Panama Canal Plans Divide US Officials Over Route
Washington debates the Panamanian plan versus Nicaragua as Secretary of the Navy Menocal and Admiral Ammen back the Nicaraguan route. The administration signals skepticism toward de Lesseps and warns against foreign control, while Captain Eads promotes a Gulf to Pacific railroad solution.
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M. de Lesseps
Ibis
Nantes
Panama
Nicaragua
Jooka
Gulf
Paci
TAR Wen
Honaparte Wyse
Admiral Ammen
United States
Ce Lessepg
Navy
Urmny
BUCH
Fanama
Texpos
Cae Ghwrerr
France
Wwakide Nc Cabal
Remmains
Nivarsguss Buchan
Fish
Nivcaraguan
Menoen
Adttral Ammen A’ Maris
Munocul
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Taoupaon
Menocal
Secretary of the Navy
State Department
Menoval
Audckvision
Bad
Washington
James T. Eads
Wasaington Las
Thomas C. Clarke
Ewla Hag
Aiferent Englovera
Mrr
Thia
Paris
AL. de Louteps
Eads'a
Apa
Ade Saya
Euda
Ile
Rio Delmedin
Lajus
Panawa
Monocal
Congress of Engineers
Fanuwa
de Lesgeps
Congress
Panavia Railroad
Florida Silk Canal Project Pushes Ahead Despite Tax Breaks
August reports from Wasumaton indicate Lloyd Aspinwall and Senator Jones advance plans for a Florida Canal from Cedar Keys to St John’s River. Krona Capital to fund a ship canal, needing Florida tax exemptions for 25 years and a special charter. Engineers to survey routes as French capitalists assess the venture. Mississippi Commission members discuss appointments with the President and Secretary McCrary, General Harrison reconsidering acceptance, with General Merrion poised to join.
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Florida
Wasumaton
Oourtahes
Lloyd Aspinwall
Senator Jones
New York
New Orleans
Hia
Missiesipes Commission
Wathinarton
Benjamin Targison
Indiana
McCrary
Mississippi River Commission
Harrison
Ube
Mana Rares Ancesta
The English Mission and Next Incumbent in Wales
Intimation that Welsh’s resignation will shift the government’s London representation to a minister geared for long negotiations on the Wahab treaty’s fisheries clause. Evarts plans a naval vessel to Donenton shores to secure authoritative uniformity ahead of future talks with Britain.
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WasatsaTos
Welsh
London
Gool Oreasona
State Department
Att
Newfoundland
Washington
Stongatoo
Howe
Wels
Peterstaurg
Evarts
Tata
Krates Wey
Donenton
Vatican Cribunal
Oto
Gerent Brita
Unveiling of a Thiers Statue and Cape Colony News
Despatches from August 1 report Zabian and Zulu positions in the Cape frontier and British affairs. Wolseley plans tactically and Cetewayi’s capture or escape dominates the dispatches. Lond on notes indicate Carey’s court martial is quashed for informality. In Louisville a murder at a gambling house ends with the killer's arrest.
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Thiers
Nancy
Carey
Loxpoy
Gaps Town
Crealock
Mkowe
Hayueen Reene Barkest
England
Volunteera
Sevocoon
Yort Weber
Pinhy
Zusland
Cefensyo
Adu
Kiven
Cnoliasford
Toremin
Cort Harnford
Cerewaye
Guru
Swadieg
Atuiongig
Amd
Fin
Ott
Cehpayo
Tia
Wolseley
Wolacley
Luneburg
Cetewayo
Scocont
Juno Doon
Bla
Vian
Lonson
Nery Garett
Lowxpon
United Service
Prines Tiepertal
Love and Jealousy Test in Jefferson Market Court
In a Jefferson Market proceeding, Edward Zola and Adelina Gebert, both Latinas, faced Justice Morgan after a secret engagement. Zola, 28, threatened to kill himself and the woman with a razor when she refused marriage, prompting a cautious ruling and a lengthy, tense wait in the courthouse lobby as families intervened.
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Justice Morgan
Jefferson Market
Edlonardo Zola
Tomomaso Zola
Nivola Zola
Adelinn Gebert
Yurm
Edward
Adelina
Genus
Amerita
Glasgow
Tug Country
Wien
Guaring
Tn Porcer
Bleecker Street
Wascowils & Nese
Shorneth Street
Fifth Avenue
Zola
Glerk
Mr. Montefiore
Pearl Areet
Zoi
Nin
Zola Ater
Gaye
Agfullu
Tia
Plesne
Linn
Ayain
Cuppin
Park Place
East Fifteenth Strait
Mr. Uppiaavo
Distico Morgan
Tie Tully
Howard
Wallan
Gold
Tim
State Bank Interest Law Questioned by Albany Bank Officer
Albany County Bank cashier Templeton wrote to Attorney General Schoonmaker asking if the five per cent legal interest provision affects state banks. The attorney general notes the act may apply from January first, with retroactive effect limited to contracts after that date.
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Attoinay-Genewat
Scuounmarker Cumat PP
Stale Wans
Amasy
Templeton
Albany County Bank
Schoonmaker
Joana
Eiyet
Fanny
AM Contricts
Tiitig Polar
Ford
West Virginia town Volcapo destroyed by fire after explosion
A Volcapo, West Virginia town of 2000 residents, was swept by a large fire starting in a store, destroying stores, hotels, warehouses, and oil facilities. Incendiary suspicion cited with extensive losses estimated around 75,000 dollars and insured losses listed for local merchants.
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West Virginia
Wakkning
W. Va
Volcapo
Wook
Grraham, South & Co
Jackson & Goult
Samuel Thompson Jackson
W. G. Stiles
J. J. McGl Gnud
Ol. Ag
Laren
Thompson & Barnes
Houig
W. GO. Stiles, Jr
Thorpeton & Berbes
Ge & H
Weretman
Ben Wares
Podtomce
Ollce
Alarel
Walkngedeal Privin Olice
West Virginia Transportation Office
Smith’s
Bribery Prosecution Movements In Dauphin County
The House of Representatives of this state charged William Kemble and others with bribery of legislators. A preliminary hearing was held in Harrisburg with Mayor Patterson and District Attorney Hollinger pursuing possible indictments. Witnesses from across the state faced travel costs, delaying proceedings and fueling political tension among Grand Jury members and local officials.
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Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
William 2
Kemble
Dauphin County
Charles
Wolfe Guy
Wolfe
Hollinger
Kembie
Oliver Waa
Ilathisbury
J.D. Patterson
de Tondunta
Woile
Mie
Harrisburg
Grand Jury
Batsarr
Cumtrona
Anu
Wolfs
Commonwealth
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR FOR FORTY EIGHT CONGRESS
A Treasury Warrant Division report details third session appropriations ending June 30 1850 and deficiencies from prior years. It lists totals for various branches including legislative military and general grants with figures and line items. The document also notes a general grants return from San Francisco and a dispatch from Yokohama. A separate brief mentions a famous horse theft case in Coventry and famine news from Cashmere.
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WassixcTon
Treasury Department
Netiooles
Bard R
Gmv
Army
Ais
Military Academy
United States
Acellanngous
Cerevonsegeecrene
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Draws Thousands To Sunday Services
Ocean Grove New Jersey sees heavy crowds as weekend campers arrive from New York and Philadelphia. Provisions and beds are in demand as tents and cottages fill, with moonlit services and prayers led by notable clergy. A large gathering attends evening worship and a Sunday-school session.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
Aligual
New York
Phiadelphia
Tishoplaea
West
Stokes
D. A
Qesan Grove
Assicuvinn
Hetsetre
Dr. Caldwell
Wilwington
Del
Cholera Report at Center Point LA Causes Alarm
Conflicting reports claim a cholera like epidemic in Center Point and nearby Walker, La. Twenty deaths in thirteen days with many more expected, while a Tennessee telegraph cites a discharge claiming only fatal dysentery in children. The Mississippi Valley sanitary council head acknowledges a health scare.
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Center Joint
Lun County
Alek
Walker
Center Point
Rev Murray in financial trouble amid Adirondack schemes
New Haven August 1 Reverend W H H Murray known as Adirondack Murray faced heavy losses as he gambled on farming, trotting horses, wagon making, and publishing ventures with Boston and New Haven capital. The Guilford property, stock and other assets were seized to satisfy debts, while associates report the collapse continues to ripple through local ventures and papers.
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New Haven
W. H. H. Murray
Knuwo Og
Goll» Dale
Gwok
Boston
New Maven
Guilford
Murray
Adirondack
Borton
Murrey
W. H. Merrill
Holla Murray
Paper
Oreleré
Drarly
D. J. Milliken
Collage Mearth
Golden Style Dynasty
Joden
Doo Vola
H. L. Sharey
Milliken
Merrill
W. Vf
Tts City
Plattaburg
Munay
Ctvago
Plattaborg
Manly
Chautauqua Assembly Sermon and Women Missionary Conference
The Chautauqua Assembly held Sunday sessions with Bishop Simpson preaching on holiness and perfection. The Women Missionary conferences, a Sunday-school for adults, and various discussions led by Rev. H W Warren and Dr N G Clark filled the day, with hundreds in attendance.
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Bismol Simpson
Fampoint
SN. Y
Anguat
A. Hogans
Ciicaga
Simpson
Earth
Marth
Unions
Tie
H.W. Warren
Philadelphia
Vimanysius
New York
Tie Rey
A. Simpson
London
England
Auaitoutum
W. A. Duncan
Syracuse
Mtrd. J
Ostraner
Aeveral Mankiunnery
Field
Awe
Ellenwood
Tew
N. G. Clark
Heston
American Board of Foreign Missions
SES
South American War Dispatch From Panama July 2
A Panama despatch describes limited land action in the south with Peru mobilizing naval forces and Chilean squadrons operating offshore. It notes repairs to the Muaskar and new war matériel, while commanders like General Campero hold near Calania and talk of possible offensives remain unconfirmed. Presidents Peru and Bolivia are at Arica with no land move toward the Atacama Desert yet.
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Tsaglivis
Panama
Peru
Aricu
Campero
Chiltan
Calania
Unilons
Sonia Maria
Kia
Mia
Manning
Jude
Dickens
Christ
Helen Blackwood
Hans Smith Machariana
Glasgow
Boyd
Dugthea
Mary ‘Thainey
Hansel
Kiilipe
Hannah
Jane Myerd
Joseph Bargieson
Leeds
Diunvary
Ann Lawrence
Matltone
New Child
Margaret Lynch
Lawrence
Tullamore
Los Land
Coe Dane
Huimamonger Lone
Margaret Waters
Terdelf
Mutercup
Adinin Siup
Mayol
Durlam
Mary Ann Coton
Bishop Auckland
Carnes
Jane Stewart
Selina Wadge
Bodmin
Poweil
Anna
Stewie
Catherine Churchill
Paunton
Ane
Bill- Hook
Katy Webster
Wandsworth
Aha
Thomas
Richmond
Thames
Provident
London Obstetrical Society
Tt Tetter
Miles
St. Paul
Ming
Terry
Dakota
Aduspa'ch
Mills
Capon Rock Creek
Boundary Sue
Sitting Bull
Wood Mountain
Uilya
Cincinnati Election Witness Testifies on Payoffs in 1870s
John Amoroge testifies before the Congressional Investigating Committee that he received ten dollars and that others got the same amount for working for Butterworth and Sayler. He links payments to precincts, recounting money given to Dooley and others, and notes voting for Sayler and Butterworth amid alleged vote buying and ballot tampering.
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Cincinnati
John Amoroge
Congressional Investigating Committee
Hichards
Eighth
Calvert Tire
Ela
Mle
Baylor
Dooley
Murray Aboak
Ron Hayler
Tom Vinnigan
Alead
Brown
Holland
Butterworth
Witheas
Balloon voyage ends in failure and death in New Jersey
August 1 reports a large balloon by Professor Grimley from Montral ending the flight after forty seven miles toward Maine. The craft faced steering issues and a strong breeze, resulting in a safe but incomplete landing. A separate incident states Reverend John Graham of Brighton England died bathing off the coast after venturing too far into rough waters.
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Monthral
Professor Grimley
America
St. Ann
Grimley
Maine
Mis Nibor
Haedeuh
TRAITOR EIGHT YEARS OLD AND REBELLION CLAIMS
Two extreme Republican papers quarrel over Leighton Puuley’s second lieutenant appointment amid claims he is Benator Buller’s nephew and thus rebellious. The case is portrayed as treasonous. secretary of war to conduct a full probe into the young man’s loyalty.
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Louisville
John ST. Morton
Morton
Frederick Rohan
Tie
HorktMan
Henry C. Morton
Rome
Tid
Aevecal
Winsett
Dude
Tig Reader Enyneer
Moron
Geapalches
Ahaenee
Heo
Jnter
Leslie
Hit
He O
Morion
Minn
Tri Joey
Ole
Powers
Krom
Worae
Ona
Leighton Puuley
Benator M. C. Buller
South Carolina
Binley
Mao
Women on the Gallows in Queen Victoria's Reign
A historical survey of women hanged in England under Queen Victoria, recounting notable cases across decades and locales. It cites Sarah Preeman, Sarah Thomas, Mary Ann Geering, Rebecca Sith, the Mannings, and others, describing their crimes, trials, and executions, with tragic details and public reaction.
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Queen Victoria
United States
England
Wandawoerth
Sarah Preeman
Taunton
Sarah Thomas
Gloucester
Axtone
Mary Ann Geering
Lewes
Davizes
Floreumenter Bane
Patek O'Connor
Vintonehousge
Abe Securitey
Edinburgh
Ape Indersey
Ist
O'Connor
Marnie Woo
Plave
Lim
Bank cashier Pillsbury defauls $64000 in Lawrence mass
In Lawrence Massachusetts cashier Prescott G Pillsbury of the Lawrence National Bank confesses taking bank funds to speculate in mining stock. He says he lost about 34000 to the bank after admitting actual losses near 64000. Bank examiner finds affairs misrepresented amid a broader market report.
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Defauliers
Lawrence, Maas
Prescott G. Pilsbury
Lawrences National Bank
Lea
Pillsbury
Kkeng
Gustavus J. Kimball
Norwan
N. Y
N. Y., As Auguda Jod
Othora
Kimball
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