Washington House Rule Passed Amid Debates and Shifts
The House adopted a new rule after heated debate, defeating a caucus resolution and limiting jobs without debate. Two thirds may suspend on the first day, Garfield and Blaine noted for leadership, while Gov McCook in Colorado faces removal and nominations follow. The Senate Pinchback report and revenue actions are also under consideration.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washinetoy
Committee On Rules
Teave
House
Butler
Cessna
Friends of the Caucus
Cox
Randall
Blaine
Garfield
Gov
McCook
Colorado
Gov.McCook
Government salaries cut by ten percent across all branches
The provision states that for two years from the first day of next month all salaries exceeding 1200 per year in civil and military government service shall be reduced by ten percent.
Miners of Clay County Vow to Strike Over 85 Cent Rate
A mass meeting of about a thousand Clay County miners in Brazil was addressed by National Union President Sidney and District President Robert Lynn. It was unanimously decided that no miner will work for less than 85 cents per ton, signaling a prolonged master and man dispute.
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Clay CO
Ind
Cincinnati Gazette
Tenge Havre
Brazil
Clay County
Sidney
National Union
Robert Lynn
Testimony in Congress on White League Massacres and Sheridan Departure
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette reports Republicans building a strong case from testimony on the White League massacres with detailed depositions. General Sheridan and staff depart for Vicksburg to investigate late troubles while Democrats push for a compromise to gain legislative control.
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New Orleans
Badger
White League
United States
Beckwith
Grant Parish
Burt
Steer
Frye
Sheridan
Vicksburg
Jackson
New York
Closing of Mills Triggers 1000 Weavers to Return to England
Falls River Mass Feb 2 The Granite and Crescent mills closed yesterday and the Merchants’ today due to wage dissatisfaction. One thousand weavers plan to go back to England with half to be advanced. Spinners will pay $1 weekly while the dispute lasts. Weavers offer to submit differences to arbitration.
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Falls Riven
Mass
Granite and Crescent
Enand
Fires Ravage Barns and Factory in Fort Wayne District
A morning blaze in Ft Wayne Indiana destroyed the barn of F McCulloch and spread to the barn of Mrs Angel and the Nelson Wheeler furniture factory and a house. Sum mit Day Spring Bed-bottom Co building saved with heavy losses from all others. Loss about 1500 and substantial insured amounts across Atlas Germania and other companies. Fire also reaches Peoria Illinois in Frank Field Co confectionery with an estimated 30000 dollar loss and varying insured sums.Reported by Associated Press.
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F. McCulloch
Angel
Nelson Wheeler
Piatory
Redbottom Company
Atlas of
New Orleans
Germania of
New York
Fatal injuries from train incident drag death of Mrs Ranney
Mrs J A Ranney who was dragged off a train yesterday by her mad sister died this morning from injuries. Her remains will be taken to her home at Delphi Indiana.
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Wayrys
Lyp
J. A. Ranney
Delphi
Ind
Congressional Committee Ninth Day Reports Contentious clashes
New Orleans February 2 witness M H Twitchell testifies with details of the White League and Kellogg factions. Gen A Badger describes police, troops, arms from New York and Philadelphia, and town riots with fatalities. Colfax massacre summary follows with siege scenes, court actions, and shifting loyalties. Sheridan departs the city with his party.
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Congressional Committee
New Orleans
M. H. Twitchell
Vermont
Red River Parish
Runaway convict overtaken and killed in Tenn
A dispatch reports Capt White a noted horse thief and jail breaker was overtaken by pursuers in Henderson Tenn after escaping jail and resisting arrest He was shot and killed MURDERERS OF BEDFORD IND TOWN MARSHAL CAPTURED City Louisville Feb 2 The youths Arthur Bissell and Geo Bechtel who killed Carney Bedford towns marshal Ind were captured at Olney Ill Mob fears as they are moved back CANADA BILL Fined and sent out of Cleveland Across three card monte players were fined 560 and costs each and sent to Workhouse for a month The imprisonment term was suspended 24 hours to allow them to leave town
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Colfax
Grant Parish
Republicess
Long Ree
Begroes
Killen
Tesora
Ang
Bes Sen
Ualad
Sheridan
Meupnis
Tenn
Henderson
White
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Arthur Bissell
Geo. Bechtel
Carney
Bedford
Ind
Olney
Ill
Canada
Cleveland
Clevetawn
Canada Bill
Monte
M. and O Railway Meeting at Chillicothe Sudden Death
In Chillicothe a county business meeting was held in the court room to discuss the Michigan and Ohio Railway proposition. A County Central Committee and Township Soliciting Committees were appointed and $13 550 was raised in fifteen minutes. Mrs Robert Lorony, about sixty, died suddenly last evening while caring for a sick daughter, the death linked to fright and a delirium.
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Michigan & Ohio Railway
Rossinty
Robert Lorony
Burglars Sentenced at Madison County Stock Sale
In the Court of Common Pleas Judge Barlow sentenced Wm. T. B. Clem and Henry Lehierre to one year in the penitentiary for breaking into Cor s dry goods store at New Carlisle Ohio two months ago. Attendance at the London Madison County stock sale was large with nearly $75,000 in cattle sold mainly to eastern buyers.
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Court of Common Pleas
Barlow
Wm. T. B. Clem
Henry Lehierre
Ito Cor
New Carlisle
Ohio
London
Madison County
Tramps Arrested at Railway Meeting Notice
Three tramps, after breaking into a saloon owned by Joseph Collins, were arrested yesterday and brought here today. A mass meeting is planned for tomorrow to decide on action regarding the Spring field Jackson and Pomeroy Railroad project.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Saas C. H
Joseph. Collins
New Hol
Springfield, Jackson, & Pomeroy
Consul Bailey Heads to Hong Kong for Two-Year Term
The Hon. D. H. Bailey departed for San Francisco and will proceed to Hong Kong to resume his post as United States Consul. He will not return until his term ends in about two years, contingent on Grant’s political future.
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Ynees
Wiematon
D. H. Bailey
San Francisco
Hong Kong
China
United States
Injury to Peach Buds by the Cold
An extensive fruit grower reports the effect of cold on peach buds in early varieties showing swelling and damage while later buds appear less affected. Court proceedings noted with limited details in session and ongoing case.
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Mapzsox, Inc
Unclear Material on Steamer Robert E Vicksburgh
Fragmentary note mentions the steamer Robert E Vicksburgh and a move toward New Yeronne with a reestablishment of the Minoo headquarters. Details are incomplete and no clear events or dates are provided.
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Robert E. Vicksburgh
New Yeronne
The
of the Minoo
Reorganization Bill for Toledo City Government Faces Setback
The Toledo city reform measure to abolish the council and place power with the Democratic majority was postponed 18 to 16. Walter C. Hood, state librarian, dies at 46. funeral set for Thursday in Marietta. Ohio fish protection bills advance in Senate and House amid peniten tiary funding controversy and call for prison reform.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Covinsus
Toledo
Walter ©. Hood
Charles Hammond
Marietta
Columbus Board of Trade
Michigan & Ohio Railroad Company
Senate
Potter
Lucas
Messrs. Potter, Fisher, Buell, Knox
Bingham
St. West
House
Assembly
Ohio
Holt
Cuyahoga
Newman
Scioto
Ures
Holt Bil
Curtiss
Ouyshoga
Daytons Weather, Disappearance and Local News Briefs
James Wilson, a Charleston County farmer near Air Hill, vanished after leaving home about 5 am yesterday. Searches by neighbors have found no trace, with a possible sighting near New Paris but lost afterward. The community is unsettled as his family grieves, and doctors rebuke a smallpox scare at the station.
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Dayton
James Wilson
Air Hill
Wilson
New Paris
Mason Bruce
Covington Pike
Vandalia
Harmonica Society
Waterview
Ground Hog Shadow Marks Six Weeks More Winter
In Richmond Items Archmont IXp February 2 the ground hog sees its shadow predicting six more weeks of winter. Rev Henry Merrill a Quaker evangelist begins a meetings series Elkana Beard closes a similar set. Reports of police raids and local civic notes appear alongside church revivals and library business. The eleventh ballot for U S Senator Carpenter leads Bragg Cole and Hazleton with absentees recorded.
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Henry Merrill
Elkana Beard
Ayne County
Emperor Dies in Grief Empress Dies by Own Hand
The Pall Mall Gazette notes a private China report confirming the emperor’s death and says the empress, bereaved, killed herself. A three year old prince is proclaimed emperor, with the empress mother again mentioned as Daphak.
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Pall Mall Gazette
China
Daphak
Diverse Daily News Update Highlights
Europe gold shipments reach 600000 in coin while yesterday Havana trade shows 210000. Connecticut Third District GOP re nominated H H Starkweather for Congress by acclamation. Omaha reports wind storm with light snow and plummeting mercury. Cleveland billiards results list Honing over Coleman 200 65 and Choate 200 199. multiple forfeits. Los Angeles railroad line extends 26 miles from San Francisco with nearly 100000 stock sold. Illinois Episcopal Convention in Chi eney seeks Bishop Whitehouse successor with De Koven Leeds Fulton named as candidates. Angeles Chamber discusses reciprocity treaty favoring tropical fruits over California wines and fruits.
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Nebraska
Cleveland
Honing
Coleman
Choate
Mullen
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Thatcher
Blinn
Gallagher
Loss Angeles & Independence Railroad
California
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Episcopal Convention
Diocese of Illinois
Chieney
Whitehouse
de Koven
Racine
Leeds
Baltimore
Fulton
Absent Cashier Leaves Bank Debtors in Hardship
In St Louis on February 2 Theo Kalb and F M Walker took charge of the Peoples Savings Institution as the cashier disappeared leaving a wife and six children. Deposits were about 600000 in small sums mostly to very poor depositors. An immediate bank examination was expected and no clue to the missing cashier Wuerpel was found.
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People's Savings Institution
8St. Louis
St. Louis
Theo. Kalb
F. M. Walker
Secre
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Eee People’s
tLe
Eemy
Wuerpel
Dispute in Pennsylvania House Ends With Arrest
A heated session in Harrisburg over Lancaster City petition to challenge D. P. Rosenmiller’s seat escalated to a clash between Republicans and the Speaker. Mr. Wolf was ordered under arrest as pistols were drawn and the House adjourned amid the melee.
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New York
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Lancaster City
D. P. Rosenmiller
Wolf
King Kalakaua Sails to Honolulu Amid Protected Islands Talk
King Kalakaua and suite aboard the Pensacola bound for Honolulu escorted by the McPherson with Gen. Schofield on board. A royal salute greeted the voyage as Col. A B Steinbergh, U S Special Commissioner to the Samoan Islands, travels with the party. The Islands may come under U S protection.
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King Kalakaua
Suite
United States
Havana
Pierce
Pensacola
Honolulu
McPherson
Gen. Schofield
Col
A. B. Steinbergh
Samoan Islands
Fast Line Linking East and West Unveiled
A meeting of railroad managers at the Leland Hotel discussed creating a through fast line between Kansas City and New York with intermediate cities including Iton. The plan promises a faster schedule than ever in the West and aims to revolutionize Atlantic travel. Lines involved include H. and St. Joe, Wabash, I. B. and W, J. C. and Lake Shore and their connections.
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Int
Leland Hotel
Kansas City
New York
Iton
West
Far West
Atlantic
H. & St. Joe
Wabagh
J. C
Lake Shore
Steamships Arrive From Multiple Ports In Brief Sweep
Loxpox Feb 2 steamships Parthia from New York China from Boston Moravian from Portland arrived out. New York Feb 2 City of London from Liverpool and C F Funch from Antwerp arrive.
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China
Boston
Moravian
Portland
City of London
Liverpool
C.F. Funch
Antwerp
St Paul Ballot Update Shows Davis Rise in Vote Totals
In a joint ballot today Davis advanced from prior tallies to 27, his new high. Msey dropped one vote, while Kren with the Democratic label held steady. The contest remains unresolved.
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Msey
Kren
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Victoria Woodhull Seeks in Tilton Beecher Trial
St Josura Missouri February 2 report on developments in the Tilton Beecher trial as Victoria Woodhull is seen in connection with the proceedings.
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St. Josura, Mo
Victoria Woodhull Se Econ
Tilton-Beecher
Carnival visitors to be entertained by chamber committees
In Mewruis on February 2, committees appointed by the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange report favorable progress. They have accommodations for visitors during the carnival and plan events with various societies and days to perfect the ig and aight. The Ulks costumes have been arranged as well.
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Mewruis
Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange
Carnival on the Continent Promises Finest Weather Day
Ri and weather cooperate to ensure superb conditions for what is billed as the finest carnival ever witnessed on the continent. Strong forecasts of clear skies and mild temperatures support a large turnout and festive mood across events and parades.
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Continent
Misappropriation of Trust Funds by Maryland Lawyer
A prominent Maryland lawyer, trusted with estates and public roles, died December 30 and left a vast defalcation. Reports detail missing bonds and cash totaling tens of thousands tied to Joshua Brown, Mrs. Lockwood, Revs Terry and Southgate, and others, with his widow seeking to settle claims. The case involves bonds from the Drum Point Railroad and Annapolis holdings, with insurance and possible life policy proceeds aiding in settlement.
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Owison
Episcopal Ch
Odenheimer
New Jersey
Hewison
A. Bagner
Joshua Brown
Annapolis & Custle Railroad
Lockwood
Prof. Lockwood
Terry
William & Southgate
Ivie Terry
Sou
Daniel
Sprogie
Richard Swain
St. Anne’s Parish
Howison
Inters
Brown
Drum Point Railroad
Annapolis
Lockport Aa
Europe
Seaven
Baltimore Insurance Company
Nick Jackson
Mr. Howison
Retirement Letter Signals End of Liberal Leadership
The Pall Mall Gazette publishes letters between W E Gladstone and Earl Granville dated January 13 and 14. Gladstone announces his intention to retire after forty two years in public life while pledging continued support for Liberal principles and parliamentary matters. Granville responds with regret and notes public interest in the party’s future.
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Carafox House
Geanvirus
Liberal Party
Dusit
Lam
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Earl Granville
K. G
Cangvrow
Terrace
Grapstoma
Eames
Per
Granville
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