Various 19th Century News Items Compile
Telegraph chatter from Washington notes Senator Hill absence at a Tabor wedding and Boston mayor denying re tail repair bills totaling 8000. Confederate prisoner and Union casualty totals cited. Gainesville cattle deal worth 300000 with 22000 head of cattle and 60000 acres. Ham illness in New York family traced to trichinosis from raw ham and cautions on cooking. Mint says nickel coinage not halted and 100000 daily. Tariff bill tie vote described. Ingalls casts deciding yea. Postal Note bill aims to ease small remittances with steel engraved notes, boosting money orders and safety.
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Congress
Who
World Doings in Politics and Personal Notices
The President declines to appoint a Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Commission, leaving the pick to the commission. James Gilfillan resigns as Treasurer of the United States to join Mutual Trust in New York as Treasurer and Manager. Horace S. Boyton sworn in as Governor and orders an April 24 election to fill the vacancy from Governor Stephens’ death. Memorial services honor the late governor. No court martial for General Hazen reported by the War Department. Beth F. Greve of Illinois faces arrest over fraud indictments in St Clair County, contested as malice by Crewe. Ex Governor William Sprague of Rhode Island marries Dora Inez Calvert in Staunton, Virginia.
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Civil Service Commission
James Gilfillan
United States
Gilfillan
Mutual Trust Company of New York
Hou.ras, S. Boyton
Georgia State Senate
Stephens
Hazen
War Department
Beth F. Greve
Ilinois
Jefferson County
St. Clair County
Crewe
Wm. Sprague
Rhode Island
Staunton
Dora Inez Calvert
Greenbrier County
W. Va
Pardoned life convict Samuel Alum freed after 29 years
A life convict named Samuel Alum has been pardoned out of Michigan State Prison after a 29 year confinement for the 1853 murder of two men, with new findings claiming his innocence. The report also notes related political and industrial items, including Secretary Folger and various public notices and incidents across states.
Diverse 19th Century Dispatches From Mint to Murders
Weekly Mint report shows standard silver dollars at 269000 for week ending March 10, up from 144490 year ago. Government statistician notes no wheat damage reports. Treasury lists gold and silver totals. New Jersey Senate bans cigarette sales to minors with penalties. Rumors swirl around Nevada politics and resignations. Rear Admiral Nicholson retires. Paris unrest blamed on unemployment. Train collision near Crawfordsville kills two. a shooting death in Illinois. a Columbo Ohio bribery case leads to penitentiary sentence.
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Agricultural Department
United States
New Jersey Senate
Carson
Fair
Adams
Leighton
J. W. A. Nicholson
St. Petersburg
Austin
Texas
Austin and Northwestern
Trond
Brownsville Wood Camp
Deadwood
Dakota
Jas. Chalmers
Thos. Fineless
R. Wright
Lewis Hanson
Peter Hanson
J Harvey Wood
W. H. Andrews
Chas. Hammond
Fred T. Peters
Samuel Hayes
France
Emeute
Paris
I. B. and W
Alamo
Crawfordsville
Ind
Joseph Green
Milton Rusk
Elizabeth Clark
Catherine Edwards
Caseyville
St. Craft County
Illinois
John Jacobs
Columbo Ohio, Jr
D. Watson
Kansas Legislature Concludes Busy Session Actions reported
Kansas House sparsely attended as the Special Committee report on J H Prescott is adopted and presented with the prior report. Both chambers debate appropriations, state services, and measures including roads, schools, and public works. final adjournment follows, with a few key bills and conferees noted.
State House Costs and Local Notices in Kansas News
The Board of State House Commissioners reports 301377.40 expended on the west wing and 52878.85 on central building. The Samaritan Mission appropriation was killed in the House. Odd Fellows of Topeka plan a April 26 grand anniversary with 200 lodges invited. Leavenworth to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Cane Growers Association in Topeka elected X K Stout president and officers. Executive Council meets monthly, three commissioners to be appointed. Kansas fruit trees praised. box elder valued as shade. Wheat planting and corn acreage rising in southern Kansas. Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association of Cowley County incorporated. Legislature cost estimated at 50000. One member’s full per diem and mileage intact at adjournment. A St Joseph newspaper agent robbed of thirty-three dollars in northern Kansas. Brakeman William Davis killed at Garnett. San Francisco riot after an eleven and a half hour theater performance. A party of men empathize deeply while listening to a tale about “watery” which they pretend not to have heard.
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Samuel Alum
Michigan State
Egtabrook i
Folger d
Chas. Reed
Guiteau
Senate
Bethlehem, Iron Company
Allentown
Fred Newman
Youngstown
Ohio
Springield
Martin Luther Hella
Postoffice Department
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Winchester
Iron and Steel Manufacturers
Secretary of the Treasury
Custom House
Pollack
Teller
Burrows
Michigan
the Treasury
Upton
William
E. M. Watts
Portsmouth
Catharine Metzzar
Samuel May
Philadelphia
Mrs. May
United States
Treasury
W. F. Downs
Atchison, Kas
Central Branch
Union Pacife
San Diego
Cal Se
Little Rock
Fort, Smith, Allroad
West
Mulberry Station
Ark
John Cain
Lester
James Woods
Madison County
Reed
Woods
James B. Loomis
Springfield
Mass
Daniel Everett
Nashville
Tenn
Litterar
New York
Towanda
Limerick
Ireland
New Hampshire
New England
Treasury Department
Gililian
Folger
Gilfillan
Massachusetts
Wiggins
Michael McGloin
Pasquade Majone
Morea
Ray
Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank
Montgomery
Ala
Peter A. Voorhees
Abraham
New Brunswick
N. C
Central Railroad
Buena Vista
Colo
Helier & Hallack’s Bank
Loas
Oakland
St.Loais
New Orleans
Europe
Arkansas
Russellville
Corsicana
Texas
Texas and St. Louis
A. L. Johnson
Texarkana
C. E. Dixon
Dixon
Johnson
Episcopal Convention
Indianapolis
Tsanec L. Nicholson
St. Mark's Church
Indiana
Kansas
J. H. Prescott
House
Osawatomie
Tate
Topeka
Judicia Committee
Asad
Wyandotte
Poeta Corporationa
Supreme Court
Harlford
Prescott
Thacher
Riddle
Sluss
Contett
Marion County
Board of State House Commissioners
State House
Samaritan
Wyandotte County
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
Leavenworth
Cane Growers’ Association
X. K. Stout
Doniphan County
E. G. Minnick
Ellsworth County
W. E. Fasnot
Glick
Howe
McCabe
Smith
Johnaton
Speer
Newton
Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association
Cowley County
St. Joseph
William Davis
Garnett
Conference Tariff Bill Provisions Routed Through Congress
Washington March 5 The Conference Committee's tariff modifications to the Tax and Tariff bill distribute new rates across schedules A through N covering chemical products earthen ware glassware metals woods sugar and liquor and cotton goods with notable changes including duties on glue alumina and various iron and steel products as well as altered internal revenue rules including tobacco taxes and rebates for manufacturers under specific conditions.
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Washinaror
Conference Committee
Congress
Senate
China
Changes In Business Methods In American Trade
Readers learn of shifts in European manufacturers selling via consignments to American agents and how this tightens competition. Paterson leads in dyeing silk and velvet ribbons while labels and blocks for French goods are sourced locally. The piece notes growing consumer caution toward foreign-made textiles and a slow rise of domestic reputation.
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Paterson
France
Buffalo Express
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Gainesville
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George Stepback
THE
Detroit Post
Avid Tribune
United States Senate
Ingalls
Daily News
Kansas State News
San Francisco
Inthia
Uare
Manila
Orin
Alphon Pont
T . Saxony
Wilton
Tournay
Frusserg Corpsia
Val Vern
Long Senate
Senate Free-Listan
Internal Revenue
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