Portland Man Fights Malicious Prosecution After Counterfeit Claim
A Portland man caused the arrest of Arthur C. Frost on a counterfeit trade dollar charge but the dollar proved genuine and the arrestee was discharged. The man sued for malicious prosecution and won $43.50 in the state supreme court. In Detroit, Peoples sued the Evening News for libel over a murder charge against a girl named Whitla. the defense showed the claim true, and Peoples was jailed awaiting trial while the paper faces a likely conviction.
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Westward shift signals push for low tariff in farming states
The Iowa press shows a marked move toward low tariffs with Osceola Sentinel Keokuk Gate City Dubuque Times and Iowa Homestead all urging lower duties. They argue a high tariff protects few at the expense of many and warn the Republican party against embracing protectionist excess.
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Setback for Speaker Keffer in House Over 58 New Members
Washington reports another Keffer setback as Robeson pushes to add 58 new committee allies, a move blocked by the house stance. Keffer’s ambitions fade amid party denouncements while Boston delegation battles over nominations and Beard Worthington aims for the surveyorship amid civil service reform clashes.
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Arrears of Pensions Bill Likely to Pass Senate
Senator Ingalls seeks to keep the arrears of pensions act intact with broad Republican support and backing from states with many soldiers. Senator Beck accuses pension claim agents of engineering the measure to benefit themselves and notes inflated public pressure from petitions fed by Washington agents.
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Rising unrest alarm in Balkan region from Vienna dispatch
A Vienna despatch warns of a planned general rising in the northwest Balkans. Prince Nikita moves his family to Antivari amid fears of serious hostilities. Insurgents overpower posts near Newiscinje. Dalmatia operation funds and 23 000 troops noted.
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Mining Suit Decided in United States Circuit Court
In New York on January 16 Judge Blatchford denied the injunction and receiver request in the George Bell suit against Joseph A Donohue Eugene Kelley and others over a foreclosure sale by Miriposa Land and Mining Co of New York and the Mariposa Land and Mining Co of California The era of the case held that Kelley owed more than stock value and had used company funds to cover a personal debt. In a second docket Judge Benedict sentenced Jessie C Willais second mate of the ship David Crockett to two years Auburn prison for cruelty to seamen Richard Beebe and Joseph H Miles for mail robbery each eighteen months Auburn prison and Regina Jaws or Johnson for importing women to the U S for immoral purposes to two years Rochester penitentiary. Separately Inspector Byrnes recovered all trunks from A Dodd s express wagon two weeks after the theft and captured the thieves The suspects were held near the wagon site but police will not disclose names or details.
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Logan Bill for Lincoln Widow Pension Debated in Senate
In Washington on January 16 the Logan bill seeks arrears of pension for Mrs. Lincoln from the president’s death to July 14, 1870 the date of the act granting her a pension. Dr Pancoast and three New York physicians report spinal inflammation and impending paralysis. Ingalls notes a pension committee inquiry and urges referral of the bill.
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Coroner Probes New York Train Collision Fatalities
Frank Burr, engineer of the Tarrytown train, testified he saw no danger signal before the Spuyten Duyvil crash and could not stop the express. Brakeman Charles Melius was bailed at 5000 dollars. Funeral rites were held for Rev. Father Marechal and Mary L. Brown with burials scheduled in Virginia and New York.
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West Park Cemetery
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Poultney
Fire destroys Johnson iron works in Richmond area
Fire last night razed J. R. Johnson & Co. steam forge and iron works, leaving seventy workers unemployed. Loss set at 20000 dollars with 2500 insured by Washington Fire and Marine of Boston. Thieves looted Tregerar iron works safe in Boston aftermath. Another blaze damaged a South Boston home and Hyde Park barn with losses totaling 260 dollars.
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War veteran jailed for tax default amid regional updates
A 60 year old Union Army veteran who lost an eye in service sits in Auburn jail for failing to pay 444 in taxes. Reports note Portland smelting and reduction works recover from a major fire and plans to expand. Maine has four trunk telephones lines with 2600 instruments and a regional consolidation push with New Hampshire Massachusetts and Connecticut. In Lewis ton a snow slide injured a young woman last winter as her father sues for 5000 damages citing blue laws restricting Sunday street appearance. A Bath altercation left a Portland fireman with severe stab wounds after a room dispute with a St John New Brunswick cook. His condition is grim.
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Oldest Hillsboro resident to celebrate lodth birthday
Mrs Elizabeth Weston of Peterboro the oldest person in Hillsboro county will celebrate her Lodth birthday on February 15. John F Cloutman of Farmington denies plans for another large shoe factory in that town.
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Middlebury Merino Sheep Shipments Rise and Falls Across Years
Middlebury shipped 6777 head of registered merino sheep last year, more than 5965 in 1380 and 4000 in 1879. This year over 5000 of the total went to Ohio, Michigan and Texas. Park Valentine and wife were buried in one grave at Bennington after a combined funeral.
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Westminster
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Meager Details From Milwaukee to St Paul Collision
A railroad disaster near Lansing Iowa on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line killed one child and fatally injured two others with twenty more hurt. The smoking car wheel broke causing derailment. no blame assigned as the wheel failed in motion. Victims include J A Jenkins M A Wolcott J Healy and Mrs Cavaugh's child. The company assists wounded passengers at a Lansing hotel.
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Wexford
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Buffalo
Committee Finds World's Fair Stock Plan Impracticable
A 1581 report from the Hotel Vendome outlines a committee of thirteen tasked with gauging community support for a $10 per share stock subscription to fund a guaranteed world’s fair. Despite broad canvassing and efforts by representative business groups, capitalists and large corporations offered little backing, leading to the conclusion that the 1886 fair plan is impracticable and should be postponed.
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James R. Osgood
Man Detained After Knife Threat at St James Catholic Church
In Baltimore on January 16 Father Danenhauer and Brothers Bernardine and Eberhardt stopped a young man tampering with the church’s poor box. The suspect drew a knife, threats followed, but Brother Eberhardt produced a pistol and disarmed him. The man, named John Williams, was confined after police arrived.
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Petitions Presented and City Committees Named
City actions include macadamizing streets Parsons Otis Chestnut and more, lighting and street terms, widening People's Ferry avenue, and appointing supervisors for Granite Bridge. Officials listed for Overseer of Poor to City Registrar roles. joint committees on police, bridges, and municipal counting methods created. laborers’ wages discussion added. county commissioners power retained.
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Utah territorial message urges church sovereignty over state
Gov. Murray's Utah legislature message emphasizes church authority in temporal affairs and urges alignment with federal law. He notes polygamy acts and supports restoring women's dower rights while granting women suffrage, arguing consistency with the constitution and U.S. laws.
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Notable Modern Figures and Social Notes From the Era
A collage of notices: Edmund Burke of Newport is listed as cons alescent. Samuel Wise of Akron is hired by the Bostons as third baseman. Gen Hancock plans a California visit and writes from Los Angeles. Mrs T W Brown, daughter of Senator Wendell, dies in Spuyten Duyvil. Lt Col Donn Pratt travels to Mexico for health. Rev RE Hunt of Fall River receives a reception at Frankly Hinckley’s home in Boston. Judge Burbank is summoned to Dover for a sister-in-law’s death. Charles C Elwell secures a NY and NE RR office position. Senator Fair occupies premises in Washington and pursues finance. Several politicians and railroad officials registered at the Revere House. Edward Stanwood succeeds D A Goddard as Advertiser editor. Mayail bet about Minneapolis and St Paul population proves wrong. Prof Longfellow declines Portland reception on his 75th birthday due to health.
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Poignant mix of crimes, disasters and weather across multiple locales
Reports describe executions in Savannah and Raleigh, a balloon tragedy in Cuernavaca, a fatal shooting in California, floods and ice in Minnesota, plus shipping strawberries from Florida. The Newark auditor takes office with a $20,000 bonus as rumors swirl of upcoming sensational events.
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