Colorado and New Mexico win admission by Senate vote
The Senate on the 24th passed House bills admitting Colorado and New Mexico to the Union with five percent land sale proceeds for internal improvements. Colorado votes 43 to 13. New Mexico 31 to 11. Democrats Bogg Kelley and Dennis supported both measures. Force bill debate followed as contention over presidential powers and elections.
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Senate
House
Colorado
New Alexico
New Mexico
Kelley
Bogg
Sprague
Dennis
Gordon
Telegraphic Items Tariffs Rise for Transatlantic Messages
President Orton of the Western London Union Telegraph Company reports a May first tariff increase to 50 cents per word in gold for messages from New York to the United Kingdom and France. The company will extend its charging system to Europe and beyond. In a separate case, Ernest Ortwein, convicted of murdering John Jamnet, his wife, two daughters, and a boy named Robi Smith, was hanged in a Pittsburgh jail yard after setting fire to the family home. Feb. W5d.
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Orton
W. LU. T. Co
T Andon
Anglo-American Cable Co
N.Y
United Kingdom
France
Europe
Ernest Ortwein
John Jamnet
Robi Smith
Pittsburg
Massachusetts House Defeats Woman Suffrage Resolution
Feb 24 mass legislature votes fail the suffrage amendment 86 to 120. Other items note Harris convicted of second degree murder in South Boston. appropriation bills and a general fund around 2 million dollars. senate confirms officials for Wyoming Montana and Colorado. Beardsley House Ogden fire causes $1000 damage. New Orleans Conservative caucus adopts Wheeler compromise. Kellogg House stalls seating five new members. Ohio Prohibition nominates Jay Odell for Governor. Hawley renominated for Congress. President nominates Harvey Jewell for a Court Commission post.
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Massachusetts House
Yeus
Harris
South Boston
House Committee On Appropriations
Senate
John A. Campbell
Geo. W. French
Wyoming Territory
James E. Callaway
Montana Territory
N. W. Brazee
Supreme Court of
Colorado
Beardsley House
Ogden
Utah
New Orleans
Kelloge
Jay Odell
Joseph R. Hawley
Congress
1St Conn
Harvey Jewell
Mass
Court Commission
Alabama Claions
Jewell
Washington's Birthday Parade Fetes Nationwide Unity
Nashville February 22 reports a grand Washington's birthday celebration with 25,000 in the streets. Cannon roared as Federals Confederates and colored people united in sentiment, putting aside past differences to honor a single nation.
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Washington
Nasuvilne
House in Chaos as Absentees Stall Important Vote
The House failed to achieve a quorum amid filibuster tactics and constant attempts to compel members to vote. Debate centered on the Covens Force bill and a Constitutional amendment, with adjournment motions and procedural rulings dominating the session.
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HOUSE
Coburn
Alabama Investigating Committee
Buckner
Smith
New York
Dawes
Butler
Mass
Blaine
Hynes
Randall
Hawley
Til
Maynard
Garfield
Foland
Arkansas
War Claim Agency and Lumber Mill Change Notice
An 1875 notice from W oH Aiken outlines pension and bounty collection services for veterans and widows in California and Nevada, with rates, eligibility, and reference to Congress. The second part records the dissolution of Furnell & Co and the continuation as Largent & Adams, advertising a saw mill and lumber yard with available stock and cash sales.
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W Oh. Aiken
Grand Ary of the Republic
California
Nevada
Nevvada
Congressins
Sun Terven
M.T
San
Furnell & Co
Ang Targent
Standing Holiness
Ino
Largent
Mathew Fournell
Josepty
Hill
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Che Daily Independent
Kerley, McQuaid & Lacroix
V Publishers and Proprietors
Bridge Street
Furrlet
Bonstyachlds
Colohaso
Elense
Cessna
Spear
Twe
Angus Cameron
Carpenter
Cameron
Mirandy
Lycurgus
Likey
Liakey
Flere
Pat
Lite
Norfolk
Cologne
Breddern
Braddey Beecher
Sam
THA W.L T Contany
THE
Louisiana Committee
United States
Willinguess
Poland
Wheeler
Yeas
Hereford
Eldridge
Clouse
Cuca
Hoar
Frye al Wheeler
Congressional
Louisiana Investigating Committee
Louisiana
Kellogg
Judge Dutrell
Returning Board
Yarmouth
South
Deputed
Poste
Ant Phelps
Cheaco
Relief and Aid Society
Ure Relict
Welnck P.m
Hake
Uirt LaSalle
Laver
Rebel and Aid Society
Communistic Committee
Relief Society
Soldiers War Claim Agency
Montgomery Block
San Francisco, Cal
John Largent
James
Adamal
Helen A
EB. Stauser
A. MM. Hall
J. C. Corbin
JH. Kleinschmidt
Asai-Cash
Bonda
Stockhold
Am Now
Canada Great
Treland
Continent
L. Hauser
T.haleinschmidt
I Min JO E Blaine
Mardidanti
Deer Lodge
Virginia City
Wogeman
Carinne
Salt Lake
San Francisto
Omaha
St. Louis
Chivauge
Montreal
Geo. W. Fox
C. J. Lyster
William A. Chessman
Alex. H. Brattif
T. M. Black
William Rof
J. Lyster
Cornelius Dog
Henry Kletn
Nick Kessler
GRO. W. Pox
Associated Bank
First National Bank
UF Bozeman
Elm
Parchen
H. M. Parchen & Co
Mar and
Broadwa
Helena, M. T
Parghen
D’acheul
Carden Seeds
Mantann
Vick’s
Vick
Olly
H. MM. Parchen & CQ
Main and Broadway
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