Miscellaneous 19th Century Notices and Reflections
Personal items and brief notices include a note on the Ashburton treaty and extradition, boxing match challenges between Jon Cross and Tom Allen, a Florence consul appointment for Wirt Sykes, and publishing interests of the Rives Brothers. It reports deaths in Cleveland and Oswego, a Boston stage debut, a fatal domestic incident in Chicago, a robbery of a paymaster, and the confession of Tromas W. Peer detailing multiple murders.
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Seone Tany Fisu
Winslow
Ashburton
Jon Cross
England
Tom Allen
Oxtre Logan
Wirt Sykes
Florence
Italy
Tux Rives Brothers
Clapp
Belknap
Rives Brothers
Anne Dickinson
Globe Theater
Boston
Cleveland
Ohio
Hiram Garretson
Second Naal Bank
Cincinnati
Oswego
Leonard
Oswego Gazette
Christine
Isabella
Spain
Various 1876 political and social items from national note
House Appropriations Chair Randall rejects tardiness claims and says business in fine condition. Ohio Archaeological Association calls for International Convention of Archanologists in Philadelphia on September 4. Seventeenth General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church meets in Baltimore with Bishop Jones presiding. Dr. Penney reports Black Hills trip dangers and wounded care by the traveler. Centennial Commissioners decline liquor control on Exposition grounds, pending court action. Chicago baseball loses at St. Louis. St. Louis errs thrice. April 1876 Internal Revenue receipts exceed prior year by 3.5 million. Miss Sweet testifies on pension office graft with David Blakely schemes. Grant pledges hearings. Taos replaces Colvin as Chicago mayor after term expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Buouxennorr
Ohio Archeological Association
Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Jones
PenpEny
Omaha
Black Hills
Custer
Chicago Baseball Club
St. Louis
Chicago
Miss Sweet
House Committee On Civil Service
David Blakely
St. Paul
B. H. Campbell
United States
Blakely
Campbell
Grant
Pennsylvania House Expels Lynott for Vote Related Payment
Expulsion of Mr. Lynott the Luzerne county representative follows reports he accepted money connected with a legislative vote. In Massillon Ohio a coal mine strike led to masked men seizing a watchman tying him and setting three shafts on fire. Incendiaries were described as strikers and the mines were idle. A Coushatta Louisiana report says H K Twitchell Senator Geo King and a ferryman were killed by an unknown shooter from the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Lynott
Luzerne County
Massillon
Ohio
Coushatta
H. K. Twitchell
Geo
King
Fire destroys hotel and hardware store at Cozad City Neb
A large frame hotel and an adjoining hardware store were burned to ruin at Firre Cozad City Neb with all guests escaping except J O Neil of Columbus Ind who died in the flames.
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Firre
Cozad City
Neb
J. O'Neil
Columbus
Ind
Somerset
Tomer
President’s Island
Memphis
Tenn
Riot at Indianapolis election leaves dead and wounded
A violent riot occurred after polls closed in Indianapolis on election day. One colored man killed, two others fatally injured, several others wounded. Republicans won eleven of thirteen wards with a city majority over 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Horatio Seymour
Denzeclares
St. Louis
Bunca
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Frederick
Cincinnati
Morton
Bristow
Conkling
Blaine
Meade
Macon
South Carolina
National Committee
Liberal Republican Party
New York
Philadelphia
Beethoven
Congress Eyes Omaha Bridge Bill Amid Rail Dispute
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads plans to report a bill to apply the Supreme Court ruling making the Omaha bridge part of the Union Pacific line. The Chicago Tribune predicts public benefits this summer as a rail feud between Vanderbilt and Scott Garret persists. It notes Vermont Central offers Boston to Chicago tickets at 16 dollars via Grand Trunk and Michigan Central, vs 24 dollars regular rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
Supreme Court
Omaha
Vanderbilt
Scott and Garret
Chicago Tribune
Boston
Chicago
Vermont Central
Grand Trunk
Michigan Central
Treasury notes losses and mill failures hit Western Massachusetts
Treasury officials estimate up to 10 million dollars in fractional currency lost to circulation. Five heavy mill failures reported in towns of North and South Adams Massachusetts and one in Pownal Vermont threaten liabilities exceeding 1 million with 1.5 million in assets mostly unsalable. Navy recovers 250 thousand from Jay Cooke & Co estate. Centennial grounds serve lager at ten cents a glass and bottled beer at twenty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
North
South Adams
Massachusetts
Pownal
Secretary of the Navy
Jay Cooke & Co
Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co
Russian Emperor to Affirm Europe Peace by May End
A Paris report states the Russian Emperor will use the coming days to declare that Europe’s peace must not be in doubt and will issue a solemn declaration that will silence distrust. The note references developments around Nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Russia
Europe
Niceie
Congressional Proceedings Report From May Sessions
Senate and House actions cover subsistence funds for Apache and Cheriahua removal, impeachment court arguments and jurisdiction tests, postal and naval appropriations, and measures on Hawaiian treaty and Chinese immigration. Key figures include Hamlin Knott Lord and Le Moyne Farwell case, with votes shaping adjournments and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torespay
Senate
House
Arizona
Cheriahua
San Carlos
Hamlin
LeMoyne-Farwell
Judiciary Committee
Union Pacific Railroad
Arkansas
Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
John Young Brown
Kentucky
Butler
Jm Af
Michissippi
Ohio
Missouri
le Moyne
Farwell
Illinois
Stevenson
New Mexico
Tuansday
Carpenter
Lord
Sherman
Blair
Ways and Means
New Orleans
Knott
House of Representatives
Blount
Appropriation Committee
Saturn Bay
Conkling
United States
Mitchell
Oregon
Jenks
Hoar
Hewitt
Tod
Argent
Committee On Commerce
Hale
New York
Mississippi
Handall
Washington Letter Defends President's Absence From Capital
President Grant replies to House resolution asking where executive acts were performed outside the seat of government. He argues the Constitution gives the President broad power to act from any part of the United States and cites travel, telegraph, and mail as enabling rapid official duties. He notes predecessors conducted acts away from Washington, with no constitutional or legal limits on location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Blackburn
Kentucky
White House
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Senate
Washington
Tmes
Army
Navy
Georgetown
Philadelphia
Lincoln
United Es
Appointment on Louisiana Federal Offices Committee
Conger was named to the Select Committee on Federal Offices in Louisiana succeeding Crapo who was excused, extending the panel's reach on federal office matters in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailger
Conger
Select
Louisiana
Crapo
Royal to the blood amid a palace moral code
A verse praising a kingly figure of true worth who unites people in isolation, standing as a tall, self-poised leader not reliant on gilded arms. The speaker casts him as a noble, star crowned monarch whose authority eclipses petty rulers, like Saul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilxot
Saul
Fragmented Comic Fragments From A Noisy Evening
A garbled page fragment recalls varied vignettes from a lively night in town. Scattered quotes cover topics from games and dinners to jokes, with stray lines about a cruel arrest in Louisville and a humorously misread horse race report.
Destructive Chicago Storm Strikes City on 6th Inst
A fierce gale and heavy rain devastated Chicago causing extensive property damage and several injuries. Structures including Cook County hospital and Michigan Southern freight depot suffered severe damage while Grace Episcopal Church spire collapsed. One child, Fred Runk, twelve, was killed. his mother injured as a building fell. Total city losses near $250,000 with numerous other accidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Michigan Southern
Grace Episcopal Church
Fred Runk
Fred
Cty
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Raphe
Nev
Wangey
Pep Vee
Colin
Ian Tarde
Co TE Ee
WAISH
Yrius Colaigbue
Ville
Veen York
Pleasant Home
Atronsburg
Eam Ashland
Dawn City
Burmumu
Cyclone
Vweilnéndaya
Maushurpart
Wednes- Gays
Bridays
Fox
Attorney AT Law
Osclola
Errard
Whet Moyer
Omba
Bank
Hammond
Wy M. Ellsworth
Notary Printe
Fers Wore & Lewia
Ki Oan
L. Luwie
Attorneys AT Law
Reet Festa
WIL Yragtica
Seward, Buller
Haniton and
Lork Counties
Chi
Whale S. Whaley
United’States
Oboeula
Polk County
Nob
Pres
Mimium
Osceola
Sgonr
M.D
United States Army
Oined
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Oncola
Annabil House
A. E. Annabil
Cor. Main and
Nebraska Avenues
Nebraska
Rample-Stoom
Thomas Green
Srnomabpura, Neb
Eka, Polley, Id
Seward, Neb
Ndoly
J M, Herrslan
Boot and Shoemaker
A. N. Jay
Annabil
Boot and Shoe Store
Sort & Gerrard
Sentinel Building
York, Neb
York
Michi
G* W. Clother
Clother House
Court House
Saore, Tame
Qfeice & North
B. Stileman
Et G
Oruccist and Apothecary
Columbus, Neb
Jeweller
A J, Arnold. Jr
Paater In
U. P. RK. KR
Polk, Platte and
Butler Counties
Platte County
Bott
Seth Thomas
West
Nestt
Pyrex’ & Siaman
Goceuta
Lolk County
M .W. Smith
Carpenter and Joiner
Usesola
Fess & Tolman
Wisconsin Lumber Yard
Quirks & Dodge
John B. Mitchell
Stromsburg, Neb
McAllister
Nebraska Avenue
He Bers
Insramoves
Hes Gallery
Olive Street
Istofice
Nsory
Joun
D. Skinner
Seger
Sthrott
VL Bola, NT
Strasser
Croceries
Tulcs
Jackson, Neb
Louis Kahne
G C. Barnum, SR
Polk
Jackson
Gale
N. W
Blue River
Asceola
Aleo
the News
Anthony Gehring
Cox
Broapyeap
San Francisco
Fort Gaston
Tromas W. Peer
Mabel Young
Randall
Gould
Agnonens
Taos, Horne
Harvay D. Colvin
Poltical
Porte
Vancouver
Victoria
Cassiar Minas
Haiti
Rameare
Port Au Prince
Dominique
Salaman
Canal
Haytien
Lennie
Tim Rowing
Dublin University
Salonica
Turkey
Don Carios
Railroad Intelligence
Financial and Industrial
Congressional Proceedings
President Grant
U. S. Grant
Eorror
Lyra
A. Shore
Louisville
Tommy
Schomaster
Jamestown
I’risco
Calamus Rattang
Penang
Hamang
Padang
Pat
Dad
Wind and Water
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