Rule on quorum counting passed by House in April session
Mr Catchings reported a rule to count a quorum before journal read and Mr Murrows offered a minority substitute. After debate and division vote 122 to 98, the roll call followed. Speaker Crisp announced passage of the quorum counting rule with yeas 212 and nays 47, appointing two tellers to certify present members.
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Catchings
Committee On Rules
Burrows
Crisp
House Committee On Rules
Telegraph BREVITIES from the South
Reports from Georgia to Alabama note H H Carlton of Athens considering a governor bid. Dallas hosts the Southern Baptist convention May 11 to 14. State Knights of Pythias meet in Birmingham while a lynching occurs near Cleveland Ohio. Moon wins South Pittsburg judge post after a previous deadlock. Huntsville Guntersville mail service to begin May 1. Citronelle resident John Gartman dies from a falling tree. Mobile mail carrier Charles Williams convicted for improper talk. Confederate reunion in Birmingham skipped by Mrs Davis due to ill health.
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H. H. Carlton
Athens
Georgia
Southern Baptist Convention
Dallas
Texas
Grand Lodge of Alabama Knights of Pythias
Birmingham
Seymour Noland
Cleveland
Jane Knowles
Monroe
Hanie
Gallege
South Pittsburg
Tenn
John A. Moon
Greuit
Moon
Huntsville
Guntersville
Ala
John Gartman
Citronelle
Mobile
Charles Williams
State Grand Lodge of the Knights of Jas
The
State Medical Association
Jefferson Davis
Winnie
Davis
California Fig Syrup Co Advertises Reliable Laxative
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as pleasant and effective for digestion and kidneys, claiming prompt relief and habitual-stomach benefits. The copy asserts wide popularity and positions the product as a trusted remedy from the California Fig Syrup Co based in San Francisco and New York.
Funeral arrangements for Senator Vance and Slocum noted in senate actions
The senate appointed a nine member committee to supervise the funeral and convey the remains from Washington to North Carolina. Invitations were extended to the President and cabinet, the Supreme Court justices, and senior military leaders. Remains lie in state in the marble room, with services by Dr. Hoge and Dr. Pitzer, before interment in Asheville North Carolina. Ward Renick becomes chief clerk of the State Department succeeding William Rockhill.
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Wal
Wator Vance
Ransom
Senate
Senator Vance
Wington
North Carolina
House of Repreven
Aittee
Mesérs
Ranson
George
Gray
Black- Dory
Coke
Chandler
Dubois
White
California
Manderson
Mr. Ransom
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Army
Morris
Sherman
Harris
McPherson
Vance
North
Caro A
Moses D. Hoge
Richmond
Pitzer
Southern Presbyterian Church
Rasheville
N. C
House
General Slocum
Henderson
Gresham
Ward Renick
Georgia
State Department
William W. Rockhill
Renick
Bureau of Statistics
Alabama miners face potential clashes at Blue Creek
Reported UMWA action at Tennessee Coal and Iron Blue Creek mines sparks fear of a large conflict with about 3000 convicts at Pratt mines. Sheriff Morrow orders deputies with Winchesters and 40000 rounds of cartridges to guard the area. authorities may call on militia if trouble spreads.
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Buansyattan
United Mine Workers of Alabama
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
Blue Creek
Morrow
Oval Military
Pratt Mines
Vance Lays In State in Memorial Day Asheville Funeral
The body of Senator Zebulon B. Vance lay in state at the First Presbyterian church in Asheville after a noon burial in a cemetery overlooking the French Broad River. Crowds from Buncombe county and beyond passed by the coffin as Mrs. Vance requested to be the last to view him. The procession stretched two miles to the cemetery, with about 10 000 marching to the final rite and Memorial Day observances planned for the state.
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Asheville
Zebulon B. Vance
French Broad River
Raleigh
Congress
Patagala
Senai
Hickory
Morgantown
First Presbyterian Church
Buncombe
Asheville Light Infantry
Bingham School Cadets
Vance
Bieau
Wilson and Tariff Talk Stir Washington and Texas
Washington reports Chairman Wilson of the house ways and means committee will visit Texas governor Hobby this week and travel to Washington by month’s end. Republicans argue over filling the vacant finance committee seat caused by Mr. Vance’s death with Southern names like Harris West Jones or Mills Brice Vilas. debate centers on tariff views and committee balance.
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Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
William Wilson, Jr
Hogg
Texas
Wasnixotox
Nance
Vance
Harris
West and Jones
Arkansas
Mills
Brice
Ohio
Sherman
Vilas
Coutern
Hnance
Han
Sanaty
Zeb Vance Dead Senator From North Carolina
Washington April 10 Senator Zeb Inson B Vance of North Carolina died at his residence 1627 Massachusetts avenue at 1045 PM Saturday after a long illness He was born May 18 1820 in Buncombe county and served as governor and U S senator He practiced law and held multiple offices including captain in the Confederate army and state representative His Senate seat began March 18 1879 and his term expired in 1880
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Carolina
Washington
Zeb Inson B. Vance
North Carolina
Massachusetta Avenue
Renin
Florida
Zebulon B. Vance
Buncombe County
Washington College
Tennessee
Univarsog
State House of In
Ission
United States Senate
Merriman
Coxey Movement Seeks Canal Ride for Rest in Maryland
Coxey plans to remain in Campraiano Md for a day and seeks canal transport to Williamsport to give his army a three day rest. The group marks Coxey's birthday with celebrations including speeches and music as fraternal events. In New York there is discussion of Albion W Tourgee as a potential Republican candidate for Congress in the Thirty fourth district.
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Coxey
Maryland
Campraiano
Williamsport
New York
Albion W. Tourgeo
Congress
Naval Stores and Market Rates Echo April Trading
Market brief notes April trading in naval stores with prices for hides pork and dry salt products. Cash quotations show firmer and weaker edges across commodities with scattered figures and regional variation.
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Park
New Mesa
Siladioa
Ned
Weeteen Siena
Aice
Renee
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