Robeson defense on navy contracts and Spain fears
Former Secretary of the Navy Robeson testifies to the House Naval Committee about overspending, use of old material for ironclads, and contracts tied to appropriations. He cites the Virginius crisis with Spain and explains decisions to strengthen the fleet, later discussing disposal of old material and contractor arrangements.
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Navy
WashtxoTon
House Naval
Robeson
Messrs
Harris
Harmer
Navy Department
New York
Pacific
Atlantic
Congress
Terror
Opr
Spain
United States
Cuba
Fish
Europe
North Atlantic
Port Royal
Department
Gentileman
Attorney General
Treasury Department
Thompson
Committee of Appropriations
Forty-third Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Garkeld An ME
Hancock
Texas
Naval Committee
Ithea
Defalcation at New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad
William A. Burroughs, treasurer, resigned after a books examination revealed misappropriation of funds totaling about seventeen thousand dollars. Bonds securing thirty thousand dollars were posted by a New York merchant and a local businessman, with most money lent to Burroughs' friends. Burroughs had enjoyed strong social standing and business reputation until the loss was disclosed.
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Briveeront
Conn
William A. Burroughs
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Burroughs
Bishop
Ttme
Tressea Theaven
New York
Bully Dozing a Senator in Poll Threats Case
In New Orleans on January 16 at the Toller committee session Senator A J Bryant of Tensas testified that Republicans were not nominated due to white threats. He recounted white assailants who dragged him from his home, threatened with violence, and warned of voting against the Bland party. Merchant William A Bell corroborated Walker on the citizens movement in the late election.
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New Orleans
Toller Committee
A. J. Bryant
Tensas
Messrs
Buckner
Handsboro
Icenos
William A. Bell
Citizens
Dollard Given Eight Years In Picht Robbery Case
In Northampton County Criminal Court Judge Meyers sentenced Michael Dollard of Falls of Schuylkill Philadelphia for complicity in the Picht robbery in Easton on January 31 1878. Dollard was found guilty at the October term. a new trial motion was denied. Dollard faces 200 dollars fine costs and eight years and three months in Eastern Penitentiary. Harry Kinkinger of Philadelphia was indicted but discharged for lack of evidence. Daniel McNeal, Dollard's partner now in New Castle Jail, was also indicted but discharged for the same reason.
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Easton
Criminal Court
Northampton County
Meyers
Michael Dollard
Falls of Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Dollard
Eastern Penitentiary
Harry Kinkinger
Daniel McNeal
New Castle
Snow Collapse Crushes Cincinnati Planing Mill Roof
At about 2 am the heavy snow on the Taylor and Faulkner planing mill on Freeman street collapsed the entire second floor and blew out the east and north walls. Loss to building and machinery is estimated between 10000 and 18000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Messrs. Taylor & Faulkner
Freeman Street
Louisville Bride-to-be Dies After Rejection Note
Cincinnati dispatch reports Miss Rosa Solomon of Halkensville Kentucky, visiting Nashville, received a letter from her wealthier Cincinnati fiancé saying he would not marry her. She killed herself with strychnine shortly after.
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Cincinnati
Rosa Solomon
Halkensville
Bussinger
Nashville
Twenty Persons Die in Warsaw Railway Collision
A St. Petersburg letter dated January 11 reports a collision on the Warsaw Railway thirty miles from St. Petersburg causing twenty deaths and thirty-two injuries with twenty-one listed as seriously hurt.
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London
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Washington Notes and Nominations Sweep Congress
The New Idria Mining case argument ends today while a pansion bill needs an estimated twenty million dollars. Chief Joseph seeks a proper Indian Territory resting place for his people. The Steamboats board met with no business beyond annual reports and doubts of action. A House judiciary sub committee will visit Chicago to probe District Judge Blodgett charges. members Knott Culberson and Lapham will depart later. President nominates Cyrus Harris Providence RI. Henry Beatty Sacramento CA. W T McGillycuddy Dakota to Red Cloud Agency. Postmasters named Williamson Graham Rochester PA. Percival Powell Towanda PA. General B F Butler spoke to the House military committee defending Soldiers Home managers amid alleged misappropriation. committee took no action.
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Idria Mining Company
Joseph
Indian Territory
House Judiciary Committee
Chicago
Blodgett
Illinois
Messrs. Knott
Culberson
Texas
Lapham
Cyrus Harris
District of Providence
R. 1
Henry O. Beatty
Sacramento
Cal
W.T. McGillycuddy
Dakota
Red Cloud Agency
Pennsylvania
Williamson Graham
Rochester
Percival Powell
Towanda
B. F. Butler
Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
House Committee On
Bergin Hanged Last Mollie Maguire Leaves Crowd Smiling
Special correspondence details Martin Bergin the nineteenth Mollie Maguire executed for the 1870 Tuscarora murder of Patrick Burns. He faces death cheerfully, receives Mass with his wife and cousins present, writes a farewell note, and dies on the scaffold after a brief hanging as neighbors observe the snowing scene.
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Sanbury
Hesser
Shamokin
Bergin
A. J. Gallagher
St. Patrick's Church
P. W. Brennan
Father Gallagher
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Tremont
Sisters of St. Joseph
Father Brennan
St. Marcellus
Gallagher
Borgin
Canada
St. Joseph
Shenandoah
William
John Simmons
Miss Whalen
William Askinos
Martin Doolan
Cumberland
Maryland
Wilkesharry
Mollie
Brennan
Messrs
Fisher
Heblich
Crisis in France at Versailles and Paris on January 16
Dispatches report a ministerial declaration in the Chamber of Deputies praising Republican policy and Berlin accords while promising extended clemency and reforms. In the Senate the same note drew cheers. London dispatches forecast deep Left demand for War Office changes, criticizing General Gresley and warning of a potential constitutional clash over military command.
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Versaillrs
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Marcere
Interior
M. Senard
Senate
M. Dufaure
London
Paris
Ministry of War
M. Gambetta
Romans
War Office
Gresley
The
Times
MacMahon
France
Dufaure
Republic
Libel Suit Filed By Temperance Lecturer Boughton
Jonah Boughton, a temperance lecturer, was acquitted of drunkenness at a recent Opera House performance after a citizens committee inquiry. He today had the Evening Mirror editors arrested for libel and filed a civil suit seeking ten thousand dollars in damages.
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Altoona
Jonah Boughton
Evening Mirror
Opera House
Citizens’ Committee
The National Militia Meeting Opens in New York
The National Militia Convention opened at noon in the Seventh Regiment armory. General Shaler welcomed delegates for the National Guard and Colonel Wingate for the state authorities. Adjutant General Barney of Rhode Island was elected permanent chairman, Wingate of New York vice chairman, and Brigadier General Smith of Connecticut secretary. Many delegates telegraphed they could not attend due to the delay storm.
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New York
National Militia
Wingate
Shaler
National Guard
Barney
Rhode Island
Smith
Connecticut
Bank Closes After $30000 Bond Depreciation Loss
Special dispatch from Tar Times reports the Grand Central Bank of New York shutting down after a $30000 loss from depreciated United States bonds. Depositors are urged to withdraw funds while shareholders face roughly a 30 percent loss on their investments.
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Tar Times
New York
Grand Central Bank
United States
Miners in Girardville District Threaten Strike
A Girardville district miners meeting tonight warns of a strike tomorrow unless two months back wages from the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company are paid. Centralia miners plan a similar action Saturday. Snow has halted work in several Centralia-area mines.
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Porrsville
Girardville
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Centralia
Hawley Leads in Connecticut Caucus Ballot Counts
Hawley leading in Connecticut as Republican caucus votes for U.S. Senator proceed. First ballot totals: Mawley 49, Jewell 35, Harrison 14, Platt 24, Miner 14, Barnum 10, Douglass 1, Andrews 1. Nineteen ballots cast with no decision.
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Hartrorp
United States
J. R. Mawley
Marshall Jewell
H. B. Harrison
O. H. Platt
W. T. Miner
P. T. Barnum
B. Douglass
Andrews
Infanticide cases shock Detroit with five newborns found
A Detroit dispatch reports heightened alarm as five newborns were discovered dead within 24 hours. Bodies were located in ash barrels, barns, and even a snow bank on a main street, signaling a troubling rise in infant deaths.
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Crxcrynatt
Detroit
Germany to Use Force to Gain Satisfaction in Samoa
Berlin dispatch says the German government, after Samoa refused its demands, has ordered the corvette Ariadne and the gunboat Nautilus to compel compliance by force if needed. The action reflects rising tension in the Pacific and German-U.S. tensions over Samoa.
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London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Berlin
Louisiana Senate Ballot Pending in Brief Telegrams
The Louisiana Legislature balloted yesterday for a Senator but produced no result. Snow in New York and New England delayed trains by five to six hours. The Grocers' Packing Company in Boston, trading as Henry Mayo & Co., faces about $175,000 in liabilities. Satterlee Arnold & Co., Troy knit goods makers, owe roughly $50,000 with assets near that, while Jenkins Lane & Sons of Boston expect liabilities up to $220,000. Creditors anticipate a compromise and extension. The Virginia Legislative conference, echoing Barbour bill principles, urged state revenue control and a Richmond conference of readjusters on February 25.
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Louisiana
New York
New England
Henry Mayo &Co
Boston
Satterlee, Arnold & Co
Troy
Jenkins Lane & Sons
Virginia Legislative Conference
Richmond
Cameron's Opponents and the Six Year Cameron Dynasty
A dispatch from Harrisburg reports Speaker Long and President Herr urging all Republicans to attend a key nominating day for the United States Senate race. The piece notes factions show continued support for Cameron, with Wolfe as the sole vocal Republican opponent and Greenbacker Agnow sidelined. The narrative highlights the tight caucuses, committee listing delays, and the dramatic nomination of Harry White, signaling Cameron's continued ascent.
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Speaker Long
Herr
Harnriss
Cameron
Agnow
Wolfe
Union
Smith
Luzerne
John Gans
Lycoming
John Parker
Schuylkill
Bush
Harrisnore
Honoranta Sr
A. J. Herr
Senate
Herry M. Lona
House
Harry White
United States Senate
Nominations and Bills in Pennsylvania Senate at Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Senate met with Lt. Gov. Latta presiding and nominated candidates for U S Senate including Gazzam as teller. Nominations named Cameron, Clymer, Buckalew, Latta, and McPherson. Several bills and a joint resolution were introduced, touching corporate location, pardons, juror selection, and funding for inauguration. Adjournment followed with confirmations of notaries and a joint session to count votes.
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Board of Pardons
Jonas
St. Clare
Exwermour
Sherwood
Northumberland
Ermentrout
Curtin
Hartranit
Senate
House of Representatives
Contested seat petition referred and senator nominations begin
The House met at 11 and referred the petition on George F. Smith's contested seat to the judiciary committee. Members then nominated multiple candidates for United States Senator, with the 21st as the election date. A joint resolution on governor inauguration expenses was laid on the table. The hall counted votes for Governor Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Internal Affairs, certificates signed. Capesgood proposed temperance bail use for Hay on Friday.
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House
Lane
George F. Smith
Philadelphia
Thomas C. Evans
Faunce
Dem
Judiciary Committee
Court of Common Pleas
Davis
Rep
Trewarr
United States
Gillespie
J. Donald Cameron
Hines
Daniel Agnew
Nakel
Hiester Clymer
Vandersilice
Charles R. Buckalow
Mapes
Glenni W. Scofield
Rhodes
Jeremiah 8. Black
Walker
Henry M. Hoyt
Leigh
Eilis P. Phipps
Mr. Huhn
Nathan Spering
Landis
W.8
Stokley
Mr. Petroff
John L. Hill
Mr. Long
Joseph K. Moorhead
Mr. Provins
W. H. Hopkins
Mr. Gantz
J. P. Wickersham
Mr. Donahue
William McMullen
Mr. Wolfe
Edward McPherson
Mr. Graham
A. C. Harmer
Mr. Fulton
Chester
J. B. Everhart
Sellers
William Bigler
Gebhart
A. G. Curtin
Gearing
Miles J. Humphries
Sherwood
Northumberland
Senate
Comes
Vernor
Capesgood
Hay
Imore
Ure
Temperance
Freight car plundered near Lehighton recovered in city
In November a North Pennants Railroad freight car near Lehighton was robbed of a large quantity of dry goods. The plunder was shipped to this city and recovered by detectives in the cellar under Daly's pawn office on South Street, George Salt received the goods.
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Lehighton
Chicago
Daly
South Street
George Salt
Gang of thieves exposed after railcar robberies
Detectives from Mauch Chunk and Carbon county court records reveal a regularly organized gang that robbed cars using fulo keys for four months before the Lehighton case. Seven arrests and indictments followed. John Fritechimano, 04 years old, saloon keeper at 704 North Front Street, was arrested and jailed at the Central Station.
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Mauch Chunk
Daly
Daverneers
Lehighton
Carbon County
Somers
Galloway
John Fritechimano
North Front Street
Central Station
Shipwrecked Italia Brought Ashore At Deal Beach
In a Deal Beach incident a bark named Italia ran aground between Deal Beach and Long Branch. Captain Mazzana and crew were rescued by Life-Saving Station No. 6 despite initial reluctance to abandon ship and the wreck is deemed total. The 625 ton vessel, valued at 24000 dollars, left Plymouth November 13 in ballast bound for New York with Genoa owner Francisco Guicapello and is now a total loss.
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Dear Beach
No. 6
Long Branch
Italia
Peter Mazzana
Spazia
Italy
Plymouth
England
Messrs
Freeby
Slocorich
New York
Francisco Guicapello
Genoa
Captain Young
Coast Wrecking Company
Snowbound towns and roads halted by heavy storm
Easton reports a snowstorm dumping about fifteen inches with drifts ten to eighteen feet in parts. Roads blocked, trains delayed but now running. Sleighing parties endured hours in the storm. Oil Producers Council dispute shifts boundaries as Standard Oil faces a market decline, closing at 1039 dollars.
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Easton
Blue Mountains
Water Gap
Tak Tistes
Oin Crry
Oil Producers’ Council
Standard Oil Company
Standard
More Officials Arrested in Belvipere Case Convictions
In Belvipere New Jersey on January 16 ex-lector Cummins and ex-Freeholder Bulgin were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the county of 3200 dollars. Samuel Frone ex-Steward of the county poorhouse faced embezzlement charges of 300 dollars as the case continued. Ten present and former town officials from Philli burg were brought into court under 900 bail each, facing one to five indictments for fraudulently obtaining town funds.
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Belvipere
N. J
Cummins
Bulgin
Samuel Frone
Philliburg
Ishmael Jones Convicted and Sentenced
Ishmael Jones, an elderly man accused of felonious assault and battery on a girl, was found guilty of an attempt by a jury. Previously convicted on the same count, he got a new trial due to a juror's language sufficiency. Offense occurred in 1876, and Judge Yerkes yesterday sentenced him to two years and one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishmael Jones
Yerkes
Robbery at Simon's Clothing Store Sparks Police Chase
Two men emerged from the basement of Simon's clothing store at Second and Pine at about four yesterday morning carrying clothing. Police pursued them through the snow and fired. one man, Alfred Kirby, was captured. He had pantaloons, overcoats, and a jimmy. The cellar window was forced and part of the floor lifted to gain access. Kirby was sent to prison by Magistrate Pole.
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Simon
Second
Pine Streets
Alfred Kirby
Jimmy
Kirby
Pole
Tragedy at Brown's Rolling Mill Stabbing Fatality
In Cutcaco on January 16 Frank Donaghue rose from a bed in Brown's rolling mills and fatally stabbed fellow worker Martin Houston about the head with a pocket knife. Donaghue admits the murder saying he was deliriously drunk.
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Cutcaco
Frank Donaghue
Brown
Martin Houston
Houston
Donaghue
Sixth Regiment Heads to Harrisburg Inauguration
Special Dispatch to Tax Times reports the Sixth Regiment with six companies including A and K from Pottstown will attend the Harrisburg inauguration ceremonies. Citizens' Cornet Band of Pottstown will provide regimental music. The regiment will travel without overcoats.
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Harrisburg
Tax Times
Pottstown
Citizens’ Cornet Band
No Choice in Wisconsin Full Senate Nomination Balloting
Milwaukee January 16 The Republican Legislative caucus in Madison failed to pick a United States Senator after thirteen ballots Keyes led with 28 30 votes Carpenter 24 25 Howe 25 Dyer 2 Sawyer 5 2 Washburn 4 in early tallies with no clear winner and party division continuing into the final ballot.
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Milwaukee
Madison
United States
Keyes
Carpenter
Howe
Sawyer
Rublee
Tweedy
Dyer
Washburn
Lieutenant Wallace Still Testifying at Reno Inquiry
January 16 report from CascaGco notes the Reno Court of Inquiry allowing reporters to take notes as Lt Wallace is cross-examined by Major Reno's counsel Mr Gilbert. The testimony largely elaborates the prior day’s statements and adds little new detail.
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CascaGco
Reno Court of Inquiry_today
Wallace
Major Reno
Gilbert
Cobb case verdict in Norwich murder trial
The Cobb case in Norwich Connecticut concluded with a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. The jury returned the decision at 12:00 after being charged at 5:30 this evening.
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Norwich
Cobb
Pardons for Communists to be gazetted in Paris today
A decree pardoning 2 245 Communists will be gazetted in Paris today. Other items report London merchants M Omas & Co failing with liabilities listed as 0 000 pounds, Scottish sheep losses from recent storms exceeding 100 000 head, Barnsley collieries idle as miners reject arbitration, and Russians choosing Varna as the embarkation port for troops home.
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Paris
M. Omas & Co
London
Scotland
Barnsley
Berlin
Pall Mall
Varna
Turkey
Austria
Halifax
Duke of Edinburgh
London Board of Trade
State of Louisiana
Hunter's Rock
Lough Lorne
Ireland
Glasgow
New York
Pension bill sails through Senate for twenty million payout
The Senate passed a key pension arrears bill likely worth twenty million dollars, awaiting the President’s signature. It aims to fund pension payments and nearly doubles Pension Office workload, with four Senators voting no including Hereford Davis McCreery and Saulsbury. Snowden named Mint Director designate amid Linderman illness.
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Snowden
Senate
A. Loudon Snowden
Philadelphia
Mint
Linderman
Sherman
The Pight for Freight Turns to Sandford View
The New York committee of steamship lines met foreign freight agents of tank lines. A resolution to block cooperation without railroad agreement on through bills of lading was defeated. The matter was referred to Thomas S. Sandford to obtain views from steamship managers and draft a common rate equalization basis for railroad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trank Lines
Thomas S. Sandford
North Atlantic Steamship Conference
Coul
Yakoob Khan Flees Cabul and Seeks Peace Talks
A Candahar dispatch reports General Stewart has intelligence that Yakoob Khan fled from Cabul. Jellalabad dispatches say the Khan of Kunar, a leading frontier figure, has entered the British camp to seek terms. Telegraph dispatch notes broad belief Yakoob Khan favors peace negotiations.
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London
Standard
Candahar
Stewart
Yakoob Kahn
Cabul
Jellalabad
Kunar
Daily Telegraph
Yakoob Khan
West Nominated on Second Ballot for Senate
St Louis dispatch reports Democratic caucus at Jefferson City shows first ballot names Geo G West 61 Samuel Glover 42 John S Phelps Ll ex Governor Hardin 8 Thomas Allen 6. St Louis follow up notes West nominated on second ballot for the long term.
Indications for To Day Weather Update
Indications for To Day show clear or partly cloudy skies with north winds shifting to easterly and southerly. Temperatures rise slowly with a rising, then falling, barometer.
Charity relief groups form in Prankford and ward
District activities include a new ward branch of the Society for Organizing Charitable Relief and Repressing Mendicancy formed at Prankford. The Ladies Depository Association reports a balance of 715.23 after annual meeting at 1024 Chestnut Street. Many local residents and incidents are noted including thefts, a stove fire injury to Ann Dillon, and a committee appointment by Orphans Court judges.
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Goodwin
Society For
Prankford
Sunday Morning Breakfast Association
Eleventh
Wood Streets
James Shields
Philadelphia
Newport
R. I
Port Adams
Port Adams, Where He Has A Brother.” Ann Dillon
Rittenhouse Street
Ladies’ Depository Association
Chestnut Street
David Rentschler
Pole
Samuel T. Flood
E. P. Smithers
H. C. Thompson
Orphans’ Court
John Ellis
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Vine Street
Julia Strouse
Cabot-street
Society
Catholic Home
Race
Vine Streets
Morgan Streets
Sixth Ward Society
St. George Methodist Church
Fourth Street
New
Corps of Lady Visitors
Mia. Ellen N. Child
8. L. Pancoast
Sarah A. Griffith
Yer Coats
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Severn
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Hanna
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New York and
New Haven Road
Washington Notes
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Kehoe
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Sheriff Matz
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Carr
Price
Rentschler
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Franey
Reading Railroad Company
Eforts
the Times
National Militia Meeting
Germany
Tak Times
Deal Beach
Wisconsin
Mrs. Cobb
General Washington Toples
Wasurnotom
Pension Office
Hereford and Davis
West Virginia
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Saulsbury
Del
Sukeman
Grant
Stanton
Mr. Stanton
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Conkling
Senate Committee On Commerce
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