McQuade Sentenced to Seven Years and 5000 Fine
Ex Alderman Arthur J. McQuade was sentenced to seven years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine for bribery. The crowded courtroom heard the judge emphasize public trust and warned jurors to avoid contact during the trial. McQuade was remanded to the Tombs after the sentencing.
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McQuade
Tracy
Smite
Tracey
Recorder
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Jelene
Duffy
M McQuade
Family Feud Ends in Double Killings in Arkansas
In Warren, Arkansas, a long running feud between Alexander Hamilton and the Harris brothers ends with Hamilton and an accomplice killing Joseph Harris and John Harris during a wooded ambush. Hamilton and Nathaniel Sedbury surrendered and are jailed. Authorities fear mob action as claims of insanity and seduction surface.
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Ark
Alexander Hamilton
John
Joseph Harris
Warren
Harris Brothers
Hamilton Plantation
Hamilton
John Harris
Nathaniel Sedbury
Sedbury
Hursis
Logging and Rafting Plans for Chippewa Logs and Shell Lake Output
On December 20 the Beef Slough Rafting Company outlines next season's operations on the Lower Chippewa with plans to handle 400 to 410 million feet of logs rafted at their works employing about 600 men as water levels permit. Shell Lake Lumber Company's mill shut down after a record season producing 24.5 million feet of lumber 11.5 million shingles 5.5 million lathes and plans a 35 million feet log cut this winter.
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Eau Cuan
Win
Chippewa
Shell Lake Lumber Company
Bohemian parish church dedicated in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons dedicated St. Wenceslaus in Baltimore a largely Bohemian congregation heard him urge duty to country and God. He warned against socialistic risks and urged industry and thrift, with dramas of employer worker relations emphasized by German and Bohemian sermons.
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St. Wenceslaus
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Shauer
Bohemian
Father Jeutsche
Mnth Deal
Fistic Arena Draws After Bloody Lightweight Bout in Boston
A brutal prize fight on a wharf in Bowron Massachusetts ended in a draw after eight rounds. Dick Crolin of Boston and Abe Tsumer, U S Navy light weight champion, his faces cut and bodies battered, were escorted off by ropes amid police interruptions. Only eight wealthy spectators and their seconds witnessed the event with a $200 purse. In Washington political chatter, Indiana lawmakers are allegedly pressured by administration to back McDonald for U S senator, with hints of administrative assurances or money to ensure a Democrat victory and possible mass implications for the March election.
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Boston
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United States Navy
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United States
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Indianapolis
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Ilinois
Hingis
Logan
Dow Tax Protest Threatens Cincinnati Saloon Boycott
Cincinnati observers report resistance to the Dow tax may trigger a boycott of Cincinnati brewers and distillers. saloon-keepers opposed to paying the tax threaten to buy beer and whiskey outside Ohio and push the case toward the U S Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court of the
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Double funeral for Dr and Mrs James F Dodds at Blooming ton
From Mouble Funeral Lavarette Indiana December 20 the double funeral for Dr James F Dodds and his wife at Blooming ton marks a somber end for two pioneer residents. Dr Dodds a Louisville medical college graduate, wife daughter of Dr Samuel Wylie first president of Indiana state university. Dr Dodds died last Tuesday night and his wife followed on Thursday.
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Bloomington
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Indiana State University
Plight of Discharged Government Clerks in Washington
In Washington December a dispatch describes ex clerks discharged for partisanship yet chasing re appointments with Republican lawmakers. They face hopeless prospects, many young for other work but older ones unable to start anew, as cabinet offices are crowded with hopefuls seeking employment. Former Postmaster General Hatton recalled witnessing crowds asking for office, evoking relief at leaving town.
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Wastninton
Frank Hatton
Washington
Postofice
F Street
Ebbitt
House Moves to adjourn and weighs treasury notes
Washington dispatch reports the house voting to adjourn from December 22 to January 4 amid banking committee actions. A resolution seeks treasury inquiry into large denomination notes, destroyed small notes, and authority for such actions. Other measures include a Sumatra tobacco duty bill and executive information requests on New York banks.
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Indiana
House
Committee On Banking and Currency
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
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Hiscock
Sumatra
Townshend
Ilinois
National Baking Association
City of
New York
Ag Seon
Dutch settlers of Hollanders work wooden shoes in Clymer
In Clymer, Chautauqua County, a large Dutch settler community sustains itself on farming and dairying while dominating a rare local industry. They produce clogs or wooden shoes from base wood blocks, sold to a Corry dealer and shipped to Philadelphia, with the colony preserving language and dress.
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Clymer
Chautaugus County
Volland
Corry
Philadelphia
Incomplete A Far-Reaching Electric Pole Digging Dispute
Racine Wisconsin December 20 many days of pole digging by the Heirine Electric Company despite a Badger Company franchise stirred citizen and official ire. Mayor orders arrest for street pole and trench work. City council to discuss tonight. Corner Stone Ceremony African M T church Minwauver Wisconsin Dec 20 large turnout for cornerstone laying. Bible verses and donor list sealed in cornerstone.
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Cannes
Racine
Wis
Hecine Electric Company
Badger Company
Counci
Minwauver
M.t
Fourth and
Cedar Streets
Wm. Coston
Jobo
Grand Avenue M. E
Geo. H. Ide
Grand Avenue Congregational Church
John
Christian Recorder
Prices Advance on Window Glass and Opera House Dedication
Prices for window glass rose ten percent effective immediately, marking a thirty percent increase over last year and tied to workers wages on a sliding scale. A Meyers opera house dedication in Jasravinin Wis on December 2 drew a large mass meeting with speeches by prominent citizens. The structure’s reconstruction reportedly cost about 25 dollars.
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Jasravinin
Wis
Jancasile
Burning well ignites gas at Kokomo well disaster
At Kokomo yesterday four o clock workers drew tools from natural gas Well No 2 when escaping gas ignited, setting derrick and shanty ablaze and burning about thirty bystanders. Practically all named men including Dr J C Moulder and J N Loop suffered burns, none fatally, with tools and derricks valued around $1,000 destroyed.
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Kokomo
Koxono
J. C. Moulder
Tawyer
J. N. Loop
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Henry C. Davis
P. Marton Price
Wabash Railway
Dolf Picket
George Swart
Milton Maudlin
Price
Blake Rewm
Oldest woman in US dies at 146 in Indian Territory
A letter from the Seminole nation reports the death of Mrs. Busanna Warren aged about 146, possibly the oldest person in the United States. Born in St Augustine in 1790, she was enslaved under Spanish masters, later moved with the Seminoles to Indian Territory, leaving a daughter in Austin Texas and many grandchildren.
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Seminole Nation
Indian Territory
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United States
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Fla
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Jackson
Austin
Tex
Froa Ashland
Intestate case in Apniax county uncovers no will
An examination of the powers of the late ex Governor Crowell fails to reveal a will. The estate, valued at around 80000,000 to 817,000, is tied to property in the Opera house area. Milvec in Arkansas and Tarrir Rock reflect a mining boom with new silver discoveries lighting Searcy county.
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Apniax
Mich
C. M. Crowell
Tia Catate
Milvec
Arkansas
Tarrir Rock
Ark
Searcy County
Railroad Changes at Milwaukee Central Station
Milwaukee December reports say F A Merrill will retire January 1 1847 as division superintendent Milwaukee division Wisconsin Central railroad. C W Doten or James McCabe to fill the post. A T Cluck to retire with C X Smith of Chicago Alton to replace him. New Milwaukee passenger station opened with the 5:45 pm St Paul Chicago train arriving to a royal reception. About 5 000 people cheered, 10 000 visited the depot. overhead roof work to finish in about twenty days. General Washburn says 9 million on Minneapolis Sault Ste Marie and Atlantic lines, road building resumes next spring.
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Chicago
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Aldrich
United States
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Boston
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Minneapolis & Omaha
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Nominations to Senate for Postmasters Listed Across States
The president sent nominations to the senate for postmasters in Cairo Illinois Decatur Illinois Edwardsville Illinois Fulton Illinois Atlanta Illinois Barry Illinois Wenona Illinois Paris Illinois Hastings Minnesota Sauk Centre Minnesota Black River Falls Wisconsin Weepmenster Nebraska Prophets of Hat fue Wien Torino Ohio and others. The Century club in the city stirred debate over George Eliot and a second wife arrangement drawing surprise and criticism. The Supreme Court moved to advance a tax case involving Merchants National Bank against New York City with a 2 100 008 dispute.
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Illinois
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Decatur
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Edwardsville
James B Dale
Fulton
Wm. O. Greene
Atlanta
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Barry
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Paris
Ill
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Hastings
Min
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New Century Club
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