Congressional Disputes Over Dakota Rights and Appointments
In Washington May 14 debate centered on investigating abuses against Connecticut citizen Davis Hateh tied to San Domingo charges. Senate and House discussed Kellogg resolutions, internal revenue measures, and river and harbor reform as Congress adjourned pending Monday actions. Col Ordway’s sergeant at arms was to be nominated as Dakota governor but President chose an outsider over local Bennet endorsement.
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Select Committee
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Ashe
Thos. Worthington
Ohio
Army of the Tennessee
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Washington
House
Warner
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Jibson
Mille
Townsend
House Committee On Commerce
Denster
Col. Ordway
House of Reprentaries
Dakota
Bennett
George Hand
Hand
San Francisco
Iatter State Convention
Sacramento
Reva. I
I. M. Kalloch
Kalloch Ware
Field Boom Gains Momentum in Democratic Deliberations
Washington May 14 The Field boom among the democrats grows stronger as reports from Richmond Virginia indicate Field supporters have carried most delegates to the state convention A prominent Georgian notes rising sentiment favoring Field with palpable excitement spreading in political circles
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Washington
Richmond
Farwell Hall convention delegation report
A Chicago May 14 report states the delegation to the state convention from Farwell hall issued a statement claiming the proceedings were orderly and without cause for dispute.
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Chicago
Farwell Hall
Cook Widress
Cabinet Council and Indian Land Deals
Secretary Sherman reported cabinet figures showing daily government receipts averaging over a million dollars. The Crow Indians agreed to sell two million acres of Montana land to the government for a 25 year term. Shoshone and Shannock from Fort Hall Idaho signed a 500 acre surrender for ten thousand dollars annually for 20 years. Indiana to stay on parts of their reservation.
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Washington
Sherman
Montana
Fort Hall
Idaho
Indiana
Generals Schofield and Pope Move in Army Reorganization
A Washington dispatch reports Gen Schofield to command the Missouri Department and Gen Pope reassigned to West Point as part of a broader army reshuffle centered on West Point and the Missouri command.
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Chicago
Washington
Inter Orean
Schofield
West Point
Military Department of the Missouri
Pope
Texas Tragedy Ends in Double Murder Suicide
In Corpus Christi on May 14 Horace Burr shot at his wife. Burr killed his mother-in-law Mrs Bernard who intervened. He then struck his sister-in-law Mrs Brewster and fatally wounded his wife before shooting himself. Mrs Bernard dies from her wounds. The dispute arose from the couple’s separation.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Horace Burr
Bernard
Burr
Brewster
Tle
Lila
Ernard
California Squatters' War Dominates May 14 Tribune
The Hanford tragedy victims were buried as all businesses closed and residents attended the funeral. A citizens committee seeks a railroad compromise while the league guards railroad property and vows no overt acts. Crow, shot after a confrontation, is recounted as tensions rise with railroad authorities awaiting legal guidance.
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San Francisco
Hanford
Hart
League
Clark
Railroad Company
Marshal Pool
Crow
Brickmakers on Strike in Chicago Yards
Eight hundred brickmakers on the West and South side yards walked out demanding two dollars per day and an advance of cents. North side yards have already raised wages.
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Chicago
Hechalites of North America Convene in Wheeling May
The Hechalites of North America announce their next annual convention will be held in Wheeling Virginia on the fourth Tuesday of May extending into Petersburg Virginia on May 14. The event reflects the group’s continuing independence and organizational focus.
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Order of Hechalites of
North America
Wheeling
Petersburg
Commemorations at Miberis St Petersburg May 14
Riflemen formations reported in eastern Siberia as part of commemoration events. The item notes a ceremonial assembly aligning with regional military or national observances. Further details unclear due to fragmented text.
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St. Petersburg
Siberia
Two Opera House Fire Victims Die in Atlanta
In Atlanta on May 24, two of the young women burned in the opera house died, worsening the toll from the blaze. Authorities continue investigations into the cause and conditions of the incident.
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Atlanta, Ga
Milton Fire Destroys Town In Pennsylvania Blaze
A large Milton fire in Williamsport Pennsylvania destroys the business district. An estimated four hundred buildings burn including churches. two hundred fifty families are homeless and many bodies are recovered burned beyond recognition. Loss estimated around 1.8 million dollars with immediate needs for provisions and clothing.
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Williamsport
Milton
Fifteen Men Buried in Awn Iron Mine Collapse
In Norway Michigan on Thursday morning at the Lamberman mining Ludington iron mine No 2 shaft a collapse trapped sixteen miners. John Ti Isaac Winn and Oliver Gardner died. Others were rescued as a five foot water filled shaft blocked exits and rescuers worked to reach those under the rock.
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Norway
Mich
Lamberman Mining Company
Ludington
John Ti
Isaac Winn
Oliver Gardner
Kalamazoo Minister's Suicide Blast Ends Life
Rev. J. M. Hunt, a Congregational minister from Kalamazoo Michigan, died after a gunshot wound in a morning self inflicted incident. The death occurred as he struggled with a mental low mood, police reported.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Mrs Thompson Buys Temporary Congressional Floor Privilege
A Boston woman, Mrs C Thompson, purchases a $25,000 Frank Carpenter painting of Lincoln for display at the White House and earns a temporary floor privilege in Congress. The piece notes the so called seated rights, arguing feminized influence and “chairs” in the capitol.
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The
Congress
Elizabeth Thompson
Frank Carpenter
White Houses
Abraham Lincoln
C. Thompson
Boston
Sharon
Congressional Service
Thompson
Susan
Army wedding and military notes from Omaha diary
Today in this city an Army wedding occurs as Miss Annie Gilmore of Shiladelphia marries Lieut J W Paddock of the Fifth U S Cavalry at the Episcopal church. Gen Merritt and other officers expected. railings extend leave for Surgeon King and Lieut Morton. Lt Steele dropped from roll. Fort Fred Steele movement for Private John Murphy arranged with transportation funded by the Quartermaster.
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Shiladelphia
Lieut. Price
Lieut. Watts
J. W. Paddock
Fifth
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Pred Steele
Episcopal Church
Fort Steele
Gen. Merritt
King
Morton
Fifth Artillery
Horace B. Steele
Nineteenth Infantry
Department of the Platte
Fort Omana
Secretary of War
V. Petteys
Cnder
War Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Omaha
Nebraska
Fort Fred Steele W. T
John Murphy
Fourth Infantry
Crystal Palace benefit concert favors Beethovens Pastoral and Wagner
At a Crystal Palace benefit for Mr. Manns the program split votes among orchestral classes. Beethovens Pastoral led the symphonies with Mendelssohn Scotch Schubert in C Beethoven in C minor and Eroica while Wagner Tannhauser led the overtures with Leonora Midsummer Night's Dream and William Tell. The list of miscellaneous orchestral works included Handel Largo in G Schubert Rosamunde pieces Gounod Funeral March of a Marionette and Wagner Motherless Mas. Concertos favored are Beethoven Mendelssohn in E minor Schumann piano concerto and Beethoven in E. London's musical taste is noted as the voters show.
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Manns
von Bulow
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Sehubert
Wagner
Schumann
Bethoven
London
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