Counting the Vote in Florida Case Stalls in Secret Session
The Electoral Commission held a secret session in a Florida election dispute. No vote on admitting evidence occurred today, with a decision expected tomorrow or later this week as debates focused on power to consider evidence beyond papers from the Returning Board.
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Florida
Becket
Electoral Commission
Ardom
Senate
Clifford Just Betes
Trey
Comiision
Gen
Gare Field
House
Stanley Mathews
Returning Board
Commission
Bradley
Jomshnal Pikes Diaratch
Wasmeares
Issi
Turkey and the Powers unsettled after Gortchakoff note
The circulated text of Prince Gortchakoff's note states diplomacy failed to settle the Eastern question amid the Servian conflict and Ottoman turmoil. It notes Midhat Pasha's downfall linked to a sultanate conspiracy, while Ottoman policy remains tense and Europe fears a lasting menace to peace.
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Prince Gortchakoff
Russia
Servia
Midbat Pasha
Prince Gontchakovy
Europe
Tuentay
Constantinople
Otten
Ank
Orn al 8
Midiat
Pall Mall Gazette
Mithat Pasha'e
Midhat Pashta
Midhat
Tin Majesty
Midnat Pasha
Midhat Faalia
Midhat Pasha
Neres
Minhat Pasha
Gmnece
Brindisi
Brindiel
Togerial
Bultan
Midilat
Midhat Pesti
Daily News
Eden Pasha
Edlveas Pasha
Porte
Mts
Putt Watt Gazette
Pasin
Kiem
Constantinoph
Washington Congress Grows Industrious
Washington dispatches report a busy session with the River and Harbor bill at 2,275,800, Deficiency Appropriation debates, and Senator Conkling urging court-led settlements on the Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund. Secretary Morrill’s grave typhoid pneumonia illness is noted, with daily telegram updates and concerns for his life.
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Congress
Moria
House
Randall
Senate
Capt. Eade
Conkling
Pacific Railroad
Morrill
Telngraim
Waamtsatox
Womley
Capt. Eads
Secretary of the
Treasury
United States
Capt. Emde
Lim
Cam
Conkiasg
Pacific Railroads
Caim
Uabtort
Supreme Court
Debated Navy payroll cuts and river harbor bill shifts
The House debated pay reductions for officers, defense of last year’s cuts, and potential tax implications. The River and Harbor bill advances faced large reductions, with the committee proposing $2,270,400 for port and river improvements including plans for New York and several interior waterways.
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House Committee On Commerce
Congress
Inet Yoor
Enat River
Hell Gate
New York
Missi
Missouri
Arkanan
Miss
Mary's Fall
Ballaaw
Sehugh Jah
Falls of St. Anthony
South Pass
Miveiesippi River
Washington Notes Reflect Senate Complaints and Military Bets
Washington notes from February 1877 report Senate interest in Miller linked to Oregon telegrams, House Judiciary debating rules for electoral count adjournment, and proposals to formalize the Signal Corps. Other items cover Spanish treaty views, foreign relations, and a troop movement to Charleston with two artillery companies en route to New York. Pension and appropriation shifts, intrastate raids in Georgia and South trends, plus cabinet attendance at a meeting highlight ongoing federal activity.
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Washington
Wasiuscrox
George F. Miller
New York Democrat
Oregon
Oval
Senate
Patrick
Tagud
Miller
Grogon
Birroo
House Judiciary Committee
Committee of Kalen
Itm
Daniel Webster
Willel
Iy Belone
State Department
House Committee On
Signal Corps
Gon
Fatty
Bigtal Corps
War Department
Nicaragua
United States
Committee On
Cormnittee
Bhate
House
Bioux Stifore
Vivo
Couquand
Col. Prank
Charleston
8. C
New York
Toebay Artillery
Arsena
Laree Covnutn
Tuenely
Bt Janis
Chi
Morrillg
Morrill
Ceva
Ice Gorge on the Susquehanna Delays Transit
Reports from Mort Deposit to Havre de Grace describe a rising Susquehanna with an open mouth and a broad channel to Chesapeake Bay. Gorges near Port Deposit and McColls Ferry threaten driftwood, while most river sections show no immediate danger.
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Port Depoit
TCR
Darrimone
Fen
Mort Deposit
Havre de Grace
Sporatia Island
Chesapeake Bay
Ula
Fort Deport
McCell
McCell's Bereyy 20 Tiles From Port de
Moule Beery
Muhehausen
AC Colugoi
Penn
Williamsport
Tian Amdraedys
Sanday Covd
Fpetek Ac Weruampolita
Nyon
Amino
Tie Lee
Peverer
Familly
Havin de Grace
Susquehanna
Thore de Grace
Battery
Columbia
Conosmia
Penns
Port Deposit
York Purnatice
Wittiacront
Susquehanun
Keating
Eines
Port Jervis
Pont Jervis
N.Y
Delaware and Schuyerill
Piuladelihia
Puarth
Delaware
Harrisburg
Hamusieka
Pet
Norr Hnempentaxp
Dry Valley Furnace
Tere
McColl’s Ferry
Phanke
Mail robberies rock Kentucky and Connecticut cases
A mail bag theft from Cincinnati route between Newpark Kentucky and Covington involved about 85 000 in bank drafts and checks from First National Bank of Covington and James Taylor Sons along with other papers. In Connecticut a Woodbury postmaster was found stealing letters, confessed, and was held for trial after a 88 000 bond.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Eweky
Drakte
Newpark
Cinsinnati
Covington
James Taylor & Sons
California
Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Woodbury
Otter Places
Purving
Br. B. Hieoek
Roothbury
Lie
Teday
Urlal
Ash Tabula Slaughter Revelations On Train Losses
Ash tabula Ohio February 6 Leader's Ash tabula special dispatch details revised counts from the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Chas Pane, general superintendent, confirms 70 believed lost and 69 saved with many names uncertain or in doubt. Officials dispute early missing reports and fraud claims, listing adult and child totals among passengers and staff and noting no orders issued by officers.
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Ziguty Peigons
Cieverann
Ohio
Ashtabula
Chas, Pane
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Ue Viet
Eve Company
Collie Berr
Tin
Fragmented telegraphic notes from earlier reports
A chaotic telegram style summary recounts various brief items from Boston, San Francisco, and New York. Mentions Russia, a man named John Hayden, debt disputes, a fatality, and a train collision with injuries. details are garbled but indicate multiple midweek incidents and investigations.
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Telegraviic Noth
San Francisco
Emasial
Yeateruay
Vinal Sue
Wigultr
Boston
John Hayden
Minot
Paramerita
Win
Watts
Hirannon
Indian Campaign Report Of Cheyenne And Crazy Horse Defeat
A St Paul dispatch reports that Crazy Horse's band was defeated in the Tongue River valley near Fort Mag, with many killed or wounded and Indians driven from their positions. Weather hampered movement as troops pursued and captured four captives while supplies were precarious. Separately, Tucson dispatches note Apache raids in South Eastern Arizona with Whites killed in Senorita Valley and Gov Balford urging faster military action and legislative pressure on War Department.
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Crazy Horse
Tongue River
Cmieaco
St. Paul
Honeuuu
Helena
HeAn QuAwrEns
Womah's Creek
Kautoee
Hic Hort
Otto
Watt
Miike
Den
Terry
Miles
Arizona
San Francisco
Evans T Duthutaberest Watt
Native scouts to guide a whites and Indian force plan
The Governor advocates organizing a body of Indian scouts to work with a 25 citizen party and friendly Indians to equip and carry a vigorous campaign. He claims military ops have run six months and foresees a long potential war with settlers abandonments and rising tension among tribes.
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Indiana
Arizona
Judinus
Examinations Over Continental Life Vault Motives
Proceedings before referee William Allen Butler reveal directors and officers of the Continental Life Insurance Company discussing vault access on January 14 to compile a new mortgage list for a potential new company. Witnesses described commutation fee entries and mortgage transfers, with reference to L W Frost and D J Noyes and a complex series of bonds, assets, and stock transfers linked to Empire Mutual and New Jersey Mutual.
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Continental
Frost
Continental Life Thaurance Company
Yeater
William Allen Butler
Nawsawat
Jo W. Styles
Luther W. Front
Rufus ¢. Frost
D. J. Noyes
Kufun
D.j.noyes
Styles
Front
Noyes
L. W. Frost
TL. W. Frost
I. W. Prout
J. W. Frost
W. Frost
L. W. Boost
van Pelt
Mx. Styles
Luther W. Prost
Geo. W. Crofus
Talway
Balanee Chitelen
Ballanes
Mul
Croft
Chartier
Fariah
New Jersey Star
Mortwacos
New Hut
Treord
Dots Fs Rogers
Empire ‘Mutual Attick
Empire Mutual Company
Ankruptcy
LW. Frost
Tig Continental
Mutalmupire Cote Company
Pany
Geupileyelt
Txunitiedt
Auile Fant
Raitelen
Teaistertel
Puilerton
Pkuderwun
Judney
New Jersey ‘Mutual
Wilton
New Jersey Mutual
Tiie
New Jersey Mutual Life Faces Court Action
Tueston New Jersey February 6 The Court of Chancery heard information against New Jersey Mutual Life Insurance Company Attorney General Vanatta for the State and Tho N McCarter for the company The defense sought postponement to prepare an answer and oppose a receiver or injunction The Chancellor ruled additional time was needed but the case would be heard promptly Thursday Receivers appointed for St Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company also announced to aid operations
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NEW Jersey Mutual
Kunyon
Partiah Toe
Tueston
N. J
New Jersey Mutual Life Tesis Face Company
Court of Chancery
Vanatta
Tho. N. McCarter
McCarter
Hus
Onde
Will DuLor
Ula
Hungarian ministerial crisis and silk industry troubles
Vienna reports that Hungarian ministers resigned over policy failures while in Lyons workers faced mass layoffs as silk prices fell. Paris and London notes address textile distress, factory relief funds, and surging smallpox deaths in London amid a wider European gloom.
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Hungary
Saxpos
Welnentay
Pet
Vienna
Austria
Viusasixe
Tucwlay
Pel 6
LNT
Chamber of Deputies
Ontinatre
Radical Republican
Lyooe
Lyons M. Opilinaire
Roy Allity
Council
Keonamiste Pranga
Premesse Rhonelus
Eeonumiste Prangateg
Tyone
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Turkey
Iny Testgnarn
Wasnserox
District of Columbia
Vitalizie
Ranall
Wilttiorne
Offtcare
Navy
County Lesson
Navy Department
Departmente
Uhl
House of Representatives
Atu Ie
Ice Gorges
Susqueaan
Mail Korleries
Turton
N. Jo
Elizabeth Naa
Edward Nolee
Caer Ee Vetiok
Thenin
Ailce Mule
Mirpixtrows
N. Y
Democrats of
Sqn Int Formas
J. VD
Henediet
Warwick
Eva Vitti
Ind
St. Lonte
Souk Hinere
Mataut Deans
Rank Watson
Brakena
Cvere Ltian
Mrockmau
Ovate
TNE
William R. Grace
Xuye
Continental Life Insurance Company
Jol J. Aulerson
Eugene Kelly
James 5
J. Ward & Co
Tenge F. Chapman
Rtn
Gintee
Ventortay
Hig
Joaurance Department
Grace
Boverthe
Walt
St. Louis Mutual Like | Insurance Company
St. Louis
Frederick von Phul
Brian Bent
Guard B. Allen
Janus
Laue ‘Mutual Lite Insurance Company
General Foreign News
Manchester
Chamber of Commerce
Amgeriuan
Tonoxto
Joseph Gearin
London
Court of Exchequer
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