Political intrigues cloud Cincinnati Convention scene
Rumors claim administration allies seek to pack delegates to override the Cincinnati Convention and back General Grant. The Providence Press urges clean governance, vows to expose corrupt rings, punish thieves, and condemn milquetoast defenders of party hacks.
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Cincinnati
General Grant
N. Y. Tribune
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Leading journals oppose Grant re nomination figures clash
John W. Forney notes prominent Republicans oppose Grant’s re election and aim to defeat him before the convention. He argues party leaders, though varied in preference, remain powerful and should not be dismissed as merely “paygty” figures in the presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
John W. Forney
Washington Chronicle
Gen. Grant
Summer
Florace Greeley
Schurz
Grant
Jones
Lawrence, Moss
Lin Methuen
Soo
Pelham
N. EE
Lawrence
Eymen
Political turmoil and reform talk ripple from Illinois to Pennsylvania
Washington weighs the Illinois convention threat to repudiate the temperance act. A Chicago Staats Zeitung article warns Grant’s administration could be burdened if French arms dealings prove linked to officials. Pennsylvania probes war-claims fraud while a public-purse ring may unravel through witness pressure.
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Harrisburg
New York Sun
Evans
Pennsylvania
United States
Yerkes
Republican Party
Washington
Illinois
Chicago Staats Zeitung
Internal Revenue
Grant
Aris
Gen. Grant
Diverse early science notes and legal oddities in Rome and America
Items cover J H Parker plans to form a 50000 pound company to buy and explore land in Rome for resale. Panama pearl fisheries employ enslaved workers, worth about 150000 dollars yearly though declining. Guano origins debated by Professor Edwards. Canadian asbestos vein could yield 100 tons daily for fifty years, useful for steam packing. Burns dressings trial at Guy's Hospital aids recovery. Ohio rock sculptures hint at hieroglyphic alphabets. Hail stone studies note salt and sulphide crystals. A New Jersey court horse trial elicits a humorous box stall line. A Mississippi graduate leads women into farming with solid cash profits. Buffalo firm converts corn to beet sugar. bee disease in bees prompts care.
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New Jersey
Mississippi
Buffalo
New York
Europe
Kidder
Congressional activity spans March with relief for Kearsarge crew
Senate action includes $19,000 prize for Kearsarge officers and crew. tariff debates. House votes on Ohio bridges and post office appropriation. Utah Mormon Constitution petition. tea and coffee tariff cut, and a Yerkes Hartranft affidavit note in Philadelphia.
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Senate
Conkling
Ouse
Penta
Congressional Globe
House
Randall
E. Howard
Philadelphia
United States
Cuba
Africa
Albemarle
Congress
Chicago
Finance Committee
Morrill
Maine
Hamilton
Maryland
Ohio
Big Sandy
Covington and Cincinnati
Utah
Train wreck near Johnstown injures many in Pa
A southern express train west of Johnstown derailed after six cars plunged from an embankment into the river. Two passengers, Miss Amanda Hartman of Chicago and Mr J Josephs of Baltimore, were killed. About 25 to 30 suffered injuries, including Allegheny’s mayor and New Castle’s bank president. The Conductor was Walter Kirkpatrick.
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Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Conengaugh Furnace
Walter Kirkpatrick
Iron Horse
New York
Philadelphia
Baltmore
Iso
Cane
Philadelphan
Vhis
Endian
Baltimore
Lee
Persius
Misa
Amanda Hartman
Chicago
Sir. J. Josephs
Joseph Hartman
Allegheny
Joseph Weil
Josephs
Baltimore Street
Allegheny City
First National Bank of
New Castle
South Carolina Bonds Probe and Hartranft Questioned
A Harrisburg report details a committee inquiry into how a portfolio copy reached a correspondent and whether state officers Hartranft affected South Carolina bond dealings. The piece questions if Hartranft used public funds for speculative losses and presses for accountability. It cites lobbying concerns and critical editorials from The Tribune and The Boston Globe.
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South Carolina
Harrisburg
Hartranft, Mackey, & Co
Hartranft, Mackey & Co
Hartranft
New South Corolina 6
New South Carolina
Commonwealth
Hartranit
Tribune
Boston Globe
Pitts
Mail
Torpedo test at Philadelphia Navy Yard marks naval innovation
At the Philadelphia Navy Yard on a Saturday an experimental torpedo launch aboard the Powhatan demonstrated a successful explosion and powerful underwater shock. Commodores Emmons and Glisson, Captain Gest, ex secretary of the navy Borie, and other officials witnessed the event while notes describe the torpedo’s hundred pound charge and potential for wooden ships to be torpedoed. The report highlights the device’s promise to project naval power and disrupt opposing vessels.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard
DAV
Newport
Navy Department
Powhatan
Se Emmons
Navy Yard
Emmohs Nd Glisson
Gest
the Navy
Honadoeiph FE. Borie
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Beaver Argus
Weyand, Eniron and Proprietor
Beaver, Pa
Finance
Senate Finance Committees
House of Represepsativer
U.S. Senate
Pa. Legislative Committee
Gar Eette
G. Forney
S. P. Brown
Harrisburg State Guard
Dr. Trimble
Pensylvania
Pennsylvaia
Rey
Rutan
State Senate
J. H. Parker
Rome
Panama
A. M. Edwards
Richmond
Canada
Anglia
Guy's Hospital
London
Hewson
Pensylvania Hospital
J.h.salisbury
Cleveland
Thomas Meehan
Rocky Mountain Region
Horn
Professor Kengott
Zurich
Professor Eversman
Casau
Taunton
Mass
John Coffren
John
Kim
C. T. Yerkes
Treasury of
Charles T. Yerkes, Jr
J. F. Hartranft
State of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
J. F
A. D
W. Dougherty
Walnut St
Philad’sa
England
Randell Palmer
Geneva
Asesides
Lord Westbury
Sir Richard Bethell
Pompeii
A. Y
M. Florelli
Gay
Mackey
Girard House
Col. Quay
Strang
Geary
Apostle
Reform
Gilbert L. Eberhart
New Brighton
Industry Township
M. L. Knight
B. Briggs
Prest
Jobn Russell
Sec'y
Marist
W. Erwin & CO
Federal Street
A. OW. Erwin & CO
Federal St
Chandler
Thos
Alison
Beaver
Maret Ly
Pickersgill, Lyons & CO
Wood St
Big Beaver Creek
Wolf Lane
Toll House
Marid
James Allison
Treas
H. Noss
New Gallery
Broadway
N. B
LinarZott
Geiom
Powers’ Kime
Yarport
Waranty Holmes & Grier
Sharp & Hoffman
Rochester, Penn.a
WITTE
Cotors Dry & i OG
WM. Robertson
Avent
Bridgewater
Beaver County
Gaum
George Heideger
Barker & Co
Mertaula
Accas
ALD Woods
Siiror
Joorut
Boltert
Liam Peoples
Webster Sta
Graham Aley
New Brigaton
Duslarss
Es Soates
Ai Qineres
Los
Ure
Con
Borde
Ercamtier
Redeemeng
Reserve
Lyre
Stare Banke
Banke
Gankins
Cath
Lecydeilng Niedete
Sperie
Beaver Falls
NUT
Wndersigned
McKinley
Hoycheater
Bolesville
Market Street
Pau
Lawrence Comnty
Pepla
Beaver Pale
Leahitlakes Capital
Loscounr
Nanona
Bark
Popa and Barkers
Pak
Concord
Sade
Milo Somers
Addinen
Tam
Spair Carpays
Wiiitiis
Ey S ‘ Dobe
Spaih
Prissvis
Ania
Heageer
Adbhn
Allegsheny City, Pa
Tickinus
Black & Colored
Alpau AS
Boggis & Esl Bel
Aliegheny
Sh T. Gard
Hargis Y, Cus &2 CO
Gotters
Mars
Rochester Insurance CO
Capital
Omens Et Peasylvansa Estilled
Tie Hobeester Insurance Company
Rochbeaver Couply
Ppeyerer & McDunad
Ledet
Beturs
Ead Ae Wolmis
Ieore C. Speyerer
John V. Mebound
Loum Schneider
M. Camp
Win Kennedy
Sam OD. Wilxon
Hild Speyerer
Aln. Quay
Phona Sy Award
Reibes Dacud Wack
John Gredus
John Dippels
A. Silverman
JK. Busta
Rs Daniel Brent Wiliam Rhodes
Commons
Alps Insurance Company
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Hon. O Noble
Hammon Hon Selden Ma Aram Daveett
Charles H Reed HA Souphard
W OB Sterritt
HW. Noble
J Englehart
JH. Neil
W H Abbott
O. Noble
J.P. Vincent
H.W. Woon
Tihva
F. Goopnicit
Eric Hon
Geo
Yeha Dor Meadyie
J P Vincent
Henry Rawie
T Churchill
Titus
Chas
Hurst
Rochester
Tered
Busincea
Daniel Miller
Bringe &T
Bridge Water
Mart
Bfale and Female Academy and Normal School
Frankfort Springs
Wm. McElwee
George W. Park, Jr
Geo. W. Park, Jr
Tess
G. Davison
Wilken
Chippewa
P. Hn
Huueca
John Syaden
Iy Nua
John McCarter
Orphans’ Court
Hannah Maraden
Trigacan
Glascow
D i. Colvig
Adm’r
MET
Kansas
Sia Cubabienta
Efferson
Atchison, Wopeka & “Santa Fe
Joun RR
McLean, Hochester
Rohin
Win, New
Brighton
Steyr Ta
James H. Rankin
Catland
St. Clair St
Holloway
N. Y. Caturcan Cy
Sole Proprietore
mroyTay
Malden Lane
Averill Chemical Paint
Averill
Zind
Maré,Cm
Rochester, PA
Ti. S. Hibbard
F. A. Fortune
Post Ofice
Charles Coale
David RH. Caler
John Fisher
Caler & Fisher
David H. Caler
David R, Caler
Door and Autey
Largst Stock
Atall Iwa
Ing House
A.C. Hurst
Bridge and Maskets
Bridgewater, Pa
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