Red River War
From the St Paul Press, November 23, we report insurgent seizure of Fort Garry in a coordinated seizure by about sixty half breeds. Division forces took the fort and magazine while officials were left undisturbed, guards posted, and arms seized. Rumors allege sympathies with insurgents among company officials, with Fenian inspiration cited by a correspondent. The piece notes potential Canada US treaty implications and even proposes McDougall as a U.S. senator from Selkirk.
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St. Paul
Fort Garry
Government House
Winnipeg
Comany
McDougall
Disturbances in Fort Garry Reported by Incoming Gentleman
A Fort Garry report describes tense conditions with English and white groups largely inactive while French half breeds lead protests. Mail service is disrupted and passes strict surveillance is in effect. Insurgents control Hudson Bay storehouses and ration supplies from company stock. Dr. Brown of the Worthnwester is jailed for refusing to print a proclamation and printers at the muskets’ mouth are compelled to issue a revolutionary document.
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Alexandrina
Douglas Co
Fort Garry
Hudson Bay
Brown
2Worthmwester
Proposition to Mr McDougall from Pembina
A letter from the St Paul Pioneer dated November 21 discusses How Canadian leadership in Selkirk and Red River country and the need to consult local settlers. It recalls Minnesota laws urging the United States to oppose transferring territories to Canada without a plebiscite.
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St. Paul
Pembina
Selkirk
Studson Bay Company
Earl of Granville
Red River
McDougall
Minnesota
Washington
Alaska
Dominion of Canada
London
Saskatchewan River
United States
Congress
Great Britaan
Admiral Farragut Homebound in New York Visit
The New York Tribune reports Admiral Farragut has returned to his residence after a brief drive that worsened his fatigue. He is under physician care with visitors restricted, though he remains spirited and active in recalling naval history and his New Orleans campaign. The piece also notes his payroll efforts and plans to sign fleet pay rolls once able, and ends with a nostalgic look at Parisian supper culture through Roger de Beauvoir.
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New York Tribune
Admiral Farragut
Tribune
Hartford
Mississippi
New Orleans
Farragut
Navy Department
Washington
Moment of reconciliation at Senate after Foote death
Senator Fessenden delivered a moving speech upon the death of Vermont’s Foote. On returning to his seat he tearfully appealed to his friend Ex Senator Clarke of New Hampshire, asking him to remember him when he is gone. Pitt then reunited Clarke and Summer, ending their old feud.
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Foote
Vermont
United States Senate
Senator Fessenden
Senator Clarke
New Hampshire
Dan
Clarke
Summer
Fessenden
Pitt
Mr. Sumner
Colored Lawyer Flogged State Official in South Carolina
A colored lawyer in South Carolina flogged a white state government member who insulted his wife. The Legislature appointed an investigating committee whose report states the flogging was thoroughly and handsomely done.
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South Carolina
Insane Detroit Guest Tries Million Dollar Bank Draft
A Detroit man visiting Milwaukee caused a stir by presenting a million dollar check drawn on C Vanderbuilt at a city bank. The teller noted the signature, the man claimed to buy the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad for 310 million, spoke of a lake crossing line with boats and music, and was later found to be temporarily insane but harmless.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
C. Vander
Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad
Wing
Detroit
Chicago street improvements total over three million
This year Chicago public works reach 3,410,395 with 1,906,731 for new wooden pavements 1,087,867 for opening widening and improving streets and alleys and 42,627 for street lamps. Louisville railroads seek rights of way after a year in Council with settlement expected by year’s end. A Brooklyn Navy Yard sailor notes prize money split: officers receive the sifted portion while sailors get what remains.
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Chicago
Louisville
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Weeret of Longevity A Curious Physiological Theory
The British Ethnological Association heard Sir Duncan Gibbs describe a theory linking epiglottis position to longevity. He reported eleven percent of five thousand examined have a pendant epiglottis, while all over seventy show a vertical epiglottis, suggesting vertical position may extend life beyond seventy. He cited statesmen like Palmerston and Lyndhurst among long-lived examples and urged further study.
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Br Tish Ethnological Association
Unean Gibbs
Palmerston
Lyndhurst
Campbell
Brougham
Tlis
Sir Duncan Gibbs
Earth
Methodist Church Admitting Lay Representation Faces Doubt
The push to admit lay representation into Methodist Church councils now faces doubt as votes trend against the plan. Earlier strong support has waned with returns suggesting failure remains possible, stirring fears of factional strife if defeated. A personal anecdote from a lawyer tutor recalls a son’s college misdeed and a witty exchange about a father’s past.
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Methodist Church
Tax rules on inheritances and estates under the internal revenue law
The article explains that property passing by will or intestate succession to heirs and all real estate transferred by gift or other means without adequate consideration is taxable at one to six percent. Executors must render a full list of legacies and distributive shares to the assistant assessor, or face increased assessments and fines. Buyers should ensure the seller has a government tax receipt, as the government holds a lien for outstanding taxes.
Miss Emily Faithful denounces woman’s rights label
Miss Emily Faithful argues the phrase woman’s rights is a scarecrow that unsettles well meaning but timid reformers. The piece quotes opinions on women’s rights and notes piano education in Russia, claiming eight hundred male and three thousand female piano teachers in St Petersburg and a monte game advertised in Printing House Square, New York.
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Emily Faithful
Russia
St. Petersburg
St. Pianopolis
Printing House Square
Ew York
Sectarian tension at Alexandria court session sparks walkout
In Alexandria Louisiana a number of jurors left the courtroom after objections to the grand jury, described as comprising mainly colored men, in a Southern style departure. Separately, Methodist locals number about 10 000 nationwide, not all pastors but licensed and ordained to preach alongside secular work, and wield significant influence in the church.
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Alexandria
Consumption can be cured claims by J H Schenck
Physician J H Schenck asserts that consumption, known as pulmonary decline, can be cured using Mandrake Pills Seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup. He recounts his own recovery from consumption, testimonials, and offers personal examinations at No 14 North Sixth Street with five dollar Respirometer tests. Medicines priced at 1 50 per bottle and 25 cents per box with total discounts for six bottles.
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Schenck
Dilty
North Sixth’ Street
Corner of Commerce
J. H. Schenck
M. D
Cooper’s Complete Works Household Edition Advertised
An advertisement promotes James Fenimore Cooper’s complete works in a household edition of 32 volumes priced at 44.0 per volume. It lists Leather-Stocking Tales in five volumes at 96.25, plus Cooper stories including The Prairie and other titles priced around 1.60 each, praising Cooper as enduring American monuments.
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Cooper
Feu Cooper
Daniel Webster
Open Polar Sea by Dr Hayes in one volume
A snippet from a Cincinnati Chronicle review praising beauty and rarity, referencing Miss Bremers and readers. It advertises The Open Polar Sea by Dr I I Hayes, offered in one volume at $2.50 and a later edition at $3.75.
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Bremers
Cincinnati
Chronicle
I. I. Hayes
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Picciola
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History of England
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Hurd & Houghton
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