Funding for Fifteenth Amendment enforcement by War Dept action
The War Department issued an order directing Gen Sherman to hold all available forces not engaged in frontier duties to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment. The plan aims to protect voting rights, punish those using force or intimidation, and recruit 2,500 cavalrymen with key stations in St. Louis Chicago Indianapolis Buffalo Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ul Roth
Ifith
Sherman
United States
War Department
St. Louis
Chicago
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Buried Alive Rescued At Portsmouth And Fenian Prisoners Reach New York
At Portsmouth New York on the 19th John Bullivan was buried under forty feet of earth and stones but rescued at midnight. The Catalpa brought Fenian prisoners to New York from New South Wales including Harrington Darragh Wilson Cranston Hassett Breolin Desmond King Brennan. Visitation to the Centennial Exposition opened at half rate with over sixty thousand attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
John
Bullivan
Turn Whaling Park Catalpa
New York
New South Wales
Michael Harrington
Thomas Darragh
James Wilson
Robert Cranston
Thomas Henry Hassett
John J. Breolin
Collins
Thomas Desmond
Johnson
John King
Joncas
Thoms Brennan
Hall
O’donoval Rossa
Sarunpay
Josish Quincy
Boston
Mass
Hie Asaete
Goxd
Chicago
Milwaukee
Art East Liberty
Bhcep
Brakemen's strike ends. trains to run as readiness allows
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad brakemen strike concluded with all strikers paid in full and discharged. Separate items note Missouri Governor candidate Finkelnburg declining the nomination and various state political shifts and conventions across South Carolina Arkansas Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio & Mississippi
Gustavus A. Finkelnburg
Repub- Heap
Missouri
State Central Committee
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Brooxis
Arkansas
A. W. Bishop
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ith
Terry
Crook
Powder River
Medicine Cloud
Bismarck
Fragmentary Civil War era notes and market items mixed
A fragmentary dispatch reports Sitting Bull era movements near Tongues River with camp near Tallowstone, plus brief notices on deaths in New Orleans and Rockyridge, Kansas political candidacy for Cath Goede, and a mixed set of commodity prices including spring wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard and livestock values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitting Bull
Tongues Riverrpouth
Tallowstone
Collinas
Fort Buford
Fai Ease
Bree
Rockyridge Alum Springs
Wva
Washington
Prorogued Parliament and Balkan War News Summary
The Queen prorogued Parliament on the Ith with a throne speech. Belgrade dispatches report Serbian Montenegro alliance, Turkish defeats near Kuci, and casualties. Turkey occupies pass at Banja as Servians retreat. Lisbon banks suspend, two banks closed. Darling House fire in St Lawrence Newfoundland kills two Kelly sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbyere
Belfast
Ireland
Bovery
Belgrade
Banja
England
Servia
Turkey
ZARA
Kuci
Milan
Montenegro
Tax Livingstone
Edinburgh
Scotland
Prince Consort
Bervia
Larx
China
Turkeh
Briganski
Dahomey
Lisbon
Bank of Portugal
Tescia
London
Reting
Crete
St. Lawrence
N. F
Kelly
Congressional Proceedings Reach Key Budget and Policy Votes
In the Senate on the 14th a resolution was passed to form a joint committee to draft a District of Columbia government. House bills on sale of Noe lands and accepting volunteer services for the Indian war passed after amendment. The Hawaiian treaty amendment was paused 29 to 12. A joint resolution on sectarian schools failed 2 to 16. In the House Beary Watterson was sworn in as Parsons’ successor. The River and Harbor bill elicited presidential veto concerns, provoking criticism before referral to Commerce. An evening session considered authorizing 5000 volunteers.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Spencer
Alabama
Hansa
Beary Watterson
Kentucky
Parsons
I Nsegard
Messia
Renah
Hereford
Randall
Y Afessrs
Conger
Kasson
Committee On Commerce
Messrs
Foster
Alry
Melia
Cox
Mir
Pegard
Tilde
Aegsion
Hem
Columbia
Missouri River
Sioux Citystown
State of
Kansas
Polk
Siawan
Missouri
Nebraska
Jones
Boutwell
Bogg
Ith
House
Conauly
Committee On Appropriations
America
Asia
Proctor Knott
Judiciary Committee
Josiah Caldwell
Banks
Kerr
Eaker
Kansasa
Megara
Piper
Beabo
Wilson
Iowa
Congress Adjourns Sine Die After Turbulent Session
A chaotic closing of the fourth Congress ends with adjournment sine die after heated debates. Key actions include vetoes, amendments, and a final vote on Indian removal issues and telegraphic expansion, with condolences offered for Speaker Kerr and plans for a brief post‑session session.
Spirophore Described For Resuscitation At Paris Academy
At a Paris Academy meeting inventor M Weillez described a spirophore device for reviving asphyxiated persons. A sealed sheet iron cylinder holds the patient up to the neck with a glass view of chest movements. A large bellows outside the case draws and returns air to mimic breathing.
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Paris Academy
M. Weillez
Device Restores Drowning Victims Using Air Passage
Historical notes describe a windpipe based apparatus by M. Weillez that injects air into the lungs to revive asphyxiated persons. The device aims to restore breathing without rupturing lungs and can deliver large air volumes rapidly, though typical inspiration is slower than the physiological average.
Married Editor's Wife Remembers Ten Quiet Years
In Rochester, Mrs. Snow recalls ten years of marriage to an editor. She praises his intellect and earnings yet laments his neglect of home life. She notes his preoccupation with newspapers and quotes his forgetfulness about coal and his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Snow
Snow
Mr. Snow
Tom
Tommy
England
United States
Rochester
N. Y
Presbyterians Reach New Highs in Six Year Summary
The Presbyterian Church in the United States shows growth from 1871 to 1876 with more synods and presbyteries, rising church and communicant totals, and a surge in Sunday school and adult baptisms. Contributions near sixteen thousand dollars? and eight hundred thousand more than 1871, including parish expenses.
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Presbyterian Church
United States
Merrimack-A Manufacturing Co reports losses and capital drop
The Merrimack-A Manufacturing Company of Lowell Blass reports a loss of 90000 dollars in the past year and a quick capital decrease to 687000 dollars, reflecting financial strain on the firm.
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Merrimack-A
Lowell, Blass
Illinois News Letter Reports Strikes and Crime Across State
The dispatches recount a tax strike near the Mississippi border and Governor Beveridge directing Sheriff Nixon to arrest those obstructing the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. The report covers statewide crime, including robberies in Waukegan, a murder in Meredosia, a failed burglary plot against Rock Island County seniors, and multiple legal outcomes.
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Mississippi
Springfield
Nixon
Beringfield
Flora
Ohio & Artssissippi “Railroad” Company
Hoppe
Ohn L. Beveridge
Clay County
State Auditor
Sangamon County
Harry C. Watson
Charles Harry
A. A. Oagod
Consul Lampson
Jamess. McConnell
John Foutch
Crain
Ferry
Murfreaboro
Waukegan
House of
Welcome Wilson
Joamn Tiernan
Rosext Mares
Adam
Westphal
Rock Island County
Edward Westphal
William Brown
Chicago
John Kerns
Old Westphal
Rock Island
Brown
Haines
Marshal Haines
Kerns
Westphals
Orvis
Union Stock Yards
Danville
D. L. Phillips
Illinois State Journal
Congress
Sam P. Mooney
State Board of Equalization
Nilwood
Charles Baker
Sidney Mall
Baker
Hall
Lesrey James McCany
Marshall
Clark County
Lafarette
Exitan Hunistox
Grand Tower
Catlin Station
Vermillion County
T. W & W Railroad Company
Harvey Hamilton
Springfeld
Tnville
John Faulds
Bares Firthz
Brackerstone
Paris & Danville Railroad
Hamilton
Jamil
Springfield Jall
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Simi Iiary
Che Rast
Portugal
Oporto
Congressional
Connecticut
Hartford
Wells
Satramento
Robert Beck
Rap
LP. Wolds
Prietary of
Moines
Burlington
E.C. Parsons
Illinois
D.L. Hall
Kentucky State Agricultural Society
Lexington
Nofab
Jas. Miller
Innesdota
Paul
R.C. Judson
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society
Harrisburg
D. W. Seiler
Dayton
John A. Miller
G. O. Kalb
Joseph Serica
St. Joseph
J.T. Imbrio
West Virginia
Clarksburg
George Bastable
Wisconsin
W W Field
Marrying
Cellinois
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