Washington Climate Notes and Cushing Nomination Debate
January 12 1874 letter from Washington reports unusually mild winter with no ice and open offices, plus strong views on Chief Justice nominee Caleb Cush ing. The writer praises Senator G F Edmunds and recounts Senate debates on back pay Civil Rights bill. Detailed observations on Stephens Harris and Stephens as well as political tensions with Southern Democrats and lingering Confederate sympathies.
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Petal
Epetitetes Freeront
Deas Jovana
Washington
Timois
Grant
Cushing
United States Senate
Congress
Senate
G. F. Edmounds
U.S
Vermont
Credit-Mobilier
Withal
Sumner
Elliott
S.C
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Stephens
House
Pstephens
American Congress
Preas
Harris
Virginia
Wasuinctom
D. C
Jornal
Caleb Cushing
James Buchanan
Ft. Sumter
Mr. Cushing
Jeff Davis
Mr. O
Mr. C
President Grant and Chief Justice prospects in 1870s era
A long letter discusses political controversy over Senator Conkling as a potential Chief Justice candidate, criticism of President Grant and Mr Cushing, and praise for the salary repeal action in Congress. The piece notes the Rev Dr Byron Sunderland’s Senate prayer and urges timely House action, with signoff from the writer.
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Peteons
Stephenson County
Senate
Mr. Cushing
Mr. C
Spain
Jeff Davis
Conkling
Senator C
Toto
Grant
Congress
Byron Sunderland
Christ
Destitution in Atneyville reveals New England crisis
The Providence Journal reports widespread hardship in Atneyville Rhode Island as delaine and Riverside mills close. 1700 workers face unemployment and debt as stores restrict credit and relief agencies overflow. Over $600 in aid was dispensed in December by North Providence Overseer. A soup-house relief effort opens in Olneyville amid ongoing poverty. Col Clark E. Ogrr of Galesburg married Miss Gracie Mills daughter of Hon H A Mills.
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Providence Journal
Atneyville
New England
Delaine Mills
Riverside
North Provdence
Olneyville
Soiety
Col
Clark E. Ogrr
Galesburg
Mt. Carroll
Gracie Mills
H. A. Mills
Canal across Illinois and Michigan canal route debate
Fulton Journal argues for continuing the Illinois and Michigan canal to connect the Mississippi River with the Lakes. It favors a route from Hennepin to Fulton above Rock Island rapids to ensure uninterrupted freight, noting level ground and shorter distance. It urges Grangers and Congress to back construction while preventing selfish interests.
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Tae
Mississippi Valley
Lakes
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Rock Island
Fulton
Hennepin
Grangers
Congress
Bazaine Recalls Secret Paris Departure for Sentence
The Paris Figaro details Marshal Bazaine’s secret exit from Paris on Dec 25, a long journey lasting over twenty four hours to the fort on the Isle St. Marguerite. He met with Madam Bazaine and his children before departure, then traveled under gendarme escort with few witnesses. The train paused at Villeneuve Saint Georges and Lyons, with meals and brief sightings, before arriving at Marseilles where the ministerial dispatch confirmed his arrival.
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Paris
Paris Figaro
Trianon
Madam Bazaine
Seine-et-Oise
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Versailles
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Lyons
Presidency
Marseilles
Isle of
St. Marguerite
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Chicago
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van Schaack
Stevenson & Reid
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Schacia & Son
Hurlburt & Hesse
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Express
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Freeport
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