Debate on Matthews Silver Resolution Continues in Senate
Washington reports the silver supporters will not bring up the silver bill until Matthews resolu tion is voted on. Conkling seeks to shift the vote to a joint resolution. the effort aims to reach the President with veto power if needed. A congressional commission and state groups plan rapid distribution of speeches as the debate tests silver faction strength. The senate may not finalize the bill before recess.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Senate
Matthews
Conkling
Jones
Nevada
Ferry
Ewing
Kelley
Buckner
Hartzell
Phillips
Associated Press
Buckner and Phillips
Kansas
Washington as a Capital and Tax Burden Debate
The citizens committee of 100 prominent men lobbies Congress to fix a permanent tax share for the District. It argues Congress should pay 50 percent of District taxes, noting the government owns over half the city and that a fixed rate would end annual appropriations and improve national capital welfare.
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Washington
Citizens’ Committee
Congress
Committee of One Hundred
Jubilant Senate Panel Backing Adverse Report on New York Officials
The Senate Commerce Committee, re organized by Republicans, reports adversely on the Collector and Naval Officer at New York Merritt. A Democrat absent Vote 6 to 1 with five Republicans supported by Dennis of Maryland. The panel’s action appears to align with Mr. Conkling’s stance and signals Senate backing of the adverse report.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
New York
Merritt
Conkling
Dennis
Maryland
Senate
Charleston
Senator Matthews and the President
Special Dispatch reports in Washington describe a Senate session where no Senator defended the President against direct and indirect attacks. It notes Senator Patterson’s vehemence and suggests Matthews refrained from entering a controversy, with friends predicting a future speaking out to defend the President.
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Patterson
Matthews
Senate
National Education Association Discusses State School Organization
At the National Education Association meeting Hon John Hancock of Ohio urged unifying state systems. He backed a state board and a state superintendent, with county superintendents appointed by the state board. A committee was formed to press a National Bureau of Education and related educational projects.
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Wasuinctor
National Education Association
John Hancock
Ohio
Hancock
West Point
Cincinnati
Caine Aks
Edlens
Gober McHarvey
Visatais
Ond
Kansas
Orders to Gen Ord Still in Force
A San Antonio dispatch reports that Secretary of War orders prevent U S troops from crossing the Rio Grande into Mexico. General Sherman and General Ord deny any change or modification to the June 1 orders, confirming that no modification has occurred.
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Ord
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
San Antonio
United States
Rio Grande
Mexico
Sherman
Department of Texas
Kelloge First Effort Reintroduces Steam Ship Subsidy Bill
Special Dispatch reports Senator Kelloge files a bill to subsidize a semi monthly steamship mail service. The contract would run ten years with government costs capped at 300 000 dollars per year. The route includes New Orleans Havana Georgetown Balize Simon and Aspinwall.
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Washington
Kelloge
Congress
New Orleans
Havana
Georgetown
Balize
Simon
Aspinwall
Rights of women debate heard at Capitol session
Fragmentary notes describe a Washington dialogue on the right of women to vote. The session featured impassioned discussions, strong advocacy from supporters, and concerns raised by opponents about constitutional and state actions affecting suffrage.
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Wassumeton
Moe ‘Spencer
Washington
Capitol
Senators Present Petitions For Constitutional Sex Equality Amendment
The desks of the Senators held petitions from many states urging Congress to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting disfranchisement of United States citizens on account of sex. Nearly forty senators rose to present their petitions, making the session monotonous yet amusing.
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Congress
United States
Conkling Mexico Inquiry Courtship and Morton Monument
Senator Conkling unsettles Mexico policy with a general inquiry resolution aimed at grilling Secretary Evarts and shifting Mexican affairs from the State Department during Senate scrutiny. Indiana donors plan a Morton monument. the President touched the pledge but limited public subscription to 100 dollars at Brady's request.
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Washington
Indiana
Senator Morton
Brady
Ambiguous Cincinnati Education Board President Uncertain On Visit
Hon. Alex Sands, President of Cincinnati's Board of Education, arrives amid a state superintendent convention in session. His purpose remains unclear, possibly tied to patronage at the Cincinnati Post Office or to the ongoing meeting.
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Washington
Alex Sands
Board of Education of
Cincinnati
State Superintendents of Schools
Cincinnati Post Office
Democrats oppose war records funding in House vote
In a special dispatch from Washington dated December 11, Democrats in the House defeated a $20,000 appropriation to continue printing all official war records from both Union and Confederate sides. The program has advanced for three years, but the party shows no intent to preserve the material in print.
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Cincinnati
House
Frenchy French troubles cleared by caucus inquiry
A caucus committee investigating Sergeant-at-Arms Tract concludes Joer Seve did not sustain charges against Mr. French. The inquiry finds no evidence supporting the accusations and closes the matter without merit.
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Frenchy
Cincinnati Gazette
Washindton
Joer Seves
French
Senate Bill Proposes 200000 Forts on Rio Grande
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs reports a bill to appropriate 200000 for building forts at suitable Rio Grande points. House and other committees outline investigations and recruitment considerations tied to the Mexican border situation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs Today
Senate
Rio Grande
Associated Press
Carlisle
House Committee
House
Baring
Cveation i
Nominations List From Various States
Nominations announced from multiple states listing individuals such as Isaac H. Moulton at Crosse Wisconsin and John Campbell Kea Omaha Michigan names Samuelverse City Evan J. Bonine Geo. W. Matthews Minnesota Jas. Pawpaw Moore St. Peter Jas. Bobliter New Ulm Illinois John Ottawa Jos. 8. Bauer Ohio John F. Ashtabula Kentucky Mrs. Farrell Dorian Iowa A K Bailey Theo Stewart Mrs Clark L Nichols Ft. Leavenworth W Glafcke Cheyenne City.
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WaAsaHineton
Somaenod Isaac H. Moulton
Crosse
Wis
John Campbell
Omaha
Michigan
Samueraverse City
Evan J. Bonine
Niles
Geo. W. Matthews
Minnesota
Jas
Pawpaw Moore
St. Peter
Bobliter
New Ulm
Ilinois
John
Ottawa
Jos
Bauer
Ohio
John F. Ash
The Middlings Patent Case at Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court considered a motion to vacate a lower court ruling on the Middlings patent. Justices weighed implications for the flour and milling industry as the case sought to determine patent validity and enforcement.
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Washington
United Ae Supreme Court
Annes
Enone
Lees
Military Posts on the Texas Frontier
Senate Military Affairs Committee heard an oral statement on Gen Ord and letters from the Secretary and Generals Pamee and Sata. The measure would provide 200000 for suitable Rio Grande frontier posts under Secretary of War discretion.
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Texas Frontier
Washineton
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Gen
Ord
Pamee
Sata
Necessa & Permanent
Beatae
Maxey
Rio Grande
Nominations of suspended officers go unacted by Senate
Washington reports that during the extra session the Senate did not act on several nominations to fill suspended officers. Many nominees, chosen as successors to presidents, remain in limbo under the tenure of office act.
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Washington
Senate
Ofice
Sus
Anton
Senate delays New York nominations in executive session
In Washington on December 11 the Senate Commerce Committee reported unfavorably on the Roosevelt nomination to be Collector and Prince to be Naval Officer of the Port of New York. Merritt to head Savannah Customs received no action.
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New York
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Prince
Oe Committee On Commerce
Merritt
Davenna Customs
Senate confirms listed nominees amid unclear record
Fragmentary note reports Senate action confirming several names including Plow d and Nimmo. Text is garbled with multiple unreadable fragments. no clear positions, dates, or full identities are discernible.
Incomplete text on Morton Mosumend Amoaton appears
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Morton Mosumend Amoaton and a Democratic event. Reads unclear about date place or outcome. Further readable details are insufficient to compile a factual summary with entities and specifics.
Surrender of Plevna Ends Turko-Russian Siege
Special advices from Bucharest report Osman Pasha surrendering at Plevna after a brutal defense. About 40,000 Turkish prisoners and 400 guns captured. 20,000 sick and wounded noted. Russians and Roumanians claim a decisive victory with vast losses on the Turkish side and preparations for further advances toward Sofia and Adrianople.
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New York
Bucharest
Plevna
Osman Pasha
London Stock Exchange
Bucwanrgsr
Prince Gortchakoff
St. Petersburg
Sr. Petersbura
Constantinople
Bucuanest
Osman
Vid
Dolney Etropelje
Susorla
Bukova
Grivitza
Nicholas
Welcome of Minister Welsh Arrives in Liverpool
United States Minister Welsh arrives in Liverpool aboard the Adriatic to a salvo and cheers. The Mayor, City Council, and leading merchants gather at the landing stage and Town Hall to extend welcome. The American Chamber of Commerce presents an address praising Anglo American ties and hoping for a productive tenure.
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Liverpool
United States
Adriatic
Welsh
New Brighton
Columbia
American Chamber of Commerce
John T. Bouch
America
Great Britain
Association
Mr. Welsh
Welsh Addresses Liverpool Chamber in Free Trade Tone
The United States envoy Mr Welsh met with the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce where a free trade policy was urged. He stated England pursues national interests while America defends its people, both sharing a common goal though differing in approach. A luncheon followed with toasts to Queen and President.
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Ings
United States
Welsh
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
America
England
Mr. Welsh
William Rathbone
Liverpool
Bonapartist Strategy and Paris Unrest Abroad
Paris dispatches report Bonapartists urged to reconstitute independence after losses in elections. Ministers clash over a program while troops stay in barracks. gunsmiths shutter Paris as foreigners depart. M. Barbie fails to form a ministry. M. Audrey de Kerdrel called to the Elysee as Broglie men may take office. President MacMahon clings to Senate support amid dissolution rumors and possible plebiscite.
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London
Paris
Ordre
M. Rouher
Louis Napoleon
Reichshoffen
Sedan
Versailles
Ministry of the Interior
M. Barbie
M. Audrey de Kerdrel
Elysees
Times’ Paris
M. de Kerdrel
Duke de Broglie
MacMahon
Senate
Powe Hints at Peace Talks as Plevna Captured
Rumors in Bucyangst say the Porte plans immediate steps toward an armistice or peace negotiations. Semi official statements claim that capturing Plevna would end hostilities even if preliminary peace talks begin.
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Bucyangst
Plevna
Prince of Montenegro Survives Antivari Raid Mine Blast
During operations at the Antivari citadel the Montenegrin Prince was visiting a house owned by a Mahometan Bey when a plan to kill him was carried out. The building was mined and blown up on a Sunday. the Prince was absent. A bodyguard died and six were wounded.
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Catrara
Antivari
Montenegro
Mahometan Bey
Military revolt quelled at Kra gujevatz and independence hoped
Squelched. Berorape, Dec. 11. The military revolt at Kra gujevatz has been suppressed. Forty insubordinate militia men who fled to the woods have been captured. Communication established between Gen. Horvatovich's corps and the Russian detachment in Bulgaria. Servia Will Declare Her Independence. BELGRADe, Dec. 12. A formal declaration of independence is expected tomorrow.
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Berorape
Kragujevatz
Horvatovich
Bulgaria
Servia
Belgrade
Turmoil in Ottoman command as Chakir Pasha replaces Mehemet Ali
A Turkish governorship reshuffle follows the removal of Mehemet Ali from command with Chakir Pasha installed in his stead. The Council of State orders three Christian governors appointed to provincial posts, signaling a shift in administration.
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Mehemet Ali
Chakir Pasha
Council of State
Unclear fragmentary report on housing destruction
The readable text shows scattered words about architecture, aging, twelve houses destroyed, and a family in distress. No clear event, date, or source entities are identifiable from the fragment.
Democratic Office Seekers Listed By State Committee
A dispatch from Indianapolis lists Democratic candidates for state offices subject to State Committee action. Names include Le Bava and Gooting for Secretary of State from Hancock and Vieat Martin County, Jas B Hendr of Pike, D F Ner of Porter, H H Walker of Laporte, John Wintyn of Teane County, Modiffe A. T. of Howard, John Nestor of Warrick, and Slater from Dubois.
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Inpranapolis
Oeneers
Tary
Seca
le Bava
Outrage on a Charitable Widow Reported in Ia
Two ruffians entered the residence of Mrs. C. A. Scott a widow near Ia city and demanded food. They gagged her while she prepared a meal, violently assaulted her and left her unconscious until late in the afternoon.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Extraordinary Mississippi gallows scene and confession
The Kemper County execution near Scoospa unfolds as Walter Riley confesses to multiple killings amid a large vigil. Report notes a tense crowd, guarded procession, and Riley's calm, defiant stance as he admits murders linked to the Gilmer and Chisholm case while denying others.
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Kemper Co
Miss
Kemper
Walter
Riley
Sand Hill
Hero
Sulien
Hardihood
North
Jay
Gilmer
Chisholm
John W. Gully
Judgh Chisholm
E. Fox
Surrou
Dr. Fox
Oenes
Barnes
Ally
Walter Sealee
Grace
Cera
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Senate Finance Committee
Wallace
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Merton
Texas
D. Douhworth
Madea. M. Watts
Thom Migion Nimmo
McPheeters
Washington Notes
Morton
Cena Senor
Russia
France
Sofia
Adrianople
Minister Welsh
Mississippi Gallows
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