Steamers Rising Star and Morning Star Reach New York
The Rising Star from Aspinwall and the Morning Star from New Orleans have arrived in New York. Reports note ongoing Bolivian-Paraguayan tensions, Paraguayan shelling of a Brazilian camp on the 18th, and a proposed Atlantic to Pacific transit route by English capitalists. Mexico reports Liberal gains near San Luis Potosi as commerce shows mixed prices with corn and oats shifting in New York markets.
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Rising Star
Aspinwall
Morning Star
New Orleans
New York
Bay
Atlantic
Pacific
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
Brittania Ship Towed After Disputed Loss Report
The steamship Brittania, believed lost after leaving Londonderry thirty six hours earlier, was towed to safety by the Lowa after being found adrift in a disabled condition at sea.
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Kay
Londonderry
London Gate warns of possible British cabinet clash with Washington
The London Gate suggests there may be serious friction between the British Government and the Washington Cabinet over anticipated Fenian movements, signaling looming tensions in cross Atlantic affairs.
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The
London Gate
Washington
Washington moves to replace city charter with four commissioners
Dispatches from New York report five-twenty bonds at 71 and higher quotes for Erie and Illinois Central railroads. Cotton prices rise 14 cents. A movement in Washington seeks to strip the city charter and place the district government under a four-member board appointed by the President.
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New York
Erie
Ilinois Central
Washington
Raid Planned Against Terasconta Village Revealed
The Governor General of Canada received word of an intended raid directed at Terasconta, a small village currently without stationed troops, indicating a potential security threat and prompting investigations.
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Canada
Fins
Terasconta
Kea Hie Assassin Surratt Funded by Southerners in Canada
After escaping Washington, Surratt received funds from Southerners living in Canada and was entertained by J. Hogan of St. Lawrence Tall.
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Surratt
Washington
Canada
J. Hogan
St. Lawrence Tall
London Morning Herald reports Alabama claims revived
The London Morning Herald, a conservative organ, claims to state authoritatively that the Alabama claims have been revived by the United States representatives in that country and that the matter is now under consideration in the British cabinet.
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London Morning Herald
Alabama
United States
New York Senators push tariff, debt plan, and Hamilton bid
In the Senate today Senator Morgan of New York backed a New York Chamber of Commerce resolution urging a new Ocean Telegraph fine under American control. He also carried a petition from the New York Comptroller asking the Government to assume state war debts and allocate part of Internal Revenue receipts. Senator Summer presented a petition to declare Hannibal Hamilton as President of the United States.
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Senate
Morgan
New York
New York Chamber of Commerce
Ile
New York Comptroller
Summer
Hannibal Hamilton
United States
Acting Governor Calls Volunteers to Protect New Mexico
Acting Governor Amy urges New Mexico citizens to organize volunteer military companies to safeguard against Indians. He expresses no confidence in recent treaties with the Sioux and other tribes.
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Amy
New Mexico
Ife
Imprudent impostor exposed amid Louisville merchant scare
An impostor attempted to victimize Louisville merchants but was exposed in time to avert any serious harm. The note mentions a Sunday halt to hog killing by local pork packers and a hotel fire near Memphis as potentially related events.
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Hopsfield
Memphis
Louisville
Arkansas Senate votes against constitutional amendment
The Arkansas Senate Committee on Federal Relations reported in favor of rejecting the constitutional amendment. The Missouri governor approved the sale of the Iron Mountain R R and Cairo and Fulton R R to McKay & Co. in Columbia Mesquera aims to hold the presidency declaring himself emperor after Louis Napoleon. General Sheridan reached Brownsville on the 6th and arrested General Sedgwick, ordering Cortinas to report in Chihuahua for depredations.
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Arkansas Senate Committee On Federal Relations
Iron
Mountain R. A
Cairo and
Fulton, RB
McKay & Co
Missouri
Columbia
Mesquera
Louis Napoleon
Terre Haute House Proprietor Shot by Ex-Worker
The Terre Haute House owner was shot yesterday afternoon by Eliza O'Brien a servant who had been dismissed for improper conduct. A California mail delay edict requires extra local distribution steps. New York dispatch notes flour lower with dull wheat rye barley and corn. Oats active on speculative demand and pork prices firm.
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New York
Senate debate cites move to enfranchise women and Negroes
In the Senate this morning Senator Anthony delivered a serious comic speech advocating enfranchisement of females as well as Negroes while Senator Wade reported favorably on the Colorado admission bill.
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Senate
Anthony
Wade
Colorado
Susquehanna Arrives Vera Cruz Sheriff Sherman on Board
The Susquehanna with General Sherman and Minister Campbell aboard reached Vera Cruz on Thursday. Sherman and his suite refused land despite a landing invitation from the French commander. A proclamation declares Maximilian safe and the emperor’s baggage sails to Austria as French troops prepare to depart. Governor Brownlow protests Tennessee’s school fund loan to Memphis banks and seeks inquiries. A severe New York fire at 215 Division Street, a double tenement, spread to a kerosene store, causing nine smoke fatalities.
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Sherman
Campbell
Vera Cruz
Bill actions in House debate and votes noted
Ingersall attempted to report a bill regulating the sale of gold now in the Treasury but was opposed by Washburne of Illinois and laid over. A separate bill on clerk duties for Southern members passed 133 to 81, and another bill to prevent counting illegal electoral votes for President and Vice President also passed.
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Ingersall
Washburne
Illinois
Fire at 215 Division Street Describes Deadly Explosion
A December night fire in a double tenement at 215 Division Street spread to a kerosene oil store next door. Explosions and smoke suffocated nine people before flames were checked, with a cellar origin suspected. Also notes Vera Cruz dispatch about General Sherman and Minister Campbell aboard the Susquehanna and a Maximilian proclamation.
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New York
Division Street
Vera Cruz
Mobile
Dee
Susquehanna
Sherman
Campbell
Brazos
Monterey
Matemoras
Maximilian
Emperor's Brother Shipments and Sheridan Trials Update
Reports state the Emperor's brother is being shipped to Austria as French troops mass for departure. General Sheridan arrived at Brownsville on the 6th, placed General Sedgwick under arrest, and ordered Ortega and Cabedo released. Continas ordered to report in Chihuahua, Canales to Monterey for a forthcoming operation at San Luis. A New York Panama correspondence notes Colombia's president may seek lifelong rule and a monarchical government. a public meeting derided him as Thomas Ist. An edict directs mails including in-transit routes through the Isthmus to local post offices, delaying transcontinental mail between New York and California.
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Austria
Sheridan
Brownsville
Sedge- Wick
Ortega
Cabedo
Canales
Monterey
San Luis
Continas
Chihuahua
New York
Panama
Columbia
Ereeva
Thomas
Isthmus
California
Tennessee Governor Brownlow cites school fund loan risk
Nashville reports Brownlow presents a message accusing the state treasurer of loaning six hundred eighteen thousand two hundred fifty dollars of school funds to a Memphis bank without official consent or knowledge. He urges legislative action to ensure safety and accountability, noting a June 1866 transfer and calling for prompt scrutiny by the Senate and House.
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Brownlow
Tennessee State Senate
House of Representatives
Memphis
Nashville
State OF Tennessee
Senate
United States
W. G. Brownrow
Terre Haute House proprietor shot by former servant girl
TERRE HAUTE Ind Dec 10 At about 1 AM C R Fairbrother proprietor of the Terre Haute House was shot and perhaps mortally wounded by Eliza O Brien a servant girl she had been discharged for improper conduct and had returned for her clothing the pistol was concealed in her muff she was lawfully arrested and placed in custody
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Wen
Terre Haute House
Terra Haute
Ind
Eliza O’brien
Terre Haute
C. R. Fairbrother
Eliza O'Brien
Lara Ca Ately
Maryland Board Drops Teacher Certification Path
The Governor and Board of Education in Baltimore decide that neither the test nor any alternative path is required for teachers in public schools. This action removes certification hurdles and sets the policy for educator qualifications.
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Board of Education of
Baltimore
Baltimory
Board of Education
Suffrage Bill Debated in Senate and Tariff Move Noted
In the Senate a suffrage bill drew a "serio comic" speech from Senator Anthony advocating enfranchisement for women and African Americans. The House considered regulating gold in the treasury with objections from Mr. Washburne, and a clerk duties bill passed 133 to 0. A measure aimed at excluding illegal electoral votes also passed. Senator Wade supported Colorado admission while Senator Jessenden noted Finance committee tariff timing. Extra copies of the bill were ordered printed.
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Washington
Dee
Senate
Anthony
Ingersoll
Treasury
Washburne
Illinois
Wilson
Judiciary Committee
House
Yeas
Olways
United States
Wade
Colorado
Jessenden
Committee On Finance
Arkansas Senate panel backs against amendment
A Little Rock dispatch reports the Arkansas Senate Committee on Federal Relations voted today to reject the proposed amendment. A fire destroyed the Vance hotel in Hopefield across from the location. The article discusses the word Himalaya as a descriptive photograph of reality and the term flim as a strong for cold, implying frost and snow.
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Tenn
Little Rock
Arkansas Senate Committee On Federal Relations
Hopefield
Parton’s critique of New York City government
Boston publishers send a pamphlet reprinting Parton’s October 1866 article on New York City governance. It alleges organized public robbing by Democratic rulers, with similar claims for other Democratic cities. The piece details behind the scenes malfeasance by aldermen and councilmen and urges public scrutiny of figures and statements.
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New York City
Messrs. Ticknor & Fields
Boston
Mass
Parton
City of
New York
North American Review
United States
Cee's Cough Balsam and Dyspepsia Cure Endorsements
An advertisement urges readers to rely on Cee's Cough Balsam to cure croup coughs colds sore throats and pulmonary ailments for children and adults. It also promotes Coe's Dyspepsia Cure as a permanent remedy for dyspepsia and stomach disorders, citing numerous testimonials to bolster claims.
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Cee
Coe
Literary Notices and Christmas Reading Picks
A cluttered December column notes Manney's Museums December issue and a January start with new juvenile attractions and multiple contributors including Thayer Bungay Hicks and Peverill. Beloit College annuals list Rev Isaac M Carey and President Aaron L Chapin with 231 total students and vacation dates. Dickens and Galaxy magazine notices hype popular serials and prices. Washington Chronicle recalls a minister’s tribute event for Rev Dr Sunderland and holiday goods at Burrell’s shop with cider and fruits.
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Manney
Wm. M. Thayer
Geo. W. Bungay
W. W. Hicks
Kkruna
Pearl Peverill
J. J. McConaugy
Bales
William Street
New York
Beloit College
Isaac M. Carey
Aaron L. Chapin D
Washington Chronicle
Sunderland
Navy
B. B. Emery
Maine
Washington City
Burrell
Webster edition praised as library for the poor man
George Woods LL D President Western University Pa lauds a new illustrated Webster edition as a library for the poor man and essential furniture for scholars, noting its wide range of topics and clarity that guides ordinary readers.
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George Woods
LL. D
Western University
Phalon's Night Blooming Cereus In High Demand
Bogus foreign perfumes flood the market as duties block real imports. Phalon's Night-Blooming Cereus, sold by all Druggista, remains in urgent demand and would outperform rivals even in a free trade regime.
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Phalon
Union Unite Your Best Bread Flour Ad
Union unite your good flour with DD B De Land Co s Best Chemical Lal eratus for extra bread biscuit and pastry of all kinds United they rise divided they fall.
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DD. B. de Land & Co
Fires at New Haven plant and varied 19th century items
A plant at New Haven burned down causing $150000 loss with $80000 insurance. Three hundred men sailed from New York rumored as Fenians. A San Francisco hotel opens a 500 volume reading room for patrons. New York officials clash over a Street Commissioner appointee. The President’s youngest son enters Georgetown College. Uncle John Hanks’ house burned near Decatur with a near miss thanks to a teacher’s warning. A Mississippi train accident injures none seriously. Dixon Velograph notes a local paper mill proposal amid flax and file factories. Gustave Doré to illustrate Poe’s The Raven in his distinct style. Fenians’ Canadian reprieve extends to March 13 next year.
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Trowbridge
Bear Creek
Iuka
Miss
Dixon Velograph
Partie
Gustave Dore
Edgar Allen Poe
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Editon and Proprietor
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Istic
Paraguay
Iowa
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Louisville Pork Packers
Sandy Mook
Buffalo
Western Union Telegraph
Mletcher
Shinee
Sandy Hook
Literary Notices
Mueny Junction
Dicken
Mupy Junction
Mr. Pielkewiek
Tittle Neu
Marchioness
Oliver Twist
Barbox Brothers
Dickens
Jackson
Phoebe
Lamp
Polly
Swift
Mugby Junction
England
Mills & Co
Archie
Mrs. Judwards
Berlin
J. W. Wall
Napoleon
IL. A. Dolille
John Weiss
George A. Potter
E.W. IL
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W. OG
Church
Park Row
Louise Burrell
Yankee Nations
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Linois
Bolt
New Haven
San Francisco
Board of Aldermen of
Georgetown College
Decatur
John Hanks
Ridgewood
Mgr. Hanks
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