Political shifts and conflicts in the Grant era
The piece reports on potential Grant administration appointments with Charles Sumner likely as Secretary of State and Charles Adams a possible U.S. Senator for Massachusetts. It notes Virginia Democrats vowing to challenge electoral validity, Kentucky showing a Democratic 85,000 vote margin, Alabama moves to remove political disabilities without rent oath, rising cattle sightings, Warmouth’s call for troops over violence in Louisiana with 150 murders in two months, a Louisiana Democrat demanding proof of his claims, and two Democrats ousted while Republicans gain seats in the state legislature.
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Charles Sumner
Charles Adams
England
Massachusetts
Sumner
Virginia
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Alabama
Senate
Warmouth
Louisiana
Yarmouth
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Nova Scotia House to Hear Anti-Union Caucus Reports
Intelligence from Nova Scotia says the House of Assembly is conducting an anti-union caucus and that public opposition to the new Confederation federation remains strong.
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Nova Scotia
House of Assembly
Brazilian Paraguayan turmoil unsettles South American alliance
A Rio ministerial crisis prompts a new peace tilt as the chambers in both Brazil and Argentina clash over supplies and treaties. Paraguay attacks Brazilian ships near Tayi while Sarmiento is named to succeed Mitre and Alsina becomes vice president. Humaita and Humaita conflict terms escalate.
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Paraguay
Rio
Chamber of Deputies
Sarmiento
Mitre
Alsina
Urquisa
Rio Grande
Tayi
Veremos
Caxias
Hamaita
Humaita
Foreign affairs and royal visits span continents
The Duke of Edinburgh visits Potsdam to see the Crown Prince and Princess while the Danish Royal family calls at Peterhof for the Czar's family. Farragut meets the Sultan in Constantinople with Mr Morris. Poland commemorates its struggle near Zurich and appeals for emigration property restoration. Cholera spreads among European troops in Kamptee with fifty cases and two thirds fatal.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Potsdam
Peterhof
Lincoln
England
Reverdy Johnson
Admiral Farragut
United States
Morris
Constantinople
John Lawrence
Federal Council of
Switzerland
France
Gotha
Germania
Poland
Russia
Zurich
Massena
Central India Times
Kamptee
Colony
Victoria
Duke of Buckingham
Garat
Tar Sanpwien Islands
San Francisco
Turmoil and Tragedies Dominate Uneven Summer News
Reports recount a sudden calm after a disaster leaving ruins for travelers. Scutari saw a violent clash between Christians and Turks in Albania with casualties. California eyes a telegraph link to Asia while Peru and Europe note similar upheavals.
Unprecedented Flood Floods Chamounix Meadows and Royal Hotel
A sudden torrent changed course and created an enormous flood that swept through Chamounix meadows and the Royal Hotel area. The flood destroyed rye and potatoes, spread across fields, and formed a vast lake admired by visitors, described as one of the valley’s rarest occurrences.
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Royal Hotel
Chamounix
Coleridge University Bill Mixed with General Election Debate
A Cambridge Fellow argues in the Times that Liberal candidates support broad religious freedom in universities. He contends Coleridge’s bill is insufficient as it only permits but does not compel changes. He presses for a sweeping measure banning any religious declaration from fellowships professorships or degrees at Oxford or Cambridge.
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The
Times
Coleridge
Friends of University Reform
Church of England
Oxford
Trinity
Christ's
University of
Shocking Agrarian Outrage in Ireland
Landlord Mr. William Scully and his party were fired upon while serving notices near Tipperary. Two accompanying men were killed and four others wounded as a mob converged on the Ballycohey area. Scully and steward Gorman were wounded. Maher and Collison died, Morrow later found dead.
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Ballycohey
Scully
Dwyer
Gorman
Maher
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