Weekly Leader Notes on Politics and World Affairs
The issue surveys fears for California fruit trees, political nominating chatter, and remarks on figures like Fisu and Abgt. It notes a Berlin Times linguist, cries of unrest in the ameer’s exile, and debates over debt imprisonment in Maine. It also covers Garfield’s anti Chinese bill push, Catholic voting in Rome, Utah delegates with Mrs. Hayes, and railway protections in England. It closes with Civil War loyalties and a historical letter from a Cushin descendant.
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California
Tellerites
Fisu
Sardine
Grant
Jones
Abgt
Berlin
London Times
Ameer
Russia
Rome
Holy
Leo
Utah
Hayes
House committee reports favor on key finance bills
Turnways and means committee backs bills to make United States notes receivable for import duties and to legalize Secretary Sherman’s use of greenbacks. A second bill allows exchanging six per cent bonds for four per cent bonds at holder's option, with most new loans raised domestically though a large share may move to Europe.
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Turnways and Means Committee of the House
United States
Sherman
Europe
Remarkable cold winter hints in Indiana writer letters
An Indiana writer discusses Prof Tingley's paragavitant and diagravitant claims, claiming reforms that expand concrete number boundaries and reduce abstract ones. The note suggests new interpretations of the vinculum and elimination of imaginary roots, while joking about caloric weather supplies.
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Indiana
Tingley
Weather Department
Arbitration in England Favors Employers in Iron Trade Case
In England labor arbitration often yields decisions against workers as fifth arbiters tend to be lawyers merchants or clergy. The Cleve land and north of England iron trade dispute ended with a five percent wage cut for thousands of men, prompting complaints that arbitration favors capital.
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England
Cleveland
North of England
Inquiry into Fort Robinson massacre and Cheyenne Indians
Mr Voormumrs seeks an inquiry into the Fort Robinson massacre of Cheyenne Indians by troops. He also suggests extending the inquiry to possible massacres of troops by Indians retreating to the bluffs.
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Voormumrs
Fort Robinson
Bluffs
Hypocrites Sink Deeper Than Other Sinners
A terse aphorism laments hypocrites sinking into a profound moral abyss beyond that of other sinners, framing hypocrisy as a severe spiritual failing.
Indian Problem Report Praises Wyoming Indian Leaders
Gov Host notes major reductions in Indian unrest in Wyoming due to federal efforts. He cites Sioux removals and pacification of tribes, with more danger from white outlaws along routes than from Indians. He praises Army support and urges careful law limits, while commending Wind River Shoshone and Arapaho leaders as civilizing examples.
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Gov. Host
Agency of the Interior
War Departments
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Deadwood
Fetterman
McKinney
United States
Wind River
Father
Washington
Cavalry Troops Leave Fort Laramie to Intercept Cheyennes
Companies B and D of the Third Cavalry depart Fort Laramie with a pack train under Capt. Johnson to intercept the Cheyennes if possible, starting this morning.
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Fort Laramie
Third Cavalry
Johnson
Calm North Platte pursuit of Cheyennes resumes at Fort Robinson
Gen Crook orders renewed pursuit of the Cheyennes after a ten to twelve hour lull. Troops under Captains Lawson and Wes sels prepare to advance with six days rations. Reports detail prisoner conditions at Fort Robinson, casualties among soldiers, and Indian losses near Little Big Horn.
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Fort Robinson
Jan
North Fork
Indian Creek
Tilera
Crook
Lawson
To-torrow
Wessells
Ed. Cooke
Dick Deer
Dull Knife
Wildlog
Old Crow
Ia Irons
Pine Ridge Agency
Dakota runners seek guidance from Cheyenne agency in camp council
A Cheyenne agency report notes hostile camp runners holding a council with the agent about guns and horses, then a second council with Col. Wood where they offered to surrender their arms and ponies. With buffalo moving, they must act soon, as the entire hostile camp of at least twenty five thousand remains on American soil and moves south. runners await word from Washington at Red Spirits camp for twelve days.
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Yankton, Jan
Cheyenne Agency
Col. Wood
Red Spirits
Washington
Evidence in Reno case highlights supposed inability to hear skirmish noise
In Chicago on Jan 15 friends of Maj. Reno argue yesterday's court inquiry evidence shows he could not have heard fighting from his position and thus should have acted. Lieut. Geo D Wallace of the Seventh Cavalry testified, detailing the division method as introduced by Recorder Lee.
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Custer
Reno
Lieut. Wallace
Little Big Horn
Col. Benteen
Maj. Reno
Gen. Custer
Renno
Witness
Ailsa Craig
Chicago
Whittaker
Geo. D. Wallace
Seventh Cavalry
Lee
Albany
William V. Taylor
Whitehall
Taylor
A Strange Armor on Coal Bunkers for Ships
English naval constructors test coal armor bunkers eight to ten feet wide filled with coal resist projectiles from a 4 ton gun. Experiments include shells with increased bursting charges exploding in coal without fire. Converted merchant steamers with machinery above water may adopt these bunkers.
The Value of Crows in Farm Economies
Mr Grandley Berkeley testified under John Bright's committee on game laws noting that a farmer earns about 175000 per year from crows which kill wire worms. He argued crows replace many laborers as boys paid 9d per day, 14d per hundred worms.
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Grandley Berkeley
John Bright
Berkeley
Prince of Wales Demonstrates Cold Lead Endurance
The Prince of Wales and Dr. Lyon Playfair discussed faith in science near a boiling lead cauldron. The prince placed his bare hand into the white heat and ladled out lead without injury, asserting the skin’s moisture protects the hand. The tale extols the prince’s courage and science.
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Wales and Science
Prince of Wales
Lyon Playair
Random Notes From The Times Of The Era
A scattershot column cites curiosities and brief items from 19th century headlines. Topics include railway plans in Africa, telegraph age, health of King Humbert, legislative costs, various political figures, stray cultural quips, and odd global snippets from Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
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