The Closing Days of Congress in March Editorial
A dense digest of Senate and House actions through March two including passage of measures on Sioux land division and Ute agreement, votes on pensions and Indian affairs, Alaska salmon fisheries, and various appropriations. Tributes to deceased Representative Barnes and a heavy session schedule marked legislative activity and adjournments.
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Senate
Committee On Commerce
Jack” Anna
West Virginia
Dawes
House
Dakota
Bowen
Colorado
Representative Barnes
Missouri
Cockrell
Ingalls
Kansas
Voorhees
Hale
Hampton
Coke
West
Senate closes long night session with heated protest
A tense Sunday night in the Senate featured extended votes on the conference reports for the naval academy, Pacific railroads, and the deficiency bill. Senator Riddleberger disrupted proceedings repeatedly, refused recognition, and was finally removed by the sergeant at arms after an intoxicated outburst, while other items moved toward final action and executive business.
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House
Senate
Crisp
California
Sayers
Texas
Yeas
Br. McKenna
Crance
Alaska
Behring Sea
Edmunds
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hoar
Morn
Evarts
American and Sport Trading Company of
New York
United States
South
Central America
Standard Oil Company
Harris
William 8. Rosecrans
W. F. Smith
Engineer Corps
George I, Belknap
New Hampshire
Donn
Arkansas
Alaskan
Ermentront
Hatch
Missouri
Herbert
Alabama
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Boutelle
Holmes
Iowa
Des Moines River
Ermentrout
Pennyslvania
Bayer
General Muhlenberg
Robert Fulton
Pennsylvania
Chipman
Michigan
Lewis Cass
Dakota
Dawes
Mexico
Hawley
District of Columbia
Hale
Shermar
House Prncn
Bannon
General Hunt
Brown
Mr. Cockrell
Blair
Kiddleberger
Riddieberrer
Naval Academy
Select
Riddleberger
Ordeot
Ofirginia
Ingalls
House Conferrees
Senate Conferrees
House Frantic Session Over Pension Bill and Filibuster
Warrington date 2 a.m. Sunday recess till 2 p.m. crowd packs galleries as Senate bills and a veto message reach the table. Pension of 60 a month granted to General HM unt widow. Debates on Edmunds canal work, French spoliation claims, and other measures lead to long recesses and a midnight filibuster.
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Warrington
House
Senate
Reed
Maine
HM. Junt
Edmunds
Panama Canal
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sprinzer
Illinois
J. McComas
Maryland
Springer
McComas
J. Bland
California
Waite
Glare of Our White Skins Across the Empire
London Globe reports Europeans fail to distinguish dark-skinned men, including Indian natives, in crowding sight tests. A Lancashire regiment in Benares staged a raid on a liquor shop, but villagers could not identify the culprits, highlighting perceived sameness of appearance.
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London Globe
India
Lancashire Regiment
Benares
Currents of Commerce Report Shows Steady Trade in Woollens
Reports from around the country indicate quiet trade with no broad gains. Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburg and St Paul show improvements in dry goods groceries boots and shoes and agricultural implements while Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore remain steady. In this city general trade is steady with satisfactory dry goods movement and sustained prices. Boot and shoe buyers rise as autumn trade opens. spring orders increase. Wool market remains fair. lumber trends upward and vessels sale times improve for the season.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Pittsburg
St. Paul
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mills Across New England Surge With Textile Growth
General activity in cotton and wool textile sectors rises across New England. Mills expand capacity in Manchester, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, and other centers as profits improve and machinery is mobilized. Wages debates surface in Fall River while woollen mills plan new factories and upgrades in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Bradstreet’s
Leyton
Amoskeag Manufacturing IM
Manchester
N. H
Fall River
Lowell
Lawsnee
New Bedford
Stanco
Starville
Conn
Rachtser Lit
Face Hay Et Mill
South Goventry
Shire Wooloe Company
Great Bac
Mas
Wton
Jamden
Ma Ve
Woollen
Los
Tour
Joanne Wort
Industria
Tran Coton
Felas Ste
Belding Brothympany
Urnervi
Piet
Trade Quiet as Buyers Surpass Demand for Boots and Shoes
The boot and shoe market remains steady with many buyers on hand and new arrivals daily though active purchasing is limited. Jobbing thrives as stocks clear, retail movement improves, and factories operate with duplications and overtime to meet orders amid cautious spring optimism.
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Ory
Kip Boots
Rogan and Plough Shoes
Ciues
Senate Shoes
Dea Wesler
Markets in New York Chicago and St Louis Quoted Staples
Cotton quiet with mixed prices across grades after 320 bales. flour activity steady with large receipts. corn, wheat and rye showing dull to lower tones amid broad commodity shifts. coffee and pork futures steady to firm. gasoline and petroleum figures noted. regional price ranges listed for rice potatoes and fats.
Market Report From St Louis Wheat and Commodities News
March 2 St Louis market update shows wheat at 2 red with a decline of 2 1 4c from prior day and corn lower. oats steady. rye dull. barley firm with steady prices. Provisions firmer but quiet with pork at 11.86 and lard around 6 55 bid. Receipts include 600 bushels wheat and 82 000 bushels corn. shipments list large quantities across grains.
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New York
Uest
Sai
Rio
Utter
Geetz
St. Louis
Barly
Butter and Oleomargarine Markets Quiet but Oleo Active
Boston reports a quiet butter market with steady demand for fine creamery butter. Oleomargarine remains lively with firm quotations across multiple brands and regions, while dairy items, produce, and groceries show mixed movement and large stock on hand.
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Boston
Franklin Co
Maras
S Creamery
Danity
Xtra
Guo
Wenarades
Liverpool
Coach York Extra
Arnett
Cape
Aiste
Idarlo
Arocetook
Verimont
New Hampshire
New York
Michignan
Usys Wreatern
Bush
Exine
Poe
Beldwin
Malagas
Coere
Jersey
Tari Tench
Russia
Orie
Sonny OO
Arrivals of Livestock at Grichton and Watertown Week End Mar 1 1839
Week ending Friday March 1 1839 shows Western cattle 1550 Eastern 178 Northern 318 total 1946. Western sheep and lambs 12200 Northern 1155 Eastern 112 total 13445. Veals 451 Horses 52. Prices for Western cattle ranged 4.00 to 6.50 per hundred pounds dressed weight. Hides and skins values listed in cents per pound for various classes.
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Grichton
Watertown
Aly
Stage Life Gossip About Miss Gushly Juliet Role
Rumor says Miss Gushly may take the Juliet part on stage. The chatter notes her friend Wiggins predicts she will nail the balcony scene and remarks on past trouble avoiding evenings with him.
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Wiggins
Algy
Miss Gushly
Juliet
Enterprising Street Fakir Touts Shoestrings
A street vendor presses laced footwear with strings and buttons as the talk turns to fashion and practicality. The exchange highlights quick sales pitches and street commerce dynamics in urban retail.
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McHurry
Chess and Draughts Notices by Edwin A. Durgin in Boston
Easter Boston notices from Edwin A. Durgin outline chess and draughts books for sale with prices. Listings include works by Schaefer Egly Barker Reed and Gould plus problem positions and modern checkers literature. The column invites readers to write for orders and subscriptions from 767 Washington Street.
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Edwin A. Durgin
Boston
Mass
New England
Washington Street
White to play and draw game description
Mutually drawn position described as White to play and draw. Near the finish Smith faltered and Barker advanced with three single men to pressure the crown head. The article includes a rowing diagram and solution illustrating the gameplay sequence and strategy.
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Smith
Barker
Checker Correspondence Notes On Nineteenth Century Tournament
Correspondent writes to The Weekly Globe editor about a chess problem in game No 2411 Var 1 and disputes Mr Kimley's winning line for white. The letter discusses solution rooms, unfinished games, and requests more notes on Grouse problem No 1414. It covers the New England room tournament standings, illnesses, and visits by Champion Barker.
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Checker
Weekly Globe
Kimley
King
White
Yue
Hlack
Inauguration and the Call for National Unity
The text extols equal electoral rights across districts and urges education to curb ignorance. It warns against unfair election tactics and factionalism, urging patriotism, mutual respect, and acceptance of ballot outcomes. It highlights justice mercy and the census as measures of national progress and education as a remedy.
It Was the Last Half-Pint He Had
Senator Blackburn on a western Texas pleasure trip into the Indian Territory recounts a horseback encounter with a well armed redskin who offered whiskey and weapons. The story ends with the senator lamenting it was the last half pint he had.
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Washington Criter
Blackburn
Texas
Indian Territory
Spanee
Kenneth Skentuck
Exas
God Almighty
Cove
Lesewin
Whigke
Pyedidn
Echoes on the Broad Street Platform
Two West Coast women meeting at Broad Street Station share a moment about widowhood as one states her husband’s estate remains unsettled a year after his death, highlighting lingering financial concerns.
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Philadelphia
Broad Street
English powder for small arms raises curious chatter
Mrs Spiderwaist asks Mr Spiderwaist to buy a new English powder for small arms. He responds with a wry remark as they discuss the item, noting their arms are perfect pipostoms.
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Burlington Free Press
The Tenth Day's Play in England and America Match
A large Thursday crowd watched the twenty first game between champions of England and America. Barker led by three games, reducing Smith's chances, while the ballot score showed Barker 24.20 to Smith 11.15 in reply. Anderson notes a move named Ayrshire Lassie but modern play lacks support. Smith declines some options yet forms a Bristol variation. Play proceeds quickly as the advantaged side presses.
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Schaefer & Egly
Weet
Cepterker
Barker
Martins
Ber
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Gould
Anderson
Seay Ares Roe
Eine Hound
James Wyllie
Stackland
Sree
Robertson
Tyman
Switcher-Dyke
Messrs
Wright
Parrow
Rid
Tvs
Sane Sia
Aspigwell
Thenea
Boylaton Teen
Jampobe
Jutler
Renchm's i Ant T
Mone Seeee
Averiok G
Wport
Qlnsgow-Whilter
Alivan Harboe
K. Price
Fairhaven
Mass
West End
Winthrop
Ollaston
Vib
Railroad Jem. It
Arch, Trantie
Oaton de Alb
Joaton Lowell
Oston Aine
Cal Son A
Central Mase
Mass P Az
Chic
Bur & N Bai
Cin, San & C
Chic & W Sich
K Lev & Can Pret Ove
Concor 1B
Conn
St Louisy & Evert
Maine Central
Mexican Central
Jaly
Aie
North N Hamp
Atlantic
K. P. Bonanza
S's Beaton
Calumet
Inkin
Mkno
Minnesota
Ail
England
America
Smith
Bristol
Fifty Congress ends with new states and tariff debate
The Fiftieth Congress ends at noon with the House dissolving while the Senate remains in extra session. Key actions include admitting four new states Northern South Dakota Montana and Washington creating a new Department of Agriculture and a large tariff discussion. Filibusters marked both sessions and there was hope to repeal the tobacco tax.
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United States
Ohio
Westmineton
House
Senate
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Congress
Union
Republican Party
Executive Department of Agriculture
Harrison
Senat
Committee On Ways and Means
Weaver
Anderson
Oates
Alabama
Pacific Railroa
Oklahoma
Friends of the Oklahoma
Lief
Department of Labor
Etterriers
Presidenti Utanlor
Alth
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Enloo
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