Resignations and Death Sentences Covered in Storm News
A Chicago to New York telegraph spread details resignations, grants of clemency, and a planned death sentence for Foster. Reports describe severe storms, frozen watches, and a missing Dr Hall with a dog finding the body. Spotted Tail's fate is clarified as not yet confirmed on the Platte.
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Mississippi
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Oskala County
Spotted Tail
Grand Duke
Platte
Tragic suicide at Lutheran Cemetery shocks Brooklyn
Christopher Kuntzman and German, aged fifty, killed themselves in the Lutheran Cemetery by slashing their throats. Authorities cite religious excitement as a possible cause. A New York World note mentions a Georgia girl injuring her lover with a revolver during a kiss.
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Christopher Kuntzman
New York World
Washington
New York Illustrated
COMMON PLEAS TRIALS AND COURT NOTES
The State vs Amanda Hall is in progress with the defendant, a colored servant, accused of stealing a gold watch, a silk dress, and under garments from Judge Burgoyne after dismissal from residence. Also, Geo. Schultz pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and was sentenced later. The State v Huffman produced a guilty verdict. Abel B. Carpenter v Stevens is before the jury on a note dispute. Jury discharged in Wolf v. R R. Probate Court appoints Jacob Seiwert as administrator and Lewis Martin named Deputy Sheriff. The Allgemeine Deutsche Veteranenverein to hold a Masquerade Ball on February 22 with named managers. Chess tournament meeting at Room 22 Pike’s Opera-house. Knights of Pythias party planned for February 22 at Thoms Hall. Sidewalks noted as poor. J B Hawley’s Vine Street store crowded for periodicals. Steam gauge locks delivered for steamboat inspectors Fisurrand Devinney to install.
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Geo. Schultz
Huffman
River Gorge Brakes and Breaks Free of Ice Along River
Saturday reports predicted a gorge break at North Bend but the river remained blocked by ice. By Sunday afternoon the gorge opened and the river dropped four feet at Lawrenceburg. wharf-boats and flats lined the shore. The Annie Laurie sank after ice pressed its hull and rescuers salvaged freight, while the Kitty Hegler navigated toward Newport and then landed at Broadway amid heavy ice from Ripley to Newport.
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Broadway
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Icebound river woes and cargo losses flood Fifth Street
Receding waters strand the Fanny Ludlow on the Kentucky shore while ice and shifting currents wreck coal barges and shore structures. Several vessels including the Belle Vernon and Major Sanders face salvage, with others like the Ben Franklin and Chesapeake racing and refloating duties noted alongside local rail and steamer updates.
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Bismarck
Darky
Treatment of felons and other aged notes from Germantown Telegraph
A Germantown Telegraph excerpt discusses a folk remedy for felon pain using hot wood ash in water, with a poultice as conditions worsen and an egg yolk flour salve. It also notes German custom of planting a fruit tree per child, and early histories of coal mining in Richmond and Wyoming Valley with dates. A mock venison preparation is described, and a dispatch reports the Japanese Embassy leaving Salt Lake by rail for the East on Monday.
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Obadiah Gore
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Jesse Fell
Wilkesbarre
Philip Ginter
Mauch Chunk
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French Government Crisis Mentioned in Senate Report
Brief notes describe a crisis in the French government with mentions of Pompei Chambord faction and Life President nomination while Gen. Sherman is feted. the Senate committees report on the Ku-Klux influence.
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Pompei
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Monarchists press for Assembly dissolution prior to Chambord return
Paris reports a government crisis and potential move to dissolve the Assembly before Chambord's reinstatement. Republicans consider electing Thiers president for life while Chambord approves a fusion of Orleanist and Legitimist factions. Americans honor General Sherman in Naples. Ku Klux Commission reports filed in Washington. Market and weather notices from Chicago, St. Louis, Liverpool, and Milwaukee summarize prices and conditions. City health officials appoint a committee for garbage handling after a wharf incident. Cincinnati delegates to the National Labor Convention set departure plans.
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Vast preparations for Thanksgiving services at St Pauls
Dispatches describe extensive planning for a Thanksgiving service at St Pauls on the 27th. Reports touch on French monarchists canvassing in the Assembly, and European events including the arrival of Earl Mayo’s body in India, Spain’s cabinet tensions, and ongoing Mexico upheaval with Juarez urging martial law and revolts near Guanajuato and Mazatlan.
England and United States in Geneva Treaty Damages Debate
The article notes that a Geneva Conference settlement governs the Alabama question and that consequential and constructive damages may be claimed. It argues Britain will honor the treaty, avoiding war, while the United States may press compensation if the Commission approves it. The frenzy in Britain and America is seen as premature.
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Philadelphia Eyes Restoration of Independence Hall Furniture
Philadelphia plans to restore Independence Hall to its original condition. Most ancient furniture can be recovered. The city holds eighteen portraits of signers of the declaration and aims to obtain those of the remaining six or as many as possible. Of fifty six signers, all but six sat for portraits.
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