Beechers Style and Silence in Beecher Tilton Trial
In New York City Brookly City Court Beecher Tilton trial Beach attacks Beecher’s rhetoric and character citing sermons and letters. He questions credibility of witnesses and argues that strong moral figures can sin, while defending Tilton and Moulton against accusations of blasphemy and illegality.
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Burglar Attack on Brooklyn Household Ends in Bloodshed
A burglar entered 469 Tompkins Ave Brooklyn by breaking a rear window. He fought Mr. Shute and wife as the homeowner defended himself with a lamp and a weapon. Mr. Shute sustained life threatening wounds while the intruder fled after a brutal struggle. Detectives and coroner search for the assailant as neighbors react with alarm.
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Mercantile Journal
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Waddy
New Hampshire Judges Rule Out Political Judicial Opinion
A letter from the New Hampshire Supreme Court of Errors argues against judges issuing extrajudicial opinions on pending legislation. The judges say such input would be extra judicial and nonbinding, potentially biasing future cases and clashing with legislative duties. They emphasize that a consulted opinion would lack argument and not reflect formal judicial processes.
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Supreme Court of Errors Justices Decline Opinion
The court states it declines to offer any opinion on the question submitted. Signatures include Joxen Hixmax Tos B Butler J McCurpy Joan Parx Evisha Carpenter, judges of the Supreme Court of Errors.
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Evisha Carpenter
Supreme Court of Errors
Appendix to Sherman's Memoirs Critiques Shiloh Conduct
A Cincinnati Gazette letter argues Gen Sherman omitted details in his memoirs about the Shiloh battle of April 1862. It claims Sherman mishandled camp defenses, ignored reconnaissance reports, and failed to inform Gen Grant, leading to heavy losses for Union troops at Pittsburg Landing.
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Quinlan
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The Catholic Position Commentary
A Cincinnati letter urges publishing a Catholic Telegraph extract as a campaign document. The writer accuses the Catholic Church of abdicating independence and seeks to fight perceived “supernone Catholicism” as a looming threat tied to Democratic agitators, warning of tyranny and loss of liberty.
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Cincinnati
Rome
Spain
Mexico
Ohio College Displays Geological Result Beneath Franklin County Donation
A Cincinnati letter to the editor rebuts claims about state help to the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. It asserts that Franklin County funded the grounds building and collections while the State furnished little, aside from four tables, for the geological display.
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Cincinnati Casheer
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U. S
Lands in Virginia Mill District Described for Entry
The document outlines unsurveyed lands in the Virginia Mill District near Pike Adams and Scioto. It notes small parcels mainly three acres or less with valuations from 10 cents to $2, the cost of surveying, platting, appraisement and advertising borne by Franklin County donation, and that trustees seek reimbursement from sales while stating Ohio has not used state funds for college upkeep.
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Virginia Mill District
Pike, Adams
Scioto
Franklin County
State of Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Ar Mechanical College
Columbus
Archbishop of Canterbury Endorses Moody Movement Yet Warns
The Archbishop writes that he supports the Moody movement for Gospel preaching while cautioning bishops and clergy about risks. He worries over untrained advisers, crude counsel, and unchecked emphasis on instantaneous conversion, urging careful guidance for anxious souls and faithful pastoral oversight. He notes the spread to London's neglected poor and calls for prayer for spiritual renewal.
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London Record and Times
Ahou
God
Christ
London
St. John
Church of England
Springer Gift Sparks City Ball Fundraising Hope
The Globe-Democrat notes a St Louis man seeks to raise civic support after Cincinnati financier Springer adds 50 000 to his 2 125 000 gift for a music ball. The piece laments local figures lacking confidence to publicly back such causes and print their names.
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St. Louis
The
Globe-Democrat
Cincinnati
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