Prosecution Closes Case in Guiteau Trial Surprises Defense
Washington Jan 4 The prosecution rests in the Guiteau trial prompting defense requests for time The defense contends witnesses were difficult to locate due to odium and fear Judge Cox weighs admitting insanity evidence only in sur rebuttal Scoville Reed Corkhill Davidge and others clash over procedures and scope Jan 6 no new developments as Davidge prepares opening for the state and a possible Monday adjournment looms
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Washington
Scoville
Davidge
Peoville
Corkhill
Guiteau
Cox
MacFarland
District of Columbia
New Jersey
United States
Mysterious disappearance of wealthy Sandwich Islander Morton
Omaha detectives pursue a case of missing J H Morton a wealthy resident who arrived in San Francisco in September and traveled through Missouri Kansas City and Blair Nebraska. Two carloads of purported Morton mules traced from St Louis to Omaha and Blair are tied to a firm claiming no knowledge of Morton. Nephew James A Clark of Liberty Missouri leads a thorough inquiry amid unclear fate. In St Louis Major Edward W Baker faces charges of favoritism and intemperance with possible false vouchers and inflated mule costs.
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Omaha
J. H. Norton
San Francisco
Liberty
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Blair
Neb
Morton
Jas. A. Clark
Edward W. Baker
Government Department
Thos. Maxwell
Maxwell Bros
CO. H. Tompkins
Chicago
Public Debt Decrease for 1881 Totals 133 690 018
Public Debt figures show a net decrease of 133 690 018 dollars for 1881 after accounting for decreases in principal and interest and increases in non interest bearing debt. The year ends with increased treasury cash of 31 078 241 dollars and a total net decrease of 133 690 018 dollars.
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Washington
Renegade Apaches Attack Gorrilla Mine Near Campos Sonora
A Tombstone despatch reports renegade Apaches attacked the Gorrilla mine sixty miles from Tombstone on December 23. They killed an American, believed to be Newton Noble, ex sheriff of San Bernardo County Colorado, and Charles W Oberling German mine superintendent, two Mexicans were killed and a young girl was taken captive. Further murders feared as more Americans prospect in Sonora and cowboys raid nearby ranches.
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San Francisco
Tombstone
Campos Sonora
Gorrilla Mine
Newton Noble
San Bernardo County
Colorado
Charles W. Oberling
Sonora
Law Makers and Patrons in Early Washington Session
The article summarizes a United States House and Senate session with petitions from Rockford Illinois for a court of appeals, bills to improve navy efficiency and signal service, committee appointments, and debates on pension frauds, boundary surveys, and treasury funds. It notes Orth's protest over committee power and entries on bills by Maxey Hewitt and others, ending with an executive session adjournment.
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Washington
Rockford
Ills
Court of
Anthony
Maxey
Orth
Civil Service Committee
Private Land Claims
Committee of Ways and Means
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Committee On Rules
Springer
Hank
Illinois
Hewitt
Egypt
Committee On Public Buildings
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Texas Boundary Commission
Mexico
Sherman
Beck
Tariff Commission
McPherson
Plumb
Treasury
Davis
W. Va
Weck
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
France
Germany
Hoar
Logan
Edmunds
Hill
Congress
West Va
West Virginia
President Nominates Justices to Wyoming and New Mexico Courts
Washington reports the president nominated Samuel C. Parks of New Mexico for associate justice of the Wyoming supreme court and Joseph Bell of New York for associate justice of the New Mexico supreme court.
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Washington
Samuel C. Parks
New Mexico
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Joseph Bell
New York
Supreme Court of
Post Office to Be Self-Sustaining Next Year
Postmaster General James expects the department to be self supporting in the coming year. For the quarter ending September 30, 1880, receipts fell $1,386,000 short of expenses, while for the same period in 1881 the deficit shrank to $196,403. The quarter including January 1882 is projected to be self-sustaining.
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Washington
James
McDonald contests Oregon congressman race in elections case
A Washington special reports McDonald filed papers to contest Congressman George of Oregon after obtaining only four ballots. He claims constituents were intimidated from voting for him and ran for state senate as well, though George is expected not to respond. In New York the day notes a holiday-disrupted week with generally sound trade, active but unsettled stock markets, and a spring rebound beginning as grain markets show strength amid moderate fluctuations.
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New York
Washington
Committee On Elections
McDonald
George
Oregon
Wall Street
Eugene BR. Stork
Junction City
Kansas
John Arnall
Ohio
Lang
M. M. B. Goodwin
Chardon
Obfey
Anna I. Jarrett
South Salem
John B. Lawrence
Jackson
Penn
Michael Coto
Montgomery Center
Fatal Panic at Funeral in Quincy Church
During the funeral of Rev. Simeon Kuhlehenhoelter at Salem Evangelical church a gallery seat collapsed causing a deadly stampede. Forty injured including six women seriously, with Mrs Spitker and several young women listed among the gravely hurt while others were treated nearby. After half an hour the services resumed and by 8 PM all victims remained alive but prognosis for several was poor.
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Quincy
Simeon Kuhlehenhoelter
Salem Evangelical Church
Spitker
Maggie Meyer
Mary Keyes
Mary Ann Ritter
Minnie Bundy
Miss Dickhat
Dolman
Miss Lehman
Miss Wiseman
Mrs. Spitker
Miss Meyers
Miss Bundy
Sargent Backed by California Figures Says Washington
Washington reports that Sargent enjoys strong backing from California leaders and top party editors. The Graphic cites a Washington interview noting no promise from the president to appoint Sargent while affirming broad confidence in his prospects. It counters claims of California delegation opposition and desert land swindle ties.
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New York
the Graphic
Washington
Sargent
California
Miller
Chronicle
Sand-Lotters
Mysterious Death of Doctor Shrick Stuns Grand Island
In Grand Island Nebraska the mysterious death of Dr. H A Shrick a leading physician is reported. He was found dead on a hand car near the freight depot. The coroner's jury investigated but could not solve the mystery with a verdict of death by causes unknown. He was apparently in good health.
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Omaha
Jan. G
Grand Island
Neb
H. A. Shrick
Tie
Foxhall and Iroquois Enter Multiple Gold Cup Races
J R Keen’s Foxhall and Lorillard’s Iroquois and Gerald Aranza enter Axily and Suburban handicaps as well as Epsom and Ascot gold cups. Foxhall and Iroquois also enter. Goodwin beats Flynn by six lengths in Thames championship sculling for 50 pounds.
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London
J. R. Keen
Foxhall
Lorillard
Iroquois
Gerald Aranza
Goodwin
Flynn
Thames
Indian Blood Syrup Promises Cures and Agents Sought
Testimonies from Wm Stoops George Littlewood S M Smith and Waterville resident Batherton claim Dr Clark Johnsons Indian Blood Syrup cures dyspepsia indigestion liver complaints and sore eyes. The note advertises opportunities for agents to sell the syrup in towns with no current agent.
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Belvidere Mille, Goodhue Co
Minn
Lane Co
Oregon
Clark Johnson
Stoops
Meadow Utah Co
U.T. We
George Littlewood
S. M.smith
Waterville
le Sueur Co
Miam
Sore Ekys
W Atherton
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J. J. Brooks
Treasury Secret Service
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Renate
Hale
State of Trade
Sporting
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N. Y. City
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WELLS
Richardson & Co
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