Morse and Fithian clash over printing in The Record
At Washington September 20 an opening session of debate between Morse of Massachusetts and Fithian of Illinois turned tense but no blows occurred. Morse accused Fithian of blocking printing in The Record and claimed proof would satisfy the house. Fithian denied the accusation, called Morse dishonest, and the chair halted the incident with a gavel. Black and Johnson spoke on the federal election bill and its Chicago costs.
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Marge
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House
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Johnson
Breckinridge
Teller's Resolution Sparks Senate Debate in 1880
Washington September 29. Senator Teller's resolution seeking information on interest accrued on government bonds since July 1880 sparked a three quarter hour Senate discussion. Senator Voorhees opposed, then withdrew after Teller explained scope. The debate touched on financial history and party stances.
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Jr. Teller
Peffer
Bis
Northern
Georgia
Finance Committee
Kansas
Davis urges fair visit for president and family in Chicago
Washington reports stir among silver men over Robert E. Preston’s nomination as director of the mint. Preston’s past as acting director and his salary of 4500 dollars for a five year term draw objections and remonstrances from silver advocates while he shares authority with the comptroller of the currency.
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Proton
Washington
Robert E. Preston
Preston
Senate
Treasury
Narrow Escape as Passenger Train Derailed Near Bedalia
An incoming Lexington Branch passenger train narrowly escaped total destruction near Bedalia Missouri. At a trestle west of Hughesville a misplaced tie caused the engine to strike and derail, smashing the pilot and rolling down an embankment. Engineer Pat O Connor and fireman W H Finnell were injured along with express messenger W H H Myers. the rear cars were undamaged and passengers walked to Hughesville before a special train brought them to Sedalia.
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W. H. H. Myers
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Harry Williams escaped from the county jail at Columbus Indiana. He had been convicted of grand larceny. Governor Altgeld pardoned Charles H Davis convicted in Cook county in 1802 of robbery and sentenced to four years. Thirty people were killed by a steamer boiler explosion off the coast of Japan. Democrats of Maryland renominated Marion DeKalb Smith for state comptroller. Mrs Stephen Rollands of Lima Ohio inherited $400000 from an uncle in New York. President Cleveland wrote to Governor Northen of Georgia on financial questions. St Paul lumbermen mock the idea of Mississippi Lumber Co as a trust with 1500000 capital. John Kauffman near Valaiso Indiana gains attention for preaching while in a trance. Indiana supreme court declared the apportionment act clause constitutional. World’s fair foreign commissioners accepted invitation to visit St Louis exposition and view the Veiled Prophet pageant. Suit filed at Louisville against the German National Bank to recover 70000 allegedly taken from Louisville Deposit Bank. W C Whitney denies involvement in appointing a minister to Rome. nomination stalled by the Senate.
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Royalist Hawaii Hope Fueled by Washington News
Honolulu advices aboard the Mariposa report Royalists hopeful that a Hawaii election will decide the form of government and restore the queen. Provisional government aims to recall Ellia Mills, while annexation advocates press for annexation. measles epidemic hits Tonga natives as English and German vessels arrive for relief.
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Interstate Irrigationists Represent Nine States Convene
The Interstate Irrigation convention at Sarina Kansas on September 29 drew excellent representation from nine states. Judge Emery of Lawrence was elected temporary chairman and J L Bristow secretary. E E Moses of Great Bend and Emery spoke as committees were formed. Resolutions urged congressional appropriation for experiments on underflow water and for reservoirs to aid irrigation. An interstate irrigation association was organized with KE Moses president and Bristow secretary.
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J. L. Bristow
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Great Bend
Congress
Interstate Irrigation Association
Interstate Association
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Balina
Quit Work Again H Switchmen and Engineers of L N Ara Gut
Louisville Ky Sept 29 The switchmen and yard engineers at the main yards of the Louisville and Nashville railroad quit work again. They acted independently without union approval amid wage reductions. Rumors of a general strike persist but officials deny them. Three cases of smallpox are reported among new shop workers, complicating efforts to replace strikers.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Thirteen Indictments Against Smith and Partners
Chicago reports the grand jury returned 13 indictments against F. W. Smith C. E. Churchill and D. Brown for conspiracy to defraud insurance companies. They allegedly caused 13 stores to burn for insurance gains totaling about 100000, with operations across Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Indiana and Iowa led by the financier Smith.
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C. EB. Churchill
Brown
Chicago
C. E. Churchill
D. Brown
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Iowa
Campaign Push Shows Appointments for Speakers Across States
Republican central committee releases schedule with Senator Allison to speak within 10 days. Governor Horace Boies listed in multiple Iowa towns from Sept 20 to Oct 14 and Senator Jackson in several others. Coffin of Fort Dodge to join Oct 2 through Oct 5 event with W Dugan. Eight years for eight wives bigamy verdict in Virginia case. Little Rock banks call in checks issued during financial stringency.
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