Congress receives Seward note on naturalisation plan
A correspondence shows Mr. Seward proposing mutual legislation on naturalisation to Mr. Thornton the English minister. Democrats win Connecticut governor and state ticket by larger margins. Republicans retain Legislature. Cincinnati and St Louis municipal wins go to Democrats. Grant orders crack down on Ku Klux Klan. D Arcy McGee shot in Ottawa. Fenian motive suspected. three suspects detained in Canada.
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English
Connecticut
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Michigan
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Canada
D’arcy M’gee
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Ottawa
Toronto
Abyssinian Expedition advances toward Magdala from Latt
Despatches dated March 28 describe Sir Robert Napier leading 5,500 troops in three brigades along a narrow mountain route toward Magdala with provisions only. Reports note King Theodore's uncertain plans, a fertile Ashangi valley feeding supplies, and growing force estimates from spies and correspondents.
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Latt
Lake Ashangi
Magdala
Theodore
Times
Robert Napier
Grant
Abyssinia
Munzinger
Lake
Ashangi
Gallas
Milward
Manon
Redela
Babilo
Zoulla
Senafé
Cotton cultivation increases in Brazil during civil war era
The article notes a tripling of cotton cultivation in Brazil since the U S civil war began. It reports the death of Mrs Maria Harding of Gloster New Jersey, an eyewitness to the execution of Major Andre. It also mentions the Kingston Commercial Association planning emigration schemes in Jamaica.
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Brazils
Maria Harding
Gloster
New Jersey
Major André
Jamaica
Commercial Association of
Kingston
Election Intelligence: Liberal vs Conservative campaigns
The piece details borough contests with Edmund Turner Conservative opposing Captain H Cholmeley Liberal and notes votes by ballot stance. It reports Clitheroe candidacy of A S Roundell with Goldwin Smith support, and discusses Irish disestablishment, land tenure, education and national university reforms, plus Stamford and Radnorshire race notes.
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Edmund Turner
H. Cholmeley
Ireland
East Kent
E. Leigh Pemberton
H. J. Tufton
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A. 8
Roundell
Clitheroe
Goldwin Smith
John Morley
Gladstone
House of Commons
Crimes and Casualties From Ireland to London
Friday morning a young woman leaped from London Bridge after a quarrel with her lover who followed and was rescued. A man at South Shields died after an oyster stuck in his throat. In Ireland a county official was shot near Slucan station. inquest returned wilful murder linked to agrarian tensions. Steeplechasing brought Edward Clifford’s fatal neck injury, while the Marquis of Queensberry suffered a broken leg and a groom was crushed. Samuel Jenking, ex-railway guard, charged with placing obstructions on the Great Western Railway to derail a train. similar attempt on Caledonian line noted. He awaits trial.
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South Shields
Ireland
Featherstonebaugh
Brackly Castle
Slucan
Edward Clifford
Bromley
Marquis of Queensberry
Samuel Jenking
Kidderminster
Great Western Railway
Caledonian
Little Girl Sees Apple Bloom as Gad's Bouquet
A three year old girl, upon spotting an apple-tree in full bloom, exclaimed that she saw Gad's big bouquet, capturing a charming moment of wonder at nature.
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Gad
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