Daily Dispatch Summary of National Developments
Reports of Turkish Montenegrin clashes abroad. Senator Henderson of Missouri and wife sail for Cuba from New York. The LaSalle-Teve Transportation bill vetoed by Gov Palmer. Mr Orth’s San Domingo annexation bill defeated in the House. Omaha merchants ship goods via Chicago, Jinkei ne and St Joseph. Woolen manufactures in Illinois misattributed to the Tribune. Grant urges early Senate passage of Constitutional Amendment. Nebraska legislature criticized for lack of newspapers and failed laws. Danbury water-dam disaster causes floods. fifteen dead reported. Alabama claims treaty questioned. Grant's dismissal cited. France eases travel for Americans. citizenship declaration suffices. City Council declines invitation for Legislature visit. State Senate considers State Constitutional Convention election. the House settles Saltonstall Merriam contested seat from Tazewell.
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Kansas Legislature debates limits on rail freight and more
Western items report Omaha to be lit with gas soon and the Kansas House defeating an abolition of capital punishment. A snow storm sweeps the northwest with heavy snow in St Paul Winona La Crosse and surrounding areas. A German farmer from Kickapoo Kansas suffocates in a Leavenworth hotel after leaving the gas on. J T Chaves is the Republican nominee for Coronation Congress seat, contesting Cleaver in Washington. A buffalo herd near Cheyenne caused excitement before calming down. A nun from Missouri is noted, and a railroad worker dies after being struck by cars in Illinois Central service.
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Champion and Press
Collision and flood devastate Bethel and San Francisco harbor
A fragment from a Bethel Connc event reports a dam break causing floods that drown residents including A Clark family and several women. Another note covers San Francisco harbor collision between Luke and General McPherson causing injuries to Lt Rockfellow and Capt Kinsman, plus a Wayanda rock-strike en route for repairs.
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Rockfellow
Kinsman
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Wayanda
Sitka
Victoria
Congress Opposed to Alabama Treaty and Church Funds Risk
New York reports Congress resists ratifying the Alabama treaty protocol as drafted. Grant’s remark on commerce destruction gains support. Reverdy Johnson is viewed as overextended. Wealthy church trustees allegedly invest two million dollars of church funds in stocks, with clergy and Kilrehey bonds tied to speculation.
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Troubles with the Indians at Sitka milled
San Francisco reports serious Indian troubles at Sitka. An Indian disarmed a soldier and seized a gun. A guard faced defiance, a red flag was raised, and Gen. Davis prepared bombardment. Chiefs surrendered, but days later a canoe left harbor and sentries fired, killing and wounding seven.
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West Indies Crisis Amid Haitian Demands and Neared Plunder
Fragmentary note describes Haitian demands presented to Salmave and a pledge by a Serene Pegs offer to allow plunder if town taken. Mentions Mr. Seward demands and tithes, Pelican and Matanzas, with United States involvement in a Caribbean scenario.
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Fragmentary OCR notes on political figures and dates
Fragmented text references Diratine dS and Hughan Hon Johas Kasson and Senator ion Ween. Mentions a merchant of clysies and a fee procured by a person. Garbled dates and names impede clear meaning. no coherent event or outcome is discernible from the legible fragments.
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Constitutional Convention bill in Illinois Senate
Springfield dispatch details the Illinois Senate special order on a Constitutional Convention bill with amendments, postponements, and related committee actions. Debate covers oath requirements, joint committee canvassing, and various education and public notice measures amid other legislative business.
Railroads plan link to St Louis grain Elevator
In St Louis on February 2 several gentlemen from the Pacific Iron Mountain and North Missouri Railroads met to devise a plan to connect their tracks with a large riverbank grain Elevator. A committee will reconvene to decide a method to handle bulk wheat from Michigan and other growing regions, with Chicago and St Louis Rail Road to join once river transfer and track connections to Bissell's Point are completed.
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Iron Mountain
North Missouri
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Battle Between Turks and Montenegrins Near Nikschitza
Afternoon dispatches report a bloody battle between Turks and Montenegrins near Nikschitza. Great Britain endured gale and rain with overflowed streams and some marine disasters but no loss of life. In Cuba, five thousand reinforcements sailed last week for Havana as Marshall Prim Serrano and Rivera may form a Directory opposing a monarchy.
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Havana
Adrian College Fire Causes Major Loss at Campus
The Adrian Michigan college building was partially destroyed by fire this morning. Most contents were saved. The loss is estimated at 20,000 dollars with 6,000 dollars insured. Officials believe the blaze started from a defective flue.
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Grant urges passage of constitutional amendment
New York February 2 General Grant urged the Senate to pass the constitutional amendment that the House approved on Saturday. He spoke in a Washington special and emphasized prompt passage of the measure.
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Missouri Ftes and Local Water Works Debate
Kansas City residents debate horse railroads and water works as a growing urban need. The discussion includes St. Louis influence, property values, and plans for coal canals or pipelines. Noted local figures and a Mr. Nissan are mentioned among broad city concerns.
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