January next start of terms and political notes
The report covers a January start for terms in Illinois Fourth District politics with a Democratic nomination and a note on a U S minister’s leave to Turkey. It mentions Navy Yard sale, Paris exposition funding, a deadly fire-damp explosion in England, and various Civil War era financial and constitutional debates. The piece cites Centennial ceremonies selections in Indianapolis and New York real estate values, plus pension fraud investigations in Philadelphia.
Plymouth Church to Convene Council Over Beecher Charges
Deacon West appeals for a mutual council at Plymouth Church Brooklyn to investigate charges against Rev. Beecher. Mrs. Moulton repeats accusations. church clarifies actions, while West and Beecher prepare for examination. Concurrent reports note whisky cases, political shifts, and European tensions.
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Deacon West
Jetter
Broolyn
Plymouth
Mutual ‘Council
Beecher
Miass. Scrizz
Bergentiary Distillers
Milwaukee
Wis
A. E. Witson
Louisville
Bristow
Treasury Department
Avery
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Luis
New-York Central
Bullelo
Magnan
Amman
New York City
Patrick Toney
Ina “Iannis
United States
New York
Alby
Senate
Ee Tne
German Federal Council
Philadelphia
Bernal
The
Turkey
Montenegro
Vierna On
Geri ‘Kautmah
Khokand
Moulton
Plymouth Church
Bevhee
Council’ of Churches
Mr. West
National Grange Adopts Principles and Prints Proceedings
At Louisville the National Grange concluded its session with pledges to harmony and brotherhood, urging restraint and avoiding violence. It approved printing 25,000 copies of the proceedings for distribution to State Granges and directed transfers of stock to fund donations and cooperative efforts with English co operative societies.
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Louisville
National’Grange
National Grange
Grangea
Order
New York
Stae
Senate Opens Forty Fourth Congress amid Swearing In
The Senate convened at noon with President pro tempore Ferry of Michigan presiding. David N. was sworn in to succeed the late Andrew Johnson, while Vice President Wheeler’s death was announced. Speaker Kerr was elected after a poll of 287 votes with several scattering. rules of the Forty third Congress were adopted with minor amendments, and committees were formed.
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Mospay
Senate
Benator Ferry
Michigan
David N. “Ts
Andrew Johnson
Bourne
McPheson
C. Kerr
Binnie
Kerr
Tojvar
Keller
Pennsylvania
Hide
Markets Report and Thanksgiving Pardons Noted
New York and Chicago market prices show live cattle at 7.60, hogs 6.93, and sheep around 5.00 to 7.00 with varied grades. Prices for flour, pork, lard, and corn noted. numerous grain and timber figures listed. Massachusetts notes an old penitentiary pardon custom with General G. granting clemency amid convict reactions.
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Deeswarn
New York
Taos
Frogistoxa
Chicago
Beeres
Dnilch- Sts
Bath
Slo
Escape of Tweed from Madison Avenue Jail Visit
New York reports Tweed escaped from custody during a private visit to his wife at his home on Madison Avenue and Fifteenth Street. Officers searched stairs and exits, with police, Matsell, Walling, and others directing hunts, while rumors spread of escape by boat to a South American state to avoid extradition.
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Babcock
Chicago
Gardine
West Port
New York City
Dunham
Tadlow Street
Conner
Muntsell
New York
Tilden
Connor
Tieed
House of Representatives
Washington
M.C. Kerr
Indiana
Iwas
Kerr
Randall
Cox
Saylor
Terr
Ery
Baylor
George M.” Aflains
Kentucky
Ohio
L. St. Fitzhugh
Texas
James
Stuart
Virginia
J. Ti. Townsend
the Mouse
Blaine
Swarthmain
Barneslay
Yorkshire
England
S| Eareless
Wintiam StovrEn & Co
Lion Manufacturers ‘and Blechers
Belfast
London
Vienna
Taly
Tiungary
Wann
United States
Norther
Ilinois
Treasury
Navy Department
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Agriculture
Wm. M. Tweed
Oficers
Madison Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Tweed
Ludlow
Streat
Trudlow
Ain
Matsell
Wallin
Devisin
Mra. McMuiden
Jai Warden
Zerald
Harry Genet
Tts House
Custorians
Conner den Dunham
Walling
Sixteth Street
East River
Buffalo
New South
Wales
Scotland
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Stinkey
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Roemmelt& Leicht
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Splagen
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Siigar
Herault
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New York Tribune
China
Japan
Telegraph and
France
British India
Germany
Australia
Russia
Holland
America
Belciuny
Brazil
Turkey
Jonedea
Italy
Sar Tg F
Final Funeral Rites for Late Vice President Wilson Held
The final funeral rites for the late Vice President Wilson were held in Natick with a large attendance despite cold weather. A private service at his former residence preceded processions to the Town Hall where ceremonies continued with a special Boston-bound train, escorted by state officials and military cadets. The service opened with a hymn sung by the Alpine Quartet and prayers led by local clergy.
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Wilson
Lacs
Natick
Iate
Reymaains
Boston
Anda’ Nderton
Marshall Wilder
Henry ‘Pierce
Fifth ‘Maryland Regiment
Independent Corps
Boston Fusileers
Hyho
Francis. M. Peroubet
Death of Henry Wilson Revered in Solemn Rites
The funeral of Vice President Henry Wilson included a long procession through town streets, with Rev. Ed muund Donge of Sherburne and Rev. F.M. Pelouchet delivering addresses and hymns sung by the audience, while a quartette performed and a dirge accompanied the burial at Dell Park Cemetery.
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Edmuund Donge
Sherburne
Quatiaplayen
F.M. Pelouchet
Dell Park
Jband
Christmas Near and Joyful Bells Ring in Hope
A dated poem extols Christmas near and the return of kindness and joy. It contrasts poverty and happiness, urging open hearts and shared virtue as bells chime and voices cheer the season. A pastoral, devotional reflection on Christ’s birth and human generosity.
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Christ
Harrowing tale in old Sussex house ends in robbery
In a rambling Sussex mansion a frightened group hears a mysterious moving package. A butler ferries danger as two strangers appear, a hidden eye is seen, and Jones expertly restrains a felon. The attackers are captured by a rescue party from the village while the house is secured.
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Harry
Betssy
Sussex
Trerein
Mildred
Janet
Mro
Afrs
Oldham
Tutner
Miktred
Tanet
Yvon
Bubber
Harriet
Ure
Warriet
Asker
Auarvid
Jones
Wis
D Jones
Marriet
Maldred
Sind
Harrick
Jfarriet
Ile
Mibiedia
Olf
Johed
Tess
Aihad
Cntinery
Wounded ,Mer Pride and a Neighbor’s Tale
A correspondent recalls Alice Genevra a once happy woman whose life unsettles after discovering her husband Marty and herself visited the city. She reads a hotel list showing Mr Harry Brown and wife among wounded arrivals and laments social status amid Germany’s pension rolls listing 48 727 invalid soldiers and 24 0 widows with pension amounts for privates and sergeants.
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Alice Genevra
Venture
Marty
Harry Brown
Germany
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