Russian Chancellor Gortschakoff in Germany Visit
Prince Gortschakoff spent months in southern Germany and Switzerland with his son Prince Michael as Russian minister. He met with Prince Bismarck and the Emperor, dined with them, and returned to St. Petersburg. The visit followed recent Franco German tensions and the Suez Canal purchase, with England's role in Eastern affairs debated.
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Benn
Prince Gortschakoff
Germany
Switzerland
Prince Michael
St. Petersburg
Herr von Oubril
Bismarck
Imperial
Prince Gortachakoff J
Prince Bismarck
Alexander
Prince Gortschakof
St.Pétersburg
Gortschakof
Kerr von Bismack
Prince Gorschakoff
France
Russia
England
Europe
India
Suez Canal
Great Britain
Fire destroys east side of Red Oak Public Square
A morning blaze in Red Oak wipes out the entire east side of the Public Square. One-story Hoppen building, ware house, and multiple adjacent structures burn. losses range from millinery shops to harness works, totaling near two hundred thousand dollars with several insured. Fire message notes extensive damage to Gekerson’s origin building and surrounding owners.
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Couscin Buurrs
Red Oak
H. Hoppen
Newark
N. J
D. J. Ockerson
Wheelock and Clarke
Hoppen
Keokuk
St. Louis
HL. A
Lewis and Childs
Mika Osborn
H. P. Lewis
Joseph Fisher
Mercantile of Chicago
Ageoda
St. Louisa
Whittier & Dearborn
Mercantile
Chicago
Globe
T. W. Crands
J. M. McLean
McLean
Isaac Payne
Harnesa
Thomas Gohagan
T. W. Crandall
Wheelock and Clarke's
Drug Atore
Gekerson
Illinois Militia Regiments Formed By Adjutant General Order
Springfield December 22 Adjutant General Hilliard consolidates all organized militia companies into six regiments and one battalion. Chicago units become First and Second Regiments, with multiple other city and county guards forming the remaining commands. About 3,256 men are organized, with annual parades required and standard army tactics to be used.
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Springfield
Ill
Hilliard
Chicago
George R. Davis
James Quirk
Sterling City
Rockford
Bycamore Union Guards
Bycamore
la Salle
Morris Guards
Dwight Guards
Greater Veteran Guards
Boone County Guards
Quincy
National Guards
Lincoln Guards
Bushnell Westfall Zouaves
Peoria National Blues
Peoria
Kewanee Eight
Keokuk Junction
Alcona Light Guards
Peoria Emmet Guards
Springfield Capitol
Petersburg
Atlanta
Pawnee Continentals
Pana
Christian County
Cowden
Shelby County
Nokomis
Champaign Industrial Battalion
E. Snyder
Belleville
Fairfield
Benton
Franklin County
Marion
Ilinois
J. W. Stambaugh
A. T. Johnson
I. 8. Johnson
J. W. Landrum
Bohemian Guards
Watseka Rifles
Danville
Wedding Bells for Dwire Bradley in Covington and Harris
The wedding of W T Dwire of Covington Kentucky to Ella Bradley took place at First Baptist Church with Rev Dr Whiting officiating. A morning ceremony was followed by a large reception at the bride’s father’s home and a noon departure for Covington as newlyweds. The bride received many elegant gifts including a gold watch, seals, and silver sets from various friends and relatives.
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W. T. Dwire
Covington
Ella Bradley
RE. P. Bradley
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Jersey Streets
Whiting
Dwire
Dan, Harris
Charles Whitney, Jr
Lizzie Hatcher
Wickey
J. D. Smith
Shelbinn
Saratoga
W. M. Glasscock
Susie Harris
Mary Durfee
Ben Means
R. Elder
M. P. Rogers
Sallie W. Davis
David Davis
Henry Steward Swayne
Samuel Jaggett
Tammany Charter Punctuation and Distressed Members
The New York Herald notes the 1805 Tammany Society charter aimed to aid distressed members. It cites Harry Genet and William M. Tweed as examples of relief via fellow Tamms, raising questions about jail terms and internal loyalty within the organization. Counterfeiters Hubard Edwards and Malone received five-year pene tentiaries in St. Louis federal court.
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Tammany
New York Herald
Tammany Society
Friends of
Aston Burr
Tammany Hall
Harry Genet
Willian M. ‘Sweed
Brennan
William M. Tweed
John Kelly
Tweed
Mr. Clinton
A. W. Hubard
Henry Edwards
Geo. W. Malone
United States District Court
St. Louis
Ring suits and tax-payers group in Brooklyn intrigue
Reports detail counter suits and delayed service in the Brooklyn Ring cases. The Tax-payers Association balks at attaching property or acting as plaintiffs, citing costs and potential damages. Conspiracy theories swirl around Harvey Farrington Demas Barnes A M Bliss and others as debates over who should prosecute and what motives drive the actions continue.
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Brooklyn
New York Tribune
Tay-payers’ Association
Tax-payers’ Association
Peopl
Kingsley & Keeney
A. M. Bliss
Schroeder
Association
de Witt
Friends of the Ring
Parsons
Barnes
Farrington
Ax-Payers’ Association
Tax-payers
E. T. Backhouse
Samuel Hutchinson
Nathaniel Cothren
Mr. Woolworth
Hingsley
Grand Jury
A. B. Bligh
Bliss
Water Board
Hempstead
Freight Rates Revised Between Eastern Points and Chicago
New Year’s Eve dispatch to Erie vice president Blanchard states Grand Trunk declined to match Boston Chicago freight rate rise. Erie Railroad fixes Chicago freight at first class 30 cents, second 25, third 20, fourth 20, special 15, lower than Boston rates previously at 40 cents for first class.
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Chicago
Yesterdaay
Blanchard
Erie Railroad
Grand Trunk Railroad
Boston
Eria Railroad Company
War talk and finance loom in late December dispatches
Washington reports the Treasury confirms January interest payments with a rebate starting Monday. In Texas the border raids by Mexican raiders spark ultra‑strong talk, with editorials urging war and conquest if raids continue. Bluford Wilson argues Russell’s testimony links only to whisky fraud, not high officials.
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Washington
Wasuinaton
Secretary of the Treasury
Texas
Chronicle
Mexico
Carontete
Bluford Wilson
Russel
City plans grand Centennial New Year celebration
A large citizen meeting at city buildings proposed a New Year’s Eve Centennial inauguration celebration. They aim to ring all bells, fire cannons, and stage a grand military and civic procession. Mayor Johnson was asked to issue a proclamation inviting participation. Next planning meeting set for Tuesday evening.
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Johnson
Yale Challenges Harvard To Four Mile Boat Race
Sporting New York reports Yale University Boat Club issued a challenge to Harvard University Boat Club for an eight-oared four mile straight away race with coxswains. If Harvard accepts, Yale favors rowing at New London or Springfield waters, time and place to be mutually agreed.
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Sporting
New York
New Haven
Yale University Boat Club
Harvard University Boat Club
Harvard
Yale
New London
Springfield
River Improvement Plan Discussed by Merchants
Pirrsnuna Dee December 23 At a meeting of coal merchants and others interested in the Obie River navigation the proposed movable dama and locks were condemned as too costly and ineffective. A plan to deepen the main channel by keeping the river free of snags and placing wing dams at shallow points was favored to direct water into the channel.
Mass Meeting at St Marys Newport on burial scandal
A Newport Roman Catholic Parish of St Marys held a mass meeting to voice public opinion regarding the burial scandal. A New York Herald representative was questioned over reports claiming resolutions framed the affair as a discipline issue between pastor and parishioners and defending the pastor against priestly intolerance charges.
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St. Mary's
Newport
New York Herald
Emma Moulton Calls Council Over Plymouth Church Issue
Emma Moulton of New York declares an ex parte council will convene unless Plymouth Church agrees to a mutual council. She will invite top Congregational Church members in the United States to join, based on questions from her prior letter and those from the church.
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New York
Emma
Moulton Tas
Congo
Plymouth Church
Moulton
Congregational Church
United States
Two Boys Drowned After Ice Break on Pond
In Oasultimg Dec 24 two of John Aldebottoms sons aged 11 and 14 year broke through ice on the railroad pond today and both were drowned.
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Des Mouse
John Aldebottom
Hoodlums in San Francisco Rampant and Wide Ranging
Report characterizes a broad range of criminals as hoodlums in San Francisco. The piece notes pervasive, indiscriminate crime including violence and intimidation, framing the issue as a major local problem.
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San Francisco
Public debate over extreme police penalties and harsh justice
In a heated column readers argue for drastic measures against Hoodlums, with advocates proposing the pillory, whipping post, Draco code, or even death. One writer urges an armed force to arrest and obliterate criminals, preferring tall, near six foot men. Critics denounce police laxity and inefficiency, suggesting harsh punishment for police themselves.
Lawyer Blair and Strange in courtroom fight at Epa Mo
In Quincy Whig correspondence, James G. Blair a Lewis County lawyer argued before a jury when Strange challenged him near the courtroom door. Blair struck back, breaking several fingers. Strange then struck Blair, breaking his nose and disfiguring him. Blair bedridden, prognosis unclear. all parties regret the incident.
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Quincy Whig
Epa, Mo
James G. Blair
Lewis County
Strange
Blair
Rev John Glendenning’s revival in Henry continues despite opposition
Supporters insist on his innocence from past charges while ongoing revival meetings draw many converts. Nearly 91000 has been raised for his benefit, suggesting he will stay in Henry for some time as he remains a focus of community efforts.
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Henry
John
Glendenning
Alal Schurz on Grant in interlude with Carl Schurz
The New York Tribune prints an interview where Carl Schurz denies charges of Bab cock involvement in the whisky ring and defends President Grant. He says the President is personally clear and opposes tying the issue to the campaign. He backs Blaine’s constitutional amendment and urges Democratic Republicans to unite in supporting it.
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The
New York Tribune
Carl Schurz
General Babcock
Dispatchas
St. Louis
Babcock
Congress
Blaine
Poultry Association Revises Premium List for Next Year
The Executive Committee of the State Poultry Association met in Springfield and finished its labors. They revised the premium list and decided to stage a beach-show of dogs at the next annual poultry show. Time and place to be decided later.
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Souliry Culture
Springfield
State Poultry Association
Ice Gorge Forms on Delaware River at Narrowsburg
A mild spell raised the Delaware River, creating an ice gorge at Narrowsburg this afternoon. Water levels rise quickly and the formation echoes last winter’s dangerous gorge that caused damage and hardship in the area.
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Pont Janvis
N. Y
Delaware River
Narrowsburg
Yale Boat Club quits Rowing Association
The Yale University Boat Club has voted to withdraw from the Rowing Association of American Colleges. Also noted are various world and local items: the Providence Tool Company sescta excess liabilities amounting to 1,400,000. Alonzo Abernethy elected Chicago University president. Archbishop Wood condemning members of the Ancient Order of Fri Berniana. Merchants' Exchange Hall dedicated in St. Louis. Commercial Loan Company of Chicago winding up. Bremen explosion fatalities total 128 with 66 wounded. a Cook County hay fire destroying 2,000 tons. Pierrepoint disputing pardon of Joyce in St Louis. Boston gas explosion bodies recovered. unusual dull weather in New Orleans. John Brugger & Bon failing in Manchester NH with liabilities 100,000 and assets 20,000. Bowen libel case jury called. reserve decrease 3,50,000 noted. Harvard accepting Yale's eight oared Coxswain four mile race challenge.
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Yale University Boat Club
Rowing Association of American Colleges
Sescta
Providence Tool Company
Alonzo Abernethy
Public Instruction
Iowa
Yeaterday
Chicago University
Archbishop Wood
Philadelphia
Society of the Ancient Order of Fliberniana
Merchants’ Exchange
Chamber of
Boston
New Orleans
John Brugger & Bon
Manchester
N. H
Bowen
Harvard
Yale
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Illinois
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