Nomination of Pinchback Draws Sharp Debate in Congress
Washington March 2 The nomination of Pinchback as attorney for the Louisiana case prompts debate on the Senate and a report on the Louisiana senatorial matter. The Ways and Means Committee delays tariff revision amid opposition to sugar and steel rail changes. Senator Hill faces a seduction charge in Atlanta. House efforts to amend rules to force calendared bills after sixty days fail for now.
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D. C
Pinchbeck
Orleans
Louisiana
Ben Hill
House Committee On
Ways and Means
Congress
Gibson
A & Radiation
Hye
Ake
Morrison
Yeaxu
Mills
Garfield
Kelly
Denger
Frye
Woodnaya
Tucker
Phelps
Cursiale
Felton
Dunoell
Hill
District Supreme Court
Senator Hull
Georgia
Atlanta
Jessie Raymond
House
Representatives House
Casey Young
Blackburn
Conger
Honce
Suicide at Entaw House linked to home loss
Confederal naval veteran and cousin of prominent politicians, a former Commodore Stockton associate, dies by phosphorous suicide at Entaw House after leaving a note about lacking a home. He held many offices, served in both navies, and left a widow and three children with life insurance covering expenses.
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Coelensl
Cutcago
A &J. Louis
Ke.co. Stockton
Commodore Stockton
Benator Stockton
Entaw House
Piotphlgs
Naval Academy
Commodore Pety
Japan
Und States Navy
Stockton
South Carolina
Newyfort
Mia
Jefferson Davin
New York
Edward Cowley
Toomb
Blackwell's Island
Cihanleston
8. C
George's Station
Walterboro
Newberry
Kingston
Richter
Forty sixth Congress Deliberations and Local votes reported
Reports from the Forty sixth Congress on compensation for signal service enlisted men and debt repayment bills. Logan speaks at length on Fitz John Porter. political maneuvers over rules revisions follow. Local results show Republican gains in multiple towns, with Mood’s death noted in Baltimore.
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Wasumeroy
Harrie
Bailey
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Ted. Tile
Louisians
Kellogg
Senate
Logan
Fitz John Porter
Hill
Jones
Fla
Porter
Congress
Colored Jurors in Virginia and Washington
A press dispatch relays Supreme Court decisions on juror race in Virginia and a habeas corpus case involving Judge Coles. Justice Strong upholds that exclusion of colored jurors does not grant federal jurisdiction, while Field and Clifford dissent, asserting limits on federal power over state juror lists. Additional Southern cases from the Supreme Court are summarized with dispositions and remands.
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Virginia
Washington
Supreme Court
Lnte
United States
Justice Strong
Commonwealth of Virpane
J. D. Coles
Judge Coles
Coles
Yaayop Strong
Justice Field
Justice Clifford
Telegraph War Sparks Legal Fight Over Wires
New Orleans and Mobile railroad row leads American Union Telegraph to win an injunction against Western Union, blocking interference as exclusive rights contract is challenged. Chicago docket and Keokuk ruling set temporary injunctions with hearings in St. Louis on April 6. Yellow fever hits Marion crew. three officers and crew die or fall ill. Bar and river improvements show depth gains as George Davis clears the bars with 6854 barrels of resin aboard.
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Americas Union
New York
American Union Telegraph Company
New Orleans
American Union Telegraph
New Orleans and Mobile Railroad
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Union Tne
American Company
Western Union Company
Ticago
Union Pacific Railroad Company
United States Circuit
McCrary
Keokuk
St. Louia
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
American Union Company
U. S
Washington
Thompson
Montevide
Ellow
Marion
Wike
Alck
Wallin
Rogers
Wicke
Harvey Wike
Emingian
Wisrorox
N. C
United States
George Davis
Congress
Freedman's Savings Bank
Georgia
Greenback
Union Greenback Labor Party
Thomae A. Hendricka
Indiana
Hendrick B. Wright
Pennsylvania
F L Haralson
PH Christian
Charles Davidson
DJ Matthews
PJ Moran
Isbor
St. Louis
A. W. Mrrenecy
W . Johnson
North American Review
Didlack
BW. Broughton
Mack
Howe
Mr. Black
Grant Party
Fire destroys Farnham & Comstock mill and Domestic Sewing Co
A serious blaze in New York on March 2 rapidly spread from Farnham & Comstock planing mill to the Domestic Sewing Machine Company and caused total losses near 150 000 dollars. The planing mill engineer Deesry was gravely injured. Insurance coverage is noted.
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New York
Farnham & Comstock
Deesry
Czars Anniversary Observed Amid Pomp and Decrees
St Perikspura reports numerous decrees issued on the czar's anniversary including pardons for prisoners, tax arrears relief for peasants, and distinctions awarded. In Petersburg the council and Chancellor Gortschakoff planned a congratulatory address at the winter palace as troops mobilized and crowds gathered.
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Ruania
St. Periikspura
Prince Orloff
London
Paris
R. Petersnvre
Empire
Prince Gortschakoff
Winter Palace
Gally
Palace
Na Lniesiete
Peteasburg
France
Lonpox
Parla
M. Gautier
Bonovartist
Ruffeo
Charante
Awiteerland
Loupon
Vera Sussul Tish
Zurich
Austria
Loxpon
Vienna
Tafa
Wisconsin Editors Protest Tariff Bailout of Paper
A 1880 Washington letter reports the Wisconsin Editorial and Publishers Association seeks removal of tariffs on rag paper chemicals and related materials used in newspaper production. The memorial argues tariffs burden publishers while editors claim they supported lawmakers who now owe backing. a Georgia greenback meeting outlines a platform calling for monetary reform, debt relief, and labor protections with proposed national candidates.
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Wasumaron
D. C
Congress
Wisconsin Editorial and Publishers’ Association
Wriff
Publishers Association
George W. Peek
Tia Nm
America
Councyl
Amd
Patent Office
New Jerusalem
Simon Calleron
Corinthians
Wiscersin
Rutgers Freshmen Cause Stir at Sophomore Exhibition
Rutgers College in New Brunswick reports a rowdy freshman turnout at the annual Sophomore Exhibition held on Washington’s Birthday. Juniors urged participation, doors were wired, pepper sprayed, mock programs dropped, firecrackers and torpedoes exploded, and a chicken was fired into the audience amid uproarious applause after each speech.
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Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
Myron W. Smith
Washington
Kirkpatrick Memorial Chapel
Ensign Reynolds Commended For Gallant Rescue At Sea
A naval report notes Ensign L K Reynolds son of the Treasury auditor executed bold rescue actions aboard the United States steamer Constellation saving nine Olive crew members and returning to rescue the last three despite heavy seas. He urged scuttling the bark to avoid danger but ensured all aboard were brought to safety. The Washington Moat item confirms his gallantry and lineage.
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Reynold
Henry Wilson
Constellation
Navy Department
L. K. Reynolds
Treasury Department
Reynolds
Ensign Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Meni
Washington Moat
Treasury
Washington
Mont
Edison lighting Menlo Park streets with dynamo machines
New York reports Edison has kept about eighty electric lights glowing in Menlo Park using two five-horsepower dynamos. The article discusses costs, equipment, globes, globes life,Vacuum theory, and efficiency comparisons with gas jets, noting ongoing experiments and theoretical claims.
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New York
Edison
Menlo Park
Tampa
Mr. Edison
Geissler
Edison Himsell
Mento Park
Boom in Plano and Organ trade drives instrument demand
The article notes a booming demand for Plano and Organ instruments as families buy instruments this year. Factories cannot meet the orders, with Allied orders sufficient for six months. Material and labor costs have risen 25 to 50 percent, prompting manufacturers to raise prices and anticipate further increases.
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Creation
America
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Supreme Court of Georgia
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