Freemen's Bureau headship and political shifts noted
The report discusses Howazxp remaining at the head of the Freedman's Bureau, seismic events on the Pacific coast, and a series of political moves. It notes the Pennsylvania Legislature's ratification of a constitutional amendment, a deadly Lancashire colliery explosion, and rising annexation sentiment in British provinces. Illinois acts vetoed for unconstitutionality while President Wilson signals nominations including Illinois postmasters and a Galena marshalship.
Proclamation on Blockade Runners From Cuba Warns Pirates
Dispatch from Admiral Hoff reports a proclamation by the Captain General of Cuba declaring blockade runners and ships aiding insurrection as enemies to our territory. Captured vessels with arms or ammunition could be treated as pirates and shot. Hoff suspects Spain may disavow the Andalusia commander.
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Hoff
West India Squadron
Cuba
Athairal Hoff
Andalusia
Train wreck at Hayden station injures several after rail axle breaks
Hartford April 2 A Boston New York express derailed at Hayden station ten miles north of Hartford. Three passenger cars left the track and wrecked. three passengers seriously injured. brakeman badly hurt. Cause a broken rail axle. Also reporting Mississippi fire destroys Rodney business district with $200000 loss. In Illinois at Edwardsville trial of Michael Desmond for Henderson murder fails to reach verdict. bail set at $7000. Engleman lynching case jury selection proceeds with one venire of 120 people.
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Conn
Boston
New York
Hayden Station
New Orleans
Rodney
Mississippi
Auton
Ill
Michael Desmond
William B. Henderson
Edwartsville
Cuban authorities report arrest in seizing steamer Commandissoro
In Havana on March 21 and via Key West on April 2, Innocencie Casanova, a U S citizen, is held on suspicion of complicity in the seizure plot. The Narra gansett has sailed to Key West for coal and will return soon. A gang of negroas ten from the Manuelita Plantations near Cienfuegos has joined rebels, with troops in pursuit. Unified militia and cavalry test tolay by railroad toward Cienfuegos.
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Key West
Innocencie Casanova
United States
Commandissoro
Narragansett
Negroas Ten
Manuelita
Cienfuegos
Mailitia
Toalay
Washingtons Nominations Senate List and Military Posts
The report lists numerous nominations sent to the Senate includingGen Howard to stay in charge of the Freedmen Bureau and Gen Webb relieving Gen Stone in Virginia. It notes Ohio River flood concerns and a stormy vigilante meeting in New York. Also covered are Indian news, a rescue of female captives, an earthquake on the Pacific coast, proposed Mexican territory sale, a Captain-General Duke proclamation against blockade runners, and European dispatches including England colliery disaster with 28 killed and Spanish Carlists troops.
Annexation Scheme and New Nominations Sent to Senate
A Washington dispatch reports talks between British Province leaders and U S figures on annexation prospects for Nova Scotia and nearby regions. A House resolution to probe relations with Nova Scotia failed amid objections as committees consider diplomatic move details.
River rises floodside levee residents face displacement
April reports the Ohio River swelling rapidly with water reaching the sidewalk at the laa wharf. Officials fear levee residents may soon be driven from their quarters as flood concerns grow and the mayoralty campaign closes.
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Ohio
Spring wheat sown breadth up thirty percent in county
Night after being carried on most actively, the county anticipates a very close vote tomorrow. The line shows CaR Linvitte, Hrs. reporting that spring comes two weeks later than last year. Wheat looks magnificent with thirty percent more breadth sown than ever before in this county.
Fire in the Woods on Long Island and Civic Tensions
A large fire raged for days across five hundred acres of woods between Sag Harbor and East Hampton, Long Island, causing extensive damage. An excited New York vigilante committee meeting discussed mobilizing ward organizations to seize a murderer, but postponed action pending court decisions and monitored political moves. Officials debated Tenure of Office changes, while Jersey’s legislature adjourned and a constitutional amendment ratification bill failed to pass locally.
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Personza
New York Vigilance Committee
Union Pacific
New York
Judgie Barnard
Sag Harbor
East Hampton
Long Island
Cox
Corsica
Real
Times
Senate
Davis
Hoar
Trentor
N. J
Pacific
Tweed Receiver Seizes Nassau Street Books in Break-in
On order of Judge Banard Receiver Wm. M. Tweed Jr. with Sheriff O'Brien and deputies broke open a safe in Nassau street. Books were taken before referee A A Redfield and committed to the Receiver. Most records are about two years old with some newer items through December.
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Nassau Street
Banard
Wm. M. Tweed, Jr
O’brien
A. A. Redfield
Barnard
Tuttle
Barna
Webb assumes command and reinstates Wells in Virginia
Gen. A. S. Webb takes overall command replacing Gen. Stoneman and orders the reinstatement of Governor Wells in Virginia. The same dispatch notes a railroad contract let by April 2 to Northern capitalists, with work to start immediately through a mineral-rich region. In New Orleans Gen. Buchanan relinquishes command to Gen. Mower and Louisiana district is discontinued.
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A. S. Webb
Gov. Wells
Virginia
Richmond
Gen
Gen. Stoneman
Ened
Ells
Nashville
Decatur
Montgomery
Alabama
New Orleans
Buchanan
Department
Gen. Mower
District of Louisiana
Pacific Coast News: Earthquake and Silver Discoveries Reach Far
Earthquake shocks felt in San Jose and nearby cities cause alarm but little structural damage. New silver discoveries attract crowds as 10,000 to 15,000 seek claims. severe storms hinder transport from Elko to Hamilton with stalled wagons. Hostile Indians prompt talk of a post in Snake or White River valleys. Admiral Hastings orders Zealous from Victoria toward Valparaiso. Government land sales total about 250,000 acres in Visalia during March.
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San Francisco
Silver
Elko
Hamilton
Victoria
Valparaiso
Zealous
Visalia
California
Sonoma
San Jose
Stockton
Petaluma
Explosion at Orley Colliery Kills Twenty Eight in England
EUROPE reports an Orley Colliery explosion in Lancashire that killed twenty eight workers and left many injured. Madrid dispatch notes troops moving to the Pyrenees to block Carlist incursions into Spain. Marshal Serrano told the Cortes that election orders were issued for Cuba and deputies were expected soon.
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Orley
Lancashire
Madrid
Pyrenees
Spain
Marshal Serrana
Cortes
Cuba
Custar Rescues Captive Women After Dog Soldier Camp
General Custar reports a march to a Dog Soldier camp of 250 lodges on March 1. He rescued two white captives, Mrs. Morgan and Miss White, capturing chiefs Big Head and Dull Knife as hostages. The captives describe barbarous mistreatment, and the Indians express fatigue of war and willingness to submit. Custar praises his officers, especially the 19th Kansas Cavalry, and notes readiness for further expedition.
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St. Louis
Custar
Big Head
19Th Kansas Cavalry
End of the Indian war claim and Mexican turmoil
Dispatches report Cheyenne chiefs held as hostages amid claims the Indian war ends. Mexico banishes Col Meyer from the country after conspiracy charges. Executions without trial continue in Yucatan and talk of selling Mexican territory to the United States gains support. An irate letter accuses Lerdo De la Fuente of hostility to Americans and government fraud.
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Mexico
United States
Havana
Col. Meyer
United States Army
Yucatan
Cedallas
Lerdero de Fejada
New York Stock and Money Market Report April 2
The market opened weak then steady with broad gains. Rates for government securities at 7 percent with 1 16 to 4 cents commission, stocks at 7 percent with 1 16 to 14c. Gold weaker, opening 132, closing 131 1/2. Railroad shares mixed while cereals and provisions show dull to firm tones. Major activity centered in New York and Chicago with price moves in wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and coffee across multiple exchanges.
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Aupe Western
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Ali
Carolina
Chicago
Caroano
Gac
Dell
Timothy
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Omiraya
Lea
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