Senate Committees Take Action on Bayard Bill and Rail Road Measure
Washington May 10 The senate judiciary committee took no decided action today on Bayards bill to regulate special deputy marshals. A special meeting will be held within days to aim for passage this week. The senate railroads committee heard Judge Spofford advocate a through line from the Mississippi River to El Paso via Harrisburg and San Antonio. Confirmations Today the senate confirmed Alvan A Knight census supervisor for the district of Florida Orange Ferris second auditor Ernestine Stern postmaster of Jefferson Texas.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bayard
Senate
Senate Committee On Railroads
H. M. Spofford
Beaton
Jonas
Southern Railroad
Mississippi River
el Paso
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Alvan A. Knight
District of
Florida
Orange Ferris
The
Treasury
Ernestine Stern
Jefferson
Texas
Fragmented 1880 Illinois Republican primaries riot
Returns from Cook County primaries show Washburne leading with 73 delegates, Grant 60, Blaine 20, and wards split among Republican and Democratic lines. A riotous convention scene at Farnwell Hall ended with two rival conventions forming and police separating factions as they pushed for credentials and a Springfield delegation. The Palmer House and Farwell Hall held anti Grant and Grant factions respectively, reporting 92 and 48 57 delegates apiece as the split persisted into sessions. Florida Republican transport dispute emerged with Dix blocked at Cedar Keys and local GOPs forming a chartered train to Gainesville. Congressional and local conventions across Florida and Ohio reported harmonized or contested proceedings, with nominations urged to back Chicago delegates and the national ticket.
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Chicago
Cook County
Grant
Washburne
Blaine
Cascada
Singer
Farnwell Hall
Ciies
Amd
Anthony
Byrne
Strickard
Althony
Ubaltis
Palmer Howes
Secetary
Palmer
Farwell Hall
Laem
Palmer Hour
Springfeld
Prnsacona
Dix
Key West
Gainesville
Fla
Cedar Keys
Omant
Jacksonvilih
Pua
H. Bisbee, Jr
Congress
LG. Dennis
Fire destroys multiple warehouses and railcar tanks in varied fires
A series of fires in Danville and nearby towns cause extensive losses. In Danville the Pirds warehouse, recently sold to J Z Pace, burned with substantial leaf tobacco losses and several businesses damaged. In Pittsburgh and Rixford, tanks and tannery structures burned, threatening wider forest fires. Loss estimates run into hundreds of thousands with limited insured coverage. A prominent local Mason, Dr Cheese ley Martin, died suddenly in Chatham.
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Danville
Grange Warehouse
J. Z. Pace
Richmond
Uelock
Tonna
Ss. Whastead
Grocetseboro
N.Y
Murphy & Co, Grocers and Wyner Storehouse
Samuel Croxton
Robertson& Co
Border Grange Bank
Lesson Murphy & Co
Ux Fuptsburg
Danviele
Cheese Ley Martin
Jeuding
Plysiewah
Chatham Yesterda
Lange
Turmoil Over Tropic Departure Affects Cuba Plans
Reports from Madrid and New York reveal discontent over the Tropic steamer’s departure from Philadelphia toward Cuba. Cuban leaders Calixto, Gurein, Rall, Leper urged equal treatment for vessels and crews, while British officials discuss responses to the expedition and potential implications for West Indies affairs.
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Cuna
New York
Madrid
Philadelphia
Cuba
Calixto
Gurein
Rall
Leper
Almerich
Congress
West Indias
Hhe
Cub
Blanes
Apovdal Wyknyuseeresnn
Denlin
Mig
Mansion House Relief Committee
Porster
Seury
Leland
Cal
Trelacil
Mayer Gray
Mr. Gray
Childen
Galway County
Sethi
Forster
Fragmentary Market Roundup From New Orleans and New York
A partial OCR market digest reports flour, corn, pork, lard, and bulk meat prices with fluctuating demand. Notes oscillating levels in New Orleans and New York markets, listing staples, futures hints, and ship arrivals amid a general tone of modest gains and steady to firmer prices.
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Chicago
Ontenco
Cloxe
Orleans
Baron
Shoulterk
Tiainge
Vilakey
Rio
Aiset
Kundan Age
Moinases
Porto Rico Sa
Ellis
Congress Debates Tariff Commission and Easton Bill
The Senate discussed the Eaton tariff commission bill with broad support from New England manufacturers and calls to advance it. Dawes urged prompt action while Bayard and Garland proposed alternatives. Burnside moved to extend the national survey into states, sparking debate on state rights and costs. Petitioners from New Orleans urged federal control of the Mississippi River levees and water, warning that state efforts alone cannot protect communities. The morning hour ended with Hoar opposing Spofford's seat and Hill of Georgia planning further remarks.
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Platt
Senate
Bayard
Garland
Eaton
Congress
Finance Committee
Beck
Burnside
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Dawes
Statenes
Jonas
Chamber of Commere and Cotton Excbhange
New Orleans
Arrava
State of
William Cunningham
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Cyrus
Hill
Georgia
Conference Committee On
Exton
House action and bills amid legislative session notes
A summary of bills introduced by Frost Missouri to seek state department disclosures on Grant visit communications and foreign notifications. Other motions include open negotiations with France Austria and Italy on tobacco imports, a Louisiana district subdivision bill, and a mint strike proposal for extra specimen coins. A tobacco import bill and liquorice tariff changes pass to committee, with financial reports debated and a 4:30 recess for evening debate.
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Frost
Missouri
Secretary of State
Department of State
United States
Grant
House
Tennessee
France
Austria
Italy
Wright
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Krog
McGowan
Michigan
Committee
Washington, D.C
Prasaid
Stephens
Georgii
Cabell
Atking
Supreme Court Decisions From Southern Cases Reported
The May 10 United States Supreme Court decisions include reversed results for Wheeler v. Factors and Traders Insurance Co. in Louisiana, affirmed for Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Co. v. United States, and affirmed for Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Co. v. Nannie A. Morgan. The Western North Carolina case on appeal remains postponed. Mississippi lottery case results affirm ouster of respondents, with discussion on state police power and lotteries. Rev. Woodside suspended for church riot and presbyterian violations. appeal planned.
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Pnquirer-Sunt
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Hara Whieeler Et
al Va
Thisurance Co
Ss. Vircuit
District of Louisiana
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company
United States
U. S. Bircuit Court
Middle District
Jno. B. Stone Et
Mississippi
Mississippi Agricultural, Educational and Manufacturing
Aid Society
TBAB
Vireult
Supreme Court of
State Legislatre
Congress
Costa
Duaties
Waite
Crimes and calamities of a grim day in Kentucky and beyond
A Louisville dispatch reports a rape near Fairview Todd county by a Black man who then attacked the victim with a stick and later cut her throat. she died. A guard was overpowered and the killer hung from a tree. Other items cover a St Louis washout wreck killing engineer and fireman, a boiler explosion at a mill in AyRaccussee killing five, a dynamite magazine explosion injuring nineteen in Lospon, and a murder of Rufus Arnila tead by an unknown Black assailant near Memphis.
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Louisviank
Klusville
Fairview
Todd County
George Salmon
UNI
St. Louis
A_ Texas
Pron Mountain and Southern
Biamarck
Hoiler Explusion
Ayraccusse
N. Y
Merchants Tran Mill
Lospon
Eibteen
Bald
St. Gothard
World Fair Efforts Move Ahead in New York and States
Local World’s Fair commissioners in New York and other states push for legislation to enable the exhibit. They report heavy correspondence and growing space applications as intending exhibitors seek space. May 1 notes Gustave Heubert, a 59 year old French novelist, and May 10 reports deaths of Edward H. Wilson, a New Orleans merchant, and Jalen A. Chemecourt, former city surveyor, in Donaldsonville.
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Moeviel
Euquiver UN
New York
Cotton Market Turbulence and Bond Movements Reported
A New York led market report details weak stock performance and shifting commodity prices with widespread reactions across staples. Included are notes on cotton futures, Treasury activity, and regional exchange observations, highlighting price movement and liquidity shifts amid mixed domestic and international signals.
Cure for Eczema and Skin Diseases Promised by 19th Century Ads
An advertisement declares Curicura Remedies a universal cure for eczema and skin ailments including eczema rodent and saltrheum. It cites testimonials from F H Drake and M F Whipple praising the Resolvent and Cura products, with claims of rapid improvement after years of illness and multiple prior treatments. The notice lists prices for boxes of Curicura and soap, and promotes Weeks & Potter as manufacturers and distributors.
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Mostra
Porren
Bulphur
F H Drake
Harper & Bros
Clifford St
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Decat
Mica
Coricnraa
Coticera
Weeks & Potter
Washington Street
Horton
Man
Mali
Collins
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Enquirer
Cincinnati
Ert
Simpson
Music Hall
Ted Hywo
Mityan
Ager
Ettiet
Mia
Dexter
Methodist General Conference
Liberia
Republic
Gerniso
Methiodiat Episcopal Church
Committee of Revision
Dogget and
McTyre
Methodist Episcogic Church
South
President Hayes
Palplia of Cineie
Southern Baptist Convention
Lexington
Tichehor
C. Lewis
Kentucky
Dinison
Mosley
Ile
McDouall
al Columbus
Miss
Landrum
Serra
F.H. Kerfoot
Ballimore
Lexrwores
Exgoavernor Brow
Dilquc Cay
Cielonati
Prersnura
Kiefer, Stiefel & Cols
Tannery
Borne
Garden Avenue
Allgheny City
BuApoorn
United Pipe
Rixford
United Hie
Woos
Barnum City
Coleville
Brackford
England
Kedward Pbtinhope
Tiina
Tadlan
Fawcett
Wingland
Pawcette
Standard
Atala Loxpen
Uhk
Hulton
Atalanta
Bantry Bay
Germany
Loxpen
Berlin
Diwmintek
Reichstag
Lily
Bin
Rikmarck
Vienna
Herr Delbrauel
Altona
St. Pauls
Zollverein
Herr Debrauck
Casto
St. Paula
Tinteburg
Bismarck
Loxton
Germain
Koglaod
Hagland
Lostas
Engglish
Laspos
Jedia
Roberts
Chubul
Logan Valley
Malden
Hadrakshan
al Miarrahaian
Loxpox
Stewart
Moora Kilian
Unmeta
Pereksaeng
Huedia
Ahawer
Miglunidl
RMEY
Lonpos
Mos Hanimetan
Padiahal
Learoe
Teague
Aprica
Lasnos
Cape Choad
South America
New Yor
Pitti
Pacsaya
Janes Campbell
Wayne Miilroad Ling
William
Areups Peri
Janes
Geromn
Motlende Wis
Amwrleu
Mexico
Raquires-sun
Ubo
Europe
Inacio Mejia
Presidena Dunes
Taerdo
Hd Partidinis
Supe
Diaz
Gonnales Lus
Caimtalajurn
Pfe
Gateales
Euteen
Aertuon
Lospex
Likthenshire
Hay
Mlockburn
Manchester
Aneana Ciak
Isis
AEP
Bruinawlek O& Balle
Wong
Chiat
Peru
Wyk de Balke
Chiao
Witges Iil
Etoien
Awiens
Navn
Memphis
Wiis
Tia Smloon
Iter Prietor
Jennie
Whitemot
Jennings
Bine
Ehgunera
Fran Augusta
Willerun
Auuesta
Augusta
Gian Mary
Willie Rymrks
Lextnaius
Genege We Hower & Co
Virginia Rune
Verdiet
Hirayiar
Karragut
Battie
Lige
Riclemond
Buliiwestate
Hit
Riehiminid and South Western Railroad
Cooberkuid County
Bhuit
Agai
Alun Mewshattan
Mt. Lows
Louta
Whhinkey
Enndear
Fem
Alow Rib Alden & U
Clewr
Salp Newn
Mag
Salerno
Holvatia
Wener
Herold
Cheannin
Rake _Hustterns
Wm B
Herrick
Sabedlaner
Tritirata
Lois Herbert
Rin
the Queen
Kuderham
Vancouver
Herder
Castilian
JH Epping
Prithjof
Britania
Peragin
Homewarl
Frau
Savannah
Renate
U. 8 Supreme Court
Reacher
Nevill Woodside
Meupuis
Rufus Arnilatead
Kil
Hurt
Lowtios
Lake Shinne
Nashville
Reon
North Carolin
Apectes Tax Ag
Consolidated
Fauna
Wayne
Chienge
Alton
Harler
Michigan Central Bolg: St Paul ‘Ug, Preferred Fy; Delaware Aod Look AG
New Jersey
Sky Ohie
Mobile
Ohio
Talon Pacitie
Ted
Amierican
Uplands
Wilty Dily
Amun Dulivery
Aimerican
Holanda
Daly
Continent
Galveston
Gar Ordnary
Stick
Great Britain
Hermewih
Neeurag Mbay Wulon
Treator Wading Witge
RaTag Shu
Great Heian
Gaui Lineal Wacrimowe
Cutton
Wilmington
Ralditiink
Britain
Verner
Reid
Ophliey
Tomas Alinops
Tenientog
ALY
Miner Santi Ux Porte
Brittany
Charleston
Dartanati
Bork
Orlsana
Antlraare
Westert
Hacalge
Luane
Ly Prime
Lilgalatye
Sugar Stead
Pi Toy
Uiticura
Robittalieg
Hive
Honda
Schofield
Muslc Ukt
CIS
Stoddart Musical Library
Coe Hee
Vickery
Atguela
Maine
Meese OB Lawal
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