Formidable Insurrection and Political Moves Across Nations
A survey of turbulent events from the Greek ministers resigning to the Pope and Madrid, to a strong push in Georgia to investigate Gov. Bullock and Palmer’s railroad farm bill veto, plus New York vigilante talk, a heavy Northwest snowstorm, a daily paper security measure, legislative nominations, and the death of Mrs. Phillips in Brown County.
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Palmer
State Senate
Sivuse & Lurge
St. Louis
Brown County
Washington notes and fraud cases in January report
A Washington special reports the public debt statement showing an apparent $11 increase. Gutterman, charged with revenue fraud, is discharged with DA consent due to insufficient evidence. Congress removes political disabilities for about 100 persons. Reconstruction Committee has 30 to 40 pending applications, many from Virginia. Bayfield sent forged Treasury instructions to Richard Clinton, including $1,075 and later $13, plus $5,000 in checks. Henry W. W. Clinton is jailed in Panama on a forged bill charge. he may be the sender of the forged instructions. All funds reportedly reached the Post Office.
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New York
Jan. C
Washington
Gutterman
Congress
Comittte
Virginia
Bayfield
Richard Clinton
Treasury Department
Henry W. W. Clinton
Panama
Revolt in Algeria and Greek Ministers Reject Protocol
Europe dispatches report a native revolt in Algeria confined to remote tribal districts near French settlements. Paris notes Greek ministers refuse to agree to the Paris Conference Protocol and threaten resignations.
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Ourr
Europe
Paris
Ageria
Duke of
Magenta
Nomination of Connecticut State Officers amid Snowstorm
The Republican State Convention met in New Haven as snowstorm closes streets. Gregory Hawley presided with officers named including Hiram Appleman treasurer and David Nichols comptroller. Milwaukee reports one of the heaviest snowfalls in years, disrupting travel and communications.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
J. BR
Hawley
Sakrwirgne Capienlats Ceregiada
Gavems Mersiene Ieut
Cis Waylland
Ama
Hiram Appleman
Davi P. Nichols
Oc W, Mouriaz
Ae Mil
Grand Masonic Convocation in New York State
The Grand Masonic Chapter of New York opened its annual convocation at Masonic Hall with about 290 chapters represented. Weston elected to head the City Board of Trade. In Boston, Geo B Loridge becomes president of the New England Agricultural Society. Weston’s bogus escape mobbed in Swanton Falls. he aimed for Moores, Clinton County, 21 miles from Rouse’s Point, 546 miles from Bangor. Cattle losses alarm Amish farms in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
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Masonié
Kac Eatizatio
Weston
Caille Bls- Arpayx
Grand Masonic Chapter
State of New York
Masonic Hall
Renry
Lansing
Board of Trade
Hudson River
Erie
Buffalo
New England Agricultural Society
Boston
Loridg
St. Albans
Rouse's Point
Moores
Clinton County
Rouse’s Point
Bangors
Swanton Falls
Albany
Bangor
Hammburg
Fishkiht
Multiple fires and flood losses sweep several towns
The report notes the International Hotel in New York burned with $100,000 loss and guests escaping with minimal clothing. Danbury faces river flood danger with 250 feet of ice and timber carried away, three dams and fire bridges destroyed. Kingston distillery, a dwelling and a barn burned in a separate incident with about $1,000 loss. Several lives reported lost or trapped, including five women believed buried under debris.
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Barnine
International
Chicago
Bosnes
New York
Jose eps'Pratt
Hanlons
Br. Paul
International Hotel
Bates
Vretail
Morganene
Danbury
Conn
aEee
Harrisburg
Thompson Ekips
Jenning
Kingston
European intrigue and naval race notes from Madrid to Cowes
Fragmentary report recalls the Pope’s nuncio’s Madrid departure en route to Rome amid Cortez cutbacks and army spending, plus a London note on the yacht Sappho challenge from Ashbury to Douglas, proposing a Cowes to Honfleur course and back, with scattered European political mentions and weather-affected furor.
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Madrid
Cortez
Algiers
Maprio
Monseguior
Rome
Connethe
Elez Wi
Loxpox
Ashbury
Paris
Police accuse two men in railroad bridge arson and assault
The report details a train passenger attack in Feb involving Patrick Fitzgerald and another man named Flamm, with Walter and an old man injured. Martin Kelley was arrested for murder charges, while the adopted son Flamm remains under suspicion amid a wider criminal investigation.
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Patrick Fitzgerald
Paneery Auereree
Pasenger
Biyer
Edives
Walter
Flamm
Martin Kelley
Hetha Vijig
Surhe
Riot in Bejucal Tolls Spanish and Cuban Lives
Havana February 3 The city remains calm a steamer with troops from Spain arrives. A serious riot in Bejucal earlier this week left several Spaniards and Cubans dead and wounded in the clash.
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Havana
Spain
Bejucal
Commissioners Row in Illinois Senate Debate
Springfield correspondence reports a heated Senate session over confirming commissioners tied to canal and railroad projects. Motions to postpone failed as speakers urged timely action, with debates on reducing commissioners and state debt, plus financing for rail expansion and tax exemptions for a new railroad charter.
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Speria
Springfield
Quincy
Penitentiary Committee
Muna
Mane
Fort
Senate
Boyd
Dore
Addams
Friends of
Munn
Ward
Ogre
Fai Y Alscusy- Aleenes i
Wooedsor
Ineartaniipos
Thim
Congress Notes Bills On Steam Ship Building And Treaties
Washington February 3 congress debated and referred several bills including one to aid American steamship building. A resolution urged Interior Department to list Indian depredation claims since 1857. Amendments sought anti slave trade funding and restricting presidential pay. debate touched Great Britain treaty issues and census dismissals. passage of bills followed committee action.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Mar
Buckalew
Br. Doolittle
Herod States
Great Britain
Whyte
Reed
Dololittle
Ae Sow
Tost
Sene Ly
They Sens
Republic
Ind
Republic of Uroguay
Winnepeg
Selkirk
Pome- Toya
Viding
Hof
Hill
Spa
Rp Rimseltat
Mbult
United
Sita
Weikent
Nate States
Naturalization Bill Proposed With Four Decades of Residency
The text describes a proposed naturalization bill requiring forty years and six months continuous residence in the United States. Proceedings would be in circuit and district courts of the U S, with notice periods of one year six months and 80 days. The bill also limits naturalization proceedings to specific state courts. A joint resolution on steamboats was referred to judiciary. The House recessed after Indian appropriation actions and an Internal Revenue focus.
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Reco Jodinag Petramndiizoes
Ee Sethers T
Sathordze Ie Gestension i
St.Louis
Judiciary Committee
Hou
Wani
Phillips
Brown County
Métropolib
Northwestern Railroad
Henry Jouneon
Wieke Boom
Washington
United States
Pile
House
Wilson
Lowsa
Internal Revenue
Disastrous Chicago fire destroys crockery firm stock
A fierce blaze on Randolph Street between Lasalle and Wells originated in A Lisbenstein & Co 177 Randolph causing total stock loss of 21000. Nearby Atwater Barstow and Laid & Co suffer water damage totaling about 26500 and 500 respectively as the Briggs House area risks prompted full containment by 11 PM. In St Paul a second fire at International Hotel laundry destroys the building and threatens guests, with hotel value at 100000 and adjoining stores at 40000 fostering concern for lives and property.
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CuHicaco
Randolph Street
Lasalie and
Wells
A. Lisbenstein & Co
Atwater & Barstow
M, Lair & Co
Briggs House
de St. Paul
International Hotel
Market roundup reports steady prices and mixed commodities
The report notes money at 7 percent, gold around 13544 to 18534, and a late afternoon market summary from Quincy Whig with live stock, grain, and provisions. It records receipts and bids for cattle, hogs, grain futures, and provisions, including pork prices and dairy items, with weather affecting demand and market tone.
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Bae MU
Pac
W.U. Tel
Fe Wayne
New York
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Davenport Gazette
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Illinois Legislature
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Chicago Market
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Illinois
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