Washburne backs France. postmaster appointment cited
The Senate rejected Kelley as New York postmaster while Gen Patrick H. Jones is slated for appointment. The Illinois Editorial Excursionists visited Mobile then Montgomery, and Chicago Board of Trade ordered grain elevator exams after heating allegations. The New York Herald reports Lee invited to White House on Virginia reconstruction. Delegates from several Boards of Trade discussed cheaper grain transport from West to East. John Russell Youre sues Dana for libel at $160,000, stirring journalistic circles. A law change omitted section nine after a spring session adjournment. Washington says Seward authorized Gen Butler to supply the Mexican army during French occupation, as the committee probes subjugation issues.
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New York Tridune
Dana
The
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Swearing Train Name and Ancient Ledger Findings
The evening train from Washington is nicknamed the swearing train. A Cincinnati born woman endorses on her tax return taxation without representation is tyranny. A Boston merchant owns a business ledger 190 years old once owned by Lieut. Gov. Usher of New Hampshire with accounts dating to 1676 remains legible.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Exposé on Journalists Ties to Philadelphia Post
Cresco April 28 The Associated Press reports a NY Sun article with letters from John Russell Young showing politicians subsidizing the Philadelphia Morning Post on Young’s Tribune ties. Day editor of Sun arrested on libel charge. $10,000 bail. $100,000 damages claimed. Young responds in the Express denying wrongdoing and calling it a conspiracy to unseat him. Stockton defends Philadelphia Post, denying subsidies or coercion by Cameron or son. notes repayments and no policy dictation.
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J. Russell Young
Express
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McClintock
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Tribune
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Stockton
New Ace Leads Team in Early Series Bout
A chaotic report notes an April 27 sec ep game where Daniels defeats Gold era, with Sayer and Bayders listed among scorers. It mentions Tan scoring 205 and Geldit with five bets, but the fragmentary text is unclear on exact events and teams.
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Tomar Rad Pata
Sayer Foun
Bayders Sr
Daniels
Golderiea
Nike Tan
Geldit
News Roundup: Jones Named New York Postmaster Amid Oath Swap
Washington dispatches report Gen Patrick H Jones will be commissioned postmaster of New York replacing Kelly rejected by the Senate. Col Crowe cannot take the oath as governor of New Mexico until relief by Congress. Gen R E Lee invited to call on President Grant regarding Virginia reconstruction. News from Europe and other U S navy and diplomatic moves fill the page.
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Patrick H.jones
New York
Col. Crowe
New Mexico
Political shifts and a Montana fire and Kentucky fair plans
Dispatches from Savannah to St Louis report a conservative strategy debate in the South over the Constitution and black suffrage, a Supreme Court oath hurdle delaying a jury, Helena Montana suffering a major fire with half a town burned, and Kentucky State Agricultural Society choosing September for its next fair with broad premiums. Additional notes mention St Louis grain interests, Bristol shipowners, and New Orleans commerce shaping grain routes on the Mississippi.
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Fayette
McCallin
Cameron
O’baldwin
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United States Supreme Court
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James River Insurance Company
St. Louis
Helena
Montana
Louuisville
Kentucky State Agricultural Society
Jefferson County Association
Kentucky
New Orleans
Grain Association
Northwest
Mississippi River
New York
Liverpool
Merchants’ Exchange
National Sunday School Convention Opens in Newark
The National Sunday School Convention met at First Baptist Church in Newark with delegates from across the Union. Geo H Stuart of Philadelphia was elected permanent president as committees organized and greetings extended to London. Local dignitaries and foreign delegates attended including Rev F Marling and Alex Sutherland of Toronto, and reports from secretaries were presented.
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First Baptist Church
Edward Eggleston
Chicago
Thomas S. Hinkle
H. Clay Trembull
Conn
Gen. Runyon
Philadelphia
Marling
Alex. Sutherland
Toronto
Mr. Henry
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Fish Baptist Union
New York
Dubois Park
Henry
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Boston
Walbridge A. Field
United States’ District
Washington
Hoar
Albany
Rafns C. Mash
Chas. H. Squires
Jailchere
Kennedy dies after ocean voyage in Chicago report
Fragmentary Chicago report states Geo H Kennedy died in the morning after sharing the night and morning voyage details. The piece references the Commercial Report and Market Review and names Kennedy among proprietors and officers. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Chicago
Geo. H. Kenmedys
Wells “pommérGralj
Oenawn
Kennedy
Paler
He. Higienteeek
National Board of Trade delegates meet in Chicago
Delegates from Milwaukee Detroit Toledo Cleveland Oswego Buffalo and New York Exchange join Chicago Board of Trade at the Sherman House to discuss reducing freight tariffs from the Northwest to the seaboard. They appoint committees to Albany and New York to seek canal toll relief and rate cuts, and consider a ship canal plan for the Great Lakes to ocean route.
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Toledo
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Chicago
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Cleveland
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New York
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Albany
Nort Western
Mississippi River
St. Louis
New Orleans
Ocean
National Board of Yerade
Davenport
Iowa
St. Paul
Dinner for Warren and Castelle in Cogx
A dinner was held in Cogx last night honoring Warren and Castelle the released Fenians before their departure for America. The Mayor attended and gave an inflammatory speech praising the guests amid a large crowd forming a torchlit procession through the streets. The event sparked much enthusiasm and some disorder.
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Warren
Castelle
America
Berlin
Bismarck
United States
Laspon
Rio Janeiro
Paraguay
Lopez
Manprip
Rivero
The
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Spain
Fragmentary Damaged Text Reflects Crowded Social Scene
The passage displays garbled OCR of a social visit narrative with scattered names, dates, and remarks about hospitality from the city government. It mentions various attendees, political opinions, and a public opening, but readable details are limited and uncertain.
Fire hits cotton mill and nearby works in Watteetown
In Watteetown New Jersey on April 28 a cotton mill on Factory Square burned, with remaining fragments of Kimball’s barley mills also destroyed. Babcock’s pump manufactory caught fire but was quickly controlled with minor damage. Insurance on the cotton mill was listed at 15 000 dollars. stock was said to be minimal. In Cincinnati a seven year old boy, Krol, died after being run over by wheels on a cart. Miss Eva Strong, a teacher from Blanchester, was killed when struck by a train at Blanchester. Judge Nimrod H. Jotason of Centreville, Indiana, died after mistaking aconite for gentian in Cambridge City.
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N. J
Pritt
Kimball
H. H. Babcock
Cincinnati
Krol
Chillicothe
Eva Strong
Blanchester
Nimrod H. Jotason
Centreville
Indiana
Cambridge City
Havana Telegrams Describe Cuban Movements and Skirmishes
Advices from Nuevitas report Gen. Lesca returning toward Puerto Principe and San Antonio. Latone and Escalante with Catalonian volunteers and mobilized colored troops moved from Nuevitas toward Puerto Principe on the 23d. Four hundred men repair the Nuevitas to Puerto Principe railroad as several skirmishes favor Spanish troops. Union wreckers captured two vessels off Vuelta Abaja. Governor of Puerto Rico bans night entry to San Juan harbor.
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Nuevitas
Lesca
Puerto Principe
San Antonio
Latone
Escalante
Puerto
Union
Vuelta Abaja
Puerto, Rico
San Juan
Afire on Dearborn Street Ends in Knife Stabbing
In an afternoon fray on Dearborn Street, William Collins, recently divorced, found his wife with a man named Ollape. He drew a large pocket knife and stabbed Ollape five times in the back, head, and arms as he tried to flee. Ollape reached the street and was rescued. Collins has been arrested.
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Dearborn Street
Wm. Collins
Oliupe
Ollape
Foolis
Peveree
GoHins
Financial Market Summary and Chicago Grain Report
April 25 market notes show steady money market with demand on call met at 0% and rising supply. Government bonds firm with 8s and 4s advancing. Pacific rail stock varied with modest gains. Chicago markets report wheat up on No 2, corn soft, oats firmer, rye in demand. flour prices edged higher. pork and lard prices mixed amid moderate demand and ample supply.
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Panchen
Ile
Reediam
St Louis and New Orleans Markets Tender Mixed Signals
Market notes from St Louis and New Orleans on April 23 show varied receipts. Doll and Superfine sugar sold around 495 in St Louis while lard held at 9 1 2 cents. New Orleans reports grocers quiet with sugars at 13 to 15 cents and molasses high. Provisions show pork at 32 25 in St Louis and 31 5 in Cincinnati with lard around 28 1 4 cents. Cotton and grain futures offered limited direction in Foreign Market summaries.
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Loum
Rovinors
Mary A Peery Dead At East Quincy At Sixteen
Obituary notice for MARY A PEERY aged 16 years and seven months who died at East Quincy on the 22d of the month. Poem laments the sisterly loss and mortality, urging faith and reunion in heaven.
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Mary A. Peery
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