Utah polygamy bill moves toward civilized government
The Graphic reports the senate's anti polygamy bill gains approval among Utah experts. Campbell and McBride call it a significant advance, with Edmuns seeking further repeal of Mormon laws and schooling reform. House judiciary hearings on Gurley and Kelley stress criminal nature of polygamy and need for broad legal reform.
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New York
the Graphic
Washington
Senate
Utah
Campbell
McBride
Edmunds
Congress
Judiciary Committee
House
Z. I. Gurley
J. Kelley
Legislative Council
Physician and Surgeon Advertises in Eddy Street Block
An advertisement lists a doctor and surgeon at McDaniel's Block on Eddy Street opposite Dyer's Hotel. Contact details are unclear but the notice directs patients to the Eddy Street location for medical services.
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McDaniel
Eddy Street
Dyer's
Jonelttr
Destructive Haverhill Fire Leaves City in Ruins
A vast Haverhill blaze on Wingate and Washington streets devastates boot and shoe factories, burning most of the area bordered by the Merrimac River. Two men are injured or killed and two thousand workers lose jobs as flames spread through about eighty shops and buildings. Firefighters from nearby cities battled the wind and water shortages. hundreds of businesses are destroyed and insurance coverage totals about one million dollars.
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Haverhill
Maia
Wingate Street
Washington Street
Merrimac River
Washington Square
Essex Street
Railroad Square
Jos
Pratt
Ireman
George Whither
Cit
Newburyport
Lawrence
Lowell
F. Wallen
E. K. Batchelder
E. G. Boynton
J. F. West
and Bros
E. Wiggin
J. al. Winchett
Merrimack National Bank
First National Bank
City Five Cent Savings Bank
Smiley Bros
L.V. Shaul
Endicott and Arnold
E. P. Wentworth
B. Foote
L. Jewett
Howe and Day
Patch and Hayes
Stockbridge
H. Miller
P. J. Gales
Carleton and
John G
Little, George and Co
J. A. Collins
Boston
Journal
W. W. Cur
John J. Nichols
Levi Taylor Dee
W. Kase
Fire Blazes Through Chelsea Ore Facility At Dawn
A large ore broke out at Chelsea early this morning causing alarm in the Boston area. Fire crews battled the blaze as residents reported smoke and distant sounds of breaking infrastructure. No injuries are confirmed and investigations begin.
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Chelsea
Boston
Goteg for the Folyas Concord Mass Meeting on Polygamy
Concord New Hampshire notes a mass meeting planned for February 20 to condemn polygamy. The notice asks cities and towns statewide to hold similar meetings on the same date to express sentiments against the practice.
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Goteg
Folyas
N. H
Hawaiian Sugar Treaty Under Fire in Washington Debates
Washington reports outline a strong push by Louisiana sugar planters and allies in Congress to terminate the Hawaiian sugar treaty. Opponents argue the pact lowers prices for refining firms and harms American industry while alleging fraud, monopolistic freight deals, and continued cooler slavery on the islands.
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New York
Washington
Louisiana
Foreign Affairs Committee
Free Cigar
Kelly
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hawaii
Sandwich Island
Alla correspondence on accusations of slave labor and reciprocity treaty in Monolula
San Francisco reports a reply to a Monolula chamber of commerce letter accusing American journals of supporting slave labor and treaty violations. W L Green pledges government cooperation for any investigation and notes no official foreign inquiry into domestic affairs. Green also asks Conly for views on foreign sugars entering the Sand wich Islands and then the United States. Conley replies with reasons supporting no treaty breach.
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San Francisco
Alla
Chamber of Commerce
Monolula
W. L. Green
United States
Chamber
Green
Washington
Conly
Sandwich Islands
Conley
Eureka steamer arrival and Sitka tensions
The Eureka arrives from Sitka to Port Townsend while Sitka hosts new vices, including dives and grog shops, as Russian half breed and alien groups operate under surveillance. Arrests planned on Wachusetts’s return with trials in Portland. Winter is unusually severe.
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San Francisco
Port Townsend
Eureka
Sitks
U. S
Wachusetts
Sitka
Portland
Desperadoes Attack Sheriff Robb. Garc a Killed in Shootout
In Alvalde Texas desperadoes led by William Moore assaulted Sheriff Robb. Robb survived while Walter Crane was killed. Deputies pursuing Juan Garcia were fired upon. Garcia killed by return fire. Also reports on Leigh Smith expedition funding and spring floods in Helena Arkansas. A California Rancho Alisal patent of about 3000 acres was forwarded to the surveyor general.
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Washington
House
Atkins
Singleton
Hewitt
Stevens
Maral
Marsh
Lackner
Alvalde
Tex
Wm. Moore
Insi
Robb
Walter Crane
San Antonio
Juan Garcia
Garcia
The
General Land Offices
Surveyor General of California
Alisial
Montory County
California
Massacre at Pisco Records 1000 Deaths and Wine Loot
Buenos Ayres reports a brutal Peruvian assault on Pisco led by Col. Mas with 800 troops. Villanacencis was defeated, houses burned, and 1000 residents killed or as prisoners. Four hundred foreigners faced slaughter, including the French consul. Colonel Mas reportedly killed by Garcia Calderón’s forces.
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London
Buenos Ayres
Pisco
Mas
Lea
Villanacencis
Garcia Calderon
Gold Nuggets Sent From California for Assay
A New York assay office received gold nuggets this week ranging from grains to hen egg size. The largest weighed twenty Lies Ounces, valued above 410. After melting the total weighed 848 troy ounces, worth 15 084 dollars. Nuggets came from California pockets by hydraulic mining.
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New York
California
Great preparations for Aremen's tournament in Chicago next September
Chicago reports major organizing efforts for the Aremen's tournament to be staged here in September with expected representation from about 500 fire companies and 100 cities. Over 50000 dollars in prizes are planned to be offered. In Sweet Home Texas Geo M West buys 28000 cattle and 140000 acres from Dehnut of Newches county for 600000 dollars.
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Chicago
Sweet Home
Texas
Geo. M. West
Dehnut
Newches County
Democratic convention nominates Alex Baneus for senator
Lebenestady February 18 reports the Democratic convention chose Alex Baneus of Saratoga to replace Wagner as senator nominee.
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Lebenestady
Alex. Baneus
Saratoga
Wagner
Major Roches ter Confirmed Paymaster General
Washington reports Major Rochester confirmed as paymaster general. Agricultural appropriation includes seeds 80 000 and disease investigation 25 000. John Russell Young offered and accepted as US minister to China. senate transmission planned next week. London reports Buckingham Palace drawing room with high security and Irish plot rumors.
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Washington
Rochester
United States
China
John Russell Young
Senate
London
Buckingham Palace
Gladstone
Foster
William Parcourt
Shepard in New York as Peru company dispatches draw interest
In New York on Feb 18 Shepherd declined to discuss the Peruvian company issue, directing questions to Blaine and Hurlbut for dispatch explanations. Collector Robertson and General Grant likewise refused interview, avoiding involvement in the controversy.
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New York
Shephord
Blaine
Hurlhut
Robertson
Grant
English steamer foundered near Puerto Plata with all saved
The English steamer E Tidber traveling between St Thomas and Tiavana on the Southampton line foundered off Puerto Plata yesterday. Passengers mail and specie were saved. A second report notes a Marshall pass collision injuring several crew but not fatally.
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Ayana
E. Tidber
St. Thomas
Tiavana
Southampton
Puerto Plata
Mall
Specie
Denver
Salida
Marshall Pass
Seely
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Senate Res Resolution to Bring Mahone Back Postponed
In Richmond on February 17 the Virginia Senate indefinitely postponed a resolution requesting Mahone to return to Washington, delaying action on the matter.
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Richmond
Senate
Mahone
Washington
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Neal
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Hawaiian Suger
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Legan
W. Finnie
Ferguson Street
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Attorney-At-Law
Carey Block
C. Baird
ARD Motary Public
Wyo
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Laapae
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Ioote
Tone Wro
Judson Gray
G. W. Corey
D* H. J. Matmard
Tenders Bie
Olisene
Cheyenne and Vicinity
Hoyts Drugstore
Sugidu
R, Crook
A. A. Becker, M.D
AJ. Quinby, M. D
Quinby & Recker
Ofiee
Iy F. Lee, MD
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Oo Dental
First Nations Bank
Cooper & & Anderson
Sermiracus Ae
Paoy
M. W. Burr
Rent & Arnold
Ahvange and Goneral Brokers
de Oe
Ya Tiersen
Kent
Arinold
Carey
Zamner, Damon & Burchner's
Big Serene Ieee
Sautecum
F. & Warren & Co
Quibbie
Smith
Baloon Society
Leigh Smith
Larue Rent
Golal
Man
Catile Purchase
Washington Notes
Norfolk
Fallares
Macon
Macon Savings Bank
Farmers &Traders Bank
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N. Y
Merchants Bank
Des Moines
Slaten
Frost
Slater
North Vernon, Ky
Coon, Jr
O. and M. Railroad
St. Voleraburg
Kieleener
Debrietian
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Samuel Lurdy
Catameh
Hlatidik
Huchupaba
Dare & Collins
Druggiota
Iecline
Wella
Henover
Druggiste Depot
Dare &Collins
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Casualticon
Virginia Politica
Ashood
Seibust
Jones
Monmory
Lawitude
Toren
Sonmery
Dimneys
Teton
Baerters
Tim Keglinn
Iwerkers
English Medical Institute
Olive Street
Louie
Eale
Geo. Timermas
Drugett
Mintie
Chase Opera House
Jarrett & Rice
Bristol
John F. Sheridan
O'Brien
Lenlelane
Deaton
San Praneieco
Firitheh
Columbia
Gulf
Gut
Prom
Atubis
Holt's Book Store
Agency OF
H. S. Oliver
10Th Street
VIE Insurance
Snow
Hs Oliver
Rade Mage
Horehoand
Maine
Hale’s
I. N. Crittenton
Sale
Pike
N. Robertson
Georges A. Coffman
Cheyenne Carriage Works
Concord
Cor
O'Neil and
Mill Streets
Louis Shaw
Jenkins & Shaw
Marks&Myers
Ihan
the New Grocery
Masonic Temple
Donovan & Johnson
Neal Donovan
Tom, Johnson
Clothiers
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