Various 19th Century News Bits Highlighting Trials and Transfers
The report lists assorted items from urban life and national events. It notes a walking contest dispute in England, a chase for longer distances, the death of ex-senator James W. Nye in New York, and a San Francisco firm receiving a letter from Tepic, Mexico. It also mentions a missing New Yorker Colea Morris, the Ashtabula railway disaster victims, a resignation at the Patent Office, Chicago fires costing nearly $390,000, and military reorganization at St. Louis arsenal with funds and silver disbursements across several treasuries.
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San Francis
Tepic
Jialieco
Mex
Lardo
Offico
Voluca
Signantanejo
Guerrero
Binet
Colea Morris
New York
Wyer
P. P. Glise
Ashtabula Railway
Duel
Patents
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis Arsenal
Jefferson Barracks
Rock Island
New York Arsenal
United States Treasury
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Baltimore
South Carolina Hayes Electors Declared Fair Majority
Reports from Washington and Columbia detail a disputed electoral inquiry. A subcommittee finds Hayes and Wheeler electors have a fair majority on face returns, while Cronin's Cronin-linked electors face questions. senators and representatives consider counting the vote, with potential House odds. Field named as Democratic candidate after Mayor-elect resignations.
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Supreme Court of Florida
Aly
Hendricks
Washington
Chicago Jurnal
Tilden
House of Wheeler
Senate
Ashington
England
Washington 'T
South Carolina
Florida
Banatar Kelly
Oregon
Senate Committee On Privleges and Elections
J. I. B. Miller
John Parker
Cronin
W. B. Leswell
Henry Klippel
Columbia
Congressional
House of Representatives
Hayes
Wheeler
Milton 8Ayleer
Josiau @ AnBort
William Lawerence
Julge J. T. Mackey
Sauth Carolina
Columbus
Wade Hampton
Gov
South Caronna
Chicago Journal
Asya
Payne
House
Toldsen
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
W. H. Odell
R. B. Hayes
W. A. Wheeler
Coy. Grover
John O. Cartwright
Parker
Miller
O. W. Watta
Cartwright
Odell
Odell and Cartwright
Smith Ely
New York City
Corcreae
David Dudley Field
Mrr. Field
Wisconsin Assessed Property Totals and Exemption Figures
State Board of Assessment reports Wisconsin totals with personal property at 79,586,340 dollars and real estate at 249,295,295 dollars. Exemptions reach 18,524,196 dollars, with rail lines spanning 1811 miles. Also notes livestock values and taxable property breakdown amid other items.
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State Board of Assessment
Wisconsin
Horace
Little Rock
Bangalatore
United States
Great Britain
Cronin
Tilden
Oregon
Ferry
Fire and disasters sweep midwest and coast in December
Reports recount a deadly year ending in fires and wrecks. The Convent of Providence at St Elizabeth Joliette Quebec burned December 25 killing thirteen children. Cap A Daniels of Keokuk died after being run over by cars. a New York fire damaged property valued at 80000. Ashtabula Ohio railroad disaster near 75 foot fall killed many with some survivors. seven young men drowned on the Ohio ice at Augusta Kentucky. Circassian ship wreck off Bridgehampton left 29 dead with 4 survivors.
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Sisters of Providence
St. Elizabeth
Joliette
Province of
Quebec
A. Daniels
Keokuk
Iowa
St. Elizabeth Convent
New York
Frank P. Kenny
Burlington and Missouri River
Omaha
Toledo
John Blake
Lake Shore
Ashtabuim
Ohio
Augusta
Utopia
Long Island
Bridgehampton
Suffolk County
N. Y
Coast Wrecking Company
Chicago Trade and Cargo Totals Through 1876 Report
Trade and commerce reports show Chicago received flour and grain in large volumes in 1876 including 3,044,373 barrels of flour and 82,791,628 bushels of grain. It also notes hogs, beef cattle, hides, wool, lumber, coal, and salt shipments, plus a separate canal survey report favoring a Nicaraguan route and a Tallahassee canvass update.
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Trade and Commerce of
Chicago
Asian Pacific Railroad
Baoin
Darisa
Congress
Tallahassee
Fla
Cocke
Tilden
Hayes
Milwaukee
J. J. Valentine
Button
Wella
Fargo & Co
San Francisco
Missouri
Nevada
California
Jail inmate John Jackson’s mob lynching ends in suicide
John Jackson, jailed in Decatur Georgia, faced murder and robbery charges and hanged himself with an old pocket handkerchief Monday night to escape a mob surrounding the jail. The sheriff defended the jail with about 80 men.
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John Jackson
Decatur
Multiple Unfolding Crimes Reported Across States
A string of crimes and legal actions emerge from various states. Adams Express funds damaged in transit, Charles Leighton fatally stabbed a man near Springfield Missouri on Christmas, and Mason was killed at a Springfield ball. Hazelton seeks nolle in Conklin whisky case. A mob effort to hang two prisoners in Albany Kentucky failed with governor aid sought. Henry Largeman arrested in San Francisco for forged bank checks linked to Springfield Illinois. Dr. E Chamberlain shot dead in La Crosse Wisconsin by Oscar Wissenger who then killed himself.
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United States Treasury
Adams Express Company
Charles Leighton
Springfield
Mason
Hazelton
Milwaukee
United States Circuit Court
Nolle
J. Conklin
Noewa
Albany
Henry Largeman
Ill
San Francisco
E. Chamberlain
la Crosse
Wic
Oscar Wissenger
Engineers Strike Halts Grand Trunk Railway Traffic
All engineers on the Grand Trunk railway abandoned their engines at 6 p.m. December 29, causing serious delays and total suspension of traffic. The stoppage followed the dismissal of sixty or more engine drivers, most of them Brotherhood members, triggering a costly labor dispute.
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Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Railroad
Brotherhood of Engineéra
Brotherhood
Revolutions and international moves across Mexico and Turkey
Late advices from Mexico report Iglesias establishing a revolutionary government at Queretaro with 12 000 troops, Diaz forces numbering 18 000 and strong artillery. Turkish diplomacy shows rejection or mixed concessions amid arms rights and a longer armistice with Serbia. Queen Victoria crowned in Delhi and a 300 mile walking match concludes in London with Howere defeating O Leary.
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Mexico
Iglesias
Queretaro
Guanagesto
Aguas
Calientes
Zacatecas
Durango
San Luis Potosi
Jalisco
Colima
Sonora
Sinaloa
Tabasco
Hidalgo
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Oaxca
Diaz
Porte
Nikitin
Belgrade
Russia
London Globe
Otachakoff
Mejia
Lerdo
Porfirio Diaz
Havana
Terdo
Escobedo
Pacific Coast
Unita Cattolica
de Galliera
Philip
London
Pera
Lord Salisbury
Moscow
Turkey
Berlin
Servia
Queen Victoria
Empraas O Tadis
Delhi
O'Leary
Chicago
Howere
America
England
Supreme Court upholds own action death clause in life policies
The Supreme Court confirms a Brooklyn Life Insurance policy clause voiding coverage if the insured dies by own action. The ruling supports lower court findings that insurers may limit risk with clear language and without public policy violation.
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United States Supreme Court
Life Insurance
Bigelow
Brooklyn Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Northern District of Illinois
Origin of Bloody Shirt Phrase Traced to Gibbon Passage
An extract notes the phrase Bloody Shirt from Gibbon's Rise and Fall of the Saracen Empire with a Damascus mosque reference. It recalls Damon and Pythias like fidelity and mentions Cragin & Co of Philadelphia offering a free sample of Dobbin's Electric soap upon payment of postage.
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Othman
Moawiysh
Damascus
Cragin & Co
Philadelphia
Dobbin
Scribner's Monthly Plans Farmer Focused Series
Col George E Waring of Ogden Farm near Newport BC will start a farm oriented set in Scribner's Monthly. Topics include village concentration of houses and farm buildings, village improvement associations, sanitation, child care, and education. Also previews of 1877 issues with articles by Barnard Clarsnees Cook and others, serials by Holland and Burnett, stories by Tourgueneff and Saxe Holm. Scribner’s remains international with London and New York editions. 15 months for 4 dollars offered to new subscribers prefacing That Lass o Lowrie’s.
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George E. Waring
Ogden Farm
Newport
B. C
Bcribner’s Monthly
Scribner's Monthly
Charles Barnard
Great Britain
Clarsnees Cook
M’clellan
Nile
Nicholas Minturn
Dr. Holland
Kathrina
Timothy Titcomb
Lectern
Arthur Bonnicastle
Sevenoaks
The
Hudson
Mies Trafton
O’ Lowrie
O’ Lowrie’s,” By Mrs. Hodgson Burnett. Saxe Holm, Tourgueneff, Boyesen
McKay
Saxe Holm
Scribner’s Monthly
St. Nicholas
Scribner
London
New York
Weekly Times
Lass O
Catarrh Remedy Claims Cure For Early and Confirmed Cases
Advertises Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as effective in early catarrh and consumption prevention, with Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for confirmed cases. Promotes The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser book and World’s Dispensary Buffalo NY. Also pitches Matchless plug tobacco with claims of satisfaction and lower cost.
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Sage
Pierce
Common Sense
World’s Dispensary
Buffalo, N. Y
Dourane's Rheumatic Remedy Praised as Cure All
An advertisement claims Dourane's Rheumatic Remedy cures rheumatism gout neurelgia and lumbago with internal use. It asserts quick permanent relief and lists a price of one dollar per bottle with wholesale and retail availability everywhere.
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Sanford
Turon Hout
United States
Weeks & Potter
Boston
Market Prices for Wheat and Corn Vary Across Regions
The market reports show wheat and corn prices with variations by grade and location. Rye and oats are listed in limited detail, while medium quality notes appear for certain grains.
Recommend Johnsons Anodyne Liniment For General Use
The tune suggests readers should use Johnsons Anodyne Liniment for family medicine and as a remedy for coughs colds whooping cough chest soreness stomach rheumatism and spitting blood asserting it has no equal among liniments.
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Johson
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