Beecher Tilton scandal drama swirls with denials
The Washington-era exchange recounts Mrs Tilton and Beecher defense statements, Tilton's sworn letters, and responses from General Tracey and Maverick. It details alleged perjury, confidential testimony, and calls for full committee examination while preserving names and dates from the unfolding public dispute.
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Tilton
New Yorks
Tor
Coumitren
Bacon
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Plymouth Church
Weary Ward Beecher
Elizabeth 2
Direcher
Mra. ‘Tuiton
Milce
Francis Moulton
Trropont Tinton
Georg Ward Beecher
Theodore Tilton
Elizabeth R. Tilton
Beecher
Tate
Brooklyn
Elizabeth 3
Richards
H. W. Beecher
Carpenter
Bcands
Dusto
Bris
Mre
Bre
Dicon
S. Jehalf
New York
Tracey
Tiltop
Christendom
Maverick
Telsae
Treovone Tittonn
Ream
Brg
Creation
One-Hoss Town Mayhem: Man Demands Mayor and Fights Officials
A bloodied, agitated stranger bursts into city hall shouting for the mayor and challenging police. He accuses the town of not being a square fight town, flings blows at officials, demands a fair fight, and vows to expose wrongs as onlookers seek calm. The scene ends with officials promising a formal response.
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Esterday
Individ
Usl
Perlice
Perlica
P.R
Trenton
Quick divorce and marriage for Minneapolis barber
Woodford Anderson, a colored barber of Minneapolis, sued for divorce from Louisa claiming desertion to St Paul. Judge Young granted the divorce Wednesday afternoon. About an hour later Anderson secured a marriage license to wed Lizzie Hicks and left happily.
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Woodford Anderson
Minneapolis
Court of Common Press
Louisa
St. Paul
Young
Anderson
Lizzie Hicks
Gotham lager beer adulteration bill to be proposed
A New York Mercury summary notes retail saloonkeepers plan to urge Albany to ban adulterated lager beer. Discussion covers adulterants, health risks, rising prices, and impact on domestic versus foreign beer, with chemist input on substances used and storage conditions.
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New York Mercury
Albany
New York
City
Newark
Colege Point
Staten Island
Guttenburg
Weehawken
Hoboken
Spur Prank in Backwoods Tavern Tale of Boots and Pain
An old prospector recalls a night on horseback ending in a tavern misadventure. Two strangers shared a room. one wore a spur that a friend secretly removed from the bed. The prank caused a stranger to scream, dance in his underwear, and reveal the spur remained on his foot until morning.
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Agin Backwood Tavern
Alton
Boye
Attempted death by own action in Davexrokt Iowa
Lawyer T. E. Ingham attempted suicide with a pistol in a Davexrokt saloon alley. The bullet bartered off a rib near the heart, glancing through clothing without major injury. He was treated by Dr. Bowden and Dr. Peck and then taken to the Necomb House for further care.
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Beechers
New Yoas
Judy
Flymouth
Shearman
Roz
Tracy
Committee of Investigation
Afrs
Elizabeth Tilton
Mr. Tilton
Tilton
Tie
Davexrokt
T. E.ingham
Scott County
Law Department
The
State University
Ingham
Brady Street
Second
Fate of Nevada inventor in sun armor tragedy
From the Virginia City Enterprise a passerby recounts the death of Jonathan Newhouse, inventor of a sponge armor designed to keep wearers cool in deserts. He crossed Death Valley, wore the suit saturated with water, but could not reach the fastenings as the armor froze him to death, his beard frosted and an icicle hanging from his nose.
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Mourtox
Theodore
Elizabeth
Moulton
Tilton
Beecher
Snd
la Brooxtys
Mun-Tirtos
Reconciliation
W. H. Regener
Nevada
Virginia City Enterprise
Columbus
Bfr
Jonathan Newhouse
Desert
Mr. Newhouse
Death Valley
Newhouse
Massachusetts Hen Makes History With Large Egg
A Massachusetts hen resurfaces after a month long disappearance, found wedged under boards. Nursing restores her to health and she lays an egg seven by eight inches, the result of her period of seclusion and refinement.
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Massachusetts
Biddy
Rumor of Mexican cession of northern territories denied
Authorities refute a California originated rumor that Mexico would cede lands north of a line from the Rio Grande to the Pacific, including Lower California and Sonora. Gen. Nelson dismisses the claim as unfounded, noting Mexico enjoys peace and any such move would trigger upheaval. Lerdo Tejaila governs with broad support.
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California
United States
Rio Grande
Pacific Ocean
Uts
Lower California
Sonora Coahuila
Neuysa Leon
Durango
Sinsloa
Nelson
Alexico
Mexico
Lerdo Tejaila
The Mighty Mosquito Haunts The Night Air
A humorous sketch describes a persistent mosquito buzzing through a hat, tickling noses, biting through clothing and entering rooms while singing its own morbid tune, leaving residents bemused by the nightly nuisance.
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Thelivey Bac
Skeeter
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Henry Ward Bescher
Mrs. Tilton
Frank Moulton
ST. W. Beecher
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Ar. Béecher
Ater
Elizabeth ‘R’ Tilton
Henry C. Bowen
Ira
Francis D. Moatton
Clinton Street
Ters
Council of Ministers
Burzasera R. Tirton
Aoulton
Columbia’ Street
Mia
Monltan
Wwe
H.W. Brecugn
Henry
Ward Beecher
Mrn
Tillon
Livinestoxr Sr
Rhooxlyn
Dean
Dean Farrexp
Tuxopore Tilton
Frank Afoulton
Mfoulton
Semomakre
Dean Toeoport
Catherine Gaunt
Elizadeth
Mra
Maly
Friends
Wworld
Yvalorenza C. Woopnutt
Thomas K. Beecher
Elmira
N.Y
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I.C. Bowen
Becher
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Europe
T. Carpenter
Ar. ‘Tilton
Bfr. Tilton
Wennry. Ward Begener
New Yonk
August Maverick
Astor House
Detroit Free Press
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Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Rochester
Austin
Adjutant General’s Office
Cats Wells
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Sheridan
Secretary of War
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Wa. Derewar
Osama
India
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Montibello
Pauline Matternich
Paris
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Kotzetein
Magnata
Hungary
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Count Sandor
Koenigsburg
Archduke Palatine
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National Educational Association
Detroit
Clarke
Boston
James Orton
Vassar College
J. K. Hosmer
Biosouri University
National University
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A. D. White
Cornell University
Harvard
Noah Porter
Yale
White
John Hancock
W. T. Harris
St. Louis
H. White
Peoria
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