Pacific Mail Subsidy Clause Backed by Committee
In Washington on February 17 the Post Office committee reported favorably Frye's amendment to let 600000 from foreign mail receipts fund Pacific routes. In Washington February 16 the House Elections Committee adopted a report supporting Broadhead in the Missouri contest against McLean, favoring the sitting Democrat.
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Committee On Elections
Broadhead
Ssvator Voorhees
Wasuixetox
D. C
Sawyer
Committee On Post-offices and Post-reada
Frye
Pacific
Wasuixoron
D.C
House Committee On Elections Today
House
Broadhead Ve. McLean
Missouri
Senator Voorhees Returns to Washington
Senator Voorhees arrived in Washington from February 16 and says he was well received and had a pleasant interview with the President-elect. He declines to discuss details beyond confirming the cordial reception.
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Washinetor
D. C
Voorhees
Washington
Senate Proceedings on Indian Lands and Naval Communique
The Senate debated the Des Moines River settlers bill and Indian appropriations, with amendments on arms use by Indians, liquor prohibitions, and Oklahoma lands. A naval communique urged steel ship compass regulation, and executive session confirmed nominees including Emory Speer for Georgia.
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Washineton
D. C
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Chamber of Commerce of
New York
Navy
Sherman
Des Moines
Iowa
Messrs
Allison
Plumb
Mr. Miller
Dawes
Des Moines River
West
Montana
Blair
House
Indian Territory
Maxey
Congress
Jawes
Republican Party
Oklahoma Lands
Yeas
Plomb
United States
Hoar
Len. Emory Speer
Geo
Northern District of
Georgia
Brown
Colonel Quitt
O. H Platt
Connecticut
Coe
Bimeeif
Secretary Teer
Colorado
He Henale
House debates and votes on grants and retirements
The House met at 10 a.m. to continue the legislative appropriation bill and pass related measures. A motion to reduce the pension commissioner’s salary failed 158 to 108 after heated debate on General Grant’s retirement and party lines.
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House
Willis
Kennet
Hewitt
Alabama
Farney
Senate
Aberdeen
Miss
New Beford
Slocum
New York
General Grant
England
Harr
Michigan
Edmunds
Thomas
Illinois
Grant
Rosecrans
California
Severely Badeau
Grant & Ward
Mr. Cox
Chant
Mr. Randall
Pennsylvania
Arthur
Bayne
Yeas
Stocksinger
Indiana
Surgeon-General's Office
United States Army
Holman
O'Hara
North Carolina
Weather forecast for the Upper Mississippi Valley and regions
Wasurveatos, PD. C., February 17. For the Upper Mississippi Valley, warmer and partly cloudy weather with local snow. Southerly winds becoming variable. Middle and South Atlantic States to be warmer and generally fair. Lake Region, Ohio and Upper Mississippi Valleys: warmer, partly cloudy with light snows.
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Wasurveatos, PD. C
Mississippi Valley
Middle
South Atlantic States
Lake
Ohio
Upper
Mississippi Valleys
Fire tears through Marshall business section in Illinois
A blaze roared into the Marshall Illinois business district early this morning. The town of about 2500 residents, located twenty five miles from Terre Haute Indiana, reported the destructive fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmecsao
Illl
Marshall, Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
Northwest Gale Brings Severe Storm to Region
A Northwest dispatch reports the season's worst storm with very cool weather and gale force winds. The storm disrupts travel and daily life as crews monitor power and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcano
Lit
Northwest
Russia Orders Krupp Guns for Central Asia
A Berlin dispatch reports the Russian Government has ordered two thousand Krupp guns of the largest pattern to be shipped to Central Asia at once. The move aims to bolster fortifications and has unsettled Government circles and heightened fears of further Russian encroachment on British held territory. An ukase proposal from St Petersburg suggests making Sebastopol a free port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Berlin
Central Asia
Russia
England
St. Perenssorne
Sebastopol
Terrible Explosions Hit GipmaLter Magazine Yard
Fragmentary report from GipmaLter on February 16 describes terrible explosions at a government magazine yard. Seventeen people are said to be injured or affected, with warnings about poisoning the fountain of life and harm to posterity. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is advertised as restoring blood, vitality, and health.
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PRICH
Wholerai
Carers Et Streft
R Lov
Missorgy
Loxpon
Parliament Street
Whitehall
Downing Street
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Admirality
Loxton
Cunningham
Barton
Bow Street
Lonpox
Legation
Lowell
Madrid
Alno
Lewell
GipmaLter
Lenge
Enployed Y
Ayer
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New Orleans
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Omer
State Street
Second Street
Hunter's
Emall
Eighth
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Madison
Brussels
Calhoun County
Suitebie
Stivation
Bethalto Road
J. Howell & Son
Undertakers
Samuel Pitts
Belle Street
Lucas Pfeiffenberger
Third St
Ose Door
Piasa
A. Franklin Heide
T. P. Niett & Co
Alton’ Ill
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Hofpmane
Second Street “Row
KF. H. Rabe
Gall
Seg
Crocers
ST. Louis
Pacific Mail
Wmh.l. Klunk
Undertaker
Hart
UC & Mississippi
Cincinnati
Louisville
Baltimore
New York and the East
S&s. Louis
National Capital
Palace
Po Op Sinna
Walter
J. Hoffmann & Son
Hotel Madison
H. N. Roberts
Alton National Bank
Mehlawiy
Co. B. Rohland
Stert
Ill
E. Guelich
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W. A. Maskell, M.D
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Jacksonville
Winter Resorts
Cin’ti
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Atlanta
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Southwear
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