Beecher Tilton Trial Focuses On Contrition Letter
In New York on January 21 the Tilton Beecher case centered on Moulton Tracy’s cross examination regarding a contrition letter. Tracy testified Beecher claimed the letter was written with divine guidance to end sexual relations between Beecher and Tilton and described related story details involving Bootle Turner. He said Tilton may have held the letter briefly and that Beecher gave it to him in trust.
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Michigan Legislature Seating Result
Lansieg reports the January 21 session shows Obrtetaney 67 and Chandler 63 as the vote tally in the seated legislature.
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Obrtetaney
Chandler
King Kalakaua Arrives in Oumba Heads to San Francisco
King Kalakaua arrived in Oumba forenoon then will depart for San Francisco tomorrow forenoon. A joint legislative convention balloted for the fourth time with Thayer 21 votes, Dundy 18, Paddock 6, others scattering. Adjourned.
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Salinas Valley Flood Causes Heavy Damage in California
California report from San Francisco notes Salinas Valley is underwater with extensive property damage but no loss of life. A mountain avalanche near Genoa Nevada buries forty wood cutters with twenty eight confirmed dead.
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Baratoga Railroad Dead as Michigan Central Withdraws
Chicago dispatch notes the Baratoga Railroad combination is dead with Michigan Central completely independent. The article mentions internal line warfare and nonattendance of Joy and Birong at Cleveland. A Washington dispatch reports the House jailed a journalist for impertinence, prompting questions about medical risk to Wetmore amid malarious fever.
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Butler Pursues Tennant After Edgfield Fire
Gen. M C Butler led a posse against Tennant after a barn fire at Butler's Edgfield county South Carolina residence. Tennant resisted arrest and fired. Butler and eight men returned fire wounding Tennant and a partisan mortally. Elsewhere Romney led in a Minnesota US Senate ballot with 58 votes, David 24.
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Snow slide traps miners in Big Cottonwood Canyon
A January snow slide near the Richmond mine trapped six men Thomas H Broderick William Ritter Charles Dibble James Breeze Henry Atkins and Reuben Moore who were not recovered. George McCabe and Thomas White were swept away but survived. In Alta City six bodies were recovered including Mrs Carey and infant. More may be buried under deep snow as camps fear further slides.
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
Richmond
Thomas H. Broderick
Wm. Ritter
Charles Dibble
James Breeze
Henry Atkins
Reuben Moore
George McCabe
Thomas White
Alta
Carey
Bews Miscellany Report on Congress and Teritorys
The apology of Wetmore is accepted and his discharge ordered. A congressional resolution to exclude Utah’s delegate is printed. Moulton’s cross examination centers on Bea sie Turner and Victoria Woodhull. Schumaker testifies he received money but cannot recall. Senate Territories committee backs Pembina as new territory with Biswark as capital. Mardi Gras in New Orleans cancelled. Richard B. Irwin testifies before Ways and Means with large payments listed to Forney Hatch Schumaker Whiting King.
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Moulton
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Victoria Woodhull
Senate Committee On Territories
Pembina
Biswark
New Orleana
Mardi Gras
Richard B. Irwin
Ways and Means
John W. Forney
Sam A. Hatch
John G. Schumaker
A. H. Whiting
Wm. 8. King
Gnocens Here Yeast Powder Endorsed For Purity Economy
Orley's Yeast Powder gains reputation for purity economy and light flaky biscuits. It claims exact ingredient proportions reduce waste and suit sensitive invalid eaters. Manufactured by Nuolwey & Brother New York with retail through grocers. Coal delivery available at 7 in spring by the ton, priced 1.50 per ton in large quantities. Leaves orders at Baker's provisioning office.
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New Street
New York
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