Pension bill prompts Senate appeal for pending applications
Senator Hoar urges the Interior Secretary to report names of pension cases pending over two years and explain delays. The measure follows distressing reports of long waits, poverty, and hardship among veterans and widows, while noting no fault with the Pension Office.
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Wasuixcox
Moar
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Hoar
Howes
Frelinghuysen
Falger
Worthington
Boston
Treasury Department
J. H. Sandera
Cattle Commission
Commission
Illinois
Law
Kansas
Ibig
Sargent
Berlin
Northern Pacific extortion claims spark congressional debate
Reported in Washington and New York, charges allege the Northern Pacific Railway extorted settlers on its lands by demanding higher prices than a company board resolution allowed. The railroad defends its policy, noting changes as the line progressed, while pledging fairness to settlers and noting most lands sold at minimum prices.
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Northern Pabide Railway Company
Nuri
Northern Pacific
Waa
Dakota
Colne Rover
Wallnigton
Lerritory
Bud Eater
Bac
Te Totd
Eolroad
Montana
Idaho
Floods Across Mississippi Reach Greenwood and Nearby Towns
Reports from Sharkey to Greenwood describe widespread inundation with Greenwood submerged except for the warehouse and courthouse. Shell Mounds and Sidon are overflowed while no fatalities among whites or livestock are recorded and locals expect rivers to recede soon.
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Vicksburgh
Miss
Sharkey
Greenwood
Court House
Sidon
Cabinet Crisis Threatens Government and Parliament
A London dispatch reports daily editorials foreseeing the imminent downfall of the Cabinet and a precarious government. Commentators urge Gladstone toward cautious policy on the Soudan while others recount internal cabinet strife and Sabbath tensions.
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Loxpon
The
Daily News
House of Commons
Echo
Gladstone
Uludstone
St. James Gazette
Evening Standard
Ed Din
Paris
Constantinople
Mahomet
Calo
Panta
India
Constantinop
Parnell
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Susu
Gordon Highlanders
Landauk
Chorrow
Masawah
Mutineer's Madness Aboard Baltimore Ship to Havana
On the Baltimore sailing bark Lillian a mutiny turned fatal when seaman Peterson stabbed mate John Wilson after a refused duty and attempted further violence as fire was set. Wilson died. Peterson fought off by crew, received pistol wound, and was later jailed after investigation near Annapolis. Captain Rumball or_upper officers coordinated response as the vessel sailed toward U S authorities.
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Baltimore
Lillian
Havana
Chesapeake Bay
Thomas Point
John Wilson
Voust Peterson
Ofeer
Peterson
Wilson
Annapolis
Rumball
Custom House
Helom
United States
Alfred Evans
Broken levee at Morganson causes widening crevasse and relief
The Morganson broke levee near New Orleans widened from 600 feet Friday night to 2,600 feet by noon yesterday. State Engineer Grown leads efforts to shore the bank and save about 1,380 feet on each side. Repairs focus on quicksand sections while other breaks along the river are being addressed by planters and city authorities. The Yazoo and Tallahatchie floodwaters threaten Greens town and nearby parishes as the Souve remains crucial to New Orleans protection.
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Big City
Briyou Sara
Morganson
Natchez
Lower Louisians
Morgansee
Baton Rouge
Uniwd Stael
Eads
Condon
Melénery
Corton
Morgansea
Medora
Berville
Jeven
Barbin Tract
St. Gabriel
Rice Frame
Buros
Socoles Canal
Oakville
Kennerville
Jefferson Parish
Planters’ Association
New Orleans
Lewis
Carrolton
Carrollton
Camp Parapet
Tallahatchie
Greenwood
Yazoo
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Lucky
Port Raiuen
R. A. Young
C. D B. Raine
Young
Trauck
Raine
J. D. Brady
Chasirman
Republican Executive Committee
Brady
Hancock
Blaine
Homer Deaves
Lav Limiore
Maryland University Mental College
Betlaire
Bethlehem
Camden Junction
Amell
New York
Arthur Reid
Jennie Waldron
Bowery
New Union Baptist Church
Green Point
D. G. Hughes
Evergreens
Pictsatran
John Beygh
Daniel Mulien
Martin Shady
Wittan Dudy
Washington Street
Miller
Shady
Abmis Ad Pend
Eneles
Suttish
House of Parlies
Mungtsh
Bea
Liverroon
General Roberts
Galveston
Std
Lucie
Liverpool
San Francisco
Youghal
Perenspuren
Digareff
Sudeikin
Charkoff
St. Petersburg
Hilla
Seta
Morgansen
Zanesville
Frank Deffenbaugh
Banknomne
Frank Steward
Bloomincrox
Ind
Jame Robinson
Robinson
Produce Exchange
Ranney
Morse
Senator Dawes
Butchers’ Protective Association
Easterns Butchers’ Protective Association
Ateps
Chicago
Hood
Saenispiri
Telenres Bila
Oarley’st
Brussels
Kgrai
Madras
Cromwell
Dunkirk
O. R Oakley
AMD
Lyon Bros. Palace
Center Street
J.A Stapf
J. A. Stapf
Mch
Tam
J.A. Stapf
J. Rogalsky
Gidley & Bloss
Ingrain
Heyl
Wirtner & Alling
Monroe
St. James
STOVE
RED Cross
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