Blaine’s Involvement in Little Rock and Fort Smith Bonds Reported
During the 1876 House inquiry into James G Blaine and the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad securities, Blaine resisted revealing exact totals. Testimony shows about 494000 of various securities passed through his hands as broker, with commissions and cash paid disclosed to Warren Fisher Jr and James Mulligan, including land grant bonds and mortgage bonds.
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Mulligan
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Jason Pacific
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Francis B. Hayes
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Atlantis and Pacific Railroad Company
Have
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Hayes
House of Representaives
Smith
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Chase
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Bilaine
Houe of Representatives
Blaine Under Fire Over 80 Cents On The Dollar Scandal
The text denounces Speaker Blaine over a proposed $118,500 settlement for nearly worthless securities. It cites a pattern of falsehoods, contrasts Blaine's claims with court records and committee testimony, and attacks his fitness to serve. It portrays Blaine as a national symbol criticized by opponents.
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Judiciary Committee
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Ife
John Quincy Adams
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Sensation in New York Society Over Suit for Affection
Boston Post special reports a New York suit where Joseph E K Booth sues Gen. Charles C Dodge for stealing his wife’s affections seeking 100000 dollars in damages. The case names Mrs Booth Miss Sarah Lascelles and the wealthy general who denies all allegations as an extortion attempt.
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Joseph EK. Booth
Gen. M. Curtis
Charles C. Dodge
Gen. Dodge
New York Mounted Rifles
William J. Dodge
New York Court Grants Injunction For Property Rights
Judge Van Brunt in the supreme court granted a motion to continue an injunction restraining the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph company from maintaining poles and wires in front of Henry Clausen & Sons brewers premises. The court held property owners deserve uninterrupted use of land in front of their premises and that the defendants had no right to construct their lines as attempted.
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New York
van Brunt
Supreme Court Today
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Henry Clausen & Sons
New Hampshire Appointments and Political Nominations
Governor and council announced several appointments including R A Maxfield of Nashua as commissioner to the world’s industrial and cotton centennial exposition in New Orleans, and Yolmey Davis of Errol as agent to oversee road repair funds in Wentworth locality. Ava Cleveland and Hendricks of Tatsing listed among recipients. Nomination of Janes A Conyer of Hopkinton for Merrimack district senator at the Democratic convention in Penacook.
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Concord
N. H
R.A. Maxfield
Nashua
New Orleans
G.P. Whitman
Manchester
Yolmey Davis
Errol
Wentworth
Ava Cleveland
Hendricks
Tatsing
South Newbury Wuis
Maj
Samuel Davis
Warner
Donovar
New Hampshire Historical Society
Exeter
Janes A. Conyer
Hopkinton
Merrimack
Penacook
Students Represent 27 States At Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter N H Sept 18 Twenty seven states and territories are represented in the Exeter academy fall term enrollment with New York 43 New Hampshire 41 Illinois 9 Pennsylvania 8 Connecticut 7 California 7 New Jersey 7 and other states including Maine Vermont Ohio Florida Minnesota Missouri Arizona Michigan District of Columbia Tennessee Kentucky Iowa Wisconsin Montana Dakota Indiana Virginia sum to a cross section of participants from across the nation.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Iowa
Wisconsin
Montana Territory
Colorado
Dakota Territory
Indiana
Virginia
Lotus
Army of the Cumberland elects officers in Rochester
The Army of the Cumberland association elected officers this morning with Lieut. Gen. Philip Sheridan as president and Col. Henry M. Cist as corresponding secretary. Gen. J. S. Fullerton became treasurer and Col. John W. Steel the recording secretary, with a vice president from each state including Gen. John Miller of Connecticut, Capt. J. B. Ludwick of Maine, and Brevet Maj. Gen. J. L. Donaldson of Massachusetts.
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Rochester
N. Y
Army of the Cumberland Association
Philip Sheridan
Henry M. Cist
J. S. Fullerton
John W.W. Steel
John ¥. Miller
Connecticut
J. B. Ludwick
Maine
J. L. Donaldson
Massachusetts
Poisoning claim haunts Nutt family in Uxtonrows Pa
Despatches report that three members of Captain Nutt’s family suffered cholera morbus after eating green fruit. Annie Nutt died. Nellie Nutt and their grandmother Mrs Kelts were gravely ill but may recover. The case ties to the killing by Pakes.
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Uxtonrows
Capt. Nutt
Pakes
Annie
Nellie Nutt
Freight train collision wrecks engines and cars near Mechanicsville
A collision on the Boston Hoosac Tunnel and Western railroad near Mechanicsville last night wrecked a locomotive and 20 cars while about 40 cars derailed. The crash happened on a high embankment and many derailed cars rolled down the slope.
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Thoy
Na Ks
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
Western Railroad
Mechanicsville
Wabash Receivers Report Details May to Aug Financials
The Wabash railroad receivers report covers May 29 to August 31. Receipts total 5,617,566 with disbursements of 5,579,678 leaving cash on hand 37,898. Of 2,000,000 authorized for receivers' certificates only 10,000 have been issued.
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ST. Louis
Wabash Railroad
City Marshal Dies After Ejectment Attempt
Albany report: City Marshal Peter Clark was seized by John Ahearn’s wife during an ejectment attempt at the residence. He was thrown from the stoop, struck his head, and died instantly. The woman was arrested.
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Peter Clark
John Ahearn
Ahhearn
Clark
Wilmington horse thief sentenced to fines and lashes
Edward Redden, a horse thief in Wilmington, was sentenced to pay the prosecution costs, 100 dollars restitution, a 200 dollar fine, one hour in the pillory, 20 lashes, and 183 months in prison.
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Wilmington
Del
Edward Redden
Balloons Flights and Tragedies Mark Quiet Week in New England
The week brought mix of incidents across New England and nearby areas. A body identified as Mrs. Nancy M. Welker, 61, of New England Village was found in Lake Quinsigamon. A 12 year old fatally shot 17 year old Eddie Sheridan in Worcester. A balloon City of Boston landed at Shippee farm, West Wrentham after a trip from Woonsocket. An unknown man found decayed near Londonderry turnpike in Auburn is about 30 with no clear cause of death.
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Thomas FE. Marvin
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George 8. Payne
Livermore
Frank Barnum
Lowell
Gilmanton
Richard O'Fiynn
Eddie Sheridan
Richard O’fivnn
Worcester
Sheridan
Thomas Sheridan
Fair Grounds
Woonsocket
James K. Allen
Providence
Shippee Farm
West Wrentham
Mass
Londonderry Turnpike
Auburn
Congress
Dover
South Newmarket
Prominent Men Back Cleveland Blaine Split in Indiana
A Boston Post special details a large anti Blaine sentiment in Indianapolis and across Indiana. The list of vice presidents at a Cleveland Hendricks meeting in Park Theatre includes many prominent local businessmen professionals and professionals across multiple industries confirming broad support though still less public than similar movements elsewhere.
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Indianapolis
Blaine
Cleveland and Hendricks
Park Theatre
Boston
Charles E. Reese
Hollweg & Reese
John ©. Barton
John, Bye
Georgie W. Sivans
Charles Ek. Ferguson
A. A. McKain
McKain & Murray
Charles Martindale
August M. Kuhn
Clemens Vonnegut
Rowland Evans
Charles H. Carrier
Hilton A. Brown
Indianapolis News
James G. Glythe
8. H. Dow & Co
Fr. J. Cadwallader
Indianapolis Times
Louis H. Gibson
KE. Fl. Hodges
A. W. Hendricks
Baker, Hord & Hendricks
Republican Party
Indiana
Cleyveland
Hendricks
Carl Schurz
Tudian
Butler speaks to crowds at Newark and fair
Gen. Butler addressed thousands from a carriage at the state fair in Waverly and later spoke from a Broad street stand near the military park. He urged labor versus capital issues and defended a tribunal plan, drawing loud applause and controversy over its reach to southern workers. He also spoke to a packed Academy of Music audience after Grady.
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N. J
Gen. Butler
Waverly
Broad Street
Military Park
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South
North
Heaven
Elijah
Academy of Music
Senator Grady
Clerical Scandal Planned Against Cleveland
Boston report says republican managers push new clerical scandal to undermine Gov Cleveland after Mulligan letters. Blaine backers allegedly approve second installment with affidavits, aided by Rev Ball of Buffalo, aiming to discredit Cleveland’s public record and sway voters. Sun cited as dissemination channel.
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Blaine
Boston
New York World
Mulligan
Knight
Cleveland
Ball
Buffalo
New York Sun
Irish Mass Meeting in New York and Maine Returns
The Irish Republican Mass Meeting at the Academy of Music New York drew about 7000 outside, with Alexander Sullivan speaking and a disruption from 300 alleged Cleveland heelers. Maine returns show Robie leading Redman by 15,411 for governor, and a general Republican gain. Blaine reception efforts along a New York line were largely skipped due to delays. Other notices include New Hampshire Democrat appointments and Newburyport endorsing Spofford for Congress.
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Sullivan
Blaine
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Augusta
Robie
Redman
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Eustis
W. F. Eaton
Scattering
Houton
Sherman
Kingman
New Portland
Northport
Eastport
Waterboro
Castle Hill
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Conn
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New Haven
Meriden
Bridenport
Springfieht
Springfield
Fur
Syracuse Herald
Alexander Ramsey
Minnesota
Ramsey
New Hampshire
Democrats
Lisbon
N. Hi
Cleveland and Hendricks
HI. O. Kent
I. W. Drew
A. S. Batehelder
E. D. Rand
Laconia
N. H
J. Bl. Taylor
Pittsfield
Northwood Centre
E. Ek. Webster
Howell Coilbath
Barnstead
Jonathan F. Berry
Keene
Horatio Kimball
Cheshire County
Democratic
Henry S. Martin
C. K. Mason
Marlboro
C. B. Berry
Wittwilliam
W.S. Tuttle
Stoddard
J. H. Woodward
Fred Taylor
Nelson
Warren Barron
Nathaniel FE. Martin
Concord
H.M. Davis
Geo. P. Cleaves
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
John KF. Cloutman
Fermington
J. W. Sanborn
Wakefield
A. W. Sulloway
Franklin
G. W. Crockett
John H. George
Congress
Newburyport
Me. Spofford
Newbury
Port
Mass
Richard S. Spofford
Spofford
Henry M. Cross
Portland
Ellsworth American
William Herrick
Deer Isle
William B. Thurlow
Hands Redeemed by Treasury Bond Calls
Up to today’s close the treasury redeemed bonds under several calls. 122d call 14,440,300. 123d call 14,167,800. 12th call 9,460,050. 126th call 9,457,760. 126th call 9,180,950. 28th call 8,444,150. 128th call 9,009,650. 129th call 7,664,400. Miscellaneous.
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Caledonian Horse Fair Thrives At St Johnsbury Event
The thirty seventh annual Caledonia Fair Ground company horse fair drew five thousand people in St Johnsbury Vermont. Winners included Hr. Brock’s Howard P in the first race for under three minutes, H F Pierce’s Cyclone in 2 40 for under 2 40, and H Peck’s Black Johnnie in 2 34 45 for the special purse. White River Junction’s L C Pattee showcased Driver with a 2 27 mile. Receipts approached 700 dollars with no outside attractions.
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St. Johnsbury
Caledonia Fair Ground Company
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Howard P
H. F. Pierce
Cyclone
H. Peck
L. C. Pattee
White River Junction
Rumors of Liverpool firm instability and world news breadth
The Journal of Commerce notes disquiet over Liverpool firm stability due to low prices for cotton provisions and sugar. Reports from Brussels Petersburg Aris Berne Liverpool London summarize political unrest royal audience censorship and policy debates including a republican cry in Brussels and Gordon's troop request to occupy the Soudan with possible Zebehr king option.
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