US ships Shenandoah Quaid Franklin ordered out of commission
Orders have been given to place the United States ships Shenandoah and Quaid at New York and Franklin at Boston out of commission as their enlistment terms near completion. Governor Wm. B. Washburn of Massachusetts is elected to succeed Butner in the Senate amid expectations of a decisive political shift. The state attorney general asserts the state printing contract must be kept, while small-pox reports on Blackwell’s Island are linked to Tweed allies plotting to shield convicts. croton oil is blamed for eruptions. hospital orders are withdrawn pending grand jury review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shenandoah
Quaid
New York
Franklin
Boston
Wm. B. Washburn
Massachusetts
Butner
Senate
Butler
General Assembly
Printing Commission
Blackwell's Island
William M. Tweed
Croton
Postal Treaty With France Sets Nine-Cent Rate
French minister M Bertholdi and Postmaster General Creswell agree on a postal treaty basis between France and the United States. It fixes an international letter rate of nine cents or fifty centimes per half ounce. Each county retains postage collected and pays transport to the other. Prepayment is optional, but unpaid letters face a five cent or twenty five centime fine kept by the collecting country. No postal accounts between the two nations.
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M. Bertholdi
Creswell
France
United States
Rocheforts Escape Sparks Diplomatic Notes
Paris Soir reports Henri Rochefort and companions escaped aboard a French-flagged craft with seventy five crew. Seventeen convicts were to be carried off but only five were ready. The vessel, built in a British port, prompted notes between Versailles and St James. English authorities say the craft hoisted the British flag fraudulently and Britain should be held responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Rochefort
Paris Soir
Versailles
St. James
England
Great Flood Threatens District With Starvation
The Great Flood leaves the district submerged and 10,000 people face imminent starvation as supplies dwindle. Relief efforts are mobilized to reach affected communities amid rising concern.
A Terrific Balloon Voyage Over San Francisco Bay
From the April 14 San Francisco Alta Captain G Barbier piloted the silk balloon Le Secours from Woodward's gardens with passengers including Miss Marie Gaugain and Miss Alice Burrington. After a long inflation the craft rose at 8 46 p.m. reaching 1600 feet, crossed the bay, and landed near Alameda. A mislanding caused ballast jettison and a violent descent, ending with the balloon capsizing and tearing.
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San Francisco Alta
G. Barbier
le Secours
Woodward’s Gardens
Marie Gaugain
Alice Burrington
A. C. Burrington
August Buislay
Wm. Marriot
Joseph Irwin
H. Guisoulaphe
Barbier
Hunter’s Point
San Leandro
Alameda
Buislay
Alezmeda
Murilo
Estudillo Rancho
Irwin
Relief plan urged for inundated districts amid flood crisis
A distressed population is advised not to send to the overcrowded city of unemployed. Parish committees should organize distribution of supplies and assist laborers from inundated districts in reaching parishes not under water where their services are still needed. Money will be forwarded without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merau
The Value of Sunflowers as a Crop
The article notes sunflowers provide honey for bees and food for humans and livestock. Seeds yield oil near olive oil quality, with fifty bushels per acre. stalks offer bean-poles and wind-brakes, and the plant supplies potash for kindling. Sunflowers also feed horses and poultry and have historical use in American Indians and Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
American Farm Journal
Balloon accident saves seven excursionists at San Lisandro
In a dramatic scene seven travelers were trapped in a balloon car when it overturned near San Lisandro. Rescuers freed the group, with Mr Irwin first to exit and assisting Buislay whose arm was caught in a ring. Miss Gauguin emerged last from the tangled craft.
Sam Houston's coat of arms and dog duel saga
Franklin Kentucky reminiscence recounts Gen Samuel Houston and Gen White dueling near Simpson County six miles south of Franklin. It notes Houston adopting a coat of arms featuring a game chicken and a faithful dog after visions at his boarding house. The piece blends anecdotes of Jackson and Benton dogs, a drowning rescue by Battlebury, and a later breach of promise case with Miss Sparks, plus a Max Adeler quotation about a dog trick lesson.
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Samuel Houston
Gen. White
Simpson County
Franklin
H.J. Duncan
Jackson
Benton
Gen
Houston
Battlebury
Camden
Sparks
Miss Sparks
Mrs. Sparks
Harriet
Sparkses
Bottlebury
Ikiss
Max Adeler
New Family Groceries Promises Best Goods at One Price
The notice proclaims a store with complete departments and select stock aiming to uphold the old firm’s reputation by offering top brands, strict one price policy, and fair equality. It calls for patronage, invites inspection of goods, and notes barter with local produce from Troy, Illinois at the corner of Main and Market.
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Rochefort
Sam. Houston
Franklin (Ky
Patriot
Serena
Ani
Salt
Rawson & Bro
Risser’ & Rawson
Citizens’ of
Troy and Vicinity
N.E
N. E
Main & Market Streets
Troy, Ills
Edwardsville
China
Queensware
St. Louis
Rcash
Fred. Allwarter
Clay Street
Troy City
Ainie
St. Louis Democrat
Clark's
Semple, Birge & CO
Agricultural Imple
Market Street
Troy
Tilinolsly
W. W. Jarvis
Lambert Yard
Andrew
Hampton, Justion’ ‘of the: ‘Peace
Saddler Shop
Main Street
Joan L. Purviance
Tna and Globe Insurance Co’s. Oy
James Downie
Joseph Kiesel
BOOTS
Hilsay
Rail Road
Andrew Klein
Illinois
Adam Konig
John Deimling
CirCash
Benet Shmitt
Promp Ipily
Troy City Exchange
Felix Droll
John Diehle
T. H. Bell
Money & Wagon
Smith’s
Cor
John J. Hefty
Baptist Chureb
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