Unemployed Frisco Workers Rally Over Jobs
In San Francisco the Sand Lots assembly pressed for work and met with firms promising replies. Central Pacific President Stanford says only seven Chinese workers in the city. the Selby smelting works chief resists the anti discrimination law. The legislature passes and the governor signs a bill empowering the contested constitutional clause. Workers plan another parade tomorrow as court action looms.
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San Francisco
Stanford
Central Pacific
Selby Smelting Works
United States
Mining expansion driven by wealth production, not speculation
Professor Blake argues that the surge in mining output in the western United States stems from real wealth creation rather than speculative values. He notes Leadville remains promising for years and reports many plan to move toward Engle river, about seventy five miles away, for rich development as spring opens.
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New York
Blake
Far West
Leadville
Engle River
Uninteresting Legislation at the Capital
Washington Feb 11 The House refused to consider the Fitzjohn Porter relief bill and moved to the private calendar. The senate amendment to the military academy bill was non-concurred in. An additional $135000 was approved for some Indian tribes' support this fiscal year. A canal information resolution was adopted. A bill to remove Sergeant P P Powell's disabilities and appoint him an officer was reported. A rail access question on a government bridge at Rock Island was adopted. Lynchburg tobacco tax refund bill passed Yes 151 to 39. Session adjourned with debate tomorrow.
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Washington
Fitzjohn Porter
Bright
House
Terry
Senate
Wells
Committee On Appropriations
Frye
Secretary of the Navy
Johnston
Jon
P. P. Powell
United States Army
Price
Secretary of War
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Lynchburg
Imposters Trandy and Wyman Swindle $50,000 in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on February 14 two men using the names Trandy and Wyman posed as a commission firm and duped New York dry goods merchants out of nearly $50,000 by obtaining credit for goods, selling them, and fleeing the city.
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Philadelphia
Trandy and
Wyman
New York
Bridge Washout Kills Engineer and Fireman on Dayton Line
A bridge on the Dayton and Southeastern road near Chillicothe washed away and an engine with several cars plunged into the stream. The engineer and fireman were killed instantly. The passenger coaches survived without further injuries.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dayton and
Chillicothe
Theman
Grant on the Gulf and the Cuban Farewell Objection
Gen. Grant and party sailed from Havana for Vera Cruz on the City of Alexandria after a day on the Los Cannas plantation. A special train from Union station struck a cow, derailing on an embankment injuring the fireman slightly. They reached Tavana at six this morning after delays.
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Havana
Woli
Tavana
Breachers Bolts For Grant Third Term Belief
In a Lincoln club dinner speech New Yorker Beechner advocates reelecting Ulysses S Grant, arguing for term continuity and criticizing a fixed two term limit. He praises Grants abilities and views a long tenure as stability versus ongoing elections.
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New York
Beeehher
Lincoln Club
Grant
John Penson Jr arraigned on larceny charge in Augusta
John Penson Jr fusion deputy secretary of state and Gov. Smith aide was arraigned before Judge True in Augusta on a larceny charge involving the manuscript tabulation of legislative returns from E. C. Moody dated June 23, 1880. The complaint includes a count for inciting others to commit the crime. The court ordered bail set at 2000 for April term.
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Augusta
John Penson, Jr
Fusion
Gov. Smith
Smallpox Ravages Cause Consternation at Spotted Tail Agency
Fort Robinson reports from Spotted Tail agency that smallpox ravages tribes with many deaths within hours of infection. The courier notes no recoveries among the afflicted, signaling a severe outbreak and urgent concern among the people.
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Fort Robinson
Spotted Tail Agency
Major world notices and local incidents reported across cities
New York reports Mrs Tweed dies in Paris. Chicago notes Mahlon Ogden dies in Elmhurst. Paris funeral funds allocated by deputies. London stories cover Lasker’s US visit and possible Anglo German Austrian alliance. Cork MP Calthurat denied Reform Club membership. Louisville reveals Dave McClure defaulter on Gen Lytle. Berlin predicts Liberal losses in Britain. Alexandria notes a collision on Egyptian rail injuring many.
Severe storm causes widespread property damage in Nashville area
A cyclone with lightning and thunder struck Nashville at midnight with winds near forty mph. Church spires and the interior brick wall of the new custom house were blown down and many roofs torn off. In Frankfort Kentucky the Ohio River rise threatens the state house yard as floodwaters advance. damages include outbuildings and bridges. Cincinnati reports continuous rain and rising Ohio River levels. Louisville notes no major damage but strong winds and a sharp temperature drop.
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Nashville
First Baptist
St. John's
St. Paul's
New Custom House
Shea & Son
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Frankfort
State House
Courier-Journal
Sidney Edgerton of Jayhawkers Dies in California Return
Galesburg obituary notes Sidney P. Edgerton a member of the Jayhankers who went to California in forty nine has died. The notice recalls his place in the group and his 1849 California journey.
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Galesburg
Sidney P. Edgerton
Jayhankers
California
Illinois militia rights battle roils The Chicago Journal
The piece contrasts Judge Barnum a state rights Democrat with a majority Illinois Supreme Court dem ocrats over militia authority. It cites partisan tensions between state and national constitutional interpretations amid ongoing political strife.
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Barnum
Ilinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Chicago Journal
Local Drug House Praises Safe Remedies from Rochester Firm
Sisson and Fox of Alexandria Bay New York report three months of free shipment and twenty years of drug selling with Safe Kidney Cure Diabetes Cure and other Safe Remedies earning universal satisfaction and benefit in kidney difficulties asthma rheumatism and Brights disease.
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H. H. Warner & Co
Rochester
XN. Y
Sisson & Fox
Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Military Moves and Orders Mixed With Personal News
Major Francis Dodge earns a promotion and leads a relief march to Milk Creek in Colorado while Captain J Scott Payne returns to duty from Fort D A Russell. The Army issues special orders on armory transfers and quartermaster duties as officers face leave, retirements, and a high profile divorce from the Reno case. Celia Moulton, Sherman’s niece, marries Lieut Rockwell at Glen Dale Ohio as officers register for duty.
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Elin McKelden
J. Scott Payne
Fifth Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Robert H. Montgomery
Montgomery
Register
Francis 8
Dodge
U, 8
Army
Nifth Cavalry
Payne
Milk Creek
Colorado
War Department
Massachusetts
Major Dodge
Captain Payne
Jevister
Department of the Platte
Fort Oman
Cheyenne Ordnance Depot
Scott
Fort Sanders
Silas A. Wolf
Fourth Infantry
Fort Fred Steele
W. T
Washington
Reno
Major Reno
Herald
Secretary of War
Horeafter
John 5. Mason
Ord
David McClure
Pay Department
Alvord
A. and
N. Journal
Celia Moulton
John W. Barlow
Jas. D. Mann
Seventh Cavalry
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Hut
Spotted Tail
Chicago
Mahlon D. Ogden
Elmhurst
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Cremieux
London
Herr Lasker
National Liberals
Fair Authority
England
Germany
Austria
Calthurat
Cork County
Reform Club
Dave McClure
Gen. Lytle
Berlin
Guselle
British Politica
Great Britain
Alexandria
Tautab
Pasterflier
Suez
Tuk
Ohio River
Sir al Cooper
Mintie
Holliday Street
Denver
Doctor Mintie
Notine
Annie E. Simmons
Peter Simmons
District Court
First Judicial District of
Wyoming Territory
Laramie
Braun
Low
Leanne
Dan
Glenwn
CartTron
C.N. Crittenton
Bellinen
Glenn
Hale
Pike
Hill
Jane Merwin Ler
U.S. Supreme Court
Broadway
Washington, D. C
Menta
Congress
Janz-Dawly
J.“ Fisher
Attorney AT Law
Ofice Over Posse & Taylor's
Forguson Street
Cheyenne, W. T
McLacgnlin, Jaughlin & Steele
Attorneys-At-Law
Garey Block
Cheyenne
Jyidants
Wil
United States Supreme Court
Courts of
Ed W. Kingman
The
Supreme Court
and Laramie Olty
G. W. Corey
Addams & Glover's
W.T
Cheyenne and Vicinity
Freund Aecht’ Store
W. Crook
Williams
D. D
First National Bank
Benh
HURD
Raper & Eammond
Tron
Wheeler Mower
Lion
BAIN
A. R. Converse
F. E. Warren, T. M. Fulton, A. H. Swan
J. B. Wild
A. BR. Converse
J. E. Warren
J. EB. Wild
J. B. Hicks
Chas. Emerson
Geo. H. West
Emerson & West
Greeley, Colorado
Bubluses Desloes
Diy
P Schweickert
Mechanics
16Th St
Eddy & Ferguson
Canada
Marks & Myers
Cl. Wagcunvannig
Falkner, Bell & GO
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