Conference committee on DC government bill and adjournment date
Senate actions include conference on a permanent DC government, a tie defeat on removing women’s legal disabilities in U S courts, and references to Pacific Railroad Commissioners and various appropriation bills. House adjourns to June 17, with concurrent resolutions and fishery award discussions noted. Decorations Day reports, political debates, and multiple bills pass or stall across both chambers.
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Syndicate completes 50 million four percent purchase
The Syndicate on the 31st ult. seized the remaining 15 million of the 4 per cents advancing the total to 50 million for the April 11 bargain. A Washington dispatch notes the President would defend his office if an attempt were made to unseat him and keep state of quo until his successor is elected by law. The public debt decreased 3,070,198 last month. total debt stands at 2,240,809,302 with cash in Treasury at 238,507,769. The House panel favors a bill letting importers use metric weights for customs. President Hayes and Cabinet will not visit Evansville on July 4 due to political tensions. Generals Sheridan and McDowell will deploy to protect settlers from Bannock Indians. Albert H. Leonard nominated for U.S. District Attorney of Louisiana. Senate Appropriations Committee kills sections of Army reorganization bill. Army posse comitatus ban removed. Indian affairs control shifts to War Department.
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World I O G T Grand Lodge Meets in Boston
The R. W. Grand Lodge of the World I O G T held a session in Boston on the 29th with delegates from the United States Canada and Great Britain. The order now lists 300000 adult members and 100000 juveniles. Steamers Columbia and State of California, bought in Philadelphia for Russia, are being converted into war vessels. Pennsylvania railroad industry and naval matters are noted in the Philadelphia Commercial Ex.
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North American Turnerbund Convention in Cleveland
The North American Turnerbund held its annual convention in Cleveland from the 26th to the 29th. Emil Walker of Milwaukee was elected President for the coming year and the platform urged major political reforms including tax changes, free schools, and abolition of monopolies and religious oaths in courts. Next year’s meeting is set for Indianapolis.
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Milwaukee
United States
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Army
Tende
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Free Bane
Indianapolis
Democratic Conventions Nominate Governors and Judges
The Pennsylvania Prohibition Convention on the 29th nominated Governor General F. H. Lane Lieutenant Governor John Shallcross and other internal office holders. Iowa Democratic Convention at Cedar Rapids on the 29th nominated a full State ticket. Tennessee Democratic Convention at Nashville on the 29th nominated four Supreme Court Judges. Alabama Democratic Convention met on the 29th with 500 delegates. no governor candidate chosen. later that month nominated the fifth Supreme Judge and adjourned. Missouri Democratic Convention will be held July 10.
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Calvin Parsons
Daniel Agnew
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Tennessee
Nashville
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Reforms, San Stefano, and bi metal standard talk in 1879
A Rome telegram notes illness and distress over plots against reforms. Constantinople reports a memo on San Stefano and Grand Duke Nicholas pressuring talks. Granville in Lords praises upcoming discussion of the treaty. postal treaty signed April 4. Russia invited to join bi metallic standard congress. Safvet Pasha named Grand Vizier and Foreign Minister. Consols rise in London.
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Cyclone devastates Richmond Missouri leaves many dead
A fierce cyclone tore through Richmond on the evening of the 1st leveling over 100 houses. Fifteen killed and forty seriously or mortally wounded. Debris scattered fourteen miles away. Panic gave way to order as shelters opened and aid flowed to the homeless amid cries of bereavement.
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Emperor shot at in Berlin by Dr Nobeling
June reports describe an assassination attempt on the German Emperor from a house on Avenue Uni Linden. Dr Nobeling, age thirty-two, fired twice with a double barreled gun, wounding the Emperor with about thirty small shots. Nobeling, a Berlin resident and socialist sympathizer, confessed but gave few motives. He later died by suicide after another shooting incident.
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Disaster of the Grasser Kurfurst and German Squadron
Reports from Folkestone and London describe the Grasser Kurfurst foundering after a collision with the Koenig Wilhelm off Folkestone. Survivors range from 180 to 210 of about 500 aboard, with several officers and the captain among the dead or unaccounted.
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Understanding Between England and Russia
London reports an extra Globe edition stating England and Russia reached an understanding on Bulgaria division into two provinces with a Christian governor, Turkish troop withdrawal, and status quo on Dardanelles. Congress to settle questions on Thesae Epirus, Roumania, and other Greek provinces.
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Peace prospects bright as Russia favored peace with England
A London interview with Count Schouvaloff reports war probabilities have faded and Russia prefers peace. Major obstacles are removed and terms of an agreement were sent last night. Invitations to a congress will be issued soon with Berlin chosen as the meeting site.
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Berlin congress invitation over San Stefano treaty
London reports the German note inviting signatories to Berlin to discuss the San Stefano preliminaries with Britain and others ready to attend. Lord Salisbury confirms Britain will participate in the congress on the proposed date.
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Potter Committee Session Debates Scope of Investigation
The Potter Committee met in an afternoon session to decide the investigation’s reach with Democrats pushing to limit to Florida and Louisiana while Republicans want Oregon included. A letter from Georgia Congressman Alexander H. Stephens criticized the probe as unwise and dangerous, urging lawful unity to uphold the presidency. Reed and Hiscock were chosen to travel to Florida and Louisiana. The committee planned an open session with limited press access, and Potter sent a letter to Secretary Sherman.
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The Marvels of French Cooking
The article contrasts French and British living standards through food and lodging, praising French thrift and hospitality while noting hotel extortion during an Exhibition. It cites a Philadelphia author’s comparison of Paris and Philadelphia costs, then notes a hair-pin crop valued at $10,000,000.
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