Washington Debates Extend Congress Long Session Looms
In Washington on April 9 Congress begins work with swift appropriation bills but faces a long session likely past July. Major bills remain unsettled including navy post office and sundry civil while debates between Sparks and Clymer fuel party tensions. The day ends amid talk of deferred legislation and possible Geneva Award action in the Senate.
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Sparks-Clymer
Illinoisan Sparks Accuses Clymer of Lying in House Row
In Washington April 7, Congressman Sparks of Illinois accuses Mr Clymer of lying over army contract surgeon authority. The clash in the house, sparked by Sparks, ends with warned reports and political tension across the military and appropriation committees.
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Clymer
Washington
Acklen
Springer-Manning
Sparks
Illinois
John Young Brown-Butler
House of Representatives
House
Military
Military Committee
Mr. Clymer
Grant Sure to Win in Gorham Interview on Balloting
Washington April 7 The Post will publish an interview with George C Gorham ex secretary of the Senate. He is a strong Grant supporter predicting his nomination is certain and cites delegation unity from Pennsylvania and New York as keys. He estimates Blaine at 131 votes and Sherman may reach 100, with Grant projected to secure a majority even under various scatters.
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Ontonagon Miner
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Lake Champlain
St Gothard tunnel opens link between Po and Rhine
After eight years of science and dynamite the St Gothard tunnel connects the Po and Rhine valleys shortening travel between Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The project, undertaken by the three nations, marks a landmark in engineering progress. The first relic from the Goschenen gallery to Airola was a commemorative medallion for the workers dated March 1880.
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March
Forneys summary of Disraeli's character in Progress
Colonel John W. Forney presents a sharp portrait of Disraeli as arrogant and power hungry. Bea consfield is praised for genius but ruled by successful audacity and a feudal vein. The piece condemns empire dreams as delusion needing Caesar Napoleon and army, ends with Disraeli a discarded figure among disenchanted victors.
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Disraeli
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Monte Carlo
Museums to Open Doors to Public This Month in Cambridge
Following the example of great public libraries and reading rooms, the museums of fine arts and related institutions nationwide, the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge will soon throw open its doors to visitors.
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Museum of Comparative Zoology
Cambridge
Weekend Free Exhibitions Attract World Collections
On Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5 o'clock, the public may view world collections arranged with great care for a small fee. The display will open when attendants and policemen are arranged, and may lead to similar hours at the Peabody museum and the college library if successful.
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Peabody Museum
College Library
Centreville Man Loses $10,000 to Gulling Scheme
Providence reports a wealthy Centreville resident, Samuel T. Kingsbury, carrying $10,000, fell victim to a bold gulling plot in Providence. After displaying cash at the Washington Hotel and other venues, he was drugged and robbed by a ring including a Weeden House patron, a Providence tiger, and others named French Rose and Smith. Police investigate as Kingsbury vows lessons learned.
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Samuel T. Kingsbury
Centreville
Washington
Hye
Rhode Islandospital Trust Company
Citizens’ Bank
Pearce
Weeden House
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Mr. K
Chapel Street
Canada
Smith
Neery
Man Falls From Second Story Window and Dies in Boston Highland
James Cavanaugh, aged 28, asleep in Fenno's block at 237 Centre Street Boston Highlands, fell from a second floor window to the sidewalk twelve to fifteen feet below. He was found unconscious, taken to the city hospital, and died early this morning. His wife and family resided with him. he worked at J. W. Kenney's brewery on Amory street. It is believed sleepwalking caused the fatal accident.
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Centre Street
Boston Highlands
James Cavanaugh
Mr. Cavanaugh
Farr
Cavanaugh
City
Martin Hogarty
John Dinan
J. W. Kenney
Amory Street
Horrors of War in Moquega Battle Report
Panama papers recount a Moquega clash where Peruvians reportedly surprised the Chilians and slaughtered a regiment, with heavy Chilean losses. Another account says Chilean forces tried to surprise Peruvians but were routed. The Huascar batalla Magellane clash caused captain and officers to die, ships damaged, and towns shelled.
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Panama
Moquega
Huascar and
Magellane
Huascar
Labas
Butler's Target in Massachusetts Culture War
Washington Capital notes that Ben Butler provokes anger by siding with laboring poor against the fraudulent rich. It recalls the late Hooper Ames and Oakes Ames convicted of stealing eighty millions through the Credit Mobilier and says Massachusetts mourns their memory while building monuments. It condemns Butler’s impact.
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Massachusetts
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Oakes Ames
Dawes
Credit Mobilier
Washington Capital
Ex-convict attacks wife in brutal assault on April night
John Mack, a former convict, attacked his wife Sophia in New York last night. He drew a knife and threatened to kill her, then kicked her and smashed her head. Sophia, pleading for life, struck Mack with a beer glass, fracturing his skull and he lay unconscious, likely to die.
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John Mack
Sophia
Mack
Noted murderers Cox Balbo to hang May twenty eight
New York on April 12 Chastine Cox and Pietro Balbo both convicted murderers were brought into the supreme court general term for sentencing. Presiding justice Noah Davis pronounced death by hanging for each on Friday May 28. The prisoners received the sentence without emotion.
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New York
Chastine Cox
Pietro Balbo
Hull
Supreme Court
Noah Davis
Movement to organize national club for Hendricks nomination
A movement in New York aims to form a national club to back Indiana's Hon. T. A. Hendricks for the Democratic presidential nomination at the upcoming national convention.
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New York
T. A. Hendricks
Indiana
Inhuman Treatment of an Aged Lady Reported
Burrao April 10. Thomas and Jean nette Clark were arrested yesterday for shamefully abusing the latter's mother, aged ninety four. They locked her in a cold room for hours, broke her arm and kicked and beat her. The poor woman was covered with bruises.
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Jeannette Clark
Severe wind chill on Mt Washington hits record pace
Cold weather report from Mt Washington New Hampshire notes a wind speed of 114 miles per hour at 7 22 this morning and a thermometer reading 12 below zero. The extreme gusts underscore a brutal early spring cold snap affecting the region.
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Mt. Washington
N. H
Weston Completes Weekend Walk in SF Score 365 eB
Weston completed a walk Saturday night at 11 oclock in San Francisco. The final score recorded as 365 eB reflects the event’s outcome and timeline.
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San Francisco
Financial Matters. Boston Money and Stocks 1880
Boston money market during the week shows tight liquidity from New York influences. Rates for balances between banks hover near 7 percent, with Boston banks reporting a weekly loss in legal tenders and specie despite slight liability declines. United States bonds show firm demand with premiums widening on several issues, while railroad stocks drift and occasional scoops affect prices.
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Boston Markets Feel Off Week With Cautious Trade
In Boston on Saturday April 10, commercial activity lagged due to foul weather and a fast day. Food staples remained quiet while bread and provisions showed weakness. Wool and cotton traded softly as buyers paused. eggs and dairy faced supply pressures, and a general expectation of quick revival in all branches persisted.
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Boston Daily Grose
Brighton Cattle Market Report for April 7
Live stock figures show 4403 cattle 6600 sheep and lambs 12560 swine and 219 horses in Brighton market with western cattle prices from 5 75 to 6 75 per 100 pounds live weight. Working oxen demand dull. cows and vealers sold steadily. western hogs steady. Maine oxen supply large but slow trade. Watertown market mirrors softer demand with similar price ranges.
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A. Stone
New York Markets Quiet and Steady on Flour and Grain
New York markets Saturday April 10 show flour and meal quiet but steady from yesterday. Cotton futures lower with a wide array of prices, provisions and grains traded steady to firmer, including wheat at 1 31/2 to 1 32 for April, and rye and oats showing activity amid brisk demand and receipts at ports.
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Gloucester Fish Market reports steady arrivals and inactivity
Special correspondence from Gloucester notes 34 arrivals this week totaling 180000 pounds from the Banks and 330000 pounds from Georges Bank, with Halibut and Haddock also listed. Prices show no advance as the market remains very inactive. cod, haddock, hake, cusk and fresh fish sales are recorded with varied quantities and no clear demand increase.
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