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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1872

Page

2

Murder Trial and Fire News From New York to Cuba

The Dixon Sun reports the arraignment of Edward Stokes for James Fisk’s murder in New York, a fatal fire at Greenwood's Woolen Mill in Philadelphia, a bank robbery along with large drafts, widespread strikes in New York, and various incidents from Emigration to Cuban tensions. It notes deaths from accidents, tornadoes, and a range of political and military updates across the country and abroad.

Edward Stokes James Fisk Court of Oyer and Terminer New York Stokes Greenwood Inhiladelphia Picker Gallatin National Bank

Senate and House conduct broad tax and appropriation actions

Senate and House conduct extensive sessions May 21 to 27 with debates on the Tax and Tariff bill, Habeas Corpus, post office funds, and various appropriation measures. The Senate passed civil rights and extension bills, while the House addressed pensions, land sales, and the Dakota rail rights amid quorums and adjournments.

Senate House Beck Internal Revenue Post Office San Francisco Japan Loomis Aerial Telegraph Company Philadelphia Yeas Finance Committee

Senate Debates Tariffs and Subsidies Amid Financial Measures

In a broad session the Senate and House considered tariffs and subsidies, rejecting a Brazil line subsidy and resuming a tax bill. The Shipping Commissioners bill and mint reform passed, while Civil Rights act amendments failed to secure two thirds. Other measures included post office site condemnation and a rail right of way grant.

Senate Sumner New York Times Kansas Wallace Lexington Mississippi River Trumbull Kentucky House Dakota and Grand Trunk Railroad Company Orsons Brazil Shipping Commissioners Yeas United States Commerce Committee Judiciary Committee Cincinnati Utah, Idaho and Montana Trail Road Company

Brutal murder shocks La Crosse County crowd

The Augusta Wisconsin paper reports a fatal assault in Sugar Town where William Mosby killed Robert Henderson with a club after drinking. Mosby was captured after a chase and faces possible lynching. Separate Osseo incident left Dickey stabbed in his stomach after a fight with Twist. Dickey fined eight dollars and fifty cents.

Augusta Wis Herod William Mosby A. C. White Robert Henderson Sugar Town Gwin Henderson Mosby Osseo Dickey Twist

Story Relative to Sealing Fleet Disaster Believed Exaggerated

A Boston telegram on the 28th ul. says the wholesale destruction of the Newfoundland sealing fleet is not credited. A St Johns letter says twelve are lost or missing, with forty five of sixty aboard Huntsman saved. subscriptions start for widows and children. New York dispatch confirms the Boston note that the reports are exaggerated and most of the fleet is safely returned.

Boston New Foundland St. Johns New York Harvey& Co

Census plans trigger tense mood in European Russia

The International Statistical Congress will meet in St. Petersburg on August 22 with debates in Russian German French or English and translations into French. Russia begins a general census of its dominions this year sparking unease among the uneducated while officials hope for thorough completion. The census is expected to reveal European Russia houses about 100000000 people.

International Statistical Congress St. Petersburg Babel Russia

Egyptian Agriculture and the Khedive's vast farms

The Khedive of Egypt is described as a major farmer in the Eastern hemisphere. He uses steam power, has railways through his lands, grows sugar cane for ten sugar mills, and also produces large cotton and wheat crops. Sugar sells for 74 cents per pound, and he has unlimited capital and does not rely on farm profits for living.

Chicago J. T. Weswell Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Aurora Ill Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Joliet John J. Champion Springfield Mann Hight Catfish River Rockdale Mills Iowa Indiana Tobias Edward Plan Peoria Martin Flynn Des Moines Wisconsin Central Railroad Duluth Stevens’ Point Egypt Hemisphere

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