Discontent Over House Committee Assignments Deepens
Washington December 21 1875 reports show Southern states holding 22 chairmanships across 33 House committees while New England and several Northern states receive few or none. The split fuels Northern Democratic discontent and prompts scrutiny of leadership, with independents and Republicans noting uneven treatment amid ongoing pension and appropriations deliberations.
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Sitare
Gwen
Nouthern Democrats
Imy
House
District of Columbia
Ecge
Banks
Democratic Party
Greeley
Charles J Er
West Virginia
Chittenden
New York
Kasson
Western Banking Acts and Post Office Name Change
The article notes two banks, Capital of 200000 and Traders' National Bank of Charlotte with 100000 capital, authorized to begin business. It also mentions an order to rename Jefferson Barracks Post Office to St Louis Arsenal. It includes Gov Chamberlain refusing to commission Whipper and ex-Gov Moses, with reasons cited regarding terms and elections for Circuit Court judges.
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Traders’ National Bank
Charlotte
N. C
War Department
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis Arsenal
Gov. Chamberlain
Moses
Whipper
INS
Chamberlain
W. J. Whinper
B.S. Mostis Jon
Circuit Court of Is
General Assembly
Furma
Staw Nny Judgnen
Chammerlats
Bout Carolina
Politicat reform candidate defeated in disputed election
In Axyavo1is Md Dec 21 the attorney general race remains unsettled as a court weighs eligibility and alleged fraud. In Watertown Warrntows Dec 21 Levi M. Brown Democrat won mayor by 113 votes with Democrats gaining two of four atop positions. Meriden Conn Dec 21 H C Wilcox elected mayor by 203 votes.
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Axyavo1is
Court of Av Rntle
Eats
Ben
Watertown
Warrntows
Levi M. Brown
Hepublic
Clay Chamberlain
Servet
Fou Superviaore
Meriden
Hartronp
Conn
H. C. Wilcoxfiep
Whisky Ring Trials Reach St Louis as Col Babcock Returns East
Cease, Dec. 21. Col. Babcock leaves for Washington after a consult with Judge Krum of Louis. The whisky ring cases proceed in St Louis with Judge Tre at St Louis and Dillon presiding. Taft, Welmar, Burbach and Feyolde face various sentences for conspiracy to defraud the revenue and related offenses.
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Col. Babcock
Washington
Krum of Louis
Colonel
Milwaukee
Wis
John
Taft
Anger
Ras Waday
Philip Welmar
County
Burbach
Feeyolde
Ice yachts launched in Poveuxeerste as cold snap grips region
The Commenlore Irving Grinnell tee yacht launched today in Poveuxeerste New York with the New-Hamburgh Tee Boat Association to follow. Ye Poughker pale Tee Boat Club yachts to be launched. Weather permitting, both associations' annual regatta likely next week. A separate item notes a sharp temperature swing in Warenton from 21 degrees below zero to 57 degrees rise within 21 hours, followed by more snow.
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Poveuxeerste
N. Y
Irving Grinnell
New-Hamburgh Tee Boat Association
Ye Poughker Pale Tee Boat Club
Fire damages in Jo anna Liettenstein store and other losses
A fire at 247 Grand Street damaged stock worth 1,500 with building owned by Mr. Blamer suffering about 500 in loss. Adjacent properties at 289 and 26 Grand St also damaged. Cause traced to defective wiring. Fire brigade saved other structures, and insurance covered much of the cost.
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Joanna Liettenstein
Grand
Blamer
Ge Storks
Vnmran Ice
Bush & Grout
Wencestra
Mass
Apenver
Crush & Grout
Matust
C. B. Tucker
Worcester
Charles Heywood
Buxh & Grout
Tucker Bi
Heywood Ik Alng
Carlyle Celebrates Eightieth Birthday With Medals and Telegrams
London reports mark Carlyle's eightyeth birthday with a medal and an address signed by many English admirers. The Royal English circle includes Tennyson, Browning, Huxley, Tyndall, and philosophers like Spencer and Eliot. German tributes flow in, and a special Illustrated London News medal copy is planned for subscribers. Carlyle's health remains vigorous as he receives calls, flowers, and public notices of esteem.
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Ger
Trinene
Carlyle
Uakin
Lyle
Norway
Ruskin
Mr. Ruskin
Matthew Arnold
Herbert Spencer
Mr. Carlyle
Tennyson
Mr. Browning
Hughes
Huxley
Mr. Tyndall
George Eliot
Mr. Darwin
W. E. Porster
Lord Lyttelton
Leeky
John Morley
Dean Stanley
John Lubbock
Harriet Martineau
Max Miller
Leslie Stephen
Fitz James Stephen
Thackeray
Trollope
Alexander Russel
America
Matley
England
Boehm
Genina
George Morgan
Illustrated London News
David Masson
Molest House
Lord Rosell
London
Berlin
Freedom Telite Wis
Erenoriek
Warn
Leopold Ton Ranke
Jahaan Guntay Divyneti
Rudolf Gilt
Heinrich Marg Yidern
Theodor Montastn
Ret Hottaut
Baron von, Stauiteingary
Medurich Vons
Heinrich von Freibechte
Georg Walte
Cotemporane
Germany
Mr. Motley
Mr Motley
Seldor
Naual
Sir Carlyle
Company Employees Pledge to Relinquish December Claims
The president and management of the firm report that nearly all employees expressed sympathy and goodwill toward the company. They propose relinquishing all claim to December earnings amounting to about ninety thousand dollars. The gesture aims to ease the company's financial burden on the Mes area.
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Oder
Aome
Incompatibility case winds up at Commercial Loan Company
Debates over winding up the business end with a notice to Joel Hervey. Directors state capital levels and liabilities, with a capital stock of 450,000 and other sums listed amid a confusing array of financial and legal remarks.
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Curcaco
Commercial Loan
Windness
Joel Hervey
Naberal
Wil Bist
Loss of the Deutschland off Harwich in treacherous sands
The North German Lloyd steamer Deutschland carrying 124 passengers and crew wrecked at Kentish Knock during a snowstorm while en route from Bremen to New York. Rockets and distress signals led to rescue by the steam tug Liverpool. about 140 survivors reached Harwich, while many passengers perished. Chaos and heroism aboard followed a night of freezing seas and wreckage.
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Manwich
Amrivat
HUNT
Bremen
New York
Kentish Knock
Harwich
Southampton
Dewlehhland
Bock
Rochester
Tum
Harwiel
Coast Guard
Dentechland
Liverpool
Harwion
Charles Dietrich
Tie
Ube
Beame
Shehtan
Buna
Paderborn
Tan
Tor Marwien
Wedding Tonight in Illinois for Miss Davis and H Swayne
Miss Sallie Worthington Davis daughter of David Davis of the Supreme Court weds HLS Swayne second son of Associate Justice Swayne. The ceremony at the Davises' residence will draw hundreds including Supreme Court members and other prominent figures. The groom, of Toledo, works with Chase & Byrne walnut molding and plans to travel after the wedding before settling in Toledo.
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Miss Davis
Ari Swayne
Ros
Broomtaroy
al. Dee
Misa Sallie Worthington Davis
David Davis
United States Supreme Court
Hls. Swayne
Justion Swayne
Aptaneo
Supreme Court
Cubenet
Mr. Swayne
Swayne
Toledo
Ohio
Chase & Bwayne
Switch Culture
Han
Cfarman
Aida @klitfMl tuaiclan
Yale
Moe
Byrayne
Finest Exchange in the Country Dedication of New St Louis Chamber Hall
The Merchants Exchange Hall in the new St Louis Chamber of Commerce building was dedicated with elaborate ceremonies. Attendees included Company A of the National Card Rite Association, architects, builders, contractors, former Merchants Exchange officers, and Cotton Exchange members. The event featured addresses by D. Branard, D. Leo, and Rev W G Kitt, with poems and remarks praising commerce. the hall, 85 by 100 feet and 5 stories high, is described as the largest in the nation devoted to commerce.
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ST. Louis
Adarom
Wayman Grow
Williare Marilton
National Caed Rite Association
Charles Weare
Chamber of Commerce Association
Merchant’. Exchange
Cotton Exchange
D. Branard
Feauein
Leo
Wallinston University
James B. Hula
Bolon N. Supp
Fatal skating accident on Newark pond traps three or more
A pond at Sixth to Eighth streets and Lake to Aqueduct in Newark collapsed while about 100 skaters were on the ice. Three drowned after two broke through the ice. one rescuer tried to help others but could not save them as the ice gave way. The pond has long been dangerous with prior fatalities.
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Yale University
N.Y
N. H
Imhia
Piutapechia
John Welahyr
Centennial Moan of Finance
Philadelphia
Dee
Beyennes
Thiraloos
Aljore
Celessiatans
Onsen
Germany
Hatiel
Pei
Mouwebiody
Rorno
Achor Toulon
Adolpl Hartmann
Amar Can Tay
Landou
Deroy
Tigre
Lila
Hineelf
Hermann
Herrmann
Raning
Newark
Eighth-aves
Aqueductata
N. J
Kirook
Theng
Michael Dusainon
Chew AC
Joseph Net
Hudgesats
Uiud
Dissinan
W David Hastie
Fun
Orangest
Moria
Jacob Maberie
Hi Lee
Dunstnal
Warn
Virginia Senate Rejects Centennial Transportation Bill
In Ricumoxp Virginia the Senate rejected a 10000 dollar bill for transporting and returning exhibits for the Centennial. The vote was yeas twelve and nays one, with a reconsideration motion adopted and the measure passed to the president.
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Virginia
Ricumoxp
Dee
Senate
Canals Inquiry Into Thayer Banking Ties in Troy
The Canal Investigating Commission continued the examination of Auditor Thayer in Albany on December 21. Questions probed Thayer’s ties to Troy City Bank and Canal Commission certificates, including alleged heavy appraiser awards and Thayer’s role as mutual indorser and director. Thayer admitted profiting from certificates and borrowing from the bank with the state responsible for repayment, while critics argued the scheme harmed the bank and taxpayers. The hearing was set to resume the next day with further testimony and a final session planned before the Canal Fund Commissioners.
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Thayer
Qufer Banking
Troy City
Fortunath
Tribunny
Alpany
N. Y
Canal Investigating Commission
Mag
Tray City Bank
Pierson
Gale
Ennal
Thad. C. Davin
Troy City National Bank
Willard Johnson
Canal Fund
Hope
Thayer. Com
Elaine
N.Y
Deehillyenti
Gating
Mtg
Fray
Osborne
Cortuicaton
Ue Bank
Apel
Chewane
N. L. Osborne
G. A. Stone
Magoate
Magone
Mr. Skinner
Suljook
Joan B. Gate
Dermott
Lis Ellen
Sigelow
Muwone
Dermort
Davis
George Lord
Anil Pewud
Rand
Denison
Prati
Ant Ontrander
Uber
Hamulton
Hanan Criuical
Momre
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Appropriations Committee
Roca
Tashington
Mouse of Representatives
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Kentucky
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J.B. Dalton
Miselestrip
Vien
A.D. Wood
Joseph BH
Francie
Alabama
W. B. White
John H. Potter
Ehtef
Seaman Rice
Kinncky
Jac Wanhinss
Alter
Behard
Bartwite
Wal. T. Dove
Maryland
Washington Alberiun
Secretary of the Treasury
Hlouse of Representatives
Boston
James T. Tupper
Sidney T. Taylor
Andrew J. Daily
John K Dally
A. F. Rockefeller
Alfred Moayt
James N. Lucas
Boren Arsiette
John C. McMahon
Alonso Hendee
Benjamin Y Ghaw
D.M.C. French
Postmanter-General
Toby Elnthen
Wade
Oecar G. Witeber
Crosby F. Huntth
Jumnea
Politicat
Warerton
Kearney
Arlington Journal
Uutustt Company
Sewark
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Northfield
Galvestox
Ban Hodgero
Kimalo
San Vellpe
Pond
Witien
Ahen
Acuany
Canal Board
N. J. Mowry
Mowry Hod
Houch
Provence
R. 1
Providence Tool Company
Molly Maguires
SuaxaNpoan
Penn
Sereices
Mahonay Wane
Daniel O'Connor
Molly Max Quires
Order of
Hibernians
Illinois
Bostox
Lancaster Bavings Bank
Lancaster
Ile Deporlia
Pricapecenia
Mary
Mauikey
Executive Council
Seone Court
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Jan Alot Acely, But Dangerotady, Yy Loula Wagner
George A. Dyer
Lan Bean
William P. Baker
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Ahi Bog
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