Washington News of the Week sweep of Senate actions
Long roundup from Washington covering Senate activity on canal rights funding and foreign relations, presidential pardons, court cases and nominations, municipal and state elections, notable crimes, and international diplomacy notes. Major items include a ship canal consent resolution, funding bills, and election results across Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Grseval Grant
United States National Bank
New York City
D. & Jones
Coal-miners’ Association
Greensburg
Balley
Brooklyn
N. Y
New Jersey State Normal ‘School
Buton
Alexander
West Point
Whittaker
New York
Tacob Schoefer
William Sexton
Sexton
Schaefers
Wiener
Toser
Philadelphia
Samuel G. King
John Dunter
Pittsburgh
New York Senate
Buyee
Pennsylvania
United States
Prince
Buffalo
Goat Shepherd
Cty
John Ennis
Chicago
Rudelh Goetz
Milwaukee
Wth 4
United States Circuit Court
Prent
United States Cabse
Tar International Commission
Newark
Cuanbes E. Fenings
Norhhampton
Mass
Will
Kawsayr
Society For the Suppression of Crime
Danielsonville
Conp
Haygas
Wallace Rosa
John A. Kennedy
M. F. Davis
Portland
Thomas C. Pratt
Kernan
T. F. Uugard
Dela Wary
Senate
Ciminltters
Representative Wood
Congress
Fernando Wood
Aapurt
Hereford
West Virginia
Messrs Voorhees and
Williams
Evton
Wallace
Orth
Nioth Indiana
Wepnes Bay
Eaton
Committee On Foreign Relations
Pendleton
Man with a dislocated neck awaits recovery treatment
The article recounts a severe neck injury in Clarion County where James Goupell fell twelve feet from a trestle. Dr Ede wards set the fractured bones and devised a pulley rope system with weights to keep the head in position while recovery proceeds. The piece also notes insect brood forecasts and several local curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramey
Clarion County
Taos
James Goupell
Hamay
Edewards
Pitteburgh
Mardenthing
Taverwood
J. C. Beechy
Ste. Henry Ward Pevoner
Huey Title Notley Osborn
Bor
Trewaud Thally
James McGeyttt
Irvington
Alice
Republicanism in the South and Hayes temperance record
Debates on Southern Republican chances focus on black and white support, federal officer selection, and Longstreet's example. Editorials argue party must win white loyalty by policies, not coercion, and criticize Hayes for lenient military discipline and temperance rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generel Longstreet
Republican Party
South
The
New York Times
Longstreet
Tista Republican Party
Democratic Party
Psi
Donimat
Repubican Party
Bere
Leeard Jackson
Longstreat
Gartiell
Times
St Louis
White House
Hayes
Army
Hares
Jon
Ohio
Washington
Haves
Ross
Biayes
Sun
Book Agent Duel at Galveston Ticket Window
A Galveston depot scene features a young man with a large book arguing over a San Antonio fare of ten dollars and fifteen cents. A book agent touts a cheap four-volume set, prompting a combative but humorous exchange as agents clash and depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
San Antonio
Galveston
Lane Wan Eo
Whittletrue
Palestine
Holy Land
Aot
Paneh
Galveston News
Waiting at the depot sparks a philosopher tale and sugar notes
A humorous sketch laments waiting depots and the idle musings of a philosopher, weaving through depots and street scenes. The piece shifts to a Louisiana sugar industry report detailing Clarke & Steele’s Lagonda plantation, tenantry farms, and twenty five central sugar factories on the Teche and Atchafalaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herson
Durden
Dulldlag
Curtigs
Kling
Central Sugar Factory
Louisiana
Messrs. Clarke & Steele
Springfield
Ohio
Lagends
Ameall
Chicago
Teche
Atchafalaya
Lagonda Plantation
Atshatulays
Evangeline
Literary gossip and notices from a Boston era
A stream of literary gossip describes James T Freeps railing against popular fiction, Texxxgon's new play succeeding, and Parsipent McCosi calling Concord School of Philosophy Boston’s literary annex. Notices mention Sothera’s income, Huxtry as inspector general, and literary figures like Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, George Eliot, and Spinoza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Freeps
Texxxgon
Parsipent McCosi
Concord School of Philosophy
Boston
Cs Prorgsson “Huxtry
Frank Bull
Senator Manone
Virginia
Petersburg
Sothera
Teoss' Batley Atpeice
Fonkapog
Miet
Canton
Lizz Lancent
Sargent
California
Medical Profession
San Francisco
Medical College of the Pacific
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Gloucester
Mass
George Eliot
Eise Oscan
Sweden
Bishop
Edinburgh
Fragmented jests and misheard phrases from old papers
A collage of humorous misquotes and distorted lines from various newspapers. It lists snippets like a stove of quips about a plumber, a student phrenologist joke, references to governors and towns, and playful mispronunciations such as Penobscot and Passamaquoddy, reflecting a lighthearted nostalgia.
Divorce Reform League Forms in Boston Elite Circle
The divorce reform group in Boston includes Governor Long Theodore Woolsey President Chadbourne and President Chamberlinsin as members. The Rev Samuel W Dike cites divorce as a Yankee nation and notes its rapid spread in New England attributing it to loosened morals and the relaxation of the marriage bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Davitt
Forster
Vicans
Edward Hanlan
Caveman
Ro. Laycock
Thames
England
Hanan
Sbort
Paris
Idth
Parnell
Ireland
Dublin
League
United States
Stort Bax
Henri Lezeret
Africa
Coner
Taylor& Brothers
Bolton
Eng
St. Perensitno
Saya
Kiel
Land League
Consoltiyn
Land Leaguers
Wth
Neggar
Kueh
Perso
California
O'Kelly
Brennan
Sexton
Fixtor F. Suevpann
President Hayes
New York
Stewart L. Woodford
Arocn Emax
William Shail
County Cork
Fernando Wood
Washington
Committee of
House
Uivet
Pittsburgh
Anns
Beaver
Bayne
Henry
Massachusetts
Nobbins
Grand Lodge of Orangemen
Deblingon
Sth
Cuntra
Orangemen
Dominion
House of Domiions
Soland
Scuwatka
United States Senate
Veat
Interoceanic Railway Company
Sereen Mt Wresten
Tor
New England
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Bruton County Herald
Gants
Ine
Sabec
Telegraph and Mail
Committee On Fortin
House of Representatives
Apama
Deadwood
Detroit
Pipe Woods
North
Carolus
Fraxaxno ‘Woon
Ninth New York District
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Hisaze
Fort Boford
Chicaza
Jansexs
Richmond
Natclex
Elder
Cncinnati
Ren J. Nevraz
Tex
Post Doves
A. Denver
John W. Young
Brigham Young
Buil
Biarshal
Uta
Jony Raxpotrn Tecken
Virginia, Has Been Chosen To Fit the Chairmanship of the ‘Ways and Means
National
Fernanda Wood
Michigan
Lansley
Uth
John B. Chigman
Coldwater
Judza
Supreme Court
Charles J. Willets
Gratiot
David Parsons
University
Iron Mountain
2Nd Texas
Pacific Roads
Ohie
Michigan Senate
Cmxaney
Chico
Todidge Moran
Buz
Inilano
Haa
Mra
Martha J. Evans
Stour City
St. Paul
Tix Valley Bank of
Kansas City
Tor Common Council
Denver
Illnois Senate
Everglades
Florida
Central Branch
Union Pacific Road
Summit Station
Kentucky
Richmond Peacock
Bevig
Warssit
Hannibal
V. Snell
Crescent City
Pollock
Henge
Paoresson CV. Binzy
United States Entomological Coromission
District of Columbia Horticultural Society
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Ruey
Bolea
Ah Jey
Werg
Gearco
St. Luh Republicane
Fource Cireley
James B. Storey
Union Bulldine
LaSallé and
Washington Streets
Storey
Springs
Greenbucks
Mr. Storey
Rixcyros
Broadbent
Nash Bush
Mea
Lockwool
Heyes
Cheeek
Detroit Free Press
Garfold
Garfield
Stamey Matthews
Mr. Hayes
Hale
Blaine
Conkling
Associated Press
John A. Logan
Chicago Times
Ibu
Flo
Jor Hooker
Hall Street Daily News
Humonuds
Steubenville Herald
Maxy Aman
Catskill Recorder
Burt
Brooklyn Union
Lotle Theater
Indianapolis Herald
Jaxvany
Nerristouma Herald
Signal Service
KF. Express
Salem
Delaware
Mads Snswer
Zurlington Hawkeye
Charley
Westinghouse
Boston Transcript
Newport
Europe
Gaynor
Boston Post
Divorce Reform League
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