Mixed 19th Century News Briefs Span Several Regions
A collection of short items notes Grant purchasing timber land near Riverhead Long Island, Erie Canal ice passage progress, Barthold named Minister to Washington, Dutch forces in Acheen, California Senate election of Booth to US Senate, adjournment of salary and bankrupt repeal bills, Mrs Workman acquitted of murder insanity plea, Madrid war council for crushing Cuban insurrection, Bengal famine risk, Jubal Early advises patience in any Spain war, James T Fieldswell praises Agassiz as a great benefactor to science and race.
Colfax Delivers Education Address at Englewood Graduation
Hon. Schuyler Colfax spoke to Englewood graduates on education as the crowded Wook County Normal School hall listened. The event featured a wartime gift remark by the late Hon. J. B. Winn of Woburn Massachusetts, who urged funding support with a refund later.
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Schuyler Colfax
Englewood
Wook County Normal School
J. B. Winn
Woburn
Maas
Delano Warns Officials of Unpermitted Departures
Secretary Delano notifies territorial and other officers who leave their posts without permission that such conduct will be treated as resignations and successors will be appointed to their places.
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Delano
Territorial
Williams Nomination Delayed by Judiciary Committee
The case of Attorney General Williams for Chief Justice remains unreported by the Judiciary Committee and the investigation into the charges remains incomplete.
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Williams
Judiciary Committee
Senate Hopes Rise as Bankrupt Law Repeal Likely Denied
Belief grows that the Senate will refuse to repeal the bankrupt law. Repeal supporters claim a majority of Senators align with creditors, shaping the legislative outlook.
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Senate
Friends of
Judge Miller to Publish New History of Illinois
Rockford judge Anson S. Miller plans a new history of Illinois. The only current work is Ford’s history ending in 1847.
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Anson S. Miller
Rockford
Illinois
Ford
Howes and Macy Declared Bankrupts by Default
Howes and Macy of New York, who suspended during the recent panic, were declared bankrupts by default on Saturday after failing to file an answer to the petition seeking that designation.
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Howes & Macy
New York
Senate Panel Heads to New Orleans to Probe St Philip Canal
The Senate Transportation Committee departed Monday for New Orleans to conduct a thorough review of the proposed St Philip Canal at the mouth of the Mississippi. Western Congressmen show heightened interest in the project.
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Senate Transportation Committee
New Orleans
St. Philip Canal
Mississippi
Illinois lawmakers return home for holidays
Illinois Congressmen and Senators Logan and Oglesby along with Representatives Ward and Farwell have returned to their homes for the holidays, while most other State Representatives remain in Washington.
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Illinois
Logan
Oglesby
Ward
Farwell
Washington
Illinois river navigable late in fortieth year record
Old inhabitants say that the Illinois river has not been navigable at so late a period before in the last forty years. Steamers were ascending and descending the river a few days since. Certainly no one can complain of a severe winter thus far.
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Illinois River
Governor Jewell Receives Compliment in St Petersburg
A handsome personal compliment was paid to Governor Jewell at St Petersburg as he was received and recognized as a United States minister by the government before his formal presentation to the Emperor.
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Governor Jewell
St. Petersburg
United States
King Lunalilo withdraws reciprocity bid with US
King Lunalilo of the Sandwich Islands withdraws his reciprocity treaty proposal with the United States. His ministers resigned but, at his urgent request, withdrew their resignations. The natives appear to equate reciprocity with annexation.
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Lunalilo
Sandwich Islands
United States
Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Sale to Western Union
Ivid states the transfer of the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company to Western Union was completed Friday. Western Union now controls a vast network with 5,000 miles of line and 10,000 miles of wire under a lease agreement. The lease terms provide annual payments on the remaining capital stock after Western Union already holds three fourths.
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Ivid
Pacific and Atlantic Telesgraph Company
Western Union
Virginius Outtender Details Admissions
The transcription notes the Virginius nearing Ilo States with authorities, dated the twenty first, noting the Virginia ship lacking steam and towing another vessel named Osaipa in the early hours.
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Virginius
Ilo
Osaipa
Substitution Fixes Congressional Salaries in House Passage
The House passed a substitute by General Hurlbut of Illinois for the Salary-repeal bill. It fixes Senate and Representative salaries at six thousand six hundred dollars per year and Vice President and Speaker at eight thousand dollars, to take effect on passage. The bill moves to the Senate where opposition is anticipated.
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House of Representatives
Hurlbut
Illinois
Congress
Senate
Battle in Cuba Ends with Ambush and Humanitarian Return
Five hundred Spanish troops were sent to capture a Cuban depot at Guaimard but were ambushed on the march and almost all were killed. About 100 survived. Cuban forces, showing marked humanity, returned the wounded to Spanish lines under guard, contrasting with reported atrocities elsewhere.
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Cuba
Guaimard
Funeral of Mr Dent Held At Executive Mansion
The funeral occurred last Thursday morning at the Executive Mansion with family and department heads in attendance. The casket was placed aboard a Baltimore and Potomac Railroad train bound for St Louis, accompanied by the President, Colonel Grant, Colonel Casey, General F T Dent, Marshal Sharpe and General Babcock.
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Mr. Dent
Executive
Baltimore and Potomac
St Louis
Grant
Casey
F. T. Dent
Marshal Sharpe
Babcock
Rafferty Faces Imminent Execution as Time Tightens
Rafferty's doom appears sealed with no new developments. No application for a super sedeal has been filed, and next Friday remains the fixed execution date. He has sought spiritual counsel from a Catholic priest in Waukegan to prepare for the afterlife.
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Rafferty
Waukegan
Bender family traced to Northern Mexico reports
It is reported in Kansas City that the Bender family, famed Kansas butchers, have been traced to Northern Mexico. With no extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico, they cannot be recovered except by kidnapping. A reward now offered may be increased this winter in Kansas to justify such an attempt.
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Kansas City
Bender
Kansas
Mexico
United States
Frontier hunters expect mild winter due to light beaver lodges
The passage notes cautious optimism among hunters and trappers that a mild season is ahead. It cites lighter beaver houses, thinner fur coats, and missing indicators of severe winter as signs supporting a shorter, gentler winter ahead.
Wheaton Maintains County Seat After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court denied a rehearing on the removal dispute, strengthening Wheaton as the county seat of DuPage county. The Cook county Circuit Court decree in Naperville’s favor was reversed earlier by the court, which effectively confirms Wheaton’s majority in the vote-setting.
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Wheaton
Supreme Court
DuPage County
Circuit Court
Cook County
Naperville
Bloody Texas style killing and lynching near Usinbridge
A Sedalia dispatch reports a farmer near Usinbridge Saline county Missouri was ambushed by five men led by Tom Stanton on his return from selling hogs for about 1000 dollars. He was shot and robbed. A nearby resident alerted neighbors who captured three suspects and hanged them to a tree. Two remaining escaped pursued by locals.
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St. Louis Democrat
Sedalia
Usinbridge
Saline County
Tom Stanton
Twentieth Annual Meeting of State Tedchelle Association
The twentieth annual meeting will be held in Bloomington on December 29 30 and 31. Prominent educators of the state have signified their intention to be present. Railroads will offer reduced fares for delegates in attendance.
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Tedchelle’Association
Bloomington
Wedte
Miners Rehire Standoff Settled at La Salle Plant
Ninety coal miners at the Northern Illinois Coal and Iron Company in La Salle Illinois were discharged last week due to reduced coal demand. About 400 remaining miners refused to resume work unless the 90 were rehired. Wise counsel prevailed and the 400 returned to work.
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Northern Illinois Coal and Iron Company
la Salle
Ill
Congressional notes on resumption and bills in Senate
Washington December 19 reports indicate resumption of specie payments unlikely. Senators Morton Boutwell Wright and others oppose rapid resumption and discuss inflation, while committees consider bankruptcy law and civil rights issues. Lincoln's birthday holiday proposed. Jay Cooke asked for mutilated currency data. Senate actions include disarmament petitions, printing bills, and military inquiry into General Howard. Later, a Senate committee plans to study a new presidential election method and a general railroad law amid rail and canal bill activity.
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Washington
Morton
Boutwel
Senate
Senate Committee
House
Wright
Iowa
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Committee On the Judiciary
Lincoln
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Jay Cooke & Co
Alexander H. Stephens
House Committee On
O. O. Howard
Carpenter
Edmunds
Sumner
New York
Sherman
Finance Committee
Anthony
Committee On Printing
Wasamaron
Senate Committee On Elections
Seaboard
Senate Committee On Transportation
Windom
West
Conover
Mitchell
Norwood
Davis
Johnston
New Orleans
Conkling
Atlanta
Mobile
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Debate on Congressional pay raises in December session
The speech by Mr. Burchard defends lowering pay and resisting the retroactive increase. He argues public trust, economy, and accountability demand undoing the raise, noting West and East distress, reduced receipts, and widespread discontent with lawmakers’ compensation.
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Congress
Burchard
House
Seaboard
Iowa
Treasury
Ohio
Congress Speech Demands Law Repeal of Salary Increase
A member argues for overturning last March's pay raise for Congress, asserting equal compensation should reflect term length and duties. He cites larger past constituencies, reduced current workloads, and asks for repeal to restore pay to pre act levels, challenging public trust and urging action for the term.
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Forty-second Congress
Speaker
Congress
Trial verdict ends Bazaine saga in history piece
The Philadelphia North American reviews the long Bazaine trial concluding with his guilt for capitulation at Metz and notes the broader military disasters of 1870. It outlines battles at Pont-a-Mousson Mars La Tour Gravelotte and Sedan, the surrender at Metz, and the ensuing political fallout and mercy recommendations.
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Marshal Bazaine
Pont-a-Mousson
Longueville
Metz
Mars la Tour
Gravellette
Streamy
Orleans
Soissons
Schlestadt
Bazaine
MacMahon
Sevastopol
Mexico
Prussia
Frossard
Paris
Mouzon
Beaumont
Sedan
Wimpfen
France
Philadelphia
North American
Philadelphia 1876 International Exhibition Invites Foreign Nations
Secretary Fish announced to foreign governments that a Philadelphia exposition is to be held in 1876 honoring American independence. Germany Belgium Ecuador Mexico and Haiti have affirmed participation. Ecuador’s Edward Shippen presented credentials, and Ecuador has allotted $10,000 for arrangement expenses.
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Fish
United States
Philadelphia
German Empire
Belgium
Ecuador
Mexico
Haiti
Goshorn
Edward Shippen
Prisoner Andrew Perteet Executed After Crying Confession
Eyewitness account of Andrew J. Perteet’s execution at the gallows after a public plea for mercy. The narrative details the procession, the prayer, the sheriff’s reading of the death sentence, and Perteet’s final moments. A posthumous confession retracts prior innocence claims, admitting guilt and pleading for divine mercy, signed with witnesses including McLeod Caldwell and Arnold.
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Jontét
Hat
Guettt
F Sa
Ted
Pacity
Jas
McLeod
Smale
Sheri
James
Caldwell
Perfeet
Chicago
Perteet
Coonry
Jouzer
Andrew J. Perteet
Beveridge
Tion
Happ
J. M. Caldwell
Xa Arnold
Anpnew J
Enlisted Peace and the American Military Readiness
An article discusses avoiding war through diplomacy, noting the U S army and navy are adequate for emergencies of any scale at the start of the Cuban crisis. It cites an official Sherman report on a nominal thirty thousand men and a remodeling to keep force levels ready in peace, with emphasis on naval capacity to deter Spain and project power in potential operations against Cuba.
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Spain
Philadelphia
Sherman
Cuba
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Long Island
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Erie Canal
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Acheen
Legislature of
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Booth
Madrid
Bengal
Jubal Early
James T. Fieldswell
Agassiz
America
Brooklyn
Pny
Dispatches
Brooklyn Commissioners of Charities
Congressional
Lll Ie Burchard
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