Controversy Over Credit Mobilier Deals and Local Option
A prominent Constitutional Convention member says Pennsylvania paid $50 000 to charter Credit Mobilier after New York offered $300 000 and New Jersey $150 000. The article questions legislative ethics, discusses local option liquor bills, and cites various misdeeds and legal cases across states, including Ireland and Minnesota weather and court actions. It raises calls for an investigating committee and critiques impending liquor monopolies in cities versus rural districts.
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Constitutional Convention
Pennsylvania
Credit Mobilier Company
New York
New Jersey
Topeka
Kansag
United States
John J. Ingalls
Atchison
Pomeroy
York
Ross
Omeroy
Senate
Ingalls
Lowe
Harvey
House
Clark
Robinson
Kingman
Blank
Toto
Costa
Opera House
Tnogail
Tuesday in TI Describes Calm Before Sudden Crisis
A vivid rural scene depicts a mild day as farmers rush to town amid shortages of fuel flour and meat. Snow has ceased and families gather as a coming blow unsettles the region, with nature shown as harsh and menacing in the looming threat.
Minnesota Death Toll Looms Over Threshold Of Hundreds
The death roll remains uncertain as reports from settlements come in. By careful tallying the state’s losses are estimated at two hundred fifty to three hundred, with many missing presumed dead. Most victims are men and many are family breadwinners, leaving widows and children in need of aid from Eastern charity.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Orton
Western Union
Senate
House of Representatives
Rutan
Harrisburg
Assembly
Mahon
Franklin County
Page
Smith Curtis
Curtis
Minnesota
St. Peter
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Biayue
Mary
House of Refuge
Noble County Republican
Rappshannock
England
Richmond
John Reisteiner
Ossian E. Dodge
St. Paul
Minna
Dodge
Springfield Republican
Horace Keeley
Post Office Department
Connecticut
Litchfield
Darien
Hymen
Credit Mobilier
Ames
Congress
Union Pacific Railroad
Treasury
New York Herald
Canada
Asia
West Indies
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
Anres
Opy
Alley
John B
Allison
Iowa
Sweet Allison
Aney
BixneHam
John M
Ohio
C. M
Dawes
Mosn
Wefkin
Ebouts
Buckeye Blozham
Ben Bayler
Brooks
Jim
New York
Salt River
Boax
Emiler
Colfax
Schuyler
Indiana
Henry L
Ee James
Earth
Alihsis
Hite Thander
Mobilier
Patterson
James W
New Hampshire
Sccorffield
House
Thas
State Journal
Ife
Bretty
Winona
Winnebago City
Iash
Champlain
Herald
Earthquake Rattled Spokane Country in 1872
Eye witness account from Mr. McBride describes a December 14 1872 quake near Wenatchee and the Kititas and Columbia ranges with sixty four shocks eight severe. Ground rippled large trees uprooted river muddied landslides and a night explosion caused panic among settlers and Spokane Indians alike.
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Wenatches
Wallula
McBride
Kititas
Columbia
Grand Tule
Mr. McBride
Portland
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Wer, Pa
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Lancaster Express
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Henry
Natick
Mass
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James F
Newman
Supreme Court of Ohio
Railroad Corporationa
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway
Supreme Court of Miinoise
Ikea
Credit Mobilier Association
New York Tribune
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Congress and Liquor Lawn
Henry Wilson
National Temperance Society
Committee On
Maine
Friends of
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Capitol
Presbyterian Banner
Pittsburg
Ke Renulovalitn
P’osnerste
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Helmbold
Pflutd Exnthaiy
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Keawney& Col WY
Duane
W.W. W. Barker
Barker & Harett
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield
el Pitteborgh
Patrashy
Rochester Savings Bank
Jons
A’domald
QEO
C. Speteres
Peter EE
Kia
Speverer & McDonat
Ak Open Daity
LIU Catian & Co
Beis Scout & Co Cross & Co
Soleder & Wacks
BS Ranger
A © Hurst
SB Wileon
Janity
Mt A
Eamurion Hondos Pa
Irr & & Ipa
U Soke Phen
Ian
Vanport
Weaver County
Cleveland & Poy
Ghia
Matas
Speyerer & Sons
Ste
Fahnestouw
Amd
Whittd
VN Gil
AVDA
Aden
Canton
CPPY
Tom
Parrels
Gote
Spevyrerer & Sons
Bert Ferner
A. Tanauer
Broadway
New Brighton
Raney
Emmbrotdery
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A. C. Hurst
Biaidgrewatel PA
Betog
Janice
A. Cc. Hurst
Howe
Sampson Standard
W. A. McClurg
Wood Street
Pittsburgh
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