Democratic National Convention to be Held in St Louis
The national democratic committee chose St Louis as the convention site and set June 5 or July 3 as potential dates. W H Barnum presided, with T Q Prince as secretary, after filling a New York vacancy. the committee adjourned to meet in St Louis on June 4 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louisa
National Democratic Committee
Willard’s Hall
Washington
W. H. Barnum
Connecticut
T. Q. Prince
Massachusetts
Hubert C. Thompson
New York
William Steinway
Gorman
Scott
Pennsylvania
William A. Wallace
Pasco
Florida
M. W. Fuller
Chicago
Cox
Gen. Hunt
Hicinnati
Cartiste
Kansas
Francis
St. Louis
Mississippi
Democrata
West
Fauaher
David B. Hill
Imperial West
United States
Horatio C. King
Nevada
San Francisco
Tarpey
California
Pacific Coast
Ito Society and Company
Chicaco
San Francisceo
St. Louia
Cincinnati
Fational
Democratic’ Committee
Agai
St. Lois
Tarpie
San Bancisca
Thomas
Colorado
Barbour
Virginia
McDonald
Dil ‘Ted
District of Columbia
Witt
H. Barnum
Pointe Gee
Arederick
O.prince
National Democratic
Crazy engineer runs locomotive to Windsor Beach and back
Rochester night scene on Feb 20 reports engineer Charles Curler of yard engine No 27 losing control from Windsor Beach to Rochester and back. Fireman George Latta overpowered him, was knocked unconscious, then Curler fled toward Webster. telegraph orders halted trains and he was captured and jailed in Oswego. Andrew Carnegie has sold his English newspaper group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochestren
Charles Curler
Lome, Watertown
Windsor Beach
Curler
Latta
Windsor” Beach
Windsor -Beach
Webster
Carlos
Oswego
Andrew Carnegie
England
The Fisheries Dispute Treaty Publicly Revealed 1888
President Cleveland transmits to the Senate a fisheries treaty with Britain dated February 15 1888. He explains negotiations since 1885 to settle fishing rights in Canadian and Newfoundland waters and urges consent for ratification to ensure peaceful, practical, long term relations and economic access for both nations. The message includes background, scope, and a modus benefiendi proposal from British plenipotentiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senate of the
United States
Congress
Great Britain
Canada
Newfoundland
London
Foreign Office
Dominion of
Washington
Maine
Uuc Wéaty
USA
Erie Pos Ova
Ukse 262
Audie Plenipotentiaries
Publc
Groven Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Public lands bill advances with entries affidavit clause
Washington dispatch reports the House Public Lands Committee finished a bill reclassifying and regulating public land disposal. A new clause requires land entrants to file an affidavit that they act for their own benefit and desert land entrants must reclaim within three years. The committee favors passage and hopes for Senate approval. Separately the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee directed adverse reports on a bill to license railroad conductors and Butler's proposal to cap passenger rates and set train crew hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Public Lands Committee
Senate
Senate-Committee
Inter-State
Congress Debates Bills in Feb Sessions and Adjourns
The record recounts February House and Senate actions with bills on education labor and public lands. Key items include the Blair education bill referred to a committee, an eight hour law enforcement amendment, and the McKay relief bill passage. Senate acts cover land park headwaters Yellowstone act industrial bureau and public education and tariffs. The week closes with several public building and land bills and adjournment.
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Wasninaroy
Springer
Cox
New York
Washington
Palmer
Committee On Agriculture
Manderson
Yellowstone River
Bureau of ‘Animal Industry
Blair
United States
Bisutark
Salbertson
Congress
Senate
Platt
Hundredth Meridian
Commissioner of Agriculture
Judiciary
States
District of Columbia
Jain& Resolution
Hastings
Black Bob
Kansas
Washincton
Horst
Sioux City
Bermingham
Als
Blind
Missouri
Duluth
Bland
Council Bluffs
Smuggling Opium Frauds Highlight NY Customs Investigation
New York customs officials reveal a sweeping opium smuggling scandal tied to Canada and Vancouver routes. Insiders say vast shipments moved through public stores and Canadian Pacific trains, with potential duties losses exceeding $2 million.
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New York
Magoné
Magone
Custom House
Canada
Vancouver
Victortachty
Canadian Pacific
New York State
St. Lawrence
Jefferson Counties
Havans
Magne
Havana
Magon
Dlatum
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Democratic National Conven
TION
Record OF
National Congress
VGN
Dorsey
United States District Land Officers
At “Valentine
Tosory
Atiow
General Land Office
Hinds
Asie
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