Notable Figures and Events Across public life
Senator Edmunds is sensitive to newspaper criticism. Joan Owens has begun occasional drives. George Crutchfield becomes manager of The Richmond Whig. Patis Brooks condemns weak ministers. Suerman walks with four daughters in Washington. Lizzian Norton leaves opera season due to mother’s illness. Mrs. G A Sala, wife of journalist, dies near Tasmania. Queen Victoria oversees proof slips of The Court Circular. A 250000 pound sugar refinery planned for Port Melbourne by local capitalists. Queen Victoria commissions Prof von Angeli to paint Prince Alexander of Bulgaria. Hiram Arxkins challenges Edmunds in Vermont as editor of a Montpelier paper. Charles P. Phelps named second secretary at the London legation. Cleveland accused of serving pigs feet at informal dinners.
Melbourne Tumor Fever Proves Highly Fatal
Tumor fever is widespread in Melbourne Australia and proves exceedingly virulent with over fifty percent of cases fatal so far.
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Melbourne
Australia
Deputy Proposes Suppressing Post Corps in France Abuse
A French deputy has introduced a parliamentary proposal to curb post corps due to widespread abuse and anonymous accusations, aiming to limit their role as a channel for harm.
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France
Italian agriculture minister hatches fish eggs for lake stock
The Italian minister of agriculture conducted an experiment hatching half a million fish eggs. The distributed brood was released into the Lake of Como to restock the waters and boost local fish populations.
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Lake of
Commo
The Gold Fever Claims William Hearn
William Hearn a prominent New York stock broker who lived merely for money is said to have died from overwork chasing wealth. The phrase gold fever captures his intense drive and the toll it took on his health and life.
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Willliam Hearn
New York
Polish Poet Kraszewski Ordered Back to Prison
The Prussian government ordered Polish poet Kraszewski to return to prison on May 1. He warns his return could hasten his death due to feeble health.
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Kraszewski
President Cleveland Hears African Civilizing Dream
President Cleveland says if advice toward Africa is concentrated, it could civilize and Christianize the Dark continent. Anxious missionaries press him as he contemplates colonialist tone and humanitarian rhetoric.
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Cleveland
Africa
NYT veteran George Jones faces libel suits record
George Jones of The New York Times, with thirty five years in newspapers, says he has handled four to sixteen libel suits at a time and has never paid a cent in damages.
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George Jones
The
New York Times
Primrose League Question Sows Alarm Over Badges
At a Primrose League meeting the chairwoman faced a startled moment when asked whether the society’s badges were made by a Birmingham radical. The question went unanswered.
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Primrose League
Birmingham
Landed life in France shifts as eight million peasants own land
The text argues France lacks a landed aristocracy and has eight million peasant proprietors. It notes no entail or primogeniture and that land trades like cattle. Yet within five years eight hundred thousand rural residents left farms for city life to seek livelihoods.
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France
Receptions Run Plain Under New Secretary Style
Mrs Secretary Enpicott ends uniformed officer services at receptions and now has callers announced by a black butler. The article notes a shift from gilt edged Jeffersonian pomp to plain black, reflecting a change in state affairs.
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Enpicott
Austrians to Make Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Large numbers of Austrian nobles and clergy plan a two week pilgrimage to Lourdes next August. A grand banner featuring the Virgin and the imperial arms is being prepared to be presented at the Virgin’s altar by aristocratic ladies.
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Lourdes
Comedian Freed Over Armorial Bearing License Case
An English comedian was arrested for using armorial bearings without a license. The magistrate ruled the four chairs with paintings were not used as armorial bearings and discharged the defendant.
French savant proposes heredity law for height
A French savant who studied heredity claims to have formulated a law determining height. He states the mean stature equals one third of the height of the father and mother combined plus the race average, making every person a product of parents and race.
Iowa News Items From Sioux City Encampment Meeting
The Grand Army Encampment elected W. A. McHenry as Department Commander with P. H. Hawkins as Senior Vice Commander and J. L. Geddes as Junior Vice Commander. Du buque chosen for next encampment. Nashville endorsed for 1887 national encampment. A resolution urged Iowa lawmakers to create a home for Iowa soldiers on Iowa soil. Delegates named by district to the national encampment. Additional notes include murder case developments at Chariton, fires in Knoxville, Sioux City encampment turnout, railroad wreck near Ackley, trials in Cedar Falls, regulatory actions on a pharmacist in Mason City, and various local happenings across Iowa.
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Grand Army
Sioux City
W. A. McHenry
Denison
P. H. Hawkins
Sac City
J. L. Geddes
Ames
G. P. Hanawalt
Des Moines
John H. Lozier
Mt. Vernon
Dubuque
Nashville
Iowa
W. Luten
H. C. Lowe
E. J. Babcock
Col
W. E. Shaw
C. E. Berrian
C. H. Hooper
L. L. Cantwell
G. Nagle
O. D
Chariton
Kelly
Archibald
Kelley
Knoxville
Frank Jones
Central Iowa Railroad
Ackley
Keller
Davis
Lynch
Nathan Codner
Geo. W. Hudson
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Hudson
Codner
State Board of Pharmacy
Warren A. Crosby
Mason City
State Medical Society
Ladora
Mapleton
Muscatine
William Tootin
Dows
Independence
Tennessee
Louis P. Schmidt
Davenport
Knights of Labor
Sworn action on strikes and political shifts in events
New York dispatch notes growing union sentiment for the southwestern strikes and broad support for the general executive board’s recall of the work resumption order. Lun Wah, a Chinese immigrant, marries Augusta Miller in Chicago. House panel backs Gen Jas B Weaver in contested Iowa race. In Oskaloosa a teen’s accidental shooting kills Hamilton. Dubuque hospital fund to rise with 25k raised. jail clash ends in death. English cabinet meeting discusses Hartington and Gladstone allies. Prussia floods devastate Danztie districts. Morley cabinet withdrawal rumors surge as cabinet rift widens.
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New York
7Th
General Executive Board
Turner
Lun Wah
Chicago
Augusta Miller
House Committee On Privileges and Elections
Jas. B. Weaver
Campbell-Weaver
Iowa
Dubuque
Wm. Booch
Casper Guthrie
Booch
Guthrie
Henry Ponsonby
Marquis of Hartington
Lord
Knights of Labor denounce Gould as corporate giant
An address from Knights of Labor assemblies 101 93 and 17 in St Louis brands Jay Gould as a monster of wealth and oppression. It calls workers to overthrow his power, end white slavery, and protect family homes, urging mobilization across trades to defeat monopolies.
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Knights of Labor
St. Louis
Friends and Brothers
America
Gould
You
David
Goliah
Impeachment Adopted Against Iowa Auditor Brown
In a joint convention April 3 the Iowa Legislature adopted articles of impeachment against State Auditor John L. Brown for misdemeanor and malfeasance. The Senate and House continued ballots on the Soldiers' Home location and passed various bills before adjourning to Monday.
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Brown
Senate
House
Scott
Storey
Culbertson
Des Moines
Robison
Finn
Young
Hull
Genate
House of Representatives
John L. Brown
State of
Iowa
Senate of
State of Iowa
Iowa Senate Weighs Judicial District Reorganization Bill
The senate debates S F 493 to abolish the circuit court and amend judicial structure in Iowa. It details district allocations for judges and includes a minority report by Senator Whiting challenging the Brown investigation ruling and governor actions.
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Circuit Court
Jurisdiction District Court
Lee
Des Moines
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Davis
van Buren
Appanoose
Wayn
Decatur
Clarke
Union
Ringgold
Taylor and Adams
Cherokee
O Brien
Osceola
Lyon
Sioux
Plymouth
Woodbury
Harrison
Monona
Dallas
Guthrie
Adair
Madison
Warren
Marion
Jasper
Poweshiek
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Johnson
Iowa
Polk
Dubuque
Delaware
Chanan
Blackhawk
Grundy
Marshall
Story
Boone
Webster
Hamilton
Hardin
Franklin
Weight
Bremer
Butler
Floyd
Mitchell
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Hancock
Winnebago
Clayton
Allamakee
Fayette
Winneshiek
Howard
Chickasaw
Buens Vista
Clay
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Emett
Dickinson
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Pottawattamie
Cass
Shelby
Audubon
Montgomery
Page
Mills
Fremont
Ida Sac
Calhoun
Crawford
Carroll and Greene
Whiting
Senate
Brown
Vail
Supreme Court
Sherman
Senate moves to repeal and replace Colfax hotel lease bill
Senator Whaley moves a sundry bill to repeal part of an old act and substitute a new provision allowing the Colfax Hotel to be leased for two years at up to 5000 dollars annually with a buyout option not exceeding 45000 dollars. Senator Sutton proposes a temporary homeless soldiers home in unused capitol rooms until next assembly. Both measures go to military committee. A pharmacy bill H F 464 by LaForce amends general acts from prior assemblies.
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Yeas
Gatch
Seventeenth General Assembly
Messerger
Barnum
Webster County
Iowa
House
Anamosa
Hendrie
Robinson
Storey
Scott H. F
Story City
Story County
Donnan
Chicago, Iowa & Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Payneer N
Schmidt
Dodge
Culbertson
Carr
Walker
Senate
Sweeney
Martin
Kansas
Carson
Congress
Pension Department
Duncan
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Railroad Commissioners
17Th General Assembly
Railroad Committee
Soldiers’ Home
Independence
Welsh
Duse
Barrett
Bayless
Bloom
Case
Clark
Deal
Dooley
Doud
Earle
Glass
Henderson
Hutchison
Johnson
McCoy
Miles
Parrott
Payneer
Reiniger
Ryder
Stevens
Sutton
Underwood
Wher
Whaley
Whiting
Wilkin
Wolfe
Woolson
Young
Cheseboro
Chubb
McDonough
Scott
Balter
Burdick
Cadwell
Cassatt
Gault
Knight
Supreme Court
Twenty-first General Assembly
Acts of the Twenty-First General Assembly
Colfax Improvement Company
General Assembly
Miliary
LaForce
Senate Resolution Presented by Senator Sweeney
Senate, April 9. Senator Sweeney introduced the following resolution detailing a formal legislative measure. The document signals official consideration and potential action by the chamber.
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Senator Sweeney
Debates on Free Coinage and Labor Arbitration Bill
In Washington April 3 James of New York opened the adverse report on the free coinage bill while the chamber moved to the labor arbitration bill. Kelly urged amending the bill title to cover inter state railroad transportation and workers. Fuller supported a double standard and accused treasury officials of blocking silver payments. Barksdale Caldwell and Adams spoke against suspension or free coinage. Neice argued against suspension as the day ended with little action after 9 15 p m.
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Washington
James
New York
Kelly
Fuller
Iowa
Treasury Department
Barksdale
Caldwell
Adams
Illinois
Neice
House
Senate Rejects Northwest Company Alaska Land Bill
In senate committee reported unfavorably the Northwest Trading Company land purchase for Alaska Territory, with indefinite postponement urged. House suspended rules to pass Mexican pension bill granting $3 monthly to surviving Mexican War veterans and widows, with rules for discharge proof and land warrant relevance. Laird moved to suspend rules for settlers in Nebraska and Kansas. motion failed.
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Senate
Committee On Territories
Northwest Trading Company
Oregon
Alaska
George
Dolph
Cockrell
Sewell
Logan
Yeas
Secretary of the Interior
Mexico
Laird
Nebraska
Kansas
House Passes Congressional Library Bill In Short Session
The chamber moved the suspension of the rules to pass the Congressional Library bill. The vote stood 159 in favor and 62 against. The House then adjourned.
Senate Debates on Treasury Payment and Immigration Policy
The Senate heard a treasury letter about a $128000 payment to the Chippewa for dam damages tied to the Mississippi headwaters project. AKan citizens group urged emigration to Africa to form another United States Republic. The Cullom bill faced amendments raising penalties for discrimination. House passed post office funding amendments. various committee actions noted.
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Senate
Secre of the Treasury
Chippewa Tribe of Indians
Mississippi River
Plumb
Association of Colored Citizens of
Kansas
Africa
United States
Blair
Committee On Education and Labor
House
Senate Special Committee On
Logan
Hale
Mangerson
Teller
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate Bill Sets Eight Hour Day for Letter Carriers
Senator Blair introduced a bill declaring eight hours a full workday for letter carriers with no salary cut due to reduced hours. The army bill faced floor debate led by Hawley, then final passage was rejected 19 yeas 31 nays with detailed roll call. The House adjourned without action on the silver bill after evening debates.
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Blair
Senate
Hawley
Yeas
Messrs
Cameron
Dawes
Dolph
Evarts
Frye
Logan
McMillan
Mahone
Mitchell
Oregon
Morrill
Payne
Platte
Riddleberger
Sabin
Sawer
Spooner
Stanford
Beck
Berry
Bowen
Brown
Call
Chace
Cockerill
Coke
Colquitt
Conger
Eustis
Fair
Gibson
Gorman
Gray
Hale
Ingalls
Jones
Nevada
Kenna
Maxey
Morgan
Plumb
Pugh
Salisbury
Sherman
Teller
van Wyck
Voorhees
Walthall
Wilson
Iowa
Maryland
Mouse
Senate advances railroad right of way and Indian appropriation moves
The Senate resumed consideration of the Kansas and Arkansas Railroad right of way through Indian Territory. Amendments by Van Wyck to limit stock and bond issuance were defeated as the bill passed. The Indian appropriation bill with amendments was placed on the calendar for action after tomorrow. Vorhees failed to secure Montanas admission enabling amendment. The silver bill was rejected 126 to 163 after debate. Adjourned.
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Weaver
Committee On Commerce
Missouri River
Kansas City
Atchison
Lawler
Committee On Labor
Committee of Whole
Springer
Committee On Territories
United States
House
Bland
Missouri
Bignham
Pennsylvania
Burrows
Senate
Kansas & Arkansas Railroad Company
Indian Territory
van Wyck
Washington Territory
Vorhees
Montana Territory
Yeas
Senator Ingalls Proposes Arbitration Board For Railroads
The senate heard Senator Ingalls introduce a bill to appoint a board of arbitration to settle disputes between railroad companies and their employees. In debate, Mr. Frye supported his fisheries resolution and Eustis' amendment on suffrage for the new Washington territory was rejected. The House adjourned after passing twenty-five pension bills and an incendiary fire at Le Mars damaged Mayor Moore’s house and a barn.
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Church Missionary Society
London
W. A. Jones
Harrington
Masailand
Kayirondo
Uganda
Mr. Jones
Sandu
Kavirondo
Bell Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Fitchburg
North Adams
Boston
Deerfield River
Ingalls
Senate
Frye
Washington Territory
O’neill
United States
Gladstone
Ireland
Cox
le Mars
Moore
Joan Dellabart
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Queen Victoria
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C. M. Dunbar
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C. M. Paschal
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J. W. Jarnagin
Poweshiek County
A. F. Wilson
Appanoose County
College For the Blind
S. W. Loesbe
Butler County
Jacob Springer
Benton County
W. F. Noftiger
Marion County
A. T. Flickinger
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Clinton Orcutt
Cedar County
Wm. Wilbraham
Howard County
Charles G. Hippell
Scott County
Mt. Pleasant
Timothy Whiting
Henry County
P. W. Lewellen
Page County
G. W. Cullison
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L. H. Smith
Kossuth County
Albert Reynolds
Clinton County
W. I. Hall
Clarke County
W. J. Moir
E. R. Hastings
Carroll County
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Speaker Head
England
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Cois
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G’ass
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the Minority Report
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