False charges against President Grant spark debate in press
The New York Sun and other papers have circulated serious accusations about Ulysses S. Grant. The Times disputes the claims on income, gifts, and family appointments while detailing grant’s finances and relatives in office. Hoffman Lodge F A M Election of officers announces new leadership with strong praise for past efforts.
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New York Sun
Grant
N. Y. Times
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Long Branch
Washington
Gen. Sherman
Seneca Stone Company
Chicago
Lincoln
Johnson
Retrenchment Committee Formed to Investigate Public Expenditures
The Republican Senate creates an Investigating Retrenchment Committee to probe all branches of federal service. It seeks to determine abolishing offices, reducing salaries, enforcing accountability, and curbing pen money disbursement while uncovering illegal payments and unauthorized personnel.
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United States
Political Notes on Strahan Spearheading Assembly Push
The Tribune notes a movement to back Mr. Strahan of Orange for the Assembly Speakership. It reports Tweed’s bail set at five thousand dollars after a Friday arrest in a suit over funds from the Board of Audit, with further indictments and possible death rumors surrounding him. It also cites alleged property transfers under Tamany rules to evade judgment and mentions Collector of Assessments paying a large salary, tied to Governor Hoffman's father-in-law, Starkweather.
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the Tribune
Mr. Strahan
Orange
Assembly
Tweed
Board of Audit
Barnard
Bedford
Metropolitan
New York
Mr. Starkweather
Guv. Hoffman
Hop at Bony Vail's On the 29th By Florida Social Club
The Florida Social Club will give a hop at Bony Vail's on the 29th. The event invites members and guests to attend the social gathering at the local venue on that evening.
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Florida Social Club
Bony Vail’s
Port Jervis Stabbing Affray at Lawrence McGrath’s Saloon
Around noon a Port Jervis quarrel between Erie Railroad workers Thomas Smith and Thomas Kerrigan escalated into a stabbing by Kerrigan. Smith was wounded in the abdomen and taken to Dr Van Etten for treatment. Kerrigan was arrested by Officer Lee and jailed.
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Port Jervis
Thomas Smith
Erie
Thomas Kerrigan
Lawrence McGrath
Kerrigan
Smith
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
The N Y Standard denounces Dr Palmer a sanctimonious scoundrel who left this place under disgraceful circumstances. He came from Rome last spring and allegedly ruined a respectable girl he later married. He was engaged to several other local women and is said to have a wife and family in Boston. Parents and young ladies should beware of such adventurers.
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N. Y
Palmer
Rome
Boston
A. P. Farries
Europe
Edinburgh
Christmas Services at Grace Church Middletown
Grace Church Middletown holds Christmas Eve carols and a Christmas Day service with Holy Communion at 11 o'clock. Garlands decorate the church as youths prepare to sing. Readers are warned to arrive early for seating.
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Grace Church
Middletown
Episcopal Church
Festival of the Congregational Society at Empire Hall
The Fair and Festival of the Congregational Society to benefit their church runs Friday and Saturday evenings at Empire Hall. Enjoy hot coffee oysters roast turkey and other eatables. Numerous gifts from Boston and New York suitable for holiday presents are available. All are invited.
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The
Congregational Society
Empire Hall
Boston
New York
Congregational Church
C. W. Roberts
Chicago
Middletown
J. E. Mills
Robbery Attempt Reported at Chester Store
Friday night the Masterson brothers of Chester found the back door of Jehiel G. Clark’s store open. Three men emerged from inside, clearly intent on robbery, having broken panes of glass to reach and open the door.
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Chester
Masterson Brothers
Jehiel G. Clark
Ellenville M S C Sociables Invite at Webb House
The Mutual Sociable Club of Ellenville led by Chas McPherson and W Good—secretary—offers a complimentary card inviting attendance at sociables held at the Webb House on every alternate Thursday evening.
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Ellenville M.S. C
Mutual Sociable Club
Ellenville
Chas. McPherson
W. Goodenough
Webb House
Coldest Night Deep Freeze Hits The Village
The coldest spell of the season was reported on Wednesday night with temperatures falling to 6 below zero by Thursday morning. At McMonagle and Rogers the mercury read 1 above at 6 A M, as chilled residents braced for the day.
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McMonagle and
Rogers
Progress of the Shawangunk Tunnel
The Shawangunk tunnel advances satisfactorily with 172 feet remaining on Tuesday forenoon. If kept up, completion is expected very near New Year’s Day.
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Shawangunk
Centreville Debating Society and Local News Highlights
Centreville hosts a weekly debating society led by James Westcott with secretary John L Brundage and treasurer George W Murray. A weekly young men prayer meeting meets at the parsonage and invitations are extended to all. The village reports farm transfers, new buildings, rail fare concerns, and a string of local happenings from Warwick to Ellenville including church services and Midland Erie railroad lease prospects.
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Centreville
James Westcott
John L. Brundage
George W. Murray
Columbus
America
Washington
Notable local items and holiday notices in brief
A compilation of short notices includes a 110 year old death in Savannah, Christmas warnings, a Wisconsin convert’s bet, a gun incident in Ohio, a Wallkill Valley bridge nearing completion, a ladies fair for a Congregational Church, local business changes in Middletown, holiday gift items at Press Bindery, stockings for chimney rituals, a Kansas preacher marrying a widow, Jesse R. Grant’s paralysis at Covington, and his brief recovery.
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Savannah
Greeley
North Carolina
Beattie’s
Wisconsin
Offat
Ohio
Christmas Market Showcases 760 Pound Pig at Jake Young’s
A two year old pig weighing 760 pounds dressed is displayed at Jake Young’s market. The animal was raised by Abner Milla of this town.
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Jake Young’s
Abner Milla
Prince of Wales Improves and Political Turmoil Noted
December 20 diary notes the Prince of Wales improving. Orleans Princes seated in French Assembly. William as arbitrator in North Western Boundary. Florida escorted by a gunboat. Ontario ministry resigns. Senate probes New York customs abuses. national nonsectarian schools bill discussed. Civil Service reform set for Jan 1, 1872. Two lynchings in Tennessee. Philadelphia bank failure. Seward health rumor denied. Tweed charges alleged. Fisk Mansfield scandal ties to two Boston bankers. Blatchford halts Gould claim to Heath Raphael stock. Gold at 1005 109.
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Orleans
William
Florida
St. Thomas
Ontario
Canada
Senate
New York
House
Labor Commission
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Gov. Seward
Keyser
Tweed
Boston
Fisk-Mansfield
Blatchford
Gould
Heath-Raphael
Court Proceedings Summary of Guilty Pleas and Sentences
The People vs David Cramton pled guilty to grand larceny and received five years at Sing Sing. Frederick Brown indicted for larceny, sentenced to two years at Sing Sing. John Harlock of Mt Eve pleaded not guilty, found guilty of assault with intent to maim, two years at Sing Sing. Henry Quinn pleaded guilty to petit larceny and drew 30 days in county jail.
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the People Agst
David Cramton
Sing Sing
Frederick Brown
John Harlock
Mt. Eve
Dist
Atty
H. A. Wadaworth
Henry Quinn
Ku Klux trial verdict in Columbia case of Hayes and Mitchell
Reverdy Johnson argued that witnesses testified to outrages without proving a conspiracy or linking the defendants to the acts. After thirty eight minutes the jury found the defendants guilty on the second count for injuring James Williams for votes in 1870. The defense gave notice of a motion for a new trial.
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Columbia
Moon
Local Political Club Faces Turmoil and Leadership Shuffle
Fragmentary notes describe a political club in the city experiencing internal strife and leadership instability. References to the Alms House and the Ope Band, or the Good Tem at tase eect club, hint at contested influence and status within the group.
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Wyther
Tragic End Of Elmira Man In New York City Grant House
George W. Gates of Elmira, son of a wealthy family, was found dead in a New York City Grant House after a spree of losses in a Fulton Street hotel. He had recently graduated from Bimbra Normal School and planned Elmira business ventures. A bottle with a suspicious mixture lay beside him.
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Grant House
New Bucky
New York City
George W. Gates
Elmira
Bimbra Normal School
Syracuse
P Roper
Fulton Street
Gates
Duke's Surprising Inquiry On Working Men In Politics
The Hartford Courant recounts Grand Duke Alexis sparring with Governor Jewell during a Bridgeport visit. The duke asks if common workers ever reach office, learning many public leaders arose from shops and trades, including Massachusetts figures like Governor Claflin a shoemaker and Senator Wilson a cobbler.
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Hartford Courant
Alexis
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Jewell
Massachusetts
Governor Claflin
Senator Wilson
Gen. Banks
Burrators in the Great Storm Along Pacific Line
A correspondent reports a severe snow storm trapping a train on the Pacific Railroad. Detained by ice and wires, the train crew awaited men and shovels while buffaloes sheltered beside the cars. Many buffaloes froze to death, leaving a track littered with carcasses as the train finally moved on.
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Burrators
Pacific Railroad
Renal Estate Sales in Goshen Area Realignment
Real estate transfers involve A J Harrison of Wawayanda purchasing 134 acres near Gardnerville for 9000 dollars from William Owen. Mills Kimber of Goshen brokered an exchange with Washington G Smith of Phillipsburgh about 96 acres split between Goshen and Wallkill, plus a Goshen residence at 373 Herkinet dé Brooklyn, valued at 8000 dollars each.
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Page
Mippletown Press
A. J. Harrison
Wawayanda
William Owen
Gardnerville
Mills & Kimber
Goshen
Washington G. Smith
Phillipsburgh
Wallkill
Herkinet Dé
Brooklyn
John B. Howell
Robbery on Wallkill Valley Railroad at Rosendale
A contractor A L Dolby was robbed of six thousand eight hundred dollars at Rosendale on Saturday. Suspicion fell on Reuben Dubois a hostler at Simmons Hotel where the robbery occurred. He was arrested and brought before Justice Gallagher. Evidence accumulates and he is thought to belong to a gang.
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Rosenpdane
A. L. Dolby
Wallkill Valley Railroad
Rosendale
Reuben Dubois
Simmon’s
Syracuse News Dealers Arrested for Immoral Publications
The Syracuse Young Men's Christian Association caused the arrest of prominent local news dealers for selling Day's Doings and the Police Gazette, claimed as forbidden by law. They stood for an examination and entered $200 bail, pledging a thorough test of the law's efficiency.
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Syracuse
House for Sale See Ady of Jnc iS Conklin
Classified notice announces a residence for sale with contact by Ady of junction Conklin. Prospective buyers are directed to inquire at the listed contact for details.
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Ady
Jnc
Is. Conklin
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Orange County
Gothic Hall
Middletown Evening Press
Orange County Press
Stivers & Kessinger
Middletown, N.Y
Masonic
Hoffman Lodge
W. M
M. D. Stivers
Pweed
Fifth Avenue
Edward Johnson
Albert Schoonmaker
Plank Road
John Dorcas
A. R. Taylor
Byron Edwards
John M. Bookstaver
Belivale
William Mitchell
C. Williams
W. A. Shawcross
Clark
A. J. Burt
James Brooks
Bellvale
Warwick
Peter Drew
Wm. Drew
Amity
McConolly
Luther McConolly
Peter Dusenberry
Buckalow
New Brunswick
N. J
M. E
New Milford
Drew Institute
Madison
Drew
Little
Edenville
Eria
Walden
Montgomery
Erié Company
Wallkill Valley
Kingston
Blooming Grove
Samuel Parson
Messrs
Wilbur and
Knapp
Ulster County
Midland
Hudson
Horace Trisman
Charley McPherson
Martin L. Cooper
Briggs Street
Sandburgh
J. A. Turrell
Wilcox Tannery
Pennsylvania
Adams
Mutual Social Club
Thomas Montange
Thos
Kansas
Jesse R. Grant
Covington Post Office
Ku-Klux Team
Renal Estate Sales
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