Congress Debates Indian Territory Opening and Franco Reciprocity
Washington notes include petitions from over 5,000 citizens urging duty reduction on paper chemicals to open Indian Territory for settlement. A senate joint resolution on a Franco reciprocity treaty is reported back for discharge. Debates cover Brumidi heirs compensation, Lay memorials, contested Pennsylvania election cases, and House rule revisions.
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Renate
Washington
West
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Indian Territory
Congress
Committee On Territories
Eaton
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
France
Voorhees
Constantine Brumidi
Brumidi
Morrill
House
A.M. Lay
Cockerell
Messrs. Cockerel
Kirkwood
Broad Daylight Killing in Pittsburgh on Tunnel Street
Pittsburgh, Feb 24. William Penn aged 30 was stabbed and killed by an old man named Kinan at noon today on Tunnel Street near Fifth avenue. The men were walking together after a dispute. The street was crowded but only two school boys witnessed the act. The murderer is not yet arrested.
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Pittsburgh
William Penn
Kinan
Tunnel Street
Fifth Avenue
Canal project moves toward tide level canal plan
New York reports M De Leeseps and engineers arrive aboard the Colorado from Panama. The Star and Herald notes thorough study of the canal route, disputes settled, and practical plans for a successful tide level canal. Total cost estimated at 16.86 million dollars, with studies to cut figures. eight year timeline.
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New York
M. de Leeseps
Colorado
Panama
Star and Herald
Grant loyalists dominate New York Republican convention
The Utica Post reports the convention will be under Grant faction control, with Blaine supporters seeking influence. Delegates arrive slowly amid cold weather and delegate grumbling about the timing. Senator Conkling is expected tomorrow as plans call for a new state committee to ensure Grant influence.
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Grant
New York
Post
Utica
Blaine
Conkling
Northwest snowstorm halts travel and repairs
A Mismarck special reports the worst Northwest snowstorm in memory raged for two days, stopping extensions, improvements and repairs on the Northern Pacific line and the Black Hills stage company, with large losses. Three eastbound trains arrived February 1, travel remained disrupted.
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Chicago
Stoke
Black Hills Stage Company
Pendletons Flight at Willards Ends in Stirring Outburst
The Times Washington dispatch reports a disgraceful scene at Willard's where a band and mob booed in front of the hotel. Senator Pendleton spoke from a balcony saying the Cincinnati nominee would be elected and inaugurated, but the crowd remained largely unseen.
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New York
The
Times
Washington Dispatch
Willard's
Ohio
Pendleton
Cincinnati
Hill's Hilarity and Democratic Convention Feud
The Times hints Tilden may be sidelined by Cincinnati as the Democratic convention hub. Randall allies hope his mantle passes. The Tribune notes Cincinnati as Tilden’s choice. Hill of Ohio sparks dissatisfaction by saying Democrats will inaugurate Cincinnati’s nominee regardless of election.
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Chicago
The
Times Dispatches
Tilden
Cincinnati
Randall
Tribune
Times Washington Dispatch
Olivans
Willard’s
Pendleton
Hill
Ohio
Jnc
G. Thompson
Democratic Convention Set for Cincinnati in June
The Democratic executive committee met with full attendance in Washington on February 24 and appointed Tuesday, June 22, as the date for the national convention to be held in Cincinnati. Each state receives representation equal to twice its number of senators and representatives.
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Washington
National Democratic Committee
W. H. Barnum
Cincinnati
Congress
Weed opposes a Grant third term at convention
Thurlow Weed, writing from New York on February 24, argues against a third term for Grant unless a spontaneous popular movement arises. He urges the New York delegation to be instructed by district views and free to act on public opinion, warning that objectionable methods could jeopardize the ticket.
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Thurlow Weed
Grant
New York
Washington House hears Reagan clarifications over commerce panel remark
The house session included personal explanations by Mr Reagan and Speaker Randall about an alleged remark attributed to the speaker concerning the commerce committee. Reagan denied the story and said the statement was not made by him. A breezy exchange followed about the majority committee's actions.
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Chicago
The
Journal
Washington
Reagan
Randall
Commerce Committee
McLain
Majority Commerce Committee
A Boom That Is Not All a Boom
New York readers learn from the Commercial Bulletin of rising construction activity, with material prices up sharply across iron, lumber, lime, cement and plasterers hair. Labor holds steady but a looming spring strike signals discouragement for new contracts and builders.
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New York
Coniavrmercial Bulletin
Public lands reforms urged by commission report
New York Feb 24. A forthcoming public lands commission report urges abolition of land receivers and division of lands into arable irrigable pasturage timber and mineral classes. It proposes swamp and pasture lands surveyed by townships, home stead disposals, no cap on irrigable land, graded prices, and village settlements. It also calls to reform mineral land laws and end local mining title regulations.
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New York
A Lands Commission
Sitles
Court and Geodetic Survey
United States
Grant Gathering At Utica Convention Signals StrongGrant Victory
Delegates in Utica New York discuss Grant supporters with Blaine faction seeking rights.Reports suggest Charles E Smith of Albany may be temporary and permanent chair. Edwards Pierrepont to lead resolutions with a pro non nomination stance for General Grant. Chicago delegation to be chosen by district delegation without binding instructions.
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Utica
New York
Grant
Blaine
Charles E. Smith
Albany
Edwards Pierrepont
Chicago
Weasels Arrive in Queenstown Roport After Ocean Crossing
A report from London dated February 24 notes weasels arriving in Queenstown harbor after a voyage from Boston to Glasgow. The ship Manitobau sailed with its propeller missing and a tug from Liverpool proceeded toward Awalather after passing twenty miles west of Fastoet on Sunday.
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London
Queenstown
Ropark
Fastoet
Boston
Impending Revolution Fears in San Francisco Chinatown
In San Francisco on February 24, unemployed leader Gannon signaled protests against Chinese-owned lots this week. F A Bee Chinese vice consul blamed Health Officer Meares for Chinatown unrest, while officials and citizens discuss threats of public displays or uprisings including a gallows plan.
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San Francisco
Sand Lota
Gannon
F. A. Bee
China
Meares
Chinatown
Board of Supervisors
Kearney
Committee of Safety
Bank Robbery Suspects Detained in Galesburg Case
A colored man named Brown and his wife were arrested in Galesburg on suspicion of robbing the local bank of several thousand dollars. Part of the loot was found in their home. Citizens threatened to hang the sons until they confessed, implicating Bill Stamps of Knoxville Lew Elsworth and Ed Adle of Maqnon who were also arrested.
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Chicago
Brown
Galesburg
Bill Stamps
Knoxville
Lew Elsworth
Ed. Adle
Maqnon
German ambassador returns to Berlin for army bill debate
Berlin reports Prince Hohenlohe, German ambassador in Paris, has gone to Berlin at Bismarck’s request to attend the reichstag for the army bill debate. Bismarck likely to be present. Maxenceur’s motion to suspend proceedings against two socialist deputies passed by a large majority including the left and part of the clerical center.
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Berlin
Prince Hohenlohe
Paris
Bismarck
Reichstag
Maxencleuer
Article on Russia fortifications as parlia mentary agitation
Berlin February 24 It is believed the article in the North German Gazette about Russia intending to erect new fortifications on the frontier is only part of extra parliamentary agitation to secure passage of the German army bill.
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Berlin
Russia
German cashier Alfred Hartz vanishes with funds
Kansas City reports Alfred Hartz a young German cashier for A. J. Mead’s commission house disappeared four days ago. He is found to have raised checks and made false entries totaling 4000 dollars and left about 600 dollars in debts. Speculation in bucket shops blamed the crime. Hartz previously embezzled 12000 dollars while a confidential clerk at a large German tea house in Hong Kong.
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Kansas City
Alfred Hartz
A. J. Mead
Hartz
Hong Kong
City bestows freedom of the city on Parnell and Dillon
Mayor Harrison and the Chicago city council granted the freedom of the city to Parnell and Dillon. Trades unionists presented an address backing their stance on the Iris troubles and urging a complete peaceful revolution. At one o'clock the Irish agitators joined the bond of trade and received hearty greetings before brief speeches.
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Chicago
Harrison
Parnell
Dillon
London Denies Memorial Plan at Westminster Abbey
Dean Stanley received 3200 signatures and met a protest delegation over plans for a monument to the prince imperial at Westminster Abbey. He refused to alter his decision, warning against honoring rivals and opening doors to future complaints. In Rome, Kilmore bishop and Armagh archbishop sent Peter’s Pence totaling £400 and £450 respectively.
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London
Dean Stanley
Westminster Abbey
Prince Imperial
America
United States
Rome
Kilmore
County Armagh
Peter
Armagh
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