Congress Convenes with Historic Speaker Election
Washington Aug 7 The first democratic congress since antebellum days meets in extra session at noon. Charles F Chap 218 votes Thomas B Reed 122 Jeremiah Simons chosen to conduct the speaker to the chair. Crisp elected speaker administered oath amid solemn ceremony as Becktow of Wyoming announces resignation. The Senate opens with oath for Quay of Pennsylvania Pascos of Florida and others.
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Washington
National Capitol
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Kem
Nebraska
People's Party
Orem E. Simson
Kanna
Chas. F.chap
Jeremiah Simons
Reed
Holman
Indiana
Simpson
Kansas
Chap Milburne
Senate
Cpgaker Sa
Renate
Wasaineros
Congress
Quay
Rennerteesene Pascos
Flordia
Beckwith
Wyoming
Historic Congressional Sessions Tampered by Foreign Crises
The governor’s communication was filed and the usual resolutions to notify the house and the president were adopted. The senate adjourned to observe respect for the president and to prevent a timely message. Congress has not held a special session for 14 years, with Aug 7 slated as the twelfth in the republic’s history. Earlier decades saw more frequent sessions due to foreign crises. Jefferson and Madison each called extraordinary sessions twice, Lincoln convened on July 4, 1861.
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Stanford
California
Senate
Congress
Jefferson
Madison
Lincoln
Bangor Finds A Slave In City Streets
The Bangor News reports a slavery violation in Bangor Maine as a city slave—described as the driver of a loose wagon—is stationed in a small brick house on Hammond Street. He is paid zero dollars a month by the fire department and keeps constant vigil with no vacation or relief, unable to eat or change clothing unless another worker is hired to stand in. If he quits, many would likely apply for the job.
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Bow England
Bangor
Hammond Street
Bangor Fire Department
Victoria disaster puzzle cables converge battling ships
The text recalls nautical terms of the Victoria disaster puzzle where a central cable like Aga It Bree Sabones or Stick drew two massive battleships within 5,000 feet. It describes a countermatch maneuver as columns converged rather than diverged.
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Victoria
Jamestown
A Long Bicycle Tour
Mr. Frank G. Lenz, a young American, is touring the world by bicycle. His journey begins in New York and aims to reach Japan, then pass through India and Persia.
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Frank G. Lenz
United States
New York
Japan
India
Persia
Souvenir Portfolio Offer for World Exposition
A World’s Fair souvenir portfolio is offered for 50 cents with a request to send address and 15 cents in stamps. The advertisement promises mailing of the folio upon receipt and payment.
Water Works Bond Proposal for Sheridan Wyoming
Proposals may be received for the sale of 75000 dollars of Sheridan water works bonds. Bonds issued in 500 dollar denominations bear 10 percent annual interest, payable at the Chemical National Bank New York City. Maturity is thirty years from issue to fund construction extension and maintenance of water supply for the town and its growing residents and manufacturing needs.
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Saenman
Creex
Pc Pro Nts
State of
Wyoming
Chemical National Bank
New York City
N. Y
Tee
Eer
Shereeia
Sheridan ‘Storiden
Cleveland's Message Aims for Moderate Tone Before Congress
Mixed excerpts cover expected congressional reception of Cleveland's message, debates on silver policy, and political maneuvering. References include Cooperatives in the Democratic factions, Cochran and Bland as leaders, and speculation on committee action. Also notes on liver medicine ads and Chicago World’s Fair access via Burlington Route.
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Marriottthlere
Unds
Burlington
Chicago
A Good Thing for Summer Complaints
Mr J W 1 8 well known merchant of Clio Iredell county North Carolina cured four cases of flux with one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy This is the most prompt and most successful remedy in use for dysentery diarrhoea colic and cholera morbus No other medicine will take its places or do its work in this class of diseases It is equally valuable for children and adults and 50 cent bottles for sale by druggists.
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Clio
Iredell County
North Carolina
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Cleveland
Wasutwaron
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Bynum
Cochran
Culbertson
Texas
Bland
Ota
Calin
Stare Stee Sas
Windwan
Hall
Tae Strate
Wromino
Pest
John K. Jeffrey
Fanna
K. Jeffrey
Board of County Commissioners
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Stephen Bon, Jr
Frank J. Bon
H. P Giatcke
Pareneti
T. A. Douglass
Riner & Schnitger
Ness
M. Brennan
Wit- Seen
Thos. Birnie
Witneas
B. F. Bainum
Peti
Chnatein
Petit
Hoffman
Turnbull
Petit Ury
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Oy Hammond
Merchland
Benjamin Petit
C. E. Martin
Wheee
McNair
John Bishop
A. Harper
Petit Jury
James Hart
Witness Court
Merrill
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Wellaitzipai
Ran Ramey
Max Idelman
V. It
H. Hydeman
Eben
T. A. Cobry
I Ze. Bohnstedt
Jno. Apperson
D. D. Moore
Petit Ee
Linton
Petit Sees Beeen
Ae Eaye
Iz Re. Shaul
E. Dinneen
Chas. McGarvey
M. Pet Feckie Petit
Englad
A.D. McNeil
Geo. W. Brown
John Talbot
Bailiff
M. L. Hollister
F. Vreeland
Jury
J. J. Stanley
Abrams
Moran
Geo. W. Perry
W Bennett
Petit Fees
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Hofmann
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Ieee Eee
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Ferguson Street
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Nelling
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