General Vincent Ordered to Texas for Adjutant General Duty
Gen Vincent of the Adjutant Generals Department is sent to Texas as Adjutant General to handle border complications. The veteran officer, who served with distinction in the rebellion and held brevet brigadier general rank, is second on the Majors list and has served at the War Department since the war’s end.
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Vincent
Adjutant General's Department
Texas
Ile
Adjutant General’s Department
War Department
Reinstatement of Draper Highlights Conciliation Flaws
The reinstatement of Assistant Naval Surgeon Draper after over thirteen years signals a strain in the law favoring conciliation over fair settlement. Though his gross breach of discipline and sympathy with rebels are not denied, his discharge was invalid for technical reasons, restoring him to the Naval Register and a back pay claim of $25,000, raising questions about the value of conciliatory outcomes.
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Draper
Naval Register
Bulletin Attacks Jury and Lawyers in Munn Case
The paper denounces the Dudelin as a foul sheet run by an orange‑tinted proprietor, accusing it of vigilant falsehoods and blackmail. It cites Judge Brown and the jury in the Munn and Scofield trial, condemning McPotter’s editorial venom and urging patrons to abandon the publication.
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Budletin
Messrs
Munn
Stcve
Griffith
Bulletin
Potter
Toblia
Ming
Dudelin
Middleditch and
Pauper-Mill Organ
Scofield
Brown
Journal
Mer
Aspinwall
Grand Jury
McPotter
Tle
John Wilkes Booth McPotter
Middleditch
Orange Proclivities
Swedl
Storrs
City Mayor Strives For Fresh Financial Statement
A JOURNAL report notes the mayor’s reaction to current city administration expenses and his urgent push for another financial statement to clear concerns. The piece highlights the administration’s fiscal scrutiny and the mayor’s tense response to the criticism.
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Journal
City officers urged to resign under new law reforms
The piece condemns a financier and executive officer for incompetence and suggests resignations of city officers under a new law. It advocates starting a petition by one eighth of voters to force organizational changes and remove ineffective officials. The tone is campaign like and calls for swift citizen action.
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Isis
Militia Captaincy Candidate Endorsed by Local Evening Affair
A fragment notes Gen. Atkins as a popular choice for captain of the Militia Company. It claims he has an inenolable reputation from the late rebellion and questions the notion. The writer disputes any disqualification and urges the Company to honor him if he seeks the position.
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Atkins
Journal greeting for the New Year 1876
The Journa n extends best wishes to all readers and patrons as it enters the year 1876. It expresses hearty New Year greetings in a cheerful, formal tone.
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The
Journan
Not Guilty Exonerates Munn Scofield and Griffith
Trial synopsis shows the three defendants fully cleared of charges. jury denounces the indictment as blackmail. Proceedings focus on value of machinery and building in a Freeport watch factory case. witnesses dispute replacement costs, with estimates ranging up to about $30,000 for machinery and $15,000 to $20,000 for shop tools, while the building insured for $10,000 and claimed fireside losses push totals near $60,000.
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George P. Rose
Rose
Swett
Trout
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Hoyt
Aiman
Ifout
Milan
Mr. Rose
George P. Roge, Jr
Mr. Mason
A. T
Mason
Fry
Oyt
Freeport
Craft
A. Porhajia
Toola
George P. Rose, Sr
Ile
Rock Island Company
Scoyt
George P. Rose, Jr
Mr. Scoyt
Mr. Hoyt
Professor Griffith
Scofield
Myr. Fry
Mtv
Iry
Mr. Bunn
Springfield Watch Co
Storrs
Dailey
Oe Rose
J. Fry
Marnan Scofield
Frye
Hoyt, Mason and Ros Serserreesse
Srereerescrert
Cesneeeeee
China
Judge Bailey
John M. Bailey
Joseph M. Bailey
Pelle
Munn
Ates A. T
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Freeport Journal
A.V. Richards
Messrs. Munn
Webedar
Corte
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