Fitz John Porter Bill Passes Senate in Historic Vote
The Fitz John Porter bill to restore him to the army cleared the Senate by a 33 to 27 vote after tense debate. Logan pressed opposition while Cameron and Hoar spoke. the preamble was approved 31 to 29, signaling broad support despite Republican dissent.
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Shipping Bill Passed by House with Provisions Scrapped
Washington January 12 The shipping bill passed today with its key provisions altered. The vote defeated a recommitment to restore free ships and free materials without bounties. Major changes include repeal of shipping commissioners act, lighter tonnage and hospital taxes, and repeal of the three months wage law. Opposition from Eastern lawmakers limited. Western and Southern factions supplied most support for amendments.
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Hardenburg
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Nebraska Fraud Said To Defeat Majors Seat Bid
Washington January 12 The House committee estimated the fraudulent attempt by Thomas J Majors of Nebraska to win an extra congressional seat as an “additional representative” will be reported on. The probe found a forged 1872 state census certificate altering a 1874 census, with Majors aware of the false document. The matter may go to the district attorney for further action.
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Thomas J. Majors
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Senate Passes Presidential Succession Bill Reform
The Senate advanced a new presidential succession measure replacing the line of succession from the Senate president to the House speaker. It notes concerns about current officers and favors a judiciary committee drafted plan. Debate touched tariff bills, with figures cited by Mr Morrill showing relief for friction match makers totaling over 3.25 million.
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Claims Against Mexico Probed in Senate Debate
Washington January 4 The Senate spent two days on the Weil and L Abra claims seeking ratification of a new commission treaty to investigate these cases. The two claims valued near four million dollars were once ordered paid by Sir Edward Thornton but Mexico objected to them as fraudulent.
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Laredo
L Abra Company
Durango
Mississippi River Improvement Plan Seeks 6.6 Million
Washington reports Major Harrod was recalled as the special committee for river improvement met. The commission recommends 6,625,000 for the current fiscal year with 4,625,000 below Cairo and 3,500,000 below St. Louis plus 500,000 for the upper Mississippi. Prof Mitchell of the coast survey endorsed the plan, noting 525 miles of works needed and a total cost of 41,184,000 excluding levees from Cairo to Rapid City. He viewed outlets as potentially injurious.
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Rapid City
Boston World’s Fair committee seeks foreign exhibits
The Washington conference with Secretary Frelinghuysen led to a pledge to brief foreign representatives to influence governments to send exhibits. The committee also met with foreign ministers they could not see earlier, gaining their cooperation.
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Boston
Declared to Be Frauds in Mail Fraud Warning
The Post Office Department lists M. J. Carlile & Co Brooklyn Chase & Co New Haven Conn H F Williams Co alias Magnetic Watch Company Cottage Library Boston Newton Ashland Mass as frauds for obtaining through the mail by false pretences. A Leadville Postmaster replaces Azor A Smith who is in arrears in his accounts and bondsmen may face legal action to recover the funds.
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Brooklyn
Chase & Co
New Haven
Leadville
Azor A. Smith
C. C. Davis
President Withdraws Olmstead from District Commissioner Post
The President pulled J. F. Olmstead from consideration as district commissioner. A report by the post office department on twenty five Boston publications accused of fraud has been completed and forwarded to Postmaster General Howe. The findings reportedly sustain the charges with supporting evidence.
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Boston
Howe
Self Made Man The Result Of Thirty Two Years In Boston
A speaker at the Somerset Club describes a man seen near the frog pond on the Common. The tale sketches a young man who arrived in Boston with one suspender a sore toe and a basket of apples. The dialogue questions his current worth, prompting guesses from amused club members.
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Boston
Lexington
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Death of Clark Mills sculptor in Washington
Washington January 12 Clark Mills the sculptor died today in this city at age 71 Born in Onondaga County New York he moved to Charleston then learned plastering and modeling He created works including a bust of John C Calhoun 1846 a bronze statue of General Jackson 1850 and the Freedom statue atop the Capitol dome 1863 An effort will be made to convene leading sculptors to plan a monument for his grave
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Clark Mills
Onondaga County
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Charleston
U. C
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Mills
Twenty Minutes Too Late Murder Confession in New Hampshire Case
Charles W. Cook of Brookfield NH died of consumption in prison aged 25 after a confession tying him to the November 1874 murder of Susan Hanson. Joseph Buswell, accused of hiring Cook, was hanged following a Supreme Court contest. Cook’s lengthy confession details a sequence ending in Buswell’s lament “Oh, my God.” The case also involves an unproven arson charge.
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Wolfeboro
Pork or Perish Pedlar Threat at Wallingford Dinner
A Meriden Press Recorder report recalls a Wallingford home where a Jewish pedlar asked for dinner. The hosts sat to pork heavy table and the homeowner drew a large butcher knife, threatening the pedlar to eat. The pedlar agreed to eat to avoid conflict.
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Wallingford
Why Detectives Dread the Reporters
A New Haven Union reflection argues that aggressive publicity harms police work and urges better detectives. The piece notes reporters are viewed as adversaries, and calls for awake, common sense crime fighters. It also advertises GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY as a remedy for consumption and chest ailments.
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New Haven Union
Golden Medical Discovery
Afloat on a furnace in mid ocean a burning vessel
Captain Charles Nichols and six crewmen tell of a week aboard the barkentine Mary Lizzie after a fire broke out in the forecastle while off the coast. They battled the blaze with buckets, cut away masts, and kept the deck wet as smoke and wind battered the ship. Rescue arrived when the Necker hove alongside and took them aboard the Bremen steamer.
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Tremont Street Shop Girls Question Separate Heavens
A Tremont street tale recounts two prayer meetings for young ladies and shop girls. A shop girl resists the distinction, declaring she would neither attend one heaven nor another, and she has since avoided the class.
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Alumina breakthrough touted as world changing discovery
The Pall Mall Gazette reports English inventor Webster of Hollywood near Birmingham has developed a cheaper alumina production method, claiming $500 per ton and potential use in aluminum alloys and bronze. London and foreign capitalists reportedly offer millions for rights. experts note possible impacts on hardware, ordnance, dyes, and printing if scalable.
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A Great Speculator Polk Charged In Embezzlement Probe
The Nashville special reports a deficit of 403666.91 from the defunct treasurer's affairs with 50000 in U S bonds stolen by Polk. It details Polk's speculation in New York and Louisville & Nashville stock, false bank entries, and a scheme to balance accounts by stolen funds. The report notes losses, tied to banks in Nashville, Knoxville, and Columbia, and suggests suit by the attorney general. The Tennessee uproar follows.
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Hallgarten & Co
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Nashville American
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Nashvile Savings Bank
Merchants’ National Bank of Knoxville
First National Bank of Columbia
Tennessee
A Day in a Coffin Novelty Myth or Real Danger
A Greenpoint woman recounts a near burial experience involving Miss Clara Munce and a silver coffin plate. The story describes a remarkable, graphic sequence of sensations and a remarkable rescue by chance. The report frames the incident as highly curious and sensational.
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Clara Munce 16 Died and Buried Alive Tale
An account from Greenpoint recounts Clara Munce aged 16 who died and lay in an open coffin after brain fever and epilepsy. She describes trance episodes, a near burial, a bleeding nose when aunt Jane checked on her, and recovery after 48 hours. The doctor dismisses the death verdict as premature and confirms long term survival.
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Verdict Favoring Plaintiff in $75,000 Seduction Suit
In Brooklyn on January 15 Mary Alice A Livingston won a full $75,000 verdict against Henry Fleming for seduction and breach of promise. Attorneys Howe and Newcome spoke before a brief jury charge by Justice Pratt. The court room erupted in applause as the verdict was read and again as the plaintiff was celebrated afterward.
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Foolish Prank Leaves Young Man Scalded In Wareham
George Cobb aged 18, Tremont Nail Works employee in Wareham, set a loaded water barrel in a stove as a prank. The metal barrel burst, causing severe scalds and leaving him in critical condition at home where medical aid was summoned.
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George Cobb
Tremont Nail Company
The Toughest Tree Story Told
From Bucksport comes a report of an oak cut down in Bangor Commercial. The trunk revealed 120 rings indicating the tree’s age about 120 years and, one third in, a diamond brooch with twenty four diamonds set in silver embedded in the wood. The astonished woodsman recounted the strange discovery.
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Bucksport
Adamson Botanic Cough Balsam Endorsed by Boston Journal
A Boston Journal notice praises Adamson’s Botanic Cough Balsam as a reliable remedy for coughs colds asthma hoarseness bronchitis and throat troubles. The advertisement claims extensive trial and wide sale with proven benefits and public confidence.
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Old People Age Oddities and Notable Tales
A collection of brief anecdotes about centenarians and aged figures. Mrs. Lucy Kline of North Egremont Massachusetts recently celebrated her 100th birthday but died soon after. Mrs. Elizabeth Helton of Taylor County Kentucky claims 103. Mrs. Mary Brewer counters Helton’s age as older. The Hon. Joan Tod died at Victoria British Columbia aged 111 after years in Peace River country without contact with whites or native speech. Joshua Miller of Madison County Virginia at 95 has not eaten supper in over two decades and has been sick only once. He avoids liquor coffee tea and tobacco and remains robust. Ralph Ryder aged 80 attempted to shoot a bear near Springbrook Wisconsin. bystanders fled as the bear survived the shot and bit Ryder, breaking both wrists and exposing his skull.
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North Egremont
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Elizabeth Helton
Taylor County
Mary Brewer
Helton
Joan Tod
Victoria
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Peace River
Joshua Miller
Madison County
Ralph Ryder
Dr. Pierce's guide to self care for women's disorders
A promotional note offers Dr. Pierce's treatise for ladies suffering from functional derangements and other sex related pains. It promises illustrated wood cuts and colored plates and claims a complete self care method. Sent for three cent stamps to Worup's Dispensary on Scale Association in Buffalo NY.
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State Street Markets Open With Moderate Activity
Finance and Commerce notes a moderate activity week in the local money market with easy rates favoring borrowers. Banks accumulate loanable funds. outside paper partly denied. prime corporation notes quoted around 4 3 4 percent. bank and street rates show a broad easing trend and foreign funds firm.
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Boston Markets Daily Evening Price Snapshot
Commercial matters in Boston show apples firm with No 1 Hardwins at 60 3 15 per barrel and fancy lots higher. Beans trade weak, with assorted prices for hand-picked and screened varieties. boots and shoes demand rising modestly. dairy and cheese markets steady. coal and coffee quoted with modest shifts. flour firm, with strong demand for quality wheats. freight rates varied with steamship movements.
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Gloucester weekly fish arrivals and prices report
Special Correspondence from Gloucester details weekly arrivals totaling 230000 pounds codfish and 123000 pounds halibut, 150000 pounds haddock, 290000 pounds frozen. Market prices listed for codfish, haddock, halibut, pollock, herring, and related products with various per quintal and per box rates. End-of-week sales include about 49000 pounds halibut at 9 per pound and frozen herring selling quickly at 0.10 per pound.
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Livestock Markets Report for Brighton and Watertown
Arrivals of livestock for the week ending January 10, 1853 show western cattle 2096 eastern 25 northern 857 total 2478. Sheep and lambs total 16067 with western 11200 northern 4542 eastern 3. Swine 19828 veals 165 horses 81. Beef cattle prices per 100 lbs live range from 0.60 to 0.80 for extra to Poorest grades. hides and tallow prices listed. dressed weight beef at 84 00 per 100 pounds.
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Premium Chromos and Greeting Cards for 1888 Sale
Caxton Printing Co offers Hinetras Premium List with Lovely Chromos and 10c images. Includes sample books, 3 sets of chromos, prizes for children, and assorted decorative wreaths and seasonal designs. Sold by Newsano, Haven, for 80 cents.
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