Mismanagement Allegations Hit Freedmen's Bureau in Washington
The report by General Vincent reveals chaotic conditions in the Freedmen's Bureau with missing records and widespread irregularities in financial operations. Funds appear diverted to churches and schools, and hospital and university expenditures linked to the bureau are noted. Secretary Boutwell plans to resign in February and Senate race talk follows. The Comptroller calls for nationwide bank condition reports and Northfield National Bank in Minnesota is formed with $50,000 capital. Joel D. Harvey becomes receiver of the Scandinavian National Bank of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedmen’s Bureau
Washington
House
Vincent
Congress
Freedmen’s Hospital
Howard University
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Richardson
Northfield National Bank
Northfield
Mixn
Joel D. Harvey
Scandinavian Nationalee of
Chicago
T. P. Talman
Dened
Fire ruins at Center Street. bodies still found scarce
New York authorities report few bodies recovered from the Center Street fire ruins. Labor force shifted from Workhouse prisoners to paid laborers. donations and city funds expected to cover expenses. Italian emigrants cleaning streets face exposure deaths. The Stokes trial yields little new evidence as D E Conley testifies.
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Center Street
New York
Vie
Green
Gilrey
Kertman
Asnet
Tex
Stoke
Stokes
D.E. Conley
Grand Central
Memphis Negro Dies Under Cotton Seed Bed
A Black laborer, Anderson Ward, died in Memphis when a pile of cotton seed collapsed on him at the outworks. He was reportedly found Sunday night and dug out Monday morning. River conditions worsened with rising water and a seven men lost tally cited from Randolph wagon reports.
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River News
iAnderson Ward
Memphis
Randolph
Uae
Icebound river wrecks flood local boats and ferries
A report details widespread ice damage to flat boats and stern wheelers on the river. Vessels including the Belle Lee, Clipper towboat, Pike, and Undine suffer losses or grounding. Excelsior ferry is crushed against banks while debris fills the channel.
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President Island
Excelsior
Cleburne
Nellie Thomas
Patterson
Belle of Pike
Generous Spirit Townley Journalist Dies After Illness
Daniel O Connell Townley renowned journalist died Saturday morning from erysipelas. Born in Ireland about 1821 he worked for the New York Times and was art critic for the Evening Mail before managing the Grand Opera house. He leaves a wife and four children with limited support and a possible press-supported benefit is planned.
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Gove
Daniel O’connell Townley
Mrs Townley
Newrey
County of Downs
Ireland
Pet
Belfast
New York Times
Augustine Daley
Wedding Rite and Obituary Note in Brief
The ceremony features the exchange of rings with the officiant repeating the vows. Schiller's youngest daughter, Baroness Von Gleichen-Russwarm, died ten days ago.
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Schiller
Baroness von Gleichen-Russwarm
Foreign News Byte Disturbances and Trade Notes
Paris reports 1000 francs collected in Roselle churches for steamship Germany relief. Berlin warns confiscation for anti Germany papal allocution references. St Petersburg notes Czars fever easing. Rome says German envoy takes unlimited leave. Rome quiets Berlin. Zanzibar reports US steamer Yantic mission on slavery talks. Sultan cites past export ban and promises future effort. Madrid Alphonsoist rising expected. Amadeus stirred as citizens react.
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Paris
France
Roselle
Germany
Beruin
Konigsberg
Posen
Vatican
ST. Petersburg
Czarowitz
Rome
Cardinal Antonelli
Berlin
Zanzibar
London
United States
Wilson
Johm F. Webb
England
Muscat
Persian Gulf
Bartle Frere
Alphonsoists
Madrid
Amadeus
Multiple 19th Century News Briefs Across Cities
Toledo expands its city limits while the Stokes trial makes little progress. Ice blocks East and North rivers. Salt Lake smallpox scare proves false. Eleven killed in Colorado snowslide. Chicago ships 600000 hogs this season. Corti denies reelection. Urschel’s new Opera house opens. Extreme cold grips New England. New Orleans officer commits suicide. Walter M. Conkey dies in Norwich. London reports two stock exchange failures. New York theater to end billboard ads. Italian emigrants die cleaning Broadway snow. Col Edward Loraine dies at 55. Anti cruelty law halts NY stages over four horses. Center Street fire debris yields bodies. A leading stock operator pockets 1.5 million in greenbacks. Urbana resident bets on wheelbarrow ride. New Orleans Times crisis ends. resumes Jan 1. Frude extends stay another week. Hibler trial links to guilt. Konitsberg Posen papers face confiscation threats. Boutwell resignation planned for Feb 15. Richardson Morgan Clews candidates. Pittsfield Pike co. farmers found murdered. Trinity Church robbers steal $60. Child burns to death in Chillicothe. Brooklyn hotels flagged for fire escapes. Adams vanishes. possible foul play. Actors rally for Barnum fire relief. Huna Fire Insurance stock cut to two million capital.
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Toledo
Stokes
Salt Lake
Colorado
Chicago
Count Corti
Washington
Urschel
Ianle Bon
New England
F. J. Bachthauer
New Orleans
Walter M. Conkey
Bank of Chenango
Norwich
N. Y
London Dispatch
Stock Exchange
New York
Broadway
Edward Loraine
James River & Kanawha Canal
Center Street
The
Herald
Urbana
New Orleans Times
Froude
Hibler
Fort Wayne
Konitsberg
Posen
Boutwell
Richardson
Morgan
Henry Clews
William
Edward Clarkson
Pittsfield Pike Co
Trinity Church
Destructive Ice Breaks Up Ohio River Steamboat Traffic
The Ohio River ice jam forces swift movement of steamers near Cincinnati and Covington as the St James, Mountain Bay, Messenger and other boats are torn from moorings. Sunk vessels include Mountain Boy, with $1,500 damage to Messenger, while others drift or break apart. Coal barges and vessels are carried away or sunk, with ongoing fears of a fresh gorging by night.
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Memphis
St. James
Daniel Boone
Ohio
Main Street
Covington Bridge
Marine Railway
Emma Floyd
Smith Street
Ludlow
Withdrawals and new candidates shape Covington council race
In Covington several candidates have withdrawn and new hopefuls emerged for municipal honors. J L Ames left the Third Ward race in favor of James Anspaugh, Chas Whitcomb stepped down for Louis Bracker, while Charles Asman remains a candidate for School Trustee in the Third Ward. Captain C M Holloway and Mr Sinclair and Mr Maloney are named for Council seats in the First Second and Ninth Wards. A theft occurred in Walker's Block, stealing $8, a set of gold buttons, and about $100 in apparel. Judge O Hara ruled Ludlow cannot tax selling ale beer or porter. A meeting is set at Scott street M E Church. Councilman Holmes plans to mount his dog Jake's skin in the new Council Chamber. The Covington Conservatory of Music to hold a grand concert January 19 at Odd Fellows Hall. A new trial was granted in the $700 damage verdict against the city in the Rinefelder case.
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J. L.ames
James Anspaugh
Chas. Whitcomb
Louis Bracker
Charles Asman
C. M. Holloway
Sinclair
Maloney
John Sayers
Walker’s
Sixth
Madison
Oper Ig
O’hara
Circuit Court
Ludlow
Scott Street
M. E
Holmes
Jake
Council
Covington Conservatory of Music
Oddfellows’ Hall
Rinefelder
Newport Post Office Closing and Lodge Elections
The Newport Post Office will close tomorrow at 10 A M and remain shut for the day. The semi annual election of officers for odd fellows lodges and encampments is in progress this week. Councilman Stone has been housebound for a week due to a neck carbuncle. Watch meetings are held tonight at several Methodist churches. The past two weeks have been the dullest in Newport police matters in a long time, indicating improved city behavior.
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Newport
Stone
New Year Observances Ahead for City Residents
New Year’s Day 1873 to begin with the fire alarm bell as the city welcomes the new year. Open houses will be widespread, theaters offer matinees, Sunday schools hold festivals, and local inns prepare festive dinners. Some will make resolutions while others celebrate with drinking. citizens urged to enjoy themselves responsibly.
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Gibson, Crawford
Burne Henrie
Walnut Street House
Law Report Common Pleas Judge Avery Case Summaries
Law report from Common Pleas before Judge Avery covering Lewis Cornell v widow of Harvey Kitchell and devisees under will with lease purchase rights, and Windish & Malthauser v Charles Glaser for beer credit, Smithers v Newton promissory note, and King v Ford contract damages with amended petition and demurrer rulings.
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Common Pleas
Avery
Lewis Cornell
Harvey Kitchell
Kitchell
J.H. & C. Bates
Geo. E. Stearns
Windish & Malthauser
Chas. Glaser
Taft & Sons
von Seggern & Tilden
Smithers
F. Hunt
J. R. Challen
King v. Ford
River river news memorializes river vessel losses and casualties
The report lists boats laid up at Louisville and those saved from ice at the canal mouth. It tallies Western river disasters over the past year by cause, notes total losses by region, coal and lumber losses, and records 66 lives lost in accidents plus an estimated 365 deaths from falling overboard.
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Louisville
Sam
J. Hale
Camelia
Shannon
Dove
Blue Wing
Ben Franklin
J. Wathen
Jas
Thompson
Brilliant
Charlie Bowen
Coal Hill
Walker Morris
Oakland
Longfellow
Morning Star
Tarascon
Rose Hite
Mary Houston
Smoky City
Robin
Ohio
Upper
Mississippi
Cairo
Lower
Arkansas River
Red River
White River
Missouri River
Illinois River
Black Creek
Ouashita River
Tennessee River
Kentucky River
Wolff River
St.rancis
Hamilton Items and Notices From January 1873
Prof Aug Goering sues the Hamilton Board of Education for three months pay after being denied a teaching certificate. Public schools reopen January 6 after two weeks’ vacation. The Hamilton Post Office closes January 1 after 10 AM. Banks close New Year’s Day. Reports warn of robbers and pickpockets. residents urged to lock doors and windows.
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Aug. Goering
Hamilton Board of Education
Delacourt
Col
H. H. Robinson
Independent
W.H. Blair
Henry Rhea
T. W. Howell & Son
Messrs. Hodder & Delacourt
Hamilton
Messrs. Sohon & Beatty
Staged entertainments draw crowds despite foul weather
The city’s theatres saw packed lower stalls as patrons braved bad streets to attend Pike’s Opera House shows. Scouts of the Prairie delighted crowds with sensational blood and thunder acts, while London Assurance at Robinson’s Opera House drew a fair house. Humpty Dumpty at Wood’s and performances by Morlacchi, Carfane, and the Leslie Brothers impressed, with Prof. Macalister hailed as the era’s greatest magician.
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Pike
Coeenne
Bone
Texas
Carfane
London Assurance
Robinson’s Opera House
Humpty Dumpty
Sonia
Leslie Brothers
Wood
Logrenia
Leslies
Macalister
Mozart Hall
Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars Involved in Legal Dispute
A petition filed in the Superior Court alleges that Van Wagstaff entered contracts linked to the Fort Wayne and Southern railroad deal and that the Indiana Southern railroad later acquired the assets. The suit seeks $750,000 plus interest after a 1966 written agreement promised $500,000 in two payments and $250,000 on a specified contribution. Attorneys Dene & Williams represent the plaintiff.
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Sperior
van R .Wagstat
Wagstaff
Fort Wayne & Southern Railroad Company
Indiana Southern Railroad Company
Eee
Dene & Williams
Dayton Barroom Shootout Leaves Three Wounded in Enmity Encounter
Vic Foster and Ed Stang clashed at the Phillips House bar at midnight. Foster fired three wounds including a neck injury. Officer Caswell returned fire wounding Foster and John Cathcart. Foster and Nick Lawry jailed then bailed. All are prominent locals. a separate death, Mrs. Owen, sister-in-law of S. N. Pike, died of apoplexy near Cincinnati line.
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Vic Foster
Ed, Stang
Phillips House
Caswell
Foster
John Cathcart
Keno
Nick Lawry
Samuel W. Craighead
Owen
8. N. Pike
Daytons Aging Citizen Buried and Local Crime Highlights
In Dayton Kentucky yesterday the burial of one of the town's oldest residents was reported. The piece notes the closure of St. James Schoolhouse and lists local events including a grand concert at Shuman's Floral Garden. Police court cases include Buck Robinson fined for assault and Ellen Armstrong who celebrated a year of sobriety with a drunken lapse before a judge. Detectives also detained Edward Andersen on pickpocketing charges and Charles Nenilly sent to the Workhouse after boarding-house thefts.
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Lewis Thasker
St. James
Belville
Ellen Armstrong
Buck Robinson
Syksee
Sixth and
Smith Streets
B. K
Buck
Parks and Turner
Edward Andersen
Andrews
Orr and Cushman
Court For Liberty
Charles Nenilly
Ferdinand Speed
Sixth Street
Vine
Nenilly
Speed
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Center-St
Colfax
Sherman
Porter
White House
Mary Boyd
Belle Lee
Helena Bar
R. P. Wait
Delio
Springfield
Bowser
Peter Cartwright
Tweed
Maniac Barber
Terre Haute
Danbury
Africa
South Carolina
Hr. Hart
Pilatka
Fla
Sergeant Bates
Sergyman
O'Neal
Brooklyn
Keady
Adams
Pensacola
Taylor
Jersey City
Barnum
Huna Fire Insurance Company
Tinouna Anoss Shceuoldare
Covington
LAW Report
Dayton, C
Dayton, KY
Aorrow
Shuman’s
Floral Garden
Thirteenth and
Vine Streets
Hoter
Tyroler Family
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