Express Company movement and moves in Congress
A movement is talked of for organizing a new Express Company in New York. The new English House of Commons met yesterday but adjourned to February 16. The fifteenth annual meeting of the Illinois State Teachers Association assembled at Peoria and will stay in session today. Recommendations and dispatches cover rail, debt, and political topics including the Chicago tunnel completion and a hoax shipwreck report. Reports mention governors, amnesty talks, and cabinet appointment speculation around General Grant and Jefferson Davis.
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New Express
New York
House of Commons
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Peoria
Johnson
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Grant
Jefferson Davis
Banquet Honors Prof Morse Amid Speculation on Failures
New York hosts a complimentary banquet for Prof Morse with Chief Justice Chase presiding. Edward Thornton, Gov Curtin, Attorney General Evarts, Judge Pierrepont and other dignitaries attend as speakers include Chas Thornton Evarts Goldwin Smith Gov Curtin and Gen McDowell. The Herald links recent failures to extravagance and speculative trading.
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Morse
New York
New Yor
Justice Chase
Edward Thornton
Gov. Curtin
Evarts
Pierrepont
Chas
E. Thornton
Mr. Evarts
Goldwin Smith
Curtain
Gen. McDowell
Sleighing Party Tragedy Over Thin Ice Near Jackson Pa
A sleighing party traveling to an entertainment on Jackson pond broke through thin ice. Thirty people drowned with only the driver escaping. Nearby Prince and Bocharack's distillery on 5th Street burned last night.
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Jackson
Penn
New York
Prince & Bocharack’s
Sth
Horrible Case of Wife Murder Near City Outskirts
A laborer named John Fogarty attacked his wife with a bar of iron on the outskirts of the city yesterday morning. She died within minutes. Fogarty was arrested and sent to jail.
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CircaGo
John Fogarty
Marriage Notices From Quincy And Liberty Adverts
In the city on December 24 by Rev. Hopkins Emery Daniel Young and Martha Whittaer of Quincy were joined. On December 27 at the bride’s father’s residence Rev. William Lierle united Henry T. Gale and Anna Schwartz, both of Liberty, NI. New advertisements.
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Thie City
8. Hopkins Emery
Daniel Young
Martha Whittaerr
Quincy
Wm. RK. Lierle
Henry T. Galefis
Anna Schwartz
All of Liberty
Turbulent Times in Europe and Washington News
A Paris report notes heavy snow in Washington as the Appropriations Committee works on early Congress action. Internal Revenue issues new regulations on tobacco repacking and distillery surveys. Greece-Turkey tensions rise with war prep. London House of Commons reconvenes, and naturalization treaty progress is cited. Dispatches from Constantinople describe arsenal preparations and Hobart Pasha fleet movements. Marshal Pavia’s death and Madrid budget cuts are reported alongside Vienna confirming Turkish demands backed by Europe’s Great Powers.
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Washington
Des
Committee On
Congress
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Harland
Loxpon
Constantinople
Greece
Hobart Pasha
House of Commons
Reverdy Johnson
London Workingmen’s Society
United States
Great Britain
United States Senate
Maprio
Marshal Pavia
Madrid
Vienna
Presse Stys
Turkey
Europe
Report of Afigits in Arkansas and New Orleans
Reports from Watton Arkansas claim militia are building stockades around Augusta jail and arresting prominent citizens. Arkansas river travelers note cotton fields white and laborers joining militia. Alabama legislature adjourns sine die with next session in July. New Orleans steamship Beanford seized then released after no weapons found. New York court events involve Blaisdell and Ecke whisky cases and Erie road receiver appeal. Attorney General Evarts opposes current license laws. $15,000 raised to test them in Supreme Court.
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Arionsap
Mirputs
Watton
Atkansas
Augusta
Messrsey
Cramp
Lyset
Walfork
Ible
Arkansas River
Montcoxmry
Ala
Beanford
Evarts
New Yore
United States District Court
Blaisdell and Ecke
Supreme Court
Cardozo
Sutherland
Davis
Erie Road
Geo. H. Pendleton
Brooklyn
United States Supreme Court
Peruvian Steamer Maranon Sails to Escort Monitors
The Peruvian steamer Maranon sailed today to join the monitors and escort them to Pensacola where they will be repaired to sea worthy condition.
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New Orleans
Pensacola
Three old Offenders Arrested in Boston Robbery Case
Boston December 30 Augustus Perry alias Blanchard arrested in Ogdensburg New York with Jennings and Charles Stedman held to answer for robbing broker Charles H. Gooding's office on State street over two years ago. $10,000 in gold coin stolen.
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Boston
Augustus Perry
Blanchard
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Jennings
Charles Stedman
Charles H. Gooding
State Street
Submarine earthquake reported off Atlantic by Euphrosyne
Captain Christi of the bark Euphrosyne describes a Atlantic disturbance near 16 40 N 4 W with overcast skies, distant cannoning, compass fluctuation, meteors, and fish leaping as volcanic sea activity continued through the night until sunrise.
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Londen News
Atlantic
Christi
Euphrosyne
Saulsbury Arrested for Drunken Disorderly Conduct in Bayard Home
Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware was arrested early this morning at the residence of Hon. James A. Bayard after forcing entry and collapsing drunk in a Bayard room. He was taken to imprisonment and later discharged by Mayor Valentine. The same column notes civil engineering professor appointments at Vermont State University and the death of former Kentucky Governor Charles S. Moorehead in Greenville, Mississippi, after serving as a Confederate agent in England.
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Wilmington
Del
Saulsbury
Willard Saulsbury
United States Senate
Delaware
James A. Bayard
Wingate
Baylis
Bayard
Vermont State University
Charles E. Tilsley
Washington University
St. Louis
Charles S. Moorehead
Kentucky
Greenville
Miss
England
Railroad Stocks Surge Then End Mixed On Broad Gauge News
Morning trading showed strength with heavy activity in N Y Central Rock Island and Chesapeake and Ohio amid a broad advance. By 6:30 PM market turned unsettled yet strong with Erie negotiating broad gauge linkage to Columbus Chicago and Indiana Central. Ohio and Mississippi tied closer to Erie. Money demand remained high and rates were tight with commissions added. Government bonds stayed buoyant earlier then slipped slightly in late trading.
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N. Y. Central
Rock Island
Benen
St. Paul
Pacific Mail
Giisy
Prarees
Sigg
R.T NY
Soire Erie
Erie Company
Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central Railroad
Erie
Chicago
Ohio and Mississippi Co
Savadel
St Louis Live Stock Market Report Summary
St Louis market note details hoges steady at ten cents with 198,000 head traded. Cattle offerings described as quiss with light supply and modest demand.
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St. Louis
Hoge—Steedy
First Quaker to join British Cabinet
John Bright becomes the first Quaker to enter the British Cabinet. The report notes this historic shift and hints at political reshaping within the government. It mentions accompanying figures and the changing role of the Executive Mansion.
Fain to Head A. 8.ROEs- Cloud on the Heart
A fragment mentions Fain taking a lead in the 8 ROEs and a phrase cloud on the heart in the Illuminated Western World. The readable items hint at a literary or editorial piece with symbolic imagery and names not fully clear in the OCR.
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Bont “Fain
Roes
Witness State Teachers Association First Day Proceedings
The Illinois State Teachers Association met in Peoria with about 40 attendees. Vice President Coy chaired. J B Roberts spoke against compulsory attendance. Prof J A Sewall demonstrated botany. R Edwards defended coeducation, praised by many, while C J Munsell offered a powerful counter. Evening sociable crowded the hall.
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State Teachers’ Association
Peoria
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Coy
Bristol
J. B. Roberts
Empirers
J. A. Sewall
Normal
R. Edwards
Normal University
C. J. Munsell
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
New York
National Institute of Letter, Arts, and Sciences
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Nanan
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Brownlow
East Tennessee
Lospen
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Tak State Journal
Oglesby
H. D. Cook
Col. Cook
Missouri Democrat
James W. Galloway
Audrain County
Missouri House of Representatives
Galloway
Shelbyville
Gen. Grant
Telegraph
Pennsylvania
CRIME
B. C. Clement
Robertson, Harwood & Co
Springfield
Southwest Pacific Railroad
John A. Lennon
Hannibal
Iron Mountain
Jefferson Barracks
Newman
All News
Addreaz French & Wheat, Publishers
Nassau Street
Nay
N. B
Maar
Nellie Dean
Fairy Skating Queen
Walter Bcoggan
Washington Square
Haylworth & Batghman
Rebel Report of
Arkansas
Bevery
Hampshire Street
Adams House
Gev. Williamson
Dtf Auctioneerg
Eve Ball
National Hall
Bailey
Ralph's
Committee OF Arean Genests
Jobs
Steinbach
Wesley Shinn
Charles Rockenfeld
Henry Schreiber
Charlies Harder
H L
Neenquire
Office of Farmers’ and Merchants’ Insurance Company
Deez
Perier Megazine
America
Bartram & Fagten
Broadway
N.Y. Dencrest
Quircy
U. B
Ier Oe
Quincy Whig
Chicago Market
Timothy
New Orleans Market
Sayers
Fator
Western
St. Louis Market
Oatsdal
Toledo
Comerestly
Ryanommai
Forsign
Livzersor
Sia Sd
Sia
John Bright
Geo. Francis Train
Galego
O. A
White House
H. A. Clarke
J. E Gould
Opera Chorus
Sacred Chorus Book
Oliver Ditson & CO
Charles H
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Mer
Maine
Novi
L. P. Wheeler
Ladies
Missen’ & Children’s
Joseph
Merino Underwear
Missouri
C. H. Murray
P. G. Box
Bt. Louis
Metropolitana
Crazy Man
J. Parkhurst & Co
Maine St
Bet
Barton
T. BR. Astor
Burton
U.S
Uggists
Hombugs
Jeelo
danSea
Evan
Patformers
Dan Shelby
Rouhie
Storrl Edwards
J. 8. Rosenthal & CO
Bemni Hovar
Diinois
Gorham
Smith & Co
J. W. Brown’s
East Side Public Square
Bauare
Dtf LP
Whessh
Kent
P. Flach! Co
Messrs. Miller, Baker & Co
Ham Street
O. Miller
Holiday Presents
H. Ridder & Co.’S
Hampshire St
N.side Square
Root
NHW
Durant & Kail
Durant
Taylor
Gledden & House
Metz
Quit Quick
F. E. Doyen
Washington Park
Commission Merchant
Illinois
B. EL. Ayers
Lam
Lo.o.f
O.G. Fs
Lyberty Tobacco-Works
Binkert Brosse Ware
Eus
Ayo
Poyndere Apean
Empire
Cincinnati
den Natchez
THE
Chicago Evening Post
Prospectus
Evening Post
Northwest
the Post
the Daily Post
Journal of the Times
the Weekly Post
Daily
Isa
Anthony Trollop2
Waskly Post
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