Washington Monument Society notes and press of Feb 23
The Washington Monument Society held its annual meeting at General W. McKee Dunn's residence. A Wyoming stone was accepted for the monument and Siam sent it. A committee was formed for a proper celebration at completion, expected early December. Notables from the Supreme Court and Congress attended the luncheon. A veteran officer, Colonel Thomas Worthington, ill with senile gangrene, is unlikely to recover. The Proteus Court of Inquiry praises Lieutenant Colwell for aiding the Greeley relief expedition. A bonded whisky extension bill is debated, with a two year limit and bond requirements. Manitoba secession movement grows with a Winnipeg convention planned for March 5. In Danville, a race-related clash at a colored school leads to Womack firing on attackers and arrest.
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Washington Monument Society
W. McKee Dunn
Wyoming
Siam
Dan
Waite
Field
Harlan
Matthews and Gray
United States’ Supreme Court
Edmunds
Pendleton
Voorhees
Morrill
Harrison
Miller
California
Ingalls
Plumb
Jones
Nevada
Brown
Wilson
Randall
Kelley
Browne
Indiana
Peelee
Dunn
Hitt
Russell
Sheridan
Blane
Joseph Holt
Meigs
Hunter
Casey
Drake
Stofeld
Richardson
McArthur
Dudley
Thomas Worthington
Washington
Congress
West Point
Safleb
Colwell
Celyell
Garlington
Greeley
J. C. Colwell
United States Navy
Ways and Means
Morrison
Manitoba
C. T
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Winnipeg
Pittsburgh Industries After Flood of 1885
Pittsburgh era report details the impact of the flood on local industries. Glass and iron trades show mixed results. window glass improves while flint glass steady. Iron and coal markets drift with price stability for bars and nails, but overall activity remains subdued as producers anticipate spring and summer shifts.
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Pittsncran
Louisville
Cincinnati
Monongahela
Lasker Incident Dominates Newspaper Debate Abroad
Beitris Feb 24 The Lasker incident remains the top topic as the North German Gazette argues the dispatch to the U S House was courteous and aimed to please German partisans rather than glorify anti government leaders. Bismarck’s organ notes mixed liberal reactions and German opposition to public hostility toward Germany. Osman Digna and Admiral Hewitt move toward Tankitat Suakim as Britain weighs three possible courses to retake Tokar attack Digna or relay relief to Kassala and Khartoum with Indian troops.
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Beitris
Bismarck
Lasker
House of Representatives
Germany
North German Gazette
Cologne
Sargent
America
Lexpos
Admiral Hewitt
Baker Pasha
General Graham
Tankitat
Suakim
Osman Dignais
Tep
England
Loxnos
Burnsbey
Post
Tokar
Moncrieff
Saukim
Osman Digna
Massowat
Kassala
Khartoum
Ad¢n
Inquest into Leisenring mine disaster closes
The Coroner's jury concludes the Leisenring mine explosion was caused by neglect of safety law as inspectors and mine managers failed to conduct required damp checks and air current measurements. Experts say early inspection would have detected firedamp, preventing deaths. The verdict accuses the coal company and the district mine inspector of negligence.
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Astoxrows
Pau
Leisending
Hiv
Sot
Leisening
Steiner
Parker
Trotter
Augustus Steiner
The First in the Field. Greenback Labor Convention Nominates Ticket
The National Greenback Labor party nominates candidates for President and Vice President at a May 28 convention in Indianapolis Indiana. Delegates from states territories and districts are chosen by April 30. Committee members from multiple states are listed. A state platform proposes legal tender money speedy debt payment abolition of national bank privileges pensions for veterans and other reforms.
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Indiana
Greenbackers
Inpraxaroris
Greenback Labor Convention
National Greenback Labor Party
United States
Indianapolis
Ind
Territory
District of Columbia
Altonntics
Jesse Hanoven
Crandall
HK. Z. Leonard
Logansport
John M. Potter
Lansing
Nich
BW. Terlinde
Elizabeth
N. J
Charles Jenkins
Beloit
W. & Kenworthy
Oskaloosa
Z Leonard
Cass County
John B. Milroy
Carroll County
F. T. Waring
Wells County
Thompson Smith
Wayne County
J. H. Robinson
Putnam County
John O. Greene
Floyd County
Boyd
Witton
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Proteus Court of Toquiry
Danville
Allen Womack
Womack
Worck
Pittsburgh's Industries
Island Coke
Manitoba Indias
Sr. Paut
Crooked Lakes
Herehmer
Quappelle — River
Yellow Calf
Flercimor
Flerehmer
Grandview
Bagg
New Yoas
Negro Bagg
Long Island City
Lince
St. Lovia
City of
Mexico
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Chicago
John F. Cahill
Piersourney
Modoc
James Evans
Seventh Street Bridge
Allegheny River
Allegheny
Preranonca
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Passenger Railway Company
Penn Avenue
Imperia Sareen Seviet Harmon
Affairs Abroad
Egypt
Ilamarck Agsin
Leisenring
Beverly Taylor
Eliza Janet Lambert
Ohio Medical College
Avondale
Strickland
LK. B. Dixon
Allen Jngalls
Allen Ingalls
Ben Johnson
Cilley
Nan
Seli Boles
Len Johnson
Allen Tugalis
Johnson
Mehard Tugalis
Jeil Pant
Sr. Paul
Pine and
Prince Streets
Mast, Burford, Barwell & Co
Rock Island
St. Paul Hervester Works
Brand & Co
Glidden, Griggs & Co
Cara
Denver
Col
Colorado Central
Georgetown
San Francisco
Sansonito
Here
San Quentin
Ste
North Pacific Coast Railroad
Driver
George N. Fryer
Colorado
Fryer
Isprax Hanan
Minn
Long Lake Reserve
Fire Hill
Piapot
Hood
Crrcase
Pinkerton
Neil McKaigue
Winnetka
McKaigue
Wigon
McKaigne
Gether
Wilson Ie
Oaklewy
Colton
Squirrel
Wolf
G. A. Oakley
Lyon Bros. Palace Drug Store
Center Street
Kirk
J. A. Staph
W.C. Zimmerman Jr
Gidley
Wirtner & Alling
Monroe
St. James
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