Wilson sewing machine patent rejected and mint bill debate
In Washington a House committee report opposed extending the Wilson sewing machine patent noting Allen Wilson’s $130,000 gain, a large sale to a group profit totaling at least $2,000,000, and a long pending case. The Senate develops multiple mint sites, hearings, and a unresolved steamboat bill as Congress tackles Pacific Railroad subsidies and Arkansas affairs.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Wilson
House Committees On
Sayler
Indiana
Allen Wilson
Tilton Beech er Trial Cross Examinations Stir Public Interest
The Tilton Beecher trial continues in New York as Tilton details interviews and letters with Mrs Tilton and Beecher. He testifies about Bowen and Johnson and discloses income, property, and alleged threats to force Beecher from the pulpit.
President's message on Arkansas affairs released
In Wasmxeroy on February 8 the message states that the President presents Arkansas affairs to the Senate in accordance with a Senate resolution. The text appears abbreviated and uncertain, but indicates formal communication from the executive branch to Congress.
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Arkansas
M'Cook
Messrs
Routt and
Tyner
McAvook
Colorado
Gary
Wasmxeroy
Senate of the
United States
Senate of the Sd Inst
Corumara City forger convicted in $15,000 bond case
Corumara City, Feb. 8. F Kling was found guilty by a County Court jury of forging about $15,000 in bonds and promissory notes. The sentence is three years in the state prison. Kling acted as an agent for Singer Sewing Machine Company. six more indictments remain. Train derailed near New Paris due to a broken rail on the Pan Handle line, no serious injuries. Murderers White and Cozzens have a supersedes delaying their execution previously set for Friday.
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Gunckel
King
Mr. Dawes
Ways and Means
House
nt-at-Arms
United States
Dawes
Committee of Ways and Means
Washington
New York
Guackle
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Omaha
Senate Finance Committee
Charleston
D. C
Adams
Smith
Ross
J. Howard
Ggg
Hitchcock
Banning
Sayler
Linderman
Conkling
Senate
Committee On Commerce
Mississippi
Stanard
Missouri
Capt. Eads
St. L. R
Ee Pacific Peg
Washington, Cincinnati & St. Louis
Missouriver
Sid Poppaeed
Tilton
Beecher
Mioe
Brarney
Moulton
Warviey
Tracy
Gate
Charles Cade
Cnngal
Boulton
F. Kling
Tate
Bling
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Finkenbiner
Fort Wayne
New Paris
Ind
Cincinnati Gazette
Bromwonp
New Sonia
Cuampaten
White and Cozzens
Southwest Pass
Princeton
Bar Prancisco
Loupou
Portland
Adams Express Robbery Suspect Turns State Witness
In New York the clerk who aided the Adams Express heist last week has become a witness. His colleague Hoovey and a man named Etrich await Grand Jury action on charges of conspiracy and receiving stolen bonds. The total value stolen was 33000 in bonds 30000 cash and 300 diamonds with 2000 recovered. Memphis police report two arrested for the express messenger robbery have named associates. An Indianapolis accident left E Mosier crushed as heavy logs rolled over him.
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Oliver Johnson
Tilton
Oliver Johanson
New York
Independent
Christian Union
Beecher
Everts
Evarts
Fis
MP. Beach
Mr. Tilton
Mr. Evarts
Johnson
Evartse
Dilton
Johnnson
Witness
The
Independe
Rey
Tribune
Horace Greefey
Wille
Brooklyn Union
Lewellyn Park
Park
Shearman
Adams Express Company
Esterday
Hoovey
Etrich
James Drew
Memphis
John Woods
Hall
Blakely
Indianapolis
E. Mosier
Poised Democratic Chair Henry Wi Poisoned by Nighttime Mix
Special correspondence reports Henry Wi a young man of high character and chairmen of the Democratic Committee was poisoned by a mistaken nighttime drug. A recovery was doubtful but later one man is out of danger as reported by Norra Vuunow. Thermometer measures above zero.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Norra Vuunow, Inc
Henry Wi
Democratic Committee
Withdrawal of Insurance Firms From New York Board of Underwriters
New York reports three companies American Merchants Gebbard have left the Board of Underwriters with more withdrawals possible. The Standard stands among those in good standing. Officials say executive efforts to restore order widened the breach and many may resign before the next meeting. A board member and insurance executive notes the board may not hold out much longer amid ongoing rate conflicts affecting the Insurance Brokers group.
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New York
The
American
Merchants
Gebbard
Potentate
Board of Underwriters
Board of Insurance Brokers
Fire at Bennett's Station destroys Dempsey stable
A morning fire at Bennett's Station on the West Pennsylvania Railroad leveled Frank Dempsey’s stable and burned thirty five heavy draft and blooded horses. Average value per horse was about 350 dollars, with one worth 1000 and another 2500, partly insured. total loss estimated around 24000 dollars.
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Bennett's Station
Frank Dempsey
West Pennsylvania Railroad
Strike at Grand Trunk Railway Leaves Trains Grounded
Montreal February 8 Grand Trunk Railway cut wages by ten percent. Brakemen and conductors refuse to work at new rates. About twenty long trains idle in yards awaiting crews. Brockville trainmen also struck stopping eastbound traffic. Officials seek resumption of work with no success.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Brockville
West Virginia Senatorial Cambest Ballot Result
In a joint session at Hoxtixeton on February 8 the ballot stood Camb 25, Walker 25, Stevenson 10, Camperton 0, with Cambest as the leading candidate tied with Walker and the others trailing.
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West Virginia
Hoxtixeton
W. Va
Camb
Walker
Stevenson
Camperton
Ife
Additional River News
Louisville report notes cold clear conditions on February 8 with river conditions described as failing and hosting tightness in a confusing dated line.
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Additional River News
Louisville
River Fail
Comoating
Dr Radways Sarsaparillian Resolvent Claims Total Purity
An 19th century patent medicine advertisement touts Dr Radways Sarsaparillian Resolvent as a universal blood purifier. It promises skin clarity, hair strength, and relief from chronic diseases including scrofula and syphilitic conditions. The text emphasizes ease of use and purported health benefits across the body.
Radways Ready Relief Promises Quick Family Cures
Radways Ready Relief billed as the cheapest world leading medicine for family use. Claims to cure or ease pains from diphtheria sore throat colic inflammation livers stomach teeth and more with drops in water or half a tumbler. Packaged for miners farmers and residents with limited access to physicians. price fifty cents.
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Druggisis
Radway’s Regulating Remedy Adverts
An old advertisement promotes Radway’s Regulating Pills claiming relief for stomach, liver, bowel, nervous, and indigestion issues. It markets a “coated with sweet purge” formula free of mercury and lists a price per box. Sold by druggists with the issuer credited as Badway & Co.
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