Irwin and the $750000 bribery charge sparks Congress clash
The piece argues Butler opposes compelling Irwin to testify about the $750,000 linked to the Pacific Mail subsidy. It recalls a prior case against Wooley and questions selective prosecutions, suggesting Irwin must answer or risk shielding official robbery and corruption. It also touches on Johnson of Virginia and party unity.
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Pacific Mail
Ben
Chas. W. Wooley
Wooley
Capitol
Japan to appoint Yosieda Kiyonari as minister plenipotentiary
The first Japanese minister plenipotentiary to the United States will settle in Washington. Yosieda Kiyonari, about thirty five, ex vice minister of finance, native of Satsuma, educated at Rutgers, fluent in English, known for keen intellect. All predecessors served as charges d affaires. Returns from bog slaughter points suggest higher totals than last season, countering reports of a short crop.
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Frank Bellew
Thomas Worth
Hopkins
Wales
Shelton
Wolf
Jump
Keettels
Stuckhardt
Day
Poland
Wizp Oars
United States
Japan
Washington
Yosieda Kiyonari
Finance
Satsuma Province
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
Blade opposes tea and coffee tax in proposed reform
The Toledo Blade argues against a renewed tax on tea and coffee, calling them chief luxuries of the poor and noting the burden would fall on the less affluent. It favors reviving the income tax on incomes over $2,000 to fund government receipts without hitting laborers.
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Toledo Blade
Congress
Dawes
Senate Passes Bill for Resumption of Specie Payment 1879
The bill, enabling immediate withdrawal of 46 million dollars in fractional currency and replacing it with silver coins in dimes, quarters and halves, passed the Senate 332 to 14. Paired votes and potential supporters are noted, with comments on related political matters and editorial asides from contemporary papers.
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Yeas
Allison
Anthony
Boutwell
Carpenter
Chandler
Clayton
Cragin
Edmonds
Fenton
Ferry
Mich
Flanagan
Frelinghuysen
Hamlin
Harvey
Howe
Ingalls
Logan
Morrill
Morton
Oglesby
Patterson
Pease
Pratt
Ramsey
Sargent
Schurz
Scott
Sherman
Spencer
Washburn
Wright
West
Bogg
Cooper
Davis
Dennis
Goldthwaite
Hager
Hamilton
Texas
Johnstone
Merriman
Rawson
Spragun
Stevenson
Thurman
Tipton
Messrs
Cameron
Merrill
Vermont
Windom
Kelly
McCurry
Norwood
Ita
The Scientific American advertising prospectus 1875
The Scientific American enters its 30th year with a new volume starting January 4 1875. It promises extensive industrial and scientific content, engravings of new machinery, and practical notes for workers and employers. Subscriptions are 3.20 per year with club discounts. Patents services offered by Munn & Co with pamphlet available.
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Scienctivic American
Scientific American
Messrs. Munn & Co
I’atents
Munn & CO
Park Row
N.Y
Cor. F and
7Th Sts
Washington, D. C
Notice of Public Sale of Mary Mathews Estate
Administrator William Read will sell on Saturday January 2 1875 in New Harmony all personal property of Mary Mathews deceased including one cow one loom household and kitchen furniture etc separate terms credit of ten months on sums over three dollars with note and approved security cash for three dollars and under
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Artimidia Jones
Posey County
Indiana
Robb Township
H. T. Barrett
Court House
Mount Vernon
Alex, Crunk
General Assembly of Indians
Jos. Ward
New Harmony
Esquire Kilbinger
Jonn Walz
Mary Mathews
William Read
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