Armistice Terms Narrow Line For Bulgaria and Romania
A summary to the British House of Commons states demarcation lines place Russian forces over Bulgaria and Romania toward Constantinople and Gallipoli. Three days notice before resuming hostilities. Armistice requires removal of arms and evacuation of neutral-zone areas. Commons approves £6,000,000 grant by 828 to 124.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House 9 Commons
Handa
Bulgaria
Umania
Constantinople
Gallipoli
House of Commons
Britain Moves Fleet to Constantinople in War Looms
The British fleet is ordered to Constantinople for protection of life and property, with three men‑of‑war en route. England’s move prompts Russia to reassess its stance as fighting spreads across the Balkans, and Vienna objects to Russian designs while Turkey readies for potential occupation of key towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Stafford Northcote
Washington Protests Pardons and Deficit Charges Stir Capital
From Washington reports show the President's anger at the Returnings Board prosecutions. Gov Nicholls is expected to pardon Anderson amid claims of partisan trial. J Madison Wells freed on 10000 bond. Whittaker, the defaulter-tried judge, alleged to have lost 600000 of government funds on gold bets in 1860s. Virginia legislature defeats repudiation bid on state debt portion.
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Washington
Returnings Board
Nicholla
Anderson
John Sherman
Stanley Matthews
Gen. Garfield
Eugene Hale
J. Madison Wells
Whittaker
Thomas ©. Anderson
New Orleans
Iine
Virginia
Domestic intelligence items from early 1900s
A roundup of calamities and incidents: Roosevelt dies after jumping a bridge fall. a Philadelphia bridge crash and $300,000 bus accident. bt & Son faces $200,000 government fraud charge. Troy Times fire losses around $100,000. Upham Woolen Mills of Massachusetts fails for $150,000. Daniel Webster mansion in Marshfield burned. Chicago bank ruling endangers city finances. Garden City loan woes. South Bend company payroll cut. numerous child deaths and a South Georgia fire. New Orleans crime verdicts and Anderson trial deliberations.
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Dore Roosevelt
New York
Schuyler
South Street
Philadelphia
Bt & Son
Troy Times
Ama Upham
Woolen-Gooda
Mass
Daniel Webster
Marshfield
Washington Notes on Mexican Question and Federal Appointments
In remarks before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Foater states no treaty with Mexico can be enforced without first suppressing or eliminating cross Rio Grande bandits. Federal appointees include Flagler and Brow as district customs collectors, Silent as Arizona Supreme Court assistant, Spooner as Indian marshal, and Ghentor as Indian agent. Tax debate notes possible shift to greenbacks. treasury gold and greenback totals cited. Additional appointments list McCandless, Wischer, Pollack, and Dom browsky.
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Foater
United States
Rio Grado
Benamin Flagler
Niagara
N. Y
Hiram L. Brow
Qustoms
Qustoms For the District of
Erropa
Charles Silent
California
Supreme Court of Arizona Territry
Benjamin J. Spooner
Indiaon
Jesse W. Ghentor Pennsylvanus
Io Oton
Nebraska
Bigto Finance Committee
House
House Banking and Currency Committ
United States Treasury
Charles McCandless
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of New Mexico
John 8. Wischer
West Virginia
Idaho
William J. Pollack
Ilinois
Dakota
Adolph Dombrowsky
Shasta
Cal
Committee On Appropriations
Washington
Jalion
Posit
Georgia
Virginia
Joyce
Howe
Chittenden
Wilver
Chicago
Chibankers
Batte
New York
Amber
Son of Doftara
Ellsworth
Caplta
Haye
Matthewa
Ohio
Business New
Ocincinnati
Jones
Nevada
New York State
Monsrs
Kernan
Voorhees
Secretary of War
Studenta iNollar
Learoingum
Beeota
Ferry
Town
Laka Michigan
Lakota
Alamosa
Erle
Messrs
Davis
Leonard
Louisiana Assembly
Mayer
Mackey
Secretary of the Treasury
Gause
Mills
Stevens
O. Valuski
Phillipa
St. Louis
Branahea
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Omaha
Blackburn
Military Academy
Political Points on Anderson Case and Prosecution
Secretary Sherman and others send a dispatch to Gen Thomas O C Anderson in New Orleans defending him as falsely accused and persecuted. They urge peace and caution against federal interference, noting the President regards the prosecution as political and will keep Anderson as Deputy Collector despite incarceration. The National Democratic Committee meeting is postponed to May 22, and Kellogg's denials surface amid press controversy.
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Anderson
New Orleans
Sherman
Thomas OC. Anderson
House of Justica
Louisiana
Joan Sherman
Stanexyy MaTrugas
J. A. Garfield
Evuonne Harr
Hanny Waite
New York Sun
Washington
Thomas ©. Anderson
Kellogg
Charles B. Farwell
Chicago
Union National Bank
Bi. Farwell
Illinois
Sun
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Saya Kellogg
Senate
Owens
Aggrave
National Democratic Committee
Counterfeit Trade Dollars Warned By Gleanings
Miscellaneous notes warn readers to beware counterfeit trade dollars, detailing several firms and their financials. The list cites Joel Hayden & Co in Haydenville Massachusetts with high liabilities, the Wyan dotte Rolling Mill Co in Detroit Michigan, Hallett Brothers with dollar stores in Cleveland and Detroit, J & J Woodley in Quebec, D H Brigham & Co in Springfield Massachusetts, Peter Herdie in Williamsport Pennsylvania, and Hinckley Locomotive Works in Boston Massachusetts, all shown with varying assets and liabilities.
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Joel Hayden & Co
Haydenville
Mags
Wyandotte Rolling Mill Company
Detroit
Miah
Hallett Brothers
Cleveland
Labilities
J. & J. Woodley
Quebec
Canada
Abilities
W. ©. Sapp
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Brigham &Co
Springfield
Mass
Peter Herdie
Jumber
Williamsport
Hinckley Locomotive Works
Boston
Notable Baltimore and Montreal Firms Face Heavy Liabilities
A list of creditors and liabilities shows Habilities of various firms and individuals across Pittsburgh, Detroit, Buffalo, Montreal, and Chicago, with totals ranging from fifty thousand to over a million. The piece also notes several deaths: William Welsh in Philadelphia, Gideon Welles in Hartford, Charles M. Conrad in New Orleans, and Captain Merriman regarding the Metropolis wreck. A fatal Wickham house fire in Canada and the death of John F. Tracy are mentioned.
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Joseph Gilmore
Pittsburgh
Robert Henderson & Co
Coke
J. ©. Ferguson
Porkpacker
Indianapolis
Ind
J. W
E. Cheney
Detroit
Mich
Sweet, Cool & Co
Boots and Shoes
Buffalo
N. Y
Daniel Robertson
Montreal
Canada
The
Mercantile Savings Bank
Boston
Mass
John T. Henry
Curran & Co
New York City
L. Woods & Co
William Sturgea
Chicago
Leblanc & Robitaills
William A
Hartford
Gideon Welles
Navy
Mr. Lincoln
New Orleans
Charles M. Conrad
President Fillmore
Merriman
Revenue Marine Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Metropolis
Daniel Reardon
Wickham
Can
John F. Tracy
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Senate and House clash over Bland Silver Bill and Wormley talk
In Congress Feb 18 the Senate revisited the Bland Silver bill amid heated speeches from Merriman Saunders and Sargent. The House saw sharp exchanges led by Hewitt and Aiken over South a view of West Point and electoral counts. Garfield and others defended the Wormley conference and Republican policy as debate ended with calls for clarity on concessions and troops withdrawal.
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Wepmzspay
Senate
Mesere
Merriman and Saunders
Sargent
Hewner
House
Hewitt
New York
Aiken
South Carolina
Mr. House
Tennessee
South
Weat Point
West Point
Jeff Davin
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Ockron
Esau
Benedict Arnold
Ellaworth
Gol. Pickett
J. HH. Maddox
Treasury Department
J. Madison Wella
Lauiainna
Tilden
Hawitt
Democratic Party
Patterson
Auttrell
Newitt
Miles
Bindensburg
Hoe
Charles Foster
Hayes
Foster
Ben Butter
Finley
Onfo
Wella On
Sherman
Anderson
Garfield
Hale
Ellis
Louwlalana
John Ellis
Louisiana
Elis
Mexars
John Young Brown
Unable to pay debts sparks dramatic outburst in court
In a tense scene a man proclaims he cannot pay, insisting he has only a cent to his name while his creditor watches. Amid confusion he involuntarily reveals coins in his pocket as he stumbles through a bewitched defense of ruin and gamble.
Ashtabula Disaster Toll and Legislative Reports
Sixty five of eighty one lives lost at the Ashtabula disaster were paid for by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad at an average of five thousand dollars per life. A newly married couple were valued at eight thousand. Legislative proceedings include petitions and bills on tax lands, court rules, savings banks, Capitol building appropriations, hospital funding, Deaf and Dumb Asylum support, and state tax matters.
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Ashtabula
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Tuunsday
Senarz
Hartshorn
Foster
Farr
Fifenth Goenorsl Assembly
Webb
Capitol
Watson
Int
Mt. Pleasant
Russell
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Connnd
Independence
Nor- HorsWedar Rapida
Morse
Monts
Ing
Manual Hale
Gammons
Mr. O'Donnell
Bank Ilson
CAPITAL GOSSIP ON IOWA STATE FUNDS AND UNIVERSITY RISE
From Des Moines Iowa February 11 1878 capital gossip warns that appropriation bills target state institutions with every chair at stake. The writer critiques the push for medical and theological chairs at the State University while highlighting the Agricultural College and detailing a visit to its facilities and curriculum.
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Des Moinzs
Stato
State University
Iowa City
Iowa
Eclectic
Tre
State Agricultural College
Jimuelt
Agricultural College
H. D. Barlow
Garret
Iowa Senate and House Bills Pass and Fail in Rapid Action
A run of bills moved through the Iowa legislature with multiple measures second-reading, including taxation, railroads, and court reforms. Bills tax dogs defeated. town incorporation and various local governance changes discussed. committees urged to report on a broad slate of taxation and municipal provisions.
State Senate Debates and Bills Dominate Iowa Legislature
Iowa Senate and House debate extensive measures on cities and towns governance tax exemptions and education funding. Bills propose central weather service at Iowa City, Boards of Township Trustees, license for solicitors, court expenses, and liquor laws amid push to reduce juries and cap state expenditures.
Laws Passed And Court Proceedings Noted In Iowa
A brief from Iowa highlights appeals in the Supreme Court with counsel Mr Israel and Mr Gleagon, touching costs security in Justices' courts and action limitations on property sold for tax. Also reported are bills to legalize a school land grant in Pottawattamie County and to normalize terms of township trustees and the organization of Independent District No 7 in Decatur Township, Decatur County.
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Akmo
Supreme Court
Israel
Gleagon
Pottawattamie County
Decatur Township
Decatur County
Iowa
Pius IX Biographical Sketch of the Dead Pontiff
A biographical sketch details Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti born May 18 1792 at Sinigaglia his rise from priest to pope, his reforms and political trials, the unification of Italy, and his death after a long reign. It notes key dates including his coronation June 21 1846 and his 1877 golden jubilee as bishop.
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Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti
Sinigaglia
Vattenna
Rome
Republic of
Chili
Santiago
Hospital
Spoletto
Perugia
Imola
Gregory XVI
Cardinal Ferretti
Pius IX
College of Cardinals
Peter
Pius VII
Papal States
Ofurope
Count Rossi
Gaeta
England
Vatican
Italy
Lombardy
Parma
Modena
Tuscany
Kingdom of the 'Wo Sicilies
Kingdom of
Umbria
Ancona
Prussia
France
Victor Emanuel
Kingdom of Italy
Ialy
Stanley’s Personnel Man Henry Stanley After Africa Return
Henry M. Stanley, described as burdened by fevers and memories, bears a boyish face and iron-gray hair, contrasting with a black mustache. He carried a heavy voyage, spent years cut off from news, with an expedition valued at $115,000 and profits split to New York Herald and Telegraph origins.
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Henry M. Stanley
Africa
Dad
Stanley
York Herald
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Loy
Christianey
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Committee On Finance
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Stephens
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Matie
Mamma
Manne
Capital Gossip
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State Board of Charities
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Tell of Millera
Matto Argh
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Benate
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Blackman
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Merrell
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My. Gleason
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Ways and Means
Committee On Ways and Means
Board of Supervisors
Green County
Sioux County
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Keoll
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Java
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Insane Hospital
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Brooks
George A. Jackson
Boone County
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Seymour
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Mito
May
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