Confed erate Bonds Rumored in Utah and Cabinet Talk Fragments
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Confederate bonds reportedly manufactured in Utah from made plates, with plates sent from Chicago. Mentions of A E Trude, Scoville, Wayne MacVeagh, and pension for Senate seats in Virginia. Sheridan urges Congress to aid intruders out of Indian Territory and bolster enlistments. Discussion of Hennepin Canal Commission, Sitting Bull, and political shifts with New administration expectations.
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The
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah
Chicago
Sheridan
Indian Territory
Government of
Mexico
Hennepin Canal Commission
Congress
Logan
Illinois and Michigan Canal
P. H. Sheridan
Military Department of the Missouri
Sitting Bull
Big Indian
Canada
Crazy Horse
Gen Smith Seen as Best Man for State Treasurer
The Mt. Carmel Register praises Gen John Carson Smith as a candidate for State Treasurer at the upcoming Republican State Convention. It lauds him as a gentleman, scholar, patriot, and, above all, honest, noting Illinois may elect him if nominated.
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Mt. Carmel
John Carson Smith
Illinois
Gen. Smith
Subpoenas in Guiteau Trial Prompt Editorial Echoes
A Washington dispatch lists witnesses subpoenaed for the Guiteau case including Won, D. J. Sunderland, and the Journal editor. The writer declines to appear, while Daily Buzzard frets over subpoenas and possible trial tactics. Also reported: Fort Fisher bones of Federal dead washed ashore, with 50 already moved to cemetery grounds and about 200 more awaiting removal amid salt damage.
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Washington
Inter Ocean
Guiteau
Won
D. J. Sunderland
Guit- Gau
Col
Corkhill
Daily Buzzard
Washington Dispatch
Chicago
David TI. Sunderland
A.V. Richards
Freeport
Sunderland
U.S
Little Channel
Col. Corkhill
Wilmington
N. C
Fort Fisher
A. M. Starris
War Department
R. ©. Tyler
National Cemetery
Guitean case sparring noted by Chicago religious paper
A Washington special cites a lawyer from the Criminal Court bar predicting panic over Guitean trying in the capital. He doubts Leo Ville and Robinson will let jurors accept an insanity plea as Judge Cox is asked to rule on district court jurisdiction. The Duluth Tribune cites a Chicago religious paper denouncing General Grant in vitriolic terms.
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Washington
Criminal Court
Sail
Corkhill
Guitean
Ile
Leo
Ville
Robinson
Chicago
Vapori
Beina Religiota
Duluth Tribune
The Elections The Solid South Busted Virginia Result Reported
A condensed 1870s election roundup notes New York a Republican gain of about 12,000, Virginia carried by Readjusters and Republicans, Wisconsin and Minnesota showing Republican strength, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania close, and Mississippi voting Democratic. Virginia debates Senate fate with Readjuster and Republican factions, while a court decision on conspiracy and star routes dominates District Attorney arguments.
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New York
Mahone
Virginia
United States
Republican State Committee
Albany Evening Journal
State Senate
Assembly
Connecticut
Senate
House
Martford Courant
Cameron
General Assembly
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Hubbard
Johnson
Massachusetts
Long
Thompson
Andrews
Almy
Mississippi
Lowry
Washington, D.C
Lewis
Riddleberger
Massie
General Wickham
Wickham
Release of the Star Routers Decision in District Court
The District Supreme Court, Judge Cox presiding, quashed the information against Brady, French, Larner, Brown and others in the star route case. Crowds filled the Criminal Court room as lawyers and spectators awaited the ruling on a pivotal criminal procedure issue.
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Inter Qevon
Washington
Supreme Court of the District
Cox
Mesars
Brady
French
Larner
Brown
Criminal Court
Washington Bar
Billy Cook
Billy Ingersoll
Thie
Decison
Crrer
Cox Rose
Guiteau Trial Opens in Washington With Jury Selected
The Guiteau assassination trial began in Washington with prosecution by Col Corkhill Mr Porter of New York and Mr Davidge of Washington and defense by Geo Scoville and Leigh Robinson. Guiteau asked to speak for himself and offered a manuscript speech to a newspaper reporter but was told to remain seated. The court set hours 10 PM to 3 PM daily with a 30 minute recess and ordered 75 more juror names drawn after five hours of jury selection.
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Guiteau
Washington
Col. Corkhill
Porter
New York
Davidge
Geo. Scoville
Leigh Robinson
Robinson
Ife
Scoville
Mystery around Attorney General MacVeagh pursues change
The article questions the conduct of Attorney General MacVeagh. It notes a shift from aggressive prosecutions of the star route case to a cooling ardor. It claims he left Pennsylvania for unspecified reasons and shows a resolved reluctance to pursue duties of prosecution.
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Wayne MacVeagh
Department of Justice
Philadelphia
MacVeagh
Zual
Pennsylvania
Wvew
York Feral
Canadian Weather Prophet Mr. Venner and His Almanac
Montreal born in 1840, Mr. Venner, a geologist mineralogist naturalist and meteorologist, earned fame in Canada and England for weather forecasts despite withholding daily predictions He is praised for a work Our Birds of Prey and criticized for June forecasts as wrong according to locals and the Almanac’s tone In the piece the author notes the difficulty of local forecasts and questions any strong claims of success amid mixed evidence.
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Venner
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
New York
England
Vennor
Emery A Storrs Praises Arthur and Garfield Allies
Emery A Storrs after returning from Washington shares views on national affairs. He lauds General Arthur as prudent and able to heal party divisions, notes Beveridge appointment aims at fair treatment, and says Garfield’s friends view Arthur favorably. Logan likely influential with current administration.
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Ashington
Emery A. Storrs
Washington
Inter Ocean
Storrs
Arthur
Beveridge
Gilbert
Blaine
Crilbert
Garfield
Arthas
Chouvernor
Logan
Zealous Me Seeks Senate Elevation of Judge Davis
The speaker lauds a scheme to lift Judge Davis as President for the Senate, praising its management and noting the result of Senate control and a practical majority. It asserts Democrats will not nominate Davis for president and Republicans never would.
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Bablle
Devouber
David Davis
Malone
Senate
Judge Davis
Mormon Polygamy Dethroned by Urgent Church Report
A Rock River Conference committee on Mormon polygamy condemns the system as a vast threat to morality and law. The Rev I Meredith cites Bishop Wiley and urges decisive action to stop its spread, noting thousands cross from Europe and the movement seeks political and social power across western territories.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
I. Meredith
M. BE
Bishop Wiley
Utah
Asia
India
Peter
Europe
Wiley
Arizona
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
United States
National Congress
Banker Hill
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Fremont
Ohio
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Mayca
Matton
J.C. Sutha
Gaudidide
Ube
H. D. Post & CO
Solid South
Mahone Ochone
Bailey
Noble
Wolf
Cook
Colonel Cook
Hinds
Shakespeare
Henry
Emery A. Storis
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