Eloquence in Congress on commerce and harbors becomes debate
The Senate opened with Senator Witthorne of Tennessee replacing the unexpired Jackson seat. Blair urged a constitutional amendment banning liquor, while Van Wyck attacked Jay Gould and railroad management. The House debated labor arbitration and river and harbor measures, with focus on state cost, subsidies, and executive plans.
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United States
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Ohioas
Committee On Privileges and Elections
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Ednesday
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Oregon
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Post Office
Plumb
Frye
Carroll D. Wright
Labor Bureau
Sweet Love Letter Found in a Lewiston Cotton Bale
In a Lewiston mill card room a postal mystery emerged when a love letter from Alabama was found wedged under a bale of cotton. The unsealed note, dating from December, was read by mill workers, revealing ardent Southern affection and a planned Saturday visit. The tale blends romance with the odd setting of industrial toil.
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Lewiston Journal
Androscoggin Mills
Ain
Letter travels seas to Maine and back to sweetheart
A quirky tale tells how a forgetful lover mailed a letter from Alabama that vanished in a cotton bale. Four months later the same note resurfaced in Lewiston Maine, reaching the lady who sent a gracious reply and invited a visit, a nostalgic tray of luck and humor.
Escaped Lynching Narrowly Foiled by Females in Maryland
Henry Davis, described as a powerful negro, broke into Solomon Welch’s home near Bellaire Harford County, assaulted Lizzie Welch and fought off three women. Lizzie fainted, but the sisters defended the house until neighbors pursued and captured him. Sheriff’s officers took the suspect to Bellaire jail.
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Bellaire
Harford County
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Mr. Welch
Edward Amos
Davis
Lizzie Welch
Mr. Amos
Lizzie
Abe
Miss Lizzie
Miss Amos
Two Sams Amid Much Sin Revival Opens in Baltimore
Sam Jones and Sam Small launched a three week revival at the Biddle Street skating rink drawing about four thousand in the evening and two thousand more at the afternoon service, with police удержing crowds. Jones declined contracts for services and noted strong Baltimore support as six other evangelists stay at the St James Hotel before moving to Indianapolis.
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Sam Jones
Sam Small
Biddle Street
Jones
M. J. Maxwell
Messrs. Jones
Small
Columbus
Miss
Evangelist Jones
Jones’ Pire
Eine
Grant Birthday Observed in Washington and New York
The sixty fourth anniversary of General Grant s birth was observed in Washington at Metropolitan Methodist Church with Chief Justice Waite presiding and remarks by Senators Sherman Evarts Brown of Georgia Representatives Long and John F Spence. Mrs Grant and Fred Grant visited General Grant s tomb in New York as G A posts marked the day.
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Washington
General Grant
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Dr. Newman
Waite
Eulo
Sherman
Evarts
Brown
Georgia
Long
Massachusetts
John F. Spence
Tennessee
Newman
Grant
Mount McGregor
New York
Once Ruler and Rich Vanity of New Jersey Politics
Levi D. Jarrad, long a force in New Jersey politics, died today in Trenton State Prison. Once a millionaire, he became county treasurer and postmaster before fleeing amid a $39,000 embezzlement. Detected in Canada, he was returned, convicted, and sentenced to ten years.
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Levi D. Jarrad
New Jersey
Trenton
Board of Democratic Freeholders
Jarrad
Canada
The New California Senator in Hearst Portrait
Washington Letter in Philadelphia Record profiles Senator George Hearst of California. Described as tall and shabby with gray hair and beard, he favors a rakish hat and tells Western tales. A self-made man with ore-finding genius, he earned at least $10,000,000 but seeks simple ranch pleasures away from wealth and politics. Washington Correspondence Philadelphia Record.
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California
Washington
Philadelphia
George Hearst
Pedro
Arizona
Philadelpha Record
Manning Improves and Plans to Stay in Treasury
Washington May 2 Secretary Manning continues to improve and rides about the city daily. speculation of his retirement from the cabinet appears unfounded. The Sunday Capitol editor states there is no foundation for reports attributing a desire to retire from the Treasury. Manning earnestly desires and fully intends to remain at the head of the Treasury Department.
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Manning
Sunday Capitol
Treasury
Treasury Department
Eight Hours Movement Surges Across Cities This Week
Labor reform action spreads as industries from plasterers to bakers adopt eight hour days. Chicago employers pledge nine hours pay for eight hours work. Arthur Kent’s policy affects 1500 workers in May. Strikes loom among carpenters, painters, and plumbers with arbitration anticipated.
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St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Typographical Union No. 7
Lanter
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Hercules Iron Works
Chicago
Packers
Sidney Kent
Pittsburg
K. of L
Cable Railway
Cignarmakers
Hypoaranchical Union No. 9
Chicago Packing and Provision Company
Sid Kent
Coopers
Ltauton's
Shore
Boston
Piutomakera
Hoston
UDO Pittsburg
Washington
Hartimore
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Tanners OU
Packers Ees
Congress Seeds Scandal: A Big Useless Department Grows
A Washington Star report details a growing seed division in the Agricultural Department supplying seeds to Congress. It cites 32 men and 140 women working in the annex handling 6000 vegetable seed packages, 500 flower seeds, and other allotments for Senators and Representatives. The system sends two thirds of total department seed distribution to members and their agents. Printing, packing, and labeling occur in a single large room with young women pasting bass lines on bags.
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Washington Star
Agricultural Department
Congressional
Congress
Fragmented OCR Seed Packing Process Described
In a labored, repetitive workflow seeds are sorted into pockets arranged in boxes and sent to printers. On return they move to tables where workers fill each pocket, tape them, and seal packages for mailing. The process is highly divided to avoid confusion and ensure efficiency.
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Frank
Colonel Ezra J. Trull Laid To Rest In Solemn Funeral
The funeral of Colonel Ezra J. Trull in Boston was a grand, strictly military procession. The Fifth Regiment led the march to Mount Auburn after services at the church, with guards in uniform, a cannon belt, and a pistol volley. The ancient and honorable artillery and numerous civic groups escorted the coffin draped in the national colors, ending with a final volley and bugle call at the mausoleum.
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Washington Street
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Horton
Oliver A. Roberts
Salisbury
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Drawbacks on Coal Importations Spark Small Rise
Washington April 29 The acting secretary of the treasury sent a reply to a House resolution on the effect of the drawback allowed on bituminous coal imports. He notes the privilege has stimulated imports only slightly about 4 percent. From July 14 1888 to April 1 1886 leading ports reported 24666 tons at Boston 12047 tons at New York 5156 tons at Philadelphia and 1016 tons at Baltimore total 61644 tons and 38738 dollars. The department found no evidence that coal drawback provisions are evaded in shipments from Great Britain to U S dealers.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Great Britain
Professor John Frazier Dies in Opium Overdose
Professor John Frazier, about 44, died at noon at his brother Donald Frazier’s home from an opium overdose believed linked to a personal crisis. Born in Scotland, he taught English at Chicago University and lectured at the Chicago Athenaeum, and recently edited Music and Drama. His second wife obtained a divorce over stimulant abuse, as did his first wife.
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CarcaGo
John Frazier
Donald Frazier
Scotland
Chicago University
Chicago Athenefum
Frontier statesman Judge E. F. Hall dies in Laredo
Laredo Texas April 80 State Senator E F Hall a noted Rio Grande frontier figure died at his residence yesterday morning He served a decade as a frontier official including county judge and was elected State Senator 84 Democrat amid intra party opposition He was prominent in labor rights activities.
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Laredo
Tex
E. F. Hall
Rio Grande
Judge Hall
Home Rule Bill seen through yet unclear next moves
The piece reviews the week in British politics with Greece and the powers in the background. It notes the London season in full swing, Amid party infighting over Home Rule Gladstone may pause the bill, aiming to resume next year, while Liberal deserters hover around sixty eight votes in favor.
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House of Commons
William Henry Hurlburt
England
Scotland
Wales
Greece Yields to European Pressure and Withdraws Fleet
The Greek government capitulated amid European pressure, easing belligerent talk in Athens as France allegedly bridged the retreat. England faces snub reports as diplomacy shapes the scene. Incendiary fires in Mandalay appear petty and not organized resistance. German Polish frontier drives continue despite Austrian and Russian quiet.
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Athens
France
England
Greece
Mandalay
Austria
Russia
Paris Salon Opens as Ireland Reports Quarterly Distress
The Paris Salon opened on Sunday. Official quarterly returns from Ireland show 698 families, 3477 people dispossessed of holdings and 246 outrages reported in the period.
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Paris
Ireland
Polish Women Rally to Defend Polish Priest in Detroit
In Detroit's Polish quarter around St Albertus Church, thousands of women and later hundreds of men gathered with clubs to protest the departure of Pastor Kolasinski. Police restored order as a possible riot formed over a priest's replacement said to go to Rome.
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St. Albertus Church
Kolasinski
Rome
St. Francis
Dombrowski
General Perry Attacks Republican Bossism in Maine
General J J Perry, a leading Maine Republican and ex congressman, published a diatribe against the party bosses. He recalls 1882 convention defeat of William V Thomas Jr and denounces Augusta as a crooked center while condemning Bodwell for orchestrating a Knights of Labor vote. He warns a boycott or bolt may be needed to resist ring power.
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J. J. Perry
Congress
William V. Thomas, Jr
Augusta
Bodwell
Republican State Committee
Knights of Labor
Perry
Maine
Foraker Attacks Davis at G A R Encampment
Governor Foraker denounces Jefferson Davis in Cleveland at the State Encampment of the G A R declaring his Montgomery reception and Lincoln era speeches attack liberty and loyalty. G A R adopts resolutions condemning the reception of Davis and his speeches and protests future such proceedings.
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Columnus
Governor Foraker
Cleveland
Capitol
Davis
Montgomery
Jet Pevis
Andersonville
Washington
Jefferson Davis
Stringent Laws Which the Senate is Improved to Pans
Citizens from dairy interests pressed the Senate agriculture committee to advance a bill targeting imitation dairy products. The measure would require signs on imitation butter factories and dealers, with full owner names, plus branding of "Imitation butter" on every package. Violations carry fines up to 6000 dollars and imprisonment, with additional penalties for each deception attempt.
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Knights of Labor
Greatritain
United States
Col. Wright
Senate
Notorious convict escapes St. Vincent de Paul prison
Montreal May 3 A notorious convict Viau confined in a dungeon at St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary escaped. He walked from his cell at midnight, passed guards, scaled the wall, and descended with a rope. Police on alert. warden reported dead from injuries suffered in the revolt.
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Montreal
Viau
St. Vincent de Paul
Thrace
Wonderful Spring of Water in Hernando County Florida
A Chicago Herald reader relays an Florida visit praising a spring fed river in Hernando county on the gulf side. The Wekewechee river runs twelve miles, fed by a sixty foot diameter spring with crystal water, fish visible from shore, and a steam navigable river bed. Two Chicago men have purchased the river and about 2000 acres for roughly eight thousand dollars, intending to develop a fortune from the site.
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Chicago Herald
Hernando County
Gulf
Wekewechee
Chicago Pentemen
America
Fire at 636 Myrtie Avenue Rescues Occupants
A fire broke out at 636 Myrtie Avenue in Brooklyn tonight. Patrick Allen, his wife, and child were trapped on the third floor and were rescued after Allen carried them to safety. He then returned to the blaze and was overcome by smoke but survived.
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Brooklyn
Myrtie Avenue
Patrick Allen
Allen
Comne
Bound in Chains Expelled Pole Tramps Back from Russia
Berlin reports ongoing expulsion of Poles from Prussia Poland with a brutal case from Posen. Jacob Hagemeister, 65, jeweller and moneylender with a German family, is robbed of diamonds and money after crossing into Russia. Denied reentry, he returns to Posen and is rejected by kin, then jailed for returning after expulsion. A mob scorns him as a Polish Jew. he is chained and imprisoned awaiting mercy appeal. A Hessian officer is awaiting court martial.
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Prussian-Poland
Posen
Berlin
Jacob Hagemeister
Esubarb
Russia
Jacob
Hagemeister
Dacob
Germany
Hessant Pho Planee Lear
Sunder
Headley Bankrupt Crowns Woes Of Irish Estate Owner
Lord Headley, fourth baron, famed for lavish life abroad, faces bankruptcy and mortgage woes over Aghadoe estate in Killarney Ireland. Tenants’ rent protests, writs, and a court escape mark a dramatic downfall as creditors hunt and Irish bearing fades. His wife and daughter endure a secluded splendor at Aghadoe House amid community sympathy.
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Lord Headley
London
John Blennerhassett
Ryme
Dorsetshire
Aghadoe
Killarney
West End
Baron Headley
Ireland
Aghadoe House
Tralee
Ond
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