Civil War Events Calendar From 1862 to 1868
A compact list of Civil War era events and dates including Union attacks on Vicksburg and Charleston seizures, Chickasaw Bayou, Murfreesboro, Emancipation Proclamation by Lincoln, and later battles. It notes key dates from December 27 to January 1 across various years and locations.
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Vicksburg
Miss
U.S. Arsenal
Charleston
S. C
Chickasaw Bayou
Murfreesboro
Lincolin
Garves
Dynamite Found in San Francisco Geary Street Tunnel
A San Francisco street car tunnel near Van Ness Avenue yielded four dynamite cartridges with fuse in the Geary line. Officials believe strikers placed them Sunday night to blow the roadbed and cars. Police and mayor urged arbitration, but street car workers refused.
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San Francisco
Geary Street
van Ness Avenue
Sutter and
Geary Street Railroad
Bartlett
Sutter Street Railroad
Prices for boots and shoes set by Worcester union
Worcester boot and shoe trade workers submit a price list for Spencer and expect similar in the city. The schedule covers January to May 1 1883 with per pair cents and case charges for men women boys youths and children, plus future increases after May 1 1887 with modest advances on specific grades.
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Worcester
Weather Indications For New England And New York
Indications for 24 hours commencing 7 a.m. Wednesday Dec 29 show New England fair weather with westerly winds and colder conditions for eastern New York with northwest winds and slightly colder temperatures.
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Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Meteorological Record of Yesterday Across Stations
Observations gathered yesterday up to 10 p m at all stations taken simultaneously. The meteorological record notes conditions such as temperature wind and precipitation from each location for comparison and analysis.
Late Ship News Arrivals and Wreck Update
Loxpon reports multiple arrivals including Snevia and Asia with routes from New York to Hamburg Antwerp and London. The Cormorant wreck near the Isle of Wight is breaking up and 843 bales of cargo were salvaged. London notes Alaska and Virginian arrivals near Queenstown and Kinsale.
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Loxpon
Snevia
New York
Hamburg
Jan Breydel
Dover
Martelo
Portland
Law Bourgogue
Lizard
Marso
Cadiz
Asia
Antwerp
Chicago
Hull
de Ruyter
Devonshire
Gibraltar
Waydale
Avonmouth
Polynesian
Liverpool
Loxpoyn
Cormorant
Isle of Wight
London
Alaska
Queenstown
Virginian
Boston
Kinsale
Bassano
Stettin
Kansas
Cabinet deliberations on Hartington and Salisbury role
The English cabinet weighed calling Hartington with Salisbury handling the issue. If he refuses to join, an appeal to the country may be launched. Churchill’s row with cabinet members and Liberal unity efforts are noted amid European and Ontario election signals. O'Brien Tanner and O Connor collected rents by moonlight. Parliament session postponed to February.
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Hartington
Lord Salisbury
Lord Hartington
Lord Randolph Churchill
General Boulanger
Morley
Chamberlain
Messrs. O'Brien, Tanner
John O’conner
Germany
France
Ontario
Trial of Andover professors on heresy reopened
The trial resumes with arguments for the respondent by Professor Dwight and a speech in his defense by Professor Smyth. The report notes local stocks quiet, central Massachusetts gains, and a slate of institutional meetings and reports across banks and hospitals.
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Andover
Dwight
Smyth
Savings Bank Commissioners
John Q. A. Williams
Harvard College
Gardner
The
Children’s Hospital
Industrial Art Teachers’ Association
Committee On
Senate
Republican Caucus
Scientific Society
Massachusetts
Ontario election yields Liberal landslide in province
Dec. 28 Toronto reports the Ontario general election returns Liberal victory with 53 Liberal seats, 20 Conservative, and 10 labor candidates. Liberal majority in the House stands at 17 with seven constituencies still awaiting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Province of
Ontario
Liberal Party
Meriden Poultry Show Opens With Record Entries
Meriden Connecticut hosts the tenth annual Meriden Poultry Association show, running a week with more than 1000 entries and 1600 birds. Stock valued around $10,000. exhibitors come from New York and New England except Maine. Wyandottes Plymouth Rocks Brahmas and Leghorns are well represented with about $1500 in premiums. Judges are J. K. Felch of Natick Massachusetts and George Spratt of Bridgeport.
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Meriden
Conn
Meriden Poultry Association
New England
Boston
New York
Maine
J. K. Felch
Natick, Mass
George Spratt
Bridgeport
Modern Language Convention Opens at Johns Hopkins
The modern language convention of America met at Johns Hopkins University and will stay in session until Thursday. Professor Gilman gave the welcome address, and President Franklin Carter of Williams College replied. Nearly all principal U.S. colleges are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltmore
Modern Language Convention of America
Johns Jopkins University
Gilman
Franklin Carter
Williams College
United States
Railroads reelect boards at annual meeting in Rome
At the annual meeting in Rome the present boards of directors of the Norwood and Montreal Railroad Company, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad Company, and the Syracuse Phoenix and Ogdensburg Railroad Company were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norwood & Montreal Railroad Company
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
Syracuse, Phoenix & Ogdensburg Railroad Company
Funeral plans set for Gen Logan in Capitol chamber
Washington December 28 funeral arrangements for Gen Logan place services in the Senate chamber next Friday. Remains to lie in state in the Capitol rotunda Thursday and be interred at Rock Creek cemetery pending final burial site. Congress considers a pension for Mrs Logan and honors from several civic and military groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eloeck
Park Commissioners
Soldiers’ Home
Senate Chamber
Rock Creek Cemetery
Logan
Congressional
Robert Lincoln
C. H. Andrews
Youngstown
Hosbng
Fred Grant
Lucius Fairchild
M. L. Leggett
Cleveland
Jeremiah =oat 2usk
Wisconsin
W. T. Sherman
W. F. Vilas
John C. Black
Charles McMahan
The
Loyal Legion
Newman
Butler
Senate
Fowler
H. Tiffany
Calumet Place
Capitol
Grand Army of the Republic
Illinois Commandery of the Loyal Legion
Veteran Union League
Union Veteran Club
Union League Club of
Chicago
Chevalier Bayard Commandery
R . R . Knights Templars
Oriental Ryy
Autchinson
Subscription for Mrs Logan Funds Grow Ahead of Obsequies
Washington reports a fund for Mrs. Logan is expected to reach a handsome total before Senator Logan’s funeral. George E. Lemon, pension agent and publisher, leads the collection, with Creswell as treasurer. Subscriptions of 1000 dollars each come from Lemon, Creswell, William Walter Phelps, Governor Alger of Michigan, and John B. Drake.
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Lemon
Creswell
William Walter Phelps
Alger
Michigan
John B. Drake
General Logan’s Casket Described by Undertaker
An Oneida undertaking firm received the Washington order for General John A. Logan’s casket. It will be Spanish red cedar with French breadcloth, silk fringe, tassels, and cream satin tufting. The interior features a full glass airtight copper case and a red cedar outer box with gold trim.
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General Logan
Africa
N. Y
John A. Logan
Oneida
Washington
Publishes Logan Book Receipts as Possible Widow's Legacy
A. R. Hart & Co. received a letter from W. B. Taylor, private secretary to General Logan, stating that receipts from The Great Conspiracy may be the widow Mrs. Logan’s sole legacy and suggesting public awareness could help place her beyond want.
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New York
A. R. Hart & Co
Comrades Urge GR Post Support for Logan Mortgage
Philadelphia telegram from General U S Grant Post No 5 urges the Grand Army of the Republic to pay on the mortgage for John A Logan’s homestead with Post 5 pledging its share. A second note states General Logan’s remains will lie in state in the U S Senate chamber Washington from Thursday noon to Friday noon with funeral ceremonies in the Senate.
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Pailapeeelphia
U.S. Grant
G. A. Ik
Lucius Fairchild
Madison
Wis
Grant
Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. Logan
J. Henry Gercke
Washington
Maprson
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
Grand Army
Betsey Thorburn Dies. Remembered as New York Socialite
Betsey C Thorburn who died on Christmas day in Bloomfield New Jersey was the daughter of Grant Thorburn a long prominent New York figure. The piece recalls Grants life from his arrival in 1794 through his rise in flower seed business and status among old New Yorkers.
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New York
Betsey C. Thorburn
Bloomfield
N. J
Grant Thorburn
Betsey Thorburn
Grant ‘Thorburn
Creat
Wall Street
Old Trinity Church
Canal Street
Union Square
Providence
Gouverneur’s
Nassau
Liberty Streets
Grant Sherburn
Betsey
John M. Mason
Cedar Street
Scotch Presbyterian Church
Thomas Paine
Isos
France
New York Custom House
John Street
J. M. Thorburn & Co
America
Leedsman
Salisbury's Hands How to Resolve the Cabinet Rift
At a cabinet meeting Lord Salisbury read correspondence on Lord Randolph Churchill's resignation. He outlined negotiations with Lord Hartington who refused a cabinet post, favoring a Tory successor. Salisbury may dissolve Parliament if Hartington won t accept or guarantee Unionist support. Churchill cited budget defence spending as a motive.
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Lord Hartington
Churchill
Gladstone
William Vernon Harcourt
Lord Sealsbury
Windsor Castle
Castle
Osborne
Monte Carlo
Michael Hicks- 3Each
Matthews
Rumors of Alexander's Return stir Vienna
In Vienna on December 25 officials fear the Bulgarian deputation and Prince Alexander may seek his return to Bulgaria. They warn such action could worsen tensions and make Russian occupation of Bulgaria inevitable.
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Alexander
Vienna
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Refugees Memorial Sparks Porte Conflict
Bulgarian agent M Voulovitch in Constantinople rejects Grand Vizier note stating Bulgarians refugees presented a memorial. He accuses the regency of Bulgarian internal affairs and says the Porte, under the Berlin treaty, has no right to interfere.
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Constantinople
M. Voulovich
Bulgaria
Nationalist MPs Collect Rents After Dark at Mitchellstown
Deprun Dec 28. Messrs O'Brien Tanner and John O'Connor arrived in Mitchellstown and sent messages to tenants to meet them after dark at four locations. In the evening the three gentlemen departed unobserved, received the rents, and returned early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deprun
O'Brien, Tanner
John O'Connor
Mitchellstown
General Boulanger Grants Military Credit Reduction
Paris Dec 28 General Boulanger minister of war has agreed to cut the supplementary credit request for the military department from 60000000 to 10000000 for the financial year. The government plans to deepen and widen the harbor of Flavre.
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General Boulanger
Paris
Flavre
France Endures Violent Snowstorm Wrecks Paris Boulevards
Londox December 29 Reports say a severe Sunday storm in France caused extensive property damage in Paris with gift booths toppled and contents scattered. Telegraph service was interrupted and many injuries occurred from falling tiles and chimneys as continental railways remained blocked by snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londox
France
Paris
Times Laments Opposition to Hartington Salisbury Union
The Times reports strong Conservative rank and file opposition to a Hartington Salisbury union and laments the disapproval voiced to Lord Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
London
Lord Salisbury
France for Peace Emphasis by War Minister at Paris Reception
Paris on December 28 reports General Boulanger at a grand reception for army officers. He emphatically disclaimed warlike intentions attributed to him in Germany, urging a peaceful stance amid international tensions.
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France
Paris
Boulanger
Germany
Plan to Unite the Liberals Under Morley Chamberlain Overtures
Loxvox reports Mr Morley has approached Mr Chamberlain with an offer to form a united Liberal platform. The initial condition requires Chamberlain to specify the units of his acceptance of the Gladstonian home rule measure.
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Loxvox
Mr. Morley
Mr. Chamberlain
Parliament Session Postponed to February
London announces that the meeting of Parliament has been postponed until February.
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London
German Workmen Move Toward Civic Guard Enrollment
The workers congress in Bressers Dec 28 has set up a committee to study strike expediency and formed funds to equip men for civic guard enrollment and to spread propaganda among youths drafted for military service. A move to affiliate with the American Knights of Labor was rejected.
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Bressers
Workmen’s Congress
American Knights of Labor
French Officer Letellier Freed After Spy Suspicion
From Berry dispatches dated December 28 Letellier the French officer arrested at Carlsruhe on spying charges has been released. A military commission at Sorta on December 28 is translating Bulgarian army commands from Russian into Bulgarian. In Rome notes dated December 28 outline Italian diplomatic service changes including Spinola moving from Stockholm to The Hague.
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Berry
Letellier
Carlsruhe
Sorta
Rome
Marquis di Spinola
Stockholm
Hague
Hudson River Navigation Almost Closed by Severe Cold
New York reports the Hudson frozen from the city to Poughkeepsie causing widespread disruption. Dozens of canal boats bound for New York are stuck, towing firms halted, and 40 to 50 grain and lumber vessels wait at Albany for ice to break. Many grain boats are trapped within the Troy locks and unlikely to reach the city before spring.
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New York
Hudson River
Albany
Poughkeepsie
Ene Canal
Troy
In His Gown Defense Credibly Denies Assault Claim
The Rev. Waldo Messares testified he faced accusations by Mrs. Coulston as she pressed for a withdrawal letter from his church. He stated she spurred false claims against her husband and insisted he would reveal alleged plots. The confrontation ended with Mr. Coulston and others restraining him as police were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prirapel Puia
Waldo Messares
Reading Railroad Strike Settled in Port Richmond
Philadelphia December 28 The Reading railroad strike ends after a morning conference with General Manager McLeod and a signed settlement at Corbin's office. Twelve hours work per day is agreed, with Train Despatcher Boyer and Pier Foreman Evans reassigned. Coal cars moved eastward as crews return to duty.
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Philadelphia
Port Richmond
Reading Railroad
McLeod
Corbin
Boyer
Evans
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Reading
Trial of Rev Dr Smyth for heresy at Andover Seminary
The trial of Rev Dr Egbert Coffin Smyth for teaching heterodoxy at Andover Theological Seminary began in the United States Hotel dining room. Judges and counsel for both sides outlined procedure while evidence from the Andover Review Progressive Orthodoxy and related writings was discussed for inclusion in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert Coffin Smyth
Andover Theological Seminary
United States
Board of Visitors
J. H. Seelye
Amherst College
Eustis
Springfield
J.N. Marshall
Lowell
E. R. Hear
Asa French
Arthur W. Wellman
William Gaston
Theodore W. Dwight
Columbia Law School
Charles Theodore Russell
E. Baldwin
Smyth
Churchill
Seelye
Professor Smyth
Russell
French
Professor Churchill
Dr. Smyth
Harris
Rey
Abbott
Andover Review
American Board
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Ifear
Vermont Soldiers' Home Trustees Meet at Van Ness House
Vermont Soldiers' Home trustees accept a quit claim deed for the Park Home property at Bennington with a revert clause if used for a soldiers' home ends. Captain R J Coffee and wife named superintendent and matron. Ex-Gov Proctor and Col C C Kinsman to receive the deed. Voted to draw funds for furnishings and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brruiron
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
van Ness House
Park Home
Bennington
Park
R. J. Coffee
Windsor
Proctor
C. C. Kinsman
Treasury
Death in Franklin Fire Claims Dr Patten
From Franklin comes word that Saturday evening in Ellsworth Dr Patten aged former dentist burned to death in his home. Once successful in dentistry he lost practice to intemperance and now lived alone earning by cobbing and harness mending. Fire started with flames through the roof and the charred body lay near the door.
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Eullsworth
Franklin
Dr. Patten
New York Pilot Commission Report Shows Active Licenses
The annual report lists 133 licensed pilots at the port. During the year four died, three disabled, and two retired. There are twenty active pilot boats. Fees totaled 698,529 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Derby Kilmer Desk Co Sells Antique Desks in Boston
Derby Kilmer Desk Company offers roll top desks library tables and chairs in antique oak cherry black walnut ash and mahogany. Slices low for first class goods. Located at 55 Charlestown Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Boston
Derby & Kilmer Desk Company
Charlestown Street
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Commodore Schley
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting
Charlestown
Cairo
Secretary of the Treasury
Patten
George W. McLean
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Mollie Vilas
Vilas
William A. Heard
Sandwich
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New Hampshire
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Rosenberg
Spencer
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
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Dirham
Aetiasons Eastport
iClear
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New London
Fair New York
Clear Philadelphia
New Il
Norfolk
Savannah
Jacksonville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Cincinnati
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Duluth Bone
Owe Og
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Leavenworth
Kan
Omaha
Dodge
Yankton
Dak
Clea St. Vincent
Deadwood
Clea Hismarck
Cheyenne
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el Paso
Sania Be
Dee Crey
Liberals
Senator Logan
House
Ludits Fairchild
Frank W. Oakley
General Fairchild
Gotham
Salisbury
di Sonnas
Marquis Maffei di Boglio
Brussels
Madrid
Baron Blane
Count Della Croce de Desola
the Hague
Signor Galvagna
Belgrade
Servia
Lonxon
John Hennessy
Mauritius
Isabella Begs
Robert Burns
Parnell
Dublin
Lord Iddesleigh
Waldo Messeres
Mrs. Coulston
Columbia
Egbert C. Smyth
Vermont
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