Indiana Emigration Debate In Shelbyville Etc
Testimony before the Senate exodus committee details 26 colored emigrants arriving in Shelbyville on December 12. Officials discuss law enforcement, mob talk, and alleged 12,000 to 15,000 negroes to arrive by February. Emigrant aid reports condemn political aim but push charity. witnesses describe racial disfranchisement and housing distress amid Democratic control and northern sympathy.
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Wasmindtox
Senate
Leonard G. A. Hockney
Shelbyville
Ind
Flowers
Harper
Indiana
sFitness
Shelby County
Windom
Milton M. Holland
Washington Emigrant Aid Society
Ohio
Kansas
Samuel A. Perry
North Carolina
Omaha
National Emigration Aid Society
Perry
Williams
Greencastle
Voorhees
Hell
Vance
Mr. Vance
Theix
Capitol Weatherday Dockets Treaty Talks and Politic News
Select congressional panel examined interoceanic ship canal treaty relations as affecting the project. Henry Olney testified about tensions between whites and Indians in San Juan district. Republican district convention adjourned with delegates Cook and Sayles to Chicago. Pensions committee favors extending 1812 service to fourteen-day war soldiers. Belgian letters to Collins in Brooklyn detained at Russian request. suspected fraud involving money.Attorney General decision sought.
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Henry C. Olney
Colorado
Register of the Land Officee
San Juan
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Chicago
Jno
I. Cook
Sayles
J. Cowen
House Committee On Pensions
Vance
United States
Great Britain
Belgium
Collins
Brooklyn
N. Y
Resolution to Make Women Eligible to the Iowa Legislature
A sweeping measure advocates extending suffrage to women in Iowa's legislative elections. The proposal seeks to amend the state constitution to allow women to hold seats in the Iowa Legislature, reflecting ongoing suffrage debates across the nation.
Murder of John G. F. Brown Near Inotaxapolis
John G F Brown residing east of the city was killed last night while at his home. Joseph Wade, who has fired at Brown's home previously, has been arrested. Also reported are court house scuffles in Coxcornia Kansas over a Blade vs Expositor article and Parnell and Dillon campaign stops across Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Missouri with dates from Feb 24 to March 4.
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Inotaxapolis
Inv
John G. F. Brown
Joseph Wade
Brown
Coxcornia
Kas
Parnell
Appois Cacano
Chicago
Dillon
Milwanket
Madison
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Davenport
Dubuque
Clinton
Des Moines
Peoria
Bloomington
Springfield
Jolliet
St. Louis
Lake City
Col
Jack
Adams
Sharaux
Washington
Sapovaney
Schurz
Douglas
Grande River
Ex Senator Ross To Lead Leavenworth Press Purchase
The Evening Press of Leavenworth Kansas was sold today by Joseph Clarke to Ex Senator E G Ross of Lawrence and others. Ross gains possession March 1 and plans to convert the paper into a Democratic publication.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Press
Joseph Clarke
E.G. Ross
Lawrence
J. F. Legate
Clarke
Ross
Foreign influence grows in Maidan district halting supply routes
In Maidan district foreign forces gain influence and stop all shipments bound for Cabul. Local authorities report disrupted supply lines, raising concerns over regional stability and humanitarian impact. Cabul remains cut off as external actors pressure trade corridors.
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Maidan
Cabul
Afghan Blue Book details Roberts Yakoob Khan talks
The Afghan Blue Book reports Gen Roberts conversation with Yakoob Khan in October 1879. It recounts Shere Ali’s firman against English entry after Usher of events with Russian envoy Stanhope and the warning to avert a war. It also covers Lord Salisbury and Russian assurances regarding Merv and Central Asia.
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Loupos
Gen. Roberts
Yakoob Kahn
Sir Neville Chamberlain
Cabul
Statieroth
Shere Ali
Afghanistan
Herat
Statieroft
Central Asia
Lord Salisbury
Count Schouvalotf
Great Britain
Caspian Sea
Merv
Count Schouvalotl
Lord Dufferin
St. Petersburg
Baron Janine
England
DeGiers
Stanhope
Russia
House of Commons
General Lazareff
Liverpool
Lessex
the Times
Times
Merchants discuss Mexico exhibit in St Louis and Grant visit
In St Louis a meeting of about forty merchants and manufacturers explored creating a permanent exposition in Mexico for goods from St Louis and a similar Mexican exhibit in St Louis. A five member committee was formed to advance the project. Grant and party returned to Havana after a visit to Arkansas and were greeted by authorities with a banquet at the municipal palace and tours of Bellamore caves and Matanzas surroundings.
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At. Louis
St. Louis
Laclede Hotel
City
Mexico
Grant
Havana
Arty
Aransas
Bellamore
Matansas
Farmer's Sudden Death in Accidental Gun Discharge
Last evening in Juxenous City Kas William Varver, a wealthy farmer living nearby, was loading a double-barrel shotgun when the entire load discharged into his neck. He fell dead in the presence of his wife who stood nearby holding him.
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Juxenous City
Kas
William Varver
Bank Burglary in Knoxville Seizes President And Steals 3200
Three burglars broke into a Knoxville bank last night and bound president E. C. Renkle who slept there. They beat and burned his feet to force the combination, escaped with 3200 dollars despite a time lock, and left no clue as to their identities.
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Knoxville
Lit
E. C. Renkle
Relief Committee Funds Irish Distress Relief Efforts
The Cincinnati chamber of commerce board, at the Society of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's request, formed a seven member committee to collect and forward subscriptions for Irish relief. The board later directed all contributions be sent to Dublin’s Mansion House, while the committee refused to endorse Charles Parnell.
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Quiserssatt
Bob
Chamber of Commerce
Society of Friendly Sons of St
Sealed Trl?dge A Patchwork of Headlines From 19th Century News
The dispatches report a Toronto viceroyal party scene a St Louis billiard tourney delayed to April famine in Mesopotamia and Kurdistan distress in Ireland funds to £14580 mis sioned workers in Mosul and a looming Chile Argentina split with 50 000 troops sought ironclad purchases by Argentina and a $25000 damages suit for Captain Brackett. An iron tank at Spring Lake weighs six tons and bears McKeogh Bros Liverpool marking. A Philadelphia narrow gauge collision yields not guilty verdicts for the conductor and a hung decision on the engineer. Canon Farrar preaches at Westminster Abbey marking its 814th year.
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Canada
Toronto
St. Louis
Duchess of Marlborough
Ireland
Deborah
New York
Landstag
Herr von Puttkammer
Paris
Mosul
Mesopotamia
Kurdistan
Chile
Chili
Italy
Brackett
Treasury Department
Greece
National Steamship Company
Spring Lake
New Jersey
McKeogh Bros
Liverpool
The Markets New York Money and Sterling Share Rates
The markets report New York closing money rates at around 4 percent with discounts on mercantile paper. Sterling rates show weakness with 60 day and sight exchange values noted. Government bond coupons and registered securities are listed, with new issues and bids referenced.
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New York
Red
Rime Mercantile
Chicago and Kansas City Produce Markets Report
The Chicago and Kansas City markets show firmer conditions for wheat with higher receipts and steady to mixed prices. Corn remains quiet with mixed bids, and barley, oats, and butter display steadier demand, while hogs and cattle show varied movement and prices.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Market Report Highlights Grain and Meat Prices
Daily market notes show oats weaker and lower with February and April futures at 36440, eye firmer at 7613 cents. Barley quiet and firmer, pork retreating but lower at 11.66 cash, March and April quotes near 11.10 and 7.11. Lard fair demand and lower around 7.00 cash, March around 7.04 to 7.10 for April.
Chicago Stock Market Cattle Hog and Sheep Roundup
Chicago stock market report shows cattle shipments around 5,000 with steer and butcher prices from 4.00 to 5.50, Texans about 2.60 to 3.25 for stockers and feeders, hogs strong with prices near 4.00 to 4.65, and sheep markets quiet with no notable activity. Market conditions described as weak for stockers and feeders while hogs hold steadier values amid steady to lower tone.
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FE. Morle
Piataneroma
Adolph E. Borie
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Crompe
John Kerr
Kirk Hope
James Madison Jones
William Hammell Milton
George 8. Nelson
Arvasta
Supreme Court
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Cal Alston
Supreme Court of the United States
Fomen Legimlators
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House of Representatives
David Stanton
America
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Lea
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Rene Parchoxes
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Asia
Robert
Lazareff
London Times
France
THE
Duchess
Afchantatae
Jelalabad
Lobare
Mahammed Jao
de St. Vallier
Defrancinet
Gambetta
Germany
Pagis
Jules Cozet
Panl de Rocheffort
Paul DE Cassaunau
Paul de Cassagnac
Chamber of Deputies
Algernon
Worcester Gazette
Joaquin Miller
Barnum's
Baltimore
Barnow's
Gaul
Don
New Haven Register
West
Cilly
Trinmie
Relief Committee
Putuansiruta
Edward Johnson
John Ewing
Philadelphia and
Atlantic City
Farrar
Westminster Abbey
Ask
Andes
Atnek Market
Tee
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Ab SF We
Uancagy
St. Nicholas Hotel
Aga P. Porter
Pres
J.J. Epp
Cashier
Maverick National Bank
Boston
Chicago Stock Market
R. Mctoy
Carn
V. Pres't
Tax Nationa, Banx
Lawnmyos
United States Depository
Canadas
Joseph Burns
J. J. Briggs
George W. Kk. Grith
Ougley County
Josep Burns
J. Briggs
Petitien
Paini
Micaghas
State of
Nate Trlee
Thacher
Pisintig
Goodman
John W. Strayer
John P. Bwrdd
Goodman, Strayer & Co
Joe Good
Jeury
Ure Misirlet Court
Darglas Cornry
Big Penton
Actin
Orwig
Joho Getty
A.A. Foase
Jobo i. Dwygard
Mya
Goldman, Stayer & Car
Te Cefendant
Eal
Awaluatnald
Orwigie
JB. Orwig
C. Orwig
Eigster
Jacob Fisher
Rachael Fisher
Bod. Gillett
Willand Booney
W. W. Yacksbury
E. J. Moffett
Joho Ki
Iuuine
Moffett & & Teall
Thelerk
District Court of Douglas Cou - Kandas
Uielr
Fou
Wad Bishes
Rachel Fisher
E.jilerr
Wi- Main
G. Homey
Fisher
Raches
EJ. Gillet
Tapiain
Jacob Wisher
Gillett
Eee
Tuwualin
Lownabip
Douglas County
Sild Jacob Fisher
Raad Fisher
HJ. Cillec
Gald & J. Leth
Acorbet
Uber Vent
Fureel
Batisty
Furigaa
Marek
Y. J. Patterson
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