Week in Congress highlights from Plymouth Rock and labor talks
The Senate and House debated naval expansion and the Weil Abra treaty while considering public works, river and harbor appropriations, and open session queries. Debates covered labor arbitration, Chinese indemnities, and railroads, with President Cleveland urging mediation.
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Iowa
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Hatch
Missouri
Dibbie
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Committee On
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United Labor League of America
W. I. Gladstone
Tugspay
Secretary of the Interior
Northern
Bear to be fitted for Arctic voyage to pursue Amethyst
Washington announces orders to the collector of customs at San Francisco to fit out the revenue marine steamer Bear at once for an Arctic voyage. The Bear will hunt the whaler Amethyst reported last fall and push as far north as possible into Arctic waters.
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San Francisco
Revenue Marine
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Arctic Sea
House committee limits nurse pensions to twelve dollars
Wasuteron April 23 The House committee on invalid pensions passed a resolution restricting monthly payments to twelve dollars or less for army nurses unless disability occurred in service or there are special circumstances justifying a higher amount.
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HincTor
Voorhees
Washington Territory
L. D. M. Sweat
Maine
Northern Pacific Rairoad Company
Randall
Sweat
Wasuteron
House Committee On
Died Worth A Fortune John Phelps Dies In New Orleans
John Phelps, leading cotton merchant and four time president of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, died in New Orleans at age 60. A native of Hubbardston Massachusetts, he moved South in 1851, served in the Confederate army, and became a prominent financier and political figure. He organized the National Cotton Exchange and led several banks and insurance firms. He leaves a substantial fortune.
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John Phelps
Mr. Phelps
Hubbardston
Worcester County
Mass
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Phelps & Jones
John Phelps & Co
National Cotton Exchange
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Picayune and
Times—Democrat
Five Poles Killed In Coal Mine Blast At Wiggan Colliery
In Shenandoah on April 21 five Polish miners John Shalowsky James Shalowsky Peter Kritznosky Joel Troskitzny and Peter Stromp were instantly killed and three others wounded when a blast at Wiggan’s colliery exploded prematurely. The men entered the breast to check the fuse after lighting it as a safety measure. The blast hurled coal and debris, killing all five and injuring three others. Wives and families gathered at the shaft mouth amid heartrending scenes.
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Shenandoah
John Shalowsky
James Shalowsky
Peter Kritznosky
Joel Troskitzny
Peter Stromp
Wiggan’s
Klled
Kutznosky
Troskitzay
Stromp
Poetic Writer and Lecturer Linked to Jefferson Davis
The subject served in a sacerdotal role during the war and lived near Beauvoir, close to Jefferson Davis, forming a lasting friendship with the Confederate president. A popular contributor to Irish and Catholic periodicals, a successful lecturer, and the author of a highly regarded poetry volume.
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Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
Fearful Mother's Crime Hits Port Monmouth Two Victims Die
At Port Monmouth New Jersey April 24 Bessie eleven daughter of James J Monroe Smith dies Rufus thirteen is dying from a severe head wound Lydia the remaining victim is believed to survive The mother who committed the murder is dying in agony nearby The family longtime residents on the Hopper estate neighbors note her strange behavior since release from an asylum twelve years ago The area is shaken by the tragedy Meanwhile in Prestonville Pennsylvania four Neff children fatally burned when a fire started by matches in a vest pocket spreads to their room The father and mother act to save survivors efforts in vain The disaster is blamed on a mouse tampering with matches.
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James J. Monroe Smith
Hamorey
Rufus
Lydia
Hopper
Prrissvre
Penn
West Newton
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Albert Neff
Two Robbers Confess Fire Torture Robbery at Rhoads House
William Dunbar and William Young of Hokendaqua, serving five years in Easton jail for the Rhoads burglary, confessed to the warden describing a plan with three others. They bound and gagged Squire Rhoads, burned his feet after demanding the hiding place of $3000, and later identified Overfield Cunningham and Beaker as acquitted due to the confession.
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Daring Rescue Near Paterson Falls Ends In Cheer
A Paterson man risked his life to recover a boat hanging over Passaic Falls. Seated in the stern with an oarsman, he guided the craft to a rope over the edge and fought the swift current five times before pulling it back to safety as onlookers cheered.
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Lisson
Baby Elephants On Strike At Barnum's Circus
Panic erupts at Barnum's circus in New York as young elephants rebel and charge through the arena. A keeper is tossed by a leading elephant, barricades fall as the cohort escapes briefly before being recaptured and the performance continues.
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Barnum’s
End Near for Ex President Arthur After Declining Health
New York on April 24 reports Ex President Arthur steadily sinking for a month and now beyond hope. He cannot retain solid food, nourished only by milk punches. A bright disease casts its shadow as he fights with courage, yet a few days remain in the struggle.
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Arthur
Bright
Indian Agent orders Fort Pierre residents to quit reserve
In Fort Pierre an order from Indian Agent McChesney demands all residents and merchants vacate the reservation within thirty days. The town of about 800 people faces potential losses amounting to half a million dollars if the order is enforced. The mile square, sold to the Chicago and Northwestern railroad years ago, was not ratified by Congress. Locals held meetings and resolved not to move.
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Fort Pierre
McChesney
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Congress
Woodside Breaks Fifty Mile World Record in Race
In Pavot Minnesota on April 26 about 1500 spectators welcomed William Woodside and John S Prince at a fifty mile bicycle race held at the Washington rink. They finished in 2 hours 44 minutes 837 seconds, besting the previous American mark of 2 46 82 5 and surpassing the world's fifty mile record of 2 47 20 held by Lees of England. Woodside now holds the world's championship for fifty miles.
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England
Chicago Papers Cutting Prices
Chicago papers cut prices with Tribune at three cents and Inter Ocean matching. Times expected to follow. Journal may lower price after new machinery. Whites and Blacks riot in Bramwell West Virginia leaving one colored man dead and multiple wounded. Ben Watkins found dead with two wounds. Whites intoxicated. melee in total darkness.
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Curiaco
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Inter-Ocean Today
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Wrertina
W. Va
Bramwell
Mercer County
Ben Watkins
Foreign Opinions on British Crisis and European Affairs
The piece surveys debates in Britain over Gladstone Chamberlain home rule aims, Irish support, and parliamentary tactics. It notes Scottish and provincial opposition, Radical mass meetings, and expectations for the second reading amid cross-channel tensions with Greece Turkey and France. It also reports on Argyle Selborne Lords and the Czar as peace arbiter, plus France’s financial tightrope under De Freycinet and Clemenceau.
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Dublin's Great Discovery Unearthed at Christ Church
Workmen excavating beneath Christ Church Cerebral uncover a missing thirteenth century chapter house buried in the great fire era. Beautifully carved effigies coins tiles and fine architecture emerge as officials inspect the finds. public announcement follows a private reveal last Friday.
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Twenty Three Prisoners Butchered in Burmah Near Mandalay
A Mandalay despatch reports a fierce engagement near the Burmese capital. British forces entrenched on rocky hills were overwhelmed by a large Burmese assault, fled toward Mandalay, and reinforcements were sent. Megandet police station captured. twenty three garrisoned Europeans massacred after defeat.
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Watchman shot in Omaha yard quarrel over a girl
George Davis of Omaha Lumber Company was fatally shot by fellow watchman William Carlan after a quarrel over a girl. Davis fired two shots but failed. Carlan also shot Davis, who died at a hospital. Carlan surrendered to police. Six Italian laborers burned to death when a shanty collapsed and caught fire at Mount Alto, Braddock, near Brabro, Pa.
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Omaha Lumber Company
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Labrador Ships Gold To Havre In Major France Loan Flow
A New York ship sails today carrying 1,865,000 in gold to Havre. A prominent shipper says the shipment feeds France as the country negotiates a 200,000,000 loan with 120,000,000 for related loans and 80,000,000 to cover floating debt. Gold movement from New York is expected to continue for weeks.
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Apaches Attack Buda Sec Ranches In Sonora Killing Five
Townustoner reports Apaches attacked Buda Sec ranches near Magdalena Sonora Friday killing three men and two women. Many properties were destroyed. Another Geronimo band raid near Santa Cruz Mexico killed several...
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Santa Cruz
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Labor's War in America A Labor Weather Map Proposal
A broad survey argues for a national labor weather map to track strikes wages and hours across states. It notes ongoing rail and switchman disputes and cites dozens of local wage raises hour reductions and union actions plus a proposed Carnegie Barrett labor cooperative plan as a hopeful development.
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Knights of Labor
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Rmkr
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Eer
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Locomotive Engineers Meet in St Louis Indorses Chief Arthur
A Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meeting at Allyn Hall under Division 205 drew about 700 members from Boston New York Philadelphia and other cities Chief Arthur presided and the event was secret The gathering reportedly endorsed Chief Arthur's position in the Southwest strike New Haven Division 77 was well represented with many wearing black badges A public evening meeting followed with several officials and speakers in attendance.
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Third Avenue Company Fails in Promises to Commissioners
The Third Avenue line sees police mobilized along the avenue from Harlem bridge to the Post Office as cars run irregularly and few passengers ride. Striking workers back by funds hinder the company, with 150 men at the depot and meals costing about 250 dollars daily. England's iron workers seek a federation, moving toward a separate federation while considering ties to the Knights of Labor.
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New York
Third Avenue
Harlem Bridge
Sixty-fifth Street
Steward Sompritz
Denver Mint Mineral Output for Colorado 1885
Official figures from the Denver mint show Colorado mineral output for 1885 totaling 22,561,000 dollars. The brief release notes the year’s metal production across the state with emphasis on mineral yields and overall value.
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Denver Mint
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