Murder Mystery Draws Suspects In 1579 Case In Rockford
Rockford sheriff arrested Giteon Cooper and William Larsen on suspicion tied to the long unsolved murder of Marshal Pritchard in Rockford on January 23 1879. James Banta testified implicating others as the case moves through grand jury proceedings.
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Picadas
Rockrord, Hi
Tutching
Giteon Cooper
Rockford
William Larsen
Shistand
Pritchard
Marshal Pritchard
Cherry Valley
Noth Main Street
James Banta
Joliet
Banta
Judge Grown
AveGusta
Brad Cotell
Ed. Johnson
Bill
Warren Lowe
Cotell
Johnson
Lowe
Little Rock
Ark
Franklin Hall
Clay County
Iin
Hall
Kit
Llall
Fayette Milton
Supreme Court
Milton
Mempis
Tenn
Henry Lee
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Louisiana
Ile
New Orleans Exposition Debt and Finances Report
New Orleans Exposition management shows 250000 debt but claims potential financial success. Government funds largely unmisused. $4600 allocated to each state display, and $1,000,000 buildings cost. Major Burke’s health cited. $40000 pledged to cover deficits. Insurance concerns over fire risks noted. Also reports farmer death in Michigan, prison mortality in Tennessee, and rowing association changes with Princeton and Brown.
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New York
J. W W. Rickman
Burke
Tie
Cotton Exchange
Plenary Council Letter Praises German Church Stand
The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore issues a public letter to North German archbishops and bishops praising their steadfast resistance to oppression. It notes persecutions, temple sacralization, and the fight for church rights, urging end to laws curtailing religion and calling for restored peace and freedom. Archbishops Grapons of Tallimora signs as Apostolic Delegate.
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North Germany
Barinone
Germany
Srutes
Baltimore
Chiretou
Tiguis
Church of Christ
Clemens
Augustus
Martinus
James Grapons
Tallimora
Longfellow Bust Replicas Arrive From England for Harvard and Maine Society
Two marble replicas of Henry W. Longfellow’s bust, taken from Westminster Abbey and gifted by the Prince of Wales, have arrived in port aboard the Samaria. They will be delivered duty free on sworn statements by E. W. Hooper, Harvard Treasurer, and may be placed prominently at Harvard College. location at the Maine Historical Society remains undecided.
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Artive
England
Boston
Henry W. Longfellow
Westminster Abbeys
Prince of Wales
Harvard College
Maine Historical Society
Portland
Cunard
Samaria
Longfellow
E. W. Hooper
Miners dispute at Swawnee over Bristol tunnel work
In Swawnee O January 3 considerable dissatisfaction spreads as about forty miners join Baltimore and Ohio terms and go to Bristol tunnel work. A meeting vows to block work though miners claim they have no coal digging authority and will continue despite the meeting.
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Swawnee
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Bristol Tannel
Indian Lands and Leases Amid Federal Scrutiny
Reports from the Indian Territory reveal Edward G Townsend and partners negotiating a ten year grazing lease on Iowa lands while Townsend served as a government official. The lease, signed after resignation, involves 60 cents per head per year and no fencing. The case ties to Townsend Pickett trading interests and ongoing Senate inquiries into land forfeitures and alien land ownership.
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Wastuxarox
Edward G. Townsend
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Indian Bureau
Indian Territory
Sac
Witness
Ile
Washington
Colonel Parker
Indian Commission
Parker
Townsend
Pickett
Iowa Reservation
Townsend & Pickett
Iowa
Clark Son
Mr.Downsend
Oregon Central Railoay
Forest Grove
Astoria
House Public Land Committee
America
Willard
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Cleveland
Senate
Caroll D. Wright
Boston
William C. Emmett
New York
Constantinople
Senate Committee On Commerce
Blair
Revenue Marine Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Revenue Marine
Invasion of Oklahoma lands sparks Senate debate
Washington January 29. Senate discussed Creek and Seminole lands conflict in Indian Territory. West and Dawes urged opening all Indian lands to white settlement, while others warned against violating treaties. House concurred in Senate amendments on land boundary commission and Indian appropriations bill adjourned.
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Senate
House
Washington
District of
Comba
Mandoreon
Congress
Roar
Sire
W. H. Hunt
Hunt
Plumb
Gunpon
Indian Territory
Iso
Mr. Wests
Secretary of the Interior
United Era
West
Stillwater
United States
Whatchkinhoma Wis
Capitol
Oxtaborma
Indiana
Schurz
Mr. West
Hunan Longee
Mr. Dawes
Massachusetts
Whitemeta
Oklahoma
Mr. Hawley
Missouri
Miller
Lanahan
Texas
J. Cobb
Ryan
Cutcheon
Ind
Bramia Annexed and Avalanche Disaster Report
Berlin reports Bramia annexed on the Dobracka coast near Senetanbia, prompting diplomatic alarm over Germany's expansion. Metemneb capture by General Stewart's force adds to regional tension as avalanches devastate Hautes Alpes and Piedmont, killing hundreds and displacing thousands.
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Germany
Lexsex
Paris
Berlin
Bramia
Dobracka
Africa
Senetanbia
France
Sierra Leone
Korti
Stewart
Metemneb
Suanoval
Japan
Corea
Roxe
Hautes-Alpes
Piedmont
Lameonta
Fragseno
Valzrana
Davies
Rabasso
Caneo
Presbyterian Church
Vienna
Reichsrath
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Evening Observer
Dunkirk
Dunkirk Printing Company
OfFics, 16 & 1
East Second Sr
Chautauqua Farmer and
Dunkirk Journal
Commercial Book
Job Pemtere
Fea
ALL Newsdealers
Blackhay
Buiffalo Street
Dookira
C. S. Stanley
Center Street
James Iring
Congress Hall
James Hale
Robbins
Ousa
Egan
Barroad
Tung
Daily Press and Knickerbocker
Empire State
Associated Press
the Press CO
Seaver
Albany N.Y
Ankirk
Deer Street
Janary
Walter Finkel
Soal
T, Hoole & CO
Central Ave
4Th ST
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
Erie
Erie Store
Monroe Block
Telegraph
New Orleans Exposition
Michigan
Dakota
Laxene
Mich
J. N. Smith
Smith
Duzzard
Cole
Smoith
Nasiville
Committee On
State Board of Health
Inter-Collegiate Rowing Association
Poilan
Evarina
H. W. Longfellow
Dineatis
Don
Minare
Galveri7os
Tex
Roe
Breastar al Ite
Spa California
Western Territories
Newbeara
Evmnse
Indian Lands
Atane
Oregon
General Baggage Agente’ Agancation
Balimore
National Association of General Baggage Agents
J. D. Maraton
Chicago, Bock Island & Pacific
Manerisnure
Woman's Silk Culture Association of the
Executive Department
Anh
John Lucas
Pattison
Osbourne
Brown
Royston
J Sharley
Parapetuata
Delaware
J. M. Gausden
United States Inspector of Cattle
Hoa
Ohile
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ilinois
Tore
Mount
Waaninoton
N. I
Gare , May
Schewart
Metemoeb
Tife Br
Hautes Alpes
Iogarst
Drune
Anuany
Cruse
Rich Held Springs
William Elswood
Mia
Druge
Druse
Dunn
Berry
Jones
Hairs
Duval
Springfield
Conkrite
E. M. Haines
Haines
Oliver Brothers
Phillips
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