Senate and House clash over journal entries and contested elections
Summary of a week of House and Senate debates on journal entries, motions, and appeals, including Springer’s objections, Miller’s Elections Committee report on South Carolina, and McLane’s privilege resolutions. Contested Florida and Alabama seats, Bisbee v Finley, and notes on governors, banks, and national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Springer
Knott
Miller
Elections Committee
South Carolina
Davis
Paul
Atherton
Calkins
Fitz John Porter
Logan
E. W. M. Mackey
McLane
Keifer
Reed
Florida
Bisbee Vs. Finley
Creek Orphan Fund
Allison
Bisbee
Finley
Hazeltine
Lowe
Wheeler
Alabama
David Davis
Ingal
Morgan
Multiple Early 1880s Disturbances Reported Across Cities
In Leadville Colorado Robert Bartamass and D W Fiesher fatally shot each other after a street confrontation. An Asheville man Jacob Testamen beat his young daughter to death over alcohol. The Wyoming Valley Hotel in Wilkesbarre suffered about 150 000 in fire damage. A New York liquor firm was convicted after labeling whiskey as kerosene oil to evade prohibition. Six men drowned in an Alta mine in Nevada from a bulkhead break. Continued reports cover a cash debt statement, immigration totals at Castle Garden, and labor unrest including plant shutdowns and strikes affecting thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsb
Cal
Ilinois
Chicago
Genesee Falls
Rochester
N. Y
Stockton
Kan
Sarah Carpenter
Miss Carpenter
Malley
New Haven
Conn
New York
Castle Garden
Sandy Marrugws
Memphis
Tenn
Essick Polk
James E. White
Atlanta
Arthur McMallan
NotuHine
Pittsburgh
United States
Leadville
Col
Robert Bartamass
D. W. Fiesher
Bartamass
Jacob Testamen
Asheville
N. C
Wyoming Valley
Wilkesbarre
Cassady
Crooks & Raymard
Mahoning Valley
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
New York Cotton Exchange
United States Fish Commissioner
Arkansas
Texas
Tukwill
Moses Taylor
Boston
Claremont
N. H
Alta
Virginia City
Nev
Chicago, Alton & St. Louis
Joliet
Greenback Movements and Political Nominations Across States
The Maine Greenback conventions at Bangor adopt anti banking and land reform planks and nominate Solon Chase for governor and several congressmen. Other state gatherings in Missouri Vermont and Indiana reaffirm platforms, nominate officials, and discuss currency reform and prohibition. Maine officials face court and legal notes as federal inquiries unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Straight Greenback
Bangor
Jthult
National Committee
St. Louis
Solon Chase
William T. Eaton
Eben O’gary
B. K. Kellock
D. B. Averill
Guiteau
Mr. Gaines
Rice
Supreme Court
E. R. Booth
H. M. Ritchey
Vermont
Montpelier
D. C
Congress
Mr. Atherton
Colonel Wharton
Washington
IL. H. Shufeldt
Chicago
Maine
Harris M. Plaisted
Wylie
William T. Eustis
Trescott
Walker Blaine
New York
Peru
McPherson
N.Y. Herald
Amos Webster
General Grant
Treasury Department
Indiana
Robert Lowry
Fort Wayne
American Party of
Ottawa
Midh
John B. Goosen
Fiess
Illinois Greenback Convention Set for August Meeting
The Illinois State Greenback Convention is called to meet at Peoria on the 2d of August. On the same date counsel for Guiteau filed a petition for a rehearing of his client’s case with the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in general term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yder
Derry
Navy
Garibaldi Dies at Caprera at Seventy Five
A cablegram from Constantinople reports the death of Italian revolutionary Garibaldi at Caprera on the 24th at 6:30 PM. He had suffered months of precarious health and died of bronchitis. The note notes public mourning and references to broader unrest in Sudan and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Soudan
Dongola
Taka
Koridotan
Darfoer
Sennar
House of Lords
Marquis of Salisbury
Alexandria
House of Commons
Gladstone
Arabs Bey
Halim Pasha
England
Forwood
Liverpool
Ireland
America
United States
Wallenstein
Brennan
The
Land League
Quebec
Grand Trunk
Chihuahua
Mexico
Bosquade
Fuero
Arabi Bey
Cairo
Khartoun
Gioserro Garibaldi
Rock
Caprera
Garibaldi
Dublin
Phaenix Park
World News in Brief From Ashland to Arizona
Reports from Ashland Kentucky tell of Ellis hanged after jail escape and a murder case while in Arizona an Indian outbreak leaves 42 dead and nine wounded. Garibaldi’s will calls for cremation and pensions. lawmakers in New York and Indiana reshuffle seats as storms and protests ripple through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Sadek
George Elus
Gibbons
Ashland
Ellis
Tree Notch
Ala
Alexander Adams
Sherman
Secretary of War
Arizona
Citizens
Baxter Springs
Kan
Indiana
C. C. Matson
James Doran
Sing Sing
Anas Bey
England
Clifford Lloyd
Clare
Ireland
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
I’. E. Beltzhoover
Congress
Virginia
North Carolina
Garibaldi
Caprera
Chamber of Deputies
French Chamber of Deputies
United States Senate
Alabama
Lowe
Wheeler
Senate
James G. Blaine
Garfield
Train Attack by Strikers Injures Judge Pillsbury
Striking dock workers attacked a Chicago Alton and St Louis Rail road train at Brighton Park. Judge Pillsbury was shot in the groin and several workers beaten with iron bars and stones. The assailants vanished. Pillsbury and others were rushed to care as police collected bloodstains and reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolietron & Steel Works
Chicago & Alton
Brighton Park
Judge Pillsbury
Joliet Iron & Steel Company
Chicago, Alton & St. Louis
Brighton Station
Joliet
Bridgeport Wharf
Pillsbury
2D District Appellate Court
Alton Road
Western Avenue
Flagmman
Dwight
van Buren
Clark Streets
Jones
Bridgeport
Corcoran
Albion
N. Y
Cy Adams
Chicago
Washington Hotel
Madison and
Canal Streets
Byrne
Second Précinct
Brighton
Washington
Andrews
Chicago News
Death of Garibaldi Ends a Storied Italian Hero
Romp June 2 Garibaldi died at Caprera at 6 50 PM from bronchitis after a long asthmatic illness. Born Nice July 22 1807 his career spanned piracy revolts and Italian unification. He led 1000 chasseurs at Palermo and dictated in the Two Sicilies before retiring to Caprera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garibaldi
Caprera
Rome
Genoa
Albaneze
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Nice
Italy
Lfe
Odessa
Mazzini
Charles Albert
Sardinia
France
Marseilles
Tunis
Republic of Rio Grande
Brazil
Gualegusay
Rio Grande
Aniti
Rosas
Sed
Salto Sant Antonio
Pius IX
San Marino
Venice
Raveonns
Chuquari
America
Staten Island
New York City
Istand
Naples
Two Sicilies
Itay
Victor Emmanuel
Nicé
Savoy
Sarnico
Aspromonte
England
Monterotondo
Gambetta
Vosges
Ricciotti
Paris
Bordeaux
Tiber
Scotland
Signor Depretis
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