The Whig of Quincy Illinois announces a new advanced weekly
The Whig of Quincy Illinois declares its plan to publish a daily telegraph capable weekly with Associated Press reports and national correspondence. It promises high quality content while avoiding objectionable material and notes a Centennial era year with major national events. It outlines printing improvements, circulation growth, and advertising value.
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Quincy
Illinois
Associated Press
United States
Philadelphia
Waia
Commercial Department of Tax Wut
Supreme Iowa court liens ruling noted in brief
A recent Supreme Court of Iowa decision holds that a mortgage recorded to secure later acquired property has a superior lien over a mechanic’s lien for labor and materials furnished after recording and before the property is acquired. The report also notes Buffalo flour and grain trade season mood and lake and rail receipt totals for 1875.
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Supreme Court of Iowa
Buffalo
Commission plans nonpartisan city government reform
Governor Trapen appoints a commission to draft a plan for city governance that yields officials free from party bias. The Buffalo Express flags New York City as the primary concern and notes commissioner Godkin may suggest restricting suffrage to property owners to salvage democracy, a drastic change unlikely to be enacted.
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Governon ‘Trapen
Buffalo
Epreas
New York City
Godkin
Supreme Court Rules On Bank Duty With Draft Acceptances
The Supreme Court decides a major case on whether a bank may surrender bills of lading on acceptance of time drafts without special orders. Judge Strong holds banks liable to draft owners for breach of duty only if instructed to retain Lilly until payment. This reverses lower court rulings.
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Indivuala
National Banka
Baya
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Strong
Lower Courte
Comptroller Knox Attacks Banking Monopoly Claim
In his forthcoming report Comptroller Knox rejects the monopoly charges against the national banking system. He argues the assertion rests on outdated objections and asserts decisive defeats of the old critique.
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Mr. Knox
Edison claims new etheric force may exist in electricity
Newark inventor Mr. Edison and assistant Charles Batechaler report a discovery called etheric force. Experiments with a vibrator magnet and metallic probes produced bright sparks, suggesting a non polar, linearly radiating force that travels via uninsulated wires and defies ordinary electrical detectors.
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New York
T. A. Edison
Newark
N. J
the Tribune
Mr. Edison
Charles Batechaler
Stubb
Edison
Edleons
Ministers' Association Refutes Publication Rumor About Hoffman
The Ministers' Association of this city states it has not sought to publish its note to Rev. H. O. Hoffman in The Wira. A false rumor suggested coordination with The Wie regarding publication. Hoffman disagreed to publish the correspondence after a reporter approached him.
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Ministers’ Association
H. O. Hoffman
Hoffman
Tim Wiig
Afr. Hoffman
Tux Wo
Tux Wita
Mr. Hoffan
Aide
Court of inquiry named for General Hancock charges
The President ordered Gen. O E Hancock to a court of inquiry into recent charges at Bt Toul. Lieut P H Sheridan Maj Gen W H Hancock and Gen Terry named to compose the court. They are to meet in Chicago on Thursday Dec 9.
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O. E. Hancock
Bt. Toul
Ien
P. H. Sheridan
W. HK. Hancock
Orig
Terry
Chicago
Thuralay
Treasury
Court of Claims
Cable landings and naturalization reform debated
President addresses Congress urging terms for cable landings and government precedence in official messages, plus strong action against fraudulent naturalization and clearer expatriation rules. He cites Treasury, Navy, and Post Office needs, and urges rapid currency resumption with specific financial reforms.
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