Diverse 19th Century News Item Touches Money and Crime
A jumble of 19th century notices reports money figures, postmaster changes, court actions, theft waves, and a ship launch. It mentions Postmaster Get ene W Booth replacing Patrick H Jones in New York, defalcation cases in Philadelphia, a sequestration judgment, a large influx of thieves near New Orleans, a government steamer launched for Mississippi dredging, freight rate shifts, and a fire at the Illinois Central passenger depot in Dubuque. The fragmentary text also notes a local vote in Lancaster County Nebraska and an Erie Basin collapse near South Brooklyn.
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South Brook
General McAllister
Mississippi
New York
Boston
Ryt
Chicago
Bowling Green Savony
Ponnes
Insanity opinions in mid 19th century trial debate
The record shows Dr Gores and other experts debating dementia and insanity in a defendant. Witnesses discuss delusions, willpower, and the ability to transact business while claiming insanity. Cross-examinations probe timing, memory, and connections to the deceased and a lunatic asylum. Adjournment follows Thanksgiving proceedings with exclusion of prior testimony.
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James Graham
Cincinnati
Christ
Campeeeyonett
Gores
Ats
Gra
Dr. W
Absalom Adams
Fareier
Blackburn
Tim
Cian
Dionati
Calirie
Newarkity Lunatic Asylum
Draed
Ixington
Nimi
Cas
San Francisco November 29 Refuge to ailing lands and snow
Fragmented dispatches report a ball of notable figures including Sir John Hay's son and Hon W 8 Campbell. Indications of land claims in Dallas San Jos on the Sacramento River and Europe glow with uncertain mining prospects. Snow and avalanches threaten Cottonwood mining districts. Utah settlers prepare a Thanksgiving for deliverance and mercy.
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Aymen
John Hay
Campbell
United States
Ross Browne
Dallas
San Jos
Sacramento River
Europe
Cranade
Utah
Grand Duke Alexis attends service as weather disrupts city
New York reports severe cold with nearly all business suspended. Grand Duke Alexis and suite attend Russian Chapel service while ice covers Hudson threatening a West Point steamboat trip. Tammany turmoil grows as Connolly jailed and bondmen withdraw amid possible Tweed and Genet indictments for the Marlem Court House swindle.
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Times and Chronicle
New York
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Alexis
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
West Point
Academy
Connolly
Ludlow Street
Tammany
Tweed
Genet
Marlem Court House
Ducal Ball Preparations at Academy of Music Described
A New York Evening writer describes decor for the Ducal ball at the Academy of Music. The scene features a silken gray and gold proscenium tent, a moonlit landscape, terraces with figures, and gas lighting. Flags adorn the main entrance as calcium lights illuminate the streets ahead, with a grand box for the Grand Duke and elaborate Russian American motifs anticipated for the imperial event.
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New York
Academy of Music
Byron
Wendell Phillips
Imperial Russ
Alexis
Arne
Russia
America
Academy
Soret
Julien
Distillery Seized Over Unpaid Tax in Tiprecanog
A government seizure at Clark Dye & Co. distillery in Tiprecanog dated November 30 follows reports of $23,000 owed to the government for a special tax. The affair centers on the seizure action and tax alleged.
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Times and Chronicle
Tiprecanog
Clark, Dye & Co
Platform dilemmas test party pride and unity
The passage debates a political alliance among former enemies and questions whether joining forces can protect civil liberty and constitutional values. It argues that true strength lies in resisting betrayal of Democratic ideals, even at the risk of weakening the party’s legacy and pride.
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John
Jefferson Davis
Erie
Missouri
Friends of the Constitution
River News Briefs From Kanawha and Indiana
Kanawha River falls slowly to six feet on channel as clouded cold weather continues. Freight movements include Mountain Boy Clara Scott arriving and Mountain Bay Clara Scott departing. In Indiana, river at Amagy down three inches to three feet on falls with Longworth cargo and tobacco shipments.
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Ind
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Eagle
The Fight for the Championship Near New Orleans
The battle to decide the world champion unfolds near New Orleans today with odds favoring Mace at two to one. Officials and promoters promote the bout as decisive, with anticipated high attendance and public interest in the outcome.
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New Orleans
Mace
Coburn
Dramatic boxing match ends in fall as Coburn defeats Mace
Montcombery Station Mass November 30 reports a boxing event between Coburn and Mace held in the pine woods near the track. Referee Col Rufus Hunt kept order as both fighters exchanged blows across nine rounds amid rain and cheers, with Coburn ultimately overpowering Mace.
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Mace
Coburn
Bay St. Louis
Tom McAlpin
Larry Powers
Cusick
Tom Allen
Col
Rufus Hunt
New Orleans
Cane
Toms
AL Smith
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