East New York Bank Week Recap and Expositions Auction News
News of the week notes a bank statement for East New York with large declines in loans and deposits while specie rose. It reports the sale of Centennial buildings at exposition grounds for 295160 with two and a half million construction costs. Also covers New York thoroughbred auction results, Vermont senate workhouse bill passage by 123 to 26, and vagabond law advances.
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East New York
Tuxarie Canal
Board of Finance
Memorial Hall
Horticultural Hall
New York
M. Donahue & Co
Stamford
Hucklebury
Colt
Pastor
Medea
Grey Leg
Mollie Carew
Senate
Vermont
Yeas
Dispute Over South Carolina Policy and DC Governance Plan
Reports from Washington describe a sharp disagreement over South Carolina affairs with Secretary Fish opposing the administration and rumors of his resignation. Tuk Kanétas insurance company has closed, with assets around 49 000 and liabilities near 90 000. A tax bill forms a government commission for the District of Columbia, appointing three commissioners with varied selection methods and terms, granting broad powers to govern the district.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Senate
House of Representatives
House
United States
Far North Esquimaux Killings and Russian War Outlook
A whaler’s captain met an Esquimaux who said a far north tribe killed Capt Crosser and five others during the Franklin expedition era. A dispatch notes Russia plans universal military service for able bodied men under 65. A Vienna report says the Black Sea fleet commander urged sailors to fight for faith and glory, with Sebastopol, Berlin, and Ruski Mir cited. A Times Berlin dispatch estimates Russia’s field strength and notes Turkey would bear the brunt in Europe. Meanwhile two daughters of Philip Schupp died after a poisoning in Baltimore on Monday night. parents recovering.
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Fordan
Nikobieflee
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Berlin
Ruski Mir
Tocherlenski
Bulgaria
Tur Berlin
The
Times
Russia
Danube
Balkan
Philip Schupp
Baltimore
Court ruling upholds lower court in vast penalties suit
In a decision by Onizr Jousticy of the United States Circuit Court the press suits against H. B. Clatiin & Co. for $1,500,000 penalties over alleged smuggled goods are affirmed. The lower court ruling in favor of the defendants is sustained. Additionally, a report notes that 81x convicts escaped from Blackwell's.
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Onizr Jousticy
Johnson
United States
H. B. Clatiin & Co
Blackwell
Osage land filings clash with 1876 act prompts anger
The note outlines Osage ceded lands filings being blocked by a Washington order to Independence Kansas register to receive no filings for title acquisitions sold before February 25 1874 by railroad companies. The move spurs discontent among settlers and landholders awaiting clear titles and involves policy changes tied to the era’s land act framework.
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Deadwood
General Land Office
Washington
Register and Receiver of
Independence
Kan
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Leavenworth, Lawrence
Galveston
Mfe
Simon Hawkins
Indianapolis
Hughes
Kerr
Hawkins
Michigan State Treasurer
Sea Ovattrise Wee
George van Houten
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Company
United States
van Houten
Tuy
Crook
Phil Sheridan
Camry
Tum
Wy. Ter
Fort Letterman
Sttzvipan
Chicago
Ill
Mackenzie
Red Cloud
Sitting Bull
Balle Yourche
Black Hills
Bltting
Struggle With a Wounded Buck Near Lakeport
In the mountains above Lakeport Kirk Pool shot a fine three point buck. The deer recovered and fought him, injuring his face as horns gripped his hands. Pool finally overpowered the animal, finishing it with a knife. Also noted is M Tet casting a 28 inch crown glass lens for the Vienna refractor weighing 112 pounds for Dublin.
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Kirk Pool
Lakeport
Kirk
Wos
M. ‘Tet
Paris
Great Vienna
Toward’ Grubb
Dublin
Louisiana Electors and Returns in Deep South Scandal
Dec 5 1876 New Orleans Secretary of State serves Kallege. official returns for 1874 election list Kellogg and Burch electors for Louisiana and districts by Joseph Sheldon Brewster Levissee Joffrien with Gov race tallies for Packard Nicholls Antoine Wills and others. Report cites intimidation violence in several parishes. dubious votes rejected. Democratic electors to meet while Republicans claim illegality.
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Lave
United States
Louisiane
W. P. Kelloga
J. Henri Bureh
Flrat
Peter Joseph
Lionel SI
Sheldon
Merrin Marks
Aaron Wy
Leviece
Orlandoff
Brewster
Oscar Joffien
Ued
Drslonde
Louisiana
A. D
Senate
House of Representatives
Kellogg
J. Henri Burch
Lionel A. Shelon
Morris Marks
Aaron B. Levissee
Orlando H. Brewster
Oscar Joffrien
John McEnery
Robert C. Wickline
Louis St. Marten
Felix P. Poche
Alcibiade Ll. Palmer
W. A. Seay
R. G. Cobb
K. A. Cross
William 2. Kellogg
J. Henrt Church
Lionel A. Sheldon
Aaron UL
Levisen
Orlanda JH
Oxcar
Jomfricn
J. Mavwson Wells
Titos
O. Adenkon
Sahanaye Lovin
F Kunsey
Secretary of State
B. Packard
Francis J. Nicholls
E. Q. Antoine
L. A. Wills
Mesta
McEnery
A. B. Leviesee
O. H. Brewster
Land Office
Supreme court panel hears mandamus spell on electors
The board of state canvassers and ten delegations including Edgefield and Laurens hold certificates of the supreme court. An argument on mandamus to deliver returns to Speaker Wallace was heard and taken under advisement. Quo warranto proceedings against Hayes electors begin tomorrow morning as they meet to vote. Wires report interruptions from Lake City to Tallahassee and no dispatches from Florida. In Oregon the Watts case argument at Salem questions eligibility. Governor Grover expected to withhold certificates to Watts or Cronin amid strong Republican expectations.
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United States
Louisiana
Grant
Grant Parish
Tn East Follotann
Mast
Baton Rouge
West Feliciuna
Bioilar
Ousobita Polla
Mouroo
Parioh
Olls
Partashers
Mouchouyo
de Soto
Bossier
Frank
Claiborne
Atcasier
Traud
Culdones
South Carolina
Connista
State House
General Chamberlain
Senate
Repubican House
House
Edgefield
Hampton
Laurens
Hall
Gleaves
Mackey
Chamberlain
Hampton House
Ey House
Board of State
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Wallace
Hayes
Florida
New York
Western Union
Telegraph Office
Lake City
Tallahassee
Fla
Nebraska
Oman
Neb
Savage
Oregon
San Francisco
Portland Press Dispatch
Watts
Salem
Grover
Kelly
Cronin
House of Representatives
Congress
Dezren
Washington
Senate and House Open with Election of Speaker Amid Turmoil
The Forty-Fourth Congress opens with Colorado seats contested and争 over seating. Edmunds proposes investigations into intimidation in Southern states while Irregularities in credentials trigger committee referrals. Randall and Garfield vie for speaker in a 161 to 82 vote amid national mourning for Michael Kerr.
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Senate
Forty-Fourth Congress
Colorada
Chaffee
Feller
Edmunds
Vermont
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Mixsixelopl Ingalls
Kansas
United States
House
Pew
Colorado
Holman
Samuel J. Randall
House of Representatives
Cox
James A. Garfield
McCrory
Clymer
Bauving
Banks
Mayoon
Win
R. Morrison
Potter
Michigan
George F. Hoar
Seelye
Masgachnaella
Michaael C. Kerr
Butta
Bedford
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Privileges and Elections
South Carolin Committee
Saylor
Abbott
Springer
Eden
Jones
Kentucky
Phillips
Missouri
Lapham
Lawrence
Singular History of a Jar of Gold Hidden During War
In Marion Missouri a family found an earthen milk jar hidden in a hollow tree containing 583 in gold and silver. The finders, the Jeffries and local Johnson children, shared a reward of 50 for the girl who first spotted the jar. The cache had been placed after Palmyra’s capture in 1862 and remained hidden until discovered by accident.
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Marion
Democrat
Jeffries
G. A. Cave
Mr. Jeffries
Col. Porter
Palmyra
Johnsons
Humane feline thinning recipe from a vagrant aid friend
A documented so called humane method describes luring a cat with scraps, gradually allowing handling, then placing it in a box and using chloroform with cotton batting to euthanize. The instruction warns to seal and then release, reflecting callous disregard for animal welfare.
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Cata
National Affairs in Eight Years of Civil War Era Review
President reflects on eight-year tenure amid Civil War recovery, reconstruction delays, and policy shifts. Credits include tax cuts, debt reduction, and a swing toward specie payments. Notes Indian policy, border tensions, and wartime leadership while acknowledging mistakes and congressional role.
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