Public notices and society items from New York March 1877
Immigrant arrivals report 1 087 in February with 500 women and few head West. A new Brooklyn theatre planned at 70 000 dollars to restore public confidence after disaster. Grand Duke Alexis visit noted for public indifference to foreign royalty. Life-saving award for a New York newsboy. Lincoln assassination playbill sells for 24 50. Grant couple to tour West and Europe for about two years.
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Brooklyn
Grand Duke
Alexis
Texas
A. T. Stewart
William O'Neil
East River
Railroad prospects and financial notes from era tremor
Telegraph reports a Col Hauser update warning the railroad may fail as Gould Dillon and Co refuse the proposition. Other dispatches note Helena extension doubts, silver-bearing finds in Pennsylvania, a new Corinne Utah daily paper, and UP railroad 1876 results with heavy land sales and cash on hand.
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Hauser
Gould, Dillon, & Co
Lome
Herald
New North- West
New Yoas
B. F. Potts
Helene
Monona
Helena
Montanas
Universal Education as a Shield Against Ignorance in America
A historical column urges compulsory schooling to counteract widespread illiteracy in the United States. It cites census figures showing adults unable to read or write rising from 549,850 in 1840 to over 1.1 million in 1860, arguing education preserves free institutions and warns against the dangers of ignorance.
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England
United States
Messares
Stamp Mill Crushing Questions Spur Mining Debate
The Atning Review editor seeks practical mill data on ore crushing systems including stamp weight 600 pounds drop 12 inches and 60 versus 40 drops per minute, effects of high speed on amalgamation, single vs double cam batteries, heavier stamps for pyrite ore, best screen delivery methods, and differences in vertical slat screens. The piece also notes Webb C. Hayes, the President's son, likely to go to Paris as Secretary of Logic Von.
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Atning Review
Webb C. Hayes
Paris
Loga- von
Political tensions and technological firsts cited in 1860s notes
The notebook surveys a range of topics from Frederick W. Seward potentially becoming Secretary of State to a hinge-less rubber clamp invention. It reports on Civil War era figures like General Sherman and Joe Johnson, a Charlottesville fox hunt, Nova Scotia’s seal dispute with imperial and Dominion authorities, a Maryland Virginia boundary dispute over oyster beds, Nasby’s retirement from the Toledo Blade, and a Toledo newspaper consolidation with new leadership hints.
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Frederick W. Seward
Washington
Sherman
Joe Johnson
Charlottesville
Nova Scotia
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac Sound
Petroleum V. Nasby
Toledo Blade
Daily Blade
Alexander Reed
H. D. Walbridge
Toledo Commercial
Samuel R. Reed
Cincinnati Gazette
Steel wire hawser surpasses hemp in naval trials
British Admiralty experiments show a hundred eighty fathoms of eight inch steel wire hawser coil easily and require fewer men to handle. A comparable hemp hawser of 120 fathoms needs more crew and space, while steel hawser weighs about one third as much for equal strength and offers better manageability.
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British Admiralty
Administration Rumors Surround Gov Packard on Violence Report
A March report suggests Gov Packard may be inclined toward violence in New On Jeans, circulating in administration circles. The President reportedly warned such notions show poor judgment and harm the administration’s firmness.
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Wasimnotox
Gov. Packard
Fackard
Next House Deadlock Prompts May or June Extra Session
The Washington special report states an extra session will convene late May or early June. Clerk Adams prepares the member roll. Democrats may hold a three or four vote majority after concessions to Republicans. House organization could spark cross party realignments as Southern Republicans balk at Hayes policy.
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New York
Washington
Adams
Tie
Hayes
Provisional Government Clashes with Senate in Mexico
March 15 report from Mexico City describes tensions as the Provisional Government rejects the Senate law, Diaz pledges constitutional observance when convenient, and Foster recognizes Diaz as de facto president. Protests against Protestants are reported with cries and violence, while some military actions disperse religious processions in Merida and Cuernavaca.
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Mexico
Senate
Lordo
Diaz
United States
Foster
Merida
Facatea
Porfirio Diaz
Cuernavaca
South Carolina Affair and 1869 Eviction Statute
New York reports Governor Tamp ton of South Carolina pledges no violence if troops withdraw and vows to pursue Chamberlain through legal channels. He cites a Republican era statute from 1869 allowing summary eviction of office intruders by a circuit judge warrant. The evicted party may argue in court but must yield immediately on warrant presentation.
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New York
Tampton
South Carolina
Chamberlain
Court Martial of Major Reno May End at Fort Abercrombie
The court martial of Major Reno commanding Fort Abercrombie proceeds before Col. W. K. Huzon and is nearing conclusion. Unofficial reports mention Captain Bell charging Infamous proposals to Mrs. Bell and slanderous writings during Bell’s absence, with demands for an apology. Army circles expect Reno’s guilt and dismissal from the service.
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Minn
Major Reno
Tuk Cavalry
Fort Abercrombie
W. K. Huzon
Bell
1St Cavalry
Reno
Recall of Michat Pasha Deepens Foreign Turmoil
Foreign dispatches report great agitation in Constantinople over Michat Pasha’s recall and rising calls for war with Russia. In Bratix the War Minister defends growing army costs citing French army growth and troop movements on the German frontier. The Emperor reportedly rejects General Van Brough’s resignation.
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Constantinople
Michat Pasha
Russla
Bratix
van Brough
Lowney
Rome
Papal Volunteers Front as France and England React
Fragmentary text indicates Father Bekx counseling a project with Becky and adherents pledging swift action. References to Papal temporal power, the Vatican, and lists of volunteers ready to serve under the Pope. Mentions substantial money deposits and broad international interest from France and England.
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Bekx
Becky
France
England
Republicans nominate Stanley Matthews for U S Senator
Telegraphic summaries report a Republican caucus nominating Stanley Matthews for U S Senator with applause. The dispatches recount other Washington notes on Conant Sherman Douglass Stillwell and various nominations, with mixed reactions and political maneuvering across March 15 to March 20.
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Republican Caucus
Stanley Matthews
U. S
Sherman
Wasayon
South
Carglima
Louisiana
New Yeurs
Veter B. Sweety
Bogs Twyeed
Crtcano
Washington
Morrill
Senate
Minnis
Aly
Stillwell
Anul
Mayes
Cabinet meets as Rowell assumes unexpected duties
Washington March 20 The Cabinet is in session with all members present and South Carolina factions watching closely. The President faces a prompt decision on plans to withdraw troops from New Orleans and Columbia while keeping Vice President Wheeler in the chair for now. Interest runs high as cabinet views converge on the approach.
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Wheeler
Ferry
Washington
South Carolina
Cone
New Orleans
Columbia
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