Riots, stock moves, and diplomacy in Europe
London reports Erie stock up after rumors of Jay Gould resigning the Erie presidency. Paris and Berlin expect England to accept Geneva Tribunal on indirect damages. Rioters clash with police at Killarney. Frederick Charles to pursue an Germany Austria Italy alliance. Von Offenburg appointed U S minister. Thiers to propose extended powers to the Assembly.
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London
Stock Exchange
Jay Gould
Erie Railroad
Paris
Berlin
England
Geneva Tribunal
Frederick Charles
Rome
Germany
Austria
Italy
M. ‘Thiers
Perjury Prison Sentence in Ku Klux Case and Rail Merger News
In Jackson Mississippi a Government witness in the Ku Klux trial was imprisoned for perjury with exaggerated testimony about killings seen through walls. The Memphis and Little Rock railroad merger is signed with Southern Security Company gaining both lines. Local violence includes a fatal stabbing in Hopefield Arkansas and a levee affray injuring a man. River traffic reports show eleven arrivals and departures. weather cloudy with drizzle. river level ten feet above low water mark.
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Marmpais
Jackson
Miss
Little Rock
Memphis
City of Cairo
City of Chester
City of Helena
Oceanus
Sallie
St. Louis
Pat Cleburn
Arkansas River
Andes
Mollie Moore
Louisville
Nick Longworth
New Orleans
Sam J. Hale
Cincinnati
Susie Silver
Vicksburg
Red River
Longworth
Commercial
Cairo
Sioux City
White River
Gold Discovery Sparks Sioux City Mining Fever
In Sioux City on February 29 excitement grows over Black Hills gold finds. A arriving traveler confirms reports, brings rich quartz, and claims great Indian holdings. Up river settlers form parties amid hope navigation will unleash record mining activity.
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Sioux City
Black Hills
Fire at Hand & Talleson Carriage Factory in Brooklyn
Yesterday afternoon a blaze swept through the Hand & Talleson carriage factory on Third avenue. The four story building burned out its interior stock and tools, threatening $5,000 in stock and $10,000 in building value, with partial insurance. About one hundred workmen lost their jobs due to the fire.
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Brooklyn
Hand & Talleson
Third Avenue
Joss
Reconcilation talk eyed as Warmoth may visit Washington
From New Orleans reports on February 25 suggest Governor Warmoth plans travel to Washington once Legislature adjourns. Meanwhile Cuban conflict updates include Emilio Schmidt named U S consul at Santiago de Cuba and multiple engagements across Puerto Principe with casualties on both sides and reported guerrilla activity.
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New Orleans
Warmoth
Washington
Emilio G. Schmidt
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Marines Columa
Anton
Guamuatl
Puerto Principe
Julian de Armas
Guano
Alto
Loros
Malograde
Jaqueyes
Guanie
St. Anna
Puerto Pri
Guayabal
Joaquina
Naranjo
Mojaesabe
Ignacio Agramonte
Campos
Jagua
Santiago
Callejas
Ramon
Combate
Bayamo
Menduvia
Gorredo
Miguel
Piedra
Hate Vijol
Canto
Williams to Lead War Department Arms Sales Inquiry
Indiana congressman Mr. Williams, chair of the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department, will push an investigation into arms sales during the Franco Prussian era and will summon Senators Sumner and Schurz. The Secretary of War and Chief of Ordnance will be examined, and a government reply to England’s note is expected to go out Sunday. England is unlikely to join the Geneva Conference unless the American case aligns with its treaty interpretation. The administration expects no quick settlement.
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Washington
Williams
Indiana
War Department
United States
Sumner
Schurz
Ordnance
England
Senate
Mass
Ile
Luthner
New York
Ordnance Office
Eee and Sons
Logan
Hamlin
Ieee
Congress
San Juan
Berlin
Alabama
Trumbull
Conkling
Yeas
Ferry
Sprague
West
Messrs
Harlan
Ind
General Order
Jury selection and trial progress amid Mayor Hall case
On day three of Mayor Hall's trial nine jurors had been chosen as the jury pool was built. In Stokes's case counsel spent most of the day summing up. The late Col Fisk estate sold horses and carriages for about 50 000 dollars. A laborer James McAllen was struck by a blast stone in upper city and killed instantly.
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New York
Mayor Hall
Stokes
Col. Fisk
James McAllen
Relief Society cuts aid to able-bodied after March in Chicago
In Chicago Curcaco February 28 the Chicago Relief and Aid Society plans to end relief for able-bodied persons after March while continuing support for destitute women children elderly and disabled. Alderman Busse and Powell win venue changes to Lake County and are bailed. Walsh indictment dismissed amid ongoing indictments and public sentiment shifts. The Japanese Embassy donates 5000 to aid sufferers.
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Curcaco
Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Busse
Medill
Basse
Powell
Lake County
Walsh
Mexican rebels seize San Luis Potosi in Tampico reports
Reports from Tampico say San Luis Potosi has fallen to revolutionists under General Trevino. In Brownsville a meeting of stock raisers plans reprisal measures against Mexican territory due to lack of U S government support. Local sentiment toward Mexicans runs high.
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Brownsville
Tampico
Mexico
San Luis’ Potosi
Trevino
United States
Weather Report for Washington and Regions
Weather outlook indicates a low Gulf barometer moving northeast into the Ohio valley with snow turning to rain from the river to Lake Michigan and possible dangerous northeast winds on the upper lakes. Easterly rain in the South Atlantic States extends toward New York, while Gulf states see northerly winds and clearing with a transition to westerly and hot conditions.
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Washington
Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Lake Michigan
Upper Lakes
Conley
South Atlantic States
New York
Gulf Tates
Atlantic
Gulf
Sumner presses for reform and inquiry into arm sales
The Senate debates a resolution to investigate sales of arms during the French and German wars. Senator Sumner pleads for truth and justice, urges action to curb official corruption, and ties the issue to national purity. Debate touches foreign influence, civil service reform, and related inquiries. Adjournment follows as amendments and motions are considered.
Potpourri of facts from a 19th century news page
A collection of notes covers crops, industry, and society. Topics include potatoes and olive trees in Maryland and Alabama's cotton factories, Texas ranching, Michigan ore, and the Superior statehood hint. It mentions Hon. Charles Francis Adams in New York, prison labor leases, and a mix of fashion, dos and don’ts, and social anecdotes.
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Mary
Alabama
St. Joseph
Michigan
Tennessee
Charles Francis Adams
New York
Algeria
United States
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Superior
Spain
General Sherman
Ireland
Cardinal Cullen
Washington
Virginia Penitentiary
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Hocking Valley Co-operative Mining Company
Nelsonville
Louisville Transfer Company
Louisville
Delaware
Virginia
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Broadway and
Fulton Streets
Trinity Church
Boston
Christine Nilsson
City
Harrington
M’lle |Nilsson
Providence
R. I
Morning Star
Michigan Central Railroad
Chicago
Detroit
Holdens Valedictory and Grant Reelection Drive
Ex Governor Holden publishes his valedictory stating withdrawal from the Chronicle due to private reasons and urges re election of President Grant. A New Hampshire Republican says prospects favor a strong state campaign. Congress committees report no action on tariff and minor deficiency measures as the Ways and Means and Appropriations panels meet.
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Sian
Alse
New York
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means
Appropriation
Holden
Chronicle
Grant
New Hampshire
Senate
France
US Britain treaty stalemate eyed over Alabama claim bond plan
The Herald reports that Sir Edward Thornton notified Washington that no settlement is possible unless the U S withdrawal of the Alabama consequential damages claim occurs. It notes the President may revisit 1870 draft to pay Alabama claimants with bonds and pursue future GB reimbursement.
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New York
the Herald
Wigton
Sir Edward Thornton
United States
Geneva
Congress
Alabama
Great Britain
Wisconsin temperance bill advances in house vote
Madison reports the Ohio temperance law substitute was rejected by popular vote. The measure passed the house 56 to 39 after lengthy debate. Opponents in the Senate are expected to mount strong opposition as whisky interests focus their effort.
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Madison
Senate
Market and court notices from Liverpool and Milwaukee
Market reports show winter wheat prices and dairy goods across Liverpool Milwaukee and California with declines in corn pork lard and coffee. Court and probate actions include Redistricting Injunction decision pending Monday appointments of executors guardians and probate of Dr Thorn ton will with various city receipts listed for 1872.
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Telegraph
Liverpool
Milwaukee
California
Hebrew Orphan Asylum Fair Merchandise Donations Requested
Committees handling donated merchandise must deliver items to Melodeon Hall by Friday at 5 p.m. for inventory and display. Money donations should be handed to the Finance Committee secretary at the Plum Street Temple by Saturday evening. The note also includes a reflective passage on association and Christian influence.
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Hebrew Orphan Asylum Fair
Melodeon Hall
Plum Street Temple
The Holier Than Thou Ethic and Its Peril
The passage argues that scorn and contempt arise from excessive self righteousness. It contrasts this with a distrustful view of one’s own powers seeking counsel above. It claims self righteousness aligns with evil it pretends to despise.
Legislative notes on petitions and bills in state House
The record outlines petitions against liquor law repeal, voting on vaccination in public schools, and multiple third readings. It notes a gas bill defeat, amendments to turnpike and tax laws, and new bills on courthouses jails workhouses and rail line constellations. It ends with a whimsical Agassiz remark about zoological wonders.
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Brinsmade
House
Senate
Beath
Mr. Leeland
Ottawa County
Breckinridge
Huron County
Thompson
Columbiana
White
Crawford
Moore
Putnam County
Babcock
Cuyahoga County
Case
Hocking County
Scott
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American Press Association
Erie Stock Advanced
Killarney
M. Thiers
New Jersey
Conchba
Dublia
Russia
St. Petersburg
Baron Nicholas von Offenburg
M. Catacazy
Low A
Texas
Weather Report
Congressional
Washinaton
Hale
Maine
Lynch
Dawes
Harper
N.C
Garfield
Townsend
John I
Werd Roberts
Cleveland International
Sena’ Tain
Treat S
LoWa
Joma
Reim
Lake St. Croix
Lake Superior
Holman
J. Hazleton
Wis
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Messrs. Banks
Rusk
Eldridge
Northern Pacific
Mr. Holman
Peters
Hidiman
Mr. Rusk
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tax United States Circuit Court
Cox
John Sperry
Charles Heck
George Kocher
Barbara Schmidt
George Thill
Adam
J. H. Thornton
CoLumpBus
Renate
Jones
Boesel
Burneideé
Bedford Township
Bedford Lodge of Masons
Dougherty
Mark
Hart
H. R
Stillwell
Kirtland
Newman
Taft
U. S
Smith
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Oren
Titus
Wilson
Madison County
Pillars
Way
Sterling
Supreme Court
Agassiz
Europe
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