Senate passes bills and executive actions in Washington
The Senate and committees act on territorial jurisdiction and citizenship for Indians, five percent relief measures, and naval promotions. A noted session adjourned amid debate on exodus relief and St Joseph and Denver rail subsidy questions. Ontario, Chicago and Montreal reports follow with trials and a dramatic abduction case verdicts.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
St. Joseph
Denver City
Union Pacific
Kearney
Neb
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Ireland
Notorious Bivens sought after assault and escape
A large mob near Newman searches the countryside for Bivens who, having been drinking, assaulted his sixteen year old daughter and fled into the woods. Reports say his death may accompany news of his capture.
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Atlanta
Newman
Bivens
Maryland Legislature Party Alignments Reported
The Gazette notes Maryland lawmakers split along party lines with 51 Democrats backing Bayard and 10 backing Tilden while Republicans show 10 for Bisview and 6 for Grant as the legislature convenes.
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Maryland
Baltimore
the Gazette
Bayard
Tilden
Bisview
Grant
Passenger Train Jumps Track on Bellaire Line
A Bellaire and Southeastern passenger train derailed on a trestle near Bellaire Ohio last night. The car plummeted thirty five feet. Twenty passengers are seriously hurt and thirteen dangerously injured. Among the fatally injured is Hon Lorenzo Danford ex congressman of St Clairville Ohio.
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Chicago
Bellaire and Southeastern
Bellaire
Ohio
Lorenzo Danford
St. Clairaville
Storm at Sea Leaves Hibernian Scarred in Gale
The steamship Hibernian reports terrific gales after departing Liverpool, with seas sweeping overboard one sea ton and injuring a carpenter and a seaman repairing the saloon companionway. Boats smashed, main rigging damaged, and only 80 miles then 57 miles covered. Field ice and icebergs were sighted.
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Halifax
Hibernian
Liverpool
Relief for Ireland Shipped From St Louis to New York
Twelve carloads of flour and corn meal were sent from St Louis to New York by the Irish relief committee of the Merchant's Exchange. The five eastern railroads carried the shipment free of charge. From New York the supplies go to the Liverpool coin exchange which will distribute to Irish ports nearest the affected districts.
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St. Louis
New York
Irish Relief Committee
Ierchant’s Exchange
Liverpool Coin Exchange
Editors' preferences split on Grant or Blaine at Illinois meeting
About fifty editors attending the Press Association of Illinois in Chicago report unclear leaning between Grant and Blaine after interviews at the Inter-Ocean. The event gathers media leaders to discuss party candidates and potential frontrunners.
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Chicago
Press Association of Ilinois
Inter-Ocean
Grant
Blaine
OLeary to Walk Weston in San Francisco Match
Daniel OLeary, a pedestrian, travels through Omaha on today’s train toward San Francisco for a six days walking contest with Weston for 25000 a side. Weston agreed to the match and chose San Francisco as the venue, delaying until the first week of March. OLeary has not trained recently, while Weston claims three months of preparation.
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Omaha
Daniel O'Leary
San Francisco
Weston
O'Leary
United States
British gunboat Goshawak visits western islands
A correspondent aboard the Goshawak reports no starvation among islanders visited. Acute distress is evident, but relief from Dublin and local committees is deemed sufficient to meet the emergency.
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New York
Dublin
Diamonds Produced By Hannay From Crystallized Particles
Professor Nevil Story Maskelyne of the British Museum reports Hannay of Glasgow has produced diamonds from crystallized particles. The crystals resemble broken diamond fragments and cut grooves into sapphire. Hannay’s process will be announced to the Royal Society.
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London
Nevil Story Maskelyne
Mineral Department
British Museum
the Times
J. Ballantyne Hannay
Glasgow
Chemical Society of London
Hannay
Royal Mociety
Postmaster General Cuts Star Route Mail Service
Washington orders reduction of star routes to one trip per week starting March 1. Discontinues service on new routes since July 1870 unless the cutback is sufficient. One month extra pay is allowed where service is dispensed with.
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Washington
Havana conspiracy uncovered in Creole revolt plan
A Havana letter claims a Creole led uprising was plotted in the Vueta Aboaja with six ring-leaders caught. The plan reportedly included smuggling three thousand Remington rifles and large amounts of arms from the United States for a rebellion to start late March.
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New York
Havana
Vueta Aboaja
United States
Marah
Parole to Carry Top Weight in Liverpool Spring Cup
In the Liverpool spring cup race set for March Parole will carry 131 pounds the top weight. Mis take 06 Sly Lance 2 Wallenstein 1 Also in the United Kingdom steeplechase at Croydon on April 1 Muscadin owned by J G Bene dett will carry 185 pounds.
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London
Liverpool
Parole
Mistake
Sly Lance
Wallenstein
United Kingdom
Croydon
J. G. Benedett
Five Story Building Burned in Broadway Blaze
A large five story front building at 286 Broadway was destroyed by fire. Firefighters on the roof attempted to cut holes through tin roofing but were driven back as the roof collapsed. Hook and ladder men Thomas Dougherty and John Cassidy perished on the roof while others escaped.
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New York
Iwon
Broadway
Hook and Ladder Company No
Dougherty
John F. Cassidy
Grant to be received in Vera Cruz by Mexican officials
The City of Mexico dispatch says General Grant will be greeted by Generals Ignacio Mexia and Matias Romero as a formal reception committee is formed in Vera Cruz. Grant will linger two days at Orizaba on his onward voyage with Secretary Romer0 and others aboard.
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Galveston
Mexico
Grant
Ignacio Mexia
Matias Romero
Vera Cruz
Orizaba
Chicago
Romero
Mexiacam
Explosion at Winter Palace Kills Ten in St Petersburg
Reports say four pounds of dynamite caused a blast tied to the Winter Palace with bombs in adjacent streets. A suspect was arrested after being seen near the palace. three of four joiners found in the cellar. Ten people killed, funeral held today as police search continues.
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St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Golos
Executions Reported in Murfreesboro For Murder Case
Nashville February 20 Burnell Seth and John Hall were hanged at Murfreesboro at 1 30 p m today for the murder of Major Pugh last May They were pronounced dead within 17 minutes and an attempt at resuscitation failed near the gallows nose The brief note records the time and outcome of the capital punishment in a historic murder case
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Nashville
Burnell Seth
John Hall
Murfreesboro
Pugh
Respite Delays California Hangings at Santa Cruz
Charles Colby, condemned for the October 1878 murder of Larry Williams, was to be hanged in Santa Cruz but the Supreme Court papers were not received. Governor grants respite to March 7, sparking local excitement and fear of mob action.
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San Francisco
Charles Colby
Santa Cruz
Larry Williama
Supreme Court
Brandreth death and global notes from the week
New York reports the passing of Brandreth the pill maker on Friday. Other items note Wool prices firm in Philadelphia, Parnell addressing 3,000 in Cincinnati, a corn elevator fire in Iowa, Washington’s birthday observed by closing executive departments, and tributes to horse trainer Thomas Cawson in London. The Herald notes Irish relief fund totals and a Duchess of Marlborough clarification, while Hanlan bets $2,000 to beat any man in five seconds five miles in Toronto. Czars life security concerns prompt police outreach to Europe, and a Lords bill on seed potato sales appears.
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Brandreth
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Parnell
Music Hall
Atlantic
Iowa
Gilman & Co
Washington
London
Thomas Cawson
The
Herald
Toronto
Hanlan
Toronto Bay
Hartmann Arrested in Moscow Explosion Case
A Russian national named Hartmann has been arrested in Paris on charges of involvement in the Moscow blast. Russia seeks his extradition with supporting documents expected soon.
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Paris
Hartmann
Moscow
Russia
Documenta
Remedy and notice mix in archaic ad and lawsuit
The page promotes Top Bitters as a remedy for hard times urging simple living and avoidance of costly doctors and medicines. It also publishes a chancery complaint against Annie E Simmons by Peter Simmons with a March 22 date, and an ad for cheap printing services and envelopes from L&apEE office.
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Peter Simmons
District Court
First Judicial District
Wyoming Territory
Laramie County
Braun
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