Fisherman Joe Carroll’s Vast Buffalo Hauls
Joe Carroll, head of a Chillicothe based fleet, employs eight men and targets Peoria market with daily catches around 1500 buffalo, averaging seven pounds. The Copperas Creek dam reduced access, yet extraordinary hauls occurred at Grantville and below Rome, with estimates of 600 barrels stored from winter catches.
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Joe Carroll
Grantville
Rome
Lacon (Ll.) Journal
Peculiar gold diggings spotted near Auburn Oregon
In Auburn Oregon a boy, guided by his father, began mining near the roadside as a pastime. The work used milling style stakes and sluicing to wash dirt. After days of effort the boy found gold dust and the venture expanded with laborers, yielding profitable quantities.
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Auburn
Determined to Wed in Vermont Boat Knot Tied on Lake Champlain
A Vermont couple eloped to wed without family, travelling toward Westport then Panton. Lacking a license, the groom proposed crossing state lines. With two witnesses they sailed out on Lake Champlain and the ceremony took place aboard.
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Vermont
Westport
Panton
Mr. Brooks
Lake Champlain
Daring Baltimore Engineer Sidelined by Rheumatic Strain
Curtis Eliot, veteran B& O railroad engineer from this city, rode a western Martinsburg to Baltimore run despite sudden rheumatic attacks. With arms and legs paralyzed, he kept the lever until the end, directing the fireman, and was carried from Camden Station to a residence for relief after the trip. The riport notes shipbuilders of Italy boast competition in solid vessels.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Curtis Eliot
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore
Camden Station
Elliot
Baltimore American
Alpine Avalanche and Remedies for Consumption in 19th Century Claims
An 1864 Alpine tourist avalanche buried and destroyed the plateau party after rolling snow to view Swiss scenery. The text promotes Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy, Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and Pleasant Purgative Pellets as cures for consumption and catarrh, citing a May 1877 Iowa testimonial and a Bavaria letter from JaSon O Bartholomew praising recovery.
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Alps
Sage
Pierce
Eay, Linn Co
Iowa
Buffalo
JaSon O
Bartholomew
Invigorate and Health With Hostetter Stomach Bitters
An article extols vitality and health through tonic use. It cites Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as restoring lost vitality, aiding digestion, liver and bowels, preventing fevers, urinary troubles, and cleansing impurities from blood via kidneys, supporting overall wellness.
Rheumatic Remedy Endorsement Circulated by Druggists
Mrs General Sherman promotes Durang's Rheumatic Remedy noting its effectiveness for rheumatism and urges readers to obtain a circular from Helphenstine and Bentley druggists in Washington DC.
Dooney Yeast Powder and Barnett Flavorings Promoted
Dyspeptics and invalids can eat biscuits rolls bread and pastry made with Dooney’s Yeast Powder. Barnett’s Flavoring Extracts are urged for households as free from poisonous oils and acids, concentrated and fruit flavored. Hatch’s Universal Cough Syrup is praised for chronic coughs and croup. Sold by H A Hurlbut & Co Chicago and Webster NY.
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Houseke
Hatch
Universal
Mason
Webster, N. Y
H. A. Hurlbut & Co
Chicago
Markets Report From St Louis Prone to Jumbled Text
Incomplete market notes from St Louis show mixed corn and oats prices with unclear grades and terms. The fragment mentions Red Fall and No 2 varieties and cites oats and corn terms but lacks full figures or dates. The garbled data limits precise value or organization names.
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ST. Louis
Aleus
Lanp Hoag
Oattle
Rheumatic Remedy Promises Fast Cure
An advertisement touts Durang's Rheumatic Remedy as a universal internal medicine that will cure rheumatism. It lists price at $1 per bottle or six bottles for $5 and directs readers to Helphenstine & Bentley, druggists in Washington DC, to send for a circular.
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Georgia
Simmons
Hiram Warner
J. H. Gedlin & CO
Philadelphia
Poughkeepsie
W. G. Rastman
Ll.d
United States
Allen
AS & Scotney
General Commission
N. Water Sdt
McNeill & Birch
Washington
B.c
Hunt
W. E. Clarke
Providence
R.I
Derugelsta
Prive
Oscar UG. Moses
Cortlandt Street
New York
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Evdith Lyle
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Remsen
N. Y
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Canton
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Interocean
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