Irvine Judicial Convention adjourns till August 10 in dispute
After 244 ballots and four days without a choice the Judicial Convention at Irvine adjourned to August 10. Resolutions urged flexible voting and restraint from factional splits, with candidates signaling openness to any district choice. Debate centered on Woodruff versus compromise and party unity. An Atlantic yacht race followed, noting Cambria won by a slim margin.
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Irvine
Elk and Warren
Erie
Wetmore
Mr. Souther
Woodruff
Souther
Republican Party
Erie County
Lowry
Bok
Atlantic
Cambria
Bennett
Dauntless
New York
Jack Bunsby
Armstrong Renominated for Congress by Lycoming County
Hon. Wm. H. Armstrong has been unanimously renominated for Congress by Lycoming County. The article suggests the entire district will likely follow this choice.
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Gar
Wm. H. Armstrong
Lycoming
Senator Cameron praised for steadfast Republican service
The piece defends Senator Cameron against detractors, praising his Pennsylvania roots and loyal Republican stance. It notes his decisive influence on war policy and treachery warnings, while highlighting congressional service patterns and Sheridan's European voyage for army insight.
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Cameron
Congress
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Cowan
Tennessee Faced by Johnson Speech Burden in Peace
The writer warns that Andrew Johnson plans to publish a new edition of his speeches, adding to Tennessee’s wartime sufferings. The piece implies renewed political punishment during peacetime, challenging the people’s endurance.
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Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
Europe balance of power under covert French Prussian deal
The piece accuses France of secretly treaty with Prussia to partition small states, claiming Napoleon's consistency prompts a war to preserve power balance. It questions why Britain should be angered by such conduct.
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Europe
France
Prussia
Napoleon
John Bull
Government Receipts and Expenditures 1860 to 1870
Secretary Boutwell prepared a statement showing expenditures of 5.30 billion and receipts of 3.09 billion for the period June 30, 1860 to June 30, 1870. The government’s outstanding debt totals 2.22 billion.
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Boutwell
Ohio Congressman Schenck Declines Re election Bid
Gen. Schenck from Ohio's 3d district writes the Dayton Journal that he cannot afford another campaign and must work for his family instead of serving the public. Meanwhile the Redstockings lost at home in Cincinnati 11 to 7 to the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Fae Gen. Schenck
Congress
Ohio
Dayton Journal
Fae
Cincinnati
the Athletics
Philadelphia
Army Reorganization Cuts Enlisted Ranks by Congress
The late law of Congress reorganizing the army reduces the number of men to 30 000. It is now 34 000. A number of officers have to go out.
Secretary Boutwell Backs Unified Bond Negotiations
Secretary Boutwell shows confidence in negotiating higher rate bonds without difficulty. He will await European questions' results before moving to implement the bill. He aims to negotiate all three bond classes together to have them mutually support one another.
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Boutwell
Europe
French Concentrate Forces Near Metz for Prussian Threat
The article states France has stripped forts for the Prussian struggle and estimates that movements around Metz have concentrated at least 100000 men on the Moselle Rhine border. The main force is near Saarlouis, the Prussian fortress and outpost.
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France
Prussia
Metz
Moselle
Rhine
Saarlouis
Various early 1870s notes on politics economy and people
A compilation notes grain prices police counts and population figures across cities and states. It reports butter prices in Chester county. a short California wheat crop. Kentucky tobacco hogshead estimates. a St Louis bath fund. immigrant losses from ships and fires. a married woman vs widow race in Cleveland. drought effects on grain in Illinois and Wisconsin. and political figures and events including a colored mayoral candidate in Harrisburg and Grant family arrivals.
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London
Belgium
Prussia
Bismarck
West
New York City
Chester County
California
Harrisburg
Jones
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Long Branch
Cleveland
Illinois
Wisconsin
Elegant Bridal Trousseau for Miss Butler Now Mrs Ames
A pen picture lists the bridal trousseau named by the Boston Post for Miss Butler, now Mrs Ames. Items include multiple sets of underclothes with Valenciennes edges, embroidered cambric garments, stockings, gloves, slippers, lace handkerchiefs, laces, fans, hats, dresses, muslin jackets, parasols, and several suits.
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Miss Butler
Ames
Boston Post
Congress closes session with tax cuts and reform debates
In a wrap up of the second XList Congress, editors highlight vigorous work on Tariff Internal Revenue and National Debt funding along with currency and Army reforms. The piece commends Schenck's leadership on Tax and Tariff revisions and notes a $76 million tax reduction, while lamenting unfinished Reconstruction actions in Georgia and proposed amnesty measures. A separate note from Chautauqua County reports an 86 year old man marrying a 15 year old girl, with a land gift and twins born two weeks later.
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United States
Georgia
Cuba
Boutwell
House
Robert C. Schenck
N. Y. Tribune
Chautauqua County
N. Y
America
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