Congressional Appointments and Domestic Tragedies Highlight First Week
The report lists numerous nominations sent to the Senate, including Robert Lin to England and John Hicks to Peru, with several confirmed. Domestic items note a Tennessee shooting death, a Kansas City orphan home dedication, and a string of fires and accidents across towns, plus political and criminal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Robert T. Lins
Trinola
England
iWetend
Oh'o
Pharndyke Roe
New York
Patrick Egan
Nebraska
Bill
Thomas Ryan
Kansas
Éxico
John Hicks
Wisconsist
George B. Loring
S. Pests
Portugal
Gideon
Smithsonian
Lg. Fl
Murat Dalstead
Pnieter
Germany
Tiarrison
Poms, Jr
Pennsylvania
Ianing B. Misener
California
Willgeriggs
Georgia
Vene
William O. Bradley
Kentucky
Minnesotea
George L Shoup
Idaho
George Chandler
Murat Halstead Tar
Berlin
Pres. Berrison
Mth
Alt
Abbott
New Hampshire
Republic of Columbia
Edward Iwal
Texas
Bel
Robert T. Linfe
John Hoks
Peru
George Bare
Allan Thorndyke Rice
Mexico
Patrick Chl
Murat
Veteran Levi Friends dies in Paris poorhouse at 101
Levi Friends, a War of 1812 veteran living in Paris Kentucky, died on the 1st at age 101. The piece notes his long life and ties to state events and university matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Friends
Paris
Michigan
University
O. B. Grant
Edward Aullis
Milwaukee
Advices of the 8th Describe Naval Engagements and Disasters
Reports from various regions describe clashes with natives near Zanzibar ending with a man of war Rohwalbe burning Rondutcht. News from Samoa notes wrecks of American and German ships in a storm with significant loss of life. Other items include evictions in Ireland, a French slander measure, and Stanley’s dated letter reaching Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Zurich
Russia
Clongarey
Ireland
General Boulanger
Samoa
Trenton
Vandalia
Nipsic
Adler
Olga
Eber
Mexico
United States
Lower
California
Dunkirk
Belgium
Countess of Flanders
Henrietta
Leutenant
Prince Jerome Bonaparte
Board of Health
City of
Ebor
Cambridge
Oxford
London
Chamber of Deputies
Sperber
Berlin
Apion Purnog Bis Manck
Henry M Stanley
Edinburgh
Ist
Perth
Huron
Jony Heysy Pors
Railways
Canala
Lst
Ottawa
Ont
Ilina
Bevy of Ladies Elected Mayor At Cottonwood Falls
A ticket entirely of women won in Cottonwood Falls Kansas with Minnie T. Morgan elected mayor and a full aldermanic board of prominent ladies to assist her. The town also hosted a reception for Wayuprinc and Princess Takehatta. News from Mexico City and U S opium seizure in San Francisco and other scattered items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Minnie TD. Morgan
Hannon
Princ
Princess Takehatta
Wayu
Mexican Congress
Mexico
United States
San Francisco
Gonzales
Tex
Mount Pleasant
S. T
DeWitt C. Creatar
Lem
Chicago
John A. Roche
Dakota
Tae Democrata
Bt Lonins
FE. A. Noonan
Tennessee
Ottawa
Dominion
Fina
Russia
Zurich
Berlin
Rapid City
Missoula
Harrison
Senate
Robert J Weber
John Bright
Henator Ingalla
Illinois Legislature Acts and Debates Detail 19th Century Session
The Illinois Legislature reports passage of Eckhart measure on regulation of human and loan associations and dissolving drainage districts. Bills favorably reported amend prostitution law and restricting minors’ access to immoral materials. Senate and House actions include anti abduction measures, Lincoln’s ministerial appointment, salving public affairs, and various appropriations and election rules. Adjourned to April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sxnatte
Eckhart
Human and Loan Associations
HovasEe
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Thomas
Dearborn Park
Shumway
Taylorville
Humer
St. Louis
Wisner
Harrison
Lincoln
United States
England
House Committee On Appropriations
Robert T Lincoln
Minster
la Salle
la Salle County
Silingia
Poisonous gases claim nine in Pembroke deaths
Nine people including Rev Samuel Calkins and his son Bradley died after inhaling foul air from decaying vegetable matter in a cellar. Funeral services for the Calkins family were held in East Pembroke with further services planned for the wives. Intense community shock followed until investigators linked the deaths to the cellar’s decomposing matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McAnnnun
Whitefern
Tenn
Jepan
Jons Torazz
Mack Francis
Lebanon
Forta
Homestead Steel Works
Carnegie, &Co
Redman-Tilford
Aimon
Catlin
Atlanta
Kansas City
Union
Oornare Montaatt
Fimore, Co
Winnamag
Ind
Kev Calkins
Bradley
Denmiaith
Calkins
Elder
Greene
Ida Greene
Keene
Thomson & Swiger
Micksonville
Ericans
el Paso
Juarez
Mex
Isieoth
Indianapolis
Tee Gannon
Babcock
Remus
Ainsworth
Neb
New Baltimore
Bt Clair
Straits
Ashton
Mme. Howe
Boston
Buckeystown
Meen
Bpokane Falls
W. T
Rteen
E. W. Blatchford
Washington
Apia
Seeeult
SiemErr
Danville
Nea
Pembroke
N. Y
Berra
Samual Calkins
East Pembroke
Deacon Smith
Death by Laudanum At Southern Hotel
Aan Kee, a Southern Pacific agent in Cincinnati, killed himself at the Southern Hotel Lovin on a Sunday morning. He retired at 2, gave no alarm, the bell-boy’s rap prompted a raid. Kellogg, a general agent for the Scottish Partie mediirosd, died in bed with an empty iodantin bottle nearby and a note pleading defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Southern Pacific
St Faw
Mt Lovin
Prii
Kellogg
Tha Scottsh Partie Mediirosd
Oreinnnat
Southern
Inudantin
Fidelity Rewarded in Will of Covington Plasterer
Rosa Jansen, daughter of a Covington plasterer, is named beneficiary of Herman Itose's will filed for record. Itose, recently acquitted of murder, lived with Rosa and her parents during illness and died after a family dispute left him homeless. The estate includes a half interest in Itose's mother’s property, with about $15,000 expected to pass to Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ciscinsati
Rosa Janzen
Herman Itose
Rosa
Herman
Correct Conduct Rules for Gentlemen and Visitors
A gentleman precedes a lady on stairs and should use the bread plate for bread. A departing guest should leave only a goodbye with the host, and calling cards are proper if a lady is engaged. A minister is addressed as doctor if divinity trained. otherwise Mr. is correct. During calls, a gentleman removes his coat and carries his hat in hand.
Fragmented 1888 notices and Mormon critique excerpt
A garbled March 27 1888 notice includes tax and balance entries and a July 1 1884 date. It contains a quoted Salt Lake City letter describing Mormonism and a Buffalo New York businessman remarking on cash versus credit purchases and customer treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Mra
Julia Ward Howe
Itaeli
Hanna Wagon Company forms in Peoria for wagons
The Springfield papers report the Hanna Wagon Company of Peoria with capital stock of $60,000 to manufacture wagons and agricultural implements. Incorporators include William A anon, W Wheeler, E B Rhea, and Stephen Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Papers
Hanna Wagon Company
Peoria
William A.anon
W. Wheeler
E. B Rhea
Stephen Artin
Reversible road grader touted as best on market
J Morgan Williams presents a brass and steel model of a reversible road grader praised for multi tool performance. The description claims it eliminates extra tools and supports efficient dirt handling with two teams and two men. Williams also notes his agency for Western Wheel Co graders and Gaar Scott traction engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morgan Williams
Hoagulla
Myr Williams
Western Wheel Co
Gaar
Scott & Co
Marshall Lodge
CE Burt
D GM
W G Snyder
HH Kirchman
Con
Chas Griesbach
Jos Duke
Treas
J 8
Burt
Jesse Slarriaon
F Doyce
Ed Hummel
WL Spangler
J A Marrieoo
Wyner
Aug Vogesung
Rs&ng
Charles ‘Griesbach
Wm Ward
Astibeen
FA Raymond Jr
CL Clawson
John Sebleef
P de
Lone Tree
Putnam
Bradford
Milo
Oklahoma Territory
Texas
Territory
New Mexico
Colorado
Hawoas
Neutral Strip
Indian Territory
Riverside
Cal
L. C Cummings
Putnam County
California
Reporter
Banford Clark
Rock Island
Chicago
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Illinois Legislature
Meury
Henry
Marshall
Illinois
Jdisburbld
L'T Disasway
Ik Yac
AJ Williams de JA Jones
RH Waterfall
O'Banion & Humphrey
Geo Burt
of Ont
Lee Nao
Disosway
Raymond
Willams
Board OF Roviow
Procer Vases O'Banion & Humphrey
NH Waterfall
H Jones
Eovigw
Seereeee
Harrieon Commisasioner
EJ Riley
Jude
Waterfall
el Albertaon
Brown
Woos
City of Henry
J.h.jones
Henry Township
Bernard Yeager
Commissioners of Highways
Balancevun
FJ Byaub
Cash
Pol Aesia
Mark Gregory
Buffalo
Spelen
Unrrison
Merritt
Oo Moore
Aim Lorenz Borgancz
Teasaing
Lormis
Mike Cummings
Christenson
Awersmith
Sschyman
Frank Hocphithe
John Tomasson
Fred Heligoth
Miller
Shurts Inc
Gottleib Ba Human
Labor
Deyve
Syngeaues
Oath
Amer Smith
Willard Mallory
Hay
Shurta
Travis
Lumber
Labor U
Mallory
Frank Hoohiino
Fred Hellgoth
L Bor
Ute
Urta
Monahan
Jamea Curry
Wom
Gradu
Amersmith
Is JL Corvante
Wm Tone
John Tomanson
Bono
A Harrison
Geo Moore
Otto Heinrich
M Stevens
Christenson Fee
W Mallory
Tage Snc
Mike Curmings
Team Gray
Laboree
Dawnaon
BP Christy
James Curry
Morritt
Fred Hollgoth
Wrk
Pridge
Josue Harrison
Merman du
John Barry
Geo
Iabor
Conrad Jerdian
Ek Ward
Borgants Rey el
Mike Umninings
Gregory
Yaegar
H&es
Joseph Schick
J. M. Lea
John Koch
A. C. Weis
Pitcher’s Castoria
Castoria
Abe
Ale
Sampson
Omaha
Griswold & Co
Whita
Tbs
Butte
Timoth
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