Potterites adjourned and other political notes
The piece notes adjournment for the Potterites to next Tuesday, confirmation of Juppe Moopy as associate justice of Dakota, and various political and diplomatic updates from Washington to Constantinople. It mentions Debates in parliament, cabinet shifts, and murky advances in U S politics with Conkling and Keating. It also covers immigration figures and a Memphis reception for Col J M Keating.
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Juppe Moopy
Dakota
Rarus and Sweetzer Tie Fast in Stockton Exhibition
In Stockton on December 12 Rarus and Sweetzer raced for a $500 purse with $500 extra if Rarus beat Goldsmith Maid’s 2 14 time. Rarus completed the mile in 2 10 and set a state record before a second heat clocked 2 14. A feat earns praise as spectators note the effort.
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Rarus
San Francisco
Stockton
Sweetzer
Goldsmith Maid
Mimi
Harus
Wah Lim
Congressional Contentions Report Broad Bill Passes Agencies
Washington December issues show the public printer bill advancing with ten percent above cost and fortification funding. Measures include levee spending for Mississippi and army reorganization aimed at a 25 000 enlisted cap and officer reductions across several corps.
Sentenced for Murder in Omaha as Mob Executes Suspects
In Omaha on December 12, J. G. Burke was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting Moris Weill after a dispute over unpaid debts and abuse. Burke received a twelve year penitentiary sentence. Also in Omaha, a mob killed two men, Ketchum and Mitchell, after abducting them from a sheriff’s posse for stock theft. Nearby, Mrs. Harlson and three children were found killed on a farm near Kearney, with suspect It is believed to be RichardS active. authorities pursue leads.
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Omaha
J. G. Burke
Moris Weill
Burke
Weill
Dee
Ketchum
Mitchell
Stevens
Custer County
Army Reorganization Bill proposes army reduced leadership
Washington December 12 The bill with the joint committee report on army reorganization aims to cut general officers to six five ranks total from eleven and reshape staff departments. It seeks melding Adjutant General and Inspector General under one head and significant officer reductions across staff, quartermaster, subsistence, and medical branches.
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Pay Department
Ordnance Department
Bureau of Military Justice
Signal Service
Corps of Engineers
Artillery Corps
Cavalry
Artillery
West Point
Washington
Joint Committee
Senate
Burnside
Adjutant General
Adjutant General's Department and the Inspector General’s Department
General Staff
Quartermaster's Department
Russian frigate Minnie expected in Boston for short stay
Boston December 12 The Russian frigate Minnie is expected to arrive in a fortnight for a brief visit then proceed to the north Pacific authorities report.
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Boston
Minnie
North Pacific
Murder near Murfreesboro over horse tail dispute
Dennis Edwards, a Black man living ten miles from Murfreesboro, was shot and killed Saturday by Will Smithey and John B Jerrolda, both Black, after he refused to let them cut the tail of a horse he rode. Edwards wife and child were also fatally shot, and a visiting Black person was wounded.
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Murfreesboro
Dennis Edwards
Will Smithey
John B. Jerrolda
Edward
Governor General Denies Clemency for Sosta Fraley
Ottawa reports Governor General Lorne refused clemency for Sosta Fraley who is to be hanged tomorrow in St. John for the murder of Matheron a silk pedlar.
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Ottawa
Lorne
Sosta Fraley
St. John
Matheron
Robbery Strikes Turksull & Co Bond Office
The Turksull & Co office on Ward street was robbed of bonds stocks certificates and other papers valued over one hundred thousand dollars. The robbery day and thieves are unknown. Edward O Kelly, the last Fenian prisoner, will be released as a Christmas gift. The Susquehanna River flooding and Lehigh Valley railroad repairs follow.
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St. Johns
Turksull & Co
Ward Street
Edward O'Kelly
Indian Sentenced to be Hanged at Pendleton War Reckoning
Walla Walla Dec 12 The trial of Indians charged with the murder of Coggins near Pendleton Oregon in the late war has ended. One was found guilty and sentenced to be hanged on January 17. the other two were discharged.
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Walla Walla
Coggins
Pendleton
Oregon
England Resists Russian Interference in Afghanistan
In the House of Commons Sir Stafford Northcote said the Russian envoy alone left Cabul, not the entire Russian mission. He asserted Britain would not acquiesce in Russian interference in Afghanistan in any form.
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London
House of Commons
Stafford Northcote
Cabal
Cabul
England
Afghanistan
Romer in Durance in Constantinople
American consul files three applications for Romer release after disclosure of a 1908 Syria conspiracy. Vizier orders Romer sent to Congo for trial as police seek remand until to day. Consul to press custody request again.
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Constantinople
Romer
Syria
Congo
France Sees Move to Reshape Cabinet and Embassy Posts
Paris reports a plan to shift Dufaure to foreign affairs while he stays prime minister, offer Waddington the London embassy, and appoint a republican to the justice ministry to push radical changes in the magistracy.
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Paris
Dufaure
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Waddington
London
Justice
Flowery Land Dispatches From Hong Kong on Global Affairs
Hong Kong reports on Chinese ministers preparing travels to Russia and France with entourages, a Beaconsfield statue order for £1000, and Hong Kong residents praising Governor Hennessy. Insurrections pursue in Hainan and Kwangsi, while opium suppression efforts continue with strong local support.
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Hong Kong
Shanghai
Chung
Russia
Tseng
France
England
Belilos
Lord Beaconsfield
Hennessy
Hainan
Kwangsi
British Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Henunessy
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Cheyenne Wyoming
By virtue of a mortgage dated October 13 1877 from August Gueck to K P Grover, recorded October 21 1877 in book of mortgages pages 270 271 272, a sum of 3280 is due. The property described is north one fourth of lot 1 block 416 Cheyenne Wyoming with improvements. A public auction will be held January 9 1870 at 2 pm to foreclose the mortgage and sell the premises.
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Wade
August Gueck
K.P. Grover
Witd Wallich
Ostober
August Buock
Lilleita
Cheyenne
Larawle
Wyoming
Amid City
Glover
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Gor Tsonakorr
Devens
Spain
Santa Cruz
Chamber of Deputies
M. Grevy
Parliament
Beaconsfield
Krye Humpert
United States Circuit Court
Turkey
Ameer
Ali Masjid
Cou. J. M. Keatino
Memphis Appeal
New York
Press Club
Congress
House
Senator Conkling
New York Custom House
Nebraska
nuMoRs
Snowden
Philadelphia
Linderman
Buzzard
Thurman
Hewitt
Conkling
Blaine
The
Empire
Maine
Callfornia
Telegraph
Windum
Edmun
Davis
Eustis
Mississippi
Paddock
Mr. Smith
Morrison
Evans
James Chestnut
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Canada
New Brunswick
Euay
Western Union
Quicksilver
Pacific
Mariposa
Wells Fargo
New York Central
Erie
Panama
Union Pacific
U.P. Honda
Central Pacific Honda
Susquehanna River
Lehigh Valley
Washington Territory
Staple
Fanny
Cheyenne, Wyo
A. Gratiam
Ferguson Street
Drs. Rowand Neha
Akit
Omavenn
Crook
Colorado Central Hallroad
Addams & Glover's Drug Store
W.t
D, Ma
Layoule
Aughlin
Steele
Attorneys-At-Law
Ww. &, Steele
Carey Block
BR. W. Mann
Corlett
16Th Street
J W, Kingman
Supreme Wour
Laramie City
Calland
Builders & Contractors
Marti
Williams
D. D
First National Bank
Jacksom & Dugoaner
Moanufacourers Wi
Black Hills
Duck Hillis
Ihe
Ferguson St
Stebbing
Post 4 Co
Perfum
Alaska
J. J. Joslin
Sixteenth Street
JNO
Houghan
Diitt
Durance
Scehm
H. H. Ellis
Eddy Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Hat and Cap House
Joslin & Park's
Frank Melander
China
G. W. Hoyt
Epril Lay
Tuk Leaven
Vatores
East
N. Robertson
Ebothine
Mons
Ciel
B. Hellman
Clothiey and Fallot
Siateenth St
Marks&myers
Marks & Myers
17Th and
Eddy Streets
Joslin & Park
the Jewelers
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