Burnside Army Bill Substitution and Irish Address Fiasco
Washington January 18 The Atkins substitute for the Burnside army bill would shrink forces by natural attrition, consolidate regiments, and remove new officers from West Point for a recall limit. The plan places army control with the secretary of war and adjusts promotion rules. An Irish address to Grant was refused through the English minister, provoking Irish indignation and a Cork snub during his European visit.
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West Point
Secretary of War
Atkins
Hewitt
Burnside
Banning
St Martin Affidavit and Fraud Probe in Potter Committee
Washington January 11 The Potter committee hears the St Martin affidavit as Democrats oppose its inclusion. Thomas B Kelly testifies about forging electoral certificates in New Orleans with Kellogg and Stern names, noting handwriting and room secrecy. He details certificate signing and potential forgery and asks for caution in answers. The session ends with scheduled continued testimony Tuesday.
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Washington, D.C
Potter Committee
McMahon
St. Martin
Thomas
Kelly
Louisiana
New Orleans
Kellogg
Em Borre
Iecember
Max Stern
Washington
J. F. Kelley
Kelley
J. Henry Burch
Joseph
Clark
Levisee
Jeffrson
White House
President Hayes
Mr. Kellogg
New Theory on Grant Snub at Cork Emerges
In Washington on January 11 prominent Irishmen propose a fresh theory explaining General Grant's rejection by Cork. They recall Dublin’s pre centennial display when an elaborate address praised the young republic and the completion of sit.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury issues eightieth call for 5-20 bonds of 1867
Washington January 11 The secretary of the treasury issued the eightieth call for redemption of 5-20 bonds of 1867 consols totaling 10 million dollars. Four million in registered bonds and six million in coupon bonds will be redeemable at the treasury from April 11 next with interest ceasing that day.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
A Leader Wanted for Republican Course in 1880
A prominent Republican favors a forward looking leader for the party in 1880. He denounces Grant as an old candidate with dead issues and argues Hayes lacks party support. The piece contends a new policy and a strong, timely leader could secure victory, with Grant as a potential head if such a program emerged.
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Boston Globe
New York
Herald
Washington Special
Grant
Times
Hayes
Conkling
Blaine
Sherman
Washburn
Maine
Sayre execution postponed after church shooting
Pennsylvania dispatch reports Thomas Graham, accomplice to Armstrong’s murder, allegedly went insane as his principal was executed. The Sayre case, where Alexander Sayre shot his wife in a church, received another respite with a fresh execution date set for Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Thomas Graham
Hunter
Armstrong
Alexander Sayre
Talmage Defends Sermon Style Fends Off Critics
In Brooktuy New York on January 12 evangelist Talmage rebutted clergy critics from Mark to modern fault finding. He framed his ministry as a lifelong fight to apply ancient religion to today and vowed a twenty five year war on iniquity while praising supporters and denouncing slander about his personal life.
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Brooktuy
N. Y
Talmage
Christ
Greenwood
Eneral
Army Officer to be Tried on Grave Charge
New York January 12 Captain Thomas Blair officer of the Fifteenth United States Infantry who married the widow of General
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New York
Thomas Blair
Fifteenth United States Infantry
Gordon Granger Held as Military Prisoner on Governors Island
Gordon Granger was arrested at the Sturtevant House last Thursday at War Department request and was taken to Governors Island on Friday to await orders from Washington. Only his wife may see him. General Hancock said Captain Blair also wishes to avoid visits until charges arrive from Washington, which had not yet come. Supposed charges include forgery of his official signatures on a discharge paper from service.
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New Haven Palladium
New Haven Courier and Journal
Providence Star
THE
Boston, Grape
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Commercial
Cincinnati Star
St. Louis Journal
New Orleans Democrat
Talmage
Avery
Gordon Granger
Sturtevant House
Governor’s Island
Washington
Hancock
Blair
Bad precedent on presidential tribute aboard ship
New York January 13 The Sun denounces lavish fitting of the Richmond at Boston with new boilers a screw and luxury cabins for ex President Grant and his son condemning the expenditure as a royal style precedent unfit for a republic. The Star agrees noting the cost and government hospitality may be questioned while urging not to imitate European royalty in a republic.
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New York
the Sun
Richmond
Boston Navy Yard
Grant
General Grant
The
Star
United States
Rascally Redskins and Fort Robinson Massacre Details
Reports from January 12 describe emissaries from Sitting Bull seeking terms at Cheyenne river agency with promise of surrender if protected. Fort Robinson, Nebraska, troops found Indians entrenched in a ravine with breastworks. Casualties include privates Smith Good Everett Egory and corporal Pulver. about forty hostile dead, fifteen wounded, fifty captured. Red Bear’s sister wounded, Red Cloud relative killed, tensions rise with Spotted Tail allies.
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Chcaco
Ill
Sitting Bull
Little River
Cheyenne River Agency
British America
Terry
Fort Robinson
Fort Roprion
Neb
Napoleon
Smith and Good
Company A
Third Cavalry
Everett
Pulver
Egory
Red Bear
Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
West Goshen Murder Involving Intoxicated Youth
In New Haven January 10, John Fanning an 18 year old allegedly attacked Myron Beach 21 in front of Lucas Hurlburt store West Goshen after drinking. Beach died from a knife wound to the throat. Fanning fled but was wounded by a shotgun blast fired by Eugene Allen and captured. Beach, respected and soon to be married, had no known enemies. Fanning previously served time for burglary, ran away, and was discharged for good conduct ten days before.
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Durin
Talmage
New York
Dr. Boynton
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Maine
New Haven
Conn
John Fanning
Myron Beach
Lucas & Hurlburt
West Goshen
Beach
Fanning
Eugene Allen
Allen
George Colby
Reform School
Wendell Phillips Views on Greenbacks and Resumption
A Boston letter to a New York paper cites Wendell Phillips arguing Massachusetts defeat of General Butler reflects Greenback gains in Maine and resumption success. Phillips praises silver bill, supports reissue of greenbacks, and notes legal tender notes accepted for customs duties while urging opposition to national banks.
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New York
Boston
Wendell Phillips
Butler
Massachusetts
Maine
Phillips
Tramp Attacks Farmer With Axe In Springville Incident
Burrato New York January 11 A tramp named Jim Allen brutally assaulted farmer Frye near Springville Erie County using an axe. He mangled Frye with a long arm cut then shattered his skull with a snow shovel before fleeing until a citizen felled him and police jailed him. Frye remains alive but badly hurt. doctors cautious about the prognosis.
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Burrato
N. Y
Springville
Erie County
Here
Jim Allen
Frye
Survivors recount Emily B. Souder wreck in New York
Alfred Anderson and Theodore Steiner, two survivors, arrived in New York detailing the January disaster. They described going down with the Emily B. Souder, surfacing on the main hatch with a passenger likely Mr. Klemmer of Brooklyn, who vanished next morning. They were aboard forty eight hours before rescue and suffered severe freezing and swollen extremities. The captain abandoned ship on a raft with crew and a passenger as darkness fell. They were sent to Kingston and helped pay ten dollars for passage.
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New York
Alfred Anderson
Theodore Steiner
Emily B. Souder
Klemmer
Brooklyn
Kingston
Pardons and Debates Roil Parliaments in Europe
In Paris and Berlin reports detail Republicans condemning pardons for communists and a major German parliamentary debate. Windthorst attacks the ministry over Falk laws while the emperor’s stance is framed as religious but governed by state supremacy. Other notes cover Candahar strategic value, a domestic Paris tragedy, a libel suit against the AP, and Birmingham's fire loss with worsening conditions and gas experiments.
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London
Herr Windthorst
Rankin Arrested Over Foreclosure and Fraud Claims
Philadelphia, January 12. McKee Rankin was arrested by P H Delaney and Samuel P Budd on charges linked to a 1876 property sale on Eighteenth street. Rankin allegedly bought subject to a $5000 first mortgage and $3200 second mortgage, occupied six months, fled with furniture, and failed to pay the first mortgage after a sheriff sale yielded only $2500. He allegedly misrepresented his wealth and purpose, claiming profit from acting and ownership of a play, The Danites, while moving assets out of court jurisdiction. Rankin was discharged after testimony from his side.
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Philadelphta
Penn
McKee Rankin
P. H. Delaney
Samuel P. Budd
Rankin
Delaney
Eighteenth Street
No Hope for the New River Murderers
A St Andrews report from Eastport Missouri dated January 12 says commutation is no longer possible for Thomas Dowd, the New River murderer. The gallows is prepared in the jail courtyard for a 9 a.m. execution with a black flag raised an hour earlier. Accomplice Mrs Ward faces execution at the same site and time, but is said to be pregnant per the crown's physician.
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Eastport
St. Andrews
Thomas Dowd
Fire destroys large Birmingham clothing house
Fire at Herman Hertz & Co. 105 Main Street Birmingham Conn started about 1.80 this morning in a large ready made clothing store. Occupants on the second floor awakened in time to save their lives. The blaze caused about 75000 dollars in losses to the building and stock.
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Birmingham
Conn
New Haven
Herman, Hertz & Co
Main Street
Boroughfire Devastates Main Block and Adjacent Structures
A large fire destroyed the borough’s main block and a companion building owned by Henry Somers, with a brick dwelling in the rear damaged. Total loss around 75,000 dollars, insured for 60,000. Aid was rushed from the city by telegraph and a special train engine and crew helped avert a wider blaze.
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Henry Somers
Dore
Grant and the Catholics Defend Grant Against Sectarian Myths
A Herald Washington special cites General Shermans defense of Grant against religious prejudice, noting his Catholic friends and family ties. The Des Moines speech is viewed as defense of school sectarianism, while Catholic clergymen dispute claims of Irish bias and highlight Grant’s Dublin Cork reception controversy as a GOP-plotted plot.
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New York
Washington Special
Sherman
General Grant
St. Louis
Henry T. Blow
Des Moines
Grant
Washington
Liverpool
Rome
Herald
Council of Cork
America
Dublin
Belfast
Gloucester's Turn Defalcation Scandal in City Treasurership
Francis Bennett, long serving Gloucester treasurer, admits defalcation totaling 8600 over 1876 78. Bondsmen bonded for 40000. Examination ordered by new mayor follows resignation offer. Bennett and partner Bennett & Marr clothing firm covered by bonds. store attached. no arrests yet.
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Galoucester
Mass
Francis Bennett
City of
Gloucester
Bennett
Hon. C. P. Thompson
Bennett & Marr
Brutal assault on elderly couple reported near Pecatonica
Rockford Ill January 9 Three men McFarland Peterson and Maloney entered the house of An old man Negal near Pecatonica. They dragged him to a tree tied him and beat him until stunned and bleeding. They then returned to the house and assaulted Mrs Neval seventy and her twenty year old daughter outraging them in a brutal manner. They fled but were arrested.
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Rockrorp
Ill
McFarland
Peterson
Maloney
Negal
Pecatonica
Physician on Staten Island Resigns Over Misconduct Charges
Dr Armand Du flos head physician on Staten Island resigns amid charges of improper familiarity with female nurses, incompetence and neglect of duty. Investigation has been ongoing and the assistants say the charges are provable.
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New York
Armand Duflos
Staten Island
Two Women Die After Ice Hole Incident on Raritan River
South River N J January 11 On the Raritan at Sayreville Miss Susie Bader pulled her sister Maggie and companion Katie Mitchell on a hand sled. They broke through a fisher men made hole in the ice. Maggie and Kate drowned Susie was saved their bodies sank and were not recovered at that time.
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South River
N. J
Sayreville
Raritan River
Susie Bader
Maggie
Katie Mitchell
Kate
Susie
The Norwich Trial Opens In Superior Court
The Norwich trial of Kate M. Cobb for poisoning her husband resumes at 9 o clock. Reported witness lists include Della W. Cobb and Betsy B. Waterman with new testimony expected. If convicted, likely second degree murder. Bishop may face life or death depending on plea and statute changes.
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Norwich
Conn
Kate M. Cobb
Bishop
Cobb
Charles H. Cobb, Jr
Troy
N. Y
School Street
Bng
Della W. Cobb
Betsy B. Waterman
Waller
Lydia Sherman
Wis
Wethersfield
General Assembly
Brooklyn Sunday school head in scandalous charges
John Stearns longtime superintendent of a Brooklyn Presbyterian Sunday school faces grave accusations of immoral conduct with his private secretary Miss Lilly Penny. An investigating committee revealed damning evidence and a negotiated exit plan, with Stearns departing for Florida on December 28 amid the public leak of the affair. He remains a noted church figure and temperance advocate despite the scandal.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
John Stearns
Presbyterian Sunday School
Stearns
Florida
Presbyterian Church
National Temperance
Assembly
Millionaire Lord on Death Bed After Social Storm
New York January 11. Thomas Lord once caused a social sensation by marrying Mrs Hicks. Now eighty five and ill from a cold six weeks ago he lies near death. Worth reputedly 1 500 000 dollars he has six sons to inherit his large fortune.
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New York
Thomas Lord
Lawlessness in Nebraska Burns Warned Town
In Lixcoxth Nebraska Oliver Green Baldwin and Fisher four Castle county men burned Mitchell and Ketch um at the stake and were placed in the penitentiary. Other prisoners await trial as cowboys abroad in Kearney threaten to burn the city. Citizens kept watch through the night. cowboys departed without action.
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Lixcoxth
Neb
Oliver
Green
Baldwin
Fisher
Castle County
Mitchell
Ketchum
Kearney
Etheridge Compromise Reaches Mer chants National Bank
In Saint Paul January 12 the Merchants National Bank reports receiving over half of 41000 from Charles Etheridge the absconding loan agent fraudulently obtained. A compromise allowing him to escape punishment with about 20000 of his ill gotten gains may have been arranged by Mrs Etheridge and relatives of her husband.
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Sr. Paul, Minn
Merchants’ National Bank
Charles Etheridge
Etheridge
Fire dashes threat to Dartmouth chapel landmark
A fire swept through Dartmouth College Chapel in Dartmouth Hall at morning prayers on January 12 in Hanover New Hampshire. The blaze started when paper in a closet near the stairs was swept around a pipe. Had it broken out during occupancy the building would have been destroyed and a prominent landmark lost.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth Hall
Dartmouth Bry
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