Frontier News Reports Mexican Turmoil and Raid Fallout
The Galveston letters describe a revolutionary mood in Mexico and doubt Gen Faero will visit the frontier. McNeely’s raid is cited with 778 Mexicans killed and one wounded, plus recaptured cattle far from Rio Grande. In Louisiana and Texas, ranchero and cattle thief clashes, and a Comfort to Keerville chase end with ten horses captured and a wounded robber reported mortally hurt.
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Thoree
McNeeley
Resaca Dela Palma
Cartens
McNeely
Rio Grande
Louisians
Fogles
Curtini
Galveston News
San Antonio
Leon Springs
Keerville
Schreiner
Minute Company
Minute
Schiener
Press in France and the free press issue
The piece argues France lacks a genuine free press due to political control and self-censorship. It cites AL. Dufaure’s proposed strict press bill punishing criticism and false news, and warns that without liberal Assembly support, France cannot form informed public opinion or sustain a free government.
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France
Phiadelphia Telegraph
Grant
Walla
Koenig
AL. Dufaure
Assembly
Wafaure
Wholesome Hints On Taming Horses From Bartholomew
The Globe Democrat reports on George Bartholomew the trainer famed for kindness and patience with wild horses. He recalls Arab and Sheik methods, stresses calm leadership, and notes training via language and signs. Bartholomew aims to teach bells on bronchos and questions if animal education proves minds, not mere habit.
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Globe-Democrat
Desert
Barey
Bowe
America
George Bartholomew
Louisa
Bartholomew
Erin County
N.Y
Michigan
Far West
Missouri River
Yellowstone
Vancouver
Plains
Fort Laramie
Salt Lake
Great Desert
California
Califorls
Texas
Bartholomew Iy
Dotec Canamd
Ex Consul Guilty Smuggling Ring Exposed Across Cities
An ex Congal residing in Paterson describes long running smuggling at Hamburg Paris Toronto and the port including ribbon imports hidden in watch cases. Documents reveal consular mail bags carrying silks jewelry diamonds and coins and alleged collusion by customs officials. Roscoe Conkling case cited. Canada Canada border routes used to move goods. government expert Violi exposed tricks.
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Jackson
Schultz
Toronto
Lewistown
Lake Ontario
Astgia
Customhouse
Alfright
Sandy Hook
W. Y. Tribune
Paterson
N. J
Hamburg
Paris
Violi
Roscoe Conkling
Canada
Montreal
Race Between Coroners Ends In Misidentification
Two Troy coroners Blakhall and Sea mab raced to a man’s field death site six miles from town. Each took a different route hoping for a fee. Both reached a corpse first but Seaman found a horse while Blackhall arrived at the human body, exhausted and empty handed.
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Troy
Blakhall
Seamab
Blackhall
Seaman
Burglar Fires Safe Blast Hits Ithsca Area
A burglary at Farring ton Bros. in Newfield Ithsca region involved a break in with safe blasting and arson. Two dwellings, one hotel, and many businesses suffered losses totaling about $150,000 in money and notes. Fire damage was extensive and insurance claims are expected.
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Ithsca
N. Y
Tacx
Burgista
Farrington Bros
Newfield
Jary Insurance
EarthquakeS shake towns from Urbana to Sidney Ohio
Reports from Urbana Sidney and many Ohio towns describe a morning earthquake at about 9 45 to 11 00 causing moving buildings cracked walls and frightened residents. Other Indiana towns report strong shocks with widespread shaking and damage. The piece also debates citizen self defense after burglar intrusions and calls for legal clarity.
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Cincinnxati
Urbana
Sidney
Ohio
Inpianarorls
Thia State
Anderson
Ind
Jeffersonville
Vincennes
Union City
Terra Haute
Lafayette
Peru
Logansport
Kokams
Arcus
Richmond
Anns
Degrasf
Carcano
Railroads' Debt Woes Highlighted in Bonded Indebtedness
A historic analysis argues that railroad debt grips the United States, noting about 1.7 billion in bonds with much of the capital sunk in stock. It cites the Rockford Rock Island & St. Louis line as a bankruptcy exemplar, where bonds total 12 million against a value near 1 million leaving bondholders with little return while managers profit.
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United States
Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Company
Credit Mobilier
Burglary and Self-Defense in City Night Encounters
A New York Herald discussion argues that burglars and assassins blur in law and urges citizens to consider legal limits in night encounters. It cites Brooklyn incidents where mistaken intruders and misread threats led to injuries, noting house designs and locks raise risk of deadly mistake. The piece warns against rash preemptive violence even when home safety feels urgent.
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New York Herald
Shute
Brooklyn
Are criminals automatons and the need for justice
From the New York Herald a critique of rising sympathy for criminals. It argues science mislabels murderers as automatons, warns against leniency, and urges stern, consistent punishment to deter crime while expanding education and societal safeguards.
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The
New York Herald
Mitchief
Brachel
Despine
Claus
Spaulding to Honor Spaulding Family at Bunker Hill
Hon E G Spaulding of Buffalo plans a family centennial celebration on the 17th by dedicating a monument to Spaulding family members who fought at Bunker Hill, inviting many eminent citizens to attend.
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E.G. Spaulding
Buffalo
Bunker
Hil
Spaulding
Prominent Cabinet Letters Aim to Heal Civil War Rift
Republicans and Southern figures including Hon Alexander H. Stuart of Virginia and Hon William A Graham of North Carolina urge reconciliation after the Civil War. A letter printed in the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser urges burying the war’s bitterness and focusing on national prosperity and honor.
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Alexander
H. Btuart
Virginia
William A. Graham
Northica
Fibrogg
Brustta
Boffalo
Commercial Advertiser
North
Vance condemns Confederate abuse in 1803 North Carolina
Governor Zebulon Vance protests unlawful seizures and abuses by Confederate troops in North Carolina. He cites complaints that enrolling officers were bypassed, exemptions ignored, and soldiers pressed into service, urging strict adherence to law and possible militia action to curb depredations. The missive to Secretary of War James A. Seddon highlights outrages by detachments and calls for orders governing troops on detached service.
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Zebulon Vance
Wilmington
N. C
J. A. Beddon
Richmond
D. O. Dill
Charlotte Southern Home
Army
Hill
Stato
North Carolina
Jeff. Davin
Confederate States
South
Copperhead
North
Sherman
Atlanta
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Sherdan
Exacuvive
Deran Tswentt
Loyal
Pharoah
Pharash
Children of
Israel
Red Seat
Tweed Case Reversed Court Orders William Tweed’s Discharge
The Court of Appeals unanimously reversed the Supreme Court ruling and ordered William Tweed discharged. The writ of habeas corpus applies equally to all, with due process governing liberty, and warrants cannot justify commutation of punishment. Sheriff Connor moves to arrest Tweed, seeking $3,000,000 bail and immediate custodial transfer to Ludlow Street Jail, amid multiple arrest suits.
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Connor
Tweed
Blackwell's Island
Ludlow Street
Moana
Davis
London Japan Government Agents Failures Shock Markets
London reports Malcolm Hudson and Co financial agents of the Japanese government suspended. London notes a wave of failures among East India trade houses and bill discounters including Young Barthwick Co John Anderson Co and J C Foulk with liabilities ranging from unknown to thirteen and a half million. Manchester and London announce further suspensions amid estimates of forthcoming failures and reduced liquidity across firms such as Westhead Jno Strachan Henry Adams Son and others.
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New York
London
Malcolm, Hudson& Co
A. Gonzeles & Co
Lesnoy
Loxpaw
Young, Barthwick & Co
John Anderson & Co
M. Alexander, Son & Co
Alexander Collie & Co
Octavins, Paupe & Co
Caronial Brokers
Medlock, Smallware & Co
Manchester
Yellowstone navigability expedition under Col Forsyth report
The Chicago Journal relays Col Forsyth and Col Grant’s confirmatory account of a government expedition to assess Yellowstone River navigability. They found the river navigable from Big Horn to its mouth, promising shorter routes, richer grazing lands, abundant game, and potential ease of transport to Crow Indian territory, with ongoing discussions of regional settlement and historic mining associations.
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Forsythe
Chicago Journal
Yellowstone River
Col. Forsyth
FE. D. Grant
Montans
Missouri
Yellowstone
United Sates
Montana
Crow Indian District
Fort Benton
Col
Grant
Fort Union
Big Horn
Indiana
Crow Indian
Flanigan Paying
Sorg
Csarg
Winsor Mining Company
Etroh and Hudson
Winsor
Theee Enterprises
Hinman
Cumberland
Portseas Monroe
August Newton named gauger in Fifth District
News in brief reports August Newton appointed gauger for the Fifth District of lews. Windzer missing from Detroit with debts estimated between $30,000 and $50,000. John Hurd sentenced to fifteen years hard labor in Iowa Penitentiary for a matter of Wea s dAtlited. Pennsylvania coal strike ends as Lehigh and Wilkes Barre miners surrender. Also notes indictments against Gen. John McDonald and others for destroying records and stamp removal. Yacht club regatta results with novel steam yacht contest. Bronx Indians treaty commission reduced to eight. names listed with daily salary of ten dollars and expenses.
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August Newton
Lews
H. D. Windzer
Detroit
John Hurd
Wea
Sadge Reed
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Lehighs
Wilkes Barre
House
Alexander Collie & Co
Manchester
England
John McDonald
Internal Revenue
Fit. Louis
John H. Joyce
Alfred Bevis
Ed. B. Fraaler
Mc- Donald
Joyoala
Bevis
Frazier
New York Yacht Club
Ideal
Lookout
Sarane
Palmer
Comet
Vision
Sod Madcap
Wm. B. Allison
E.R. Ames
Maryland
F. W. Palmer
Abrem Gomsagar Ioreo
Hineman
Dakotah
G. P. Beavers
J. B. O'Brine
New York
Geo. W. ‘Dwyer
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