Ireland and America Unite for Home Rule Support
A Washington gathering of Irish leaders Sir Thomas Henry Gratton Esmonde Arthur OConnor and Senator Ingalls hailed Irish self rule. They linked Ireland to American ideals and urged continued US backing while condemning British policies and praising Gladstone and Parnell for Ireland’s cause.
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Ingalls
Wasimwaron
Thomas Henry
Gratton -Esmonde
Ocean
Ireland
Great Britain
Great
Arthur O'Connor
Washington
Freedom
O'Connor
Home Rule
America
Benator Hawley
O’connor
Messrs
Esmonde
Thomas Jefferson
Parnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
Gladstone
Treland
Labor Federation session airs tax protest and charter debate
At the Baltimore meeting of the American Federation of Labor a protest from cigar makers decried the proposed internal revenue tax on cigars. The afternoon discussed constitutional changes including requiring unions to hold federation charters or present membership certificates. A lengthy debate on equitable representation followed as delegates weighed numerical strength versus direct trade representation.
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Barrimope
Federation
Bor
Internal Revenue
Congress
Army
Navy
Committee On Constitution
I National Typographical Union
E. C
Desperadoes Clash In Ongoing Sioux County Shootout
Fragmentary report notes a deadly shooting last evening near Newton as officers and settlers plan to drive out armed men. Three or four desperadoes are said to be involved with possible injuries and ongoing danger to the area.
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Rift Sateen
Newton
Desper
West Virginia Senate Contested Seat Reported Favorable
The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee debated West Virginia’s contested seat and unanimously approved Faulkner’s claim to the vacant senator position. The argument centered on whether a special legislative session could elect a senator, with Lucas arguing the governor’s appointee should serve until 1888.
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West Virgenta
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
West Virginia
Lucas
Faulkner
Judiciary and Bar of
Long-Time Bank Thief Charged In Philadelphia
Joseph Knight a bookkeeper at Manufacturers National Bank, faced the U S commissioner in Philadelphia on December 15 charged with stealing between 60000 and 70000 dollars from bank funds. He allegedly siphoned money for nearly twenty five years, after thirty five years as trusted bookkeeper.
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Wiladelphia
Joseph Knight
Manufacturers’ National Bank
United States
Iit
Knight
Manufacturers’ Bank
Record of Congress Synopsis of Senate House Actions
Congress enacts and discusses bills on Sioux land division for Washington state entry and public buildings. Senate approves appointments and raises with notable appropriations including Omaha and Milwaukee projects while House debates internal revenue questions and territorial elections.
Sands Hopkins Ends Life After Dissolute Life
Sands Hopkins a Kansas City heir and gambler’s dupe dies by laudanum taking two ounces. He once owned near a million in real estate and endured a tragic prior incident in Independence. His circle blamed gambling debts and bad associates for his downfall. The case follows earlier sensational encounters in New York and Missouri court scenes.
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Kansas City
Sands Hopkins
J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Hot, Springs
Speers
Miss McGee
Belle of
Independence
Sands
Acci
J. EB. Galvin
Wabash Railway
New York
Broadway
EH. T. Hickman
Hickman
Europe
CMEC
Federal remands cut delays on liquor case removals
In a Dubuque report the U S District Court and Judge Shires remanded state liquor cases to federal courts, halting evasion through delays. Judge Love in the southern Iowa district issued similar instructions, ending hopes of prolonged appeals.
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Jow Ale
Tadoor
OutoaGo
Dubuque
Towa
Shires
Love
Iowa
Senate Committee Membership List Released Amid Turbulent Year
Washington December 10 Republicans unveil senate committee memberships chosen by caucus and party leaders. Names span Agriculture and Forestry to Public Lands with chairs and many alternates listed, including Dawes Hale Plumb Farwell and Quay among others. The special Interstate Commerce panel becomes a standing committee with expanded membership.
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Washington
Caucus
Agriculture
Forestry
Palmer
Blair
Plumb
Sabin
Paddock
Allison
Dawes
Hale
Farwell
Jones
Nevada
Morrill
Wilson
Town
Stockbridge
Davis
District of Columbia
Ingalls
Spooner
Chace
Riddleberger
Bowen
Sawyer
An Allison
Manderson
Stanford
Stewart
Calme
Brooner
Hoar
Mitchell
Quay
Dolph
Cameron
Hawley
Hiscock
Frye and Jones
Chandler
Aldrich
Farwell Plumb
Platt
Sharman Bryer -Anence
Morn Sher- Tae
Evada
Aligon
Sherman
Edmunds
Frye
Evarts
Mississippi River
Galls
Yarts
Moar
Nevaia
Teller
Howan
Nderson
Hawleys
Edwards
Mye
Varia
Powery
Pura
Dear Mitchell
Iowa
Tale AlGrich
Territories
Cullom
Mandergon
Toutes
Culiom
Potomac Front
Nicaraagua
Plaims
Thebrary
Merrill Chandler
America
Risecock
Sherman Hoar
Culleng
Omaha Customs House Bill Introduced For Public Building
Senator Manderson of Nebraska introduces a bill to purchase land in Omaha and erect a federal building housing the courts, customs, post office, and internal revenue offices. The project would cost up to 1.5 million dollars, with a 40 foot fireproof open space, and requires a valid title and exclusive Nebraska jurisdiction before funds are released. The existing post office and custom house would be used until completion, after which the current building would be transferred to the War Department for the Department of the Platte.
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Washington
House
Springer
Ilinois
Owen G. Chase
Cimarron
Lawler
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Ees
Washineton
Szyatz
Morrill
Senate
States
District of Columbia
United ‘States
Ward B. Bennett
Great Sioux
Nebraska
Béatrice
Neb
Havas
Calle Ills
Texas
Osnnga
Ie Ale
Orian
Aguse
Manderson
Omaha
House of: Representatives
United States of America
Congress
the Treasury
Douglas
Courts of
United States
Custom House
Post Office
Internal Revenue Office
Secretary of the Tréasury
McCreery to push arbitration plan with Latin American republics
Representative McCreery of Kentucky will introduce a bill proposing a Washington conference of Central and South American republics and Mexico to settle disputes by arbitration. He envisions tying the event to a centennial celebration in Washington and stresses opening trade with Spanish American nations as a priority.
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Washington
McCreery
Kentucky
Republic of Mexico
McCrory
Columbus
Iam
Argentine Republic
Parisian Duel Near Paris Leaves Potter Wounded
Dispatches reveal Thomas Potter was not killed in the duel with Senor Carmona near Paris. He survived serious wounds and is out of danger, after three pistol shots at twenty five yards. The incident grew from a remark about a young lady of respectable standing. Carmona was struck in the ankle and Potter was wounded in the side.
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Yaux
Thomas Potter
New- York
Boston
Philadelphia
Paris
Senor-Carmona
Waa
Carmona
Senor Carmona
Potter
Asa
Germaine
Scarlet Fryer Ravage in Bt Joseph Tragedy
A two year old girl Katie Allen and two other family members die in succession after a series of illnesses in Bt Joseph. The three year old child also dies as the city mourns. The mother is gravely ill with a lingering sickness weeks after the first deaths.
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Scarlet Fryer
Joseph
Katie
Allens
John
Sebadt
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