Congress meets next Monday in Freeport Ohio hopes
Secretary Delano will not run for United States Senate from Ohio. Gen Chester A Arthur appointed Collector of the port of New York replacing Thomas Murphy. Utah delegate Hooper authorized to negotiate terms with Government for the Mormons. Ball of Oakland sued Transcript for libel in stress suit seeking fifty thousand dollars. Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific rail lines blocked by heavy mountain snowstorms for ten days.
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Chester A. Arthur
Port of
New York
Thomas Murphy
Utah
Congress
Hooper
Ball
Oakland
Cal
The
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Carotine substitute for yellow butter discovered in New Jersey
A New Jersey resident reports a coloring matter named carrotine that would turn butter a vivid yellow. The note suggests that feeding cows carrots could yield the same yellow butter effect.
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New Jersey
Democracy Unmoved by Late Creations Fears
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Compiler reports that democracy remains undismayed by recent developments. A remarksome figure dismisses gloomy forecasts, asserting no heavy storm brewing and urging resilience amid political shifts.
Grant renomination tied to Republican gains in fall elections
The passage notes that liberal Democratic journals, particularly German ones, believe General Grant will be renominated as a result of sweeping Republican victories in the October and November elections. The tone suggests consensus among political factions about Grant's political future in light of the election outcomes.
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General Grant
New York Citizen Denounces Democratic Corruption
The New York Citizen editorial slams the Democratic party, stating corruption must no longer be accepted as a Democratic doctrine. The editor, a Democratic member of Congress, frames the piece as addressing longstanding charges against the party.
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New York Citizen
Congress
Canada Dominion population rise exceeds Canadas
The Dominion of Canada reports a total population of 5,484,924 including New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, marking a 124 percent increase over the last ten years. Population grew from 1,443,521 to 88,533,191, nearly double the Canadas ratio.
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Dominion of Canada
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Congressional Democrats in Washington deny conference on Conservative Republican candidate
Four members of the Democratic Committee are in Washington denying a telegraphed report claiming any conference or correspondence occurred to back a Conservative Republican candidate for President. The denial comes amid nationwide speculation about party unity and possible support alignments.
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Congressional Democratic Committee
Washington
Republicans Convene in Washington for 1872 Nomination
The National Republican Executive Committee calls a January 11 meeting in Washington to set the next presidential convention site with New York City favored. Missouri clings to a reform stance, urging Democrats to adopt the 1876 constitution, while Democratic papers speculate on a New York meeting of Butler Blaine Schurz Gee Wilkes and others on 1872 nomination.
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National Republican Executive Committee
Washington
New York City
Missouri
New York
Messrs
Butler
Blaine
Venton
Carl Schurz
Gee
Wilkes
New Dock
Lie
Democratic party factions noted by Detroit Press comments
The Detroit Press quotes Democratic organs proposing varied departures while predicting nominations by several papers for national offices. It mocks Michigan’s Free Press backing Boss Tweed and suggests Republicans or alternative candidates like Trumbull or Chase as fallback options amid party restlessness.
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Detroit
Washington Patriot
Charles Sumner
Cincinnati
Ensquirer
Scott
Stanton
St. Louis
Wendell Phillips
New York World
Fred Douglass
Richmond Enquirer
General Grant
Michigan
Free Press
Boss Tweed
Tweed
Senator Trumbull
Justice Chase
Editor’s craft beyond the words for daily papers
The piece argues editors are judged more by selection and editorial tone than by writing quantity. It stresses tone temper uniform aims and dignity as core responsibilities, with supervision of the establishment completing the editor’s duties.
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Literary Journal
Wendell Phillips on General Grant in interview
In a recent interview Wendell Phillips argues Grant will secure the presidency if he adds a fifth strength to four existing advantages. He cites the Fifteenth Amendment, the Ku Klux issue, debt reduction, and anti Mormonism, plus labor support, predicting massive cross‑state backing and a guaranteed nomination and re election. He notes labor votes could exceed two hundred thousand and that public opinion would favor Grant across the nation. States listed: Oil, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Wyoming, Wisconsin, New York, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Michigan, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina.
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Grant
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Sumner
Carl Schurz
OILTO
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Main
Illinois
Indiana
Montana
Wyoming
Wisconsin
New York
Minnesota
California
Colorado
Michigan
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
North Carolina
The Schleswig Holstein Crisis and Prussian Rise
The article reviews the 1864 Schleswig Holstein dispute and 1866 war, noting Prussia and Austria led a northward campaign against Denmark. It highlights Bismarck’s diplomacy at Gastein, the 1866 victory at Sadowa, and the creation of the North German Confederation, with Holstein German and Schleswig Danish loyalties shaping later politics.
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New York TriPane
Austria
Prussia
Schleswig
Holstein
Europe
Denmark
Hinglish
Schleswig-Holstein
Gastein
M. de Bismarck
Baltic
Sadowa
North German Confederation
Berlin
Financial Success Under Grant Debt Reduction Shown
In round numbers the U S owed 25 000 millions on March 1 1869 and was reduced to 22 000 millions over 31 months of Grant's presidency, a decrease of 278 749 320 03. Monthly reduction averaged 8 830 639. The November exhibit shows a prior month decrease of 8 950 491 84. Gold bearing funded bond cancellations totaled 15 005 000 that month, and 1869 gold interest fell from 124 255 350 to 108 808 621, a saving of 15 451 729 in the debt paying policy. These facts bolster the view that the administration has financial success and growing public support alongside tax reduction.
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United States
Grant
Reform in New York Politics After Election
The article argues Tweed will learn voters intend decisive reform. Republicans push immediate action against election repeaters and fraud implicated figures. A repeal of the city charter would vacate municipal offices and trigger new elections, while higher court judges would be impeached if needed.
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Tweed
New York
Republican Party
Attorney-General Institute
Hoffman
St. Louis Times
Hooker faults McClellan at Cumberland reunion
At Detroit during the Army of the Cumberland reunion General Hooker praised Thomas as a front line leader and declared that McClellan would not go to the front even if tied to a locomotive. The piece ends by asking what McClellan himself would say in response.
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Army of the Cumberland
Detroit
Gen. Hooker
Gen. Thomas
McClellan
Illinois House Notes Fire Insurance And Temperance Debates
Spninarrain reports Chicago fire influence on new laws. Bills aim to secure insurer assets, regulate foreign companies, and standardize security deposits in New York. Temperance push faces criticism for harsh provisions. City powers on sidewalks, eminent domain, and two chamber councils are debated. Senate moves to extend circuit court terms and empowers mayoral authority in large cities. End with senatorial district realignments and pending reader input.
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Freeporé Journal
Senate
Chicago
Cook
Fire
Supreme Court
United States
House
Joseph Medill
Joint Committee On
Stephenson
Ogle
Daviess
Carroll
Whiteside
Lee
Winnebago
Boone
Var
Death of Hon. Oscar J. Dunn Louisiana Lieutenant Governor
The death of Hon. Oscar J. Dunn, Lieutenant-Governor of Louisiana, is announced after a three day illness from congestion of the brain and lungs. He was 51 years old. Born a slave, he gained freedom, educated himself, and rose to high political influence in Louisiana.
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Oscar J. Dunn
Louisiana
Gov. Dunn
Jury Duty Folly From My First Week Of Court
A narrator recounts a chaotic court week filled with confusing questions, stubborn lawyers, and a six to six jury ballot. The tale ends with an accidental discharge and a vow to note the folly of the proceedings.
Tax dispute over state bonds and new Chamber of Commerce building
In St Louis Captain Maguire seized 45000 dollars of State bonds owned by the Lit Association of America to cover an 80000 dollar tax bill the association claims exempt from taxation. It seeks replevin but Maguire argues the bonds are a State lien. A merchants’ group plans a new Chamber of Commerce building on a city square bounded by Third Fourth Chestnut and Pine with capital stock of 1 000 000 to be raised.
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St. Louis
Captain Maguire
Lit Association of America
Maguire
Chamber of Commerce
Pine
What I Know About Farming The Deep Ye Butter Sale
The extract notes August timing for dairy tasks and selecting deep ye cows to obtain good sweet saleable butter. It emphasizes proper selection of cattle for quality output and mentions beer timing as a casual aside.
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