Scattered Old World and US Dispatches Across 1872 News
A collage of brief items from 1871 72 reports: Union League of Arkansas incident at Little Rock Evansville steamship wool shipment to New York from Melbourne Callender bank case adjourned Prince of Wales condition improvement Tamaulipas turmoil Duke d Aumale France copper discovery Australia Duffy New York arrest Newkirk murder trial fire victims Piedras Negras Juarez Troops Moore will charitable bequests New York Chamber memorial steamers preference Indian chiefs Spotted Tail Alexis buffalo hunt New Aldermen clash with mayor Water Police reform Savings at Third Avenue New York Curtis McGraw court case New Zealand Maori Kereopa postal rail expansion Veneze President’s execution Dickinson street riots L N railroad crash.
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Little Rock
Evansville
Nebraska
San Praccisco
Mel
New York
John C. Brodhead
Ulster County
Callender
Sandringham
Prince of Wales
Tamaulipas
Mier
Duke d’Aumale
France
Queensland
Australia
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Newkirk
Jefferson Mar
Fairld
Piedras Negras
Thomas C. Moore
A York
Scott
New York Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Arnold Neadam
United States
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Delacao
Validez
Canales
Perth Amboy
Perth Railroad Company
Raritan
van Nort
Albany
O’ Donovan-Rossa
Tweed
Rossa
Indian Bureau
Spotted Tail
Alexis Buffalo Hunt
Third Avenue Savfas Denko New York Yeekay
Advisory Civil Service Board
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Custom House Invasion Details Emerge In New York
In a New York testimony from January fifth, John P. Lindsay describes a two percent annual assessment system at the Custom House, with Grinnell paying subordinates and Leet arranging control of general order business for Bixby. The arrangement involved noncitizen Leet and a guaranteed annual income, amid broader political pressure.
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Custom House
John P. Lindsay
Grinnell
Grant
Pennsopnia
Secretary of State
Commonwealth
Wood
Brooklyn
Squires
Bixby
War Department
Washington
Whitelaw Reid
The
New York Tribune
Cas m-House
R. F. Burroughs
Paterson
N. J
Ary Cardi
Burroughs
Libby
Faucett
Spottswood N.J
Pain Chauncy
Commodore Chauncy
Snowhill
Spirit of
London Town
Liverpool
San Francisco
Holyhead
Government Building Sites Under Scrutiny and War Rumors
Special Dispatch reports criticism by Secretary Boutwell and Senators Logan and Trumbull over high site prices. Law gives Treasury Secretary removal discretion, raising doubt about paying over 1,000,000 for any site. Spanish war fever fades as Fish remains, Spain recalls officials and Governor General changes, averting war.
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Times and Chronicle
Wasuvnctos
Chicago
Boutwell
Logan
Trumbull
Secretary of the Treasury
Madrid
Washington
Roberts
Cuba
Fish
Spain
Morning After Caucus Darkens GOP Fight for Senator
Columbus January 5 The Republican caucus last night nominated Sherman for Senator by a large vote, a setback to Ashley and other Anti Sherman wire pullers. Alex Reed ex Postmaster of Toledo arrived the day of the Democratic caucus and acted as guardian for Guido Marz of Toledo as Marx shifted to Sherman on the first ballot. Some Republicans call the caucus a farce yet deny its binding effect while Democrats mock. Bingham denies collusion with Ashley or Democrats to secure nomination. Young plans a bill establishing a Metropolitan Police in Cincinnati.
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Times and Chronicle
CoLuMbus
Sherman
Ashley
Alex. Reed
Toledo
Reed
Guido Marz
Marx
Dougherty
Bingham
Young
Cincinnati
Hart
Portage County
Hamilton
Little
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Er. Beott
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Perry
Scott
Schenck
Galisae
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Neil House
Assembly
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Smarty
State agriculture officers elected in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on January 5 the State of Agriculture elected officers. John H. Sutherland of LaPorte's President, J. D. G. Nelson of Fort Wayne as Vice President, A. Herron of Connersville as Secretary, Carlos Dickson of Indianapolis as Treasurer, and H. W. Caldwell as Superintendent. The Crawfordsville and Illinois Railroad Company filed articles of association with the Secretary of State this morning.
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Times and Chronicle
Indianapolin
State of Agriculture
John 8. Sutherland
Laporte
J. D. G. Nelson
Fort Wayne
A. Herron
Connersville
Carlos Dickson
Indianapolis
H. W. Caldwell
Crawfordsville
Wharton case details on General Ketchum’s death inquiry
Annapolis reports Dr Warren resuming the stand in the Wharton case. He challenges tartar emetic as the cause of General Ketchum’s death, arguing symptoms, antidotes, and muscle relaxation do not fit poisoning. Cross examination covers onset of meningitis and variations from prior cases, with court adjourning after lengthy testimony.
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Wharton
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General Ketchum
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Warren
Ketchum
Revell
Witpees
Baltimore
River shipping and weather notes from Evansville area
Weather remains clear and cool with rising river levels. Numerous arrivals and departures recorded between Evansville and Louisville, Cincinnati, Cairo, and St Louis including the Tarascon, Mary Ament, Quickstep, and others. Captain Porter dies of smallpox. flags at half-mast. coal fleet movements and barge shipments detailed across Monongahela and Ohio river segments.
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Mary Ament
Grandview
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Arkanaa
Cairo
Bowling Green
Ville
Falls City
Fayette
Henderson
Joseph HH. Porter
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Arlington
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Brurot
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Tom Lysle
Jas.r.gilmore
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Keystone
Por Caure
Joe Fleming
Catne
Ill
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Aoe Pataan
Pittsburg
Idlewild
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Colorado
Vicksburg
Kate Kinney
C. B. Church
Wm. Cowen
Senatorial Caucus Chooses Sherman in Ohio March of 186?
Correspondence from Columbus describes a tight closed Republican caucus selecting James Sherman as United States Senate candidate. Voting ends with Sherman about 70 votes and a unanimous nomination amid cross-county support and internal dissent.
Joint Convention Recess Delays Official Vote Count
The Joint Convention paused to await delays at Thalay Gove wits cs. 218 1 and adjourned for a recess. Prohibition shows 4 068, SENATE, with scattering notes and official vote counts pending.
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Columnus
Thalay Gove
Senate committee appointments and bills in early session
In the Senate Charles Stinson and others are named to major committees including Finance, Judiciary, and Manufactures. Bills introduced address Morgan raid claims, taxation of savings shares, medical practice, and Virginia Military District lands. House votes for Speaker pro tem Babcock 13 to 39. Governor message on nominations and a call for complete returns from the Constitutional Convention canvass.
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Messrs
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Burnsmade
Jones
Trumpbull
Smith
Ohio
Stimson
Johnson
Charles Babcock
Cuyabioga
Isaiah Dillais
Allen
Babcock
Imsuga
Na- Meseres i Irs
Maryland Legislature Forms Its New Session
January 4 report notes Kenny Tr of Baltimore elected President of the Senate and A P Gorman as Speaker. Governor cites statewide indebtedness of £1,715.25 and says funds for colored creation are inadequate. He denounces the Ku Klux Act as repugnant to the Constitution and subversive of free government.
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Wgra
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Inauguration and State Economy Proposals
Avovusta January 4 Gov Perham inaugurated and delivers message. State debt reduced by 1.75 million in past year due to La reduction and interest decline. Teacher recommends tax cut of four and three fourths mills per dollar. Governor urges strict economy in next year. Legislature elected state officers Secretary of State George Stacy Attorney General Thomas Reed Adjutant General B B Murray Land Agent Parker Burleigh. Governor vote total 105807 Sidney Parham 58245 Charles Kimball 47578.
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Perham
George
3. Stacy
Thos. B. Reed
B. B. Murray
Parker P. Burleigh
Sideney Parham
Chas. P. Kimball
Governor Austin Delivers Second Surname in Assembly
Governor Austin presented his annual message to the Assembly at 4 p.m. urging that 500,000 acres of internal improvement lands be placed under public sale. Frontier fire relief totaled 14,070 dollars, with 11,121 dollars distributed. The state added 457 miles of railroad, totaling 1,500 miles in operation, while gross railroad earnings reached 3,430,414 dollars.
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Sr. Paut
Austin
New York Senate and Assembly Adjourn Till Tuesday
The Senate and Assembly adjourned until Tuesday. A new police bill for New York and Brooklyn is under Assembly consideration. In the Senate a bill granting power to Comptroller Giren to raise funds for city expenses for the next four months was reviewed in Committee of the Whole with progress reported.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gireen
New York City
Unseated Legislators Spark Tense Session in Sabine
On motion the seats of several members were vacated and unseated include H H Mystead Iberville Charles Abel Bas sien W Wheyland Sabine J B Smart and W Castale Neven. The new members were seated amid disorder as the House adjourned with fears of a row tomorrow. Proclamations by the Governor prompted a late meeting of fifty natives and officers to maintain quorum.
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Iberville
Charles Abel
DL. Cadton
Bassien
Elon
Tate
House of Natives
Uorum
Indictments Grow in Chicago Council Scandal
A Times and Chronicle dispatch reports three more indictments by the Grand Jury against McCauley Walch and Montgomery, with ten to twelve more expected, nearly half the Chicago city council entangled. The trial of Herman O Glade begins Monday as the Grand Duke departs for St Louis with entourage. A disorderly reception last night featured men staring at Alexis with hats on and hands in pockets.
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Times and Chronicle
Cutcaco
Grand Jury
McCauley
Walch
Montgomery
Rial
Herman O'Glade
Grand Duke
St. Louis
Swife
General Sheridan
New Orleans Extra Session Amid City Turmoil
In New Orleans the extra session of the legislature met after Governor Warmoth's proclamation. A tense mood, police barriers on Dryades street, and a militia presence framed the day. A dispatch from Washington prompted calls for investigation into U S Marshal conduct, with Carter expelled from the House. General Emory sent troops only as a precaution while Warmoth anticipated no disturbance.
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House of Representatives
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Louisiana
United States
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Wyoming Coal Workers Idle Over Wage Dispute
In Scranton on January 5, Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Company and other Wyoming region operators have kept mines idle since the first of the month over wage talks. They seek a ten percent cut on last year’s prices to align Wyoming wages with Lackawanna region levels, while Lehigh area operators maintain current pay. Wyoming workers refuse the reduction, and the suspension remains local and temporary.
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Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Company
Wyoming
Aren
Lackewanna
State Democrats to issue address on passive policy
Jefferson City dispatch reports the Democratic State Central Committee will meet in St Louis next Monday to issue an address urging adoption of the passive policy as the state voice in the coming contest. The draft will be signed by nearly all Democrats in both houses. A leaders meeting formed a committee to prepare statistics and memorialize the Legislature and Congress against any further tariff reduction on lead. Corwin of Chicago and Hopkine of Detroit have been invited to visit St Louis to confer with the committee.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Democratic State Central Committee
Congress
Ae Corwin
Chiend Hopkine
St Louis
Governor Washburn Inaugurated in Massachusetts
Gov Washburn was inaugurated today in Boston. His message notes total state debt at seven and argues repealing the prohibitory liquor law four years ago was best for suppressing the traffic. He urges against special legislation and favors short sessions.
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Boston
Washburn
Commonwealth
Market Report From Prrrenora and Nearby Areas
Prices shown for crude and refined goods at various markets. Par k Landing holds firm at 340 dollars with steady demand, Philadelphia Market firm for crude and refined with spot pricing around 22 to 24 cents, city market quiet near 425-430 dollars, Thiusville bids 400 dollars and asks 405.
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Park Landing
Philadelphia
Thiusville
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