Odd Bits and Headlines From The Times of Old
A collage of short items includes witty exchanges about long backs and oysters, a Chinaman shot by Nevada hunters, a medical student’s suicide, a Paris inn lodger claiming royal ink incognito, and a contrived liquor scam. The note on a New England storm shows signal service aiding 113 ships to safety before the gale.
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Washington
Miss Blank
Hans Breitman
Nevada
Tremont A. Harvas
Providence
Maine
Boston
Parepa-Rosa Opera Company
Paris
Spain
Joan Hoewash
Iowa
Detroit Free
Philadelphia
Ierald
John Swine
Morris
Norristown
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bummer
New England
Impeachment trial updates and political notes
The report covers Senate impeachment proceedings of Belknap and House actions on tax and election bills. It notes updates on dates for defense and replication, committee investigations, and the stalled debates over silver coinage and Indian bureau transfers. Also includes foreign and domestic political snippets and a Towns end death-state case example.
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Vagar
Senate
Belknap
Lord
House
Thurman
Hallett Kilbourn
Kilbourn
Baker
Indiana
Congress
Whitthorne
United States
O’brien
Florida
Walls
Finlay
Faniaer-Jaldeforersh Orthio
Indian Bureau
War Department
Taonspay
Sherman-Fitch
Sargent
China
Alonse
Lawrence
Rio Grande
Cox
Charley Ir.Smith
Smith
Bristow
Mary Merritt
Milwaukee
Wis
Frray
Kasson
Cate
Faulkner
FR Nares Orn
Jones
Nevada
Campbell
Toc
National Banke
Navy
Hayward
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Jedward O’m. Condon
England
Sayler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Coyington
Gibson
New Orleans
Custom-house
Blaine
Eye Pacific Railroad
Dangerous Mississippi River bridge and river news
The Hannibal Missouri bridge on the Mississippi is noted as the river’s most dangerous for steamboats due to strong current at high water. A steamer Clinton lost a paddle wheel near its draw after a collision. Other items report a brewery fire in St Louis causing over 125000 dollars in losses, canal tolls in New York, crop prospects across multiple states, and several violent crimes and accidents in Missouri and Arkansas.
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Mississippi River
Clinton
St. Louis
New York
Senate
Tne
United States
France
Kiev
Egge
Maine
National party conventions and upcoming elections dominate
The National Labor Convention in Pittsburgh failed to adopt a second finance resolution and endorsed a Republican ticket except for City Treasurer. Indiana Democrats nominated J. D. Williams for Governor, with Hendricks urged for the national ticket. Nebraskans and New York press discuss hard money, reform, and Tilden as preferred candidate. Michigan Legislature will elect U S Senators next winter amid lively contest among Ferry Chandler and other leaders.
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National Labor Convention
Pittsburgh
Indiana Democracy
Indianapolis
J. D. Williams
Knox County
Holman
Franklin Landers
National Bank
Thos. A. Hendricks
Teaac P. Gray
Supreme Court
H. Buskirk
A. G. Downey
John Pettit
James L. Warden
John HE. Neff
E. Henderson
Benjamin C. ‘Shaw
C. A. Buskirk
H. Smart
Gabriel Schmie
Supréme’ Court
Kugnatus
N. Martin
Titois Democratié
Springfield
St. Louis
Nebraska
Lincoln
St. Louisa
Tilden
New York World
New York
Democratic Party
Michigan
United States
Washington
Hia
Ferry
Chandler
Aulos
Rebellions and Battles Reported Across Regions
Dispatches note Turkish forces defeated by insurgents near Trebigne. Neglected peace talks upset great powers over Porte. English ship Victory sails from Shields to San Francisco. Twenty seven drown in a disaster. Lord Lyttleton reportedly died by his own hand. Montenegro declares war on Turkey. preparations for a vigorous campaign noted. Wales tunnel blast buries workers. about twenty killed. Barbadoes rebels burn estates in several parishes. Montery defeat rumor. cavalry from Matamoras aids rebels. Gen Diaz conscripts Mexicans. Mr Fawortr MP to present motion urging Queen to drop Empress title for Indias.
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Trebigne
Porte
Victory
Shields
San‘Francisco
London
Lord Lyttleton
Mostenegro
Turkey
Wales
Barbadoes
Congressional Proceedings Highlight Grant Veto and House Contested Elections
The Senate passes a bill to provide the Congressional Record to members at cost with a 10 percent surcharge. President Grant vetoes the salary reduction for the President, arguing current population demands higher pay. In the House, formal contestation of election results begins with Bromberg vs Haralson, the committee ruling for Haralson.
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Senate
Congressional
Congress
Pennsylvania
Grant
United States
United "States
Washington
Bromberg
Haralson
Finlay
Portraits of Santa Anna and family in a poverty-stricken Mexican court
Correspondents describe an elderly Mexican veteran living in a two-story city home with repairs needed, a wooden leg and blindness, and memories of the Mexican war figures including Pillow. A photo shows Santa Anna’s wife in youth, while Mrs. Santa Anna is depicted in plain dress in a separate court scene.
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Mexico
Humboldt
Pillow
Santa Anna
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mothers Shuffle Twins in Des Moines Mix Up
In Des Moines two women gave birth in the same room and, after a neighbor aided, the newborns were mixed up. The mothers cast lots to decide which child belonged to which woman, agreeing to swap if later identification proves correct.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Life in Sponge Reveals Hidden Wet-Condition Motion
Investigations describe sponges regaining life when wetted in a warm room. The sponge’s extremities move like snakes as it dries, with only the pores showing motion under magnification. Dust added does not trigger movement, and pliers can pull out moving sections.
A Fool and His Gun Incident Told by Barnwell Sentinel
The Barnwell Sentinel recounts a tragedy in which Willie Kelly, son of James Kelly of Blackville, fires a pistol in a playful argument with Jack O Neill, a clerk for P W Farrell, and the weapon misfires striking O Neill in the side and causing instant death. The report notes the gun went off half cocked amid the exchange.
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Barnwell
S. C
Willie Kelly
James Kelly
Blackville
Jack O'Neil
P. W. Farrell
Kelly
Young O’neil
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