News of the Week recaps global turmoil and disasters
Twenty eight German Parliament members secede from the National Liberal party. Gen Roberts relieves Afghan garrison at Candahar. Ayoob Khan defeated. European currency fears grow as bi metallic return discussed. Ayoob Khan camp captured. MacLaine murdered. several sea and rail disasters reported including the Hardwick wreck and pontoon bridge collapse near Ebro with heavy casualties. Japan, Italy, and Cuban fever updates noted.
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Nationa Liberal Party
Afghanistan
Candahar
Roberts
Ayoob Khan
Berlin
Bismarck
England
Hardwick
Odessa
Bristol
Spain
Ebro
London
Italy
Roumelia
Bavaria
Podolia
Swabia
South Italy
Wurtemberg
Bessarabia
Hungary
Poland
Belgium
Prussia
The
Palatinate
Baden
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Russia
Servia
Egypt
Austria
Mecklenburg
Great Britain
Ireland
Saxony
Courland
Gothland
Imperial Bank of Germany
Gen
Lieut
MacLaine
Paris
Prince Galitzin
Finisterre
Viscount Fleury
Hennessy
Livadia
Greece
Numerous 1882 incidents mix fire death and unrest across states
The report lists deaths and injuries from a Shenandoah colliery explosion and a mob hanging in Pickaway County Ohio. It notes fires destroying buildings in Schaghticoke and Salamanca, smallpox in Troy, and a hoped 1883 New York World's Fair. It also covers Ouray’s successor Sapovonari, Apache leader Victoria, and treaty matters with Mexico and the U.S. authorities.
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Ouray
Sapovonari
Chief Ouray
Victoria
United States
Thomas McDonald
Pickaway County
Ohio
McDonald
Political party conventions nominate state leaders across states
The Democracy of Massachusetts in Worcester nominated Chas. P. Thompson for Governor on the first ballot with 536 votes to 448 for ex Gov. Gaston. Gen. Butler declined. Kansas Republicans renominated Gov. St John. New Jersey Democrats picked George C. Ludlow. Nebraska Republicans re-nominated Gov. Nance. Prohibition parties named candidates and platforms in Michigan and New Jersey with statewide offices listed.
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the Democracy of
Massachusetts
Worcester
Chas. P. Thompson
Gloucester
Gaston
Butler
Alpha E. Thompson
Woburn
Michael I. Donohue
Somerville
Francis J. Parker
Newton
Charles R. Field
Greenfield
P. A. Collins
Boston
Republicans
Kansas
Topeka
Gov. St. John
Nebraska
Lincoln
Gov
Nance
New Jersey
Trenton
8. B. Ransom
Neal Dow
Census scrutiny hints at fraud in South Carolina and beyond
Washington reports that census returns are being carefully checked at the census office to detect fraud or incompleteness. Gen Walker says no conclusive fraud found yet, while investigations continue. Separate data show silver dollar issuance and a monthly public debt statement with totals across bonds, certificates, and cash in treasury. Internal revenue analysis ranks states by revenue, led by Tennessee and Ohio with spirits as major sources, followed by New York and Virginia. Indiana and Kentucky report large shares from spirits.
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Washington
South Carolina
Walker
Treasury
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Navy Pension Fund
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Olpta
Ewes Aeeanes Ees
Lestene
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United States
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Weehieges
Pacific Railway
Wat Yet Pa l
Gs Bee
Miame Sea
United Eaeae
Ohio
New York
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Iowa Democracy nominates state ticket at Des Moines convention
At Des Moines the Iowa Democracy convention named candidates for state offices including Secretary of State A. B. Keith of Crawford, Treasurer Martin Blim of Blackhawk, Auditor C. A. Barker of Des Moines, Attorney General O. A. Clarke of Linn, and Land Office Register D. Daugherty of Keokuk. The South Carolina Republicans decided not to field a state ticket at Columbia.
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Dakota
B. F.pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Congress
Prohibition Party of
Michigan
Jackson
Samuel
Dickey
Albion
D. H. Stone
Holly
John Evans
Bellevue
M. M. Burhorn
Arthur D. Power
Lavonia
Watson Snyder
Ypsilanti
The
Land Office
Porter Boal
Lenawee County
W. H. Moore
State Board of Education
N. R. Evans
Adrian
Iowa Democracy
Des Moines
A. B. Keith
Crawford
Martin Blim
Blackhawk
C. A. Barker
Linn
Land Office Register
D. Daugherty
Keokuk
South Carolina
Columbia
Mixed National News From Across the Nation
Heavy gales threaten the Atlantic coast this month. A Detroit dispatch reports at least ten dead from the Marine City steamer fire. Mail service expands from Yuma to Benson linking San Francisco to southern Arizona. Capt. Payne plans a future raid with 10 000 men. Gen. Ord notes demoralized Victoria Indians and withdraws support. Canton hosts a Soldiers Reunion with leaders visiting. Hanlan sails to England to challenge Trickett. Railroad engineer W H Greenwood is murdered near Mexico City.
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Atlantic
Detroit
Marine City
Southern Pacific Railway
Yuma
Ariz
Benson
San Francisco
California
Arizona
Payne
Indian Territory
St. Louis
Ord
War Department
Victoria
New Mexico
Canton
Ohio
Hayes
Garfield
Ramsey
Foster
Bishop
Cid Abe
Wisconsin War Eagle
Hanlan
England
Trickett
Experience shows submarine cables last ten to twelve years
The article notes that historical experience indicates submarine telegraph cables have an average lifespan of ten to twelve years, highlighting the durability challenges and maintenance considerations in early undersea communication networks.
Loss of the Vera Cruz in a Florida hurricane
The Havana and Mexican line steamship Vera Cruz sank after a Sunday hurricane off Florida with 70 aboard. Of the 70, 13 survived, all men, including Maj. Gen. Alfred Torbert. Capt. Van Sice and officers perished. bodies recovered near New Britain and Halifax River.
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Vera Cruz
Havana and
New York
Florida
San Augustine
Fla
van Sice
Alfred T. A. Torbert
Torbert
Army of the West
Grant
Thrilling tale of the Vera Cruz disaster survivor
Aboard the ill fated steamer Vera Cruz passenger A K Owen recounts the hurricane and wreck. He describes barometer fall, deck loading, relentless waves, passengers and crew assisting each other, Gen Torbert's encouragement, and the ship breaking apart as they rode the sea for hours before sinking.
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A. K. Owen
Vera Cruz
van Sice
Harris
Torbert
Gen. Torbert
Miller
O'Neil
Thomas Dumgoole
Proverbs for cooks and housekeepers from Miss Dad
Miss Dad offers twenty four culinary proverbs covering kitchen practices from selecting flour and cream to boiling potatoes and making sauces. The notes advise on testing flour by water absorption, cooling poultry with a skewer, gas stoves for even cooking, and best methods for eggs, cream, bread, and puddings.
Manners as a priceless gift beyond wealth or fame
A quotation by Bulwer-Lytton on the rarity and value of manners. It notes that good manners are hard to define yet vital to impart and surpass wealth beauty or talent in importance.
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Bulwer-Lytton
Slop Bitters Credited By Ashurniam Woman
A chronicle from Ashurniam Massachusetts dated January 14 1880 reports Mus Jucta G Cusiina severely ill with lung and heart distress claims two bottles of Slop Bitters eased her condition and that others at the same time were cured and grateful for the medicine.
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Ashlurniam
Mass
Jucta G. Cusiina
Local Cure Claim for Hop Bitters in Michigan
Rooney Pea used seven bottles of Hop Bitters in Creex Mich on January 31 1880 reporting cure of a severe chronic kidney difficulty and a pleasant effect on his system.
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Battle Creex
Mich
Rooney Pea
Remarkable Recovery Reported From Hop Bitters
Mrs Marries Cooren of WatueEnp Kansas writes on December 8 1879 that neuralgia and dyspepsia were cured after taking Hop Bitters. She notes a few bottles brought "great relief" and expresses sincere gratitude for the medicinal success.
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WatueEnp
Kansas
Marries Cooren
Hop Bitters Credited With Restoring Health In Texas Couple
In Crpoar Bayou Texas on October 28 1879 J P Nlaget writes that after doctors failed to help his 56 year old wife she improved with Hop Bitters. He and his kidneys benefited from the remedy and they praise its effects while noting Galveston supply issues.
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Galveston
J.P. Nlaget
New Broomhero Patient Praises Hop Bitters Relief
Henry Knocue of New Broomhero Mississippi reports five years of severe itching cured after using Hop Bitters. He recalls fifteen doctors failed and arsenic and bloodletting were tried, but four bottles of the medicine ended his skin sickness and left his skin clean and smooth.
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New Broomhero
Miss
Hor &Krims Co
Henry Knocue
Improvement by Hop Bitters Prompts Letter of Praise
Del Valued testimonial from Mitton on February 10, 1880. Mrs James Berts credits Hop Bitters for restoring tone and vigor after feeling feeble and unwell due to a run down condition. The neighbor's suggestion led to positive personal health effects.
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Mitton
Del
James Berts
Recommendation for Hop Bitters by Dr. Badcock
Kalamazoo physician J J Badcock endorses the Hot Bitters Mre Co Hop Bitters as superior patent medicine. He reports using them since release, praising their purity and curative reputation, and states he will continue to recommend them.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Hot Bitters Mre. Co
J.J. Badcock
McCrutt Reply Praises Hop Bitters Use in Child
A Missouri reader from Katroka on February 9 testifies to great improvement in their daughter after using Bishop & Co. Hop Bitters. The message states the medicine cured years of illness and brought notable relief after other treatments failed.
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Katroka
Bishop & Co
McCrutt
Spanish Juggler's Bullet Trick Ends in Wounding
A Spanish juggler performing near Summit Plumas County California handed a musket to Pat Burns of Reno and invited a gunfire stunt. Burns fired as instructed and the ball pierced the juggler’s wrist, ending the act as the performer fled in pain. The Spaniard, said T V Julien, is recovering but will not attempt the trick again.
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Summit
Plumas
County
Cal
Pat Burns
Reno
Cunningham
T. V. Julien
Eno
Ise
Not in Good Health Liver Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Saxtorp IVER Ixviconastor as an absolute remedy for liver related illnesses. The vegetable cathartic allegedly acts directly on the liver and cures bilious diseases. Books and address given: Ford 162 Broadway New York for 77 dollars.
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Saxtorp
On Thirty Days Trial for Electro-Voltaic Belts
Marshall Michigan firm Voltaic Belt Co advertises its Electro-Voltaic Belts with a thirty day trial. The page also promotes Vegetine toning the bowels and purifying blood, plus Wither’s Fever and Ague Tonic at one dollar.
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Witherr
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