Credit Mobilier probes and extortion at Cuban ports
Washington reports detail the Senate Mobilier Committee questioning figures like Logan and Harlan over $10,000 and alleged letters. Debates cover Extortion at Cuban customs, Spanish laws, and legislative action. The Poland committee’s Credit Mobilier report scope and jurisdiction are debated.
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Jorean Mobilier
Harlan
WasHinaTon
Senate Mobilier
Logan
Poland
Credit Mobilier
T. C. du Tatit
General DIX
Impeachment Pressures Over Butler Bribery Claim
A Wisconsin legislature bribery scandal unfolds with letters alleging B F Butler offered Pacific railroad money to sway a U S Senate race. The testimony cites Ames and Butler schemes to defeat Washburn for Carpenter, with Central Pacific money and an organized transport effort to pressure lawmakers.
Chicago Money Market Sees Easier Condition Continued
In Chicago the money market shows progressing ease despite higher dealer demand as goods move east with rising transport supply. Domestic currency demand appears reduced with ample supply likely to persist. Open market supplies are better and local stocks attract higher bids with money offered at about 10 to 12 percent.
Boston Manslaughter Sentences Delivered in Court
In Boston the Supreme Judicial Court yesterday handed two manslaughter sentences. Bernard Baland, sixteen, pleaded guilty to killing Franklin Homan last September and received life imprisonment in Charlestown State Reformatory. Groat, charged with a grievous killing of Clifford at North End, was sentenced by Judge Morton to fifteen years in State prison.
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Boston
Supreme Judicial Court
Orton
Bernard Baland
Franklin Homan
Charlestown
Groat
Clifford
North Enlie
Morton
Death of Francis Warden Former Partner of A. T. Stewart Co
The remains of Francis Warden long resident in Paris and senior foreign partner of A. T. Stewart & Co. arrive in New York on the Harmonia with his wife’s body. He reportedly died without a will and his estimated ten million fortune to be divided among his three sons and one daughter. Fire damages a building at 169 Court Street with losses up to 5 000 dollars.
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New York
Francis Warden
Paris
A. T. Stewart & Co
Harmonia
Warden
Spain
Mapuio
The
Vortes
National Assembly of
Aan
Senor BE. Martos
Minaster
Foreign
Senor Figueras
Rea
Senor Martos
Amadeus
Florence
Turin
Madrid
London
Thiers
Bien
New Republic
M. Pardonnet
Pelfert
Rome
Snowbound Streets Blocked With Heavy Ice Rush
Streets in the district are blocked by snow with narrow avenues nearly impassable. Cars make trips irregularly, horse teams are used for each carriage, and steam delays affect railroads around New York with mails behind schedule. Rivers carry floating ice and tides run high. Sleighing in the suburbs is excellent. The morning is clear and cold at 18 degrees above zero.
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New York
Aldermanic Meeting Hears Kalbfreisch Oath and Funeral Plans
Brooklyn aldermen meet to read and accept resolutions on the oath of ex Mayor Kalbfreisch. Aldermen Gaylor Wylie and McGroarty speak. The Bard will attend the funeral on Monday and public offices are ordered closed that day.
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Brooklyn
Board of Alderman
Kalbfreisch
Gaylor
Wylie
McGroarty
Funeral of Gov Geary Draws Large Crowd in Snow
Harrisburg February 14 funeral service for the late Governor Geary drew a large crowd despite eight inches of snow. The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church featured Rev. Snyder and Rev. Dr. Robinson. Masonic honors were given at the cemetery with Pilgrim Commandery and local and visiting commanderies and military units in attendance.
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House of Representatives
I. H. Robinson
Market Square
Market Street
Pilgrim Commandery
Harrisburg
York
Lebanon
Columbia
Carlisle
Pottsville
Scranton
Greensburg
Shamokin
Johnstown
Middletown
Philadelphia
Fire Department of
Train collision injures several near Elko
A Central Pacific Railroad collision east of Elko between an Eastern Passenger train from San Francisco and a Western bound freight train wrecked six cars and injured three train hands badly possibly fatally. Some passenger cars were damaged and passengers suffered bruises.
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Central Pacific Railroad
Here
Eastern
San Francisco
Destructive Fire Levels Keg and Wooden Ware Plant
In St Louis, the Keg and Wooden Ware factory owned by William Brown in the southern part of the city was destroyed by a fire early this morning. Loss exceeds $50 000 with partial insurance. The Union Car Works nearby suffered minor damage and slight injuries occurred. A Bronson Alcott of Concord Massachusetts lectured last night on New England authors to a cultivated audience introduced by W F Harris, St Louis school superintendent.
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Louis
William Brown
Union Car Works
A. Bronson Alcott
Concord
Massachusetts
W.F. Harris
St. Louis
Congressional actions reviewed on pensions and railways
The House discussed Iowa petitioners for soldiers' home stead, Ohio bounty land petitions, and an Indiana pension bill for 1812 veterans. Oregon measures approve Washington Cincinnati St. Louis railroad powers. Minnesota pushes obscenity and immoral-use controls. Nebraska prohibits territorial credit to railroads. Naval appropriation debate continues with six year terms.
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Wright
Iowa
Sherman
Ohio
Ir. Pratt
Ind
Committee On Pensions
R. Corbett
Oregon
Committee On Commerce
Senate
Washington, Cincinnati
Hitchcock
Neb
Union
Pratt
House
Therizas
Cragin
House Committee Formed To Notify President Elect
On motion of Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts a committee was appointed to notify the President and Vice President elect. Dawes and Beck were named. Mr. Wood of New York asked leave to draft and the House adopted a resolution praising Republican institutions in Europe and expressing sympathy for Spain to establish a republican government ensuring equality before law and protection of life liberty and property. The resolution sparked debate and was not received by Mr. Butler of Massachusetts.
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Waydell
New York
Coneman Lynch
Case Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cuba
Custom House
Adoptane
Perto
United States
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Boston
Poland
Credit Mobilier
House
Congress
de Ta Ees Channaneae Deciana
Butler
Mass
Legislative debate on Ohio county attorney as commissioner
In Columbus on February 13 the Senate debated authorizing Hamilton County's Prosecuting Attorney to serve as Commissioner under the fee bill for 500 dollars extra, aiming to save the county about 1,000 dollars. House third reading passed multiple bills on corporate and public health regulation and a construction board with contentious amendments amid regional unrest notes and international updates.
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Young
Hamilton County
H. R
Little
H.B
Chapman
Senate
Bradbury
Abdication of Spain Republic Declared Amid Disturbances
Madrid reports the abdication and republic declaration across Spain without widespread disturbance. Marshal Serrano arrived in Madrid while Rome notes Amadeo’s abdication received with satisfaction. Reports speak of street fighting in Madrid and British Mediterranean ships ordered to Leiben. The ex-royal family expected to arrive at a way station.
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London
Madrid
Spain
Marshal Serrano
Rome
Amadeus
Victor Emmanuel
Adeus
Lieben
LisBox
Weather and river levels show mild day with rising Pittsburg route
The report notes mild weather with thawing snow and a declining river level at 24 feet 2 inches. The Pittsburg route shows 7 feet 6 inches in the channel at noon. Cloudy skies and southeast wind with a 28 degree temperature.
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Pittsburg
Adjourned City Council discusses gas and water costs
An adjourned City Council meeting chaired by President Mosher addressed gas bills for the engine houses on Sixth and Third streets totaling 92 dollars, with a yearly gas cost over 1,000 dollars for the two houses. They referred water works coal cost and a land lease proposal, reviewed street work contracts, and debated Mr Moore’s old repair bill eventually offering 400 dollars in settlement. Sundry bills about 1,000 dollars were approved. Oddfellows Hall hosted Hegh School exercises with a long list of participants.
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Mosher
Grant
Ore
Bartlett
Sixth Street
Third Street
Committee On Fire Department
Committee On Waterworks
Twelfth Street
Scott
Madison
Michael Moore
Market
Woods
Moore
Col
Todd
Geisbauer
Aemoval O Bage
Marshall
Wntil
Oddfellower Hall
Hegh School
Ey Ag
Lina G. Johnson
Amy Ellis
Ary EK. Brent
Martha A. Loom
Etta Crockett
M. Zele
Tutie Gray
Wm. D. Brent
M.leathers
Enoch J. Salt
John Qrr
Mattie E. Peast
Bostwich
C. Bailey
Oc. Eon
Alice M. Serhara
Ei C. Kerr
M. Ella Stout
Albert ©. Baker
J . Lovell
John A. Crawford
Edward C. Sellers
Separate
Nasi M. EB. Church
Newport Republicans Hold Primary Meetings Tonight
Brief notes on Newport Republicans gathering across seven wards to nominate candidates for Council and School Trustees. Also reported are a failed bid for damages over a boy’s death, city improvements, street repairs, and a March municipal election ordinance with polling places and appointed election officers.
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Newport
Seve
Miscellaneous court notes and sentencing list
A historical column lists multiple defendants with offenses and outcomes. Names include Frank Knipper assault and battery. John Bonohue and Hiram Green petit larceny. Bainbridge Wistos, aerziey. Kate Wise harboring thief. Mary Brown petit larceny six months. John O Neil common thief. Peter Moore vagrancy sent to infirmary. George W Sieve reel larceny dismissed. Frank Edrich abusing family ten dollars and costs.
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Charles Heifel
Fred. Marti
Charles H. M
Costa
Thomas Lee
Morlock
Kate McDonald
John Devine
Dennis Dunberg
Frank Knipper
Joseph Per
John Fignun
Pe Lanceny
House of Refuge
John Bonohue
Hiram Green
Henry Rogers
Allen Cross
William Blackburn
Bainbridge Wi Stows
Aerziey
W.d. Stewart
Anna Smith
Kate Ward
Kate Wise
Mary Brown
Frank Wessell
John O'Neil
John Brown
Peter Moore
George W. Sieve
Frank Edrich
Death of Valley Junction Youth Goodwin Atlee Hunt
Dr J H Hunt and his wife mourn the death of their ten year old son Goodwin Atlee Hunt after a brief illness of under twenty four hours. The child was bright and affectionate and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends and relatives in Valley Junction.
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J. H. Hunt
Goodwin Atlee
A Farm Picture as Curtis Sees the Country Home Life
The narrator reflects on George William Curtis and depictions of country homes and rural hardship. He recalls sad-eyed rural women, years of toil, poverty, and relentless drudgery, contrasting farm life with the distant city and its bright names.
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George William Curtis
Bac
Ponty
Atatis
Edward’ Augustus
Tington
London
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Cork
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