The attempted assassination of Richardson and tied scandal
Correspondence details the melodramatic events around Albert D Richardson’s shooting in the Tribune office. The letter traces a troubled marriage to McFarland, his threats, love letters, and recurrent acts of violence as he seeks justification for murder.
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Albert D Richardson
Tribune
McFarland
Ireland
Richardom
Wien
Richards Amon
Ro Heehee
Sries
Charlestown
Mass
Memorial to a Brave Spirit After Cowardly Attack
Day long dispatches and letters of sympathy were sent to the Astor House where he lies. The interest shown in his condition proves how wide his circle of friends is. We hope for the best, and cannot accept that such a brave and kindly soul could be extinguished by the cowardly act of two common assassins.
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Wasumeoton
New York
Spain
United States
West India Squadron
New York Harbor
Cuba
Great Britain
Delano
Atlantic Seaboard
Georgia
Internal Revenue Bureau
Confederacy
Mr. Delano
Secretary of War
Mason and Dixon
John Sherman
Ohio
Sherman
Garfield
Schenck
Boutwell
Senate
House
Wavegr.y
Astor House
War talk and notices from distant scenes in a Brazilian page
A compact selection of observations and curiosities from the Rio Janeiro World edition, including remarks on American trade routes, various political and cultural items, notes on individuals like Louis Rielle, and scattered tidbits from France, Virginia, and beyond. The fragment also mentions an Emma Edge case, a Cambridge meeting, and general cultural commentary amid a mosaic of short items.
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Rio Janeiro
United States
Mieset
Menee
York
Snd
Death of an Eccentric Man in Jersey City Hotel
An isolated man dies in a Jersey City hotel after six years in residence. His garret to dining-room routine remains mysterious. Only the chamber maid, an elderly sister in Groton, and a brother-in-law are noted as survivors or acquaintances. A hidden stash reportedly holds bonds and securities worth over a millicom dollars, found among his belongings.
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Jersey City
Ree
Groton
Aliya
Consolidations and robberies in early 19th century notes
A stream of telegrams reports mixed affairs: Richardson's condition uncertain. banks in Chicago consolidated. St Louis bank robbed of 11000 bonds six weeks earlier. Denmark delaying ratification of St Thomas sale to the U.S.. Ohio horticultural society meeting in Dayton. Ways and Means Committee quorum efforts. signed Cuban players to Washington. Danville death of John A Jacobs. Lieutenant Dougherty missing. Erie blockade. Breckinridge to visit Washington. Canadian reciprocity talk. Mechanics' Bank drafts in New York. Solomon R. Biscosithal jewelry sale. Louisville valuables. Spanish rumors denied. Cuban famine reports. eight bodies found in Palma area. and various war and rail developments.
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A. D. Richardson
Fourth National
Manufacturers’ National Banks of
Chicago
St. Louis
Hace Bass
Cuba
Washington
Gog
John A. Jacobs
Man Egg Hiyces
Kentucky Institute For the Dumb
Danville
W. W. Dougherty
van Hors
Fisk
Gould
Erie
M. Lesseps
Saeree Eee
John C. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Mechanics’ Bank
York
Trea
Has
New York
Solomon’ R. Bicsosithal
Louisville
Sena Émi
Anis
Gitees
Ace
Mississippi
Oregon Central Railroad
Enmy
Satpet
de Jesse
Savier Binckley
Cnain
Khedive _7
Mga A
Oes
Mustapha Fazil
Tadianapolie
Hendricks
Palma
Toriano
Young Vanderbilt Arrested for Debt in Ludlow Street Jail
The New York Sun reports Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., grandson of the Commodore, jailed for debt after a fraudulent check to Mee. Haughwout & Co. Was bailed by the victim, with Horace Greeley among those duped. A chase and attempted rearrest followed. Greeley later paid the check when it defaulted.
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Horace Greeley
New York Sun
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Commodore
Ludlow-street
Young Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Cady
House of
Chadwick
Ludlow Street
EV. Oat & Co
Cade Werthlon
Pohick Young Vanderbilt
Heyrong Towers
Sarken
Horace Greelehe
Fanidehih
Greeley
Mariker
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Pike
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Cheabical College
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France
Florida
Virginia
York Sunday Times
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Kavanaugh
Georgia Conference
Eee Caihbert
E. M. Taylor
Robertson County
Emma
Hyacinthe
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Longfellow
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Paris
Polk (Mo
Sony
Rusiae
Anville
God
Lama
Renal
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Cage
Haley
Mahaa Hee
Delmonico’s
Par Bous
Red River
Boy Vande
Younes
Lee City
Cincinnati
Post Office Bulletin
Geo. McBregor
Locksmith & Bell-hanger
Race Street
Bet
Franklin Type Foundery
Vine Street
N, Smith & Jop
Irby
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Buck
Tholesale and Retail
Serena Rose
Sorld
OEBUS
W. Lyon
P. Lrow & m Furer
Selb-Smlatp
Rm Financial
Andrews, Bissell & Co
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Barmer House
Ear Kew Store
Pearl Street
Fiam Street
Bankin &C
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SGP
Shayne
West Fifth Street
Ghayne’s
Race and
Elm
Joseph Foster
Steam Marble Works
Elm and Canal
FURS
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Main Street
Breween
Forsyth
Williams & Boal
West Second St
New Youn
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Mats Manufactory
Jones
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Anaes
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James A. Frazer & CO
Walnut Street
Carolina
Turpentine
Rosin
Brush Factory
Cincinnati Brush Factory
Alter Gow & CO
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