Congressmen Assembling in Washington for Message
About twenty Senators and thirty House members have arrived in Washington as Congress prepares to receive the President’s message. Treasury and War Department reports are printed, with cautions against prepublication. The currency and debt figures are outlined along with various proposed resolutions on specie payments and banking reform.
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House
Congress
Treasury
War
Internal Revenue
Register of ‘the Treasury
Secretary of War
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Office
Government Printing Office
Treasury Printing Office
New York Produce Exchange
Hincken
New York
United States
England
France
Ee Eer
National Board of Trade
Myers
St. Louis
National Treasury
Albany
Loney
Baltimore
United States Treasury
Piers An
Carr
Ropes
Boston
Nazero
Randolph
COSCO
Naai Turpin
Chicago
Bato
Howe
Geo
T. Davis
Cincinnati
McGraw
Detroit
Brannin
Chas. F. Wiletach
Sufper
Pike’s Opera Hall
National Board
Fraléy
The
National ‘Board
West
Washington
War Department
Convention at Cincinnati Third Day Pro
The National Board of Trade convention in Cincinnati enters its third day with speeches on procedure and eligibility. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce gains admission. Norfolk Virginia and Cairo Board of Trade receive floor rights with debate over credentials. Delegates discuss priority speaking order and general commerce concerns amid procedural disputes.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Gazette
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Messra
Stewart
Smith
Walker
Congress
Avery
Piotterday
Ede
St. Louis
Poershiy Alley
Trade of
Norfolk
Virginia
Yohe Eever
Brandt
Nazree
renin _— otton
Committee On Admissions
Springfield
Union
Apeak
Council
Blofta
Johnson
Cairo Board of ‘Trade
Yemselves
Mobile ‘Board of Fade
Telegraph
EMI
Hincken
New York
Aito
Milwaukee
Indictment Against Jefferson Davis Quashed Debate Split
In Richmond the United States Circuit Court, with Chief Justice Chase presiding, debated quashing the Davis indictment. Dana argued the Fourteenth Amendment as a non penal safeguard, not amnesty, and aimed to bar treason trials after oath breach. Court divided. decision deferred to the Supreme Court.
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Jefferson Davis
Pittsburgh Gazette
RicHwonyp
United States Circuit Court Today
Chase
Jeff. Davis
R. H. Dana
Congress
Jeff Davis
Petha
Andment
United States Circuit Court
Chass
Underwood
Gladstone Accepted as Prime Minister in Liberal Victory
In London the Queen received Mr. Gladstone who formally accepted the role of Prime Minister amid a Liberal gathering at his residence. The Times names Romilly as Chancellor, Palmer as Master of Rolls and Collier as likely Attorney General. John Bright has been asked to join the cabinet. The Moniteur reports a disrupted Montmartre Cemetery demonstration on Baudin’s anniversary with few arrests.
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Dunlap
Iowa
Yellow Snake
Yellow
Snake
Gladstone
Irene Intents Bright
Paris
Pittsburgh Gazette
Great Britain
London
Moniteur
Mont Martre
Baudin
Laureano Sanz Y. Soto Named Captain General of Porto Rico
Gen Laureano Sanz Y Soto accepts appointment as Captain General of Porto Rico on condition that regular troops are sent as reinforcements. Captain General Dulce is scheduled to sail for Havana on the 15th.
Nova Scotian Arrives From Quebec This December Day
Livertoon reports that the steamer Nova Scotian, traveling from Quebec, arrived today as of December 4. The brief note records the vessel’s arrival without detailing cargo or passengers.
Liverpool Cotton Market and World Prices Report
The report covers weekly cotton sales at 85 000 bales with 23 000 bales for export and 14 000 on speculation. It notes a downward tendency with spot middling upland at 113 to arrive 105 103 cents and Orleans 1154. The Manchester market is heavy while breadstuffs and provisions show dull to steady levels.
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Liverpool
Bates
United States
Orleans
Manchester
California
Lonom
Frankfort
Lorpo
San Egee
Antwerp
Paris
Bank of France
Rentes
Havre
St Louis considers probe into Missouri Pacific rail line
Resolutions in St Louis City Council allege mismanagement and self serving contracts by Missouri Pacific officers and directors. The measures seek a five member special committee to investigate the road and call a stockholder meeting with County Court joining the inquiry.
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Connell
Lby Telegraph
Pittaburgh Gasette
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louia
Setepormene
Cny
Erie Central stock overissue injunction case in dispute
The Erie matter before Judge Sutherland was held over by Judge Cardozo while deciding the case. The suit, brought by Isaac Jenks, accuses the New York Central Railroad of overissuing stock totaling 23,451,400 with 2,537,000 issued, including convertible bonds. The company is barred from paying dividends on excess stock or allowing votes on said stock at the upcoming election.
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Erie Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Pittsburgh Gazette
New York
Erie
Sutherland
Cardoza
Isaac . Jenks
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Union Bridge
Carrol
County
Fenton
Catharine Johnson
Buffalo
Bridget McDermot
Fisk
Perg
Erie Railway
Cleveland and
Toledo
Townsend Station
Ohio
Barney Potter
Market Street
Philadelphia
Rochester
Presney
Congressional and Committee
Congress
New Jersey State Woman’s Suffrage Association
Vineland
Lucy
Stone
Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Andrew Jackson Davis
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
St. Louis
Kansas
St. Josaph
North Carolina
Senate
William M. Davis
Mike McCoole
Tom. Allen
Cleveland
Grant visits Lowell amid mills tours and public reception
General Grant arrived in Lowell with the mayor and city committee to tour Merrimack and Lawrence carpet mills before returning to Boston. The city marked a holiday with decorations and crowds cheering as he toured leather works and held a public reception at his hotel. He planned to proceed to Providence the next morning.
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Grant
New England
Pittsburgh
Boston
William Gray
Providence
Brief Telegrams Highlight Crises and Crimes Across States
Receipts from Internal Revenue near 1 million daily. Mrs. Hanlon killed by streetcar in Louisville. Neal Dow tannery loss in Portland estimated at 30 000 with 22 500 insured. Jefferson county killings to be tried under Civil Rights bill. Greenway brewery workers suffocated by gas in Syracuse. Fond du Lac high school burned likely arson. Various political and legal notes accompany fires, thefts, and railroad incidents across the era.
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Hanlon
Louisville
Neal Dow
Portland
Jefferson County
Syracuse
N. Y
Greenway
Edward
Dennis Hancock
Fond du Lac
Wis
Fullerton
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
General Lippincott
Illinois
National House of Representatives
Theatre Comique
Broadway
White & Spencer
New York Times
Duchess County
R. D. Bogart
Navy Yard
New York Tribune
Electoral College of
Tennessee
Horace Maynard
Grant
Indexing the Records Controversy in County Offices
A dispute arises over a recorder’s indexing contract. Commissioners awarded Ed Williams Jr a rate of 6.5 cents per line, $2.21 per page, for 202000 lines. Critics say a lower bid of 3.33 cents per line, $1 per page, from John J. A. Young would save taxpayers $6,396.67.
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District Court
John J. A. Young
Young
Allegheny County
Amusements Review Across City Venues Highlight Weather Impacts
Edwin Adams benefit at Opera House drew a fair crowd hindered by bad weather. Narcisse the Vagrant featured with Adams in a minor role and repeated tonight with Romeo and Juliet for matinee. Theatre attendance dipped due to cold. Kate Fisher billed for tonight. Varnerize show grows as Museum and Barnell’s attractions draw crowds. Bell Ringers conclude run with matinee and evening, praised by public. benefits to Pittsburgh and region noted.
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Overra
Edwin Adams
Opera House
Narcisse
Adams
Partsburgh
Kate Fisher
Trimble
Academy of Music
Ja ‘Benefit-Ag
Pléacate Ee
Pittsburgh
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Abernathy
New Haven
Etna
Mercantile Library
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Hatters
Philadelphia Ledger
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