Pomeroy Committee Reveals Money Aiding Election
Testimony shows efforts to obtain funds from Pomeroy allies to back Bond in the election. Witnesses, including David W. Houston and A Law, deny bribe offers while reiterating Pomeroy’s refusal to finance or authorize payoffs. The committee adjourned to reconvene. Also the President urged Congress to pass fisheries treaty enforcement with Britain per May 1871 agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindron
Pomeroy
Jaeereny
C. J. Hawks
O’driscoll
J. B. Brown
Omeroy
Homeroy
Congress
United States
Reformers meet as Albany probes Pacific Mail subsidy
A mass meeting of reformers in New York City discusses investigations into Pacific Mail subsidies and alleged bribery. Officials fear stock fluctuations as committees form to probe lobbying and capital stock moves. Also, Bible in schools advocates and legal actions against Tweed surface amid a volatile political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Mail
Arene
Washington
Albany
Fire Rips Camden Tenement Block and Nearby Works
A major fire started in the Camden and Amboy Division car wheel shop of the Pennsylvania railroad and spread to a Mickle Stevens Second street block. Six Second street tenements housing labor families burned, Reed’s hide and tallow factory partially burned, water scarce, wind shifted risk to depot. Railroad loss 2000 dollars and Reed’s factory 12000 dollars insured. tenant losses undetermined.
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Philadelphia
Camden
Camden & Amboy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mickle, Stevens
Second Streets
Second Street
Labong
Jos. D. Reed
Philadelphia Fire Department
McCully
Reed
Windercook & Ferguson Planeing Mill Fire
The Windercook and Ferguson planeing mill burned Sunday in Columbus causing a loss of 20000 dollars with 1000 dollars insured at Home and 2000 dollars at Phenix in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Windercook & Ferguson
Tve
Columbus
Phenix
New York
Boston Riot Leaves Two Dead In Political Turmoil
A Quebec dispatch to the Globe reports a bloody political riot in Quebec city amid Conservative and National party clashes. Two men were killed and many wounded as police dispersed the rioters. More trouble is feared at the election next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quebec
Globe
National Party
Fire destroys State Reform School for Girls in Columbus
In Columbus on February 24 the State Reform School for Girls at Whitecoe Springs burned down entirely. The Home housed 1 girl who escaped unharmed. The building stretched 800 feet and losses reach about 50 000 dollars. The Legislative Committee was inspecting the school and helped rescue the pupils and arranged care until new quarters are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Reform School For Girls
Whitecoe Springs
Congressional Battle Over Agricultural College Bill and River Funds
Senate and House debates focus on the Agricultural College bill with Windom seeking to limit public land disposals to fund soldiers bounties and Morton and Sherman clashing on race provisions. House approves river and harbor allocations including 50 000 for Washington Georgetown 25 000 for Great Kanawha and raises Illinois River funds. vote totals cited amid adjournment delays.
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Senate
Sherman
Messrs. Morton
Windom
Tipton
Neb
Fred. Douglass
George Downing
Republican Party
Morton
Mr. Edmunds
Washington
Georgetown
D.C
Great
Kanawha River
W. Va
Ilinois River
Hankwy
Ark
White and
St. Francis Rivers
Arkansas
Finkeburg
Mississippi River
Missouri
Ohio
Fisheries Treaty Provisions Approved by House
The House passed a bill implementing the Washington Treaty fisheries provisions with duties removed on most goods tied to the treaty and Canadian fisheries. It authorizes proclamations, permits Canada to use canals on equal terms, and sets start dates. the act takes effect July 1, 1872, with exceptions for some loaned merchandise.
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Banke
Np Fezor
Canada
United States
Edward Island
New York
Boston
Portland
Secretary of the Treasury
St. Lawrence
Dominion of Canada
St. John
Butler
Mass
House
Senate
J. Wilson
Ind
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Crent Mobilier
Dawes
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court
The
Treasury
the Interior
Washington
Legislative actions and votes in the state's Senate and House
The report details multiple measures: school boards for religious denominations, railroad fence repairs, land purchase in Cincinnati townships, and city rail accords. It notes bills passed, tabled, and debated, including a library funding vote for Cleveland and a death-penalty murder bill in the jury phase. The session includes procedural motions, amendments, and lengthy exchanges as lawmakers push or block various items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayler
Boards of Education
Young
S. B
Wales
Brinsmade
Cleveland
J. R
Jenner
Washington
Smith
Gardner
Senate
British India Afghanistan boundary plan eyed by royal commission
St Petersburg reports Prince Gortschakoff may push a special Anglo Russian commission to settle Afghanistan borders. Britain eyes a peace opening with Khiva. In London, John Bright returns to the House of Commons amid cheers. Cardwell outlines army estimates for 1873 74 totaling 414 416 000 and a force of 125 000 with militia yeomanry and reserves.
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Loxpon
St. Petersburg
Prince Gortschakoff
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Khiver
House of Common
John Bright
Cardwell
War Department
Estiyeoman I
International dispatches report Franco Prussian tensions and intrigues
A Zan dispatch notes Sir Bartle Frere's Mozambique mission. Reports from Bayonne and Bern discuss Carlist advances in Spain, Portuguese reserves, stalled negotiations, and looming indemnities as France pays the third and fourth milliards amid fears of a Thiers overthrow and Belfort evacuation delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zan
Bartle Frere
Mozambique
Mapnip
Duke de Montpensier
Isabella
Alphonzo
Spain
Poavey
Bayonne
Don Cartos
Navarre
Lisson
Bern
France
Roe
Moreasion
Thiers
Belfort
Newport Fire Force Costs Nine Thousand Dollars
The city spent about nine thousand dollars to maintain the Newport fire force over the past year. A thief broke the window at James Caldwell’s confectionery on York Street and stole several items. M H Lewid declines the Democratic nomination for President of the School Board. A new Odd Fellows lodge will be instituted in Dayton Kentucky tonight. Wharf receipts for 1872 totaled $3,189.45. The Fourth Ward Republican Executive Committee nominates John Phillips for Council.
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Newport
James Caldwell
York Street
Madison
Jefferson Aos
M. H. Lewid
Oddfellows
Dayton
Kentucky
Fourth Ward
John Phillips
Conneil
Exhibition of tableaux for Trinity Church in Covington
An event at Odd-fellows Hall tonight raises funds for Trinity Church with tableaux and statuary. John Costa runs a Pike Street confectionery and faced a warrant after refusing City Sealer access to his scales. Two crewmen from the steamboat Dictator, Hugh Williamson and Henry Staw, pressed for wages against Captain Chapman Yesonier. the U.S. Commissioner dismissed the case after payment of the claimed wages and costs. Probate was granted in three wills in County C yesterday for Franz Winterbarger, Herman Heskamp and Henry Peters, and J. M. Tisdale became a Notary Public. Administration was issued for Mrs. Rosanna Riffe’s estate. John Huston, charged with deceiving Bryant & Hastie of fifty pounds of coffee, waived examination and was held on $600 bond for the Criminal Court. One-fourth of the capital stock of the Home Security pulling association was taken last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd-fellows' Hall
Trinity Church
John Costa
Pike Street
Madison
Hugh Williamson
Henry Staw
Chapman Yesonier
U.S
Bostwick
Wille
Franz Winterbarger
Herman Heskamp
Henry Peters
J. M. Tisdale
Rosanna Riffe
John Hu
German instruction in the public schools questioned
The Board of Education discussed investigating German instruction in schools. They ordered resolutions to the Board of Examiners, suggesting cost assessments and possible changes. A two-member committee reviewed the amendments, and the resolution with amendments was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Peta
Board of Examiners
Miller
Messrs. Wehmer
Frazier
Redistribution of Bribery Among Police
A dialogue between two patrolmen reveals a discussion about day versus night watch and the temptation of bribes. One policeman suggests the lure of corruption but asserts a gentlemanly restraint while acknowledging the pressures from lieutenants and flies on duty.
Fragmented dialogue on bribes and drinks in a conversation
Conversation shows two men debating if accepting drinks counts as a bribe. One suggests offering drinks could be improper while the other argues it is not bribery. A hypothetical is raised about a business request tied to drinks and how a gentleman should respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faille
Scott
Oliver
Corcoran
Butler
Holman
Garfield
Roberts
Hale
Jortiy
E. H. Roberts
Harris
Tyner
Custom House
Hawley
Messrs. Holman
Whitthorne
Dawes
Mr. Upson
Upson
Mr. Dawes
Potter
J. Coburn
Congress
Coburn
House
Sam
Rare old volumes on display at Public Library sale
The Public Library houses antique books including a German printed work from 1468 and another from 1533, 1642, and 1777. A 1777 edition printed in Nuremberg reveals ink and paper of extraordinary preservation. The collection features Genesis illustrations showing Adam and Eve, highlighting early bookmaking craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rogen
Prin
Nuremburg
Adam
Eve
Prisoa
Germany
Ars
Buchanan
Riverside property suits quiet title in common pleas
In common pleas Judge Burnet released an opinion on cases against the Village of Riverside and Hamilton County commissioners. The suits sought to quiet titles to certain parcels and stop interference, with injunctions made perpetual. Other cases include damages against Cincinnati for an invalid assessment and horse sale disputes. Probate and superior court items follow with executors and estates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Yeatman
Riverside
Hamilton County
L’hommedieu
Bznj
F. Strader
Burnet
Eugene Buckley
Cincinnati
Pugh
Murdock
J.L. Pence
Daniel Flock
Leecid Weis
Avery Andaury
Peges Tontember
Rest and Warmth Best Medicines Say Dr Hall
Dr Hall states that rest warmth cleanliness and pure air are the most effective cures for disease superior to medicines. He warns that bravely continuing activity when ill can exhaust life and ruin recovery, stressing a warm bed and quiet room as essential for recuperation.
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Hall
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Yore City
Cooper
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Tweed
Grand Jury
District Attorney’s Office
Richard B. Connelly
Ommnsin
Celno
Congressional
Xlil Congress
Washington, D.C
Minn
Committee On Public Lands
Messrs. Ferry
Conkling
N. Y
J. Morrill
Sawyer
McIntyre
Oae
Putnam
Richmond
Ohio Horticultural Society
Ellis
Muskingum
Wilson
Hamilton
Thayan Aaa
Aoe
Covington
REDIT
Bill
Jack
LAW Bereat
Common Pleas
David Roehl
Henry Assal
Avery
Superior Court
Wm. Goodalley
T. W. Lanham
Sea
Chaise
Indiana
W. T. Forrest
J. R. Challen
Dennis McCarthy
Folz& Sons
Anton Iepherding
Jacobus
John Bedel
Anna M. Bedel
William T. Converse
Joseph P. Cloud
Reeves
Mary E. Thomas
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