Presidential Veto on Legislative Appropriation Bill May 29 1879
President Hayes returns the legislative appropriation bill to the House with objections arguing the bill oversteps by including general legislation and repealing key election safeguards. He warns against tacking general provisions onto appropriations and supports existing federal election laws to guard congressional elections. He urges careful consideration next session to improve protection of voters.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House of Reprsentatives
United States
Congress
Senate of
Union
New York
Forty-fourth Congress
Forty-fourth
Sok
Ional
RutTnerrorp B. Hares
Congressional Journal Summary May 28 29 1866 Senate and House actions
Senate reports a joint resolution with amendment requiring a court of inquiry in Worthington case, subsidiary coin bill passed, repeal of certain election laws debated, adjourned. House debates presidential election results bill, DC bonds measure approved, military authorization discussed, veto on appropriation upheld, amendments to subsidy coin bill concurred.
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Washmorox
Grover
Thomas Worthington
Senate
Edmands
United States
Call
Gibson
Committee On
Ard
House
Jadashay
Jones
Senate activity on river sites and post roads in June session
Washington reports Senate discussed House bill to purchase sites for dams on the Big Kenawa and Kentucky rivers with Conkling opposing and Hereford supporting. Blaine announced an amendment to McDonald's resolution, but the measure was postponed. The post roads bill was taken up but no action occurred before adjournment.
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Washinpton
Senate
Kenawa
Kentucky
Conkling
Hereford
Blaine
McDonald
Representative C. Upson sworn in as Texas delegate
The text notes C. Upson succeeds the late G. Schleicher as Representative from Texas, taking the modified oath. It mentions bills on tax and currency topics, including promissory notes and U S bonds, and a Mississippi river commissioner bill with $175 000 set aside, but actions were deferred. Adjournment followed after various measures and rules motions.
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Whee
Sanford
United States
Lowe
C. Upson
G. Schleicher
Texas
Kenna
Yeas
Cox
Committee On Foreign Affairs
District Powers Debated In House Session On DC Commissioner Bill
In Washington on Tuesday June 3 the House considered a bill to grant the District of Columbia Commissioner additional powers. A proposed amendment to authorize the Postmaster General to establish post routes on any route or river in the United States was withdrawn. An amendment to Texas district acts was discussed but the session went into executive and adjourned shortly after.
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Thompson
Treasury
House
District of Columbia
Sanford
Committee On
District
U. S
Washington
United States
Texas
House Considers Transfer of Causes to Federal Courts
Consideration resumed on a bill to move causes from state to federal courts. Townsend withdrew his motion and Cox spoke urging repeal of the test oath laws. At the end of the speech the House adjourned.
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Townsend
Cox
House
Unreadable Note Sparks Missing Context in Public Ledger
Fragmentary OCR text references prices and locations but lacks clear names or event details making the item a brief, obscure public notice without identifiable entities or outcomes.
Cedar Rapids Insurance offers immediate loss payouts
The Cedar Rapids Insurance Company has no two-thirds or three-fourths clause and pays full insured losses immediately after adjustment. It avoids 60 or 90 day grace periods used by others, saving policyholders interest and enabling payments to cover five years of insurance. The company is praised as the most liberal with fewest fine points among insurers.
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Cedar Rapids Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids Insurance Pany
Atchison
Kansas
Nebraska
Blue Rapids
Centennial Station
Central Branch
Richardson County
Irving
John Keeley
W. J. Williams
Birkmaster
Jacob Sabens
E. Sheldon
W. C. Bates
Nash
George Martin
Alex. Scroggs
Doctor Dunnington
Underwood
Hutchins
Harris
Blue Springs
Mill Creek
McCandry
Saltock
Globe-Democrat
Independence
Missouri
Lee
Warner
Grooves
Miss Grooves
Warfield
Kansas City
Jackson County
Blue Spring
Bern
Harris Remedy CO
MFG
ST. Louis
Invalides
Infanta
Chiara
Warre
Terrible cyclone devastates towns in Kansas and Missouri
A May 30 dispatch describes a severe cyclone in Frankfort Marshall county Kansas and nearby communities. It wrecked F B Taylors warehouse many houses and farms were damaged. Casualty lists include multiple deaths and injuries across Irving Frankfort and Julian areas with relief committees forming to aid survivors.
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Atchison
Frankfort
Marshall County
Kansas
F. B. Taylor
Fox
Cesar
Vaughn
Central Branch
Atchison, Kansas
Irving
Civil
Susan G. Buckmaster
Elizabeth Buckmaster
Alice Buckmaster
Sarah E. Buckmaster
Benjamin Foster
Millie Weeks
Fannie Sabin
Jacob Sabin
Willis Sabin
Ella
Homer
Sidney Bates
Jesse Bates
Nathan Keeney
Lea Hunt
Fay
Della
Baby Runt
Nellie
Abner Sheldon
Jo. Galop
Jesse
Charley Galop
John V. Galop
George Martin
J. W. Griffin
Jennie Snyder
Ed. E. Snyder
H. N. Fosgate
Frank Seaton
Peter Buckmaster
Clarence Buckmaster
James
Mark Keeney
James Downs
Jno. Howe
Mr. Groves
H. Johnson
van Hall
Thomas Trosper
Benjamin Fox
A. 8. Fox
Graves
John Vaughan
James Vaughan
Henry Carson
John Osborn
Sabetha
Beattie
St. Louis
Brookville
Kirksville
Adair County
St. Joseph
Hopkins
Craig Station
C. St. Joe
Council Bluffs
Plains
Jackson County
Blue River
Invine
S&j. Jo
Missouri
Geashahly
Gagaied Psenett
Tiie
Relief Committee of I
John C Tomlinson
Rman
Relief Committee of
Smith
St. Joe
Marshal County
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Maschall County
Walker
Irving Teller
G. L. Lorencer
D. J. Hotzann
Kaa
A. L. Kena
Jas. A. Brom
Ape Craig
St. Joseph, Mo
Life Insurance Gains in Business Trust Amid Downturn
A historical view extols life insurance in hard times, praising the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee. It notes growing trust, a $3 million surplus, assets rising from $14.1 million in 1874 to $17.97 million in 1879, and $12.3 million paid to members including $4.07 million in dividends. The report highlights the mutual company’s strength and continued dividend growth.
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Northwestern
America
Making Homemade Noodles From Eggs and Flour
To prepare noodles beat several eggs gently then mix with flour to form a stiff dough. Add salt, roll thin, cut into fine strips under two inches long, spread to dry, and hang in a warm airy place. When partly dry store in a dry place for long keeping.
Notorious depredator Kate Arrb pursued in Buffalo
A notorious depredator named Kate Arrb eludes detectives in Buffalo New York. The piece promotes Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy and Dr Tutt s Liver Pills as cures for various ailments.
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Kate Arrb
Buffalo
N.Y
Lars
Dr. Sage
Old Bonnets Shine With Seamon’s Dyes From Wells, Richard
A lady can change the color and character of her old bonnets with Seamon’s Dyes made by Wells Richard & Co. Burlington VI. The process requires little labor and yields freshness and beauty.
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Seamon
Wells, Richard & Co
Burlington, VI
Hop Bitters touted as cheap, best stomach purifier
A Boston Globe excerpt extols Hop Bitters as the season’s tonic. It claims the remedy boosts appetite, purifies the blood, and prevents disease, urging readers to seek prevention over cure.
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Boston Globe
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Rose
Circuit Court of the
Wallace
Maxey
Post Offices and — Roads
Saulsbury
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Herford
Br. Bull
Baltimore Red
Parkaton
Wesco Innova
Aes
Pharoah
Wellardon
Burlington, Vt
Carter
Nature
Baus
Southall
Little Rock
Ark
Colden
Liebig
Weaver & Marsh
H. Ward & Co
Edison
Dr. Crook
Bourbeoni
France
Life Insurance
Dr. Tutt
Tiogt
Holerature
Chezem Sir
Chenem
Mloux City
Shee
Saxamas & Co
Marshall Meek
Great Pittchurch
Western Gun Works
I Kk
Robbet Wells
Veseytreet
P.O
Billings, Clapp & Co
Manly Chemists
Boston
Masa
All Druggista
Cork
L. H. Bush
Des Moines
Iowa
Phosphorose
Shiloh
Leroy
N. Y
Contsa
Morvtiecon
WM. F. Cummings & CO
Washington, D. O
Adress Pr
F. L. Pond
Aurora
Kane Co
DL Pareoroein
John L. Thompson &Co
Troy
Bridgeport
Carlton
Clark St
Chicago
Lil
Knowlton
Anx Arbor
Mich
Express
Noth
Glin
Clare Sc
ANG
Butte
Butts
Prof
Jan Bown & Sona
Pitge Ben ‘A. Sy
Oeal Tribune
Heencorne
George EB. Lemo
D. C
Hop Bitters Mfg. Cn
Rochester
R. H. Seuth
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Vibrator
Aises
Taring
Teresnes
Tien
Rapid
Bes A
Parker
Joan J. Bousguet & CO
Ames
R.R
J Miller
J. C. Richards & Co
Plevetora
Pharmacists
John Carle & Sons
Lowis Rative Institute
St. Street
St. Aater
Der
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Edou
Seeda
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