Rumors of a Grant withdrawal and Chicago nominating race
Washington reports strong rumors of a break in the Grant boom as private conferences among the senator ial syndicate suggest changes in policy for Chicago. Conkling is quoted opposing any second choice to Grant and rejecting Blaine, with hints that Grant may withdraw amid rank and file opposition.
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Imment
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Gen. Grant
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Senator Conkling
Courtney Accused Of Deliberate Boat Race Fix
Washington May 23. Evidence mounts that Courtney deliberately fixed the late race. Friends who did not attend telegraphed bets directing wagers. A New York donor letter claims Hanlan stock profits, and a rival tale cites a telegraphic dispatch urging large bets with Courtney fixed.
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Washington
Courtney
New York
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H. Daniels
Lousiana Avenue
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Daniels
President's civil service order declared effectively dead
Special Dispatch reports in Washington that the President's civil service order has been practically abandoned. The travel of Commissioner Raum to Springfield to preside at the late convention undermines the order's vitality, leaving the President uncertain of its scope and others unable to define it. A Baum action is seen as a formal sign the nondescript is dead, while a water meter bill is pushed amid end-of-session activity, viewed as a patent device owners’ business maneuver.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Raum
Treasury Department
Springfield
Randall’s Funeral Delays Early Adjournment
Washington May 23 Speaker Randall will miss the first part of the week for his mother’s funeral delaying adjournment. No temporary Speaker will likely accelerate business as rapidly as Mr Randall.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Randall
Baltimore & Ohio Sets Fastest Washington Train Time
Washington awakes to the fastest railroad schedule yet as starting May 23 the Baltimore and Ohio line offers quicker service. St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago trains arrive three to eight hours sooner, matching timetables to East Coast cities with routes via Harrisburg or Buffalo.
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Cincinnati Gazette
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Harrisburg
Buffalo
Opposition to Gen Longstreet in Washington May Move
Special Correspondence reports a movement by Southern Confederates in Washington to defeat the debtfirmation of Gen Longstreet. The effort is not believed to succeed.
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Washington
Dou
Nystreet
Political Queries Answered by the Ponderous Statesman
A Washington dispatch prints Browning and Davis correspondence from May 6 to May 23. Browning urges clear views on peace, union, and reform. Davis responds on peace, centralization limits, the Third Term, corporate power, civil service, subsidies, public lands, tariffs, debt, and retrenchment.
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Illinois
Lincoln
Republic
Washington
Republican Party
Congress
United States
Executive
Davis Browning Letter on Suffrage and Policy Support
David Davis writes from Quincy Illinois stating opposition to forceful suffrage suppression and pledging support to any presidential candidate who will pursue a broad policy line. He declines to publicly express views on pending congressional measures and emphasizes the primacy of policy over personal ambition.
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David Davis
H. Browning
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Sherman cites silver storage limits and coinage curbs in New York
Secretary Sherman reports to press in New York that silver intake cannot exceed 10 million dollars beyond 28 million on hand, with vaults weighing 500 tons. Hillhouse notes safety and convenience force limits on future silver reception and urges halting further coinage as facilities constrain disposal. Also, British government thanks the United States for provisioning Irish subjects aboard the Constellation.
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United States
Speaker Randall Leaves for GermanTown as Mother Fades
The Senate confirmed N. G. Ordway of New Hampshire as Governor of Dakota Territory John W. Peebles Census Supervisor for the Eighth District of Illinois and James L. Dryden United States Attorney for Montana.
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Dakota Territory
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Eighth
Illinois
James L. Dryden
United States
Montana
Canal Contract Signed By American Company In Nicaragua
The Star and Herald reports a contract between A. G. Menocal for an American company and the government of Nicaragua to build a canal across Nicaraguan territory. Approval by Congress is pending. Details are undisclosed but described as liberal and more explicit than the Wise-Salgar pact. Prominent supporters named include President Hayes Gen. Grant Admiral Ammen and Menocal. Enthusiasm runs in Nicaraguan cities.
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Telephonic Litigation Heads to Supreme Court in Columbus
In Columbus on May 23 a dispute over placing an instrument in the American Union Telegraph office may reach the Supreme Court. B & O and A U T Co plan a mandamus to compel installation, tied to a contract with Western Union Seegraph. Judge Swayne to attend opening of district and circuit courts June 1.
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Heaviest storm in years hits Wabash area
May 23 report from Wabash Maryland describes a severe storm last Saturday night causing extensive fence and crop damage. Flooded streams and washed out county bridges halt morning trains on the C W and M line, with passengers transferred five miles by wagon due to the dangerous Wabash River bridge.
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Beeler Dies in New Albany At Age Seventy
Hezekiah Beeler of New Albany dies at age seventy after over sixty years residence in the city. He was held in high esteem by the community and passed away this evening.
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New Albany
Hezekiah Beeler
Reading Company Coal Trade Turbulence and Attachments
In a shifting coal market, buyers hold off until the Reading Company’s future becomes clear. Some operators suffered losses on coal paper as notes loaned to the company were discounted by banks. Credits on freight payments would offset these notes. Reading works in Reading, led by J Penn Brock, suspended payments amid Philadelphia & Reading Railroad complications. Iron works and mills continue operations, paying about $80,000 monthly. A warrant of attachment secures Reading Company assets in New Jersey as Francis Lathrop seeks $45,000 over transportation contracts.
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Beaconsfield Denies Speech Attributed to Him
Beaconsfield writes from London May 22 denying he uttered the speech attributed to him at the Conservative meeting of the 19th. He insists the pre 7 liberty is precious and that inaccurate reports pressure malice. He asks for a public clarifier matching the published statement.
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Loxpo
the Times
Composer Charles August Krebs Dies in Dresden
A condensed news roundup reports the death of German composer Charles August Krebs in Dresden on May 22. Other items note Westminster Abbey monument controversy for the Prince Imperial, Blackburn operatives urging resumption of work, and various European political and cultural updates from Paris, Constantinople, and Vienna.
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le Lion
Seventy Buildings Destroyed In Edenburg Fire
A massive Edenburg Pennsylvania blaze last night destroyed seventy structures from Railroad Street to Main and beyond, including the Post Office, Clarion County Bank, Brown's Hotel, and the United States Hotel. The fire caused about 150000 dollars in losses with scant insurance, leaving over a hundred families homeless.
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Reading Railroad in Trusteeship Amid Financial Tumult
Philadelphia May 23 A Reading Railroad board of directors places the corporation in the hands of trustees C T Henry Henry Lewis and Franklin B Gowen amid suspensions of Reading Railroad and Reading Coal and Iron offices deny statements. Failures of Young & Co Rutter Newhall & Co and C H Jordan Co attributed to stock decline with hopes a plan will protect stockholders and preserve company property. Coal trade expected to endure despite mining continuation denial.
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Teed
Sandlot Resolutions Endorsed by Green Wing Action Debated
In San Francisco on May 2 the sandlot endorsed actions by the Green wing of the State Convention. An attempt to adopt a supporting resolution by the Board of Ward was ruled out of orders after ceremonial debate.
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Board of— Ward
Grant Will Not Withdraw Name From Chicago Nomination
The Chicago Tribune and Galena Gazette rebut a report that Gen. Grant's name would be withdrawn. The Gazette claims no authority backs Childs or any other to remove him. Grant has not publicly withdrawn and would consider a nomination if the Republican Convention offers it. Logan reports a telegram reply about the Illinois Convention.
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Indiana Republicans gloomy over Grant at Chicago convention
In New Albany on May 23, Indiana Republicans react sourly to the Illinois State Convention. They fear Grant will be nominated at Chicago, dampening party enthusiasm and signaling possible defeat. Locals say Sherman is the true favorite and indicate strong opposition to Grant among Indiana Republicans.
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Anti Grant Delegates Seek Chicago Seats At National Convention
Springfield Ill May 22 Anti Grant delegates from nine or ten Illinois districts have formed district conventions and named delegates to oppose Grant backed from the state. Twenty anti Grant delegates plan to apply for seats at Chicago while districts decide their exact action. Farwell Hall Cook County delegates joined with Lake County and others to send contested credentials to the national convention.
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Democrats of Hardin County choose slate for county and state offices
The Harark County Democratic convention met at the Court House with full township representation. Frank C. Daugherty was named the party’s congressional candidate. Espy was nominated for Commissioner, J. J. Clark for Recorder, and Fred Linke for Infirmary Director. Delegates to the State Convention were elected and W. T. Cessna was urged for Secretary of State. Sixty two congressional delegates were selected before adjournment.
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Republican State Convention Eyes Harmony at Chicago Delegates
May 23 report notes leaders from rival factions have agreed on eight Grant and eight Sherman uninstructed delegates for the Chicago convention. The gathering is anticipated to proceed smoothly with unified action on the slate.
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Tilden Ahead in Missouri Convention Favorable Delegates
Well informed Democrats in St. Louis report tonight that Missouri State Convention will include a large majority of delegates favorable to Tilden. Delegates are credited with strong support as May 23 framing rumors.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Railway matters another route to southern Kansas
St. Louis May 23 The Kansas extension of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad was completed last night to Wichita 509 miles from St Louis where it connects with the Wichita branch of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road This opens a new line to Southern Kansas Colorado and New Mexico The extension of the St Louis and San Francisco will be washed on to Dodge City Kas Fast time on the Ben De Ror Bee Baltimore May 23 Under the new schedule the time of fast express over the Baltimore and Ohio between Washington and St Louis and Washington and Chicago has been shortened six hours and a
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Proclamations by Calixto Garcia provoke Cuban mistrust
Havana dispatches report Calixto Garcia issuing two proclamations to the Cuban people naming insurgents the Cuban army. The Triunfo condemns the proclamations as nonpractical, disastrous in tendency, and equates the last insurrection with ruin while questioning Garcia’s claim to the Cuban presidency.
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Calixto Garcia
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Garcia
Minister Vindicated From a Slander in Jamestown
Jamestown, May 23. After exhaustive examination of allegations against Rev. Dr. Peltz, his innocence was presented. The Committee of Investigation and the Church reached a verdict that the minister should abstain from untoward remarks and has recovered from the effects of the ru...
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N. Y
Sconce Ae
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