Emigrant Ship Foundering Hoax Report Confirms Delay
London dispatches report a hoax about the emigrant ship Starry Banner foundering. Paris conference on Crete autonomy proceeds, while Garibaldi declines a Greek army commission. London markets detail cotton, wheat, and bonds amid Alabama claims debate.
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Vpapis
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Garibaldi
Loxnox
Morning Post
Jay
Jimee G. Dennetter
New York
London
Cambria
Ite
Juat
Benuts
Crete
Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
California
Erie
Illinois
Atlantic & Great Western
Bismarck outlines aims for peace and German union
The letter describes Bismarck pushing for adherence to European treaties, warns of no option but to return home if not, and reports Austria’s pleasure at peaceful government intentions. He states alliance with Russia seeks lasting peace, not war, and leaves southern German states to decide confederation entry, predicting soon they will seek inclusion.
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Count Bismark
Hungary
Russia
Germany
Death of an Old Citizen and Local Disasters
From Chicago James M Morrison an elderly wealthy citizen died of heart disease last evening leaving 750000 a wife and one child The Illinois teachers convention met today at Peoria with large attendance R Jaboston Co dry goods in Lacon Marshall county was destroyed by fire Wm Puncheon English orator to officiate at the dedication of the new Farnell hall on the 19th prox The lifeless body of Wm Saladine prominent brewer was found suspended at his brewery with no known cause for the act his business was good and his domestic relations were happy
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Cmicaco
James M. Morrison
Pears
R. Jaboston & Co
Lacon
Marshall County
Ill
Farne
Wm. Puncheon
Wm. Saladine
Rutter Charged in Embezzlement Case At Memphis
Geo P Rutter president of the late Tennessee National Bank was arrested on a Nashville warrant for defalcation in the missing school fund. He was released on $5000 bail after a habeas corpus hearing. The incident ties to losses that led to the comptroller Sanford's death and Gov Harris's role. Separately, three colored militia occupied Hopefield at daylight, with pillaging in Marcon and Mound City.
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Memrutis
Geo. P Rutter
Tennessee National Bank
Nashville
Lee
Harris
Sanford
Rutter Aolicita
Hopefield
Marcon
Mound City
Steamer Burned and Colored Citizens’ Jubilee Planned
A Paducah despatch reports the burning of the Northwestern Packet steamer while in repairs. At a chamber of commerce meeting, directors urged Congress to secure government subsidies for a Pacific railroad via Sioux City and seek preliminary aid for the Northern Pacific. Newly enfranchised colored citizens prepare a grand New Year’s Jubilee to celebrate citizenship.
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Northern Pacific Railway
In Havana Insurrection Report On Strychnine Use
Spanish officials report insurgents prepared provisions laced with strychnine awaiting Spanish troops. The rebels allegedly invoked poison plans by feeding the camp before engagement, claiming the Spanish force would be affected by the tainted food.
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Cuba
Havana
Sleeping Car Rides Off Track In Canada Tragedy
A sleeping car attached to the Great Western night mail from Niagara Falls left the track at Eastwood, rolling down an eighteen foot embankment. Of eighteen aboard, twelve are injured and two feared dead. Details follow with grim marine disaster note of Tarifa breaking up in a heavy gale near Dab.
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Tracic Lampos
Canada
Great Western Railroad
Niagara Falls
Eastwood
Morton Replies to Greeley and Cretan News
From Washington December 29 a letter carries Crete news to November 24. Cretans fought Turkish forces all day near Phoenix Sphakia saving most munitions. 150 Turks 67 wounded. Morton replies to Greeley urging return to specie payments and gold conversion, bonds payable in currency not gold. debt funded with future savings. Wheeler named lighthouse engineer in Eveventa Michigan. ordinance committee nears report on heavy punts failure for Congress.
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Erosig
Phoenix
Sphakia
Osaes
Morton
Indiana
Greeley
J Bo Wheeler
Eveventa
Michigan
Joint Committee On
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Steamer Jewess Sinks In Alabama River With Cargo Lost
The steamer Jewess carrying 350 bales of cotton snagged and sank in the Alabama River three miles above the city this morning. Most of the cargo was saved damaged but no lives were lost. New Orleans reports two Red River steamers, St. Nicholas and Monsoon, sunk with partial loads of cotton, marking three Red River boats lost this month. The St. Nicholas struck the dam at Fulla, placed there by Gen Banks army.
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Disaatera
Alabama
Red Rivers
Dee
Alabama River
New Oreans
St. Nicholas
Red River
Fulla
Gen. Banks
Counterfeiter Arrested and City Reform Meeting in St Louis
In St Louis a US commissioner held Robt Sullivan on a 4000 dollar bond for passing counterfeit money. A 102 year old Mary Waters died. A committee was appointed to study steamboat safety on the Missouri River. Boxer William Davis and trainer Bill Blake were arrested for assault to kill. A married city mother of four was arrested for adultery in an assignation house. Citizens formed a Municipal Reform Association to inspect city government and draft a reform charter. Seven gambling houses were raided and property seized.
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Omdale
Br. Louis
Sullivan
United States
Eaton
Mary Waters
Misaouri
Donaldson
Wm. Davia
Tom Allen
Cleveland
Bill Blake
Mike Ryan
Joe Tyrrell
Calaboose
Seizure of Opium, Consular Notice, and Deaths in Transit
From San Francisco an obituary notes the seizure by Revenue Officers of opium valued at $40,000 for revenue law violation. The drug was imported from China by the Great Republic and smuggling attempt detected. Charles Walcott Brooks, Japanese consul at San Francisco, began an overland trip to Boston today. Captain Emmerson of the ship Kingston died en route from Bombay. he hailed from Buckaport, Maine.
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Great Republic
Chas. Walcott Brooks
San Fracisco
Boston
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Kingston
Bombay
Buckaport
Maine
Baer holds peace after defeat of Ogandoz squad
From St. Domingo a dispatch on December 14 reports government troops defeated Ogandoz at Los Malas and left President Baer in full and peaceful possession of the country. In Vermont a public meeting voted $300000 to aid the Portland and Rutland railroad. In Lemmon a fire at Frank Smith & Co. destroyed $40000 in goods insured. Dr Wm S Bishop, surgeon at the United States naval asylum, died yesterday in Paraguay.
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New Youx
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Ogandoz
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Retvano
Portland & Rutland
PaiLapetraia
Bishop
Culted States Naval Asylum
Probate suit on Morse trust in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati a probate case seeks to enforce Lewis Morse trust provisions. The will earmarks 160 acres in Hamilton County and 30,000 to endow an indigent youth college. Attorney General West asks for a receiver to manage the property and uphold the trust while defendants’ counsel demurs. City council resolutions propose state-legislation to authorize 1.7 million for river wharf and avenue works and a constitutional change to permit Southern railroad appropriations.
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Matt-ra- Urscixwall
Lewis Morse
Hamilton County
West
Southern Railroad
Banquet to Professor Maree Laet Evening in New York
A complimentary banquet for Professor Morse was held in New York with Chief Jayde Chase presiding. Guests included Edward Thornton British ambassador Governor Curtin Attorney General Evarts Judge Pierpont and other notables. Speeches were delivered by Chase Thornton Evarts Goldwin Smith Curtin Gen McDowell and others. REMOVA Ricumoso Vec 29 8 8 Daniel city commonwealths attorney was removed by military authorities L H Chandler appointed in his place under the 14th amendment first action of its kind.
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New York
Morse
Jayde Chase
Edward Thornton
Curtin
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Chase
Thornton
Evarts
Goldwin Smith
Gen. McDowell
Remova
Ricumoso
Daniel
City Commonwealth
L. H. Chandler
Fisk Bowles Rivalry Spurs Legal Showdown
New York December 29 James Fink defends his attack on Bowles as protecting his rights and vows to bring Bowles to trial. He criticizes hostile editors and claims he acted after the Springfield Republican article sparked Bowles's arrest. He says he will pursue justice before a court regardless of public reaction.
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New York
James Fink
Springfield Republican
Bowles
Fisk
Sam. Bowles
Springfold
Mase
Indians in conflict near Fort Cobb amid shifting bands
Sheridan reports from Fort Cobb that Cheyennes and Arrapadoes are hostile while Kiowas split, Comanches friendly, and 3000 Apaches and other bands cluster near the fort seeking government protection. Hostiles move toward the north fork of the Red river as Custer’s battles are recalled. Sherman labels Cantata Bull and Bear as among the most hostile chiefs and orders their capture or imprisonment at Fort Gibson.
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Sherman
Hazen
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Custer
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Red River
Sweetwater
Supply
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Harep
Cantata
Bull
Fort Gibson
Terrible affray near La Crosse on Christmas eve
A bloody scene at Bad Axe City twelve miles below La Crosse ended with John Oliver mortally wounded by a revolver after he attacked three Dennison brothers at a hotel ball. Oliver died at the door. two Dennison brothers were stabbed but survived. Local villagers deem Oliver deserved his fate. no arrests expected. A long list of literary men is cited after.
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Bad Axe City
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Brothers
Dennison
Ratian Oliver
Oliver
Jenoisen
Gaver
Ane
Census Era United States Population Report 1867
The 1867 census results show population by race and region as reported by the Bureau of Statistics via the Internal Revenue Service. Totals include the United States overall with regional breakdowns and state listings, though many place names appear garbled.
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Internal Revenue Organization
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