Cyrus W Field and the Atlantic Cable Pioneer
The obituary notes Cyrus W Field’s family tragedies and calls him a key public figure in telegraphic links between Europe and America. Born 1819 in Stockbridge Massachusetts, he rose from a two dollar weekly start to organize Atlantic cable ventures, enduring failures before the 1866 success that kept transatlantic communication alive.
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Cyrus W. Field
New York City
Mr. Field
Field
Europe
Stockbridge
Mass
New York
South America
New Foundland
America
Ocean
Congress
England
A. T. Stewart & Connce
Scandal of the Effete Nobility in Russell Case
London dispatch reports continued testimony in the Russell separation case with Prof Roberts admitting prior acquaintance and the Earl denying impropriety. The defense raised the bedroom incident account as false and described attempts to smooth relations within the household. In Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul telegraphic links are interrupted as the Junta defies disbandment and President Pessoa threatens firm action.
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London
Chas. Russell
Roberts
Bath
Earl Russell
Scott
Mabel Scott
Charles Russell
Lady Salisbury
Yamberley Cottage
Maidenhead
Berkshire
Darling
Prof. Roberts
Rio Grande Do Sul
Pexiotto
United States of Brazil
Shipping Case Highlights Deck Cargo Laws for American Ship
Liverpool case against Capt Adams of the Henry J. Smith over deck cargo of pine wood fines him ten pounds. Ship 1,033 tons left Brunswick Oct 19, arrived Queenstown Nov 19, then Liverpool. Foreign captains often defy British law. Washington to be informed. Insurgent negotiations and political instability noted with “no news is better than bad news.”
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Europe
Rio Janeiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Pamara
Liverpool
Liverpool Board of Trade
Adams
Henry J. Smith
Washington
Brunswick
Queenstown
Asheville Wants the Convention
W S Cappeller of Mansfield Ohio and J M Page of Jerseyville Ill of the National Editorial Association met in Cincinnati to set January 20 at the Purnett House for the executive committee meeting. Delegations from California Asheville North Carolina Norfolk Seattle Atlantic City New Orleans and others will attend to secure the editors annual convention.
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United Press
Cincinnati
W. S. Cappeller
Mansfield
Ohio
J. M. Page
Jerseyville
Ill
National Editorial Association
Purnett House
California
Asheville
N. C
Norfolk
Alabama Train Robbers Hold Up East Tennessee Train
The midnight southbound express on the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad was robbed near Rome Georgia by two masked men. They entered the express car, threatened baggage master Lewis, seized the keys and bell card, and escaped into the woods with less than $1000. Authorities with bloodhounds pursue the robbers, believed to be railroad men possessing company lanterns and keys.
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Birmincham
Ala
Dee
Chinese Troubles Exaggerated Says Charge dAffairs
Paris reports the Chinese charge dAffaires tells a Kelair representative that troubles in China are exaggerated. The Figaro cites a Shanghai dispatch noting talks of an England China alliance against Russia and China sending troops to Pamir.
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Bby
Paris
Kelair
China
the Figaro
Shanghai
England
Russia
Pamir
Colorado Sensation Reveals Abortion Shop at 1738 Champa
Denver reports a sensational find of a wholesale abortion shop at 1738 Champa Street. Proprietor G. W. Carpenter allegedly ran agents to solicit business, claimed thirty five cases on hand, and offered $20 per case to reporters. Carpenter has faced two prior arrests for criminal operations but was discharged for lack of evidence. customers reportedly include Capitol Hill and southern city districts.
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Denver
Col
The
Times Today
Champa Street
G. W. Carpenter
Times
Carpenter
Capitol Hill
Grand Attraction Planned by Emma Juch Opera Company
Manager Heartt announces an absolute agreement for Emma Juch Opera Company to appear here next Wednesday night. The company, among the nation’s best, comprises 100 members.
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Emma Juch Opera Company
My Creed poem puzzled by missing final stanza
Special Cor, State Chronicle notes a six stanza anonymous poem republished yesterday titled My Creed. The sixth stanza is missing, previously published in 1868 as Love's Belief in the New Orleans Picayune under the pen Karvra. The Mirage ends with a question of authorship from Southern origin.
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State Chronicle
Chronicle of
New Orleans Picayune
Chronice
New Keretic Magazine
Louisburg Notes Special Cor Caro Feature
Louisburg N C December 3 reports marriages of E H Thomas to Mary T Good rich of Henderson conducted by Rev E H Davis with bride returned from High Point and married on November 2 Mattie Dodamead of High Point. Clyde P Harris weds Annie Flemming of Middleburg, niece of Capt Flemming, conductor on the Louisburg Railroad.
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Louisparc
N. C
E. H. Thomas
Mary T. Goodrich
Henderson
E. H. Davis
Louisburg
High Point
Mattie Dodamead
Clyde P. Harris
Middleburg
Annie Flemming
M. Flemming
Dr King’s New Discovery praised for coughs and lung trouble
J B Wilson of Sharpsburg Pennsylvania says he will not be without Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs after his wife nearly died from La Grippe treated by several doctors. Robert Barber of Cooksport reports it did more for his lung trouble than anything else. Free trial bottles available at John Y MacRae’s drugstore. large bottles priced at 50c and 1.00.
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J. B. Wilson
Clay Street
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
John Y. MacRae
Cure Your Corns with Abbott's East Indian Paint
An ad promoting Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint for corns bunions and warts claims quick relief and good results. It emphasizes ease of use and effectiveness for common foot ailments.
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Abbott
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proves Strength And Vitality
Readers report Hood's Sarsaparilla restores strength and appetite. A Belleville editor says it cured fatigue and sickness after a hard season, while a New Brunswick resident notes it built up health and improved appetite.
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Hood
Begole
Enterprise
Belleville
Mich
Ed. Jenkins
Mr. Sayay
N.B
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Cyrus West Field
Atlantic Cable
Rcality
Brazil
Cable
Alabama
Sixamons
Colorado
Louisburg Notes
Caro
Thie
C. L. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
W.H. Holloway
Davie Street
Hillsboro
T . Johnson
N. Cc
E. C
Johnson
Raleigh
D&w-Ly
Andrew Syme
Admi R d. B. N
Mary A. Yates
Dees
Il Groce Bakers and Capra A
Larran
Jong
Priow
Nore Lm
Atta
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