Harrison's Grave Visit Stirs Hamilton Countys Remembrance
A governor and pioneer hero is honored as a party of legislators and citizens visit Harrison's grave at North Bend. The report details the site, its views over the Ohio River, the neglected sarcophagus, and a welcome by Rev. Chidlaw in Cleves. Local women host a collation, showing strong community pride.
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Hio Legislature
North Bena
Cleves Town
Chidlaw
Great
Miami Valley
Ensign W. H. Harrison
Philadelphia
United States
North Bend
Congress
Territory
Indiana
Harrison
Ohio River
Union
Cleves
B. W. Chidlaw
Hamilton County
Albany Senate bill aims to vacate directors and order new elections
A state Senate bill introduced this morning seeks to vacate the offices of all directors and mandate new elections. The proposal, discussed in Albany, would trigger a comprehensive leadership reorganization across affected bodies.
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Albany
State Senate
Not Guilty for Mrs Wharton in Acquittal Verdict
Annapolis reports the jury found Mrs Wharton not guilty of attempting to poison Van Ness after a brief deliberation and multiple ballots. She remained composed in the prisoner's box as cheers faded. bail set at 5000 with two sureties. Memphis notes Methodist University talks and a railroad lease shift, with a late-night departure for Vicksburg.
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Nellie
Memphis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal University
Memphis & Charleston Railroad
Thos. A. Scott
Messrs. Plant
Walters and Gaither
Southern Security Railroad Company
Scott
Southern Security Company
Charleston Road
Stanton
Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad
Selma
Vicksburg
Markets in Philadelphia and New York Grain and Livestock Quotes
Markets report from Philadelphia and New York on January 24 show flour prices in buyers favor from 5.25 to 7.40 per barrel for various grades. Wheat ranges with state red and western red around 1.57 to 1.70 per bushel, rye at 9. Corn and oats mixed and steady, pork and lard firm, whisky dull. New York prices mirror dull flour market with slight shifts for spring wheat and white wheat, corn, oats, rye, and malt. Cotton remains buyer-friendly around 21 to 22 cents.
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Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Ohia Do
New York
St. Louis
Western
Ohio
Botts to Hang in Newark Tomorrow
Newark January 25 A likely hang sentence looms for Botts murderer of Pet Halstead with the scaffold set and execution expected between eleven and twelve o clock A M
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Newark
Botts
Pet Halstead
Tweed and political turmoil dominate New York scene
In New York City on January 25 Tweed remains in town for the Albany session on O Donovan Rossa's Senate bid. Paris dispatches report a derisive Assembly debate over confiscating Louis Napoleon’s family property. Police plan a memorial for Col. Fisk Jr. A Market Savings Bank depositor meeting is set. A Grand Jury is expected to indict several prominent figures, with possible further Tweed indictments. John Heenan halts actions against Reuter Telegraph Company. Union Club returns Mayor Hall’s resignation letter. A professor Panorama’s murder provokes a large city response and a large reward is offered.
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New York
Tweed
City
Albany
Committee of Privileges and Elections
O'Donovan Rossa
State Senate
Herald
Paris
Maquet
Louis Napoleon
Col
James Fisk Jr
John ©. Heenan
Reuter Telegraph Company
Market Savings Bank
Union Clu
Hall
Panorma
French Assembly
Great Britain
House of Orleans
Count of
Chambord
Dalrymple
Petersburg
Rothschild
London
Parliament
Islea
Senor Herrera
Senor Sagasta
Cortes
Senate
Senors Herrera
Zorilla
Serrano
Grand Jury unlikely to indict in Chicago fire disturbance
In Chicago a Grand Jury is expected to fail to indict anyone tied to the Monday fire disturbance of the 15th inst. Only three or four suspects have been questioned so far. Meanwhile Wyoming suffers another heavy snowstorm blocking trains on the Union Pacific from Cheyenne westward and eastward embargoes.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Court reports and verdicts in several trials conclude with not guilty
Judge Cox finds no basis for forgery in a Longview asylum receipt and a jury returns not guilty in the State of Ohio v M W Myers. Other cases include damages awarded in one cent, replevin actions, and orders involving cavalry transfers from Fort Riley to Memphis.
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BreverEe
Cox
State
M. H. Myers
Longview
Ampt
Avery
Wilson
Rybolt
Hallam
Jordan and
Maxwell
Trustees
L. C. Hopkins
Henry
Jordan
Walker
Frick Vs. Peoples’ Insurance Company
J. H. &C. Bates
Ramsey
Vogt
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kansas
Memphis
2d Edition Proceedings at Harrison's Tomb
Washington dispatches report ongoing custom-house investigation and river intelligence updates. The latest edition covers proceedings at Harrison's Tomb with emphasis on administrative inquiries and new data on river traffic and security.
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Harrison
Harrison's Tomb Dedication Visit Sparks Legislature Debates
Ohio and Indiana lawmakers discuss Gen. Harrison monument plans during a North Bend visit. Wright and Brinsmade push prompt action and a suitable monument, while Gregg notes a related Indiana bill. Guests praise the dinner by Cleves ladies and pledge efforts to secure grounds for the tomb memorial.
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Wright
Brinsmade
Cuyahoga
Chidlaw
North Bend
Harrison Monument
Ohio
Gregg
Indiana
Gen. Harrison
Cist
Wilson
Leeds
Coh Young
John Scott Harrison
Harrison
Clifton
Columbus
Gen
Gordon
Ithuriel
The
Enquirer
Customs receipts by city for week ending January 20
The weekly customs receipts report lists Baltimore 148563.91 dollars Boston 429667.62 dollars Philadelphia 179970.92 dollars and New York not yet reported for the week ending January 20 in Washington.
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Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Letters reveal alleged inspector thefts and duties in New York
The Custom House Senate Investigation Committee read many letters including one from Charles Bellows & Co. claiming protection for their interests from outraged customs inspectors. Another Bellows & Co. letter to Port Collector Vol. Arthur details incidents where inspectors kept portions of goods while charging full duties on entire shipments.
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New York
Customhouse Senate Investigation Committee
Charles Bellows & Co
Bellows & Co
Vol. Arthur
Steamer Alaska Sinks After Hitting Bacon Rock
The steamer Alaska carrying pork to the South struck Bacon Rock near Cairo on Saturday night and is sinking rapidly. Ownership is listed as Eve with a value of $36,000 and insurance of $22,000. Cargo valued over $100,000.
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Alaska
Bacon Rock
Cairo
Eve
Market Summary and Weather Notes From New York and St Louis
New York trading desks show mixed signals with gold at 109 3/4, bonds firm, and stocks unsettled with a possible decline. Government securities active, sterling steady, money easy at 6 percent. wheat and coffee firming while sugar holds. St Louis reports clear cold weather, ice on the river, no boats, with flour dull and grains and pork prices listed, including No 4 red wheat at 1.49 and bacon ribs around 0.64 to 0.? per pound.
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New York
N. Y
Arley
Tc. Park
Fair Thief Sought After By City Officer
A warrant was sworn for Mrs. J McDowell of Indianapolis by Justice Cormany at the request of Johnson & Co dry goods merchants. McDowell allegedly bought $160 worth of goods in the city after misrepresenting her wealth. An officer tracked her to a prominent citizen’s residence but she had departed. He then followed to the I and C depot where she was found aboard a passing train before returning home.
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Justice Cormany
Messrs. Johnson & Co
Fourth Street
J. McDowell
Indianapolis
Johnson & Co
Sagasta Malampo Ministry resigns amid London rally notes
Citizens gather in Trafalgar Square on February 5 to endorse Sir Charles Dilke as the Sagasta Malampo ministry resigns. Dispatches report no immediate cabinet change, Vienna notes a poet dies aged 81, and London aids Livingstone relief efforts.
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London
Charles Dilke
Trafalgar Square
Montpelier
France
Vienna
Francis Grillperzer
Dr. Livingstone
Lion Tamer Killed by Five Lions in Bolton Exhibition
Macarte a famed lion tamer in English shows was killed during a Bolton exhibition near Manchester. Five lions attacked as one African lion leapt and grabbed him while an Asiatic lion tore his scalp. Spectators fired weapons and stabbed the beasts as the tamer fought for life.
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Macarte
Bolton
Manchester
Man mauled by lions dies after brutal cage attack
Macarte an Irish native of Cork, 33, was fatally mauled in a lion cage after being dragged and bitten during a savage struggle. He fought back with heated irons and rifles but succumbed minutes after reaching the infirmary. No survivors mentioned among the lions.
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Macarte
Cork
Ireland
Various 19th Century News Tidbits From United States
A collection of brief items notes population contrasts in Atlanta, a Greek royal birth, library sale to Cornell, health concerns from throat diseases, Mosby named brigadier general in Maryland, California jail escapes, a Brooklyn fire death, legal and financial cases in New York, tea and coffee consumption, rail and telegraph growth in Dubuque, Stokes murder trial adjournment, bank secretary embezzlement, Texas annexation views, copyright meeting in New York, Mobile harbor sand island formation, postal pay raise support, a Michigan child tragedy, colorful prison cell descriptions, Newark day nursery news, and Mike Booth’s London baby nursery issues.
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Texas
Mexico
United States
New York City
Congress
Mobile Harbor
Stokes
Murderers’ Row
New York Times
Benevolent Ladies
Newark
N. J
Iron ore trade in Michigan shows continued strength
The iron ore trade in Michigan remains prosperous with firms contracting ore shipments for the year and securing pressing orders from Ohio and nearby states. The report notes Michigan’s ongoing industrial growth as the new year begins in two key iron producing regions.
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Inon
Michigan
Ohio
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Roumania
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Lion Tamer
Atlanta
Greece
Jared Spark
Cornell University
John 8. Mosby
Maryland
California
Lucy A. Williams
Pearl Street
Brooklyn
New York Printing Company
Saie
Kmiskerbocker Life Insurance Company
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Henry RB. Conklin
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