Italian unity praised as Hudson bridged talk and deaths
Dispatches report varied items from the era including Italy's unity celebrations in Buffalo and New York, deaths of public figures such as Colonel Monroe and Rev. Rylance, a Savannah fire destroying Hodgson's block with $250000 loss, and river harbor appropriations. Shipping and railroad plans dominate as well as political shifts in New Brunswick and Haiti.
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Pough- Boston
Italy
General Halpin
New York
Miller
Cicorgia
John Clarke
Ineane
Maysville
Charles Roberts
Louisville
Claflin
Boston
Buffalo
Victor Emsmanoe
Schurz
Deane Robes
Joint High Commission
Washington
Bingham
United States
Ohio
New York Customhouse
Fifth-avenue
New York City
New Jersey Senate
New Jersey
Peter Cooper
Cooper Union
Chicago Club
Crosby
State Street
John S. Monroe
New Orleans
Gen
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Toledo
Elkhart
Chicago
House
Pal
Rylance
St. James Church
Bishop Whitehouse
Hell
State
la Goa
State University
Claudio B. Grant
Ann* Arbor
Chas. Bynd
Adrian
New Brunswick
Howie
G. L. Hathaway
King
Kelly
Board of Works
Stevenson
Tiffin
Shelby County
Union County
Haiti
Salomon
Europe
Warsaw
Benj. Weeks
Havana
N. Y
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Carlisle
Penn
Miss Steinecke
Baltimore
Schoeppe
German army to march into Paris despite remonstrance
The German army will enter Paris despite protests. The House of Lords yesterday passed the plan. A ship named City of Kingston from Philadelphia to Hamburg was wrecked off the Dutch coast. Two ships total with a cargo of two thousand casks, of which one thousand have been saved.
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Paris
Remon
House of Lords
Sennby
Tore
Kingston
Philadelphia
Hamburg
Coal Scare and Finance News From February Dispatches
Special dispatches report rising coal excitement with fears of a famine, high bucket prices, and a port Richmond cargo hold under ice. It notes 700,000 acres patented to Union Pacific, a false Paris banking-house rumor, and Liberia-bound freedmen. Also covers Dalrymple scandal in Russia, Western Union activity, and West Point riot talk.
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Port Richmond
New York
Schuykill
Lehigh
Kentucky
Liberia
Monroe & Co
Paris
Sipecis Duprtch
Cincinnati
W. Alg. Ryan
Egypt
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska
Trouble in the House of Representatives in Indiana
Indianapolis notes say the House, lacking a constitutional quorum, could not adjourn or take up measures. The governor sent a message not read, Speaker ruled actions out of order, and the body adjourned to the next morning as the Senate was not in session.
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Indianapolis
Mans
le Cheee Arpeae
Iman
Seaielic
Wisconsin House Debates Civil Service Bill Amid Adjournment
Wisconsin Republicans moved to suspend the rules to pass the Landry Civil Service bill with 149 nays 39. Mr Dawes proposed an evening session for its consideration. the motion was rescinded and the House adjourned at 6 o clock.
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Wisconsin
Looking on Both Sides in a Credit Panic Story
A Boston Commercial Bulletin tale shows mercantile fear and misreading of a West letter. Partners briefed by a customer suspected forger but find a postmark from Erie revealing a cash-up plan and a glimmer of hope as they weigh the fate of their paper.
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Boston Commercial Bulletin
Baal Bens
Ulery
Bart Fett
theJirm
Uts
Erie
Meners, Shorters, Pike, Rita & Co
Selene
Les
Pike
Ian
Suse Pike, Rust & Co
Mig
Ohio Editorial Convention elects officers for year ahead
The Ohio Editorial Convention elected Omar T. Martin of Springfield as president and named W. T. Bagcom Mount Vernon and Jiuhua Saxacut Urbana as vice presidents. J. Frost Mamillon will collect early history of the Ohio Press, with committees to publish 1870 1871 proceedings and a revision urging legislative publication of statistical tables court times and county officer reports.
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Ei Kron
Ohio
Omar T. Martin
Springfield
Brator
Archibald Ae
W. T. Bagcom
Mount Vernon
Jiuhua Saxacut
Urbana
D. Harris
Rivenna
P. Cfirrie
Sandusky
L. Everett
Akron
J. Frost
Mamillon
Ohio Press
Desperate Prisoners Attempt Escape in Centerville Jail
A jail outbreak in Centerville Indiana ended with prisoners setting beds on fire to raise the alarm. Sheriff Study and a posse quickly contained the blaze and secured the inmates. No injuries or escapes occurred, and only beds were destroyed.
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Cincinnati Times
Rieumann
En Terville
Senate passes bounty law amendment for Civil War veterans
The Senate on motion of Mr Wilson of Massachusetts passed a bill to amend bounty laws. It awards a $100 bounty for tall soldiers mustered for three years between May and July 1861 who were honorably discharged before two years due to service disabilities. The session covered Indian Appropriation bills, treaty extensions, and bridge sanction debates. House actions included deposits de bene exec in parts, Lake Superior Canal time extensions, and electoral purity provisions.
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Massachusetta
Senate
United States
Lewes
Atley
Mr. Chandler
Michigan
Sherman
Ohio
Cincinnati
Zempert Bridge
Kentucky
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Committee On Indian Affairs
Cole
Conelin
Poastings
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HOUSE
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Miller
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Ind
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Congress
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Darswstary River
New Jersey
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Ark
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Arkansas
Boles
Sawyer
General Harrison Monument Funding Near Passes Senate
In the Senate Finance Committee report Yeatman’s bill calls for a ten thousand dollar appropriation to erect a monument over General Harrison’s remains at North Bend. Odlin proposes an extra two dollars per diem for State Board of Equalization members as attendance remains meager. Frolicsome legislators abandon public business amid sparse sessions.
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Cincinnati Times
Cotemars
General Harrison
Senate
Finance Committee
Yeatman
North Bend
Odlin
State Board of Equalization
Mrs Josephine Mansfield Lawier Career in California
The San Francisco Call recounts Josephine Mansfield Lawier, widow of Joseph Mansfield killed in Stockton in 1854, her California years, a dramatic early life with stepfather force and a forged check, and a romance with Lawlor leading to an unhappy marriage and divorce, as documented by Herald reporters.
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New York Herald
Josephine Mansfield
California
Joseph Mansfield
Tabor
Stockton
Josephine
Herald -Reporters
Manchield
Tme
Ocean House
Gillie
Sutter
Dupontreet
Cole At
Longue
Gésip
Agypida
Tan Tau
Lawlor
John Mellish
Aurora Floyd
Maguire's
Ohio Editorial Convention Business Transacted in Akron
A large Ohio Editorial Convention gathered in Akron on February 23 at 2 PM with about a hundred editors present. Prominent attendees included Nichols of Springfield Saxton of Ur and Martin of Springfield. The first session focused on organization with C M Nichols presiding. J P Alexander delivered a welcome, Nichols expressed thanks for local hospitality, and fifty members answered to roll call. A committee to arrange future business was named including W T Bascom Mt Vernon John O Heston St Clairsville and S Washburn Elyria. Josiah Saxton Urbana and A Off Canton were appointed to further duties.
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Akron
Ohio
Nichols
Springfield
Saxton
Bhat
Santod
Martin
Springfeld
Pittsburg
New York
Cicinnati Press
Worpingawas
Even Ose
Sumner
Opera-House
C.M. Nichols
J. H. Wise
J. P. Alexander
Tresangit
Om Toticdy & Hasginess Committee
Arras Prep for Defense Eighth Ge Army Corps
A dispatch from Array dated February 23 reports Arras preparing for defense as the Eighth German Army Corps under Man Teuffel arrives with Mecklenburg troops. If peace is signed they will embark for Hamburg.
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Arras
Array
Dieppe
Man
Teuffel
Hamburg
Montevideo Revolutionists Defeated Reported
News from Rio Janeiro dated February 2 says Montevideo affairs are improving. revolutionists have been defeated and the war nears end.
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Likner
Rio Janeiro
Montevideo
Gold bids and awards mark New York morning market
Twenty one bids for gold totaled about five million dollars at 110.50 to 111.30 with awards expected near one million at 111.25 to 111.50. Stocks show general steadiness with Western Union, Erie, Michigan Central and Milwaukee and St. Paul among listed prices and percentages.
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Western Uniony
Bert Oren
Short
Western Union
Central
Scrip
Erie
Michigan Central
Rock Inland
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Peferr
Incidents in the Life of Ned the Evangelist in London
City Editor readers discuss a Spectator review of a curious London book about Ned Wright a former prize-fighter who reformed thieves at Cat Court now turning to evangelism. A second letter defends Mr Wasson of Phoenix Insurance from newspaper misstatements about a Canhage ball. Esplanade work begins tomorrow morning and will be completed promptly.
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P. H. le Poer French
Legation
Washington
London
Edward Oe
England
Ned
Rae
Spectator
Sd. Aval
Ned. Wright
Mr. Leach
Wright
Toolead Sinaaty
John
Bat John
the Times
Canhage
J. G. 3. Wasson
Phoenix ‘Insurance Company
Dill
Ginnati
Mr. Wesson
Wasson
Curious Tales of Fools and Follies Across London
A garbled clip reviews social quirks and scams from old London streets. Anecdotes describe cab tricks, burning lamps, missed appointments, and odd briberies. The vignette laments polite society, noting a Chicago journal praising reform minded women.
Diamonds Found in Georgia Spark National Interest
The Augusta Constitutionalist reports discovery of diamonds in Hall County Georgia. Dr Stephenson and local residents hunt the area amid claims of a possible half million dollar find. Stones resemble marbles to the farmer who first noticed them and may rival Brazil and South African gems in value and quality.
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Stephenson
Hall Feanand
Sal Goya
Priotion
Georgia
New York Chinese Celebrate New Year at Baxter Street Gatehouse
The New York Chinese celebrated their New year's day with imposing ceremonies at the Pagan gate-house No. 16 Baxter Street during a three day weekend extending Saturday Sunday and Monday.
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New York
No. 16
Baxter Street
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