Mixed 19th Century Market and Political Notes
Gatcapo grain markets list Wheat 934 Corn 33. Writings cover Liverpool strikes, Chinese immigration debate in Rhode Island, Talmaor predicting St. Louis as capital, Wade illness unfounded, French minister to Greece to Constantinople, Colfax health recovery, Jeff Davis senate bid, Brazilian emperor’s gift to Washington monument, Mississippi University invitation declined by Jefferson Davis, Burmese king murders royal family, railroad and telegraph commission discussions, Bismarck tax plans on iron, fraud indictment in Troy banking, Senate lighting experiment, Dayton guardian’s generosity, epidemic disease prevention bills, and German Reichstag politics plus Quebec and San Francisco dispatches.
Congress Opens Fire on Pension and Postal Bills
Congress debated pensions for Mexican War survivors and a Brazilian mail service contract. Senate amendments to the army and sundry civil bills were discussed as House members debated the contested Florida election case Finlay v Binbee. A quorum issue and party-line votes marked the proceedings.
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Washington
House
Senate
Shields
Butler Railroad Telegraph
Hamlin
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mexi
Bayard Taylor
Germany
Bailey
Yeas
A L
Hoube
Finlay Ve. Binbee
Arst
Florida
Committee On Elections
Jewe J
Finlay
Horace Binbee
Harrison
Turney
Botien
South Carolina
Memorial Evening Honored Deceased Welch and Williams
An evening session to honor Welch of Nebraska and Williams of Michigan was held with postponed caucus actions. Resolutions praised the deceaseds memories and eulogies on their lives and public service were delivered before the house adjourned.
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Welch
Neb
Williams
Mich
Democratic moves on Chinese immigration bill discussed in Washington
Representative Willis of Kentucky after talks with Democrats seeks a chance to move for a concurrence of a senate amendment to the Chinese immigration bill rather than sending the bill to the conference committee. Republicans favor the conference route for speed and potential clause changes.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Washington
Willis
Kentucky
Committee of Conference
Pacific Coast
Striking Coal Miners Alarm Monongahela Region
In Pennsylvania, clashes around Monongahela river as strike leaders refuse wage cuts and mines close. Sheriff with 230 mounted men arrests many strikers in Brownsville and nearby towns after dawn行动.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Brownsville
Beallsville
California
Greenfield
West Brownsville
Swiss Ready to Found Swiss Colony in Georgia
Geneva reports a group of Zurich youths travel to Georgia to establish a Swiss colony under Workmen's Society auspices with more Swiss citizens expected to join later.
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America
Geneva
Zurich
Georgia
Workmen's Society
Lukus Elected Second Vice President of Reichstag
Berlin Feb 20 Herr Lukus was chosen second vice president of the reichstag with 122 votes to 75 for Herr Zeydewitz. The vote occurred as the assembly met to fill the position.
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Washington
Logan
Illinois
Gen. Logan
Berlin
Herr Lukus
Reichstag
Herr Zeydewitz
Petition for universal suffrage in Austria presented
Workingmen in Austria present a petition to the lower Reichstag seeking universal suffrage. Berlin dispatches claim Catholic ladies of the Alpine provinces influenced the potential delay of dissolving nunnery schools at Ahrusiler and Nonenworth. New York markets report silver bars 100 greenbacks price and stock activity across Western Union Quicksilver Pacific Mariposa Wells Fargo and more.
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Austria
Reichstag
Berlin
Germania
Alpine Province
William
Ahrusiler
Nonenworth
New York
Western Union
Quicksilver
Pacific
Mariposa
Wells-Fargo
New York Central
Erie
Panama
Union Pacific
U.P. Bonus
Central Pacific Bonda
Sutro Tunnel
Indiana Accidental Hanging in Decatur Barn
The body of William Conrad was found hanging from the hay loft of his father's barn this morning. He had gone to feed horses about an hour earlier and likely strangled after his necktie snagged on a spike, preventing call for help.
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Decatur
Fel
William Conrad
Rhode Island Assembly Opposes Chinese Bill in Resolutions
The Rhode Island legislative assembly adopted strong resolutions against the Chinese bill and sent copies to senators and representatives in Congress.
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Little Rhody
New York
Legislative Assembly of
Rhode Island
Congress
Ohio Prohibition Convention Nominates Full State Ticket
The Ohio Prohibition convention met in Columbus on February 20 and nominated Gideon T. Stewart for governor and J. W. Sharp for lieutenant governor, along with a full state ticket.
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Columbus
Gideon T. Stewart
J. W. Sharp
Dakota appoints trustees for new state asylum
Yankton February 20 Governor Howard appointed and the legislature confirmed Rev. Jon Ward and J. W. Sanbora of Yankton and Alex Hughes of Elk Pole as trustees of the newly established Dakota insane asylum.
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Yankton
Died from a Wound and Convicted Rape Case Report
Died from wounds at noon Lincoln Feb 20 John Berte Hunbwell Ohio died after injuries from prior warnings and amputated fort. Convicted of rape on a child Omaha Feb 20 Joseph Mali 60 years old previously found guilty of raping an eight year old girl and seducing her sister, both daughters of a respectable citizen, case drawing public interest.
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Lincoln
John Berte
Hunbwell
Omaha
Joseph Mali
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Tax Senate of
Talmaor
St. Louis
Senator Wade
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Greece
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Colfax
Mississippi
Jeff Davis
Senate of the United States
Mr. Davis
Brazil
Pedro
Washington Monument
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi University
Burmah
Senate Committee On Railroads
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bismarck
Dassel Rogryson
Troy & Boston Railroad
D. Thomas Vail
Merchants & Mechanica Bank
Troy
United States Senate
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Turre
Dayton
Ohio
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Board of Health
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Friteche
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St. Eustache
Quebec
Ban Francisco
Telegraph
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James Shields
Congressional Proceedings
General Shiels
Eaton
United States
John Roach
Morrill
Whyte
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War Department
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Switzerland
Stovk Marke
Fire Insurance Agency
E. P. Snow
Cheyenne
16Th Street
Wyoming
Sail
Lucel
General Agent
Geo. G. Masten
Anheiser
Ferguson
Riply
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Hat and Cap House
Sixteenth Street
Joslin & Park's
Frank Melande
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D. G. W. Corby
Addams & Clover
W.T
Graham
Hemerpathic
Jattr
Gheyanner
Wyo
B. McLaughlim, M' Laven & Steele
A. Pele
Attorneys-At-Law
Carey Block
Jy.dawtt
Kk. W. Mann
Ofice
Curlett’s Block
Cheyenne, Wyo
W. Kingman, J
Asociate Justice of the Supremaeourt
Laramie City
Calland
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Offiee
Shon Ferguson
Merett
Williama
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First National Bank
G. W. Hoyt
Strest
A. R. Converse
F. E. Warren
T. M. Palton
A. H. Swan
J. BE. Wild
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B. Hellman
F. Schweickert
Lai
Heneetle
Time Deposits
A. Ft. Converse
F. E, Varen
J. Wild
Cuatiler
B Hicks
Adoiebaut
Sud
Staple and Fanu
Whipple & Hay's
H. H. Ellis
Eddy Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Indiana
News-Depot
Aeenny
Corda
Geo. L. Holt
Cheyenne News-Depot
Dakota
Joslin & Park
the Jewelers
Wyompong
Adva
Marks&myers
Web
Marks & Myers
17Th and
Eddy Streets
Joslin’s
J. Houghan
Nebraska
Pease & Taylor
Theleasle and Retail Dealers
Colorado
Dupee
Davis
Ferguson Street
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