Daily News Briefs Touch on Politics and Events
The item lists payments for notices and ads, mentions Grant’s Iowa victory, Paris printers strike, a Denver Republican Convention demand, and Fort Lafayette fire damage. It reports on British politics, Jeff Davis indictment defense, a St Paul excursion party, and reactions to Mr. Gladstone. It notes Gen Grant’s presidential election, Sheridan's campaign, and Indian conflicts. Also mentions Johnson at Birmingham, Richmond dispatches, and cultural items in Chicago.
General Custor Attacks Cheyenne Village siege and losses
General Custor attacks a Cheyenne village killing about 150 Indians and seizes stock and ammunition. Fort Lafayette is destroyed by fire as fires rage in Chicago. Military statistics for 1868 are noted alongside proceedings of the South Carolina Legislature.
Army Register for 1868 reveals officer resignations
The Official Army Register for 1868, issued by the War Department, lists resignations since 1867 as 1 lieutenant colonel 1 major 18 captains 25 first lieutenants 13 second lieutenants 8 assistant surgeons 1 military storekeeper. It notes 30 officers died 7 were dismissed and 9 cashiered. Brigadier General and Brevet Major General Robert K. Scott has resigned.
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Washington
War Department
Robert K. Scott
Capture of Black Kettles Villages Amid Indian War
Dispatch from St Louis dated December 1 reports a Cheyenne village of Black Kettle on the North Fork of the Washita captured by Gen Custar's cavalry. One hundred fifty Indians killed, fifty-three captured, and a large stock of lodges horses mules arms robes and provisions seized and destroyed. Black Kettle died. Capt L Hamilton killed. Lt Col Barentz wounded. Maj Elliott missing. one 7th Cavalry soldier killed and fourteen wounded. Sheridan forces moving to southern plains from New Mexico Fort Hays and four points to pursue wintering Indians. Fort Lafayette and Chicago fires follow with extensive property losses. magazine at Lafayette miraculously safe.
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the Democrat
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Elliott
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San Francisco
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Fort Dodge
AV. T. Sherean
Antelope Hills
Texas
Washita
Little Raven
Santana
Hamilton
Barentz
Z. Marsh
Saline
Solomon Rivers
Kansas Regiment
P. H.sherevan
New York Erie Case Seeks vacating stay delay
In New York Supreme Court Judge Pierpont sought to vacate Judge Cardoza's stay of proceedings with Judge Sutherland to consult Judge Nelson before a ruling. The Commercial says Erie excitement waned and the money market firms. Banks hoard money south while Chicago supplies currency, exchange favorable. The bear raid on Govents persists though not decisive.
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New Yorke
Supreme Court
Pierpont
Sutherland
Cardoza
Nelson
Wallstreet
Chicago
Condolence Resolutions Mark Session In Columbia
In Colombia South Carolina the House of Representatives offered condolences for the deaths of Senator Randolph and Representative Martin. Several members spoke in tribute before the chamber adjourned. United States Senator T J Robins...
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Martin
Columbia
House of Representatives
Randolph
House
United States
T. J. Robin
Son Addresses Large Republican Meeting On Political Situation
The son who travels to Washington tomorrow morning spoke tonight to a large Republican gathering about the political situation.
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Son
Washington
Various 19th Century News Snippets From A Republican Louisville Issue
The itemized notes report on a range of topics including a Republican paper in Louisville, 3637 homeopathy practitioners nationwide, wolves in Shenandoah Valley, heavy snow across Upper Minnesota, the 1869 World Evangelical Alliance likely in the U S, wealthy Catholics urged to fund American College at Rome, a fatal kerosene lamp accident in Poughkeepsie, the North Missouri Railroad reaching Cameron, Grant selling his Washington house and planning to move March 4, a Boston robbery on Cambridge Bridge, the death of Prof Willis, and the freezing death of Charles Butler while trapping near Stormy Lake Iowa.
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United States
Shenandoah Valley
Minnesota
Evangelical Alliance
American College
Rome
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
North Missouri Railroad
Cameron
Kansas City
Gen. Grant
Washington
Maj. Bowen
White House
Asher L. Smith
Cambridge Bridge
Boston
Willis
Charles Butler
Livingston County
Ill
Stormy Lake
Lac County
Iowa
Indian War Saga and Board of Trade Meeting Report
Reports from San Francisco and Washington describe Sheridan's campaign in Arizona with 102 Indians and 21 Whites killed, captures, and prisoner appraisals amid cavalry actions near Fort Dodge and Black Kettle. The National Board of Trade in Cincinnati outlines progress since Philadelphia, actions on whisky tax, inland importation, standard measures, and Mississippi navigation. A murder trial proceeds in Indianapolis as winter operations loom.
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Cincinnati
Philadelpha
Boards of Trade
Philadelphia
Mississippi River
Congress
George S. Hassard
Buffalo
Robert S. Kirkland
Baltimore
Jas. C. Converse
Boston
Wm. N. Trenholm
Charleston
D. C
Wm. Egan
Chicago
George F. Bagley
Detroit
J. J. Porter
Louisville
Wm. M. Brigham
Milwaukee
George H. Thurston
Pittsburg
John B. Bunn
Portland
E. O. Stanard
St. Louis
George A. Fosdyck
New Orleans
Court bans testimony in murder of Jacob Young case
The Criminal Court prohibits publication of the testimony in the murder case of Jacob Young and his wife from September last, creating much excitement. Afternoon papers publish the testimony, arguing the court order is arbitrary and lacks legal authority.
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Criminal Court
Jacob Young
Cattle Convention Formally Organizes In Springfield
The Cattle Convention at Springfield elected L. W. Allen of New York president with thirteen vice presidents and secretaries from several states. A credentials committee listed eleven states plus Canada. The body adopted the name American Convention of Cattle Commissioners and discussed Texas cattle fever with plans to draft a trade regulation law. McCoy reported 25,000 head handled at Abilene with no disease.
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Springderdy
Springfield
Ill
L. W. Allen
New York
G. M. Snow
R. I
J.P. Reynolds
L. D. Moore
W. Morris
N. Y
Abilene
Kansas
Debating Debt Laws and Election Projections
In Memphis on December 3 the House considers a bill repealing laws on debt collection. In Kansas City the Democratic candidate Cameron claims a 3600 vote lead in the First District after five counties were excluded by Gov. Clayton. Richmond reports Charles O'Gon arriving to argue the motion to quash the Davis indictment.
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Memmphis
Café
Charled Cameron
Congress
Kansas
Boots
Clayton
Ricohmond
Chas. O’gonor
Davis
Havana Report on Cuban Rebel Activity and Trade Slump
The Diario reports worsening trade stagnation as merchants refuse to advance funds to planters. Rebels near Ville del Coco destroyed the aqueduct serving Santiago de Cuba. A brother of Gen Aspedez was killed at Cobre. Dissensions arise among rebel leaders over appointing Cepedez Commander in Chief. Manzanillo remains in government hands but besieged by rebels.
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Diario Today
Ville del Co
Santiago de Cuba
Aspedez
Cobre
Perez
Cezpedez
Manzaville
Grant Arrives in Boston and Visits Waltram Watch Works
Gen Grant arrived at the St James hotel in Boston this morning and left by hotel carriage. A City Council committee called on him in the forenoon. In the afternoon he visited the Waltham Watch Works with the mayor and city officials.
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Boston
Grant
St. James Hotel
Waltham Watch Works
Disraeli to Tender Resignation. Fenian Triumph at Cork
Rumor says Mr. Disraeli will resign from the Ministry and depart for Wind sor. Cork reports Sullivan elected Mayor after being struck from the peace commission for Fenian sympathy on December 2.
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Disraei
Cork
Loxphon
Disraeli
Windsor
Sullivan
Commission of the Peace
Arizona Legislature Assembly in Tucsan
San Francisco reports the Arizona Legislature assembled at Tucsan on December 2. The New England Temperance Convention met and organized with Ex Gov Buckingham of Connecticut elected president. Also on December 2 reports from New York claim Captain R W Meade has lingered five weeks in an asylum over his opposition to his daughter's marriage. In Colingwood Ontario a heavy snowstorm dropped about three feet of snow. Pittsburgh notes Walter Brown, famed oarsman, will attempt to row a scull 500 miles to Cincinnati in eight days for a $1000 wager.
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Arizona
Tucsanston
New England Temperance Convention
Buckingham
Connecticut
New York
R. W. Meade
United States Navy
Collingwood
Collingwood, Ont
Pirtsburg
Walter Brown
Cincinnati
Markets by Telegraph New York glow on stocks and grain
The New York market reports show gold at 13 474 15, futures steady with calls firm, and government stock prices mixed. Railroad shares rose with New York Central lifting on expected large script dividends, while American stock transfers face book-closure issues. Live stock prices indicate brisk cattle demand and firmer hogs, with grain trading quiet but wheat advancing late. Market tone remains steady to firm overall.
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G. B.n
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C. & New
U.S B
New York Central
Open
Quincy Whig
New York
North Wells
North Side
Adler
The Presidency Electoral College Chooses Grant and Colfax
Multiple state electoral colleges met and cast their votes for Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax. New England and Indiana delivered for Grant and Colfax while Tennessee Alabama and Illinois results are noted with messenger names and cabinet speculation.
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Colfax
Boston
New England
Albany
Seymour
Blair
Nashville
Tennessee
Clay Newland
Elias College
Horace Maynard
Newland
Sagen Eos
Indianapolis
Electoral College of
Indiana
Met -At
House of Representatives
Cot- Montgomery
Ala
Springfield
Hainess
Grant and
Senate and House tackle different bills in session
In Alabama on December 2 the Senate discusses Redox bills while the House concentrates on revenue measures and regulatory bills. The lively debate signals a busy legislative schedule with key proposals under consideration.
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Arkansas
The
Davis
Senate
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