Plucky Judge Field A Presidential Prospect
The New York Sunday Sun profiles Judge Stephen J. Field noting his courage in California politics, a history of threats and duels, and his later legal success. It lists Field’s age, appearance, marriage to Sue Swearengen, residence near the Capitol, and twelve reasons supporters cite for his presidential viability including pluck, youth, war Democrat status, states’ rights, hard money, strict construction, anti election frauds, independence from entangling alliances, Pacific state appeal, marriage, and Episcopal church attendance.
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New York Sunday Sun
Stephen J. Field
United States Supreme Court
California
Assembly
Turner
Jude Field
Field
B. F. Moore
Tuolumne
Mr. Field
Mr. Moore
8. A. Merritt
Moore
Merritt
Richardson
Senate
Barbour
Sun
San Francisco
Sue Virginia Swearengen
St. Louis
Capitol
Washington
Pacific States
Episcopal Church
Remarkable Freak of Nature in Mexican Mountain
A cavern near Santa Catarina hacienda east of San Luis Potosi collapsed forming a 200 by 160 meter opening with depths of 130 to 150 meters. White dust blew from the rim making nearby trees appear white while tremors and a thunderlike sound frightened observers. Unclear cause, not matching local earthquake activity.
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la Union Democrata
San Luis Potosi
Santa Catarina
Tierra Caliente
Seven Phases of Grant Third-Term Plot
A NY Sun analysis traces a seven phase scheme to nominate Grant for a third term. It chronicles evolving public statements from Europe Africa Asia Pacific and the Americas, culminating in Illinois where Logan is asked to repeat the fight on first, second, or later ballots until nomination or defeat.
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Grant
New York Sun
General Grant
Europe
Africa
Asiatic
Pacific
San Francisco
West Indies
Philadelphia
Cuba
Chicago
Mexico
Ilinois
Logan
Princely Gift from B P Cheney to Dartmouth College
Benjamin P Cheney of Boston donates 50000 dollars to Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire. He plans 40000 for a Cheney professorship in mathematics and 6000 to endow the Daniel Webster professorship of Latin, stating his New Hampshire birth as the motive. The gift strengthens college endowments and honors distinguished professorships.
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Dartmouth College
Cheney
Daniel Webster
Meeley Outdone in Holland Retort Test Near College Point
The second trial of the Holland retort used water and naphtha as fuel to generate steam. An old locomotive and car with passengers ran twelve miles on two gallons of naphtha, worth three cents a gallon. The engine reached a top pressure of 1256 pounds per square inch and completed the trip in forty minutes.
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Meeley
New York
College Point
Long Island
Aoig
Will provides $150000 for Lee County Agricultural College
The Lewis Clapp will filed in Dixox probate court leaves Lee County 150000 with condition that the county add 100000 more. The total endowment funds would establish and sustain an agricultural college in the area.
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Dixox
Ill
Lewis Clapp
Lee County
Couny
Summer Boarders Ad From The Boston Globe
If you want summer boarders from any New England town send your ad dress to The Boston Daily Globe Boston Mass Enclose stamp.
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New England
Boston DaiLy Globe
Boston
Mass
Globe
Rattlesnake Pete’s Luck: Explorer Finds White Clay Wealth
Pete recounts a cave discovery after investigating a rock fall and white chalklike material. He travels to Philadelphia, sells the sample as white clay to a drug firm, and lands a deal offering $100 and a future share of profits. He plans to return to the cave and aims to profit from the find.
Chicago primaries force Blaine out of Illinois race
The Globe-Democrat disputes a Western Associated Press claim that anti Grant forces control Springfield. It says the Blaine bureau runs the WAP from Chicago under Charles B Farwell and the anti Grant faction. Grant dominates Illinois with Cook County. Blaine loses in Chicago and may be halted by Washburne allies.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Chicago
Associated Press
Springfield
Blaine Bureau
Charles B. Farwell
Grant
Minois
Cook County
Blaine
Washburne
Ilinois
Prohibition of Habeas Corpus in Louisiana Supreme Court ruling
In New Orleans on May 7 the supreme court prohibited the sixth district court from proceeding in N. Falkenstein’s case after his habeas corpus petition. Falkenstein was fined $100 and jailed 25 days for selling lottery tickets not tied to the Louisiana State Lottery Company. The ruling effectively suspends habeas corpus and asserts the state lottery as supreme political power, labeling Falkenstein’s act as insurrection.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Sixth District Court
N. Falkenstein
Widow of James Fisk Traveled to Atlantic City
An elderly New York widow, Mrs Fisk, arrived at a prominent Atlantic City boarding house with a younger woman and a middle aged man. The party, registered as Mrs Fisk, N Y, drew attention as the widow of the late James Fisk.
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Atlantic City Review
Atlantic City
New York
Stranger under same roof as Fisk killer
A tall well-dressed man registered as G. Stokes at a hotel where Mrs Fisk and the invalid girl were staying. He appeared ill and sought a warm room. The man is identified as Fisk's slayer and unexpectedly stayed at the same hotel with the widow, in mourning.
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Fisk
Manhattan Club chef talks prize lottery and money
Emil Sigrist, second chef de cuisine at the Manhattan club on Fifteenth Street, reveals he won part of the Louisiana Lottery second capital prize of 10,000 in the last drawing. He collected 5,000 after fees, plans to save it for a rainy day and has invested in four percent bonds. He continues his culinary career while associating with lottery supporters among friends and colleagues.
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Manhattan
Fifteenth Street
Emil Sigrist
Broadway
Adams Express Company
Express Company
New York Club
Everett House
Manhattan Club
Louisiana Lottery Company
New York World
Courtneys Conduct As Estate Administrator Criticized
Spirit of the Times prints a claim that Courtney mismanaged George Valmore estate died 1879 Union Springs. Accused of embezzling funds for debts and hiding a will claims misrepresentation to widow and heirs. Court censured for deceit in administering the estate and concealing a will.
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Spirit of the Times
Courtney
George Valmore
Union Springs
Joanna Ricker
Vaimore
China and Japan Faces Military Turmoil and Mine Disaster
Reports from Hong Kong and Shanghai detail China Russia hostilities on the Ili frontier with Chinese forces crossing the Amelor river and a rejected treaty. The Loo Choo dispute is settled as Japan may aid China, while a Takasina coal mine explosion near Nagasaki kills fifty and wounds many. The Centennial’s chief mate is shot by the second mate at Kobe. assassin held for trial.
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Hong Kong
China
Russia
Amelor
Shanghai
Yse
Prince Li
Japan
Takasina
Nagasaki
Kobe
The First Kick A Letter That May Defeat Grant’s Nomination
New York May 7 Senator W H Robertson delegate to Chicago convention publishes a letter indicating intent to vote for Grant and that about twenty Blaine delegates will follow. He argues delegates must follow state convention instructions on a unit vote while district delegates may represent local wishes. The piece asserts Republicans statewide favor James G. Blaine for president and will vote for him on first roll call and thereafter until a decision changes.
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New York
W. H. Robertson
Chicago
Shegarack
Grant
Herald
Blaine
Utica
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
James
Sam
James G, Ne
Naked lamps and miners carelessness cause fatal Lykens blast
A May 4 explosion at Short Mountain colliery in Lykens Pennsylvania killed George West Simon Kneilly and Michael Douglas and badly burned Thomas Evans and Robert Thomas. Officials suspect careless blasting and naked lamps as the cause.
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Penn
Short Mountain
George West
Simon Kneilly
Michael Douglas
Thomas Evans
Robert Thomas
Deaf boarder shocks guests in boarding house dining scene
In a dinner moment at a select boarding-house a venerable new boarder with silvery hair arrives. He appears holy and benevolent, but at table he asks for blessings after a guest asks, prompting him to shout he is hard of hearing. The Hour reports the humorous exchange.
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Marm
Lawsuit Over Malpractice In Brooklyn Supreme Court
Mrs Amelia Stover sues Dr Arnold Catlin for 50000 in damages claiming misdiagnosis of a thigh fracture as a sprain. In testimony Dr J S Johnson labeled Dr Carnachan highly skilled yet unscrupulous, noting a rumor he consults with homoeopathists.
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Amelia Stover
Arnold Catlin
Supreme Court
Chambers
Brooklyn
J. 8. Johnson
Dr. Carnachan
Carnochan
Costly Infantile Joke From Melton Causes Rescue
A London World item recounts a costly juvenile prank where gay youths in Melton bet a rider would take a horse upstairs to a drawing room. The horse ascended safely but would not descend, forcing three days of stalling. A wall was removed and the horse finally rescued by a steam-crane hoisted horse-box, at an expense around £200.
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Jake
Boileaux Rocks
Melton
London World
Richmond and Southwestern railway proposed from tide-water to Ohio rivers
Boston Capital pursues a new three foot gauge line named Richmond and Southwestern railway. It would run from Virginia coast at York river to Richmond then across central Virginia Cumberland mountains into Kentucky and reach Ohio and Mississippi river points. Terminal facilities at York river mouth identified. Evansville reports Elizabeth London dies at 102 years 11 months.
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Boston
Virginia
Richmond
Cumberland Mountains
Kentucky
Ohio
Mississ Apes
York River
Richmond and Southwestern Railway
The World's Checker Book Second Edition
The second edition of The World's Checker Book revised by William R. and Charles Barker is now ready featuring twenty two openings 355 original games and twenty four original positions. Price in board covers fifty cents cloth covers seventy five cents mail delivery available. Position No. 726 J E Brooks Black to move and win.
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William R
Charles ¥. Barker
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Canbridgeport
Position No 727 chess problem by J W Miller and McNeil
Black to move and win in the 727 position by J W Miller. White pieces and exact configuration noted. subsequent 728 position by John P McNeil for beginners follows the 727 puzzle.
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J. W. Miller
BLACK
John P. McNeil
Letters Received Worlds Checker Book Sent
Chess and checker players headquarters at No 3 Tremont row room 48 announces five copies sent to J V M r Belfast ME Frank t th New Haven CT J C B k Cleveland OH C S m Hyde Park MA Henry L S z San Francisco CA J A Maynard superintendent confirms receipt and distribution.
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Frank T—Th
New Haven, Conn
Cleveland, O
Hyde Park
Mass
Henry L. S——z
San Francisco
Cal
Chess and Checker Players
Tremont Row
J. A. Maynard
Checkers Lessons Offered by Cambridgeport Editor
Mr ChéHes FP Barker announces checker teaching on opening with three variations and fourteen variations. Mail instructions cost $100. In-person sessions at No 8 Houghton Street Cambridgeport MA on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week at 30 cents per hour.
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ChéHes FP. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Michigan chess tale prompts call for state tourney
Drar Sim replies to a Globe issue claiming J McGreevy did not win a Michigan championship. He argues the Detroit event was local for the Detroit Draught club and notes top Detroit players did not enter. He urges a state tournament with prizes to attract the best talent and decide the real championship.
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Mich
Checker
The
Globe
Drar Sim
J. McGreevy
Michigan
Detroit
Gault
S. E. Harding
Windsor Locks
Conn
Martin Farmers Village
Answers to Correspondents from The Department
A collection of reader letters and editor responses from Belfast to Windsor Locks. Correspondents share thanks, puzzle commentary, and requests for a newspaper. The department acknowledges reception, notes on prior publications, and promises future replies.
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Harry W H
Chicago
Aretas
Lake City
Barbour County
Kansas
Cuttingsville
William R
Hamilton
Ont
Greenford
Ludlow
Austin
Stockbridge
H. H—g
Windsor Locks
Vonn
Fiave
Robert H. S——R
Holyoke
Mass
H. le G—t
Cheboygan
Mich
The Match Between Wyllie and Martins Plans Set
Arrangements completed for a twenty-game subscription match between Mr Wyllie and Mr Martins. Play begins Saturday next the 24th at 2 p.m. in St George's Hall, with further sessions on the 26th 27th and 28th at 5 p.m. The stake split if even will be two thirds to the winner and one third to the loser.
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Glasgow Herald
Robert H. Seymour
Holyoke
Mass
G. H. Powell
Cuttingsville
Rutland
Bailey
Powell
R Bailey
New York
United States
Detroit Free Press
Giddey
Detroit
Kay County
Messrs. Robinson
Albany
McNutt
Troy
N. Y
Robinson
John McGreevy
Michigan
W. J. Weaver
Port Huron
Mich
Curious case tests private testimony before coroner
New York May 5 George F Dutcher husband of Harriet Van Buren died April 6 of morphine overdose consented to testify privately before Coroner Knox. He admitted marriage in 1876 but said he never lived with her and that divorce followed weeks later. He described conflicted feelings and said he was shocked by her death. Separate item: Valentine Schacht a Soldiers' Home inmate was murdered near Dayton Ohio last night. two men arrested on suspicion. robbery likely motive. Public notice: summer boarders in New England towns advertised by Boston Daily Globe.
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Mr. Field
William T. Barbour
Field
Judge Barbour
Judge Mott
Charles 8. Fairfax
Joe Mott
Fairfax
Barbour
T Fairfax
Colt
New York Times
Pete
Times
Jake
New York
George F. Dutcher
Harriet van Buren
West Eleventh Street
Knox
Dayton
Valentine Schacht
Soldiers
H. Yesterman
Gus Pendland
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Ela Ae
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Harding
Frank R. Bartlett
South Weymouth
George F’. Daniels
Grafton
Wiry
G. W. Dearborn
Checker News
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Martins
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Weeks & Potter
Silas Dinsmore & Co
N. R. Scott & Co
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New Haven
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