Washington Dispatches on Grant and Senate Actions
Special Washington dispatch reports Gen Grant replying to Baron Gerolt on Badeau’s Military History and discusses congressional measures. It covers the loan bill penalizing banks for using United States or National Bank notes in loans, amnesty for treason, Fremont’s Pacific Railroad, post office frauds, Alabama claims treaty, Virginia election, inauguration ball prep, whisky tax politics, Georgia question, census plans, constitutional amendment, currency bill, tenure of office debate, Senate adjournment, and potential cabinet picks.
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Cincinnati Chronicle
Washington
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Vicksburg
Richmond
America
Germany
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National Banking Association
United States
Judiciary Committee
Torigh &c
Fremont
Pacific Railroad
Piel Recto
Committee On Public Landa
Washineoton
Virginia
Judiciary
General Assembly
E Tisasary
Senate Finance Committee
Georgia
Reconstruction Committee
Boutwell
Co.rence
Antiwa
A. Boutwell
the Treasury
Jas. F. Wilson
Interior
Admiral Porter
Tod
Wm. Dennison
Ohio Senate considers presidential vote by mail and new bills
Special Dispatch from Columbus reports the Senate debating a bill to mail returns of presidential elections to the Secretary of State, saving sheriffs trips. House measures include land sales by executors, tolls on turnpikes, and school district reforms. Additional topics cover jail reforms, county infirmaries, and a railroads bill. The piece lists a slate of bills passed or introduced and notes ongoing lobbying and financial debates. It also notes a memorial urging monument funding for Civil War dead and updates on the new penitentiary site selection.
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Senate
Secretary of State
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Board of Public Werks
Zanesville
Georges Town
Brown County
ROUSE
Washington County
Agricultural Society
Fair Grounds
Department of the Cumberland
Ohio
Andersonville
Camp Nelson
Louisville
Chattan
Fort Donelson
Danville
Knoxyville
Lebanon
Lexington
Marietta
Atlanta
Mill Springs
Memphis
Mobile
Nashville
Atcher
New Albany
Ind
Shiloh
Stone River
Corinth
Vicksburg
State Board OF Charities
Fi Jr
Columbus
Neasuve
General Assembly
Escape of Prisoners at Richland County Jail
Special Dispatch reports three prisoners escaped Richland county jail by sawing off a door with a case knife. They fled through a window into the street. Named are John A. Simpson Patrick non and Lewis Rubel awaiting requisition. none have been recaptured.
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Cincianieti Chronicle
Mansrietp
Richland County
John A. Simpson
Ann Arbor
Patrick Non
Lewis Rubel
Chicago letter defends estate actions amid family dispute
Robert M. Douglas declares the Inglehart suit over late senator A. Douglas’s estate was not for his brothers or himself. He praises executor I P Rhodes, denounces false accusations against stepmother Mrs Williams, and plans to reach majority to choose advisers. He hints at settling funds remaining in the estate. Meanwhile Chicago notes discuss pending title dispute and a murder case in Jacksonville. Illinois House passes death penalty repeal bill by 51 to 31.
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Chicague
Robert M. Douglas
the Times
N. P. Inglehart
Thomas L. Dobins
Ers
Ree A. Douglas
I. P. Rhodes
Robert Williams
Criies Cardin
Cuicano
McConnel
Jacksonville
Superior, Court of Chicago
John H. Kinzie
Wm. B. Ogden
Kinzie
Tlinois
Collins Murderer Arrested in Indianapolis
Special dispatch reports Chapman, the man accused of killing Lee Collins near Ghovertale in Putnam County, was arrested in Indianapolis last night. The Clem trial advances with the defense near its close. the State plans rebuttal Monday. The State Board of Agriculture adjourns after setting next fair premium list, with horse racing largely curtailed. County commissioners offer 100000 in bonds to secure the Agricultural College site.
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Cincinnati Chronicle
Indianapolis, Inc
Collins
Chapman
Lee Collins
Ghovertale
Putnam County
Inpranapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Clem
Enone
Abrams
Hartman
Mering
Agricultural College
Supposed murderer arrested in Wa-pakonetta Ohio
Fort Wayne dispatch reports a man matching the Conductor Corwin killer description was arrested in Wa pakonetta Ohio and held until Peru authorities decide on action. Frank Chapman, suspected in the Knox Lewis Collins murder, released for lack of binding evidence. Congress elect Tyner in Pratt's district by about two thousand votes. election noted as quiet with little partisan interest.
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Cincinnati Chronicle
Fort Wayne
Conductor
Corwin
Penn
Wapakonetta
Ohio
Peru
Frank Chapman
Lewis Collins
Knox
Pratt
J.N. Tyner
Fighth
Indiana
Conservative Republicans Meet in Atlanta on Reconstruction Resolutions
The February 21 meeting in Legislative Hall adopted resolutions asserting Georgia’s reconstruction under federal acts and that Congress must protect constitutional rights. They pledge loyalty to the incoming administration and General Grant’s party, with supplementary resolutions favoring administration policies. The gathering was large and respectable.
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Atlanta
Legislative Hall
Georgia
Congress
United States
Steamer Glendale Fire Sparks Heroic Save
Evansville February 18 The steamer Glendale bound from Cincinnati to St. Louis sprang a pilot house fire while near Green River island. Passengers and most freight were saved as the vessel ran ashore and the crew, led by Captain Hare, fought the blaze. Pilot house and part of the Texas rigging were lost. Captain Fuller, at the wheel, was scorched but uninjured. The crew, celebrated for coolness, prevented panic among women and children. Most freight escaped with only a few empty demijohns destroyed. Captain Hare plans to proceed to St. Louis after filing a protest and rigging a temporary wheel.
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Evansville
Glendale
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Green River Island
Hare
Texas
W. Fuller
Wm. McClintock
Another Murder in Hamilton County Night Shooting
Special Dispatch reports in Hamilton that August Schweger was shot and killed by Charles Elrick after a drunken quarrel outside a saloon on High Street near Jackson's New York store. Elrick fled, was pursued upstairs, and a companion fired the fatal shot. Schweger died instantly. The coroner's inquest is underway and Elrick is jailed. A murder trial for John Griffen in Common Pleas Court concerning the Vuel Preckett case resumes today.
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Llamilton
Schweger
Charles Elrick
Elrick
High Street
Jackson
New York
Isrick
Elric
John Griffen
Uvuel
Preckett
Common’ Pleas Court
Fire destroys two houses in Massillon blaze
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Chronicle reports a ten o'clock Massillon fire at D. W Huntsman residence spreading to Albert Pierce home and burning both structures to the ground. The loss is estimated at 10,000 with Huntsman insured for 500 and Pierce also insured.
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Cincinnati Chronicle
Massillon
D. W Huntsman
Albert Pierce
Huntsman
Pierce
Grant cabinet remarks and Lopez affair bring mixed news
New York dispatches report Gen Grant insisting on party loyalty in cabinet picks and allowing no personal bias to override party rights. Other items note Halleck papers, Banks papers, Bliss and Masterman returned from Lopez captivity, and Japanese appointments of Grinnell and Frank, sparking protests but asserting Japan’s sovereignty.
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General Halleck
Grant
Vicksburg
Gen. Halleck
Stanton
Halleck
Bliss
Masterman
Mississippi
Lopez
Washington
National Treasury
United States Naval
Money market signals steady demand and firm discounts
Commercial report shows a week of heavy money demand led by whisky grain dealers and commission merchants. Banks largely unable to meet all requests and high rates prevail. Exchange and Government bond markets weaker in New York, with overall banking reserve declines and continued firm discount rates amid a quasi-holiday quiet.
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New York
South
Exchange
N.Y
Phita Pe Ae Exchange
Boston
Baltim
Bears
Saturda
N. Y. Evening Post
Hooper
Finance Committee
Senate
New York City
England and United States face arbitration issue after treaty rejection
The Times argues arbitration lacks a definite basis and England accepts US rejection. London notes Britain awaits proposals from the Grant administration after asserting efforts to settle the Alabama question. The paper says both sides have pushed negotiations to the edge of national humiliation and now expect new offers.
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The
Great Britain
United States
London
the Times
Alabama
England
America
General Grant
Insurgent Actions Reported in Caribbean Region
Advices from Trinidad recount several encounters near Puerto Principe Villa Clara and surrounding areas. Col Schmidt leads insurgent forces wounded. six Mexicans and three others killed. Puerto Principe defense estimated at 3060 men. J vensa claims insurgents defeated near Villa Clara ending that island insurrection. Proclamations offer amnesty to rebels who surrender, excluding leaders and criminals. Chasseurs arrive from Spain. Banco allocates eight million dollars in notes legal tender. Gen Duke seeks list of American residents. Dunlap assumes British Consul role. funds transported from Veracruz. Gen Dorea fights rebels in Pachuca.
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Trinidad
Col. Schmidt
Puerto Principe
J*vensa
Villa Clara
Lersundi
Spain
Duke
Dunlap
Vera
Louisiana Das Cruz
Dorea
Pachuca
Body of Detective Barmore Found at Duck River
In Columbia Tennessee a white man’s corpse was found in Duck River two and a half miles southwest of Columbia. Detective Barmore, seized from a railroad train a month ago by masked men, lies dead with a noose and tied hands. A coroner’s inquest was held today. A diamond ring was on a finger, suggesting murder not for money.
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Nashville
Mejor Fredericks
United States
Columbia
Duck River
Fredericks
Barmore
Market Report Shows Broad Slump then Firm Close
A late week market summary notes dull general activity with mixed shifts across goods. Cotton, bagging, and brooms rise scarce while eggs, lemons, and oils show varied demand. hogs, meats, and lard trade lightly. Prices firm late, with limited purchasing and uncertain futures.
Cotton goods trade holds with improving credits
Demand for cotton goods remains cautious amid raw material uncertainty. The city fills with national merchants. collections ease and credits strengthen. Bleached and brown sheetings and prints show varied activity with modest price movements. foreign goods and carpet textiles edge toward better demand as spring stock appears.
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Baltic
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Dwight R
Lie
Fxeter A
Graniteville AA
Indian Head
Ise
Laconia O
Lyman
Medford
Pacific Extra
Pequot
Portsmouth
Stark
Tremont
Waverly
Androscoggin
Bates BB
Boote W
Canoe
Hills
Mestown
Langdon
Lonsdale
Maxwell
New Market
New York Mills
Red. Bank
Allens
American
Bedford
Ile
Cocheco
Dunnells
Freeman
Granite
Hope
Lowell
Oriental
Spragues
Victory
Wamsuka
Troy
Cattle Markets Report From Cincinnati and Other Cities
Week receipts totaling cattle 2,995 sheep and lambs 3,450 hogs 7,615 mules 240 horses 165. Prices vary by lot from common 4.00 to 4.75, medium 5.00 to 7.75, prime 5.85 to 6.75 per cwt, extra at 5.00 to 7.75 per cwt weight. Philadelphia and New York markets show dull to firm tones with mixed results across cattle hogs and sheep. Trade notes indicate large, uneven supplies and shifting demand, with prices for hogs and cattle easing in places and remaining steady for select lots.
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Philadelphia
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Cherokee
Missouri
Assnee
Klemens & Co
Fair
G. C. Tafley
W. Snyder
J. T. Alexander
Skiles & Co
A. Hammond
Michigan
Baltimore
Oil Market Dull as Holders Seek 17c Spot Crude
Special dispatch notes a quiet oil market with spot crude at 17 cents, no buyers, and sellers holding until August at 164 cents. Market activity is suspended. crude around 22.5 cents and refined near 37.4 cents. Anticipated shifts depend on Western freight reductions, with Antwerp at 581. Domestic markets show weak calicos and prints, cautiously active woolens, and varied tobacco and flour prices across Louisville and New York regions.
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Prrtsnure
New York
Antwerp
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Lancaster
Oriental
Louisville
Lfc
Petate
New Orleans
Michigan
Grain and market summary from Cleveland and Chicago reports
Cleveland and Chicago market notes show dull trading and price slips across grains and fats. Wheat corn and oats drift lower while barley stays steady. petroleum prices firm but unchanged. pork and lard cited in standard quotes, with sparse buying interest and mixed, tentative inquiries from St Louis and Liverpool trade desks.
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Cleveland
Canada
St. Louis
CuicaGco
Board of Trade
Vile
Plantation Bitters and Mae Water Ad Booster
A vintage business notice extols health as true wealth and warns against late suppers and poor meals. It promotes Plantation Bitters as a remedy that aids digestion and restores vigor, paired with Mae Water as a superior, affordable Cologne alternative.
Marriages and engagements noted across Ohio towns
A list of wedding announcements from February through December mentioning couples such as Moggia Cramer Ramsay, Clarshall Warren and Rose Warren, Alban Evans with Rachel Evans, Malhins ey with Katie McBibin, Grif f is McKeck nie with Mary McKerknie, Kinder Gordon, and Rosselot Vignon. Names include Sturgess Reynolds, Hagd Caer, John Miller, Amanda Davis, William H. of Columbia, and others from Putnam, Lorain, Hamilton, and Clermont counties.
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Katie
McBibin
Mgriffis McKecknie
M. FE
Monroe
J Mason
M. B. Grids
Mary McKerknie
Kinder—Gordon
D. Kinder
Putnam County
Gerdon
Ottawa
Ohio
Samuel Amaargaret
Cleves
Hamilton County
Rosselot
the Highland Female Tratitute
Om May Rosselot
Crermont County
Zoa Vignon
Highland
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