Witty World items and crop notes from Missouri trip
A Memphis court tale on Waddy Thompson unfolds with charges of partnership fraud and replevin. B B Carroll turns state's evidence. A Missouri crop tour from Jefferson to Clark counties reports light wheat, variable corn, cattle and horse prices, and a cattle sale with high prices. G W Harprary signs off on a long field report.
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Memphia
Waddy
St. Louie
Indiana
Louieville
Jefferson County
Shelby County
Henry
Shelby
Franklin
Frankfort
Woodford
Fayette County
Bourbon County
Fayette
Clark County
G. W. Harprary
Balloon ascension near Chicago ends in mystery
Professor Donaldson and P T Barnum’s aeronaut vanished after an ascent in Chicago week before last. A reporter from the Tribune accompanied them. High winds and stormy weather hindered the balloon’s flight, with a Glapeteh rover report claiming a distant sighting near Aurora. Search lines suggest the craft may have gone down with the basket empty and the balloon tether still trailing.
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Prof. Donaldson
P. T. Barnum
Chicago
Tribune
Toronto
Canada
Arya Intelligence
Hat Plate
Aurora
Maryland Democracy at Baltimore Convention Nominates Carroll
The Maryland Democratic state convention met in Baltimore last week and nominated John Lee Carroll. Resolutions defend Jeffersonian republican principles, oppose high tariffs and federal patronage, urge balanced support for agriculture, labor, and capital, and demand currency resumption. The text notes Minnesota’s Democratic-Republican split and expected adjournment later in August.
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Maryland
Baltimore
John Lee Carroll
Cardinal Prince
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Butler
New York
Jackeon
Bank of England
England
Supply
Wheat Prospects Across States as Crops Face Floods and Frost
A reporter surveys wheat and corn prospects from Missouri to Ohio, noting army worm and grasshopper damage, heavy rains, and variable yields. Spring wheat in northern states shows promise while Indiana and Michigan report severe winter kill. Texas corn and oats expected to fare better. overall winter wheat may fall to about four-fifths of 1874, with quality near average.
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Isslasippi
Newton County
Dent
Phelps
Crawford
Franklin County
Lafayette
Jackson
Clay
Ray
Buchanan
Clinton
Nodaway
Cass
Bates
Henry
Pettis
Sulvie
Holt
Carroll
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Texas
Lady Franklin and the Search for Sir John Franklin
Lady Jane Franklin of London devoted nearly his life to finding Sir John Franklin. She funded expeditions from 1850 onward, aided by discoveries confirming Franklin’s crew perished in the Arctic, and she died in poverty yet steadfast in hope of rescue. Her work inspired later searches and she remains a symbol of perseverance in exploration.
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Lady Fraskin
Kansas City Times
Jane Grifin Franklin
London
Bird Jolin Franklin
van Dieman's Land
North Ole
Ereus
Terror
Lady Franklin
Esquimaux
England
America
Rea
Sir John
North Pole
Portemouth
Pandora Salle
Arotig
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Troy Herald
Waddy Thompson
Memphis
Carrolton
St. Louis
Wabash Bottom
Ohio Valley
St. Charles
Amos
Pilosa
Mississippi
Een
Bam
Carey
Democratic Party
Republican Party
South Boston
Sam. F. Garey
Sam
Gratz Brown
Geo. G. Veal
Bill Groosvevor
Hill
William Allen
Boll
Hi Papera
Minnesota
Tate
St. Louis Thanet
Epecio Batle
Sereen Olio
Alabama
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