Four New Investigations Ordered by House Leaders
The Democratic controlled House moved to authorize four investigations including District of Columbia administration, government cash in all forms, Pacific and land grant railroads relations to the government, and the adoption of greenbacks over tender notes. The Cuba issue and Blaine presidential efforts are also noted, along with clerk reforms and Morrison tariff plans.
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District of Columbia
Banking and Currency Committee
Union Pacific
Military Academy
West Point
Gen. Hurlbut
Committee On Public Buildings
Senate
Navy Department
Cuba
Port Royal
DeRoy
Stephen Hall
Harford
Blaine
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
President nominates pensions chief and territorial agents
The President sent nominations to the Senate naming Carlos R. Gill of Wisconsin as Commissioner of Pensions to replace Henry M. Atkinson who resigned. He also appointed Frederick Morley as Surveyor General for New Mexico Territory and Wm. P. Ross of Indian Territory as Agent for the Consolidated Agencies of Cherokees Creeks and Choc.
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Washieton
Senate
Carlos R. Gill
Wisconsin
Henry M. Atkinson
Nebraska
Territory
New Mexico
Frederick Morley
Cairo
Egypt
Wm. P. Ross
Indian Territory
Synod of Toledo Hosts Foreign Missionary Convention
Special Correspondence notes the Synod of Toledo meeting at the Presbyterian Church with ministers named including Rev. Geo W Coan in a session on Peculiar Claims of Foreign Missions and Stewardship. Dr Coan speaks to children on aiding missions as rains swell streams causing bottom land damage while Ada plans a 33000 dollar Musical Conservatory. Dun kirk opens telegraph office with Ike Diffenderfer as agent.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Lr. O
Synod of
Toledo
Presbyterian Church
T. J. J. Sellar
Dr. McGaw
T. Johinston
W. E. Hill
M. C. Williams
I. T. Palloc
Dr. Bushnell
H. M. Bacon
D. Taylor
Ada, O
Dunkirk
Ike Diffenderfer
Resignations and Appointments Highlight State News
Hon. R. A. Harrison resigns from the Supreme Court Commission, with Hon. Luther Day likely to be appointed. The Idiotic Asylum inspection finds the grounds in excellent condition. Cincinnati’s City Building and Loan Association incorporates with 90 000 capital. Col. J. It Putnam buys Ohio Statesman to start a Democratic daily. Scioto Valley Railroad track work resumes after flood delays and authorities pursue track obstructions. Charles Edward, accused of stealing the Senate Postmaster’s overcoat, is arrested and to face burglary charges.
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Supreme Court Commission
Luther Day
City Building and Loan Association
Cincinnati
Capital Stock
Col. J. It Putnam
Ohio Statesman
New Democratic Daily
Scioto Valley Railroad
Charles Edward
Senate
Robber J L Termer to Chambers Junction for bonds
Evansville Indiana January 31 Chief Ayres will likely move J L Termer the Quincy Bank robber to Chambers Junction Iowa to recover three hundred fifty thousand dollars in stolen railroad and city bonds Termer in poorhouse dying of consumption confession on deathbed bonds reward forty thousand dollars. council considers paying city’s poor for highway work seven hundred? The Missouri State Lottery ruling overturned Circuit Court decision with possible Supreme Court appeal
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Ixp
Ayers
J. L. Termer
Quincy
Chambers Junction
Ayres
Termer
Court of Apt
Gavitt
Lewis
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
McKee Guilty in Whisky Conspiracy Trial at St Louis
Jurors in the McKee case are instructed to weigh evidence carefully as the whisky fraud trial concludes with a guilty verdict. Constantine Maguire’s trial begins after the McKee decision, with jurors selected and testimony planned. Babock’s case set for next Monday as pending matters unfold in St Louis courtrooms.
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St. Louis
Wm. McKee
Globe- Democrat
Dillon
Treat
Balfne
Maguire Case Advances as Trial Preparations Continue
In court McKee showed visible distress as the verdict sparked upheaval on the streets. Maguire is expected to plead guilty tomorrow while Babcock's trial looms, with Washington witnesses telegraphed and government attorneys ready for testimony. The case progress draws strong public interest amid tense proceedings.
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Internal Revenue
Maguire
Interior Counties
Lucian Eaton
Government
Babcock
Gen. Babcock
Washington
New Trials Denied in Whisky Irregularities Cases
In Indianapolis on January 31 the motions for new trials for James K. Hill and Alfred M. McGriff were denied by Justice Gresham. Judgment will be entered tomorrow. all convicted defendants appear on the felons list. McGriff’s counsel seeks to make a statement before final sentence, as circumstances will be pleaded for several other defendants.
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James K. Hill
Alfred M. McGriff
United States Court
Ju Gresham
John W. Bingham
Geo. G. Simonson
Christopher Cochenower
John J. Crisp
Geo, Hogan
David M. Lewis
Harrison Miller
Dennis Reilly
John E. Phillips
Thomas J. Robb
Wm. Munford
Hiram B. Snyder
H. H. Jacques
McGriff
New Orleans Businessmen arraigned on books demand
Alfred 8 Cowand John Alexander John Ryan Wm Flash of Flash Lewis Co and J A Lewis L A Saxon Fred R Matthews and James O Girdner of the same firm were arraigned for failing to produce books on demand of the Internal Revenue Officer John Henderson was also arraigned on the same charge All men gave bail of 5000 each Henderson says his books were stolen and destroyed.
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New Orleans
Alfred
Cowand
John Alexander
John Ryan
Wm. Flash
Flash, Lewis & Co
J.A. Lewis
L. A. Saxon
Fred. R. Matthews
James O’girdner
Internal Revenue Officer
John Henderson
Henderson
Destructive Fires Hit River Falls Montezuma and Onamosa
A January 31 string of blazes across Iowa Indiana and Wisconsin left nine River Falls buildings including the Journal office destroyed with about 35000 dollars in losses and insured for fifteen thousand. Montezuma suffered at least 20000 in fire losses affecting five business firms with three main grocers and a dry goods store hit by an incendiary blaze. Onamosa reported a 12000 dollar loss to a boarding house formerly used as a magnetic core facility with five thousand dollars insured.
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Wis
Sr. Pavup
Minx
Journal
F E. B. Holmes
Postoffice
Montezuma
Ind
Terre Havre, Inc
Parke County
Cincinnati Gazette
Terre Haute
Associated Press
Edward Wilson
Morris Hughes
Thomas Dears
Hughes
Onamosa
Iowa
W. H. Hallenbeck
Eight Oared Race Set for Springfield June Twenty
News notes report an eight oared race between Harvoerd and Yale to be rowed in Springfield Massachusetts on June 20. Other items include political party conventions in Connecticut and the signing of a Louisiana census based apportionment bill granting Republicans extra Lower House seats.
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Harvoerd
Yale
Springfield
Mass
Kellogg
Senate
Meeting of Winslow's Creditors in Boston
A meeting of the creditors of E. D. Winslow the fugitive forger and late Daily News proprietor discussed the News finances and appointed a committee to place Winslow estate into bankruptcy if deemed desirable otherwise report recommendations at an adjourned creditors meeting.
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Boston
E. D. Winslow
The
Daily News
Winslow
Brady Appointed Treasurer After Burdett Removal
Wursaixe West Virginia January 31. S Brady longtime cashier of Merchants and Mechanics and Merchants National banks and former mayor is appointed by Governor Jacob Toda to fill the vacancy created by the removal of J. Burdett as State Treasurer.
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Wursaixe
W. Va
S. Brady
Merchants’ and Mechanics
Jacob Toda
State
J. 8
Burdett
Siege and battlefield advances in the Carlist war reported
Dispatches describe Carlist shelling of San Sebastian while Gen Lomas claims control of Encartaciones, Durango falls to Rivera and Valmaseda is captured, the siege of Bilbao weakens. Berlin notes Spain aims to finish Carlist war in a week to ten days and shift troops to Cuba.
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Esada
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Mapazip
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San Antonio
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Loma
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Londox
Berlin
Great Britain
Cuba
United States
Spain
Damp weather sinks native wheat prices in London report
The Mark Lane Express notes damp weather last week lowers native wheat nearly a shilling. Overflowing granaries give millers leverage. Paris wheat and flour prices hold. Belgium Holland and Germany markets dull. Western sales are 16 249 quarters below last year.
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London
Mark Lane Express
Paris
Belgium
Holland
Germany
A Hoosier Town Burglarized and Rail Blockades
A composite dispatch reports an 1870s Indiana burglary in Oaktown with a railway safe breached and valuables taken minimal. Separate items note west bound trains stalled by snow near Toano and Bridge Station, with engines and a snow plow stuck. A British ship Prince Umberto feared lost later arrived uninjured. Several steamships and vessels are listed as arriving in San Francisco and other ports.
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Urau
Wells
Nevada
San Francisco
Toano
Pacific
Green River
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Bridge Station
Tony
Portland
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Margaret
Havana
Wimbleton
Penarth
Quessstowy
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Chicago Newspaper Man in Trouble Over Fraud Allegations
Milton George secured a writ of capias for the arrest of H N F Lewis editor of the Western Rural. An affidavit alleges fraudulent intent with mortgages on property and moving movable goods including printing presses to leave the state. Lewis was arrested and committed in default of $12,000 bail.
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Cutcaco
Milton George
H. N. F. Lewis
Western Rural
George
Lewis
Stock sale bids fail to exceed six month low
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gasette notes tomorrow's stock sale bids fall short of any prior six month low. Rev. Baker from Michigan preaches at the M E Church, while Boston Post highlights Baltimore's growth and its freight and industrial expansion.
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Cincinnati Gasette
Lowpay
Baker
Michigan
M. E. Church
Boston Post
Baltimore
West
Remarkable Cure From Sarsaparilla Resolvent and Pills
A Cincinnati resident writes of a life changing recovery from prostatic stricture and kidney bladder inflammation after four months of using Dr Rapway Dear Sir remedies. He had endured years of illness, tried many doctors, and found relief within three days of starting Sarsaparilla Resolvent Ready Relief and Regulating Pills.
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Radway
BeveRvy
Mass
Swarter
Hannah P. Knapp
Cincinnati
New York
Rapway
Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post
Co. W. James
Dr Radway's Regulating Pills promotes digestive cure
An advertisement touts Dr Radway's Regulating Pills as a pure vegetable remedy for constipation piles and digestive disorders. It claims a positive cure with symptoms including stomach distress headaches and dizziness and lists price per box.
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Traitway
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