Massing Troops in Augusta Sparks Political Panic
In Augusta Maine a state house guard mobilization caused Republicans to sound a call to arms, while Fusionists deny real danger calling it a joke. The Fusionists submit questions to the Supreme Court. S Kendall Abbott, suspected Groton murderer, traced to Boston with damaging evidence suggesting passage to St John New Brunswick.
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Capitol Guards Mobilize as Fusionists Move
Augusta Jan 24 news reports the Republican governor has mobilized Capitol Guards Gardiner and Auburn Light Infantry totaling 120 men to guard the Capitol amid Fusionist threats. Gatling gun at the State House, armed drill rumors, and disputes over possible seizure of the Capitol fuel tension while Fusionists deny facts and push for court resolution.
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Maine Crisis Sparks Lines Over Troop Call
Portland dispatch quotes Hon. Bion Bradbury warning no danger of collision and denouncing troop mobilization as unnecessary and political. A P Gould calls the move the biggest Republican blunder, while Portland Democrats mock Augusta panic and the Springfield Republican urges Davis to present evidence and proceed as chief magistrate.
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War Premium Debate And Senate Unity Highlight Washington Session
The session opens with a push to use surplus Geneva award money held in the Treasury. The House Judiciary Committee will hear parties tomorrow and Tuesday on related bills, as War premium supporters press the committee. Senator Hoar leads the effort in Massachusetts with daily petitions. Gen Gordon reports Lamar's election support and Lamar’s quick recovery, while an excursion party from New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts tours Washington. Judge Abbott is set to argue for War premium claimants, and Gen Grant invites Gen Patterson to spend winter in Mexico. Mrs Sprague hosted Conkling and Supreme Court judges at dinner.
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Misrepresentation in North Carolina Exodus Case Exposed
Senate inquiry into North Carolina emigration reveals B and O Railroad agents paid promoters to move Black migrants to Indiana. Through rate set at 16.65 dollars per adult, with bonuses to Evans and others, circulars claim jobs and clothes. Officials denounce fraud and urge restraint as movement continues amid indictments and public warning.
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Railways and can als bills in Congress on San Antonio to Rio Grande plan
A House sub committee discussed bills to aid a railway from San Antonio to the Rio Grande border at Laredo. Spofford, for Pierce of Boston, announced immediate extension plans to El Paso with a branch to Eagle Pass, rails procured and surveys under way toward El Paso, claiming benefits for military and commercial interests and a shortest line between New Orleans and Galveston. The session also covered pensions, tariff reform debate, Ute surrender talks, and international news including Moscow arrests and Ireland relief appeals.
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Young lumberman slays enormous nine-foot bear in self defense
Oliver, a 22 year old lumberman employed by James Webster of Ocono, encountered an enormous black bear in Aroostook County. After striking the bear’s head with an axe and delivering a fatal blow with a final, decisive strike, the beast lay dead at his feet. The bear measured nine feet from nose to hind paw and weighed over 450 pounds, described as an old ranger. Oliver fled in fright after the kill.
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Rome Letters From a Boston Traveller in 1860s Italy
Correspondent reflects on Rome amid winter thaw and changed grandeur. He laments the Vatican’s influence dulling public life, notes loss of artists and foreign society, and praises St Pauls Episcopal Church while criticising modern Rome. He contrasts poverty with high taxes and discusses emigration, church reforms, and national debt trends.
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Disturbance in Mott Street Ends With Knife Fight and Shootings
In New York on January 25 a disturbance among several Chinamen on Mott street led to knife injuries and gunfire. Police arrived after being told a Chinaman fired shots following a stabbing in the leg. Four Chinamen were arrested and one, identified as Gee Soo, was found with a large dirk and claimed to live in Brooklyn.
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Two Major Philadelphia Fires Cause Large Losses
Philadelphia reports detail two fires in the city and surrounding areas. Stephen F. Whitman & Sons confectionery at Twelfth and Market burned, loss about 70,000 with 65,000 on machinery insured by many companies. nearby Dorr & Son sash and moulding plant of West Philadelphia burned, loss 35,000 with 6,000 insured. Additional fire notes cover Bowery stores in New York and several rural losses with varying insurance.
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Railways consolidate amid talks of new war in New England
New York Jan 24 consolidation of Union Pacific Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific into Union Pacific Railway Company was announced with officers named including Sidney Dillon and Elisha Atkins. Plan is exchange of three roads for the new line at par with bonds to remain as is. Subsequent reports of a new railway dispute over New England traffic between New York Central and Erie surfaced, with potential toll reductions if shares are not divided. Arbitration in Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton/Junction bonds favored bondholders, requiring surrender of coupons for full face value and new bonds. Reorganization moves for Southwestern Railway discussed in Chicago with pooling to continue and traffic divisions debated. Worcester and Nashua stockholders re-elected the board, with James Lawrence not seeking re-election.
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New York Curbs Assault Case and Elevated Rail Mishap
Miss Frances Ferguson, secretary of the Woman's Employment Society, was fined ten dollars after a trial for assaulting Edward B. St. John Henriques on a Third Avenue smoking car. An unrelated Boston man, John Perkins, arrived with a box containing a dead child. he vanished, and police found no charge. An elevated railway engine derailed at Eighth Avenue injuring several workers. Police captured two new forger suspects, Charles A. Brodway and Charles C. Farron, tied to a recent eight thousand dollar check forgery spree.
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Navy dispatches detail ships at Ville Franche and Far East port calls
The Navy reports Tren ton Wyoming and Quinnebaug at Ville Franche on January 2 after a December 13 departure from Gibraltar with calls at Almeria Cartagena Alicante Valencia and Tarragona. Enterprise to Smyrna and on to Constantinople. Numerous personnel transfers and detachments noted including physicians bosun and marine guard movements. Ranger reports a December voyage from Yokohama to Honolulu interrupted by a November cyclone damaging decks and boats with repairs then return to San Francisco expected.
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