Washington News Roundup on Railroads and Church Debate
The article reports on House actions denying entry rights for the Washington City & Point Lookout Railroad and discusses opposition to bills tied to the Baltimore & Ohio interests. It covers loyalty claims, adjournment plans, Senate finance remarks by Schurz, and notices of deaths. It also details the Boston collectorship fight, Centennial Commission debates, and a sermon by Bishop Pinckney opposing auricular confession with emphasis on the Book of Common Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Washington
Centennial Commission
Cameron
Tokely
Hooker
Episcopal Church
Senator Dorsey In Failing Health Amid Senate Return Talks
Fragmentary report notes Dorsey’s Friends alarmed by his failing condition and aides discussing a pause in his Senate duties. Text references religious sects and medical advice as context for the delay.
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Dorsey
Condo
Senate
Almmadanaes
Treasury reports proceeds from captured property turmoil
In response to a resolution, the Treasury transmits statements to Congress on captured and abandoned property, noting proceeds of 20,910,656 with 6,300,463 paid to claimants, 97,734 to New York Court of Claims, 97,734 under Secretary awards, and 75,000 expenses. Balance stands at 14,410,479. unpaid vigments of the Court of Claims total 834,011. The report also discusses repeal of confiscation era acts and a joint resolution repealing prewar debt payment limits and pension oath requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Treasury
Court of Claims
United States Circuit Court For
New York
Wasuixaron
House Committee On the Judiciary
United States
Democratic State Committee Plans March 13 Meeting
In Columbus misc notes report the Democratic State Committee will meet on March 13 to fix the time of the state convention. Governor Allen appoints commissioners for the 1876 Centennial Exposition and Col. Patrick O'Mara as Quartermaster-General. Also mentions local business updates and flood damage to Peters Run aqueduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
John G. Deshler
Columbus
Goodale Park
Masonic Grand
Cincinnati
Joseph Stewart
Wm. R. Hershiser
Benj. Reese
Daniel Jones
Mel Thompson
Henry O'Kane
Charles Ammel
McCoy
Scioto
Allen
Rufus P. Ranney
Supreme Bench of
Ohio
R. B. Ha
Edward F. Noyes
James J. Faran
George L. Converse
Col
Patrick O'Mara
Yeapema
Tate
Four Sentenced to Penitentiary in Dayton Larceny Case
Dayton reports Judge to the Commons yesterday sentenced Nathan Ellis and Charles Schrum to two years each for grand larceny, Edward Butcher one year, and John Kizer a youth who worked for Miller on Wolf Creek drowned Saturday while river rails floated away in the freshet. Mrs. Elizabeth Kemp, 72, long resident and esteemed, died yesterday morning. A meeting to organize local support for a Southern Ohio Fair yielded promising preliminary steps.
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Dayton
Nathan Ellis
Edward Butcher
Charles Schrum
John Kizer
Miller
Wolf Creek
Elizabeth Kemp
David Kemp
Ohio
Labor Parade in Indianapolis Ends in Resolutions
Special Correspondence from Cincinnati Gazette reports the Indianapolis workingmen and trades unions parade on Saturday. A mass meeting enacted resolutions affirming workers' rights, denouncing monopolies, urging union organization, demanding cheaper transportation, approving arbitration, opposing the contract system, and praising friends of labor.
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Indianapolis
Supposed death by own action in boiler blast case
Special Dispatch reports Mrs Gravesholder, injured in a city boiler explosion during a waning era, and briefly confined at the State Asylum for the Insane, has made two unsuccessful suicide attempts and vanished after leaving home in the early morning. authorities fear for her safety as she previously fled with her 16 year old child.
Death of Father Jos McPhillips Revered Delaware Priest
The Rev Jos McPhillips pastor of St Marys Catholic Church in Delaware died this morning at 64 from kidney disease. His passing brings widespread sorrow in the city and he was widely known across Ohio and Massachusetts. He will be buried on Tuesday next.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Delaware
Jos. McPhillips
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ohio
Massachusetts
Toseday
Railroad Accident at Port Jenvis Details Conductor and Crew
A derailed engine on the Jerson branch between the boa hana and Carbondale fell seventy five feet. Conductor John R. Harding died instantly along with engineer Cramer fireman Daniel Cramer and brakeman Fae, all killed in the crash.
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Port Jenvis
Jerson Branch
Boa
Hana
Carbondale
John R. Harding
Cramer
Daniel Cramer
The New English Ministry Appointments Reported
Loxpow Feb 21 reports Disraeli limits Cabinet to twelve. New ministers include Lord Sandon Vice President of the Council, Lord George Lennox Commissioner of Works, and H. Smith Financial Secretary to the Treasury elect Westminster. Gladstone in London Feb 22 amid opposition leadership speculation. The Spanish War notes severe Biscay fighting, insurgents and losses, Santander wounded flow, fleet moves toward Portugal. Bayonne Feb 22 reports Carlists capturing Vinaraz garrison of 200 prisoners.
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Loxpow
Disraeli
Sense
Lord Sandon
George Charles Lennox
Nang H. Smith
Westminster
The
Treasury
Gladstone
Lonpoy
Gladone
Ion
Maparip
Biscay Petelarys
Rey
Somorostro
Santander
Portugalite
Bayonnr
Vinaraz
Valencia
Bayonne
Trevelyan to be made a Baronet amid world crises
Foreign notes report Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan will be created a Baronet. Famine deaths rise in Nepaul while cholera claims dozens daily in Buenos Ayres. Rebellion in Nagasaki grows harder to quell as European rulers face unrest. Alsacian deputies return to Strasbourg. The Ashantee king and family are prisoners. Vienna notes a comet discovery. Havana riots lead to executions and a harsh judgment of the Chinese commission. Major civilian flight occurs as authorities oversee crises.
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Charles Edward Trevelyan
Nepaul
India
Nagasaki
Japan
Cardinal Antonelli
Jes
Reichstag
Strasbourg
Buenos A
Republic
Father Castro
Senor Martinez
Havana
Merchants' Exchange backs Eads plan to deepen Mississippi mouth
The Merchants' Exchange approved Capt James B Eads plan to deepen the Mississippi River mouth, recommending Congress support. The scheme builds a six hundred foot wide twenty eight foot deep jetty channel at five million dollars, with ten years maintenance cost of half a million annually. Payments scale with depth achieved, commencing after twenty feet is secured and maintained.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Exchan
James B. Eads
Congress
Mississippi River
Gulf
State Grange report urges river navigation improvements
In St Louis on February 21 the State Grange adopted a report condemning inadequate railroad facilities for shipping Western agricultural products to the seaboard and claiming unjust freight rates. It calls Senators and Representatives to press Congress to improve Mississippi River navigation and its tributaries, and instructs the secretary to send copies to Missouri delegation members.
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St. Louis
State
Committee On Transion
Seaboard
Congress
Mississippi River
Missouri
Double Fatal Duel In Femaville Feud Ends Tragic Deadly Clash
On Feb 22 in Femaville County a longstanding feud resulted in both J Gilkey and Dr. Cleveland killed. Dr. Cleveland fired first twice and fell face down. Gilkey dropped after retreating to a tree. Both men had been drinking heavily that day.
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Femavill Oes County
Mr. J. Gilkey
BE. Cleveland
Dr. Cleveland
Gilkey
Doves
Severe rainstorm hits Nashville area with railroad damage
Nashvitis Tenn February 22 heavy rainstorm lasting from 2 p m to 6 a m caused widespread concern. Reports say the storm extended south of the Ohio River and may cause major railroad damage. A 175 foot trestle on the Northwestern road near Kingston Springs was the only reported damage so far.
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Nashvitis
Tenn
Ponnacey
Ohio River
Kingston Springs
Fire Hits Avon Losses At United States Hotel
A blaze today at Avon New York destroyed the United States Hotel and nearby business buildings in Avon Lexington County. The fire caused an estimated loss of 40000 dollars with about 20000 dollars covered by insurance.
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New Yon
United States
Avon
Lexington County
New York News Roundup: Arrivals and Legal Moves
The steamer Rheim from Bremen arrived in New York on February 22. The State of Georgia also arrived from New York. Lacca Murska and Vizzani left Havana for New York after settling with the Opera Company. A court case seeks accounts from chorus and orchestra principals. Gen. Fitz John Porter opposes removing the oath of secrecy from a court, promising new opportunities for some members.
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New York
Rheim
Bremen
Glascow
State of Georgia
Lacca,Murska
Vizzani
Havana
Opera
G Island
Lege Pranpetlart
Eau
Jarrett
Fitz John Porter
Whandler
The Harries Ordinance Sermon At St Paul M E Church
Dr Hatfield preached against social evil legislation at St Paul M E Church urging strict adherence to gods law. He denounced licensing immorality and warned against state control, citing France and Cincinnati, urging public duty and prayerful reform. Burglaries arrest noted for two brothers in Smiths Court.
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Hatfield
St. Paul M. E
Eaper
Angels
Goa
Dr. Hatfield
Minor Telegrams: Various 19th Century Notices
Ex Senator Wigfall dies in Galveston. A push for female suffrage in Kansas. Education, weather and stock reports intermixed with legal notices and local incidents. Notable events include Washington's Birthday observances, Teas mailed to Omaha, and a fatal self-inflicted death in Cleveland. Reports also note hog slaughter totals in Chicago and ice tonnages on the Hudson.
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Dan
Mace
Wigfall
Galveston
Texas
Key West
Omaha
Victoria Woodhull
Chicago
Astor House
N. Y
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington
Richmond
San Francisco
Hudson
Evena
W.H. Dimmick
Don
J. M. Kreiter
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Utah
John Bull
George Mehaffey
United States
Gettysburg
Ossipee
Ajax
Barate
Canonicus Mae
Robert K. Kellen
Cleveland
Edson Bradley
Takai Sew
Merchant
Ber
Mclean County
K Henry Bobanuom
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Confiscated Property Fund
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Cincinnati Ganette
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Christ
Ason
Titus
Jiem
the Church OF Rome
Rome
Bridget
Church of Rome
God the Great Law Giver
Pia
Font Chiat
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Hatcheld
Cwear
Eorto
Richard Baxter
Foroe
Stanton
France
Louis
Jesus Christ
Father
the Liquor License
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