Debates on Press Liberty and Philadelphia Senate Race Allegations
The piece reports on a proposed Senate bill to admit tenth amendment evidence in small suits, opposed by Senator White and supported by Senator Graham, seen as defeated. It exposes affidavits alleging voter fraud for Col. McClure in Philadelphia wards, suggesting he was swindled out of a Senate seat by Col. Gray amid counted, repeated, and unauthenticated votes.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Graham
Allegheny County
White
Indiana
Philadelphia
Col. McClure
Col. Gray
McClure
Htim
Gray
Citiens
Fle
Lauit
Payone
R. T. Brewster
Richard Vaux
Willian Elder
Uutegel
Omaha
Bette
Clayton
Crawford County Republican Committee
Meadville
John C. Sturtevant
F. W. Ellsworth
Amos Wheeler
Grant
Crawford
David Stewart
Mahoning
Ohio
Hari Kari
Schenk
London
Thornton
Geneva Commission
Fish
Alexander Cockburn
Evarts
Delegates urged to back Col Frank Jordan for Governor
The Huntingdon conferees from Hunt ingdon Center Mifflin and Juniata met Tuesday in Huntingdon and instructed state convention delegates to vote for Col Frank Jordan for governor. The piece also covers post office counts, a questionable death autopsy, a Crawford county political scene, and comments on international diplomacy and weather.
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Tolt
Huntingdon
Center
Mifflin
Juniata
Col
Frank Jordan
Pennsylvania
Union
New York
United States
Death of Senator Knight Reported in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on February 12 Republicans held a joint caucus and the death of Senator Knight, a Democrat from Bucks County, was reported to members as spectators gathered at the capitol, causing a new sensation.
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Senator Knight
Harrisburg
Bucks
Capitol
Resignation of Forney Sparks Political Clash Over Grant
Special Dispatch from Washington reports Collector Forney resigns amid claims of open hostility to Gen. Grant. He asserts a halt to using Grant name to win office and calls for conciliation with anti slavery leaders, urging better relations among Grant Sumner Greeley and Fenton.
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Commercial
WasHingTon, D.C
Forney
cClare
Gray
Philadelphia
Col. Forney
Gen. Grant
Pennsylvania
Rant
Sumner
Grant
Greeley
Fenton
Lincoln
Forney resigns as Philadelphia Port Collector to Grant
In a letter dated February 10 1870 J W Forney informs President Grant of his reluctant resignation from the office of Collector of the Port of Philadelphia effective March 1. He returns to journalism and pledges full support to the Republican party.
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New England
Grant
New Tlampshire
New York Custom-house
Neevssary
Washington
Col. Forney
Philadelphia
Republican Party
J. W. Forney
Collision sinks Sabine and damages Richmond at Twelve Mile Point
The steamer Sabine from Ouachita river carrying sixteen hundred bales of cotton collided with the steamer Richmond at Twelve Mile Point. Sabine sank within moments while Richmond, badly damaged, returned to New Orleans for repairs after rescuing passengers and some cotton. The James Howard with the Du cal party was at Carrolton and expected to arrive at nine tomorrow.
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Sabine
Richmond
New Orleans
Ouachita River
James Howard
Du‘cal
Carrolton
Death of Senator Henry Evans Deals a Political Blow
Hon Henry Evans of Chester Delaware and Montgomery districts died at his Chester home. He led The Village Record as editor and publisher and served multiple terms in the State Legislature. His passing leaves the Senate tied. Also, Jesse Knight lies dangerously ill in Bristol. Clerk G W Hamersly recovers from illness.
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Henry
Evans
Chester
Delaware
Montgomery
Village Record
Senate
Jesse W. Knight
Bucks & Northampton
Bristol
Bucks Co
G. W. Hamersly
Epidemic Fear As Harrisburg Faces Diarrhea Surge
The Harrisburg City area reports widespread diarrhea with no water link. The State Journal warns it could precede a cholera outbreak, noting medical consensus that rising heat may trigger a cholera-type season and urging preparation for Asiatic cholera this coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Journal
Washington Treaty Stirs No New Developments
Washington reports no new developments on the Treaty of Washington. The U S government awaits the exact text of Lord Granville's note to Gen. Schenck for a formal reply and expects a week to receive it. Officials show no panic or talk of strengthening defenses, and both sides are urged to show good faith in arbitration results.
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Washington
Lord Granville
Gen. Schenck
England
Tribunal of Arbitration
Brazilian statesman Itaborahy dies in Rio Janeiro
The South American mail steamer arrived with Rio Janeiro dates of January. Viscount Itaborahy, a noted Brazilian statesman, is dead. In Jandil, Argentina, fanatical mobs attacked foreigners and killed thirty six before troops intervened. sixteen attackers were shot and twenty four were captured.
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New York
Rio Janeiro
Viscount Itaborahy
Jandil
Salane
English Diplomacy and Northern Politics Across Civil War Era
The piece reflects on English diplomacy during U S conflicts from the War of 1812 through the Civil War and critiques Palmerston policy. It then cites Beaver Radical commentary on Congressional apportionment, urging reform and party integrity over factionalism.
Senate and House Proceedings during the February Session
The report recaps debates in the Senate and House from February covering amnesty for postwar amendments, bills on currency and public works, education funding, and naval and territorial reforms. Notable items include amnesty discussions, educational fund bills, pensions, and river and harbor improvements.
France Still Owes the German Claims After War
The German claims on France total 635 million dollars with 3 600 001 600 due in 1874 and 5 percent interest. The Bank of France will advance 80 million to Versailles, with 306 million borrowed to be repaid in eight yearly installments. France’s 1870 71 war cost reached 1.72 billion, with 1.0675 billion provided and 632.5 million more needed.
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France
Bank of France
Versailles
Inas Manch
M. Ponyer-Quertier
Germany
England
Alsace and Lorraine
Indictments Flag Frauds in New York City Grand Jury
The Grand Jury in New York City presented about four hundred sixty indictments in a session of the Court of General Sessions. The fraud investigation could cost the city at least twenty million dollars. Mayor Hall appeared in court and offered bail while denying the Grand Jury’s irregularities and asking for an early trial. Bail set at three thousand dollars. Edward Barnes, his brother in law, is involved.
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Senate
Bessemer Steel
Michigan City
Lake Superior
Indiana
House
Freedmen’s Bureau
Mississippi River
Peters
Brooks
New York
Stevenson
Congress
New Jersey
United States
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Australia
America
Asia
Europe
Dickey
Secretary of War
Judiciary Committee
Committee On
Treasury of
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Committee of Territories
Ojibway
Pembina
Dakota
U. S
Chicago
Myers- Cessina
Myers
Edlund
Great Britain
Washington
Hovsk
Court of General Sessions
Hall
Mayor Hall
Edward Barnes
Rebuttal of heavenly origin of evil in Miltonic tradition
The author disputes the common belief that evil originated in heaven via a heavenly rebellion led by Satan. He argues Scripture does not support fallen angels in heaven, critiques Isaillas xiv and Rev xii allegories as misread, and interprets Tyre's judgment as moral warning rather than rebellion in heaven.
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Mr. Evitor
Milton
Heaven
Satan
Lucifer
Michael
God
Christ
Roman Empire
Kizek
Babylon
Tyrus
Tyre
Mediterranean Sea
Asher
Eden
Israel
Ferael
Jerusalem
Palestine
Snowbound Union Pacific trains near Stull
Urgent dispatches from Salt Lake City order provisions for the snow bound Union Pacific trains near Stull. Walker Brothers began moving four car loads of supplies by afternoon as trains have advanced fourteen miles since Friday morning. Sickness and suffering among passengers are reported amid ongoing heavy snow.
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Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Sal Lake
Walker Brothers
Louisiana scandals probe tarnish in Congress
The Congressional Committee investigating Louisiana scandals uncovers bribery and fraud across both parties. Ex Secretary of State Boyee testifies to a system of vote fraud while others describe payments for influence and a corrupt process that misleads voters and residents.
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New Orleans
Congressional Committee
Louisiana
Boyee
Carr
Pitt
Commercial
Baltimore Gains From New York Merchandise Trade Shifts
The Baltimore Gazette reports New York merchants find it cheaper to import through Baltimore due to lower duties, reduced breakage, storage, and cartage costs. Trade shifts after earthenware classification changes, with shipments from Liverpool arriving faster to Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis via Baltimore, lowering overall costs despite longer sea routes.
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Baltimore
New York
Baltimore Gazette
United States
Liverpool
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
New York Custom House
Newark
The Newport Millionaire Turned Penniless Traveller
A New York correspondent recounts a Boston to New York trip where a once wealthy Newport owner with a princely Murray Hill mansion and sweeping belongings now travels penniless. He pawns his belongings to eat, lives in a Tenth Avenue tenement amid foreign poor, and optimistically clings to two or three grand plans to restore wealth.
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New York
Boston
Newport
Atleman
Murray Hill
North River
Tenth Avenue
Couple in Newark Reunite After Delay in Wedding
In Newark a couple who planned to wed postponed after the groom failed to appear to draw savings deposits. He feared losing six months of interest. After family pressure and threats of suit, the dispute was settled amicably and the engagement renewed with the couple recommitted.
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Newark
New Jersey
Education and crime figures from Eaton report in 19th century US
The annual report of Commissioner Eaton lists 368 colleges for degrees, 163 female colleges, 57 regular medical schools among 4 total, 117 theological seminaries, 40 law schools, and several institutions for the blind and deaf. It cites adult illiterates at 3,637,442 with 2,389,591 in the South, and minors at 2,006,112 with 1,698,144 in the South. It notes crime concentration among the uneducated, with 80–90 percent of crime linked to lack of education.
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John Eaton, Jr
United States
North Carolina
Bereavement and Browns Stir London Headlines
London reports a Mrs Brown who died intestate at ninety, leaving 350000 a year with no relatives arguing crown succession. Meanwhile Sioux City notes a brutal blizzard strike with three homesteaders in Broken Kettle region and eight deaths within fifteen miles, plus massive stock losses.
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London
Brown
Metropolitan Board of Work
Sioux City
Suttinsy
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Maine
New York ‘Tribune
Greenville Advance
Hendersonville
Mercer County
Kimball
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Philadelphia Press
Eels
Carroes and Ierty
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Scameo
American Commercial Marine
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Sigelt Td
Gettysburg
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Grimes
Iowa
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Kansas
Wasuinxetos
Land Office
Harrisburg News
Knight
Hamersly
South America
New Vorts Herald
Oregon
Polk
Buchannan
Mason
Palmerston
Trent
Alabama
Lawrence Jour
Tweed
Peter B. Sweeny
Sweeny
Beaver
Origin OF
Homo
Jupiter
Ovid
Snow
N. Orleans
Williamsport Gazelle and Bulletins
Oswego
William Jacobs
Barnum
South
Vicisitades
Thompson's World
Thompson
Sana
Saco Novestry Co
Pg 13 &Co
Charlotte
Mich
Herbert Hamilon
Wade Andreas T. W. Evans
S. Sth Street
Puis.tadelphia
Universal Com N
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Upton & Sheahan
Ontit
Vox Publishing Company
Catcagal Philadelpha
Quaker City Publishing Tow
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Quince Street
Philadelphis
New Arrangemen
F. A. Fortune
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Japan
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Hall Chewta
Pera
Phila
Broken Tea Leaf CO
South Front
Philadelph
Hardicaresé
Fallston
Husiness
Great Western
Great Republic
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Tuhn Thorntiley
W. Fifth St
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