Turbulent Times and Local Tragedies Reflected in Burlington Bulletin
A sweeping miscellany reports disasters and legal actions from Burlington and beyond. Wounds from the Mt Carmel tornado claim a death. a $5,000 relief fund forms as several remain in peril. The First National Bank of St Louis closes amid financial strain, while silk mill workers strike for higher wages. Libel suit, fires, drownings, and smallpox rumors ripple through Cincinnati Xenia Dayton and beyond, with various public figures implicated and a balloon voyage spanning Tennessee to Kentucky.
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Robert Coulter
Mt. Carmel
St.Louis
Pamil & Booth
H. A. Blood
Boston
Fitchberg Sentinel
Fred. Douglass
Burlington
Iowa
Jos. O. Glanville
Northern Central Railroad Company
Peabody Savings Institute
Washington
Republican League
E. ©. Ingersoll
Bob
Ohio River
Rochester
Penn
J. P. Wallace
Edward C. Waller
Chicago
Hilton Io
Joseph Speligman
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
New York City
Portage County Singing Association Convention Report
Edinburgh June 1877 notes describe the Portage County Singing Association convention with large crowds at Town Hall. Officers re elected include Dr Turnbull as President and H Coe as Vice President. A Welsh class and solo by Miss Little highlight a strong concert. Local farming news, road improvements, and community notices follow, including a kitchen industry example and a garden variety of town happenings.
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Portage County Singing Association
Turnbull
H. Coe
Charlestown
Peck
Thomas
W. B. Thomas
Kay
Ravenna
Miss Little
Newton Falls
Union
Grange
Cinizey
Inferno at St Johns Fires Destroys City The West
A devastating fire at McLaughlin's boiler shop ignited by a wind swept through St John's New Brunswick. It razed hundreds of buildings from Dodk Street to Wentworth Street, destroying major public buildings including the Postoffice and Royal Hotel. Estimates place property loss at 20 million with about sixty deaths and thousands left homeless.
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St. Johns
New Brunswick
St. Joux
N. E
McLaughlin
Portland
Hames
Ames
St. John’s
Dodk Street
Market Square
Prince William Street
Water Street
South Side
King Street
King Square
Germaine
Canterbury
Princess
Duke
Dinster
Charlotte
Orange
Lower Cove
Sydney
Carmarthen Streets
Wentworth
Pitt Streets
Kingelreel
Postoffice
Victoria Hotel
Academy of Music
Dramatic Lycemn
Royal Hotel
Bank of New Brunswick
Maritime Bank
Banks of
Montreal
Nova Scotia
Savings Bank
Victoria Schoolhouse
Grammar School
Trinity Church
St. Andrew’s Church
No Politics For Office Holders In Hayes Administration
Washington dispatches dated June 22 1877 report the administration plans a public order banning federal office holders from active participation in politics or joining political committees. It notes potential short term party advantage but long term benefit to the administration and suggests resignations as an option. The piece also covers Beecher’s White House meeting, Indian war dispatches, mail contracts, Kentucky patronage, Grant’s and Garfield’s positions, and a probe into the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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Banka
Republic
Jefferson
Treasury
Democratic Party
Trming
Party
L £Nquirer
Mantua
Oe Weare
M. Moore
Wm. IL. Bowen
Curg. Thompson
Ravenna
Sirtm
Santora
Dalrymple
E. M. Dodge
J. M. Crafts
Maniua
Cuyahoga Flats
Geo. Tuttle
Ravenna Township
Wasntxeton
D. C
Committee of Investigation
Bristow
Bank Note Co’s
Beecher
White House
Henry Ward Beecher
Sayes
Plymouth Church
Tilton-Beecher
Freeland
Brooklyn
Rutherford B
John
Hayes
Kentucky
Layes
Gen. Harlan
Col. Bristow
Harlan
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
U.S. Supreme Court
Grant
Afr
Mayes
Washington
New England
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Garfield
Gen'l Garfield
Senate
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PAE Democratic Press
MUELD
Harris Evkrons
Ebaverna
Macauley
Louisville
Ely
New York
Prince Arthur
Portage du Fort
Canada
Banker Hill
St. Louis
Mt Carmel
Newton
Detroit Post
Daily Tribune
The
Post-Tribune
Chris Sulgerbied
Crown Point
Ind
R. G. Mosby
Richmond
Mosby
Douxr
Joel
D. D. Pratt
John Pettit
J. 8. C. Abbott
Hares
Enquirer
Vinton
Burlington Jaws
Paris
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
South
Waite
South Carolina
Sone
Keystone
2St
Pennsylvania Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party
Nashville
Tenn
Samuel A. King
Ford
United States
D. R. Darius
the American
Gallatin
Professor King
Doctor Ford
Taylorsville
Wilson County
Lumber
Trousdale
Pennsylvania
Alex’r Campbell
Michael Doyle
Edward Kelly
Mauch Chank
John I
Jones
Hugh Mcrechan
James Carroll
Thomas Daly
Potteville
Benjamin F. Yost
Thomas Manley
Thomaslanger
Andrew Lanshan
John Reilly
Oregon
Idsho
Col
Perry
White Bird Canon
Luat
Xenia
Washington D. HL
Bucyrus
Jesen McCain
Coshedon
Joshua Ralb
Sandusky
E. D. Dewitt
Xenia Female College
Trinity Methodial Episcopal Church
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Dayton
Lizzie Aynes
William S. Bergen
McBride
Mt. Vernon
Abraham Good
Greensburg
Summit County
Matty Merron
Trellefontaine
Harrison & Redford, Grocers
A. B. Harrison
George Kane
William Williams
Ebenezer Williams
Mayersville
Jefferson County
Steubenville
General Ewing
Charles R. Allen
the Gazette
Toledo
Dowling
Alex. Reed
Stewart & Cour
Jersey City
Lookout House
Edinburgh
ICAN
Skio Grande
Ord
General Ord
Democurres
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ohio
Indiana
United States Patent Office
R. 5
A. P. Lacey
Solicitors of Patents
Seventh Street
Washington, D. C
C.P. Dewey
R.P. Scott
Cadiz
A.J. Johnson
Cleveland
M. Stewart
New Harrisburg
J. R. Warswick
J. A. Prindie
A. B. Cady
Kenton
W.d
W. Hi. Clark
Salem
E. L. Marshall
C. B. Post
New London
Thill
Raby, Jr
Loudonville
F. M. Snively
Belair
Stewart
R S. Craig
J. W. Fiester
Winchester
Jack
Kutler
Tiffin
A.J. Redway
W. H. Rhodes
Elyria
C. B. Slater
Blanchester
O. B. Thompson
Jersey
Z. J. White
J. WH. Witt
Columbus
Ixotana Inventous
R. Dunn
South Bend
Landon
B.P. Perry
J. HL. Farmer
J. B.greene
Coatesville
T. McFeeley
Marion
Millstone
W. B. Stubling
Manison
D. Stutzman
Ligonier
C. R. Taylor
Mariow
R. C. Mitchell
Aurora
Shemnan
C. Butler
Manassea
New Orleans
Ver
Chas. W. Trask
Mantua Station
Grorre W. Adams
Louisac Adams
Court of Common Pleas
George W. Alba
Adams
Mareh
A.D
Louisa Cana
Thayer & Waaxson
Cc. M. Scranton
Pa'myte
Tuscarawas
Oniers
Peacock & Furry
Smith Bros
J. Woodruff
Grockery
Mechanics Block
W. D. Durham
Portage Country
Contin Tudor
Espec
Seymours Building
Bustus
Peter Flath
Venna
First National Bank
Main St
Raventdta
Cotter
Emrrety
Electre Platers
Frazer's
Malm Street
Ravenita
Morterayce
Portage Co
Ja Tavonna
Fio Pranerts
BOOS
B. J. Wells
Wayenta
H. Y. Woodruff
Empire Building
Main Street
Court House
Ravesya
Gustav Schaert
Scherf
Schaert
Court of Commun
Portage
Miustery
Sid Wetiuion
Atworney
M. C. Kennedy & CO
Grnites
West Mill Street
Tom Morse
Shalersville Center
Portage County
Guio
Alma
Sterling
Nexander Sterling
Alec'dersville
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