Classified notices and dispatches from a late 19th century issue
Notices include a subscription offer with pricing for mail delivery, a request for authenticated letters from correspondents, and a note that anonymous communications will not be printed. News items cover a clothing store fire on Hampshire Street, the Central Pacific Railroad’s progress, President Johnson’s retirement rumor, Spain’s republic elections, Mississippi unrest, Arkansas Ku Klux murders, Turkey’s conference stance, Chicago Republican’s format change, Reverdy Johnson’s telegraph monopoly opinion, Grant’s potential appointments, Danish sale of West Indies possessions, and Congress’s possible ratification issues with Seward’s bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
West India
Senate
Congress
Mr. Seward
Centralia Lit by Gas for First Time
Reports say Centralia was lighted with gas for the first time on the 24th inst. A young man named Patton died hours after a ck was broken in a scuffle with another man at Panola Woodford County. Rushville artesian well work halted by earth collapse. depth 380 feet. Carthage Gazette notes a middle aged man disappeared from the Carthage Hotel after arriving Saturday the 12th, leaving his overcoat and fur collar behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Patton
Panola
Woodford County
Rushville
Carthage Gazette
Carthage
Amnesty Proclamation and Grant on Appointments
Washington reports that Congress may draft amnesty legislation aligning with Johnson's proclamation. Senator Terry may propose removing all disabilities for rebels, with calls for constitutional amendments on suffrage. Grant reportedly opposes dismissing officials for opinions, favoring capable, honest service over political bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Clarence
Washington
the Times
Congress
Terry
Supreme Court
Johnson
New York
Modern Lucretia Borgia Death Confession in New Jersey
A Lafayette New Jersey widow, dying of illness, confessed to poisoning her infant seven years earlier, killing her husband a year later and her father when he returned from the army, and later poisoning her husband again. She had borne a good character and remained sane until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Borgia
New York
Lafayette
Sussex Co
N. J
Methodist Church
Danish West Indies Purchase Still Pressed By Denmark
The Danish government insists the United States accept the Seward bargain for the Danish West India possessions. In New York a chemical analysis finds city hotel brandies and whiskies two thirds water. one third tannin fusil oil and sugar. Major William Taylor, a veteran of 1812, died near Brooklyn aged 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Gotham
New York
the Tribune
United States
Mr. Seward
Wm. Taylor
Brooklyn
European Press on the Eastern Question Greece Undismayed
London reports from December indicate The Times and Standard urged a conference to settle Turkey Greece issues but warned it might be ineffective. Athens dispatch notes Greece ready to sacrifice for rights and independence, signaling steadfast resolve amid shifting diplomatic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
London
Times and Standard
Turkey
Bressets
Athens
Pan
Supreme Court of Georgia sustains note validity in Confederate money case
The Georgia Supreme Court upholds the lower court ruling that a note given for borrowed Confederate money is valid and good. The defense argued Confederate money was illegal and not money or value, but the higher court rejected this claim and affirmed the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Court
Savannah
Supreme Court of Geo
Raleigh letter denies Sawyer published charges
The Raleigh dispatch reports a denial of a published letter accusing Gen T Pennethyith of taking his Revenue Sergeant appointment due to fraudulent recommendations. The state claims the statement about Gen Bennett being summoned to Washington is false. Gov Holden proclaims a law on munition elections in cities and villages for the first Monday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralbeigh
WN. C
Sawyer
Wos
T. Pennethyith
North
South Carolina
Bennett
Washington
Newbeen
N. C
Holden
Indian Depredations and Rail Milestone Reported
A Cheyenne dispatch claims seventy seven horses and mules were driven off by Indians near Laporte since Wednesday, likely from Red Cloud's bands. A dakota telegram notes the Central Pacific railroad reached 471 miles east of Sacramento. A heavy storm rages west of St Louis. David Karman, escaped Illinois Penitentiary inmate, was arrested here and will be sent back today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific
Sinois
St. Louis
Laporte
Red Cloud
Central Pacific Railroad
Sacramento
David Karman
Illinois Penitentiary
Collision Between Locomotive and Carriage in New Haven
A Short Line Railroad train struck a carriage near Clinton yesterday noon. E. E. Bowen merchant of New Haven, his son, Mr. Bominent, and a fourth man died, while others were severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Short Line
Clinton
E. E. Bowen
Bominent
Washington Dec 28 Dispatch Highlights Senate Replies and Army Retirements
Washington reports Senator Morton drafts a reply to newspapers criticizing his recent speech. Congressmen consider financial positions with Gen. GAO opposing specie payments resumption. Gen. Grant plans Baltimore and Philadelphia travel for New Year’s, staying with Mr. Albert. New York notes President Johnson intends retiring officers over 62 including Adj Gen Lorenzo Thomas and Paymaster General Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morton
Gao
Gen
Grant
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Gen. Grant
Albert
New York
Johnson
Army
Adj
Lorenzo Thomas
Price
Phillip St. George E
Gladstone Reconsiders War Time Opinion on Southern Independence
New York December 28 report notes a published August 8 1867 letter from W E Gladstone to C Edward Lester in which he says he was wrong to express support for the South’s independence during the war He explains motives and expresses sympathy with the American people The piece also covers a French cable company purchasing a New York charter for a transatlantic telegraph and mentions opinions from Chief Justice Chase and Reverdy Johnson about the charter and potential canal plans and Panama Ship Canal discussions with Gen Grant expressing favorable views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
France
Heyerdy Johnson
Eanen Canal
Gen. Grant
New York
W. E. Gladstone
C. Edward Lester
Leigh H. Howard
Chase
Congress of the
United States
B. B&b. Curtis
Evarts
Reverdy
America
England
Maryland
Evening Post
Cushing
Bogota
Fall Perens
Ac Ct
Isthmus
Pos
Gen.Grant
Panama Ship Canal
Pacific
Panama
Canal Company
Railroad Company
Lease of a Theatre Sudden Beath Chicago Dec 98
Manager of Wood's Museum, FE Ai ken, has leased the new Dearborn Street Theatre opened two weeks ago. Actors complain of being swindled out of wages by Moses Stetson, 50, who boarded a train at Carnova, traveled widely, but died from an injury to the brain before the grain fetched Port Byron NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
FE Aiken
Wood's’ Museum
New Dearborn Street
Moses Stetson
Carnova
Port Byron
Greece Turkey tensions fuel flee to Roumania
Vienna and Bec report Grecians flee Turkey amid threatened war. Fugitives’ families reach Roumania with orders to stay neutral or face expulsion. Telegraphs from Constantinople note ultimatum terms on Crete and other international questions. London reports condemnations and approvals of actions by British authorities in Nanking. Richard Maynes’ death noted. Budget cuts planned. Castello asserts Spanish Republicans won most cities in recent elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Bec
Grecians
Turkey
Roumania
Senometal Organ
Fintenna
Porte
Greece
Crete
Bonpon
Constantinople
Jomelian
Syra
Lonpon
Nankin
Richard Maynes
Hyde Park
Manerip
London
Emilio Castello
Republic
Spain
Republican Party
Memphis Christmas murders and bank embezzlement arrest
A Black man named John Belt murdered and robbed Geo. Riggs near Bartlett on the Memphis Louisville Railroad, then burned Miller’s house and hid behind a rose bush with an axe before confessing. He was hanged by a mob. Geo. R. Rutter, president of the State of Tennessee National Bank, was arrested for embezzling about 300000 in state school funds. Coroners in Levant report Cornelius Brown shot dead in a Levant saloon. Davie partly exonerated by jury. Brown had records in the state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
John Belt
Geo. Riggs
Bartlett
Uisville
Win
Miller
Geo. R. Rutter
State of Tennessee National Bank
Nashville
Curiaco
Cornelius Brown
Rufian
Peter Doyle
Levant
Davie
Market notes reflect buoyant stocks and steady grains
The report notes a buoyant stock market with active activity in steel, general rail and financial sectors. Grain markets show wheat, corn, oats, and barley with varying bids, while provisions list pork, lard, and hogs with price ranges and closing tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drago
Eastern Exchange
Bt. Louis
Milwaukee
Mississippi congressman attack on Gen McKee on steamer
Washington reports a failed assassination attempt against Gen McKee elected to Mississippi's 4th District. Dispatch from Natchez dated December 27 says Bell Hewitt and others shot at McKee on the steamer Lee, McKee slightly wounded, Hewitt severely, Gen Dudly conducting an inquiry. Memphis notes militia commander Cotterson heads to Ashley county as citizens flee with property amid Ku Klux reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jackson
Miss
Union
McKee
Mississippi
Natchez
Bell Hewitt
Lee
Hewitt
Hewitt Severely. Gen. Dudly
Morgan
Memphis
Little Rock
Cotterson
Ashley County
Republican
Eastern
Swenson Cotton Case and Fullerton Proceeding Update
Judge Nelson vacates stay in the Fullerton case while delaying quashment motions until after trial. In Blatchford's court the Swenson cotton case, valued near $1,000,000, was adjourned by the government and now set for January 5, with possible dismissal if readiness fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilson
Fullerton
Swenson Cotton
New Yor
Nelson
Fullertonf
United States District Court
Blatchford
Swenson
Central America News: Alaska Treasure and Costa Rica Turmoil
The steamship Alaska arrives from Aspinwall with 75 591 dollars in treasure. The gunboat Yantic returns to Aspinwall from Cartagena, reporting yellow fever in Santa Martha and Barangol. President Duenas of Salvador is re-elected. An attempted overthrow of the Costa Rican Provisional Government is uncovered. Gen Salazar is granted release from command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Aspinwall
Yantic
Carthagena
Caleb
Cushing
Santa Martha
Barangte
Duenas
Salvador
Rica
Salazar
Commander-s Inlef
Poleds Market Report From Mourne December 28
Fragmentary market notes from Mourne dated December 28 outline prices and listings for flowers, seeds, and meat products. The snippets reference Gauist flowers, seed goods, pork scores, and general consignments with unclear figures and items.
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Narry
8. Marks
Hampshire Street
Fourth
Madrid
Gen. McKee
Arkanbas
Arkansas
Chicago Republican
Christ- Uis
Chicago
Reverdy Johnson
Curtis
Illinois
Aan
Fortin
C.H. Hurray &O
BOX
Amphion
Pisano
Oliver Ditron & CO
Washington Streat
Boston
Charles H. di
Broadway
Pesos
Ek New Bartram & Fanton Sewing Machine
N.Y
L. P. Wheeler
Joseph
Merino Underwear
Efaney Goods
FOR
Brouse
Wruuths
Beam
Teoape
Dan Shelby
Wewaley
J. S. Rosenthal &Co
Opera House
Quincy
Ilinois
Gorham
Regera
Smith & Oa
Thie
Segards
Rmend
J. W. ‘Brown’s
Best Side
Wais
Akiifally
Prooetty
Weet Aide of
Square
Tl. P. Wheeler
Maine
Fifth Artests
Lachs & CO
Mexrs. Vite. Baker & Co
Harmonbuieehy
C. Ene Od
Ezloliday Presents
H. Ridder
O.’S
Hampshire St
N. Side Square
H. Root
Durant & Keil
Bet
Durant
Cissemere
Taylor & Co
Glideden & House
Propris
Springfold
Dis
Quincy, Ill
F. E. Doyen
Washington Fark“Saang
J. Parkhurst & Co.’s
Thos
Vu Sabe
Seca
Thomas E
Noumber
Geo. Williamson
Commission Merchant
BL. Ayers
Gone Bros. Ds
Ware
Clincis
Ranpehieo
Alaton
St. Thomas Treaty
Pacific Railroad
New Jersey
Europe
CRIME
the Weekly Post
Anthony Trollope
Ray
Weekly Post
Persona
Ycar
Address Post Printing Company
Decaldomanie Pictures
H. J. Detary
Millard
Ae Livery Senbia
Ursa
Joseph Lowe
James T. Givan
B. Mayfield
Prof
Henry’s
Dancing Ad Academy
Hampshire Streets
Office of Farmers’ and Merchant’ Insurance Company
Dwell Dtf ‘Lp
Wheeler
THE
Chicago Evening Post
Prospectus
Northwest
the Post
the Daily Post
Mr. Gladstone
Acti
Acti Erie
Ower
Camberland
Terre Haute
Fella Acne
Penetina Abesh
Sovernnwees
Ea Chl
Joe
Chicago Market
New York Market
New Orleans Market
Milwaukes
San Francisco
Nellie Dean
Central America
Costa Rica
Mourne
Flower—Gauist
Staaten
Pe Tose Salen
Aabera
Oitete
Michigan
Rye
Bae Seed
Glover Pork Sc
Poreiin Marke
H. Bensch
Pernish Goods
Maina Street
ST. Louis, MO
Brolaski & Malin ‘Proprietors
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