Grant era headlines and political shifts in 1876 era notes
A summary from a Washington dispatch reports Cranpigyt elected Republican National Committee chair and R O McCormick secretary. President Grant considered accepting Jewell’s resignation and appointed Tyner to succeed Jewell, with Pratt resigning August first. Custer memorials and heat waves cause suspensions of building work as sunstroke deaths rise. Multiple cabinet and whisky investigation notes surface, plus a Newark tragedy with seven dead. Market quotes and railroad mail service changes are included alongside local crime and civic updates.
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Tfor
Cranpigyt
R. O. McCormick
Republican National Committee
James N. Tyner
Indiana
Jewell
Pratt
Internal Revenue
Clarke
Arar
ol-Gen
Custer
Washington
Custer Monuinent Association
Grant
Italy
Cortgriss
War Department
Tom Custer
Congress
Dismissal of Bagley Will Petition Marks Partial Step
Surrogate Colvin dismisses the tax petition to set aside A T Stewart's will. Claimants plan to pursue the matter in other courts. News includes European arrivals, Utah marriages, political nominations, Centennial heat reports, and ship movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bagley
A. T.” Stewart
Colvin
Bax
Europe
New York
Iith
Utah
Br. Louis
Contiiuee
Ith
Philadelphia
Brazil
Russia
New York City
Castle Garden
Chicago Journal
Exposition
Landsdowne
Degreta
Augusta
Blaine
Cond
Olent
Hrenp Ricxs
Saratoga
N. Y
Prohibition and political notes amid mixed 19th century events
A digest of political shifts and notable incidents includes Branor Cuxney elected as Reformed Episcopal Church president, a Chicago mayoral victory by Monroe Heath, Prohibitionists nominating a state ticket in Illinois, and Gen Crook reports amid western campaigns. Reports also describe a deadly Georgia execution confession, a Clear Lake fire accident fatal to two sisters, and early 1869 military movements near Goose Creek with Sitting Bull's net. Agricultural and market quotes from Chicago reflect wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, pork, lard, and livestock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arzanian
Newark
N. J
Thiclborn
KiUéa
Pollice-Oficer
Viogdthirsty
Passaic
Faratogs
Wilhelmina Spechy
Buffalo
Goxp
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
East Liberty
Branor Cuxney
Reformed Episcopal Church
Cansell
Billop Cummings
Monroe Heath
Prohibitionists
Illinois
James F. Simpson
Green County
A. Y McCormick
Adargs County
North Carolina
Thomas Settle
W. A. Smith
Crook
Sheridan
Fort Fetterman
Breaker Kern
Washington
Alam Springs
Haywood Grant
Rome
Forarsumy
Hindman
Helena
Ark
Clear Lake
Iowa
Wao
Goose Creek
Rosebud
Terry
Fort Pease
Yellowstone
Lieut. Sibley
Sitting Bull
Little Big Horn
Turmoil and dispatches recounting Balkan conflicts and naval disaster
Paris and Constantinople reports describe Servian and Turkish troop movements with heavy losses at Kergneze Techzo and Nisch. Turkish debt payment delays, a stock broker failure, and Disraeli tightening foreign affairs are noted. The Thunderer turret ship explodes injuring and killing several, with ongoing casualties and hospital shortages reported.
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Paris
Sallschar
Kergneze
Techzo
Nisch
Constantinople
Turkey
Lennon
John Edward Cooke
Senate and House actions with impeachments and bills
The Senate debated extending wartime government funding and continuing public printing for ten days. Impeachment trial witnesses included Mesera, Reed, Marsh, and Hazen. House adjourned briefly as bills on bankrupt law and military reservations moved. Conflicts over Indian affairs and the Sioux campaign continued with committee actions and conference reports.
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Senate
House
Mesera
Whitelaw Reid
New York
Caleb P. Marsh
Gen. W.B. Wazen
Hiihes
Tire House
Belknap
Meters
Caledus Marsh
Ies. Brinkerhof
W. B. Hazen
Velster Clymer
James
Louisiana
Darrel
Fort Kearney
Nebraska
Senate Biil
Kansas
Schenck
Emma
United States
England
John 8. Evans
Fort Sill
Sherman
Terry
Conenlar
Yellowstone
Musee Rivers
Missouri
South Carolina
Butts
Mackey
Congress
Mro ‘Anis
Evana
Frost
Elttin
Abbott
Contestande
Conferéide
Court of Commlesionard of Alabama Claims
Custer
Custer Brothers
Texas
Centennial Exhibition Highlights and Notable Displays
The Centennial features balloon ascensions and a popular Russian exhibit. Garibaldi’s statue draws admirers while the French Pavilion, built entirely of iron, opens with many visitors. A newspaper on Concord battle ample curiosities and the Washington medal to Red Jacket is shown. Indiana’s archaeology exhibit impresses patrons of husbandry host a grand reception. Eastman Johnson’s Old Kentucky Home captivates, and the Marine Band of Washington plans concerts. Memorial Hall houses Nydia and Ruth by Randolph Rogers. Jamaica lace bark hats, Vatican mosaics, and Belgian mining drills attract crowds. An old lady’s Moses in the bulrushes remark adds humor to the scene.
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Concord
France
Washington
Red Jacket
Indiana
Eastman Johnson
Kentucky
Marine Band of
United States
Canada
Nydia
Pompeii
Ruth
Randolph Rogers
Memorial Hall
Jamaica
Pius IX
Vatican
Moses
Religious and Educational Updates Across Churches and Camp Meetings
Adventists report 26000 tracts distributed in Europe and over 5000 new members admitted to Congregational churches at May communion. First Baptist in Richmond has 2700 members, Gilfield 1700, Third around 300. Pius IX completes 80 years as pope on June 16, born 1840. Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication shows strong year with debt paid and assets near 40599 dollars. Boston School Board declares no-school days during heavy rain with fire alarm bells ringing at 8:15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventists
Europe
Richmond
Gilfield
Pius IX
Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication
Boston
Mississippi
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maassachusetts
Yarmouth
Buying a Baby for a Sixpence in Buxton and Wilberforce lore
The London Hecho reports on John Seddons a Northumbrian pitman famed for fondness of children. Thirteen offspring had already arrived yet he sought more driven by a baker's dozen ideal. The tale frames his prolific family growth amid carboniferous district life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Seddons
Mratrix
Buxton
Wilberforce
Slave trader buys infant in grim bargain at gate
A West Rainton man named John Seddons bought a baby from a mother for sixpence, paying half a penny per pound, after a brief exchange on the highway. The mother vanished with the child, while Seddons keeps the infant and appears pleased. Further reaction from the mother is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceive
Seddons
John Seddons
West Rainton
Silencing Swipes in a Domestic Dispute
A Solano Republican excerpt shows Mrs. Swipes urging thrift and condemning spending on vanity while accusing Mr. Swipes of alcohol misuse. The exchange touches on preserving cherry harvests and domestic tensions over money, priorities, and blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivor
Solano Republican
A Georgian's Vicissitudes and Rustic Vignettes
A Savannah Geor gia News item recounts the perilous boyhood of Jake Rump in Southwest Georgia. He survives lightning, multiple snake bites, a fall from a horse, a panther attack that cripples his shoulder, a failed elopement, and prison time for stealing a pig, before vanishing from sight. The piece also notes elm river prairie work by Dalrymple and Grandin, and brief curiosities from Farg0 Times and Sacramento about an Indian woman with red hair and Swiss watchmaking female workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Rump
Georgia
Jake
Savvannah
News
Elm River
Messrs
Dalrymple
Grandin
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Henry Abepubliquy
Bronx City
Deadwood
Tate
Lestat
Rapiusa
Podgoritza
Novoselo
Khiedive
Egypt
Edinburgh
Scotland
Disraeli
Bane
Morana
Tux
London Times
Vienna
Roumania
Belgrade
British Christian League
Lord Derby
Congressional
Garibaldi
Religious and Educational
Sacramento
Switzerland
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