Grant as dictator fears spark new war and third term
Dispatches claim President Grant aims to rule without consent, threaten reinstating Arkansas’ bogus governor by force, while West Virginia races split Republicans and Democrats. The Herald questions the claims, notes inauguration dates, and recalls Polk and Atchison precedents. A Turkish Sultan tale follows with Krupp artillery aid.
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Congress
Arkansas
United States
Herald
White House
Gerald
Herat
Democratic Party
James K. Polk
David Atchison
Senate
Senate and House discuss Civil Rights and DC governance
The Senate recommits the Steamboat bill to Commerce and handles a DC government bill and a district bond act. A site for Peabody school at St Augustine is debated with a color-based pupil distinction, rejected by vote. House debate covers immigration limits, a new tariff bill, Post Office appropriations, and various amendments. Arkansas affairs, capital punishment, Wyoming governor appointment, and other items follow.
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U. S
United States
Yeas
Nays
Cameron
Feary
Cons
Gilbert, Merrill
Vermont
Schurz
Sprague
Alcorn
Mississippi
Morrill
Howe
District of Columbia
Morton
Senate
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Dawes
Committee On Ways and Means
Ilinois
Saylor
Ohio
Randall
Tyner
Holman
Platt
New York
Postal Committee
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Smith
Japan
China
Coburn
Congress
Samuel Blaine's wild ride on a hayrack misadventure
A 13 year old, Samuel Blaine, sought a "bob" ride on a farmer’s hayrack, fell into a moving rope and slid along muddy streets. He yelled in fear as the trap dragged him, ending with neighbors and the farmer steering to a grocery. He was brought home mud-splattered. his mother mournfully questioned the stunt.
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Samuel
Cardiff
Lacrosse
Samuel Blaine
Bayt
Hossea
Sam
Eighth Steeé
Michigan Avenue
Blaine
Detroit Free Press
David Crockett
Congress
Washington
Senate
Old Hickory
Child asks if God can stand in the air in Portland
A Portland mother recalls her five year old son asking if God could stand in the air. She reflects on the boy’s mature question about God and heaven as he notes that God could do more than a curious man.
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Portland
God
Heaven
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