Honest words on truth and land sovereignty
Mr Hayes praised the young lady after her lines on honesty and truth triumphing over public fraud. A less restrained man than Mr Staves might have reacted with indignation under the circumstances.
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Mr. Hayes
Mr. Staves
House Blackguardism Exposed and Expulsion Debated
Special Despatch reports the House end of a disorderly scene with Weaver and Sparks facing calls for apology. Bowman's expulsion motion is defeated as apologies are accepted, while Sherman’s retirement issue and interdepartmental tensions color the session. Adjourned for holidays with Mississippi River and Isthmus Canal legislation advancing.
Congress Glances at Sandy Hook Channel Plan and Pensions
In Washington on December 22, Speaker Randall presented an executive War Department document with the Army Engineers report on a proposed permanent sea wall at Sandy Hook in New York harbor. The board finds the plan will not improve navigation or create a harbor of refuge. The day also covers pension fund needs, proposed pleuro-pneumonia measures, a banking bill to adjust note issuance, and misc notes on bonds, Sherman, and holiday travel.
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Washington
Randall
House
Secretary of War
Board of Army Engineers
Sandy Hook
New York Harbor
Muller
New York
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Army and Navy Pension Fund
Treasury
Hatch
Wisconsin
Agricultural Committee
Privy Council
England
Bayard
Gen. W. T. Sherman
Gen. Schofield
West Point
Gen. Sheridan
Admiral Porter
Sheridan
Electric light tested inside Hoosac Tunnel in North Adams
The first trial of electric illumination for the Hoosac Tunnel used two Brush lamps and a locomotive headlight on a platform car. Spectators watched as the interior lit up to reveal branches and sides for about 100 feet, with reading distance up to 500 feet in clear sections. If successful, twelve lamps could suffice for full tunnel domination. governor and council to observe within a week.
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North Adrams
Mass
Hoosac Tunnel
Montpelier
Yorktown
Carr
Senate
House
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Sadag
Incidents Across Caribbean Posts Reported
Dispatches from St Thomas detail a clash between the U S Consul and an American captain on the 13th with the consul wounded and the captain later assaulted. The Kearsarge arrived from Hampton Roads on the 13th and departed for Kingston on the 14th. Fires were thwarted in Bassin and Puerto Plata with several incendiaries arrested. Reports from Portau Prince note President Salomon expected to travel to Aux Cayes, while Boyer Bazlais and other Haitian conspirators were in Kingston. Gen Key and party sailed today for Florida.
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Havana
St. Thomas Free
United States
St. Thomas
Kearsarge
Hampton Roads
Kingston
Jamaica
Bassin
St. Croix
San Domingo
Azua
Republic
Puerto Plata
Port Au Prince
Salomon
Aux Cayes
Boyer Bazlais
Uaytian
Gen. Key
Pacty
Florida
Walden Denies Charges as Fire Chief Faces Resignation
North Adams Mass Dec 22 R G Walden telegraphs friends from Boston denying the charges and saying he will be home tomorrow The prudential committee of the fire department has voted to seek Walden's resignation as chief engineer and sent official notice to his Post Office address The latest report says Walden may be arrested on suspicion of burning the town office three years ago destroying town records One firm friend defends his innocence and says bondsmen will not surrender him and will stand by him to the last
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Boston Post
Washington
Bowman
Sparks
Weaver
McLane
Maryland
Massachusetts
Therow
Harris
Virginia
Mr. Sparks
Haskell
Mr. Weaver
Mr. McLane
Lowa
Illinois
Gien
Sherman
Herald
New York
Gen. Schofield
Sheridan
Chicago
Hancock
Congress
Friends of the Administration
Gen. Sherman
Gen. Ord
McDowell
Ord
Gen. McDowell
Ords
Mississippi River
Secretary of War
Mississippi River Commission
North Adams
Mass
R. G. Walden
Boston
Prudential Committee
Fire Department
Walden
Suspension of G Buckingham & Co in St Louis
The noon announcement cites failure of Nanson Bartholow Co and their customers not meeting grain margins as the cause. Buckingham calls the suspension temporary and small in scope. Rumors about Bartholow Lewis Co bank failing were denied by the firm, while speculation grows on Nausop Bartholow firm liabilities and grain positions totaling hundreds of thousands of bushels. A full condition statement is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui, Mo
G. Buckingham & Co
Nanson, Bartholow & Co
Buckingham
Bartholow, Lewis & Co
Nausop, Bartholow & Co
Raider party ends gambling trouble at Baldwyn crossing
Fifteen armed men from Valdosta and Lake City seized three gamblers at Baldwyn crossing of the Central and Florida Railroads. The swindlers had owed friends over $1,000. After a rough reception, they surrendered, refunded the money, and paid expenses. Raiders crossed into the county to avoid arrest, while the gamblers consulted counsel in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Baldwin
Land meeting at Derrygonelly under heavy guard
The Derrygonelly land meeting was held today with strong police and infantry protection. The government acted to disperse public meetings with hostility to individuals, while a Bantry Land League branch targets Kenmare’s agent and bailiff. A Dublin Crown case subpoenas over fifty witnesses and reporters, and Americans in Loughrea denounce government measures. Troop movements include a ready battalion from Aldershot and a growing Irish garrison after Christmas.
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Elondon
Derrygonelly
Orangemen
Daily Telegraph
Cullowhill
Foot
Ireland
Aldershot
Bantry
The
Land League
Lord Kenmare
Manning
Healey
Walsh
Forster
Bence Jones
Jones
Dublin
Daily Express
Traversers
Freeman’s Journal
League
Loughrea
Cullohill
America
Congress of the
United States
Boycott Relief Fund
Army Service Corps
Uproar in Senate over removal of crucifixes in Paris schools
In Paris the Senate debated the removal of crucifixes from elementary schools by order of Herald, Prefect of the Seine. The dispute centered on legal discretion for local authorities and the care with which removals were carried out. Herold claimed orders from Premier Ferry, triggering a ministerial resignation climate.
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Paris
Senate
Burtet
Orleanist
Herald
Seine
M. Herold
Ferry
Herold
de Roziere
Ferry and
Coustans
Emile de Girardin
Rochefort and
Laisant
San Remo
le France
Brazil backs non interference amid slavery issue
Rio Janeiro dispatch reports the Brazilian government will not interfere with abolition efforts as long as actions remain legal. It notes the president of the council deeming the minister's involvement an individual matter and warns opposition would rally if foreign powers intervene.
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London
Rio Janeiro
Chamber of Deputies
Senhor Duarte
Hilliard
Brazil
Joy Gould
Two Atlantic Cablics
Siemens Brothers
Jay Gould
Cable Construction Company
Atlantic
Vienna
Austria
France
Italy
Gestainy
Turkey
Greece
Wrecked Bristolian Crew Relate Harrowing Anticosti Sufferings
A Bristolian crew member recounts the Anticosti wreck of November 22. The ship, iced up after early voyage hardship, sank the night of collision. Four men including Captain Clements and three others died from exposure. survivors trekked six miles to shelter, then sailed to Gaspe onboard Wasp. Capt. Clements remained recovering at Gaspe.
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Quebec
Anticosti
Bic
Thomas Smith
John Evans
Thomas Anderson
D. McQuilken
Biscle River
Eviglin Bay
Evans
Gamache
Texas Santa Fe and Northern Railroad chartered in New Mexico
The Texas Santa Fe and Northern Railroad Company, recently chartered under New Mexico law with a capital of 12 million dollars, elected Charles J. Lowry of New York as president Bernard Seligman as vice president Charles H. Gildersleeve as secretary and Lehman Speigelberg as treasurer. It resolves to contract for the San Juan division linking with the Denver and Rio Grande and to build a narrow gauge line from Santa Fe to Salt Lake City and to the gulf at Corpus Christi with branches to Colorado and Albuquerque.
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Texas, Santa Fe and Northern Railroad
Santa Fe
N. M
Texas, Santa Fe and Northern Railroad Company
New Mexico
Chas. J. Lowry
New York
Bernard Seligman
Charles H. Gildersleeve
Lehman Speigelberg
San Juan
Denver and
Io Grande
Salt Lake City
Chama
Bonanza City
Pecos Valley
Texas
Gulf
Corpus Christi
Colorado
Ratoon Pass
Albuquerque
Presidio del Norte
Fire Sweeps Multiple Dwellings in Maine and More Towns
Fire in Lewiston destroyed three houses housing eleven families, with Lebonton Lane and Auger properties largely burned. In Bamberg South Carolina a major blaze caused numerous losses totaling several thousand dollars. Chicopee Mill in Massachusetts reports 35000 in damage to machinery and stock plus 4000 to building. Garland Maine saw Holt’s Mills house and outbuildings burn with partial insurance. Hyde Park Long Island suffered a large fire wiping out most of the business district, losses estimated at 15000 to 20000.
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Lewiston
Thomas Lebonton
Barker Mill
Auburn
George Lane
John Auger
LeLonton
Westchester
People’s
Merchants
Lane
South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
Bamberg
E. Ehertz
H. N. Falk
J. D. Copeland
J. S. Bamberg
Providence
Boston
Mutual
Garland
BanGor
L. B. Nichol
Holt’s Mills
Long Island
New York
Hyde Park
Jamaica
Hempstead
L. I
Swindle Syndicate Leaders Arrested in Mutual Stock Case
New York inspectors seized Michael P. Caffeé Laurent Defassa and Charles Wyatt presidents treasurer and secretary of the Mutual Stock Operating Company at 42 Broadway. Indicted for obtaining money under false pretences after a year long scheme that duped hundreds with fictitious dividends and a supposed stock key. Prisoners to be arraigned tomorrow.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Michael P. Caffe
Laurent Defassa
Michael Caffe & Co
Mutual Stock Company
The
Michael P. Catfe & Co
Caffe & Co
Mutual Stock Operating Company
Brynes
Law Committee
Caffe
Defassa
Wyatt
Case of the Alleged Bank Robber from Connecticut
John Jordan, the alleged Middletown bank robber, appeared before Justice Blatchford on a writ of habeas corpus as his counsel challenged the extradition warrant and argued identity. A January 3 date was set for argument. he was remanded.
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Connecticut
Seventy-fifth Anniversary of New England Society in New York
The New England Society of New York marked its 75th anniversary at Metropolitan Concert Hall with a banquet. Notables including Grant, Sherman, Carter, Depew, Maynard and Hawley attended. speeches praised pilgrim heritage and New England virtues amid a night of toasts and civic pride.
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New England Society of New York
New York
New England Society
Metropolitan Concert Hall
Lady Friends
Gen. Grant
Gen. Sherman
Grant
Sherman
Society
New England States
James C. Carter
Dr. Storrs
Horace Maynard
H. A. Hurlburt
Horace Porter
New Hampshire
Joseph H. Choate
J. H. Bailey
William Borden
Daniel F. Appleton
Gen. Hawley
Connecticut
Chauncey M. Depew
Lymington
C. B. Andrews
Nicholson
Boston
Weston
Bowdoin College
Garfield
Gen
Arthur
Wim. M. Evarts
the Treasury
Ramsey
Devens
Cooper
Carter
Storrs
United States
Maynard
Pilgrim Fathers
Brooklyn
New York Harbor
New England
Ohio
Deprew
Army
Colonists Snow Bound at Caldwell Kansas
In Caldwell Kansas a blizzard traps colonists who vow to stay in camp and keep their organization. Over 200 have joined since arriving, and merchants now back opening the Territory with notable subscriptions. Affected men may leave for holidays but pledge to return with new members.
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Caldwell
Kansas
Hunt
Train Plunges from North Carolina Trestle Kills Two
CHARLOTTE N C Dec 22 A Carolina Central Railroad passenger train plunges through a fifty foot trestle beyond Lincolnton after the engine clears the span The mail agent David Bloom and a passenger J W Goodson were disabled and the wreckage burned while the conductor Harris Johnson escaped with minor injuries Very few aboard and fatalities others unclear
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Charlotte
N. C
Carolina Central Railroad
Lincolnton
David Bloom
J. W. Goodson
Harris Johnson
Snowstorm halts. Long Branch pier damage estimates rise
Snow storm ends at 1 am in Long Branch New Jersey with drifts over twenty inches and impassable roads. Ocean pier damage is estimated at up to 25 000 dollars by competent judges though local pier people claim under 10 000 dollars to restore it to prior condition.
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Long Branch
N.J
Ocean Pier
Diphtheria Strikes Buffalo. Schools Closed in Section
In Buffalo a large number of diphtheria cases have led to the closure of public schools in one section. J Nattrass of London Ontario, an insurance and steamboat agent, is reported to have absconded. A number of other varied items are noted, including a naval site vote in Newport and a Jersey City post office robbery, with arrests anticipated. A bill to curb prize fighting advances in the Canadian Senate. The brig Martha’s boiler exploded in the Delaware River, killing the engineer. In Poughkeepsie, Judge Carpenter sentenced James R Wiltsie to over seven years for rape of a 12 year old girl.
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Buffalo
J. Nattrass
London
Campbell
Canadian Senate
Martha
Christiana River
Delaware
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Carpenter
James R. Wiltsie
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War Department
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China
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H. Harris & Co
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Lippincott, Son & Co
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Sona & Co
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R. L. Day & Co
C. L. Harris & Co
Botenou
Richards & Co Boy and Shoes
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Horatio Harris & Co
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Hogue
Johnson, Moody & Co
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Philadelpia
J.C. McCurdy & DN
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M.—Stocks
Francis Henshaw & Co
Naval Natturs
William E. Hoykins
New London
Conn
L. L. Dawson
United States Marine Corps
Donald Ne. Fairfax
John H.upshur
District of Columbia
Edward E. Potter
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Albert S. Snow
Maine
Henry M. Jacoby
Pennsylvania
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IEG
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Nicaraguan Canal Company
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N.S
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Foreign News
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Indis
Marquis of Ripon
India
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House of Correction
W.H.H. Bingham
Stowe
Charles Thatcher
Bennington
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Trestees
Reform School
Concorn
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Mount Washington
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United States Circuit Court
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Stewart
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
T.usses
Eire
Deetroit
Mich
Alex Mair
Lapeer
Marshall
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Hospital For
Petresburg
Robert Owen
W. E. Clifton
Stony Creek Station
Sussex County
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Tom Hri
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Middletown
Blatchford
Nell McGrew
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West Eleventh Street
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Gladstone
Naples
Castle Garden
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Mulberry Street
Bibby
Whistler
John Toole
Washington Market
James Trainor
Wall Street
Sub-Treasury
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William H. Thomas
New York Yacht Club
Harmon B. Vanderhoef
Nathaniel
W. Vanderhoef
Jacob Ockelman
Fifth Regiment
N. G
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Tom-rn-jou
Avenger
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Vesuvia
Japan
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Gen. Lander
David Vrumbull
McKee Rankin
Wm. K. Porter
Atlantic States Nail Association
World’s Fair Commission Today
Lowood
Bowie Cash & Co
Henry D. Babcock
Kentucky
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Evening Express
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Herriot
No. 28
Court Street
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Cragin & Co
Croup
Houghton & Duatton's
Tremont Street
Melvin
Hoff
Hloff
Messrs
Tarrant & Co
Ail Drsi
Bontutdsiy
Ashton’s
State Street
Merchants’ Row
John C. Chaffin & CO
Washington St
Col
Franklin
Cornhill
L&t
WM. Codman & J.G. Freeman
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Boston Exchange Co
Francis Cabot
Boston Theatre
HER Majesty's Opera Company
Rhadames
Amparnint
Amonasro
Galassi
Ramfis
Signor Novara
Amneris
Mise
Louise Cary
Aida
Mile
Alwlna
Signor Arditi
Donizetti
Lucia DI Lammegmoor
Edgardo
Signor Ravelli
Enrico Acton
Signor Galassi
Lucia
Mme
Etelka Gerster
Arrigo Boito
Mefistofele
Faust
Signor Campanini
Marta
Annie Louise Cary
Marguerita
Alvina Valleria
Malvina Cavallazzi
Verdi
Higolytto
Duca
Rigoletto
Signor Galass
Sparafucile
Signor Monti
Maddalena
Annie Louis Cary
Govana
Milo
Ricus
Gilda
EI Elba Gerster
Bizet
Armen
Don Jose
Escamillo
Toreador
Signor del Ponte
Zuniga
Michaela
Bellini
Rodolfo
Signor del Puente
Ad Amina
Eteira Gerster
Rossini
Mus
Anni
Louise € Ary
Marie L. Swift
Mile Anne DE Belocca
Signor Galassl
Iil
HER Majesty’s Opera
Horticultural
Frederick Kyle
Seseeess
Christy Minstrels
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Guvnor
Boston Music Hall
Handel and Haydn Society
H. F. Knowles
Anna Drasdil
W.C. Tower
Debtubsét
A. Parker Browne
Horticultural Hall
Cafit J. Reed
Eany
Stephen D. Engle
Hazleton
Tompkins & Hill
Eisabe
Voyagers
Southern Seas
Mie
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Rossi
Ariel
iTpera Company
Globe Theatre
John Stetbon
Maiday
Maggie Mitchell
Fanchon
Jane Eyre
Little Barefoot
Premon’ Temple
Cadet Whittaker
Sain
Otice
Gaiety Theatre
J. Wentworth
Reral Burgess
Sdow Bedott
George Stoddart
Hitler
Sarah Bernhardt
Boston Daily Advertiser
Lwkets
Howard Atheneum
WM. Harris
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Fire Insurance
North American Ins. CO
Continental Insurance
OF New York
Albert Bowhreahr
Old State House
Auscomthsp&pwylyr
Liebig Company
Els Ritish “ Medical Journal
Beron Lievig
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O. David & Co
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Chickering
Chickering & Sons
Tremont St
Fifth Ave., . Y
Dee
Emerson Square
Emerson
Emerson Piano CD
Washington Street
Bosttrun
Dell
New England Fair
Washington St. Dels
Stotal
Cal
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J. Cc. Harness& C Co
ThWytt
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Reston
Somner
Lowell Institute
Charles Carleton Coffin
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Clarendon
Boylston Street
EK. Cotting
Thermo
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Salem
Winchester
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Enon
Chatham Street
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