Vassalage in Territories and Indian Affairs Report
Special correspondence from Washington reports on territorial disfranchisement and statehood push for western territories, postal star routes cut to weekly service, cadet prospects at West Point, and House plans to reform land surveys. Indian issues include Colorado relief, witness disputes, and proposed relocations.
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Wyoming
Weat Point
Lrane
Washington
Congress
United States
Post Office Department
Daily Mail
Acter Hala
Death of Chief Justice Prince’s New Mexico wife
News from New York reports the death yesterday of Mrs Prince wife of Chief Justice Prince of New Mexico. The couple had been married only three months and the cause is listed as disease pneumonia.
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New York
Yeaterday
Supta Fe
Prince
New Mexico
House Advances Printer Free Billing for Public Documents
Washington report shows the House favoring a joint resolution to allow a public printer to provide copies of bills and reports to applicants with payment for the printings. Also passes relief bill for Bramida heirs and duty-free status for contributions by colored emigrants. Senate notes include librarian’s annual report and a distribution plan. House moves into committee on rules revision.
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Washington
Anthony
House Joint
Order of Congress
Constantine Bramida
Voorhees
Committee On Library
Librarian of Congress
Presidential nominations announced for naval officer ranks
Washington February 27 The president announced nominations including Percy P S Pinchback for Louisiana in the naval officer district New Orleans Emanuel Auerbach named assistant appraiser in New York and Captain Jas Jowett nominated for advancement seventeen numbers on the liner promotion raising him to commodore on the active list
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Washington
Percy P
Pinchnaek
Louisiaba
New Orleans
Emanuel Auerbach
Assishant Appraiser
New York
Jas, Jowett
Telegraph War and Mining Exchange Gains Reported
Chicago reports injunction battles over telegraph wires with the American and Western Union companies as the American Union Telegraph Company takes control of Atlantic and Pacific lines. In New York a new Mining Exchange promises to boost investments, attracting financiers with diverse backgrounds though some wary names remain.
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Kansas Ciy and Beaver
American Auied Telégraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Gould
Union Pacific
Atlantic and Pacific
American Union Gumpany
Union Pacific Company
Sucb
W. U. Company
New Mining Exchange
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New York
Drake Dekay
Ese
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern
Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Sioux City & Pacific
Liverpool spring cup race acceptances named
London February 27 Lorillard's Parole Sly Dance and Wallenstein are among the acceptances for the Liverpool spring cup races on March 19.
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London
Lorillard’s Parole
Sly Dance
Wallenstein
Liverpool
Treasury Revokes Import Ban on Neat Cattle from Canada
Washington reports the treasury department cancels the November 3, 1879 order prohibiting import of neat cattle from Canada. The shift removes the long standing restriction affecting cross border livestock movements. Government officials did not specify new policy details in the notice.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ute Douglas Sent to Fort Leavenworth Prison
The War Department reports Ute chief Douglas has been moved to Fort Leavenworth military prison awaiting prisoner case decisions. Along with him, Jim Johnson and Thomas, plus Gen Adams and other Utes who helped, are en route to Washington for the proceedings.
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Washington
War Department
Douglas
Ft. Leavenworth
Jim Johson
Thomas
Gen. Adams
Keene Ships Stable to England for Contests
James R. Keene plans to ship his racing stable to England on March 6 with Miser Blind and Don Sparling excluded. He has set weights for Spendthrift in age contests while Lorillard entrusts Falsetto to handis. The Spirit of the Times criticizes Lorillard's speculative policy and notes Keene and Sanford aim to test English and American blood superiority.
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New York
James
R. Keene
England
Miser
Blind
Don Sparling
Keene
Lorillard
Spirit of the Times
Sanford
Suspension of Rev. Charles E. Walker Pending Meeting
Fall River reports Rev. Charles E. Walker of the Methodist Episcopal church faced suspension from church duties and privileges after his wife accused him of misconduct involving Jim Peper and negotiations to support her. The church will decide at the apy naval confersage meeting.
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Fall River
Charles EB. Walker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jim Peper
Apy
Unemployed workers hear Mayor Kalloch on sand lots
In San Francisco on February 27, Mayor Kalloch addressed unemployed workers at the sand lots, urging a single committee to report progress and ordering future meetings suspended. He defends his peacekeeping course while blaming misrepresentation by the Chinese Six Companies and the Chronicle for unrest. Dr. Toland, a leading physician, dies of apoplexy.
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Kalloch
Kulluch
Board of Health
Chinatown
Chinese Six Companies
the Chronicle
Keathey
Yeo-¢iison
Ilmet
H. HH. Toland
Five men including a priest arrested for incendiary acts
Ottawa reports five men, among them a priest, detained at Pickanock on charges of incendiary crimes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pickanock
Move to abolish two thirds rule linked to Tilden
In Washington on February 27 Democrats charge Tilden originated the drive to end the two third rule. They say he works in non electorial vote states to win enough support to secure his nomination. Democrats believe he is actively seeking nomination through this tactic.
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Washington
Tilden
Earthquake Strikes Yeddo as News Breaks
A severe earthquake occurred at Yeddo on the 25th inst with few details. Rev. Stanley of Westminster preaches Sunday to aid the Irish relief fund. Burmah unsettled state may keep British garrison full strength for another year. Senate adjourns until Monday. Kearney stirs trouble in California legislature. The Weekly Seaponh issues broad but troubled coverage.
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Yeddo
Stanley
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