Contested Colorado seat and Senate actions update
The report covers the Colorado election contest vote in the House with Belford's seat, and a Senate session with nominations, debates on Indian Affairs and internal revenue, and discussions on silver coinage, budget bills, and executive actions. It notes Patterson’s Colorado seating and other political maneuvers.
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Washington
Colorado
Belford
Yeas
Senate
Tas. D. Brady
Petersburg
Geo
Richards
Finance Committee
Brady
E. A. Layt
Iso
New York
Hayes
San Francisco
Sacramento
California
U. S
Clergyman Praises Cheyenne Public School System
Rev. W. E. Hamilton, chaplain of the Council, lauds Cheyenne public schools in a letter to a western exchange. He notes seven teachers under Professor Stark, praising the faculty, facilities, and the strong preparation from primary through advanced study.
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W. E. Hamilton
Council
Western Exchange
Cheyenne
Stark
Railroad extension proceeds amid severe weather in Utah Territory
Despite harsh conditions work continues on the Utah and Northern railroad extension. Completed to Battle Creek twelve miles beyond Franklin with eight more miles advanced, about 300 workers and 200 teams are active. Track lies four and a half miles north of Franklin, weather permitting more grading will pause until spring. A passenger lost a pocket book containing a large sum. a quick search found it on the car floor before any arrests.
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Utah & Northern Railroad
Battle Creek
Franklin
Overland Express
Carr Captured Desperate Jail Break Fails
Sheriff Carr recounts a thwarted jail break by four prisoners led by Duncan Blackburn and Williams. Carr and an improvised kitchen armory resisted with help from Green and an old pistol, ending with all four recaptured and the riot quelled. The episode highlights Carr’s narrow escape and the jail’s security lapses.
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Fritz
Carr
Jas, Collins
Duncan Blackburn
Williams
16Th Street
W. L. Baker
Murray
Fort Russell
Car
Baker
O’brien
Old Fritz
19Th Street
Collins
Blackburn
Green
Leader
Tremont House
Perry
Wisdom
Webb
McKelligon case concludes bail set in revenue charge
In Omaha on Wednesday M. McKelligon was held to answer on revenue charges with bail set at 3500 dollars. He faces accusations of rectifying or compounding liquors and improper book keeping as a wholesale dealer and failing to remove stamps from empty barrels. A subordinate, Lee, was also bail-ed at 1500 dollars.
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Washington
Friends of
D. T. Corbin
U. S
South Carolina
Corbin
Hamburg Butler
Ayes
New York
Sherman
Roosevelt
Prince
Ohio
Townsend
Garfield
Foster
Monroe
McKinley
MekKelligon
Special notices offering free cure for youth infirmities
An ad promises a free or charged remedy for nervous weakness and loss of manhood. It claims a South American origin and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph IsMan, Bible House, New York, for a receipt.
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F& Card
South America
Joseph
IsMan, Station
Bible House
New York
Eepleaod&wly
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Telegraphic
Secretary of the Interior
Ife
Department
Committee On Civil Service
Sargent
Sayrah J. Knox
Committee On Privileges and Election
Edmunds
Matthews
Hereford
Sar
Gent
Grover
Oregon
U. S. Navy
Huron
Jlouse
House
Patterson
O’neil
United States of Colombia
Ilouse
Singleton
Conference Committee
Committee of Conference of
Eden
Jones
Philadelphia
G. Wiley Wells
Wis
Hong Kong
D. IL. Bailey
Shanghai
Bland
Ways and Means
House of Glover
Executive Department
Department of Justice
State, War, Navy and Interior Departments
Naval Affairs
Gen. French
London
England
U.S
Bank Examiner
National Trust Co
New Jersey
Newark
Dee
Newark Savings Institution
Missouri
St. Louis
Iron Mountain Road
Savage
8Th Infantry
Forbush
Cavalry
Orton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Central Pacific
Continental
Kel River
Farley
Ryland
McDonald
Hager
State Land Commission
Gardiner
Bost
Houghton
Minis
Times
Pleyna
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Osman Pasha
Plevna
Kamarli
Henry Ju. Dodge
Justus Killian
Bank of Chicago
Frank Shepard
Chicago
Arthur
Utah
Prey
Nez Perces
Minnesota
Si-chan-Sa-pa
Paul
Sitting Bull
Miles
John W. Wilf
Denver
Texas
Wm. M. Johns
Gen. Connor
3D Cavalry Regiment
Salt Lake
Camp Douglas
Floyd
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