Tumultuous city notes mix with distant high finance and crime
The itemized report covers a Fort Wayne water works vote, bullion ships to New York, a Utah mining district outlook, a Louisiana seduction and rape case, a Missouri currency veto discussion, and legal actions in St. Louis. It mentions a Spanish gunboat capturing a schooner, Mrs. Woodhull and suffrage era debates, and pending murder bail motions. Also notes a $90,000 defamation claim against Blanchard & Garrison.
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New York
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San Francisco
Isthmus
Blanchard & Garrison
St. Louis
Wm. Maurice
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Chicago Relief Bill and Political Turmoil Reported
Special dispatch details political strain in Washington as Chicago relief funds face battle and amnesty defeat looms. Republicans show dejection amid McClure loss in Philadelphia while Boutwell reports a suspension of civil service rules. Speculation abounds on Sickles’s possible recall by Spain over allegations.
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Times and Chronicle
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Chicago
McClure
Philadelphia
Boutwell
Caeser & Tenn
Tetter
Tlans
Sickles
Spain
New York Depositors Alarm Over Bank Robberies
Special Dispatch reports swindled depositors in New York fear for property and life amid a rise in robberies and murders. The city faces increased danger and talks of a public meeting to deter further crime.
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Times and Chronicle
New York
Duke and Guests Attend Modest Theatre Banquet
A Times Dispatch report notes a small ore arena event with few young ladies and understated attire. Guests found the banquet lacking in ambition despite a fine bill of fare, while the Duke and others visited the theatre, and the overall expectations were not met.
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Times
Chronoie
Decree changes Dayton and Cincinnati Rail to Cincinnati Railway Tunnel
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle from Columbus January 31 reports a court decree renaming the Dayton and Cincinnati Railway to the Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Company and notes various legal syllabus points on municipal taxation and railway power. J K Love appears as an observer. Senator Young plans a bill to reform Longview Asylum clothing purchases and monthly financial reporting by the Steward to the County Commissioners is discussed.
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Dayton and Cincinnati Railway Company
Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Company
People’s Saving and Loan Association
Cleveland
J. K. Love
Scott
Ohio
General Assembly
Superior Court of
Cincinnati
United States
Millcreek Township
Brighton Stock Yard
Young
Longview Asylum
Thiers Opposes Evacuation Without Stable France
A Paris dispatch quotes Thiers discussing France’s future with Rothschild. He favors ending German occupation only if a stable government and public opinion exist, warning that without Germans the Bonapartists and relentless party strife may rise. He would yield to general desire, yet sees Prussian presence as a peace guarantee.
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New York
Paris
Rothschild
France
Aldermanic Trials and a Train Accident Result
Alderman Busse’s trial continues as jurors hear evidence. A man named Joshua Nelson was run over on the Great Western road last night and lost his leg, remarkably a wooden leg.
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Times and Chronicle
Alderman Busse
Joshua Nulson
Anxiety Over Geneva Matters Stirs European View
New York dispatches report widespread doubt about the Geneva Convention’s effectiveness. The piece notes that if the United States claim prevails, no English government or parliament would accept the outcome. The view is described as a government feeler rather than a formal argument.
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Geneva
New York
London
United States
Widow sues for breach of marriage contract in circuit court
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports Emms C. Rook has filed suit against Thomas Pedlow for ten thousand dollars, claiming two years of promises to wed followed by refusal to perform. Both are described as respectable church members. Case set for April Term of the Circuit Court.
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Times and Chronicle
New Axuany, Inc
Emms C. Rook
Thomas Pedlow
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Congressional Committee Session In New Orleans
The Congressional Committee had a low session in New Orleans on January 30. Testimony by Ba was concise and McVean Clerk of the House was examined. G W Carter spoke for three and a half hours detailing his gains. Burch blamed the governor’s actions on self motive and Carter’s, tied to his alignment with the late Lieutenant Governor Dunn. Executive session began at 3 o clock.
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River News and Political Update from January 31
Special dispatches report Henry W. Gray elected Senator of the Fourth District by a 940 vote majority amid ongoing river news. Weather notes show cloudy cold conditions with Mercer at noon 18 above zero and river conditions largely unchanged. reports from Carro and Columbus indicate no material change and solid river conditions despite cold.
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Times and Chronicle
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Carro
Columbus
Esterday
Custom-House Investigation and Decline in Scranton Coal
The Custom-House investigation resumes with a read communication from D. FE. L. Rogeing about weighers on a cargo consigned to a house. Bellows testifies his brandy was seized by customs officers. One hundred twenty thousand tons of Scranton coal auctioned today shows a 20 to 30 percent decline. Samuel G. Courtney secured a delay of proceedings from Judge Barnard in the Connolly case until March 15. The Court of Appeals is expected to decide the people against the Ex- Comptroller.
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Barnard
Aginst Connolly
Court of Appel
House debates bounty laws and Japanese exclusion
Members discuss regulating bounty payments and new expenses bills. The House passes or considers measures on river improvements, education, and postal mail notices, with opponents questioning citizenship and race. The Senate plans further action as the session adjourns.
Senate action on revenue act and judiciary concerns
A fragmentary Senate record notes a resolution from the Legislature, debate on the Revenue Act of July 14, 1870, and concerns about dividends, insurance, and unpaid or to be paid sums. Mention of Mr Ramsey, Mr Trum, and Judge occupancy evokes ongoing committee scrutiny and interdepartmental debate.
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