Congressional action and political turmoil summarized
Senate and House proceedings on charges against Quay, diplomat debates, fortifications and Indian appropriation bills, and several pensions as Congress adjourned. Notable items include impeachment talk against Judge Boardman, resignations, and mixed votes on copyright and foreign books amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
Quay
Talso
Pennsylvania
Alexander Totton
Bherman
Bherman Wert
House
Ingalls
W. ‘. Pelter
Kansas
Ftanford
Finance Committee
Thompson
Judge Boardman
Louisiana
Isle
Bing Mr. Sherman
Payson
Ditrict of
Columbia
Academy
Tipase
Avter
Tijgalid
Nicaragua
Gove Pramneue
West
Tengt
Morgan
Edmanus
Davis
Inisjness
Judiciary Com
Aupceme
United States District Judes
Convicted thief in Covington fined for stealing a chicken
In Covington Tennessee on the 19th Paul Brooks was convicted of stealing one chicken valued at 15 cents and sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary.
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Admiral Porter
Arlington Cemetery
Vth
Bes Ata Hacais
New York
London Chronicle
Rome
Freppel
Lavigere
Kyle
United States Senate
South Dakota
House of Lords
Lord Denman
Boldara
Maneva A. Suri
Arizona
Riggs House
Washington
Staker Heep
Terry Hastings Sinney
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Sibley
Detroit
Mich
Avexaxper Wixeiert
Ann Arbor
Hl. K. Exon
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Peneumonia
West Fitty-first Street
Randess Bonbert-Courts
Senate
Porter
Wre
Ing Serait
Ireland
Rince
Council the Court of Japan
Troandoa
Preme
Wisconsin Legislatiee
Bass
Covington
Tenn
Paul Brooks
Order of Knights of Pythias
New Orleans
Wooduff
State of
Arkansas
James Timpercaxe
Clay County
James Brothers
Jesse James
United States
Northwest
Indiana
Greensburg
Cincinnati
House Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Vinorsia
North Carolina
Teapessee
Ceaconess
Milan
Tux Lowee
Nubrars
Indians Angered and Public Admiration Misplaced
A Chicago report details Native leaders and supporters at Philadelphia amid public interest. It contrasts the attention given to hostile chiefs with the neglect of friendly figures, warning officials’ uneven treatment could fuel further conflict.
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Chicado
Washington
Pine Ridge
Morse
Sions
Noble
Louis Primeau
Horticultural Hall
Philadelphia
Mississippi Governors Through the Civil War Era
A historical list traces Mississippi governors from territorial times to the present. Names include Winthrop Sargent David Holmes Poindexter Brandon and others, noting appointments, elections, resignations, and the rise of provisional governance. The article highlights living ex governors J M Stone Robert Lowry J L Alcorn and Adelbert Ames, plus Lowry’s eight-year tenure and Stone’s extended term. It also mentions land suits in Sunflower County and local crime and agricultural notes from Greenville and Rankin County.
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Missiasippi
Missinaippi
Trenitoniat
Winthrop Sarjont
Asborn
David Holmes
George Poindexter
Walter Laake
Gerard Brandon
Abram M. Soa Hiram G
Charles Lynch
Alesander G. McNnet
Thabam M. Tucker
John J. Pettus
Charles Clark
William L. Sharkey
Senate
J. M. Stone
Hobert Lowry
Mississippi
Tao
Robert Lewry
J. L. Alcorn
Coahoma County
R. ©. Powers
Alcorn
United States Senate
Adelbert Ames
Massachusetts
Lowry
Gov. Alcorn
Col. W. H. McCardle
Ames
National Farmers Alliance faces policy unity crisis
A sweeping policy debate grips the Farmers Alliance as members press for a clear stance amid fears of division. Delegates propose a February 1892 conference to craft a joint platform and decide how to enforce demands, with observers noting the movement's educational, nonpartisan aims and potential paths to a third party if needed.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Supreme Council
Brother Guice
Louisiana
Joint Committee On Confederation
Ben Terrell
L. F. Livingston
R. F. Rogers
H. L. Loucks
W. J. Talbert
Washington, D. C
Order
Ocala
Producers of
America
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Republican Alliance
Repub-ican
Joint Committee of Confederation
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Knights of Labor
National Citizens’ Allance
Colored National Farmers’ Alliance and Co-operative Union
National Economist
Egyptian Question Sparks Debate On Egyptian Autonomy
Paris Feb 21 The Temps argues the Egyptian question shows further erosion of Egyptian autonomy as Duke of Cambridge reviews troops at Abassyeb and advances on Tukar. Debats echoes, praising Britain for handling a servile khedive but warns against hastily declaring a protectorate, noting risks of exposing weakness.
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Paris
Duke of Cambridge
Abassyeb
Tukar
England
Ngce
Farmers Debate Sub-Treasury Plan and Treasury Notes
A reprint from The Mobile and echoed by Alabama papers argues against taxing money creation for a sub-treasury system. It cites sections authorizing Treasury notes as legal tender and notes that funds would avoid taxation. The piece labels critics as ignorant or mendacious and calls for public education on the plan.
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the Mobile
Ala
Alabama Breexe
Allianon Conventi
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Tts Lawant Reserve
Sub-Treasury
National Economist
Capital and Labor Debate on Money Volume and Reform
The London Times argues that reducing the money pool harms workers, while expanding capital lowers its return. The piece says demand for money, tied to labor exchange, guides volume and that population alone is not a good gauge. It calls for legislation to cap railroad capital to avoid excessive dividends and praises farmers’ push for more money in circulation.
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American Loan & Trust Company
New York
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Abraham Gould
Jay Gould
Sogent
William Kuntz
Marin’s Ferry
Census Bureau
Tennessee
West Virginia
A. V.ward
Watseka
Ill
Johnson
Monticello
Wis
Texas
Senate
Lexington
Antico
8. A. Ktrown
Kalamazoo
Mich
London Times
London
America
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Telegraph and Mail
Anthony Dewster
Fourth Avenue
Chicago
Lake Front
Jackson Park
Tur
Berlin
Costentine & Co
Findlay, C
Dan
Yonne Mirenur
George la Blanche
California Athletic Club
la Blanche
Woodruff
Buenos Ayres
Roca
Poe
Sam McPherson
Franklin, Tenn
McPherson
Jerry Slapson
House Coinage Committee
Wasninaros
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Ways and Means Committee
Messrs. Carter
Montana
Hartine
Nevada
Bland
Missouri
Williams
Ilinois
Walker
Fourth Avenue Railroad
Eighth Street
New Haven
Grand Central Depot
John Hancke
Michael Muklane
Nelse Supple
Ellen Fay
John Murray
Sadler
Carroty Nell
SIPP
Greenville
Burroughs Land Company
Valley Land Company
W. R. Trigg
Sunflower County
Board of Supervisors
Aosem Hirt
Hinds County
Shiloh
Rankin County
Madison County
Jackson
Dawns Burtt
Coffeemile
Jobo Selk
Ajuat
PARTY
THE
Southern Alliance
National Farmers’ Alliance
Trothehoad
North Dakota
Michigan
Colorado
California
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Industrial Union
Nebraska
Capital and Labor
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