Congress Debates South Carolina Case and Martial Law Call
Long Washington diary style summary shows Senate debating a South Carolina contested election, a measure to declare martial law in Alaska proposed, and procedural House motions amid absences. Reports note the Geneva Award, tolls on pensions, and mixed parliamentary adjournments as leaders press for votes and quorum.
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Miller
Alsske
Geneva
Secretary of War
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Calkins
Caroline
Randal
Bia
van’ Voorhis
New York
van Voorhis
Rosspar
Bennie
Dill
House
Mx Pugh
Dakota
Bouse
South Carolina
Monitor
Hewitt
Elections Committee
South’ Carolina
Atherton
Shuttering
Randall
Howse
Tavuspax
Little Traversa Harbor
Lake Michigan
Calkles
South Carolin
Renna
Wow
N.Y
Pristoys
England
Franca Raye
United States Senate
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Old Town
Arkanaas
Engras
Ae Chirazo Times
Adeet
Thu
France
Khedive
Renee Youna
Queen Victoria
United States
Blackburn
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Nepalicans
Roben
Washington
Congress
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Tleir
Jefferson
Wiese
Bence
Republic
Harrisburg
Vast 19th century banking bill and shipwreck tale dominate
The article blends two major items: a lengthy discussion of a National Bank act extending charters and amending articles under Comptroller approval, including note deposits and currency provisions, and a dramatic narrative of the Western Belle ship sinking in the St Lawrence ice, detailing the crew’s efforts, lifeboats, and the recovery by the President, with survivor tales and subsequent legal and political commentary on banking policy and congressional behavior.
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Lewis
New York
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Morton, Bliss & Co
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Gottese
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Avan
Utah
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Polk County
Labor National Committee
St Louis
Jesse Harper
Iliois
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Georgia
Tield Russell
Texas
Macon
Nebraska
State Supreme Court
Sof
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Walter Ssrvit
Frank Wilson
Atlanta
Uva
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Comaster Smith
James Travl
Columbia
Chicago
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Belton
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Muskingam College
Ohio
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Eccentric Snippets Run Through Old Newspapers
A collage of humorous bad spelling and stray clippings from 19th century papers. Jokes about melons in Missouri, a barn roof incident, a bespoken Texas train ride, Boston water taste, a tournure fashion note, a subscription push, and an odd Troy dry goods memorandum.
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Leavenworth Times
Ani
Courier-Journal
Aa Darkey
Texas
Boston
Gus
Philadelphia News
P. S
New Haven Register
Oscxir Redingote
Adelbert Ma‘hafy
Gwendolen
Taby
Qscar
Troy
Greece
Katie
Bupialo Express
Fragmented menu notes and social snippets from era columns
The clippings reference Madame Materna a German singer in the United States, farmer George Washington near Denison Texas, Mrs Esther A Cooley of Bingham Maine receiving a commission to administer oaths, and various brief notices about Wayward figures, authors, and public figures including Loren Rosebery and Rear Admiral Rodgers. The tone mimics late 19th century society news with varied individuals and locales.
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Germont
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Berard
England
Washington
Monitor
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South Atlantic
Chicago
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Coe
Henry James, Jr
America
Roderick Hudson
WF. Star
Contingent Fee Joke From Burleigh Itinerant Debate
A citizen sought legal counsel for a potential suit but refused a retainer, preferring a contingent fee. Burleigh explained the term: if the lawyer loses, he gets nothing. if he wins, you get nothing. The man admitted confusion as Burleigh concluded the exchange.
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