Union Reunion Ends as Army Heroes Return Home
Cusackgo reports the great Army reunion dissolving with most heroes returning to peaceful pursuits. Gen Sherman chaired the Georgia Army meeting at the Sherman House, urging all officers and soldiers to appear in full uniform at the next reunion. A prize fight between Fred Bussy and Thomas McAlpine occurred across the Indiana line, with Bussy declared winner after a foul in the 75th round. Ward defeated Stark Ward in five rounds in a subsequent bout.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Cuscaqgo
Chicago
Army of Georgia
Sharman House
Gén. Sherman
Gén. Sherman In the Chair, the Chair Announced 28 An ‘Historical Comittee, Genk
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Aeen. Zouleck
Fred. Bussy
Thos. McAlpine
Detroit
State Line
Indiana
Landing
Joliet
Columbus and
Indiana Central Railroad
Bruisers
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Jerry Donovan
Denny Manahan
Burns Anid
Harry Smith
Stark- Ward
Ward
Senate Debate on Financial Policy and Public Lands
The Fortieth Congress of 1868 assembly discusses the Finance Committee tax act, delayed specie payments, and a plan to remove South Carolina disabilities. Senate debates resolutions on Spain, public lands grants, and constitutional amendments, with witnesses including Sherman Chandler Morton and Dixon. House notes the death of Thaddeus Stevens and memorial speeches, then adjourns.
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Spain
Thaddeussttevens
Pittsburgh Gazette
Washington
Sherman
Finance Committee
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Chandler
Wisconsin and Lake Superior
Committee On Public Lands
Sumner
Bar of Mississippi
United States Court
Vicksburg
Judiciary Committee
McCreery
Bringig
Djudiciary
Thayer
Dixon
Morton
Pacific Railroad
South
Ferry
Messrs. Ferry and
Congress
Howard
Howe
Whyte
Vickers
Trumbull
United States
Revolt in Spain and American Consul Leads Barricade
Dispatches describe a brutal street fight in Undiz with government troops defeated. Captain Farrell, the American Consul, stood on the barricades in uniform with the American flag to halt bloodshed. Insurgents proclaim a Republic and cheer for America as chaos ends. Senior officials report casualties and looting. English and American tourists are detained but released through consul aid. The insurgents threaten annexation if bombarded. Navara named minister to Turkey as Provisional Government faces cabinet questions. Capiz reports calm as fugitives return home.
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Spain
America
Alabama
Bright
India
Pittsburgh Gazette
Lonpox
Undiz
Farrell
Numero
United States
Senor Navara
Turkey
Maprio
Re‘gard
Cortes
Capiz
Cabinet Appointments and Negotiation Notes From Lonnon
Mr Bright joins the Cabinet as President of the Board of Trade and Mr Layard becomes Commissioner of Public Works. The Times reports Reverdy Johnson’s claim that Alabama talks are closed, while Telegraph and Standard question future zeal in government. A Turkish fleet chase ends with steamer Erasil seeking refuge in a Syrian harbor under blockading Hobart Pasha.
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Bright
Board of Trade
Layard
Ee Eee
the Times
Reverdy Johnson
Alabama
Lord Stanley
the Telegraph
Johnson
Pthe
Lord Clarendon
Erasil
Syria
Hobart Pasha
Turkei Detains Greeks as ports restrict Greek envoy
Rumors report many Greeks detained by Turkish authorities in Constantinople as the Porte bars the ironclad from taking the Greek Ambassador aboard. An unofficial dispatch notes Greece rejected the Sultan’s ultimatum and Greek subjects remaining in Turkey risk loss of protection. A Greek steamer and Turkish cruiser reportedly clashed at sea with details pending.
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Porte
Bosphorus
Vienna
Greece
Soohra' Ha
Turkey
Sublime Porte
Hobart
Pasha
Erasis
Prussian interests favor peace in Europe
The text notes Prussian interests bearing on maintaining European peace and reports the government seeking Greece to comply with Turkey’s demands where they rest on international law. The passage reflects diplomatic pressures and legal basis in inter state relations.
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Bern
Greece
Turkey
Russia says Central Asia aims at peace not land gain
Moscow announces that Russia's designs in Central Asia seek strength to back the late treaty with the Emir of Bokhara and secure a more lasting peace, not territorial expansion.
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St. Petersnirg
Russia
Central Asia
Bokhara
Conspiracy Report Tied to Roumani Soldiers in Transylvania
Intelligence from Transylvania claims foreipp emlass hes conspired with Roumani soldiers. They were well funded and reportedly acted in the interests of Russia India and London. A telegram from India notes an earthquake and famine.
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Transylvania
Russia
India
London
Des
Financial and Commercial News from London and Liverpool
A December 17 summary reports Consols at around 923 to 924 in London with American securities trading varied. Frankfort notes United States bonds at 79 while Liverpool lists cotton prices and commodities like wheat, flour, corn, oats, barley, pork, beef, lard, cheese, bacon, petroleum, spirits, refined goods, tallow, and turpentine. Antwerp petroleum quoted at 53, plus market notes. Hawes reports cotton at 123 francs in Paris, with Bank of England bullion rising by 317,000 pounds.
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London
Erle
Tiiioia
Frankfort
United States
Liverpool
Orleans
California
Antwerp
Bank of England
Fire destroys Rodgers & Co. fancy groceries in Cincinnati
A morning blaze at No 25 Vine Street and adjoining buildings in Cincinnati caused heavy damage estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars. Rodgers & Co. stock loss around twenty thousand with multiple insured amounts. nearby tenants like McIntosh Noonen & Co whisky dealers also suffered ten thousand in losses. By nine o'clock another fire at No 31 Vine Street added thirty thousand in losses. The total estimated losses reach eighty thousand dollars with extensive insured coverage. Fire origin is under investigation and several workers were rescued from upper floors.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Cincinnati
Vine Street
H. D. Rodgers & Co
Rogers & Co
Globe
Western
Foreman’s
O.W. Starbuck
Cincinnati Times
Phoenix
Hartford
McIntosh, Noonen & Co
Continental
New York
Susan Lee
Fulton
Home Company
Talmadge & Co
Delaware
Newark
Reithart, &Co
A. E. Chamberlin & Co
Dor, Barkhouse& Co
Insurrection Disrupts Cuban Crops and Supplies
Havana reports from the Diarco say crops in Santiago de Cuba district will not be gathered due to insurrectionists looting coffee and provisioning horses. Reinforcements from Spain arrived to bolster the Spanish side while fires wrecked Cordeaux hardware store. U.S. Consulate papers were ruined. Tobacco in Vuelta Abajos shows promise for a large yield.
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Spain
Pittsburgh Gazette
Havana
Diarco
Santiago de Cuba
Cobre
New York
Cordeaux
United States
Vuelta Abajos
Florida Imbroglio In Supreme Court Action
Lieutenant Governor Gleason sought a writ of error and a citation signed by the Chief Justice in a Florida Supreme Court matter. He left for Washington on business to press the case before the U S Supreme Court by securing an Associate Justice’s signature. The state court adjourned the matter to next month.
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Florida Imbrogiio
Prcteburgh Gazette
Tallahassee
Fla
Supreme Court
Gleason
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Mustered Out and Inauguration Preparations 1869 News
Major General C O Howard is honorably mustered out of Volunteers and returns as Brigadier General in the regular army. Georgia affairs discuss reconstruction acts and test oaths. The Soldiers and Sailors National Executive Committee organizes quarters for inauguration attendees. Nominations include Hiram Ketchum for Alaska customs, Thomas B Wade for Indian affairs. Indian Affairs committee weighs restoring the Indian Bureau under War or Cabinet, while Menard is elected Louisiana’s representative despite contest. Bonds issued to Union Pacific reach 640000. General Meade departs for Philadelphia from the War Department.
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Meade
Union Pacific Railroad
Indian Bureau
Menard
Louisiana
Georgia
Grant
C. 0. Howard
United States
Bullock
Reconstruction Committee
House
Congress
Legislative Department
Soldiers and Sailors National Executive Committee
Washington
Minnesota
Nebeska
Cakyts
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
War Department
Bureau
Treasury Department
Union Pacific Railroad Company
General Meade
War,Department
Philadelphia
Swindling by grocers and a cattle quarantine update
The New York World reports widespread swindling by retail grocers using false weights and adulterations, estimating a 15 percent loss to consumers and $54 million yearly across New York City. Other items note Morris suspending cattle quarantine permits, a Daly versus Palmer ruling restraining a theatre scene, John Dabrey’s whisky bond pardon, a dry goods store fire with $10,000 loss, arrivals of the steamers Java and Cimbria, the Auburn horse death, and the Fulton ferry America collision with a propeller.
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Cey Telegraph
Pittsburgh Gazette
New York
Morris
United States
Blatchford
Augustine Daly
Jarrett & Palmer
Niblo
Johnson
John Dabrey
Bernard Green
Third Avenue
Java
Cimbria
Europe
Auburn” Horse
Bonner
Fulton
America
East River
Indiana Tragedy Coroner Jury Verdict Details New Albany Jail Deaths
The Floyd county Coroner's Jury reports Frank Reno Simeon Reno William Reno and Charles Anderson died by hanging in the New Albany jail. Unknown attackers seized the jail forcing entry on Friday night, injuring the sheriff, then fled with the keys and departed by train toward Jeffersonville.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Louisvillle
New Albany
Floyd County
Frank Reno
Simeon Reno
William Reno
Charles Anderson
New Albany Township
Sporsons
Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
State Prison
Paraguayan Conflict Moves Up the Paraguay River
Telegraph dispatch from Lissey reports General MabMahon United States Minister traveling with gunboats up the Paraguay River as Lopez forces threaten Villete. The Rio Janeiro mail steamer adds detail to the tense standoff and maritime actions in South America.
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Paraguay
Large land sale to Swedish colony in Kansas Prairie lands
The National Land Association completed a sale of thirty thousand acres of Kansas Prairie Railroad Company land to a Swedish colony from Northern Illinois. The land lies along the Saline River in Lincoln county north of Ellsworth and will host two hundred families in spring. Attorney E B Green was arrested for embezzlement and perjury involving Fletcher and McBride. A man from Girard Illinois, H F Bridges, came with funds and disappeared after settling business, with family seeking his whereabouts. Weather mild with river ice light. river navigation to resume soon as thaw continues.
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Pitsburgh Gazete
St. Louis
National Land Association
Kansas Prairie Railroad Company
Illinois
Saline River
Lincoln County
Ellsworth
National Land Company
E. BR. Green
Fletcher &McBride
H. F. Bridges
McKinny ‘& Co
Girard
House, Taylor & Bro
Trouble in Arkansas reported by telegraph
The Pittsburgh Gazette notes in its Arkansas dispatch that near Duval’s Bluff gunfire hit pickets with one killed and another wounded. Jack Seaport plans to bar outsiders while Upham holds prisoners in Hough Block and warns of blowing it up. Col. Cross arrived after militia threatened to hang him if captured.
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Arkansas
Pittsburgh ‘Gazette
Mumpis
Appieal
Duval’s Bluff
Ark
Evening Star
Augusta
Jack
Upham
Hough Block
Col
Cross
Crosa County
Railroad leaders elected in Alabama and state land bill
In Montgomery December 17, stockholders for a Chattanooga to Meridian railroad choose N D Stanton of Boston as president and ex Governor Patton as vice president. The House passes a bill applying state lands to a Decatur to Montgomery road, likely to pass the Senate. discussion of the Revenue bill continues with no adjournment yet.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Montgomery
Ala
Chattanooga
Meridan
N. D. Stanton
Boston
Patton
House
Decatur
Senate
New Orleans Tobacco Seized in Revenue Fraud Sweep
A large seizure of tobacco occurred in New Orleans on December 16, with about eight hundred boxes valued between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars. Guards protected the tobacco as authorities investigated alleged revenue frauds at several respectable establishments under the direction of Mr. Creecy, the new Assessor.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
New Orleans
Creecy
Absegrof
Steamboat Success Sunk on Ouachita River
Private dispatch from New Orleans reports the steamer Success sunk in the Ouachita river with probable total loss. Owned in St. Louis by John T. Baker Captain Thomas Rhea and Henry Doberman, valued at $18,000 with $12,000 insured. Insurance held in Cincinnati Enterprise and Pittsburgh offices.
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Success
Pittsburgh Gazette
St. Louis
New Orleans
Ouachita River
John T. Baker
Thomas Rhea
Henry Doberman
Enterprise
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Wife Murderer Respited by Governor Wells
Governor Wells respites Peter Phillips sentenced for wife murder from Friday's scheduled hanging to February 15, awaiting the return of a habeas corpus issued by Judge Underwood of the United States District Court. The gallows had been prepared as the sheriff planned to ignore the writ.
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Gov. Wells
Peter Phillips
Underwood
Uited States District Court
Legislature considers reserve force to quell lawless counties
In Columbia on December 17 the legislature introduced a resolution authorizing the Governor to arm and equip one hundred men as a reserve force. The unit would be sent to counties where acts of lawlessness occur, with expenses covered by a special county tax.
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ColumBia
Telegraphed brief of legal and business items across states
Trial of Mr and Mrs Twitchell for Mrs Hill murder opens in Philadelphia. Dr J A Gibbon of Charlotte NC dies in Baltimore at 74, father of Gen Gibbon US Army. John McClelland Assessor IRS Tennessee falls ill. recovery feared. Dana sues Cambridge MA mayor over voting list removal for 5000. Southwest Northwest RR sold in Montgomery Alabama for 318000 to Boston buyer linked Wells Valley RR. Riddle and Jay Gould in Cincinnati. Union Pacific clerk robbed of 9000 near Cheyenne. North Carolina House passes debt borrowing bill for January interest. Pacific House in St Joseph MO burned. loss 370000, insurer 45000. Bagwell losses 25000 insured 12500. Alabama Legislature loosens judgments prior to May 25 1885. wartime statute of limitations. Reno Anderson robbers chat with Toronto governor. Anderson implicated. Grant Thomas McDowell attend Army Reunion Cincinnati then Washington. Peter Phillips case bail February 6. Fourth Amendment disqualification noted. New York Herald says Samana Bay lease completed. Dominican government leased to capitalists. US may establish naval station there.
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Montgomery
Albania
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Wells Valley Railroad
Pee Rana
Cheyenne
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Pacific House
St. Joseph
Bagwell
Alabama
Reno
Anderson
Toronto
Canada
Grant
Thomas
McDowell
Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Hamilton
Dayton
Peter Phillips
Renee Aris
Wee
Underwood
Court of Appeals
Phillips
New York Herald
Saiana’ Bay
United States
New York
Markets by Telegraph from New Orleans and Chicago
New Orleans markets report cotton firm with middling 23 cents, sales 6 350 bales, flour steady, pork active at 28 00 to 28 50, sugar rising to 9 1 2 cents to 13 3 4 cents, molasses firm to 67 cents, whisky 1 15 to 1 17 4 cents. Chicago wheat quiet at 1 13 3 4, No 2, no activity in corn or oats, pork offered at 26 50 and asked at 27.
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Telegraph
New Orleans
Chicago
Mystery over Caleb Cushing mission and Cuba purchase rumors
A Washington telegram notes the lingering mystery of Caleb Cushing's mission in diplomatic circles. Rumors tie him to Cuba purchase attempts, or to aiding the Alabama claims settlement in London, with Seward denouncing Cuba talks as an insult. Cushing reportedly will not return before February.
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Caleb Cushing
Seward
Cushing
Cuba
London
Alabama
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