Tehuantepec Railway Construction Sails for Isthmus
Colonel J J Williams chief engineer of the Tehuantepec Railroad Company and his corps sailed from Norfolk to Mexico to begin building the inter oceanic railway. Ships Nipsic Mayflower and Kansas will join the effort with navy department orders. Gen Schenck plans England departure after congressional remarks and Alabama claims review.
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Wastixeros
J. J. Williams
Tehuantepec Railroad Company
Corps of Engineers
Nipsic
Norfolk
Mexico
Isthmus
Kansas and Mayflower
Shufeld
Mini
Engeland
State Department
Alabama
Senate
House
Senate Debates on San Domingo and Amnesty Bill
The Senate debates an array of issues including a San Domingo commission, Treasury bond funding, and tariff adjustments on brandy and opium. Prominent figures like Sumner Sherman Morton and Schurz clash over investigation scope, duration, and who should serve on a potential commission. House discussions focus on universal amnesty, reconstruction policy, and related amendments as members argue over timing and scope before adjourning.
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Spearman
Secretary of the Treasury
Trumbull
Sherman
Finance Committee
Pratt
Secretary of the Interior
Indiana
Interior Department
Morten
Senate
San Domingo
Sumner
Vickers
Baltimore
Morton
Edmunds
Howard
Hutch
Babcock
San Romin Purchasé
Lux
Schurz
Morion
Buckingham
United States
Ita
Ban Domin
Army
Congress
S& Commission
Thurman
Cagserly
New Jersey
Stockton
Éemator
Mr. Boott
Patterson Oplylife Tols
Patterson
Donthicen
Washington
Steves
Scott
Summer
Davis
Morrill
Vérmont
Atlantic and Pacific
House
Ord
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Paraguay
Ingersoll
New York Evening Post
Jno. H. Bryant
Princeton
Ingergoll’a
Ingercoll
Bryant
J. H. Bryant
Dawes
Eldredge
Sbherboggen
Port Washington
Wisconsin
Progser
Nashville
Tenn
Degener
Arington
Manning
Amncaty
Bingham
Péck
Maas
Butler
Archer
Breckenridge
United States Senate
Hatle
Lookout Mountain
Vicksburg
Richmond
J Shouldesy
Sheldon
Louisiana
Hamilton
Ito
Seueers
Marcur
Mr Butler
Mr. Bingham
Mr. Butler
Massachusetts
Cox
Sionys
Cobb
North Carolina
Hoge
South Carolina
Republcan Party
Destructive Fire Sparks Water Works Land Purchase Plan
From Cincinnati a blaze in the Phoenix building caused $2,500 stage and fixture losses with $1,600 insured. Building damage listed at $20,000 with European coverage. A proposal to buy 1,000 acres two miles above the Little Miami river mouth for water works, at $200 per acre, was announced. Ten miles above the suspension bridge. No confirmed talks on Cincinnati Dayton and Short Line rail lease to Pennsylvania Central. First genuine winter day with a cooling north wind.
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Cincinnati
Phoenix
Common Council
Little Miami River
Friends
Cincinnati, Dayton
Georgia election chatter and violence near Macon
From Augusta Georgia December 29 reports say Georgia voters elect congress legislature and county officers. Returns are meagre. Democrats expected to carry the state while at Macon gangs of black women voted Republican. One man who voted Democratic ticket was mobbed and shot before troops dispersed the disturbance.
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Jones
Kentucky
Prosser
Democratic Party
McKea
Avgusta
Georgia
Congress
Macon
Georgis
Fair aids wounded German soldiers and Gettysburg painting
Philadelphia notes a charity fair for wounded German soldiers with a horticultural fair, Congress Hall display, and Radermel’s painting of the battle unveiled at the Academy of Music. A large crowd attended the events, while election returns showed Republicans leading in a district by about 1,000 votes. The Commercial Exchange celebrated its new hall with a grand promenade concert tonight.
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Battle of Gettysburg
Philadelphi i
BriegeRa
Congresss Hall
Radermel
Academy ‘of Music
Commercial Exchange
Promenada
Bombardment expectations rise as Versailles threat grows
A December dispatch describes French and German forces, Paris bombardment fears, and wiry war chatter. Reports claim Versailles could fall soon, with German troops advancing near Le Mans and Tours while Paris defense remains stubborn.
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Loyvox
Werder
Nents
Paisly
Fon
Versailles
Dent
Paris
King
Tenth Corps
Verdome
Loire
Geremany
Ereteral
Ventome
Espinay
Choussay
Spain
London
Loxpoy
Times
Malakoff
Duarot
Ducrot Favre
Trochu
Lt Mans
Therg
Army of the Loire
Sea Board of
Virginia
Vincennes
Jungei
Walt” Eryallow
Holiday Linens Sale With Embroidered Covers and Napkins
A full line of linen goods including embroidered piano covers French counterpanes napkins lace tidies bed blankets Swiss lace curtains lambrequins and travel blankets. Also rugs carpets and new patterns advertised with prices and availability.
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Ad. Just Racgiv
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Schenck
England
Renate
Agusts, GA
Philadelphia
Nenits
Penao
Pars
Germany
Lauidwehr
Crombies Payne
East Water St
Caleb Wall
van Amburch’s
East Water Street
Dan Rice
Alble
P. T. Barnum
Philopher
East Water Eatert
Delorme & Quentin
Stark Brothers
Holiday Presents
Dovagdedeob IL
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