Opening of Forty-ninth Congress Reflects Mourning and Debates
The second session opens with ceremonies in the Senate and House. Memorial black drapes honor ex President Arthur and Senator Pike. Williams of California sworn in. bills discussed include Florida land forfeiture and Missouri river bridges. President's message read after a 2 pm recess. House opens with floral tributes. Beach Arnot and Price remembered.
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Senate
Arthur
Pike
Sherman
J. J. Butler
House
Cartisle
Beach
Arnot
Regan
Breeckridge
S. Cox
Henry Bacon
New York
H. W. Hush
Maryland
Adams
Ilinois
United States
Peters
Kansas
Committee On Agriculture
Cox
Atdweill
Tennessean
Multiple 19th Century News Briefs From An Unnamed Paper
The item notes 4 C. M. Foster & Co New York upholstery importers failing owing 100000 Henry Geonese replies to Archbishop Corrigan on land question severe Atlantic storms cause shipping losses many vessels ashore and ships sunk Congressman W T Rice dies at 62 in Black River Falls Wisconsin. Portions of the South snowstorm Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions begins sixth annual session in Cleveland mining stock brokers in San Francisco fail due to stock swings trial of Milwaukee riot inciters ends in hung jury Thomas Culverios to be hanged in Richmond Virginia pardon denied George A Allen named U S Attorney Western District of Pennsylvania Stone suspended for offensive partisanship Fiscal year 684 suits $3500000 claims total pending 9100. Senator Cheney seated after Pike death in New Hampshire El Dorado gold rush in South Australia 5000 men already there.
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C. M. Foster & Co
New York
Henry Geonese
Corrigan
Atlantic
W. T. Rice
Black River Falls
Wis
Portioxs
South
Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions
United States
Canada
Fth
Cleveland
San Francisco
George A. Allan
Western District of
Pennsylvania
A. Stone
United States Court of Claims
Chueney
New Hampshire
Senate
Pike
South Australia
el Dorado
Mind Reading Exhibition At Boston By Mr Bishop
In Boston a “minor reading” exhibition by Mr Bishop featured tests of muscle reading with Mr Kennard and Harvard Professor Lyon. Bishop allegedly located items with the audience watching, including a bank note number and a secret word on a board. One test failed due to improper instructions, undermining muscle reading claims. The piece notes a senator’s brother drives a Washington street cab and is hired by his sister for professional tasks.
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Bishop
Boston
Apollo
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Kennard
Mfr
Kennard
Jed
Tremont Street
Treasury
Professor Lyon
Harvard
Bill
United States
Washington
Secretary Manning urges repeal of silver act and tax cuts
The annual Treasury report argues repeal of mandatory silver purchases and a declaration aligning with France Britain and Germany to open their mints to free coinage. It proposes substantial surplus tax reductions, gradual repayment of public debts, and tariff reforms to boost domestic industry while limiting currency contraction.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Manning
Treasury
United States
France
Germany
Great Britain
Congress
Europe
Secretary Manning Submits 1888 Budget to Congress
The Treasury Secretary sent estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30 1888 totaling 325 165.74, down 14 103 759 from last year’s call and 3 272 000 less than this year’s appropriations. Increases include about 1 000 000 for public works 3 000 000 for the navy 1 000 000 for the postal service and about 1 000 000 for the military with small changes elsewhere.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Naval Establishment
Postal Service Establishment
Treasury Department
Brooklyn
Troy Postoffice
Marine Hospital
New York
Congressional Library
Pw Ags Teat
Navy Department Reforms and Budget Notes Highlight 1886 Report
The annual report urges reorganization of the Navy Department and passage of a House bill. Secretary Whitney details consolidating general purchases and stores, inventory efforts, and a new bookkeeping system. It notes cruiser speeds, project costs, and a surplus of 380,120 dollars for the year ending June 30, 1886.
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Whitney
Navy Department
Saavy
Department
Dolphin
Boston
Avanta
Chicago
Catinini
Lsst
Musical and Dramatic News From Early Theater World
Eowin Booth performs in Boston opening Richelieu. Patti and American Opera receipts reach $10,000 in New York. Philadelphia hosts a 50 member amateur orchestra with 100-voice chorus. Reports mention numerous opera stars, tours, box costs, and stage plans in London and abroad.
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Eowin Booth
Boston
Richelieu
Patti
New_York
American Opera Company
Philadelphia
New York
New York Metropolitan
Frank Mayo
Davy Crockett
Louis Aldrich
Joe Saunders
Tris
Booth
Barrett
Mary Dickens
Barry Sullivan
London
Maud SinuTs
Nashville
Maud Smith
Kilva Dolaro
Bernhardt
Australis
India
Turkey
Egypt
Russia
Henry E. Abbey
Miss Lotta
Mma
Modjeska
Lotta
Mary Anderson
Gayety Theatre
Herr*Apoty Sonnenthal
Austria
Sven
United States
Cocaine Debate Highlights Medical Opinions of Dr Hammond
Dr William A Hammond disputes cocaine habit risks amid humor in medical circles. Dr Hughes in Medical Review argues cocaine acts as a tonic and stimu lating exhilarant, frees melancholia and nerve fatigue but warns of mania with excess. He calls it a dangerous toy likely to swell asylums if widespread. Science.
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William A. Hammond
Hughes
Medical Review
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South Africa
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Dayton
Ohio
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Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
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Virginia
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Syracuse
Isaac Thompson
American Rural Home
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Rural Home CO
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IRD Silverware CO
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Hotchkin
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Mann
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Pest Magazine
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Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
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