Queen Victoria Receives Spanish Ministers for War Supplies
London reports Queen Victoria hosts Eugenic Spanish ministers to discuss arms for rebels against Carlists. Rumors of cholera surface in Vienna as Father Burke plans departure. A demonstration in his honor is arranged. Debate over postal telegraphy and the president's views are noted.
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Father Burke
Europe
Burke
Rome
Brooklyn
New York
Paris
Sandy Hook
Iself
Queen Visits Eugenie at Chiselhurst in Condolence Call
The Queen visited Eugenie at Chiselhurst yesterday and offered condolences on her bereavement. The scene was quiet and unattended by crowds or ceremony.
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Eugenie
London
Chiselhurst
Castelar Seeks War Powers for Armament Efforts
Minister of War Castelar asks the Cortes for authority to issue letters of credit to raise funds to arm the people in exposed provinces. The move aims to better protect life and property from Carlist attacks amid regional unrest.
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Maprio
W. Senor Castelar
Cortes
Pomeroy probe widens as witnesses recount offered votes
The Pomeroy Investigating Committee questioned Kansas legislator Frank Bacon and others about money offered for votes. Witnesses testified that Rorbacker and Horton discussed payments tied to Pomeroy’s reelection, with amounts ranging from 600 to 2000 dollars. Additional testimonies from W H Bond and B O Driscoll supported the bribery claims. The panel adjourned to Friday. The Spanish Republic drew diplomatic commentary on Madrid’s peril and European communist interest. Judge Sherman clarified letters and his role while denying extensive involvement in securing legislation and fees. Louisiana inquiry report stalled, pending revision. Oakes Ames was recalled, noting initial knowledge of checks came from Harlan.
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Washington
Pomeroy
Frank Bacon
Kansas
Rorbacker
Ain
Itness
Tifft House
Judge Horton
Horton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Spanish Republic
Sherman
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Sherman
Parsons
Bartley
Erp Teleras Nva
Oakes Ames
Senate
Mr. Harlan
Harlan
Pacific Railroa
Postal Telegraph Debate Moves To Next Session
The article reports that support for a Postal Telegraph measure remains strong though little is expected this session. President Grant and Secretary Delano favor it, opposing the Western Union monopoly and press censorship, with action anticipated next session.
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Friends of the
Postal Aoare
Western Union
Associated Press
John McComb
Alta California
San Francisco
Grant
California
Delano
Mansion Fire Destroys Clifton Estate in Staten Island
A large brick mansion owned by M. J. Horton in Clifton Staten Island burned completely yesterday. Furniture valued at 15000 and silverware at 3000 were lost. Building estimated at 25000 with 20000 insurance. furniture insured for 7000.
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M. J. Horton
Clifton
Staten Island
Train collision near Englewood crossing in Chicago
The day express on the L. & M. railway struck a freight train of the C., R. I. & P. at Englewood crossing around 9:30 PM. One man in the caboose was killed. the old gentleman was father of the freight train conductor. The passenger engine was wrecked and several people were wounded but not seriously.
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Chicago
Englewood Crossing
Cholera Rumor In Vienna Reported By Paris Letter
The Boston Globe cites a Paris letter claiming a cholera rumor in Vienna and notes authorities are reportedly keeping the outbreak private while the Vienna Exposition is discussed in Boston on February 20.
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Vienna
Boston
The
Globe
Paris
Senate passes bill to repeal ex Governor Smith disability
Congressional notes report Senate passage of a House bill removing disability of ex Governor Smith of Virginia. Other actions include bills to revise bankrupt law commissions, regulate railroad incorporation in territories, negotiate Creek cession, Texas and Pacific Railroad expansion, and various military and cemetery provisions.
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House
Smith
Virginia
Wilson
Mass
Trumbull
Pratt
Morton
Logan
Frelinghuysen and
Edmunds
Mr. Stewart
Nev
Committee On Public Lands
Ohio
Corbett
Oregon
Committee On Indian Affairs
Stewart
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
Texas
California
Utah
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
Lawmakers Clash Over Army Promotion Bill and Teetotaler Rule
Debates on a 1870 act provision timed commissions for wartime officers and faced charges it would ruin Army records and drain twenty million from the Treasury. The House rejected stowaway questions as Coburn and others argued over a teetotaler condition for promotions while counterpoints about drunkenness and even including Congress arose. The bill passed after amendments were defeated.
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Coburn
Dodds
Corburn
Hay
Ll. (R
Farnsworth
Ll.(r
Stevenson
W.R. Roberts
N. Y
Congress
Mr. McIntyre
Cleveland letter from 1873 extols city beauty and woes
Special correspondence from Cleveland praises broad streets and elegant buildings while recounting travel nuisances and a cold lake morning vigil. It notes hotels Forest City House and Lagonda Murray, rail line notes, and Mechanicsburg as a tidy Champaign county village.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Spring Grove Avenue
Clifton
Sol
Old Sol
Erie
A. M
Forest City House
W. L. Terrill
N. ©. McClure
Lagonda
Murray
Springfield
Mechanicsburg
Champaign County
Ite S
Ohio towns praised as ideal rural retreats for workers
The piece extols Milford, Maryeville, Mechanicsburg, Delaware, Cardington, Galton, and Shelby as growing, saloon-free towns offering comfortable living and job opportunities for those leaving city work. It notes Delaware hosts Ohio Wesleyan University and a Wesleyan Female College, plus a famed sulphur spring. The author calls the Little Star a popular farmer and mechanic paper and signs as CLIFFORD.
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Milford
Maryeville
Mechanicsburg
Delaware
Hio Wesleyan Female College
Ohio Wesleyan University
University
Cardington
Galton
Shelby
Clifford
The Best and Cheapest Motel in America
A traveling writer extols New York hotels, praising one Broad Street hotel as the largest and cheapest first class option with $5 per day including meals and parlor on wheels to move guests between floors. The Grand Central Hotel on Broadway is highlighted for its two million dollar upgrade and tiered pricing $8 $3.50 and $4 per day by floor, a unique system in its operations.
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Globe
New York
Broadbeek
Grand Central Hotel
Broadway
H. L. Powers
Grand Central
Fine minister sworn confession from a friendly dinner tale
A story from the interior recalls Rev. Dr. B of the Trinitarian Congregational church and Rev. Mr. T of the Unitarian. They share cordial ties and a dinner at a mutual friend. The talk turns to Mr. B s swearing and a summer fishing exchange with a fisherman who curses too.
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Dr. B
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Mr. T
Unitarian
Mr. B
Mr B
Human Heaviness and Growth of Weight in Males and Females
The report traces weight progression from birth to maturity, noting boys weigh slightly more than six pounds at birth and girls a bit less. It details that by age twenty males average 143 pounds and females 127, with men peaking around 152 pounds at thirty five and women reaching about 129 pounds at fifty. Across all ages, average human weight is about 100 pounds.
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American Press Association
New York Star
Astor House
Francis Wells
The
Philadelphia Bulletin
Sidney Dean
Providence Press and Star
Bartholomew
News
New York
Robert Johnston
New York Evening Mail
Joseph Howard,Jr
G. Wharton Hammersly
Germantown Chronicle
R. P. Nevin
Pittsbur
Leader
Theodore Wison
New Yor Journal
F. Schwedler
New Yorker Democrat
B. F. Thayer
Boston Times
Stetson Bros
Colonel McComb
Alta Californian
Mr. Webb
Renter’s Agency
J. M. Bandy
the Mail
Wm. Roche
A. P. Ass
Messrs. Wells
Howard
Dean
McComb
Johnston
Bandy
Merson
Roche
News of the World
Portland
San Francisco
Associated Press
Length of Days Across Northern Latitudes
The article notes how day length varies by location from Hamburg to Spitzbergen with longest and shortest hours, including a Norwegian Wanderbus period when sun barely dips. A humorous aside follows about a country belle and a doctor, mixing class jokes with a playful mispronunciation.
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Hamburg
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
Finland
Wanderbus
Norway
Spitzbergen
A Religion for Babies and the Moral Family
The piece argues that religion should teach children basic virtues by reflecting God as Father. It urges parents and teachers to model honesty, love, and respect, guiding children gently through life’s stages rather than abstract theorizing. It warns against muddled rhetoric that harms young souls.
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Matilton
Independent
God
Theod a Gent's Opinion on Sermons and Senator Bogg Inquiry
A Piqua correspondent reports Father Brown’s sermon displeased an old man who mockingly critiques the service. The note also says Senator Bogg of Missouri may face a renewed investigation, described as a blind letter that does not please him.
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Theoda Gent
Piqua
Father Brown
Reson
Mies Smith
Widder Taff
Mies Rylan
Birt
Bogg
Missouri
Public health talk on street waste and local court news
Local discussion urges ordinances to curb street waste deposits and maintain a cleaner town. The Circuit Court adjourned. A sacred concert at St Pauls Church Newport with Trinity Covington choirs benefits the organ fund. Democratic Executive Committee holds meeting to nominate ward and city officers for February 22 1873 at the Courthouse. Primary meetings set in each ward. The Twelve mile Turn Company sues J D Kinney over a wall on company ground, verdict $450 for plaintiff.
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St. Paul’s Church
Organ
St. Paul’s
Newport
Trinity
M. Schraffenberg
Court-house
Hird
Bruteche
John Hundemers
Eclipse Hall
Twelve-mile Turn Company
J. D. Kinney
Home Security society organized in Covington with $500000 capital
Covington reports the formation of the Home Security building association with capital stock of 500000 in shares of 500 each. Officers elected include President W. Shinkle Vice President M. P. Smith Treasurer J. T. Johnson Secretary E. C. DeGarmo and trustees C. Thomas W. J. Sanford G. I. Bley Harry Shinkle Tom Booth and J. B. Closterman.
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Home Security
W. Shinkle
M. P. Smith
J. T. Johnson
8. C. DeG&rmor
Trus d. C. Thomas
W. J. Sandford
G.I. Bley
Harry Shinkle
Tom Booth
J. B. Closterman
James Crockett
Madison Street
Pike and
Seventh
Catherine Halley
Crockett
James Alexander
Allen Rich, Jr
Esquires
Tibbs
Manson
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James Brooks
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Ames
New York City
Committee of Seventy
Albea
Grand Jury
Tweed
Hall
Connolly
Phelps, Dodge & CO
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad
Pennsylvania Petroleum Railroad
Pit Hole Valley Railroad
Chenango & Allegheny Railroad
Atlantic & Great Western
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Ind
National Military Cemetery
Omaha
Neb
Secretary of War
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America
Abydoth
Covington
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Marshal Mooney
Hastie
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