Printing notes and political dispatches from Cheyenne
A dense column of items from Cheyenne and Washington covers military movements, church deaths, and political maneuvers. It notes General Grant shifting from Athens to Alexandria and Cairo, a Monongahela arrival en route to China, and a Methodist minister Bisnor E. M. Marvin’s death in St. Louis. It includes Senate remarks on Kellogg, Conkling’s letter to Sherman, and debates over law practice ethics, plus a Turkish fleet report and a Constantinople proclamation seeking civic guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisnor E. M. Marvin
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Louis
New York Evening Express
Star
Antivari
Constantinople
Eustis
Committee On
McMillan
Mitchell
Hill
Tz Senate Committee On
South Carolina
Corwin
Chamberlin
Stone
New York
Critics Warn Against Large Standing Army in Early Debate
Augusta Constitutionalists argue that twenty five thousand soldiers cannot subdue forty five million Americans and protect settlers from Indians. They claim the western frontier and Mexican raids show the militia is too small and call for maintaining current military establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Mississippi
Defacing Yellowstone Park Prompts Congressional Action
Superintendent Norris of Yellowstone National Park travels to Washington to urge Congress to protect park curiosities from vandalism seen over the last two to three years. He warns many objects may be unrecognizable and could be destroyed if no action is taken. Secretary Schurz is expected to address the topic in his annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Yellowstone National Park
Washington
Congress
Yellowstone
Schurz
Chaff of the Day From Personal Intelligence Bits
A compilation of social anecdotes and quips from multiple papers. It riffs on weight, marriage, flirtation, and lecturing tours, mentioning a Chicago girl, a pastor, a government storekeeper, and a royal-tinged scene with Princess Katherine, all framed as humorous curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening Journal
Oskosh Christian Advocate
Boston
Rignold
Harry
Katherine
Portland
Proposed Congressional Bill Establishes National Educational Fund
A Senate bill by Mr Hoar creates a national educational fund from net proceeds of public lands patents and repayments by railroad corporations. At year end Interior certifies receipts and Treasury adds repayments, with half invested in 4 percent bonds to form a perpetual fund for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Hoar
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Patent Office
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
National Educational Fund
Hawley Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
The Tn Cabinet appoints ex-Congressman John B. Hawley of Illinois as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to succeed McCormick, whose resignation takes effect on the first of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hawley
Illinois
the Treasury
McCormick
Arapahoes Reach Fort Casper Winter Quarters
Lieut. Lemly of the Third Cavalry arrives at Fort Casper with twelve hundred Arapahoes and fifty Cheyennes en route from Red Cloud Agency. They traveled from Red Cloud Agency November 1 to Fort Casper November 20, awaiting promised ammunition from the Interior Department. Chiefs Black Coat and Sharp Nose hold influence to curb depredations as the camp reports abundant buffalo, elk, and deer in the area.
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Fort Laramie
Wro
Lemly
Third Cavalry
Red Cloud Agency
Fort Casper
Wyoming
Fort Fetterman
California
Lemley
McKensie
Interior Department
Lieut
Chief Joseph Praises Gen Miles and Plans Return to Idaho
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce thanks General Miles as a true friend at Bismarck and states a wish to return to his Idaho mother. Orders force the chieftain and his band to Fort Leavenworth while Miles commends Nez Perce courage and intelligence.
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Joseph
Gen
Miles
Bismarck
D. T
Idaho
Fort Leavenworth
Russian capture Pravetz threatens Mehemet Ali routes
A Vienna correspondent reports Pravetz capture allows Russians to threaten Mehemet Ali's lines. If he attempts to seize the Ocharine and Plevna road he must retake Pravetz first or move west with main forces toward Berkoya.
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Vienna
Pravetz
Mehemet Ali
Ocharine
Plevna
Berkoya
Hatchet Buried Packard Reconciled With President On Louisiana
The President and Packard held a second long talk on Louisiana matters. It is reported that Packard has reconciled to the President’s policy and would be nominated for a prominent position if Effingham Lawrence is not confirmed as New Orleans collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Louisiana
Effingham Lawrence
New Orleans
Notable Weddings Spare No Expense in English and American Circles
The piece details two lavish weddings among society leaders. Lady Flora Hastings wears a white satin robe with point lace and orange blossoms, a gem necklace, a diamond tiara, and a sapphire traveling ensemble. Miss Vanderbilt dons white satin brocade with lace festoons and orange blossoms. Worth of Paris designed the dresses, with extravagant trousseau items noted and costs surpassing those of Nellie Grant and Lizzie Tweed.
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Flora Hastings
Marquis of
Bute
Lyons
Miss Vanderbilt
Nellie Grant
Lizzie Tweed
Worth
Paris
Proctor Knott and diverse notes from a bustling 19th century column
A varied column discusses Proctor Knott's quiet congressional session as Pat Conan's humorous speeches yield no effect. It mentions Professor Adler planning a New York school to teach the religion of humanity and notes a string of local bank and insurance failures in Chicago. Felix Rogers in London sails a tub drawn by geese to Westminster Bridge, and an Iowa paper cites a petrified man case in Muscatine County. Washington Democrats expect Butler seated. Paris placards target President MacMahon amid arrests for drunkenness and unrest.
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Proctor Knott
Congress
Pat Conan
Professor Adler
New York
Chicago
State Savings Bank
Fidelity Savings Bank
Beehive Savings Bank
Cook County Savings Banks
Protection Life Insurance Company
Third National Bank
London
Felix Rogers
Cleopatra
Battersea
Westminister Bridge
Iowa
Muscatine County
I. Heaton
Bomford
Judge Biddle Expands Liquor Law Liability To Wives
Supreme Court Justice Briddle rules the liquor statute makes any person who violates it liable to an injured party, including a wife suing for damages without her husband as a co-plaintiff. Frances Batts had sued James Mitchell in the Washington Circuit Court, and a demurrer claiming a married woman cannot sue in her own name was sustained before the reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Briddle
Supreme Court
Frances Batts
James Mitchell
Washington
Biddle
Bullets In A Pullman Car In New Orleans Sleeper
An irate husband on a Pullman sleeper bound for New Orleans drew a six shooter and fired while the train paused at Chattawa. The husband threatened his wife, wounded only a dress bullet, pursued the conductor, but was captured with passengers aiding. the incident prompted a police handover after arrival. The report also notes a political balance sheet for 1877 with Republican gains and discusses Nevada Senator Sharon's absence from the Senate.
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Chattawa
Charles Lee
Lee
Mike Norton
Hall
Norton
N. O. Times
Sharon
Nevada
United States Senate
Senate
Conover
Patterson
Butcher
Butler
South Carolina
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Leader Printing Company
Cheyenne
Grant
Athens
Alexandria
Cairo
China
Withers
Francisco
Board of Supervisors
David Davis
Kellogg
Senate Commerce Committee
Conkling
Sherman
New York Custom House
Gambetta
DaAvis
West Virginia
Treasury Department
Tru
Chicago Times
Stanley Matthews
Matthews
Republican Party
Fitzsimmons
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bar
Black Hills
Jones
Court of Justice
U. S. Army
Yellowstone Park
Herald
Chicago Tribune
Con
Uncle Sam
Manuscriitt
MacMahon
Colorado
Connecticut
Ilinois
Kansas
Main
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Indiana
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