Destructive Fires Hit Towns and Conscience Fund News
Fires raged in an Indiana town and a Tennessee town suffered near total destruction. The conscience fund at Washington gained 3400. A whiskey swindler enters a money issue, Philadelphia dealers purge illicit alcohol, and the Mercantile Library opens to public amid past quarrels. Commissioner Douglass returns to private life, rents an office, and plans law practice.
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Indiana
Tennessee
Eix
Douglass
Washington
Sioux chiefs in Washington push ultimatums on Black Hills cession
In Washington the Sioux chiefs are said to present a firm ultimatum as the government seeks to secure the tribes assent to cede part of the Black Hills. The Indians abandon much of their Nebraska hunting grounds and the chiefs oversee the preliminary steps for the agreement.
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Washington
Nebraska
Black Hills
Pennsylvania Republican State Convention at Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Republican Convention in Lancaster was orderly but small with Cameron faction control. It renominated Gov. Hartranft by acclamation and nominated a Cameron-backed candidate for state treasurer after a two-way contest, while declaring against a third term in strong language.
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Cameron
Hartraft
Mr. Delano
William TL. Armstrong
Lycoming County
New Hampshire Senate Seats Go to Democrats Amid Nickname dispute
The New Hampshire Governor and Council awarded the two contested Senate seats to Democrats, drawing Republican ire. Conservatives mocked the nickname dispute over Nathaniel Head known as Natt Shad, arguing voters should have checked official baptismal records for proper names.
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New Hampshire
Senate
Nathaniel Head
Natt
Indiana Judge Holman predicts Democratic victory and Kerr as Speaker
Judge Holman of Indiana tells Indianapolis Sentinel editor that Democrats will win next year’s presidential campaign with clear confidence. He also forecasts Kerr as Speaker and a $40,000,000 annual reduction in government expenses, noting Washburne as the Republican nominee, though Washburne has declined any such consideration.
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Jon. Wls. Holman
Indiana
Indianapolis
Judge IL
Kerr
Holman
Washburne
Morton Coyly Risks Political Future for Nomination
The piece argues Mr. Morton must secure the Presidency nomination or risk becoming a political fossil. It warns Morton would face opposition from Schurz supporters and Grant allies, citing his uncompromising, sharp-edged style and doubtful record. It notes Indiana appointees hint at Grant backing Morton.
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Morton
Republican
Schurz
New York
Grant
Indiana
School Board Conflict Questioned and Board Members Defended
The piece argues the Attorney General's opinion is nonbinding until published and that Knowlton and Dolan should remain on the Logansport School Board for their full terms. It condemns the Star's insinuations, supports the current Board as energetic and competent, and states they will follow AG guidance and Supreme Court rulings.
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Saptheater
Pitanos
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Star
Knowlton
Dolan
Bat
Paros
Messrs
Logansport
Panos
Messrs. Knowlton and
Veteran Matron of Texas Impresses Convention
A Houston correspondent profiles Mrs. Gen. Long the oldest Texas veteran visiting a convention. She wore a badge of honor and recalled being the first white woman on Galveston Island in 1819. She says she is 77 though reports state 83, recounting a life with Andrew Jackson and frontier Texas history.
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Houston
Kansas City
Long
Texas
Andrew Jackson
Galveston Island
Woolston Telegraph
Gen. Long
Jackson
Southwest
Artist seeks bay view sketch in open boat adventure
Mr Freyul, an city artist who teaches drawing, finally braved the bay in an open boat to sketch the harbor. He carried a sketch book sardines crackers and whisky and traveled from East and Main streets into the tan waters of what is called the finest harbor in the world. The outing follows a discussion with a boatman about safety.
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Dan Francisca
Freyul
Tempestuous voyage ends as boatman sleeps and tow arrives
A Swede boatman on a precarious river trip passes out after drinking aboard delaying the craft. Abe Freval finishes his drawing as the boat drifts toward shore, a hay sloop then tows them to Jackson Street. In a separate incident Edward Cole is killed by his brother-in-law George Pierce during a home invasion in Yates County.
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Freyus
Freyul
Abe
Jackson Street
Edward Cole
Penn van
N. Y
George Pierce
Cole
Mr. Pierce
Mr. Cole
Pierce
Yates County
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Ree Uravis
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Mercantile Library Company
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Stars and Stripes
South
Muller
Academy
Insley
Huxley
Cross G.stinson & Co
Portland,Me
the Niagara
Pas T Ase
Ty Fint
Ball & Naylor
Market Street
John Konots Bitters
John Roots
Seneca Street
Buffalo
van Schauck
Stevenson Reid
R. J. Connolly
Keeles
Broadway
Dreds
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Wheeler & Wilson
Grover & Baker
Singer
Union Square
Washington St
Ind
Olis
Market St
Woite
James McTaccart
Forner.y
Market &R
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Ei. CO. Eversole
Opera
Crnard
West
Fourth Sts
Western Coal Yard
COAL
L. P. & C. E. Gridley, Watchmakers & Jewelers 5S
Rosenthal & Mack
Market
Canal
Dr. Fitler
J. P. Fitler
M.D
C.H. Ewing
Media
Penn
Thos. Murphy
D.D
Frankford
J. C. Ilighstown
Nui
Buchanan
Clarence
Towar
G. G. Smith
Pittsford
N.Y
Jos. Beggs
Falls Church
Fitler
W. J. Bringsturst
Bad
Barnheiser & Co
Johnson's Warehouse
Caulion
Johnson, Tanguy & Barnheiseler
H.W
W. H. Johnson
Tanguy
Jas. Finegan
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