City and National Events in Brief
The narrative covers varied items: adjournment at Leak 7 noon Saturday, New York population estimate, a Havana street clash with deaths, Senate executive session and anticipated appointments, a Canada annexation scheme tied to Alabama claims, J M Ashley confirmed Montana Territorial Governor, Gro S Banas appointed special mail agent across multiple states, Galesburg postmaster election results, Senate confirmation of Col Carr, Herald support shift to temperance ticket, and notes on party organ affiliations and the Democratic Clerk candidate.
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United States Senate
Galesburg
Capt
H. M. Pelt
Senate
Col
Clark E. Carr
Herald
Excitement Over Cuban Recapture Referenced in Havana
Nassau papers report intense Cuban excitement over the recapture of the Commanditario in British waters. Spanish mariners searched Berry Islands for refugees and were fired upon by Bahama wreckers, described as an act of war against Great Britain.
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Commandiitario
Havana
New York
Nassau Papers
Cuba
Commanditario
Berry Islands
Nassau
Great Brittain
Fernando Catolica
Lozzo Major
Cuiberrien
Santa Coiz
Puerto
Principe
Neuvitas
Eagle
Moro Castle
Obsequies of Gen Nichols Held at Christ Church
The funeral ceremonies for Gen Nichols were held at Christ Church in Sr. Louis on April 10. Rev Dr Schuyler officiated. After services, an escort of two Engineer Corps companies led a long motorcade to Iron Mountain railroad depot. Remains were conveyed to Jefferson Barracks for interment in the national cemetery.
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Sr. Louis
Gen. Nichols
Christ Church
Schuyler
Engineer Corps
Iron Mountain
Jefferson Barracks
Nation
Fatal fire in New York and Hudson City area
A dwelling in Hudson City New Jersey burned last night. Murphy one occupant died. A mill house belonging to Weid linger Smith Co burned to the ground. Loss about 200000 dollars. Walls fell outward at 1 80, feared several lives lost.
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New York
Hudson City
New Yorks
N. J
Murphy
Weidlinger, Smith & Co
Horrible Execution Scene At Charlottetown Island
News briefs report a gruesome execution of Davey in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island where the rope supposedly broke twice before a third ascent. The account notes the crowd witnessed the distressing scene as officials completed the hanging.
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ChicaGo
Concordia Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
Aarb
Cincinnati
Krieghauber
Louisville
Henry Greenbaum
Davey
Charlottestown
Prince Edward’s Island
Senate confirms Ashley for Governor of Montana
Washington April 10 The Senate confirmed J M Ashley of Ohio as Governor of Montana amid a heated debate with Democrats and some Republicans opposing. Other confirmations followed as the President signed bills and resolutions, including measures for Virginia, Mississippi and Texas election provisions and Osage land sales protections.
Cuban sympathy meeting in Philadelphia calls U S to recognize Cubans
A large Philadelphia gathering urged the United States to recognize Cuban belligerency before Britain. Citizens supported secret Cuban associations and expressed strong enthusiasm for cooperation.
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Philadelphia
United States
Johnson Speaks in Nashville on Debt and Loyalty
Ex President Andrew Johnson addressed about 3,000 in Nashville, speaking as a private citizen on national finances and the public debt, defending his pardoning power, and urging resistance to loyal leagues and perceived thraldom. He spoke to Black and white audiences, then prepared to travel to Memphis.
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Andy Johnson
Nashville
Louisiana
Virginia
Johnson
Pris
Congress
Moses
Yennesses
Lincoln
Washington
Loyal League
New Orleans
Warmoth
Capt. Sheridan
Gen. Sheridan
Havana
Second District Supreme Court
Pierre Soule
Aiica Monod
State Central Committee
Fire in Gold Hill Mines Threatens Key Shafts
Pacific coast dispatch reports April 9 with mines Crown Point Yellow Jack Kentuck at Gold Hill seriously damaged by a daylong fire. Shafts flooded and steamed to smother flames, but Kentuck burns at 800 foot level. origin uncertain and fatalities not increased. Virginia City and Gold Hill flags at half mast as processions attend services.
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Pacific Railroads
San Francisco
Gold Hill
Crown Point
Yellow Jacket
Kentuck
Virginia City
S&s
Overland Mail Company
Nion
Central Pacific
Speeches Mark Push for Peace and Defense Policy
In the Senate today the defensive measure gained general approval as government officials argued for a peacetime security posture. Marshal Neil urged that the country must secure safety in peace and warned the army could quickly shift to a war footing if needed. In the corps legislatif M. de Lavalette spoke at length favoring a dignified peace as France’s policy.
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Senate
Marshal Neil
Simmretiats
Corps Legislatif
M. de Lavalette
France
Senator Grimes Sails for Europe Next Wednesday
New York dispatch reports Senator Grimes plans to sail for Europe next Wednesday after announcing the trip in April.
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New York
Senator Grimes
Europe
Markets by Telegraph and New York trading summary
The markets show a firm but mixed pattern with the money market around 7 percent, banks tightening loans and shrinking reserves, gold firm, and government bonds active. In New York trading April 10, middling uplands at 28 3/4 cents, flour firm, grain varied with No 2 spring around 1.07 to 1.08, and provisions steady. Western reports from Curaçao, St Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and Totape note dull to quiet wheat, mixed corn, and steady or slightly firmer oats and rye. hogs and cattle price ranges noted with modest movements.
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Statemsatzbous
Oxire
California
Etore
Cuba
Carcaco
St. Lous
Nebraska
Wisconesa
Iowa
Ryre
Canadian Annexation Scheme Attracts Attention In Congress
Washington April 11. A project for Canadian annexation in settlement of the Alabama claims with joint consent of England and the colonies begins to attract attention in government and diplomacy. Some press voices favor it while others doubt policy and safety. Many nominations for diplomatic posts are ready for the Senate. Snow storms ease and several Post Office employees are discharged. Commissioner Delano rules that converting plug tobacco to smoking tobacco makes a dealer a tobacco manufacturer liable for tax and bonds.
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Washington
Alabama
England
Grant
Nova Scotia
Canadas
Great Britain
Senate
Sprague
Post Office Department
Congress
Delano
Pope's Jubilee Celebrated in Rome in Splendor
Europe brief reports two Carlist bands attacking Orgelia in the Pyrenees. they were repulsed with heavy losses. In Rome, the Pope's jubilee was celebrated at St Peters with a mass and Te Deum sung in the presence of Cardinals ambassadors notables and a vast crowd, followed by city illumination at night.
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Rome
Mapruro
Orgelia
Pyrennes
St. Péters
Europe
Indians Kill Nine in Montana Raid at Dey Creek
War rumor based on Ft Ellis reports says ten Indians stole cattle from a Helena runcho on Dey Creek. A pursuit by fifteen to twenty citizens and four Ft Ellis soldiers killed nine. Private Ely died. two soldiers and one citizen wounded. Report says Crow Indians have burned treaty and may wage war.
Woman Falls 50 Feet in Evening Post Building Hatchway
Mary Holenberg, cleaning a third story area of the Evening Post building, stepped into an open hatchway in darkness and fell 50 feet into the cellar, breaking her right leg in four places and injuring both arms. She was taken to hospital and, though initially in danger, began to improve today and is expected to recover. An earlier note mentions a Kerry on Big Creek gin house fire with $60,000 loss. A separate Indianapolis railroad collision near the Central line Saturday evening killed Pier Yarborough.
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Gio Mouse
Jon
Chicaco
Mary Holenberg
Evening Post
Ajhi
Kerry
Big Creek
Whisky tax bill passes with stamp deadlines
April 11 dispatches report the amended whisky tax bill becoming law, requiring owners of unstamped tobacco snuff and cigars manufactured before November 3 and July 20 1868 to stamp within 60 days and prove tax payment to the Internal Revenue Department with refunds per Treasury rules. Also notes extended in-bond withdrawal time and a Lind's Hall meeting to fund prosecution of Devine after McVay shooting. Indianapolis reports no legislative quorum and a Democratic caucus vote to stay out. St Louis notes about 600 troops of the 20th Infantry arriving from Baton Rouge en route to St Paul.
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Internal Revenue Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Lind’s Hall
Devine
McVay
India Napolis
St. Louis
20Th United States Infantry
Baton Rouge
St. Paul
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Coxgress
Leak
J. M. Ashley
Montana
Gro. S. Banas
Aurora, NL
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ashley
Rush Spencer
New Mexico
Edward L. Perkins
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Fish and Boutwell
Hoar
Mississippi
Texas
House
New York City
C. W. Babcock
Kansas
A. Ek. Calhoun
Rollin White
State Department
Thomas Osborn
National Asylum For
Oglesby
Union
Southern Pacific
Edward Russell
Davenport
G. A. Burnett
Terre Haute
Ind
A. C. Bird
Pana
Ill
Jas
J. White
Mt. Pleasant
Tribune
Pacific Railroad
Schenck
Conference Committee
Messrs
Butler
Logan
Allison
Washington Special
Geo. S. Bangs
Aurora
Post’ Office Department
A. Humphrey
Lewiston
Cot
Eddyville
Towa
Prentiss
Quincy
Ferry
Wilson
Thazoles
State “Department
Migrias
Phila
Pacific Coast
Temain
Pacific
Telegraph
Xoork Stock and Money Market
Pantara
N. W
St. P
Bremen
GEQ
ELSI
New York Market
New Youk
Augusta
Cabot
Chicago Market
St. Louis Warket
Cincinnedi Market
Citcinsart
Milwaukee Market
Toledo
New Orleans Market
New Ostrava
Louisians
Berrian
Poe
Penton
J. Heirs
Lloyd’s
Ft Comat
Joao Anoc Wiet
Arkan
Terrble
Accidant
Ehrdagh
Spain
THE
Indians
Homme
Little Rock
Thompson
Pine Blois
Asi
Eige
Mason
McMulle
Pepe
Ross
Geo. C. Smith
H. Borthwick
Beers F
Wheeler
J. W. Etewart
Rat
Ven
Wheeler & Stewart
W. H. Johnson & Co
Body & Tapestry
Brussels
Hartford
Lowell
Ingram
Wool
Carls
Cooper & 60
Michigan Avenue
Mt. Vernon & Kokosing Iron Works
Ota
awaeWe
W. H. Johnson &Co
Nand
Coolk
Coburn
Seco Gen
Orth
Dearborn Street
Chickog
Marddef
Emerson
GAP
Eit
Binsga Co
Golinsn
Board of
Thomas T. Woodruff
F. W. Jansen & Son
Wateroome
Public Square
Jersey
6Th
7Th Streets
Illinoi
Oder
Tan
OPERA
Mendelssorn Quinteme Club
Boston
William Schultze
Carl Metz
Thomas Ryan
Edward Hei*pl
Wulf Fries
J. W. Weston
Annis I. Moras
Woo’raft & Pfeiffer
Munic
Dollar Store
Mainestreet
May Lith
Worcester, Mazz
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