Polygamy Critique and Utah Territory Governance
The President advocates ending polygamy by removing the Mormon sects political power rather than half measures. He urges reorganizing Utah Territory to protect virtuous immigrants and uphold strict law. He denounces Geo Q Cannon as a six wife delegate and calls for enforcement against corrupt officials.
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Utah
Con
Territory of
National Congress
Geo. Q. Cannon
Republic
Murderers Hanged in Clarendon County Triple Slay
In Clarendon County Washington three youths Joe Barnes Vance Brandt and Julia all under eighteen were accused of a brutal home invasion killing Mrs Kennedy. After confession they were bound and publicly hanged at a neighboring tree amid strong town outrage.
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Joe Barnes
Vance Brandt
Julia
Clarendon County
D. C
Mr. Kennedy
Hoe
Kennedy
Porters Restoration Bill Aims to Reinstate Fitz John Porter
Senator Randolph introduces a bill authorizing the President to reinstate Fitz John Porter in the army with no pay for intervening time and no higher rank than colonel on the retired list. Supporters urge restoration after his 1863 court martial dismissal for disobedience at Bull Run.
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Congress
Fitz John Porter
McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Bull Run
Senator Randolph
New Jersey
Porter
Fitz John
The Legislative Mills
A large majority of states plan greetings from their legislatures next month. Biennial sessions prevail. Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Jersey New York Rhode Island Wisconsin hold annual sessions. Alabama Georgia North Carolina Vermont are in or adjourned. South Carolina clings to odd year sessions.
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Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Jee
New York
Rhode Island
Wishmac i
Ould
Alabama
Georgia
Orgeass
Carolina
Vermont
Free Methodists Describe Beliefs and Organization
The Free Methodist church organized in 1860 in Pekin New York is libertarian in governance with General Superintendents and elected district chairs. They oppose worldliness seek sanctification through the Spirit, avoid modern expedients, and emphasize simple worship and itinerant ministry across 13 conferences, 369 traveling preachers 328 local preachers and about 13000 members with three seminaries in North Chili Spring Harbor and Evanaville.
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Free Methodist Church
Pekin
Niagara Co
N.Y
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Canada
North Chile
Spring Harbor
Mich
Evanaville
Wis
Notes by the Wayside and Local Events Report
Readers discuss hog cholera theories and hog care. The column notes corn trade in Hullsdale and Joslin, a Christmas festival plan, and military retirements stirring in Washington with General Ord and General McDowell amid Gar fields influence.
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Zuma
Beate Bros
Hullsdale
Joslin
John Fitzgibbons
Canoe Creek
Pere
Cattle Plague Prompts House Agricul tural Committee Talks
Washington dispatch reports informal meetings of House Agricultural Committee members from cattle raising states discussing national legislation to curb pleuro-pneumonia. The disease causes growing losses and may bar cattle from foreign markets amid many petitions urging prompt action by Congress.
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Washington
House Agrcultural Committee
West
Congress
Kelly Overthrown as Boss Kelly Ring Ousted in Board Vote
New York political beat centers on the overthrow of Boss John Kelly and his Tammany ring. An anti-Tammany Democrat Republican alliance in the Board of Aldermen led to the appointment and confirmation of Allen Campbell on Friday.
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New York
John Kelly
Tammany Ring
Board of Aldermen
Allen Campbell
National Education and Federal Aid urged for South
The passage praises President Hayes and Grant for urging education expansion. It argues for federal involvement to rebuild and grow free schools in the South, citing threats to schools and teachers and calling for federal authority where local authorities fail to act.
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Hayes
Congress
Washington
Grant
Observing Genius of Agassiz and His Discipline Method
The piece recounts Agassiz as a supreme observer, shaping others to seek deep, corrective insights. A Harvard pupil recalls his relentless drill: look at a fish again and again until its hidden feature emerges, a method shaping later studies and lifelong habit.
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Agassiz
Edwin Whipple
United States
Samuel H. Scudder
Harvard University
Harvard Register
Blossomed memory of Georgie our loved child
A family recalls Georgie a dark eyed boy who filled hours with joy and duties. They mourn his death noting he now watches from Heaven while flowers wave over his grave and hope for a reunion beyond the parting hour. A friend signs the piece with enduring love and faith.
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Georgie
Settlers March Into Indian Territory Defying Proclamation
A large organized group of settlers moves toward Indian Territory Oklahoma with arms and provisions. They hail from drought hit Western Kansas and claim to locate on fertile lands despite a federal warning. A small federal cavalry guard tracks them as observers.
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Indian Territory of
Oklahoma
Kansas
Canaan
General Sherman Considers Retirement on 62nd Birthday
General Sherman has told friends he plans to retire from the army at age 62 in April. He would take three-fourths pay about ten thousand dollars yearly, allowing Sheridan to command the army. The office of General of the army would lapse with his retirement unless Congress acts, possibly reviving it for Grant.
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Washington
General Ord
Sherman
McDowell
Garfield
Sheridan
Congress
Grant
Dobbins Electric Soap Promises Easy Wash Day
Trade notice from L L Cragin Co is promoting Dobbins Electric Soap as a simple two hour wash day solution. It claims no heat or steam, safe for fine fabrics, and widespread adoption from Nova Scotia to Texas with growing sales each year. The ad urges customers to ask grocers if not in stock and notes a Chicago branch at 18 Dearborn Street.
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Nova Scotia
Texas
L Cragin
Philadelphia
Chicago
Dearborn Street
World’s largest cider product at Holbrook & Sons plant
At South Sherborn Massachusetts the Jonathan Holbrook & Sons cider refining works claims the world’s largest output with 20 000 barrels produced this season. Apples were bought from nearby farmers who still have thousands of bushels decaying as no buyers exist. Cider is shipped nationwide and abroad despite local overproduction.
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Jonathan Holbrook & Sons
South Sherborn
Mass
Holbrooks
Remedy for Hard Times and Simple Pure Remedies
A frugal, health minded note urges readers to reduce wasteful spending on clothes and food and stop relying on quack doctors. It promotes Hop Bitters as a simple, cost effective cure all and claims better health and times. Readers are advised to read more in another column.
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