New York News in Brief A Busy Saturday roundup
Twenty six new smallpox cases and four deaths reported in New York from Saturday to yesterday. Judge Bernard denied rumors of resignation to the Governor. Duke D Harcourt met with the Pope. Travel halts south of San Jose and no trains between San Francisco and Sacramento. New York Supreme Court appointed a referee for Guardian and Bowling Green Savings Banks. Pickpocketing attack on a court official in Chicago. The American Ring Company shop in Waterbury was damaged by fire for $25,000 insured. New York Board of Assistant Aldermen elected a clerk but no President. Several broker failures noted with large gold shortfall. A Kentucky storm destroyed a dwelling near Lagrange. San Francisco enjoyed a clear New Year’s. social events emphasized. Van Nort dismissed Madison Street sinecurists. Emancipation Proclamation anniversary noted. Attorney General Barlow praised for marksmanship. A large Third Avenue Savings Bank withdrawal raised liquidity questions. King Amadeus hosted a Madrid New Year’s reception. Liverpool ship from London arrived with crew of 26 from Glasgow, previously abandoned at sea. Johnston and Bragg deaths reported at Alexandria. Interior Department clears Senator Harlan from pension fraud claims. Contained abortion verdict in Ron dout New York. Five dollar reward offered for information in a case. Alpine talk in London on assets and Arctic Cable lines.
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Debate on practical laws and State Fair location
The address urges laws that would be obeyed, notes dogs affect sheep and liquor intake remains high, and calls for farmer and mechanic representation in the Constitutional Convention. A discussion on permanent State Fair sites includes support for Abbots, Columbus, and several points, with the resolution laid on the table. Farm progress at Agricultural College, $4,854 spent, and a geology paper by Professor Orton are reported.
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Judge Jones
Delaware
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Tammany fortunes fade as reformers claim public wealth
Special Dispatch from New York reports Tammany sachems plan to abandon the party and dispose of its $1,000,000 property, with reformers arguing the assets belong to the people. Tweed allegedly holds a $500,000 mortgage, while lawsuits loom. Bank directors threaten a libel suit against the Sun over a damaging article. A German relief remittance and elevated railway disputes also appear in the day’s items.
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Austin Legislature Meeting Sparks Impeachment Threats
Special Dispatch to the Times reports New Oceans January 3 that the proposed Legislature meeting on the 10th alarmed officials. Judges Walker and Evans voiced opinions on validity amid threats of impeachment and force as the body’s tenure expired November 14.
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Election of Railroad Directors at Cleveland and Pittsburg RR
In Cleveland on January 3, an election of directors of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Company chose a Board including Thos A Scott G W Cass J N McCullough B F Jones BR P Ranney Gay Gould H N Smith Wm Hoge Chas Lanier J V Painter Wm Thaw and Geo B Roberts for the coming term.
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H. N. Smith
Wm. Hoge
Chas. Lanier
J. V. Painter
Wm. Thaw
Geo. B. Roberts
Outrage riot and mob violence in Mena Illinois
Reports detail an outrage against a child by Howard, with evidence pointing to his guilt. Military and police patrols guard jail as crowds gather, shots fire injuring several, and ongoing Grand Jury proceedings indict Howard. Witness accounts and postmortems cited, with fear of further bloodshed and arrests.
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Defeat of Teuton Republics Signals Dissatisfaction
Albany report notes widespread disapproval of dissentient Republicans with Democrats and corruptionists. Senate fate of the Hoar labor bill remains uncertain as some senators oppose it. A top Treasury cash clerk failed Civil Service exam. Attorney General Williams pledges persistent enforcement of Ku Klux laws and vows no mercy for those aiding atrocious crimes.
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Railroad foreclosure case argued in United States Court
New Albany January 3 United States Court disposed of several cases led by a major railroad foreclosure dispute. The Liverpool London and Globe Insurance Company versus Fort Wayne and Southern Indiana Southern Railway Company and others centers on foreclosing a ten million mortgage on the roadbed partly used by the Ohio and Mississippi Railway. Judge Howk and T.
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New Albany
United States
Jesse A. Natchell
Steamboat
P. W. Strader
Geo. R. Riddle
Steamboat Leonidas
Henry A. Jones
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J. D. Howland
Indiana
Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Company
Fort Wayne and Southern and Indiana Southern Railway Company
John ©. Parker
Samuel Tilden
Ohio and Mississippi Railway
Howk
Decision on Demurrer in State Cases in Indianapolis
Special Dispatch reports Judge Blair’s ruling in the Kimball case as a de facto release for state defendants. Demurrer to breach first assignment sustained, overruled for second assignment and general demurrer. Suit against Journal Company for a $30,000 overcharge in state printing moves forward. State Horticultural Society names J D G Nelson and Dr A Furnas as delegates to Washington meeting. State Board of Agriculture lists Nelson again for June sixteenth.
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National Agricultural and Horticultural
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Arrest of Brigham Murder Charge Not Bailable
A murky OCR note reports an arrest on murder charges against Brigham with bail denied. It mentions a prisoner delivered to a local jail, a reluctant keeper, and a man in a coat on a street denounced as a reddened lane. The text is fragmentary and cites local authorities handling the case.
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Missouri Railroad Election Amid Saline County Outrage
Reports from St Louis indicate no president was elected for the Mexican Gulf Branch of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. route planned from St Louis to the Gulf via Texas and Arkansas spans about seven hundred miles. Governor directs the Adjutant General to Saline County to investigate Christmas outrages reported there.
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Henry C Young
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Convictions and Confessions The Avery Case
In Washington DC the Dr Avery trial continued this morning after opposing counsel’s argument the jury returned a guilty verdict. No arrest of judgment motion was made. Four prisoners from Spartanburg County pleaded guilty and were remanded for sentence. A New York report notes the Avery conviction as a major Ku Kluxism case.
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Quicksand Halts Coal Mine Amid Fire and Labor Tensions
Special from Wilkesbarre reports quicksand flooded a coal shaft at New Age days ago. Miners evacuated in time to save a mule buried in debris as the mine fills sixty feet wide. The Panglair mine has burned for three days amid strike and wage reduction tensions in the Wilkesbarre region.
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Newage
Senate session notes and procedural votes in Columbus
January 2 in Columbus the Senate heard Rev. Jos Trimble’s prayer and logged a Logan member’s request to be recorded among the ages on Boesel’s one term resolution. Newman proposed calendars and a printing measure. committees on Mines and Mining and inviting clergymen for services were appointed. afternoon bills were discussed and referred with routine maintenance and highway topics noted.
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Sreenit
Local government notes and proposed measures read aloud
Fragmentary county resolutions mention requiring treasurers receipts to show parcel valuations, authorizing Public Works to build culverts and tanks for the Miami and Erie Canal, and amending civil procedure sections. A county official request for relief from citizens of Allen County is noted amid an Agricultural Convention adjournment.
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Hamilton
Stilwell
Moore
Miami and Erie Canal
Pat- Ste. Becty
Mottankin
Allen
Agricultural Convention
No Quorum In Senate And House Backing Speaker Carter
Louisiana dispatches report no senate quorum as Custom partisans supposedly left aboard a revenue cutter. The Sergeant at Arms failed to pursue. In the house Speaker Carter, anti-Warmoth, wins broad praise for his actions with a large majority. TheCustomHouse faction remains the focus.
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Governor veto on state debt funding tied to veto odds
Richmond January 2 Governor Walker vetoed the joint resolution suspending state debt funding. The measure passed the House by over three fourths and the Senate by two thirds, likely rendering the veto ineffective. Island Province January 2 the adjourned session of the general assembly resumes. The Governor reports the state's interests are satisfactory and prosperous.
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Pennsylvania Legislature Opens as Speaker Elected
Harrisburg January 2 The State Legislature convened today with William at of Philadelphia elected Speaker of the House amid formal ceremonies and routine openings.
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Governor requests Wells report on New York City finances
Albany January 2 the governor seeks a letter to the Hon David A Wells requesting an investigation and report on city finances Mr Wells report estimates the net funded debt at 86 2047 and temporary liabilities not to exceed a million the real estate valuation for 1871 was placed at 769 306 410 yet this represents less than forty percent of property a true valuation would be at least two thousand millions with the present debt about one hundred mainlone would equal a pare the valuation increase for the city between 1060 and 1870 was 24 percent the rise in real estate value is estimated at 5 percent per annum
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River Shipping Report From Pittsburgh On Coal Traffic
Special dispatch notes Monongahela level 10 feet 2 inches and rain with 42 Fahrenheit. Coal shipments dip due to lock congestion at Locks Nos 1 and 2. Listed boats and cargos include Peete o Ben City Ma re Lake Erie No 3 Ucn Hornet Arlene Charlie McDonald Hercules Mary Ann Evan Williams Chay Hound Joseph Stone Coal Valley Resolute Baltic F Dravo Whale Geo Lysle total twenty two boats with 7,469,000 bushels. For Louisville vessels Tom Rees Jacob Painter N J Bigley Wil Duck Blue Lodge Diamond Tom Dods worth George Roberts Fred Wilson J S Mercer Sam Roberts Lead ae Co Bluff John Penney Fred Adleson No 2 total 30 steamers 71 coalboats and 164 barges carrying 3,255,000 bushels. For Frankfort Tiger six barges and 66,000 bushels. Eight coal boats, five nut coal boats, and two coke boats to Cincinnati. Arlington arrival noted. Departed Ma Davage and barges for St Louis.
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To-Day's Oil Market Quiet and Mixed Prices
Special dispatch outlines a quiet oil market with spot crude around 13 cents, New York dull with lower grades steady near 11 1/2 percent, refiners holding around 420, and Cleveland firm with crude and refined at about 21 cents in carload lots and $480 per...
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Markets in January Trade Report Across Regions
Markets show firm corn and wheat with mixed demand in Toledo and St Louis notes. Hog prices mixed while pork and lard rise slightly. whisky steady and bacon orders seen, with oats and rye firm, clover seed bids around 6.00.
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Evansville & Nashville line opens via long construction tale
Evansville Journal recounts the ground breaking on Tuesday March 6 1870 for the Evansville and Nashville Air Line a major railroad project. It notes the 61st rail laid April 224 and the first train run that month and the line's progress toward Mt Vernon crossing Wabash bridge with extensive events and dates marking the road’s completion across the state.
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Des Mening von der Heine sails from Holland in 16th century
A ship built in 1568 during Prince William of Orange's struggle with Philip II sails from Holland to the Indies. Referred to as a privateer with a world astonishment, the vessel named Des Mening von der Heine passed the Cape of Good Hope in October 1864. At 204 years old it arrived from Batavia to Holland. its planking is being removed after seventy years to reuse live timbers in sound condition.
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Senor Roberts Recall Reconsidered by Spanish Government
Official Madrid dispatches say the Spanish Government reconsiders recalling Senor Roberts and he will remain. The British case arrived last night and spans five folio volumes. Authorities note the telegraphed abstract was incorrect and the prior arrangement differs from the British case causing fear of U.S. complications.
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A Dilke Demonstration In London
Londox January 3 A grand demonstration to honor Sir Charles Dilke is planned. The Times argues Minister Catacazy acted cautiously and judiciously amid recent events. Hostages seized by Germans are held near fifty prisoners to be court martialed if fugitives aren’t surrendered by the 23rd. The Stock Exchange posted a record day, and German residents urge Bismarck to seek apology and indemnity from the United States over wartime supplies.
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Barnard Talks on Bail and Poison Case in Newark
Judge Barnard says he and ex Comptroller Connolly have not spoken in five years. A Newark poisoning case centers on a housekeeper who admitted buying arsenic on Burroughs order and arranging the victim’s execution by chair. No verdict yet. Also note death of W Gregory and anti ring legislation actions. Customs House committee met in secret. Third Avenue Savings Bank run begins. City hall siege atmosphere with guards and locked Library as acting Mayor Cowan prepares to assume authority.
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New Year's at the Wisconsin State Capital Milestones
Wisconsin New Year's events outline the swearing in of newly elected state officers at the Assembly Chamber led by Chief Justice Dixon. Gov. Washburne and Gov. Fairchild receive congratulations before traveling to Milwaukee for the Grand Duke reception. The Grand Duke’s party visits Bayview Iron Works and National Asylum with plans for a grand ball at the Newhall House. Weather described as ideal.
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Rochester Riot Flares As Crowd Sparks Jail Tension
In Rochester January 3 disorder erupts near the jail as a canal boat flag reading Aven your brothers is torn down by Brigadier General Clarke amid a hostile crowd. Six more military companies are called, and clashes injure several soldiers as authorities vow to defend the jail while expressing concern for a Black man named Howard.
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Baltimore Robber Arrests Suspect From Illinois
Baltimore on January 3 reports the arrest of a man who gave the name E. D. Dessaus as he is charged with robbing several business houses in the area. He is described as from Illinois.
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Legislative actions in GCo campus session notes
January 3 Senate session did not convene. House bills include amending the Crime Act to require signatures on notes and drafts, increasing penalties, adjusting Third Judicial District court times, barring attorneys from offices with judges, aiding Dr. Mount's estate, promoting forest cultivation, raising Supreme and Common Pleas salaries, broadening educational associations incorporation, and repealing the students voting law. Rules for House government adopted.
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Montreal Trade Meeting and Contested Elections
The Canadian Board of Trade session in Montreal included praise for relief to Chicago, a St Louis visit showing US support for reciprocity with Canada, and a push for a Detroit Lakes Erie Ontario canal on Canadian soil. Tensions between French and English delegates ran high as an English ticket won a ballot amid disorder and aroused strong feeling.
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