Crisis in France as MacMahon resigns and Grevy rises
Paris reports announce Marshal MacMahon’s resignation with stock markets wavering before Grevy is elected president of the republic by the senate and chamber. Gambetta is chosen president of the deputies and Waddington named minister of justice. Paris January 30 through February 2 detail shifting ministries and political maneuvering as Gambetta seeks stability amid conservative fears.
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Paris
MacMahon
M. Grevy
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Congress
Marshal MacMahon
Chansey
M. Gambetta
Loxpayn
Gambetta
M. Dufaure
Council
Justice
Canyny
M. Gamtta
Republic
Count de Harcourt
Holy See
Tome
1848
Empire
France
The
Deputies
Dufaure
Cattle Disease Reports Mixed in United States Trade
London authorities report pleuro-pneumonia in US cattle is mild and not infectious. Steamer State of Alabama cattle were tested healthy in Liverpool after arrival from Portland, Maine, and sent to market. Privy Council weighs US as infected country amid agriculture push led by Hertfordshire Chamber of Agriculture.
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London
Privy Council
United States
State of Alabama
Liverpool
Portland
Ontario
Hertfordshire Chamber of Agriculture
Dukes of Richmond and
Gordon
Shooting at Brockton Turns to Probable Murder Case
In Brockton Massachusetts on Sunday night James Barry a drunken Irish worker for Thomas Barrett was shot in the shoulder and thigh inside a disreputable house. James J Kenyon fired then fled and was arrested later by Officer Faye. Barry lies critically ill at his brother’s home. The venue is described as the town’s worst house.
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BrockTon
Mass
James Barry
Thomas Barrett
James J. Kenyon
Barry
Tom Bachelder
Kenyon
Driscoll
Paine
McMahon
Chace
Faye
Senate Debates Treaty With Mexico and Pension Arrearages
Washington February 3 Senate Mathews offers a resolution for a treaty with Mexico and Teller presents a petition by Louisiana colored citizens on political rights. In the House a Pension Arrearages bill seeks 100 million dollars to settle arrears and a 40 million bond issue to fund claims. A bill to create a national health bureau is proposed after the yellow fever commission report. Conkling-Hayes War drives anticipated vote and possible defeat of Conkling.
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Senate
Mexico
Louisiana
House
Washington, D. C
Mathews
Teller
House of Representatives
Cutler
New Jersey
Burchard
Lilinois
Secretary of the Treasury
Yellow Fever Commission
Bureau of Health
Conkling
New Religion Formed by Women Club in New York
The Star reports a new church organized in New York claiming purest elements of Christianity. It is composed entirely of women except the president, with thirty members meeting weekly at the eclectic college under Professor Buchanan. Admission is highly exclusive to ensure congeniality and close intimacy.
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New York
the Star
Eclectic College
Buchanan
Jealous Woman Plots Poison Against Taft Family
In Clarence Hollow Burrawo New York on February 1 Annie Cox, envious of a married man named Taft, sent a forged letter and powder to Taft's wife claiming he urged to poison themselves for smallpox prevention. The family fell gravely ill from arsenic. Taft calls the letter a forgery and Annie Cox is arrested. Two children are in danger of death amid great countywide excitement.
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Burrawo
N. Y
Clarence Hollow
Annie Cox
Taft
Buffalo
Nine masked men kidnap Dr Slocum near Perry Iowa
In Perry Dallas county a group of nine masked men abducted Dr Slocum from his home. They bound him with a blanket and drove off before neighbors chased them, rescuing the doctor. An accomplice, a local farmer, was captured and confessed plans to kill Slocum over business losses that hit farmers hard.
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Des Moines
Slocum
Perry
Dallas County
Alexandre Kid Glove Duties Case Near Resolution
All About the Alexandre Kids item reports merchants and General Appraiser Ketchum concluding talks to fix the dutiable value of invoices for Alexandre kid gloves imported from Paris by 4 T. Blawart & Co. The outcome awaits official assessment and final duty determination.
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New York
Ketchum
Alexandre
Paris
T. Blawart & Co
Dispute Over Valuation of Goods Referred to Port Collector
The report was sent to Collector Merritt for action after merchants and appraisers disagreed on valuation basis. Treasury rulings will guide the decision. One side favored forty-nine francs, importers claimed forty-two, while the government appraiser contends the foreign-marked value should be used, with evidence suggesting fifty-two francs as the standard.
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Merritt
Treasury
Testimony details Standard Oil monopoly freight rebates case
B B Campbell large oil operator from Westmoreland county testifies in a Philadelphia Pa investigation into alleged oil freight discrimination by the Pennsylvania Railroad favoring Standard Oil. He cites rebates, market control, and ruinous effects on independent refiners in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with adjournment until Thursday night.
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B. B. Campbell
Standard Oil Combination
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
South Improvement Company
Seansylva New York Central
Erie Roads
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company of Pennsylvania
Campbell
New York
Indian Bureau Transfer Blocked by Congressional Report
A congressional committee reports against moving the Indian Bureau to the War Department. It favors keeping the bureau under Interior, calls for protection of tribal lands, and suggests the bureau be a cabinet rank department. Sioux status and hostilities are discussed with emphasis on safeguarding Native rights.
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Congressional Committee
Indian Bureau
The
Interior
War Department
Washington, D. C
Saunders and Oglesby
Ste and
van Vorhes
Interior Department
Rescue effort under way for Arctic expedition
New York reports the American steamer Jeanette is relied upon to rescue the Swedish Arctic expedition frozen near the Lena River mouth. Russia has ordered a war vessel to assist the search, and Professor Sibinakoff plans to send a steamer in the spring plus a land expedition.
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New York
Jeanette
Lena River
Russia
Sibinakoff
Fenian Clubs to be Examined on Tour by Stephens
Ex Head Centre Stephens plans a rapid tour of American cities to assess Fenian clubs and unify actions. He asserts only one Irish republican brotherhood of any importance exists in Ireland, and he is its sole representative in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stephens
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Ireland
Dan OLeary Heads to Final Astley Belt Contest
Dan OLeary the pedestrian reached St. Louis from Hot Springs fully recovered from his New York walk. He travels to Chicago to finish arrangements for the final Astley belt contest. The trial starts March 1, location yet to be decided between New York or Chicago.
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Dan O'Leary
St. Louis
Hot Springs
New York
Chicago
Suit for $10000 damages against Maine General Hospital
Porriano Maine February 2 A suit for ten thousand dollars damages has been brought against the Maine General Hospital by Mrs Eaton widow of George W Eaton of Unbec who, it is alleged, died from malpractice in the hospital This is the case that created much discussion a year ago.
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Porriano
Maine General Hospital
Eaton
George W. Eaton
Unbec
Ban on U S cattle imports for three months ordered
Ottawa reports an order in council bans cattle imports from the United States for three months starting February 1. Communications with the English government aim to avoid disruptions to shipments from Canadian ports.
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Ottawa
United States
Canadian
Cool Burgess Converts To Cold Water At Cooper Institute
Cool Burgess the minstrel spoke to a large Cooper Institute audience last night about his conversion to cold water.
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New York
Cool Burgess
Cooper Institute
The Dexter Mystery Death of Barron and two view theories
The Dexter mystery over cashier J Wilson Barron's death unfolds with competing theories of murder by robbers or death by self harm. Detective Wiggin presents Worcester Sam Perris as the likely mastermind while arguing Barron may have been forced to reveal a safe combination.
Bank officers defend integrity amid Dexter case ties
The bank president Mr. Bradbury and cashier Mr. Hamilton are praised as honorable, while speculation swirls around death by own action claims. Wiggin explains taking Hope to Bangor for trial and notes hopes for confession about the Dexter tragedy. He laments Hope's acquittal and questions lamp screw-driver discoveries and a possible hidden heart disease motive.
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Bradbury
Hamilton
Wiggin
Bangor
Dexter
Een
Hope
Deep River
Conn
Barron
Dearborn and Chapman Sharply Challenge Wigwin Statement
Dearborn and Chapman rebut Wigwin with observations on bank robbery details in Dexter. They dispute motives, timing, and methods, noting summer conditions aided escapes and arguing three thieves would not reveal themselves. They question Mrs Farrar and Miss Putnam testimony, cite time lock on the safe, and suggest Barron’s injuries and death reflect unrelated factors rather than a simple heist.
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B. PF. Eldredge
Curtis
The
Nations Bank
Express
Burren
Barron
Mr. Barron
Morris & Ireland
Worcester
Frank E. Dustin
Sam Ferris
Willis
Messrs. Dearborn
Chapman
Mr. Wigwin
GLOBE
Wiggin
Milford
N. H
Nashua
Winthrop
Dexter
Parsons
Matilda P. Whitney
Kate A. Russell
Samuel Farrar
Abbie Putnam
Harbare
Mr. Wiggin
Mr. Gees
Obituary for poet Richard Henry Dana of Cambridge
Richard Henry Dana, renowned poet and essayist, died at 43 Chestnut Street after several weeks of illness. Born November 16, 1787 in Cambridge, he studied at Newport's training school and Harvard, class of 1808, though did not graduate due to the 1807 rebellion. He practiced law, engaged in Federal politics, and helped edit the North American Review with Edward T. Channing. Surviving are his daughter Ruth Charlotte Dana and Richard Dana Jr., with his wife deceased in 1822. His long illness and recovery from carriage accidents are noted, as is his habit of regular walks and carriage rides.
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Richard H. Dana
Chestnut Street
Mr. Dana
Dana
Cambridge
Newport
R. I
Harvard
Massachusetts
General Court
Club of Gentlemen
North American Review
Edward T. Channing
Ruth Charlotte Dana
Riehara Any Dana, Jr
Woo
Arla
Kimpton Again. Who Tried to Run Him Out of the State
In Wearfield on Governor orders Kimpton was held after a patrol raid but lawyers H W Ely and J R Dunbar cheated two lawyers out of 200 dollars in a tale of a bond thief. They defended him as he faced fresh writs and bank notes. The bank renewals and indorsers paid the debts as Kimpton failed to appear.
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Beavers
Springfield
Clerk of Courts
Kimpton
Campbell
Ely
Dunbar
Chamberlin
Rice
First National Bank
Ifford
Knowlton
Bradley
Sanderson
Westfield
Weatfield
Brideport Man Accused in Wife’s Death After Knife Wound
Bridgeport Connecticut February 3 John McAuliffe husband of Mary McAuliffe is arrested after his wife is found fatally wounded in Hubbell’s block. Neighbors heard quarrels at noon and the boy alerted authorities at 4 pm. Officers believe a case knife caused the wound and that the husband lied about the incident. The couple were heavy drinkers with frequent quarrels.
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Bridceport
Conn
Mary McAuliffe
Hubbell’s Block
McAuliffe
Heiress to Two Millions and a Romantic English Elopement
Mrs. Alice Swift, a New York grocer on Second Avenue, is the sole beneficiary of a will granting a $2,000,000 English estate. The tale traces Kate Whelan, heiress by a past elopement involving Rev. Clarence Hill, and the later transfer of the entire estate to Swift after Kate’s death in 1878, with Swift soon set to possess the property in England.
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Alice Swift
Second Avenue
New York City
James Clarence Hill
Hereb Court
Caroline
Whelan
James
Clarence Hill
James Whelan
Kate
The
Swifts
Katie
St. Stephen’s
Roman Catholic
America
Mop Bitters Trial Claim From Elderly User
An old, weak man aged seventy two reports severe kidney and blood problems improving after using Mop Bitters. He claims years of discomfort, inactivity, and poor health were reversed, with renewed energy and vitality for himself and others of similar age. He urges others to try the product.
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Lama
Sam
Alberd
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Cabul
Roumania
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Herat
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Baron Albert Grant
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Stronach
Glasgow City Bank
Lewis Potter
Potter, Wilson & Co
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Burnbank
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Henry Taylor & Sons
Neek Elder
Young’s Christian Association
John Innis Wright
John Innis Wright & Co
Baliam
W Seetaoere Peers Old
Washington
Nvavavings
Producers’ Association
South
Pennsylvania
Canada
Burgess
Detective Wiggin
John Wilson Barron
Dexter Savings Bank
End & J
Magg
Wirgin
Rob
George Hamilton
J.wilson Barron
Ce -Arhercey
Maine
Central Office
Bank
Hutchins
Europe
Sam Perris
Messrs. Dearborn and Chapman
Dearborn
Barre
Henry C. Parsons
Che
Masonic Hall
Matilda P. Whitey
John Dobbs
Worcester Sam
Johnny Dobbs
Miles
Northampton
Dexter Bank
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Sayi Marke
Richard Henry Dana
Bond
John McAuliffe
Bridgeport, Conn
Old
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