News of the Week highlights Congress actions and trials
The weekly telegraphic summary covers Senate and House activity across April, noting salaries for Election Commissioners under the Anti Polygamy law, Indian appropriation bills for Wichita bands, river and canal projects, and various treaty and postal measures. also reports on naval reassignments, pension claims, and political pressings from Washington and New York, with broader global notes on finance, immigration, and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mosday
Senate
DNL
Saunders
Trent
Kansas
Indian Territory
Allen
Butterworth
Secretary of State
England
France
Thompson
South Carolina
Mackey
McLane
China
Bay
Richardson
Teespat
Corbin
West
Cameron
Vis
Beo Huliklay
Henderson
Sili- Dollas Mississippi Canal
Wroxenway
Utah
Court of Claims
George E. Payne
Lonistuza
Butler
Sewell
Maryland Free Ship Canal
Page
Turerspar
Cameron JP
Land League of America
Ireland
Armstrong
Port Royal
McMillan
Bridge Corporation
Indian Council
Idalo
Utah & Northern Railroad
Measre
Updegraff
Turon
Beomm
Armfield
Thomas Jefferson
J. R. Surrierv
Tor Treuaurer
National Land Leage of America
Washington
Sase
Patrick Byan
Miss Parnell
Atlantic
Capra Howaath
Cailiff
Destructive wind storms sweep Kansas towns
Reports from Atchison and surrounding counties describe a powerful cyclone and hurricane like winds on April 6–7. Stafford Center Stafford County suffered damage with fatalities including Mrs Wilson. Reed and Eckles families injured. several houses churches and depots destroyed. trains overturned. Canton's Wesely Lin house wrecked with two children dead. Canton and Morton County homes and barns destroyed. widespread property damage across McPherson Marlon and neighboring counties with injuries reported and residents displaced.
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Atchison
Kansas
Kanvas
Stafford
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Raymond
Wilson
Chase
Marlon & McPherson
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Eotrie
MreHeed
Reed
Henry Muscott
New ‘Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Eckles Bros. Sutton, Swisher & Dupree
George F. M.jor
Chatten
Ngain
Titres
Clay County
Oan
Central Beach
Idelle
Ni al
Waterville
P. Fuller
Fuller
Clude
Greenieut
G. D. Bowng
Charles Snyder
Henry Ritchie
Henne Kiter
Mrr
Nelson
Anderson
Canton
C. Lewis
Morton County
Booker
Peor
Crntan
Guilititas
Saginaw
Iamiy Puhr
Homer Township
Si4dfond County
Ful’ Mors
Fulmer
Turabowieisou
Fubner
Nenvor
Kowkawlin
Bas
John Smith
Cauht
Walla
Mr. Smith
Hartley
David Garner
Fiurmions
Junt Degna
Terry Wand
South Carolina Democrats Rally Against Federal Pressure
The State Democratic Executive Committee issues an address urging unity against what it calls federal overreach. It denounces alleged persecution of Democrats, warns against Republican rule, and calls for vigilance to preserve peace, justice, and Democratic governance in South Carolina.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party of
South Carolina
Brewster
Sanders
Demo Tratic Party of
South’ Carolina
Democratic Party
Democratic Iy
United States
South
Republican Party
Gily Chon
Senna
He Ting
Noted political bias in liquor statistics and brief bio of Jerry Black
A controversial political view claims Democrats drink more liquor than Republicans and mocks Republican morality. The piece cites Internal Revenue data across states, then shifts to a lengthy biography of Jerry Black, detailing his schooling, self-education, and early life hardships, including a tale of his youth and ambition to pursue higher English education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas
Internal Revenue Bureau
South Carolina
Mame
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Rhodes Skund
St. Lewis
Jerry Black
Settage
Sperate acad‘Ho Isid
Emy
Fayette County
America
Somerset
Webster
Blick
Jory
Judge Black
Landady
Black
Tyinter
Ami
Pye
Jorry
Philadelphia
Tess
Civil Service Reform and Enforcement Debate
The piece argues Republicans back Civil Service reform in principle but oppose its enforcement, citing General N M Curtis’s alleged political levies on New York custom-house staff. It notes Thurlow Weed’s denouncement and questions reformers' consistency, suggesting past-office contributions aided Arthur’s 1880 campaigns and implying Republicans’ real stance on reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Curtis
New York Custom-House
Thurlow Weed
New York
General Curtis
Weed
Arthur
Szekange
Baseless Insinuation in Polygamy Debate
The piece argues that Republican insinuations about Democratic polygamy motives lack basis and stress the Democrats’ stand for due process and freedom. It contrasts Democratic efforts to strengthen anti polygamy law with Republican political posturing, noting Mormon vote dynamics and party self interest. It cites Reagan’s amendment and praises Democratic Congress members for defending rights while criticizing Republican hypocrisy.
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Congress
Reagan
Detroit Free Press
Notable Four Georges in History and High Society
A collage of 19th century notes mentions Justin MacCarthy's history of the four Georges, northern and European travel by Mr and Mrs George M Pallaun in a palace car, Longfellow’s popularity, marriage rumors of Don Philipps de Bourbon and Miss Mackay, ex-senators appearing in papers, Dickens manuscripts for sale, Longfellow classmates from Bowdoin, Charles O Conor at Nantucket, and Miss Cary’s early lyric triumphs in Wayne Massachusetts with family recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin MacCarthy
George M Pallaun
Italy
Julia Ward Howe
Sam Ward
Boscon Street
Boston
London Observer
Longfellow
Byron
London
Don Philipps de Bourbon
D’ Aquila
Miss. Mackay
John W. Mackay
California
John P. Ring
Augusta
Chicago Herald
Dickens
Birmingham
South Kensington Museum
United States
Childs
Bowdoin
John S.C. Abbott
Jonathan Chilly
Maine
William J. Graves
Louisville
J. W. Bradley
George B. Cheever
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Charles O’conor
New York
Nantucket
Vineyard Sound
Humorous Moral Snippets From City Letters and Gossip
A collection of lighthearted quips and anecdotes from various towns and papers. Jokes about war, aging, cheating at cards, family queries, and social faux pas are tied together by a playful, old time newspaper voice. Distinct names, places, and snippets appear in rapid succession.
King Thoebau's Last Victim in Mandalay
Rangoon correspondence reports King Thoebau's ongoing bloodlust with a new victim, son of a prince exiled after the 1866 rebellion. Court factions sought a successor during the king's illness, but the monarch recovered and ordered vengeance. Three followers aided the fatal act near the Irrawaddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandalay
Rangoon
Chunar
Sheehan
Irrawaddy
Nimber
Londua Neos
Is War Dying Out In Modern Times
An essay argues that major commercial wars are unlikely and dynastic or nationalist conflicts remain possible. It cites science, universal suffrage, and economic costs as factors pushing toward peace, while warning of revolutionary wars, nationalism, and imperial rivalries that could reignite conflict. Religious and philosophical voices debate war’s persistence.
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Hobart
Lamson
London
Onvens
Council
Saeedhla
Gortechakoff
Lorn Macnesaup
Skye
Wurtemberg
Rome
Voorn & Co
Hong Kong
Ihdy
Uruguay
Italy
Boston
Thuary
M. Stanley
Wiasa
Afric
Googe
Cairo
St. Petersburg
Odensa
Moscow
Viewxa
Aru
Montreal
Civb National
Tris
John
Stella
Tommy
Do Nudle
Mr. Cuttle
Rancho
Paobita
St. Louis
Charlie
Papa
Beth
Philadelphia
Oli Bridge
New Jersey
Buwehanlan
England
Holland
Africa
Germany
Afebsnistag
Tunis
Egypt
Paris
Cartagena
Mtin
Alabama
Noris
de Maistre
Moziey
Ea —Goldwin Smith
Earthquake Era Seen Across Global Regions
A 19th century-style briefing notes an exceptional span of tremors worldwide, noting new observatory methods detect many minor shocks and highlighting major events in Agram, Casamicciola, Chios, and Costa Rica. It mentions Topanga's lake-born volcano and conflicts across the Mediterranean and Western Hemisphere as ongoing seismic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Agram
Chios
Topanga
San Salvador
Mediterranean
East Indies
China
New York
N.Y. Sun
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J. F. Pyne & Sons
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Telegraph and Mail
Mu Suvian
Bloupt
Hurlbut
Credit Industries
Pestis Murthut
Credit Industriet
Shiptead
Blaine
Mr. Shipherud
General Grant
Bialr
Bla Fco
Dunes
Dunisa
Postotticy Dyparty
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Shipherd
Covhet
Perivin Company
8. P. Rounds
Chicago
D’nb- Uc
Sergeant Mason
Mr. & PL
Ronalds
Noumientyla
Marstal Fir Louisiana
Vier Wharton
Devossed
Cooxet Tramsont
Pyrteutis Brute Gard
W. Dorsay
Pennsylvania
Ruth
Savings Bank 3
Washington, Pa
Charles Mors
Lynn
Mass
Ina Gingricr Sant
Horace Gracley
Chappaqua
N. Y
Anness
Youinggt
Mahattan Gas Company of
General Sicklin
Europe
Tive
Gep
Milton Pulmer Braman
D. D
Cyrus Willams
Poughkenpsie
Munter
Vth
New York Assembly
Westbrook
Ward
Titortasy Firma
New York City
Antwerp
Jons F. Suaten
Norwich
Conn
Jackson
Castle Garden
Scoville
Guitean
Dallas
Tex
Theyhall-atones
Sre
Lake
A. Honnent
John H. Bryant & Co
Richmond
Moore
Vatican
Grafton
Thomas Fishburn
Gall, Colorado
Santa Fe
Elwin
Uern
Nicla UN Bates
Greenville
Argon
Salt Lake City
Taylor
Salt Lake
Joseph F. Smith
Gnatay Burgess
Madixon County
Ark
Witla
Digivathe
Bennett
Lealville
Mike Madizan
Minnesota
Manitoba
Buflalo
James
Kearney
Tur
Olivet
Mich
Ladies Townstery
Upxny Paine
Guonge
Cucorz
Pueblo
Colorado
Henry M.teller
Tim Flood
Nelem
Walter
Conk County
Titagille
Brunswick
Parshal
Watson Stables
S. A. Boynton
Garflett
Hiram
Mothe Horridor
Ye ‘Inon
Tilingis Senate
Davis & Michigan Canal
First National Bank of
BiTalo
Chitule Dewers
Sai
Brrone
Wok
Blupherd
Bere
Blatie
A. T. Stewart & Co
Dexven
Sith
Aince
United States Senate
Voorhees
Tin Nerkec
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ltth
Tede Elarys
Ciaa Messrs. Caswell
Wis
Cameronce
Ells
Thicw
Miss Cary
Wayne
Milne
Dr. Cary
Annie
Zoston
King Thoebau
Benton County Herald
New York Times
Mid- Mebury, Vt
Garfield
Guiteau
Defrom Dree Press
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