Grevy elected President of the Republic in France
The article reports M. Jules Grevy winning the French presidency by a large majority after President MacMahon's resignation. It notes the calm transfer, Gambetta's probable presidency of the Deputies, and MacMahon's retirement plans, with brief context on Grevy's background and political stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Grevy
M. Martel
MacMahon
M. DeGavardis
Congress
Republic
M. Jules Grevy
General de Chanzy
the Republic
M. Dufaure
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Victor Hugo
Tribune
Baragnon
Broglie
Buffet
Simon
Rouber
la Republique
M. Bethmont
Rncone
Chamber
M. Gambetta
Jules Grevy Named President of the French Republic
Jules Grevy, a sturdy fifty-something statesman with a plain bearing, was elected President of the French Republic for seven years. Born August 15, 1813, he rose from a farmer’s son to a disciplined, clear, decisive presiding officer noted for his precise speaking and thoughtful leadership during France’s July Revolution era.
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French Republic
M. Jules Grevy
M. Grevy
France
Mont- Sous-Vaudrez
Jura
Poligny
Paris
Schaefer Wins Sixteenth Billiard Match in Fast Play
New York reports Schaefer defeats Gallagher 600 to 326 in the sixteenth billiard game, excelling at bunching balls and making big runs of 179 and 178. In the Daly Slosson clash, Daly surges to 600 while Slosson ends with 376 as Daly dominates with a sequence of long runs and a 370 finish.
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New York
Schaefer
Gallagher
George F. Slosson
Maurice Daly
Slosson
Maurice
Daly
Conyngham Released on Bail After Forger Arrest
Special Dispatch from Wilkesbarre reports D. Conyngham, the forger, arrived in custody of Detective Golding. He appeared before Sheriff Kinney and Judge Harding on a writ of habeas corpus. Bail was set at seventy five thousand dollars, posted by his brother William L. Conyngham and their mother as security for the April term.
Lehigh Valley Property Sold Out
All the personal property of the Lehigh Valley Iron Company at Coplay was sold today by Sheriff Morgan. Locomotives, cars, coal and machinery were among the assets sold at fair prices. A Mr. Balliet was the principal purchaser. The sale followed claims filed by several employees against the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Lehigh Valley Iron Company
Coplay
Sheriff Morgan
Balliet
Mayor Flippen Resigns as Memphis Leader
Memphis January 30. Mayor John R. Flippen convened the General Council and tendered his resignation to take effect at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. The resignation was accepted and the joint session dissolved. Both boards adjourned sine die.
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Memphis
John R. Flippen
General Council
House committee to report Senate patent bill without amendment
The House committee on patents agreed to report the Senate bill to revise patent laws without amendment. The President sent to the Senate nominations of postmasters Robert Ti. Hunter at Poughkeepsie New York and Henry A. Green at Jersey City. Don Mendez the new Spanish minister arrived. Funeral of Dr. Linderman held with Treasury officials present.
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House Committee On Patents
Senate
Robert Ti. Hunter
Poughkeepsie
New York
Henry A. Green
Jersey City
Don Mendez
Linderman
Sherman
Treasury
Knox
Preston
Mint Bureau
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Gloucester
Mass
Men from Brazil return as road works loom large
About three hundred of the Madeira and Mamoro Railroad labor force, including Brazilians and Americans, have returned from Para and New York. Six hundred remain on the project, with reports that the hardest section is done. The Collins Brothers face a third chancery suit over bond issues, while Bolivian and Brazilian backing grows.
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P. & T. Collins
Willing's Alley
Third
Fourth
Madeira and Mamoro Railroad
Brazil
City of
Para
New York
New York Associated Press
Philadelphia
Messrs. Collins
Engineer Corps
City of Para
Herald of
Associated Press
John Roach
P. Collins
Roach
O. F. Nichols
Brooklyn
Nichols
England
Court of Chancery
Messrs. Collins Brothers
Bolivia
South America
Collins Brothers
Rio Janeiro
Amazonas
San Antonio
Experts Urge Expanded Study of Yellow Fever Epidemic
The Board of Experts reported to Congress on January 30 1879 that the yellow fever epidemic of 1878 requires complete study. They urge two to three skilled experts to finish the late epidemic study and to study the West Indies with a microscopist, seeking cooperation with Spain and other governments, and the creation of a two-tier quarantine medical officer system for ports and interstate travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Health Department
Washington
Board of Experts
Joint Congressional Committee
West Indies
West India Islands
Going For Talmage Clergy Faces Conservative Censure
Special dispatch reports Brooklyn Presbytery preparing to condemn Dr. Talmage for his methods and sensational preaching. The body debates whether he should sever ties or stay within Presbyterian bounds while Talmage retorts in sermons and satirizes critics, provoking further division.
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Tum Tura
New York
Brooklyn
Talmage
Joseph T. Duryea
Mitchell
Reformed Church
Heights
Duryea
Heaven
Calvary
Vacant Judgeship Favored for Colonel McMichael
Special dispatch reports Colonel William McMichael as the leading candidate for the Eastern district judgeship. Supporters include Lewis Waln Smith Robert D Coxe William F E Littleton and Richard L Ashhurst who plan meetings with the President and Attorney General. Prospects are weighed against age health and salary concerns, with others like Carroll Brewster and ex Mayor Gilpin discussed.
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Washington
William McMichael
Lewis Waln Smith
Robert D. Coxe
William FE. Littleton
Richard L. Ashhurst
Pollock
Grand Army Encampment closes as officers elected
HarrispureG January 30 The Grand Army of the Republic encampment ends its session this afternoon. Eastern delegates will depart at midnight for home. Elected today were Department Commander George L. Brown of Minersville Senior Vice Commander Smith Cozzens of Philadelphia Junior Vice Commander James L. Paul of Morrisburg Medical Director Charles S. Bryer of Philadelphia.
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Grand Army
Tux Tiwus
Harrispureg
Grand Army of the Republic
George L. Brown
Minersville
Smith Cozzens
Philadelphia
James L. Paul
Morrisburg
Charles 8. Bryer
Madison Wells Reported in Trouble
New Orleans dispatch says J Madison Wells, surveyor of the port, is rumored indicted by a U S grand jury for malfeasance in office.
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Madison Wells
New Orleans
J. Madison Wells
United States Grand Jury
General Grant Arrives in Alexandria Egypt
Telegrams report General Grant and his party arriving at Alexandria. The same dispatch notes the arrest of Montreal Inland Revenue Collector Dunbar Browne for embezzlement and mentions a liquidation at General Banking Company Limited in London led by Albert Grant with £300,000 capital. Also covered are Sherman's review of Atlanta troops, a Montreal cattle import ban, and several London and Liverpool failures.
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General Grant
Alexandria
Egypt
Dunbar Browne
Inland Revenue
Montreal
General Banking Company (Limited
London
Albert Grant
Davenport Investigation Committee
New York
General Sherman
McPherson Barracks
Atlanta
Savannah
A. L. Eberhard
Main Street
Cincinnati
England
Canada
Dyce, Nicol & Co
Leadenhall Street
James Story & Co
Nottingham
H. N. Hughes & Nephew
Liverpool
Lane Nomination Clears Senate in Quiet Philadelphia Session
The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed David H. Lane as Recorder of Philadelphia after brief executive session. All present Republicans and most Democrats voted yes, with Ermentrout and Holden dissenting. Elliott, Fisher, Seymour absent, others noted. Governor Hoyt aims for smooth renomination amid party debates.
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Hanrnisnvnra
Quay
Lane
Hoyt
David H. Lane
Philadelphia
Elliott
Fisher
Seymour
Kauffman
Lancaster
Senate
Cochran
Recordership
Recorder
Lawrence
Nomber
Ermentront
Holden
Berks
Yor
Alezanter
Hart
Parker
Beiderman
Streter
Paul von
Butterfield
Dacknon
Reyburn
Clarke
Jones
Roberts
H Cooper
Keefer
Roger
Lamon
Schnatterly
Crawford
Seamans
Davies
Lee
Smith
Everhart
Lemon
St. Clair
Gazzaw
An Thomas
Gilfillan
McNeilis
Wadhams
Grady
Mylin
Wolverton
Greer
Nilson
Wright
Graf
Newell
Herr
Greenbacker
Ermentrout
Fayette
Leighty
Westmoreland
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Souder
New Jersey Legislature Closes Third Week Quietly
Special Times report from Trenton notes the House adjourned to Monday evening and the Senate had already adjourned. By now 83 Senate bills and 151 House bills have been introduced. Gloucester assemblyman Bodine proposes temperance measures banning licenses where residents remonstrate in writing or in court and restricting liquor sales to minors. Sewell’s bill aids National Guard veterans of the 1877 July August emergency.
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House
Senate
Supreme Court
Joint Committee On the Reform School For Boys
Jamesburg
Jackson
High Street
Newark
Trenton
Bodine
Gloucester
Sewell
National Guard
Indians Transfer Report Opposed by Congressmen
A joint committee report by Senators Saunders and Oglesby and Representatives Stewart and Vanverhees favors keeping Indian affairs under a distinct cabinet-backed department rather than transfer to the War Department. It argues the War Office is overburdened, cites widespread schooling progress, and proposes a temporary transfer option to handle hostilities or settler disputes while urging cabinet oversight for Indian welfare.
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Washington
Saunders
Oglesby
Stewart
Vanverhees
Joint
Senate
Indian Service
War Department
St. Louis
Omaha
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Indian Territory
Northwest
Joseph
Nez Perces
Congress
War
Navy Department
Indian Bureau
United States
Wall Street Stir as Gould Bear Run Triggers Selloff
In New York Jan 30 stocks rose since January start but swung after Jay Gould faced reports of near bankruptcy. His broker Connor offered thousands of Northwest shares at noon, driving prices down five to nine percent within ten minutes. Traders feared the day’s developments and awaited tomorrow.
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New Yorke
Wall Street
New York Times
Jay Gould
Gould
Conner
Exchange
Northwest
Paving Contracts Awarded by City Officials
Chief Commissioner Baldwin and the highway committee awarded paving contracts yesterday for Forty second Street between Haverford and Powelton avenues, Butler Street from Broad to Old York road, and Fifth Street from the Connecting Railroad to Clearfield Street. Cunningham & McNichol won Forty second Street. bids ranged from 15 to 24 cents per cubic yard. Butler Street went to J R Napp with 14 cents as the lowest bid. North Fifth Street bid results topped by James White at 14 cents.
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Baldwin
Highway Committee of Councils
Forty-second Street
Haverford Street
Powelton Avenue
Butler Street
Broad
Old York Road
Fifth Street
Clearfield Street
Forty Second Street
G. A. Tomlinson
C. Y. Louderbach
Cunningham & McNichol
Nester & Shelmire
J. R. Napp
D. G. Stokes
George Lamon
M. O'Rourke
J. A. Johnson
Edward S. McGlue
North Fifth Street
Carpenter Arrives in Washington for Wisconsin Senator-elect
Matt H Carpenter the Wisconsin senator elect arrived in Washington and was welcomed by Wisconsin and District of Columbia committees. He was escorted to Willard's Hotel as calcium lights and fireworks lit the crowd. On the hotel balcony he spoke, praising the Republican cause and thanking supporters for their vote and future influence.
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Washington
Matt. EH. Carpenter
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Willard
Senator Carpenter
Clarkweather
McDonald and the Sylph Reappear in Wisconsin
Deputy U.S. Marshal Simpson tried to attach McDonald in Green Bay county but faced armed resistance. A criminal warrant followed charging General McDonald, Mrs Lamotte the Sylph of the whisky ring, and attorney Tuompson with resisting a U.S. officer. The marshal plans to bring the parties to Ripon for execution.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Simpson
Green Bay County
John F. McDonald
Ripon
Brooklyn Alderman Sentenced in Jersey Prison
TRENTON January 30 In U S Court Patrick Bresler a Brooklyn Alderman convicted of involvement with an illicit distillery at New Brunswick was sentenced to nine months in the New Jersey State Prison and a $2000 fine He claimed ignorance of the business but admitted funding the operator.
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Trenton
Patrick Bresler
Brooklyn
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Ingalls Poised for Re-Election in Kansas Senate Battle
Topeka dispatch records today’s Senate vote tally with Ingalls leading at 72 votes while Anthony 25 Simpson 17 Phillips 13 Mitchell 18 Goodin 17 Campbell 1 Horton 2 Pomeroy 8 and one absent. Report forecasts Ingalls near an almost unanimous 100 votes tomorrow amid lingering party splits.
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St. Louis
Topeks
United States
Ingalls
Anthony
Simpson
Phillips
Mitchell
Goodin
Campbell
Horton
Pomeroy
Ibis
Yorick's Skull Bequest Marks Golden Wedding at Walnut Street
Old John R. Reed and his wife celebrate fifty years of marriage at the Walnut Street Theatre where Reed, longtime captain of the supers, vows in his will to have his head severed and used as Yorick in Hamlet. Friends, family, and longtime colleagues recall Reed and Wilson’s decades of service as presents and tributes pour in.
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John R. Reed
Walnut Street Theatre
Yorick
Patare Hamlets
John
Alexander Wilson
Cooke's Circus
Continental Hotel
Old Wilson
Reed
John E. Owens
W. J. Florence
John 8
Clark
Meredith
John Jack
Australia
Lapres
Jane
The Famous Arlington Suit Decided
The Arlington case ends with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the whole fee simple of the disputed cemetery and surrounding property. Ejectments follow against Kauffman and Strong as holders of the contested land, with Maria Syphax's portion excluded. Defendants move for a new trial on evidentiary objections and verdict grounds.
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Alexandria
Arlington
Striking Miners Return to Work at Conner's and Hammond's
Special Dispatch to The Traces reports Girardville miners ended the strike and resumed work at Conner's and Hammond's collieries in Petriville. Acting Chief Engineer Whiting sought Gowen's approval, who said pay must follow company rules. The Coal and Iron Company across the Mahanoy Valley is paying miners in cash in silver and gold, delivered in large boxes, restoring good will and likely preventing further money trouble this season.
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Petrivville
Girardville
Conner's
Hammond’s
Whiting
Gowen
Coal and Tron Company
Mahanoy Valley
Tornado Roars Through Tuka Mississippi
A Commercial dispatch reports a tornado in Tuka Miss on Tuesday afternoon. The funnel struck a hill district housing colored residents, killing one woman and five children, with two children found far from home. Several others were wounded as four houses and one church were leveled. The storm was brief and its track under two hundred yards wide.
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Crxerino NaAtt
Tuka
Miss
Deputy Marshal Arrested in New York for Fake Certificates
James R. Cosgrove chief special deputy marshal at the last election was arrested in New York charged with issuing certificates that parties acted as marshals to collect 25 dollars each though duties were never performed. Counsel said arrest stemmed from political differences between ex US District Atty Bliss and ex Alderman Biglin. Bail set at 1500 dollars. Cosgrove remained in counsel custody.
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New York
James R. Cosgrove
United States
Lyman
Rey Bliss
Biglin
Cosgrove
Art Gallery Aucton Set At 914 Chestnut Street
Mr. Scott's galleries at 914 Chestnut Street hold a large mixed collection of pictures ready for sale next week. Dealer Charles F. Haseltine will conduct the sale, featuring foreign and domestic works, old and new, with many notable modern paintings likely to attract buyers.
Weather Digest Indications for To Day
Indications for To Day show partly cloudy or clear conditions with a slight rise in temperature and falling barometer during the day. In the evening increasing cloudiness and rain are expected in the southern portions with northeast to southeast winds.
Twenty fifth anniversary at Brick Lyceum celebrated
The Brick Lyceum marked its twenty fifth anniversary with an evening of music, literature and drama at the Blind Asylum. A crayon life size portrait of the late Judge Cadwalader by Gutekunst was shown in John Wanamaker’s Chestnut Street window.
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Lyceum
Judge Cadwalader
Gutekunst
John Wanamaker
Chestnut Street
Jacob de Lacey
J. C. Reading
Somerton
Doylestown
Joseph Anderson
George Dugan
Manayunk
Michael Welch
Pottsville
Snyder
Lord Clive
Liverpool
Selby
Patrick Ryan
Richmond
Lawrence O'Neill
Front
Pine Streets
Lore Ag
Smith
O'Neill
Archibald Freeman
Haverford Street
List
Robert Fletcher
Market Street
Montgautary County
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Macmation
Mac. Mahon
National Assembly
MacMahon, Duke of
Magenta
Marshal MacMahon
Grevy
Grasse
Department of the War
Eras MacMahon
Gambetta
Deputies
7Imes
de Broglie-Fourton
Council of State
Standard
Berlin
the Times
Fracarrys
Ledru Rollin
Nee
Orleans
Louis Napoleon
Corps Legislatif
Prussia
Bordeaux
Jules Grevy
Tak Tares
Conyngham
Lehigh Valley
Washington Notes
McMichael
Tax Times
Lane Recorder
Eulcett
Titk Times
Colonel Quay
The
Commonwealth
McCamant
Linn
Lear
Board of Pardons
Stone
Messrs
Linn and
Latta
Times
Tae Times
Carpenter
McDonald and the “Sylph
Jersey
Kansas
Mississippi
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