Their Ups and Downs Senators and Representatives of the Day
Washington dispatch surveys the careers of 19th century U.S. lawmakers described as rolling stones who gained prominence across states and districts. It traces birthplace, moves, and long polit ical rises from North Carolina to California, highlighting figures such as Boutelle Cox Hawley Voorhees Davis and others who amassed moss in Congress and reveals a pattern of frequent relocations and cross-state service.
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Washington
Ben Franklin
America
Congress
Capitol Hill
Maine
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Senate
House
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Pacific
Calia
Nevada
Oregon
Nuiatter
Grand Virgin Empire
Mississippi
Mason and Xon
Pasnt
Om Bowen
Colorado
Burlington
Lown
Blassesiog
Mex
Hat Reas
Stow
Massachusetts
Surana
End of a Bloody War in Guatemala
In NoGAass Arizona on December 26, reports say revolutionists led by ex president Castano fought a desperate mountain battle near Guatemala City against General Barillas after his June 19 proclamation of dictatorship. Rebels were nearly annihilated, many generals captured and shot, ending one of the bloodiest wars the region has known and bringing peace.
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Nogaass
Ariz
Castano
Barillas
Guatemal
Important Railway Concession to American and English Capitalists
From Cuicano Dec 29 a El Paso dispatch reports William H McWood a San Francisco capitalist returned from Mexico with papers for one of the largest concessions. It covers a right of way for a railroad from Tepic in Jalisco to Mazatlan in Sinaloa and northwest through the state to connect with the Southern Pacific at Yuma Arizona. The line is described as a belt route tapping Pacific coast riches and linking major cities.
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Cuicano
el Paso
Tex
William H. McWood
San Francisco
Mexico
Tepic
Jalisco
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Yuma
English capital sought for project start in twenty days
The Pierre Madres project advances with surveys to begin in twenty days. Mr. Mc Wood notes ample American capital in New York and Boston but plans to seek English investment in London where capital has also been offered.
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Pierre Madres
Mc Wood
New York
Boston
London
Rider Haggard Rivalled In Kentucky Cave Discovery
J A Allen of this place while digging for a mill foundation struck a cavern dome. He and Gainhurst were lowered into a vast cave with a cold air blast. They found a level sandy floor, two miles of avenues, cliff openings, and a well trod by ancient cave men. Relics, a sepulchre, mummified bodies, and a crystal clear lake with eyeless fish were found. The cave may extend seven miles, rivaling Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.
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Sonex Wilson
Allen
Gainhurst
Wilson Farm
Kentucky
Knute Nelson to Decline Reelection in 1889
Congressman Knute Nelson of Minnesota says he will not seek another term next year. He cites political reasons tied to revenue reform and tariff principles, stating a Republican majority in the House could limit his influence and chairmanship chances. He asserts his Scandinavian district’s continued support despite stepping away.
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Washinctton
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Congress
Tonas
Racing for a Bride in Tennessee Ends in Marriage
Miss Mary A Hutcheson of Graveston chose her suitor by a race for a marriage license. Wesley Thompson beat J M Buckley by three minutes after Buckley's horse faltered. Thompson returned with the license and the wedding followed.
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Knoxviller
Tenn
Mary A. Hutcheson
Graveston
Wesley Thompson
J. M. Buckley
Buckley
Thompson
Indians Decide Against Boomers in No Man's Land
The Cherokee council at Tavequak on December 28 appointed a committee to assess No Man's Land status and urge Congress to honor the 1828 treaty and 1839 patents. While pure Indians oppose boomers, whites who married among Cherokees largely favor opening the lands and allotment for anticipated property gains.
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I. T
Cherokee Council
No-Man’s Land
Congress
Debauch Ends in Tragedy as Child Burns to Death
In Exeterborough near West Pittston, Ed McMullen Annie McMullen and Bessie McMullen drank heavily. They slept while four year old Bessie’s daughter remained in the kitchen. The child’s dress ignited and she burned to death. the mother died at noon from injuries. The others suffered severe burns.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Ed McMullen
Annie McMullen
Bessie
Exeterborough
West Pittston
Convention Not For Chicago Belief Cleveland Favors New York
In Curiaco on December 30 it is believed Chicago will not host the Democratic national convention. Congressman William L. Scott of Erie Penn says Cleveland wants the event in New York and says the national committee is likely to decide accordingly.
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Curiaco
Chicago
William L. Scott
Erie
Penn
Clevend
New York
National Committee
Thrown Into the Corner Killed by Emery Wheel
Ira Stewart of Maxey's mill, brother of Professor C. A. Stewart of Gardiner, was killed in Winne, Me, when an emery wheel burst while he ground a shoe. His son found him in a corner, his head crushed, and he died a few hours later after remaining unconscious.
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Winpeor
Ira Stewart
Maxey’s Mill
C. A. Stewart
Gardiner
Fight to Death in Sumpter Justice Office
A desperate affray in Justice George Haynes worth's office at Sumpter DC ended with bonds to keep the peace. John R. Keels of Sumpter and P. J. Bowman of Bishopville fought with pistols and knives, leaving Bowman Walter Hardy and Reeves wounded. the justice narrowly escaped injury.
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Desperate Affray
Sumpter
D.C
George Haynesworth
John R. Keels
P. J. Bowman
Bishopgirl
Avon
Shan Killeg
Whil Bowman
Walter Hardy
Reels
Wave sinks 53 houses in Aguadilla coast disaster
A Porto Rico town suffered a massive sea surge from a norther similar to Baracoa. In Aguadilla fifty three houses were swept away and eleven bodies were washed out to sea. Cemetery masonry was destroyed and many vessels were stormbound. The wave originated from a norther, mirroring the Baracoa event.
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Havana
Aguadilla
Porto Rica
Baracoa
Irish Rent Reductions Spark Discontent Across Ireland
London dispatch notes widespread disappointment with rent cuts as landlords and tenants clash over the Irish land question. It cites insufficient reductions, weathering poverty, growing political tension, and the potential impact on the upcoming general election led by Gladstone's hoped return to power.
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London
Austria
Russia
St. James Gazette
The
Morning Post
London Echo
Balfour
Ireland
Althoug
The Pope's Jubilee Draws World Leaders to Rome
Crowds of dignitaries archbishops bishops and pilgrims from around the world fill Rome for the pope's Jubilee. Receptions at the Vatican daily. The pope looks fatigued yet continues audiences with envoys from Emperor William and monarchs. Canonizations set for January 15 1888 include John Berchmans Peter Crover and Alphonse Rodriguez Jesuit. Over 2000 American visitors attend with James G Blaine among them.
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Vatican
Holy Father
Order of the Knights of Malta
Leo XII
Count Bruhl
William
Peter Crover
Alphonze Rodriguez
Order of Jesuits
James G. Blaine
Foreign Notes and Diplomatic Movements Abroad
Dhuleep Singh plans to leave Mos cow and settle in Tiflis while Mr. Gladstone reaches Florence as a guest of Senator Lacasta. Count Schouvaloff departs Berlin for St. Petersburg as the Russian press censors remove a Century magazine article. A note hints at a labor parade in Indianapolis in June. Grashdanin reports the imperial commission’s rejection of a government proposal.
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Berlin
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Indianapolis
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Eet Grashdanin
Imperial Commis
Treasury directs overseas payments amid holiday closures
Washington issued word that the secretary of the treasury ordered the assistant treasurer to resume payments abroad, with United States checks to be honored on the next business day. All subtreasuries will close January 2 for the holiday period, delaying routine trans actions.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasur Scre Neous
Peyn
United States
Tariff Reform Debate at Boston Banquet
A Boston Merchants Association banquet at Hotel Vendome featured speakers including James Russell Lowell and Rep Thayer. Rep Breckinridge argued tariff reform to reduce surplus revenue and remove war tariffs on raw materials, detailing how duties harm woollen industry, wages, and prices while urging defensive legislation and immigration considerations.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Hotel Vendome
Lane
James Russell Lowell
Thayer
Alabama
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Cleveland
W. ©. P. Breckinridge
Charles N. Beach
New England
United States
Great Britain
Bureau of Statistics
Mechanic Arts
World coin values estimated for standard currencies
Wasumnearon Dec 29 The director of the mint has estimated values of standard world coins to be proclaimed by the secretary of the treasury on Jan 1. The florin is among the rates listed.
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Wasumnearon
Secretary of the Treasury
Monetary unit values for several nations updated
The director estimates values for international monetary units including the yuan, bolivar, sucre, rupee, yen, peso and rouble. Also notes the silver peso value and presents figures for Bolivia Bolivia and Central American states with corresponding percentages and decimals.
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Russia
Mahbub
Tre Oli
United States
Ombja
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Venezuela, Inc
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Blackburns Fix Story Sparks In Washington
In Washington a Kentucky constituent woman pressed Senator Blackburn for a government appointment. After intruding into his room and sewing while insisting on a job, the senator finally offered to help if she left the private chamber. Secretary Lamar then approved her placement at $60 a month starting that day.
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Washington
Joe Blackburn
Joe
Jos
Mr. Blackburn
Lamar
New York Sportsmen Buy 8000 Acres for Private Game Park
Hiram Westbrook of Ridgewood New Jersey acts for prominent New York sportsmen in purchasing over 8000 acres across Porter Lehman and Delaware townships Pike County. They plan a private game park with a clubhouse, joining existing parks Blooming Grove Forest and Lake Association and Wescoline to create 20 miles of trout streams and several large lakes. The price was under one dollar per acre.
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Mitrono
Penn
Hiram Westbrook
Ridgewood
N. J
New York City
Porter, Lehman
Delaware
Pike County
Blooming Grove Park
Bloomin Grove
Porter
Shohola
Lake Associaton
Lackawaxen
Wescoline Park
Blooming Grove
Forest and Lake Association
New Park Association
Iam Westbrook
Association
Ex-Governor Parker Dead in Philadelphia Home
Ex-Governor Joel Parker, a New Jersey Supreme Court justice and presiding judge of the Burlington Camden Gloucester circuit, died at midnight at Mrs Cecilia W Root’s residence 1017 Mt Vernon Street Philadelphia after paralysis of the brain. परिवार
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Phirapenista
Dan
Joel Parker
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Cecilia W. Root
Mt. Vernon Street
Burlington
Camden
Gloucester
Arlington
Wells
Glasgow
Tenth
Spring Garden
One Man Survives Steamer W. A. Scholten Disaster Returns Home
Will Kirchman, believed lost after the W. A. Scholten sunk in the English Channel on November 20, arrived home in Woranporrn Michigan. He had not appeared on the saved list, but was picked up by a passing boat and taken to Dover after a long recovery. He surprised his mourning family as he walked into the house yesterday afternoon.
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Mich
Will Kirchman
W. A. Scholten
English Channel
Kirchman
Dover
Esterday
Postal Telegraph Scheme eyed by Senator Sawyer
Osakosa Wis December 30 Senator Sawyer stated he would back a bill once pushed in committee three years ago. The plan would have the postmaster general solicit bids to run government telegraph services at set rates for 20 word messages over varying distances within the United States. If no bids arrive, the government would buy the lines and report to the next Congress.
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New York
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Norway
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Gorman
Maryland
Judge Kelley
Boston
General Shields
MorGay
Osakosa
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Sawyer
Postmaster General
Troy grocer injured after cat fight in New York state
William O Neil of Troy is critically ill after a cat and dog fight last week. He seized the cat to save it from the dog, was scratched badly and developed a dangerous wound. Physicians have been called to attend him.
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N. Y
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William O'Neil
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Death of James Hendricks, Hendricks kin, dies at 56
Shelbyville IndianaJanuary2 James Hendricks brother of the late Vice President Hendricks died after a brief illness described as lung fever aged 56 The obituary notes his service in the Civil War and loyalty to the Hendricks family heritage in the community.
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Shelbyville
Ind
James Hendricks
Hendricks
Keak
Overcrowded church collapse kills three in Forgetown
In Forgetown Alabama on Saturday night a crowded colored Baptist church gave way under the weight of revelers as the old year ended and the new year began. Three people were killed outright and between twenty and thirty injured as the floor collapsed and the church wrecked. Mary Allison and Mrs Jones and her child died in the disaster.
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Forgetown
Ala
Mary Allison
Babies of high decree in Washington society
Washington society notes describe General Anson G McCook’s infant Anson G. McCook Jr. as a celebrated baby with a 13 inch chest, drawing comparisons to Mrs. Whitney’s Dorothy. The piece chronicles reactions of notable figures, including Mrs. Cleveland and lawmakers, and mentions other prominent babies, such as Don Cameron’s, amid a parade of highborn infants, diplomats, and political families.
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Anson G McCook
Whitney
Dorothy
Anson G. McCook, Jr
Lafayette Square
Don
Capitolne
Butler
South Carolina
John Sherman
Palmer
Hoar
Kuki
Five Die in Pennsylvania Rail Crash Near Meadville
A fast New York Pennsylvania and Ohio express collided with freight train 23 four miles from Meadville Crawford County. Five men were killed and fourteen injured. The smoking car was crushed and most injuries occurred there. The wreck was caused by freight train crews misunderstanding orders and advancing ahead of the express.
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Meadville
Crawford County
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Edwin Humes
T. P. Swan
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Stevenson
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Meadvlle
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New York
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Buffalo
N. X
Lee
A. Hazen
Paterson
N. J
H. Malone
Middlefield
Michael O'Brien
Meadville Car
Harder Decker
Macfarland
Well Known Turfman George Mansur Dies at 70
Chicano Illinois December 28 George Mansur a famed turfman known for fair dealing dies at 70 He helped elevate Dexter Park to prominence in 1868 locating where today's stock yards stand The article notes Mansur paid jockeys in full from his own funds and mentions notable horses including Gloucester Rarus and Goldsmith Maid in the era of racing at Dexter Park
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Mansur
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New York
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Rarus
Can Girl
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Ine
St. Julien
Subscribing for The Weekly Globe to aid Cleveland
A call to readers to recruit subscribers for The Weekly Globe to support President Cleveland. It urges asking friends to subscribe together at no cost and to share the copy as a political action.
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Democratic Party
Cleveland
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