Treasury to sell gold this month and Cavalry moves
The Treasury directs the Assistant Treasurer in New York to sell five million dollars of gold this month on the first and third Thursdays and on the second and fourth Thursdays, totaling five million. Company I of the Third Cavalry under Lieut. King departs Fort McPherson to join Gen. Pope in Kansas to guard the Kansas Pacific against hostile Indian bands. Capt. Weersell’s command arrives at Fort Steele after pursuing Indians who attacked Seminole miners along the Sweetwater. The Washington Chronicle lauds President’s refusal to send troops to Vicksburg and urges local control of elections, while Mormon issues persist as Cannon is expected to return to Congress, with unresolved Utah representation.
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Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Third Cavalry
King
Fort McPherson
Gen. Pope
Kansas
Grennal Station
Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Weersell
Fort Steele
The
Washington Chronicle
Vicksburg
Ames
Utah Territory
Cannon
House Committee On Elections
H. Boardman Smith
Hazleton
House of Representatives
Reservoir Collapse Floods Trenton Cellars
A main Trenton New Jersey reservoir burst on the afternoon of the 3rd, releasing about thirty million gallons of water over the city and along Pennington avenue. The rush flooded cellars for a quarter mile, but caused no injuries or major damage beyond water intrusion and fencing loss. The leak stemmed from an old pipe left in the ground during the new reservoir construction.
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Trenton
N. J
Pennington Avenue
The Indian Raiders Threaten Frontier Supremacy
The report notes persistent Indian raids in the southwest and rising exoduses from Kiowa, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Comanche reservations. Sioux threats grow north of the Wichita Agency as raiders aim to sever supply lines and attack emigrant trains. Wyoming incursions increase and the border remains unsettled with no rest in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wyoming Territory
Frontier peace through Sheridan's harsh frontier policy
The speaker criticizes the cavalry as inadequate and infantry as useless against the Indians. He notes the Indians' insolence and urges strict, rapid punishment under General Sheridan to restore border peace, hoping no interference alters this course.
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Sheridan
European congresses and the lure of peace or power
The article argues that great powers hide insidious aims behind peace conferences that claim to settle European disputes. It traces a history from Frederick the Great through Napoleonic and 19th century crises to the Brussels congress, questioning Spain’s fate and warning against greed driving territorial division and coercive diplomacy.
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Frederick the Great
Poland
Teschen
Prussia
France
Austria
Saxony
Russia
Waterloo
Paris
Napoleon
Louis Philippe
Charles the Tenth
Europe
Strasburg
Spain
Schleswig-Holstein
St. Louis Times
Artemus Ward Funeral Recalls London Fame
Laurence Barrett recounts Artemus Ward Charles F Browne prominent humorist dies in London. His death shocks literary circles as open air funeral services draw distinguished writers poets artists and actors paying final respects.
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Charles F. Browne
Artemus Ward
Lawrence Barrett
Poor Browne
London
Bulwer Lytton
England
Humble Tribute at Cemetery After Dry Eminent Preacher
An elderly country town man interrupted the cemetery crowd with a moving tribute to the humorist Artimus Ward. He spoke of his wife’s wish and the author’s death, contrasting sincere memory with the pulpit orator’s cold polish, restoring warmth and light to the grieving crowd.
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London
Artimus Ward
Black Whale Killed With Jack Knife Near Barren Island
A group of men off Rockaway beach used a pocket knife to kill a stranded young black whale near Barren Island. The 14 foot long creature weighed 2,160 pounds, with a six foot girth, after being rolled to East New York for weighing by fishermen.
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Long Island News
Henry Claire
Harry Adams
Gustave Shreever
Joseph Eichler
John Gunther
Jacob Schenck
Rockaway Beach
Barrenisland
Gunther
New York
The Grasshopper Arrives In Mighty Western Swarms
A vivid 19th century description derides the grasshopper as a monstrous Westward invasion. The narration imagines its fiery-eyed flight across six Minnesota counties, consuming crops and swarming in battalions, with fanciful imagery of its appetite and social behavior as it travels from county to county.
Store pledge promises one price system and quality goods
The text outlines departments being complete with select stock and a goal to maintain the firm’s reputation by supplying goods of the best makes and leading brands. It emphasizes strict adherence to a one price system ensuring business equality for all customers.
Family Groceries Ad at Troy Ills Corner
A vintage advertisement invites patrons to visit the store at the northeast corner of Main and Market streets in Troy Illinois. It promises the best goods at the cheapest prices and accepts country produce in exchange with the highest quotations.
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N.B
N. E
Main & Market Streets
Troy, Ills
Seth ‘Thomas
Clay Street
Troy City
David Seligman
Gale Ag Chea
Seligman
Bey
Smith's Old Stand
Cor
Market Street
Troy
Illinois
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Veeble
Bulletin
Brussels
Barren Island
Minnesota
Utah
Samuel Rawson
Andrew Rawson
Sam’ Rawson
Risser & Rawson
C.B. Clark & Co
Wroorsane and Retail
Grocers
Edwardsville
St. Louis
Fred. Auwarter
St. Louis Democrat
Dental Headquarters
Olive &T
ST. Louis, MO
Ofice
Vrs Alimé
J.P
Saya
Cone A
Osbourn
Pe Public
Phils
Thos’ Rpby
C. H. Ewing
J Jorganasian
Smithford
T Phila
Ashlea
Itler
Draggisis
P.O
Liberal Commission
St. Louis Democrat Co
Osage Cornand Cor
Scdper Hat
James WN. Jarvis
John 8. Dewey
Clay and
Dewey Streets
Hingis
F. A. Sasin
Iinois
W. W. Jarvis
Andrew Mitts
F. L. Hampton
Justice OF the Peace
Saddler
Main Street
John L. Purviance
2Txa and
Allone Insurance Co’s
Independent Cornet Band
J.N. Jarvis
Leapen
James Downie
Andrew Klein
John — Deimling
tciCash
Troy City Exchange
Felix Droll
Llinois
John Diehle
T. H. Bell
John J. Hefty
Methodist
Toy
Seybold, & ‘Brorugr, Carpenters, and Builders
Baptist Church
Oldatoud
Pray
Edwin
Donoho
Iles
Exec
John H. Neary
Priogg
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