Pensions and diplomacy amid Civil War era tensions
A sweep of 19th century items notes the Pension Office rejecting pendency based on injuries and furlough, Sam Tuesday eight hour system in San Francisco, a large procession, Nicaragua indemnity movement, dramatic steam boiler explosion in Philadelphia, a Polish attempt on the Russian Czar in Paris, and Sherman’s ire over not visiting the Holy Land. Also mentions emigrant arrivals in New York, a Brooklyn illegal distillery raid clash, a National Sunday School Convention, Brewers' Convention in Buffalo, and prep for Indian war. THAD STEVENS ON CONFISCATION.”
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California
Nicaragua
Walker
Asaamin
Raleigh
North Carolina
Washington
New York
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Sherman
Holy Land
Treasury
John H. Surratt
Stanton
John Ryan
Merchants’ Union Express Company
People’s Dispatch
Boston
New York Southern Relief Commission
Caldwater
Michigan
Pasion
War Department
Pennsylvania College
Gettys- Birg
Stevens
Thaddeus Stevens
Two Emperors Targeted in Paris Assassination Attempt
The cable reports a third assassination attempt on Napoleon III as he rode from the grand review at the Champs de Mars during the Russian czar's visit. A shooter fired from the crowd but both emperors escaped unharmed. the scene caused brief panic among observers at the Exposition.
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Louis Napoleon
Champs de Mars
Russia
Napoleon
Paris
Louis Apoleon
Mexico letter from minister Romero on Maximilian fate
Washington May 31 1847 Mexican Minister at Washington Romero writes of victory in Mexico and no humiliating terms from France praising US sympathy. He warns Juarez against allowing Maximilian to return to Europe, notes European intrigues and potential exiled court at Miramar, and urges destroying Maximilian’s power before departure. Also reports Washington College commencement and notes on Dr Winslow refuting insanity finding in a will case.
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Washington
Romero
Mexico
Europe
France
United States
Juarez
Maximilian
Iturbide
Austria
Miramar
the Two Sicilies
Naples
Spain
Exico
Indiana News Summary on State Institute Agent and Cadets of Temperance
Indianapolis reports Hiram Hadley of Richmond named State Institute Agent for Indiana. W. B. Ellis of Lafayette elected Grand Patron of Cadets of Temperance. Charles G. Berry sues in U S Court over $15,000, contends $7,500 pardon limits. Episcopal Convention notes 388 confirmations, division of Indiana dioces es, salary increase, and London invitation for September 24. Bishop Talbot may attend.
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Indianapolis
Hiram Hadley
Richmond
Indiana
W. BR. Ellis
LaFayette
Grand Section of Cadets of Temperance
Charles G. Berry
John D. Thomasson
Bloomington
United States
Berry
Episcopal Convention
Seasion
Uptold
Archbishop of Canterbury
London
Talbot
Diplomatique Convention at Pesth and Diplomatic News
By the cable from Pesth Austria June 7 Lord Bloomfield British Ambassador will attend the arrival of Francis Joseph King of Hungary tomorrow All powers with Austria will be represented except the American Government The Emperor proposes universal amnesty for Austrian subjects punished for pre Convention offenses Durum June 7 City of Dublin from New York arrived London June 7 Bank of England bullion up 537000 pounds Consols 943 520s 73 Guascow June 7 Standrew from Montreal arrived.
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Pesth
Austria
Bagst
Atlanta
New York
London
Pest
Lord Bloomfield
Francis Joseph
Hungary
City of Dublin
Bank of England
Standrew
Montreal
Revenue Officer Roughly Handled In Nicaragua Indemnity Talks
New York June 7 The Grand Lodge of the Free Masons today passed resolutions to injunct alleged gift enterprise operators under the fraternity banner. News notes report 2626 canngrants arriving, a Post Office clerk Nelson J. Marsh held for embezzlement, a Brooklyn distillery seized, and an officer beaten in the first attempt. The Southern Famine Relief Commission continues work, with shipments of corn to Charleston and Savannah and appeals from Clarendon District for 298 people. Steamers Santiago de Cuba City of Washington Minnesota arrive. DeWitt wins $932 against J W Sullivan. Pacific Mail ships coal west. Ivanhoe Louis sail Panama. Homeopathy meeting notes include papers by Comstock and Cooke, with a long bureau surgery report. A Nicaragua paper claims ex-President Martinez seeks Mosqueto incorporation in a bid to settle U S ravages claims.
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New York
Grand Lodge of the Free Masons
Nelson J. Marsh
Brooklyn
Southern Famine Relief Commission
United States
Charleston
Savannah
Clarendon
South Carolina
Santiago de Cuba
City
Washington
Minnesota
Liverpool
Robert M. DeWitt
J. W. Sullivan
California
Pacific Mail Company
Pacific
Ivanhoe
Panama
Celestial Empire
American Institute of Homeopathy
Comstock
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cooke
Bureau
Kilmuth
Nicaragann
Martinez
England
Mosqueto
Philadelphia Explosion Details Reach Chronicle
Thirteen bodies recovered from Geary and Ward saw mill ruin in Philadelphia with several more feared buried. Identified victims include H Menly Dietrich Endcers Joe Schweiger John Grier Jacob Hillman Henry Haddock. missing include Philip Saegar Aug Segen W K Holloway M Geary and Mr Reader as search continues. The report notes Walker's Willibusters and Seward Hagland correspondence related to Alabama question alongside broader postwar political orders and Raleigh-Charleston district governance actions.
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Raleigh
J. W. Cardoza
Charleston
Lemuel Broozer
Lexington
South Carolina
Richmond
Petersburg
Philadelphia
Geary & Ward
H. Menly
Dietrich Endcers
Joe. Schweiger
John Grier
Jacob Hillman
Henry Haddock
Philip Saegar
Aug. Segen
W. K. Holloway
M. Geary
Mr. Reader
Old Rule of Issuing Pensions to be Followed
Washington on June 7 the Pension Office ruled to reject all pension applications based on injuries diseases or death occurring while a soldier is on furlough. Admiral Farragut sailed for New York after a minor vertigo attack. In San Francisco the eight hour system began quietly amid a large trades union procession. The Constitution sailed from Panama to New York. Flour and wheat prices held steady. Bishop Buckley and General Foster linked death and public dinner plans in Boston and Quincy.
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Washington
Kta
Farragut
New York
San Francisco
Constitution
Panama
Bishop Buckley
Boston
John G. Foster
Quincy
St. Mary's School
Upper Eighth and
Elm Sts
Upy House
Louigville
New Albany
Attempted assassination shocks Paris during imperial review
Afternoon Dispatches report two attempted assassinations linked to Emperor Louis Napoleon and CZar Alexander II. A would be killer fired at the Paris carriage. the assailant was killed or captured as the royal party continued. The Paris review drew 80,000 troops and was praised in New York dispatches.
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New York
The
Herald
Paris
Czar
Russia
Napoleon III
Champ de Mars
France
Indiana State University Thirty Eighth Commencement Programme
The document lists events for Indiana State University June commencement including examinations on June 20 from 9 AM to noon, Board of Trustees meeting June 20 at 3 PM, Valedictory Exercises of the Athenian and Philomathean Societies June 21 at 8 PM, Delta Society address by Hos C B Parsons from Louisville on June 22 at 8 PM, Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev Cyrus Natt on June 23 at 3 PM, and an Athenianan Philomathean Society address by George Johnson of Cambridge City on June 24 at 8 PM.
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Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Une
Society of Inquiry
D. A. Hill
Cincinati
Board of Trustees
Associated Alumni
McCorkle
Detroit
Anii Bulate the Bee Fury Societies
Humphrey
Athenian
Philomathean
Delta’’ Society
Hos
Commencement Events Schedule at Indiana University
A sequence of talks and meetings from June 25 to 27 includes Hon. Schuyler Colfax addressing Trustees Faculty and Students, Hon. John Cravens addressing Alumni, Alumni Business Meeting, addresses to Authorities and Alumni by His Excellency Conrad Baker, and the Annual Commencement on June 27. Indiana Governor Baker to speak. Alumni events and schedules listed for June 25 26 and 27.
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Schuyler Colfax
House of Representatives
SP. _pt
John KR. Cravens
Madison
Indiana
Alawni
Conrad Baker
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