Supreme Court Affirms Rock Island Bridge Case
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court in Rock Island Bridge Co. v Andrews. Secretary Seward replies U S will protect vessels from seizure only if trade adheres to blockades and recognized decrees. trading in insurrectionary Hayti ports may face international-law action. Retrenchment report notes revenue frauds persist despite whisky tax cut and criticizes the Presidency. Ku Klux items show disturbing photos. lighthouse service shifts to safe northern locations due to drift ice. hospital walls collapse injuring workers. Indian delegations plan treaties. Trumbull promotes anti-lynching measure. new internal revenue gaugers appointed. General Grant at headquarters.
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Haytien
Ku Klux Klan
Lynch Law
General Grant
Light House Service
Pittsburgh Gazette
S -Washington
Rock Island Bridge Company
Andrews
Seward
New York
United States
Hayti
Haytien Republic
Congress
Ku-Klux
Lighthouse Service
Poisoning of a Family and Rumors of Sheridan Defeat
Telegraph report from St. Louis dated December 21 states Mr Kohl his wife and five children and no boarders were poisoned yesterday by eating rabbits. They fell ill but prompt medical care brought recovery. Rumors of a Sheridan defeat at the Sands of Indians are unfounded. No battle since November 27 when Custer defeated Black Kettle. Weather warm. River navigation reopened to Quincy and Keokuk. Illinois River open to Peoria.
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Sheridan
Pittsburgh Gazette
St. Louis
Kohl
Kangas
Custer
Blackkettle
Quincy
Keokuk
Illinois River
Peoria
Supreme Court citation issues Florida officials
Telegraphic reports from Tallahassee say Judge Miller of the United States Supreme Court signed a citation to query Lieutenant Governor Gleason’s title under the state constitution. Jacksonville district court sits as jurors may indict Governor Reed for alleged duties failures and Osborn for bankruptcy-era misdemeanors linked to his senatorial election.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Tallahasse
Miller
United States Supreme Court
Gleason
United States District Court
Jacksonville
Reed
Post Office Department
Osborn
Peruvian Transport Havana Not To Be Seized
The collector was informed by Secretary McCulloch that the Peruvian transport Havana, covered by her flag, is not to be seized. The report comes from New Osmeans dated December 21 through telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
New Osmeans
McCulloch
Havana
Senate Proceedings in 1868 Third Session Adjournment
The Fortieth Congress Senate adjourns to January 5 1869 after a day of remonstrances and resolutions. Thayer protested Osage treaty terms while Sumner proposes metrics and postal balance questions. Patters II seeks Navy Medical Department reform and Rice adds two Southern members to the Pacific Railroad Committee. Wilson calls for Interior reports on absent Indian agents and Thayer asks a special commission to audit Pacific railroads so far built and funds needed to complete to first class standards. Adjournment set for January 5.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
WashIxer
Senate
Thayer
Committee On
Patters II
New Hampshire
Medical Department of the Navy
Rice
Committee On Pacific Railroad
South
Wilson
Secretary_of the Interior
Special Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Union Pacifico
Stewart
Howard
Secretary of the Treasury
Rumors of Cuban aid and political moves in New York
New York reports production of resignations and rumors of an organization to aid Cuban insurgents. Congressional committees examine District Attorney Courtney and Marshal Murray amid New York election fraud talk. Colfax and wife visiting New York. Wynkoo asked to address Indians policy. Freight ties with Western railroads discussed. Broad Street rumor ties to gold and stock moves. America arrives from Europe. state scrip and currency balance noted. Colfax Motley Bellows Hitchcock slated to speak at a New England dinner.
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New York
Thomas
Acton
Board of Police Commissioners
Courtney
Marshal Murray
Colfax
Elliott c Cowden
Eavestate
Wynkoo
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Michigan
Michigan Central
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Toledo
Wabash
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Ld and Exchange
America
Europe
Boston Advertiser
Hartford and Eried Company
Thursaday
Schuyler Colfax
J. Lathrop Motley
Dr. Bellows
Hitchcock
New England
Death and public memory of Thaddeus Stevens observed in Senate
A Washingtonian dispatch reports Senator Cameron delivering a eulogistic oration on Thaddeus Stevens, Pennsylvania representative and anti slavery advocate. The piece outlines Stevens life from Vermont roots to Pennsylvania practice, his role in public schools, abolitionist stance, and later public service. It notes Senate resolutions, mourning customs, and the adjournment as the Pacific Railroad progress continues.
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Thaddeus Stevens
Senate
Simon Cannon
Stevens
Cannon
McPherson
House of Representatives
House
Pennsylvania
Congress
Thaddeus Stevene
Danville
Vermont
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York
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Maryland
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America
Penn
Philelphia
Snyder
Shultz
Wolf
Samuel Breck
James Ongpoon
Wilmer Worthington
Westchester
James Thompson
Whilmer Worthington
Senate of
Farmerg Fender
Greek subjects urge Athens to avoid war with Turkey
Constantinople December 21 Greek residents urge Athens to prevent war with Turkey as ambassadors from Western powers decline protection after Greek expulsions. The Porte approves Admiral Hubart Pasha’s conduct at Axia harbor and Vienna signals cooperation with France amid Fantern difficulties. Reports say war fever runs high in Constantinople and Athens with renewed Russian anger.
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Zvening
Porte
Hubart Pasha
Axia
Paris
Prince Metternich
Vienna
France
Constantinople
Athens
Turkey
Disturbances Reported After Elections In Various Towns
MapRip reports disturbances growing from the elections in several towns. The incidents are described as of an insignificant character with no major damage or injuries noted.
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MapRip
Prussian Diet Adjourns for Holidays
Germany Berlin December 21 The Prussian Diet has adjourned for the holidays until January 7.
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Berlin
Deutschland Arrives From New York in Southampton
Marine news from Southampton reports the steamer Deutschland arriving from New York yesterday. Queenstown also records the steamship Triport arriving from New York today.
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Southampton
New York
Queenstown
Triport
Market Roundup From Loxpon and Frankfort on December 21
Evening notes show money market activity quiet with 520 Bonds at 741 and bonds at LivgRroot 703. Cotton prices steady with middling uplands around 101 to 103 and California white wheat sold 12,000 bushels at 11s lid. Flour and cereals quoted with Corn at 383 6d and Oats 5s 7d. Petroleum unchanged with Havre cotton at 24 francs spot. Frankfurt close reported 520s at 78 783.
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Erie
Tilmots
Fraveroft
LivgRroot
Orleans
California
Calcutta
Antwerp
Havre
Frankfort
Various 19th Century U.S. Briefs From Washington to Ohio
The Supreme Court plans to adjourn on the 24th for the 4th prox. In Philadelphia Mrs Keating died instantly from a stair fall. A bill funding a monument to Gen Kearney passed the President. Cochocton County Ohio Sheriff fled with public funds totaling ten thousand dollars. The British Minister sent a costly dispatch on Alabama claims. Reconstruction debates linger in Congress. A Havana rumor says a lottery may be suppressed. A Treasury clerk is missing with several thousand dollars in deficit. A jury in the Twitewell homicide case has not yet been drawn. The Elmore Ohio bridge on the Cleveland to Toledo line burned, disrupting connections till Tuesday. The St Louis Woman's Suffrage Association seeks signatures for memorials to Congress and the State Legislature. The Brennan rape case near New Haven concluded. decision pending Wednesday. Second District Ohio assessment totals reach 370000 with 176000 listed. Horace Greeley debates Senator Morton on re coinage in the New York Tribune. Harvard graduates urge a large subscription fund to boost salaries and the college library.
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Philadelphia
England
Reconstruction Committee of
Confess
Missippi
Georgia
Treasury Department
Ashingtons
Elmore
Ohio
Cleveland and
Toledo
Woman’s Suffrage Association of
Congress
J. R
Brennan
Mary Ann Sheehan
New Haven
Conn
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Morton
Governor receives Battle Creek tribute as ballots canvassed
Gov. Oglesby received a ceremonial gift from Republicans in Battle Creek for his Republican service. Officials at the State House canvassed congressional and state officer votes, noting majorities for secretary of state 50,467 auditor 49,900 treasurer 50,113 attorney general 49,119 and penitentiary commissioners 60,360. Fort Snelling Commissary House fire destroyed guns and stored munitions, loss about 50,000. Chicago Tribune commercial editor Chas H Winall died aged 30 after consumption.
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Oglesby
SiHpels
Fort Snelling
Priteburgh Gazette
Caroano
Battle Creek
Michigan
State House
General Assembly
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Round House
Chas, H. Winall
Chicago Tribune
New Trial Refused for Assassin Whalen
Toronto December 21 The Court of Queen's Bench refused to grant a new trial to Whalen convicted of the murder of D'Arcy McGee Chief Justice. Justices Richardson and Wilson sustained the Ottawa jury verdict while Judge Morrison dissented. The prisoner was remanded until Thursday to appeal to the Court of Irory and Appeals.
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Whalen
Pittsburgh Gazette
Toronto
Court of Queen's Bench
D'Arcy McGee
Richard
Wilson
Ottawa
Morrison
Court of Irory
Forefather's Day Observed From Plymouth Rock to Boston
Forefather's Day is celebrated December 22 in New England with meetings and speeches. The piece notes Pilgrim Fathers landing in 1620 at Plymouth Rock, and describes monument, reverence in Boston, and national growth since those beginnings.
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Cape Cod Bay
Plymouth Rock
New England
Academy pupils honor Prof Robb with gold headed cane
At Allegheny City Academy on Federal Street above the Savings Bank, pupils surprised Principal Prof R B Robb gifting him a gold headed cane as a token of esteem. The moment ended in friendly chat and renewed bonds between teacher and students. The Bellefield Presbyterian Church fire story follows with notes on rebuilding and Sunday school, then a shift to Colfax remarks and arsenal pay news.
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Allegheny City Academy
Federal Street
Savings Bank
R. 8. Robb
N. P. Fetterman, Jr
Robb
Jwe
Markets by Telegraph on December 21 report firm cotton and firmer pork
Cotton firm with middlings at 23 and 7 350 bales sold. flour firmer with superfine at 7 12. corn 78 cents. oats 64 65. bran 81/40. hay available fair. Pork quiet to firm at 29. lard scarce at 18 1 4 cents, bacon firm with rib 18 and clear sides 19. sugar firm, molasses up to 65 cents, whiskey steady around 1 54 to 1 73. Coffee 14 Ya 14 3 4 cents. Chicago wheat quiet at 31 08. Provisions active, February prices near 27 25 to 27 50. Albany beef and veal markets mixed with higher beeves and light sheep demand.
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Telegraph
Chicago
Albany
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