President's Message Summary and Preemption Provisions
The Bismarck Tribune reports the President's message highlighting education for the masses, voter qualification limits, church property taxation, anti polygamy actions, abolition of Chinese prostitution, frontier defense funding, and Cuba policy. It notes a firm reform stance, treaty issues with Black Hills, and cautious Mexico commentary, with strong call for congressional action on frontier matters. Also included are copied preemption statutes clarifying land rights and declaratory filing timelines.
Gen Babcock Under Court Inquiry In Chicago
Gen Babcock a U S Army engineer officer and presidential private secretary faces a court inquiry at his request. A panel of Generals Sheridan Hancock and Terry presides in Chicago over the investigation into defamation linked to the whisky ring. The scandal aims to reach Secretary Bristow and the President, though the effort to involve Babcock is unlikely to succeed.
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Babcock
Sheridan
Hancock and Terry
Chicago
Gen. Babcock
U.S. A
Gen. Grant
Columbia Lying-in-Asylum
Washington Aqueduct
State
War Department
Important Land Decisions From General Land Office
The Copps Land-Owner notes key rulings on homestead and timber culture entries and pre emption rights. It discusses tax questions on land before patent, critics of newspaper postage laws, party lines on education policy, and succession scenarios if Grant and Ferry die, ending with the Union League of Philadelphia endorsing the president's recommendations.
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Copp
General Land Office
Supreme Court of the
United States
Sioux Falls ambitions and railway funding debate
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes no horror in Southern Pacific subsidy demands but recalls the Nelson penny press controversy over Congressional aid. The Sioux Falls Independent reemerges with a sharper, refreshed look and aims to elevate Sioux Falls as a leading Dakota city through stronger editorial effort and a vigorous local press.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
N. Po
Congress
Spia
N. P
Sioux Falls
Sioux Fall
Dakota
Independent
Babcock and a Web of Government Roles in 1860s Era Scandal
A tangled expose paints Gen. Babcock as a highly capable but possibly compromised figure linked to whiskey frauds. Collateral notes mention Col Joyce, Avery, and McDonald’s prison fate, with references to Grant era offices, the Black Hills gold reports, and congressional interest. The piece notes Minneapolis and St Paul population figures and a push to unite the two cities.
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Gen. Babcock
Col. Joyce
Babcock
Abcock
Avery
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Notable Capitol Ballot Posts Cited by Debating Ladies
The ladies at the capitol cast a ballot praising several figures and critiquing others. Ex Gov Walker of Virginia was named the hand somest man in Congress Sunset Cox the wittiest Fernando Wood the most dignified Sam Randall the best parliamentarian and Lamar the most eloquent. Mark Hooper an Minnesota sheriff was disgusted with life and his empty pockets and died by suicide a few days ago.
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Capitol
Gov. Walker
Virginia
Congress
Sunset Cox
Fernando Wood
Sam Randall
Lamar
Mark Hooper
Turbulent political charges and editorials fill the week
The column reports on Secretary Bristow conflicts with lawmakers, threats of prison terms, and a plea to the president to prevent escapes. It notes editor John Turner’s attempted self harm, the London Times backing Grant on Cuba, banker tax stamp abolition efforts, wage figures for Cherokee Nation school guards and Massachusetts female teachers, and various political maneuvers. Additional items cover Old Probabilities weather accuracy, Grangers’ presidential candidate talks, Mrs. Moulton’s Beecher charges, Oakey Hall’s stage move, Mississippi River measurements, Matt Carpenter libel threats, and clerks’ hours in Washington.
Fragments of a Lyrical Tale: Vague Climb and Haunting End
Fragmentary OCR text portrays a dramatic ascent and fall with repeated calls to follow and a haunting finale. Names, places, and actions are obscured by misread characters, but the sense of pursuit, danger, and a spectral departure remains.
We and Our Neighbours in a Turbulent School Scene
Fragmented OCR tale excerpt shows Maria and Angelique as teachers with Jim and Alice walking to class. Jim teases a meek teacher named St John while Alice urges proper conduct. Conversation reveals temptations, oaths, and a debate on piety and propriety in a moral tale.
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Ohle
J.ff. Ford & Coe
Maria
Angelique
Frere
Jim
Alice
St. John
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Mexico
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New York Tribune
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Bustos
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Post
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Michigan
Senate
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House
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Union League of Philadelphia
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Joyce
Missouri Penitentiary
Kenney
St. Louis
Forthia
McDonald
Munn
Washington
Secratary Bristow
Reed
John Turner
Manaton
Wis
London Times
Cherokee Nation
Massachuusetts
Camerons
Ivis
Cameron
Pennsylvania
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Grangers
Morrisey
Randall
Oakey Hall
Boucicault
Mississippi River
Tearoa Lake
Itasca
Matt Carpenter
Chicago Tribune and Journal
Swan Lake
Erty
Natick
Mapa
Henry Wilson
Ry & Mid
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Elluib
Berhask
Jack
Jill
Ahenseie Deemahlshour
Reston
Weiyght
Bruton Advertion
Harrist Beecher Btowe
Little Trojana
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