Republican Victories Signal Presidential Campaign Start
New Hampshire Connecticut and Rhode Island yields place a Republican plurality over Hubbard and a consolidated victory. Temperance gains exceed labor reform, while Democrats falter under current leadership. Ohio Missouri Madison Wisconsin also show GOP gains, suggesting a strong start to the presidential race.
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Connecticut
Jewell
Rep
Hubbard
Democratic Party
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Ohio
St. Joseph
Missouri
Madison
Wis
Naturalization Frauds of 1868 in New York Assembly
A bill moves to a third reading to investigate bogus naturalization papers in New York City courts during 1868. About forty one thousand certificates allegedly issued to sway votes, with fraud tied to Hoffman and Greene races. Republicans blame illegal Democratic voters. locating and validating certificates would be nearly impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme
Superior Courts
New York City
Hoffman
New York State
Seymour
Blair
George W. Greene
van Wyck-Greene
Republican Party
Debt Reduction Record Under Grant Administration
During March the national debt fell by 15,451,968 64 dollars, nearly doubling the three year average. The total reduction since General Grant’s inauguration reaches 31,131,730 dollars. Tax relief over the period amounts to 200 million dollars, with a further fifty million anticipated this year.
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General Grant
Archer resigns as Erie Railway vice president
O. H. P Archer resigned Friday from the vice presidency of the Erie Railway Company. General A. B. Diven of Elmira was elected to succeed him. The board passed resolutions thanking Archer for his assistance during recent company changes.
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O. H. P Archer
Erie Railway Company
Gen. A. 8. Diven
Elmira
Archer
The
Erie
First Milk Train Trip From Bloomingburgh to New Durham
The article reports the initial milk and goods train run from Paterson to Middletown and Bloomingburgh, noting delays and a near-disaster when a milk car cracked. It details adjustments that allowed a later through Bergen tunnel arrival and timely milk delivery, plus local civic notes involving Judge Low, Mr Keene, and other community matters.
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Bloomingburgh
New Durham
Local business changes add Palmer Wisner and Harford Owen firms
Mr. Palmer of Warwick buys Mr. Moore's share in the Opera House boot and shoe store, forming Palmer & Wisner. John C. Owen buys W W Harford's share in James E Harford & Co grocery, forming Harford & Owen. E Clark moves his fancy goods to the former Mrs. Vignes store near Skinner's bakery opposite the Congregational Church.
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Palmer
Warwick
Moore
Opera House
Palmer & Wisner
John C. Owen
W. W. Harford
James E. Harford & Co
Harford & Owen
E. Clark
Main
Mill Streets
Roads in poor condition amid deep ground frost
The roads and sidewalks in the village are drying but travel is hampered by waterlogged and deteriorated surfaces. The frost lies three to four feet deep, and the spring has been unusually backward with unsettled conditions for travel through this section.
Water level at Monhagen rises after storms
Col. Sproat Sup't of the Monhagen Water Works reports the water depth rose from eight feet eight inches on March 27 to nine feet five inches after snows and a rain storm, with the level holding at that depth last Saturday.
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Col. Sproat
Monhagen Water Works
Railroad Notes on Unionville Line and Through Travel
The Erie era ends as Tom Wright accepts the Midland to run the Unionville train with the Pharsalia engine. New palace cars Plymouth Rock Clifton Ontario head mixed gauge service. three platforms for milk shipments at Genung’s, Webb’s Road, Wickham Avenue. Through trains await a true through line. cargo and passenger changes at Unionville and Middletown seen as temporary inconveniences until through service is achieved.
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N. J. Midland
Bergen Hill
Middletown
Midland
New York
Erie
Jersey City
Messrs. Blaavely & Tuttle
Morris & Essex
Bergen Tunnel
Pompton
Montclair Road
Tom" Wright
Unionville
Tom
Pharsalia
Genung’s
Webb's Road
Wickham Avenue
Masten
Palace
Plymouth Rock
Clifton
Ontario
Elmira
L. H. Robinson
John Evans
Binghamton
Erie Railway
Lackawaxen
Shohola
Nathan W. Ryder
North End
Centreville
Franklin
Liberty Falls
N. J
The Midland Depot Should Move to Main Street Crossing
Readers urge Midland officials to relocate the depot from the current site to the Main street crossing. They say passengers disembark at the crossing and risk danger, preferring this location for easy access to the business district and question further delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Rev. G. H. Corey Resumes Pulpit Duty After Recovery
Reverend G. H. Corey has sufficiently recovered to lead his church this Sabbath. He was seen on the street Saturday and has shown rapid improvement since then.
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G. H. Corey
Kingston and Rondout Union Form City Charter
The signing of Kingston's charter unites Rondout and Kingston into one city. A municipal election is set for April 16 with a nine ward city government and three departments electing two Supervisors to the County Board. The reorganization starts immediately and the population is about nineteen thousand.
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Kingston
Rondout
Poughkeepsie
Drowning on the Neversink as iron press sinks man
At Fishkill Landing on a Tuesday morning a 2800 pound iron hat press toppled from a steamer gang plank, plunging two men into the river. The mate was rescued while the other man sank beneath the heavy load and died. the body was recovered after machinery was removed.
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Neversink
Fishkill Landing
Debating Club Names Officers for Next Quarter
The Colored Men's Debating Club elected officers for the next quarter on Monday night. President Joseph Johnson, Vice President Lewis Washington, Secretary M. C. West, Creas, George Sisco. The next meeting will debate whether the works of Nature are more beautiful than the works of Art with Theo Warner affirmative and Samuel Warner negative.
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Colored Men’s Debating Club
Joseph Johnson
Lewis Washington
M. CC
West
Creas
George Sisco
Theo. Warner
Samuel Warner
Real Estate Auction in Montgomery Village Estate Sale
The William Hawkins estate in Montgomery village sells a house and lot at public auction to Daniel M. Wade Esq for 2650 dollars to close the estate. The notice appears in Heal Estate Sales column seeking ads for farm and real estate sales.
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Montgomery
William fHlawkins
Abner Bookstaver
Daniel M. Wade
Grace Church Elects Wardens and Vestrymen
Grace Church held its annual election on April 1st the first Monday after Easter. The board Wardens are E P Wheeler and J M Matthews with Vestrymen H H Hunt W T Ludlum Horace Porter Dr L Armstrong J B Swalm and Willison Taylor named.
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Grace Church
E. P. Wheeler
J. M Matthews
H. H. Hunt
W. T. Ludlum
Horace Porter
L. Armstrong
J. B. Swalm
Willison Taylor
Marriage Announcement of Gibson and Ella M. Gibson Gordon
Mr. John 8. Gibson of Newton New Jersey is wed to Ella M. Gibson Gordon at the bride’s father residence in Newton. The ceremony occurred on Thursday the 24th with both families noted in the local Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Gibson
N. J. Herald
Ella M. Gibson Gordon
Newton
N. J
Jottings and Local Advertisements
Milliner wanted and a girl seeking a situation appear in notices. Harford & Owen grocery ad and Chester Belding plant ad mentioned. Charles DuBois promotes fruit trees and evergreens. Midland officials urged depot location and improved sidewalks. Beecher’s Life of Jesus promoted by Thos H Holman, Middletown NY. circulars mailed, book delivered free by subscription.
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Harford & Owen
Chester Belding
Henry Ward Beecher
Jesus the Christ
Thos. H. Holman
Middletown
N. Y
Grace Church Sunday School Easter Offering
Grace Church Sunday School and Bible classes contributed to Easter missions in Orange Ulster and Sullivan Counties. Superintendent Wm H Rogers and team oversaw growing attendance and improved department, with total day offerings of 250 dollars split 153 for Sunday School and 97 for morning congregation. Young ladies and gentlemen classes fostered friendly rivalry boosting gifts.
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Grace Church
Orange
Ulster
Sullivan Counties
Wm. H. Rogers
Singing Rehearsal Praised in Neversink Valley
An Evening Gazette correspondent reports a Thursday night rehearsal in Cuddebackville featuring excellent singers. Notable performances came from sopranos Lottie Cuddeback and Susan Gordon and altos Hettie Swartwout and Alice Guivner. A repeat session drew a filled Huguenot house. Neversink valley is famed for its fine singing.
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Evening Gazette
Cuddebackville
Jesus
Lottie Cuddeback
Susan Gordon
Hettie Swartwout
Alice Guivner
Huguenot
Valley of the Neversink
Board of Trustees Meeting Actions and Appointments
The Board met with President Sweet presiding. Trustees present except Mr. Keene. Excelsior H. L. No 1 informed of election of Henry D. Dolson Theo Weller and Eth Selleck to the company. election approved. Chief Engineer Cockayne outlined fire department needs and to present an estimate next meeting. Committees named on gas rates with Middletown Gas Co and on bridge conditions. Rev Jacob Smalling named Fire Warden at $25 salary. Adjourned to April 8 at Tig.
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Sweet
Keene
Excelsior H. & L. No 1
Henry D. Dolson
Theo. Weller
Eth. Selleck
J. T. Cockayne
Messrs. Babcock and Swalm
Middletown Gas Co
Messrs
Luckey
Beyea
Crawford
Jacob Smalling
Tig
Ulster County Notes From Local Official Life
Ulster County reports show Phillipsport’s single regular drapvkard, fifteen Sons of Temperance divisions, and steam power planned for Ellenville Knife Works with a new boiler for Turrell’s tannery. Water bonds sold at 90 cents, and village trustees flag unsaid walks. Ellenville sees meningitis cases and tree-lined streets. Warwarsing annexation to Sullivan County gains support. New Paltz invested $6,000 in Nebraska ventures earning 15 percent with no rates. Rochester bonds Midland extension amid opposition and debates.
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Phillipsport
Drapvkard
Ulster County
Sons of Temperance
Ellenville Knife Works
Turrell’s Tannery
W. D. Fuller
Ellenville
Warwarsing
Sullivan County
New Paltz
Nebraska
Rochester
Ulster Co
Morse dies as telegraph creator of the electric age
Professor 8 F B Morse died Tuesday evening in his eighty first year. Born April 27 1791 in Charlestown Massachusetts he devised the telegraph begun on the Havre packet Sully in 1832 and achieved practical utility by 1844. His work linked Baltimore and Washington and spanned oceans and continents.
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Judge Low
Denver
Colorado
Wm. W. Reeve
Squire Reeve
Jacob Keene
Keene
Messrs. Meigs
Peru
South America
John Houston
The
Erie
Erie Railroad
R. Beattie
Reformed Church of
New Hurry
Orange
F. B. Morse
Havre
Sully
Cornell
Morse
Baltimore
Washington
Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Yale College
Washington Allston
Benjamin Wet
Duke of Norfolk
Adelphi Society of Arts
Academy of Design
Freeman Dana
Lone Prairie
Bea
Political notes on Greeley and free traders
The piece accuses revenue reformers of deceiving Mr Greeley the protector champion. It claims he signed a paper endorsing free trader tax for revenue only a repudiation of protection. The New York Evening Post hails it as a conversion and a new alliance for the Free Traders.
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Greeley
Grant
Henry Clay
N Y. Evening Post
Mr. Greeley
New Party Idea Declined By Newburgh Journal
The Newburgh Journal argues against forming a new party from public man chagrin, saying no guiding principle or strong leaders exist to pull people away from the Republican base. It notes no Jackson, Calhoun, Clay, or Webster could rally large followings today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Newburgh Journal
Republican Party
Jackson
Calhoun
Clay
Webster
Weather COLLUSION rumor harms Connecticut Republican hopes
Rumor spreads that Grant colludes with Washington weather authorities to delay Spring and hurt Democratic farmers. The Pittsburgh Gazette denies the report, but its wide circulation damages Republican prospects in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Washington
Pittburgh Gazette
Connecticut
Wide World News Roundup From Leavenworth to Rome
A sweeping city and national dispatch notes a train crossing a Missouri bridge at Leavenworth, a circus injury in Frankford, and lynch era sentences in Los Angeles. It covers a fatal wall collapse in Frederick, Md, a Ku Klux plea at Oxford, Miss, a death by alcohol in Esopus N Y, four smallpox cases in Newburgh, Mazzini funeral in Genoa, and overarching railroad terminus disputes between Council Bluffs and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Whittle
Frankford
Penn
Los Angeles
California
Frederick
Ku Klux
Oxford
Miss
Ann Davis
Esopus
N. Y
Newburgh
Genoa
Joseph Mazzini
Rome
Marshal Hollister Committed to Poughkeepsie Insane Hospital
The article notes that Marshal Hollister has been committed to the insane hospital at Poughkeepsie, signaling a transfer or caselaw event affecting the local law enforcement figure.
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Marshal Hollister
Poughkeepsie
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Ustayantha Lodge No. 143
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W. G . Benj. Whiting
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Chas. Peters
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