France Declares War on Prussia in 19th Century Speech
The Duke de Gramont announced to the Corps Legislatif that France has declared war on Prussia and its allies. The North German Parliament opened with the King blaming Prussia and urging resistance, followed by a 120 million thaler loan vote. The New York Herald discusses party cohesion and reform amid looming 1872 politics in the Erie Dispatch.
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Duke de Gramont
Corps Legislatiff
France
Prussia
Messieurs
Berlin
Prince of
Hohenzollern
Germany
Europe
Motley Removed as Minister to England Over Alabama Policy
The article explains that Mr Motley was superseded after disobeying instructions on the Alabama claims. He privately substituted his own views for the Administration’s on arrival in England, prompting disapproval. His recall became imminent and resignation was eventually accepted after initial resistance. Mr Frelinghuysen is expected to represent the government.
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Motley
England
Alabama
Lord Clarendon
Frelinghuysen
French Minister Mr Prevost Parados Shoots Self in Washington
The new French Minister to Washington, Prevost Parados, fatally shot himself at his lodgings on the evening of the 19th. He had only arrived eight days earlier and recently presented credentials. The motive remains a mystery and likely tied to possible war news between France and Prussia.
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Gar
Prevost Parados
Washington
Prussia
New Democratic Organ Patriot to Be Started in Washington
Professor Welling and James E. Harvey plan to launch a new Democratic organ in Washington with capital of 100000 dollars. They assert Washington is the best place to establish the venture.
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The
Patriot
Washington
Professor Welling
James E. Harvey
Republican Executive Committee Names and Contacts
The Republican Executive Committee appointed by Congress includes Henry Wilson as Chairman J H Platt Jr as Secretary Simon Cameron Zachariah Chandler B F Rice Fred A Sawyer John A Logan John H Ketchum Aaron A Sargent J H Clendening as Assistant Secretary and William S Huntington as Treasurer All communications go to Hon J H Platt Jr M C Washington DC
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Republican Executive Committee
Congress
Henry Wilson
J. H. Platt, Jr
Simon Cameron
Zachariah Chandler
B. F. Rice
Fred A. Sawyer
John A. Logan
John H. Ketchum
Aaron A. Sargent
J. H. Clendening
William S. Huntington
M. C
Washington, D. C
Congressional Printer Report Clears A M Clapp Of Misconduct
The Senate Committee on Printing reported that allegations against A M Clapp, the Congressional Printer, are not sustained by the evidence. The committee found his services faithful and valuable to the government, after a full hearing of testimony pro and con. Kentucky politics are mentioned, with criticism of proscribing Democrats who supported the Union.
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Kentucky
Senator Ames and Blanche Butler Marry in Lowell
Mississippi Senator Ames wed Blanche Butler daughter of General Butler in Lowell on the 21st. The ceremony drew attention as a notable match connecting political and military families.
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N. Y
Senator Ames
Mississippi
Lowell
Gen. Butler
Blanche Butler
The Independent Bolters and Republican Demagogues
The New York World denounces bolting as fashionable and corrupt, citing Mr. Duplex as an emblem of career politicians who switch parties after defeat. It argues bolters drift from Democratic ranks, seek power, and sell votes, provoking public outrage when exposed.
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New York World
Duplex
Reports on European War Fronts July 21 1870
London reports no battle yet with a possible clash looming near the Moselle river north of Metz where the French Army of the Moselle may face Prussian forces led by the Crown Prince. A 200 man French detachment was captured near a border skirmish. Paris notes French warships Aviso and Hirondelle reportedly fired on a Prussian steamer in the North Sea. Saarback clash claimed a Prussian victory.
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Prussia
Metz
France
Forbach
Atlantic
Paris
Aviso
Hirondelle
North Sea
Cologne
Saarback
News In Brief From Around The World
Horace Greeley nears recovery Florida raises pineapples Cardiff Giant shown in Harrisburg Chief Justice Chase summers in Minnesota Hats mimic 105 year old fashion Main region covers 3200 square miles Moscow well reaches 3000 feet London street named Lothair Antwerp hosts geographical congress in August Harrisburg real estate valued at 4600000 Bridal cars run to Saratoga Connecticut Valley tobacco leads farm crop US teachers two thirds are women Last year 54 railroads in this state paid no dividends Illinois has 6000 miles of line and 120000000 in equipment Titusville to build a new school house cost 20 Velocipedes fashion endures in Europe Murder of a Chinaman now a penitentiary offense in Nevada Benevolent burial association forms in Chicago Ten Chinese Sunday Schools serve 746 pupils Richmond mayoralty case pending Brigham Young ranked as third largest Bank of England depositor Venus visible at noon near sun Wilmington Del public schools employ only women teachers.
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United States
Illinois
Titusville
Europe
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Richmond
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Wilmington
Del
Many varied items in Mercer county convention and regional news
A crowded column notes the Mercer county Republican Convention set for August 1 in Troy, local customs for pallbearers, a Honolulu publication of Lincoln in Hawaiian, Captain Hall to lead a polar expedition funded by Congress, and census questions on female ages. Additional items include a new post office at Trunkeyville, Mormon women lecturers forming a corps, absence of streetcars in Reading and Lancaster, Union and Titusville Railroad engine operations, Conneautville fair dates, new buildings in Pleasantville, Brick Tea Russia, Cleveland lecture losses, Detroit Mormon arrivals, California beets despite pig tunnels, Yale crew training, bank share tax value rules, Shreveport ice machines, Nathaniel Bear’s vines, white squirrels in Washington county, Chinamen in Portland, and Cuba slave-ownership talks.
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Sandusky
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Oregon
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Cuban Crisis Looms in Cabinet Meeting on Monroe Doctrine
Washington reports say a cabinet session examined European war fallout and Napoleon’s possible Cuba plans if Spain sides with Prussia. Gen Quesada, returning from Europe, relayed Paris talks with Napoleon and M Ollivier about French aid to insurgents and a King Leopold offer. The president affirmed US enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine if Napoleon interferes.
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