Democrats Refuse Hambleton Resignation and Texas Pacific Debate
Washington reports a Democratic clash over Hambleton's resignation from the Ways and Means Committee and a fierce battle on the Texas Pacific subsidy. Ben Hill's amnesty speech and Ben Hill letters spark costs and coalition concerns while investigations probe district rings and corruption in the House.
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Cincinnati Gazette
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Hambleton
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New Hampshire
Hill
Democratic Cry Be Lambs Flashes of Party Clash
Special correspondence reports a week of Democratic dominance in Washington politics. The piece notes harsh insults from Republicans, mentioning Mr. Cox and a tense rhetoric as the Democratic side claims the upper hand in the ongoing political fray.
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Washineton
Mr. Cox
Political Convention Declares Morton Presidential Nomination
Logansport delegates at the county convention commend C P Morton for president and urge support for war veterans as presidential candidates. Aurora delegates indorse A B Pattison for State Treasurer and O P Morton for President as the old Dearborn faction meets for the Republican convention. Orth telegraphs seeking rooms for the 22d Republican gathering in Indianapolis with plans to push for governor nomination.
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United States
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Walton
New Castle
Jehn T. Elliott
Aurora, Inc
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A. B. Pattison
O. P. Morton
Peciiton
Inpianapolie
Godlove S. Orth
Grand Hotel
Vienna
Loutmvnix Stream Rescue Reports Mixed Canal Depths
Feb. 13 brief notes: river levels show 12 feet 9 inches in the canal and 1 foot 9 inches at the falls. Dispatches list departures from Houston to New Orleans Durfee to St Louis Buskirk to the Coast Millar to Memphis with no further detail.
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Raiwing
Falls
Houston
New Orleans
Durfee
St Louis
Buskirk
Coast
Millar
Memphis
Desperate Effort to Block Dispatches in Babcock Trial
In St Louis, Feb 12, the Babcock trial turns on telegrams between Joyce McDonald and Babcock. The defense fights admission of dispatches as evidence, citing lack of proof of delivery and potential distortion, while the prosecution argues relevance to the alleged conspiracy. The court plans to continue the argument Monday.
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Gen. Babcock
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Dillon
Everest
Babcock and Avery
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Storrs
Col. Dyer
Mr. Storrs
Col. Broadhead
President's deposition in Babcock case taken at Executive Mansion
Washington February 12 deposition of the President in the Babcock case was taken at the Executive Mansion with Chief Justice Waite Bristow Attorney-General Pierrepont and others present. The 3 hour exam reportedly thorough and the President’s testimony described as straightforward and confident in his actions regarding whisky ring investigations.
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President backs Babcock as honest in twelve years of service
The President testified that during twelve years of close association he learned nothing that would impair confidence in Babcock's integrity. The overall testimony was strongly in favor of Babcock's honesty.
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Babcock
Papers Said to Affect Babcock in Westerman Case
Illinois State Journal reports discovery of Westerman papers among captured documents now sent to District Attorney Dyer. Letters to Westerman reference Gen. Babcock on trial in St. Louis. a revenue officer declared the papers prove his guilt, casting potential impact on the trial.
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Illinois State Journal
Westerman
St. Louis
Dyer
Gen. Babcock
Court denies indictment of local prosecutor
Curiaco February 12. United States District Court denies that Charles H., Prosecuting Attorney of the county, has been indicted or that any indictment has been found by the Grand Jury. The claim of an indictment has no foundation in fact.
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Curiaco
United States District Einer
Charles H
Indictments Reported Against Sypher and Casey
A Washington dispatch says the Grand Jury in New Orleans has found indictments against J. Hale Sypher and James T. Casey in connection with the whisky ring. The report notes there are believed to be good reasons for these indictments.
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Pingbhark
Tencota
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Washington
New Orleans
J. Hale Sypher
James T. Casey
Bold Express Robbery Attempt Across Pan Handle Road
A bold but unsuccessful express train robbery occurred on the Pan Handle line between Milford Center and Urbana. Conductor Jones repelled attackers with a knife and pistol fire, thwarting three men who tried to uncouple the express car, with the gang suspected to be part of a western group from Buffalo.
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United States Express
Brush Lake
William Jones
Granapolis
Brus Lake
Bush Lake Water Station
Trevellick Addresses Fort Wayne on Greenback Club
Rich ard Trevellick of Detroit spoke for over two hours in the Criminal Courtroom about finance and the 3.65 per cent bond scheme. He denounced specie payments, urging a Greenback Club, while an Indianapolis Sun representative appealed for his paper. The audience of 75 to 100 fled when the topic shifted to organizing a club, leaving only Trevillick and Chairman Squire Dolin.
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Detroit
Mich
Ohio
Indianapolis Sun
The
Sun
Trevillick
Squire Dolin
Fort Wayne
Revival meetings open at Opera House in Cincreville
Rev. John D. Potter begins a series of revival meetings at the Opera House with a 200 strong choir. The crowded audience fills the space as the preacher preaches on loving and serving God. The warm May like night tests both choir and speaker. The revival continues through the week with a focus on business men and moral practice.
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John D. Potter
Opera House
Potter
Conway Called to Theodore Parker Desk in Parker Fraternity Vote
Boston February 13. The Parker Fraternity Society voted to extend a call to Rev Moncure D Conway of London England as pastor. He is expected to accept and occupy the desk formerly held by Theodore Parker.
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Theodore Parker
Boston
Parker Fraternity Society
Mongure D. Conway
London
England
Train wreck after landslide hits Pennsylvania Railroad west line
Picrssure Pa February 13 The fast line west over the Pennsylvania Railroad struck a heavy landslide east of Johnston Station throwing the train from the track and wrecking the engine baggage car and two passenger coaches The wrecked cars caught fire and the baggage car and two coaches were destroyed A portion of the mails burned One lady passenger and the baggage masters slightly bruised No other casualties Track damaged two hundred feet and blasting used to clear debris.
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Picrssure
Pennsylvania Railroad
Johnston Station
West packing estimates show drop from last year
Caicaco reports Howard White Crowell & Co estimate West packing at 4,885,000 hogs this season, down from 5,570,000 last year. Weight up 74 percent but net weight and green and cured meats shrinkage raise concerns, with lard up 4.5 million pounds and tierces down 581000. Summer hogs outlook unfavourable as farmers sell early and disease affects stock hogs. East and West losses around 1,000,000 hogs.
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Caicaco
Howard, White, Crowell & Co
Commercial Bulletin
West
Puddling Price Conference Reaches Temporary Agreement
In Pirrsnunc Pennsylvania yesterday puddlers and iron manufacturers renewed talks on Movie Pe meee an igor doors pricing. Both sides favored ongoing mills and suspended boiling price. A new meeting is set for February 21 at 7 p m with a possible price dated February 14. If no accord is reached, production may shift to 475 dollars per ton. Mfr. Henry Watterson remains ill at his Louisville home.
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