Tobacco Tax Reduction Confidence in Senate Support
Washington February 4 advocates of tax cuts on tobacco say they can rely on thirty eight votes once absentees are counted. Senator Morrill expects a revenue bill soon. A new House amendment could authorize telegraph lines for government use at set rates, expanding the 1866 telegraph law and prompting a Senate contest.
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Morrill
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Senate
Jones
Florida
United States Supreme Court
United States
Telegraph
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Supreme Court
Matthews Denies Free Permit Claim At Customs House
Special Dispatch reports Senator Matthews denies a Cincinnati story that he sought a free pass for imported goods through the New York Custom House. He asserts no letter was shown, no such application exists, and he never asked for or held a free permit.
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Washington
Senator Matthews
Cincinnati
Conkling
Matthews
New York
Glover’s Experts Travel Quietly to Defend Witnesses
Glover's assistants distribute letters across the country in the name of Glover as Chairman. They present points of evidence to ex-official witnesses, seeking explanations and implying full credit for testimony. The letters, signed by Glover, promote a defense while distancing him from subordinates.
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Washington
Glover
Illicit Distilleries Fight Sparked by Raum Budget Move
Commissioner Raum pressed for extra funds to enforce revenue laws amid illicit distilling. He warned current year funds are exhausted and urged immediate appropriation to empower collectors in unruly districts. He cited gains where legalized distilleries rose from twenty to ninety four in one North Carolina district, boosting monthly revenue by about 1500 dollars. Southern members backed swift action to curb illicit operations.
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Washington
Raum
House
Appropriation Committee
North Carolina
Opening of Indian Territory Senate Report Aimed
The Senate committee on Indian Territory agreed unanimously on an affirmative report. A sub-committee will draft a bill to establish a United States Court within Indian Territory, grant each of the five civilized nations a delegate to Congress, and divide tribal lands held in common among the Indians.
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Indian Territory
Washington
Senate
United States
Five Civilized Nations
Congress
Confirmations in Washington Senate action list
The Senate confirmed Joseph Sloss of Alabama as U S Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama and John Clark of Idaho as Associate Justice of Idaho Supreme Court. Also named were postmasters Edward Sorin Notre Dame Illinois Miss Lizzie Gilmore Pittsfield Edwin R Brown Elmwood Norman Parsons Beardstown Henry Foulds Laverk Charles W Gregory Danville Frank Clendenin Morris Nathaniel C Kenyon Chatsworth Herst C Gauh Warren.
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Senate
Joseph Sloss
Alabama
U. S
John Clark
Idaho
Supreme Court of Idaho
Postmasters
Indiana
Edward Sorin
Notre Dame
Illinois
Lizzie Gilmore
Pittsfield
Edwin R. Brown
Elmwood
Norman Parsons
Beardstown
Henry Foulds
Laverk
Charles W. Gregory
Danville
Frank Clendenin
Morris
Nathaniel C. Kenyon
Chatsworth
Herst C. Gauh
Warren
Navy Dept Mismanagement Report Charges Robeson Era
Representative Whitthorne, Chair of the House Naval Affairs Committee, read a signed minority report accusing the Navy Department under Secretary Robeson of grave mismanagement. The document urges the President to consider further action and defers any next steps to his discretion.
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Washington
Whitthorne
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy Department
Robeson
National Educational Association Recess Follows Appointed Committees
The Department of Superintendence of the National Educational Association met in Washington today with state, county, and municipal school superintendents from across the nation. After appointing the various committees, the session adjourned for a recess.
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National Educational Association
Washington
Department of Superintendence
Subscriptions Drive New 4 Percent Loan in Washingtoy
The report notes subscriptions to the 4 per cent loan totaling 4,092,050 since yesterday. President Hayes received many congratulations on the confirmation of New York Customs officers. The House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee recommended a 250,000 restoration appropriation for the Patent Office. The House in Committee of the Whole rejected amended limits on army size, 118 to 66. Commissioner Hayt backs Scales’ bill to consolidate Indian tribes reducing 44 reservations and 36 agents to 10. A Revenue Office report from Collector Clark at Atlanta details a Cherokee County whisky incident where U S officers were fired upon and several wounded. The Treasury circular bars shipping live animals before health inspections and certification.
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Hayes
New York Customs
House Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Patent Office
Internal Revenue Office
Clark
Avlanta
Cherokee County
State
United States
Treasury crookedness in Champaign County heats up
Feb 4 report notes ongoing examination of receipts for overcharges in Champaign County Treasury affairs. J G Caldwell seeks relief as bondsman for Jas I Blose. County Commissioners begin testimony on irregularities. Investigation paused, but public interest grows as courthouse activity increases.
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Blose
Amalgamated Society of Engineers Fights Wage Cuts
Reports from London and Liverpool detail strikes, dock labor unrest, and colliers resuming work at reduced wages amid fears of broader labor conflict. The Duke of Wellington flagship fire at Portsmouth is contained with minor damage, while financial troubles hit the Union Bank of Helston and Plague controls arise in Astrachan.
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Newcastle Under Tyne
Crewe
Duke of Wellington
Portsmouth
Troops Form Sanitary Cordons On Russian Frontier
Reports from Bucnarest and St. Peterspurc indicate regiments marching to reinforce a vast 1 000 mile plague cordon around infected districts. Galatz and Rio Janeiro dispatch also note quarantine and plague mortality changes in Odessa and Ceara.
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Odessa
Black Sea
Rio Janeiro
Ceara
St. Peterspurc
Berlin Gag Law Amended by Federal Council
A Berlin dispatch reports the Legal Committee of the Federal Council finished reviewing Bismarck s gagging bill. They removed the worst provisions and muted others to lessen its offensive tone. The reform limits Reichstag disciplinary power to member conduct while in office and adds a first warning before reprimand.
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Berlin
Federal Council
Bismarck
Reichstag
Criminal Court
Paris cabinet formed with Waddington as Foreign Affairs chief
Paris dispatch reports a new cabinet with M. Waddington as President of Council and Foreign Affairs, Leroyer as Justice, DeMercere as Interior, and Jules Ferry taking Public Instruction, amid hints of amnesty for pardoned Communists and potential return of Chambers to Paris by Congress.
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Paris
M. Waddington
Council
Leroyer
M. DeMercere
M. Jules Ferry
M. Lepere
Agriculture
Jaureguiberry
Marine
Jules Ferry
Paris National
Congress
Civil strife erupts in Cabul as Yakoob-khan shells Chandel
In Jevnatasan on February 4 a civil strife broke out in Cabul. Yakoob-khan is shelling Chandel, with the Kizilbash faction holding the city. Numerous Sudars have fled Cabul with their families.
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Cabul
Yakoob-khan
Chandel
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Sudars
Dispatches Report Wars and Loans in Europe
A Hazarpir dispatch says Wali Ma homed has been sent to Jellalabad. A Berlin dispatch notes a probable diplomatic rupture between Germany and Denmark. The Reichstag will likely be asked soon to approve a 70,000,000 mark loan to cover the year’s deficit. A Vienna report says Roumanian forces may be ordered to hold Arab tabia by force if needed, with Austria backing Roumania and England reportedly sharing that stance.
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Jellalabad
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Reichstag
Vienna
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Cry of Fire Averted in Nashville Theater Panic
False alarm of fire during Richard the Third at Masonic Theater in Nashville triggered by fresh coal smoke. John McCullough Gov. Marks and Jno J Carter helped calm the crowd. About 200 stood their seats as smoke rose, avoiding a deadly stampede. authorities note poor egress and old building design.
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Richard the Third
John McCullough
McCullough
Gov. Marks
John J. Carter
The
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London Stock Sales at Madison County Cattle Auction
The 277th Madison County cattle and horse sale in London Ohio marked twenty four years of steady operation. Prices ranged from 23 to 334? cents per 100 and sales topped $35,000 to $40,000. Cattle came from Chicago Michigan Indiana Kentucky and multiple Ohio counties. horses sold mainly as streeters from $60 to $120 per head. Demand from buyers and visitors was high with many new faces, but transportation for corn wagons remained the key constraint.
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Madison County
Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
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Highland
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Union
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Clinton
Ohio
South
TAFT STOCK RISING IN OHIO POLITICS
Columbus reports rising Taft sentiment for governor after a Gibbs Gazette interview shows him likely to accept the nomination. Senate adjournment shows scant business, while Howland is eyed for lieutenant governor. Cleveland reorganization scheme looms with caucus postponements and penitentary board routine actions.
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Ashtabula
F. W. Green
Cleveland
Fitch
Toto
Penitentiary Board
Baxter Murder Trial Opens in Nashville with Lynching Fears
The Nashville trial of Nathaniel Baxter Jr for the July murder of Samuel Hicks begins with over 100 witnesses under rules. Separately at Waverly, tramps narrowly avoid lynching. a fight over a nickel ends in unjustifiable homicide as Frank Rains fled after striking Jno W. Moore.
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Nathaniel Baxter, Jr
Mechanics’ National Bank
Chancery Court
Samuel H. Hicks
Hicks
Baxter
Circuit Court
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Jere
Edmund
Jones Baxter
Edmund Baxter
Waverly
Jno. W. Moore
Frank Rains
Tragic Detroit Car Crash Claims Michigan Central Worker
John McLaws age 27, an employee of Michigan Central, was crushed between a moving freight car and a stationary one at a Tenth Street crossing while greasing a car on a switch. He died about an hour later. left behind a wife and four children.
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Michigan Central
Tenth Street Crossing
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Twenty ninth day of session petitions and bills listed
Speaker Neal presided with prayers as petitions poured in for cemetery removals liquor controls election purity and taxation for highways. Lawmakers introduced bills on railroad occupancy approval heirs advances tax levies and divorce custody appeals while a Sunday amusements vote was reconsidered.
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A. C. Hirst
Haley
Hardin County
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Clermont County
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Seneca County
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Paulding County
Hardy
Brown
Putnam
Putnam, Wood—and Henry
Parker
Ft. Booth
District Court
Coshocton
Agricultural Society of
Danford
Death by Own Action of Harvey Jones in Harropssure
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette reports Harvey Jones a farmer near Harropssure Kentucky was found dead yesterday morning, hanging by the neck in his barn. Once affluent, his finances had recently collapsed, believed to have driven the rash act. he sent workers to break hemp and intended to follow soon, with no prior signs of distress.
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Harropssure
Harvey Jones
Jones
Robbery and Death Tie to Judge Brown Disappearance
New Albany February 4. Mrs. Brown wife of Judge Jeff Brown says in an interview to the Cincinnati Gazette that she believes her husband's disappearance and death involved robbery and canal immersion. He left home November 18 with $500 and his body was later found with only thirty-five cents on it. He was a longtime Louisville lawyer and respected local figure though given to intemperate bouts.
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New Albany
Brown
Jeff. Brown
Louisville Canal
Gazette
Louisville
Fatal Shooting In Canal Dover Husband Wounded
Frederick Miller a boot and shoe dealer of Canal Dover was accidentally shot by his wife on Sunday. A loaded revolver on the mantel was playfully pointed at him and discharged entering his face. The newly married couple are grief stricken as fears of a fatal outcome linger.
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Euta
Frederick Miller
Canal Dover
A Kentucky Incident at Livingston House Dance
Special Dispatch reports from Nicholasville Kentucky that at a Saturday dance at Geo Livingston's house a Livingston son attempted to draw a pistol and shot himself in the hip, causing a serious wound.
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Nicholasville
Geo. Livingston
Livingston
Tollgate keeper credits Dr Aborn treatment for cure
In Cincinnati on January 30 1879 a tollgate keeper Mrs J Weber describes ten years of heart pains catarrh and stomach disorder. After trying many doctors she sought Dr Aborn at 215 West Fourth Street and reports rapid relief and a gain of about twenty five pounds enabling her to return to household duties.
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Cincinnati
Aborn
West Fourth Street
Deafness Almost Instants Relieved by Dr Aborn
Crxcynatt January 31 1879 I applied to Dr Aborn for treatment yesterday and felt relief was instantaneous I was almost totally deaf in my left ear since childhood and partially deaf in my right ear for five years I am a farmer residing two miles from Dialton Clarke County O B Welchhau states the success prompted this statement
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