Ways and Means Defeat Shakes Congress in 1880s Battle
Amid fierce House action, the Ways and Means Committee sustained a major setback. Debates centered on tariff reform and tobacco duties, with Cowles of North Carolina pushing a repeal of tobacco taxes. The bill was dodged to the Appropriations Committee by political maneuvering as factions align for or against tariff plans. Columnists predict continued struggle and potential compromise measures later in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurseron
Ways and Means Committee
Brr
Mills
Br. Dills
Democratic Party
Samuel J. Mandell
House of Representatives
Oates
Abama
Calberson
Texas
Jigor Q. Mills
Cowles
North Carolina
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Ways ,and
Appropriations
General Forney
Ala Downs
Ways and Means
Otud
Virginia
Ays
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Candter
Carlton
Graorgia
Ig Jwly
Culberson
Colonelust
Senate
House
Calbersen
Corne] Oates
Langeel
ByYatin
Snntag
White Hall
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Tlooda
Posen
Poeta Dh Sae
Sackville
Ab Effect an Way of Getting Rid of a Mother in Law
Josephine Full writer was arrested today on a murder charge in the death of her mother in law. Rey Wallen writer swore out the warrant claiming poison was added to coffee over two weeks. The wife allegedly sought control of her husband’s property after the death and was jailed as the poisoning was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Maine
Sherman
Biaine
Iis Te
Ang
Bho
Biine
Maine Tesman
Isttor
Ued
Cannon
Jy Pickly
Agende
Meliiley
Burrows
Reed
Esvigowam
Ala
Prattimines
George Mea
Hexro
George Meadows
Lellam
Weber
Travocca
Tony
Josephine Fullewriter
Rey Wallenwriter
Thasband
Palienwriter
Kailenwriter
Governor Hovey Inaugurated and Ballot Box Purity Prompt
Governor Hovey was inaugurated amid both houses of the legislature with General Harrison among spectators. He urged restoring election laws to curb bribery and endorsed local option on alcohol, warning that polluting ballots threatens free institutions and invites moneyed influence. A late Irish resolution thanks New York’s legislature for support of Irish self-government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey
Harrison
Union
Hevy
State of
New York
Thomas E
Ireland
Empire
Lezlalature
Republican Protest Over Indiana Senate Presiding Officer
Republican senators protested the election of Presiding Officer Coxe as the Indiana legislature convened after the electoral college. The protest cited the majority's refusal to recognize the lieutenant governor and included a summary of Coxe’s contested election history. The house journal carried the protest as the appropriation bill advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe
Indianaforta
Senate
Johnson
Robertson
Lovelock
Opera House
Hovey and Chase
Delaware
Dover
Del
George V. Massey
Charles
Creat
N B. Smathers
Ae Anthony Higging
Massey
Treat
Smathers
Higgins
Lewis
Collins and
Ferguson
James J. Wolcott
Saulsbury
Wolcott
Dorman
Indorsing
Raneran
Mahone
Blaine
Sherman
Richmond Pearson
Asheville
Harrison
Ife
Boston
P. A. Collins
United States
W. E. Ruesell
Collins
Imade
Cancus
Georgs F. Hoar
Knoxville Police Break Up Private Poker Game
A crew including George A Primrose and George Thatcher was arrested at the depot for playing poker in a private car. They paid $100 in fines, and the troupe continued to Lexington for their engagement, amid citizen ire over gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnoxvilen
George A. Primrose
George Thatcher
Billy West
Lexington
Chamber of Commerce
Old Man Talks and Davis Visit Serenade
Jefferson Davis arrived in Vicksburg Mississippi and spoke from a balcony amid a civic welcome. Citizens, led by a volunteer band, cheered as he praised Mississippi and its soldiers, expressing enduring affection and pride in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksaueg
Miss
Jefferson Davis
Southern Cornet Band
Porteriiehl Mansion
Mr. Davis
Lim
Mississippi
Floquet Challenges Lour Over Secret Funds Remarks
Paris reports M Floquet, head of the council, told M Lour the articles insulting the secret services fund comments were base and challenged him to justify them before a chamber tribunal. Lour said he would refer accusations to a jury and send seconds. Floquet refused to retract and repeated the challenge. Senate advances bankruptcy bill amid Panama Canal talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SI. Floquet
Paris
M. Floquet
Council of Ministers
M. Lour
Chamber of Deputies
Department of
Loire
Chamber
Thac Hia
Secret Services Fund
Mfloquet Unis
Tribune
Senate
Panama Canal Company
Lonpox
Honorable Artillery Company
War Office
Prince of Wailea
Duke of Portland
Second Mortgage Bonds and Panamanian Ventures
The Panama Canal company court declares the concern civil not commercial and not bankrupt. Banque Parisenne to issue 30,000,000 francs in new shares with a second issue only if needed. Original holders receive eighty percent of net profits after remuneration. Reports from Abyssinia detail Austro Italian colonial ambitions and naval movements. Admiral Kimberly Kecely orders Trenton to Samoa to protect American interests, with ships repositioning near Aspinwall. A separate note recounts a British steamer aiding a stricken brig in heavy seas near Georgetown, and a firm closing its doors in Charleston area. Forger arrested in Evans after forging insurance checks totaling 32,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Panama Canal Company
Banque Parisenne
Kimberly Kecely
Tertiiary of the Navy
Wasecnoron
Secretary of the Navy
Kimberly
Pacific Statlon
United States
Trenton
Saimoa
Panama
Motican
San
Courts Hear Injunction Bid Over Evening Capitol Assets
The Evening Capitol case in superior court seeks an injunction against Thomas L. Bishop and a receiver for the Evening Capitol company. Wilkingon claims fraud and the estate debt totals about 2,200 with priority debts to Wilkinson & Co. and Atwood. a separate suit targets rent liabilities and receiver funds. Judge Clarke reaffirms court personnel and notes pending cases, including a damage suit from Appling against Atlanta over waterworks damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Capitol
W. C. Dodson
Thomas L. Bishop
Evening Capitol Company
John R. Wilkingon
Atwood
John RR. Wilkinson & Co
John R.wilkinson
A. E. Blalock
Marshall J. Clarke
Uli
E. J. Appling
Atlanta
Fr. Coolidee
Eesiaees
Stone Molly
Richard H. Clarke
Fat Owens
Jim Mitchell
Gus Miller
Calhoun
Alabama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel I. Randale
Mhis
Mandal Iy
Fin
Washington
M. G. Hail
Cordele
Indianapolis
Colonel Back
General Clarkson
Atlan Eadauraces
Stewart
Atlante
Committee of Atlantians
Endeager
War Department
Lr. W. Rickman
Washington Post
Wester Ale
Alb-Committee
Pension Building
Lue
White House
Harnaon
Ting
Amilax
Ure Hall
Dietal Siubo
Republican Party
Cheoo
Petares
Dapenns
Tarvison
Cleveland
Ike
Aid
Isgeun
Capitol
Fuller
Aral
C Street
Fourteenth Street
Metropolitan
Bates
Clements
Grimes
Brown
Iet
Blount
Senator Colquitt Ramama
New York Avenue
Crisp
Capitol Hill
Candier
TL Street
Norwood
Rhody Island Avenue
Judge Stewart
New York, Pennsylvania and
Oaho
Yorsastown
Pennsylvania and Ohio
Talmadge
Ohio
Dligman
Rittman
Grand Army
Asotner
Curveraxy
Ohio Road
Kent
Huntington
Walters
Hrastiford
Landy
Mary Lyon
Cherrytree
Tree Chinaman
Tile Mob
THE
Albany
N. Y
House of Commons
London
Parnell
Indiana Legislature
Nebraska
Livcouy
Neb
Mandercon
John McShane
Harrig
Wasaville
Tenn
Isham G. Harris
Nota
Mayti
Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Haytien Republic
Rice
Aur. Woodsen
Miles Prd
Mary
Ieutensies
Prises Hay
Knoxvile
Wirxesvanns
Crpostaphical Union No
Nowadealer
Washington Heals
Prestoy M. Rixey
Nets
Wassincsox
Helene North Corona
Nota Carola
Tke South
Mer Peruple
Davis
Vicksburg
Southern Veterans
Lora Salisbury
Loxpow
St. James Gallette
Lord Salisbury
Lord Sackville
Wroner
Beckville
Globe
Lord Bulwer
Marlrid
Lord Palmerston
Salisbury
Waterford
Manchester
Lexpo
Queenstown
H. Blondon
Stanley
Loxnon
the Chronicle
Henry M. Stanley
Thomas A. Stevens
Africa
Remsons
Chronicle
Pan
Henri Rochefort
L’intransigeant
M. Vassapary
la Bartaille
lLisaigary
Frome
Colon
Abyssinia
Svar
Amptzite
Trieste
Michinot
Anboot Barberi
Italian Littoral
Coogacks
Obock
Samoa
Cusgimstonx
8. C
Glenmore
Marvey
Liverpool
Yap Fanning
Christing
Asirfax
Georgetown
Domera
Glenwore
Harvey
Fannin
Cuaricator
Kobn
Fardhgoit dC
Gio
Jarksonville
Atrium
Weet
Ohn
Morns Koln
Tasu Furchgott
Tycé
King Street
Tereenyose Spurthouse
Guansville
8.C
Toasury Dewpartment
Postorfics
T. G. Donation
J. B. Marshall
Main Street
County Court House
Evans
C.N. Cunningham
Mutual Life Instance Company
Daley
Binghampton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!