The Arduous Labors of Congressional Committees
Special Correspondence from The Boston Globe outlines the power and scope of congressional committees, led by the House Appropriations Committee under A. D. J. Atkins of Tennessee. It contrasts committee influence with imperial costs, praising Democratic leadership, detailing fiscal reform after the war, and highlighting Atkins as a steadfast, principled chair.
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Boston Globe
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Mile Pagis
Ways and Iwneans
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee of Foreign Relations
Committee On
Oliver P. Morton
Ludiana
Regatta Arrangements Set For Yale Harvard Thames Race
Yale and Harvard leaders met at New London to finalize plans for the June 27 Thames race. The agreement covers boat houses, course buoying, anchored boats with tail masts, iron mile posts, policing, transportation, and quarters. The event will run between 2 and 5 PM with crews and officials preparing to sign formal terms.
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New Haven
Conn
Thompson
Aldrich
Yale
Bancroft
Harvard
Hompson
Columbia
Trimble
Archbishops Purcell Relief Plan Faces Clerical Split
In Cincinnati a diocese meeting of priests debated aiding Archbishop Purcell and preserving church property. A prior three-man committee was named to start a relief office, provoking strong opposition, especially from German clergy, who agreed to have no part in the relief effort.
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Cincinnati
Purcell
Grateful Women Endorse Hop Litters for Health Benefits
A period piece claims grateful women find Hop Litters uniquely beneficial for chills fever indigestion and liver issues. It asserts the remedy relieves headaches back and kidney pain and persistent sadness, presenting it as universal in aiding female health concerns.
Counterfeit Fifty Dollar Bill Tied to Ulrich Cole Ring
New York reports a counterfeit fifty dollar note from the National Bank of Commerce of New York found in secret service hands. The bill appears printed from plates used by Ulrich Cole and accomplices in earlier major forgeries at the Central National Bank Tradesmen's Bank Broadway National Bank and other banks.
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New York
National Bank of Commerce of New York
Ulrich Cole
Central National Bank
Tradesmen’s Baok
Broadway National Bank
New England
Counterfeit Note With Altered Bank Banknote Details
A counterfeit note was produced by erasing the names of other banks and inserting new ones. It bears signatures of F. A. Palwer, president, and J. Li. Fverett, cashier, both officials at the Broadwy National Bank. The counterfeit also shows a modified image with the bandage placement changed from eyes to above them.
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Democratic Party
Counpany
Democratic Congress
Senate
Republican Department
Forty-Fifth Congress
Congress
House
F. A. Palwer
J. Li. Fverett
Cvsbier
Brodwy National Bank
Justine
Ae City Chronicle
Ila
Nevada
Aim
Leahs Po
Jointetok
Sutro
Fate Mail
San Franciso
Comstock Lode
Pacific Coast
Messrs
Stone 4
Downer
Mat
Dat
Mirch LO
Consolidated Pacific
Northern Belle
Eurega
Boone
Work and Wages Across Industries and Regions
Summary of factory and market activity with wages in Minneapolis and Newburyport, rail wheels built in Milwaukee under a large guarantee, active grain and sugar markets, beet sugar prospects in Maine, and notes on economic optimism with rising demand, longer workdays, and pay improvements. Includes references to the Passaic Rolling Mill contract and Merrimac and China mines.
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Coopering
Minneapolis
Minn
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New York
Milwaukees and St. Paul Railway
Los Art
Newburyport
Ope
Highland Foundry Company
Pynchon Street
Lander
Delaware River
Passaic
N. J
Greenwich Street
Mark Lane Express
Manchester
Eng
Lancashire
Merrimac
China
Ad Rolling Mills
Cincinnati Enquirer
Lancaster
N. A
Maine Beet Sugar Company
Portland
Germany
France
Maine
On Our Most Distant Frontiers Hostetter Bitters Promised
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a premier tonic popular from sea to inland cities. It claims the remedy suits western emigrants like miners and farmers, aiding stomach and bowel disorders rheumatic issues and malarial fevers caused by climate change hardship exposure and diet. It recommends a course before leaving or upon arrival to prevent these evils.
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Hostetter
Financial week opens with steady money market outlook
The week began with little change in money market conditions as banks lent among themselves around 4 1 4 percent. Rates rose through the week, with 7 percent cited in spots, while the Secretary Sherman letter provided only temporary relief. New York funds remained in active demand and stock markets showed gains late in the week, with favorable closing quotes and a buoyant outlook for the coming week.
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Doring
Aormer
Hawever
New York
Bears
T.a
NEW York Weekly Review
Gana T
Turin
Coal
North Eerie
A &T
Paul
Lake Shore
Erie
Michigan
Ntral
Boston market report shows broad improvement and varied prices
On Saturday March 29 reports indicate improvement across most industries despite unsettled weather. Apples, beans, butter, cheese, coal and coffee prices show fluctuations. grains and flour remain steady to dull with futures activity limited. overall market conditions appear steady with cautious upward momentum for coming months.
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Bank of England
Sp Cie
Tabricbes
Borton
Wwe
Choice
Butte
New York
Vermont
Eocea
Bede Rth
Western
Asc
Wid
Baltimore
Philadelphia
South Amboy
Cumberland
Pictou
Petrleum
Uarade Canada
Berns
Morrow
Prives
Aska
Askea
Amer
Pries
Tom May
LR Hs Mas
Sdc
Zeinassige
Igs
State
Nz Island
LIVE STOCK MARKETS BRIGHTON WEEK END MARCH 26 1879
Stock tallies and prices from Brighton and Watertown markets show cattle, sheep, and lamb readiness for shipment. West markets report higher cattle prices yet dull trade. beef shipments to England continue amid weak London signals. Hides, skins, and tallow prices listed. overall supply steady with cautious demand.
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Valencia
Virginia
Wilmington
Manila
Gambia
Biscou
Sierra Leone
Cape
Texas
Calutta
India
T Keather
England
Porto Rico
Baton
City
Do Lhelic
Cory Talbc
Long Island
New Jerary
Tute
Pennyivania
Annda Do
Caroline Tuir
Eood
Louisiana GigGic
Indan Basie
S_GAR
Guadaloupe
Porto Lilco
von Y St. Domingo
Carta Ous
Tige
Gads Fair Refining
Cuba
Pultok
Brighton
Brianton
Caen
Miles
Liverpool
Wirth
Butchers & Veral
Watertown
Blou
Gib
Midh Cown
T.c
Touay
Old Lady Says I Am Dying Then Passes Away
In Newark on March 29 an elderly woman entered a saloon, announced she would die that day, and died immediately. The coroner placed the body in charge, and the remains, initially unidentified, were recognized this morning by Officer Hartmann as his mother.
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Newark
N. J
Hartmann
Remedies for Catarrh and Health Ads From Old Column
An old advertisement promotes Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy and Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as cures for catarrh and blood vitiation. It claims outward applications fail and urges a combined internal and external treatment. It also invites afflicted individuals or friends to mail addresses for information and notes a separate ad offering a printing press and complete outfit at Park Row New York.
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Sage
Pierce
Acne
Park Row
New York
Anu
Gloucester Cod Fish Market Shows Steady Demand and Arrivals
Gloucester reports 82 Georges fleet arrivals totaling about 1,130,000 pounds split codfish with ten Bank arrivals adding 450,000 pounds. Demand for codfish eases but remains adequate. prices sustain former levels. Frozen herring season nearly ended with one Eastport arrival. no notable mackerel. Halibut and hake watch keen pricing. several byproducts and oils listed with mixed activity.
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Coatish
Mall
Georges
Labrador
Timit O
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Choice
Obi
Michigan
Indiana
Linois
St. Louis
Piteut
Inn London Sages
Valencia
Sultana
Anita
Kerutur
Boston Globe
Gloucester
Eastport
Kevnen
Laree Shore
Igo FM
Guage
Haddock
Ioc
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Review OF the Week
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Specie and Exchange
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Togo
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Nebraska
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Nashvi & Eochester
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Saidry
Nashua & Rochester Railroad
Orcester & Nashua Railroad Company
Worcester & Nashua Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Robert Harris
Robert Bangs
Atchison
Boston & Albany
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Lake Chamlain
Old Colony
Miadelphia
Pueblo & Arkansas Valley
Pullman Palece Car Company
St Louis
San Francisco
Worcester & Nashua
Metropolitan Horse
Saie
Cambridge Horse
Atchison & Nebraska
Chicago & Western Michigan
Clinton
Dubuque
Denver & Rio Grande
Fitchburg
Sa Francisco Tirt Pretereens Ta Winnisimmst
Rutland Preferred
Lowell & Lawrence
Vermont & Canada
Porsmouth, Great Fails & Conway
Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad
Iowa Railroad Land Company
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Lil-Lill
Burington
Quincy
Bustern
Kansas City
St. Joseyu
Council Bluffs
Missouri
Kansas
Pueblo
Arkansas Valley
Hartfad & | Rie
Land Grant
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Boston & Lowell Railroad
Framingham & Lowell Railroad
Somerset Railroad
Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque & Minnesota Railroad
Connecicut Western Railroad
Dovil Rapids & Missouri River Railroad
Rucant Railroad
Republican Valley Railroad
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad
Boston & Albany Railroad
Burlngton & Missouri Railroad
New York & New England
Alinos Grand Trunk Railroad
Cimcinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad
Little Rock & Rort Smith Railroad
Burlington & Miesona Railroad
Columbus, Springfeld & Cincinnati Rairoad Trai
Michigan Central
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Vermont & Massachusetts Railroad
Boston Land Company
Boston Weer Power
Brookline Land
Caluet & Hecla Minine Company
Duncan
Inc.national
Urecula
Quincey
Cental Manuacturng Company
Copper Falls Mining Company
Iuge Mining Company
Quincy Railroad
Kidder Coal Gas
Oudfellows Hall Association
Commonwealth Insurance Company
Revere Insurance Company
Mechanics Mutual Insurance Company
Gisin
Money
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Company
Taunton Copper Company
California
Raymond
Ely
Paradis
Boston Market
Coffe
Java
Maracaibo
Rio
Ordi
Ulu
Galt
Ide
Wovillens
S .Domingo
Lima
Sapan Woods
Saints
Weston
Cwentta
Allon
Boston
Siadse
Shore
Bank and
Roulton
Maine Central
P.M
Jersey
Carolina
Louisiana
Rangoon
Calcutta
Spirius
New Foyland Kumana
Sumac
Sicily
Powdet
Ohio
Pennsylvania
THE
NEW York Markets
Ceicago
Federa
AM St. Louis
Igo
P. O. Box
Mass
KRS
B. Knowlton
Bondvio Street
Ee Rae Boys
Dolyz Us
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Boston Wheat Feed Company
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