Mixed-Bag Political and Personal Notices Highlight 19th Century Scandals
A murky compilation notes the death of Mary Dancer of New York and Edge Williams of Pittsburgh, indictments for treasonous utterances facing Donn Pratt, ex insurrectionist figures in New York, and bankruptcies or embezzlement cases involving John McArthur and Ed Vint. It also covers political communications from Gov. Tilden to Senator Kernan, plus a tense exchange over bank records and subpoenas, all reflecting a volatile national scene.
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D. C
District of Colums
Donn Pratt
McArthur
Francisco Aguilera
Dild
New York
John McArthur
Chi
Prough
R. Pettibone
Sowing Machine Co
Ed Vint
Singer Sewing Inc Co
Indianapolis
Francis Kernan
Washington
Associated Press
Senate Committee
Committee of the House
Republican Committee
Oregon
Ellis
S. J. Tilden
Grim wreck survivors tell of cannibalism aboard Marie
A Boston letter from J. Kane aboard the F. E. McDonald reports how fourteen men aboard the British bark Marie perished after exposure and famine. Two survivors, including James McLaughlin, described cannibalism to stay alive Thirty two days after the disaster the wreck was sighted with no water or food beyond dead shipmates. Other items note a bill to curb stock gambling, Commodore Vanderbilt will, frontier Indian troubles, and a repaired St Louis bridge allowing February trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. Kane
F. E. McDonald
James McLaughlin
Belfast
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Commodore Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Wm. H
Cornelius
Ethan Allen
Judge Black
D. D. Field
Wm. M. Evarts
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Magdalena
Sonora
Stock
St. Louis
Nussia
Pera
Chevkel Pasha
Danube
Hull
England
London
British Isles
France
Barcelona
Spain
Alphonso
Europe
London Standard
Servia
Turkey
Adelina Patti
Oaus
Prince Milan
John O'Mahony
Queenstown
Fgh
Cullen
Dublin
Cortina
Mexico
Diaz
Belgrade
Milan
Cién
Chamber of Deputies
Fires and disasters sweep across several cities in brief
The report lists multiple fires and explosions: a boiler blast at Clifton Barrel Works in Pomeroy Ohio killed four and injured twelve. Pass Christian Massachusetts church and newspaper offices damaged with $30,000 loss. Waco Texas Opera House and Baptist Church damaged with $45,000 loss. a rear admiral's daughter killed after a horse accident in Washington. Fox's American Theater in Philadelphia destroyed with $200,000 to $300,000 losses. Iowa Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Council Bluffs burned with 800 pupils evacuated. Mexia Tennessee fire destroyed five business houses with $30,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Barrel Works
Pomeroy
Pass Christian
Mass
Waco
Texan
Radford
Washington
Fox
American Theater
Philadelphia
Mercantile Library
Iowa Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Council Bluffs
Mexia
Tenn
Memphis Chamber Reports 1876 Trade Growth Totals
Memphis Chamber of Commerce 1876 report shows cotton receipts 27,225,000 dollars, general merchandise 43,472,124 dollars, home manufacture 530,869 dollars, total annual business 74, ???.97,993. The piece also notes police in Indianapolis detaining multiple suspects over a railroad car incident and other national events including a New Orleans pardon and a Chicago murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kreigh & Co
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Treasury
A. C. Johnson
Washington, D
No Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Tenn
Oregon Votes and Various World News Digest
The report covers Oregon presidential electors and confirms Hayes and Wheeler as the votes. It also notes military activity in Cuba and Mexico, European political moves, and cultural notices including Patti’s divorce filing and public order concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electoral Tribunal
Oregon
Electoral Commission
W. H. Odell
J. C. Cartwright
J. W
Watts
Messrs
Bradley
Garfield
Morton
Edmunds
Hoar
Strong
Frelinghuysen
Miller
Thames River Declines Amid Widespread Pollution
City residents report worsening Thames pollution surpassing prior levels as the river floods and contaminates adjacent areas, causing extensive damage and prompting calls for urgent action.
Two Artists in One City Deliberate Life and Death Portraits
An essay contrasts two famed painters in one city: one cherishing beauty and color, the other depicting decay and death. The piece uses Health and Disease as personified artists, urging restoration of beauty and warning against neglect. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, with vendor references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Fraser's Magazine
Warner
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Packard
Louisiana
Tilden
Kernan
Financial and Industrial
Crime and Criminals
Long Point
Terre Haute
Pig
Emb
Grant
Valentine Hich Trie
Missouri Penitentiary
Alexander Sullivan
Francis A. Hanford
John Pierson
Murray McCon
Joliet Peniten
Windsor
Canada
Opel
Humphrey
Col. Burke
Aunac
Nicholls
Henry Warp Breder
Cutler Bros. & Co.'s
Sean Pork
Liles
Osae
Reeves Choice
Milwaukee
Reese Toledo
Anne Steerer
Rye Terre
East Liberty
Ewanann
Thames
Helphengtine & Bentley, Druggists
Durang
United States
Johnson
Sanford
Lawford
Biverslands
George F. Dinsmore
Suffolk
George I. Dingmore
Seth J. Thomas
Pesto
Collins
Warren’ Rass
We.eeks Vot Ter
Pronrietorn
Pseeue
ATALG
America
Marblehead
James J. 1
Gregory
Louis Boston
Mn. Stevens
Munron Parker
Athens Street
Robert Wells
Vesey St. N.Y. P
OC. W. Sneden
O. W. Snedeen
A. H. Bender
Bowery
Cincinnati
O. Caution Baars
Fatty
Cansssera
Amelia
Illustrated Weekly
East
Fe Wa
E. E. Hale
Lakeside
Daniel Deronda
George Eliot
Jules Verne
Wilkie Col
Laurel Bush
Miss Mulock
Rose Turquand
Ellice Hopkins
ALL Newsdealers
Levy
Anid
Harold
Donnelley, Loyd & CO
Alnssic
Ill
Alfred Tennyson
Ordinare At
Vanequar Y Green
John Halifax
Wuurisus Os News Depot
Ghove
Tyne
Kie Collins
Jules On
Miss Hitchcock
Godiva
Stanieng
James Payn
Joshua Hagelar
M. EB. Braddon
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF
Chestnut Street
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Cccese
LiUsis
Avhoa Penn
Mutual Life Company
Samuelc
Samuel Ek
Stokes
Jas
WEI Agora
Actuity
Henry J. Brow Iredell, Jr
Uby
Henry Austie
Agt
West 3d St
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N. Y. Enamel Paint CO. Chemical
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Paint CO
Chambers
Music Books
Glarke
Getze
Emerson
NEW School
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Neils
Oliver Ditson * Co
Dustol
Ditson &Co
J. E. Ditson & Co
Lee & Walker, Phils
Broadway
Pelton & CO
H. Mallett & CO
Atria
Vickie
Ook
Yonge
F. Nason
Tik Massan Suea
Sonia Wadey
Anes
San Rhodes
MoClure
T. McMichael
Atty
Trryrty
Sant
Ares Gold
Coulter
Jay Brensos
Jen
Soltelt Orien
Pd’ Union Industrial Works
Ace
Redding
Monrean & Co
Brokars
P.O Orterertg
Euerd
Uel
Henry Colford
Ann
Eliza Young
Poe
Ciiman
Congo
Uiley Cree
J. Wortee & CO
Qwer
Andre
Onstor Glass Co
Main St
Tilushad
Cheur A Martin & CO
Bron
Williamson
Tn Amd
Hall
Jose
O.n.ul
Lourville Commercial
Reading and Representative Republican Journal
Daity Commercial
Agenta
South
A. H
Siegfried
Louisville, Ky
Phe
J.estey & CO
Brattleboro, Vt
Willcox & Gibbs
Willcox & Gibbs S. M. Co
Bond St
CENT
Bition Enten
National Publishing CO
Banka
Missouri
Bert
A. L. Deane
Bt. Loats
Breas
Pomona Nursery
Te Cataleia Ps Cintiaminson
Florida
Flo
Galleaio
Sicily
W. OO
Jacksonville
Iloe Agen
Raedos
Wise Sewing ,Machine Co
Swadwat
New Orleans
C. B. Rogers
Market St
The
London Publishing Co
Ye Wang Co
Frank Leslie
E Historical Register
Asily
Imaminata Papciaine
Slie's
FEANE
Pearl Street
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