Barnum's Wife Dies. Barnum Seeks Status Abroad
The wife of P. T. Barnum died last Wednesday night and Barnum himself is said to be in Germany. Captain Joseph Fry, commander of the Virginius, leaves a large destitute family. Ex President Johnson pursues plain business. a patent for a combination plane was granted last Saturday. New York Common Council plans a $1,000,000 public works appropriation to employ idle workers. Madrid dispatches to Washington deny Sickles facing mob threats.
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P. T. Barnum
Germany
Joseph Fry
Virginius
Johnson
New York Common Council
Conkling Seen As Likely Chief Justice Nominee
The Albany Evening Journal cites definite information that United States Senator Roscoe Conkling may be nominated for the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court soon after Congress convenes. Washington consensus points to Conkling of New York as the likely appointment.
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Albany Evening Journal
United States Chief Justiceship
United States
Roscoe Conkling
Washington
New York
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Treat offers $25,000 challenge to Thad Stevens rival horse
Mr. Treat, owner of Thad Stevens which won the $20,000 four mile race in San Francisco, now offers to match that racer against any horse brought against him for $25,000.
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Mr. Treat
Thad Stevens
San Francisco
Pennsylvania State Constitution ratification drive heats up
Enthusiastic meetings across Pennsylvania urge voters to approve the new State Constitution. The December 16 election approaches as supporters stress urgency and public engagement amid currency debates. Colonel Thomas Scott of the Pennsylvania Railroad reports the company remains solvent after declaring a scrip dividend and expects to meet obligations.
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Friends of the New
Pennsylvania
Thomas Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad
French Assembly Extends Presidential Term for McMahon
The French National Assembly voted to prolong the presidential term to seven years, extending the Republic's experiment. McMahon's cabinet tendered resignation last Wednesday, but he refused to accept it, signaling political turbulence ahead.
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French National Assembly
McMahon
Yerger Vows Fierce Baltimore Revenge For Flag Insult
E. M. Yerger, who killed Colonel Crane citing wartime grievances, has become a leading Baltimore figure bent on avenging the insult to the American flag. The piece asserts that former foes of the Government who trampled the flag during civil strife now resent foreign insults to it. The article states the American people stand united on this issue.
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E. M. Yerger
Crane
United States
Baltimore
Spanish Army in Cuba Surpasses Vicksburg Figures
A Madrid dispatch notes the Spanish army in Cuba totals 54,000 men. If no war exists, why are these troops confined to fortified seaports rather than patrolling and restoring order? They are not all firing on prisoners, implying constrained action rather than broad operations.
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Madrid
Cuba
Spain
Pemberton
Vicksburg
Chicago Journal
Interior Secretary upholds timber act entries rule
The Secretary of the Interior affirms the one quarter section limit per individual under the timber growth act of March 8 1878 and the $10 fee for additional entry under the Soldiers Homestead act of March 2 1878. It also requires entrants to appear in person at the local office and file the necessary application and affidavit.
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Secretary of the Interior
Generals Land Office
Drummond
Wisconsin Election Outcome Slippage Hinting at GOP Voter Apathy
The text notes Mr Taylor the Democratic governor candidate failed to match past totals, while Gheeley’s previous year lead and the Republican vote dipping by about 40 000 suggest the Republicans stayed away and the Democrats benefited from a low turnout.
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Mr.Taylor
Wisconsin
Gheeley
Grant
Railroads unite to resist capital stock seizure plans
Railroad companies and manufacturers in Illinois organize to oppose the attempt to take the capital stock of corporations. Latest combination includes Chicago and Alton, Chicago and Northwestern, and Rock Island and Pacific Railroad companies. Movement appears to have begun in Rock Island County.
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Illinoiis
Chicago and Alton
Chicago and Northwestern
Rock Island and Pacific
Rock Island County
Senator R J Oglesby Weds Emma Keyes in Elkhart
The residence of Hon J D Gillett in Elkhart Central Illinois hosted the wedding of United States Senator Richard J Oglesby to Emma Keyes daughter of Hon Gillett last Thursday. A large guest list from across the state attended. The couple departed for Washington to begin Congress session preparations.
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J. D. Gillett
Elkhart
Illinois
Richard J. Oglesby
United States
Emma Keyes
New England Mills Vote Partial Wage Reductions
Manufacturing news remains broadly hopeful as New England factories plan to cut wages by 10 to 15 percent starting the first week in December and continuing through winter rather than shut entirely. Workers will still earn enough to buy life’s necessities, though less than before.
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New England
Judge Davis sentences Tweed to twelve years in prison
At 8:50 Saturday afternoon Judge Davis pronounced sentence on William M. Tweed. He received twelve years imprisonment and a fine of 13 750.06 dollars, amid great court excitement. The Chicago Journal notes Ingersoll’s arrest and calls for real imprisonment, while Tweed seeks a new trial.
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Davis
William M. Tweed
Tweed
Sing Sing
The
Chicago Journal
Ingersoll
New York Supreme Court
New York
Congress to convene with key fiscal debates ahead
Western Senators and Representatives head for the Capitol as Congress opens. Principal topics include the Spanish issue currency bankrupt law repeal and salary back pay. The President has drafted the financial portion of his message but will not read it to the Cabinet. He opposes interconvertible bonds and favors funding loans to the public via national banks.
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Congress
Washington
Fall in dry goods prices signals revival in trade
The exchange notes that cheaper dry goods mark a return to sound business. It warns that overpricing across toys to coats has harmed buyers of all ages. Merchants must adopt reasonable prices or risk a poor winter business, urging fair dealing as a model for others.
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Fxrchange
Extortion and discrimination claims against Northwestern Railway
Illinois Supreme Court style filing from Stephenson County details extortion and discrimination charges against the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. The People of Illinois seek up to five thousand dollars plus counts listing specific consignors Scofield & Munn, Staver & Snyder, Farwell, Brown, Smith, Bartlett, Collmann, and others for inflated tolls and unequal rates on coal shipments between Chicago and Freeport. The defendant must plead next week as 1,000 troops guard the American Legation in Mantle?
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Ilinois
Sultia
Circuit Court
J. M. Bailey
State OF Illinois
Stephenson County
Biendenain
A. D
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
United States
James K. Edsall
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Illinois
Chicago
Cook
Freeport
Lewis K. Scofield
Loyal L. Munn
Scofield & Munn
State of
Staver & Snyder
Wm. A. Stevens
L. Z. Farwell
W. W. Smythe
Sanford, Bidwell & Co
Frederic Bartlett
F. Bartlett
M. V. Brown
John F. Smith
Albertus Collmann
Reeport
City of Freeport
Copartners
Lewis K
Scofield and
Scofield
Martin V. Brown
M. W. Brown
W. Lane
Geo. Thompson
Jacob Krohn
Free Pass
War clouds loom as Virginias hailed American vessel
In Washington the Treasury confirms the Virginias is a legally registered American ship and compliant with merchant law. Cabinet meets four and a half hours, debating Cuban Spanish issues with no decisive action. Dispatches from Madrid note mobbed Sickles, who plans to stay as unrest continues. New York reports a second assassination attempt on Sickles.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Sickles
State Department
United States Legation
Madrid
London
City
New York
William Evarts on the Santiago Horror discussed
Extracts from Hon. William M. Evarts speech in New York critique U.S. Cuban policy. Evarts praises legal acumen and warns of continued Spanish outrages in Cuba and their impact on American citizens and flag amid a stalled Washington commission.
Evarts Urges Cuba Policy In Address On International War
The piece cites Mr. Evarts arguing that war and conflict define relations between nations, asserting Spain has been at war with the United States over the Virginius case. He calls for firm, lawful action to secure Cuban independence and reiterates demand for accountability for the Santiago outrage, urging press and government to align with a steady Cuban policy.
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Mr. Evatts
Spain
Virginius
Burriel
Associaers
Santiago
Evarts
Mr. Evarts
Congress
Iowa Famine Des Moines Correspondent Reports Grasshopper Devastation
A Des Moines Register correspondent from Osceola County recalls 1872 crops ruined by grasshoppers and reports widespread poverty among ex soldiers and families. Homes lack fuel clothing and provisions as winter approaches. Aid is urgent to prevent deaths from cold hunger and sickness.
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Agolfo Jefferson
Lowa
Des Moines Register
Osceola
Jasper County
Clay County
Americans hold vast American railroad stock, bonds totals uncertain
The passage notes that many lack clarity on how much of American railroad stock, bonds, and securities are owned by residents, estimating about 160 million dollars in stock and over 60 million in other securities, with few bonds in default interest. it argues Americans are strongly invested in railroad system success and prudent management.
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Hell
United States
Succes
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Northwestern Railway
Mantid
New Yok
Havana
Diario
Carthage
Numancia
Saguntum
Voce de Cuba
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Franklin
Brooklyn
Wastixeton
Secretary of War
Ordnance Department of the Army
Telegraph
Navy
War Department
Navy Yard
Ajax
Nantucket
Jason
League Island
Minister Sickles
William M. Evarts
Reuben EK. Fenton
Sumner
Massachusetts
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