Grand Duke in U S visits and political notes
Fragmented report records various items: a Havana letter on President Cespedes Gienfiering with eye illness. Philadelphia small pox deaths down 32. Cassine M. Clay to attend a reception for the Grand Duke in Louisville. Edward Hammond dies at Lynn Massachusetts aged 76. fire at Faribault Minnesota destroys a restaurant and shops. political conventions planned in North Carolina. pig meat prize at Park. Grand Duke to arrive in Memphis with ball at Overton House. reward offered for Henry B Lowery. a shooting incident and deaths among horses. rail litigation and Mariposa estate litigation. Utah statehood talk. Pittsburg rail fall fatality. court suit against Allegheny Valley Railroad. boxing bout talk between Tom Allen and Mike McCoole. Alexis visits St Louis. Grand Duke visits a school. Thomas Paine birthday celebration protest to Congress.
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Cespedes
Philadelphia
M. Cassine M. Clay
Louisville
Edward Hammond
Dartmoor
Lynn
Massachusetts
Lieeee
Jay Hotste Oneal
John Porter
Jersey
New State Lanatic
Borth Carolina
Raleigh
Greensboro
C. Palmer
Je Park
James W. Henry
Mill
Committee On Ways and Means
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Memphis
Great
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Branch
North Carolina
Henry B. Lowery
Miehbach l
Maddigan
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne Road
Michael Heck
Cincinnati
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Tom Allen
Mike McCoole
McCoole
Alexis
St. Louis
Machia
Grand Duke
Rationalists
Thomas Paine
Congress
Chicago Political Struggles and Budget Battles
Washington dispatches report Secretary Boutwell will reject bids for Chicago government buildings if their awards exceed 1.3 million dollars while debates over site location continue. Democrats and Republican dissidents back Judge Davis for president, and a bill to repay distillers for metre costs is introduced.
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Times and Chronicle
Chicago
Boutwell
Oxden Square
Blair
Farwell
Butwell
Senate
New York
David Davis
Iinois
United States Supreme Court
Job E. Stevenson
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Internal Revenue Department
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Senate Investigation Committee
New York Custom House
Inmates Count 569 At Southern Lunatic Asylum
Special Dispatch reports the Southern Lunatic Asylum housed 569 inmates last night, including 304 women. Three murders are to be tried next week, plus Idh Sheely from Butler County of the McGehan case. Nilsson will not come to Dayton. Strakosch telegraphs denial and the Opera House agent is informed by her manager. The Coal Road meeting reports $300,000 subscribed, $30,000 more needed to meet Ohio road demands from Dayton. County Agricultural Society elects 1872 officers: President John Stoup Marcus Ells Vice President J H Gorman Treasurer M L Doty.
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Times and Chronicle
Southern Lunatic Asylum
Idh. Sheely
Butler County
McGehan
Nilsson
Dayton
Strakosch
Opera House
Coal Road
Ohio
County Agricultural Society
John Stoup
Marcus Ells
J.H. Gorman
M. L. Doty
Tweed Rivalry Rumors and Panormo Case Twists
A New York dispatch reports Tweed allies claim a bargain with two prominent Republican senators to secure his seat, with names yet unrevealed. Alfred East’s alleged murder of Panormo is debated as fear and remorse drive confessions, while hunger in China worsens with child selling reports. weather, labor costs in Scranton, and local political moves fill other updates.
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Tweed
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Panormo
East
China
Scranton
Delaware and Lackawanna Road
David Barry
Kinguen
Pega
Albany
Department of Building
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P Panormo
Hoaneha Union
New Jersey
New York Printing Company
Remem Y Eoeenee
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Tell
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Schiff bill revival and Utah statehood debate in Hamilton delegation notes
Special Dispatch reports the Schiff bill not dead and a Hamilton delegation meeting to discuss it, with members unsettled and wary of opposing views. It notes a Mineral Trunk Rail certificate filed for 3 million dollars to New Lexington, and Governor Hayes and family departing for Cincinnati. Utah Governor Woods returns with remarks on statehood, polygamy, and obedience to Congress, urging harmony with the General Government before statehood. House tensions rise as critics challenge the governor’s veto message and push for resolutions.
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Times and Chronicle
CoLumnus
Hamilton
Schiff
New Lexington
Perry County
Hayes
Cincinnati
Carlisle House
Creighton
Salt Lake
Woods
Legislative Assembly
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Candal
Congress
Utah
United States
James W. Y
House
Woman burned to death in New Albany disaster
Ann Stephenson, a sixty year old woman, died yesterday morning in New Albany after her clothes caught fire and burned off, leaving her skin severely burned. The accident occurred amid a disaster that overwhelmed the town, ending in her fatal injuries.
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Times and Chronicle
Allany, Bom
Ann Stephenson
River levels and ships noted in Kanawha dispatches
Special dispatches report Kanawha river rising two feet since yesterday with morning readings at Mercury and noon levels. A hundred and more craft pass the city while ice forms. Morning Star and Grey Eagle noted. Tidntela Boy to start down river as coldest conditions persist.
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Times and Chronicle
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Lolf Creek
Charleston
W. Va
River News
The
Evabsville
Galeria
Reen
Memphis
Pati
Morning Star
Louisville
Kate Robinson
Feven
Nashville
Give
Ij Verchian
Cae
Loupee
Cale
Fayette
Censorship and Disquiet in Early 20th Century Notes
A London letter reports Frank Scudamore named Director General of Telegraphs signaling renewed government censorship of private correspondence. London anxieties over American demands at the Geneva Conference dampen English markets. An arrival from New York to Liverpool states the ship Almora from St John NB burned at sea with fears of total loss.
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New York
the Tribune
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Scudamore
Post Office
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Colorado
Sra. Loxpon
Liverpool
Almora
St. John, N. B
Plans for a Revolution in South France
Paris reports a Republican revolutionary plan organized across southern France ready to act if Thiers resigns and the Duke D Aumale or Marshal McMahon assume executive power. Republicans pledge to resist monarchist restoration, keep peace under the Bordeaux arrangement, and maintain war supplies and preparations for civil conflict if needed.
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France
Thiers
Duke D’aumale
Marshal McMahon
Bordeaux
Obpg Nn
Denavenes
Roberts Inaugurated Liberia President on New Year
Loxpon, January 29. Mr. Roberts was inaugurated President of the Republic of Liberia on New Year's day.
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Loxpon
Mr. Roberts
Republic of Liberia
Remarkable Winter Swings Freeze Across Cincinnati Region
The present winter shows extreme and rapid temperature swings unmatched in years. From a mild stretch with readings near 50 above zero to sudden drops nearing zero within hours, a sixty degree swing occurred in thirty six hours. By this morning lows near 2 above zero and highs around 5 suggested a harsh spell. The Ohio River mouth gorge near Big Miansi river kept open to Newport with regular ferry service, while a growing ice band threatened crossings and pedestrians as the ice edge crawled toward the city.
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Cincinnati
Ero
Pike's Opera House
Newport Bridge
Newport
State Legislature Proceeds with Limited Session
In January 20 remarks no Senate session. several measures introduced include a bill by Panhebenon to preserve property of B Mer aT Agentral law for college incorporation. Munson bill to fund maintenance of schools for colored children. county commissioners tasked to reduce county petitions from residents along the same.
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Co.umaes
Januaey
Senate
Panebenon
Munson
Origins of Americans and Asian Crossing Theories
A Pacific Coast dispatch discusses a Ja snelleen junk drifting from Alaska after a storm near Japan with crew of twenty three, rumbling on ancestry and cross-ocean contact. It cites Alaska, Behring Strait routes, and Behring distance as plausible paths for peoples and vessels between Asia and North America.
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Pacific
Alaska
Japan
Livi
America
Behring’s Straits
Appletons
Amoor
Perry McDowell
Californis
Amoot
Ares
Aleutian Islands
Agassiz
Catholic hierarchy and papal states in 19th century Britain and Europe
The article surveys Catholic ranks in Great Britain Ireland and the Continent, listing dukes earls viscounts baronets and clergy counts across kingdoms. It notes bishops vicars apostolic archbishops and cardinals, with details on ordinations and church structures, plus mentions of patriarchates and the pope’s court.
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Europe
Catho
Ireland
House of Commo
Westminster
Manning
Scotland
Armagh
Dublin
Cashel
Tuam
Pera
Ulster
Munster
Oe Lande
United States
North
South America
Australia
New
Sacred C
Cardinal Arch of
Toledo
Blackburn Denied New Trial. Case to Supreme Court
SACBILLICOTUR January 2 Judge Safford overruled the motion for a new trial. Blackburn was sentenced and the execution of the sentence suspended until the next term of the Court. Exceptions were taken to the decision and the case will proceed to the Supreme Court.
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Times and Chronicle
Sacbillicotur
Safford
Blackburn
Supreme Court
Memphis welcomes Grand Duke Alexis for brief visit
The Grand Duke Alexis has accepted an invitation to visit Memphis arriving Friday and departing the next day for New Orleans. Extensive preparations are underway for his reception.
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Times and Chronicle
Memphis
Grand Duke
Alexis
New Orleans
Boiler explosion at Panola Oil Works injures workers
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports from Meaphis on January 29 that one boiler at Panola Oil Works exploded due to a frozen water pipe. Fireman Tom Winesberry and Alfred Cooper, a colored employee, were fatally scalded, each blown about twenty feet from the blast.
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I Horner
J Walton
N. J. Bigley
Ames
Times and Chronicle
Meaphis
Panola Oil Works
Tom Winesberry
Alfred Cooper
McDonald Cheek Granted Deferral to February 7 Filed Motion
McDonald Cheek has until Wednesday February 7 to file a motion for a new trial. He will not be sentenced until after then.
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The
Times and Chronicle
Brooxvie
McDonald Cheek
Indictment Fight Over Stokes Case in New York Court
At Stokes arraignment Graham claims ex Judge Fullerton sought advantage in the indictment and a $5000 fee dispute. Garvin denies irregularities and asks to quash. Schenck defends Emma Mine affairs. court adjourns to Thursday as arguments continue.
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Stokes
Graham
Fullerton
Peeate Irs
Stokes Ha
Peentts
Garvin
J. Graham
Ice Mien
Fisk
Mansfeld and
Yorkee
Garvin and Fullerton
Schenck
Enma
Leather tax debate shapes U S trade stance
Washington January 29 debate in the South Carolina Contest Arguments on the leather tax continues. The Ways and Means Committee heard leather and tanning men with G W Allen of Milwaukee urging duty cuts and removal on hides while Canadian exports and labor costs influence opinion among Boston leather interests. Tomorrow the lumbermen will join the discussion.
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Omenee
Boston
Prison escape attempt fails after life and 20 year sentences
Edward Gea receives life imprisonment and Vabrick Gauninga is given a twenty year term after an attempted escape from Charlestown state prison. Authorities report the unsuccessful bid occurred yesterday with no further injuries or details released.
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Boston
Edward Gea
Vabrick Gauninga
Ade
Charlestown
Weather Tightens as Rivers Freeze and Ships Idle at Louisville
In Evansville and Memphis corridors the report notes extreme cold and a rising river ice. The Mississippi River traffic slows with the ice lock stopping by noon and depths near Reeves’ bar at eight feet. Cotton and seed sacks unload from the Mary Boyd while the Allegheny Belle towboat and barges push upriver. The Thorpe Dean arrives from Cairo with seven feet draft as ships idle awaiting clearer conditions.
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Reeves’ Bar
Cairo
Arkansas
White Rivers
Mary Boyd
Seor
Allegheny Belle
Anna
Thorpson Dean
Congress skips clarity amid mixed House measures
Congress scraps include shelved proposals on ship duties and marine aids, while several members push reforms from land grants to territorial governance. A garbled report lists amendments and votes concerning duties, land use, and fortifications, with references to Fort Gratiot and Mic and Wi lands.
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Mic
Ker
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Conger
Fort Gratiot
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