News Of The Week From Congress And Markets
A rapid digest of congressional actions includes Senate moves to forfeit unearned Oregon Central Road lands, pensions for veterans, and bankruptcy measures. House interest centers on rail competition, internal revenue debates, and the Library building project in Washington. Reports cover financial clearings, railway rates, and urban fires with regional impacts.
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Xevtith
Moxpst
Slater
Senate
Orezon Central
Ferey
Valdiera
Varnacra
Lowell
Townshiend
Northwest
Committee On Commerce
Waite
Dinnell
Springer
Conureus
Torspay
Chicago Board of ‘Tride
Lowi
Colorado
United States
Pendleton
Post Office
Randall
Congressonal Library
Jogarts
Sr. Beck
Hale
Judiciary Committee
Congressional Library
Miliary Academy
Mival Ch.plains
Prysad
Upson
Albert Salle
Charleston
Timber-Culture Question Sparks Forestry Resolutions
National Agricultural Association delegates in Chicago push for state forestry commissioners to oversee tree production and forest management. They demand university arboreta and state forest stations to test species, with annual reports to governors and agricultural boards. Congress urged to fund forest experimental stations on public lands and seed distribution under the USDA.
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National Agricultural Association
Jude
Oiligors
Congress
State Boards of Agriqultur
Wore Forest
United States
Agrcnltural
Orb‘ob Bureau
Proposed Bankruptcy Law and fiscal critique in 1880s
A Washington report outlines the Lowell Hankruptcy bill substitute with a trustee and Commissioners. It details estate administration by creditors, voluntary bankruptcy, and bonds for receivers, plus a large 400 dollar annual supervisory cost. The piece also covers a Chicago funeral amid dramatic court testimony, pine forest decline, and a lengthy Treasury revenue analysis under Secretary Folger, criticizing high taxes and expenditures.
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Washington
United States Senate
Jowell Bis Estates
Supervistom
Debiord
Supreme Court
Cirowit
Siay
Ostatca
Arvoulver
Iris Debtu
Folger
United States
Great Britain
Jolwer
Republican Congress
Keifer
Robeson
Secratary
Republican Party
Democratic House of Representatives-elitet
Arthur
Democratic Party
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The Negro Question in Post Election North and South
A St Louis Republic analysis states the northern public tired of the negro issue after elections. It asserts 6 to 10 million blacks have voting rights but shows fatigue with federal enforcement and predicts the race will must rely on its own efforts. The piece questions future federal duties and advocates black self-improvement.
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Toronto Corn Exchange
Kingston
Jamaica
Sir Joseph Napier
London
William 4Alignini
Gre
Alfonso
James
I ‘Tun
Aravi Pushy
Tandara
Thair
Thair Estates, and the Property of Their Wives Was Not Contiseted. "the Gillure
Wood&, Jevons
Liverpool
England
Winchester
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Canterbury
Ross
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Venus
Gladstone
Brit&h
Cnaseés
Hugh Ciiders
Lord Derby
Iodh
Lord Huttington
Ont
Osman Pushi
St. Petersburg
Bartism Syn
Culepas
Mexico
Tondla
New Creswick
Victoria
Guayaquil
Lone Dewy
Treland
M. Reichsment
Hampton Court
Royal Palace
Middlesex
Eng
Ioner
WasnisaTax
Commissioner of Railroada
Tocal
Mala Uoes
Tve
Central Pacifc
Central Branch Tinton Pacific
Union Pacific
Solan
Faisal
Neas
Pacific
Union Pacite
Central Pacific
SiouxCiy & Puciite
Prisel Palsless
Prince Clpul
Secretary of the Treasury
Trst-Murtengoo
United States
United
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Suversl Sties
Rport
Exerchia
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States Geem
Waswincrox
Commissioner of Pensions
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Dudley
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Repularirny
Ity Enameridon
Pensiona Bate
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Aushart
McDowell
Killeston
Tim
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Surrey
Td Forta
Europe
Republic
South Carolina
South
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Republican’ Party
O Riviana
The Pyramids Battle in Iowa November 7 1882
A satirical account describes a clash between Democratic and Republican pyramids in Iowa. The piece likens the fallen structures to a ruined public edifice, noting the shattered blaska and earthquake like damage as observers recount the spectacle.
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Napoleon
Iowa
Dakota Statehood Drive Spurs Partisan Strategy
A Republican-leaning analysis argues Dakota Territory would boost the GOP by adding two senators and a representative, plus electoral votes. It urges prompt action in Congress, notes population growth, and weighs Dakota’s size vs Delaware. Critics doubt the rush, suggesting division into two territories may be wiser to avoid overreach.
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Sesson
Antony Thesy
Dakote
Union
Fbany Jornal
Navota
Congress
Dakota
Delaware
Neva
Nevada
California
Texas
Pakotw
Boston Sulestien
Personal and Literary Snippets from a Historic Scroll
A compilation of brief notes on public figures and literary facts from a bygone era. Mentions Pattison as a young governor candidate, and references to Uncle Tom's Cabin sales, Mme Nilsson, Judge Lindsay, Mrs. Russell's charitable gifts, Lone fellow’s study, Thurlow Weed, and a roll call of early American statesmen with ages at death.
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Pattison
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Post
Ars, Otis
Boston
Pall-Mutt Gazette
Margaret Preston
Stonewall Jackson
Mme. Nilsson
New York Tribune
Patti
Ubris
Nilsson
Lindsay
Kentucky
State Senate
Court of Appeals
Samuel Russell
Middletown
Conn
Russell Free Library
The
Domestic Missionary Society
American Bible Society
American ‘Tract Society
State Industrial School For Girls
Middletown Charitable Society
St. Lake's
Indian Hill Cemetery Association
New Haven Register
Lonefellow
Bergzved
Mount Auburn
Thurlow Weed
Cle
Markson
Calhoun
Webster
John Q. Adams
Buchanan
van Buren
Taylor
Cass
Marey
Everet
Benton
John Adams
Jeferson
Adams
Burr
Munroe
Jay
Patrick Tenry
Humorous Snippets From Various Newspapers
A collage of wry quips and light anecdotes from Detroit Free Press, Lowell Courier, Burlington Hawkeye, Philadelphia Chronicle, and other papers. Snakes, poodles, editors boxing, convention yells, a Hungarian dance, and a banker’s clearing in oil vie for chuckles.
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Pittsburgh— Post
Pennsylvania
Detroit Free Press
Iaty
Hasisiut
Lowell Coupier
Huerbert Spencer
Paladelpite News
Arkansas
Burlingham Hawkeye
Boston
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J. F. Pyne & Sons
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Telegraph and Mail
Stevtte
Republican National Committee
Gultenu
Durie
Showloe
Pore
Muskensie
Mafr Geuert
Brigadie-Gengyrul
Monte
Distriet
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National
House of Representatives
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Tixes
Eas
J. C Bancroft Davs
Court of Cisimea
Treasury
Sandwich Islands
Secretary of the Navy
Leutenant Harber
Chiapis
Georgeus
Aréndoss
Edmunl Ensish
Janes
Dubuy Cina
Broglioich
E. B. Stoddan
New York
S Stock Clearing House
Frankfort
Wall Street
Finna
Enterprise Cotton Mills
Masayunk
Albert Palmer
Samuel A. Green
S ' dJaxes F. Manor
Edgefield, & C
New York Herald
International Street Railway
Ayanciention
Moosy Merrill
Heatate
Canada
Pennsylvania State Grange
Harrisburg
Hoyt
Maryland State Grange
Baltimore
Delaney
George
Robert L. Stuart
Pallavetrar Dispatch
Keeley Motor Company
Brooklyn
Yodenzo
Raymond Street
Forest County
Brwford
Pitsburgh
KR & FL Adams
Paterson
N. JL
Aasienens
Manhattan Beach Railroad Campany
Big Ridge
Poston
Robert Morris
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Sad
Lincoln
Teb Ullu
Buoopsum
Opelika
Segistature
Hyd
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Wisconsin State Grange
Madison
Depurtiss
Pirlay
Wisconsin
Thuxley
Chicago
Michigan State Grante
Lansing
Luce
Snd
Bsecrecury
Cobb
National Grange
Richmond
Uuskwood
Virginis Merial
Turko Trailway Corporations
Eat
Vietos de L Gristos
Hekman
Minnesota
Manitoba
Bismarck
Ohio Board of Caovassers
Murray
Morey
Warner
McKinley
Tare Haute
Ind
Bantmont
Miles
Cleveland
Patricke
Penitenbury
Washington ‘Territory
Oregon
Alexandria
Cottes
Japan
Hate
Vth
Artin
San Francisco
Leon Aivas
Steading
Marshal Serrano
Fornes
Lehman
Jefferson Medical College
Philatelia
Reed
Jamies
McLean
Thomas Allen
Missouri
D. S. Railroad Commiss
Lalao
Watam
Cromis
Avarsee
Aegar
Picayune
Cyrus Berber
Bins
Barber
Aewin
Tyne
Tle
Tia
Maha
Vétil
Marber
Uimwell
Chicago Clerpmna
Sant Sleeve
Republicar
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Austin
Mose Schaumburg
Ness
Tan
Cinenaath
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