Extra Session and Nominations Reported by Telegraph
The Senate formed a seven member committee to reduce contingent expenses and received several presidential nominations including William Robertson and Charles Buck. Knott was nominated Second Assistant Postmaster General and Pearson reappointed New York postmaster. Telegraph reports note market and crime items as well as a bank suspension and war-area telegraph cutoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Torsday
Allison
William R. Roberta
New York
United States
Chili
Charles W. B. Buck
Kentucky
Peru
Charles T. Ruswell
Connecticut
Liverpool
Norman J. Coleman
Missouri
Richard B. Hubbard
Texas
Japan
William M. Lang
Hamburg
Germany
Henry G. Pearson
A. Leo. Knott
Maryland
Pearson
New Re
Multiple Disastrous Events Hit Cities Across Nation
The report lists a candle factory fire in Cincinnati causing a fatal accident after a fire alarm prank, a Lincoln telephone alarm leading to a fatal accident, currency destruction at Chicago sub treasury, and widespread damage from fires, floods, and accidents. It notes wheat losses in Kansas, a child’s death, arson cases, debt figures, militia preparations, courthouse fire in Minneapolis, and other calamities across towns including White Bear Lake, Asper Hill, Waverly, St. Joseph, Norfolk, and more, with various injuries and fatalities across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Emery
Cincinnati
Cau
Lincoln
Charles Dain
Chicago
Kansas
Lurawre A. Suans
Brocton
Steilman
Department of Dakota
Minneapolis
Mint
Lillian Surry
San Francisco
Kentucky
Lexington
Rowan County
White Bear Lake
Minn
Asper Hill
Tenn
Waverly
Christian Church
Austin & Northwestern
Liberty Hill
Tex
St. Joseph
Trex Banks
Norfolk
Exchange National Bank
Franklin Savings Bank
Bain Brothers
Macon County
W. Va
United States
Bradstreet
Political and personal clashes and notable 19th century events
A chaotic scene in the Illinois House saw Crafts and Baker clash over the Stockyards bill. The week features a Senate caucus in Washington, a Harpers Weekly editor's identity confirmed, and various updates from Springfield and national events including Grant's health, Tennessee baseball curbs, and New Jersey Governor elect Wetmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois House
Crafts
Cook
Baker
Moultrie
United States
Washington
Tas
Conant
Harpers Weekly
Trenton
N. J
Michael Corliss
Bordentown
Corliss
Springfield
Logan
Lil Asmet
New Jersey
Newark
Wetmore
Newport
Rhode
Garfield
Pennsylvania
Grant
Utah
Senate of Tennessee
C. H. McCormick
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago
T. Cox
B. Cox
Turkey
Zanesville
Governon Fusetoner
Missouri
Laredo
Tex
Matamoras
United States Senate
John R. Garrison
Virginia
Treasury
John 8. McCalmont
Tomas Mook
New York
City
Battle near Santa Anna routs Guatemalans in bloodshed
Advices say Guatemala and San Salvador fought near Santa Anna with Guatemalans routed and about fifteen hundred dead or wounded. Reports from Battleford note Stony Creek Indians retreating toward Poundmaker's reserve and planning a return as settlers are massacred. Winnipeg dispatches describe a siege of Battleford barracks. Also Russia agreed with England on Afghanistan, Franz Ast died in London, and Yorkshire colliers struck ten percent wage cuts.
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Ist
Guatemala
San Salvador
Santa Anna
Battleford
Northwest Territory
Poundmaker
Winnipeg
Russia
England
Earl Tory
Franz Ast
London
Yorkshire
Eng
Armistice Sought in Central America Conflicts
Reports indicate a one month armistice amid hostilities among Guatemala and the alleged Republics, with President Barrios reportedly killed at Chalchupa. News from North Platte Nebraska notes a double murder and house fire, while other items report political and military turmoil in New Jersey, Illinois, and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
San Salvador
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Barrios
Chalchupa
North Platte
Neb
Richard Bascombe
Frelinghuysen
Newark
M. J
Geverar Grant
Senator Chaffee
Monmouth
Edward F. Nash
Kanx
Aspinwall
Whitney
Delaware River
Frenton
N. J
Pittsburgh
Bella Cousley
Agnes Johnson
Miss Cousley
Miss Johnson
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Fonson
Lawrence
Kane
Irvine
Prince Albert
Winnipeg
Forney
Oklahoma Boomers Fight for Oklahoma Country Lands
Overview of the Oklahoma boomer movement led by Captain David L. Payne, later Captain Couch, with clashes at Checota Creek and Stillwater. Troops from multiple forts oppose settlement in Indian Territory, while local authorities and supporters protest government actions and plan renewed colonization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Checota
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Country
United States
Checota Creek
David L. Payne
Oklahoma Payne
Arkansas River
Pawnee
Delaware
Dinot
Caldwell
Fort Reno
Payne
Hayes
Interloont, Payne
Bia Ni Tates
Teller
Ninthnited States Cavalry
Rock Falls
Kansas Line
Couch
Boomers
Hatch
Camp Russell
Captain Couch
General Hatch
Lieutenant Day
Stillwater
Conch
Hoope
Arkansas City
H. Stafford
George W. Brown
S. E. Wilcox
Uniit
Wichita
Kan
Sherman
Topeka
Okla
Dent Cleveland
Sidney Clark
Congress
S. N. Wood
East
Liberty
Secretary of War
Indiana Territory
Cleveland
Aronday
Harpers Weekly
Aspinwall Burned as Insurgents Destroy Panama Isthmus Works
Dispatches from Washington describe Aspinwall burned by insurgents to impede government forces. Pacific Mail properties and canal assets saved. shipping protected. refugees housed. Colon fighting triggers heavy fire. many killed or captured. US pledges uninterrupted transit and considers deploying marines and Gatling guns from Brooklyn Yard aboard a Pacific Mail steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspinwall
Cap
United States
Galena
Pispatos
Kane
Isthmus
Qu’Appelle
Northwest Territory
Battleford
Madrid
Alfonso
Montleal
Charles Albert
Sardinia
Berlin
China
France
Pheng- Hoa
Fisher’s Islands
Formosa
Guixam
Bsuakim
McNeill
Rareba
Tamaai
Troanton & Maney
Leicester
Eng
Marcinette
Ontario
Quebec
Ching
Tonquin
Coxumanven Kane
Navy Department
Genrrsal-Graham
Tamaat
Oeman Digma
Tamanieb
Sereba
Panama
Washington
Whitney
Pacific Mail
Canal
Crispel
Galveston
Tex
Colon
Preston
Panavis
North Beach
Pacific Mall Company
Canal Company
Christopher Columbus
New York
Panama Railroad Company
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Arrest in Chicago: Henry Utz accused of grisly murder
Justice Kersten adjourned the case as Henry Utz was brought before him charged with murdering Amelia Olsen whose body was found on the prairie last January. Utz, reportedly intoxicated, claimed William Spies aided the crime, while Spies denied any involvement. The warrant was issued by John Morach and served by Officer McNulty. trial postponed to a week from next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Crcano
Kersten Hbad
Henry Utz
Utz
Amelia Olsen
William Spies
Tammaillo
John Morach
Cleaver Street
McNulty
Rawson Street
Kersten
Amela Ol
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Henry Republican
Geo. Burt, Jr
Telegraph and Mail
Congressional
Felix Constant
McDonald
Benton
M. T
Jacob Miller
Lancaster
Exchange National Bank of
United States Treasury
Canada
Middle States
New England
Western
Southern
Pacific States and Territories
Fort Aasinaboine
Rukene
Riowas
Anant
Etry
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