Three conventions set to meet in May across Greeneville Bull's Gap and Jonesboro
The Republican Executive Committee for the First Congressional District met at Bull's Gap on March 12 and planned conventions in May to nominate candidates for Congress at Greeneville, Chancellor at Bull's Gap, and Judicial officers at Jonesboro. The notice also reports local deaths Frank W Taylor and W T Carriger, a Bell Telephone government suit to be filed in Columbus Ohio, and a violent incident near Sweetwater where John Gillespie killed Mrs. Tom Gray with pursuit underway.
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Bull's Gap
Greeneville
Jonesboro
Wasilixerox
Maven T
Bell Telephone Company
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Thurman
Sweetwater
Tenn
John Gillespie
Tom Gray
Philadelphia
Gillespie
Extent of the Lottery Evil in Louisiana Politics
A long critique accuses a lottery company of controlling Louisiana Legislature and seeking influence in Congress. It cites schemes to block a bill banning lottery ads in newspapers, notes revenue from out-of-state citizens, and denounces gambling as a pestilence preying on the poor. The piece references a prominent stockholder and substantial sums from New York and nearby regions.
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Touisiana
Congresst
Louisiana
New York State
Tof Colmmibia
Senate and House Debate on Memorials and Death of Representative Hahn
The session reports motions and resolutions urging liberal canal funding, printing postal law editions, and condolences for Representative Hahn of Louisiana. Debates cover pensions for soldiers widows and dependents, and the Senate adjourns as memorials and resolutions pass.
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Ban Wasueeros
M.eonding
Te Journal Today
J. G. Buvlerkins
Senate
Lennepin Canal
Manderson
Psec
Bern
Clevelanl
Auc
United States
van Wycke
Weir Winey
Judiciary Committee
Callow
Eustia
Hahn
Loniviana
Wreck of the Oregon and related marine news
The Oregon steamed into a schooner near Fire Island, sinking the vessel with 186 cabin, 66 intermediate and 230 steerage passengers aboard. Transfers to pilot boats and the Fannie followed, with all passengers evacuated by 11 o clock. The wreck lies in twenty two fathoms, top masts visible, and officials offered no clear theory for the collision. Also included are notes on Blaine and Edmands amid political rumors, and Rosebery’s Egypt measures.
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Suxny Hook
Oregon
Scoomer
Cottier
Wan
Fannie
Fulda
Orcue
Atlantic
New York
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine reveals art and society sketches
The April issue highlights engravings from paintings and drawings including a Leonardo da Vinci sketch with portraits. It features Sisterhoods of New York, St Gabriel Convent at Peekskill, bishops, archbishop Gilby, the late Vice President Hendricks lauded as a Christian politician, and a testimonial about Electric Bitters aiding a bedridden wife.
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Frank Leslie
Heart Lover
Leonardo da Vinci
New York
Sisters of Mar
St. Gabriel
Pekill
Mannington
Africa
Gilby Bons
Baltimore
Hendricke Wham de
Talmage Eulogute
Debate Over Presidential Powers Divides Senate
Report from the era notes a two week Senate dispute over the President’s use of executive power. The New York Herald cites the President insisting all pledges have been kept to advance public welfare, while Republicans question removals and appointments and demand specific facts.
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Cleveland
Senate
N. Y. Herald
Free Country in Fort Worth Feuds Touch Strikers
March 16 Fort Worth Texas report says labor locals face a harsh boycott. Boarding houses and hotels housing strike substitutes are shunned by merchants who refuse service, including meat from butchers. John Tagart, a boarding house keeper, is targeted. water supplier cuts him off, forcing a two mile trek for water. His landlord, among Fort Worth’s wealthiest, orders eviction. A poisoning incident inflames fear as residents fear retribution for backing strikers.
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Tex
Boycot
John Tagart
Fort Worth
Yeater
Tagatt
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