Preparing for Spring Trade Amid Dud Times
The writer argues it is early to discuss Spring trade, urging readiness in dull periods. They doubt currency tinkers will derail spring business, noting outcomes hinge on participants' choices and prudent self management.
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Morse Drives Massachusetts Delegation Activism in Session
Leopold Morse emerges as a top, efficient worker for Massachusetts, gaining executive favors and backing for constituents. He aided T J Leary of Boston facing discharge, underscoring Morse’s attentive advocacy. The President sent several executive nominations to the Senate, and a Foreign Committee petition seeks free landing of all telegraph cables along U S shores.
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Military Academy bill eyed for Tuesday action with economies
Mr Durham on the House Appropriation Committee reported the Military Academy bill cutting about 15000 from last year’s appropriation. It bars civilians from appointing 28 second lieutenants when cadets fill vacancies and keeps cadet slots vacant after matriculation if failures are not physical. The Navy and customs stories follow with smuggling probes and a New Orleans customs appointment fallout. The House Naval Committee moves to immediate Navy Department investigations.
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Thirteen Dead In Tariffville Bridge Disaster
Hartford January reports confirm at least thirteen dead from the Tariffville wreck. The cause is blamed on a weak bridge while forward locomotive and timbers held firm according to witnesses. Coroner's jury to open at Tariffville with funerals held in New Hartford.
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Ben Holladay’s Narrow Escape From Stage Robbers
While traveling with friends in the West, Ben Holladay recounts meeting a stagecoach robbery. A robber with a shotgun forced surrender of money and valuables including an emerald worth over $8,000 and $40,000 in a belt. Holladay’s nose itched from the gun muzzle as the robber forced him to cooperate before the robbers departed.
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Turks Hope for Armistice, Face Difficult Peace Talks
From Constantinople to London reports show Turkish delegates negotiating amid pressure for a swift peace. Grand Duke Nicholas met Turkish emissaries near Jamboli with plans to treat at Adrianople, as Turkish ministers seek explanations from Austria and England on separate peace.
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London Journal Reacts to Queen's Speech and War Alarm
London newspapers praise the Queen's speech and government statements as calming fears of warlike policy. The Times notes no war danger in official utterances, while Commons votes 301 to 48 against Mitchell Henry's amendment seeking inquiry into Irish grievances.
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Wall Street Rumors Sweep The Market In Early Trade
The Post reports vague defalcation rumors on Wall Street with no confirmed culprit or amount, cited between 40 000 and 76 000 dollars. Shares in Grocers Bank tumble from 75 to 54 amid unexplained forces while other financial whispers circulate about a partner absconding and brokerages facing trouble.
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Spanish Minister denies Cuba armistice report
The Spanish Minister said Governor-General Jovellar denied a ceasefire, with war operations continuing against small rebel bands. The General-in-Chief paused operations for a few days at the request of surrendered chiefs to contact the rebel Congress in a small district of Camagüey.
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Returning Board Members Arraigned in Vernon Parish Forgery Case
In New Orleans on January 18 the Returning Board members were arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court. An indictment charged forgery and altering Vernon parish returns. A motion to quash was overruled, the defendants pled not guilty, and were admitted to bail on old bonds. Trial date not set.
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Costumes of Mme Modjeska in Camille fascinate New York
The Fifth Avenue Theatre staging of Camille showcases five elaborate Modjeska costumes by Worth and Couvet. The gowns include a green and pale blue princesse dress costing 2500 francs in Paris and a pale blue robe priced at 300 dollars, with further attire in pink and pearl tones. The death scene costume is a simple dotted Swiss robe from Lord & Taylor at 200 dollars.
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Eccentric Spring On Dry Weather Farm In Kittery
A dry weather flowing spring on a Kittery farm disappears with rain and reappears in droughts. The Maine Press Association met at the State House in Augusta and planned a Quebec Saguenay summer trip and an autumn venture to Aroostook County. W W Perry of the Camden Herald read an essay and E H Elwell of the Portland Transcript delivered a poem in the Senate Chamber.
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Portsmouth Hall Dedication Scheduled for 29th
In Hanover there is no foundation for the report of Prof. Young's return to Dartmouth. Dover resident Jonathan Hanson, aged 45, died by his own hand at home Friday, illness blamed on brain softening. Mrs Dow near Dorchester was gravely wounded by a pistol discharge from Mrs Jesseman. the couple's disputes escalated with stones and vandalism. Mrs Dow's mental state has deteriorated. Jesseman has not been heard from.
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VermonT Spiritualists Conven Vent in Waterbury Through Sunday
Vermont Spiritualists hold a conventional in Waterbury lasting through Sunday. Other notes report a horse valued at 500 dollars owned by Charles F. Smith of Swanton broke a blood vessel on ice at Isle la Motte and fell. A three year old dies in Manchester from a popcorn windpipe incident. Vermont bank leadership names announced and a 5 percent semi annual dividend declared. The New York and Canada Railroad impact on Lake Champlain steamboats noted. A Walcott rail accident mildly injures three. Phenix Lodge hall dedication at West Randolph featured Grand Lodge officers and a banquet. The Green Mountain Savings Bank legacy and founder Larkin Mead highlighted with tribute.
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Prohibitory Petition Drive and Local Accidents Reported
Ware young women circulate petitions to Legislature for a strict prohibitory law. Phineas George of Newburyport injured by a wheelbarrow. Charlies EF Cross of Lowell dies of heart disease. Edwards Church Northampton to give Rev Dr Hall 2000 yearly. Rev B A Brown resigns from Lawrence church. New Haven and Northampton RR reelects Yeamans Sheffield Ray. Williams College juniors fund memorial window for Prof Tenney. Worcester and Nashua RR directors named. John Allen murder suspected in Palmer. Berkshire Grand Jury cases include Ten Fyck murders and other indictments. Alms house assault case in Lawrence. Fall River elevator accident injures Pate and Stowell. Irishman and wife in Newburyport applied for whiskey apparatus. explosion injures them. J E Wolfe of Newburyport faces libel case in police court. Wolfe held for Salem Superior Court.
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New Haven Lawyer Under Probe for Unprofessional Conduct
Henry F. Hall Jr a New Haven attorney faces investigation over attaching Hartford resident Thomas K Work's estate in a suit while noting it was valued at fifty to sixty thousand dollars. Genera l A B Spurling of the Post Office Department is on trial for obtaining goods under false pretences after removing Westport Postmaster H B Burr by discount stamp purchases. The Hartford Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb houses 233 inmates with fifty four admitted last year Massachusetts supplied seventy eight Connecticut sixty two. Last year income slightly surpassed expenditures the permanent fund up ten thousand to three hundred forty nine thousand one hundred seventy three dollars.
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Notable Boston bill poster John Donnelly dies at 48
John Donnelly a longtime Boston bill poster and business owner died Friday morning at his Highlands residence. He lived in Boston 28 years and posted for 27, later leading Vialle and Donnelly, with his sons joining as partners. He belonged to the Emmet Guards Knights of St Patrick and Ancient Order of Hibernians. He leaves a wife and eight children.
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Duel Near Savannah Ends With Fatal Wounding
The New York Tribune recalls a Georgia Savannah duel between Gentleman Fishburne and Gentleman Harley. After the countdown and signals, Fishburne fires between one and two as Harley fires, wounding Harley mortally. Supporters hail the event as chivalrous and old fashioned.
Publisher Samuel Bowies remembered for blunt honesty
The tale recalls Samuel Bowies a publisher famed for gumption and bluntness. He once quipped I do not always agree with the Republicans yet defended his stance. On his deathbed he urged his family Do not let us have any parade now nor hereafter reflecting his preference for extreme simplicity.
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Groome elected U S senator from Annapolis
In Annapolis Mo the Legislature in a joint convention elected ex Governor James B Groome to the United States Senate to succeed George R Dennis whose term ends March 4 1879 The ballot showed Groome 73 Steiner 17 and 2 scattering votes
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California Mining Stocks Closing Prices
San Francisco January 18 closing prices for mining stocks list Best & Belcher, Chollar Raymond & Ely, Crown Point and Union Consolidated among others with values including 92 for Crown Point and 94 for Sierra Nevada. Several entries are partially garbled but 彩 include Gould & Curry 94 and Yellow Jacket 94.
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