National debt falls as elections loom across states
The March Treasury report notes a debt reduction of over eleven million dollars due to heavy imports and sales of war material. The piece surveys Republican gains in Connecticut and Ohio Iowa local elections, and critiques the Methodist Book Concern probe, county meeting plans, and party rules. It also covers Paris fighting, local notices, and various regional items with mixed emphasis.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Gener
Grant
Connecticut
Congress
Sabout
Ohio
Towa
N.Y
Republican Party
Miners Riot in Scranton Leaves Three Dead
Rioters in Scranton Pennsylvania halted mine entry with muskets clubs and revolvers. Three miners were shot and wounded as a mob set fires tore down Morris Weeks coal works and burned Nayange and Connell mines. Troops were dispatched and expected to bolster order as work resumes under military protection.
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Scranton
Tripp
Morris & Week
Tron Company
Ulitia Company
Osborne
Wilkesbarre
Luzerne County
Cornell
SensStox
Connell
Morris & Weeks
Nayang
Jscranton
Bataalion
State Guard
Ple
Berlin Dispatch Reports Bismarck Fall From Grace
From Berlin March 24 reports say Count Bismarck arrived ahead of the Emperor and was ignored by the Empress for days. The dispute over peace terms angered Molke and Venum, with a split over entry into Paris. The Chancellor left for Berlin in a hasty return and plans to stay at Marain while awaiting favor. General Von Padbulski named as Von Roan’s successor in the War Office.
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Eivil
Pere la Chaise
Versailles
la Chaing
Parks
Cait
Chatillon
Vanvies
Parla
Vpane
Tia Lonpoy
Neville
Farricads
Vensilles
Ioverumeng Furcea
Berlin
Count Bismarck
Count Molke
General Venum
Paris
Marain
von Padbulski
von Roan
Douglass Defends Hayti and San Domingo Viewpoints
Frederick Douglass responds to Rev. Garnett over remarks about Haiti and San Domingo. He rejects claims linking him to disparaging statements about Hayti and asserts support for Haitian independence while criticizing current Haitian chaos. Douglass notes Sumner’s annexation stance and argues race influences opposition to San Domingo.
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Frederick Douglass
The
Tribune
Sim
U. Uf. Garnett
Ihayu
San Domingo
Hayti
Gurnet
Edo
Huaytien
Garnett
Sumner
Ku Klux Debates Dominate Congress and Senate Sessions
The record shows long Ku Klux debates in both chambers. House discussions covered information laws and public lands closure, while Senate moves aimed to suppress Ku Klux with votes anticipated. Adjusted measures included ministerial salary questions and a San Domingo Commissioners report.
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Sherman
House
Senate
Benittee Frank
Ilovsk
Connecticut
Lenate
Schenck
Court of St. James
High Commission
San Domingo
Morrill
Vermont
Behenck
Swat
Maryland
Ar. Butler
Massachusetts
Dutch Farmer Pensions Sparks Pennsylvanian Debate
The Pennsylvania issue over wartime pensions for Dutch farmers in Cumberland and Franklin counties triggers strong editorials. Critics argue veterans’ dependents deserve compensation beyond local hardships, while others note continued state debts and unpaid pensions. The piece laments the plight of Safferer and Seltzer and questions funds for orphans and education.
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Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Franklin
Andrew Jackson
Lee
Union
Congress
Safferer
McConnellsburgh
A. L. Safferer
Ayr
Suferer
Frank
C. S
C. Seltzer
Jeremilahs
Harrisburg
Penn
Tribune
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Shiloh
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Appombattox Court House
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Swann
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Butler
Davis
Jim
Pribane
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Republic
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Arc du Triomphe
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Palaty Royal
Church of Madeleine
Mercer
Sharon
Ounce
P.of. B. Young
Georgia
Jos. Lewis
Dudley M. Duboise
Wm. Terry
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Robert P. Cauldwell
Tennessee
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A.T. McIntyre
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Coronel
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M. Baxton
Joseph Hi
Sloss
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Fox
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Sixteenth Precinct
North River
Twenty-Second St
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Emma F
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Federal ‘Street
Allegaeny, PA
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Allegheny
J J. Anderson
Rochester
Rew
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Agenua Department
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Mlles Andrews and
Louise
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Volante
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Charles Fillis
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Watson
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Tumpler
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Clarence
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Hercules
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