Two Chicago Aldermen Sentenced in Corruption Case
Brsst and Mowrcommery receive six months in jail and a $1000 fine each after new trials are denied. A Third District Ohio petition seeks reopening of the Schenck Campbell election dispute tied to the Schwab ballot stuffing matter. The London Observer reports Britain will withdraw from the Washington treaty if indirect damages demand remains. The Times suggests a quick fix if America revises its stance. The New York World notes Chief Justice Cockburn advised a retreat from the treaty, offering a choice of a new pact or war.
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Popular Legislator Cane Vote Tallies in St Joseph's Fair
From Columbus dispatch details a Rockbridge style tally for a gold headed cane awarded to the most popular member of the Legislature with Corcoran Green Daugherty Thompson Callen Scott tally counts. Other items include sermons on Christian duty and church state questions, a concert by the Hebrew temple choir, a lecture by Dr Lilienthal, and preparations for a Woman Suffrage Convention featuring Jane Swisshelm. The Sandusky Street Railway Company incorporation is filed with $40 000 capital. The Ohio Supreme Court will hear the case Ohio ex rel Attorney General vs Directors Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad next Tuesday.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral Fair
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Maryland Moves to Tax Commercial Travelers With License
From Washington the Maryland law against drummers prompts a license fee of three hundred dollars for commercial travelers. The Baltimore American denounces the measure as disreputable and likely to trigger another Supreme Court challenge over taxation of nonresidents. Other items note Schenck Campbell election contest, recalcitrant witnesses, Legate’s nomination, and a diplomatic reshuffle with Baron De Offenberg named new charge d affaires.
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Supreme Court
Baltimore American
Red Men Carnival and Banquet Highlight Springfield Event
Springfield hosts the Miami Valley Red Men gathering with chiefs from Cincinnati and Urbana attending a grand banquet at Lagonda House after presentations. A Clarke County billiard tournament opens tonight in Harry Choate's rooms with several prize entries. Lucia Cowles, a trance speaker from Tiffin, captivates large audiences. John W. Alexander of Richmond was arrested here for an assault on his brother Samuel, tied to October burglar arrests, and acted as his own bondsman.
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Coal Road Meeting At Court House In Dayton
Large turnout of Dayton business leaders attended the coal road meeting at the Court House last night. Judge Peter Odlin chaired proceedings with E. E. Barney reporting encouraging subscriptions. Barney and others spoke as stock subscriptions increased amid evident enthusiasm.
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Cincinnati Gazette
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E. E. Barney
Colfax for President and a rail accident change story
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette reports an Indiananroui February 4 item. An accident near the Lafayette junction on the Indianapolis Cincinnati and Lafayette line mashed an engine baggage car and two passenger cars though no serious injuries are noted. The Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners says the distribution will be made by March 25 through county treasuries in leading cities.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Death by Own Action At Lexington Miss L Gibbons
In Lexington Kentucky February 3 a 17 year old girl Miss L Gibbons cut her throat with a razor at noon and died minutes later She attributed her low mood to harsh words from her father earlier that day and the incident is reported as a suicide.
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Lexington
Cincinnati Gazette
Lexinetex
The Tobacco Tak and Richmond Law Debate
Richmond Va. Commissioner Petree seeks modifications to state law to meet local desires. New York Central scrip dividend issue discussed before Internal Revenue Office. 80 percent interest certificate challenged as not representing road gains. Sudden death of Rev. William Hamilton after a fall on ice. Chilian consul proposal and Mormon question notes. Calif Nevada Oregon news and a letter from Tuomas Fries to Washington about Gentile assembly at McKean's course.
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Catacazy Affair Spars In St Petersburg Note Criticism
From St Petersburg a Jan 8 dispatch to the Tribune critiques the Gortschakoff note on the Catacazy affair. The public publication the day after aims to soften the diplomatic clash, while readers note Fish's dispatch and question the Russian approach and the delay in recall. The Moscow Gazette editorial is seen as a government-influenced attempt to steer public feeling. The report also covers U.S. custom house investigations and grand jury indictments in New York, plus assorted city news and inquiries.
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New York
Russia
the Tribune
St. Petersburg
Prince Gortschakoff
Curtin
Fish
Gortschakoff
United States
Foreign Office
Moscow Gazette
Moscow
Gazette
Foreign war or a new treaty discussed in London
London reports Chief Justice Cockburn urging immediate withdrawal from the Washington treaty, prompting a cabinet discussion on wording for the Queen's speech. Galway rioting follows a Home Rule candidate's show of hands. several wounded as police clash with rioters. Paris sees ministerial resignations likely. Cuba atrocities debated in Manrio with calls for broad reforms. financial markets show mixed activity amid uncertain postwar climate.
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New York
London
Cockburn
England
Washington
America
Galway
Loxton
Prince and Princess of Wales
St. Paul's
Ireland
House of Commons
Nolan
Catholic National Temperance Convention Meets in Baltimore
A notice announces the Catholic National Temperance Convention to be held in Baltimore on February with details scarce in the fragment. A separate obituary notes the death of H. H. Hunter at 71 from acute pharyngitis with funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at 11.00. In Kentucky, Mose Moore, freed before the war, killed Zack Godman near Monterey after dining with his sister. Godman, a former Union soldier, had faced prior indictments for serious offenses. The killing occurred at noon amid reports of gunfire and a distraught widow.
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Paris
Mose Moore
Monterey
Zack
Godman
Shawhan's
Cincinnati Gazette
Lancaster
H. H. Hunter
Hugo Interview Denounces Paris Commune and Thiers
A Paris interview transcript quotes Victor Hugo condemning the Commune for follies and crimes while praising the republic and leaders opposed to it. He singles out Thiers as petty, praises Gambetta as a true citizen, and argues for a moderate, inflexible program to steer France.
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Fall of Camargo Rumored as Cortina Forces Advance
Herald Matamoras dispatch reports Camargo fallen into Cortina hands with fighting near the river. other items note unsettled reports on Alatorre and Diazim battles and unrest around Acapulco and Oaxaca as soldiers and civilians flee toward guard lines.
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Oaxaca
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Reyness
Vance
Aldress
Congressional Investigation Slidell Heirs Seek War Funds
The Congressional Committee focusing on postwar issues probes remaining Weaver era funds as heirs to Slidell press for payment. New Orticans reports on the investigation into political money and wartime expenditures involving Slidell heirs and related accounts.
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Congressional Investigation
Slidell
The Grand Duke. MEmpP PO. Aor ee Mpal ep not Adsira
Fragmentary OCR reads like a brief note about preparations and a named figure, with key words scattered. The readable portions indicate a focus on a person or event labeled The Grand Duke and related mentions, but concrete details are unclear.
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Adsira
Spe Eels
Michigan Avenue Methodist Church Cleared for Formal Opening
On February 4 the new Michigan Avenue Methodist Church near Thirty-timed Street was formally opened with Rev. Dr. Fowler delivering the sermon, marking a milestone for the congregation in the city.
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Michigan Avenue
Dr. Fowler
Britain faces arbitration split over Washington treaty
Special dispatches from Feb 4 to Feb 3 report Britain wavering on submitting the Alabama claims to Geneva arbitration. UK seeks friendly terms while critics urge Britain to declare stance. London papers condemn American demands for indirect damages and press for swift arbitration.
Kentucky Senate and House Busy With Charters and Reforms
The Kentucky Legislature debates charter amendments for Western Tobacco Bank and Warehouse Company and Uniontown Princeton & Southern Railroad. They pass a bill repealing Louisville M E Church South charter and discuss rail, charitable, and bridge charters. Resolutions seek salary reductions and river navigation improvements for the Ohio, urging surveys, estimates, and funding.
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Uniontown, Princeton & Southern Railroad Company
M. E. Church
Louisville
Louisville, Cincinnati & Lexington Railroad
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American Printing Company For
Henderson Bridge Company
Kansas Legislature Passes Bill and Appropriations Request
The House today passed a bill from the criminal tiont g withgase who testified before theygroceed os the In mittee. It also approved an appropriation for the State rural Society to support its next fair and advanced a memorial urging admission of Canadian lumber duty free.
Camp Grant Massacre Mails Robbed Report From Arizona
A San Francisco report from Camp Bowie Arizona and San Diego describes mail robberies by Indians and details a Camp Grant massacre. Testimony on Grant Arisonia claims Apaches fled from Tuc son and were tracked to their camp. One rider died in pursuit. verdicts find some not guilty. A separate note mentions a Hawaiian shipper and a November lightning event.
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Valuable Mines Erected Near Bres Center Eld Field
Australian news brief reports valuable mines erected near Bres Center eld field with rising yields. An expedition to explore New Guinea is mentioned as reporting paster Vine diseases have eroded Melbourne. Parliament considered compelling the University to persist its stance against wool exports and other economic notes appear. The text also references slave trade and survivors of the Merva massacre being arrested after a grim incident.
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The Remains of Gen Anderson Arrive at Fortress Monroe
Nomroce Virginia February 4 The United States Senate confirms the death and dispatches the remains of General Anderson to Fortress Monroe for final rites and burial arrangements.
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New mayor salaries debated as General Assembly weighs abolish move
The General Committee urges the Legislature to abolish the Mayor of New salaries office amid talk of reforms. A distinguished ex-general of the Marshend Ee and land, aged 41, died yesterday. A Philadelphia Wilmington Railroad trial continues with manslaughter charges as a letter describes unlawful seizure and reparation disputes. A bank vault robbery near Cincinnati yields 20,000 in gold, with no clues to suspects. Marine News reports Europa and d Pereire steamers arriving from Havre and other routes.
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River News by Telegraph Special B patches to the Cincinnati Gasette
River reports from multiple towns dated February 4 to 9 describe water levels between 18 and 25 inches, cloudy weather, mild temperatures, and frequent ice observations. Vessels including Armadillo and Emilie Labarge are noted with departures and arrivals, along with towboats and barges moving in light ice conditions. Ice jams and breaks are described near St Louis and Reeves, with occasional river changes and a forecast of gradual thaw.
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Moses Fees
W. Va
Peat
Pleasant Toon
Wicksmne
James Howard
James Garrett
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Climate of the Golden State and Its Varied Climate
Special correspondence notes California offers a wide climate spectrum from coastal cool to inland heat. It contrasts with Florida, citing warm ocean currents, prevailing winds, and topography that temper winter warmth while tempering summer heat. It highlights San Francisco’s mild mean January temperature around 49F and July about 57F, with narrow seasonal variation, and observes harsher winds inland and in the southeastern counties, where snow occurs in higher elevations and coastal valleys shielded by mountains.
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California climate contrasts with Florida in winter appeal
The writer compares Key West and interior Florida with coastal California, noting Florida's humidity and dryness issues, moderate annual rainfall, and milder winter air. California offers lush scenery, varied terrain, and a springlike Christmas with green valleys, blooming plants, and ample pasture as farmers plow and plant.
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Ohio
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Cincinnati Soup House scandal sparks North Side dispute
A lengthy petition from Hurlbut Street residents alleges the soup house on 110 Hurlbut is a common nuisance with maggots, dirt, and rust in kettles. Frankland defends the operation, claiming consistent, well cooked soup and distribution practices amid heated public debate.
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Murder Tragedy Shocks Lexington as Leonard Stough Kills Wife
In a brutal Thursday morning event in Kentucky, Leonard Stough murderously attacked Mary McCrae Stough with a knife in their home, inflicting ghastly wounds. He claimed domestic troubles and awaited his arrest calmly, facing swift law enforcement and a jail stay. The narrative traces Stough’s harsh history, marriage, and family, underscoring the shocking act and swift judicial proceedings.
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York County
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eCracken
Later Lynchings of the Murderer Reported
Report from Paris Kentucky dated February 3 describes the sequel to the Richmond tragedy. The dispatch notes new developments in the case involving the convicted killer and ongoing public attention following the prior incident.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Paris
Richmond
Visit to Crystal Palace aquarium shows wonders of sea life
A visitor walkway through the Crystal Palace aquarium reveals tanks housing octopuses, lobsters, crustaceans, and fish. Observers note the giant octopus scene near Tank 9 feeding on prawns, while lobsters molt and guards watch from beneath shells. Other tanks display crawfish, cod, anemones, crabs, skate, eel, and shellfish, with shimmering colors like tropical insects overhead.
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Hugo
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Amazon
Shocked and Aware Of Dickens Death 1841 Chronicle
A Friday evening note dated March 12 1841 reports the death of Charles Dickens after a brief illness. The account describes medical efforts by Dr Herring and a castor oil regimen, with symptoms including incoherence before death. The piece cites material from John Forster’s Life of Dickens.
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Frankfort Correspondent Notes Governor’s Stance on Railroad Bill
Gossiping notes from Louisville Courier-Journal discuss the Frankfort Yeoman claim that Gov. Leslie will sign the Cincinnati Southern Railroad bill, while predicting potential constitutional concerns and political maneuvering. The piece also covers Cincinnati City Council pressure against the grant and trustee actions, hinting at influence over the governor and timing of a possible signature.
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How to Raise Raspberries Prattspure Jan 15
Among the many valuable recipes in your paper I have never seen a word about this excellent fruit. Properly cultivated, it is the most profitable and delicious fruit raised. The writer shares hints on spacing, pruning, and picking to ensure strong plants and abundant yields.
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