Reign of terror rumors questioned by Little Rock grand jury
The Little Rock grand jury reports there is no reign of terror in Arkansas. They link alleged terrorism to public rumor and misidentified groups, finding the White League rumor actually refers to Knights of Pythias. The notice covers various national and local items, including land claims, fires, and political dispatches.
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Grand Jury
Little Rock
Arkansas
White League
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows of Masons
Pacific Mail
Rufus Hotel
Charles R. Ingersoll
Canada
Russia
Manitoba
National Grange
Charleston
Washington Monument
Senate debates on District government and canal survey report
The Vice President presented an Engineer’s report on surveying and costing the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension from Cumberland Maryland to Pittsburg. Debate resumed on a District government bill with amendments about elected commissioners rejected. Senator Allison proposed time-limited claims handling and no government pledge beyond existing fifty-year bonds.
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Prussia
Mazzini
Italy
Cologne
Berlin
Bazaine
Santander
Madrid
Moriones
Pampeluna
Hanson A. Dane
Bismarck
France
Rhine
Hohengoller
Paris
Sydney Herald
James Vernie
Sydney
How's Island
John Mitchel
Tipperary
Laserna
Alfonso
Trix
Don Carlos
Don Alfonso
London
Spain
House of Commons
Mr. Disraeli
Ireland
von Moltke
Jamaica
Port Au Prince
Sthimes
G. F. Seward
United States
Shanghai
Denmark
Japense
Hong Kong
Japan
Varsay
Warsaw
Canton
Mitchel
Jiavana
Gonzales
Manascas
House of Parliament
Kickam
Senate
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Committee On Transportation and Routes
District of Columbia
Allison
Iowa
Washington
Georgetown
Congressional Dispatches from Feb 13 to 18 1875
Senate and House debates cover admissions of Pinchback to the Louisiana seat, district government bills, revenue and tax measures, and pension and war-claims acts. Credentials sworn in, memorials heard, and funeral honors observed for Senator Hooper. The Mississippi river work and tariff sections drive late sessions.
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Senate
House Committee On
Louisiana
Zacharie
Washington
Augustine R. McDonald
Great Britain
Louisville
Thayer
Wyoming
Wyoming Territory
Morton
Allison
Renee
Dawe
Atass
Cotmuntte
Kelley
Ways and Means
House
Washinagon, Fen
Ferry
Connecticut
W. W. Eaton
United States
Wm. A. Buckingham
Eaton
Vere
Wilson
Sargent
Cal F
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Committee On Appropriations
Edmunds
Judiciary Committee
Bogg
Confederate Congress
Cessna
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Melbourne
Missouri
District of Columbia
Pinchback
Sooper
Massachusetts
Gen. Butler
Mass
Texas
Thomas W. Fitch
Egypt
Jingleton
Court of Claims
Billy
Stanard
Mississippi River
E. R. Hoar
Mayss
Hooper
Pinchbach
Messrs
Conkling
Frelinghuysen
Wright
Thurman
Executive Departments
Smithsonian Institute
Myers
Japan
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Morrison
Tennessee
Committee On
Leutiona
Purman
Rep
Florida
Parman
St. Augustine
Fla
Randall
Dawes
Pississippi
C. M. Townsend
Mey Enis
Wes
Respect for the Aged Across Ancient City States
A discussion contrasts Spartan reverence for elders with Athenian mockery and eventual respect. An old Athenian seeking a seat in the Olympic Games is initially jeered by youth, then granted a seat by Spartans who honor tradition. The Athenians later applaud the elder’s dignity, recognizing Spartan virtue.
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Sparta
Senators Elected List by State Notes New and Re-elected
A roster of recently elected United States Senators by state with party and predecessor details. Indiana joins Joseph E. McDonald as Democrat replacing Daniel D. Pratt. New York picks Francis Kernan Democrat for Reuben E. Fenton. New Jersey's Theodore F. Randolph Democrat succeeding R. F. Stockton. Pennsylvania selects William A. Wallace Democrat for John Scott. Missouri names Gen. Francis M. Cockrell Democrat for Carl Schurz. Michigan lists Isaac T. P. Christiancy Lib. Rep. for Zachary Chandler. Maine reelects Hannibal Hamlin Rep.. Connecticut names William M. Eaton Democrat for William A Buckingham. Delaware Thomas F. Bayard Democrat re-elected. Maryland J. P. Wythe Democrat replacing Wm. T. Hamilton. Massachusetts Henry L. Dawes Republican for Charles Sumner. Nebraska Algernon Paddock Republican for T. W. Tipton. Nevada William Sharon Republican for William T. Stewart. Tennessee Andrew Johnson Democrat for William G. Brownlow. Rhode Island Gen. A. E. Burnside Republican for Wm. Sprague.
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United States
Indiana
Joseph E. McDonald
Daniel D. Pratt
New York
Francis Kernan
Reuben E. Fenton
New Jersey
Theodore F. Randolph
R. F. Stockton
Pennsylvania
William A. Wallace
John Scott
Missouri
Francis M. Cockrell
Carl Schurz
Michigan
Isaac TP. Christiancy
Zachary Chandler
Maine
Hannibal Hamlin
Connecticut
William M. Eaton
William A Buckingham
Delaware
Thomas F. Bayard
Maryland
J. P. Wythe
Wm. T. Hamilton
Masssachusetts
Henry L. Dawes
Charles Sumner
Nebraska
Algernon
Paddock
T. W. Tipton
Nevada
William Sharon
William T. Stewart
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
William G. Brownlow
Rhode Island
A. E. Burnside
Wm. Sprague
Micro scope wonders and a court decision on subsidies
Readers learn how a simple microscope reveals insects on grains and skin features while the Supreme Court voids public debts issued for private subsidies. The ruling in Kansas affects about two million dollars in bonds and similar sums elsewhere, signaling invalidity of such securities from inception.
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Supreme Court
King Bridge Company
Law
Tola
Kaneae
Kansas
New York
Weather Telegraph Dispatches Predict Wild Day Across Cities
Detroit readers await the telegraph weather bureau forecast for tomorrow as reports spread of measles in Cheyenne and various ailments. The piece humorously lists ailments and odd warnings from across cities like Omaha Chicago Savannah Cincinnati Memphis Washington and more, ending with a jab about the Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit
Signal Service Buréau
Cheyenne
Omaha
Hols
Caicaco
Mississippi
Missouri
New York
New England
Adirondack
Savannah
Gulf States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Washington
Gilroy
Transit of Venus Observed From Hobart Town
The Transit of Venus at Hobart Town began near 11 40 p m with no sun visible. Clouds cleared briefly around midnight and again at 12 20 p m enabling partial sun glimpses and early photographs. Despite heavy rain and clouds, 225 exposures between 3 38 and 4 08 p m produced 74 good small pictures and many large ones. Capt Chandler and Capt Raymond led observers who, with favorable weather, captured numerous images aboard Swatara and at Campbell Town.
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Venus
Capt
Chandler
Capt. Raymond
Campbel Town
Harkness
Interviewer Pounces on King Alfonso in London Echo Tale
The London Echo reports a cheeky scene where a New York Herald emissary questions King Alfonso of Spain before he is fully crowned The exchange touches on Gibraltar and Cuba with brisk quips and a promised newspaper boost.
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London Echo
Spain
New York Herald
Basilewski
Alfonso
Gibraltar
New York
Vassar Gossip About Students And School Life
A Boston Globe report mocks Vassar College in Poughkeepsie noting fashion and intellect and debunking rumors. It asserts girls chew 2,500 griddle cakes daily with a calculated yearly total reaching 2,288,000 and a four year burden of 9,152 cakes per student.
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Louisville
Poughkeepsie
New York
Vassar College
Smelle Coubt
Bouton Globe
Globe
Boston Mouch
Rannim
Vassarian
Fragmentary 19th Century Notes on People and Politics
A brisk miscellany mentions Fren Dovatags described as a tan lion with a white mane and Miss HAskina of Danbury New Hampshire famed for hair length. It also cites opinions on lawyers Fullerton and Besch, a Paris condemned man with a fake name, Bayard Taylor on California children, Canon Kingsley’s character, and a brief report that Virginia-Spain negotiations over a money indemnity concluded with satisfaction to the U.S. and no further instructions needed.
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Dovatags
New York Hierald
Fullerton
Besch
Tilton
Taeke
Paris
Bayard Taylor
California
Spain
Cushing
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Hamtromp
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Kan
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Colorado
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George Moore
Port Williams
Clinton County
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Poleon
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Church of the Holy Trinity
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Texas and Pacific Railroad
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General Assembly
West Virginia
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Judge Moore
Price
Caperton
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Wheeling
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Kwang -Sew
A-Son-Te
Cuba
Bank of Spain
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Paria
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Hobart Town
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Charles Kingsley
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