Senate OKs June 22 Final Adjournment Day
The resolution fixing June 22 as the final adjournment day has passed the Senate and is expected to pass the House.
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Newspaper
Weekly Bulletin
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1874
Page
1
Peace Pact Ends Arkansas War and Names Baxter Governor
The conflict in Arkansas closes as Baxter is proclaimed governor and opposing factions sign a peace agreement to disband troops. The President endorses the transition, urging Baxter to establish an honest government and for the nation to celebrate a return to stability.
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Arkansas
Baxter
Yellowstone Expedition Returns to Boseman Montana
Two members of the Yellowstone expedition have returned to Boseman Montana reporting the full party back from near Tongue river. From April 1 to 26 the force was harassed by Indians with four pitched battles resulting in about 100 Sioux killed. One man named Z. Yates killed two wounded and twenty horses shot. the outfit is exhausted and stock run down. Prospecting for rich mines in the Big Horn mountains was hindered by Sioux vigilance.
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Boseman
Montana
Tongue River
Z. Yates
Big Horn Mountains
Transit of Venus Vessel Concerns Stir Expedition Plans
Anxiety grows over the Swatara’s suitability for the Venus transit expedition as discussions consider adding a second ship. Navy officials pledge support, but a port-locking accident would ruin the mission with one vessel, prompting talk of a consort ship to ensure continuity. Nearby in San Francisco, tensions rise with Chinese residents during the Tien How festival as prize rockets spark chaotic brawls, triggering police intervention and misinterpretation by observers.
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Venus
Swatara
Navy Department
San Francisco
Tien How
Serrano’s Rise Ends Carlist War In Spain
The St Louis Dispatch notes Serrano’s rise after a sequence of Carlist defeats from September 1873 to April 1874. Castelar’s fall, Moriones’ retreats, and a final siege raise mark the end of organized resistance, with 80 000 soldiers under Serrano defeating 84 000 in a decisive engagement and Carlist bands left isolated in the north.
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Serrano
Castelar
Tolosa
Guipuzcoa
Agarzuzu
Navarre
Miranda de Arga
Moriones
Cartagena
Bilbao
St. Louis Dispatch
Proclamation on Arkansas Governor Baxter restore peace
The President proclaims support for Elisha Baxter as Arkansas governor, cites U.S. constitutional authority to suppress insurrection, and orders turbulent individuals to disperse within ten days, pledging federal protection to the state government and laws. The document formalizes federal intervention to enforce Baxter's lawful authority.
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Arkansas
Baxter
United States of America
General Assembly
United States
Union
Elisha Baxter
Grant
Sata
Grant administration seal and oath record
The fragment notes the President in Washington on May 15, 1874, invoking aid to uphold the law and preserve the public peace. It mentions the seal of the United States and signatures of U.S. Grant and Secretary Hamilton Fish.
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United States
Washington
U.s.grant
Hamilton Fisu
Chinese Justice in Shanghai Courier Tale of Avenging Trial
The Shanghai Courier recounts a Chinese sailor who severs two heads in revenge for his wife and her lover. He faces a ritual trial where heads are stirred in water to reveal guilt, and if the heads settle face to face the man is guilty, his own head may also be taken. Cremation and cleansing follow to restore the ground.
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Shanghai
Longevity Among Birds Across Centuries
A survey of long lived birds cites an eagle in Vienna dying at 114, ravens at Shelborne living over ninety years, Thames swans surviving 100 years or more, and parrots famed for age and speech. A gray African parrot bought in 1856 lived 77 years in Wales, then 75 in Europe before dying in America after a voyage from New York to Washington in 1867.
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Vienna
Shelborne
Thames
Vintners’ Company
Zoological Gardens of
London
Tower
Versailles
Charles X
Orleans
Duchess de Berri
Europe
Wales
Africa
America
New York
Washington
New Troy Ills Family Groceries Maintains One Price Policy
The advertisement promises complete departments with select stock and the best makes in goods. It pledges strict adherence to a one price system, inviting patronage and urging customers to compare prices. The firm, keeping the old reputation, will exchange N E country produce for which top quotations are offered. Located at the old stand on Main and Market streets in Troy Illinois.
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T. H. Bell
Orier
Smith's Old Stand
Cor
Market Street
Troy
Illinois
F. L. Hampton
Main Street
Hong
Rheumatism Cure Advertisement Sworn Testimonials
An old Philadelphia advertisement touts Dr. Fitler's Vegetable Rheumatic Syrup as an infallible cure for nerve kidney and rheumatic diseases. Signed sworn statement by notary F A Osbourn dated 26th oril 1371 and letters from listed clergymen offering pamphlet guarantees. Reward offered for incurable cases. Sold by druggists.
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J.P. FirLen
University of Penn's Inn
D.D. Frankford
C. H. Ewing
Media
J. Buchanan
Clarence
Iowa
G. G. Smith
Pittsford
N. Y
Jos. Beggs
Falls Church
Phils
Dr. Fitler
Best Instructional Courses Advertised By Peters
The page promotes music instruction ads including piano Reed organ voice guitar and concertina with various instructors such as Peters and Ludden. It lists Peters publishing details at 5698 Broadway New York and a postpaid offer.
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Peters
Kinkel
Ludden
Sedgwick
J. L. Peters
Broadway
N. Y
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