Investigation Resumes Into Star Mail Service Delays
Washington dispatch reports the House Appropriations subcommittee will resume the Star mail service inquiry. Deficiencies in the Post Office Department are highlighted with Star service costing nearly 8 million annually against a 6 million appropriation. Brady and supporters claim Congress will sustain the $2 million deficiency request amid ongoing violations.
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Postoffice Department
Brady
Congress
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Star Mail Service
House Committee On Appropriations
Star Service
Starservice
Post Office Department
Money Order Bureau
Salary Row Over Auditor of Railroad Accounts in Washington
A dispatch reports the Auditor of Railroad Accounts salary fixed at 5000 a year, with the appropriation this year at 3600. Secretary Schurz and Attorney General Devens advocate deficiency of 1400, citing the auditor’s valuable aid in railway cases and Theophilus French’s claim he needs 5000 to compete with railroad firms.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Interior Department
Congress
Senate
Schurz
Devens
Theophilus French
How the Greenbackers Were Overreached in Parliamentary Tactics
Washington dispatches detail Greenbackers led by Mr. Weaver failing to block a rules change as the House adopted procedural shifts benefiting committees. Parnell addressed Congress amid tepid attendance while a bill sought to elect the Congressional Printer, signaling party maneuvering at the Capitol.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Weaver
House
Parnell
Cox
Congress
Randall
Blackburn
Greenbackers
Mr. Parnell
Capitol
Supreme Court Denies Mandamus in Railways Case
The United States Supreme Court denies Denver & Rio Grande’s petition for a writ of mandamus over Colorado court decisions. It says the circuit court may, on substantial issues, exercise discretion and that errors are reviewable by appeal, not mandamus. The opinion reserves judgment on disputed decrees from 1879 and 1880 and notes possible future action under acts of 1882.
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Bradish _ Tn
Dow
Bmdiah
Maine
United States Army
Neal Dow
Johnson
United States Circuit Court
District of Maine
Miller
Ap- Bee
Emervat Bivey
P Adournea
Samuel R. Lowery Feros
Bella A. Lockwood
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company
Canon City & San Juan Railway Company
Denver & Rio Grande Company
United States Circuit Court For
District of Colorado
Denver Company
Circuit Court
Exile to Indiana Immigrants Tied to Voter Moves
Testimony in Washington reveals alleged scheme to transport colored North Carolina immigrants to Indiana for farm labor and potential voting influence. Morris, a Indiana agent, described room for industrial employment and a political motive. a Baltimore & Ohio official traced a telegram to fund travel for migrants via Bagley and local leaders. Mills claimed the plan aimed to sway votes, while Voorhees pressed for party alignment. Some immigrants remain in Indianapolis awaiting labor season with others dispersed to rural districts.
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Washington
Senator Voorhees
Erie Ieee
Morris
Indiana
Ara Akilis m
Fanapo
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bagley
B. Boylis
Elbert
Indianapolis
North Carolina
Colored Church
Ince
Thomas Mills
Voorhees
Hazleton bill extends pension relief to all amputee pensioners
The House bill by Representative Hazleton broadens the 1879 act for certain pensioners to cover all current and future pensioners with amputation at the shoulder joint. It proposes a monthly pension of 3.50 dollars.
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Washington
Hazleton
Census Supervisors Named and Coinage Report
January coinage totaled 9576590 with 2457000 in silver dollars. Francis P. Griffith named Supervisor of Census for the Sixth District of Indians. Senate confirmed several Census Supervisors for Kentucky and Indiana, about sixty of 160 total. many more await report and potential delays to balance party representation. Surgeon John W. Ross nominated for advancement, confirmed 32 to 22 for his yellow fever relief work in Memphis.
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Francis P. Griffith
Wm. P. Seymour
Senate
Kentucky
S. M. Gains
J. W. Winlock
Fry
George Stoll
William Hoffman
Indiana
G. R. Stormont
F. C. Johnson
J. M.ridenoar
J. N. Davis
B. P. Walker
John W. Ross
Ross
Memphis
Temperance Drive Targets Saloon Keepers in Seymour Indiana
Special dispatch reports a surge of information against local saloon keepers as temperance groups push for license penalties. A detective Mortimer is said to have organized secret service efforts and 100 to 300 informations have been filed, signaling a bitter court battle as reformers rally former mayor support.
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Cincinnati Gasette
Seymour
Mortimer
Easonne
P. Caetion
Hreseenh
Cameron pushes delegation to Chicago amid anti Grant push
Philadelphia dispatch reports Senator Cameron urging a Harrisburg delegation to vote for Grant at Chicago on first ballot. Blaine may win Cameron support on a second ballot, while many Cameron followers urge modification. Key figures include General Cameron, Senator Sherman, Blaine, McManes, and editor McPherson. local politics in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania influence the delegation.
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Grant
Don
Blaine
Simon
Sherman
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Cameron
Chicago
Washington
Ers
Sotacess
Gen. Cameron
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Russia
Senate
Don. Cameron
Shermat
McManes
Aukewarm Grant
Gen. Bingham
McPherson
Senate session adjourns after minor bills read
The record notes a brief meeting with a prayer by the Reverend and reading of several bills. Mr Jinks introduced a measure on canals or water courses and Mr Pond proposed filling vacancies by the Governor while the Senate is in session. The session adjourned.
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Senate
Jinks
Pond
House Advances School Funding and Local Bills
The House met at 10 o'clock. Several bills passed including H B 187 authorizing the State School Commissioner to fix the maximum price of texts and H B 188 appropriating 1,514,494 53 for the support of schools. H B 189 bans smallindented pemeanted from multiple lines of commerce. H B 190 to indemnify Ohio University over land revenue curtailment. H B 191 funds principal and interest on public debts. Additional measures include H B 130 dividing Brown Township into two precincts and H B 192 libel actions. The day closed with H B 193 removing councilmen for malfeasance. Adjourned.
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Ins
Dalary
Beer
Palmer
Townsend
Ohio University
Scott
Warren
Hayes
Brown Township
Miami County
Ray
Judiciary Committee
Reed
Ross
Ross County
H. B
Hill
Hamilton
Jones
Death of Henry Wessell near Pine Grove Crossing
Special Dispatch reports Henry Wessell aged forty a resident of Ironton found dead near Pine Grove Crossing by the Iron Railroad after leaving Burgess saloon with a friend. He was known to be intemperate and it is believed a fall rendered him unconscious before death.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Ironton
Henry Wessell
Pine Grove Crossing
Iron Railroad
John H. Burgess
Fire truck capsizes injuring New York firefighters
Firefighters respond to a blaze as Truck No. 5 capsizes during the approach. Several firemen sustain injuries with some severe and a mother likely fatally burned while attempting to save the flames. Boilers are checked and deemed safe. property damage estimated at 3,000 dollars.
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New York
Middletow
Prrissure
Hetger
Wm. Sreanon
Steubenville Miners Return to Work at Old Prices
Steubenville miners resumed work today after a two week strike returning to the old wage rates. The move is expected to end local mining stoppages for the foreseeable future.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Steubenville
Workers Strike for Equal Pay at Dwight Mills
About 700 to 800 workers, largely young women, walked out at the Dwight Cotton Mills in Chicopee to protest unequal pay increases. The mass action paused production as officers sought to resolve the dispute over wage parity.
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Springfield
Mass
Dwight
Chicopee
Stonecutters Strike Paralyzes Memphis Work
In Memphis on February 2 a group of sixty stonecutters at the local House halted work for two days over wage disputes and the discharge of a foreman.
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Memphis
They Have Struck New York
Fragmentary notice reports an incident in New York involving a party and several individuals including women and infants. The readable text hints at a crime or attack, with limited details on the actors, location, or outcome.
Foreign News Predicts Overthrow by Revolution
Berlin reports intelligence from St. Petersburg about a new socialist programme that endorses overthrow by force or conspiracy, followed by a popular assembly with broad representation. The dispatch covers protests by students, clergy arrests, currency reform hints, and imperial politics across Europe.
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St. Petersburg
Dentche
London
Zanzibar
Henry M. Stanley
Congo
Tallaia
Sr. Peterspurg
Vladimir
Golos
Lusdal
Lonpon
Poland
Russia
Napoleon
Senior
Changarnier
Strasbourg
Boulogne
Magenta
Solferino
Lowell
England
Loxpon
Osborne
Madrid
Isle of Wight
Mr. Lowell
Tom Hughes
Prince Bijsmarck
America
Parliament
Treasury
Ireland
Diplomatic Moves and Reactions Across Europe
Berlin reports the Caarina reached port and heads to St Petersburg. Paris notes Le Globe confirming France Mexico relations and Holland Greece recognize Roumania. Gambetta in the Chamber laments a distinguished death. London dispatches claim UK position stronger and monitoring evolving events.
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Berlin
Caarina
St. Petersburg
Paris
le Globe
France
Mexico
Dia Peer
Tasottoar
Holland
Greece
Roumania
Chamber of Deputies
Gambetta
Paul de Cassagnac
London
Cabal
Campbell Will Case Proceeds Amid High Legal Costs
The Campbell heirs will dispute in Jennings Circuit Court as three wills clash over estate. Granddaughter, daughter, and grandson are central figures amid threats and a near-burning barn scare. About 75 witnesses attended. costs already exceed estate value. case heads to the jury.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Vernon Court House
Campbell
Jennings
Sonba Mening
Narrow Escape from Fire at Ford High School
Fire at Ford High School in Lafayette Indiana only burned part of the roof after a morning start. Pupils evacuated calmly and firefighters arrived promptly, preventing a larger disaster. Other fire reports across cities note losses and insured amounts, including Geo C Flint & Co furniture in New York and John A Ebert's factory in Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Lafayette
Ind
Ford High School
New York
Geo. C. Flint & Co
West Nineteenth Street
Philadelphia
John A. Ebert
Keystone
Finbray
Enoch Ross
Cass Township
Ohio Farmers
J. F. Reese
Boston
Easton
Mass
John D. Gardiner
Obituary for Mrs Caroline Denmead of Denison
Mrs Caroline Denmead wife of the late Thomas Denmead died February 2 in Denison. The couple were longtime residents. Denmead served as Master Mechanic of the Pan Handle Railroad division. The community grieves a beloved mother grandmother and friend in this sorrowful time.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Denison
Caroline Denmead
Thomas Denmead
Denmead
Wade
Pitsburg
election of officers for the I O O F Ohio branch
Grand Officers of the I O O F met in this city on Feb 2 to tally votes for officers. Samuel J. Moses of Cincinnati was named Grand Patriarch, C S Adams of Painesville Grand High Priest, Lee C Rope of Lancaster Grand Senior Warden, Walford of Xenia Grand Sen ie Ward, Aaron Sh Dayton named Grand Scribe, with W V Representative among the findings.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Mr. Verney
M. W
William R. Hart
KR. W
Ohio
Wm. M. Bann
John W. White
John B. Wattel
Lodge No. 38
Catarrh Throat and Lung Ailments Speedily Cured
Aborn Institute advertises speedy cures for catarrh throat and lung affections. The notice claims treatment at 4th Street with a claim of effectiveness and prompt relief.
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