River and Harbor bill dominates Senate July session brief
July 14 to 16 reports show Senate debates on the River and Harbor measure with amendments for Portage Lake canal and related works. House passed Morrison joint resolution to pay surplus Treasury funds on bonds. Naval and pension bills advanced. floods, wrecks, and industry news also noted.
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Morrison
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Messrs
Hewtt
McKinley
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Payne
Pugh
Saulsbury
Vance
Eustis
Teller
Evarts
Logan
Hoar
Frye
House
Committee On Labor
United States
District of Columbia
Commissioner of Labor
John Ryan
James Noyes
Mary A. Thomas
Frederick
Committee On Appropriations
Matson
Joseph Romiser
Yeas
Elizabeth Luce
Catherine MacCarthy
Sesson
Through Car Service Opens East with Toledo Line Link
Time table dated January 18 1886 shows Central Standard Time schedule for Norwalk Huron Milan and Toledo corridor. It notes through service from Toledo to Lhustcamee via Pennsylvania System and connections to Cambridge Marietta Bowerston Akron Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Generals Woodford Hall announce service and route.
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Toledo
Lhustcamee
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
Marietta
Bowerston
Akron
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Caicaro
A. D. Woodford
James M. Hall
Gen
President Nominates Two U S Officials for Offices
The President nominated David Turpie of Indianapolis to be United States Attorney for the District of Indiana replacing J C Lamb who resigned and George B Munson of Colorado to be Assayer of the U S Mint at Denver. The Postmaster General added 453 post offices to the money order list as business rose by 80. Commander W T Sampson to succeed Captain Ramsay as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. District school trustees introduce textbooks on physiology per a new law. The First Comptroller limits use of a $100000 Bureau of Animal Industry appropriation to diseased animals only to halt spread of pleuro-pneumonia.
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David Turpie
Indianapolis
United States
District of Indiana
J. C. Lamb
George B. Munson
Colorado
United States Mint
Denver
W. T. Sampson
Ramsay
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Columbia
Bureau of Statistics
D. W. Taylor
Oregon
James C. Tolman
Louis Williams
Missouri
District of
Alaska
Juneau City
WA. Selkirk
California
Register of
Colonel Gilder Arrested in New York on Bond Theft Charge
Colonel Gilder who planned a seven year North Pole voyage was arrested in New York on a charge by Dollie Adams known as the Water Queen alleging he stole a $1000 bond. He claims she gave the bond to sell and he reported it worthless. Gilder was committed for lack of bail. The New York Commercial Bulletin reports US and Canada fire losses for the first half of 1886 at 53909009, up 3009000 from last year. Justin Matthews, eleven, Albert Matthews, fifteen, and Rufus Allen, eighteen, are mentioned.
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Gilder
New London
North Pole
New York
Dollie Adams
New York Commercial Bulletin
United States
Canada
Justin Matthews
Albert Matthews
Rufus Alien
Third annual convention of the News-Dealers and Stationers Association
Delegates from eight states gathered in Chicago for the third annual convention to discuss market strategies for periodicals and adopt recommendations. The group urged publishers to withdraw the unlimited return privilege and to standardize distribution practices nationwide.
Court Suit in Austin Tests Foreign Labor Act Violation
Suit filed in Austin by United States at Kleberg against the Capitol syndicate for $1000 alleging importation of Scotch granite cutters violated the Foreign Labor act. Case described as a test matter linked to labor import controls.
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Austin
Texas
Iowa State Board of
Bolan
Dierman
Baltimore
New York
Bay City
Mich
Charles Nelty
Ager Wells
Eddy’s Mill
James
Nelty
Wells
William Dickson
Chicago
Walter Graves
Cincinnati
Dickson
Canada
California
Boston
New Orleans
Cholera in Italy and scattered world unrest reports
Late Rome dispatches note a steady cholera rise in Italy with severe cramps and rapid deaths. A Polish town fire destroys 100 houses leaving 300 families homeless. Masonic edict suspends inter lodge activity between Quebec and England. Irish riot damage and casualties reported. London cites a new US England extradition treaty. Knights of Pythias elect supreme officers in Toronto. An iron dealer in St Petersburg dies and many injured when a shell explodes.
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Rome
Italy
Koden
Siedlic
Poland
J. Walker
Grandsonic Grand Lodge of
Quebec
London
England
United States
Supreme Lodge of the World
Knights of Pythias
Toronto
Ont
Douglass
Cincinnati
William Ward
New Jersey
King
R. E. Cowan
St. Louis
J. Willey
Wilmington
Del
Endowment Bank
H. Nelson
Washington
Charles F. Bragge
Maine
Robert Newall
Arkansas
John W. Thompson
Howard Chancellor
Sloop Al party disaster and other early news items
A schooner with thirty passengers from Manteo North Carolina foundered in a squall on Albemarle Sound with two drowned and several rescued. Fire destroyed Knapp Stout & Co timber yards in St Louis, with losses around 100000 and heavy insurance. New York Architectural Works burned in Island City with losses near 70000 and three firemen injured. S K Gay, pension office clerk, fled after forging checks but was captured in Cleveland. Writer Edward Z. C. Jupson died in Stamford aged sixty four. Children drowned in Cuyahoga River. Burt Conners and Willie Brennan among victims. William Harrington arrested in Detroit for Knoch quadruple tragedy murder. Senate report on Northwestern railroad right of way proposed. oleomargarine bill discussed in House. various appropriation and printing committee actions in session.
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Manteo
N. C
Albermarle Sound
Knapp, Stout & Co
St. Louis
New York
Island City
N. Y
Boston
S.K. Gay
Russell
Canada
Cleveland
Epward
C. Jupson
Ned Buntline
Stamford
Ith
Senate
Fanana
M Her
Committee On Finance
House
Sesson
Busness
Senate study brands imitation butter as unfit food
The Ohio and Dairy Commission reports ten analyses of imitation butter samples, showing mold, fermentation, and decomposition. Officials condemn oleomargarine and butterine as frauds sold to the public, urging Senate action to regulate or ban these products.
Payne Case Reports Recommends No Senate Trial
Three reports from the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections on the Payne case were submitted. The Democratic members say there is no ground for further proceedings and that Henry B Payne did not participate in corrupt acts. The majority finds no fraud sufficient to change the election outcome and urges no additional Senate investigation.
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Washineron
Senate
Payne
Pugh
Saulsbury
Vance
Eustis
United States
O Gners
Ohio House of Representatives
Select Committee
Columbus
Floar
Hig
House of the Ohio
Republican State Central Committee
Little and
Butterworth
Henry B. Payne
Henry B.layne
Teller
West
Logan Unte
Ohio
Questi
Donavin
House of
General Assembly
Baker
Tunt
Schultz
Ziegler
Kahle
Hull
Pendleton
Messrs. Mooney and Roche
House
White and Ramey
Legiislature
United States Senate
Origins of Chess Told by Hindoos Greeks and Arabs
The Hindoos claim chess came from an astrologer over 5000 years ago with supernatural knowledge. Greek historians credit Palamedes with its invention to ease the siege of Troy. An Arab legend says it was created to instruct a young despot by his father that a king relies on his subjects for safety.
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Palamedes
Troy
San Antonio Couple Granted Tax Exemption for Triplets
The San Antonio Light reports that Mr. and Mrs. Jacinto Sanchez of San Antonio should receive a handsome pension and tax exemption after Mrs. Sanchez reportedly gave birth to triplets, two boys and a girl, on Sunday.
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San Antonio
State of Texas
Jacinto Sanchez
Georgia grand jury member rails at concealed weapon indictments
A Georgia grand jury member criticized indicting for carrying concealed weapons. He argued many jurors were seated while weighed down by pistols in their hip pockets during deliberations, calling their balance suspicious. The Augusta News reports the remark.
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Georgia
Augusta
Cape May Lighthouse Relocated Since 1764
The Cape May lighthouse with its renowned French lamp, unique in the United States, was built in 1764 and later moved by the sea about a mile south of its original position.
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Cape May
Ring Lost by Woodland Fisherman Recovered in Mountains
Noah Myers of Woodland California lost a valuable ring while fishing at Bartlett Springs last year. A mountaineer reportedly found the ring in a trout and after correspondence Myers recovered it largely unchanged, while the fisherman received a ten dollar bill. The rest is lighter commentary on historian Ranke and a Belgian king luncheon anecdote.
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Noah Myers
Woodland
Cal
Bartlett Springs
Mr. Myers
Rock removal at Hell Gate tops 26000 tons since October
New York Sun reports that to date about 26 000 tons of rock have been removed from Hell Gate area since last October as part of ongoing barge channel work.
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Hell Gate
N. Y. Sun
Port Mulgrave Fishing Vessel Seized If Not Cleared In 24 Hours
The Augusta E Herrick, bound from Boston to St Lawrence Bay, anchored at Boston, with water privileges limited to twenty four hours. Captain Herrick and crew face possible seizure if the vessel remains in port. The Novelty’s Captain Joyce complains that mail for himself and crew was denied, triggering protests by fishermen. Authorities say the incident tests national mail and treaty rights amid long standing tensions with Canada.
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Boston
Globe
Mulgrave
N. S
Augusta E. Herrick
St. Lawrence Bay
Custom House
Herrick
Murphy
H. B. Joyce
Novelty
Bay
United States
Capt. Joyce
Circus Train Wreck Kills Two at Vassalboro Maine
Forepaughs circus train derailed on the Maine Central line near Vassalboro as a storm disrupted telegraph lines. Twenty five trick horses were killed, several others injured, and two men were buried beneath the wreck in the Kennebec river. A wrecking train departed for the scene.
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Port Lane
Maine Central Railroad
Vassalboro
Here
Kennebec River
Forest Fire Smoke Envelops Muskegon Area
Smoke from surrounding forest fires blankets Muskegon Michigan for a day. No rain, crops suffer, and residents from Twin Lakes Holton Whitehall Fruitport and North Holland battle blazes and relocate families as fires threaten communities.
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Muskroen
Mich
Twin Lakes
Holton
Whitehall
Fruitport
North Holland
Uniformed Knights of St Michael Battle Church Authority
In Baltimore on a rainy July day Father Emstede of St Michael's Church objected to the Knights bearing a coffin in uniform. Pallbearers entered in shirtsleeves to protect the coffin while rain fell, as the knights waited outside until the blessing.
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Baltimore
Uniformed Knights of St. Michael
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Father Emstede
Rain Ends Drought Strain on Maine Rivers
Rain across eastern Maine offers relief after weeks of drought. Penobscot River flows low, 5,000,000 feet of logs stuck on Mattawamkeag. 3,500,000 feet in branch drive at Ambajejus Lake poised to reach the boom by August 10. A large forest fire continues along the Mt Desert branch near Bangor.
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Bangor
Maine
Penobscot
Mattawamkeag
Ambajejus Lake
Anime Mense
Mt. Desert
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Cosgrave
Main Street
W. D. Craic
Guernsey County
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R. T. Scott
Taylor & Scott, Attorneys-At-Law
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D. K. Kyle
Marble and Granite Works
Cambridge, CO
Cumberland Tannery
Geo
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Cumberland
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Cambridge, Ohio
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Caldwell, Ohio
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Zanesville, Ohio
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Quaker City
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Stanton
A. R. Hoagland
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
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Arcadia
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Ohio State Association of
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Midway
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Jefferson, O
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York
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Department of Agrculture
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Washington, D.C
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Senate Committee On Agriculture
BF. van Valkenburgh
New York State
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N.Y
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McGann
Brooklyn
Millman
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P. H. van Riper
H. Tancorr
Grounes
Ranke
Cobb
India
Laird
Nebraska
Mr. Payson
Committee On Public Lands
Corman
Payson
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