Nominations in Executive Session Defeated in Washington
In Washington on January 31, 1879, Conkling’s faction faced delays as President Hayes pressed for New York reform at the Custom House. A delay vote ended 35 to 26 with several administration allies backing postponement while Democrats showed mixed support. Hayes sent a long message and Sherman’s letter defended reforms, citing two thirds of customs revenue at stake and urging efficient administration.
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Washington
Conkling
Sherman
Friends
New York
Custom House
Arthur
Kernan
Tammany
Mr. Conkling
Matthews
Wadleigh
Hoar
Dawes
Burnside
Oglesby
Saunders
Yerry
Morrill
Windom
Plumb
McMillan and
Kirkwood
Associated Press
Senate
Cornell
Secretary of the Treasury
Col. James
New York Bir
New York Custom House
New York Post Office
Prin
Spey
Arlington ejectment suit favors Gen. Lee in District Court decision
Washington January 31 lawyers long familiar with the case say the Arlington ejectment suit decided for Gen. Lee by the United States District Court will likely be affirmed by the Supreme Court on appeal. The ruling restores the estate to Lee and ejects ten ants in possession since the 1863 tax sale, including the United States as a tenant of the National Cemetery and the Government Signal Office at Fort Whipple. The decision challenges Secretary Stanton’s actions, holds he had no authority to reject a pre sale tender, and suggests Lee’s rights may still be bought by Congress if a fair value is agreed. The judge is not a Southern sympathizer.
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Sherman
Arthur
Department
Senate
Court of Justice
Committee
Custom House
Jay Commission
Bristow
Collector's Department
Wmthe
Meredith Commission
Customs Service
Washington
Arlington
United States District Court
Gen. Lee
United States Supreme Court
United States
National Cemetery
Fort Whipple
Congress
Arlington Cemetery
Stanton
Robert E. Lee
Another Southern Claim Defeat
Special Dispatch reports the House spent the day wrangling over a bill to pay rent for a college building used by troops. A motion to strike the enacting clause passed by a large majority, signaling the end of hopeful Southern claims for this Congress as Northern Democrats deserted them.
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Washington
House
Congress
Reception for Senator Carpenter Draws No Wisconsin Delegation
Gossip in Wisconsin centers on the absence of any Wisconsin delegation at a reception for Senator Carpenter. Officials explain that the Local Committee invited Representative Charles Williams to attend, but he did not appear. The event, held in Wasuixetoy, drew notable attention amid the circulating rumors.
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Howe
Carpenter
Wisconsin
Wasuixetoy
Charles Williams
Hewitt Finds Sherman’s Fiscal Conduct In Good Order
Mr Hewitt, who led the inquiry into Secretary Sherman’s Treasury management, declares after weeks of personal review that Sherman has not violated any laws. He states funding operations are within the law and deposits with national banks are lawful, asserting no doubt funding is above suspicion.
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Washington
Hewitt
Sherman
Treasury
Pelton in Disgrace Reported by New York World
The New York World details alleged irregularities by Wm T Pelton nephew of Samuel J Til den and claims Tilden and Democrats use Pelton as a scapegoat in the electoral commission dispute. It notes Pelton was barred from the Gramercy Park home for months and denied access.
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Washieron
New York World
Wm. T. Pelton
Samuel Jones Tilden
Tilden
Pelton
New York
Electoral Commission
Gramercy Park
Columbus Alexander Seeks Grand Jury Indictment Over Duel Challenge
The Code. Washington, Jan. 31. Columbus Alexander appeared before the Grand Jury to seek indictment of Hon. Eppe Hunton of Virginia for sending him a duel challenge last summer. Alexander was examined at length and the case was postponed until Monday for further consideration.
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Washington
Columbus Alexander
Eppe Hunton
Virginia
Alexander
Rumors of Jay Gould's Stock Failure Debunked
Rumors spread late today that Jay Gould had failed. Brokers with knowledge of Gould's operations dismissed the claim, saying the stock declines were due to other forces and no credible source supported a financial collapse.
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New York
Jay Gould
Gould
Stock Exchange
New Albany and St Louis Air Line Narrow Gauge Plan
A revived project proposes completing the New Albany and St Louis Air Line as a narrow gauge from New Albany to Pike County. It has already cost $2,500,000 and would run through Floyd Harrison Crawford Dubois Pike and Gibson counties to Huntingburg. Completion would link with Cincinnati and Rockport and Evansville, Seymour and Lake Erie, opening rich agricultural and mineral regions lacking transport.
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New Avnayy, Inc
New Albany & St. Louis Air Line
Pike County
Friends of
Floyd
Harrison
Crawford
Dubois
Pike
Gibson
Indiana
Huntingburg
Dubois County
Cincinnati & Rockport
Evansville
Seymour
Lake Erie
Railroad Election at Logansport Crawfordsville & Southwestern
At a stockholders meeting in Crawfordsville on January 31 the Logansport Crawfordsville and Southwestern Railway Company elected a new Board of Directors for the year. The directors are Spencer I Schuyler Fred W Jones Josephus Collett Joseph Milligan William R Carter John G Clark James N Paris Robert B F Peirce John S Brown Aaron H Blair William M Purdy Thomas N Rice and Henry M Perry. Officers named: Joseph Milligan President William K R Carter Vice President James H Paris Secretary John G Clark Treasurer R B F Peirce Attorney.
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Crawfordsville, Inc
Logansport, Crawfordsville. & Southwestern Railway Company
Spencer I. Schuyler
Fred. W. Jones
Josephus Collett
Joseph Milligan
William R. Carter
John G. Clark
James N. Paris
Robert B. F. Peirce
John S. Brown
Aaron H. Blair
William M. Purdy
Thomas N. Rice
Grand Jury Supports Catherine Stull In Murder Case
The Grand Jury failed to indict Mrs. Catherine Stull, jailed since November for the murder of widow Best. Stull had confessed, and the case drew astonishment in Cincinnati as the jury did not return an indictment.
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New Pallaventura
Catherine Stull
Best
Stull
Senators to seek Thurman for governorship bid
Coumbis January 31 reports Senators Forrest and Dungan have gone to Washington to persuade Thurman to oppose Gov. Bishop by seeking his appearance before the convention for the governorship.
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Coumbis
Forrest
Dungan
Washington
Thurman
Death of Veteran Samuel Krall Links to County History
Samuel Krall aged ninety five longtime county resident died last night in Vevay Indiana. In early life he worked as an Alleghany wagoner and tar driver delivering loads from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. His passing marks the loss of one of the region's oldest citizens with roots in early transportation work.
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Vevay
Samuel Krall
Alleghany
Philadelphia
Pittsurs
Gambetta elected President of the Chamber of Deputies
Paris rejoices at the crisis outcome as Gambetta secures the presidency with 314 of 405 votes. Dufaure's cabinet fate uncertain while ministers may resign or stay on briefly. Britain notes army republic tensions and foreign postings are discussed. Plague reports urge village destruction and evacuations under Botkin’s advise.
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Versailles
Gambetta
Chamber of Deputies
Dufaure
Grevy
Berlin Post
France
Extensive strike at Liverpool and Birkenhead report climax
On January thirty one engineers and dock men at Liverpool and Birkenhead totaling about two thousand went on strike. A broad workers strike begins in Liverpool on February first with iron workers numbering three thousand five hundred and brass founders, plus two hundred boiler makers and shipbuilders weighing the advisability of striking. In Glasgow the bank directors conviction pits Lewis Potter and Robert Sumner Strongack against fraud charges while other directors face uttering false balance sheet abstracts. sentencing is deferred.
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London
Liverpool
Birkenhead
City OF Glasgow Bank
Epinparcu
Lewis Potter
Glasgow
Potter, Wilson & Co
Robert Sumner Strongack
Berlin Dispatch on Rejection of Parliamentary Discipline Bill
A Berlin dispatch reports Bismarck has moved the rejection of the Parliamentary discipline bill in the Federal Council. The action reflects ongoing tensions over governance and parliamentary procedures in Germany.
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Londox
Berlin
Bismarck
Federal Council
European and Asian political and financial briefs
Friday reports show mixed signals: Grevy's election gain in France earns favorable European press, while in Afghanistan rumors swirl of Shere Ali’s death. The Bank of England withdraws 50,000 pounds as bullion, Bismarck’s tariff targets English coal, and Paris and Vienna see ambassadorial resignations amid clerical Vatican statements. Major Cavagnari casts doubt on the Belgrade rumor.
Semendria Arrival Tied to Railway Concessions
Semendria with a large staff. His arrival is believed to be connected with railway concessions and other political matters.
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Semendria
Indiana farmer drowns near Vevay wharfboat
Henry Lock a Switzerland County farmer was found dead in the eddy below the Vevay wharfboat after returning from Cincinnati with livestock. Locals feared murder due to missing criminals in town, but the money from his stock sale remained on his person, ending murder suspicions.
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Vevay, Inc
Henry Lock
Switzerland County
Lock
Cincinnati
Vevay
Sinking of the oyster schooner Adamantine and its crew
The oyster schooner Adamantine was found sunk in the bay near Smith's Island. Captain Horace Baker of Philadelphia was lashed to the topmast, and nine crew members were lashed to the deck beneath the waves. Residents first sighted the wreck January 2 but rough seas prevented access.
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Battimore
Horace Baker
Philadelphia
Smith's Island
Boiling Mill Explosion Kills Four in Secor Illinois
CuicaGo reports a boiler explosion at L Gagsner's grist mill in Secor Illinois yesterday. The mill was instantly destroyed and four men died Wm Collins engineer Henry Braun Wm Wheeler foreman on the Toledo road and young Mahlstick. Joseph Horr was fatally injured. Coroner's verdict was Negligence.
Train wreck near Iron Hill Station injures none
A North Pennsylvania Railroad train derailed at Iron Hill Station after a misplaced, broken lock switch was opened to throw the train from the track. The southbound train, carrying passengers from Dr. Linderman's funeral, remained uninjured despite the wreck.
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Allentown
South Bethlehem
North Pennsylvania Railroad
Iron Hill Station
Ingalls Reelect in Kansas Jonas Elected in Louisiana
New Orleans dispatch reports Jonas of New Orleans elected U S Senator, defeating Gov Warmoth with 98 votes to 28. Ingalls wins Kansas seat after anti Ingalls forces back Horton ballot. Legislature adjourns awaiting Constitutional convention. Jonas celebration noted in New Orleans.
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Ingalls
Kansas
Jonas
Louisiana
New Orleans
Eustis
United States Senate
Sawyer Jonas
Warmoth
St. Louis
Topeka
Horton
Goodwin
Mitchell
Greenbackery
New Oroteans
United States
Judge Jackson Sent to Bloody Breathitt in Breathitt
Judge Wm L Jackson of Jefferson Circuit Court received Gov McCreary's telegram ordering immediate departure to Breathitt County to preside in place of Judge Randall. He left in the afternoon, met Gov McCreary in Frankfort who gave him his commission before proceeding to Breathitt.
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LouisyiLur, Ky
Wm. L. Jackson
Jefferson Circuit Court
Crawfordsville & Southwestern Railroad Directors Elected
Crawfordsville Indiana January 31. The board of directors elected at a stockholders meeting of the Logansport Crawfordsville and Southwestern Railroad organized and chose officers. President Jos Milligan Vice President William R. Carter Secretary J H Paris Treasurer John G Clark Attorney R B F Pierce.
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Crawfordsvillee
Logansport
Crawfordsville & Southwestern Railroad
Jos. Milligan
Wmn. R. Carter
J. H. Paris
John G. Clark
R. B. F. Pierce
Garnishments Placed on City Bank and Trustees Over City Bonds
Jan 31 Memrutis authorities report garnishments totaling over 200000 served on the German National Bank the city depository and county Trustees prohibiting the payment of city funds. The action follows the Legislature's repeal of the city charter and is for foreign holders of city bonds who had previously obtained mandamuses.
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Memrutis
German National Bank
United States
Arrival of Prisoners Charged with Election Frauds
Prisoners from Caddo and Tensas parishes arrived and appeared before Judge Wood on charges of election law violations and interfering with United States Supervisors. Each was bailed at 3000 dollars to appear as called. Thirty prisoners from Natchitoches Parish arrived later. Surveyor Wells denied an indictment but noted possible prosecution could occur.
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New Orleans
Caddo
Tensas Parishes
Wood
United States
Natchitoches Parish
Wells
Indian Chief Wild Hog Stabs Self to Avoid Capture
Fr Rosixsox Nes Jan 31. Wild Hog Cheyenne Chief, heavily ironed, was found in his prison room with four stab wounds to the heart. The post surgeon said the wounds are dangerous if not fatal. Thirty-two men and twenty-two children departed for Pine Ridge Agency to be turned over to the Sioux as their protectors.
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Rosixsox
Nes
Pine Ridge Agency
Fire destroys Louisville City Almshouse killing four inmates
A fire swept the Louisville City Almshouse yesterday, killing four inmates and wounding others. Over 300 residents, including many cripples, escaped or were rescued as flames raced through the 1873 building five miles from downtown. A mayoral report of casualties lists Ursulla Meyer Peter Willey Thomas Dickerson and James Riddle among the dead. Insurance coverage totals seventy thousand dollars with multiple companies listed.
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Louisville
Ursulla Meyer
Peter Willey
Thomas Dickerson
James Riddle
Seventh Street
Continental
New York
Acccessors
Commercial Union
London
Hartford
Royal
Liverpool
Franklin
Union
Western
Queen
Western Assurance
Toronto
Fire destroys Miller Jones & Co. stable on Clifton avenue
Sprinctrevp January 31 fire wipes out a large stable owned by Miller, Jones & Co. on Clifton avenue at 10 o’clock. Loss placed at 500 dollars. Locals accuse authorities of neglect for not stationing a steamer in the crowded district.
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Miller, Jones & Co
Clifton Avenue
Fire at Romadka Bros Trunk Factory Causes Major Loss
A January fire at Romadka Bros trunk factory on Fourth Street near Wells in Milwaukee destroyed stock valued about 25,000 and damaged the building 3,000. Insurance coverage totals 50,000 with about 23,000 of property insured. Assistant Chief Engineer Foley and a truckman, Kartin, were seriously injured after falling through an elevator shaft. two boys playing with a gas jet started the blaze.
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Milwaukee
Romadka Bros
Fourth Street
Wells
Foley
Kartin
Tollgate Keeper Reports Recovery After Ten Years of Suffering
In Cincinnati on January 30 1879 Mrs J Weber keeper at the first tollgate from Newport on Alexandria Pike declares her recovery from long standing chest pains catarrh and stomach disorder after treatment by Dr Aborn 213 West Fourth Street. She says she gained about twenty five pounds and is now able to attend to household duties and looks and feels greatly improved.
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Cincinnati
Abord
Aborn
West Fourth Street
J. Weber
Newport
Alexandria Pike
Deafness Almost Instantly Relieved by Dr Aborn
A Clarke County farmer from two miles outside Dialton reports near total deafness in the left ear since childhood and partial deafness in the right ear for five years. After Dr Aborn’s procedure he could hear a watch at a distance, an instant relief and public statement of gratitude.
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Aborn
Dialton
Clarke County
Felloté
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