Ispica TiIans and Political Rhetoric Across States
A fragmented mix of weather notes and political opinion surveys. It discusses winds and barometric tendencies for the Tennessee and Ohio Valley regions, then pivots to Congress, the Democratic caucus, and President vetoes. It mentions Kippie of New York schools embracing Spiritism, Shakespearean dialogue with spirits, and mock speculation on 1880 presidential candidates. A Starkville telegram reports the hanging of two jailbreakers, Johnson Spencer and Newlin Porter, near Jordan Moore’s case.
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Memrais
Ledger
Starkville
Mass
Johnson Spencer
Newlin Porter
Jordan Moore
Congress wrangles over military at elections question
Telegraphic summary notes Mr. Robeson tests brigadiers with a fair substitute, but the proposal is defeated by a strict party vote amid ongoing congressional wrangles on military matters and voting procedures.
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Congress
Elec
Mr. Robeson
Bill to bar military interference at polls advances
In the XLVI Congress May 6 session the Senate debated election security with a Kellogg contest and a substitute by Robeson defeated 93 to 121. The House passed the Senate amended expenditure bill and adjourned amid discussion of the Fort Pillow probe and military restraint at elections.
Senate panel backs bill to bar military at elections
The Senate Judiciary Committee in a special session recommended passage of Eaton's bill to ban military interference at polls with two amendments. One allows troops to protect the state against invasion. The other lets army or navy enforce constitutional provisions when the legislature cannot convene, on state application. The committee also noted amendments from Appropriations on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial appropriation.
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Washineton
McDonald
Judiciary Committee
Eaton
Army
Navy
Beck
Appropriations
Senate
Committee On
Spofford
Kellogg
Louisiana
Hoar
House
Edmunds
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee On
Bills reported to Senate omit pension arrears clause
The Senate received bills agreed by the committee yesterday including removing the House clause that would issue ten million reserve to pay pension arrears. A House resolution thanked Mexico for aiding the Industrial Mission and extending friendly commercial ties. Ways and Means formed a Carlisle chaired subcommittee to study internal revenue bills. Cabinet discussed Indian Territory threats, saying troops may form a posse to enforce laws and eject invaders.
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Senate
House
Mexico
House Committee On Ways and Means
Carlisle
Charman
Indian Service
Pocasset selects officers as crime accessories named
Massachusetts May 5 Pocassett select men held public meeting at Bay View House with Captain John Beerman chairing and David Nye as secretary. Testimony linked several individuals to conversations with alleged crime accessories after a child’s death. Unanimously voted to arrest Alden P. Davis Charles F. Howard Nathaniel Wing Alvin Wing Walter H. Wing Phineas Gibbs Jr Harriet N Swift and Ann Louise Howard.
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Pocasset
Pocassett
Bay View House
John Beerman
David Nye
Alden P. Davis
Chas. F. Howard
Nathaniel Wing
Alvin Wing
Walter H. Wing
Phineas Gibbs, Jr
Harriet N. Swift
Ann Louise
Howard
Tragedy in Pennsylvania as father stabs daughter
Edward Parr sixty kills his daughter Susan Irvin thirty this morning amid family difficulties. Henry Hall linked to Manhattan Savings Bank robbery case from last October identified as John Dodds, a New York resident and known burglar associate, awaiting requisition from New York authorities.
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Puiwapetputa
Edward Parr
Susan Irvin
Henry Hall
Manhattan Savings Bank of New York
New York
Hall
John Dodds
Jail inmates die in arson attempt and church shooting
A special from Overton reports J. S. Young and John Riley, jailed for drunkenness, tried to escape by setting fire to the jail, the flames spreading until both were burned to death. A Hemstead dispatch says Col. Jared E. Kirby killed John Steele after a quarrel dating back fourteen years, following a church departure.
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Galvustox
Texas
Overton
J. S. Young
John Riley
Hemstead
Jared E. Kirby
John Steele
Kirby
Explosion at Stratford Ontario Ties Town in Panic
Canada. Strato rop Ont May 5 This morning the town shook as a dynamite laden freight car exploded at the Grand Trunk yard. A deep crater, blown brick shed, ruined frames, and shattered glass marked the blast. Two Montreal and Stratford workers killed. many injured. Property damage estimated in the thousands. total may exceed 25 000.
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Stratroop
Ont
Grand Trunk
Frank Lemoine
Montreal
Thos. Dolan
Stratford
Crown Hotel
Amherstburg
Vanderbilt
Detroit
Geo. Hawkins
James Humphrey
Alfred Lamb
Connecticut man killed at Stamford Station incident
Michael McNamara formerly a clerk at the Massasoit House Springfield Mass fell attempting to board a train at Stamford Station last night and his head was severed from his body.
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Stamford
Conn
Michael McNamara
Massasoit House
Springfield
Mass
Stamford Station
Minor Dispatches From Cleveland and Curacao
Yester day Dr. Ezra Rose of Palmyra Ohio invited Sylvester Canfield to sample new liquor. Both drank about two ounces of aconite and Canfield died hours later leaving Rose in danger of arrest. In Curacao Gray pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and was remanded for sentencing after Booth testifies and mental inquiry is conducted.
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Cleveland, O
Ezra Rose
Palmyra
Portage County
Ohio
Sylvester Canfield
Canfield
Foreign News From Central Regions District Reports
Carztown reports no military news with preparations for a general advance under way. Boris approves Sir Battle Fire as notes from Carro on May 5 indicate Britain and France urge European ministers for Khedive, who is expected to refuse. Lonpox notes a stalled lease of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad to Erie due to a temporary order vacated by Vice-Chancellor Bacon with injunction hearing postponed.
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Carztown
Boris
Carro
Messrs
Wilson
Debliquiers
Lonpox
Bacon
Mc. Henry
Sir J. Balfour
Charles Lewis
Atlantic and Great Western
Erie Railway Company
Decoration Ceremonies and Mixed Market Notes in 1879
In Knoxville on May 6 1879 a Decoration Committee meeting led by Capt W W Woodruff reported a treasury balance of thirty nine dollars and twenty five cents. Officers elected include W P Chamberlain president A S Prosser vice president A R Humes secretary Chas W DePue treasurer. A committee was appointed to confer on cemetery rotation with Medora and Conseirpte Heald and others. Separate market notes from New York Cincinnati and other centers show mixed commodity prices and activity for flour corn oats pork whiskey and beef with varying demand and steady or slightly altered quotes.
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New York
North River
Circassia
State Line
Pennsylvania
City of Chester
Wyoming
Baltic
First Avenue
Fulton
Knoxville
Tenn
W.W Woodruff
P. O. Bailding
Tressurer White
W. P. Chamberlain
A. 5. Prosser
A. R. Humes
Sheriff’s Sale Notice of Property in Knox County Tennessee
The sheriff’s sale for the property of the claimant in Rootville, Krox saints, Tenn., will be held Monday at the front of the courthouse door. The property, described as one store, and lot with Staub, Van Gilder and Tonderon’s edition to Knoxville, No. 32, in the 24th civil district, is levied upon as the claimant’s property. Sheriff Alex Reader will conduct the sale for cash to the highest bidder.
Sale notice of Croft property in Knoxville Tennessee
Public sale under an order issued by the Knot county circuit court clerk in Knoxville Tennessee bidding will occur Monday June 24 150 in front of the court house at Knoxville during legal hours for cash. The property of A Croft consists of lot 3 on the east corner of Lam er Street in Hendersons addition to Knoxville and a store houseand lot. Readable due to degraded text.
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Lank
Var Uilder
Lenderson
Va. S. Croft
Knot County
Knoxville
Croft
Fyllow
George Eleis
A.G. Scott
East Court
Knox County
Penn
Swifton
Jane
Court House
Doer
Eee
Knenatt
Tennessee
Offar Tor Rae
Public Ory
D. LD. Anderson
Anite
Dawan
Relder
Sherif
Frank Attiz
Menry Bledgecock
Qureni
Tennesses
Henry Hedgecock
Houss
Moetihee
Atkin Street
Isham Young
Alex. Reeder
Sherift
Knots County Sheriff Sale Notices For Property Auctions
Two sheriff sales in Knox County Tennessee list auctions of real estate. The first moves on the Court House steps in Knoxville for a D L Anderson property described as a 1 ½ acre tract, with boundaries to the Dawan and adjacent parcels. The second sale offers a Henry Hedgecock house and lot described as lot No 8 in Mootehee’s additions fronting Atkin Street, with stake details and a lien noted.
Sale to settle Swarner Pratt versus Leek in Knoxville
In Knox County Tennessee a public sale of 19 acres in the 17th district is ordered by the Circuit Court Clerk. The sheriff Alex Reedes will offer the Leek land at a cash outcry on a date in April 1479 at the courthouse door in Knoxville to the highest bidder. Boundaries include bounds by John Bounds Harry Plumiee Jac McLemore and Aaron Ogrenby.
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J. R. Swarner
Jack Pratt
Nancy Leek
Knoxville
Tenn
Jane
Court House
Knox County
John Bounds
Harry Plumiee
Jac. McLemore
Aaron Ogrenby
Alex. Reebdes
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Foreign News
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Tethco
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Sheriff’s Sale
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Sicvk Oy
S&s
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Nathan Stern
Alvin Barton
Ote CS
HAT. Elson & Co.’S
Gay Street
Eese
Round House
Hiegant
Jos. T
Matt. Nelson & CO
Best Anker
Dresemaking
Mains T
Knoxville Iron Company
Sherife
Mony
A. A Rouzer
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R. Yeatt
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Magnolia Mills
J M Ross
Trio Mills
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