Ill fated vigil and ministerial rebuke in Chicago tale
A husband in Chicago faces his ill wife’s spiritual visits as Rev D A Norton presses for salvation. The man strikes the minister, is jailed thirty days but pardoned after two. The wife dies, believed to be from the ordeal. Separately Secretary Chandler receives Interior post amid Grant vindication chatter and temperance crusade tension.
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John Gray
Chicago
D. A. Norton
Gray
Norton
Rae
Interior
Chandler
Michigan
United States
Grant
Texas Judge Cites Harsh Bail Decision Allegation
A Texas judge describes the jail as an old cold structure and threatens to hang a detainee this afternoon after Jones sought bail claiming he would freeze to death. The weather remains frigid and the court refuses release to avert the implied death risk.
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Texas
Jones
Parson Newman Prays Over Ohio Result at Washington Church
A Me tropolitan Church clergyman, Parson Newman, used the last Sunday service to give thanks for Ohio’s result. The preacher urged devotion to his own salvation, asserting his soul is small and in mortal danger, and should be saved through fervent effort.
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Kes
Parson Newman
Metropolitan
Washington
Ohio
Senator Hamlin Denies Responsibility for Postage Increase
Senator Hamlin says he did not intend to raise postage on transient newspapers and that the increase applied to all third class postal matter only by error. He calls the excuse thin and defends the intended focus on package mail.
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Par
Hamlin
Witness Speech Echoes in Sparse Detroit Justice Record
A Detroit witness, sworn before a Justice, proclaimed with earnest solemnity that he would bear witness truthfully. He raised both hands and declared he would not lie, delivering a vivid old time oath while lawyers consulted privately.
Tennyson’s Pipe Sparks Fiery Ice House Image
The excerpt notes Tennyson preferred premium Virginia tobacco in clay pipes, which he breaks after use. It claims he wrote vivid lines about a fire in an ice house describing 500 tons of ice reduced to ashes, illustrating his fiery imagery and famed inspiration.
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Tes Tennyson
Names Echo in National Directory From Montgomery Alabama
A fragment notes Montgomery Alabama as a hub where the National Directory highlights the name John Pharaelical and remarks he is consistently listed in that city. The wording suggests a local emphasis on a notable entry within a regional directory.
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Montgomery
Aln
John
Judge Niblack addresses Warrick County farmers at Boonville fair
Judge William B. Niblack spoke to a large Boonville crowd at the Warrick County Agricultural Association fairground, outlining causes of national distress tied to postwar debt, currency, and railroad expansion, urging economy and industry, praising farming, and urging Grange activity. The speech drew long applause. Gov. Hendricks praised as a steady Christian statesman.
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Wm. B. Niblack
Fair Ground
Boonville
Uon. Benoni 5
Fuller
Association
Carl
South
United States
Pen Picture of Governor Hendricks by Chicago Times Artist
The Chicago Times praised Indiana Governor Thomas A. Hendricks as the noblest Roman, noting his birth in Muskingum County in 1820, early moves to Shelby County, and a long political career. The piece recounts his roles as Commissioner of Patents, U S Senator, and multiple gubernatorial campaigns, highlighting alleged fraud in one race and his 1872 landslide victory. It also mentions his profession as a lawyer and his commanding appearance at five feet ten inches.
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Hendricks
Chicago Times
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
Muskingum County
Shelby County
Pierce
Congress
Lucien Barbour
Henry
Lane
United States Senate
Conrad Baker
People
Superintendent of Public Instructions
A Brief History of the Press in America
A compact survey traces American journalism from Boston's Publick Occurrences to New York and Philadelphia papers, noting key figures like Franklin and Bradford, the rise of daily papers, and the surge in circulation. It cites presses, names, dates, and milestones across colonies, with commentary on press influence and notable records.
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Benjamin Harris
Boston
Franklin
Surly James
Benjamin
Philadelphia
New York
William Bradford
New York Gazette
Fletcher
Trinity
Annapolis
Maryland
Newport
James Franklin
South
Charleston
Virginia
Williamsburg
Connecticut
New Haven
Delaware
Wilmington
New Jersey
America
George
Bache
Philadelphia Advertiser
Childs
G. W
Advertiser
Cincinnati Gazette
St. Louis Republican
Charleston Courier
Massachusetts
Albany
News
New York Daily Press
Sun
Herald
Tribune
Times
World
Gales
Bryant
Greeley
Morse
Hoo
Republic
France
San Francisco
Rochefort
New Caledonia
Storey
Niles’ Register
Wiles’ Register
Baltimore
Washington City
Niles
Washington
Board of Public Works
Harper's Magazine
New York Graphic
Corrections on Hendricks Biography From the Times
The State Sentinel notes errors in a Chicago Times sketch of Governor Hendricks. It clarifies dates, offices, and elections from 1850 to 1868, including the 1852 Congress race, 1854 defeat, land office appointment, and the 1868 gubernatorial bid while a senator. The piece also recounts Lincoln administration objections and Cox’s caveat.
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Hendricks
Chicago Times
Indiana
Gov
The
Times
Congress
John H. Bradley
Lucien Barbour
General Land Office
the Times
Gov. Hendricks
Gov. Baker
Lincoln
Cox
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
State Sentinel
Fraud Claims Surround Ohio Gubernatorial Vote
A Civil War era denial asserts that Ohio counties split in voting with gains for Gov. Allen in 49 counties and his opponent’s gains in 39, highlighting alleged ballot box fraud centered in Cuyahoga Lucas and Ashtabula near the Canada border. The critique accuses the Money Power of orchestrating large shifts and tampering to favor the Republican camp, contrasting 1874 and 1875 county outcomes with national election scale.
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Ohio
Allen
Cuyahoga
Lucas
Hamilton
Franklin
Ashtabula
Canada
Cuyahoga County
Cincinnati
Kentucky
United States
Cin. Enquirer
Carpenter proposes 1 million gift for a free college
Evansville Indiana resident ene Willard Carpenter offers one million dollars to establish a college for poor students providing feeding and clothing alongside education. The Washington Chronicle praises the plan as liberal and urges steadfast support, contrasting it with California's later retreat from grand donations.
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Ene Willard Carpenter
Evansville
Ind
Carpenter
California
Washington Chronicle
Brigham Young Named Brigadier General by Wives
Brigham Young has been dubbed Brigadier General after a nickname Briggy dear used by his humorous wives. The anecdote reflects affectionate humor surrounding the Mormon leader and his domestic circle.
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Iam
Brigham Young
Briggy
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