Powderly Leaves Dubuque Union Over Opposition
From Dubuque and surrounding Iowa towns come a rash of reports including labor splits, bridge washouts, burglaries, arrests and court actions. Powderly’s opposition prompts the Dubuque branch to leave the Knights of Labor, while other items note a washed out Maquoketa river bridge near Durango, a Des Moines river bridge damage, and various criminal and civic developments across the state.
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Aspinwall
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Des Moines
Eddyville
J. CO. Muir
Berlington
Central Iowa Passenger Association
National Teachers’ Association
Chicago
State Temperance
Iowa Legion of Honor
Washington
Horrific Norwich Woodstock Train Wreck Kills and Burns Many
The Central Vermont express from Boston wrecked near Old Windsor Vermont after leaving White River Junction late. A brake and two cars survived the crash while the rest fell 30 feet into the White River. Fire quickly spread as rescuers faced extreme cold and thick ice. About 50 to 60 killed with around 26 rescued alive, including two noted as Wesson pistol manufacturers and brakeman Ed Brocklebank. A Worcester merchant later described the grisly scene.
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Woodstock
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Old Windsor
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Wessons
Springfield
Ed Brocklebank
Parker
Worcester
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C. W. Bowker
Montreal
Resolutions Disfranchise Mormons and Notable Fires Across Nation
A week of events includes Nevada legislature dis enfranchising Mormons, a $125000 loss from Jesse Arnet’s St Louis livery stable fire with four bodies found, a San Francisco laundry fire injuring firemen, and a series of legal and political notes from Indianapolis to London. Also reports of Pinkerton arrests in Jersey City, a Kansas City hotel robbery, and imperial Europe political tension amid France Germany and Ireland developments.
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Jesse Arnet
St. Louis
Morris Linderman
Joseph Schemler
John Gousaulties
John Finnerty
Arnet
United States
San Francisco
John Wilkinson
Don Quixote Quips on Wool Gatherers and Ironies
A brief quip references the tale where many go out for wool and return shorn, alluding to Don Quixote's misadventures and misperceived aims in a compact, proverb-like note.
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Don Quixote
Madrid Night Attacks Spark Public Alarm
A Madrid dispatch from February 7 reports repeated street knife attacks at night. Seven people are killed or badly wounded in under a month, with victims struck from behind and unable to identify the assailant. Police reject robbery and blame a homicidal maniac. Carlists organize election clubs in several provinces.
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Alabama Senate backs constitutional liquor ban and Blair bill
The Alabama Senate approves a joint resolution to amend the state constitution prohibiting liquor manufacture and sale to be decided at next year’s election. It also passes joint resolutions urging Alabama's U S representatives to support the Blair bill. A Middletown Conn fire destroys the Stiles and Parker Press plant except the foundry, with losses around 100000 and insurance near 50000.
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Alabama
Stiles & Parker Press Company
Middletown
Conn
Family preaching runs in the Rev Sam Jones clan
The Rev Sam Jones has a brother named Joe who preaches in North Georgia in a dialect so strong it’s said to rattle the trees, as reported by the Savannah News.
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Joe
North Georgia
Savannah
Senate Debates Pension Grants and Eads Tehuantepec Bill
The Senate discussed pensions including a widow’s allowance for Brig. Gen. Meagher and debated the Eads Tehuantepec bill. The House passed a Mississippi bridge bill and the Fourth of July claims payment. Intermittent adjournments followed as sessions considered diplomacy and land office appointments.
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Dubuque
Thomas Francis Meagher
Atlantic & Pacific Ship Railway Co
Judiciary Committee
Pennsylvania
Senate Passes Army Ordnance Aid Bill and Other Measures
The Senate debated and passed a bill to encourage steel for modern army ordnance and heavy weapons after amendments on coast defenses. Twenty bills were approved, including one to amend the Feb 26 1885 act and a prohibition on importation of foreign workers under labor contracts. A suspension motion failed 75 to 75. The body adjourned after granting a railroad right of way through Indian Territory to the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska railway.
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Springer
Illinois
Hayne
Penna
U. S
Yeas
Peters
Kansas
Indian Territory
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Reed
Maine
Holman
Manda
Eden
Committee On Appropriations
Senate and House actions on fisheries, opium, and foreign arbitration
The Senate discussed Canada acquisition memorials and passed bills on prisoner labor labor prohibitions and fisheries statistics. The House advanced measures banning opium imports by Chinese subjects and enforcing submarine cable protection, while scheduling a conference on arbitration with Latin American and Brazilian nations. A recess followed with eulogies to be delivered in the evening.
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United States
McCreary
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Senate Honors Gen Logan and Deliberates Naval Ordnance
The Senate memorialized Gen John A Logan with a fitting tribute from Senator Cullom and other peers. Discussion followed on naval and army ordnance production and committee referrals amid calls for urgent action and accountability.
Senate Bills From Committees Include Illinois Districts Bridge
The Senate on February 10 considered reports from committees on bills to divide Illinois into judicial districts and to authorize a bridge across the Mississippi at Grand Tower. The session resumed debate on the Mouse bill regarding imports.
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Senate Acts Build Costs and Indian Lands Railways
The Senate passed bills increasing the Scranton public building limit to 250000 and authorizing railway routes through Crow Indian lands and Utah reservations. It moved the post office appropriation, then adjourned after a day of sessions concluding with 35 pension bills at night and an adjournment.
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Wilmington
N. C
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Stamford
Conn
Wheat and corn conditions across midwest states update
Last week reports show snow largely gone in Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri and Kansas wheat fields with Michigan and Wisconsin better protected. Freezing injury noted in parts of Illinois and Indiana while other counties report fair to good conditions and slow corn movement due to bad roads with light potato supplies in western states.
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Identifying the Dead at White River Junction Wreck
A. C. Bean testifies the disaster stemmed from a broken axle on the rear Pullman car. Officials from multiple railroads back the axle theory as investigators comb the wreckage and identify victims, including a missing daughter and two charred children found by clothing pieces.
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Jordan
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Florida hotelkeepers lament trade shift to California
Florida hotelkeepers deplore this season's trade diversion from the usual winter resort crowd to California. Reports show the C B Q line carrying over 2,000 excursionists with return tickets via Denver and the D R G, drawn by grand mountain scenery touted as the finest on the continent.
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Adams Found Guilty in Stamp Theft Trial
Chicago dispatch reports Bobby Adams tried in U S district court for stealing $14 000 in stamps from the Minneapolis postoffice. A verdict of guilty was returned amid excitement as Adams rushed to the bar to tell Judge Blodgett to proceed. The judge said sentence would be deferred.
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President vetoes dependent pension bill over flawed scope
The President objects to service pensions for all wars arguing the bill would grant benefits to those not injured or unable to work. He cites uncertain definitions of support and predicts rising costs and improper administration, urging stricter disability criteria.
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Pension Bureau
House Committee On Pensions
Prin
Desperate Train Ambush Leaves Detectives Wounded
Detectives Hoehn and Hulligan escorting Harry McMunn from Pittsburg to Cleveland are ambushed on a train near Alliance and Ravenna. Five gunmen fire, killing Captain Hoehn and wounding Hulligan and the pursuing officers. The prisoner and attackers escape. a $2000 reward is offered for the burglars.
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The Tribune Job Printing Offer
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War Tax and Pension Bills Stir Debate Across States
The passage discusses the financial burden from war bounties and bonded debt, the impact of federal taxation in peacetime, and opposition to a pension bill that would raise expenses. It notes the desire to reduce taxation while honoring veterans, and cites the president’s pledge to act for the country’s best interests despite potential consequences.
Mormon Martyr Snow escorted by crowd after reform ruling
In Salt Lake City a large Mormon gathering escorted Lorenzo Snow from the penitentiary in a four horse dray after the U S Supreme Court reversed a territorial ruling on unlawful cohabitation. The crowd showed much enthusiasm as Snow was released.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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