Scandals spread across Washington Capitol life
The Sunday Globe reports a wave of scandal in official circles led by debates over Senator Christiancy and a larger pattern of misconduct. It details alleged marital abuse by Christiancy, a planned Peru mission, and possible payoffs involving Zach Chandler. The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican eras and notes prostitutes and social disruption around Congress, with Christiancy’s wife telling of abuse and possible political deals.
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Sunday Globe
Washington
Conkling
Ben Hill
Canonchet
Simon Cameron
Oliver
Michigan
Globe
Senate
Zach Chandler
Christiancy
Colles
Treasury
Senator Christiancy
Henry
Trost
Mrs. Christiancy
Pecs
Peru
Iito
Luther
American heiresses woo European nobles in Paris gossip
A Paris correspondent for the London Truth skewers American and English girls chasing aristocratic titles. He notes a trend of American heiresses seeking noble status in Paris, mocks fake baronesses, and cites examples from the Loire to Baden-Baden. The piece critiques Parisian society’s pretensions, British and American relics, and moral double standards.
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Paris
London Truth
Faubourg St. Germain
Virginia
Athens
Boston
States
France
Washington
Mile C— P
Loire
Orleans
Madame la Comtesse
United States
Atlantic
Pari
Lamarquise
Trouville
Nice
Monaco
Baden-Baden
Benazet
Baden
Three Democratic Governors Endorse Jewett in National Debate
Syracuse dispatch reports Horatio Seymour Lucius Robinson and Gilbert Walker, former governors, weighing Democratic presidential options. Seymour cautions unity, praises Jewett, and urges harmony. Robinson advocates party regular organization. Walker endorses Jewett as a capable, honest leader with broad business support.
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Horatio Seymour
Lucius Robinson
Gilbert C. Walker
Syracuse
N. Y
Courier
Seymour
Democratic Party of
New York
Clay
Cass
van Buren
United Action
Hugh J. Jewett
Jewett
Robinson
Democratic Party
Tilden
Cincinnati
United States
Virginia
Walker
Finance and Commerce in New York Central Market Notes
The week eased money market with steady discount rates and brisk inquiry. Bank balances fixed at 5 percent. prime and acceptances 4 1/2 to 6 percent. call loans 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 percent. U.S. bonds 4 percent. New York funds heavy. small bills scarce at a premium. Essex Woollen Mills sale and railroad stock activity noted amid market dullness and cautious outlook.
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State Street
United States
New York
Boston
Toneves
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Denver
Rio Grande
Atchison
Clinton
Fitchburg & New Bedford
Boston & Albany
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Boston & Providence
Burlington & Missouri
Nebraska
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Dubuque
Minnesota
Iowa
West Michigan
Cincinnati
Sandusky & Cleveland
Connecticut & Passumpsic
Detroit
Lansing & Northern
Eastern
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Flint & Pere Marquette
Fort Scott & Gulf
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagan
Michian Central
Metropolitan
Cambridge
New Mexico & Southern Pacific
New York & New Moe
Northern
Norwich & Worcester
Atchison & Nebraska
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
Preferred
Summit Branch
Union Pacific
Vermont & Canada
Wisconsin Valley
Worcester & Nashua
Little E Rock & Fort Smits
Borons Seclscaessesses Essensissest
Boston Market Trends in Dry Goods Leather and Wool
Commercial reports show New England mills at full capacity with high leather demand and rising prices. Wool and cotton hold steady while flour and provisions ease. Butter and cheese firming with smaller stocks. eggs and fruit prices mixed amid active shipments and strong overseas trade signals.
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Orrer
Boston DaiLy Storey
New England
Iran
St Domingo
Lima
Sapan
Ex-Governor Palmer Seeks Democratic Nomination
Ex-Governor John M. Palmer addressed a Springfield public meeting last evening accepting the Democratic nomination for the presidency. He spoke at length outlining his platforms and goals as a candidate.
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Springfield
Ill
John M. Palmer
Democratic Party Support Appeal Speech Fragment
The speaker praises club and Democracy of Sangamon and Illinois backing the Democratic nominee and vows to labor to keep the union perpetual under a supreme constitution and laws, securing rights and liberties for all within the Union under benign rule.
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Club
Sangamon
Illinois
Union of States
Conspiracy Found to Clear Out Newspaper Fraternity
George Stokes, business manager of the Evening Press, was assaulted in a Drapwood alley last Tuesday by ruffians paid 850 apiece. Three arrests made. others likely. Investigation reveals a plan to purge the journalistic fraternity, with intense local excitement and talk of a vigilance committee. Newspaper men warned as arming spreads.
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Drapwood
C. T
George Stokes
Evening Press
Dramatic London Wedding Stirs Readers Across Sea
A London World account recalls Mrs Blank staging a faux theatre wedding at her home in a dramatic tableau. Guests witnessed a mock bridal scene followed by a real ceremony as Mr Cash and Mrs Blank wed, ending with the bride reciting the wedding wreath and a promise of happiness.
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London World
America
Mammoth
Vailoons
Rebecca
Romeo
Juliet
Mme de Sevigne
Mr. Cash
Mrs. Blank
Two Murders in One Family in One Generation
Atlanta reports a feud ending in murder within a single generation. James Roberts shot and killed Sol Roberts as Sol advanced with a pistol. The killings come amid a long family dispute over an estate valued at about 800,000, tied to beneficiaries and a contested will.
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Hayt
Christiancy
United States
Mr. Hayt
Mr. Flayt
Mr. Christiancy
States
Atlanta
Macon
James Roberts
Sol Roberts
Sol
Ace
New York Markets Summary March 20 Flour Cotton and Provisions
Market report shows dull flour and meal with varied prices for No 2 and Western grades, corn meal and rye feeds listed. Cotton futures steady with several months quoted from March to October. receipts at ports 11,141 bales. Provisions steady to weak with pork, lard, and cheese noted. eggs and wheat futures also covered with multiple delivery months and prices.
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Choice
New York
Vermont
Choice Northern
Minnesota
Southern Bakers
Southern
Jane
Gil
New Western
Amu
Live Stock Market Report from Brighton and Watertown
The Brighton Cattle Market report shows stock tallies with cattle totals around 3270 and 6000 sheep and lambs, plus 10 101 swine. Western and eastern cattle are listed with prices, plus detailed sales by firm names such as Monroe Hathaway Co Stetson Leavitt and more, noting weekly arrivals, trade activity, and overstock conditions. brighton and Watertown markets reflect larger cattle and cow inventories with rising prices for western cattle and a generally active but mixed butcher and shipping trade.
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Boston Daily Globe
Bricaton
Massachusetts
A.N. Monroe
N. Monroe
A. N. Monroe
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J. Stetson & Co
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J. McFlynn
C. Leavitt & Bon
C. Lea
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London
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Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Buck & Smith
Ibby & Elliott
Watertown
William Scollaus
Hodges
W Hollis
J P Squires
C H North
Neighb
Jersey
George Sawyer
Evi
Ae Ag
Groceries and Sundries Market Report With Prices
The market shows prices for white and other groceries slipping slightly for May deliveries. Coffee and sugar mixed but largely unchanged. molasses firm around 40 44 1/2 cents. raw sugar steady at 5 to 8 cents. refined in legsdemanc. Sundries note naval stores quiet to weaker. spirits turpentine and resins steady. petroleum quiet with mixed US certificates. tallow weak. whiskey nominal. Grain and freight details to Liver pool and 4s 3d qr to Cork with 45,000 cases refined petroleum to Java on private terms.
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Carolus
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Maracaibo
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Tyee
Wlor
Naval Star
Tvee
United States
Orean
Cork
England
Java
Maritime Fish Market Weekly Arrivals and Prices
Special correspondence reports a week of fish arrivals totaling 35 ships with 875,000 pounds of codfish and 150,000 halibut from Banks and etc. Prices quoted for cod hake mackerel and porgie oil, with ranges in bbls and pounds. The note lists various species and prices per unit, noting last sales and quality indicators.
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Merarch
New Brunswick
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