Postoffice Inquiry Targets Washington Patriot Editor
Washington January 23 The House Postoffice Committee voted to subpoena the editor of the Washington Patriot and a Washington letter-writer for Wednesday to substantiate claims about as Secretary Boutwell favored as vice presidential candidate over Senator Lagen. Chandler aims to amend Chicago relief bills to aid Michigan towns, potentially defeating the measure. Senator Pomeroy drafts a counter resolution backing a National Republican Convention to respond to Garrett Davis.
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Times and Chronicle
Washmerton
House Postoffice Committee
Washington Patriot
Washington
Chicago Evening Journal
Boutwell
Lagen
Chicago
Chandler
Michigan
Pomeroy
Garrett Davis
Morton
Conkling
Davis
Shooting Affray in Charleston Notary Office
A shooting affray occurred last evening in the office of Johan Keana Notary Public in Charleston West Virginia. Colonel John N Clarkson was wounded in the face shoulder and chest by Major H Slack United States Marshal and John Slack Jr late Sheriff of the county. The Slack brothers were arrested and held to bail of three thousand dollars.
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Times and Chronicle
Clarieston
W. Va
Johan Keana
John N. Clarkson
H. Slack
John Slack
Clarkson
Slack
Osborne Elected State Librarian On First Ballot
In Jackson, Mississippi the Legislature elected J. H. Osborne Republican caucus nominee as State Librarian on the first ballot during a joint session. The battle for the State printing ended with the Pilot winning by 81 votes, seen as a defeat for the Alcorn faction.
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Times and Chronicle
Memphis
Mississippi
Jackson
J. H. Osborne
Republican Caucus
Alcorn
Aloorn
Grand Duke Alexis Visits Kansas Capitol Event
A damaged OCR narrative describes the visit of Grand Duke Alexis of Russia to Topeka Kansas. Officials including the Lieutenant Governor and Governor Harvey welcomed him with speeches and a formal salute. The visit featured a car carriage escort to the Fath Avenue Hotel and a Capitol tour followed by a grand dinner. The Duke thanked Kansans and noted ties to liberty and emancipation. The party then departed by train with Sheridan.
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Grand Paicu
Kansas
Os Dees
Vernor
Commonwealth
Fath Avenue
Supreme Court
Harvey _upcomer Cobb
America
Christendom
Alexis
Russia
Grand Duke
Mr Sixaken
Lincoln
Duke
Sunashene
Capitol
General Sheridan
Suite
Ducal
Lincoln Crisis Brings Senate Vacancy and Militia
The Lincoln scene reports Hilton elected President of the Senate and the Governor declared vacant. A joint convention may elect a new Governor. Senators fled, the House demanded arrest of Chief Clerk Cropsey, who resisted, yielding to a writ of habeas corpus. Quorums failed, Gov dames refused to recognize acts, and adjournment followed.
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Lincoln
Hilton
Senate
Penn
Kennedy
House
Cropsey
Manthena
Dames
The Fee Bill Declared Constitutional Columnes
The Fee Commissioner Caren of Cincinnati reports that the court has declared the fee bill constitutional. The court’s decision is expected to appear in the second edition of today’s paper.
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Times and Chronicle
Tf. Caren
Cincinnati
T. J. Harpeman
Shryock Case in Evansville Hangs on Jury Verdict
Special Dispatch reports the State versus Watson submitted to a jury late yesterday in Evansville. By noon the jurors had not reached an agreement, and observers expect the trial may hang.
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the Times and Chronicie
EvansviLle
Watson
Catholic Conversion for Rev Joshua D in New York Letter
In New York on January 23 a letter from Anti Cruelty Bergh cites opposition to laws as grounds for action. Rev Joshua D, whose departure from the Protestant Church has stirred religious circles, will join the Catholic Church via Dr McGlynn at St Stephen's on Wednesday. Scranton reports failures tied to suspended resolutions affecting real estate within a society. The paper notes price marks by merchants and ongoing political investigations, with hopes for accountability. Rev Hepworth begins organizing a new church listing 150 families on Gret street.
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Joshua D
McGlynn
St. Stephen's Church
Scranton
Sachem
General Order
the Tribune
The
Herald
Washington
Committee of Ways and Means
Boutwell
Ha mas sail from Locust Point to Liverpool with passengers
The Ha mas of the West India Mail Line departed Locust Point Baltimore on the 21st at 8 AM bound for Liverpool with six cabin passengers and eight emigrants. The Britannia arrived from Glasgow and the Germania from Bremen.
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West India Mail Line
European Steamship Pier
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Liverpool
New York
Britannia
Glasgow
Bremen
Closing Argument in the Wharton Ketchum Case
In Asnarouis Missouri on January 22 the courtroom crowded as Mr Steele delivered the defense for Mrs Wharton. He argued she was not guilty, claiming Sean was sown to her and substituting cruel suspicion. He dissected chemical and mechanical clues and asserted poison was not in possession or evidence. The court adjourned amid the hyperesthesia of the proceedings.
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Asnarouis
Steele Spoten
River News Dispatch Reports Tides and Vessels Movements
Special Dispatches note river levels in multiple ports on January 23. Kanawha and Monongahela rivers fall while coal, cotton, and lumber cargoes move through Charleston, Louisville, and Belle Vernon, with crews and freighters reshipping goods. Weather cold with snow across regions, forecasts unclear. Florence Lee makes a notable Cincinnati bound trip with 237 bales of cotton and hefty lumber.
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Minn Groesbeck
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Tee m &T
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Achannes Bier
Evarssville
Florence Lee
Emma Floyd
Clackmant P. M
J. E. Rankin
Alaska
S A. M
J.E . Rankin
Cincinnati
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Gallipolis
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Kyp
Caey
Legie
Benayr
Belle Vernon
Louisville
Tennessee River
New Orleans
Gray
Musburg
Monongahela
Greensboro
Brownsville
Portsmouth
Mercury
Catno
Mary Hagens
Hamebees
Henry Ie
Louis Annes
Leta
Liverpool Chamber seeks tariff reduction on cable messages
In January 23, the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce memorialized for a reduction of the tariff on cable messages. Rev John Selby Watson, the wife murderer, has been granted a respite.
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Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Mupderke
John Selby Watson
Ohio Legislature Debates Various Bills and Appointments
The House reports a joint resolution authorizing release of state claim due to a defalcation and postpones a bill to amend the act for a hydraulic company. A resolution to appoint three civil engineers for public works is adopted. engineers to be paid eight dollars daily. Several bills introduced on taxation, debt, school funding, and official appointments. Resolutions address municipal taxation, court budgeting, and legislative procedures. Adjourned.
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Atyu
Jenner
Board of Fautation of
Galllon
Jones
Trumbull
Young
Okey & Miller
Ohio
Athena Asylum
Senate Ataead
Steele
Board of Education
Matison
Lake County
To & Cent
Bradbury
Scott
Little
Supreme Court
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Wilson
Hamilton
Oren
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Uvahe
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Ity Council of
Columbus
Capitol Square
Avenary Substitute Triumph Reveals City Comptroller Defeat
In Avenary New York the substitute by Jan Toomer creates a pivotal audit and challenges city finances. The result marks a triumph for the involved party while Comptroller Green of New York City suffers a defeat amid contested claims and a tense political moment.
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Avenary
N. Y
Jan Toomer
Ares
New
Ithea
T Comptroller Green
New York City
Amnesty Bill Fights Delay As Senate Adjourns
Fragmentary notes show House debates Amnesty and Sumner bills amid discussions on Post Office inefficiencies and church cemetery issues. Debates touch constitutional concerns, presidential offices, and potential amendments before an informal adjournment.
Forgery Trial of M W Myers in Ohio Court
Prosecution of Maurice W Myers on a forgery indictment in Common Pleas Court with Judge Howfer presiding. A large audience including local leaders observed as the State outlined a scheme involving clothing vouchers to Longview Asylum. Defense argued no forgery intent, detailing bulk clothing plans and statements from officials, while witnesses including Judge Hoefer and asylum staff testified about receipts, vouchers, and the origin of a contested Thorburn signature.
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Maurice W. Myers
Court of Common Pleas
Perning
Amnot
Margaret. Duffy
W. T. Thorburn
Ignate
Thorharn
Tirbute
Margaret Duffy
Juhinson
Udlis
Probate
Hoeeffer
Hoefer
Iet
Myers
Crome
Javerete Geee
Insene
Biyers
Thorburn
Longview Asylum
Ampt
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Probate Judie
Ihea
Asia
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Setile- Sorat
A. Nistor
Cate
A. Letch
Cleur
James Whalen
Sean Avylam
Margaret
Duffy
du Cree
Welch
Longview
Maret Daly
Che Cubis
Supreme Court rules on Hamilton County Fee Bill case
The Ohio Supreme Court decides case No. 305 State versus the Attorney General and the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas First Judicial District que warrante addressing the Hamilton County Fee Bill. It holds the acts of April 6 1570 and April 12 1871 local not general, designed to cap officer compensation from office earnings, and not a general revenue tax. It also clarifies fee collection, surplus allocations, and the effect on the Buckeye Club mandamus and related cases. The decision remands and officers’ duties are outlined with several docket notes and upcoming filings. The Kemp Sayler election contest also noted.
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Times and Chronicle
Columbus
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
First Judicial District
Hamilton County
Gener
Sis Selv
Court of Common Pieces
Horatio
Mark Buckingham
Hank
Buckeye Clit
John Sebastian
Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company
August Willich
M. Greenwood
Augustus
Ludlow
Oak-street Railway Company
Moxon Eccentric
Springfeld
Colored People's
Hamton
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Kemp-Sayler
Shocking Revelations About Blind Asylum Superintendent
Louisville reports reveal decades of alleged brutality by Patton, former Blind Asylum head. Claims include late night room invasions, sexual misconduct with inmates, nude punishment in class, and overcharging asylum expenses. He resigned after a teacher pressed charges. church expulsion noted.
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Times and Chronicle
Louisville
Ove Patton
the Baptist Church
Pittsburgh House Demolished By Freight Train Disaster
A freight train derailed near Grant street and Seventh avenue, demolishing a dwelling where Mrs Reagan and her three children slept. Mrs Reagan saved her baby by extinguishing a lamp and fleeing as the house collapsed. The mother suffered bruises. the two other children were uninjured. The entire second floor was destroyed, with debris trapping occupants.
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Frederick Henry
Charlies Leech
Horner & Co
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W. T. Bigelow
St. Peter's Church
Steubenville
Lancaster
Ohio
St. Peter’s Church
Blaine Favored for Vice President by Editor in St Louis
In St Louis January 23 a Democratic editorial favors James G Blaine for Vice President on the Republican ticket citing his ability integrity and fitness. The Bnai B rith session adjourned with resolutions opposing theological intrusion into the Constitution. A banquet followed by a four hundred strong turnout at Harmony Hall. A rag warehouse fire in southern city blocks caused 10000 to 12000 in losses, insured by Home Mutual and Mutual and German of St Louis.
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James G. Blaine
Congress
Blaine
Order of B'nai B'rith
J. Wolf
Cincinnati
United States
America
Missouri Lodge
Eben Ezra Lodge
Harmony Hall
Klauber, Jacobs & Co
Home Mutual
St Louis
Mutual and German
St. Louis
Revolutionists Gain Strength at City of Mexico
Mexican advices report the revolution forming formidable proportions. Rebels defeated government forces near San Luis. Estimates put Trevina ready to muster six thousand revolutionists to meet any Government forces at the northern frontier amid great excitement in Mexico City over rumors of Diaz’s insurgent cavalry nearby.
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Remains Awaiting Identification in Hopsons NY
Remains believed to be William Parker of Chicago lie in Hopsons awaiting claimants after a man was killed on the Hudson River Railway near the city last Sunday. Police and local officials are seeking witnesses and next of kin to establish identity and notify heirs.
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William Parker
Chicago
Tariff Reform and Mine Lands Bill Reported in Senate and House
In Washington on January 23 the Senate heard Trumbull present petitions from Illinois Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin for tariff reductions and repeal of coal salt and pig iron duties. He reported the amended Aronment Bill and urged early consideration. In the House Sargent from the Mines Committee reported a bill declaring all Government lands free and open to exploration and purchase with rules for newly discovered ores. The measure passed, while it avoids affecting Sutro Tunnel rights.
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Cole
Committee On
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Virginia
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T. E. Lee
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Ramsey
Edmunds
Davis
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Summer
Sumner
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Morton
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Nile Naiad Disaster Drowns Thirty Five Natives
A gale struck the steamship Naiad on its voyage to Alexandria Egypt. The storm drove natives to the deck where the sea swept overboard many, resulting in the drowning of thirty five native passengers. The ship battled the gale with all hands aboard.
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Eayrt
State Legislatures Ohio Goverpus Report
In the Senate a bill passed to appropriate tolls of the Western Reserve and Maumee road for maintenance and repair and to build a high bridge at Chevelaw. In the House Fulton’s Water Works bill allowing trustees to lease water privileges for manufacturing passed after discussion. Mr Grent’s bill to prohibit hunting wild on lands without permit failed 36 to 49.
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Western Reserve
Maumee
Chevelaw
Fulton
Mr. Gren
Market Update From Oil Regions and Cities
The day’s oil market shows dull activity with downward price pressure across multiple hubs. Reports from Parker’s Landing New York Philadelphia Oil City Titusville Petroleum Centre and Rouseville indicate weak or quiet trading and varying spot and futures quotes amid a generally soft national trend.
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Rouseville
Heviara Defeated in Madrid Cabinet Election Clash
Madrid, Jan 23. Senor Heviara, the ministerial candidate for President of the Cortes, was defeated. The result makes Heviara’s election a cabinet issue and signals probable ministerial changes.
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Cbeisi
Madrid
Senor Heviara
Cortes
Heviara
Market Report from Burwavo and Cusaco
January market notes show flour and grain prices firm in Burwavo and Cusaco references. Pork weak with February at 1270, while overall activity opens active but dull in February. Corn remains dull amid mixed signals and sparse trading.
Second Trial of the Famous Arson Cane
Troy Ohio January 23 The State of Ohio vs Kenton T Cecil F B Buswell and Nelson Goode charged with arson, tried February 1871. Judge Harth and Cox assist for the state. Defense by Janver Fellers and Murray. Jury empaneled. Cyrus Brown testified on the fire and loss. Goode testified with differences from prior trial. further testimony expected today.
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Troy
State of
Ohio
F. B.buswell
Nelson Good
W. F. Ross
R. 8.Harth
George J. D. Cox
J. T. Janver
H.G. Fellers
James Murray
Cyrus F. Brown
Nelson Goode
Wreck of the Mail Steamer MacGregor Laird
News arrives of the African mail steamer MacGregor Laird wrecking on the Guinea coast while bound from the Cape to England. All passengers and crew are saved. In London the Tichborne case resumes with a crowded court and a defense claiming 300 witnesses ahead.
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Savings Bank Cashier Fled Ex Comptroller Connelly Case
The article reports that Conkling secretary of the exploded Market Savings Bank has fled to Paris from Liverpool. It notes a court motion to stay proceedings in a suit by Supervisors against Connolly, with Judge Barnard declining. It mentions a Custom-House investigation with bribe testimony and predicts a grand jury impaneling forty to fifty indictments for frauds totaling about fifteen million dollars.
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Col
B. F. Washington
California Examiner
Metz
Manhattan Savings Bank of
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Connecticut
Tecumseh
Treasury
Grand Jury
Beisers
Virginia
Aspinwall
Conkling
Market Savings Bank
Paris
Liverpool
Courtney
Connolly
Albany
Barnard
Board of Supervisors
O'Gorman
Fay
George T. Curtis
Porter
General Sessions
Senate panel moves to block Hale nomination
Special Dispatch reports in Washington on January 23 that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered Charles Hale for Assistant Secretary of State and decided to urge the secretary to ask the President to withdraw the nomination.
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Times and Chronicle
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Charles Hale
Secretary of ‘State
Council Orders Street Works And Cleaning
The council met last evening with John Johnston as chairman pro tem. The Streets Committee was told to install a crossing at McCullough at Seaguaepet road and to ensure a gutter cleaning program along Wilson Street.
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McCullough
Seaguaepet E Tenon
Wilsom Street
St Paul Briefs: Russian Commissioner Arrives and More
In St Paul a Russian commissioner arrived as reports cite gold shipments at Manitoba and two deserters. One deserter, Erosen, reportedly died in unclear circumstances.
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Erosen
Marriage of Secretary Robeson at the Capitol
Bee y Robeson and Mrs Aulick were awarded and the President and Cabinet members attended the ceremony and families Were present. D B Whitlock offered letters showing he was forced to pay half storage on a sugar cargo never leaving the hold while the Collector defended the Treasury. Ways and Means Committee hearing Tobacco trade with many favoring sixteen cent tax and more lists to come. House Judiciary Committee decided to report adversely on Brooks Judson claim to Yerba Buena Island San Francisco Bay.
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Washington
Bee Y Robeson
Aulick
Secretary of the Treasury
Ways and Means
House Committee On Judiciary
Brooks Judson
Yerba Buena
Bay of
San Francisco
Russian commissioner visits U S prisons and reform schools
Br Paoi Mrxn January 23 reports a Russian commissioner visiting the United States prisons and reform schools with Milwaukee figures including Mr Merrill and other Milwaukee officials. The party toured public institutions and endured long night travel. A Fort Pembina deserter was found frozen to death eight miles north of the post days earlier.
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Plans to Rescue the Condemned Ku Klux Prisoners
A Columbia dispatch reports twenty five Ku Klux prisoners were moved from the state yesterday as an effort to rescue the condemned by taking them by steamer from Charleston. The situation grew tense as authorities anticipated further attempts to free the Klan members.
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