Cabinet Fairs and Senate Moves Stir Washington Headlines
The ineligibility of Mr. Stewart triggered Cabinet turmoil, his declination opens a new appointment with Mr. Boutwell seen as likely. Sherman General of the Army and Mr. Delano by Internal Revenue head. Pacific Railroad reaches Ogden as Chicago Lake Front bill passes. Suffrage Amendment debated in Pennsylvania. Breckinridge visits Cincinnati. Tenure-of-Office Act repealed. Minnesota vetoes capital move. Washburne rumors swirl. Union Pacific purge under Grant. Illinois votes for railroad debt payments and a recess. Spanish Cortes to shape government. Minnesota adjourns without ratifying equal suffrage amendment.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Judge Hoare
Massachusetts
Wilson
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Bovie
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Gen. Grant
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Wm. BE. Ditte
James T. Roosevelt
Henry Hilton
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Mr. Stewart
J.C
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Faxon
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Interior
Ashton
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Rena Rrant
Bobe Mies
Or. Delano
Army of the United States
E.J. Townsend
B. Marey
Dren. M. ©. Meigs
A. B. Eaton
J. K. Barnes
B. W. Brice
James Molt
A. A. Lumphreys
A. B. Dyer
A. J. Myer
Illinois and Springfield Cites Debates on Debt and State Affairs
The Illinois Legislature reports a busy morning in Springfield with committee hearings and readings. Bills on penitentiary expenses, fire and marine insurance, and city taxation for fire protection advance, while debates consider Levee Company incorporation, funding railroad debt by counties, and a proposal to relocate the state capital. A recess to April 11 is adopted, with clerk funds distributed to charitable homes.
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Quincy
March
Fort
Penitentiary
Juliet
Senate
Sestll
Houske
Llouse
Miest
Druidelief Association
Chicago
House
Root
Soldiers’ Orphans Home
Bloomington
Springfeld
Nero Benevolent Society of Dairy
State House
Congressional Activity and Local Reconstruction Talks
In Washington March ind, Mr Sherman introduced measures on Mississippi river work, plus bills on railroad access and a nickel copper coinage proposal. The House debated census committees, reconstruction oversight, and a select committee on reconstruction while approving a resolution and adjournment. Dispatches report a vigorous campaign in the Cienfuezas district as Gen Letena leads, with insurrection fears and sugar crop news in the Western Department.
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Cienfuezas
Fusurre
YavanNa
Cienfuegsas
Letena
Trinidad Imperieval
Ith
Western Department
Postmaster Nomination Pending for St Louis
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Al J. Smith named for St Louis postmaster and slated for transmission to the Senate. Gen Sheridan has been summoned to Washington immediately for unspecified matters.
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St. Louis
Ess
Sheridan
Ashington
Washington
Eayss
AL J. Smith
Cabinet Crisis and Stewart Declination of Treasury Post
Washington dispatches detail A T Stewart proposing to transfer profits to charities to qualify for Secretary of the Treasury. Boutwell declined. Wilson of Iowa declined Postmaster General and Attorney General. Grant accepts Stewart’s declination and Sherman is named General of the Army with a cabinet meeting and Navy secretary appointment proceeding.
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Stewart
Boutwell
Wison
Iowa
New York Herald
Political Convention Row in Petersburg Va Sparks Police Action
The Republican State Convention in Petersburg Virginia dissolved into a clash over temporary chairmanship. Police cleared the hall after Mayor Burgess intervened for peace as rival factions disputed leadership and future office changes were rumored. In New Hampshire, Onslow Stearo won governor with about 3,506 votes, securing a Republican majority in Congress and the state legislature. In Spain, Cortes debated government form with Republicans demanding Montpensier's removal and denouncing attempts to crown him. Montpensier was defended by Prim while Topete suggested a republic.
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Tucker’s Hall
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Concono
N. H
Onslow Stearo
Congress
Maprin
Cortes
Marshal Montpensier
Prim
Montpensier
Topete
Afontpensier
Serrano
Costes
Cane under the Civil Right Law case in New York
Harriet Jacobs a Savannah woman sues the Atlantic Navigation Company for 5000 damages for denial of first cabin on a Savannah to New York steamship trip. The case resumes this morning as part of Civil Right Law proceedings. The article also notes labor union actions and railroad settlement news from Buffalo and Boston.
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Workingmen and Corporation
New York
New Yorke
Court of Common Pleas
Harriet Jacobs
Savannah
Atlantic Navigation Company
Working Men’s Union
Common Council
Wyncoop & Co
Sweeney’s
Buffalo
Northern Central
Erie
Botstox
Martin
Washington
Webster
Clark, Dodge &Co
Railroad accident injures three on Erie line
A construction train near Schlosburg depot on the Erie Railroad tossed loose rails into the Cincinnati express as it passed. The debris struck a smoking car, severely injuring three passengers. the car was crowded and others narrowly escaped injury.
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New York
Schlosburg Depot
Erie
Cincinnati Express
Market News and Prices From March 9 Exchange Averages
New York and Cincinnati market notes show varied activity across stocks and commodities with calls on money rates, gold price at 1315.59, and mixed wheat and corn trading. Reports cover government bonds, railway stocks, provisions, groceries, and live stock, noting dull or steady trends and slight declines in some grain and whiskey markets.
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