Political turmoil in West Virginia and state offices clash
Conflicting views mark the West Virginia contest over Congressional election dates and officer appointments. Gov no r issues proclamations and vetoes while the Legislature fights over vacancies and a Board of Public Works. Customs receipts, Cuban emancipation, and credit mobilier suit also fill the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republicill
Lestethtars
Congress
Board of Public Works
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Erie Investigation Resumes With Archer Kin Influence
In New York on March 29 the Erie railroad inquiry resumes led by the niece of O H P Archer, a member of the former railroad board, with renewed scrutiny of affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
New York
Erie Railroad
O.H. P. Archer
Erie Railway case reveals large payments to Tweed
Testimony shows payments to William Tweed and others for services not connected to re signing as directors. Witnesses describe vouchers and attempts to reconcile them with sworn statements denying payments for legislative purposes. Separate items note James Brooks’s rapid decline and a fatal assault on Catherine Kierman, with her husband detained.
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Per
Dora
Boar
Bird W. Spencer
Erie Treasurer’s Office
Wm. M. Tweed
Justin D. White
Tweed
Abraham van Vechten
Gould
Erie Railway
A. V
Brooks
Three Murderous Assaults Plague Chicago This Week
Chicago reports a third violent incident in a week as onlookers witness a fatal shooting involving William Scott a young painter amid a dispute with Delia Scanlon. Earlier in the week D Anderson was stabbed and left unconscious, and Ronsenberg at the St James Hotel nears death after a brutal assault by Williams.
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Chicago
Wm. Scott
Delia Scanlon
Scott
Scanlon
D. Anderson
West Adams Street
Rerhe
Ronsenberg
St. James
Williams
Murder in Rich Valley Well Shocks County
Local residents in Rich Valley McLeod County report the suspected murder of John Kohontize a 71 year old Bohemian who lived with his son in law Aston Pulkrabek. A Pulkrabek family child found the body in a well Monday morning and the coroner's inquest points to homicide with the son in law the probable killer.
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Paul
Rich Valley
McLeod County
John Kohontize
Kohontize
Aston Pulkrabek
Pulkrabek
Boston Labor Strife Case Defines Free Industry Rights
In Boston's Municipal Court Timothy Hogan, a Metropolitan Horse Shoer on strike, was arraigned for assaulting nonunion shoer Theals. Judge Parmeter ruled that while freedom is valued, no one may threaten or disrupt lawful business to force peace buys, bail set at 1600 dollars for trial. the decision seen as a blow to trades unions.
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Boston
Timothy Hogan
Theals
Massachusetts
Parmenter
Fatal Explosion In Rural County Home
In Davenport Iowa March 29 a keg of powder gin exploded at a Fulton area farm after a child dropped a coal of fire into it. The blast burned the mother and three children severely and damaged the dwelling, with both hands blown off and the roof doors and windows blown away.
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Davenport
Mugcatine County
Fulton
Arrested Woman Implicated in Goodfellow Tragedy Named
Brooklyn, March 29 It is ascertained that the woman now under arrest on suspected pains implicated in the Goodf tragedy is Lucettus Myers. She worked as a shirt-maker at No 22 Orchard Street and lived with her father mother and brother at No 41 Rivington Street. She has been married twice and her last husband was killed in Buffalo.
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Catherine Kierman
Washington Street
Brooklyn
Lucettus Myers
Orchard Street
Rivington Street
Buffalo
Weather Summary From Wak Department Signal Office
The storm center moves eastward across the Upper Lakes on Saturday with southwest winds veering to northwest and clearing in the Ohio valley and Missouri valley. New England faces southwest winds with threatening weather and possible rain Saturday evening. Gulf States expect southwest and west winds with generally clear conditions. Barometer falls on the South and Middle Atlantic Coasts.
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Upper Lakes
Ohio Valley
Upper Arena
Missouri Valley
New England
Middle Atlantic
Gulf States
Kentucky Legislature Debates Road Charters and Ku Klux Bill
The Kentucky legislature passes bills to charter several railways and street railways while the governor vetoes a measure allowing counties to buy right of way for the Cincinnati Southern Railway. Debates on Ku Klux suppression highlight cross party concerns, with Goodloe urging action against violence and urging juries to indict attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky, River Navigation Company
Wed Qn
Kentucky & Southeastern Railway Company
Cincinnati, Covington & Cumberland Gap Railroad Company
Newport & Dayton Street Railway Company
Cincinnati
Brown
Blackburn
Democra
Scales
House
Madison
Leslie
Kentucky Agricultural College
Goodloe
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Tey
High
Kentucky
Petit Burglary Reports Theft of Silverware
Burglary yesterday morning at the residence of Wd. Breed, 3% West Seventh Street, with a small quantity of silverware taken. Police and neighbors note the break in occurred before daybreak. Investigators seek victims or witnesses with information.
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Elke
Wd. Breed
West Seventh St
Arkansas Traveler Kit to Close Run at Wood's Theater
The Arkansas Traveler will be performed for the last time this evening at Wood's Theater with Stu Art Robson in Law in New York. Miss Carlotta Le Clercq closes two weeks at Robinson's Opera House appearing as Mrs Haller in The Stranger and in Delicate Ground. The Great Eastern Circus completes its stay at the Rink as tonight marks the final opportunity to see it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit
Arkansas Traveler
Wood
Stuart Robson
New York
Carlotta la Clercq
Robinson’s Opera House
Great Eastern Circus
Multiple Civil Actions and Probate Court Appointments
The record lists several court actions. Frederick Goebel versus J G Sohn seeks 1000 damages for injuries from passing a defendant’s house. Joseph Settlemeier sues Baker Bowman Co for 267 after accounting for 83 due. St Xavier College challenges tax on educational property. Trustees of First Presbyterian Paris Ky sue T G Quinn Co for 500. James Downnell versus H M Edwards yields 134. Adam Weise case ends in nolle prosequi. Probate: Jacob Yanney named administrator James T Hayes. Mary Martin named administratrix Geo Martin. Hannah Craven named guardian of minor children William Craven.
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Frederick Goebel
J.G. Sohn
O'Connor
Aary
Shonter & Smith
Forrest & Lindemann
Joseph Settlemeier
Baker, Bowman Co
Tilden
Plainsues
Laintiff
John Alexander
Collins & Herron
Garlay
Dodds
St. Xavier College
Yaple
Sycamore
Seventh
Sixth Street
Pugh & Throop
Common Pleas
First Presbyterian Church of
Paris Ky
Y. T. G. Quinn & Co
Eee
McCoy
I. J. Miller
James Dwnnell
H. M. Edwards
Avondale
Murdock
Adam Weise
Feree
Nolle
Jacob Yanney
James T. Hayes
Mary Martin
Geo. Martin
Hannah’ Craven
Wm. Craven
Metropolitan Police Bill Ushers City Law Reform
The state General Assembly passed a new police bill establishing a four district metropolitan force. A Police Commissioners Board including the Mayor will control appointments, salaries, and regulations with a 2500 Superintendent and 1200 captains, 1000 officers, 900 patrolmen. Court action allowed if council delays.
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State General Assembly
Board of Police Commissioners
United States
Police Ethics Provisions Limit Election Roles
The text describes police conduct rules including banning gifts to influence services, restricting officers from acting as election delegates, and limiting name use for office. It also sets eligibility rules: a police commissioner or officer cannot appoint to another office for three months after leaving, with similar rules applying to past board members.
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Peaches
Democratic County Executive Committee Nomination Meeting
The Democratic County Executive Committee met at Jake Augs. George A. Peters presiding. Dr Bruhl’s resignation as delegate candidate was accepted and J Dan Jones Isaac J Collins Dr J J Quinn Judge M W Oliver A G W Fuerlein Charles W Rowland were named for nomination with Fecheimer withdrawn. Ballot: Rowland 16 Jones 2 Collins 1 Quinn 3 Fuerlein 3 scattering 1. Rowland declared nominated and the nomination made unanimous. A committee to notify Rowland was appointed and another to consult Hon Geo E Pugh about remaining on the ticket. The committee then recessed to let the subcommittee report.
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Democratic County Executive Committee
Jake Aug’s
Geo. A. Peters
Dr. Bruhl
Constitutional Convent
J. Dan Jones
M. Fecheimer
Isaac J. Collins
J. J. Quinn
M. W. Oliver
A. G. W. Fuerlein
Geo. E. Pugh
Money Monopoly Hovels for Labor Strikes in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati letter writer in March 1873 denounces national banks and money monopolists, urges using the ballot to empower actual workers, and criticizes strikes while insisting the labor giant will awaken to vote for working allies over capital. The piece frames bank power as harmful to labor and calls for political action aligned with working people.
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Cincinnati
Evening Star
Daily Papers
Times
United States
Richmond MD inquest into unknown baby death and local industry moves
The Richmond MD area reports a baby’s suspected death with an inquest yielding no light on the mystery. Two new joint stock associations form, Richmond Malleable Iron and Machine Works and Richmond Furniture Manufacturing Company, amid efforts to attract Hoosier Drill Works and Alden Fruit preserving Co. a Chicago branch. A local thief’s corn theft yields $28 found later, while politics see many mayoral candidates. Judge Peele reroutes to the Supreme Court over county seat removal and a depot bond dispute shadows railroad talks. a recluse named Falkamph dies in Hagerstown.
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Richmond Malleable Iron and Machine Works
Richmond Furniture Manufacturing Company
Hoosier Drill Works Co
Milton
Richmond
Alden Fruit Preserving Co
Chicago
Peele
Supreme Court
Centerville
Board of Public Improvements
Union
Falkamph
Hagerstown
City Council Deliberates on Sidewalk Repairs and May Deadline
The council discussed a street improvement plan with property owners seeking sidewalk upgrades. An amendment pushed a May 15 deadline to tie up the properties while Grome warned against inaction. Other items included a judge act bill for 75 residents near the river bank and finance committee referrals from J. K. Edwards and A. S. Berry.
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Mr. G
J. K. Edwars
Berry
Farmer
Committee On Finance
Newport Court Rules on Street Commissioner Position
Circuit Court Judge O'Hara rules there is no Newport Street Commissioner office distinct from Chief Engineer. Al Barrett's mandamus petition to gain the post is dismissed with costs. Timothy Shannon and John Barnett fought at Bellevue and Isabella streets. both fined eight dollars including costs by the Mayor yesterday.
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Kuklux. PA
Allison Hayes
Andrew J. Martin
South Carolina
Cuba
Bancroft
Berlin
Credit Mobilier
Messrs
Perry and
Ashton
Coungel
Postal Car
Sompani Se
Senate Select Committee
Post Office Department
Covington News Roundup and Local Disputes
The piece notes Covington officials debating site for a new post office with residents opposing the Madison Street location. It records Edward Beach fined for drunkenness and assault, a new stone front building by Captain John Fennessy, and a looming court case over land near Washington and Willow streets involving Busse and Meiber. Also mentions local chimney fires, a hair pulling incident resulting in a fine, and farmers' gripes about muddy roads as election talk falters.
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Edward Beach
Madison Oe
Sixth
Pike
John Fennessy
Willow Street
Busse & Meiber Ag
Richard Southgate
Covinun
Pike and
Russell Streets
Joseph Goodwin
Betsy Stroud
Diverse religious notes from around the world and Boston
The record surveys religious affairs including a new fourth Reformed church in Cleveland, ongoing repairs to St. Peter's dome in Rome, a Jewish seminary in Berlin, and Italian seizures of convents. It notes Palestine Jew population, Pusey’s health, church values in Massachusetts, missions in Haiti, and Catholic growth in Boston with two women as early Catholics.
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Denidias
Cilees
West Virginia
Ned Aidekea i
New Yorker
Sigre ‘Eno
Gshediee
Gren
Morgan Envelope Company
Springfield
Mass
York Cr
Evening Graphic
James Brooks
Erastus
Washington
Minnesota
Boston v
Rooekly IW
Goodrich
Weather Report
Wak Department
Frankfort
Senate
LAW Report
Superior Courty
State Generals Assembly
Richmond, MD
Newport
Covington
M.e.church
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Peter’s Church
Rome
I. Hildesheimer
Palestine
Jerusalem
Dr. Pusey
M. B
Bombay
City of
Mexico
Russia
The
Coxe
Pracopal
Haiti
England
L. A. Grimes
Tford
Mary Cosgrove
Murphy
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