Senate Bill Adds One Congress Seat For Six States
In Washington May 20 the Senate debated a House bill granting one extra seat in Congress to New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Indiana Florida Tennessee and Alabama. Senators Conkling and Thurman opposed the measure and it was laid over until tomorrow.
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Waenrscroxs
D.C
Senate
Congress
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Conkling
Thurman
Odd Fellows and Masonic Lodges Schedule Notices
Notices list numerous fraternal lodges with meeting nights and halls in Baltimore area. Entries include O O F No 23 Hebb's Block, No 34 Odd Fellows Hall, No 51 Wednesday evenings, A M Axtiocat No 6 at Maronic Hall, No 14 Salem-Hoval at Maronic Hall, No 100 Potomac Loper, No 131 Lowan, No 5 GT susvers Lopan, No 4 Baltimore Street, No 126 Tue evening, No 4 Baltimore Street, K P Commentaxp Lopar No, and more with recurring weekly or monthly meeting patterns.
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Hebb's Block
Cyoasx
A. M
Maronic Hall
Salem Hoval
Charton
Baltimore Street
Potomac Loper
Ame Place
Oun Lowan
Susvers Lopan
Goor
Baltimore Etreet
Multiple Churches Schedule Morning Services Across City
A long list of congregations on North Centre and surrounding streets announces Sunday services with various preaching times, Sabbath School schedules, and weeknight lectures. Notable churches include Kruglsr Lumeran on Baltimore, Centre, and South of Rolling Mill. Methodist and German Catholic peers on Bedford and Payette. St Patrick’s Catholic on North Centre. and Emmanuel Chapel with regular prayers and sermons.
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Kingaley Chapel
Ad Chandler
Wyawand Ty
German Lutheran Church
Bedford Street
J. P. Conrad
St. Patrick’s
North Centre
Stev
Edward Brennan
Ivan
Axvistant
High Mare
Ste. Peter and Saul
Payette Street
Pather Knoll
Erly Mare
Trinity Church
Led. Methodiat
South Tre Snd
Union
J W. Duttey
Aetor
Lla. S
Beuday School
Eeangeleal Lutheran Church
Ger
F. Koegele
Warhtnarton Street
Avollom
Ss P.u
Oy Pow
Emmanuel Chapel
Vioneer Mall
Corner Centre
Frederick St
Cottom
Janny Bible Clase
Jewish Syneue
Centre
Union Ste
Marcus Nuheim
McKendree Chapel
North Centre St
Court Terms Set for Allegany County Civil and Criminal Business
The Circuit Court for Allegany county schedules terms for civil and criminal business starting the first Monday in January, April, and October. A chancery term begins the first Monday in July. The Orphan’s Court meets every Tuesday.
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Allegany County
Chancery
Orphane’ Court
Ein Eerato
Train Schedule Fragments From Baltimore and Ohio System
Arrival and departure times for several trains on the BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD WEST and EAST divisions, including Wall Train Philadelphia service, Cincinnati Express, Mail and Accommodation trains, with Cumberland and Pennsylvania routes. Details show arrival and departure times, terminus names, and notes by SLACK, Genl Supt.
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Sosam
Cumberland
Fire in Brooklyn and Labor Strife Highlight May 20 News
Reports from New York and Brooklyn on May 20 describe a large fire at Myers & Lowenstein varnish works in Hunter's Point, causing total destruction and heavy losses. The day also covers labor strikes, public discourse by Rev Henry W Beecher, and political updates on U S House adjournment and tariff measures.
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New York
Lotus Club
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
John Brougham
A. Oakey Mall
Brooklyn
Myers & Lowenstein
Hunter's Point
Child's Veil Fires at Des Plain and Dekoven
In Curiaco on May 20 a child’s veil ignited at a church altar during ceremonies causing a panic as people rushed to the exits. The crowd mingled but no one was injured and the blaze caused little damage. The cause of the fire remains unexplained.
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Curiaco
Desplains
Dekoven
Stoppage Rumors At Holling Mill In Cumberland Clarified
In Cumberland on May 18 Iho Centinel reports the mill may halt soon not due to city water policy but due to internal disputes between the B and O Railroad funded mill and its workers. The piece argues the city offered water fairly and questions accusations of illiberal conduct while noting a puddlers strike drove the temporary closure. It also discusses pending council seats and party power sharing.
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Cumberland
Holling Mill
Com
Ae! &c
Suennen
Frederick Street
Centre Street
City of
Carneys County Fatal Accident and Fire in Beetown
Local pages report 18 year old Jesse Stomesifer crushed to death at ore mine after falling into a washing hopper. Fire damages the residence of Philip Orendorff near the city. furniture largely saved and the insurer covers 1500 dollars. Also notes on Beesemer steel rails imports and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad progress.
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Jesse Stomesifer
John Englar
Philip F. Orendorff
Orendorf
Westernster Advocate
Beesemer
Baltimore Custom House
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
England
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Branch
Judge Advocate Holt Seeks Vindication Over Buell Record
Judge Advocate Holt wants to appear before the military committee to defend himself from the Buell court martial record loss. He asserts the document was safe in his office until sent to the War Department, while notes claim key records harming General Grant are missing and heavily guarded, yet openings exist for political opponents. The piece also mentions General Burbridge of Kentucky joining the Liberal Republicans.
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Advocate Holt
Military Committee
Buell
War Department
Grant
Department
Burbridge
Kentucky
M. Y. Depress
Senate Passes Baltimore and Potomac Park Grant Debate
A Senate vote over two to one passed the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad park site grant for a Washington depot. The bill faced heavy opposition from Maryland and other states who saw the move as a public land gift to Pennsylvania interests led by Thomas A. Scott with Simon Cameron's aid. The session included amendments rejected and remarks recalling past railroad jobs and the Goat Island episode.
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Seccemsert
Jon
Washington
Harrisburg
Senate
United States
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Washington City
Maryland
Congress
Grand “Union
Pennsylvania
Thomas A. Scott
Simon Cameron
Messrs
Morrell
Vermont
Hamilton
Davis
West Virginia
Vickers
House
Mesers
Alcorn
Buckingham
Caldwell
Cameron
Carpenter
Clayton
Conkling
Corbett
Ferry
Mich N
Flanagan
Frelinghuysen
Gilbert
Hamlin
Harlan
Hitchcock
Howe
Lewis Logan
Morton
Nye
Osborne
Patterson
Vometoy
Poo
Pratt
Ramsey
Ransom
Robertson
Sawyer
Scott
Sherman
Spencer
Stewart
Stockton
Tipton
Trumbull
West
Wilson
Windom
Nays
Ames
Blair
Boreman
Cole
Edmunds
Connecticut
Goldthwaite
Texas
Johnson
Morrill
Norwood
Saulsbury
Sprague
Sumner
Thurman
Mr. Scott
Baltimore and Potomac Road
Pennsylvania Central
Baltimore and Potomac
Butte
Sun
Four Coal Oil Burns Claim Four Children
Four children aged two to twelve were severely burned in Musouri on Saturday as coal oil used for kindling spilled. The eldest died within an hour and two others are not expected to survive. The youngest was badly burned and died early the next morning. Three of the victims were buried in one grave yesterday.
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Musouri
Mevrits
River markets report from Cincinnati on May 20
River height recorded at 9 feet 4 inches as weather stayed clear and pleasant. Cotton prices remained steady, flour and grain showed no transactions, provisions and whiskey quoted with little sales activity.
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Ciscinnati
Destructive Flint Fire Burns Block and Stables
The May fire in Flint, Michigan, caused the most damage in the town’s history with about 140000 dollars in losses. Insurance coverage totals around 40000 dollars. C Roosintel’s livery stable with twenty one horses burned, then the Irvin House and surrounding properties, including J N Eldridge’s office, Oxfond and Weiser’s law offices, and Wilder, as well as Post & Sons harness store, were destroyed.
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Detroit
Flint
C. Roosintel
Irvin
J. N. Eldridge
Oxfond and
Wilder
Post & Sons Harness and Leather
Fires Ravage Rail, Timber, and Dr Jayne Buildings
May 20 Scranton reports heavy rains quelling mountain fires and damage to Pennsylvanian Coal Company Railroad track, large timber losses near Tobyhanna, and widespread lumber shortages. Dr Jayne’s six story Dock Street building burned again with $285000 loss, insured for $200000. Jayne’s property valued at $200000 and insured for $20000.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania Coe! Company
Lorge & Cos
Tobyhanna
Dr. Jayne
Dock Street
Third
Jayne
Fire destroys warehouse with 50,000 bushels of corn
A Bloomington warehouse owned by Kram and Robinson housing 50,000 bushels of corn and two Illinois Central freight cars burned yesterday. The Illinois Central freight depot sustained light damage. Total loss estimated at $30,000.
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Bloomington
Ill
Kram and Robinson
Illinois Central
Ilinois Central
Wedding Guests Charged Ninety Cents At Poughkeepsie Supper
At a recent wedding in Poughkeepsie the bride and groom's parents charged guests ninety cents per head for supper, a detail noted amid a list of attendees from multiple towns.
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Poughkepsie
Whit Monday Observed as Holiday Here and in Liverpool
Whit Monday is being observed as a holiday here and in Liverpool. The Stock Exchange and cotton market are closed.
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Liverpool
Stock Exchange
Market notices from Liverpool and New York
Liverpool markets closed for holiday observance. New York grains rise and livestock steady with steady flour and firm coffee and sugar. Spring wheat at 1.68 to 1.75, amber at 3.05 to 3.10, corn 74 to 75, hogs quiet with 5,000 receipts, pork at 13.87, lard and whiskey steady, linseed oil 92 to 98.
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Liverpool
New York
Cotton market brief from New York in May
In New York on May 20 the cotton market remained quiet with low middlings recorded at 23.4 cents and middling gins at 24.4 cents, signaling muted demand and stable price levels.
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New York
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