Senate and House Debates Highlight Fortifications and Public Lands
The interoceanic canal committee was withdrawn and a bill for fortifications increased appropriations for sea defenses and cannon upgrades. Deficiency Act funds were debated for US Marshals fees, with a later note on cattle pleuro pneumonia suppression and election officer arrest prohibition. House bills included land price limits, preemption costs, and a constitutional union preservation proposal. A Louisville canal toll abolition and other items followed, amid strikes at New York piano firms and forged notices to Trinity Church figures. A passenger train collision involving a West Chester Railroad train carried the President and Directors, causing injuries.
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National conventions move for party delegates in several states
The 1879 report lists Republican and Democratic state conventions scheduled in May and June to select delegates for national gatherings. It also notes police chief elections in Sacramento, labor movements in Chicago, and various political and social events across several states with references to figures like Denis Kearney and Sitting Bull.
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Post office tore star mail service contracts awarded
Washington reports four year contracts for star mail service across ten southern and midwestern states including Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Florida with total awards about 885.02 dollars. Largest recipients include Sawyers Wyatt J H Wilson and J D Colegrove. Secretaries Sherman letter to M L Scudder notes presidential candidacy while denying use of official position. Fractional silver coin scarcity noted with 21 million coins to be exchanged for US notes when Congress appropriates funds. Provision cargo announced for United States ship Constellation bound for Ireland.
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Eph Argues Law Case After Justice Office Visit
In a dialect rich exchange Eph tells a Register reporter about a dispute over a debt and a potential lawsuit. He explains the judge and lawyer interactions and his reluctance to pay more than he already owes, insisting he did not pay the five dollars to pursue the case.
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Bereaved Exiles and Religious Readings Mark 19th Century News
In a composite notice, reports on church activity include Bishop Lightfoot’s year one confirmations totaling 41, with 8,271 confirmands of whom 4,907 were women. It notes Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish clergy counts in France and India, along with evangelist Rev. Von Schluembach in St. Louis. The piece discusses Lent’s impact on church life, notes lectures and reform talk, and covers political commentary from Democratic and Republican circles, including the Washburne case and exodus of African Americans from Louisiana to Kansas amid postwar tensions.
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Freeman letter from Pocasset child-murderer in Danvers asylum
The Boston Herald publishes a fragment of a letter from Charles F. Freeman, confined at Danvers insane asylum, claiming he has many unseen friends and that truth will level all. He says he did not choose to speak for himself and that he believes he was called by God, acknowledging being forced into mistakes.
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Ruby testimony cites voting limits in Louisiana
The Senate Exodus Committee questioned Ruby editor of the New Orleans Observer about Louisiana parishes where blacks were generally barred from voting unless aligned with the Democratic ticket. He noted isolated areas with strong conservative white planter influence allowing black votes, while strain of terror persisted elsewhere. He feared threats if he traveled to localities but felt safe in New Orleans.
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Odd Snippets from Papers Spark Quick Laughs Across Cities
The column compiles a mash of quips and mishearings from newspapers. It notes casual jests about gin avoidance vows, Mrs. Stewart living on interest, a Detroit quip about Fifth Avenue, and a Salem Sun bit on buying diamonds cheaply. It also mentions a New Haven jab at girls who think little and a quip about a Quincey church skillet shouting incident.
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Cincinnati chosen for National Democratic Convention in June
The Democratic National Convention to nominate a Presidential ticket will be held in Cincinnati on June 22. The piece questions Ohio and Cincinnati bias, warns of possible political shocks if Thurman or Tilden win, and notes regional annoyance from Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and others about the site.
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