Durell and Norton Judges Aid Costs in Louisiana Bankruptcies
Washington dispatches reveal Judge Durell and his ally E. E. Norton profited from bankruptcy appointments in Louisiana. The text details fees, aggressive costs, and court orders limiting objections, plus the push for reform and forthcoming Senate action on civil service and claims.
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Norton
Stone
Hughes
M. M. Cohen
A. B. Long
United States
Louisiana
More, &c
Bis
Universal
Meny
House Judiciary Committee
New Orleans
Indian Box Trick and St Patrick Day Plans in Columbus
Columbus notes celebrate St Patrick's Day with expected delegations from London and several Ohio cities. The Indian box trick entertains as part of local lore. Also reported are a funeral train for Judge Hurd, a county seat relocation bill for Wood County, and revival efforts boosting Wesley Chapel. The State Fair location debate favors Columbus with $5,000-plus raised for ground and rail access.
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BT. Patrick's Total
Dawes Speech Tied to Free Banking Bill in Record
A note on a twenty five million national bank circulation and a free banking bill promised by Mr. Dawes. His remarks are to be printed in the Congressional Record on Tuesday morning.
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Congressional Record
Sykes Spencer Senate contest hearing discussed
Spencer and Sykes clash over evidence in the Sykes Spencer Senate seat contest. Spencer wants the official legislative record binding. Sykes seeks open oral proofs. House Expenditures panel to seek authority for subpoenas and oaths. About two hundred thousand dollars in marshals fees cited in Arkansas and similar sums elsewhere. Sub committee on test oath abolition reports in favor of ending the requirement with broad House support anticipated.
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Senate Committee On
Senate
Wasutherow
Senate Committee On Privileges and Electiors
Sykes-Spencer
Spencer
Sykes
House Committee ON
Department of Justice
House
Arkansas
New York
South Carolina
General Butler
Judge White
Ala
Funeral of Hon R C Hurd in Mount Vernon
A special four car train bore family, attorneys, and citizens from Columbus to Mount Vernon for the funeral of Judge R C Hurd at St Paul's Church. Bishop Bedell and Rev William Thompson led services, with a choir and a sermon based on Your heart shall live forever. Procession then moved to the cemetery. The Cleveland and Mt Vernon Railroad, run by Hurd who was president, featured prominently in the day’s events.
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R. C. Hurd
Columbus
Mount Vernon
St. Paul’s Church
Bedell
William Thompson
First Corinthians
Ohio
Cleveland & Mt. Vernon
Judge Hurd
Edward Blake
David Christy
New York
Chicago
Lucra
San Francisco
Memphis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Rutle Ga
N. M. Wood
Nebraska
Jesse R. Clark
Jones Street
Jesse Wicks
Peter
George Baemtt
Washington Market
George
Shepherd
District of Columbia
California
Con
Indianapolis
Wesk
Pittsburg
Council
Waite
Saturn
Commonity National Bank
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Valley
Legislative Assembly of
Montana
Philadelphia
Woman's Centennial Commission
Wheeling Iron and Nail Company
Mississippi House of Representatives
Alcorn
Senate
Davis
House
Williams
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Wuernas
Seaboard
de Ectearies
Congress
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
Alleghany Mountains
Kentucky
Blackburn
Freeman
Ted
Van
M. Wright
D. W. Tackson
J. Walker
Black
Graves
May
Mr. Jenkins
Ea Aerate
A. Jonas de Morin
D. W. Wright
J. M. Wright
Two Men Arrested in Darrow for Ring Hawking
In Darrow on February 15 two youths claiming Cincinnati as their home were arrested as suspicious characters. They hawked gold rings at well below value, and a wallet hidden in the wagon contained about thirty rings. Jewelers valued the plain rings at five dollars each and authorities planned to hold unidentified suspects for examination.
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Darrow
Cincinnati
Walson
Poison scare and graft allegations rock county infirmary
A young woman Clara Coterman survived poison after a doctor removed the toxin. She accuses widower engineer Jones of betrayal and says he fled. The Patrons of Husbandry met in Barnett Hall with a large turnout and discussed purchasing practices. A new grange is planned for Perry Township. Ed Spang was acquitted of grand larceny. Irshman and Gorman face court examination over the Intenal Bank crisis as creditors push toward bankruptcy.
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Clara B. Cot Rman
Havin
Jones
Barnett
Wayne Street
Lewis Mease
Perry Township
Spang
Court of Common Pleas
Irshman & Gorman
Intential Bank
Allen County Agricultural Society backs Banda lands for fair grounds
In Fort Wayne on February 14, 221 members joined the Allen County Agricultural Society and heard the committee report selecting Christian Banda lands as the best site. The report was accepted and a subscription committee of 70 acres, priced at 14000 dollars, was appointed to raise funds for purchase.
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Court House
Allen County Agricultural Society
Christian Banda
Wakefield Returns in Improved Health from New Orleans
The Rev. Dr. Wakefield of St. Pauls Episcopal Church arrives back from New Orleans in improved health. Dr. McIntyre leaves for the South seeking health. A fox hunt north of the city yields no foxes but lots of noise. Revivals of religion report strong progress across county.
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Richmont, Inc
Wakefield
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
New Orleans
McIntyre
Mrs R. 8 Todd Died in Cincinnati Residence
Special Dispatch reports Mrs R.8 Todd step mother of Mrs Abraham Lincoln died Saturday at Mrs Emily T Helm’s home. Funeral held this afternoon by Dr George Heckman Hoover College president and Rev Andrew Mackie. Remains to be interred in Lexington Kentucky. Mardi Gras carnival sections near completion with high expectations.
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R. 8. Todd
Abraham Lincoln
Emily T. Helm
George ©. Heckman
Hoover College
Andrew Mackie
Lexington
Attempted Outrage in Trotwood District
Geo Grise a railroad section hand on the Dayton and Western Railway attempted to assault a 12 year old girl, daughter of Daniel Lehman, in Trotwood. The girl’s cries drew attention, Grise fled but was arrested next morning and identified by the victim.
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Dayton
Trotwood
Dayton & Western
Geo. Grise
Daniel Lehman
Grise
Death of Joies Runkle Leader of Mad River & Lake Erie Rail
Joies Runkle long time head of the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad and president of the Logan County Bank died this afternoon at 2 o clock from Bright disease of the kidneys. He was a founding figure in regional transportation finance. The community mourns the loss of a prominent business and railroad leader.
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West Liwerry
Joies Runkle
Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad
Logan County Bank
Bright
Sudden Illness and Death Strikes Thompson Family
In Chicago area reports a family from Lake near the city suffers multiple sudden deaths with two children dead and others dying. A nurse, Mrs Behrens, is under suspicion and ill with similar symptoms. Coroner’s inquiries continue as gas or stove leakage is suspected.
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Ocmcaco
North Division
David Thompson
Trumbull Street
Russell Avenue
Chicago
Thompson
Lake
Bosannah Behrna
Behrens
Gas Ram & Stove
Indian hostilities prompt troop movements and rumors
Omana reports large ammunition shipments from Fort Leavenworth and Rock Island to posts as post commanders readiness rises. Cavalry and infantry depart by rail toward Fort Russell and Fort Laramie while others strike west to confront raiders. Cheyenne and Sioux activity around Red Cloud agency and Fort Fetterman is noted with a Cheyenne runner reporting Red Cloud’s son killed and bands moving toward Fort Fetterman amid buffalo sightings.
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Omana
Fort Leavenworth
Rock Island
Fort Russell
Fortie
Big Oe
Miles
Fort Fetterman
Red Cloudgency
Red Cloud
Fort Fettersman
Big Horn
Fort Laramie
Suit Against Controller Continued Over City Funds
New York February 14 The Tenth National Bank sues to force the Controller to repay 243000 charged balance from 1871 to the Court House Commissioners. Affidavits from Walter B. Palmer and Wim Field challenge Henry F. Tainter's statements while bank officials reveal funds across fifteen city departments. The dispute includes a charge against the Commissioner of Public Works and a bitter reply from the Controller’s office.
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New York
Tenth National Bank
Court House
Henry F. Tainter
Michael Norton
Walter B. Palmer
Wim. B. Field
Penn Blank
Ainter
Ingersoll
Commissioner of Public Works
Board of Audit
Melicionas
Fire in London Destroys Taylor's Furniture Store
A massive blaze at Taylor's furniture repository in Belgravia damaged an acre of property. The fire, starting at 4 PM, burned until engineers demolished adjacent buildings. Losses total about 15 million dollars, with one million insured, and five houses plus stables partly destroyed. Two firemen died and crowds required police action.
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London
Taylor
Belgravia
Rains Persist in California and Diverse Far-Front News
Telegraph items report ongoing rains in California, parole of Julius Howe for Ku Klux crimes, retirements and appointments in Canadian circles, and celebrations among New York Chinese. Hog shipment totals in Chicago rise sharply while Memphis carnival visitors pour in.
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California
Julius Howe
South Carolina
Coe
French Offer to Settle on New Lands for Colonists
A historical proposal describes taking about five hundred French people from an estate in France to establish a colony on a tract of lands. In the interim, inducements are offered to American families to buy farms and settle the area.
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France
Election News From London and Ireland
London reports 638 new MPs elected with Conservatives 342 Liberals and Home Rulers 296 Conservative gain 58. Disraeli and Harvey re elected in Buckinghamshire. Sullivan and Cullen win Louth for Home Rule. Ireland sees several contests with Home Rulers taking two seats. government resignation anticipated. Londres sources note emerging ministry hints and a possible elevation for Chichester Fortescue.
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London
Rencca
Buckinghamshire
Benjamin Disraeli
R. Harvey
Disraeli
Harvey
Sullivan
Cullen
Louth
Ireland
Chichester Fortescue
M. O'Reilly-Dease
Tipperary
House of Commons
Various 19th Century World Events Reported
The report notes the death of James Anthony Froude’s wife and forecasts the Russian Emperor’s April visit to England. It mentions Dorregaray’s alleged murder, Uruquiza's possible death, Cardinal Tarquini’s passing, and a possible Gladstone peerage upon retirement. Spain considers a plebiscite on government form amid palace disturbances. The Lotus Club hosted Canon Kingsley with Whitelaw Reid presiding. Police and gendarmes were deployed near the Captain-General’s palace after Thursday’s protests.
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James Anthony Froude
Russia
England
Dorregaray
Don Cavan
Pedro Uruquiza
Cardinal Tarquini
Gladstone
Lotus Club
Canon Kingsley
London
Whitelaw Reid
Gend’armes
Inter Ocean Launches Handsome New Quarto Edition
The Inter Ocean newspaper issued a new quarto edition this morning from Chicago with six wide columns per page and fresh type, presenting a very handsome appearance throughout.
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Chicago
Death of Dr. Richard H. Rudd in Paris
A Paris cable reports the death of Dr. Richard H. Rudd, a prominent Louisville physician. He went abroad a month ago seeking health improvements and died last night in Paris.
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Louisvile
Paris
France
Richard H. Rudd
Rudd
Miner Neil McBride Murder Suspect Named
Braver Meanow Pa Feb 15 Neil McBride a miner was murdered last night. It is supposed the murderer is an Irishman about twenty years old named Neil Paul who escaped. Marine New York Feb 15 The Weser from Bremen Quienstown arrived. The steamships Manhattan City of Chester and Baltic from New York arrived.
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Braver Meanow
Neil McBride
Neil Paul
Pennsylvania Subscribes for Centennial Exposition Funds
The Centennial Commission confirms Pennsylvania pledges exceed 3.2 million dollars with influential citizens offering to raise up to 5 million more to reach 10 million for the national exhibition. Officials say other states must join, and the committee emphasizes full national support and a strong international standing. Opera audiences await Paris Gran Opera House opening in July with a vast rotunda for horse-drawn carriages and a 6,000 person drawing room.
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Centennial Commission
United States
State of
Pennsylvania
Congress
Scare at a christening linked to John Barry case
Five men and two women were arrested on suspicion of involvement in a homicide at a christening in Highland District. Investigators probe possible connections to the John Barry incident.
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Anne
John Barry
Fe Highland District
Lands Bought for a French Colony
Count De Vervius of France has closed the purchase of forty thousand acres along the Atlantic and Pacific line in Newton county Missouri from Neosho to the Indian Territory border He plans to build a flour and saw mill a school a church and a store and to bring out settlers soon
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Sr. Low
Count de Vervius
France
Atlantic & Pacific
Newton Peenly
Missouri
Neosho
Indian Territory
Remarkable Interior Details Of The Opera House Hall
The passage describes an elaborate grand staircase of colored marble and bronze with onyx balustrades, walls and ceilings by noted French artists, a private saloon attached to the box, a lobby mirror, and a 30 foot ballet room with admission rights for all.
Funeral of Mme Parepa Rosa in Highgate Cemetery
The London Daily Telegraph reports Mme Parepa Rosa was interred at Highgate Cemetery after a Monday forenoon procession from Warwick Crescent. A large crowd and many notable musicians attended, including Sir Michael Costa and Santley, while the coffin bore the inscription Ferosyne Parepa Rosa born May 7 1836 died Jan 1 1874 and was laid to rest amid costly flowers and a camelias azaleas and violets wreath.
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Mme
Parepa Rosa
London Daily Telegraph
Highgate Cemetery
Warwick Crescent
Carl Rosa
James Howell
Edward Howell
E. I
Bruce
Cowan
Evans
Jackson
Sir Michael Costa
Santley
Ganz
Patey
W. 8. Gilbert
Bennett
Gruneisen
Signor Traventi
Sidney Naylor
Chatterson
Lyall
Berger
Nordblom
W. B. Davison
Pee
Edward Murray
Hersee
Marick
Pearson
Mme. Parepa Rosa
Ferosyne Parepa Rosa
Rosa
Government versus Union Pacific ties up land grant fraud
A New York Tribune letter explains the U S suit against Union Pacific at Hartford now headed to the Supreme Court. It argues the government lent funds and took a lien to protect public interest, but directors may have fraudulently diverted assets. The piece flags broader risks to land grant roads and hints at Credit Mobilier as a guide for stopping such frauds.
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United States
Union Pacific Railroad
Hartford
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Great Credit Mobilier
Kentucky Legislature passes multiple bills and adjourns
The Kentucky General Assembly approved several bills benefiting individuals and districts including H L Tie, Mary Davis, and William Green, and amended charters for Mt. Carmel and Guthrie City & Franklin Railroad. A resolution on temporary accommodation for colored lunatics was adopted as the Senate adjourned.
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H. L. Tie
Whitley County
Mary Davis
Livingston County
Monwealth
Ku Klux
R. L. C. Dansey
Madison Nty
William Green
Elliott County
Saul Orr
Graves County
Mt. Carmel
Fleming County
Guthrie City & Franklin Railroad
Senate
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Durell
Cincinnati Gazette
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Gov. A. R. Joe
W. W. Corcoran
Civil Service
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Civil Service Commissioner
D. B. Eaton
Sanborn
Ways and Means Committee
Preon
Treasury Department
the Mint
Cameron
Per En Sargent
RB. C. Hurd
Assembly
Hurd
Wood County
Bowling Green
Columbus Natural History Society
State Board of Agriculteron
N. E. Townsend
J. He Kill Part
J. M. Wheaton
A.tramber
Inskip and McDonald
Wesley Chapel
Heitmann
County Agricultural Society
State Board
Groun
Mr. Dawes
Associated Press
the Associated Press
Dayton News
Cincinnati Gasette
Ft. Wayne
Ft. Wayne, Inc
Richmond News
Todd
Madison, Inc
Runkle
Havana
Senor Niceto Sola
Carlis
London Observer
Lord Cairns
Duke of Buckingham
Duke of Richmond
Earl of Northumberland
Admiralty
Ward Hunt
Mr. Hubbard
Gathorne Hardy
Chichester Fortesque
Dr. Rudd
New York Times
PutLapeiputa
Credit Mobilier
New York Tribune
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