News of the Week highlights from Washington and courts
From Washington, reports note Brack Hatten appointed First Assistant Postmaster General, while H. Walker of the Census Bureau contemplates the Presidency of MIT. Congress battles on Guiteau prosecution. Seatons, Seaton and McPherson reshuffle. Ohio election results and river floods frame a busy political and national eventful week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brack Hatten
Barrington ‘Haiekaye
Pee S.tyner
Congressxaan Chanx
Missouri
Gat
Charles Wh. Seaton
New York
Bireau
Tounse
Guiteau
Tue Coxbay
Gulteau
MeScoville
Collins
Ceoir Bete
Attiols
Beif
Columba
Cackes
Voyage Hatloen describes a balloon voyage misadventure
Mr Hushagen of the Signal Service recounts a balloon ascent with Frot king, crossing river valleys and clouds, reaching up to 9,400 feet before a forced descent near St Paul. The crew endured ice, cold, and hardship in a five day trek through swamp and wilderness before relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hushagen
Signal Service
King
Terra
Ligne
Peoria
Atartli
Bera
Little Falls
Slonroe County
Wis
St. Paul
The
Titidds Foga
St Anthony Falry
Flambeau Haver
Cleramere Bertrand
Michael Siiner
Panama Canal Question and Blaine’s Neutrality Stance
The President sent to the Senate the Blaine State Department report on protecting US rights in the Panama Canal amid Colombia’s rejection of a treaty. It argues neutrality guarantees for the Isthmus are essential and warns against European guarantees as interference. The piece also exam ines Blaine’s political future and criticisms of his role in Garfield era succession planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edmunde
Burch
Shober
Pendleton
Congress
Cio
Panama Canal
Reece
United, States
Sher
Race ‘Committee
Seyérs
Treasury Department
Stnes
Wepsispav
Committee On Commerce
Washington,d. C
Sherman v
Treasury
Committee On Appropriations
Finance Committee
Meline
Committee On
Geneva
United States
Colombia
Acta
Powerc
Europe
London
Blaine
Mente
Europa
Panama
Paras
United States of America
United. States
United Sates
Panatma
Tao
Lord Granville
IC Amd
United. States of America
Coluibis Aleus
Panams
Canal Cor
Amersicg
Mr. Blaine
Cam Remsin
State Department
Remsin
Rems
Ion’ An
Blaine J
Garfield
Garteld
Bet Keaton
Kay On
Coud
General Grant
Grant
Conkling
Arthur
Hlaing
Tilden Speaks on Reform and Democratic Unity
The letter from Graystone features Mr. Tilden addressing New York Democrats, defending his stance against airing nominations, and urging unity to advance reform. He criticizes Reconstruction era Republicans for race policies and praises Democratic efforts while warning against factionalism and demagoguery. He reflects on negro politics, abolition of corruption, and the need for sound governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic Party
Graystone
Sny Public Trust
Mike
Republican
Awakening among the colored in US politics and Republican critique
A discussion of rising political life among African Americans and criticism of the Republican Party's treatment during Reconstruction. The piece cites Good Templars in London and the Christian Recorder, noting claims that freedmen faced caste barriers and were not fairly integrated into political structures. It argues the party's past actions harmed freedmen and fueled consideration of alternative affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubican
Good’Templars
London
Sir- Tenner
Christian Heconder
South
United States
Casta
Abe
America
Thay
Republican’ Party
Republican Organization of
Virginia
Republican Party
The Election of Nayis and Senate Leadership
The Republican move to seat Bayard and elect Davis as President pro tem reveals the hollowness of their pretenses. Democrats are accused of partisanship over patriotism as Davis’s elevation positions him in line for succession, though not a Democrat. This act is cited as further proof of Republican arrogance and Democratic hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Davis
Senate
United States
Adts
Senstor Dervis
Senstor Bayard
Dutrait
Absent-minded mathematician’s chalk door note
A famed mathematician, noted for brilliance yet memory lapses, left on his door a chalk inscription reading I am not at home. Returning soon after, he misread it as if it warned he had gone to 2 am and about to open the door, a humorous misinterpretation of his own writing.
Humorous Fragments and Quick Jokes From 19th Century Press
A collage of wry snippets and asides from various papers including the Times and Baltimore Every Saturday. It preserves quips on taches, lawyers, charity, and whistling with satirical barbs about breach of promise cases and parental lectures.
Fragmented 19th century notices and literary bits
A mixed set of brief items notes about public figures and events. Mentions William Arthur major and Laura Borvier at Governor's Island, Bryant birthplace monument in Crimmington Massachusetts, Senator Edmunds and notes on a Greenwich chair gift to Mr Glady, and Anni E Dickinson Hamlet tour plans with Macbeth. Also mentions Jean Ingelow volumes for the President and a Boston law library debate comparing Clifford and Gerry collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B
Arthur
William Arthur
Arthur O
Governor's Island
Laura Borvier
William Gullen Bryant
Crimmington
Mass
Bryant
Edmunds
Senate
Greenwich
Glady
Anni E. Dickinson
Claude Melnotte
Macbeth
Mentor
Ohio
United States
Jean Ingelow
Garfield
Boston Journal
Law Library
Justrie Clifford
Attack by Wasps on Lord Galfway Foxhounds
A rare incident occurred Thursday morning near Osbert n as Lord Galfway hunted with his pack at Hundred Acres Cover. Bees swarmed, stinging his horse’s haunches. he and assistants escaped mostly unscathed, though the horse was badly hurt and sent home. The party then killed two foxes before returning to breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hroupti Davin
New ‘Hope
Sterling
Thy
Auilles
Tuesox
Arizona
Francisco
Chicago
Territory
Rutttay
Des Moines
Louis Kosauth
Alexandria
Keokuk
Hannibal
Mississippi River Improvement Convention
St Louis
Gérnor
Minnesota
State ‘Senate
Envess
Windom
Daly
United States
A.cactes
Tennia Gilchrist
Davenport
Took Island
Ware
Peoria
Love
Michigan
Vicksburg
Memphis
Cairo
Lord Galfway
Sam Morgan
Hundred Acres
Mr. Foljambe
Osberton
Lundant Water
Governor General joins buffalo hunt during western tour
On a western tour the Governor General of Canada witnessed a buffalo hunt. Arriving at a ravine, a herd of thirteen buffalo roamed a sloping plateau while armed Indians and the party took part. Five buffalo were killed as the travelers joined the chase, with the Governor General noting there was no danger and expressing excitement in the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Baron Steuben the Great Drill Sergeant Remains in American Memory
The Yorktown ceremony honors Baron Steuben, famed Prussian officer who aided American independence. The article recalls his discipline, his Valley Forge service, and his role in Virginia and Yorktown, noting Congress granted a life annuity and lands, while Hamilton weighed his power against service good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Yorkstown
Baron Steuber
Ideed
Frederick the Great
Prague
Rossbach
Bsen
Valley Forge
Congress
Vanez
Mon Ami Walker
Sacrex de Gendhers
Badauds
Dem
Andre
Virginia
Benedict Arnold
Lafayette
Yorktown
Ebenezer Denny
St Williamsburg
Baron Steuben
Corps of Music
New York
Utica
Hamilton
Lee
Miliu
Rhode Island
Republic
St Germain
United States
Tritune
Warm Berth for Posey
A neighbor recalls a German family and a bakery routine in winter. The hired girl left a basket of rolls each morning and a cat secretly slept atop the hot rolls, slipping away before dawn. The incident went unnoticed by the family, yet the rolls likely tasted the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sud
Eane
Smuggling, Stamps and Hops Crew in Lane County
The New York Evening Mark brands as discreditable the tricks used to evade duties on European purchases. Smuggling persists among some travelers and even polite society, with stamp decorations and many origins noted. In Lane County Oregon, Captain Jim and his men have used their talents to pick hops, employing about fifty Indians to harvest 23,000 pounds on a single farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyla
Gibraltar
Ireland
Orsullivan
Cork
Carrick on-Shannon
Toute Tor
Drogheda
Sheehy
Healy
Dublin
New York
Gawberra
Bepi- Ves
Criminal Court
Irosblasa
Ruiliysth
Bendsiren
Hannibal
Bellona
Shah Farranid
Oia
Colgaltt Hai
Tate -Fromy
New York Evening
Europe
Jim
Phair
Lane County
Oregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF the Week
Telegraph and Mail
Wee
Epwin D. Moncan
Bominsbadana Te Seaste
Charles
Swisaceeniecpter
Lpia
Ith
Ghint “Bank
Fire'Nationalk Bank
Philadelphis Bank
XUUBE
Artesian
Jwellgara
Dered
New York City
Worre
Btate
Pennsylvanus
Mth
Noble
Ray
H.W. Beecher Thas
Chastian Union
Jon
Pittaburgh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Paris
Pormer Erle
Jersey
W. Abraham
Brooklyn
N. YY
Eee Dieiehmere
Hela ‘laCooper Union
Tyery
Petar’ Cooper
Gurifeld
Minos
Tate
Foster
Bookwalter
Richards
Johoon
Kor
Supremal Fudge
Longworth
Bingham Dem
Binneo & Dayton
Otto
Freman
Mae
Union Pacific
Stewart
Deadwood
Eapty
Fort Wayne
Puen
Stratham
Lyncisburph
Jonnet
Dr. Kinny
F 'Frankfort
Forster
Corporation ‘of
Parnell
Dillon
Lora Anser
Clare Morris
Keene
Foxhall
Cambritheeshire
Symarket
Teneed
Tha Macting
Egypte
Osmun
Esnos Beanco
Tiome
Esposito
New Orleans
Baud
Duphy Aispatches
Cix
Stack
Tentee
Fong
Heath
Land League
Batten
Berlin
Ble
Royal “Academy of
Jaiaaddon
Indecauer
St. Petersbure
Sith
Royystad
Aod
Dardanelles
Iain Yi
Mr. Tilden
Freedman’s Bank
Republicas
Repubd
Fre
Douglas
Milt Turner
Georgia
South Carolina
Moses
Mahone
Moria
N. Y
Nayis
Max Tache
Hiewall
Times
Joston
Laiwell Courier
Baltimore
Picayunes
Msix Girls
England
Philadelphia News
Caxon
New Haven Register
Boston
Transcript
Austin
Texas Siptingas
Renton County Beralil
Posey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!