Cheap Transportation Convention debates and canal proposal
At Ricamonp Virginia the convention withdrew substitutes for the Water Power report and adopted a compromise recognizing the Rock Island and Hennepin canal linking the Mississippi to the Illinois River as a project of merit. The association renamed to American Board of Transportation and Commerce and elected leaders. The moon heat experiments by the Earl of Rosse were noted, and political commentary on President Grant and Louisiana affairs followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamonp
Dee
Committee On Water Power
Col. H.C. Cobell
Virginia
United States
Senate Committee On Transportation
Rock Island and Hennepin Canal
Illinois
Mississippi
Illinois River
Seaboard
Congress
Frobel
Georgia
Engineer Green
New York
Amoerigan Board of ‘Transportation and Commerce
Josiah Quincey
Massachusetts
Earle of
Rosse
Atlantic
Earl
Conflicting Actions After Grant McClernand Rift and Warmoth’s Return
The Thirteenth Corps commander issued orders reflecting on the battle. Grant removed McClernand but did not press charges. Governor Warmoth, McClernand’s ally, was wounded, dismissed for absence and rumors, appealed to Judge Advocate Holt, was restored by Lincoln, and Grant's lasting resentment helped drive Louisiana’s troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Durell
Grant
Louisiana
Senate
McEnery
Congress
Partizana
Arkansas
Texas
Casey
United States Senate
Henry C. Warmoth
Warmoth
General Grant
Deatoy
Cry Te. Dibble
Packard
Wanderer
Saaenda
Butler
8. B. Packard
United States
Kellogg
Jenks
Antoine
Kellog
H. C. Warmoth
Vicksburg
McClernand
Thirteenth Corps
MecClern
McCler
Army
Holt
Lincoln
MacClernand
Libel Verdict in Reading Eagle Libel Case
The Reading Eagle proprietors Hawley and Retter were found guilty of libel for publishing an article defaming Mr. Ross over his missing son Charles Brewster Ross. Judge Allison fined them $1000 in aggregate. the sentence was paid. The report also notes old Roman fortunes and a Michigan election summary showing political shifts and party gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Eagle
Ross
Hawley & Retter
Charles Brewster Ross
Hageman
Heister Clymer
Reading
Mesera
Rufus FE. Shapley
Thomas J. Dichag
England
Allison
Cleopatra
Paulina
Rome
Cicero
The
Palatine
Messala
Antony
Seneca
Tiberius
Cwear
Marc Antony
New York
Cesar
Quisor
Exopus
Caligua
Heliogabalus
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S. Lex
WM. H. Babcock & CO
Boots
U. Babcock & Co
Market Street
Babcock & Co
Eretlow
Sallmington
Traios
Wimington
Ly Diadd
Ford
Connecelos Jaineton
Philadelphia
Atin & Walt Ud Uelaware Hau Fomde
UG Oil
Teeta
Philadelphia & Uartianrs
Comtessile
Tralin
Pennsylvania Ry K
Kowd
Philadelphia & Kerting
Leosnon Valley
East Penna
Heading & Columbia
Berks 0
Collings
Nora
Sulla Delpula
Wilmington & Pee
Wilmington
Maltimore
Washington
Delaware
Purrington
Intermed
Deiwar
Phimaiphia
Intermediare
D. Im
A. m
Baltimore
EY Urenney
USH
Chestnut Street
French Street
Willincton
Bush
Paragon Shir
J. P. Doughten
Market Streets
Wilmington, del
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Stettawee
Del
C. S. Morgan
Maredpt Street
Daniel Farra
King Street
Walton & James
West Third Street
Franklin Telegraph Co
Kennebec River
Ageust
Mae
Eagh
King and No. & W
Tange
Shipley, Atty and Porlare
Weet
Bev Aed Harket
East Fourth Street
del. Henson
Townsend & CO
Veep Ree
Tee 4
Gee Ee Natindanon
Richmond
Michigan
Bagley
Macsa- Siuats
Ator
Weekly
Sun
Orinta
Posi Per
Ork City
Touether
Wits
Philadelptia
Ctingos & Co
Poruland
Aurusiay
Gov. P. Rowell & Co
Park Row
N.Y
Apring
Bummer
M. L. Lichtenstein
Hermann Ahrens
Tatnall Street
John P. Alymond
Sepiors
King St. &2d
King
R. Bowman
Grocer
Keatwuranta
Jack
Wibihe Ubestlvin
Ufprames
Se As
Harper’s Weekly
BEELY
Parsons
Ite Invensio
Haares
Westey
U. S
Manny Ted Bans
Brera
Berar
Apyime
Fasran
Warety
Express
Darenaer
Benepepers
Gr Brothers
Addreen
Orl Harper
al E
R Butler
Mahe Sears
Nele
M. L. McDaniel
George Vickers
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Chandlery
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