The Messenger 1875 United States News Bits
Democratic voters in Mississippi appear divided over the U S Senate seat with several candidates mentioned. Hayes is listed as the Republican presidential nominee. A New York inebriate asylum is abandoned after a loss of 200000. A coal mine explosion in Yorkshire England is reported with many lives lost. The Forty fourth Congress opening draws large Capitol crowds. Thurman backs John G Thompson to aid his presidential bid. Baltimore and Ohio offers a grain drawback of three cents per 100 pounds. Republicans urged to unite for a strong 1876 bid.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore City
Land grants and postal reform highlighted during Congress session
The piece notes homestead acts offering prairie land in the western states, Minnesota settlers taking up acres, and a proposed weekly recap of Congress. It also mentions Syra ker Rexe’s rebel era stance, and a state treasurer vacancy filled by Jeroy Welsh after Isaac Welsh’s death.
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Act of Congress
Minnesota
Millikin
Isaac Welsh
Allen
Jeroy Welsh
Third term debate and Tweed escape dominate papers
Editorials reject third term ambition while praising Grant. Boss Tweed escapes from Ludlow Street jail, later revealed to be a week-long fugitive abroad with suspected insider aid. Massey backed for Ohio House clerkship by multiple papers. Congress organization session marked by Speaker Kerr’s poor health and uncertain ability to serve through the term.
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Boss Tweed
Ludlow Street
New York City
Tweed
Oregon Seeks Breakthrough Cereal From Hidden Grain
A farmer in Tillamook County discarded a wild goose grain found in a crop four years ago. He planted it, it multiplied, and yielded forty bushels on half an acre. The plant grows seven to ten stalks per root with a thin bright straw kernel that is extremely hard.
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Oregon
Tillamook County
Davis Named President of Mississippi Valley Society
Mak J and P Davis has accepted the Presidency of the American Department of the Mississippi Valley Society of London. The group aims to focus on development of the Valley of the Mississippi's commercial agricultural and mineral resources. Davis will work from New Orleans and travel to the United States and Europe.
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Mak
J&p
Davis
American Department
The
Mississippi Valley Society of London
Valley of the
Mississippi
Europe
New Orleans
Court of inquiry opens into Gen Babcock Whisky Ring ties
The president orders a court of inquiry chaired by Generals Sheridan Hancock and Terry to probe Gen Babcock relations with the St. Louis Whisky Ring. Babcock is relieved from White House duty while the inquiry convenes in Chicago. Tippen allies back John Gi Thompson for Sergeant at Arms as Thurman presidential bid moves ahead. Pistols appear in pawnshops signaling hard times for the bloods as winter tightens.
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Gen. Babcock
St. Louis
Sheridan
Hancock and
Terry
Chicago
White House
Democratic Journals Link Bretow to St Louis Choupa Stand
A Tk attempt by certain Democratic journals to criminally attach Secretary Bretow’s name to the St Louis choupa abandonment of the stander is reported, raising questions about editorial conduct and political motivation.
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Brietow
St. Louis
Notable Ohio Legislator Hon S N Van Vorhes Biograph
The New York Tribune reprints a biographical notice of Hon. S N Van Vorhes of Washington County Penn born January 3 1822. He progressed from farm work to The Western Spectator apprentice editor to editor and publisher, served in the Ohio State Legislature, was Probate Judge, Speaker, and a decade of service, later elected to XLIVth Congress. It notes his military service as colonel of the 92d Regiment, Army of the Cumberland, resigning due to ill health.
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New York Tribune
SN. H. van Vorhes
Washington County
Penn
Athena County
Ohio
Western Spectator
Army
92D Regiment
United States Troops
Army of the Cumberland
Champion Stone Force Pump proven to halt fires
A Marietta testimonial claims the Champion Stone Force Pump and fifty feet of hose saved a Williamsburg home from total blaze on Oct 4 1875. The user states without the pump the building would have burned and vows not to be without such a device. A local toy and nicknack selection is advertised alongside a traveling tailor visit to Athens with samples for suits and overcoats.
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Brown House
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Adi
Marietta
Williamsburg
Household for sale or exchange near Kurta and Norris
I have a nice house to sell or exchange for a farm. Address or contact details mention Abt. J. Atte. Call at Kurta & Norris for more information while planning your holiday purchase or trade.
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Kurta & Norris
Holiday stock includes blankets and varied goods
White and colored blankets and a large assortment of pocket books and albums in numerous varieties. A full, rare, and varied line of fancy goods completes the stock offered for the holiday season.
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Kurtz & Norris
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