Lively Senate Clash Over West and Windom Franking Debate
A heated Senate exchange features Senator West opposing praise for Windom and challenging the legality of bonds funded without proper authority. Windom defends funding while Ingalls backs Vest's constitutional concerns, with debate touching on three percent bonds and government obligations. The session also discusses whether a resolution should acknowledge Windom’s acts.
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Washington
Ferry
Chaneller Pon Plumb
Windom
Teller
Vest
Secretary of the Treasury
West
Congress
Amendment Passed After Debate On Ingalls and Hoar
The amendment by Ingalls was modified at Hoar's suggestion and adopted by 43 ayes to 10 nays.
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Ingalls
Hoar
Lawmakers Advise New Gold Dollar and Related Coins
Stephens reports bills to authorize the Stella new metric gold coin the goloid metric dollar and associated denominations including double and half eagles Dunnell moves to repeal the tobacco export tax Belford backs leasing of arid lands in Colorado Amendments raising clerk hire for post offices are rejected and sessions adjourn pending talks on higher letter carrier pay
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Washington
Stephens
Bille
Dunnell
Ways and Means
Belford
Committee On Public Lands
Colorado
DeLong Search Officers Named for Arctic Rescue Mission
Secretary Hunt designates Lieut. Abas B. Harber and Master W. H. Schouts to assist Lieut. Danenhower in the search for Lieut. Chipp and crew. They sail on the Germanic from New York, aiming for Irkutsk by mid March with orders to spare no expense.
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Washington
Hunt
Abas. B. Harber
W. H. Schouts
Navy
Dannehower
Lieut Chipp
Germanic
New York
Irkutsk
Lieu
Harber
Navy Yard
Mauter Schentz
St. Louis
Hoffman
St. Petersburg
Danenhower
Rkutek
DeLong
Siberian
Chipp
Guiteau Displays Indignation Over Display Offer
In Washington on February 9 Guiteau objected to reports that his body would be sold for exhibition and said Seoville had no right to such plans. He intends to will his body to an institution while his health declines amid a severe cold and eye inflammation. John W. Guiteau visited his brother in prison. Guiteau raged at both his brother and Seoville. Madame Janauacheck and troupe visited the cell. he spoke courteously to her.
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John W. Guiteau
Abraham Netter
Chicago Board of Trade
Curtis & King
P. B. Weir
Gregg & Son
5. H. McCrea
Washington
Guiteau
Seoville
Guitenan
Bscoville
Janauacheck
John L. Bidwell
Washington, D. C
Mary J. Biggins
M. A
Mills Building settlement prompts condemnation order
A report from Wall Street indicates the Mills Building at Broadway and Exchange Place has settled enough for the building commissioners to condemn it and halt work. Brokers watched the site as guards kept the doors closed. the architect says settlement is minimal and poses no further danger. The lot cost about $1 million and the construction $2 million.
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New York
Wall
Broadway
B. O. Mills
Broadway Stetel
Exchange Place
Rumor of Army Retirements Circulates in Washington
Washington reports a strong likelihood that Quartermaster General Meigs Deputy Quartermaster General Rucker Surgeon General Barnes Paymaster General Brown and several senior officers will retire next week. Major General McDowell is unlikely to be retired and will hold on until at least June. A large effort aims to place Gen Pope ahead of seniority when retirements occur.
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Meigs
Rucker
Barnes
Brown
McDowell
Pacific Coast
Gen. A Ce Ee -Genernlahie
Treasury Department
Cox
Guiteau
John D. Detrees
Miller
Eithber
Supreme Court
Senate
Committee On
Post Offices
Logan
Washington Notes on Tax Cuts and Office Changes
The Ways and Means Committee heard the national distillers’ group push for a tax cut to fifty cents per gallon and other changes. President approves pension for Mrs. Lincoln. mint purchases and potential Guiteau body disposition discussed.
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Washington
Ways
G. C. Wharton
Clark
Peoria
Lincoln
Salmon Canned Goods Under Investigation in Chicago
Customs officials probe a batch of canned salmon found in the possession of J. K. Aimeby & Co. Labels show Lane Pike & Nelson Fraser River British Columbia. Claimants say the fish came from a San Francisco packing house with temporary Fraser River labels.
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Chicago
J. K. Aimeby & Co
Lane
Pike & Nelson
Fraser River
Britian Columbia
Customs Department
Frm
J. K. Aimsbey & C
San Francisco
Denver firm sues over libel in Republican papers
The Denver and New Orleans construction company sues the Denver Republican publishing company for libel claiming published articles alleged financial embarrassment. The Republican to file denials and faces ten libel suits against John Evans, president of the firm, for $100,000 each with criminal actions planned.
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Denver
Denver & New Orleans Construction Company Today
Denver Republican Publishing Company
Republican Will Tomorrow File
John Evans
Denver & New Orleans Construction Company
Mexican National railroad progress report at meeting
At a meeting of parties most interested in the Mexican National railroad 302 miles completed of 720 with Corpus Christi connection 650 graded and ready 682 miles with rails rolling stock on hand. stock increase of $5000 proposed with one third subscribed. Remaining to be offered pro rata to stockholders.
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New York
Mexican National Railroad
Corpus Christi
Roe
Mob attacks and kills farmer in Union parish Louisiana
In Shreveport on February 2 Alf Davenport a respected colored farmer was seized from his Union parish home by a crowd of colored men and beaten to death with clubs and stones. The motive centers on a marriage dispute with Oliver Archie alleged to lead the mob. Bontoux the Union General president and federal manager at Paris was arrested amid board meetings with plans for legal action against several directors.
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Slosson
Vignaux
Slomon
Shreveport
Alf. Davenport
Union Parish
Davenport
Oliver Archie
Archie
Bontoux
Union Generals
Flood Devastation Bites Alabama Rivers In Tennessean Report
Chattanooga report details severe flood damage along the Warrior Bigbee and Tom Bigbee rivers in central Alabama. Rail service on the Alabama Great Southern has been halted for ten days. Estimated road damage reaches 130000 with drownings of four or five negroes, heavy livestock losses, and major crop devastation.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Warrior
Bigbee
Tombigbee
Alabama
Alabama & Great Southern Railway
Woman's Industrial Association organized in Denver
The Woman's Industrial Association has been incorporated in Denver. Mrs. Margaret J. Patterson was elected president and Miss Olive Wright secretary. The group aims to collect and share reliable Colorado information and to protect investors from scams by speculators operating in distant territories.
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Denver
Woman's Industrial Association
Margaret J. Patterson
Misa Olive Wright
Colorado
Contiguous
Territories
French government refuses Guatemala envoy after acquittal
In Epiphatc Ormand Panama on February 2 the French government balks at receiving Guatemala's envoy after Guatemala’s Supreme Court freed soldiers charged with assaulting the French legation secretary on November 7. A frigate will sail to Guatemala to demand satisfaction including 10000 francs indemnity and the imprisonment of the attackers. Berlin reports Schleswig Danes refuse oath, underscoring unpopularity of the Prussian regime in North Schleswig amid Danish nationalism.
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Supreme Court of
Guatemala
Legation
Lina
Berlin
Lantag
Schleswig
Daniah
Indictments in Spuyten Duyvil Wreck Case and Related News
Grand jury indicts Hanford conductor and Milliera brakeman for manslaughter in fourth degree in the Spuyten Duyvil wreck. The jury also censures New York Central management. Other items note drownings at Broadway Depot and an Irish case against moonlighters in Dublin. Additional notes cover Albany politics and sensational ads for drugs and patronage offers.
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New York
Hanford
Milliera
Spuyten Duyvil
New York Central
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Ad copy
Promotional notice touts Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar as a leading remedy for coughs colds hoarseness and influenza. Claims it will reduce consumption deaths as the product gains popularity and emphasizes price 60 cents and 1.00 with a larger size offered. Also mentions Pike's Toothache Drops promising a one minute cure.
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Hale
Chittenton
Sale
New York
Sozodont Teaches Teeth Brightness Through Foreign Visitors
The passage extols Sozodont as whitening teeth beyond snow and coral. African ladies visiting foreign lands attract admiration with their dazzling smiles, and when asked about the charm they reply with the word Sozodont.
Addams Glover Compound Cough Syrup Endorsed
Do not waste money on useless preparations. If you have a cold cough sore throat or hoarseness try Addams Glover's Compound Cough Syrup. Made from a physician's receipt and recommended by many as the best for general use. Wott or sale by Dave Collina successors to Addams Glover.
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Windom
Ingalls
Ingalla
Europe
Nled
Kaneas
Ralse
Hawley
Willian Window
Treasury
Wisdom
Nate
Addams & Glover
Wott
Sale i Dave & Collina
Successora
Nominations in Washington name Cairo official
Nominations from Washington list George Fisher as surveyor of customs at Cairo. The appointment is announced on February 2. Fisher is named to oversee customs operations in Cairo, with duties including border and port oversight.
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Washington
George Fisher
Cairo
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