Ministers Webb and Washburne Reach New York from South America
A cable dispatch notes Russians volunteering for Greek service. The New York Tribune predicts Gen Sheridan will be sent back to New Orleans after Gen Grant's inauguration. Rumors say Senator Ramsey may become Postmaster General under Grant. Europe reports pacific moves and talks of a Great Powers conference to calm Greece and Turkey. A U.S. agent may negotiate for Cuba, linked to Gen Cushings departure. Arkansas canvass shows Grant ahead. railroad aid vote favored 25,200 to 4,184. Fisk has Bowles jailed for libel in New York, later bailed. Cushings mission seems to Colombia and Isthmus Canal.
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THE
New York Tribune
Gen. Sheridan
New Orleans
Gen. Grant
Removal of county records to Wheaton sparks county dispute
About fifty residents led by the Du Page County Sheriff moved the Circuit Clerk records from Naperville to Wheaton yesterday morning. They claim Naperville remains the county seat and allege the records are rightfully in the new courthouse at Wheaton. The act caused widespread excitement across the county and more developments are anticipated.
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Lumbard, du Page Co
Naperville
Wheaton
New Court House
Ill French Foreign Minister Moustier gravely ill
A Havana steamer from Cadiz arriving March 28 brings 300 fresh troops. The Pais in Havana is suspended for restricting press freedom. A Portuguese cabinet crisis unfolds with De Silva resigning and Count Cavalheiro taking provisional French ministerial post, plus the Marquis of Bandiera as foreign minister.
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Moustier
Havana
Cadiz
Pais
de Silva
Count Cavalhierros
France
Marquis of Bandiera
Illinois items spark varied local happenings and accidents
Water works work resumes at Peoria while oil drilling starts near Lancaster in Peoria county. A State Horticultural Society session met at Bunker Hill. Cattle theft arrest in Woodford. Cass county seat case at Bloomington. A new railroad survey near Milan to Burlington. Nine historic items span fires, deaths, elections and construction across Illinois.
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Peoria
Lancaster
State Horticultural Society
Bunker Hill
John Dickson
Woodford
Cass
Bloomington
Richard Qoody
la Salle
August Kamprader
Rummel
Deutsche Zeitung
Peoria A
National Democrat
Panola
Dr.Beecher
Galesburg
Claus Croy
Atalissa
John D. Strong
Electoral College of Illinois
Washington
Bushnell (M
Milan
Burlington
Raritan
Sheridan to Command in New Orleans March
In New York on December 23 Samuel Bowles of the Springfield Republican was arrested at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on a libel warrant by James Fisk and bailed. Reports from The Times and The Tribune discuss Sheridan likely being ordered to New Orleans and the Legal Tender Act's status, with Spaulding and McCulloch letters inviting Supreme Court review this session.
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Jax. Fisk
Erie Railroad
New York
Bowles
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Samuel Bowles
Fifth Avenue
James Fisk
Tibel
the Times
Spaulding
McCulloch
United States Supreme Court
Tribune
Sheridan
New Orleans
Latest Washington Dispatches Record Turmoil and Europe Talks
Letter from Treasurer Spinner on specie payments and customs inspectors murdered at Van Enocrsville. Fatal shooting in St Joseph and a destructive fire in Evansville Indiana. Reports on outrages and rejoicing over Grant's order. European news notes a proposed conference on the Turco Greek question and a penny postage movement.
Letter From U S Treasurer Review Senator Morton's Scheme
New York Dec 2 A Washington special says U S Treasurer Spinner will write a letter to the Massachusetts State Treasurer reviewing Senator Morton s scheme for redeeming Freenbauts It is reported the president will veto the Southern militia bill
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New York
Washington
U.S
Spinner
Massachusetts
Morton
Indians Report From Sheridan March To Fort Cobb
A Kansas dispatch says volunteers joined Gen. Sheridan on December 19 as he advanced toward Fort Cobb. He planned to dine at Camp Supply with Major Inman ordering a large supply train. The report claims the Indians have driven off Gen. Penrose’s command stock and many of Penrose’s men were badly frozen.
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St. Louis
Kansas
the Plains
Kansas Volunteers
Sheridan
Fort Cobb
Camp Supply
Inman
Penrose
McDevitt Retains American Billiards Title in N Y Match
John McDevitt defended his championship by beating William Goldthwait of Williamsburg New York in the eighteenth match game of the American billiards title. The 1,500 point event lasted four hours with McDevitt winning 1,500 to 1,483 at C x Hica on December 23.
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CxHica@o
John McDevitt
William Goldthwait
Williamsburg
New York
McDevitt
Tobacco seizures in Pike county factories
St Louis reports several tobacco factories in Pike county Illinois were seized a few days ago for violation of the revenue law.
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Pike County
Imnois
St. Louis
Washburns dominate cabinet speculation and local notices
Mr Shurtleff has just been reelected mayor of Boston and Dr Shurtliff is noted as founder of the College in Upper Alton. Henry C Carey, the American political economist, is elected member of the Royal Academy of Science of Sweden to fill the vacancy from Lord Brougham’s death. Mr Stevens seat in the House is reassigned to General Butler per Stevens dying wishes. The New York Herald plays at cabinet speculation for Gen Grant listing Washburn family members in multiple posts across states. The rest of the family may be disposed of as vacancies occur.
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Shurtleff
Boston
Shurtliff
the College
Upper Alton
Henry C. Carey
Royal Academy of Science of Sweden
Lord Brougham
Stevens
General Butler
Butler
The
New York Herald
Gen. Grant
E. B. Washburn
Reed jailed over oil for passing counterfeit money
The Richmond Conservator reports a new survey of the St. Joseph and St. Louis Railroad will leave Plattsburg about four miles from the track. A man near St. Joseph, aged twenty one, is mentioned in a local note. The Missouri river ice and ferry conditions are described with a humorous anecdote about a man who fell through the ice and was soaked.
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Ee Reed
St. Joseph
Richmond Conservator
Missouri
Atchison
Getttleman
Aitair
Conference on the Greek Question Moves Forward
Berlin reports a Great Power conference to settle the Turco Greek dispute without bloodshed backed by Russia and favored by Austria and Italy. Athens seeks a 100 million drachma credit and fortifications for Paros and Patros as tensions rise. Paris notes diplomacy offers hope while Spain’s ambassador Olasoga is officially received.
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International Penny Post
Spain
Greece
London
Morning Telegraph
Berlin
Russia
Turkey
Hadfield and
Baseley
Reverdy Johnson
Wales
Times
ONDON
Vienna Press
Prussia
Austria
Italy
Athens
Paros
Patros
Montenegro
St. Petersburg
Sublime Porte
Servia
Roumania
Mapazio
Paris
Olasoga
Vavaresz
Moniteur
England
France
Constantinople
Hobart Pasha
Syra
Erosis
Piratus
Rescinding resolution of the St Paul Chamber of Commerce
Minn Dec 23 the Board of Trade declares a resolution about the Missouri Valley National Telegraph Company invalid. It states representations by the company presidents mis led the board and that pledges are not binding. The secretary will inform the telegraph company of the decision and the board declines further involvement.
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St. Paul
Leedy
South America and Allied Movements Reconciliation
Fragmentary note references United Dinter pledge and reconciliation with allied army movements in South America. Content is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or named entities to confirm a full report.
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Dinter Pnd
Multiple 19th Century Crime Notices From Cities
Dec 23 reports from Washington Philadelphia Boston St Louis describe murder robberies and a fatal shooting. Inspectors killed near Brownsville Texas. Geo S Hammond and Wm H Phelps named as victims. A Boston distillery case ends with government seizure valued at 150000. A St Joseph quarrel ends with Kearl Early fatally wounding Col Green after alleged Herald criticisms.
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Dy. Dana
Mary Ann Y Asa Bhostany
Washington
McCulloch
Brownsville
Texas
Robert H. Yan Woun
Geo. SE
Hammond
Wm. H. Phelps
Philadelphia
Boston
United States District Court
Suffolk Lead Works
St. Louis
Toxify
J. E. Early
New York Fire Board to Establish Nine Brigades
The Board of Fire Commissioners voted to organize the department into nine brigades with ranks set for chief engineer as Colonel, assistant engineer as Lieutenant Colonel, and district engineers as Majors. The report also notes legal cases, licensing disputes, and a boxing match near Perryville with a 1,000 prize.
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New York
Board of Fire Commissioners
United States
Watson & Covey
U. S. District Court
Betts
Preyup
United States Supreme Court
Evarts
Refugees flee militia outrages in Arkansas and grants probe
The Avalanche reports refugees from afflicted counties flocking to Little Rock amid militia outrages. Grant sends an officer to inspect, boosting public relief. Governor proclaims a transfer of Little River county and Lafayette east of Red River to civil authorities. In Georgia, two white men are shot on the Ogeechee river by armed black workers who seize their crops worth 2500 dollars, prompting planter fear.
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Memphis
Little Rock
Grant
Little River County
Lafayette
Red River
Savannah
Ogeechee River
Arrival of Ministers Webb and Washburne and death of Rev. Dr. Dunne
New York Dec 22 James Watson Webb and ex minister Washburne arrived from Rio Janeiro. Chicago Dec 28 Rev Dr Dunne long serving Vicar General of the diocese died at his brother's residence this morning. Washington Dec 23 Secretary Seward left for Auburn with British and French ministers guests for the holidays. Chief Justice Chase's family also left for Senator Sprague’s Rhode Island residence until Saturday.
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Webb
Washburne
Dunne
Auburn
Ghase
Senator Sprague
Rhode Island
Fire devastates churches and businesses in Indiana
A Lansing burgh church in Ohio County was destroyed by fire this morning with an estimated loss of 10 000 dollars. In Crawfordsville Indiana last night a blaze wrecked six stores four dwellings and four saloons totaling about 25 000 dollars. A marble building in Byannville occupied by Sontag Co hardware retailers burned Monday night with building loss 25 000 dollars and contents 65 000. total insurance 3 000 dollars.
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Evansie
Troy
Pritity Church
Spiscatian
Lansingburgh
Louisville
Crawfordsville
Ind
Byannvivle
Sontag & Co
Maerchants
Steamer Montezuma Reaches Havana with Troop Casualties
Havana dispatch reports the steamer Montezuma arriving after leaving Neuvitas on the 17th with 90 sick and wounded soldiers and 13 prisoners. Intelligence says 4,000 troops with ten artillery pieces have converged by multiple routes to attack Boyas. Neuvitas and Port au Prince remain in communication.
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Havana
Montezuma
Neuvitas
Bii
Boyas
Port-au-Prince
Ship Canal Debate at Public Meeting in Toronto
At a public meeting in Toronto last night residents heard the committee report on conferring with the Government about the Huron and Ontario ship canal. Speeches referenced the question and the project’s future considerations.
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Huron An Ontario Ship Canal
Toronto
Huron and Ontario Ship Canal
S-Num
New Work Stock and Money Market News
The December 23 market summary notes stringency with banks unable to expand and near quarterly settlements. Stocks are lower but close steady as traders await Friday and Saturday activity. New York and Chicago reports include grain, flour, and cattle movements with mixed futures and cash prices across pork, lard, and wheat markets.
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New Work Stock Amd Money Market
Paige Pacific Mail
Roe
Ayts
Miei
W.u.tech
R. Leen
N.Y. Central
Ee W
Chi & Alton
Terra Haute
New York
Ibéc
Br. Louis
Alexandria
Floegr
Chicago
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