Various political and international briefs in brief form
Resignations and appointments in U S Treasury and Senate. Health updates on Blaine and Kor. Obituary notes for John Neale. Marital news for Robert Dale Owen. Attorney General Edwards Pierrepont travels abroad. Cholera reports in Baghdad and Asiatic Turkey. London submarine cable project progresses off South America. French no more Communist prosecutions. Shipbuilder Robert Napier dies. Crete political reforms urged amid unrest. Gibraltar defense preparations under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kor
Virginia
Blaine
Ife
Maine
Washington
Congress
Robert Dale Owen
Lake Chorge
N. Y
Lottie Walton
Martin A. Kellogg
Hartford
Owen
Whore Pleasant
Ake George
Edwards Pierrepont
High Seas
Court of St. Jamon
Dacie
London
Rance
Robert ‘Napier
Glasgow
Scotland
Sullian Murad
Belden and Dennison Canal Contract suit granted non-suit
Judge Westbrook of the New York Supreme Court granted a non-suit in the State's complaint against Stephens and others involved in the Belden and Dennison Canal Contract of 1866. The case aimed to recover funds defrauded by agents and contractors in a test code action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
New York Supreme Court
Stephens
Gale
Chicago
Messrs. Hayes
Derickson
J. A. Farwell
Bristow
Congress
Hubbard
Marblehead
Ohio
Consuelo
Lake Erie
Hubbards
Black Hills
Illinois
Wisconsin
Town
Minnesota
Thos. A. Scott
Judiciary Committee
Josiah Caldwell
London
Scott
Reed
Gower
Knott
Blaine
James C. Reed
New York
Caldwell
Noted killer hanged after murder claims lack of premeditation
William Adiv, who killed his wife, step daughter and Mrs. Benton last December, was hanged in Cleveland Ohio on Thursday of last week. He asserted the act was not premeditated. In Fez Morocco a native, mentally distressed, stabbed eleven Jews including a British subject and Moses Abecaais, son of the US Vice Consul. He claimed ignorance and was arrested and bastinadoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adiv
Benton
Cleveland
Ohio
Ile
Alcassar
Fez
Morocco
Moses Abecaais
United States
Larache
Fire destroys Bay sugar refinery in San Francisco
The seven story Bay sugar refinery in San Francisco was burned a few days ago. It was valued at 350000 dollars. A remarkable incident occurred at College Corner Ohio when Isaac Gardner’s horse bolted at a passing train and died from fright, perhaps the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
San Francisco
College Corner
Ohio
Isaac Gardner
Jackson
Tenn
Dispatch
Agricultural Hall
Senator Nomination and Cabinet Appointments Noted
I, IL Rolline a Republican, has been elected U S Senator from New Hampshire to succeed A T Cragin. The President nominates William J Hoppin of New York as Secretary of Legation in London, James Day of New Jersey as Second Secretary, and George P Fisher as United States Attorney for Delaware.
Ragcea Diacrchar Report Claims Prince Kursgeorcewilz Deed
A terse Ragcea dispatch reports Prince Kursgeorcewilz alleged actions, detailing currency transfer and a claim of de facto authority. The piece cites unnamed sources and notes unsettled implications for regional power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragcea
Eport
Kursgeorcewilz
Congressional Business In Senate and House June 20 26
The period covers Senate and House actions from June 20 to June 26. Bills passed include equalizing Civil War bounties, land patents, judgment liens, and the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. Debates touch Indian Affairs, silver coin exchanges for legal tenders, and an executives session confirming Lot M Morrill as Treasury Secretary. The Navy and Army appropriation measures, and various reform motions, are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursday
Senate
Finance Committee
Wright
Judiciary Committee
House
Howse
Committee On the Freedmen’s Bank
United States
Java
Mississippi River
Buffalo County
Wis
Winona County
Randall
Committee On Appropriations
Riddle
Allison
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Office of Commissioner of Indian
Interior
Ingalls
Indian Bureau
War Department
Morton
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lot M. Morrill
Friay
United States Supreme Court
Grant Parish
Kentucky
Cox
Sayler
Logan
Military Affairs
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Neal
Edward O'M. Condon
President's Message on Extradition Treaty Abrogation
The President informs Congress that Britain freed fugitive Winslow and Brent in England, signaling abrogation of the 1842 extradition treaty. He notes Britain’s stance endangers the treaty, questions its obligatory status, and asks Congress to decide on continuing or replacing the extradition pact. The message preserves diplomatic tone and urges careful action.
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Senate
House
Winslow
Brent
England
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Wuier
Igned
Proclamation for the Centennial Fourth of July Observance
The President issues a public proclamation dated June 26 1876 urging a nationwide religious thanksgiving on the centennial Fourth of July. The document notes the nation’s growth from thirteen colonies to a powerful republic and invites local communities to mark the day with devout observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
United States of America
Hammton Tian
Supreme Court on Slander Law in Pollard v Lyon
The decision examines oral defamation in a U S Supreme Court case Pollard vs Lyon. It outlines five categories of slander and notes the difficulties of proving damages and distinguishing oral from written defamation within legal standards.
Desperate Battle Between Crook and Sioux on Rosebud
General Crook reports a four hour engagement with Sioux led by Sitting Bull on the Rosebud in Montana. Casualties include nine Second Cavalry dead, fifteen wounded, three Fourth Infantry wounded, and Capt. Henry severely wounded. Indians left thirteen bodies. Crook orders five infantry companies to pressure the enemy and rest to tend the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
A. C. Hesing
Staats Zeitung
Henry B. Miller
Hesivg
Murton
Switzerland
Crook
Powder River
Rosebud Creek
Sitting Bull
Big Horn
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Montana
Tongue River
Wyoming
Henry
Third Cavalry
Croox
FENIAN PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM AUSTRALIA CONFIRMED
A London Times report confirms the Easter Monday escape of Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Western Australia. Prisoners fled in piggery outfits toward the Catalpa whaler, aided by an American. pursuit failed and the fugitives reached the coast aboard the whaler. In Nashville and Chattanooga ice is produced by the aqua ammonia process at five tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Australia
London Times
Freemantle
Rockingham
Bell
Catalpa
Water
Nashville
Chattanooga
Snake in tree bites dove and brood destroyed by dogs
Mr. Coney Bennam of Madison Indiana saw a snake in an apple tree where a dove built a nest. He knocked it down with a club and his two dogs tore the serpent in twain, saving the dove and her living brood from the swallowed birds. The man then fans himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coney Bennam
Madison
Ind
Catarrh Cure Advertisements at Hurst Water St Louis
An 1890s ad composite lists Hurst Water St Louis European plan rooms $1 daily meals at all hours Col L D Watson chief clerk and touts Dr Pierce Nasal Douche Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Sages Catarrh Remedy as best cure for chronic catarrh ozena and related symptoms with touted tonics From G R Finlay Co New Orleans selling through local druggists
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Pierce
Sage
Hurst Water
St. Louis
Col. L. D. Watson
Patent medicine ads and cures in 19th century catalog
An assortment of medical advertising text touts Juniper Tar Soap for skin ailments, Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment for toothache and facial pain, Dr J H McLean’s Strengthening Cordial, Parsons Purgative, Invincible Threshing Machines, Kingsland Ferguson Co farming machinery, St Louis Republican subscription, Shallenberger’s Pills for ague cures, Schenck’s Pulmonic Syrup and related remedies for consumption. Dr Schenck’s address listed in Philadelphia with practice at Sixth and Arch Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UY. Schenckk
Schenck
Sixth and
Arch Streets
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
New
L. M. Morrill
Treasury
Henate
Diaino
von Koller
John Neale
Portland
AEG
Congressional
U.S. Grant
Justice Clifford
Olal
Maria A. N. Pollard
Jacob Lyon
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Withert
G. R. Finlay & Co., Proprietors
New Orleans
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Johnson
J. H. McLean
Chestnut Street
Invincible
Kingsland, Ferguson & Co
N. Secondar
West
Republican, Daily
Democratic
Shallenberger
Pearce & Co
General Commission Merchants
N. Second Street
Milwaukee
Ee Leek Cece
Eve Rye
Banley
Eees
Burter—Creamery
Eacs
Pork—Mess
Louis
Ennie Johnson
Providence
Boh Bey Phila. Pa
Eextra
TL. Jones &Co
Nassau, N.Y
Boston Novelty CO
Moe
Cincinnati
J. B. Burges
Rawlins City
Monitor Manufg CO
N. D.hompson “Co
Chicago, JH
Jay Bronson
Detroit
Midh
Goonsran
Bible and Map House
Ledger
the Ledger
Tuedger
Collins
Frances Harriman
Orland
Weeks & Potter, Proprietors
Boston
Mass
Prue 4 CO
Augusta
Agia
G. J. Capewell & Co
Cheshire
Conn
Goulter & CO
Dirgulab
Orvel Holden & CO
Kinzie St
Vicery & CO
Asshingtom St
Chicago, In
WORTH
Buffalo Bill
Ga. Pui
Hattefaceon
Atalogue
Faza
Caicaco
E. Manay
Quincy, Mich
Mar
Sherman Tel. CO
Oberlin,o
Til Village
Tother
Erie County
Hunt & Co
7Th St
Phila
Larracet Company
America
J. H. Bufford's Sons
Agenta
Dta
Oand
Ashland
Masa
Br. Butts
Ational Publishing Co
Cuhicagoo, Int
W. C. Cannon
Bristol
Boss WetlAver
Wrres A
O. Martin
Bloomfeld
Iowa
Horace Waters & Sons
Broadway
J. Ra
Vincent Box
Oncago, Ill
Morgan
W. Morgan
Gicun
Federal St
Warner, & T
Richardson & Tullibge
Russell
Suilder
Ven
Max Oy
Son
O. Rust
Macon
Beat Story
Seranstoy
Seebury
Nichols
Shepard
Battle
Dan
John A
Welland
Great Western Welle Bloomfield, Davis CO
Roel
Mustan
Linimem
Lothesan
Lee
Becs
Socien Vm
OrRny
Oscammell & Cous
Nise
Wil
Stair
Wakefield
Pagel
EAC
N.U
Ecw
Dee
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