Notes and News from the Era of Governor General Way
News items recount political resignations and appointments in Warren County, Republican endorsements for President and Vice President, and international affairs from Berlin to Paris. We learn of the California Turner's Convention criticism of the President, a young diplomat’s appointment in Paris, debates on debt and army funding, and a disastrous fire at Normal, Illinois, with substantial losses and insurance.
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Atearsin
Way
London
T. R. Thatcher
Warren County
Washington notes on Chicago relief bill and Utah litigation
Special Dispatch to the Times from Washington February 5 reports Senate consideration of the Chicago Relief Bill and Sumner’s French ordnance resolution. It notes Utah mercantile harm from legal complications after a mining firm spent 250000 on litigation and halted suits per advice to the Supreme Court. Secretary Rentwell weighs price reasonableness. Peoria district aid advances. Quincy Public Building Bill passes. Ku Klux report due Friday. Brownlow condemns antebellum bitterness. Harlan defends the government from official records.
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Times and Coronice
WasHington
Logan
Senate
Chicago
Sumner
Utah
Salt Lake
Euter Ae
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
U. = Gan
Aeve
Bigelow
Rentwell
Trumbull
Illinois
Peoria United States Judicial District
Senate Finance Committee
Ku Knux Committee
Job Stevenson
Brownlow
Sumper
Harlan
Eee Ences Cabal
Movements of the Committers to Terre Haute Mines
A party of railroad committees and Terre Haute citizens traveled by special train to visit coal and iron furnaces near Terre Haute. They plan to inspect the mines and samples, hoping the output matches the line’s future Cincinnati to Terre Haute route. Heavy weather may delay return to the city tomorrow.
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Times and Chronicle
Eetey i
Terre Ee Ie
Oak Ladoo
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Cincinnati
Wight
Tomorro
Eda
Hed
Board of Public Works elects engineers and sets dam project
Columbus dispatch reports the Board of Public Works organizing by naming W S Williams Canton as Division 1 engineer Albert J Spaulding Zanesville Division 2 engineer Samuel Farrer Kayton Division 3 engineer John A Blair Pendent Engineer of the National Road and A B Newburg secretary They will report to the General Assembly on Providence Dam improvements or slack water with a cost of 22000 dollars
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Times and Chronicle
Avs
Board of Public Works
W. 8. Williams
Canton
Albert J. Spaulding
Zanesville
Samuel Farrer
Kayton
John A. Blair
A.B. Newburg
Western Reserve
Maumee Road
General Assembly
Providence Dam
Fatal Erie Railroad Accident and Political Moves
A fatal Erie Railroad crash injured Tweed’s son and mangled his legs as the caboose caught fire. A contested bid for a senatorial seat looms with six thousand votes backing Rossa, while the party remains inactive amid a war zone of Democratic bets. In court, evidence continued on irregularities in impaneling jurors.
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Rossa
Man
Relegatea Elected to the National Republican Convention
Relegatea has been elected as a delegate to the National Republican Convention. The selection signals party support and sets the stage for the upcoming national gathering. Local party leaders note the vote reflects alignment with current platform priorities.
Union Pacific Snow Blockade Records Severe Winter Delays
Mah a February 10 report from Union Pacific details a winter of repeated blockades. The 12 October start near Rawlins led to long delays from heavy drifting snow and avalanches. Fences and snow sheds were erected after prior blockades, yet November saw a second major obstruction. Despite multiple snow trains and engines, many locomotives were wrecked and crews froze. By mid February, seven westbound passenger trains remained trapped near Separation with greens and freight stocks also stalled across eight hundred westbound cars and two hundred eastbound. Cleanup and continued plow progress expected to resume service, but extensive losses and continued cold threaten the line.
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MAHA
Union Pacific Svow
Union Pacific Railroad
Rawlings
Traina
Hs Counteg
Steve
Erie
Menual
Ace
Laramie
Enti
Udary
Brockade
Green i River
Japanese Delay Utah Woman Suffrage Law Opening
Salt Lake reports that lawmakers await the opening of a law against female suffrage. The convention for Utah admission faces opposition. Snow plow plans to reach snowbound trains in twenty four hours but was ordered not to run. Union Pacific’s handling of passengers shows tension amid divided opinion and delays.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Florida Assembly asked to re sign in Savannah dispatch
Savannah report datelined February 15 states the Florida Assembly is urged to re endorse a measure tied to republican government. The dispatch cites obstructions and lists seven percent figures amid political tension in Tallahassee and Savannah.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Assembly of Florida Sa
Talestar
Cosign
English Press Opinions on Ireland Crisis
Lexpos notes February 11 commentary on Gladstone and Disraeli amid quarrel rumors. The Timer calls the quarrel situation more satisfactory and dismisses claims involvement was to prompt scandal. It doubts Washington has replied to Lord Granville and expects the American Cabinet to wait for the note by mail before a formal answer.
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Lexpos
Gladstone
Disraeli
Duke
England
Técaraph
Lord Grandville
Washington
Bribery Probe Hints at Senate Investigation Demand
Missouri county court records from St Louis dated February 15 reference a Kansas senatorial bribery inquiry. The Democrat Topeka special notes testimony about Peter and Geldwell, alleging money was allocated to lawmakers. Judiciary leaders claim sufficient evidence exists to push the matter to the U.S. Senate for investigation while Caldwell faces potential action. State bonds totaling forty six thousand dollars mature in Fe 22, paid in currency through Bank of Commerce New York, reflecting late Legislature's stance.
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Ae Peter
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United Senate
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Arereeses
Nashville fire devastates Methodist Book Concern in Texas
Flames swept the Nashville Texas Methodist Book Concern destroying the book-bindery and stereotype foundry. Losses include 1500 in building and 10000 in composing room with 5000 in foundry and 3000 in presses. Building owner John Locken insured for 5000. many unemployed. Origin of fire unknown.
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Texas
A. Gre
Methodist Book Concern
D. Suaimers
John Locken
Parladelhem
Grarrilie
Terbet
Beces, Union and American
Psigre
Bank of Tennessee
Great Fire Raging From Buffalo to Toronto Canada
A Toronto dispatch reports a large blaze threatening major stores including Chaworth Robertson Walls and others. Firemen faced resistance as flames fed rapidly, with officials fearing total destruction of the block. The blaze spread across Burrato and appeared extremely destructive.
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Canada
Burrato
Chaworth
Robertson Walls
River News Dispatches From Kanawha and Nearby Rivers
Special river weather notes report rising and falling Kanawha water levels on February 15 with ice, heavy blocks, and boat movements. Separate notes detail ships, coal cargo losses, and ice conditions on nearby waterways, including Portands and New Albany, with cold weather and suspended navigation.
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Times and Chronicle
Crangston
W. Va
Kanawha River
Mr Dik
Rene Gilbert
Loop * Creek
Billie Hexler
Cincinnati
Nearri
McPherson County Kansas described in 1872 correspondence
Correspondence from McPherson County Kansas dated 1872 outlines geography boundaries between the 38th and 39th parallels, distances, neighboring counties, land types, soil, crops, and climate. It notes King City area, topography with small elevation changes, healthful summers, cool nights, and harsh northern winds causing extreme cold snaps.
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Times and Chronicle
Kixerry
Kansas
McPherson County
Kansas City
Saline County
Marion
Sedgwick
Reno
King Ci
Prairie migration offers timber fuel and low prices
The letter describes affordable supplies for settlers moving west, noting scarce timber in the prairie and timber along streams two miles west. It lists prices for wood, coal, horses, oxen, wagons, plows, and land, with rails near town and government land open nearby. It notes streams like Little Arkansas River and Turkey Creek providing water, and outlines travel fares from Cincinnati Newton and colony routes.
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Turkey
Y'S
Mer
Io Permament
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Kaneas
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Ula
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Congress Debates Navy Reforms and War Clauses
In the Senate and House sessions dated February 10, discussions focus on naval material authorization since June 1865, calls to repeal war clauses, universal disarmament, and various committee motions. Debates cover increased taxes on imported cigars, building design bills, and the selection of mechanics for shipyards as outlined by legislators including Mr Wardburn and Mr Keck.
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Ceocker Wes. Seers
Wardburn
Massachusetts
Keck
Navy
Finkelnburg
Committee of Ways
Beluaing Himeel
State Legislatures Debates on Education and Land Policy
The Senate discusses compulsory schooling ages and local tax issues. Cambridge residents fault real estate assessments and exemptions. college land purchases face restrictions. Official records show Atlantic coast steamers 1871 losses: 1,410 ships inspected, $1,324,000 property loss, 319 lives.
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Atlantic
Xico
Mystery over J Dun Brown fact reveal by Enquirer
A convoluted note claims the Cincinnati Enquirer fed speculation on the fate of J Brown and offered a thousand guilders to identify J Dun Brown. The text hints at internal clues suggesting J Dun Brown might be nun Smith or E D M O 8 Journal.
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J. Brown
J. Dun Brown
Nun Smith
Journal
Burglary and court rulings dominated city notices
A burglary on Washington street netted 15000 dollars in silks with 13000 recovered. Judge Woodruff upheld a U S Court ruling making the Boston Hartford and Erie Railway bankrupt. John Ryan received a twenty year sentence for highway robbery. A Kingston report notes the suicide of Rev Rosenfeld, a Jewish convert, and Charles Artner died at Peekskill.
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Washington Street
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U. S. Court
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Sing
West India Intelligence
Kingston
Rosenfeld
Christ the Jews
Charles Artner
Peekskill
Fire destroys most Iron Street wholesale stores in Toronto
In Toronto on February 15 a blaze wiped out nine of eleven wholesale shops known as the Iron group. Merchants listed include Staunton & Co. paper makers valued at 10,000 dollars, Dolsby & Co. ivy goats at 4,000, Vier & Miasas at an unknown sum, Bonara & Johnson dry goods at 25,000, Thoda & Co. at 50,000, plus Brunel & ase at 5,000. Total loss estimated around 500,000 though not fully confirmed.
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Spilerers
Staunton & Paper Manufacturers
Dolsby & Co
Ivy, Goats
Vier & Miasas
Bonara, & Johnson
Thoda, & Co
Brunel & Ase
Philadelphia seeks public buildings and stamp tax plan
Washington report states Philadelphia delegates urged construction of public buildings in the city and proposed a stamp tax plan, with a half million for a site. Brewers representatives argued before the Ways and Means Committee seeking modification of the tax system, but no tax reductions were requested.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Philadelphis
Renee
Priggs Nildings
Committee of Ways and Mean
Assembly backs NYC sectarian school funding proviso
In Albany on February 15 the Assembly adopted the proviso of the New York City charter prohibiting appropriations for sectarian schools, marking a clash over school funding and church-state separation.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Monongahela River High Water and Ice Damage Report
February 15 river notes report swelling Monongahela with 7 feet 2 inches while Lock No 4 shows 8 feet 6 inches. Brownsville at 7 3, Morgantown 5 and rising. Towboat Oswego and crew crushed by ice at Logs town. William H. Brown loses another boat. A barge of coal near Crow's Island and four barges of iron ore swept downstream. The steamer Belle Vernon cut by ice at Licking River mouth, owned by city figures, insured for 13 533 and valued at 20 010. Weather cloudy and cold, thermometer 12.
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Brownsville
Morgantown
William H. Brown
Crow's Island
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Ohn
Gilmore
Belle Vernon
Licking River
John Darragh
J. J. Darregh
Geo. Norris
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Gee. Neeld
Western Esurance Pany
House Debates Naval Bill and Gov Brownlow Remarks
The House moves to committee on the Naval Appropriation Bill after debate on government building and civil service compensation. Senate discussion centers on Brownlow’s past as governor, Beck’s statements, and a contentious explanation about slavery and public sentiment during the era, touching on the Franco-Prussian War context.
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Staan Ona
Senate
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Ice and river boats damaged by moving ice near Covington
The ice began moving after noon sweeping empty Goal-larges and threatening landing boats. The Bermuda at Covington wharf broke loose and drifted a hundred yards before being moored again. The Major Saunders sank, listing badly and likely to capsize, a government vessel previously idle at Covington.
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Covington
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