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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1872
Page
2
Newspaper notes strong Grant margins across Pennsylvania counties and cities, citing Philadelphia wards and Pittsburgh gains. It reports estimated state total grants around 60 to 65 thousand votes, with Democratic margins shrinking and Republican gains noted in Delaware, Lancaster, and Allegheny regions as ballots from townships and districts come in.
The report compiles voting returns from many states and cities on November 5 including Grant and Greeley tallies, majorities in Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New York and Boston, with details on town and district results and indications of Congressional winners and party alignment. It notes Grant leads in many regions. widespread Republican gains and mixed local outcomes are reported.
Partial results from Brooklyn show Gretley leading Grant for Congress in the Second District while Schumaker, a Democrat, is elected in the same district, and Woadford and Crookes, Republicans, win the Third and Fourth. Democrats take six of nine Assembly seats and the city ticket. Senate remains Republican. General city and county vote trails registration by 16,714. Kernan’s city majority about 30,000, not enough to topple Dix statewide.
The Republican ticket swept state offices and Congress. Governors, secretaries, attorneys general and majorities in counties reported. Districts across the state backed Republican candidates, with majorities tallied in many counties and conventions. Major names include Wholesalers and district leaders, with listed officers and legislators.
New York reports Woodhull and Claflin arrested on gross libel charges after warrants issued by broker Mr Challis and others for circulating obscene publications in a carriage. They posted bail at $8,000 each but were jailed at Ludlow Street pending trial. later grand jury indicted them.
A Sioux force about 150 fought with Arick-a-ree and U.S. scouts near Fort McKeon and a canyon, with casualties on both sides. Lieutenant Cresby of Seventeenth Infantry and Lieutenant St. Adair of the Twenty second Infantry were killed in separate engagements while escorting a wagon train for logs. The Sioux retreated after a brief battle aided by a Napolean gun.
Reports describe Fort McKeen becoming lively with a new company of infantry added to the garrison. Gen. Catlin takes command of the fort while Lieut. Col. Huston moves to Fort Buford. Remarks mention opportunity for anticlimactic philanthropy toward Native peoples in the surrounding hills. Several foreign and financial updates follow, including talks of ambassador exchanges, Alsace, war indemnities, and a Jamaica area riot with fatalities among coolies and troop deployments.
The gold ring pushed rates to 2 per cent as market activity surged with 115 to 1214 premium. Sterling dull at 1083 for 60 days and 109 for aight. Money tight, closed firm near 60 per cent. Commercial paper within 10 per cent. Flour active with slight gains. Wheat steady with modest buyer power. Corn 56, dates 47 48. Pork dull at 15.35 to 15.50. Steam lard 81. Cheese rising, Western butter improved. Cattle quiet, sheep fair, hogs strong. Coffee firm at 153 to 176, refined sugar firm, wool lively. Cotton at 19 1/4.
Detroit markets report brisk trade yet slow movement due to widespread horse sickness. Prices for staples vary: apples 1.15 to 2.00 per barrel, peaches 0.80 to 0.85, butter 18 to 21 cents, cheese 15 to 16 cents, dried apples 6 to 6 3/4, eggs 25 cents, flour 7.75 to 8.00 per barrel, corn 45 cents, oats 28 cents, Burley 1.40 to 1.60.’ Readiness to export apples north and west noted amid heavy stocks and bleak investment mood.
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