Insulting Language at House Over River and Harbor Bill
Washington March 1 The House in a heated river and harbor debate witnessed a public clash as Mr Van Voorhis of New York insulted by language and later apologized. The session adjourned after votes on emergency items and bridge projects with 112 yeas 92 nays.
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van Voorhis
New York
Page
Washington
House
Committee On Commerce
California
Moreaessis
J. van Voorhis
Mr. McLane
van Voorlis C.me
Mr. Burrows
Michigan
Mr. van Voorhis
Mr. Herbert
Alabama
Kasson
Herbert
van Vorhis
Charlotte Harbor
N. Y
Charlotte
White
Kentucky
Anderson
Kansas
Yeas
New London
Foot-Washing Observed by a Baptist Minister in Randolph Tennessee
A St Louis reporter recalls a 1877 Randolph Tennessee foot-washing ceremony in a log church. The scene featured a noggin of water, bare feet, and a crowd of babies and participants washing and drying feet while the minister preached. The account ends noting the practice might be sanitary in a limited sense.
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St. Louis
Joseph Bowen
Tennessee
Back Woods
Randolph
Tenn
Tipton County
Mississippi Bluffs
Te Noggin
Justice Department Secret Counsel Fees Reported
Treasury figures show 1882 through March 3 total of 94 661 dollars paid by the Justice Department for special counsel. Major items include Bliss 20808, Merrick 20000, Wells 600, Porter 15000, Davidge 10000, Crowley cases 6134, Pierrepont income tax case 3099. first comptroller provides supporting opinion on authority.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Justice
Joocee Bliss
Richard T. Merrick
H. H. Wells
John R. Porter
W. D. Davidge Gamne
Richard M. Crowley
United States
R. P. Lee
H. J. Hall
John M. Bailey
New York
Edwards Pierrepont
Timen
Comptroller of the Treasury
One of Speaker Keifer's Steals
In Washington on March 5, Speaker Keifer urged the resignation of stenographer Tyson. House stenographers earn 5000 dollars yearly and have idle recesses. Benjamin Gaines, Keifer’s nephew, was appointed to the vacancy and will receive about 4000 dollars without any work.
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Keifer
Washington
Tyson
House
Congress
Benjamin Gaines
Gaines
Republicans decide Edmunds to chair Senate at Davis succession
Washington dispatches report a February caucus decision to elect Edmunds as Senate president replacing Davis. The claim faced dispute between agencies with AP denying and UP asserting earlier ten days before, and the matter circulated among clients as the best authority. A second item notes Speaker Keifer's last act appointing his nephew as official stenographer at $3000 yearly.
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Washington
Edmunds
Davis
Senate
United Press Association
Associated Press
Ex Senator David Davis to wed in Fayetteville N C
Ex Senator David Davis will leave Washington early next week to marry Miss Burr in Fayetteville North Carolina. The Senate will present him a silver punch bowl. Speaker Keifer angered reporters after entertaining a motion by Mr McKenzie of Kentucky to eject the reporters gallery.
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David Davis
Washington
Fayetteville
N. C
Miss Burr
Operes
Senate
Washindon
Keifer
McKengie
Kentucky
Congress reporters elbowed from seats over motions
Reporters covering Congress were forced from their seated areas by a mass movement of members. Speaker Keifer allegedly behaved drunkenly and used profane language in response to the complaint. A correspondents meeting adopted resolutions censuring the speaker for un gentlemanly conduct.
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Congress
Keifer
Trance Ailing Mary Arla Lingers in Cellar Room
A Louisville report describes Mary Arla, an 18 year old girl living in a back room at 632 East Walnut near Clay, in a prolonged comatose state. Doctors call her condition irremediable, with no appetite or bodily function aside from the heart and lungs, while her mother and neighbors nurse a skeletal form. An electric trial by medical students produced only momentary muscle twitching, as onlookers compare the case to a tomb-like Egyptian mummy.
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Louisville
East
Walnut Street
Clay
Mary Arla
Unseen Sprites Rock an Empty Gbatr
An elderly Hamilton County man named McIntyre who died recently is linked to a rocking chair that reportedly rocks by itself. Neighbors witnessed the chair move suddenly, sometimes motionless then rocking furiously, seemingly unfazed by observers.
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Knoxville Chronicle
McIintyre
Hamilton County
Two Hounds Kill and Eat a Horse in New Orleans Region
Two large hounds belonging to a negro near the town attacked a grazing horse, threw it down, and fed on its carcass. The dogs, described as nearly wild, have also been seen devouring hog carcasses. A separate note mentions Dr Dull's Cough Syrup as the best in the world.
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New Orleans
Dr. Dull
Court Cross Examination Sparks Outburst in Star Route Trial
In a Washington star route trial, M C Rerdell identifies signatures and materiel in a heated cross examination. Colonel Ingersoll and Mr Merrick clash over interruptions while the judge orders restraint. The exchange ends with Merrick retracting a heated remark.
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Washington
M. C. Rerdell
J. M. Peck
Dorsey
Ingersoll
Merrick
Colonel Ingersoll
Mr. Merrick
Ecounsel
Voluble Mrs Moseley’s tale in Tombs reveals lobbying links
Eugenie E Moseley, arraigned in Municipal Court for defrauding the Vendome Hotel of $60, was held on $200 bail for March 6. A Globe reporter interviewed her in confinement, uncovering a history claiming diplomatic missions, Indian investigations, and extensive lobbying across Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia. She alleges connections with Chandler, Meigs, Raynor, and Rothschilds, describing a career of political intrigue and recent financial strain.
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Eugenie Moseley
Eugenie E. Moseley
Vendome Hotel
GLOBE
Chicago Board of Trade
Newburyport
Indian Investigating Committee
Zachary Chandler
Peru
South America
Meigs
Chandler
Senor Gonzales
Paris
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Rome
Republican Party
England
Republic
New Orleans
Electoral Commission
South
Agin the Woman Movement
An old farmer at the state capitol balks at a suffrage petition asking what it is and, upon learning it supports the movement, declares he is against it as a woman who is always moving is always getting in trouble. He asks if there is anything to keep her still before signing.
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Raynor
Rothschilds Tobacco
Washington
Percer
White
Rothschilds
Boston
New London
State Capitol
Idaho Woman Sees Outer World On Southbound Trip
A well known Wood River Times figure, born and raised in Idaho, recently left for a trip South. Having never seen a steamboat or railway car, her first impressions drew much local interest as friends anticipated her reactions to the wider world.
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Wood River Times
Wood River
Idaho
Idaho Beauty Faces Modern Progress on Passenger Train
An elderly traveler recalls a letter from her escort proving a young Idaho woman, famed for calmness, was unsettled by modern travel. She panicked at the approaching express, pranced as the depot neared, and required blindfolding to board. She feared telegraph poles and moving scenery as bridges passed.
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Idaho
Sixty years work and Boston University rise cited
Rev. Thomas W. Bishop at Bromfield Street Methodist Church extols Boston University boasting fifty seven colleges four thousand five hundred students and eleven million eight hundred thousand dollars in property. He notes two women funded schooling by evenings washing and ironing and urges broad support from Methodists for grants and endowments.
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Thomas W. Bishop
Boston University
Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Harvard
Yale
Massachusetts
State House
B Ut
Isaac Rich
Painter Hosford Shoots at Rejected Lover’s Target in Kitchen
In Thompsonville Connecticut a painter named Hosford shot at Isabella Young, missed, then shot himself twice in the head after a wild pursuit with two more revolver rounds. The injured Isabella wounded her hand while trying to shield herself. Hosford died or remained in critical condition as doctors evaluate brain penetration.
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Thompsonville
Conn
Hosford
Isabella Young
Isabella
Fort Worth Tale Of A Basket On The Car Seat
A crowded streetcar scene shows a large woman and a small man with a heavy market basket occupying a paneled seating area between two young men. The conductor intervenes as the basket moves from one lap to another and the women protest the load.
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Toreaven
George
Ladies Blow Bubbles for Prizes in Hartford Evening
A Hartford event featured young ladies blowing soap bubbles for prizes. Two tables held clay pipes and bowls of soap suds. winners received a cup and saucer for largest bubble, a hand mirror for most bubbles, and a match-safe for fewest. Dressed in walking costumes with violets, the crowd enjoyed floating bubbles filling the room.
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Hartford
Spelling Wonder: Backward Word Master in Gloversville
The Intelligencer highlights a six to seven year old daughter of Rev. H. Graham in Gloversville who can spell words backward as quickly as forward. She demonstrated with advocate, notwithstanding, February, Tuesday, satisfaction, synagogue, Constantinople, and temperance, and cannot explain how she does it.
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New York Times
Gloversville
Maine
Intelligencer
Bold Robbery of Bonds Hits Philadelphia Treasury Office
A thief entered a private apartment linked to the treasurer's office and escaped with 870,000 of consolidated 5 percent bonds of the People's Passenger Railroad Company. The bonds are believed not to be negotiable. market value around 42,000. Treasurer John Brown and President Thomas Cochran are mentioned in connection with the incident.
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Philadelphia
John&. Brown
Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Thomas Cochran
Corporation Today
Consolidated
People’s Passenger Railroad Company
Sam Pearsons Good Shot at Two Wolves
Sam Pearson while hunting on LaGrue in New Departure New York spotted a shy deer in the road. A sudden noise behind him revealed two gray wolves about fifteen feet away. He raised his gun and killed both in range.
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Sam Pearson
N. Y
LaGrue
Georgia Rooster Attack Injures Infant in Yard
A report from Cumming Clarion describes an incident where Eugene, infant son of S B Patterson, was in the yard when a large rooster belonging to Mr Patterson attacked him, striking him on the head and body. Authorities investigate the strange event with no further injuries reported and the family seeking medical attention.
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Georgia
Cumming Clarion
Eugene
S. B. Patterson
Patterson
Alexander H Stephens Dead and Life Sketch of Georgia Leader
Georgia Governor and statesman Alexander H Stephens died after midnight following a long illness. The obituary traces his life from 1812 birth in Georgia, through early schooling, law career, rapid rise in state politics, service in Congress, stance on secession, and final years as Georgia governor. It notes his roles, health struggles, and influential public positions, including his 1861 secession posture and 1881 governorship.
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Atlanta
Alexander H. Stephens
Barus
Miller
Steiner
Augusta
Stephens
Colquit
John Boynton
Griffin
Senate
Georgia
Alexander Hamilton Stephens
Alexander
Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton Webster
Wilkes County
Margaret Grier
Grier
Justice Grier
United States Supreme Court
Anroy W. Grier
Academy
Washington
Bost
State University At
Athens
Franklin College
Madison
General Assembly
Texas
Union
John Tyler
Milton Brown
Polk
South
Lincoln
Douglas
Steposne
Confederacy
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
Ambrose P. Wright
Audacious Shoplifters at Cushnoc Heights
In Augusta Maine two girls shoplifted slippers from Hersey's shoe store. They tried on a pair in the depot waiting room, claimed an aunt bought them and returned them for exchange. The dealer swapped for a more expensive pair after inspection. The girls departed, and the incident ends with a question if they kept the final slippers.
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Laugusta
Cushnoc Heights
Hersey
Rooster Rides Freight Engine To Troy In Vermont
A game rooster perched on the brake-beam of an early pecnine freight engine from Troy to Pownal, Vermont, rode amid jarring motion and air suction. Engineer Lee found the bird calmly perched, after which the rooster was placed in the caboose and arrived in Troy to roost with its flock.
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Troy
Pownal
Lee
Rutland Vermont to become a city and local notes
Rutland Vermont will become a city. A prize fight occurred last week and talks of starting another bank circulate. Albany Vermont man owns a stove made in Scotland used for over eighty years. Bloomfield Vermont man, Philip Ernest, weight 140 pounds, shows remarkable jaw strength lifting a flour barrel with teeth. In Danbury Connecticut treasury a dollar bill bears a purple ink note by Jenny Cramer dated October 6 1878. A Portland family keeps a tame white rat that acts as a family pet at meals. SEINNY MEN health remedy advertises renewed vigor and cures for dyspepsia and impotence.
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Rutland
A. Newton
Albany
Scotland
Philip Ernest
Bloomfield
Danbury
Conn
Jenny Cramer
Lily
Portland
Finance and commerce on a tight money market
In New York on Saturday March 3 1883 a moderate money inquiry prevailed as high loan rates restrained lending. Banks mostly served their own customers with little outside accepting new business while note brokers stepped in privately at lower terms. Clearinghouse exchanges were 112214994 and weekly totals 70088008 with 1380308 today. Bank statements showed a larger loan rise and a reserve drop, the banks now well below legal requirements. Price reports covered dyewoods lugs feed fish flour and wool with firm to steady tones and varied regional values.
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State Street
Prime Corporation
Cleaing House
New York
Bank of England
Cone
St Domingo
Aroostook County
Vermont
Nova Scotia
Western
Stalestock
Hunt
MTS Roath
Fai
Nova Seotia
Reading
Western Caperine
Wisconsin
Nesota
Minnesota
Newark
Michigan
Indiana
St Louis
Illinois
Clinew
Ohio
Good Western
California
Melbourne
Sydney
Yoorutlee
Adelaide
Brisbane
New Zealand
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Sigc
Tyo
SUMAC
Pensylvania
Choice
Maine
Prices and markets in Boston daily commercial report
Commercial matters from the Boston Daily Globe dated March 3 cover apples beans boots and shoes butter cheese coal coffee copper corn oranges dried apples drugs dry goods and more. Notable items include firm apple prices, limited yellow eye beans, slow shoe shipments, steady butter and cheese tones, coal and cannel demand, firmer Rio coffee, and copper quotes.
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Ted Ki Lers
Ranklin County
New York
Vermont
Choice
Choice Western
Cumberland Oval
Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Cigaplic
Ocopper
Lake
Baltimore
Chicago
Alexandria Senna
Leese
Sicily
S.ssafras
Ka'sam Peru
Borax
Dole
Market report SaturdayMarch3 Cotton and grain prices listed
Geer steady as cornmeal quiet. Cotton sales 616 bales with values across uplands and gulf grades. Provisions show pork beer bacon lard and dressed hogs trading firm. Wheat oats corn and rye mixed with various futures and spot prices noted. grain receipts and ocean freights reported.
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South America
Hales
Avril
Canada
Lee
Maracaibo
Jamaica
New Orleans
French Islands
Porto Rico
Cuba
Banksiac
Western
Liverpool
Live Stock Arrivals at Brighton and Watertown Markets
Arrivals of live stock at Brighton and Watertown markets for the week ending Friday March 2, 1833. Totals include 10,600 cattle and sheep, 557 veals, 117 horses, with beef cattle prices per 100 pounds live weight and dressed weight figures for various classes. Hides, tallow, raw skins, and lamb skins priced by class and origin.
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Brighton
Watertown
Manan
Caifskins
Gloucester Market Report Details Bulk Cod and Halibut Arrivals
Special correspondent reports week of March 3 with arrivals totaling about 875,000 pounds codfish 60,000 pounds halibut 25 000 pounds codfish 6 000 pounds halibut 15 pounds halibut from Grand Manan 600 frozen herring. Prices quoted for various codfish halibut and related fish show firm market as weather fears persist and boats stay at port. No change in Georges Cod prices. market for other codfish and haddock remains steady amid storm outlook.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Georges
Western
Hanks
Grand Menan
Georges Codtish
P Rt
Georges Cod
Bray
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Alexander Stephens
Earth
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Yankee Nations
Finance and Commerce
THE
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Kid
B& Q
Hoston
Brookline
North
NY &N
Old Colony
Flagia
Summit
Mexven
Mining Cos
Atlantic
Cal & He
Catalpa
A&pos
Ou - Franklin
A &P
Sonora
Huron
Uscooin
Doincomes - Il Mimo
Liver Lalet A. Ta&sfe
Sullivan
UANZA
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Mu&o
Ls Bell
Bos & Alb
Boa & Lowell
Bos &Maine
Pu Pal
Boston MA
Boston Daily Glo
Apples
NEW York Markets
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