President Opposes Garfield Porter's Plan Amid Partisan Stakes
The President rejects Garfield's plan against Gen Porter and keeps open the chance of partisan dispute over Porter's army restoration. Democrats in Congress push a method to count electoral votes at this session to resolve post election disputes without law questions. Rev Charles E Walker of Somerset Methodist Church suspended on adultery charges. civil suit likely to pursue the scandal.
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Porter in line for army restoration amid political clash
The Fitz John Porter case is set as a special order for Monday with a debate on the Geneva Award bill. President Hayes is portrayed as hoping Porter is restored, while Republicans clash in Congress. Also discussed are electoral count rules, tariff revisions, canned goods drawback, and a naval yellow fever outbreak aboard the Marion with Lieut. Wallis dead.
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House Concludes Rule Revision Debate in Committee of the Whole
The House finished its Committee of the Whole stage on the revision of the rules. Amendments to rule 28 limited suspensions to the first and third Mondays, with debates on suspensions allowed after seconding. Other changes covered conference committee explanations, seat drawing methods, and witness fees. The committee rose, reports were sent to the House, and final action is set for next Tuesday.
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Clothing for Destitute Colored Admitted Free of Duty
Senate approves a bill to admit clothing donated for colored emigrants free of duty with Bailey urging a time limit to prevent misperceptions of government aid and Morrill pressing that delay. Butler calls for an investigation into Standard Oil’s monopoly and railroad coercion. executive nominations and miscellaneous items follow.
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Strike spreads as Cohoes mills push wage rise fight
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Reverend Walker suspended from ministry after secret church trial
FALL RIVER Mass Feb 27 Rev Charles E Walker pastor of the Somerset Methodist church faces ecclesiastical discipline as a three day trial ends with suspension until the Annual Conference. The charge of adultery with Miss Priscilla Morris is contested. the second charge is upheld. A civil suit for divorce may precede the conference in Norwich on April 7 with Judge Fox and Attorney General Marston representing parties.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Report Highlights 1879 Earnings and Plans
The thirty third annual Pennsylvania Railroad report shows 1879 net income for the main line at 7 482 480 with a New Jersey division net loss of 939 889 leaving 26 542 590. It notes 4 500 000 planned for 1880 construction and equipment including Filbert Street extension and Jersey City improvements. Bonds totaling 5 000 000 at 5 percent were issued for maturity needs. The Empire Line profits fund bond redemptions and a net surplus of 276 202. East west line comparisons show gains in tonnage and net earnings. The pooling system extends to other Western lines with arbitration board named Adams Jr Wells and Wright. A petroleum transport dispute and new oil pipeline affect traffic.
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Assembly Moves to Bar Kearney From Floor in San Francisco Row
In San Francisco on February 27 the Assembly debated barring nonprivileged members from the chamber after Kearney allegedly threatened Adams of Sonoma. A special committee found Kearney guilty of intimidation. Braunhart was suspended three days for defying orders, then removed as an intruder when he sought to vote.
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Schedule of Games to be Played by the National League the Coming Season
The schedule lists the National League games for the upcoming season with dates venues and participating teams. It outlines the sequence of matchups across the league and notes key opening and closing dates for the schedule.
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Extraordinary Commission Formed to Combat Nihilists in Russia
London February 27 A proclamation by Gen Melikoff signals a sweeping government crackdown in St Petersburg with a Supreme Executive Commission to protect order. Melikoff to head the panel, with members named by Imperial decree, and all regional authorities placed under his oversight.
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Mining Exchange Officers Named In New York
The new Mining Exchange and Trust Company in New York announces officers led by President H. G. Stebbins and Managing Director Milton S. Latham. The board includes Elisha Riggs and Henry Havemeyer among others. An ex Government suit against Postmaster James was discontinued. Counterfeit $10 notes flagged in Chicago. Ex County Clerk Gumbleton sues ex Gov Robinson for damages. Two Italians arrested for the murder of James Flaherty. Frigate Constellation to Ireland. 1800 Irish emigrants arrived.
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Ice crop forecast for Cape region gathers mixed reports
Cape Pond Ice Company holds a small leftover supply after two thin ice cuts for immediate needs. Fernwood Lake Ice Company has not cut and will supply Wolfeborough N H, with workers preparing temporary shelter. Chebocco Lake Company cut once then sent workers to Milton N H for supply. Manchester Bennett's Pond yielded seven to eight inch ice. Gloucester fleet models from 1876 appear at Berlin and Philadelphia expositions.
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Portland News Roundup: relief fund grows. local politics and transit
The Portland relief fund for Ireland stands at 4300 dollars and is to rise slightly. James A. Stout is nominated by Democrats and Greenbackers of Biddeford for mayor. A Grand Trunk freight loss of six valued mares occurs aboard the steamship Quebec en route to Portland. Miss Harris of Cumberland, 40, dies after a Grand Trunk Railway collision at Falmouth crossing. Fluently Block in Portland to be rebuilt with an elevator, replacing Portland Theatre. Hon. T. B. Reed is in Falmouth. Gen. J. D. Fessenden and wife plan Europe voyage. Ex-Gov. Anderson buys a house here. Henry Fox sells his State Street residence for 18000 to Charles A. Brown. Bion Bradbury eyed as delegate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention. Louis Pierce from Cumberland listed. A Paris dispatch harms stock in the English Hyde estate. English capitalists form a Portland company under English law to acquire John Winslow Jones property for sweet corn canning. Jones to be managing director.
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Governor Proclaims Thursday as Day of Fasting and Prayer
Walter Aiken of Franklin sells his screw factory to Russell and Irwin of New York for 150000 dollars in cash. Democratic State Committee plans meeting in Concord on March 18 to set time place and manner for delegates to the National Convention. A Boston Ice Company crew goes to Alton Bay on the 23d to cut ice and plans a 350 foot shed. John B. Smith starts a clothespin shop at Sunapee with full factory operation. M C G Muzzy expected to reestablish axe factory there. Joseph Emerson, once missing, found with severe frostbite. amputations performed in Boston. Prisoners' Aid Association officers pass resolutions urging Governor and Council to fund prison affairs investigation and naming Nesmith and Page to represent the association. meeting ends 5 to 3 amid stormy debate.
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Windsor and West Windsor discuss township reunion
The townships of Windsor and West Windsor consider reuniting. At a North Springfield old ladies party seven women totaled 582 years in age. Mr. Morton Barton of Dorset was found dead of apoplexy in the woods last Monday. Republicans in the First District chose L Bart Cross and J G McCullough as delegates to the Chicago convention. Dr W P Andrews of Richford, a farmer, lost wealth and was sent to Brattleboro Asylum after threatening his family.
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Town Debt Settled Amid Treasury Balance
Athol reports $15 000 paid toward town debt in the last year with $9 318 remaining in the treasury. Jonathan Slate of Bernardstown sustains a broken leg while working in the woods on Tuesday. Uxbridge mill workers resume at a 10 percent wage increase. Springfield paper makers meet and decide not to raise prices due to natural trade. Knapp and Baker clash. Knapp wounds Baker with a jack knife and a warrant is issued for Knapp. Dr John Brown Smith freed after poll tax dispute. tax paid and costs settled. Gloucester Health Board acts to curb diphtheria and scarlet fever via schools and disinfection.
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Republican State Convention date set for March eighteenth
The ticket confirms March eighteenth for the Republican State Convention to nominate state officers and elect delegates to the Chicago Convention. The House passed a bill sentencing vagrants to at least one year in the state workhouse. The steamer What Cheer was disabled near Newport and City of Newport went to assist. J Monroe Wood, with a Buffalo wife, was hospitalized after head injury from an iron bar, while $3,008 stolen from George B Anthony of Portsmouth was partly recovered in a slaughterhouse.
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Trinity College Ballot Totals for Presidential Candidates
A Trinity College Hartford canvass shows 39 votes for Bayard 29 for Grant and 26 for Sherman for Vice President. The tally reflects a campus presidential candidate contest among professors and students.
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Women Temperance Unions Meet in Lowell and Bricklayer Guild Formed
The Women’s Temperance Unions of Middlesex County gathered at High Street Congregational Church Lowell with fifteen of thirty six societies present led by Mrs McLaughlin Boston and business chaired by Mrs F W Smith Boston. Reports praised progress and discussed home protection and child welfare with remarks by Mrs Rolfe Groton Miss Louise Baxter Nantucket and Miss Jennie Masters Boston. An afternoon essay from a Cambridge speaker on The Value of a Little sparked discussion. They adjourned to March 5 at Pepperell. Also that evening fifty four bricklayers formed a benevolent protective association in Lowell with a pledge for a uniform price and no work for less. season rate set at 250 per day from April 1 and 3 per day after June 1 ten hours a day. Officers named Patrick Conlan president Herbert Moulton vice president Thomas Collins secretary Joseph J Albert treasurer James McManus sergeant at arms John Lord Charles Lodkins trustees John F Murphy John O’Hara Gilbert Barris John Spellman Frank Conlan. A permanent hall was secured for weekly Friday meetings.
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