A Will, Will Not, and a Lament for Lou Grant
The chapter opens with a social gathering for Lou Grant and George Clark amid village gossip. Aunt Morison plans Lou’s future through a will leaving most of her estate to Lou, with care for Charley Carroll, then falls ill and dies. Lou’s world collapses as Charles Carroll presses for the will, and Lou remains vulnerable, awaiting recovery and resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Grant
George Clark
Lou
atkinson
Dr. Tompkins
Alice
George
Will
gee
Len Grant
Mrs Morison
Sam Weller
valentine
Mrs. Price
Phesba
George Clar
Mrs. Morison
Lucy
Mary Clark
William Clark
Mr. Clark
Mary
Sally
Sophy
Charles
Charley Carroll
Pheeba
Phoebe Price
Phebe
Charles Carroll
Miss Grant
Mr. Hays
lan
Mrs. Clark
Vast Kansas Free State sentiment and New York crime notes
A Kansas source claims strong settler support for free state status, including emigrants from slave states. NYC liquor dealers vow to sell without licenses as excise licenses dwindle. Treasury predicts a 22 million surplus. tariff cuts may raise revenue. Quarantine buoys laid in lower bay. Seguine's Point alarm at enemy fleet detour. Chelsea fire destroys nineteen Cedar Street houses. Eliza Shaw found murdered in First Avenue, husband in custody. Brooklyn suit awards $10,000 for seduction. perjury bail set at $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Excise Commissioners
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Seguine’s Point
Hagan
Colt
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
New York Board of
First Arvenue
Twenty-second street
Eliza Shaw
Thomas Shaw
ighteenth ward
Cooner
dishe
A. Smith
Andrew J. Conselyea
Brooklyn
Virginia Election Sweep Gives Democrats Large Victory
Virginia voters delivered overwhelming majorities as the democracy swept the state ticket and both legislative chambers. Congress seats in several districts were captured. list of electees includes Garnett Faulkner Millison Letcher Clemens Jerking Edmunson Hopkins Bocock Powell Goodin and others amid rising post election reactions. Indignation grows in New York over the Cunningham verdict with calls for stronger rewards. Dr Brandreth offers a $1000 bounty for the killer’s detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Old Dominion
Congress
J. M. R. I. Garnett
C.J. Faulkner
Millison
John Letcher
John S. Caskie
Sherrard Clemens
Goodin
A G. Jerking
Thos. S Bocock
H. Edmunson
Paulus Powell
G. W. Hopkins
Wm. Smith
Judge Hubbard and Pratt clash over drunkenness law
The opening of the Court of Oyer and Terminer features a clash between Judge Hubbard and Judge Pratt over whether drunkenness is an indictable offence. The piece argues Pratt’s decision should prevail, criticizes provisions restricting sales to habitual drinkers, and warns the law’s meddlesome reach threatens trade and conjugal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FLW
Hubbard
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Pratt
Allen
Douglass Jerold
Dem delegates pledge Kansas peace via people’s vote
St Louis papers May 27 report Kansas Democratic Convention on May 25 adopting resolutions to restore order. The platform calls delegates to pledge to seek popular submission of any constitution to settlers and ensure equal voice for all citizens in electing delegates and shaping institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Kansas
St. Louis
Spiritualism in Cambridge under Agassiz challenge
The Boston traveler reports experiments in spiritual phenomena at Professor Agassiz's Cambridge home, conducted after a $500 prize was offered for proof of actuality beyond deception. Dr Gardner, the noted Spiritualist, brings his batteries to test the skeptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston traveler
Agassiz
Cambridge
Gardner
Ulster Affair Sparks Hometown Pursuit
A man from Saratoga country arrived in Ulster and became involved with a married woman whose husband was away in New York. The pair fled toward the West, but on Saturday the husband returned home and immediately set out to追 pursue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerr
Ulster
Saratoga
New
yrork
West
pweuit
Peter Baumgrass Portrait Studio Opens for Visitors
Peter Baumgrass announces his studio at 56 East Washington Street opens daily from 9 to 1 to 6 PM for visitors. He offers original designs for monuments embroidery and ladies work, architectural drafts, ornaments, and album sketches for gifts in various styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PETER BAUMGRASS
P. Baumgrass
East Washington street
oltf
Common Council Proceedings Recap and Requests
The mayor presides as aldermen review the last meeting, approve minutes, and act on numerous petitions. Actions include street and sewer work, fire limits, plank roads, awnings, gas work, and lamp posts. Notable items address Croton Street grading, North Salina street curbing, and Catharine Street sewer reassessment extension.
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Ald. Kirkpatrick
Miles Handwright
Croton Street
DP Hotchkiss
Onondaga
Montgomery
Jefferson streets
A. E. Kinane
Gilford street
ward
B W Leavenworth
Carbon street
Ald. Watson
W.I Abbott
Genesee
Montgomery streets
Ald
Manahan
Mr. Beardslee
Ald Radigan
Albert G. Eggleston
Seymour street
Niagara Street
Oswego street
Ald. Manley
Lester Hickox
Mill street
Kirkpatrick
Cas
B C Grant
Wolf street
Soutih Council
Genesee and
Walnut streets
Catharine street
Fayette and Genesee street
North
Salina street
J. C. Woodruff
Cooney
Jerry F. Barnes
Oswego Canal
Williama
Alvord
Manshan
Ritchie
Sanford
Manley
Church
Marsh
Radigan
Watson
Lackey
same
Capt. Roessell
Williams
Ald. Manahan
Canal Commissionera
State of New York
State Salt Office
Noxon street
Parker & Wright
H. D Borden
Borden
A. L. Scofield
Scofield
Ald Williams
N. Killmore
Ayen
Gas Light Co
lar
William Randal
Kirk
Samuel Harat
Staward
Couney
pa Marsh
Richard Twitchell
East Fayette street
Grape
Almond street
Ald Kirkpatrick
Warren Street
A. A. Hudson
Churel
Common Council
Ald. Alvord
I. T. Ballard
Alvord and
Salita streets
Alvord St
Danforth streets
Danforth street
Committee on Lands and City
Doctor Trowbridge
Syracuse
James S Goonrepiy
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HANNAH TRUMAN
The Baily Courier
F. L. HAGADORN
THE NEWS
Renano Orvearo
Triz Burwell MRD
Cunningham
Dr. Brandredth
John Bull
Guixa Barr
Cincinnati Express
Chinago Express
aw —Mall
Buffalo
New York Expres
Steambost
Expres
LGep
Guia Waat
New Road
New York Express
Express
pr. a
Old Road
Steamboat Express
Guisa
Oswello
BYRACUSE
Mantius
Fayetteville
Bridgeport
Amber
Why mall
Cawego, Fulton and BaldwingvilleJ
way mall
Binghamton railroad
Mark vun Pracs
Grinwold’s
first ward
New York Gentral Railroad
W.T Hamilton
C. Dillaye
Ciecurr Court
Oreg ann Terwiver
Augustus Swind
Joseph L Smith
Ballston Spa
Bank of Whitehall
Dana’s
Wieting
Jamey J Cox
Philips Academy
Andover
Mass
Board of Education
Cox
Utica
N.Y. Central Railroad
paina
Court House
Empire House
Col. Voorhees
St. James Guard
C. C. Barclay
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Ald. Cooney
James Lynch
Park Street
lane
seite
William W Teall
Ald Alvord
Lukas Ellsanser
Ald. Sanford
Ira M Cobh
Committee on Assessments and Taxes
Ald. Ghureh
Willard Twitchell
New York Central
R. R
Committee on Highways
COMMUNICATIONS
Aves
Ald Willams Cooney
Alvard, Magahian
Richie Sanford
Ayee Ald
Walliams
Manalan
vanford
Kirkpaterd
Mamey
Marsh Rashisa Witon
Lackay
Arseleed
wade
Getesed etleet
Coumer
Ald ‘Hliams
Adverd
Alanahan
Kirkpatnck
Itaigan Wetson
kh Kesatred
Ald Willian
Vivard Mianahan
Burkpatuieh
Manes
Marsh Radigan
Board of Admestion
Coonee
Ritkpatuck
Munley
Waton
Montgomery street
Madison street
Nickpatrick
Mantey
Maral
Radizan
W. tsen
W . Abbott
Ald Lackey
Walnut
Spruce
Dennis Driscoll, Jr
Otisco
Jefferson arrees
Noel
A. WABEE
Bronner & Brothers
Paris
Yos
East Genesee street
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