Senate Debates Civil Service and Silver Policy
Washington city reports show the Senate debating civil service reform, the silver coinage question, and Utah polygamy. It highlights Maine Democrat Brown’s appointment record, the postmaster general communication, and views from Voorhees, Hale, and Gray on policy and governance. The House focuses on numerous bills as speakers discuss committee assignments.
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Jon
Senate
Brown
Maine
Hall
Maina
Hale
Veat
Voorhoss
Cleveland
United States
Beck
Gray
Delaware
Iy Galtha
Bock
Wilvur
McPhurson
McPherson
Utah
Hoar
Teller
Great Britain
Salt Lake City
Blair
Committee On Education and Labor
Congress
Washington City
Democratic State Committee of
Voorhees
Ator Blair
Coumon
O'Neil
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Bank Notua
Pittsburg
Palo
Vacancion
Eiuica
Provident
Carlisle
Washington City, Jr
Tom
House
Bland
Presidential prospects stir party talks and Ohio Senate move
An Enquirer New York special notes Democratic renomination tension with Grover Cleveland as a pivot point. Senator Chaifee and others discuss Hill, Blaine, Foraker and potential nominees. Ohio Democrats push a bold Senate rule change to safeguard seats in conflict with Hamilton County officials. Committees in Columbus probe certificates as the political maneuvering continues.
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Jane
The
Enquirer
New York
Wokhany
Grover Cleve
Tnd
Hin
Hill
Lotius Walt
Tix
Chaifee
Tong
Tfam Tor
Gannot
Uniora le Hag Cleveland
Candiate
Mats
Irwin
Erie County Republican Committee
CollumBue
Ohio
Senate
Harllton County
Hamilton County
Garfiald
Luglary Tire
United States
Chey Ware
Ant
Sherman
Procasdon
Cinginnatl
House
Clark Dalton
Columbus
King Alfonso scandal looms after his death in Madrid court
A row over Alfonso the King of Spain and his alleged child with Senorita Borghi surfaces after his death. Executives dispute forged letters claiming castle provision and child support. A private settlement seems likely to avoid a royal posthumous scandal amid a new Madrid intrigue. Separately, Lancashire ironmasters inform workers of wage cuts amid a deepening industry slump. The threatened resistance shadows impending trouble.
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Mapuib
Jan
Mercedes
Christina
Barghi
Teatro de la Zarzuela
Opera Canique
Madrid
Teatro Real
Blowls
Maria Christina
Austria
Borghi
Senorita Borghi
Alfonsy
Spain
Industrial unrest across multiple rail and trade unions
A fragmented report details agitation among engine workers on the Manhattan Elevated Railway, leading to temporary stoppages and a re-opening order after talks between company officials and union leaders. Separate dispatches note miners and stave workers facing organizing pressure, upcoming joint union meetings in Columbus, and broader labor tensions across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and nearby states.
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Jan
Manhattan
State Hailway
Connor
Wollapateh van Kont
Ninth Avenue
High Water in New England and Vermont Rail Damage
Reports from New Hampshire Vermont and Maine describe extensive freshets flooding low lands and railways. White Mountain branch traffic blocked by ice slides. Barre Vermont Central line impassable as bridges reportedly burned. widespread damage described as very great.
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Boston
New Hampshire
White Mountain
Hoston & Lowell
Vermont
Montpelier
Barre
Vermont Central Railroad
Maine
Irish and British politics stir Dublin and London debates
A wide array of late 19th century dispatches cover Irish home rule, Parnell, and British responses. Mayors in New York and Cincinnati comment on Irish parliamentary movements, while references to Cowper and Gladstone highlight tensions. Separate notes report Davitt in Wales and Oleomargarine debates, with divorce and financial cases in California and New York.
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Globe
Juskla
Magiah Abatoamnen
Oto
Harl Gray
Lang Lengnelan
Thore
Parnell
Mart Cowper
Treland
Cowper
Houtemuit
Trish
Cowperty
Lladutono
Ulaustany
Pola
Ulah
England
Dreland
Alt
Rodhmund
Sd Urosset
Lie
Bacaria
County Gbourda
Irth
Dae Sant
Corrigan
Ireland
Wickham Baars
New Yorks
Jane
Cincinnatic Enquir
Iriv
National Weague
Hut Party
Wickham
Davitt
London
Jay
Michael Davitt
Wales
State Board of Agriculture
Congress
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