Railway funding eyes New York Hartford link plans
Various items include capitalists subscribing huge sums for a New York to Hartford railway, a cartridge cache found in a New York post office mailbag, far flung fire destructions in Cohoes and Brooklyn, editor Seaver’s death, a robbery claim by YH F Gye, and Massachusetts ruling affirming insured workers’ rights on rail tracks. Geopolitics, stockpiles, and local disasters paint a busy week.
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New York
Hartford
New England
Metropolis
Arizona
Cohoes
N.Y
Powers
F O'Brien
Fi. Ovington Bros
Brooklyn
Lake
William A. Seaver
Myrjyer's
Mount Vernon
F. Gye
Philadelphia
Albani
Becks
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
F.B. Gowen
Readings Road
Vanderbilt
Riving
Thomas Donahue
Will Jamestown
Mass
Pritate
Whitelaw Reid
Washington Notes on Silver Dollars and Trials
The Treasury Cowmmission requests 200000 to stamp and reopen the Briel surface for American silver dollars. A House committee reviews Kalury salary actions while Dickson, former jury foreman in Whe recut starroute trials, faces grand jury questions after a bribery case.
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Iss
Treasury Cattly Commission
House of Repre- Bentallvins Vas
Supreme Core
Kalury
Dickson
Washington
Cran
Eui
Miscellaneous Gleanings from a Distant Page
The dark Star of the Wear from New York for Breen was lost at sea with fifteen officers and crew. The Nickel-Wate road formed a full board selecting J. 48 Devareay and Meenihunt. Michisel Rourke was executed at Milton Ontario for a dozen counts involving Patrick Modi, Aridgey Maher, and a young daughter of yeorn.
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the Wear
New York
Breen
Tmber
Unidertity
Devareay
Meenihunt
Michisel Rourke
Milton
Ont
Patrick Modi
Ay Yeorn
Transit of Venus expedition to the Cape for observations
An American expedition sails to the Cape of Good Hope to observe the transit of Venus, carrying equipment including 36 photographs brought to England for documentation and study of the celestial event.
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Pape of Good Hope
England
Political Points and Candidate Moves in Early Reports
Gov Butler of Massachusetts proposes enacting electors in sealed envelopes for secrecy. Death penalty sought for wrecking trains. Hon Thomas A Hendricks back to writing for Indiana Democratic Editorial Association. Capt W P Black abandons bid for Congress in Illinois Third District against George Ik Dayia.
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Gov. Butler
Massachusetts
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana Democratic
W P. Black
Congress
Illinois
Mixed 19th Century News Briefs From Diverse Lands
Near Ulysses Nebraska Mrs Thompson suffered poisoning attempts within a family tragedy as she and relatives died. In Mill Creek Indian Territory Alexander Hamilton killed his wife and another then died by self to end it. Bethlehem Pennsylvania saw a boiler blast kill four workers and wound several. Wisconsin veteran Colin Coty died after a long fast from ulceration of the stomach, losing eighty pounds. Chicago planned building expenditures total sixteen million dollars. Manning Democrat won Buffalo mayoralty by a narrow margin. Ninth District vacancy arose after Mr Orth’s death affecting the Doxey race. Beecher church pews auction noted. Camden Maine mills run water-limited, ink line. Gen Longstreet disputed Grant on Fire and Hull Run history. German Reichstag petitioned to close nonessential Sunday commerce. Berlin police broke up a large workers’ meeting over socialist laws. O Brien tried in Cork for insulting language. two sentenced. Tobacco tax proposals sparked by National Tobacco Association.
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Eriamph
Chartus JS Doxey
Beecher
Camden
Maine
Gen. Longstreet
Aetter
Brorckel
Jol O'Brien
Cork
Hswuapedts
Hadnutt
Gilholy
National
Vobaco Association
State Legislatures Meet Across States and Officials Elected
The Connecticut Legislature organized with Robert Coit as President pro tem and Charles H. Dine as Speaker. Indiana chose W. D. Bynum and A. J. Kelly for top posts. North Carolina and Florida also organized with Democratic leaders. Massachusetts rejected Crocker and McLaughlin, while Maine elected Cutter and Haynes as leaders. Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, and Michigan legislatures outlined speakers and pro tems. tax policy and debt issues, and rail commission plans surfaced. Gov. Waller urged civil-service reform. some states funded debt, others debated streetcar hours and labor matters.
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Hartford
Robert Coit
Senate
Charles H. Dine
House
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Gov. Willer
Indiana
Indianajiolia
W. D. Bynum
A.J. Kelly
North Carolina
Raleigh
Guy. Jarvis
Florida
Tacksonville
Charters Dougherty
Michigan
Lansing
Bumner Howard
Edwin §. Hoskins
Josephine Robingon
Massachusetts
Boston
George G. Crocker
Edward A. McLaughlin
Maine
Augusta
John L Cutter
Manchester Haynes
Nashville
General Assembly of
Llinois
Springfield
W. J. Campbell
Lorin C. Collins
Missouri
Jefferson City
JT. C. Morrizon
J. IL Nichardson
Gov. Crittenden
Colorado
Denver
Stretter
Boulder County
Davis
Lake County
Congress Debates Tax Reform and Civil Service Bill
The logbook of congressional action details House and Senate debates and votes. It notes Logan finishing his Fit John Porter argument, petitions for constitutional amendments, and the tax refund amounts. It covers the Army and West Point appropriations, tariff revision talk, whisky bond extensions, civil service reform discussions, and various amendments and votes, with names and states referenced.
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Logan
John Porter
Mahone and Cameron
Pennsylvania
Commissioner of Titernal Revenue
S T Louis Mercantile Exchange
Browne
Hikeouk
Senate Debates Succession Bill and Shipping Measure
The Senate debated the Presidential Succession bill and a Shipping bill, with support shifting for the former and several changes considered. A resolution sought suspension of daily mail service on certain routes, and a question arose over a congressman’s alleged ties to a gas company. A colored man’s gallery oration interrupted the proceedings during discussion of the tax on merchant vessels.
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Mlingis
Senate
Beck
Penchevon
Cincinnati
St. Croix Lake
Niagara River
John Bailey
Chiek
Washington Gas Company
Minnat
Fort Niobrara
Pendwood
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Reynolds
Kentucky
Kebels
Staten
Fort Smith
Kta
Congress
Springer
Bill
Death Toll Rises in Coulterville Mine Disaster
A devastating fire damp explosion at Jones and Nesbit's coal mine near Coulterville UL killed ten workers. Eyewitness Sylvester Mason describes the blast, ventilation failures, and chaotic rescue attempts as bodies were recovered and prepared for burial in the town hall assembly room. Names of victims include Nicholas Kol and Frank Brown among eight married men. the shaft ran 320 feet with a single air opening.
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Jones & Nesbit
Sac
Jones Ik Nisbeo Mae
Nicholas Kol
Frank Brown
Henry Pury
Thoms Hanson
Henry Starr
Robert Dunlaw
James W. King
A. H. Combs
Frank Shunford
Henry Starr, Jr
Sylvester Mason
T Toremin
Te Ing
Mienger
Nason
Voreman Maxon
William Starr
Mr. Mason
Drancerenl
Wavons
Wavons To the Town, Where Were Heel Oub In the Assembly-Room of the Cowlervile
Alk Nesbit & Jones
Sound and Spelling Tale From a Rural Accident
A frail boy, mispronounced words, and a dramatic bedside scene follow a horse draft accident. A woman rushes to help, a feverish child drinks from a vial, and a passerby quips about climate showing a rural town’s quirky voice.
Illinois Legislature opens with contested officer votes and quick adjournment
The Thirty third General Assembly begins at Springfield with Senate elections for permanent officers, a disputed adjournment, and a House session under a temporary speaker. Campbell chosen president pro tempore after a long ballot. Mitchell elected Speaker. Adjournment follows with routine committee appointments and initial bills filed. House and Senate adjourn to Monday as work remains light.
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Thirty-third
General Assembly
State of Illinois
Springfield
Senate
White
Ot Cook
Veta
Horace Clark
William Campbell
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Tate Dement
House
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Fler
Quinn
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Oase
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Turse Clark
Shaw
Lauing
Rice
Iy Shaw
Sdawards
Slaw
Ries
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Archar
Walker
Itt
Austin O. Sexton
W. A. Connelly
Succession to the Presidency Clarified in Revised Statutes
The document outlines the line of succession starting with the Secretary of State and then the Treasury War Attorney General and others. It describes eligibility and the transfer of powers if the President and Vice President are unable to serve, and requires the initiating officer to convene Congress within twenty days. It notes repeal of section 16 of the revised statutes.
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United States Senate
United States
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Congress
Iit
Kaid Powers
Davies
Senate
Albion HH Tour gee personal letter on schooling
A fragmentary critique argues that public schools misplace parental influence and overemphasize rote fact collection. The writer laments linking a child’s growth to schoolmasters and books, suggesting fathers and mothers should engage more in their children’s lives.
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Thintike
Idnee
Ike
Albion HH
Tour Gee
Abandon the Old Idea for Women’s Education
A fragment from the Springled Republican urges abandoning the notion that a girl’s education must finish by age 16 or 26. It promotes simpler, more thorough courses and says women can pursue education in the same manner as men, promising fewer health complaints.
Inventor's Self-Noting Eyebeater Goes Awry in Office Chaos
A humorous Brooklyn Eagle item recounts an inventor pitching a self noting eyebeater device to an editor. The machine malfunctions, scattering ink and narrowly missing the editor, who ejects the inventor. The inventor vows fame, hints at another invention, but is finally led away as the cashier ends the disruption and the patent device crashes. Nearby, a Baptist convention in Pittsboro, North Carolina notes two newlyweds assigned to separate homes by the arrangements committee. Croan Kei i ae son KEY, Fla., ships 40,000 fl
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Dharm
Brookly Eagle
Pittsboro
N.C
Fla
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