Senate and House Debates on Silver Bill and Hayes
The May 10 sessions in Washington feature Senator Beck defending the bill while Hill denounces party vetoes and urges presidential integrity. Kelley and Fisher discuss the silver standard and bi metalism as a path to fiscal stability, with Haskell recounting monetization history. The scene closes with the president meeting delegates who greet the assembly warmly.
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Senate
Washington
Beck
Kentucky
Edmunds
Hill
Hayes
South
Horace Greeley
Republican Party
America
Greeley
HOUSE
Kelley
United States
Massachusetts
Claflin
Fisher
Italy
Spain
Greece
Europe
France
Haskell
Great Debate Over Appropriation Bill Salaries
After a Senate meeting the legislative appropriation bill is amended to restore salaries of senate employees to the fixed rate. A lengthy debate on the political sections of the bill repealing the election supervisor law is expected. It may not be ready for presidential action next week. The bill will return to the house for concurrence after senate action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hayes Endorsed as Conference Delegates Meet the President
Delegates to the A. M. E. conference called on the president as Rev. James H. A. Johnson read the address claiming the president is justly elected and constitutionally allied. The address asserts his de facto and de jure installation and supports his course.
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Hayes
Washington
James H. A. Johnson
United U
Fire destroys Palmer & Fuller's yard in Chicago
A fire at Palmer and Fuller’s lumber yard and dry house on Union and Twenty second streets caused total damage of at least 100000 dollars. The dry house, 6000000 feet of shingles and 4000000 feet of lumber were destroyed, with about a dozen nearby cottages and houses burned and uninsured or partly insured losses running five to ten thousand dollars. Insurance coverage stands at about 43000 dollars.
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Chicago
Union
Twenty Second Streets
Palmer & Fuller
Fire destroys Carruthers and Co. and Yocum's warehouses
A major blaze in St. Louis on May 10 gutted Carruthers & Co's and Yocum's warehouses. Five thousand barrels of flour, vast general produce, vehicles, and rail cars were ruined. Loss estimated near one hundred thousand dollars, insurance status unavailable.
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St. Louis
Carruthers & Co
Yocum
Long Tramping and Wool Market Movements
New York May 10 Geo Guyon of Chicago won the heel and toe walk covering 480 miles with one extra lap than Panchot. Khrone 461 Colston 452 Faber 450 Curran 438 Campana 4014. Boston May 10 The wool market shifted sharply with total sales of 1,800,000 pounds as manufacturers and dealers react to limited lots and surprising results.
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New York
Geo, Guyon
Chicago
Panchot
Khrone
Colston
Faber
Curran
Campana
Boston
Pacific coast horse meeting at Oakland track leads to mixed results
Saturday races on the Pacific coast blood horse association program in Oakland produced winners in several events. Fillie C Euchre led the half mile for two year olds with others close behind.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association
Oakland Track
Fillie C. Euchre
Connor
Patsey Duff
Bonnie Jean
Neapolitans
Richard
Twilight
Ironwood
Lexington
Oats
Raven
Glenita
Mattie Grow
Maggie
Ophir
Territorial government impracticable, or man land titles record
The article notes a speaking secretary authorized to record land titles for actual settlers and to send annual reports to the navy department and Congress. The Herald adds agreement with Capt. Dall that an ordinary territorial government would be impracticable.
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Navy Department
Congress
Adda
Dall
Migration into Indian territory and other 19th century items
General Sheridan reports that migrations into Indian territory are limited to small, poor roving families seeking homes. Jos. Kearney of Toronto Canada sentenced to seven years for receiving stolen goods. Tighe jailed three months. Meriden Woolen Company closes, 250 workers laid off, $250,000 liabilities. Imperial Bank of Germany shows higher specie by 2,840,000 marks. California constitution viewed as harmful by eastern press. Pennsylvanian senate committee to greet Gen Grant in San Francisco. 25 members unpaid. MecVicker's disbandes due to travel attractions. Banking committee forms subcommittee to study US notes vs national banks. Military interference in elections bill signed. to be sent to President Hayes. Barreda villa sale to John Jacob Astor at Newport for $201,000. Postmaster General Tyner heads to Pacific slope. Chicago wheat and corn prices. Madrid reports Cuba senators unqualified. archbishop of Santiago elected senator. Madrid-Cadiz mail train accident kills six. Democratic senators resist Kellogg. money and stock markets: silver, greenbacks, strong stocks.
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Gen. Sheridan
Indian Territory
Jos. Kearney
Toronto
Canada
Tighe
Meriden Woolen Company
Connecticut
Whittemore, Peet, Post & Co
New York
Imperial Bank of Germany
California
Pacific
Pennsylvania Senate
Legislative
Gen. Grant
San Francisco
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
MecVicker’s
Chicago
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Buckner, Ewing and Price
United States
Hayes
Barreda Villa
Newport
Rt. I
Frank B. Porter
John Jacob Astor
Washington
Chandler
Jackson
van Buren
Polk
Pierce
Buchanan
Breckenridge
Calhoun
Senate
Breckenrige
Douglas
Jefferson Davis
Republican Party
Appomuntox
Louisiane
Eaton
Garland
Beck
Till
Michigan
North
Atlantic
Mene
Tekel
Upharsin
Reichstag votes second reading for 860000 exhibit participation
Berlin May 10 the Reichstag read a second time the bill authorizing 860 000 for German participation in the Sydney Australia exhibition. London May 10 the press association says the War Office circular seeks 12 000 volunteers from the regular army for Cape Town with bounties for militia and reserves who volunteer.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Sydney
Australia
London
the Press Association
War Office
Capetown
Yakoob Khan Accepts Brith Proposals on Frontier
Yakoob Khan accepts Brith proposals to advance frontiers with passes through Pishee and Korum valleys to Shuargudan and Loargi. Britain to keep an agent at Candahar and Cavagnari to return as envoy to Cabul. In Moscow 300 of 2000 arrested go to Siberia and 9000 more from other towns expected to pass through Moscow this summer.
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Lahore
Yakoob Khan
Kojuk Pass
Pishee Valley
Korum Valley
Shuargudan Pass
Khyber Pass
Loargi
Candahar
Cavagnari
Cabul
Yakoob
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Siberia
Political clash over state rights and seats in Senate debate
In Washington and Louisville dispatches, lawmakers clash over the doctrine of state rights and the legitimacy of senate seats. Chandler accuses opponents of fraud and violence while Ramsey is discharged by a federal judge in a lightfoot killing case. The interior minister names Senator Martin as vice-president of a committee.
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Louisville
U. S
N. Ramsey
Lightfoot
Ballard
United States Court
Paria
Minister of the Interior
Martin
Committee of the
Franco American union plans lottery for Statue of Liberty fund
A Franco American union organizes a lottery of 300000 one franc tickets to raise funds for completing the Statue of Liberty for presentation to the United States.
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Franco-American Union
Organi
United States
Telegraphic links bill and pension changes move in Congress
Washington May 10 Congress resumes consideration of a telegraphic communications bill with foreign nations. A revision committee’s draft on writs of prohibition and mandamus passes. A widow pension bill for War of 1812 recipients, remarried, faces pension law changes and is sent to the pension committee. A bill banning military presence at elections is enrolled and sent to the president pro tempore for signature.
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Washington
Eaton
United States
Beck
Congress
Garfield
Pension Committee
Senate
Paris
Tierard
Fernando Wood
United
Colored Convention Report Defends Emancipation Progress
May 9 report from Guy Pinchback leading the committee on address outlines black advances in fifteen years of emancipation despite poverty, ignorance, and anti free speech sentiment in the South. It urges a national educational system funded by public lands, concerns over voter intimidation, and calls for emigration if Southern labor cannot be respected. Pinchback predicts Grant's nomination and warns whites’ broken promises while endorsing emigration aid and Southern uplift through education, land, and culture.
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Nashville
Guy, Pinchback
South
North
National Emigration Aid Society
Washington
Vicksburg
Pinchback
Grant
Rainey
Committee On
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United States Supreme Court
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Leadville
Santa Fe
San Juan
Sherman
Tex
Wiley
Jacobs
Ekantero
Alaska
W. A H. Dall
The
Coast Survey
Herald
Wrangle
Sitka
J. N. Tyner
Indianapolis
Pacific Slope
Madrid
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Cadiz
Kellogg
Western Union
Quicksilver
Mariposa
Enterae
New York Central
Erie
Panama
Union Pacific
U. P. Bonds
Central Pacific Bonds
Sutro Tanne
Germany
Boss
A. W. Corry
Addams & Glover's
Jon Cheyenne
W.T
B. Graham
Sten Nth Street
Mulir
Cheyenne
Wyo
United Stated Supreme Court
Courte of
Wyoming
Executive Departments
Myldawti
Ieee Een
M. Lavenuin , Steele
B. Oterle
Attorneys-At-Law
Carey Block
Jyidawti
J W, Kingman, Fre
Supreme Court
Attorney-At-Law
Laramie City
Williams
First National Bank
K. RK. Humid
Figon Tre
Bet
Saeko
Mark
U.P. R. R. House
M. Jones
Meula
Colored Convention
Revolution
Land and Liberty
Dubrovin
T. Dyer
Brown
Metropolitan Hotel
Cor, Ferguson and
16Th Streets
U.P. Railroad
Atyle Sirowphovt
Geo. C. Leighton
Sepult
Simmons
17Th St., Near
Thames
A, Simmons
Prop
Elkhorn House
Elkhorn Creek
Livermore
Em. T. West
Moy
Kor Colling Point
Rustic Hotel
Fort Laramie
Hava
Fort Et Reighters
Féhdawtt P
W, Carroll
Pease & Taylor
New York Factory
Dupee
Davis
Bea Enon
C. Goudy
Ferguson
Carey
Marks&myers
Call
Wee
Marks& Myers
Corner 17Th and
Eddy Streets
Joslin
Joslin’s
16Th Street
J. Houghan
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