Various Victorian Era Notes from a Tangled Dispatch
A meandering collection notes from 19th century society including law practice earnings amid annuity talk, a lecture tour of British provinces, a Kentucky farm detail, impending visits by Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Rose Cleveland, European royal birth trivia, Vienna dog accident and vault discovery, diplomat remarks on Mrs. Cleveland, Cambridge university math results, wedding wine confusion, a new novel by Foran, and a satirical portrait of Representative Grain.
Daring Cooper Passes Niagara Rapids in Barrel
A Philadelphia man, 33, and a cooper by trade named Graham, attempted to ride a barrel through Niagara Falls' rapids, aiming to emulate Captain Webb. He loaded the barrel in Buffalo, endured a rough trip, and emerged near Lewiston with a minor arm bruise, claiming no pay for the feat.
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Daring Cooper
Niagara Rapids
Brrrato
Suzy
Niagara Frills
Mann
Captain Webb
D. Abaham
Hang
Graham
Plang
Co Rlyer
Falls
Tonawanda
Iim Oon
Eternite
Botale
Lewiston
Grahame
Veinjurel
Bartel
Philadelphio
Cooper
Buffalo
Lawton Pursues Apaches Across Desert Front
A courier reports Lawton's command moving south from Campus Sonora in good condition with gra vistous and scouts following Indian trails. Apaches split into small parties. two to three groups near fifty miles south. Two Americans killed near Las Dellcias mine. Mexican troops cooperate to intercept the band. Lawton presses the pursuit as heat and terrain hamper supply lines.
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Townstony
Apiz
Lawton
Sonora
Las Dellcias
United States
Two Sailors Rescue After Gazelle Collision
Bir. and Mrs. Evyerett Wilson and Mrs. Dr. 8. E. Lord were riding a boat near Taylor Street when the excursion steamer Gazelle struck them. The party fell into the water. sailors climbed aboard Gazelle while a rescue boat saved the others. Wilson and Mrs. Lord were unconscious. Wilson recovered after a brief crisis.
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Curiaco Itx
Evyerett Wilson
E. Lord
Aboat
Taylor Afreet
Gazelle
Sailora
Wilson
Mrs. Lord
Mire Wilson
P. D. Armour
Geronimo Plot Ties Emissaries to Papago and Pima Groups
Wily Geronimo’s leadership is credited again as emissaries among the Pima Maricopa and other tribes emerge as agents to sway Indians against action. Miles reportedly sought Fort Apache talks with White Mountain and Warm Spring groups to remove them from Arizona. Separately, forest fires along the Detroit Mackinaw and Marquette line threaten Newberry wood stocks and crops with drought. trains delayed.
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Geronimo
Fomustown
Aniz
Savage
Miles
Ionace
Mica
Datrait
Mackinaw and Marquette
Marquette
Newberry
Valeati Furnace Company
Traina
Romeo Fire Devours Hamlet with Massive Losses
A blaze in Spencers Wisconsin destroys the hamlet of Romeo including eleven homes, boarding house, two large bores, two warehouses, saw mill, planing mill, flour, lumber, and lumbered goods totaling 1240000 in loss. Sixty workers lose jobs and twenty seven families become destitute. Origin unknown but may stem from a freight train engine as surrounding woods burn and Van Hoorn’s mill is wiped out.
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Spencers
Wis
Romeo
van Hoarn
Fire at the Academy of Music devastates Denver block
Fire discovered at 1 13 0 this morning engulfed the Academy of Music and spread rapidly through adjoining structures. Firefighters battled the blaze as lines melted and telegraph service was disrupted. several occupants were rescued while Enright perished in the flames. Losses exceed $68,000 with numerous businesses damaged or destroyed.
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Beaver
Dexven
Orelock
Academy of Music
Academy
Rocky Mountain Venr
McClintock
Western Union Telegraph Company
Denver
Enright
Foustabout
War Sons
P. F. Hughes
Fearful New Zealand Eruptions Across Vast District
Steamer Alameda reports a massive volcanic outbreak in New Zealand. Mount Farewell and the Ruapehu area violently erupted, sending burning lava, ash clouds, and poisonous dust across a ten by twenty mile zone. Dozens of villages were buried under lava and ashes, with about 170 people dead, many residents of Auckland and the lake district displaced.
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Las Prasesseca
Cal
Almeda
Australis
New Zealand
Tauranga
Auckland Lake
Sud
Farewra
Poora
Armorthy
Rugpehu
Qayas
Uust
Witeroa
Raetomataby
Valew
L Aucklauil Lake
Chiges
Andrea
Rawurns
Auckland
The English Elections and Irish Question News
The report covers expected elections within twelve months and six months, with Tory gains and Gladstonian results. It notes Irish issues, proclamations from Lord Aberdeen, and re-elections in Inverness, Falkirk, and Wartley, plus Conway and Gill as Parnellite gains. Also reports a sensational Paris deputy chamber shooting, a German officer attacked, a crazed mother's murders, and a mower accident in Missouri.
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Loxnes
Herbert Gladstone
Apeakine
Uburat Vn
Schnadhorst
Gladstone
Wales
Scotland
Earland
Earl of Aberdeen
Ireland
Gladstonlans
Chippenham
Wiltshire
Niddoon
Essex
Iberals
Lord Lewry Hruce
Pietcher
Gladstonian
Fa Tke Farmer
Sod C
ML Utuy
B. Barnard
Gladatogian
Invernessburg
Robert Bannotyne Pinky
Forfateshire
Janes
William Barclay
Falkirkburg
W. P. Sinclair
Wartley
Thomas Righardaen
Iuilant
M. Conway
Parnellite
Nort
Lecitrim
T. UL. Gill
South Louth
Nees
Railways to Berlin Close Amid Losses
Loxnes July 6 reports Borsig's railway works to Berlin, the continent's oldest, will close soon due to ongoing losses from low prices. Read: another German emigrant wave from January to May totals 98,077. The item includes a separate report of a brutal assault in Kokomo and other disparate notices.
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Loxnes
Borsig
Berlin
Havingeen
Arlaing
Towa
Peravps
Germany
Digest of World News Amid Mounting Conflicts
Reports from Dakela to Bavaria mention illnesses and political moves. Note on Osage land talks, labor layoffs in France, and a Lamartine statue unveiling in Dossy. The fire losses in New York reach 9.75 million dollars with twenty one fires over one hundred thousand. Parliaments in Britain show Tory retention and Liberal losses amid low voter turnout.
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Canlnns Guibert
Paris
Dakela
Prince Tuitpold
Bavaria
Ivan
M. de Lestetis
Gio Learn
Valentine Mutt
New York
University OF Brussels
Chiee
Manitoba
Kansas
Texas
Osage
Ponca
Pawnee
Otoe Juciang
Chease
Galveston
Tex
R. IL. Hursh
Delta County
Great Britain
Lamartine
Dossy
France
M. Floquet
Genlury
Lamartire
Republic
Juge
New York Commercial Bulletin
Missouri
Mille
Maud Lung
Madiona
Kanasay City
M. de Lessepa
Br. de Freyeluet
Chamber of Deputies
Harry Priairuse
Salvation Army
New Philadelphia
Ohio
George J. Goschen
Gladstone
Edinburgh
Sir Charles Dilke
Chelsea
C. Br. Lewis
Londonderry
Dunt
McCarthy
Soth Marley
Ireland
Newene He upon-Tyoe
John Bright
Gindstouve
Congress Debates Land Grants and Pensions in July Sessions
Petitions from senators push bills forfeiting railroad land grants while military pay for officers who fail to support families is debated. Cherokee freedmen relief and river and harbor bills advance, with executive-session veto and Goode nomination clash shaping a tense Washington week.
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Sexato Washington
Petlione
Cockrell
Committee On
Army
Navy
Ingalls
Ity
Cotunbia
Fife Senate
Jante
Togalls
Todian
Kotse
Pennsylvania
Mp. Hanment
Georgia
Ie Old Colony
Holt Beyth
Penu
Senate
Renate. Wasniseron
Dakota
Hoar
United States
Pacific Railroad Companies
Bnt
Plate
Washington Territory
Yakint
Paettle
Carson Dal Colorado
Walker River
Platt
Escay
Missouri River
Clark’s Fork
U Columbia River
Markets Report From Kansas City Grain and Live Stock
Markets by Telegraph show prices for grain and live stock with many figures. Wheat and corn prices are listed for multiple grades and delivery months, alongside live stock ranges for steers cows pigs and sheep.
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Ekangsas
Br. Louis
CoroaGa
Birthplace claims spark Calvi Columbus monument row
Fragmented dispatch notes Corsican town Calvi and nearby Genoa disputing Columbus birthplace. Citizens erect plaque and marble tablet in homage while Genoa’s site and a tavern inscribe verses. The piece ends with crude references to printers and wage talk.
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Calvi
Christopher Columbus
Genoa
Achoolvoy
Kay
Caly
Astatamry
Columbus
Corsica
Gopols
Patt Fall
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Bex Burien
Heyrr M. Stanxcer
Appleton Bureau
Gex. Becwyrr
Kentucky
Mountain Tatels
Mint
Mrs. Cleveland
Miss Rose Cleveland
Adirondacks
Like George
Atlantic City
Catskills
Prussia
Portrusal
Sweden
Denmark
England
Senaton Ginses
Louisiana
Senter Camden
West Virginia
Mtr Camden
Gilman
Fortur
Weil
Heyny Iaving
America
Percy
Newport
Vienna
Seanit
Vincents G. Quasapa
Washington
Cleveland
Jier
Dixon
Fletcher
Canbridge
Conentsaaan Manrion A. Foran
New York Sun
Grover
Waatisorox
D.C
Montlane
Montena Territory
British America
Bowo
Uinfer
Inddin
Congeras
Tnidian Pecapinta
Larinus
Evservatoiuet
St Louis
Daly
Coulterville
Everal
Laletub
Coulter Yithe
James Wilson
John Hissing
Mary
East
Myra Wesley
William Craig
Coulterye
Finker
Marissa
Macyrom
Paul Hayne
Avaceta
H. Tlayne
Charleston
Southern Literary Messenger
Tilsforte
Charleston Toteray Gazette
Philadelphia
Fife
Parnell
Raploe
Bright
Watte
Tre Rock
Aue
Asi
Lnte
Ullevangea
Suer
Beurevik
Ont
Perilood
Mack
New You
Martoo
M. Strapeky
Third Avenue
Hix
Justus Cooke
Cooke
Strancky
Nanty Jackson
Manarm
Malaga
Flames
Beenes
Sorrown
Bance
Svp
Theress ‘Tuspin
Ommuscotue
Olver Smith
Grundy County
Ogee
Kokono
C. Harty
Stolan
James Read
Karty
Indianapolis
Atta
Dennis
Brigg
Lincolnaltre
St. Part
Mary Deselwr
Yonge
Bat
House
Compton
Maryland
Wiliam HL Cle
Wasatsatos, July 9.—Mr. Sewell
Committee On Pensions
Margaret D. Marchard
Commodore Marchard
Mexico
Atlantic Sod Pacific Ship Railway Company
Eade
Hour
Capitol
John Goode
Judiciary Committee
Edmunds
Goode
Department of Jundes
Printera
West
California
Madaten -Trera
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