News of the Week in Congress and Courts
A digest of congressional activity from March 3 to 6 covering public works bills for Southern and Western cities, pensions, a read of the Arctic expedition inquiry, press copyright proposals, and tariff/immigration measures. Notable items include a Mississippi flood relief debate, naval and postal appropriations, and a Maine Democratic convention announcement. Also reported are criminal sentences, factory fires, a boiler explosion in Mississippi, and remarks on Garfield’s assassination case.
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Congress
Sionpar
Senate
Haskell
Kansas
Fitz John Porter
Sherman
House
Tranquillino Luna
New Mexico
F. A. Manganares
Mississippi
North Carolina
Secretary of War
Cockrell
United Labor Organizations of
St. Louis
Albert H. Emery
United States
Public Debt and Trade Signals from February Reports
February public debt shows total debt at 1,809,450,479 with cash of 203,451 and net debt 1,495,503,133, down 2,592,586 for February and 67,500,074 since June 30, 1883. Seven leading city line clearings rose 89,009,000 in a week, suggesting stronger trade. Supreme Court ruled notes redeemed in peace time remain legal tender for private debts. President approved roads and post routes act. Women's Suffrage Association held its sixteenth annual convention in Washington. Joaquin Miller urged education over repression in Utah. Treasury solicitor Kenneth Raynor died in Washington at 76. President Arthur hosted a state dinner for bachelor Senators and Representatives. Star route cases revived in D C by Springer committee. National Council of the National Union League elected James S. Negley as President. Despite opposition abroad, American pork exports rose last year with 46,000,000 pounds more bacon, 70 percent more pork, and lard up 45,090,000 pounds. value of hog product exports up about 410 million.
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Treasury
United States
United States Supreme Court
Women’s Suffrage Association
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Joaquin Miller
Utah
Kenneth Raynor
Arthur
James
MacVeagh
Springer
National Council of the National Union League
Negley
Chandler
Bear Creek Mill Boiler Explosion Kills Three in Pa
A boiler explosion at a saw mill near Bear Creek, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., killed three men, injured two, and caused extensive property damage. Nearby news reports note diverse incidents including a Buffalo manufacturer’s clerk theft, convicts labor bills, and political conventions.
Multiple regional incidents sweep the nation in brief
Reports from Kansas Virginia New York and Illinois detail cattle foot and mouth in Woodson County Missouri and Kentucky Republicans meeting in Louisville. Richmond VA dry goods merchant shot by his son after cruel case. Chicago grain stocks near 24.5 million bushels. cholera of theft in Chicago parole. Debates on liquor bans pass in Iowa Ohio and Wisconsin conventions. Floods destroy timber near Catlettsburg and Miss river breakouts. A Chicago safe robbed of 27000.
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Woodson County
Kan
Richmond
M. M. Enllick
Senate
Chicago
Joan Glascock
Delaplane
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ward
Flowers
Kentucky
Louisville
Arkansas City
Ark
Mantis O. Vas Pruet
Norwalk
William McMillan
Huron
George Thompson
McMillan
Cincinnati
Aimos‘Py Morrill
Texas
Edward D. Payne
Dayton
Tom
Louisiana
New Orleans
W. P. Kellogg
P. B. S. Pinchback
A.S. Badger
A. J. Dumont
Winnetka
Neil McKeague
Union Pacific Railroad
Iron Mountain Railroad
Newport
John Tiruna
Thomas White
Democrats
Sinois
Peoria
Iowa
Des Moines
Ohio
Columbus
Pittsburgh
G. T. Stewart
Friends of the Cause
Madison
John A. Stevenson
William Burwell
Arthur
Odessa
Risd
Sandy River
Catlettsburg
Friar’s Point
Miss
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Tto
Tragedy in California and Ohio Church Fair Tensions
Aleck Dirrescher was shot and killed by William Scollard in San Leandro California. Scollard’s father died soon after learning of the tragedy. McDevitt, keeper of Corning Ohio drugstore, helped arrest Father O Boylan over a church wheel of fortune, fueling factional strife. A mob forced McDevitt to walk barefoot in a snowstorm toward a point outside town. He was later escorted back amid threats, with arrests of several involved, including the priest. The community faced a tense week with police and residents on edge.
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Aleck Dirrescher
William Scollard
San Leandro
Cal
Scollard
A . McDevitt
Corning
O’boylan
Catholic Church
Storo
McDevitt
World News Briefs from Across Regions
A multifaceted column reports on a $5,000 reward for dynamite suspects in London, Canadian government warnings to Manitoba, and cross-border tensions. It notes whaling ships watching for Greely in Baffin Bay, a fatal Tarragona stabbing after a shoplifting attempt, and a deadly house fire in Three Rivers. Other items include Tyne ship layups, arrests in Hungary, a Lance fortune to Charles Spurgeon, and Irish Land Act debate. Additional notes cover reciprocity talks, Parker absconding in London, Masonry scrutiny in Toronto, women’s suffrage gains, and Toronto’s fiftieth anniversary with a free library launch. A press riot in Pressa, Italy leaves eight dead.
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London
Manitoba
Northwest
Dominion
Cressels
Dundee
Greely
Baffin’s Bay
Tarragona
Spain
Charles Caron
Three Rivers
Can
Tyne
England
Agram
Hungary
Spurgeon
Joseph Paul
Lancaster
House of Commons
Parnell
United States
Winston
Parker
Frederick
Toronto
Can.) Presbytery Recently Decided That Masonry and Gold Fellowship
Graystock
Egypt
Enmaueli Capy Stanton
Woman's National Suffrage Association
Washington
Ontario
Toronto Provincial University
Fair Sex
Thme
Pressa
Italy
National and Regional News Roundup from Early 1900s
The week reports 2,641 business failures across the United States and Canada, with breakdowns by region. Michigan GOP selects Grand Rapids for its April 24 delegates. executions occur in Louisiana Texas and Georgia. a mill boiler explosion at Bryant's Pond, Maine kills four. Osmand Digma’s forces and rebel negotiations dominate international notes. Memphis fire damage kills three, Scotland County, Missouri blocks burn. Ulster County towns vote liquor licenses. Lincoln name proposed for new Dakota state. Lake Michigan freezes reported. 4,200 minors idle in Ohio valleys due to a miners strike. Adrian Minnesota indictments of two children for patricide. Senate and House consider Supreme Court quorum, Texas Pacific land forfeiture, and Alfred Pleasanton retirement.
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Bear Crank
Wilkesbarre
John W. Hawkins
Nelson Holland
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland
New York
Arizona
Europe
Carrain Wincut
United States
Boston
Meig
Utica
Connecticut
Hartford
Elisha H. Palmer
Canada
New England
Middle
Pacific States
Provinces
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Noan Jackson
Jake Providence
Harrison Williams
Corsicana
Tex
David McClain
Trader’s Hill
William Saxton
Dearborn’s
Bryant’s Pond
Caimo
Osman Digma
Graham
Suakim
Memphis
Scotland County
Ith
Ulster County
Ellenville
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
Lincoln
Dakota
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Ohio
Whcitlam Riwey
Mary
Adrian
Minn
United States Senate
Supreme Court
Texas Pacific Railroad Company
Alfred Pleasanton
Bonded Debt Debate Advances in Potter Refund Bill
Washington March 4 House Ways and Means panel reviews Representative Potter of New York bill to refund the national debt at two and a half percent interest. It exchanges three percent bonds for two and a half percent notes and aims to reduce banking tax while preserving debt servicing and currency stability.
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Uae
Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Ttas
Potter
New York
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Sini
Potter Sys
NMS
nNational
Pune
Omnion
Senate
Onuer
Fenator Shermin
Representative Lucker
Virginia
Democratic Campaign Committee meets in Arlington report
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee gathered in Arlington to organize for the coming campaign. Senator Pendleton chaired the joint caucus with Representative Post as secretary, naming an executive committee and outlining future steps including finance and campaign documents. The meeting lists members by state and notes party-divide on tariff policy.
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Wastisarox
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Arlington
Pendleton
Democratice Joint Caues
Representative Post
Jolt
Amieeting
Congress
Senate
Garland
Kenna
Gorman
House
Paige
Rosecrans
Stockslayer
Stevens
Murphy
Clouse
Colorado
Kansas
Maine
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Dakota
Idaho
New Mexico
Washington
Secr
Kenn
Stockslager
Seitor Garland
Paige As Sub-Committee On Crampaign Documents. the Chairman Being A Ex-Ottiero
Dot
Revenue Reform Democrats
Gorpan
Kenmare
Stocksinger
Carlisle
Garkimd
Speseker
Alabama
HA. Herbert
Arkansas
A. TT Garland
California
WS. Rosecrans
Connecticut
W. A. Eaton
Delaware
B. Kare
Georgia
AL Tl. Colguitt
RW. Townshend
M. Stockslager
Iowa
J. N. Murphy
Kentucky
James ¥. Clay
Louisiana
N.C. Blanchard
Maryland
Alp. Gomman
Massachusetts
JB. Lovering
Michigan
N. B. Eldridge
Mississippi
A. L. Muldrow
Missouri
A. M. Dockery
Nevada
George W. Cassidy
New Jersey
Fiedier
New York
BR. P. Stevens
North Carolina
Clement Dowd
Ohio
D. KR. Paige
Oregon
UL. Slater
Pennsylvania
William Mntehler
South Carolina
Samuel Dibble
Tennessee
Warris
Texas
RG Mills
Explosion at Virginia Steam Compress Company Wrecks Plant
A massive 6090 ton cotton pressing experiment exploded at the Virginia Steam Compress Company in Pirtsnuneh Va yesterday afternoon. The building and press were wrecked, yet no lives were lost and about a dozen workers escaped. General Groner and guests had just left when the blast occurred. The press, the world’s most powerful, cost 96000 dollars and remained uninsured. Damage estimated at 20000 dollars, borne by the company.
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Pirtsnuneh
Mareh
Virginia Steam Compress Company
Groner
Daring Robbery at Pacific Express Office in St Louis
On Saturday, Prentice Tilley and a confederate robbed the Pacific Express office seizing cash packages from the safe. About $75,000 stolen, including $10,000 in small bills. Tilley, a 25 year old Louisville native, with a quiet demeanor, is believed to have fled toward Canada after the heist. A $7,000 reward draws detectives to the case as authorities sweep the city.
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St. Louis
Pacific Express Company
Prentice ‘Tilley
Tiller
Louisville
Mast St Louis
Canada
Serious Toboggan Accident at Lord Lansdowne’s Ottawa Party
An Ottawa tob oggan party at Government House on Sunday night ended in several injuries. Mrs. Macoun suffered a severe facial wound, MP Mr. Allen was only slightly hurt, and Mr. Cruikshank lost most of his teeth. A former guest, Hon. Mr. Ward, died in a prior incident on the slides. Lord Lansdowne paused the slides but later kept them open amid prodding.
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Lord Lansdowne
Ottawa
Canada
Government House
Macoun
Allen
Cruikshank
Minisster of Finance
Lord Dufferin
Ward
Battle of Trinkitat Rebels Fight British All Day
Unofficial dispatches report a fierce battle at Trinkitat where rebels fought tenaciously and were driven back as the British claim victory. General Graham’s force of about 4,000 formed an oblong square near Port Baker. Casualties run high for both sides with the British admitting significant losses and Tadkars suffering heavy slaughter. The British captured four Krupp guns two howitzers and a machine gun amid a costly engagement.
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London
Trinkitat
Daily Telegraph
Treveirat
Graham
Port Baker
Gordon Highlanders
Eighty-Ninth Regiment
Black Watch
Hussars
Fort Baker
Tech Road
Teb
Daker Pasha
Jere A Taut
Sini
Baker Vashi
Atd
King
Burnaby
Tebh
Granham
Teb Wells
Tokar
Lowxpox
Steam Pipe Explodes at St Patrick Church in St Louis
A steam coil pipe exploded during an evening service at St Patrick's Church at Sixth and Biddle Streets in St Louis. Chaos followed as people rushed for exits, with several injured. Mary Mc Laughlin of 800 O Fallen Street died from serious injuries, others hurt.
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St. Louis
St. Patrick’s Church
Sixth
Biddle Streets
Father McCaffrey
Ila
Mary McLaughlin
O’fallen Street
Destructive Stamping Works Fire at Portland Connecticut
A large fire destroyed the United States Stamping Company works at Portland, Connecticut, Saturday night. The plant housed stamping machinery for tin goods and employed about 500 workers, producing six to eight carloads daily. Losses reportedly run into millions, with one account citing 2,500,000 and a room holding 1,000,000 worth of dies saved from adjoining T. R. Pickering & Co. facilities.
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Trartrorp
Conn
Marely
United States Stamping Company
Portland
T. R. Pickering & Co
Judge McCrary Decrees Infringement Suits In Iowa
Judge McCrary rendered final decisions a few days ago in cases brought by Washburn Moon against Walter and J J Rhode concerning Glidden and Kelley barbed wire patents. Decrees dismiss others and grant costs, with some appeals likely to reach the U S Supreme Court.
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McCrary
Kuokuk
Washburn & Moonpany
Walter
J. J. Rhode
Glidden and Kelley
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
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Central Committee
Con
Ventio
Providence
William E. Brockway
United States Brewers’ Association
Lyman & Curtiss
New York City
Brazey & Co
Phildelphia
Bangor
J. T. Trees
Lawrence
James K. Moorhead
Charles H. Reed
Guiteau
God
Garfield
Bridgeport
Salvation Army
Reading
Foreign Intelligence
Wir
Puke Trentsury
Anks
Bbanks
Tama
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U. S. Supreme Court
Wassmerer
Supreme Court of the United States
Augustus D. Juillard
Thomas
Greenman
Circuit Court of the United States
Wall
Dooly
Smith
Stailroad Company
Ors. Johnson
Maryland Vs
Hailroad Company
Justice Field
United
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Coleress
Circuit
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Justice Gras
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Unauk Congress
Peter Johnson
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Benton County
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Iowa Legislature
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Goone
Kennedy
Smyth
Cutts
College
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State Board of Health
Uber
Bluyes
Lane City
Algona
College of the Blind
Judiciary
General Assembly
Thie
Jawa
Luuteslaus
PANU
Temperance
Agricultural College
Ames
Shire University
Iown City
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Prnesel
Boards of Supervisors
Trailway
Sa Ning
Gr. Bruce
Chilwitys Locrac
Uatic
Awiis Dyloy
Cholern
Dorian
Dixon
Scott County
Hhertyne
Chicago Tribune
Gladstone
Bond Street
Annie Jackson
Hempstead
S. J
Richard Valentine
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