City Tax Levy Sparks Debate and Protests
Long notice quotes the Daily Gazette on a heavy city tax levy under Republican control, calls out inflated property valuations, and contrasts with prior Democratic rates. It also notes reactions to Orangemen parades, discusses 1860s shipping figures, and reports Connecticut usury law repeal and labor unrest with eight hour movement shifts and union concessions.
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Connecticut
Senate
Illinois Democrats Unite Behind Greeley and Brown Ticket
The Liberal and Democratic conventions in Springfield named Gustavus Koerner for Governor and endorsed Horace Greeley. Delegates were instructed to vote for Greeley and Brown in Baltimore, with resolutions adopting the Cincinnati platform. A despatch from local conventions of the Liberal Republican wing was read, consolidating Illinois Democratic policy.
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Illinois
Greeley
Hinvis
Springfield
Palmer
Schurz
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Brown
Horace Greeley
Gustavus A. Koerner
Mississip Pi Democratic
Groesbeck
Long John Wentworth Jests At Grant In Springfrend Speech
In a springfrend speech on the 26th inst Hon John Wentworth ridiculed the Administration. He joked that in revolutions the King sends his children abroad and that Grant has sent or housed his army and navy while failing to curb the Ku Klux. He urged letting him be sent home.
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John
Springfrend
John Wentworth
Wentworth
Grant
Republic
Greeley
Billimore
Congress
Democrats Call Baltimore Conference Against Greeley
A New York call lists Democrats from city and state opposing Horace Greeley and planning a Baltimore meeting on July 8. The invitation invites all willing Democrats nationwide to attend and confer on action fitting duty and self respect, signed by Jos. R. Flanders and John F. Van Allen.
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Creeley-Cali
New York
Horace Greeley
Baltimore
Esteh
Jos. R. Flanders
John F. van Allen
Alaska climate mildens and hardy fruit prospects
A Sitka correspondent reports a mild Alaska winter with little snow and thin lake ice. Observers believe the climate is growing milder annually, enabling vegetable trials and fruiting from currants, gooseberries, and possibly apples.
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Alaska
Sitka
Senator Thurman Speaks on the Future of Our Country
An immense crowd gathers at the university public hall in Charlottesville for Senator Thurman’s annual address to the Literary Societies. He discusses dangers to the Republic and methods to avert them, sparking applause. local reports note differing views on the Treaty of Washington and government intentions. Additional items advertise sales, bonds, and store rentals in nearby towns.
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Charlottesville
Senator Thurman
Republic
Philadelphia Democratic Nomination Ticket Finalized
The Democratic Conventions yesterday completed the nomination of the ticket headed by Judge of District Court William Heyward Drayton with Charles M. Hurley for Recorder of Deeds Henry G. Gowen for Receiver of Taxes Francis D. Pastorius for Prothonotary District Court Winry Kendrick for Clerk of Quarter Sessions and John W. Avan for City Commissioner.
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Wm. Heyward Drayton
Deeda
Charles M. Hurley
Henry G. Gowen
Prancis D. Pastorius
Winry Kendrick
John W. Avan
Woman Shot for a Cull in Adirondacks
A Long Lake couple were rowing at dusk when Palmer a local guide fired from a distance striking the woman in the breast fatally. The misfire followed a mistaken belief the white handkerchief was a gull and Palmer reportedly became nearly insane after the shot.
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Long Lake
Adirondack
Palmer
Trials and Deaths Highlight Vein of 19th Century Turmoil
Coroner reports inquest into Mrs. Mary Jane Le Bishop a 50 year old widow who died at home after heavy drinking and no medical aid. A separate Paris Commune trial recounts a bold female fighter condemned to twenty years hard labor and a deranged accused pleads for release while shouting Vive la Commune.
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Mary Jane le Bishop
LDS
Philadelphia
Paris
Versailles
Indian in Detroit orders ice cream in provocative tale
A Free Press report describes an Indian visitor in Detroit who tastes ice cream with extreme reactions. He passes the dish to a boy to warm, who melts it on the stove, then the man drinks the melted sweat and finishes by licking the dish.
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Detroit
The
Free Press
Anti-Dust Experiment On Express Cars To Atlantic City
The Philadelphia Record reports an anti-dust trial on the last two o clock express to Atlantic City. Ten cars ran with canvas aprons covering gaps to rails forming a continuous sheet. Speed reached about forty mph. No dust in first seven cars. some dust appeared in the eighth to tenth cars, not enough to color passengers.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Walters Wildman and Stocklein Wedding Notices in Newark and Philadelphia
In Newark Cal on the sth of Suns Rev J L Vallandigbat united Walter Wildman and Sarah Bo Wildman of Geel county. In Philadelphia on Monday evening June 44th at Mr der bert Thomson street George Birdoot wed Penny M Stocklein, daughter of Join Stockbom of Wilmington Del.
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Win D. Walters
Sarah Bo Wildman
Geel County
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John Turner
George Birdoot
Philadelphia
Mise
Penny M. Stoeklein
Join Stockbom
Wilmington
Delon
Died this date Dixon aged 21st year in licence
A death notice dated Monday June 4 records Dixon's passing in the 21st year of licence. The fragmentary text memorializes religious themes and promises of resurrection, referencing Christ, the Saviour, and eternal peace as the departed rests in gentle slumber.
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Dixon
Jesus
Tatehless
Evan Post
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