Tennessee Rail Bond Debates Stir Tennessee Politics
Amid Erie fraud talk and church disputations, Tennessee debates governorship and rail bonds. Analysts praise Painter as ideal state leader while detailing bonds owed by Nashville and other lines, noting a proposed Nashville to Knoxville rail route could trim eastward travel by a hundred miles. The Legislature faces pressure as financials and franchise issues loom.
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General Assembly
Nashville
Knoxville
Washington Letters Describe Weather and Rail Talks in 1868
A Washington correspondence from December 2, 1868 notes an unusually fine autumn and December weather boosting health and social plans. It covers railroad fever, potential connections to coal fields, and the political impact on Congress and transportation policy. It reports Senator Sherman’s baggage being checked to Baltimore and Mayor Bowen buying General Grant’s residence at 40 000, plus a dinner to press representatives and remarks on public interest in the capital.
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Wahington
Bowen
General Grant
Grant
Taylor
Congress
Hal Cucmain
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Little York
Pennsylvania
Reading
Ohio Railroad
Orange and Alexandria
Cpl
Sherman
Baltimore
Ohio
Ge A Toington
Monte Baltimore
Northern Central Railway
The
Oerc
Gen. Orant
RESI
City
Gen
White House
Johnson
Roe
F Street
Vanderbilt Declines to Endorse Commodore Vendersiis
A New York Tribune writer comments on Commodore Vendersiis, noting skepticism about his credentials and potential influence in society. The piece analyzes Vanderbilt’s stance and questions the commodore’s political viability.
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Commodore Vendersiis
New York Tribune
Vanderbilt
Fine Arts Exhibition in Cincinnati at the Academy
An excerpted letter from the New York Evening Post reviews Cincinnati’s Academy of Fine Arts exhibition. It praises the second showing, notes strong works by Whitredge Wyant Griswold Beard Eaton Johnson and others, and highlights notable pieces such as Noble’s Heroism of John Brown and Lambdin scenes along with landscapes by Woods of Ashokan and works by J B Smillie and C C Ward.
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New York Evening Post
Cascinwati
Academy of Fine Arts
Sian
Jaheben
Gifford
Hubbard
New York
Cincinnati
Whitredge
Wyant
Griswold
Beard
Eaton
Johnson
Jo River
Noble
John Brown
Brown
Lambdin
H. Peters
W. P. W. Dana
Ashokan
America
J.B. Brevoort
Rg Mnoe
New England
Smillies
J. D. Smillie
Charles C. Ward
Wealthy trustees and officers lead city society
In a recent election Joseph Longworth was chosen president Henry Probasco treasurer Geo Nichols corresponding secretary and Julius Dexter recording secretary. The exhibit is likened to New York Academy of Design shows with works received and may be withdrawn at any time.
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Joseph Longworth
Henry Probasco _ gers
Mills
Geo. Wai Ichols
Julius Dexter
Academy of Design
New York
Waverley Novels and Other Works in New York Editions
The Library Edition of Waverley and related novels from D Appleton Co and Cincinnati publishers features four Waverley titles Guy Mannering Kenilworth and Ivanhoe on fine white paper with clear type bound in green and gold plus illustrated steel portraits. Other works include FitzGreene Halleck poems and the book Child Wife with reviews of Spectacles for Young Eyes and The Davin Case. Legal notes recount the Jeff Davis indictment proceedings and contrasting views on the 14th Amendment.
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Scotland
Fitz
A A
Alleck
James Sat ‘Ison
York
Cd. Appleton & Co
Cincinnati
America
Halleck
Seouka Fitz-Greene Halleck
J Orice
Wilson
T Siena
Ing Fross Ellicot
Meese Bozzaria
A Tate
ORLDS
Sealp i
Don & Co
Rey Pie Leas
Exim Tae Wemnage
Tae Peckaes
Cate
Reid
Levees urged to rise as waterway plans advance
In Louisiana near Shreveport, contracts were awarded to clear Benoit's bayou and nearby alluvial lands along a waterway. With water levels rising, planters must raise their levees to avoid flooding.
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Benoit’s Bayou
Shreveport
Steamer China Sails for Hong Kong with Cargo and Passengers
Pacific News reports the steamer China departed tonight bound for Hong Kong via Yokohama carrying twenty three cabin passengers and nine hundred red and white cargo units. Prices noted include flour at 475 to 575 and wheat quiet. legal tenders at 74.
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San Francisco
China
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Japan
Eastern account of scarcity described as heartrending
The Ville steamship report from the East notes a scarcity of provisions described as heartrending amid revolutionary hopes. An American newspaper edit urges strong support for the cause and comments on the future prospects of the revolutionists.
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Ana
Report of General Gillemlem to Congress Five Months Ago
Fragmentary OCR note states that General Gillemlem’s report to Congress was received five months prior, following adoption by the Republican Convention of Mississippi on the eve of November. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Missinsippi
Gillemlem
Congress
Government sustains policy on endowments to sectarian institutions
In Toronto on December 3 a broad House majority backed the government policy of denying endowments to sectarian institutions after a lengthy debate. Ottawa notes the river is frozen across the Rideau Canal with lower water levels than in recent winters. In Montreal the ferry boats stop, the harbor is deserted, and the canal below Wellington Bridge is fully frozen.
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Toronto
House
Ottawa
Rideau Canal
Montreal
Wellington Bridge
Rankin colored bailiff in U S District Court session
Merits December 3 report notes Rankin, a colored bailiff, is in session at the U S District Court. Heizer’s bonds, recently recovered from Marsh, are held by Commissioner Burditt who will not surrender them to young Heizer until a five thousand dollar reward is paid to the detective.
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Rankin Colored
U States District Court
Heizer
Marsh
Burditt
Young Heizer
Fire cripples wholesale drug store on Market street
A fire at six o clock on December 3 damaged a wholesale drug store owned by F Morris Per rot Co on Market street above Sixth in Philadelphia. Flames quickly consumed the building leaving only walls. a fireman reportedly fell from an adjoining room into the blaze during the incident.
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Elphia
Market Street
F. Morris, Perrot & Co
Boston visit to Cambridge includes council reception
The visitor spoke quietly with the City Council and Mayor Hartliff welcomed him. General Grant attended, visiting the Central Club and meeting Gov. attendees as part of a planned day in Cambridge and Boston.
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Oral
Boston
Cambridge
Rattoes
Clifforda Ana
Komen
Hartliff
Gen. Grant
Central Club
Pee Shove Tes
Gov
Fragmentary Atlantic Cable News Snapshot
A garbled December dispatch from The Atlantic Cable reports a crowd near Siegen with a large turnout. The text is fragmentary, showing scattered observations of people and a tense mood as participants retire in silence.
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Erie
Petér
Saar
Tennessype Porson
Tennessee
Edad Tar
Lenet
Northwestern
Mobile
Sissippi Central
Washington
Wro Gpben
Ren
Vesbosipsus
Fine Arts IN
W. Publications
Fasperk
John Devine
En Kent & Co
Cincinnti
Atccieat
Ness
LW Reid R
the Sheldon
Dons
Jem. Davin
Ricumoxp
United States Circuit Court
Justice Chase
Jeff. Davis
Robert Ould
J. Davis
Davis
R. H. Dana
United States
Mr. Ould
Cet Seon
Coen Tring
Tag
France
Manprip
Mungeary
Sublime Porte
Neal Nenlie Leer Lisnon
Asuncion
Washburne
Rio
Pacific News
West Indies
BIDA
Canada
Semphis
Philadelphia
Atlantic Cable
Loxvox
Siegen
Tos
Montcrowd
Ladies’ Furs
Camp Hat and Fur CO
West Third Street
Undertaker
John F. Wiltsee
West Sixth St. Odioe
Sip
TOY
Acbe
F. Randolph
West Sixth St
Cincinnat
Coffin, Shays & CO
Main Street
FURS
Hudson Bay
Lockwood & Nichols
West Pearl Street
Vine
John C. Buerkle
Main St. Bet
Alaska
Urmely Tower
Blore Ee Ghar
Siberten
Furst
Kirby & Brother
Cincianati
James M. Campbells
S. Eo
Oyster Room
Sinner Third
Vine Streets
Barney& Berry
J. L. Wayre
East Fourth St
JAS. Fraas & CO
Capitol
Monart Hall
Cleaveland’s Gentlemen's Restaurant
Elmot
C. Sores Ant Senre
Ee Nant Escene
Yeatman
Hubbell, Swasey & Co
Sycamore
ICAL
Pirra
McGuire & Patterson
Satchels, &c
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W. Fourth St
Uta
Parvin & Johnson
Cys
Lane & Bodley
Joommas
Atzes
Lenea
Coppersmiths
Byoe
Rsa So
Makera
Usnt
Geo. McGregor
Lecksfurth & Bell-hanger
Race Street
Bet
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