National Grange reports eight thousand new granges formed
Javor Sarroro bans Greenfield Ohio women from praying in Dr Dunns drug store. The National Grange met in St Louis with 8000 new Granges organized in the past year. Jane B Grooms elected Maryland governor by legislature to fill unexpired term. Debate in the House over Army Appropriation turns tense between Judge Holman and George F Hoar. Holman attacks Hoar.
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Javor Sarroro
Greenfield
Ohio
Dr. Dunn
National Grange
St. Louis
Janes B. Grooms
Maryland
Gov. Whyte
United States
Judge Holman
George F. Hoar
Holman
Hoar
Illinois leaders push to remove Calu met dam
Gov Hendricks Gen Denny and Senator Wage spoke to the Canal Committee urging removal of the Calu met dam. The Illinois Secretary of State report is criticized for inaccuracies but deemed credible. Allen county officers listed include Koch, Zollinger, and Waters. Democratic caucus convened in Springfield with Gov Hendricks invited to speak. He warned about political futures while urging broad cooperation for likely success.
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Henpricks
Gen. Denny
Senator Wage
Canal Committee
Illinois
Calumet Dam
Secretary of State
Allen County
John M. Koch
Charles A. Zollinger
John T. Waters
Ilinois
Springfeld
Hendricks
Masked robbers ride rivers and rails near New Orleans and Gad's Hill
The masked gang of highwaymen robbed a steamboat near New Orleans and a railway train at Gad’s Hill Missouri. They are described as as bold as the Ku Klux and demand severe measures to stop them.
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New Orleans
Gad’s Hill
Missouri
Ku Klux
Ku-Klux
Congress
General Harney Proposes Harsh Indian Policy Hearing
General Harney, before the House Military Affairs Committee, urges an approach to Indians to leave them alone and avoid fraud and whiskey dealers. He advocates capturing and hanging fraudulent agents at the nearest military post, arguing the method is efficacious.
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General Harney
House Committee On Military Affairs
Speaker Blaine Seeks Floor Rule for House Control
The writer questions Speaker Blaine’s rule requiring members to state the nature of their propositions before speaking. They warn it grants the Speaker power to decide what matters reach the House, effectively dictating legislative business subject to House approval. The piece questions the authority and calls the rule dictatorial.
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Blaine
House of Representatives
House
Zealous denunciation of Gazette over illiterate horde remark
The Gazette is accused of repeated use of demeaning slurs against German and other foreign citizens. The writer denounces the paper as puritanical calumny panderers to aristocracy, claiming it denies harboring illiteracy while labeling foreigners as a swarming horde at New York docks.
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Gazette
New York
The
the Gazette
Labor unrest and communism on American soil commentator argues
The author condemns strikes and communism labor leaders as alien to the United States finds little hope in strike-driven remedies. He questions the idea that laborers deserve any wage, regardless of conduct, citing powerful labor monopolies and a call for fair compensation within varied occupations.
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Indianapolis
Fron
Euigines
Labor and capital clash over bargaining power
A historical note argues that when labor leverages force to pressure capital it becomes unjust, and vice versa. It contends that if labor seeks to dominate capital, it should accept capital’s counterstrike, as equity requires mutual subordination and consequence.
Footlight Flashes and International Stage News
The item lists scattered theater updates including Wieniawski and Maurel in Montreal, Boucicault in San Francisco as Kerry, a Paris censor blocking Liqueur d Or, Schubert Quartet in New York and Daly securing Monsieur Alphonse, plus Salvini Bangs and Emmet at Cincinnati theatres. It notes Mme Nilsson praised in Philadelphia, Morlacchi singing Ernani in Philadelphia, Kate Smith debut in Italy, La Fille de Madame Angot reaching 300th performance in Paris with salary boost, Kate Peyton’s Lovers adaptation by Charles Reade, Vienna ladies’ orchestra in Paris, and Sardon’s Merveilleuses success aided by a chic costuming show.
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Wieniawski
Maurel
Montreal
Boucicault
San Francisco
Kerry
Paris
Schubert Quartet
New York
Daly
Monsieur Alphonse
A Salvini
Frank Bangs
Joe Emmet
Cincinnati
Mme. Nilsson
Caro Nome
Madame Angot
Kate Peyton
Charles Reade
Griffith Gaunt
Defaulter Norton’s Rise and Fall in Post Office Service
The piece traces Norton a Knickerbocker bred man who chased horses and high living from Plumfield New Jersey while rising to a post office position. His books were falsified, funds misused, and the crash ruined him and others who trusted him. It ends with moral cautions about speculation and borrowing.
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Plumfield
N.J
Norton
New York
Early Encyclopaedias and New England Emigration
Literary notes discuss Caxton's 1480 Myrror of the Worlde, Charles Knight’s Cyclopaedia, and F B Sanborn’s circular on the Social Science Association. It urges nationwide growth via memberships and branches, with contact in Boston. It laments New England Methodism declines and Yankee emigration, noting churches raise and scatter converts and a lack of stay or stick in settlers.
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Caxton
Charles Knight
F. B. Sanborn
Social Science Association
British Association
Whiting
Sanborn
Pemberton Square
Boston
Bishop Wiley
New England
A Trying Situation in Danbury News
The Danbury News notes the village young man faces his greatest trial not at the barber shop but when escorting a young lady to an entertainment. It describes the usher's awkward duties and the crowd’s reactions as he guides her through the theater, amid lingering scrutiny.
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Danbury
Liberty, religion, and European affairs stir age old clashes
A Paris to New York dispatch discusses liberal and anti ultramontane currents in Germany and France amid Bismarck’s stance, Catholic resistance, and church influence. It notes a French bishops’ pledge to resist muzzle tactics and Pius IX’s call to martyrdom, while markets wobble on the turmoil. It also reports Havana sources on Cuba with insurgent threats, possible plantation burnings, and Spanish funding woes.
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John Murray
Bowie
Gertian
Germany
Pople
Paris
Prince Bismarck
Landtag
Pius IX
New Yeak
Karl Russell
Conservatives gain seats in early British elections lead
London reports an early election tally showing Conservatives gain one seat in Berwick Lewes and North Allerton while Liberals win Nottingham Penrith seats and triumph in Cockermouth Dewsbury Glasgow Merthyr Tydvil Rochdale Bradford Waiver Everard Forster leads with 1700 majority Duncan McLaren and Cowan elected in Edinburgh Conservatives again win Ashton Under Lyne and Stalybridge. The pattern shows Conservatives gaining 45 seats from Liberals and Liberals 19 from Conservatives creating an early Conservative majority.
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London
Berwick
Lewes
North Allerton
Nottingham
Penega
Cockermouth
Dewesbury
Glasgow
Merthyr-Tydvil
Rochdale
Bradford
Everard Forster
Duncan McClaren
Mr. Cowan
Edinburgh
Ashantee Hostilities End With Indemnity Accord
The Ashantee expedition commander reports the king freed all white prisoners and accepted terms to cease hostilities. An indemnity of 200000 pounds will be paid, and forces will halt about thirty miles from Coomassie for a few days.
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Lonvor
Secretary of State For War
Coomassie
Battle near Levida ends with heavy losses
The Minister of War reports a fierce engagement near Levida between Republicans and Carlists. Carlists were defeated with heavy casualties in killed and wounded.
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Manino
Levida
Indian Intercourse Act proposed to curb liquor traffic
Washington reports the Interior Secretary asks Congress to amend the Indian Intercourse Act of 1835 to bar liquor sales to Indians under federal protection with heavy penalties for buyers and sellers. General Harney tells a House panel that fair treatment and strong military oversight could reduce Indian troubles and that whisky traders should be suppressed, even by force if needed.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
House of Representatives
United States
Gen. Harney
Territorial Courts See Bill to Limit Jurisdiction
Washington fiscal report outlines House Judiciary Committee action on a measure to restrict appellate powers of the Supreme Court over territorial and district courts. The proposal aims to curb jury trial rights and alter judicial procedures in territorial cases.
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Washington
House
Supreme
United Broten
Congressional action on District of Columbia inquiry committee
The Senate laid a House joint resolution authorizing a joint Senate House committee to investigate D C governance before the body. A memorial from the District governor was presented. The Senate approved a three member committee and the resolution passed. Carpenter introduced a Louisiana rights restoration bill, printing requested and tabling on the order.
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Senate
Secre of the Interior
Union Pacific Railroad Company
House
District of Columbia
Hamlin
Carpenter
Louisiana
Bill reports and adverse committee action on territorial law
Mr. Poland reports a bill on territorial court practice and appeals. Mr. Townsend reports back adversely on a bill to incorporate the Colorado Canal, Irrigation and Land Company. The latter was laid on the table.
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Poland
Townsend
Colorado Canal
Ir Ficason and Land Company
Suit Against Pool Operators in Rock Island Pool
In New York a demurrer to a complaint about the Rock Island Pool was argued before Judge Vanbrant. Plaintiffs William M. Earle and Lindall W. Satterstall claim losses of 300000 from brokers acting for named defendants. Yale alumni form association praising Chief Justice Waite appointment. banquet planned.
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New York
Rock Island Pool
Vanbrant
Supreme Court
Wm. M. Earle
Lindall W. Satterstall
George S. Scott
William E. Strong
George Wood
Frank Work
Frank K. Sturgis
Cornelius K. Garrison
John F. Tracy
Willian S. Woodward
Yale College
Waite
Washington
Terre Haute to Decatur Line Opens for Freight
A new railroad from Terre Haute to Decatur and northwest points opened for freight today with passenger service set for the 16th. In Evansville a deadly fire at Christ Mehr’s grocery claimed Mehr and several family members, with two survivors.
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Terre Haure
Terre Haute, Paris and Decatur
Terre Haute
Decatur
Springfield
Autopsy and autopsy plans for Siamese twins in Philadelphia
Virginia dispatch reports the Siamese twins bodies are en route to Philadelphia under medical supervision. Widows consent to the autopsy only if the remains are not mutilated, while a separate item notes Edward K. Winship’s return to settle his alleged $400,000 bankruptcy. Also mentioned is the Thomas Perkins & Co. defalcation involving five clerks.
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Ricu Mono
Philadelphia
Thomas Perkins & Co
National Grange Defers Cooperation Question
In St Louis on February 5 the National Grange debated parliamentary rules for subordinate Granges. It was decided to leave cooperation entirely to the National Grange, deferring any constitutional change until next year. Amendments require two thirds of the State Granges approval.
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St. Louis
National Grange
Spring meeting at Keams Fortune Jockey Club opens
Savannah February 4 reports a spring meeting kickoff with strong attendance. Be vengeance won the first two mile race over eight hurdles by a throat ahead of Limestone and Lawler. Flower Girl took the second race in 15 34. Bessie Lee won the two mile ice race in 3 66 with Fire tan second. Also notes a clash of authority between circuits and district courts.
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Savannan
Ke Ms Fortune
Cee Oni
Bevenge
Limestone
Atch
Lawler
Flower Girl
Bessie Lee
Contempt Arrest in Hurlbut Bank Case Reaches Higher Court
Lucius Hurlbut faced contempt charges after resisting an order to surrender bank assets. Judge Wilson jailed him, a habeas corpus writ led to further arrest orders, and an officer retrieved Hurlbut in Waterloo. The case advances to the Supreme Court, drawing public interest in habeas corpus power.
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Lucius Hurlbut
D.S. Wilson
District Court
Chambers
Hurlbut
Black Hawk County
Wilson
Bagg
Waterloo
Supreme Court
Reed's tobacco works burn in Toronto two alarms
Fire at C. P. Reeds tobacco and cigar works in Toronto caused an estimated loss of 27000 dollars with 35000 dollars insured. About 100 workers were put out of work temporarily.
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Toronto
C. P. Reed
Nasal Catarrh Remedies and Cure Claims by Dr Pierce
Advert shows Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to cure nasal catarrh by correcting blood and system, with Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and Nasal Douche. Claims include a $500 reward for an uncured case and sale through druggists, Buffalo, N Y.
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Sage
Pierce
R. V. Pierce, M. D
Buffalo, N. Y
Muddle Over February Circuit Court Term In East Saginaw
East Saginaw Mich Feb 2 The February term of the Circuit Court failed to open due to a vacancy in the judgeship and questions of authority. Judge Moore, after consent to serve if appointed, withdrew when Gov Bagley was unavailable. Many criminal cases remain in limbo as the term did not meet.
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East Saginaw
Mich
Circuit Court
Moore
Gov. Bagley
Judge Green
Highteenth Judicial Circuit
Green
Foreclosure Sought on Island of Peninsula San Diego
Wm H Aspinwall of New York Fred Billings of Woodstock VI and Arch C Peachy of San Francisco, by Peachy and Robert, sue Chas F Hotty of New Mexico in the Fifteenth District Court to foreclose a 90850 mortgage on the Island of Peninsula of San Diego. The island sold August 15 1872 for 110850 with 20000 paid, balance due in three yearly installments. first installment due August 15 1873 and unpaid.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Wm. H. Aspinwall
New York
Fred. Billings
Woodstock
Arch. C. Peachy
San Francisco
Peachy & Robert
Fifteenth District Court
Chas. F. Hotty
New Mexico
San Diego
Aspinwall, Billings & Peachy
Holly
Strikes and fiscal figures across Europe and regions
Taxation in England totals 21 900 000 pounds on real property and 45 340 000 pounds on personal property. Sheffield steel workers strike against a ten percent wage cut. Lieutenant Cameron leads the Livingstone Relief Expedition toward Ungavembe. The fusion of Saxony Coburg and Saxony Gotha unites two duchies into a single Diet. A new report cites 348 theatres in Italy, 191 in France, and 168 in another country.
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England
Sheffield
Cameron
Saxe- Coburg
Saxe-Gotha
Boston mediums claim Fisk seeks new planets. Berkely Heights praised
The piece notes James Fisk Jr pursues spirit world discoveries of new planets, possibly seeking another Erie Railroad. It extols Berkely Heights New Jersey as highly intelligent with many journalists. It references Bret Harte, Artemus Ward, and Ass Packer, and critiques the modern lecture business and rural credulity toward speakers.
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Boston
James Fisk, Jr
Erie
Berkely Heights
N. J
America
New York
Chicago
Bret Harte
Metropolis
Scribner's Monthly
Artemus Ward
Ass Packer
Mauch Chunk
Pennsylvania
Republic
Lehigh Canal
Joaquin Miller in Rome Draws Eccentric Genius Portrait
Anna Brewater writes from Rome to the Philadelphia Bulletin describing Joaquin Miller as a quiet genius with a droll manner. She notes his fresh frankness, anti social aura, and distinctive gaze. Miller plans to stay in Rome, seeks a special saddle, and jokes about buffalo skins and scalps. He praises Rome and London as the two best cities.
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Anna Brewater
Philadelphia Bulletin
Rome
Joaquin Miller
Miller
Oregon
London
Wall Street Transactions Exhibit of 1873 Speculative Stocks
New York report lists Wall Street activity for 1873 with figures for major issues such as New York Central and Erie. The exhibit shows totals like 8 911 500 for one entry and 218 000 for another, indicating substantial yearly trading volumes across leading speculative stocks.
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Wall Street
New York Central
Erie
Chicago Market Prices Sweep Through Dull Trading
Chicago market notes dull and lower prices for wheat at cash and March bids, corn and barley easing, oats and dates unsettled, lard and bulk meats steady to weaker, dressed hogs firm and live hogs receipts around 19 000 with prices mainly higher for some cuts and sizes.
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Telegraph
Chicago
Market Report from Telegraph Telegraph ToLepo February
Wheat prices steady with minor shifts and various contract notes. Corn quiet but firm with new low mixed bids and a 62 cent reference. oats steady. dressed hogs dull with little activity. clover seed no sales. 1900s context with spot and contract mentions.
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Telegraph
ToLepo
Michigan
Milwaukee Market Report Jets.
Wheat dull at 1.204 for No 1 and 1.25 for No 2 with Feb and Mar futures. Live hogs dull but steady around 6.51 with shipments about 1,000. Prices for February and March futures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Buseller
Detroit Market Wheat Prices Drift Lower In Telegram Report
Wheat weak and lower with bid for No 1 at 15634 and No 2 nominal. Extra at 163, No 2 mixed 62c, oats and other grains neglected. Report from Derrevoir dated February 5.
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Derrevoir
Bourraco Market Report Quiet Trading Holds Firm
By Telegraph Bourraco Feb 5 no transactions. Holders firm at yesterday's quotations.
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Bourraco
Sale of Warsaw Woolen Mills Collateral Stock
Notice of sale of 360 shares of Warsaw Woolen Mills stock held as collateral for debts. Stock certificates dated 1872 include 300 shares No 65 100 shares No 6 20 shares No 67 68 69. Sale set for March 11 1874 at Warsaw Court House between 10 and 12 am with terms: one fourth cash and balance in three equal installments at 3 6 and 9 months with 10 percent interest and notes waiving valuation laws. John B Irwin Fort Wayne Indiana publisher.
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Theodore W
Francis M. Horton
Warsaw Woolen Mills
Warsaw
Indiana
Iike
Kosciusko County
Ee Ve
John
Irwin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dim
Toledo, Wabash & Western Fast Trains to Eastern and Western Cities
Public notice details that the Toledo Wabash and Western Railway runs fast trains to New York Boston and other eastern cities and to St. Louis Quincy and other western cities with connections at Peru and Lafayette. Pullman sleeping cars operate between St. Louis and Cleveland and between Quincy and Toledo. Fort Wayne train departures list west and eastbound schedules and agents Malcolm and Anderson sign the notice.
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Way
New York
Boston
Pullman
St. Louis
Cleveland
Opportunity for permanent and safe cash sale of business
A Denver Colorado wholesale and retail dry goods and millinery business offers cash sale of furniture and fixtures and stock from ten to fifty thousand dollars. Building is new, fixtures desirable, stock fresh. October sales were 30 000. Assignee invites correspondence and further information, with a ten day reply window to P O Box 1775 Denver or Planters House Room 54 St Louis.
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Denver
Colorado
P.O. Box
Col
Planters’ House
St. Louis
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