Indian Affairs Panel Deliberates Ute Colorado Removal Plan
Washington December 14 The house committee on Indian affairs reviewed the Ute question in Colorado. A senate joint resolution amended and adopted proposes a five member commission or the interior secretary to negotiate cession of scarce Colorado Ute lands with tribal consent and three fourths adult male approval. funds of 15000 are allotted for negotiations and report to Congress.
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Colorado
Senate
Hill
House
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Commission
Congress
Seales and Selford
Five GOP leaders in Washington discuss future committee actions
A Washington dispatch reports five members of the national Republican Committee including Gorham are in town to discuss pending questions. The most serious is Gorham's case. Frye and Chandler will not run or serve as chairman. McCormick will be secretary, though his resignation remains unaccepted.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
Natonal Republican Committee
Gorham
Frye
Chandler
McCormick
Utes Troubles Topic at House and Senate Sessions
Washington December 13 House committees on Indian affairs adopted a resolution by Representative Telford calling for Interior Department correspondence on Ute troubles and Scales’ resolution directing inquiry into the Ute outbreak. Senate resolution for a commission to remove to Utes passed with amendments.
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Washington
House Committees On Indian Affairs
Telford
Secretary of the Interior
Scales
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Senate
Dispute Over Heirs Funds In Handles Estate
In San Francisco on December 13, testimony in the Burke versus executors case reveals that on July 19, 1873 James E. Fair bought 67,142 shares of consolidated Virginia Yellow Jacket and Ophir stock from the W O'Brien estate for 620,012 dollars. The market value then was about 1,041,061 dollars, with the sale reasoned as necessary to avoid crashing the market. public sale rates could not have yielded a better price.
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San Francisco
John T. Burke
W. O'Brien
James E. Fair
Atovk
Coniisting
Consolidated Virginia
Yellow Jacket
Ophir
Mrs Mary A Oliver versus Simon Cameron breach of promise suit
In Washington on December 18 the court granted the plaintiff Mary A Oliver’s motion to hear her appeal from a verdict for Simon Cameron with her record printed. The case is scheduled for the January term. Defendant’s counsel suggested uneven influence aided plaintiff’s counsel payment.
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Washington
Mary A. Oliver
Simon Cameron
Legal Opinion on Flection Fraud in Augusta
Judge Virgin holds that relators may inspect official votes from cities towns and plantations under existing statutes and the state constitution. The secretary of state is the custodian of returns and must exhibit them to interested parties. The court declines to rule on timing of inspection during governor and council review.
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Augusta
Virgin
Peruvians report partial engagement at Tarapaca
The Peruvian minister chargé d’affaires in Panama reports that a clash at Tarapaca routed 2,500 Chillana, with 100 killed and 11 Kropp guns captured. The dispatch details a significant early engagement and weapon seizure.
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New York
Panama
Tarapaca
Mill Operatives Protest Over-Time System
Oldham mill workers held a mass meeting to condemn the overtime regime and resolved to return to the old time work from Monday. They pledged support for any operative discharged as a result.
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Oldham
Prisoners in St Petersburg still in jail amid Mirsky case
It is reported on good authority that the six prisoners tried with Mirsky, the assailant of Gen. Drenteln, remain in prison after acquittal. Mirsky's betrothed, Molle Kestelmann, who testified at his trial, has been arrested.
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St. Petersburg
Mirsky
Gen. Drenteln
Molle Kestelmann
Banquet Honors Gen Grant In Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on December 13 the Monongahela house hosted a banquet for General Grant. About two hundred guests attended as the hall was richly decorated with flowers evergreens and banners making it a standout social event in the city.
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Pittsburg
Gen. Grant
Monongahela House
Preacher in Atlanta Commits Suicide After Appointment
Rev. W. E. Pledge newly appointed at Augusta Methodist conference to lead an Atlanta church died by suicide tonight at the Markam house in the city. He was a minister of France and leaves a family. No cause is given for the act.
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Atlanta
W.le. Pledge
Augusta
Cuttingis Unt
Ile
Pranee
McPherson Attacks the Enemy at Cabul Ridge
A Cabul dispatch reports General McPherson launched a noon assault on the ridge above the Balahassar and captured the lower portion. General Baker has arrived from Maijaan after sharp engagements Wednesday and Thursday, surrounding and storming the crest of the hill on Saturday.
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McPherson
London
Cabul
Balahassar
Baker
Maijaan
Dublin Emigrants Davitt Daly and Killen Trials Abandoned
A Dublin correspondent reports the trials of Davitt Daly and Killen abandoned while another says not abandoned. Davitt and Daly remain at large without bail as banners call Kerry meetings and a Ballina land gathering is planned. A two hundred infantry detachment is ordered from Ballinrobe to Ballina if disturbances arise. The News Dublin dispatch confirms prosecutors will not proceed.
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London
Dublin
Devitt
Daly
Killen
Davitt
County Kerry
O'Donoghues
Killarney
Ballin-Robe Connaught
Ballina
James B. Killen
Heavy rains end long Virginia drought
Petersburg reports heavy rains ending a four month drought that dried wells and streams and halted farm operations. The rainfall breaks the drought described as the severest in years, bringing relief to farmers after months of hardship.
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Petersburg
Quid Lopez Arrested in Wreck Murder Probe
Santos A. Quid Lopez, another of the wrecked schooner M. E. Henderson crew, was arrested in Baltimore and sent to jail with Annetta and Pellona to await developments in the suspected murder of the officers.
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Baltimore
Merritt Relative of Gen Merritt Dies by Suicide
Specials from Santa Fe report Charles W. Merritt a relative of Gen Merritt and former Ninth Cavalry lieutenant who was dismissed by a general court martial committed suicide in his Santa Fe Exchange hotel room last night by shooting himself in the head.
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Denver
Santa Fe
Charles W. Merritt
Merritt
Ninth Cavalry
Exchange Hotel
Fresh plots against the czar denied by officials
Reports of new assassination attempts against the czar are admitted to be grossly exaggerated. Police investigations into the Moscow attack reveal plans for further crimes but details cannot be telegraphed for obvious reasons.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Trade bill advances on mail routes scheduling
Representative Morey’s measure to regulate expediting schedules on mail routes is adopted by the house post office committee. A hearing was held with the national board of trade urging a commission appointment and inviting Britain to join in discussing reciprocal trade relations between the United States and Canada.
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Washington
Morey
House Post Office Committee
House Committee
National Board of Trade
Great Britain
United States
Cana
Markets by Telegraph Money and Stock Markets
The report notes silver at 4 4c discount and silver coin at 1144. Government securities are quiet and generally steady. Stocks close steady with Western Union 106, Wells Fargo 1049, New York Central 1314, Erie 161, Union Pacific 86, U P Bonds 110, Central 111, Sutro tunnel 3, Leadville 3¢, Carrhou 54.
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Western Union
Quicksilver
Pacific
Mariposa
Wells Fargo
New York Central
Erie
Seianama
Union. Pacific
U. P. Bonds
Central
Sutro Tunnel
Leadville
Carihou
Chicago Grain Market Report Summary
Chicago grain market notes Wheat slips with cash price at 1.30 and futures at 1.82 for January 1 and 1.35 for February Corn trades lower Whisky at 1.12 per unit.
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Chicago
Fatal Addison Railroad Accident at Karrabees Point
An Addison railroad wreck near Karrabees Point on Lake Champlain killed engineer O. P. Stimeon fireman Ed Markham and bridge tender D. Lyman. The Rutland bound train from this afternoon to Ticonderoga wrecked just before the lake bridge.
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Thailand
Addison
Karrabees Point
Lake Champlain
O. P. Stimeon
Ed Markham
D. Lyman
Rutland
Ticonderoga
Rumors of a new Russian war and global dispatches
Telegrams report Berlin rumors of fresh Russian hostilities, a Rotterdam steamer loss, Boston Bishop Maven's improving condition, and Montreal wool merchants insolvent with assets. Additional items note Allied and European political moves, bank assets, and a Vatican bishop case.
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London
F. A. Scholten
Rotterdam
Boston
Gilbert Maven
Montreal
M. Kartosk & Co
Alliance
Ohio
Continental
Gloucester
Mass
Wyoming Montana and Pacific Railroad Bonds Authorized
Long act authorizes Laramie County Wyoming to issue four hundred thousand dollars in bonds to the Wyoming Montana and Pacific railroad company after completion of 100 miles of track from Cheyenne and the Cheyenne machine shops. Bonds bear eight percent interest, payable in New York, with a 30 year term and sinking fund. voters must approve. conditions include surrender of Colorado Central rights and railroad completion before issuance.
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Laramie
Wyoming, Montana and Pacific Railroad Company
Council
House of Representatives
Wyoming Territory
Lareamie
Cheyenne
Territory of
Montana
Black Hills
Wyoming, Montana and Pacific Railroad
City of
New York
United States
Cry of
Taoramie
Wyoming, Montana and
Pacife Railroad Company
Colorado Central Railroad Company
Laramie County
Cheyenne City
Joaramie County
Board of County Comissioners
OLE
Railroad Oa
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