Impeaching Seward and Printing Office Fraud Reports
The committee resumes witness examinations in the Seward impeachment case amid debate over compelling testimony. Separately Finley’s committee reports broad frauds in the Government Printing Office with at least three quarters of a million unaccounted since 1869 and calls for departmental control of printing.
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Wasutsaron
Mr. Seward
Seward
Praud
Finley
Government Printing Office
Treasury
Hayes
Defrees
Hancock
Schofield
Leboueld
Robbery at Government Printing Office Nets $10000
A thief entered the Government Printing Office in Washington between eleven and one today and stole a $10,000 disbursement package from the disbursing clerk's safe. Envelopes held notes from fifty to one hundred dollars, all ready for payroll and materials. Detectives hunt for the culprit. a $600 reward is offered for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Government
Colerks
Defrees
New England Greenback Delegates Convene in Boston
About one hundred Greenback party delegates from New England states meet in Boston to plan campaign methods. Alexander Troup of New Haven calls meeting to order with S C Bancroft of Peabody as chairman and Noah D Payne of Providence as secretary. Carl Mohr of Worcester urges a French style financial system and supports forming Greenback organs.
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Boston
Greenback Party
New England
Alexander Troup
New Haven
S.C. Bancroft
Peabody, Manas
Noah D. Payne
Providence
Carl Mohr
Worcester
France
Robbery at Litiz Leaves Aged Couple Feared for Their Lives
An elderly couple in Litiz was attacked in their home by three men who bound the wife and threatened both with death. After two hours the burglars fled with twelve dollars, an overcoat, a watch, and clothing items. A $200 reward is offered for the capture of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Joseph Benbaker
Litiz
Brubaker
Garcelon the Next Governor of Maine
Augusta January 2 The House adjourned after four o clock and indefinitely postponed the order limiting petitions signaling a protracted session The gubernatorial vote committee will report tomorrow Governor Connors term expired and J Manchester Hignes the president of the senate acts as governor until a new election The Democrats and Greenbackers held a closed caucus to nominate Garcelon and Pony raising the likelihood of Garcelon's election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
House
Legislative
Connor
Senate
J. Manchester Hignes
Democrats
Greenbackers
Garcelon
Pony
Murderous Sleigh Riders in Detroit Shooting
A man named Anthony Dolmer was shot in the left thigh by a revolver fired from a cutter carrying three men near Gratiot avenue Detroit. The pursuit escaped, a bystander cried Happy New Year, a policeman assisted Dolmer, but doctors could not locate the bullet and internal bleeding threatened death.
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Cincinnati
Anthony Dolmer
Gratiot Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Dolmer
Dolmers
Dulmer
Mattison Convicted of Forgery in Warren County Court
January term of Warren County Court opened with ex-officials to be tried for malfeasance. The first case, Dr John V Mattison ex-clerk, was found guilty of forgery after testimony and closing arguments. Prosecutors Stockton and Harris and defense lawyer Morrow presented the case.
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Belvipere
N.J
Warren County Court
Beasley
de. John V. Mattison
Board of Freeholders
Stockton
Harris
William H. Morrow
Mattison
Richmond Sails at Ten Knots After New Propeller Fitting
Reports from the Navy Bureau of Steam Engineering confirm the United States steamer Richmond achieved ten knots in a Boston to New York trial, aided by a new four blade screw propeller replacing the former two blade design. Officials expect higher speeds as the machinery is refined.
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Washington
Navy Bureau of Steam Engineering
United States
Richmond
Boston
New York
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Tornado Strikes Santa Barbara Wrecks Buildings Kills Man
A Santa Barbara dispatch reports a tornado from the southeast at about nine o'clock last night. It followed a narrow path through several blocks, unroofing houses and outbuildings, uprooting trees, and removing about ninety feet of the steamboat wharf. William Goss was killed by a falling chimney.
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San Francisco
Santa Barbara
William Goss
Treasury notes and coin reports fill Washington notes
Secretary Scharz has received Sheridan’s letter on Indian frauds and will reply soon. Treasury orders 52 000 standard silver dollars issued free. Weekly silver bids yield 400 009 ounces at good prices. J C Baldridge named Revenue Storekeeper Gauger for the 22nd district. Adam Smith for the 1st. December coinage 3 275 216 pieces valued at 5 748 300 50 dollars. gold 283 896 pieces. To ease coin certificate disruption, certificates will pay customs duties until Congress acts. A Philadelphia postmarked envelope delivers 150 dollars, plus 50 dollars earlier, to the Army Quartermaster’s conscience fund. Interest on registered bonds paid. Check holders favor legal tenders. some banks prefer coin checks. Commissioner Ranm orders year end audit of collectors’ offices to ensure lawful transactions and proper accounting.
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Scharz
J. C. Baldridge
Pennsylvania
Adam Smith
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia
United States Army Quartermaster's Department
Conscience Fund
Treasury Department
New York
Ranm
Caleb Cushing a Life of Public Service Ended in Newburyport
Caleb Cushing a prominent lawyer author legislator soldier and diplomat died in Newburyport Massachusetts after rapid illness. Born 1800 in Salisbury he educated at Harvard and served in Congress and the Cabinet. He held posts from attorney general to minister to Spain and helped shape U S policy in Mexico and abroad leaving a long record of public service.
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Newburyport
Masa
Caleb Cushing
United States
Salisbury
Essex County
Mass
Harvard College
Massachusetts
North American Review
Europe
Spain
France
Cushing
House of Representatives
Tyler
Harrison
House
Treasury
Senate
China
Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers
Mexico
Taylor
Polk
Democrats
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Piercy
Buchanan
Hon
Jeremiah & Black
Charleston
Tried for Her Life Mrs Cobb in Court Over Poisoning
The trial of Mrs. Cobb for poisoning her husband resumed in Norwich Connecticut. She appeared with veil up and family present as Professor Doremus testified after stating he had analyzed the evidence and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Young Man Robbed and Left in Insensible Condition Near Berks
Special dispatch from The Times reports that Jane Botz a 25 year old farm worker and ore mine laborer in Pike township Berks county was assaulted after a dance at a hotel near Kline's Corner. Botz sustained a head injury and facial bruises, was found unconscious in the public road and is not expected to live. No arrests made as investigators probe the presumed assassination style strike and robbery as Botz had only forty five cents when found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Joseph Hosman
David Mock
Botz
Preparations for Legislature Organization in Hargriswure
Secretary Quay arrives to aid organization efforts. Dr Shurlock a former House clerk expects Republican caucus nomination unanimously. Harry Hahn favored for Reading Clerk, Ed Allen may trade for Journal Clerk. John A Small popular for Resident Clerk. Senate Chief Clerk race pits Sullivan Child against Thomas B Cochran, with Lucius Rogers possible compromise Journal Clerk if needed.
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Hargriswure
Quay
Shurlock
House
Republican Caucus
Harry Hahn
Reading
Bradley
Wilkesbarre
Allen
John A. Small
Senate
Sullivan Child
Thomas B. Cochran
Lancaster
Lucius Rogers
Coleman Granted Citizenship Discharge by Judge Blatchford
In New York City Judge Blatchford in the United States Circuit Court rendered a fifty six page decision on Coleman’s habeas corpus case arising from 1808 naturalization papers. He held the complaint and warrant defective for failing to state unlawful particulars but affirmed Coleman’s legal admission to citizenship and proper issuance of the certificate. Coleman is discharged.
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New York
Blatchford
United States Circuit Court
Coleman
Governor Talbot Inaugurated and Delivers Message
Boston January 2 Governor Talbot was inaugurated with ceremony and delivered his message. The state debt is stated at 43,020,454 dollars. He urges referenda on biennial elections with alternating legislative sessions, 100 day limits, and constitutional denial of legislature pay fixing, plus duty to set compensation for the next term.
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Boston
Talbot
Commonwealth
Tle
Arrest of Deputy Davis in Nashville on Habeas Corpus Bond
Special Deputy Collector James Davis was arrested in Nashville on a capias from Macon county Circuit Court. The suit claims false imprisonment from a raid over a year ago. Judge John Baxter denied further detention, and Davis remains in U.S. Marshal custody on existing bond.
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Nashville
James Davis
Circuit Court
Macon County
Pervon
Davis
Outbreak at Dunugyr Penitentiary Ends in Gunfire
Ten convicts escaped from the stone cutters shed in Dunugyr prison. One convict was killed by a guard, another was fatally wounded, two were shot and disabled, five recaptured, and John Donohue remains at large. The yard was fenced only with a board stockade.
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Dunugyr
Will
John Donohue
Miners Strike After Wage Cut At Parrish Company
Miners employed by Charles Parrish & Co in Wilkes Barre refused to work after a ten percent wage cut. A committee was formed by the workers to confer with Mr. Parrish as negotiations proceed.
Seven Killed and Forty Wounded on British Warship
A dispatch from Ismid reports the British battleship Thunderer suffered a turret burst during practice. Seven sailors were killed and forty wounded in the incident.
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London
Standard
Ismid
Two Children Die In House Fire At Brandy Creek
Teeterville Oat January 2 The Baine family home on Brandy Creek river burned today with two small children inside. The blaze left the house destroyed and investigators search for a cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeterville
Oat
Robert Baine
Brandy Creek River
Multiple Disasters and Crimes Mark Week in 19th Century Cities
Reports describe severe cold in Chicago and a costly clothier failure in Morris & Goldsmith. A Elgin fire destroys Town's block and Bosworth building. Detroit gunfire injures two. Virginia City miners die in Occidental tunnel blast. Brooklyn fight leaves John Wynne injured and Edward Wynne under arrest. Two youths drown after sled mishap near Cleveland. Boston customs duties near 1878 totals of 12 734 827 75, similar to 1865. Farmerville fires erase four buildings including Judge Trimble’s law office. McMinnville murder case linked to Civil War.
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Chicago
Morris & Goldsmith
Clothiers
Elgin
Ill
Bosworth
Detroit
Virginia City
Nev
W. M. Salomon
D. W. Small
Occidental Tunnel
John
Edward Wynne
Brooklyn
Patrick Cooney
William Welsh
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Boston
Farmerville
Judge Trimble
J. W. White
A. T. Lott
W. A. Darby
McMinnville
Tennessee
Key
Tinker Cave
Baker
Cumberland County
Cold Wave Drops Mercury Far Below Zero Amid Ice Spread
A severe cold wave swept through the region yesterday driving slush to ice and pushing temperatures to 20 below in Breckenridge and similar readings across the Northwest. By afternoon in the city the mercury rose to 36 above then plunged to 0 by night with northwest winds 59 mph and a forecast zero before daylight.
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Gulf
Mometer
Breckenridge
North Pintte
Leavenworth
Lambe
Middle States
Mercury
Breckonridge
St. Paul
Chhimzon
Yankton
Detroity
Cncwee
Fort Garry
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Toledo
Fern. Keokuk
Shelow
Port Huron
la Crowse
North Platte
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Bri
Sensu
Omalut ccc
Cleveland Pembina
Middle Atlantic
Sergeant Smith
The Coldest Wave Spreads From Northwest to East Coast
A sweeping cold snap from the Northwest drives very low temperatures across the nation. Reports from multiple cities note record cold, snow storms, and disrupted rail service as crews contend with 20 below and lower readings, with several deaths attributed to freezing in some regions.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Gulf States
St. Lawrence Valley
Maine
Lakes
Augusta
Nashville
Shreveport
Cincinnati
Cairo
Memphis
Vicksburg
Yankton
Dakota
St. Paul
St. Loui
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Spinnetreep
Inl
Cleveland
Lake Shore Company
Louisville
Haarrispurg
Porrsville
Poucukerepsip
N. Y
Hudson River
West Point
Burrao
Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia
Ebenezer
Buffalo and Southwestern Road
Elma
Lake Shore Road
Watertown
Watertown and
Ogdensburg
Utica
Black River
Bennett Phelps & Co Suspends Business in Wilkes-Barre
A Wilkesbarre firm Bennett Phelps & Co suspends operations after an assignment to Miners Savings Bank. The announcement cites inability of Forty Fort Coal Riverside Coal and others to meet obligations. Senior partner Ziba Bennett’s estate is unincumbered and liable for deficiencies. creditors expected to be paid in full. No public liability details or impact on other banks reported.
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Miners’ Savings Bank
Ziba Bennett
Benxere, Puenrs & Co
Times
Phelps
Bennett
J. H. Swoyer
Forty Fort
Riverside Coal Companies
Bennett, Phelps & Co
Crimes Marred by Theft and Larceny in City Courts
The report cites sentences for multiple defendants. Anna McFarland and Thomas Nelson with Joseph Hogan each receive eighteen months for stealing neckties and handkerchiefs valued at £300 from a Second and Chestnut street store. John Lee gets one month for larceny of pantaloons on Bey ond street. Thomas Ryan receives one month for two pairs of shoes from an Eighth street store. Judge Biddle also discharged several defendants after prior imprisonment, including Calvin Lee for £35 theft, John Martin for dry goods larceny, Joseph Nichols and John McKenna for coal theft, William D. Loman for £24.50, and Chas Orse for boarding-house debt. William Harris, for two burglary intents at No. 820 Walnut and No. 818 Locust, is sentenced to four years and six months in the Eastern Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McFarland
Thomas Nelson
Joseph Hogan
Second
Chestnut Streets
John Lee
Beyond Street
Thomas Ryan
Eighth Street
Biddle
Calvin Lee
Willian Harris
Walnut Street
Locust Street
Eastern Penitentiary
Yakoob Khan Pressures Officers and Afghan Turmoil Deepens
A Calcutta dispatch says Yakoob Khan demanded officers and soldiers swear on the Koran but withheld pay as the general refused to guarantee fidelity. Reports note Shere Ali plans to present the case in St Petersburg, while General Stewart heads to Candahar and Khyber Pass traffic dwindles, delaying a telegraph line as fevers hit regiments.
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Yakoob Khan
Stewart
Candahar
Peshawar
Khyber Pass
Commissaratt
Ali Muaiid
Paris
le Frence
Tunis
France
Je Liberte
ReBurn
William
Constantinople
Athens
Turkey
Greece
Attorney General to Receive Teller Committee Documents
Washington January 2 The President sent to the Attorney General copies of resolutions from the Teller committee seeking all information on citizen rights violations in named states. Copying clerks have compiled reports from marshals district attorneys and others in South Carolina and Louisiana about alleged Southern outrages for Senate transmission. The AG will likely forward the already prepared copies to the Teller committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teller Committee
Nin
Attorney General
South Carolina
Lousiana
Bride Abducted by Insurgents in Monastir Demands Ransom
Constantinople correspondence reports 25 Christian insurgents seized a village schoolteacher's daughter in Monastir and demand 1.50 pounds, then threaten to return her unharmed. A Greek merchant with Macedonian lands received word that insurgents robbed his firm and seized his daughter-in-law demanding 500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monastir
Macedonia
Woman from York Gives Birth In Philadelphia Lodging
Cora Vale unwed from York pa stayed with Mrs Weiler in West Philadelphia after seeking shelter. She gave birth to a stillborn infant found in a bucket. coroner notified and inquest delayed pending post mortem results.
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Cora Vale
York
John Weiler
Ludlow Street
West
Philadelphia
Cora
Local Obituaries in Overbrook Manayunk and North Front
Hannah Barry of Overbrook Montgomery county died suddenly last evening at 113L North Forty-flost street. body taken to Sixteenth district police station. Thomas P. McDermott engineer aged 53 died after a fall on 2444 North Front street. concussion suspected. Daniel Maher died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 119 Cedar street Manayunk. owned a blacksmith shop on Main street near Shiur's lane.
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Hannah Barry
Overbrook
Montgomery County
Forty-flost
Sixteenth District
Thomas FP. McDermott
North Front Street
Daniel Maher
Cedar Street
Manayunk
Main Street
Shiur's
Portrait of Chief Justice Taney Arrives for Law Association
Members of the Law Association have purchased a life size portrait of Chief Justice Taney painted by Miss Strong of Washington, daughter of Justice Strong of the Supreme Court. The painting arrived recently and will hang in the Atheneum library. It was copied from an original in the Supreme Court in Washington.
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The
Law Association
Taney
Miss Strong
Washington
Justice Strong
United States Supreme Court
Association
Atheneum
Supreme Court
Affairs Between Japan and Corea Remain in Statu Quo
Yokoyama reports that tensions between Japan and Corea stay unchanged and an appeal to arms is not seen. Secret diplomatic arrangements are under way between the British and Chinese legations in Japan, but their purpose is unknown. Russian agents show marked curiosity about the matter.
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Yokoyama
Japan
Corea
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Report From Atlantic Voyages
Ocean steamship arrivals listed for New York Alsatia from London Southampton Hindno from New York Ohio from Baltimore Cardiff Rheala from New Yor Queenstown Helvetia from New York Montana from New York Baltimore L RK Leipzig from Bremen across the Atlantic ports show ships docking with passengers and cargo results.
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New York
Alsatia
London
Southampton
Hindno
Ohio
Baltimore
Cardiff-Rheala
New Yor
Queenstown
Helvetia
Montana
L. RK
Leipzig
Bremen
Moncasi Doomed After Cabinet Signs Death Warrant
Madrid reports the king signed Moncasi's death warrant after a lengthy cabinet meeting. The execution is scheduled for Saturday with Moncasi spending Friday in the chapel with his confessor.
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Madrid
Moncasi
Reduction of Passenger Fares on Local Railroad
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad announces a general fare reduction for the Germantown and Norristown branch set to take effect next Monday.
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Germantown
Norristown
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Sentences for multiple thieves ordered by Judge Briggs
Judge Briggs yesterday sentenced several defendants in larceny and burglary cases. John Campbell received six months for larceny from Thomas Slattery. William Hague alias Thomas Balls got two and a half years for breaking in and stealing leather. John Johnson alias Mahlon Heaton drew eighteen months for complicity. Peter Smith served one month for larceny as bailee of a shawl from Susan Ryan. Bryson Person got three months for theft of carpenter tools from a dwelling. John Walters received eighteen months for larceny of a clock and other goods from Wanamaker's depot. Henry Stewart was charged with larceny of a gold watch from a person.
Madame Anderson Completes 1640 Quarter Miles in New York
Madame Anderson finished 1640 quarter miles in New York at 10 o'clock tonight. The event highlighted a long distance display with spectators watching the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madame Anderson
British Fleet Reaches Ismid Amid Global Reports
Reports describe a British fleet arriving at Ismid and a denied armed band sighting in Catalonia. Queensland elected fifty five MPs with thirty Oppositionists. Sailor strikes continue at Sydney demanding shipboard Chinamen dismissal. Lanrestina wrecked near Stockholm with crew saved. Lotus discharge from Liverpool to Tybee reached Crookhaven with water in hold. Sultan of Constantinople hosts diplomatic body led by Count Zichy.
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Ismid
Catalonia
Queensland
Sydney
Lanrestina
Stockholm
Lotus
Liverpool
Tybee
Crookhaven
Count Zichy
Constantinople
Murphy's Old Helpers Temperance Meetings Draw Diverse Crowd
A large mixed audience gathers at Fourth and Spruce Streets Church for the Lincolns led temperance meeting. Sailors and workers sign the pledge and donate, as Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln recount their history with Murphy's movement passing through Pittsburg Cincinnati and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth and
Spruce Streets
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Pittsburg
Scot Presbyterian Church
Spruce Street
Mrs. Lincoln
Jack
Lincolns
Murphy
Louisville
Nashville
East
Kentucky
Fourth
Mr. Jones
Connecticut
William ©. Tilburn
Perry
Wilkinson
Movements of Anam Pretender Remain Unconfirmed
December 3 report notes no new authentic intelligence on the Anam throne pretender. Rumors place him near the capital, but Chinese authorities discount inquiries and provide no confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hona Kone
Anam
Weather Outlook: Rising Barometer Brings Colder Westerlies
Indications for today show a rising barometer, colder temperatures, westerly winds, and clear skies. Forecast points to sharp drop in temperatures overnight with continued dry conditions.
City Notes From Philadelphia Lost and Found Theft and Trials
Sudden death of Ella Ann Eastham at 1552 Pawn street noted. Bequests from Anna Maria Shields produce $1,000 for Green Street M E Chiroh. Luke Reynolds injured at Washington street wharf. Jewelry stolen from William Simons on Rope Ferry road. Board of Education to meet next Monday to elect leaders. New Year donations to Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons totaled $193.50. Silverware and clothing vanish from Curlew street and North Forty-third street. James Yorker jailed for carpet theft on South street. Samuel J Randall Association elected Francis Wiseman president. Milifch v Lisinard verdict $299.21 to plaintiff over party wall use. Murphy and Gideon released after counterfeit case. Soup is ready at Moyamensing Soup House daily 1 AM to 1 PM. Haas and Cressman moved to Norristown for trial after turkey theft. Gustave Bolsher arrested for negligence. Ward residents protest excessive taxation at Temperance Hall on York street.
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Ella Ann Eastham
Pawn Street
Anna Maria Shields
Green Street
M. E. Chiroh
Luke Reynolds
Washington Street Wharf
William Simons
Rope Ferry Road
Board of Education
Gol Curlew Street
North Forty-third Street
James Yorker
A. Brewer's
South Street
Samuel J. Randall Association
Race Street
Francis Wiseman
Milifch
Lisinard
John Murphy
John Gideon
United States
Smith
Moyamensing Soup
Eighth
Marriott Streets
Haas and
Cressman
Bernard Divinney
Fort Washington
Montgomery County
Norristown
Gustave Bolsher
Thirty-first Ward
Temperance Hall
York Street
Frankford Avenue
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Greenbmck-Labor Movement
Greenbucks
O Tom Tiss
Grant
Washington Notes
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Johnson
Geneva
Sir Alexander Cockburn
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Jefferson Davis
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Pierce
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Supreme Court of the United States
the Times
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