Historical Events in January 1873

Jan 6 US Congress begins investigating Crédit Mobilier scandal

Jan 11 1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago
Jan 13 P B S Pinchback relinquishes office of Louisiana Governor
Jan 14 "Celluloid" registered as a trademark by its inventor, John Wesley Hyatt
Jan 14 Prominent African American Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback elected to US Senate (though never seated due to state elections controversy)
Jan 17 A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, a part of the Modoc War
Jan 22 British SS Northfleet sinks at Dungeness, England, 300 die

Jan 30 "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne is published in France by Pierre-Jules Hetzel