Spurgeon Jubilee Pages Echo Eulogies Worldwide
The Tabernacle marked Rev Charles Spurgeon’s fiftieth birthday with overflow crowds in Loroox. The Earl of Shaftesbury led a eulogy praising his strong admin mind and fearless talk of hell. Canon Wilberforce said the gathering glorified God, and 153 Baptist Churches sent fraternal greetings for 420000 members.
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Loroox
Charles Spurgeon
Earl of Shaftesbury
Spurgeon
Hell
Wilberforce
God
Tragedy in Sonora Ends With Sheriff Arrest
Edmund Gallagher shot Mrs. Otis Greenwood and wounded Otis Greenwood and Robert Watson during a dispute over water rights on a mining claim. Greenwood and Watson died, Gallagher surrendered in Sonora, and both men were jailed.
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San Francisco
Sonora
Cal
Edmund Gallagher
Otis Greenwood
Otis
Gallagher
Robert Watson
Watson
Greenwood
Citizens probe Queens County treasurer amid $80,000 deficit
The citizens' committee reports a cursory review of the county treasurer Baldwin's office warrants an investigation. Charges claim an $80,000 deficiency in accounts, fueling countywide excitement while Baldwin, serving a second term, retains public confidence.
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Huster
L. L
Citizens’ Committee
Queens County
Francis B. Baldwin
Illinois Prohibitionists back women’s suffrage and oppose liquor funding
The Illinois Prohibition Convention endorsed enfranchising women and rejected using liquor sales proceeds to educate children. J. B. Hobbs was nominated for Governor, Dr Perryman of Belleville for Lieutenant Governor, Hale Johnson of Jasper for State's Attorney. Governor St John of Kansas was endorsed for President.
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Brioomisdon
Int
J. B. Hobbs
Dr. Perryman
Belleville
Hale Johnson
Jasper
St. John
Kansas
United States
Kingdom Transfers Cambodian Kingdom to French Governor
Sarcoxie June 19. King Cambodia hands administration to the French Governor of Saigon. Departments of justice finance customs public works and the army come under French control. Slavery is abolished. Three hundred thousand piasters granted to the king with allowances to royal family. Treaty to be ratified by President Grevy.
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Sarcox
Cambodia
Saigon
Grevy
Indiana Republican Convention Nominates State Ticket
The Republican State ticket was nominated today at Isprana Pass. Governor William H. Calkins is the nominee, with Eugene Bundy for Lieutenant Governor, Robert Mitchell for Secretary of State, Bruce Carr for Auditor, R. R. Shiel for Treasurer, W. C. Wilson for Attorney General, B. C. Hobbs for Superintendent of Public Instruction, W. M. Hoggatt for Reporter Supreme Court, and E. P. Hammond for Judge Supreme Court.
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Isprana Pass
Wm. H. Calkins
Eugene Bundy
Robert Mitchell
Bruce Carr
R. R. Shiel
W. C. Wilson
B. C. Hobbs
Supreme Court
W. M. Hoggatt
E. P. Hammond
Manitoba Crop Bulletin Reports 8 Percent Acreage Increase
The Department of Agriculture bulletin for Manitoba shows crop acreage up 8 percent from last year. Wheat condition is good, other crops suffer drought. Wheat yields are expected to rise significantly over last year.
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Wiscreec
Department of Agriculture
Seats in the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
In Chicago on July 8 the Democratic National Convention will seat 10 500 delegates officers and guests. Two thousand eight will be delegates alternates and officers eight hundred to the press Chicago will have one thousand five hundred places one thousand two hundred for Congressmen nine hundred fifty for the National Committee and the remaining seats for delegates.
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Chicago
Curcaco
National Committee
Kerosene Fire Fatality In Prrrspurs
A can explosion on the South Side ignited a house in Prrrspurs Pennsylvania. Ten year old Lizzie Tetemple died within an hour from burns suffered while using oil to light the stove. Frank Oxenviter, who helped extinguish the blaze, is badly injured.
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Penn
Lizzie Tetemple
Frank Oxenviter
Germany Moves to Annex Angra Pequena
German orders direct men-of-war Elizabeth and Leipsic to join corvette Moira and proceed to the waters near the Cape of Good Hope to annex Angra Pequena in Southwest Africa.
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Angra Pequena
Africa
Elizabeth
Leipsic
Moira
Cape of Good Hope
Washington Monument Dedication Set for February 22 1885
The dedication of Washington's monument is scheduled for February 22, 1885 in Washington. Extensive preparations will be carried out for the ceremony.
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Washington Monument
Washington
Washington’s Monument
Cuban Aid Association Forms in New York
Cuban Aid Association in New York announces plans to provide substantial aid and encouragement to the revolutionists in Cuba, aiming to mobilize support among Cuban residents and sympathizers.
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Cuban Aid Association
New York
Cuba
Ten Thousand Dollars Stolen From Collins Safe
A safe belonging to John Collins in Peck Township Sanilac County Michigan was blown open Wednesday night and $10 000 in cash taken authorities reported the robbery.
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Detroit
John Collins
Peck Township
Sanilac County
Mich
Return of the Forty-Niner Sparks Family Reunited
In 1849 a California gold expedition left from Maxer, Ixp. Thompson Walling, presumed dead after years apart, sends word home. His wife, thrice widowed by later marriages, has awaited him through divorce and loss. Walling returns to Weatherby, reconnects with kin, and a new marriage is predicted.
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Heshbach
Maxer
California
Thompson Walling
Horatio Wilcoxen
Jeremiah Veach
Volney Wilson
Walling
Weatherby
Oregon
Srong
Soldier Boys Tie for First Infantry Prize at Grand Review
Dusveur Louisiana June 20. The last day of the encampment drew twelve to fifteen thousand spectators despite a noon shower. Mobile Rifles won first prize for general excellence and Treadway Rifles of St Louis second for general excellence and skirmish drill. Branch Guards St Louis placed third, Company D St Paul fourth, Muscatine fifth, National Rifles Washington sixth. Milwaukee Cavalry won the cavalry prize with no rival. A dress review and a sham battle followed with Gov Sherman and generals observing the earthworks and fort. Nineteen infantry companies, seven artillery batteries and two cavalry squadrons took part. The fort was captured in a realistic assault planned by General Gibbons.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
Muscatine
National Rifles
Washington
Milwaukee Bt Cavalry
Sherman
Iowa
Kirby Smith
Gibbons
U.S. A
Department of the Platte
Waddill
Missouri
Alexander
Butler Replies to Greenback Nomination Acknowledgement
General Butler responds to the Greenback National Convention with a defense of the Civil War era currency and its legal tender status. He condemns efforts to revive paper currency, praises Jacksonian finance, and urges unity with the convention against monetary antagonists.
Prohibition Convention Nominates Pomeroy and Conant
At Curiaco June 20 the American Prohibition Convention adopted a platform tying politics to Christian scripture, calling for Bible use in schools, Sabbath observance, strict prohibitions, abolition of jail charters to secret lodges, woman suffrage, and a direct vote for President and Vice President. C. Pomeroy of Kansas was named for President and J. A. Conant of Connecticut for Vice President.
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Curiaco
Republican Party
United States
National Christian Association
C. Pomeroy
Kansas
J. A. Conant
Connecticut
Adjusting State Taxes Policy Approved by Folger
Secretary Folger today backed Comptroller Lawrence on equitable methods for direct tax payments by states. He proposes refunds to states that paid. relief for those that did not. He also urges refunds of proceeds from government property sales and a formal transfer of surplus revenue from prior acts to respective states.
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Washington
Folger
House
Lawrence
Train wreck at Hubbell shocks ToHison crowd
A Burlington and Missouri River passenger train wrecked near Hubbell after miscreants loosened spikes and fish plates and pulled rails apart near a bridge. The engine and cars left the track with the bridge collapsing under them. About thirty people injured, some fatally.
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ToHison
Kan
Burlington and
Missouri River
Hubbell
Impossible to Steal Hereafter
Washington June 20 Postmaster General Gresham has prepared instructions on money disbursement to prevent theft in his department. The new check system will be adopted across other departments and make pilfering impossible going forward.
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Washington
Gresham
Burnside Shortage Reported in Post Office Accounts
Commissioner Lawrence announces an investigation into Colonel Burnside as disbursing officer reveals a shortage of exactly 52042.57 dollars, largely from the Contingent Fund. He defends Treasury accounting officers from blame for late discovery, saying they performed their full duty.
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Col. Burnside
Washington
Lawrence
Burnside
Post Office Department
Treasury
Buried Arms Found Near Cork Barracks
In Cork on June 20 a quantity of revolvers rifles and ammunition were uncovered near the military barracks. The arms had been recently taken from a Cork house and buried for safety. An informer provided the clue that led to the discovery.
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Cork
State conventions back Cleveland for President and Tilden for Governor
Michigan and Colorado state conventions favor Cleveland for the Presidency while Louisiana convention supports Tilden. Vermont Republicans nominate Samuel E. Pingree for Governor and E. J. Ormsbee for Lieutenant Governor, with W. H. Dubois for Treasurer. Florida Independents nominate F W Pope for Governor and J C Greely for Lieutenant Governor.
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Michigan
Colorado
Cleveland
Louisiana
Tilden
Vermont
Samuel E. Pingree
E. J. Ormsbee
W. H. Dubois
Florida
F. W. Pope
J. C. Greely
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Ticket at City Hall
The Prohibition State Convention met at City Hall with about half the counties represented. The slate includes Secretary of State E. J. Morris Hamilton County Supreme Judge J. W. Rosebrough Fulton County Public Works Board W. J. Kirkendall Jackson County Electors at Large Z. C. Payne Franklin Ferdinand Schumacher Summit.
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Co_umsts
E. J. Morris
Hamilton County
J. W. Rosebrough
Fulton County
Board of Public Works
W. J. Kirkendall
Jackson County
Z. C. Payne
Franklin
Ferdinand Schumacher
Summit
Miss Lizzie Spencer Found After Night Search
Farr Bavatt Minnesota reports Miss Lizzie Spencer daughter of a prominent citizen vanished after returning from St. Mary's School. A nightlong search by parties failed to find her until six o clock when she was located wandering far from town in severe mental distress and exhaustion caused by intense study and not achieving school honors.
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Farr Bavatt
Minn
Lizzie Spencer
St. Mary’s School
Ocean Record Beaten as America Sails to Queenstown
The steamship America completed the New York to Queenstown voyage in six days and fourteen hours on June 18, lowering the prior record by two hours. The feat showcases the vessel surpassing the best previous time and adds to transatlantic shipping milestones.
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Queenstown
America
New York
Bishop Simpson Dead After Lingering Illness
Bishop Matthew Simpson died at his residence in this city at 8:30 this morning after a lingering illness aged seventy three. He was long acknowledged as a leading divine of the country and had a national reputation.
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PuHr Lapge
Paia
Matthew Simpson
Simpson
Plumbers Union Sparks Citywide Strike Action
New York master plumbers voted to discharge all employees connected with the union triggering a strike that will affect about 2,000 plumbers and, indirectly, 10,000 tradesmen across the city.
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New York
Congressional Proceedings and Debates June 17 20
Senate and House actions across June 17 to 20 include the Utah bill passage after amendments, Fitz John Porter conference report adoption with pay restrictions, and adjournments. Other items: opposition to Ohio Mississippi contested cases, Pacific Railroad bill debates, tea dust import ban, foreign labor contracts, and Campbell Morey contested election seating.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Ingalls
Brown
Utah
House
Slocum Pevenne
Fitz John Porter
Yeas
Congress
Ohio
Mississippi
United States
Pacific Railroad
Campbell-Morey
Campbell Dem
Romantic New Yorker Bride Canoe Bridal Trip Begins
A Philadelphia Call note describes a romantic New Yorker and bride planning a canoe bridal trip. The couple faces rough prep as encampments require wood gathering and fire building, with the author warning that a habit once begun cannot be changed.
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Philadelphia
Fredericksburg hill home of John Greene Lane noted local figure
The obituary recalls John Greene Lane who died near Fredericksburg Virginia and lived on a famed hill known as Mary's Height by the stone wall of the battle. The piece contrasts his family home on the serene crest with the historic site and reflects on scientific inquiry in modern journalism.
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John Greene Lane
Fredericksburg
America
Mary
Chicago Tribune
Mud-fish Preserved Four Decades After Enclosure
Rev. J. G. Wood kept a sizable lump of Nile mud with a hole showing a mud fish inside for four years. He opened it to reveal the fish in good condition, doubled up with its tail over its head, as it slept over twenty years ago in captivity.
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J. G. Wood
Conductor Tuning Delays Spoil Arkansas Concert Attendee
An Arkansan attendee commented after a Wagner concert that the performance failed to satisfy due to lengthy tuning delays. He quipped the musicians spent so long tuning that there was no time left for music.
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Arkansan
Reputation Dooms Campaign As Voters Read The Sayings
A Boston Post quip notes a candidate learns reputation matters when a political push meets public scrutiny. The writer warns that careless remarks can derail a campaign before it gains momentum or reach the street.
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Boston Post
San Francisco Juror Dislocates Shoulder While Yawning
Ephraim Hatch, a San Francisco juryman, grew bored in the jury room and yawned widely. His arms stretched back causing a shoulder dislocation. Two surgeons needed several hours to reset the bones.
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Ephraim Hatch
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
A Republican Conventions Speech by Emory Storrs
Emory A. Storrs addresses the convention crowd praising the Chicago ticket Blaine Logan and Arthur and denounces Democratic platform and opponents. He emphasizes unity among Republicans, loyalty to Blaine, and support for tariffs public lands and anti contract labor while urging strong campaign momentum toward November victory.
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Emory A. Storrs
Storrs
Logan
Blaine
Arthur
Edmunds
Republican Party
J Sees
South
Chester A. Arthur
James G. Blaine
George F. Edmunds
Impromptu ratification meeting backs Blaine Logan ticket
In Indianapolis a rapid ratification gathering voices support for James G Blaine of Maine and John A Logan of Illinois as Indiana Republicans unite behind the Chicago ticket. Ben Harrison defends Blaine’s bold defense of Republican principles and foreign policy aiming for peace and commerce with South American nations.
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Blaine
Indianapolis
Ben Harrison
Chic
Chicago
Indiana
J.ames G. Blaine
Maine
John A. Logan
Illinois
Mr. Blaine
United States
James G. Blaine
Champon
John A. Lozan
Logan
M. Blaine
Congress
Great Britain
Mr Blame
Political Bearings on Blaine Nomination Across Papers
Editorial clippings reflect broad Republican support for Blaine as nominee, praising his protectionist stance and leadership. Opinion pieces from Philadelphia, Albany, Worcester, Waterbury, and Boston celebrate party loyalty, critique mugwumps, and highlight historical firsts for a New England candidate and an Eastern statesman in the White House race.
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Blaine
Henry Clay
Worcester
Waterbury
Conn
Massachusetts
Chicago
New England
Maine
Republican Arty
Washington
Boston
Clermont Courier Advertising Rates Declared
The Clermont Courier lists legal and transient ads at 1 dollar per square for the first insertion and five cents for each additional insertion. A liberal yearly reduction is offered for repeated advertisements.
Global News Briefs Chronicle Economic and Social Notes
A New York county lost 1 million due to heavy frosts. The Congress has passed the postal bill. Transient newspapers will pay one cent for four ounces. Crime in the U S is low per population. The two cent postage rate may extend to letters of one ounce. American watches outsell English by market pressure. Spanish abolitionists petition to end fogging of Cuban negroes. Afghan ruler convenes council on tobacco in Islam law. China authorizes 4 million dollars of opium destruction and rejects revenue from it. Bank robbers avoid using a jimmy with safe-combinations. Trade revival expectations rise after summer lull. A Portsmouth woman Abbott is held for stealing a letter from a post office. Clovernook, home of Alice and Phebe Cary, purchased and opened near Cincinnati by A Swift.
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New York
Butler
Lowell
Mass
Indianapolis
Supreme Court of the United States
Andrew Jackson
Cory
Jackson School
Jackson
Tus
Democratic Party
Tilden
Empire State
Blaine
Logan
Republican
Clovernook
Alice and
Phebe Cary
A. Swift
Cincinnati
Western newspapers listed for reference
A selection of regional papers including the Tombstone Epitaph Bismarck Broad Aze Dakota Blizzard Washington Hatchet Laramie Boomerang North Bend Flail and the Editor's Eye.
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Tombstone
Farm counts and yields rise from 1850 to 1880
The figures show U S farming expansion with 1.5 million farms in 1850 growing to 4 million by 1880. Corn output climbs from 592 million to 1.8 billion bushels and wheat from 100 million to 460 million dollars in value.
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United States
Vermont Prohibits Tobacco Use by Teachers
Vermont bans school teachers from tobacco use in any form though a smugglers tale hints one might escape prison if he hides tobacco with winter clothing to ward off moths.
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Vermont
German Scientist Calls Sutlej World’s Fastest River
A German scientist notes the Sutlej, a major river in British India, as possibly the swiftest large river in the world with a descent of 12,000 feet over 180 miles, averaging about 57 feet per mile.
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British India
Canner Warns of Poison from Improper Tomato Storage
A tomato canner says poisoning from canned tomatoes occurs when only part of the contents are removed and air contacts the tin after opening. He advises emptying the entire can at once and storing any unused portion in an earthen vessel.
New York Railroads Pay Meager Dividends in 1883
Of ninety six railroads in New York only fifteen paid dividends in 1883. The total capital stock stood at 628,718,596 dollars while dividends paid totaled 15,074,114 dollars, about two percent of the capital. Farm property shows a far more favorable comparison.
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State of
New York
Legislature Action Boosts Massachusetts Lawmakers Pay
The Massachusetts Legislature approved a bill in its closing days raising each member’s salary by 150 dollars and totaling about 43000 dollars overall. Governor Robinson vetoed, but both chambers overrode the veto by a strong majority.
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Massachusetts
Robinson
Connecticut bar conducts footed witness examinations
Connecticut rule requires lawyers to stand while examining witnesses to curb endless questioning and speed court business. Some lawyers oppose the change, calling it burdensome and awkward.
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Connecticut
New York City Youth Papers Reach Over Half a Million
In New York City a half doze boys papers are published weekly with circulation over 500000, a fraction of the mass of material published. Literature of the worst type is printed for working girls and sold by thousands of copies weekly.
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New York City
America
Arbor Day in Quebec Spurs Tree Planting and Forestry Interest
Arbor Day has grown into a Quebec institution with nearly 150000 trees planted this spring. It increases forestry study and engages many, especially schoolchildren, suggesting highway statute labor could promote further benefits. The Democratic National Convention meets July 18 in Chicago with 820 delegates. 535 votes needed to nominate a president, two thirds rule applies.
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Chicago
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District of Columbia
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