Moultons Stand Amid Beecher Tilton Controversy
Br. Moulton declares he will not produce documents or testify further, citing duty to parties and desire to prevent public exposure of private affairs. He argues his role is to aid peace and that any disclosure would fuel renewed conflict, while recounting the sensitive flow of papers and confidences between Beecher, Tilton, and himself.
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Moulton
New Yong
Francis DJ Moulton
Winslow
Plymouth Church
Tilton
Cleveland
Theo
Boulton
New York
Afoulton
Agi
Mr.Tilton
Mouttou
Mouttsn
Bowen
Monuhon
Hig
Bie
Theodore
Afrs. Tilton
3Ronston
Monalon
Beecher
Henry Warp Beacher
Scolu
The Tilton-Eaton Scandal and Beecher's Testimony
Henry Ward Beecher narrates his role in the Tilton Eaton affair, detailing his counseling of Bowen and Tilton, the contested letters and memoranda, the influence of Moulton, and his attempts to shield Tilton’s family from public ruin while facing personal sorrow, overwork, and looming scandal. The narrative covers 1870 to 1871, including interactions with Tilton, Mrs Tilton, and the press, and Beecher’s later reflections on truth and responsibility.
Beecher’s Statement Outlines Tycoon’s Fall and Motives
Mr Beecher offers a summary of his earlier denial and explains Theodore Tilton’s rise and fall. He describes Tilton’s decline from prominence, his association with Victoria Woodhull, and attempts to rehabilitate Tilton’s reputation and career through manipulation.
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New York
Beecher
Theodore Tilton
America
Victoria Woodhall
Fear and suspicion sweep Vermont towns over murders
The Springfield Union notes rising panic in Vermont as officers struggle to catch offenders. Strangers face mistrust and travel with certificates of good standing. In Enosburg, a man kneeling to pray sparked a huntsman chase before locals found he carried only Bibles and tract literature.
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Springfield
Mass
Vermont
Enosburg
Notable Intelligent Farmer Identified by Doctor
A physician traveling far to Nashua visits a nearby farm to fetch a driver who impresses him with farming knowledge and quick wits. After a successful call, a dollar is declined, and the doctor learns the driver is none other than President Eliot of Cambridge, the intelligent farmer.
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New Bedford
Nashua
President Eliot
Cambridge
The Thousand Islands and Lemon Crop Notes
The Thousand Islands number about 1 800, stretching 18 to 20 miles from Clayton. Islands vary from half to three acres with Wells's Island at 8 000 acres, mainly used for farming. Islands host trees and wild flowers, lemons poor along Spain Africa Italy coast, Mentone shows a fine crop. American ships in Mentone harbor carry about 2 500 000 lemons per voyage.
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Thousand Islands
Tiics
Clayton
Wells
Spain
Africa
Italy
Mentone
Mediterranean
Nics
France
A Dog Among Porpoises at the Beach
The Cape May Daily Wazes recounts a Newfoundland dog named Carlo venturing among porpoises off the beach while his master watched. Carlo barked and charged the sea pigs, drawing a swift retreat as the porpoises and breakers surged. He was badly lashed and lost part of an ear, a rare tale of a dog confronting marine residents.
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Cape May
Wazes
Carlo
Alire
Carson
Divorce Petition Quoted Across Witty Remonstrance
A Life Guards clerk seeks divorce from Isabella Hather stone Emms Caroline Le Clement Hughes over alleged tomfoolery by Robert Dalryapis Stewart Mairheid. The author questions guarding honor while noting divided attention and possible consequences if Sarah Jane were involved.
Don’t Fool with the Elephant at the Sacramento show
During the afternoon performance children provoked the elephant with sticks and tobacco. The elephant used its trunk, grabbed a boy about twelve, lifted him to its mouth, and almost bit him. The boy’s hat was torn and his right forearm broken after the animal released him. The keeper was away and barriers were not in place. The injured boy had prior arm injuries.
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Sacramento
Cal.) Union
H. Luhrs
Sazarac
Beecher Family Portrait at the Heights
Mr. Begenen's family includes Henry Beecher the elder son in Beecher and Benedict at Court Street Brooklyn. He is a wartime colonel, over thirty, living in his father's house on the Heights with his wife and children buried. Second son William, Yale graduate twenty three, studies law in Brooklyn. Herbert eighteen, Amherst undergraduate. Daughter Harriet Sco ville, wife of a Norwich New York minister. Henry Beecher's wife is Benedict’s sister. Two or three young children have died.
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Gen. Jackson
Mre. Roberts
Gen. Eaton
Hermitage
Gen
Jackson
Eaton
John C. Calhoun
Timberlake
Gen. Eston
Kalorams
Dr. Craven
Father
John H. Eaton
J. N. Campbell
E. 8
Ely
Philadelphia
Grand Duke of
Russia
Parton
M.” Re
New York
Mr. Timberlake
Mr. Begenen
Henry Beecher
Eldear
the Heights
Beecher & Benedict
Court Street
Brooklyn
William
Yale
Herbert
Amherst College
Harriet 8Coville
Norwich
Benedict
Reaping Machine Trial Honors Go to English, American Crews
At a trial held at Somsons in France for French, Inglish and American reaping machines the first prize medal and 1000s went to Howard of Bedford England. Osborne of America took second and Samuelson of Banbury England took third.
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Somsons
France
Howard
Bedford
England
Osborne
America
Samuelson
Banbury
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Deecker
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Tiltoff
Mr. Tilton
Handeo Jong
Alt. Monson
Observer
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Spet
Pace
Quincy
Illinois
Brooklyn Union
Bethel Mission School
Edward
Ilinois
Chicago
Denny Wann
Crooklyn
Bosyen
Elx
Elizabeth
Wilton
Efra, Tilton
Ita
Bowen Moulton
Steinway Hall
Ifre. Woodhull
Mrs. Eaton
Washington Republican
Joan H. Eaton
Washington
National Republican
Calhoun
van Buren
United States
Christiana
Stev. Campbell
Navy Department
Towson
Campbell
Tex
Theo-Maj. Eston
Heaven
Obadiah Brown
the Telegraph
Baron Krudener
Holland
Huygens
Madame Huygens
Inghams
Charles Vaughn
Pleasanton
Amos Kendall
Isaac Hil
Randolph
Duff Green
United States Telegraph
Overton
Ingham
Hranch
Berrien
Branch
Daff Green
Telegraph
Globe
Francis P. Blair
Sen
Eston
MR. Beecher
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