Warner as contender for second on Democratic ticket
Reports suggest Gen. A. J. Warner may be the second candidate on the Democratic ticket in the national race. Washington Legislature passes a woman suffrage law, granting voting rights. New York reports moderate national trade with rising grain sales. A flood hits Missouri Illinois and Indiana destroying property and causing multiple deaths.
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Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Egypt is Described as Suffering War and Pestilence
The passage portrays Egypt as a troubled nation plagued by ongoing wars and pestilence, suffering frequent calamities and depopulation as a result of conflict. It characterizes the country as enduring chronic hardship within its borders.
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Egypt
Editors Form Party Interest Group In State
Editors of Democratic papers have organized to promote party interests in this state, while Republicans are taking steps toward the same end.
Pardoned Sergeant Mason credited to petitioners push
Report from Chicago says Sergeant Mason who attempted to kill Guiteau is pardoned from the New York penitentiary after a long petition drive by supporters from every state. The same dispatch notes John L. Sullivan being knocked to the floor by a waiter Sullivan had provoked, leaving him chagrined by the outcome.
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Fight for House speakership stirs as choices loom
The struggle for the U.S. House speakership intensifies as Carlisle Cox and Randall each hold promised votes though uncertainty remains among lawmakers. Washington reports 31,929, 878. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced currency and stamps last year, and plans to enlarge its building to address insufficient space.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Observatory Nears Completion in Nice Europe
The Nice observatory is nearing completion and expected to be one of Europe’s finest. Over £80,000 has been spent with £40,000 more needed. An equatorial telescope will be eighteen meters long, comparable to a 100 ton cannon, and the object-glass measures seventy six centimeters in diameter.
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Europe
Immigration decline under new Congress laws cited
By reason of legislation of Congress the foreign immigration to this country has materially decreased. During the ten months ending October 31st it has decreased about 167000. The law prescribes that no foreigner can land who is inoculated with a disease that may spread, neither can they remain here who are unable from any cause to make a livelihood, which the same is a wise enactment. The United States has enough paupers of its own to take care of without having others imported.
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Congress
United States
Postmasters warned against pension fraud and related schemes
The Postmaster General bans postmasters from providing lists or distributing circulars aiding fraudulent pension claims targeting ex Union soldiers widows or orphans and other heirs. The note cites high exports of spirits and tobacco and tallies internal revenue collected since 1863 totaling over 53 billion dollars.
B and O Red Book hailed as premier election reference
The B through O Red Book becomes the standard election text with Ohio results by county and year to year comparisons. It spans Presidential, Congressional and gubernatorial data, rosters, term dates, and state leadership listings, offered free with postage paid, praised by leaders and committees as indispensable.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
C. K. Lord
Baltimore
Th & O
Counterfeiting War Broadens as Seizures Rise
Washington State Journal reports from Secret Service that counterfeiting persists with about 890 arrests last year. Of those, 165 for passing counterfeit money, 25 for manufacturing, many held for possession or dealing, 91 convicted, 85 pled guilty, total sentences 301 years. Substantial hoards and equipment seized include $5.48 million in flash notes, coins, 893 moulds, plates dies and presses, showing counterfeiters shift toward coins and high artistry.
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Washington State Journal
Secret Service Bureau
Treasury
Proper winter care to keep cows productive through calving
The article urges starting winter feed and care now to maintain milk flow. It recommends soft hay daily and two quarts of bran and meal with corn and oats, plus constant access to rock salt, noting thrift and steady oversight as keys to a cow’s health and sustained milk yield.
Great German Invigorator advertised for sale
Advertisement notes Forsale by J. R. Downar for a product named Great German Invigorator. The line includes a dated reference oct 4-3m and comments on constitution jadedness and restoration.
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Forsale
J. R. Downar
Election of United States Senators by State Legislatures
The article explains federal law governing how state legislatures elect U S Senators. It details the timing of elections, open viva voce voting in each house, joint assemblies for majority votes, and procedures if no majority is reached. Provisions cover full terms and vacancies, with executive certification required.
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Senate
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