Quilty or Not Guilty No Probability of Quick Trial Closure
In Chicago, the Rodolphus E. Turner forgery trial proceeds with James Reed's testimony, contested admissibility, and lengthy arguments. Judge Farwell orders a venire for next week as August term nears, making a quick verdict unlikely. the case habrá many witnesses and hours of discussion remain before a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodolphus E. Turner
Chicago
Geo. W. Hill
Cook County
James Reed
Philadelphia
Reed
Turner
Farwell
Barnam
Baroum
Tunner
Barnum
God
Ured
Biorra
Provcation
George W. Hill
Etrack
Barnoum
Stores
Bar
Storra
TUE
Mr. Barnum
Air. Barnum
Swett
Witners
Henry Ward Beecher
Henry T. Patton
McClellan & Co
St Louis
Kven Rodolphus K. Turner
Uincy
Fifth Street
Chien
Calhoun County
Storrs
Btate
Witness to Mountain Meadows massacre testifies at trial
Robert Keyes recounts the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre journey from Cedar City to Iron Springs. He details wagons and emigrants, the massacre plan led by leaders including John D. Lee and Higbee, the killings of men women and children, severed throats, and rescue efforts for abused children. The testimony also covers the legal handling of emigration property and Brigham Young as a noted potential client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ameys
Braver
Utah
Cal el
Robert Keyes
Ciildren
Asbel Bennett
Meldown
Nee
Philip Klingen Smith
San Bernardino
Cal
Nolle
Cedar City
California Road
Higbee
High Council
Haight
Higher
Morrill
Allen
Willis
Myself
White
Jobo Lee
Ark
Iron
Ordera
Parowan
W. HH
Hopkine
John Willis
Saim Purdy
Hamblin
D. Lee
Slade
Jim Pearce
Cedar
Bill Stewart
Levin Jacove
Dan
McFarlan
Nauvoo Legion
Bateman
John D. Lee
John M. Sligbee
Hose
aMert
Hamblin's
Hamblin’s
McCurdy
Pinto Creek
Sutherland
Hackin
Brigham Young
Iron Springs
Emigrant Massacre Trial Details Tie Cabins to Cedar City
Testimony describes how emigrants’ wagons cattle and goods were moved to church facilities, property taken and sold by John D Lee with others aiding. Lee allegedly acted as Indian agent distributing government goods, while Indian chiefs Bill and Tom witnessed events. News notes judge warnings and ongoing court sessions amid intense town scrutiny of Klingon Smith’s confession. Local mining ventures progress despite rains delaying work at Fullerton and Usher Wood & Co. shafts.
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John Wire
Houster
Allen
Lee
Haight
Highes
Brighson Young
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Brigham Young
John D. Lee
Vega
Higbee
Hooper
Cedar
Bill
Tom
Harmony
Klingon Smith
Probing Hope Amid Economic Downturn
The piece rejects doomster prophecy and argues for steady rebuilding through patient industry and economical methods. It traces the downturn to war-driven inflation and over-issued currency, notes a crash two years past, and calls for continued activity, prudent investment, and seizing opportunities rather than waiting for perfect conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amall
Industry and Commerce
Miners Strike Rich Vein in Old Shaft Readied Mine
Snead and Hare prospecting on McDowell King and Me Bride's Jet struck a four by two foot boulder in an eight foot shaft vacated by Adam Hall. The face estimated at 15 000 pounds with about 25 000 pounds mined by Monday. Burnett brothers worked on the line shaft and mined about 7000 pounds over Friday and Saturday. Gardner brothers report another strike on their old lot in a new shaft.
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Greenfold
Snead and Hare
McDowell, King & Me
Bride
Smith Mines
Lsst
Adam Hall
Burnett
Gardner
Murder at Harvest Dance Shocks Liberty Township
A farmer Gephart Grathuysen was mortally wounded by harvest hand Charles Moore at 2 am on Walnut Grove road after a fight at a harvesters gathering. Moore fled the scene. Coroner and sheriffs seek him. The victim, about 30, survived by minutes. he left a sister in Davenport. The report notes limited initial pursuit and details Moore’s scarred, tall frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Gazette
Liberty Township
Leonard
Martens
Grant
Uns Hurkert
Walnut Grove
Gephart Grathuysen
Grathuysen
Charles Moore
Moore
Rifle Practice As Military Strength and Target Fire
The article debates rifle practice value in military science, noting volunteers outpacing regulars in marksmen scores. It cites Creasy Poictiers Agincourt Sedan and argues target practice builds short range shooting habit, influencing combat effectiveness and ammunition use. It contrasts European and American experiences with formal armies and civilian training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Journal
Europe
America
Hythe
Wimbledon
Amiii Bores
Jain
Eran
Creasy
Poictiers
Agincourt
Sedan
England
Creagy
Sadows Havior
Norfolk Blues Thank Boston. Resolutions Honor North Patriots
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, home from Bunker Hill, adopt resolutions praising Massachusetts hospitality from Cambridge City Guard and First Battalion of Massachusetts Artillery. They pledge unity, recall shared heritage, and frame the resolution with relics from Revolution and Civil War times. Officers receive thanks for courtesies shown during the Boston visit.
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Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues
Bunker Hill
Massachusetts
Boston
Cambridge City Guard
Massachusetts Artillery
Blues
North
Washington
Camge City Guard
Visi
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Soota
Pemc
Banker Hall
York River
Lord Cornwallia
Cambridge
Mass
Cumberland
Army
Bayo
Ohio rain curbs crops and odd notes from Saratoga inns
A collage of brief items notes a light rain hindering grain yields in Ohio, a 18 inch diameter grapevine in Barbara California, hotel rooms at Saratoga blocked by anti Catholic sentiment, excommunications, murder verdicts, Canadian Mennonites cryptic remarks, regatta reports, census jokes, and assorted provincial quips, all reflecting a mossy periodical miscellany.
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Ohio
Barbara
Cal
Saratoga
Montains
London Times
Channel University
Firat
Buffalo
Job
Joe
Tall
Texas
The
Thunderbolt
Dio Lewis
Dio
Julia Smith
Glastonbury
Conn
Presbyterian
America
Aistera
Chicago
American
Wisconsin
Gambling Boss Tweed and Hard Times in New York
A July New York correspondence explores heat driven crime, gambling among Negroes, and court battles around Boss Tweed. It notes a surge of violence, Spanish Monte gambling, and a legal fight by Judge Donohue delaying city recovery. The piece also surveys hard times, a sluggish trade, a vast book trade fair, and police-panel house schemes amid reform efforts.
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Epanish Monte
Desler
Boss Tweed
Liberty
Donohue
Fammany Democrat
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Toledo
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
United States
Baldwinsville
Successful trips from England to America in a small craft
From the Boston Journal July 21 reports the Elfurt of Greenock Scotland the smallest vessel to cross the Atlantic east to west. Capt Hugh Hesketh commanded the 150 ton ship which left Fleetwood May 29 and reached St John New Brunswick after 49 days despite heavy gales and late lunar navigation aboard with two six horsepower engines on the screw shaft.
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England
America
Boston Journal
Atlantic
Elfurt
Town
Greenock
Scotland
St John
N. B
Saunday
Fleetwood
Hugh Iesneth
Edward Kerr
Uller
Hugh Hesketh
John Lightbody
Thea
Currency Controversy Roils Northern Press Debating Reform
A mosaic of editorials critiques and political reactions centers on currency policy and party strategy. The discussion weighs the inflation of money, the debt from bank failures, and calls for reform while naming figures like Pendleton and Tilden, and referencing parties and conventions across New York and Illinois. Strong opinions on democracy, finance, and presidential prospects mingle amid editorials.
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South
New York World
Pendleton
Ohio
Partington
Slo
Cincinnati
Silent husband at Cohoes era mystery after twelve years
The Cohoes Bulletin reports a 75 year old man in Cohoes who has spoken to no wife for twelve years since a morning event in 1803. He remains kind, supports the family, communicates with others, and treats his wife with care yet never lets a word escape to her, while a granddaughter aids in fulfilling her mother’s needs.
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Balem
Gacven
Cohoes Bulletin
Dutmorystrant Cohoes
Waa
Ilias Litle
Central Missouri Storm Destroys Homes and Crops
Reports from St Louis and Mansetta describe a severe rain storm in Central Missouri lasting up to a day. Homes were blown down, railroads damaged, and crops ruined. In Marietta a five story warehouse of Marietta Chair Company collapsed, with $75,000 loss and no insurance. All areas reported widespread flooding and infrastructure damage.
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St. Lous
Missouri
Mansetta
Marietta Chair Company
Prominent Carbonilala Businessman Shot in Feud Violence
Geo W Sisney, recently moved from Williams County, was murdered last night in Carbonilala. He had survived two earlier assassination attempts in Williams County connected to the Ballinger Russell feud. He was killed by a double-barrel shotgun blast with backshot, creating a three inch diameter hole.
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Br. Lous
Geo. W. Sisney
Carbonilala
Williams County
Ballinger-Russell
Political hints from party circles across states
The piece surveys parties and candidates including Prohibitionists in Pennsylvania aiming for 15000 votes, mentions William BR Morricon as a potential Democratic governor candidate in Illinois for 1876, notes Worcester Spy on New England Republicans, and comments on tariffs and presidential prospects for Hayes versus Grant Morton Washburne or Blaine. It cites Cincinnati Enquirer and Detroit Post previews of conventions and key speakers amid a Republican outlook.
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Ohio
Wisconsin
Mineo
Wilmington
Del
Bristow and Hartrams
Allen
Newark
Gallipolis
Cincinnati Gazette
Thurman
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hayes
Iowa
Harlan
Kirkwood
Kirkwool
Times
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Jarriteburg
Pennsylvania
Iosa Alaro
New York
Alexander McClure
Philadelphia
Kelley
Democracy
Haines
Jacksonville
Delano
Troy
Smith
Marek
Nation
Chicago Tribune
Minnesota
St. Louis Times
Beecher
Syracuse
N. Y
New York Tribune
Feaders
Hoover
Desser
Spd
Prohibition Party
Cok
William BR. Morricon
Illinois
Worcester
Alassachusetts
Ohlo
Grant
Morton
Washburne
Blaine
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Ragecrats
Detroit
Pig Iron Kelley
Eyeron’ Butler
Detroit Post
West
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Coeerful
Boston Globe
Fire Insurance
Wasatxaton
T Franklin Fire Insurance Company
Pu Ui
Samuel C. Colt
Circuit Court For
District of Connecticut
Field
Unil Directorate Ui Sie
Justice Grier
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Court of Appeals of
Kentucky
Supreme Courts
Norwich
Hackman
Berkley
Pittsburg
Constantinople
Indiana
Boston Baseball
Bays
Glasgow
Quincy
NEW York Notes
New Yoas
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Treasury
Knov
Phila’delphia Herald
Jerald
General Grant
Fieher
Fisher
Chiergo Tribune
New York Herald
James Buchanan
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