Sheridan's Course Sparks Approval and Disapproval in Louisiana
New Orleans reports show General Sheridan receiving support from former Union officers while facing threats from White League factions. Dispatches detail his Jan. 4 operations and a broader clash over Louisiana politics and the alleged Ku Klux activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
New Orleans
Sheridan
Unioa
White League
Rome
Dibble
Kellogg
Washington
Dibbie
Louisiana
General McMillan
United States Senate
Pinchbeck
Spain
Mexico
Alabama Investigation at Livingston Concludes Four Day Probe
The Alabama Investigating Committee reported four days of inquiry at Livingston. They proved the killings of Billings and Ivey and the whipping of the negro Doyle but found no link to political motives. They disputed charges of Republican voter intimidation, noting a 33 percent increase in Scottish vote in the last election.
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Livingston
Ala
Investigation into tax payer clashes with colored officials
The Congressional Investigation Committee spent most of its session reviewing legal and documentary evidence on conflicts between taxpayers and colored officials. Judge Cowan argued Crosby lacked authority to call the march. the Circuit Court judge could appoint a Crosby official. Ex City Judge Arthur recalled 1878 cases where a Justice of the Peace sued a Young Men’s Association member over a civil rights bill, and a base-meeting by colored people followed as Heary testified on taxation.
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J Arthur
Cokes
Justice of the Peace
Young Men's Association
Saxe
Unclear fragmentary report on investigation timeline
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a plan to leave a house and retrieve a gun, a British suspect near Yazoo station eight miles out, and a committee statement that the investigation will continue until late next week.
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E Cordwent
Yazoo
Sudden Cold Blankets Cities With Many Frozen People
The nation endures a brutal cold spell from Dayton to New Orleans with temperatures plunging to 38 below zero near Cheyenne and 35 in New York. Reports describe numerous cases of frostbite including ears noses and feet, and a fatality in Chicago where a worker froze to death. Weather disrupts trains and daily life across several states.
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Darrox
Cincinnati
New York
Curiaco
John Hogan
Kinzie Street
Ashland Avenue
Othe West Side
Dead in Declivity Near Hanover and Other Tragedies
Special correspondence reports Thomas Ferguson found dead in a hill slope near Hanover while returning home in a winter night. Separate dispatches describe Cunningham burned to death near Dunlapsville. Francis Howard dies after a limb injury at Kimball's camp in Michigan. A woman and child killed by a train near Beverly New Jersey.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Madsox, Inc
Thomas Ferguson
Hanover
Suer
Tom
Liscary
Cunningham
Dunlapsville
Michigan
Newageo
Micu
Francis Howard
Kimball
Ashland
Mich
Irish Church Fatality and City Doctor Death
An elderly man collapsed at the Irish Catholic Church and died before reaching the priest, likely from cold. Dr A Potter of the city died after a brief illness at his home. Potter was Vice President of the State Eclectic Association and recently buried his wife. The Lad Holiday Bazar raised thirteen hundred fifty nine dollars for the Public Library. The Central Ohio Fair Association fixed dates for a late summer event in September.
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John Sullivan
A. Potter
State Eclectic Association
Central Ohio Fair Association
Republican Caucus on Southern Affairs Addresses Louisiana
Washington forenoon session reports Republican Senators debated a new election for Louisiana and possible measures by Congress or the current Legislature. House members discussed Butler's bill and civil rights action while rumors of cabinet resignations circulated and soldiers’ use in New Orleans was reviewed.
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Deine
Regre
Cousin
State House
Emory
Te Oesaaa
Wm. Vigers
House of Representatives
House
L. A. Wiltz
Michael Hahn
Vigers
Billen
Lafourche
Igers
Trezevant
Wiltz
Poe
Thase
White League of
Louisiana
Congress
Kellogg
Butler
House Judiciary Committee
Hale
Foster
Ohio
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Sypher
Eel
E. R. Hoar
Dealih
Dawes
White
Mass
Gen. Garfield
New Orleans
Capitol
Thad. Stevens
Maine
Nover
Bristow
Jewell
Robeson
de Trobriand
Washington
Col. de Trobriand
Senate
Ihea
Maynard
Gunckel
South
Neas
Constitutional Libert
Meancristin
Sheridan
Oneal
Jan Ehee
Ward
Illinois
Committee of Nine
Insiana
Wasutyerow
Jac
Messrs. Foster
Phelps
Potter
Returning Board
Tal
Soros
Cody
Eariey
United States
Commonwealth
Responsibility of Catholic Priests to Church Laws Declared
In Wittamsfort Pennsylvania on January 9 a chancery decision resolves Father Stack from the Church of the diocese and holds him bound to accept and follow church law and oath. The case against Bishop O Hara ends with the Master of Chancery ruling.
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General Sheridan
January Fourth
Mississippi and Alabama
New Oallaws
Secretary of War
Congressional Committee
Associated Press
Ofcore
Coleman Arenes
Sean Ff
Kirresevan
Oelort
P. H. Sheridan
Ivernor
New Ogvxans
Leeds
Sheri
Wilmer
Temepore
Associated and City
Republican
Opagans
Chas. Foster
Scadeainns
Kelaoa
Ble
Virginia
D. Va
State Senate
General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Vi
America
United Statates
Realso
Virgiais
Eir
Louisians
Arkansas
Neran
Committee On
Federal Relations
Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Boyd
St. Louis
Springfield
Democratic State Central Committee
Tro Missiontos Investigation
Dayton
The
Ft, Wayne, MD
Spaixerreto, O
Kenton
Dispatch
Kustov
Libertt
Ind
Tupearry, Inc
Wilmington
Wilmixeron, O
Mercury
Omaha, Neb
Omana
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Panehte
Louisville
Lovsvitus
Io Siena
Chicago, Ill
Cleveland
Culveraxp
Camven
N. J
Wiegand
Beverly
Springfield News
Virginius
Pacific Mail Investigation
Andernie
Orient
Wilts
Gov. Kellogg the Sa
Col. de Trobpiand
Col. de. Trobriand
Meneses
Saisana
New Ileans
Wiltzj
Wperese
England
Great Britain
Banking and Currency Committee
Irwin
Pacific
MAIL
Abert
Schumaker
Randall
Wasumetox
Ways and Means Committee
Pacific Mail Sabne
Harles Abert
Richard B. Irwin
Reverdy Ofinson
Johnson
John G. Schumaker
Pacific Mail Company
Stockwell
Elmore
Bou Ie Ion Rea
Ordi
Cific Steamship Company
Deschive
Wesbioston A
Challis
Imtrobee
Smith
Duck
Poe Hoes
John B. Storm
George W. Morgan
Storm
Mr. Storm
Postal Service
Eastern Ohio Railroad
Dysins
Cumberland
Messrs
Foster, Potter
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