Jury verdict clears defendant in high profile conspiracy trial
Long trial coverage shows defense challenging telegrams and Everest testimony while arguing presidential involvement. Judge Dillon instructs jury on conspiracy existence and defendant connection. after hours of deliberation the jury returns not guilty and the defendant is discharged.
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Everest
White House
Btorra
Col. Broadhead
Storra
Storrs
Babcock
Joyce
McDonald
Porter
Diat-Attty Dyer
Dvergarde
Vet
Col
Dyer
Joyce Sollonalarevey
McKee
Republic Gas Party
siOn
Ties
Hughes
Dillon
Rith
Mazill
Plymouth Church Examining Committee Meeting Exposed
An Associated Press dispatch reports a Plymouth Church Examining Committee meeting at Assistant Pastor Halliday’s Brooklyn home. Henry C. Owen appeared with his sons and Dr Ward, publisher of the Independent. Henry E Bowen presented a statement amid a crowd including Henry Ward Beecher and others, prompting surprise and discussion.
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Présa
Plymouth Church
Halliday
Brooklyn
Henry C. Owen
Manned
Henry E. Paird
Ward
Wenry E Bowen
Henry E Bowen
Heyevigus
Deidgy
Bowen Press Incident Recited By Bowen and White
The dispute centers on a press interview held at a home where Bowen and White gave conflicting accounts. Bowen characters claim a hostile reception and an attempt to bar the press, while White describes Bowen reading a lengthy statement, doors locked, and a hurried escape as reporters arrived. Henry E. Bowen and other family members appear in the account, with press representatives from Associated Press and New York Times present.
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Ig Minjige
Perar
Beecher
S. Ae Tee
Ibower
Fiat Tic
Sherman
R. Bowens
Bowen
Henry E
Mr.Henry
Mr. Henry
Associated Press
White
Eywird Bowen
Henry E. Owen
New York Times
Henry E. Bowen
E. Bowen
True Story of George Washington and His Little Hatchet
Folkloric tale from Uncle Isaac about the famous cherry tree anecdote. A narrator recalls the hatchet, the uncle, and the boy George, with dialect rich narration and local color.
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George Washington
Hatchet
Isaac
Conte
Dentilke
Walton
Chile
Juin
Braddock
Hoss Greeley
Buhrr
Gentennial Irontop
Philadelphia prepares to feed and house 125000 daily
Philadelphia plans for next season to lodge 125000 people daily with 85000 in hotels and 90000 in private homes. One restaurant is expected to feed 50000 meals per day while other facilities will total at least 200000 meals, ensuring full provisioning.
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Philadelphia
The Fence Story Moral on Averaging Faith and Truth
A Scotsman builds a fence with gaps and a pastor’s moral about averaging flaws. A ship captain demands a perfect chain not a near miss, arguing a single weak link defeats the whole. The tale urges strict integrity in faith and conduct, not partial safety.
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Grduk
Jock
Morning Day of God Calls for Heavenly Living
Fragmentary religious exhortation urges believers to live holy and heavenly minded as the day of God approaches. It emphasizes consistent discipleship, self denial, and storing treasure in heaven rather than earthly pleasures, citing devotion to Christ and readiness for eternal life.
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Canuan
Jerusalem
Christ
Ming
Jonar
Davis Denial on Civil War Prisoner Suffering Sparks Calls for Survivor Testimony
A Republic Magazine piece rebukes Jefferson Davis for denying Confederate prisoner mistreatment and urges Union veterans to submit direct accounts. It cites Andersonville, Libby, and Belle Isle as exemplars and asks survivors to provide name, regiment, capture date, confinement length, exchange, and treatment details for public record and historical vindication.
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Louisiang
sJan
Hans Tumesiliyans
Péters
Burg
James
Union
Andersonville
Belle Isle
Jefferson ‘Davis
Andersonvill
Elmira
Rock Island
Chicago
Columbus
Wberry
Republic
Washington
D. C
Republic Magazine
Reply to Davis defends Confederate prisoner mortality
Warnen Lex Goss president of the National Union of Andersonville survivors writes a letter replying to Jeff Hn. He cites Federal War Department figures showing 188 145 total captures by Confederates with about half confined in prisons and 80 401 deaths in prisons. He argues Confederate prison mortality far exceeded that of Union prisons. He notes Union captures 476 109, with 327 570 confined and 80 152 deaths, portraying prison mortality as far lower. Goss also references Confederate Inspector Lt. Col. Chandler and the push to replace Gen. Winder, Davis cabinet reaction, and Winder’s promotion to Commissary General of all Confederate prisons.
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Warnen Lex Goss
National Union of
Andersonville
Jeff
Unio
Mr. Goss
Federal War Department
Gogs
D. T. Chandler
Davis
Winder
Willy
Republicans Find No Fault With Publication
The text criticizes a letter attributed to Jett Davis and argues he is unworthy of restoration to citizenship under the Union. It comments on his claims of wrongs and persecutions and notes continued distrust and the need for vigilance against restoration.
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Jett
Davis
Venturg
Tlitgu Shim
Ton Patty
Suller
Mysterious events and notable deaths rumored in 1876 notes
A garbled set of reports recalls a series of fatal incidents and legal shifts. Frederick Kim m erly aboard the steamer Alf. Stevens fell overboard and drowned. Saddle Rock Smith, a Chicago caterer, died by suicide. A boat accident near Effingham left several drowned, while a hotel cook committed suicide. Illinois politics seePosts, sessions planned in Peoria and tax changes in Springfield. A Lake Forest fight left Keef fatally injured. postal changes list many new postmasters. A Blue Mound assassination attempt on O’Brien ends with a gunshot wound. A tunnel explosion in Chicago near Fullerton Avenue injures or threatens workers and nearby residents.
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LLIN
Jackson
Minois
Rinaker
Frederick Ki_MMERLY
Alf. Stévénius
Chicago
Effingham
Ilinois
Peoria
Springfeld’ Gty
A. L. Knapp
Keef
Waukegan
Tilburg
Allen’s ‘Springs
Pope
Wm. J. Barker
Jewett
Cumberland
Tanes W. Booth
Maryland
Ogle County
Nyman
Vt Gall
St. Ahne
Kankakee County
Moses Charter
Sagetown
Jefferson
Wallingford
Will County
Lorénzo Teitz
Blue Mound
O'Brien
O’brien
Burke
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Plymouth Church Examning Committee
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Sani
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Mand
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Fullerton ‘Avenue
Chica
Lincoln School
John
Q’horon
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