Democrats Face Prolonged Session as Split Continues
Washington reports show Democratic leaders struggle to pass appropriation bills in a called session while Republicans threaten to resist unless against election law repeal. caucuses name chairs for finance, appropriations, judiciary, and more as Mary Oliver Cameron case looms.
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Chicago Greenbacks Nominate City Ticket
The green backers in Chicago completed their city ticket by nominating men not on the other tickets. An attempt to substitute Harrison as mayor nominee failed at their convention. Chicago March 18 the Irish Catholic Colonization association of America planned sessions to help poor and worthy people secure homes on lands.
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British bark Sagitta reports sighting damaged man-of-war
In a Baltimore dispatch dated March 15 Captain Vaug an of the Sagitta reports on February 15 at 45.71 N 16.4 W he spoke a bark rigged man-of-war whose rudder head was gone. The other ship’s commander asked for a steamer and assistance and could not identify the vessel.
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Sleep er of railroad thrown from track by broken rail
In Albeyville Mississippi a sleeper on the New Orleans Chicago and St Louis line was jolted off the rails by a broken rail. Several passengers were badly bruised and Senator Kellogg suffered a severe forehead cut.
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Compromise Clears Sutro Tunnel Deal for Comstock Mines
The Sutro tunnel company and Comstock lode mining firms reach adhesion to compromise articles. The tunnel will ventilate and drain mines, create a new surface about eighteen hundred feet below croppings, and allow water power for pumping from lower levels. Sub drains and drifts work will follow to cut mining costs.
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Memory of Bayard Taylor Shuts Pennsylvania Towns
Kennett Square on March 15 observes mourning as Bayard Taylor is remembered with Gov. Hoyt leading a joint committee and a local chorus arriving early. Cedar Croft holds private burial services as Taylor’s parents cannot attend due to infirmity. Mauch Chunk reports a pollen-like sulfur shower tracing to pine forests in New Jersey.
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Twelve convicted for counterfeiting sentenced to Joliet penitentiary
In Louisville on March 1 twelve individuals convicted of counterfeiting were sentenced by the U.S. district court to varying terms in Joliet penitentiary.
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Rives urges jurors on mixed juries and equal protection idea
In Lynchburg Virginia on March 18 a western district court judge charged the grand jury about mixed juries and indictments of county judges for failure to provide uniform obedience. He warned that fearless action would curb federal court refusals to equal protection of the laws while preserving state court jurisdiction.
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Reichstag stalls general rule revision. limits speaking rights
Foreign Berlin reports the Reichstag committee resolves no broad revision of house rules, only adjusting president speaking restrictions. Other dispatches note Ottoman confidence in the grand vizier, Russia possibly delaying troops south of the Balkans, Ferry’s education bill to curb Jesuit teaching, threats to Bismarck and the emperor, and the discovery of infernal machines in Berlin and East Prussia.
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