Vanderbilt Grant affair sparks dispute over estate and debts
A correspondence unfolds between William H. Vanderbilt and General and Mrs. Grant over a $150000 loan. Vanderbilt proposes gifting trophies and real estate with a trust for Mrs. Grant, while Grant declines parts of the offer and later letter confirms acceptance then Mrs. Grant reverses. Also notes local notices from Sabittaeville and Louisville incidents.
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Washmatox
Wmn. H. Vanderbilt
Gen. Grant
United States
Washington
Grant
Vanderbilt
Union Trust Company
Mrs. Grant
Slaughtering the Cadets and Political Notes
Washington dispatch reports a harsh semi annual exam at West Point with many cadets failing. Several from high-status families were flagged while others, including sons of a senator and an adjutant general, showed mixed results. Additional items note satirical press reaction to Rossa and a Chicago Tribune preview on Townshend seeking Senate support.
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Wet Point Military Academy
Newsbury
New York Sun
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United States
Butler
General Williams
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Cadmah
Hudson
Ketcham
Chadeayne
Cornwall
Beach
Ohio Colored
Alexander
Young
Rickety Courthouse Brackets Fall in Frosty December
In Hicaco the county courthouse suffered frost damage when a heavy stone bracket from the second balcony crashed two weeks ago. A second bracket weighing 25 pounds fell yesterday narrowly missing four pedestrians. The cornice is deemed extremely dangerous.
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Hicaco
Jefferson Jottings and Local Notices From Knox County
Jefferson Mo Jan 12 pump at L U Whip residence and other items list social, church, and town news. D C Shaff torn down old house plans new one mail contract Four years townspeople visit Baltimore and Frederick City. Haunted well tale in Palmyra Township Knox county draws local belief and curiosity.
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Core Sponderey
Ne News
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Ann Adiums
Francis Shores
Margaret B. Settlemeyer
Sand Whip
Baltimore
Etta
Elizabeth Feaster
Daniel Feaster
Cornelius) Cochran
Martinsburg
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Tillomon T. Thomas
Frederick City
Page Milburn
Peel
J. L. Killgore
W. H
Nelson Stockmarn
Misa Fannie
Misses Thrasher
Hapey Lewis
Governor backs constitutional convention in prohibition stance
Lawrence Kansas January 12 Governor Martins coming message to the legislature on prohibition will favor a constitutional convention to frame a new state constitution though the convention that nominated him declares against one. His grounds are that the legislature, fresh from the people, demands a convention and the governor does not feel at liberty to antagonize the people's wish so plainly expressed.
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Lawrence
Kas
Govenor Martin
Not The Same Queen: Philadelphia Cable Dispatch
The Philadelphia report contests a Liverpool dispatch about the vessel Phelan and Kearney planned to blow up. It states that in June 1883 the steamship British Queen was not in the area, noting the tow left February 1833 and arrived February 23, 1834 to run Liverpool to Asian posts amid other adrift local items.
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Philadelpala
Liverpool
Phelan
Kearney
Azkatian
McComas Bill Clears House Toward D C Criminal Code
Baltimore American notes Mr. McComas of Maryland won House passage for his bill creating a criminal code for the District of Columbia. The article praises the move as long sought by lawyers and citizens and hopes Senate approval will make the measure law, bringing Washington a much needed statutory framework.
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Friends of the Bill
Jeffords
Congress
District of Columbia
Armstrong
Baltimore
Canal dispute in Baltimore papers grows tense
The Baltimore American reports the ongoing wrangle over the canal and snoll canal management. Defenders admit earlier criticisms of the canal counsel appointment are true and issue cautious apologies without denials, while one paper releases an official explanation from canal authorities and the canal counsel.
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Thec & O
Baltimore American
Railroad rumor swirls over West Shore purchase deal
Curcaco January 12 The Tribune reports rumors in railroad circles that trunk lines including New York Central Pennsylvania Erie and Baltimore and Ohio are considering a joint purchase of the West Shore.
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Curcaco
the Tribune
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
West Shore
Descendant of Washington Laura Shrew-Lury Passes At 75
Laura Shrew-Lury of Croarkhestos West Virginia died at age 75. She was the grand niece and oldest surviving relative of General Washington, a daughter of Harriet Washington, and a granddaughter of Sammel Washington. Her father was Andrew Parks of Baltimore. Among her relics was a gold waiter presented to General Washington by New York City.
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Croarkhestos
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Laura Shrew-Lury
General Shington
Harriet Washington
Sammel Washington
Andrew Parks
Baltimore
General Washington
Shrewsbury
City of
New York
Juvenile Tramps Start Winter Trek Northward
Three boys including William Lycch ran away from East Washington homes on Saturday. They carried revolvers and provisions and were last seen crossing Bennings bridge en route eastward.
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William Lycch
Washington
Bennings’ Bridge
Preacher Kennedy Creighton Struck by Paralysis During Sermon
Rev. Kennedy Creighton pastor of King Street East Methodist Church in Toronto was stricken with paralysis while delivering a sermon last evening and is in critical condition.
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Onit
Kennedy Creighton
King Street East Methodist Church
Possible Senate Rivalry Dodges Cameron Bid
Pennsylvania lawmakers seek to persuade Marsor A. M. Brown of Pittsburg to run against Senator Don Cameron. Brown must decide whether to enter the race after consideration of potential candidacy and plans.
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Pennsylvania
Marsor A. M. Brown
Pittsburg
U.S. Senate
Cameron
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