Senate Ends Dull Day with Quick Passes and Veto Tables
On a near quiet session the Senate finished conference reports early and passed appropriation bills by 2 pm. Debate centered on Halladay and the Marshals message veto, with executive session and quick reading decisions. House adjournment left many bills unfinished and warned of a next winter rush.
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Ex Confederate Relieved From Disability to Enlist
In Washington the Senate passed a bill relieving James Monroe Heiskell from the disability prohibiting ex Confederates from army service. An amendment repealing the statute was withdrawn. The White House electoral count dispute is noted as unresolved with Morgan seeking a concurrent resolution. Sundry Civil Appropriation details include scaled lighthouse, buoys, Chicago building furniture, National Board of Health funds, and navy yard adjustments. The Washington City Hall expansion fund was struck out.
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Quarrel in the House Over Sugar Bill Sparks Friction
In a June session the House clashed during debate on the Sugar bill with Mr. Conger and Mr. Frye exchanging sharp charges, while Democrats mocked the dispute calling it the happy family. The day also saw reports on Sundry Civil and Agricultural Appropriations, and a resignation from Alabama. The House adjourned after a lengthy wrangle and recess.
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Hayes vetoes deputy marshals bill over jurisdiction and power
President Hayes returns to the Senate his objections to a bill regulating deputy marshals. He argues new officers lack authority, accountability, and alignment with state and federal powers, warning the proposal changes key protections and would hinder peacekeeping at elections.
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Storm and Flood Devastate Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin
Wisconsin River flood at Grand Rapids and Oconto causes $250,000 damage to the lumber and river interests. buildings and bridges swept away. Indiana and southern Ohio storms injure and kill several, with crops and churches destroyed. Cincinnati reports heavy rain and telegraph outages as Kokomo and Frankfort area sees a cyclone. Minnesota reports snow and cold.
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Collision off Sandy Hook capsizes Anchor Line steamer
The steamer Anchoria and the Queen of the National Line collided 150 miles off Sandy Hook in fog. Passengers including the Tourjee excursion party, and fifteen crew, were transferred to the Queen. Both ships headed to New York as repairs and assessments follow.
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Seehon k Regatta Caution From Alderman Flynn on Stand Safety
Providence June 15 letter from Alderman Flynn to Mayor Doyle warns of observation stands along the Seekonk River for the Seehon k Regatta. He asks city engineers to inspect temporary stands to prevent danger and protect life during the aquatic carnival. Arrival notes include A T Soule of Rochester and John Davis of Windsor with Hanlan’s associate Ward.
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Prison inquiry hears abuse and discipline reports
Freeman A. Hubert testified about instructors at the State Prison from 1869 to 1876 and guards striking inmates with a cane. Witnesses including Sarah Lamprey described warden harshness, isolation, and delayed access to family during inmates illness, with several women recounting corporal punishment and poor living conditions.
Insolvency Rumors Hit Brattleboro Bank Largest Vermont lender faces losses
Great excitement grips Brattleboro as First National Bank of Brattleboro reported insolvent with 390000 capital and 50000 to 60000 surplus. Directors plan thorough probe after a 200000 damages suit against president Silas M Waite, who vanished. fears of forged paper and possible suicide cloud the case as a receiver prepares to take charge.
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Noted Counterfeiter Harrison Nabbed in Canada
TORONTO June 15 Harrison the notorious counterfeiter arrested here led detectives to a hidden box in the woods containing seven plates for notes of the Ontario Bank Canadian Bank of Commerce Dominion Bank and Dominion Canada United States legal tender valued at $15 009. A 35000 reward remains for the last two plates. Harrison has counterfeit ing for thirty years and his work passed Treasury checks. This arrest is considered the largest on the Continent in years. Canadian and American detectives have pursued him regularly.
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Bottle Found Off Rockport Harbor with Distress Note
A bottle picked up by Capt Edward Millett a mile off Rockport Massachusetts contained a leaf from a memorandum book marked April 24 1880 and reading We are sinking in longitude 27 latitude 32. John L Hutchings signs the distress plea asking any finder to advertise in daily papers.
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Army of the Potomac reunion set for Burlington
The Society of the Army of the Potomac holds its 11th annual reunion in Burlington Vermont with a full program. A parade at 11 30 A M. exercises at 1 P M in the Howard Opera House. welcome by Mayor Hatch. Sickles reply. Joaquin Miller poem. L R Marsh oration at 430 P M. Vermont steamer excursion at 5 and a City Hall banquet. six companies of the First Vermont Regiment escort duty.
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Nolle Prosequi Entered in Mrs Lewis Conspiracy Case
In Trenton in the United States Court a nolle prosequi was entered for Jane Hastings Lewis the pretended widow of millionaire Lewis of Jersey City. She had pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was in prison. After the nolle prosequi, her friends moved to release her and she was carried beyond state jurisdiction toward parts unknown.
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Territorial Democratic Committee backs anti polygamy law push
The Territorial Democratic Committee resolves it is the government’s solemn duty to provide a suitable law to suppress polygamy in the Territories and appoints Allen G. Campbell as delegate to Cincinnati to press the resolution for inclusion in the Democratic National platform.
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Fires Destroy Farms and Store Across Maine
In Skowhegan James Redman’s farm buildings burned, loss about 800 dollars with 500 dollars insured. Daniel K Williams’s Emboden home fire caused heavy damage around 800 dollars, 600 insured. Fort Fairfield saw Sprague's Mills Eaton fire gut a store owned by M A C Smith and its post office contents, total loss about 3000 dollars with 2400 insured, cause unknown.
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Counterfeit $100 Note Appears at Baltimore Bank
A dangerous counterfeit $100 bill of the 1875 series has surfaced at the National Exchange Bank of Baltimore Maryland. Specialists say the large medallion seal and engraving are so well done that expert scrutiny is needed to detect the fraud. It is suspected the plate was reused from earlier Pittsburgh National Bank of Commerce counterfeits first seen in January.
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Brown University Phi Beta Kappa elects officers and new members
Providence June 15 The Phi Beta Kappa Society at Brown University elected officers: Dr. E. T. Caswell president, Prof. J. H. Appleton vice president, Prof. William C. Poland secretary, Dr. Merrick Lyon treasurer. New members chosen include Rev. Charles H. Wheeler Rev. H. E. Robins president of Colby University and Dr. E. T. Richard.
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Editorial charges Nye for Narragansett disaster collision
The Herald accuses Capt. Nye of misapplying the end on rule in a case of a near collision on the Narragansett voyage. Eyewitness accounts from Portsmouth and Lowell recount Captain Young and crew acting coolly amid fire and sinking. Reports note bodies brought to Lowell and Mansfield as victims, while a trunk from Nebraska marks a puzzling loss.
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Bayard Strong in North and South Amid Credit Mobilier Talk
The Baltimore Gazette notes strong Bayard support in the South and among Northern Democrats, with independents swayed by his character. The Washington Post calls Garfield and Arthur's ticket flat, while the Boston Herald says Bayard refused Credit Mobilier stock for duty reasons, praising his integrity.
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Tide Water rates fall as trunk lines end oil pool agreement
New York reports abrogation of the petroleum transport pool among trunk lines, Tide Water, and New Jersey Central, with freight rates likely dropping to twenty cents per barrel. Western Union rumors dismissed. sugar refiners plan pooling. Obituary notes for Emily Stevens and related drownings also mentioned.
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Portsmouth Defeats Boston In 104 to 73 Cricket Victory
The Portsmouth club beat Boston by 104 to 73 in a cricket match. Portsmouth opened with 78 runs in the first innings and built a lead to secure the win at home.
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