Civil suit against Tweed seeks 350000 fraud claims
A new civil suit is commenced against Wm. M. Tweed with Edward Marrener joined as defendant for the city of New York to recover 350000 alleged to be fraudulently charged by Marrener for street department supplies and fraudulently certified by Tweed as deputy street commissioner for payment. There are thirty one bills of Marrener alleged in the complaint to be in this category.
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Wm. M. Tweed
Edward Marrener
City of
New York
Marrener
Tweed
Giant telescope under construction at Paris Observatory
A telescope of immense power is under manufacture at the Paris Observatory. Begun in 1865, interrupted by 1870 and 1871 events, it has since been resumed. The instrument will surpass Cambridge and Herschel scopes, at 49 feet long and 6 feet 6 inches in diameter, larger than Herschel’s 40 by 5 feet.
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Paris Observatory
Cambridge
Republican
South
Mississippi Valley
Reruaican
A Plan for Resumption Aims to Reform Financial System
A Washington dispatch outlines a congressional push toward endorsing the President’s plan to settle financial questions. Proposed steps include repealing the legal tender act in three years, issuing a gold loan to redeem greenbacks, creating a central bank agency, instituting free banking redeemable in coin, and consolidating US debt into a four percent bond. The piece argues demonetization would spur business and urges press support for a wholesome financial system.
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Washington
New York Graphic
Congress
United States
Bank of France
Bank of England
Mormons Propose Colonies in Mexico for Mass Emigration
City of Mexico reports that Mormons in the United States aim to establish colonies in Mexico and plan mass emigration from Utah to the new settlements.
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City of Mexico
United States
Mexico
Utah
An Indian's Lecture by Col E C Boudinot in St Louis
Cherokee leader Col E C Boudinot lectured in St Louis on granting citizenship to Indians and urged reform of U S policy. He contrasted the treatment of Africans with Indians, argued for self government and education, cited Cherokee literacy, and urged a Republican Indian polity within the United States.
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Col
E. C. Boudinot
St. Louis
Washington
Ife
Florida
Modoc
America
Jesus Christ
United States
Supreme Court of the Cherokees
Blackstone
Kent
Congress
Indians Demand Citizenship Rights After Civil War Policies
A call to extend citizenship to Native Americans asks that the rights given to freed slaves be extended to Indians. The article argues for equal protections and development opportunities, citing 1866 treaties and the aim to let Indians pursue full citizenship while living on lands and reservations. A separate notice reports a major fire in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, destroying J B Tolle & Co flour mill and Johnson & Tolle woolen mill with heavy uninsured losses estimated at over 30,000 dollars.
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Mt. Vernon
Ill
James B. Tolle & Co
Johnson & Tolle
Five year old Charley shoots at a bird and loses his gun
A York state boy Charley aged five with bright yellow curls and pluck tries to shoot a bird with a single barrel shotgun. He loads with powder and shot learned from an uncle but the gun disappears and the bird remains unseen as Charley collapses beside a bush. He remains undeterred about field sports and even teaches visiting boys aiming tips. The piece also notes historical stats on Spanish to Cuban troop movements since 1869 and a Boston trial of streetcar stoves for passenger comfort.
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Wie
York State
Charley
Anh
Ife
Weekly Sun promises broader, balanced family reading
The Apymareh of the Presidential election gains unusual importance in 1875. The Weekly Sun claims circulation over seventy thousand and vows to maintain old standards while expanding variety. It aims to be the best family newspaper, presenting clear, instructive news, romances, and careful agricultural content.
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SEN
Cano Nary
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Troy
Illinois
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Clay Street
German Lutheran Church
Athons
JOB Press
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Edwardsville
Gaecash
Fred. Auwarter
Seth Thomas
Troy City Pier
Osage Corn and Cob Mill
Missouri
WED Mills
Semple, Birge & CO
South Wain Street
Notary Public
Bulletin Office
John S. Dewey
Clay and
Dewey Streets
F. A. Sapin
Market Street
Tey Clinovis
W. W. Jarvis
Andrew Mills
Risser & Rawson’s
F. L. Hampton
Justice OF the Peace
Ofice
Main Street
Ivey
John L. Purviance
TNA and
eLonic Insurance Co’s
J.N. Jarvis
LeEaDen Pyoy
Winds
Rail Road
Andrew Klein
John Deimling
Benet Shmitt
Boot and
Troy City Exchange
Felix Droll
Troy City
John Diehle
T. H. Bell
Smith
Strootp & Bkorner, Carpenters and Builders
The
Baptist Church
Staute
Edwin
Donoho
Ills
G. S. Robbins
Doncho’s
VICK
Floral Guide
Tam Wich
Rochester
A Journal of
Daily Republican
Oarrick
George Knapp &C
Republic
the Sun
Wand
Daily Sun
New York City
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