Prince of Wales Rapidly Improving Health
The Prince of Wales is rapidly improving and nearing restoration of health. In U.S. politics the Nashville Republican endorses the reform party and the extinction of the Democratic party. Attorney General Akerman has resigned. George Jr. Williams, ex-Senator from Oregon, is appointed in his place. Williams is described as an able lawyer who will be a safe and valuable Attorney General.
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Prince of Wales
Nashville Republican
Janner
Reform Party
Democratic Party
Reform
Akerman
George Jr. Williams
Oregon
Wr. Williams
Democratic party backs no presidential nomination idea
The Greenbrier West Virginia Independent notes the Democratic party may retreat from nominating a candidate for the Presidency. The piece observes a broad trend of Democrats across the nation "falling in" with this new stance.
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Greenbrier
West Virginia
Independent
Democratic
Democratic Party
Cincinnati probate ruling limits attorney compensation rules
The Probate Court of Cincinnati held that attorneys cannot be paid for partial or unfinished work. Lawyers must complete a case they undertake or forfeit all monetary claims. They may not transfer a case to another attorney without the client’s consent.
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Probate Court of
Cincinnati
Republicans oppose Grean administration strategy criticized by paper
The Cleveland Leader argues that Republicans unhappy with General Grean may back a different man, but those who threaten to bolt the ticket if Grant is nominated are Republicans deserving the party's contempt for trying to distract and damage it.
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Cleveland
Greans
Grant
City spends 6.6 million on beer, Gazette argues for ban
The Cincinnati Gazette reports that residents spent over 6,600,000 on beer last year, averaging thirty seven gallons per person. The paper urges halting beer sales, claiming the money would fund schools, police, and fire departments.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
the Gazette
Mr Sreelay Again Refuses Nomination for President
Mr Sreelay reaffirms his firm stance against a presidential nomination declaring he will not shirk any political task his friends press upon him and that any citizen may nominate him though unlikely. The piece notes Mr Greeley applauds this patriotic view and mocks the idea he seeks an office never meant for him.
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Mr. Sreelay
Senate Debates Civil Service Committee Plan and Santa Clause Rant
The Senate debated creating a seven member standing Committee of Investigation and Retrenchment to probe government expenditures with power to sit in recess. A motion to expand with broader inquiry failed 25 to 24. The piece then shifts to a playful reflection praising Santa Claus and urging preservation of childlike wonder in society.
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United States Senate
Anthony
Rhode Island
Senate
Trumbull
Messrs. Anthony
Sherman
Conkling
Edmunds
Morton
Messia
Prumebull
Prramalls
Prunmbull
Mearn
Bayard
Jair
Casserly
Cooper
Davis
West Va
Fenton
Ujani
Saulisbury
Stevenson
Stockton
Sumner
Truman
Fipton
Rumbull
Vickers
West
Wilson
Total
Wags - Ames
Boreman
Buckimghant
Caldwell
Cameron
Carpenter
Abandier
Clinton
Corbett
Arain
Ferry
Mich
Flannigan
Vretinghuysen
Gilbert
Hamlin
Hitchcock
Lowe
Kelows
Lewis
Morvill
Merion
Nye
Osborne
Pomeroy
Pratt
Ramsey
Robertson
Sawyer
Scott
Sherwan
Spencer
Stewart
Tranbull
Illinois Congressmen on the House Standing Committees
Illinois is well represented on the House Standing Committees as appointed by Speaker Blaine. Names include Gen John L Beveride on the Pacific Railroad and Expenditures in the Interior Department, O B Varwell on Banking and Currency and Public Buildings, J F Farnsworth as Chairman of Post Offices and Post Roads, and others across Ways and Means, Public Buildings, Manufactures, and Foreign Affairs with committee assignments listed for each district. The report also notes Bin notes on insurrectionary states and related committees. The text then shifts to a plague report describing yellow fever’s origin in Paraguay and its spread to Corrientes and Buenos Ayres with dire conditions and widespread deaths.
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Illinois
House
Blaine
John L. Beveride
Interior Department
O. B. Varwell
J. F. Farnsworth
Ton
H GO. Burchard
John B. Hawley
B. W. Stevens
J. W. McNeeley
Y. Rice
John.b. Hay
Treasury
John M. Crebs
District of Columbia
Buenog Ayers
Paraguay
Asuncion
Corrientes
Buenos Ayres
River Platte
Uneducated Man Claim Sparks Education Critique
The New York Herald cites the Cincinnati Gazette’s remark that Senator Sherman is an uneducated man. The reply condemns such claptrap, arguing no American adult can claim such ignorance when free public schools have offered education for a generation and been widely available.
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The
New York Herald
Cincinnati Gazette
Sherman
United States
Arctic Expeditions Count Seven From Nations In 1880s
Report lists seven Arctic research expeditions active now. Two German ships commanded by Rosenthal and Payer lead the fleet, plus a Swedish mission with two government warships, a Scottish, an English under Leigh Smith, a French expedition fitted by Octava Pavy, and the United States ship commanded by Captain Tall.
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Germany
Rosenthal and Payer
Sweden
Scotland
Lament
England
Leigh Smith
France
Octava Pavy
United States
Captain Tall
Tweed Indicted for Felony and Arrest
Tweed, once called the head of modern Democracy and leader of the New York Democratic ring, was indicted by the Grand Jury as a common felon. He was arrested as a common thief and released on bail amid accusations of Democratic fraud in New York City.
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Tweed
New York
New York City
Senator Trumbull’s Fate Lamented in The Inquirer
The Cincinnati Inquirer laments Senator Trumbull choosing an ignoble Senate life over a glorious Grant defeat. It recalls McClellan who left a good post to pursue the presidency against Lincoln in a turbulent political moment.
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The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Senator Trumbull
Senate
Grant
McClellan
Lincoln
Editor of Dubuque Times Nominated for State Printer
The editor of the Dubuque Times has been proposed for the Iowa State Printer post, though he announces he is not a candidate for the office. The notice notes the proposal and the editor’s denial of candidacy.
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Dubuque
Grand Duke Alanis Sends 5000 Dollar Charity Gift
Ife dispatched a five thousand dollar check to William H. Aspinwall for the benefit of New York City's poor, and the funds were entrusted to two esteemed charitable institutions.
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Grand Duke
Alanis
Ife
William H. Aspinwall
New York City
Congressional Conflicts and Bills Dominate Senate News
A wide Senate and House agenda features bills for a boundary survey with British possessions, a $2,000,000 Chicago post office site plan, and tariff moves plus fiscal questions on coal and salt. Venezuela incidents, Cuba policy, and canal extensions in Green Bay also crowd the session as recess nears. The San Domingo lease ends and Ostasazio to depart, with Gortschakoff's orders noted. An Investigating Committee clash and New York Custom House probe are raised in Washington.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
North America
State Department
Chicago
Uby
Venezuelan Steamship Company
New York
Congress
Mancasia
Senate Finance Committee
House
Trumbull
Senate
Finance Committee
Civil Service Committee
N.Y. Times
Washington
Colfax
Palmer
Frelinghuysen
Venezuela
Republic
Sumner
Stowe
Wisconsin
Green Bay Canal
Morrill
Vermont
Burchard
Secretary of the Treasury
Custom House
Garfield
Committee On Appropriations
Sub-Treasury
Post Office
Internal Revenue
Cuba
San Domingo
Bay of Samana
Gortschakoff
Ostacazy
America
Grand Duke
St. Louis
Legation
Baron Dantzas
Washinatox
D. C
Conkling
Schurz
Legislative correspondence on eminent domain debate in Cook County
The December legislative correspondence reports on property valuation increases and a bill deducting funds from Chicago canal appropriation, then details a heated debate over eminent domain rights. Speakers argue for and against special assessments versus broad taxation, stressing fairness and public benefit amid districting, degrees of compensation, and possible future value impacts.
Senators press President for thorough probe of government
A large group of senators and members urged the President last Saturday to pursue the most comprehensive investigation into every department of the Government. They pledged support from both parties to uncover abuses and ensure proper reforms.
William H. Seward III Is Very Low Paralyzed At Home
Report states William H. Seward III remains severely paralyzed at his Auburn home as doctors monitor his condition amid ongoing illness. no additional details available.
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Lion
Wm. H. Seward
Auburn
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Freeport Journal
Santa Claus
Congregation of Humanity
St. Nick
Ireland
Inspector Javert
Papa
Mamma
Linois
Congressional
N. S. ‘Times
Legislative Correspondench
Sprmorisn
Barr
Franklin
Board of Equalization
Cook
Mason
Cook County
Lake
Hyde Park
Fleharty
Stephenson County
Stephenson
Ogle
Daviess
Carroll
Whiteside
Henry
Lee
DeKalb
Johnson
Rock Island
Nelson
Macon
Root
Shaw
Haines
Waite
Springer
Sangamon
Mississippi
Supréme Op
Spee
Nicholson
Jonah
Memphis Avalanche
Frank Blair
MG Olive Logan
Sikes
Washburt
New Yor City
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