Washington Dispatches on Civil Service and Currency Bills
Special Dispatch from Washington reports Coburn's Military Bill under committee review with no vote. District Investigation committee to organize and begin work. currency redistribution bill expected to pass this session amid debate. Sanborn contract questions prompt Treasury inquiries. objections highlight moieties to informers. Other items include Presidential nominations and a Wright acquittal. An Ohio River steamboat delegation appears before Congress on canal bonds and jetty plans face opposition.
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House Committee On Commerce
Louisville & Portland Canal Company
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury contracts for recovery of U S taxes revealed
The Ways and Means Committee today sent to the Treasury Department a letter with copies of contracts for recovering internal revenue taxes. Contracts detail payments to contractors like William H. Kelsey and John D. Sandborn, each to receive up to 60 percent of amounts collected, with sums ranging from about 20 000 to 100 000 dollars, under acts of May 1872 and related statutes. The letters note allegations of withheld taxes and possible fraud, but stress caution and justice in public disclosure.
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Dawes
Urchard
Trae
Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
House of Representatives
S . E. Wes
House
Walt Richardson
Seon G. Puan
N. James G
George 8
Well
the Treasury
William H. Kelsey
New York
Kelsey
Nney
Kelney
Malcolm Campbell
Philadelphia
Wm. A. Richardson
Jobin D. Sandborn
Boston
Geo
J. Nicholas Elbert
John Clarke
Clarke
Fire at United Brethren Church in West Sonora
A Sunday forenoon blaze at the United Brethren Church in West Sonora, twenty miles east of the city on the Dayton and Western road, caused the minister to halt sermons while parishioners fled. Water doused the flames but the chimney collapsed onto the auditorium floor, with total damage not exceeding $100. A revival ministry had been underway for about three weeks with many conversions reported.
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West
Sonora
Dayton & Western Road
United Brethren Church
Fire at Memphis mattress factory and Insurance Building
Dispatch reports a Memphis mattress factory and Insurance Company's building burning at 1 AM. The fire grew under control within hours with minimal loss due to water. Estimated total loss 5 000 to 6 000 dollars, fully insured. Nearby towns also report large damages from fires: Hildenberger Opera House in Bethlehem 50 000 dollar loss, insured 20 000. Neenan flouring mill in Neenan Wis burned, loss about 20 000.
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Memphis
Beb
Insurance Company
Specht
Memmis
Bethlehem
Beruenex
Hildenberger
Neenab
Neexan
Wis
Davis & Ee
Lancaster Water Works Vote Planned for April Election
Lancaster will vote in April on appropriating 0,000 for water works on the standpipe system after approval by the city Council committee. A Columbus Presbytery special session was held in Lancaster at the Presbyterian Church today, with refreshments served by ladies. Oliver P. House of Cincinnati married Miss Minnie Carroll of Lancaster today.
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Lancaster
RE. F. Hunter
Columbus
Florence lands No bids at Cleveland sale fail to draw buyers
Cirncreville Ohio February 10 fourteen hundred acres offered for sale today with no bids. John M Kinney was called for trial to day near Neng pa Guan colored his ce forfeited. He granted awe until Saturday. It is believed Kinney will not appear and will devote his time elsewhere. J Wheeler Lowe and A T Walling were be as counsel for Andrew J Pettay alleged child murderer today. He will be arraigned Thursday.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Cirncreville
Florence
John M. Kinney
Andrew J. Pettay
Court Matters in Springfield Courthouse Session Opens
Special correspondence reports the Court of Common Pleas in session for three weeks with Judge Moses Barlow presiding. Wm Pickard of Northampton faces murder charge in the death of an old man near the village. A special jury yesterday indicted John Norwood for assaulting Minnie Sparrow two weeks ago.
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Srumpkeep
Court of Common Pleas
Moses Barlow
Wm. Pickard
Northampton
Tiepecesien
Esterday
John Norwood
Minnie Sparrow
Man Crushed Between Cars at Fort Wayne and Chicago Yard
Special Dispatch reports D. Edwards of Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago laid track to the new round house east of the city when he was crushed between cars. He was unloading iron and the team backed up the bumpers struck his waist causing injuries feared serious.
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Cincinnati Gasette
Fort Warn
Inn
D. Edwards
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
New Round House
Ciy
Trial of the murderer Simmons in New York
From New York Feb 10 John E Simmons was arraigned in the Court of Oyer and Terminer for the killing of Nicholas W Duryea in December 1872 He and Duryea had run a joint venture until a business quarrel led them to part ways and each went into policy separately A Father Matthew statue fund drive aims to erect a statue in Central Park by the Father Matthew Catholic Temperance societies
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John E. Simmons
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Nicholas W. Duryea
Simmons
Father Matthew
National Grange session in St Louis reports and appointments
Morning sessions approve Lewis and Berry claims, add Ireland to Ritual Committee, and discuss crop reports. Aiken backs patent reform with seven year protection and 25 percent profit rule. Centennial committee named. Constitutional Amendments debated before adjournment. In East St Louis region a colored man is arrested for murder and robbery after a German farmer is severely assaulted.
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St. Louis
National Grange
Messrs. Lewis
Louisiana
Berry
Dakotah
Kelly
Wm. M. Ireland
J. Taylor
Congress
The
Cage
Indian Territory
Aiken
South Carolina
Saunders
District of Columbia
Chain of
Paul
East St. Louis
Centralia
Ill
Horesback
Johnson
Deer Hunt Accident Kills Lincoln and Leaves Mills Distressed
In Francisville on February 10 a deer hunting trip ended in tragedy when a misfired shot mortally wounded Lincoln, a 21 year old bachelor, while Mills, who fired first, sits in a state of near insanity after the accidental incident. Hurly watched the south side and a Dutch hunter’s name was not learned. The inquest particulars are not provided.
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Francisville, Inc
Thomas Mills
B. F
Lincoln L. Hurly
Hurly
Eed
Lincoln
Mills
Ohio Valley Iron Association Meeting At Galt House
Members from fourteen manufacturies and rolling mills across Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky met at the Galt House in Louisville. Resolutions urged matching Pittsburg labor prices, required workers to report readiness to work by February 20 or face discharge, and set a future basis for ongoing employment if the Dec 10 proposal terms are met.
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Louisvaux
Ohio Valley Iron Association
Ohio
Tennessee
Indiana
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Galt House
Ceu&real
Pittsburg
Indians on the War Path Near Fort Laramie
A report from Fort Laramie Wyoming dated February 10 describes a group of about forty Indians surrounding Lieutenant Robinson and Corporal Cole near a mill ten miles away. Robinson allegedly rode forward as gunfire erupted, both men fled toward the mill, and a nearby private Noles fled to a train five miles north under Indian fire. Bastines left the mill later, and no trace of Robinson, Cole, or the Indians was found after. Cavalry was ordered out, but no further word arrived as of today. Reports also mention a raid on a nearby ranche, the arrival of Col. Bullock at Fetterman, and growing Indian agitation tied to failed agent action.
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Fort Lanamtm
Wyomine
Robinson
Corporal Coleman
Noles
Bastines
Coleman
Kagan
Laramie
Col. Bullock
Fetterman
Omana
New
Iwo
Ag Nae
Sidney
Cavalry Ordered to Repel Indian Raid North of Platte
The Sidney telegraph directs two cavalry companies and an officer to march to Lord Reddington's ranch and then surge north of the Platte River. They will fully man a six day operation with sixty rounds per man to pursue raiding bands within reach.
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Rock
Platte
Morton
Sidney Pares
Reddington
Tns
Fort
D. A
Lees
Tegraph
Platte River
British Columbia Democracy Sparks House Protest
A Globe telegraph from Toronto on February 8 reports rising excitement as British Columbia calls for a public vote on confederation terms. Demonstrators, about a thousand strong, gathered to demand dissolution of the House after the ministry refused. Security forces faced injuries during clashes as anticipation of a march to the Assembly grew.
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British Columbia
Toronto
Globe
Spanish prisoners exchanged with Carlists to occur
The government moves toward a prisoner exchange with Carlists. Jules Michelet, noted French historian, has died. The Viennese paper Vaterland is suppressed and its assets seized.
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Jules Michelet
France
Vaterland
Oscoop Homicide: Joshua Mitchell Held for Circuit Court
In Oscoop Indiana last night Joshua Mitchell allegedly shot and killed his stepfather Emmet Vandever firing three head shots and then used an ax. Mitchell claimed self defense during a preliminary examination Esquire Bennett held him for trial in the Circuit Court now in session.
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Oscoop
Ind
Joshua Mitchell
Emmet Vandever
Mitchell
Lore Esquire Bennett
Rebellion at Kansas Agricultural College Retirements Spark Student Outcry
In Mannarray Kansas on February 10 the Kansas State Agricultural College Board of Regents retired Professors Manes Miller and Deters. Students met yesterday to express indignation and regret, urging reinstatement for Professor Mudge a loyal eight year worker at the college.
Printers Resume Work At Courier Journal Office
Louisville February 10 printers plan to resume under the old foreman. The proprietors name eight men barred from ever working in the office. The Courier Journal is building a new force, offering positions to thirty first class compositors but warn none to report before securing work. A full sheet will be issued tomorrow.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Case of Siamese twins opened for autopsy today
Pritavenruta February 10 report states the bodies of the Siamese twins were opened today. Decomposition prevented preservation after partial embalming at Mount Airy. Autopsy expected to determine main points of interest as plaster casts of the bodies were taken.
Janitor Edward P Robinson shoots wife in Washington Ave building
In St Louis on February 10 Edward P Robinson a colored janitor at 1351 Washington Avenue occupied as an office shot and killed his wife after a family quarrel. He surrendered to officers hours later claiming his wife first attacked him with a knife.
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St. Louis
Edward P. Robinson
Washington Avenue
United States
Wee
Robinson
Wir
Trial of James M Lowell for 1870 murder in Auburn
Lewiston Maine February 10 The trial of James M Lowell for murdering his wife on June 12 1870 opened this morning in the Supreme Court at Auburn The case was supported by the discovery of a headless skeleton found in a wood about three miles from Lewiston in October last
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Lewiston
James M. Lowell
Sureme
Auburn
Freight rate cut boosts trade from Chicago to New York
Burrato reports a notable reduction in freight charges on routes from Chicago to New York and Buffalo to Albany and New York. The decrease is credited to direct effects from Western granjes.
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Burrato
Chicago
New York
Buffalo
Albany
Republicans Gather in State Convention Nominate Harrison for Governor
Hantroup Cr February 10 delegates hurry to the Republican State Convention where indications point to Henry B. Harrison of New Haven as the likely nominee for Governor.
Boy Fatally Crushed By Hose Cart In Fire Run
In Tene Havre on February 10, nine year old Frank Mund was killed when a hose cart en route to a blaze ran over him. The boy, described as deaf and dumb, suffered a crushing injury to the top of his skull.
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Tene
Havre
Frank Mund
Bayard
Del
Senate
United States Army
South Carolina
Stewart
Nev
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Steamers Arrival List from Liverpool and Bremen
New York reports arrivals on February 10 with steam ships Hausa from Bremen and Wisconsin from Liverpool, Parveuruta also listed. Abbottsford arrives from Liverpool and New York also shows February 10. A steamship from Liverpool completes the roster with limited readable details.
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New York
Hausa
Bremen
Wisconsin
Liverpool
Parvaveuruta
Abbottsford
Senate Passes Bankrupt Bill Amid Senate and House Moves
The Forty-Third Congress sees the bankrupt bill pass in the Senate after amendments, with discussion of the three percent loan and currency redistribution. In the House, postal law amendments and army appropriation debates proceed, including a lengthy debate on claim transfers and commissions for the Southern Claims, and a call for an investigation into the First National Bank of Washington.
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Senate
House
Missouri
Union Pacific Railroad
Butler
Mass
Sherman
Finance Committee
Ane
Kellogg
Southern Claims Commissioners
Evertuane
Mr. Young
E.R Hos R. Hoar
Steer
Beck
Court of Claims
Cobb
Secretary of War
Pacific Railroads
Treasury
Washington
Outstanding legal tenders and a libel suit dismissal
Minor Telegrams report libel suit by W S Pate against the Evansville Journal dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Kangay House of Representatives votes 57 to 26 to urge County Attorney to pursue Senator Pomeroy. Brooklyn paper claims million stolen from residents over ten years, with $2,100,000 confessed. Pittsburg sees a fourth city ticket with T P cme for Mayor, Pugh D McGaw for Treasurer, Thomas P Morgan for Controller. Cleveland court return of Lyle in a case involving entrusted funds and alleged private building activity.
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W. S. Pate
Evansville
Ind
Kangay House of Representatives
Pomeroy
Vial
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Bition Party
T. P. Cme
Pugh D. McGaw
Thomas P Morgan
Jones
Fundate
Court of
Cleveland
Lyle Egalees
Lyle
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Sealy
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Myer
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Ket National Bank
Jay Cooke & Co
Jay Cooke
Ohio River Commission
Committee On Com
Mittee
Sherra Frolset Corpa
Hiday
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Ion
W. Jane Athens
John C. C. Haak
Bisa City
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T. B. Searight
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Mipi
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Fort St. Phillips Canal
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Morrill
Allison
Iowa
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Merrimon
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Ted
Edman
Sumner
N. J
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Nter
Chandler
Weleigh
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Committee On Foreign Relations
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Ingalla
Secretary of the Interior
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Gordon
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Banning
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Stowell
G, F. Hoar
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Committee On Ways and Means
Ecuom Quins
Ington Dispatch
Ington
Elle
Morey
Lousiana
Born
Coats
Tsu
Lisut
Goverse Raymond
New York Times
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