Congress Debates Bills on Salaries Immigration and Indian Bureau
A historical report outlines discussions in Congress on a fixed salary bill for District Attorneys, immigration limits on Chinese ships, and an Indian Bureau transfer proposal. It notes a 4 to 4 vote on transferring the Indian Bureau to the War Department and a December event on Delaware river improvements requested by Philadelphia leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
United States
Congress
Indian Service
Indian Bureau
War Department
Caena
R. Boon
Secretary of the Treasury
Stokley
Philadelphia
Hoyt
City Council
Board of Trade, Commercial Exchange
Board of Port Wardens
Delaware
Real Estate Conveyances in Monmouth County Week Ending Jan 25
Monmouth County Clerk records list conveyances for the week ending January 25. Transactions include Theodore Augtack to William Conover for a lot at Ke, $600. George N. Maps to Sarah Long for an arrest lot at Gecanbert, $870. Ophelis A Worthley to Susan A Newing for Lot at Long Branch, $300. and multiple other farm and lot transfers across Keyport Middletown Red Bank Wall Shrewsbury and Ocean areas with prices ranging from $50 to $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Augtack
Wm. L. Conover
Eirs
Wmongstreet
George N
Gecanbert
George N. Maps
Sarah Long
Ophelis A. Worthley
Susan A. Newing
Long Branch
Hannah
Freshold
Saxon E. Anderson
Mary A. Roberte
Keyport
Andrew J. Williams
Hyacinthe J. Lamarche
Middletown
Alfred Curtis
Wm. W. Conover
Kote
Isaac Garribrant
Abraham Garrabrant
Ocean
Jacob W. Morris
Job Edwards
Longton
George L. Edwards
Long
Brant
Leonard L. Seely
Robert Allen
Red Bank
James O'Brien
Thomas Connolly
Shrewsbury
Benjamin T. Brant
Jeremish Dangler
Township of
Wall
Terrence Hines
Mary
Hamilpenenila
Ots Jacobs
Benjamin
Garah H. Beers
Seaenk
Charles W. Crawford
Hormdel
Ocean Beach
Foreign Items and Global Events Cross Europe War and Health
Henry Stanley plans a new African expedition while a salvage suit over the US frigate Constitution seeks £1500. Reports describe famine, disease, and unrest across Europe with Russia facing plague rumors, Britain eyeing Cyprus, and Macedonia frontier tensions. The resignation of President MacMahon is noted and Vienna hosts a Sanitary Conference with potential 80,000 soldiers cordon.
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Henry Stanley
Constitution
Bisckburn
Ystra
Gondang
Afghanistan
Rousia
Silistria
Mangglia
Roumania Haa
Beionlar
MacMahon
Ememaite
England
Cyprus
Russia
Europe
Vienna
Varied 19th century incidents reported coast to coast
Louisiana debates repudiation of State debt while Pennsylvania considers Moffet bell punch legislation. Murder near Memphis, ship Fidelia sinks in Chesapeake Bay, ice harvest surges to eight million tons, railroad collision near Tullytown kills brakemen, Slosson defeats Sexton in billiards with a historic run, Sitting Bull rumored across the Canadian line, and multiple murders and disasters across the Midwest and South.
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Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Tullywo
New York
Slosson
Sexton
Slossow
A. T. Stewart
Stewart
Hilton
Bradford
Babcock Station
Multiple Newark Area Incidents Highlight New Jersey News
Martin Coleman died from stab wounds inflicted by his son in Newark. Francis McDermott ex-councilman of Phillipsburg was found guilty of defrauding the town $185.60. The State encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic met in Liberty Hall Orange. John Lind walked fifty miles in nine hours fifty minutes for a record. Eight Burlington county residents aged 65 or more died since January. A copper, silver and gold ore specimen was found at a Montague township farm. J A Stillwell recovered $2000 from a Pennsylvania Railroad verdict. Phenix Iron Company signed a lighthouse contract in American Shoals Florida. Jennie R Smith’s murder trial set for February 4 in Jersey City. Elizabeth City Treasurer Bruen’s residence burned. Simon Kinney near Brookside Morris county near 99 if he lives. Official beer consumption in Paterson totals 33,000 barrels for 40,000 residents. Elizabeth City Council failed to elect a president after 25 ballots. Allendale hotel owner Charles Adama abandons bar and promotes temperance. Ira Proden of Plainfield dies at 84, a longtime local merchant. A stranger found dead after heavy whiskey residue in Paterson jail. Graham decision ends armstrong murder accomplice fate. West Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Association annual meeting at Woodstown reports net proceeds to cover premiums and debts.
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Martin Coleman
Newark
Han Fied
Francis McDermott
Phillipsburg
Grand ‘Army of the Republic
Wadeld
Liberty Hall
Orange
John Lind
Burlington County
W. He
Montague Township
Sussex County
J. A. Stillwell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elizabeth
Phenix Iron Company
Trenton
American Shoals
Fla
Jennie
R. Smith
Jersey City
Richard H. Smith
Legislature Deliberates on Elections, Printing, and County Boundaries
The Legislature met with the House passing several bills and adjourning to Monday after minor actions. Senate proposals included an agricultural experiment station for unimproved lands, and setting off Neptune township in Monmouth county. Multiple acts addressed election procedures, public printing contracts, and publications of laws and reports. Joint session elected George B. Wright state treasurer by a 45 to 84 vote.
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House
Senate
Boards of Freeholders
Beekman
Neptune Township
Moninouth County
Oviatt
Monroe
Middlesex County
Millstone
Monmouh County
Zante
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Agricultural Society
Law and Chancery
Court of Chancery
George B. Wright
Burlington
Freehold and New York Railway figures and local notes
Patchy county column reports the Freehold and New York Railway Co earnings for 1878 and a small surplus or deficit detail. It notes Marlborough carloads, local personalities, a post office incident near Monmouth Junction, a Long Branch sale, church income, Odd Fellows reunion, and local commentary on a proposed new township catechism debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Ia
Cnmouth
Oviatt
Mouros Township
Middlesex
Democrat
Freehold & New York Railway Co
Pason
Marlborough
Steamship service to New York announced for next season
The Red Bank Register notes an upcoming steamship line between Red Bank and New York for the coming season. The Methodist Church mourns John Headden a church member and local preacher. John McCleos of Middletown cut a black walnut trunk 3 ft 10 in across the batt and sent it to Tompkins' saw mill at Tinton Falls to be made into boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
New York
Methodist Church
John Headden
Alaos
John McCleos
Middletown
Tompkins
Tinton Falls
Severe Cold Grips Rumson As Winter Deepens
The Red Bank Standard notes 10 degrees below zero at Rumson on Tuesday morning marking the coldest winter day in the area. A unique gas pipe seighe draws attention from Cooper & McMahon. Rumson’s B L Trafford lends a barge and wagon to Charles Dennis for salt hay on the South Shrewsbury river. on first trip the team sinks, drowning the horse. Revival meetings continue and hay shipments head to New York. J E Kubas narrowly escapes drowning when ice breaks on a sleigh load near Mr. Dobson’s house and the team falls into a pond. rescue by the M E Church outreach follows.
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Rumson
Jane
Say
Col. Traford
Messrs. Cooper & McMahon
B. L. Trafford
Charles Dennis
Shrewsbury
New York
Dobson
J. E. Kubas
Mattedwan steamer delays naval trips until ice clears bay
Matawan Journal reports the steamer Mattedwan will not renew naval trips until the bay ice melts. James L. Tarhuns, son of Wh. Ie Ter hune, Esq., of Matawan, is re elected cashier of the Frechuld National Banking Company. Prof. Davia is confined to his room a week with a severe attack of dingy. A. A. Horner assists at Glenwood. Judge John Cadwattaller died in Philadelphia on Sunday. Insuraga companies rebuild plans for the Elizabeth Arcaden fire destruction. A light near Little Egg entrance to the harbor will flash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattedwan
James L. Tarhuns
Ie Terhune
Matawan
Frechuld National Banking Company
Davia
A. A. Horner
Glenwood
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