New York Credit Crises Hit Wall Street Firms
The Troy Herald notes the failure of Duncan Sherman Co and J B Ford & Co in New York impacting travelers with letters of credit. It discusses Mason & Co sugar dealers of Philadelphia suspending payments and Secretary Bristow persisting contraction policies amid fears of a new financial panic.
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Europe
Duncan, Sherman & Co
John Mason & Co
Philadelphia
Bristow
Drancan, Sherman & Co
Bankers
New York
J. B. Ford & Co
Beecher
Pendleton on the stump defends Democratic platform
At a July 1878 Democratic meeting in Ohio presided by Gov. John A. Vance, Gov. Allen and Hon. George Pendleton spoke. Pendleton argued the party would uphold state constitutions, favor a stable currency with greenbacks and coin at par, oppose repudiation, and seek gradual resumption without harming labor or debtors. He criticized Republican contraction and urged a middle path to revive industry and preserve federalism and civil rights.
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GaLii Pouis
John A. Vance
Gov. Allen
Jlon. Geo
Pendleton
Democratic Party
National Bank
Congress
Ike
Ohio
Treasury
Trial of John D Lee on Mountain Meadow massacre evidence
The M T Sun notes the Beaver Utah trial of John D Lee for participation in the 1857 Mountain Meadow massacre. The piece promises a judicial look at testimony to reveal the true history amid Utahs unrest. Brigham Young governs Utah Territory as Alfred Cumming advances, with Johnson leading troops while federal judges leave. The period is marked by turbulence and armed resistance rumors.
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Mountain Meadow
John D. Lee
Beaver
Utah
Montain Meadow
Brigham Young
Territory
Fillmore
Alfred Cumming
Buchanan
Albert Bidney Johnson
Federal
Massacre at Mountain Meadow linked to Brigham Young
A historical account covers the 1850s Mountain Meadow massacre amid Utah Territory tensions. Emigrant train attacked amid siege by Mormons and Indians, with 120 killed and 17 children saved. Testimony from Philip K. Smith implicates Mormon leaders, including Brigham Young, in planning and guiding the crime. Trial relevance and juror composition noted.
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Thelrad
California
Ealt Lake City
Great Desert
Indiana
Pieree
John D. Lee
Leo
Illaril
Colorado
Philip K. Smith
Young
Smith
Brigham Young
Lee
Salt Lake City
Leoseine
Agaivas
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Carer County
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Dristow
Wall Street
Eorge H. Pendleton
Kontominiang
Ghic
Lts Financial Miank
Ader
William W. Carpenter
Della Carpenter
John M. Hopham
Sebastian Farris
Hare
Dill
Sobartian Farris
Missouri
Circuit Court
Lincoln County
Sebasting Farris
Howe
Troy
Auld
Lincoln
Vivien
Colbert
Samuel A. Mead
Mary E. Mead
Pininhas
Mary
State of Missouri
County of
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Evil County
WM. Colbent
PE. Norton
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Bishop
Jonathan
Mald Deen
Mary E
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