Sheridan blasts Indian bureau mismanagement in frontier report
General Sheridan forwards a supplemental report to General Sherman arguing that Secretary Schurz misquotes his annual report. He details corrupt practices, scams at McCann and Davis, and fraud at Spotted Tail and Brule agencies, urges a tighter business system, and cites reports from Lee and others to show widespread irregularities across multiple agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurmacrox
D. C
Sheridan
Sherman
Schurz
General Sheridan
Missouri
Spotted Tail
Red Clond
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Army
Indian Bureau
Lee
KE. B. Howard
Foot
Howard
McCane Francis
McCann
McCann and Davis
Omaha
Washington
Dougherty
Brule
Standing Rock Agency
Burke
Hughes
Montana
Board of Indian Commissioners
Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Secretary of War
Missouri River
Miesner
Southern Cheyenne
Bainbridge
Fort Tall
War Department
General Gibbons
Bandits Rampage Robs Milkman Then Fires at Victim
In Curcaco Tl on New Year’s night four men rode a sleigh through town, entering the Roach milkman’s home and taking 850 dollars at gunpoint. They then broke into Charles Falksdorf’s grocery and saloon, shot him twice, one bullet through the body, and fled. At Patrick Caldwell’s saloon they again forced entry, stole whiskey and till contents, and fired four shots, one striking Caldwell in the chest and likely to be fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Roach
Charles Falksdorf
Patrick Caldwell
Caldwell
Brutal Son Threatens Mother and Tries to Set Fire
Mary Hutchinson of Broadway Somerville reported to the police that her son Herman Hutchinson an idie dissolute fellow threatened her life with violent language and attempted to set fire to the house before neighbors stopped him. A warrant was issued. he has fled and is at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hutchinson
Broadway
Somerville
Herman Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Lome
Cruel treatment at sea leads to indictments in New Bedford court
In a United States commissioner’s court in New Bedford, George Lappan and William Henry Mitchel faced seven indictments for cruel treatment of Portuguese seamen aboard the whaling barque Midias. Witnesses described beatings, tying, and gashing wounds. Lappan and Mitchel were held on bonds of 400 and 500 dollars respectively, with further bonds set on additional charges for using dangerous weapons. E. W. Burdett prosecuted for the government. defendants appeared pro se.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hallett
George Lappan
William Henry Mitcbs
New Bedford
Midias
Anselmo Domingo
Manue Dautish
George Baptiste
Daciuto Gras Civera
Andrate
Antoine Burgo
Jacinto Ulvera
Domingo
Henry Mitchel
Grand Jury
United States District Court
E. W. Burdett
Rare North Carolina mail to Boston mayor sparks intrigue
An odd epistle from a North Carolinian asks Boston Mayor Moston to introduce him to a local lady, enclosing a torn photo and requesting a match. The letter includes a veiled promise of reward and asks for discretion, while a rough note on the photo hints at a personal correspondence wish. The chaotic missive highlights quirky city etiquette and local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goston
Moston
Deak
Lam
Boston
North Carolina
Teller's Opportunity to Probe Philadelphia Election Fraud
A Pennsylvania dispatch argues Chairman Teller will confront deep Philadelphia election manipulation, detailing rings, deputy marshals, repeated voting, and coercive tactics aimed at Democrats. It cites repeaters from Baltimore, returning boards, and a district alms house staff simulating offices to facilitate GOP gains.
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Puiapripaa
Penn
Teller
Philadelphia
United States
Kerns
Mersly
Schuylkill
West Philadelhia
Elwood Rowan
Elwoo
Boston
Death of Caleb Cushing Ends Remarkable Career
Newburyport Massachusetts January 2 General Caleb Cushing died at his home at 11 14 tonight at age seventy eight or seventy nine relatives and his physician present He was born January 17 1800 and educated at Harvard College He practiced law in Newburyport wrote historical works and served in the state legislature and the U S Congress He held several major posts including attorney general secretary of the treasury and Minister to Spain He helped negotiate the first U S treaty with China and later advised on civil service reform and legal codification His death marks the end of a prominent Massachusetts career in law politics and diplomacy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mass
Caleb Cushing
Mr. Cushingwan
Salisbury
Harvard College
North American Review
Sife
House
Senate
Republican Party
Cushing
Europe
Spain
Treasury
Lyler
China
United States
Mexico
Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers
Witle
Massachusetts
Pierce
Charleston
Baltimore
Rockbridge
Buchanan
South Carolina
Alexander Cockburn
Grant
Washington
CAPT BOYTON VISITS IDA LEWIS AT WASHBRUB NY
Captain Paul Boyton paused a river patrol with a newsboy, then visited Ida Lewis at Lime Rock light. He notes minimal pension aid for the Newport heroine who saved eleven lives amid bold rescues. Ida's late husband left her alleged need for support. she continues to work to support her mother.
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New York
Paul Boyton
Ned
Ida Lewis
Newport
Boyton
Ida
Grace Darling
England
Lime Rock
Outlaw Ely Johnson Seizes Wife in Wake of Slaying Rumor
In Wilmington the outlaw Ely Johnson with allies entered Ida Mack's house on Third and Harnett, seized his wife and boasted of returning for their child. Armed men and a two year old child figure in the tense scene as police consider a peace warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N.C
Ely Johnson
Simon Hagggett
Boyd
South Carolina
Ida Mack
Third and Harnett Streets
Johnson
Darling
Milton
Toutghe
Elvi
Pigot
Ett
Jenks Sherman documents hoax stirs New Orleans inquiry
Mrs Jenks in New Orleans staged a publicity stunt involving a packet of documents she dropped in multiple shops to simulate a forged Sherman letter. The Potter committee arrived to inspect the affair, to determine if Agnes’ letters were valid, and found the set-up aimed at convincing officials the papers had value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orveans
Potter
Jenks
Elin & Co
Canal Street
Agnes
Messrs
D. A. Weber
James KL. Anderson
Jolin Sherwan
Sherman
A. D. Jenks
Washington
Urs
Toomorrow
New Orleans
L A. Sheldon
Camp and
St. Charles Streets
Ball & Lyon
Brown's Slice
Camp Street
Sproull & Ma Cowan
St. Charles Street
Kikin & Co
Porter
Mr. Raymond
Mr. Potter
Congress
Potter Committee
Greenback Labor conference in New England at Pythian Hall
National Greenback Labor party delegates from six New England states met at Pythian Hall Boston to organize efforts, appoint committees, and plan a regional league. Speakers Wendell Phillips and H. H. Bryant urged unity and a single monetary reform goal linking labor and capital opposed by banks.
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National Greenback Labor Party
New England
Pythian Hall
Tremont Street
Wendell Phillips
Boston
J. L. Babcock
Cambridge
Charles H. Litchman
Marblehead
H. M. Kearse
George A. Shaw
A. C. Robinson
Lynn
John M. Way
Alexander Troup
New Haven
Conn
Neal D. Payne
Providence
R. L
Troup
Mascartusets
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
J. R. Forrest
Winooski
Carl Mohs
Worcester
France
G. W. Hewitt
Rocky Hill
John M. Raymond
Salem
H. H. Bryant
National Party
United States
National Bank
Thomas H. Barnum
Democratic National Committee
T Loup
Mr. Philips
Sir Robert Peel
Fogland
North
South
Hayes
General Butler
Phillips
League
Ireenback Party
Statin
State Central Committees
Greenbank Party
Portiamu
Weir
Greenback Party
Ople
Perth
Greenback Labor Union executive committee formed in New England
The afternoon session reaffirms Greenback unity, elects an executive committee, and adopts a constitution draft for the New England Greenback Labor Union. Key figures discussed include J. M. Devine, A. C. Ambler, H. H. Bryant, and J. M. L. Babcock. Portland area meeting planned for August near Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine L. Stone
Seriatim
J. M. L. Babcock
Labor
Greenback
P. H. Barry
State Central Committees
Eugene J. Flaherty
South Boston
Hewitt
Connecticut
Devine
Ambler
L. R. Powers
Marblehead
Plaherty
Babcock
Maine
Moses Hull
Portland
Old Urchard Beach
Raymond
Libis
New England
Guail
Hewit
New England Greenback Labor Union
Massachusetts
Flist
N.v. Cushing
Middleboro
J. N. Marigold
Taunton
H. M. Bearce
Boston
Timothy Daly
Joan M. Devine
Sidney US. Bancroft
Peabony
New Hampshire
The
Union
Daly
H. H. Bryant
Stove
Wendell Phillips
Wallett
Outlawry Law Enables Sheriff to Seize Fugitives
The passage describes outlawry enabling sheriffs to pursue and arrest fugitives without trial. It notes the sheriff may bring necessary force, about twelve or thirteen deputies and three constables, plus the high sheriff, for secrecy and effective capture.
Tourjee's Europe excursion planned for 1879 voyage
Dr. Tourjee announces an enhanced four-week Europe tour for 1879 starting June 28 from New York on an Anchor Line steamer. The itinerary covers England Scotland Ireland Belgium Holland Germany Austria Italy Switzerland and France with major cities and sites. Added features include free carriage rides in London Paris Rome and other perks, plus concerts lectures and guided sightseeing abroad.
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Tourjee
Europe
New York
Ancor Line
England
Scotland
Ireland
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
France
Scottish’ Lakes
Stratford-on-Avon
Rhine
Austrian
Tyrol
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
High Alps
Vale of
Chamouni
Mont Giane
Righi
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Onden
Antwerp
Grumela
Kenentnans
the Hague
Diatiem
Munich
Rome
Naples
Paris
London
Algo
Davenport Censured and Lewiston inquest report
Judge Blatchford issues a fifty page decision in the naturalization dispute involving John L. Davenport and Coleman arrest legality. In Lewiston Maine an inquest into Charles Merrill’s death concludes with Sawyer claiming self defense as witnesses describe a deadly Decem altercation.
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Johnny Davenport
New York
Blatchford
Tod.y
Culeman
John L. Davenport
United States
Coleman
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Black Hills
Hammond
General Crook
Crook
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Cheyenne
Robinson
Laramie
Fetterman
Indiana
Tar-Hehl
Chicago Tees
Cuscaco
Ill
Chicago Times
W. F. Storey
Joe Eve
Julia Went Worth
Long Jolin
Mrs. Jenks
Idaho
Johnny
S’urly
Eyre
George Washington
Kentucky
Jeff. Davis
Map
Greenbacks and Labor
New England Nationals
Alexander Troupe
Charles Atwater
NEW Hav&n
Friends of the National Party
Bank Papk
Jeffersonian
Democratic Party
Peopl
Bis
National Greenback-Labor Party of
Howes
John Francis Smith
Greenba K
Greenbueck Labor Party
R. Bland
Brent
Gabriel
John Howes
A. &B. Robinson
CC. Russell
J. J. Forrest
D. Tarbox
Herris W. Aldrich
A. Troup
George W. Hewett
Solon Chase
Ken
J. M. Devine
Natick
M. H. Green
Bradford
Mr. Devine
Hts
Rall
Nationals
C. G. Mc Conologue
George W. Hewitt
A. P. Tanner
Mystic
F. M. Randall
South Norwalk
J. C. Valletts
Brown T. Wood
Johnston
M. W. Turner
J. M. L. Warcock
Pexmission
Charles McLean
ireenback-Labor Party
John Homer
Co & Close
Sidney C. Bancroft
Peabody
A. P., Davel
Charlestown
W. H. Sawyer
C. E. Morrill
Lewiston
Lewistox
Charles Merrill
Leeds
Sawyer
Merrill
Charles E. Merrill Cay
William H. Sawyer
Sawyer Wat
Lewisaas
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