Emperor William recovers as world events unfold
News of the Week notes Emperor William’s health recovery and reports a series of incidents: hay barges burned in St. Petersburg, Albanian city Dulcigno destroyed by fire, Lisbon fires, Irish unrest, Russian consular murder in Van, Italy builds a massive war steamer, Afghan Turmoil around Yakoob Khan, Melbourne Exposition opening, Belgian education riots, Russian editors warned, Basutoland war, Ex-Queen Isabella’s Spanish return, Greece ready for war with Turkey, Irish crime, Mary Anderson at McVicker’s, Uncle Josh success, Ypsilanti post office burglary, two deaths on tracks, Chicago Exposition praise, ship fire in Norfolk, Virginia census rise, armed seizure in Georgia, and a scientist’s death in Texas.
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William
Germany
Neva
St. Petersburg
Dulcigno
Albania
Montenegro
Berlin
Lisbon
Portugal
Ireland
Van
Armenia
Afghanistan
Yakoob Khan
London
Basutoland
South Africa
Cape
Bane
Basutos
Isabella
Spain
Turkey
Lambdin
Mary Anderson
McVicker
Philadelphia
Denman Thompson
Josh
Ypsilanti
Mich
Delphos
Ind
William J. Livingston, Jr
Peshtigo Lumber Company
Gana Island
Lake Michigans
Tragedies and Crimes Reported Across States
A digest of incidents includes the deaths of ex congressman Albright of Pennsylvania and a misfortune at a Hartford firm sale, plus a Warsaw Indiana shooting where George L Smith killed Miss Chaplin then himself. Other items note hydrophobia death in Jersey City, a Mississippi River drowning of Mike McCoole, and a Kansas Spanish fever impact on cattle.
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Warsaw
Ind
George L. Smith
Census Returns to be Examined Soon in Washington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports that census examiners will finish reviewing the returns from 30,000 enumerators in about four weeks, enabling pay to start. It also notes currency, tax, land, and public debt figures, including national bank notes, gold bank notes, and transfers in the treasury.
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Washington
Inst
Saya
Comptroller of
National Bank
National Gold Bank
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
New York Democratic State Convention Opens in Saratoga
The New York Democratic State Convention met at Saratoga on September 28 with Rufus W. Peckham presiding. John ...
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New York
Saratoga
Rufus W. Peckham
Tammany
John
Party nominating and union remarks prompt cross party aims
Kelly praised the union while Judge Charles A. Napello was named Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals. The New Hampshire Greenbackers nominate a full State ticket led by Warren Brown for governor and condemn fusion. South Carolina Greenbackers field candidates for state offices and Congress. The Nebraska Democratic Convention at Hastings listed nominations for governor Thomas Tipton and other state offices including J Calhoun, G W Johnson, D C Patterson, Frank Folda, E H Andrews, and Dr Alex Beas, plus presidential electors J E Boyd and B I Hinman and congressman Livingston of Plattsmouth.
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Kelly
Charles A. Napello
Court of Appeals
New Hampshire
Greenbackers
Warren Brown
South Carolina
Congress
Nebraska
Hastings
Thomas Tipton
Nemaha
J. Calhoun
Nebraska City
G. W. Johnson
Fillmore
D. C. Patterson
Wayne
Frank Folda
Colfax
G. E. Pritchett
Douglas
E. H. Andrews
Buffalo
Dr. Alex, Beas
Madison
J. E. Boyd
B. I. Hinman
Victor Visquain
Br. R. KR. Livingston
Plattsmouth
Miscellaneous Gleanings and Market Notes
Jay Gould reportedly captured a majority of Western Union stock. The North American Beekeepers Society met in Cincinnati with Thomas G. Newman of Chicago urging uniform honey prices and noting a half yield due to weather. Frederick Billings was elected Northern Pacific president at New York, with plans to mobilize company resources for railway construction. The Chicago Club won the baseball championship after a May to Sept. season. Entomologist Prof. Riley reports cotton worm control progress. Four people drowned near Montreal after a boat upset on Lake Montreal. Over 12,000,000 bushels of grain were shipped from New York to Europe in September.
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Jay Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
North American Bee-keepers’ Society
Cincinnati
Thomas G. Newman
Chicago
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
Frederick Billings
Riley
John Murray
Angus
McKenzie
McDonald
Lake Meslantic
Montreal
Europe
Apple Jack Traditions in Orange County New York
The New York Sun describes Orange County as the dominant producer of apple jack whisky, storing casks in rural cellars and selling aged product at auctions for seven to ten dollars a gallon. It notes farmers barter apples at the still and that locals drink apple jack rather than other whiskies in county bars.
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New Jersey
Sussex County
Orange County
N. Y
Sussex
United States
New York Sun
Contemporary remark on overzealous housekeepers
A contemporary critic says energetic housekeepers degrade home life by martyring themselves. They should first relieve their families of responsibility. The remark calls the behavior a libel on households and a cowardly, selfish, narrow minded display showing a lack of brains.
Postcard Usage Across Europe in Late 19th Century
A German postmaster general report shows 342 million postcards used in Europe in 1878 with the United Kingdom 111.5 million, Germany 108.7 million, and France 30.5 million. U S card dispatches reached 246 million in 1879 with an expected 30 million in 1880. German postal authorities estimate about 700 million cards in use across the postal union.
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Europe
United Kingdom
Germany
France
United States
Post Office
Proverb Sparks Wit About Honesty and Pride
A Gaelic saying notes that even the best man would hide flaws if they were written on his forehead, causing him to pull his hat over his eyes. The remark reflects on pride and public scrutiny in social life.
Republican Platform Urges Confidence in Union Prosperity
The Republican platform defends twenty years of governance, touts war victory, emancipation, restored currency, and growing railways. It condemns Democratic methods, calls for civil service reform, limits on immigration, and strict enforcement of laws to restore harmony and prosperity across the states.
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Republican Party
United States
Union of States
Congress
Publc
Republic
Congress of the United States
Rutherford B. Hayes
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Maine
South
Hayes
Jerusalem Emerges as Haven for Foreign Residents
Consul Moore notes a rising foreign Jewish community in Jerusalem now about 15 000, up from 10 000 in 1873, driven by the Turkish real property right for foreign subjects. German settlements near Jerusalem number about 400 at Jerusalem, 300 at Jaffa, and a third at Caesarea, all engaged as artisans and farmers and prospering despite limited public works. A harbor at Jaffa, coach roads to Jerusalem, and broader district routes are urgently needed, with rail transport viewed as unlikely by Consul Moore.
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Jerusalem
Moore
Turkey
Jafa
Caiffa
Jaffa
Railways for Syria and Palestine Proposed by St James Gazette
Under present conditions remuneration is proposed as part of a single system of railways for Syria and Palestine. The St James Gazette comments on the financial framework and regional impact of such a plan.
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Syria
Palestine
St. James Gazette
Household tips on canning and cooking techniques
This page offers practical guidance on preserving and preparing foods. It explains peeling technique for fine gloves, garnishing with grape leaves and grapes, stretching fabric sleeves to protect clothing, boiling new potatoes with drawn butter, making anchovy butter spread, using flour paste to seal jars, and preparing tomato sauce along with a comfort note on summer illnesses and the role of diet and flannel in diarrheal care.
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India
New York Tribune
Witsout
Why a Letter Doesn’t Go In a Humorous List
The piece jokes about postal failures and forgetting essential details. Puck adds a quip that you forgot to write the letter itself, noting common mistakes like missing address, stamps, or state. The tone is light and observational, reflecting newspaper humor of its era.
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Puck
Prodigal Son Sermon Sparks Curate Assault
An English curate preached on wages of sin and mocked the prodigal son. A young congregant, believing the sermon targeted him, horsewhipped the curate the following day.
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Bittenbender & Suell
Puskammea
Dsceola
Foreign News
Bouth
Jacksonville
Fla
Vera Cruz
Edward Moody
E. Allen
Matanzas
Frost
North Carolina
Virginia
Pearce City
Eureka Springs
Ark
Isaac Bell
Norfolk
Richmond
Dalton
Whitefield County
Clark
Rogers
Jacob Ball
Willeberger County
Texas
Domestig Intelligence
Albright
Mauchook
ishing.Company
Hartford, Ct
Cluylerville
Dees
John Blanchard
Semenneck
Burns
Lid 'Maatch
America
Jersey City
John Hicks
Jeffersonville
Mike McCoole
Mississippi River
Portland
Ore
Yakima Way
Wash. Ter
Dink Splaun
John Splaun
David Carroll
Joseph Simpson
Muncie
Gen. Grant
Kansas
Isaac Rittenhouse
Ledonia
Ohio
Edward Cromwell
Nathan Lambdin
Cromwell
Washington Notes
Commissioner of Public Lands
Eash
Zachary Taylor
Navy Pension Fund
Pacific Railway
Cceeesesssessessseeeesses
Treasury
OPRAH
Providence
Cleveland
Maeee Ee Ee Ees
Troy Werenee
Borton Eee
Archibald Forbes
Apple
THE
Republican National Platform
Eeenen
Milwaukee
Benet
Toledo
Detroit
Floun—Choice
Eeesee
Henas
Indianapolis
Waeat
East
Liberty
WaLroie, Mase
Maret
Ma. H.R. Staevere
David Ola
J. Bentley
M.D
Newmarket
Tororo
Tim
J. Wrig Cor
Queen and
H. R. Stevens
Boston
Droggis
Consiipa
MAL Bitters Company
Bow
AS. TX Nbo
Wien
Hunt
WM. E. Clarke
Eta
Mason & Hame
Mason & Wasllin
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