Mormon bill debate in the Senate at May 27 session
Senator Brown’s oath on the Mormon bill sparked a heated exchange as he contrasted Utah polygamy with New England divorce rates. Hoar and others challenged his logic while Cameron and Lapham reported on investigations into Copiah and Danville race issues and park access. The day closed with debate extending to broader constitutional questions and public notices.
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Gould
Danville
McHinty
Hoar
Kopi
Brown
Wamberox
mre fortificationa
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Tarner
Wallace
Ronnes
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Turner
Ohl Duks
Cameron
Pennsylvania
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democratic party
copia county
wtite
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Mississippi
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MORMONISA
Columbia
united fitates
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agdyblexer
Utah
Massachuseus
Germany
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Simwell
Mr. Brown
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New ‘England
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Hear
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tom Georgia Brown
Hoer
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De. J. Weatherly
medical association of Montgomery
Jruige Arcington
Jarrington
Depression Fuels Sherman Boom In Gloomy Washington Race
In Washington May 27 a rising mood favors John Sherman, boosting his nomination chances amid widespread financial jitters. Blaine versus Arthur grows tighter as Conkling and Grant show leanings, while South Carolina and other delegates flirt with Blaine amid pressure from moneyed interests.
Greenback Convention Sets Stage for Butler Nomination
Large Greenback National Convention in Annapolis May 27 expected to draw about 760 delegates with 500 in the city and 260 more anticipated. Indications favor ex-Governor Butler for president despite organized opposition led by Chase of Maine and George C. Jonas of New York. A bid for James Harper Thomas from Maryland surfaces but shows little likelihood of success.
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BLAIKE
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Blaine
Arthur rown
Arthur
New York
Conkling at&t
Grant
Conkling
Floiie
George E. Spence
Qoakling
Colkling
Blaisa
Arthur becten
Elsine
Arthur Conking
Maine
Grant world
Agan
elise
Arthur desees
Jnatice Miller
Wall street
now
west Weesday
Shermat
ROEND FOOTE
mox
Morrison
Dorsheister
Tilden
brly
Butiex
Inpiaxararas
Butler
Baron Chase
George C. Jonas
Jeaye Harper Thinois
Maryland
hue
Wallace McKinley Contested Election Seat Confirmed in House
In a heated session the House confirmed Wallace to the Ohio seat amid a contested election case. McKinley spoke for ten minutes denying any need for technicalities while asserting a majority of votes in the eighteenth district. The majority resolution seating Wallace was adopted though many Democrats joined Republicans in the final vote.
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Waauryatox
Messrs
Vibrell
Tennesser
Williema
Alabama
White
Minnesota
Ellis
Louisiana
Mississippi valley
yeas
naga
house
OHIO
McKinley
Turner
Georgia
Melkinley
Mesare
Blackburn
Dorsheimer
Hurd
Mills
Potter
Robertson
Thomson
Wallace
Bliss Shields Kellogg Aide in Suspected Indictment Plan
W W Kerr told Springer's committee that a conference among Bliss Merrick and himself discussed indicting Kellogg as a public official while Bliss argued against pretrial prosecution until Kellogg’s Senate term expired. The dispute touched politics as Merrick favored indicting for legal action. Bliss refused further interview and payment of testimony.
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Kerr
Wis Lett Om
Wastlesaton
W. W. Kerr
Springer
Bling
Merrick
Kellogg
Bliss
senate
Merrier
theese
Elias
Pinelky
p. Bliss
hello
Bigs
Ma. Merrick
Brewster
Elisat
ian pane
cornet pendent ani
George Bliss
Springer ‘committee
Fire Devastates Waterford Mills Killing Several Men
A late night explosion at a Waterford straw board mill in Troy New York demolished the building and sent debris across the canal. Seven men from Waterford and Albany were killed and several others injured, with many bore broken limbs and burns. The blast also toppled nearby structures. another mill fire in Charleston caused extensive losses across pilings and warehouses valued around 95 000 dollars.
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Troy
New York
Charleston
N. Y
Moore & Wilson
Waterford
hasse
Jamon ‘Reddiah
Cohoer
Edward Kelly
Michael O'Shea
Albany
Karl Cres
dain Hefferman
Kelly
dia
O*Shea
Qmed
Hefferman
Retdiah
O'Shea
Creet
ursnugstox
Vendue Renge
W. Goldsmith & Son
F. DD. Phillips
W. Egan
Trenholm
Pelzer Rogera & Co
C. R. Holmes
Sloan & Co
J. L. Lugmena
A. D. McCobb
hay
Glenrock
Waquapeng
Richmond
Wonerstin
Masa
Brierly
Millbury
L. Li. Whitney
The Southern Floods Hit Red River Valley
Report from Barox La May 27 says Red river valley near Shreveport is under four feet water for about 100 miles. Five properties tied to Senator Robson and 200 other planters flooded, cotton crop losses near 75 000? acres. Bridges on San Jacinto near Bremond washed away as residents flee to high ground. many cattle drowned.
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Barox
Raver
Robson
Shreveport
Red river valley
Caddo
Bossier hills
Bremond
San Jacizito
Riddie's Panic Fallout Rocks Penn Bank Crisis
Developments in New York reveal the Penn bank faced a sudden collapse after overdrawn accounts. Directors seized books, exposing one D. Wilson & Co. entry for 249000 and a prime dealer's 97000 overdraw, totaling 437000, surpassing bank capital. A committee will audit swiftly as President Riddie recovers from narcotic effects at a friend's home.
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Prtrancas
Penn bank
D., Wilson & Co
siates
Riddie
Echoes From Wall Street Exonerates General Gragy
President Fish declares he did not intend to condemn General Grant for any guilty knowledge of Ward's frauds. Stock market gains occur with wide advances, then declines across rail and utility shares. The West Side bank plans to resume, aided by clearing houses. Ferdinand Ward arrested. affidavit links Grant and Ward to funds misappropriation totaling 475010 dollars.
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Fish
General Gragy
New York
General Grant
Ward
John D. Fish
TI ‘s
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Lackawanna
Northwestern
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri
Jersey Central
New York Central
Northern
Texas
Union Pacific
Western Union
West Side bank
office of the register
George S. Seney
Metropolitan National bank
Brooklyn
United States District Attorney
Root
Ferdinand Ward
Ludlow
Scriba
James D. Fish
Marine bank
sfidavit
Grant
Bank runs and labor strikes ripple 19th century towns
A Hot Springs bank runs amid speculation about president Andrew Juan, liabilities $40,000, and a second bank run on Arkansas National Bank of Hot Springs. Reports from Virginia and Massachusetts note depts, receiverships, broker failures, and a Mahone related deed of trust. Mills across Georgia suspend or cut wages due to weak cotton trade, spinners return from Tecumseh strike, and coal mining to pause in June.
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Arkansas
Mahone
Lirrne Rock
Hot Springs
Hot Springs National bank
Andrew Juan
Arkansas National bank of
Ingee & Mahone
Bena‘tor Mahone
Reensoxp
R. W . Hughes
United States district court,hies
John Pickre
Baring Bros. & C co
Blanchard
Boston
F. A. Howley & Co
tomoorrow
Fall River
Arcosta
King manufacturing corm
Orica
ita
Enterprise manufacturing company
Ime
Augusta
Sibley & Langley manufacturing company
Graniteville
Vancluse
mis Faun Rives
Tecumach
Slade Chace and
Waim- Panoag
Puttaperura
Paz
Jane
Mascayazzi
Liverpool
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