Public Debt Statement December figures show rise in bonds
The report lists the United States public debt on December 1 as 984,999,650 with cash in treasury 2,089,336,099. It notes a November increase of 457,662 and a June 30, 1876 decrease of 10,103,245. Bonds to Pacific railroads total 64,623,512 with accrued interest 1,615,587 and interest paid by the United States 32,080,718.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Isenate
Wedyes Bay
Morton
Congress
Withers
Senate
Petersburg
Virginia
Sherman
New Orleans
Lauisrans
Bogg
Stevenson
Committees On
Financials and auction highlights from early December report
The weekly East New Yoak bank statement shows loans down 898000 and deposits down 2610400 while specie up 394600 and reserves down 1334600. Auction sales on exposition grounds totaled 296169 with construction cost 2.5 million. Machinery Hall and others excluded. Thoroughbred prices at New York sale include Spendthrift 150 and Stamford 100 among others.
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Erie Canal
Board of Finance
Exposition
Memorial Hall
Horticultural Hall
New York
M. Donohue « Co
Stamford
Hucklebury
Colt
Pastor
Medea
Grey Leg
Mollie Carew
Disagreement in Washington over South Carolina policy sparks rumors
Reports from Washington discuss Secretary Fish opposing administration policy in South Carolina and the rumor of his possible resignation, though the rumors lack authentication. A Kansas insurance firm has closed and assigned liabilities around 49000 with assets near 90000. A district government bill proposes three commissioners for DC with varied appointment terms and powers.
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South Carolina
Fish
Tax Kansas Insurance Company
Joint Congress
District of Columbia
Senate
House of Representatives
House
United States
Congress
Osage Lands Title Clash and Waat Telegraph Arrival
The Deadwood area celebrates the Waat Telegraph while a Washington order blocks Osage ceded lands filings sold before 1874. The Missouri Kansas and Texas and other rail firms face title action limits, with river and railroad interests tied to pending acquisitions and legal rulings.
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Deadwood
General Land Office
Washington
Register and
Independence
Kan
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Saeyere Lawrence
George
van Houten
Pitabang, Cincinnati and
Unclear death theory raises life insurance motive
The piece discusses a theory that the death was to secure a heavy life insurance payout, noting policies totaling 25 000 dollars within three months before death and 20 000 dollars supplied within three weeks. Michigan tax receipts for November are listed, plus military dispatches describing Mackenzie’s raid on a Cheyenne village and Crook's movements in Wyoming with notes on weather and possible further operations.
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Michigan
Sravenese Esesaence
Crook
Phil Sheridan
Wy. Ter
Fort Fetterman
Suxripaw
Chicago
Mackenzie
Red Cloud
West Fork
Powder River
Lieut. McKenny
Fourth Cavalry
Crazy Horse’e
Sitting Bull's
Belle Fourche
Black Hills
Bitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Rosebud River
Erry
Foreign News Mixed Reports From Arctic to European War
A whaler captain met an Esquimaux who claimed a far north tribe murdered Franklin officer Capt. Crosler and found other whites who refused surrender. Dispatches note Russia may conscript men under 50 and a Black Sea fleet commander urged fighters for religion. Rumors link Prince Tcherlenski to Bulgarian rule and a Times Berlin correspondent estimates Russia cannot crush Turkey by strength. Two daughters of Philip Schupp died in Baltimore after suspected poisoning. parents recovering.
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Tur
Esquimaux
Cumberland Gulf
Crosler
Russia
Daily News
Black Sea
Nikobieffee
Sebastopol
Berlin
Ruski Mir
Prince Tcherlenski
Bulgaria
Tax Berlin
the Times
Turkey
Bervia
Roumania
Greece
Europe
Danube
Balan
Wus
Philip Schupp
Baltimore
Court upholds Claflin suit against H B Claflin Co for 1.5 million
Justice Johnson issues opinion in United States vs H B Claflin Co sustaining lower court, penalties for alleged smuggled goods. Eighty one convicts escape Blackwell's Island last month. two caught. Tweed plans to dismiss all counsel and await legal process. Wilkinson, a US Revenue Collector at Joe Mo, awaits sentence of two years and about 38000 dollars owed, after a temporary stay. Wilkinson jailed.
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Cour
Johnson
United States Circuit Court
United States
H. B. Claflin & Co
Blackwell's Island
New York Herald
Tweed
Crants
Beverages of Great Men
Fragmented extract lists favorite drinks of historical figures including Frederick the Great Napoleon Peter the Great and Rubens with references to wines brandy Madeira and champagne. The text mingles garbled quotations and OCR errors, offering a curious, though unclear, vignette on how beverages supposedly fueled famed individuals.
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Frederick the Great
Napoleon
Peter the Great
Marshal Richelier
Rubens
John Bart
Beaunieleia
Marshal Saxo
Malmséy
Francis
Renee
Henry IV
Louisiana Election Returns and Elector Certifies Kellogg Victory
Secretary of State J. G. Destonde certifies Louisiana’s November 7, 1876 electors for President and Vice President, listing Kellogg and Church as at large electors and naming district electors. It notes official vote totals, challenges to eligibility of two Republican electors, and recount issues due to intimidation, with several parishes recording invalid or rejected polls. Troops are reported stationed for protections in Baton Rouge and Monroe amid post election disputes.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Gov
Kellogg
Lovutarands
Hrarx
Calesna
J. P. G. Destonde
A. D
United States
Orlando &. Brewster
Oscar
G. Deslonde
Secretary of State
Senate
House of Representatives
Wm. P. Kellogg
J. Henri Buroh
Peter Joseph
Louis St. Marten
Felix P. Poche
Alcibiade
Palmer
W. A. Seay
Dstrict
R. G. Cobb
Pishaich
K. A. Cross
Sinth
William P. Kellogg
J. Henri Church
Lionel A. Sheldon
Morris Marke
Aaron B. Levigee
Orlando H. Brewster
Oscar Jeffrien
J. Mapison
B. Packard
Francis T. Nicholls
Antoine
God
L. A. Wiltz
McEnery
de Jore
A. B. Loviesee
O. H. Breweter
Land Office
Grant
East Feliciana
Grant Parish
East Baton Rouge
Baton Bong
West Feliciana
Ouachita
Monroe
Morehouse
de Soto
Bossier
Frank- In
Ossiborne
Calcasier
Columbia
State House
Chamberlain
Republican House
House
Edgefield
Hampton
Laurens
Gleaves
Mackey
Coxamara
D. C
Hayes
R. B. Hayen
Severi
W. A. Wheeler
Yice. Dent
Bowen
Seeason
Tilden
Hendricks
Secof
Kate Hayne
Bndelivere Returnaito
S . Mackay
Sergiofiloer
Kez
Morton
Wright
Iowa
Spencer
Black Hills
Edmunds
Withers
Petersburg
Merriman
WasisiKaron
John .Bhermen
Weahbern
Fae Ee
Congressional Proceedings Open as Senate and House Convene
The Forty Fourth Congress begins with Colorado members Chaffee and Teller sworn in. Debates over committee examinations of intimidation in southern states and a pending convention proposal dominate the opening days. The House elects a speaker with Randall defeating Garfield, and committees and notices are assigned as tensions rise over elections and public actions.
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Senate
Forty-Fourth Congress
Colorado
Chaffee
Teller
Edmunds
Vermont
Committee On Privileges and Elections
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisians
Mississippi
Ingalls
Kansas
The
United States
House
Holman
Samuel J. Randall
Mouee of Representatives
Cox
James A. Garfield
McCrary
Clymer
Benning
Banks
Massachusetts
Wilson
Iowa
Michael O. Kerr
Batts
Bedford
Judiciary Committee
South Carolin Committee
Styler
Abbott
Springer
Eden
Jones
Kentucky
Philips
Missouri
Yanks
Lapham
Lawrence
Legal dispute over Oregon electors and Hayes vote confusion
Report of an Oregon contest over the electors led by E A Cronin with W H Odell and J C Cartwright, Cronin declaring vacancy and electing replacements as Watts heads to Hayes and Wheeler. Florida tally shows Hayes leading by 930 with GOP governors. Nebraska judge denies injunction blocking Republican electors from voting.
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Nebraska
Omana, Neb
Savage
Shroud of Flame at Brooklyn Theatre Tragedy
A December Brooklyn Theatre fire during The Two Orphans caused massive loss of life. Over 200 died in the crush and flames as exits filled, bodies recovered through the night and into the next day, with reports of 285 recovered by later tallies.
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Brooklyn Thrane
Brooklyn Theatre
Hunpersons
Beng
Washington Street
American science strides in exploration and surveys
The lecture highlights U.S. achievements in Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, coastal hydrographic surveys, base line measurements in Maine Long Island and Georgia, geological surveys, and a vast meteorological signal network. It notes famous American contributions to astronomy magnetism and global exploration initiatives.
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Profesor Draper
Arctic
Maine
Long Island
Georgia
Dead Sea
New York
Equatorial Africa
Livingstone
South America
Valley of the
Amazon
Venus
Biela
Herschel
Yale College
Humboldt
United States
Landmark Scientific Advances Highlighted in Early Work
The article recalls pioneering experiments on magnetism in iron and interactions of magnetic currents, noting early investigations into incandescence radiations, temperature refrangibility, and solar spectrum relations. It also mentions early moon photography, diffraction spectra, and the first human portraits, seen as foundations for an industrial art.
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Europe
Arms for Turkey and local industry collapse
Providence Tool Company closes most shops as Turkey fails to pay for rifles already produced. 400000 rifle contract completed, 100000 more ready but held until dues and back pay to 48 Springfield inspectors are settled. Geneva lake deaths shock Switzerland. San Francisco offers three dishes for a quarter at a cheap restaurant.
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Turkey
A. Providence
Providence
Providence Tool Company
Springfield
Switzerland
Lake Geneva
San’ Francisco
UD Kasogh
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