Disorder in Brownsville and North Carolina politics
In Brownsville Texas the Rio Grande region is said to be overrun by cattle thieves sheltering in Mexico and daytime murders occur. International press debate hints at Greeley and Brown victory in North Carolina while events in New York honor Dick Merrick, a former Confederate sympathizer, amid a charged political climate.
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Texas
Rio Grande
Mexico
Dick Merrick
New York
New York Tribune
North Carolina
Chicago
North
Greeley- Brown
The Livingstone Letters Authenticity Doubts
Paris reports doubt on the Livingstone letters with noted geographic errors. Stanley may have invented parts. a Herald London dispatch cites letters from Livingstone's son and Viscount Enfield. Granville asserts genuineness. London says Stanley delivered items to the ambassador. The French loan is celebrated with a nationwide service tomorrow.
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Paris
le Temps
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Kiefer
New York
London
Viscount Enfield
Earl Granville
Lord Enfield
Foreign Department
Granville
Iingstone
Zanzibar
England
Turmoil in Brownsville Amid River Border Attacks
Reports describe bodies mangled and killings within Brownsville while officers besieged at the Rio Grande mouth. Robbers armed with Spencer and Winchester rifles raid daily, cattle are driven across the river, and officials are threatened. Cortina's influence grows among Texas Mexicans amid rising race tensions and self defense fears.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande
Spencer
Camargo
Cortina
Texas
The New Diamond Fields Discoveries Reach San Francisco
Reliable parties claim diamonds and other stones shown in San Francisco were moved from south of this race through here to the city. They say the finds were near the northern line of New Mexico and Arizona. San Francisco interests are seeking distance from Denver to the diamond fields.
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San Francisco
New Mexico
Arizona
Denver
North Carolina Returns Inconclusive In 1872 State Vote
Washington reports private telegraphic returns from North Carolina show a narrowing Democratic lead though still uncertain. Times notes not enough to guarantee a Republican win while acknowledging five Democratic Congressmen and Settle's defeat. Raleigh says conflicting results invite doubt with Democrats claiming 1500 to 2000 victory margin and Republicans similar.
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Northarolina
New York
the Times
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Settle
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Sanunpay
Ravelan
River pirates steal watches at Hamburg dock Heist in Hoboken
In Hoboken last night a gang of river pirates forced entry to the Hamburg dock and stole watches valued between 50 000 and 60 000. Authorities believe dock workers aided the robbers.
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New York
Hamburg
Hobocken
French Assembly recess to November 11 ends session
The French Assembly has taken a recess until November 11. National Pottery Works at Trenton New Jersey burned on Sunday causing estimated loss of 60,000 dollars.
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French Assembly
National Pottery
Trenton
N. J
Political speech of Mr Colfax at Republican ratification
Southenn Aug 3 large Republican ratification meeting presided by Vice President Colfax. Senator Morton spoke ninety minutes on national issues. Colfax urged loyalty to the old Republican party and warned against party disunity while predicting gains for Grant and Wilson in Indiana. He lamented abroad-held bonds and urged “pay as you go” fiscally.
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Republican Party of Liberty
United States
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Greeley
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A. O'Leary
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Ind
Wilson
Noyes
Ohio
Salt Lake
Salt Lake House
San Francisco
California
Salt’ Lake
Liberal Union General
the Tribune
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Langston
Weather Report Predictions For Monday Winds And Clouds
Washington report notes Signal Service forecast for Monday veering winds from the Ohio and Mississippi valleys toward the east and south with cloudy skies in the Mississippi region. Geneva intelligence suggests business progress is satisfactory to the Government, though details remain unclear.
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Washington
Ohio
Mississippi
Geneva
Privateer Pioneer Seized. Moccasin to Sink Escape Attempt
New York reports the revenue cutter Moccasin watches the Cuban privateer Pioneer at Newport with orders to sink her if she tries to escape. The Pioneer, seized by U S officers for neutrality law violations, will be docked and dismantled. Courts at Providence to hear the case on the 12th.
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New York
Washington
Pioneer
Newport
Ritchie
Mexican Outrages on the Texas Border Report
The Southwest dispatch from Brownsville Texas on August 4 notes excitement across the Rio Grande as the United States Frontier Commission probes. Matamoras papers urge Mexicans not to testify while Texas officials expose alleged Mexican assistance to cattle thieves. Lieutenant Burke testifies to a grim toll of murders involving officers soldiers and couriers amid growing plunder.
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Texas
Rio Grande
United States Frontier Commission
Matamoras
Lieut. Burke
State Mounted Police
Machine shop fire at Tarrispure causes heavy loss
Aug 4 report says the machine shop of the new car works, recently rebuilt, burned last night. Loss estimated at 50,000 with 44,000 insured. Five men seriously hurt in the blaze. Also at PumapLuat on Aug 4 Simon's wagon shop burned with 50,000 loss and full insurance.
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Tarrispure
New Car Works
Simon’s
Ku Klux Outrages Reported in Carter County
An Iron ton letter to a government official alleges Thomas Law son was whipped and driven from Carter county by masked Ku Klux. William Lawson, a legislator from Carter, was also driven from home. Both sought protection in Ironton. a U S commissioner issued warrants against the attackers. Several other similar incidents are said to have occurred in Carter county.
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Ironton
Col
Wm. Lawson
Carter County
Col. Lawson
Brown
St. Louis
Thomas Lawson
William Lawson
Thomas
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