Execution account of John D. Lee and Mountain Meadows massacre
The piece cites John D. Lee’s confession as the only participant account and notes Lee’s lies. It questions Brigham Young’s involvement, cites official oversight in Utah, and states 113 were killed, with about forty Mormons involved. It mentions Dame’s arrest and others fleeing to the mountains awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Lee
Mountain Meadows
Lee
Brigham Young
Young
Territory of
Utah
United States
Serre
Grasshopper outlook for 1877 faced by farmers
A collection of farmer communications printed by the Chicago Tribune reports that March weather did not destroy grasshopper eggs, and warmer weather will continue hatchings. Farmers plan to rely on their own efforts with rains to drown many hoppers, while Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota locals organize actions to burn prairie grass in spring to destroy insects before maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Democrats in Ohio back RUN BILL ALLEN for Governor
Ohio Democrats press support for Bill Allen as a candidate for governor. The move signals a potential challenge to incumbents and aims to broaden the field with a new regional contender.
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Ohio
Bill Allen
Staffordville Dam Breach Lays Waste in Valley
Staffordville reservoir dam burst this morning washing away the railroad freight house and cars, destroying Stafford National Bank and about fifteen other buildings. The flood damaged tracks, bridges, mills, and homes, with estimates up to a million dollars in losses and two lives reported as missing.
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Stafford
Conn
Staffordville
Stafford National Bank
Congregational Church
E. C. Pinney
Glenville Manufacturing Company
Pinney
Converse
Otis Holbrook
Brosch
Amidon
Barney Howe
Phoenix Company
Howe Company
Valley Company
Stafford Hollow
Stafford Springs
Glen Company
Conversville Company
New London Northern Road
Tolland
Willington
Coventry
Richard Spedding
Wm. Burwell
The President and the Implacables
The piece argues that the Implacables from both parties demand conflict over Louisiana and South Carolina, opposing any peaceful settlement. It defends the President for consulting a non partisan commission to assess conditions and avoid bloodshed while seeking one civil government for Louisiana and peace in the South.
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Chicago Tribune
South Carolina
Louisana
Packard
Nicholls
South
Louisiana
Congress
Tweed and Sweeny in a Position to Settle With Officials
The piece notes ex mayor Hall fled to Europe amid ring investigations tied to Peter B. Sweeny and John Tweed. It argues Hall feared testifying against Sweeny, who could settle for money or real estate. Hall’s flight followed Tweed’s city and state settlement, while Sweeny prepared to settle or fight, as Hall faced losses from lavish spending and ring pressure.
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Hall
Sweeny
London
Elbert A. Woodward
William M. Tweed
Peter B. Sweeny
New York Tribune
Dakey Hall
Tribune
Sweeney
Mr. Sweeny
Mr. Hall
Tweed
Europe
Boston
Oakey Hall
New York
Ring
S'weed
Connolly
Woodward
Watson
Garvey
Charles O’conor
Samuel J. Tilden
Interview alleges Brigham Young behind Mountain Meadows massacre
Captain John Morse, veteran frontiersman, recounts Lee’s confession implicating Brigham Young in the Mountain Meadows killings. Morse claims the plan was led by Mormons with Indian participation limited, cites plunder as motive, and places Young at Mohonco and St George frames, with Morse later in Colorado river vicinity.
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San Francisco
John Morse
Mountain Meadows
Utah
Captain Morse
Lee
Morse
Mormon Church
Brigham Young
Mohonco
Knab
St. George
Brigham
Salt Lake
Colorado River
Fort Yuma
Six Assassins Fire at Cabin In Chinatown Incident
Details recount a six assailant attack on a cabin described by a Chinaman of the Nin Yang Company. The attackers, five American men and one boy, poured kerosene and fired. the wounded man extinguished the flames and walked to town. No clues yet. citizens plan a $1,000 reward for arrest and conviction.
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Nin Yang Company
C.W. van Akin
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert County
Ohio
Thomas L. Lehew
van Wert
San Francisco Bulletin
Chris Lemm
Lemm
Remarkable Scandal Involving Judge Seney and Miss Walker
The Sandusky Register details a scandal with Judge George E. Seney of the Court of Common Pleas and Anna Walker. Mrs. Seney confronted the pair at her home after discovering an affair, leading to Miss Walker’s expulsion from the Episcopal Church. Judge Seney, about 45, reputedly wealthy, and a former 1874 congressional candidate, is noted as a prominent politician.
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Sandusky Register
George E. Seney
Court of Common Pleas
Anna Walker
George Bowman
Mr. Beecher
Berea
Congress
Charles Foster
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J. H. Poster
Wil Tee
Illetin
Connecticut
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Snarindnirca Benenmenaiones
Battliemene
Sidewalk Fund
Settlemient
Henry Robinson
Fred. Billman
van Wert, O
Gro. E. Wells
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van Wert Markets
Gilliland, Johns& Co
Swineford’s Corner
D. H. Paessler
D. H. Sholl
Sherife
Robert McElwayne
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago
Joseph Dunkerley
Fred Billman
van Wert U
W. Epson & Brodnix
Rupert & CO
Fire Department Fund
Remenenee
Leeneee
Watercourse Fund
Hospital Fund
Public Park Fund
Veer
Rarceenee Ee
Street Light Fund
Armory Fund
PuoUnYes
Phillips Patent
O. P. Clark & Son
South Washington Street
Sewer and Sidewalk Fund
Main Street
Town Creek
Marketstreet
Park Commissioners
Henry Billman
Robert Parry
James Cochran
Gnidy
Alexander & Saltzgaber
Clark & Darnell
Tee
Oliver
Strictly
Iits Owly Rae
Clare & Neal
OO. Co
WAPP
S. Washington St
van Wert, Chio
van Wert Co. Bank
Court of Common Vs. Picas
Alexander T. Hedges
Court of Common Picas
Fred Biluman
Smerife
Court of Com. Pleas
Sandusky County
Jeremiah Smith
Isaac Brownmiller
Hoaglin Township
van Wert,o
B. Meek
Mehsses
Rout & Company
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Hamburg
Root & Company
Calhoun 8 St
Fort Wayne, Indiana
le Post
J. B. Husted
Rens
County
N.Y
General Commission
Hull & Scotney
Hen
Wais
Philadelphia
Charley Ross
Robinson Crusoe
Pancoast
John E. Potter
Wilson Sewing Machine Co
Broadway
N. Y
New Orleans
Sheriff’s Sale
Union Township
James C. Casto
WB. D. H. Fackler
Thomas W. Hire
S.N. Hoagland
B. F. Leslie
Pleasant Township
NHE
S. N. Hoagland
Paul Rice
D. H. Fackler
M. Clark & Darnell
Tiffin
Common Pleas
James N. McClure
J.P
John C. Albert
T. van Wert County
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Justice of the Peace
William B. Harb
O. A
S. Burt
Township 2
Ebenezer I. Webster
L. F. Zimmerman
N. B. Moore
Omt
Bardau
Samuel Bliss & Co
Quick & Wise Et al
Cunningham & Kemper
C. P. Clark & Son
Little & Rhamey
Yrus Little
John H. Rhamey
Omaha
N- B
A. R. Strother
J. M.C
First National Bank
Valencia
Trffy
Northwest
H. H. Holbrook
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