Congressional Debates Highlight Chinese Restriction and Silver Debate
The senate discussed amendments to the Chinese restriction act and free silver policy. House action included eight hour work in DC and a joint Mexican reciprocity report. Contested elections and naval appropriations also featured in sessions around mid month.
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Congressional. Ee
Senate
Teller
District of Columbia
Pete Senate
District of
Kansas
Sap Kockwell
Eggergent
Besioan
Sermy
Pease
Noyes
Rockwell
Eigth
New York
Dem
Congress
Labor fight threatens surge in Texas and nationwide unrest
Reports describe clashes between the American Federation of Labor and the Knights of Labor. Looting, floods, and deadly accidents occur across several states including Texas and Indiana. Crimes include swindles at Tiffany Co., assassinations in Texas, and arson losses in Brooklyn. Earthquakes strike California towns. census data and crime killings are noted alongside political shifts and public order concerns.
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James M. Palmer
Tiffany & Co
Schultz
New York
Pittsburgh
Henry Altenbraba
New York City
Heneen Ky
Joseph McCallister
Im Rooney
Jim Maiden
Charles Emony Suir
United States
Russia
el Ozar
Koornz Kavfiman
Meisel
Tex
Grees
Walis
Ohio National
Cincinnati
Henry Werndt
Moton
Edward Press
Edmed Turner
William Grassup
Hope
Creek
N. J
Tiber
Tenn
Harp
Hhi Birdtse
Gime
Mrrrer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Emerson
Rosa T. Fishbaugh
Union Pacific
Nominations and Deaths Mark Early 1880s News Briefs
President Harrison nominates Nathan C. Murphy of Arizona for governor after Irwin resignation. Obituaries note Col Epwin R Goopmon dies in Boston, Jostin Bertpand dies in South Bend at 110, and Guiteau counsel Cuantes H Rero dies in Baltimore aged 58. Louisiana election returns show Foster ahead 80,170. Other deaths include Isaac N Jump and wife, Frances A An in New Orleans at 104, Henry B Bryant of Chicago, and Josian ExspeEn in New York.
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Harrison
Nathan C. Murphy
Arizona
John W. Irwin
Col
Epwin R. Goopmon
Burnside
Boston
Jostin Bertpand
South Bend
Ind
Cuantes H. Rero
Guiteau
Baltimore
Louisiana
Foster
Isaac N. Jump
Trapper
Frances A. An
New Orleans
Richmond
Washington
Henry B. Bryant
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Chicago
Josian ExSpeEn
Plains
California
New York
Global unrest and disasters headline overseas distress
Reports describe famine in Mexico’s four counties with 5000 people seeking aid, fires killing nine in Saint Petersburg tenement, a sand pit death in Toronto, and revolts and raids across Paris Rome Kingston and Hayti.
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Mexico
Rothschilds
Frankfort
Herr Jaeger
British Columbia
Parnell
St. Petersburg
Alfred Lucas
Ernest Lucas
Henry Petitt
Toronto
Ont
Paris
Italy
Massawah
Massawah Tur French Sloop Messgaerica
Clairhue
United States
Hastings County
Rio de Janiero
Kingston
Jamaica
Legitime
Hayti
Rome
Very
Ruavachol
Apviets
Constantinople
Congress and Public Affairs Roundup In 1893
Senate debates free coinage of silver as Congress and state legislatures adjourn and renomination races proceed. House discusses an appropriation bill for diplomacy and consular services. A New York millionaire dies in Paris leaving a $69 million estate. Fire damages the Athenaeum building in Chicago destroying art. Anarchists Ravachol and Simon are convicted in Paris. Divorces access measure fails in England Parliament. Republican and Democrat nominations in Missouri Iowa and Maine districts.
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Merasne
Cong
Daniel
United States Senate
House
Senate
New York
Indiana
Jason B. Brown
W M F McNagny
Will Astor
Paris
Order of American Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Aman
Truax
Tatavia
Missouri
W H Miller
Congress
Tuk Athanmum
Chicago
Cincinnati
Engineeriay
Maine
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Ravachol
Simon
Ohio
Columbus
Leécu
Mint
England
Illinois
B.¥. Fank
J. B. Williams
W. M. Springer
Jessie Mae Hall's Ideals to Visit Opera House
Jessie Mae Hall and the Ideals perform at the Opera House starting Monday night for a week long engagement. The troupe expands to eleven after additions and will present Mage's Landing A Dangerous Game Gypsy and Fogg's Ferry with new scenery.
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James Croft
Kansas
Wolfehip
Mra C
Smith P Ad
Carbondale
James
Smith
Sheldon Arnold
Lacon
Hill
Minnesota
Atea
Chamberlain
Messrs Wells & Shrirder
Sanborn
Mino
J. W
Jessie Mae Hall
Opera House
F G Morehouse
J E Mulvey
F G Hearn
Oscar Hall
Dolly Guiberson
The
Rock Island Union
Miss Hall
Chip Fogg
Irma
Wall
Courtland Condit Obituary At Putnam
Courtland Condit, son of Caleb and Etta Condit, died at Putnam on April 20 at age 3 years 9 months from spinal meningitis. The bereaved family thanks friends for aid in sickness and burial.
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Courtland Condit
Putnam
Spinal Meningitia
Caleb Andary Etta Condit
Courtland
Erta Condit
Remembrances From Doland and Lincoln Obituaries
Obituary notices recount the deaths of John F Griswold in Lincoln Nebraska on April 6 1893 at 37 and James L Frisbey in Doland Minnesota on March 29 1862 aged about 24. The cemeteries and old homes are named along with family grief and Christian faith as both lives are remembered for piety work and character.
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John F Griswold
Mito
Bureau County
Ill
Lincoln
Neb
Free Will Baptist Church
Jesus
Christ
James L Frisbey
Hiram Frisbey
Gillford
Wabasha County
Mion Dee
Deover
Col
Lake City
Mian
Frankfort
Dakota
Doland
Mra A M Flint & Co
Minnesota
Denver
James Anvi'l
Bia Cable
Sunny Amiles
Open land openings near Oklahoma via Rock Island lines
President Harrison is expected to proclaim opening Cheyenne and Arapahoe lands west of Oklahoma by May. Prospective buyers are urged to file claims via the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, with maps and land folders mailed free by J o a n Supastian at GT & PA C R L and P Ry Chicago.
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Harrison
Cheyenne
Arapahoe
Oklahoma
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
United States
Minneapolis
Paul
Denver
Pueblo
Kansas City
Missouri River
Rock Island
Sves
Joan Supastian
GT &Pa
C.r.l&p. R’y
How to Become Fleshy and Dr Miles Healing Claims
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine as cures for nervous disorders and insomnia, with testimonials from Ltried L. Muivanp of Dunkirk NY and Brown and Maybury of Portland NY claiming weight gain. Includes trial bottles and a free book offer, plus a police-style list of uncalled letters and a note about a shared fence dispute between Gus Herders and Johnny Heim.
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Miles
Miuvanp
Dunkirk
Brown
Maybury
Jortland
N Y
Dr Powell's
Gus Herder
Johnny Heim
Mr Heim
Calct
Probate of Jobo Wherry Jr will awards homestead to son
The will of Elder Jobo Wherry Jr is probated with Jobo Wherry Jr named executor. Burial expenses and a monument are provided for. The 40 acre homestead goes to his son on payment of 1000. The remaining 160 acres are divided among the other three heirs. After expenses, remaining personal property is equally divided. Mrs Putnam Beckwith and daughter Mamie report Mr Beckwith’s gradual recovery and improved health, aided by a crutch, with wishes of continued life and usefulness.
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Jobo Wherry Jr
Jobo
Putnam Beckwith
Mamie
Beckwith
Kogno
Old Man Ames Found Burned to Death in Room
Walter 8. Ames, a feeble 70 year old, was found in his Champlain street boarding house room Tuesday morning burned to death. Fire suspected to have started from sparks from his pipe. lamp in room unlit. It is presumed he was drunk in bed when the fire began.
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Detroit
Mich
Walter
Ames
Crimeless tales and disasters spill from scattered records
In Missouri and Philadelphia a quarrel ends with a killing and a revenge shooting. A Philadelphia sister is set alight. Self defense claims flare in Texas. A Washington couple is found asphyxiated in a hotel. Green River floods devastate Indiana farms. National League stats drift with varied club percentages. US foreign trade tops a billion in exports for the year. An Henrietta fire destroys much of the town. A Chicago real estate man is convicted on one count. A Conemaugh steamer sails to Russia with breadstuffs. Mortimer Lewis fatally shoots his wife and kills himself in Fern Hill Washington.
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Joan Crawrorp
Aldrich
Ozark County
Crawford
Schmidtetter
Bertha
Philadelphia
New York
William Neece
Grange
Tex
Au Mischer
Franz Mischer
Joe Vagari
Washington
Ni York
Green
Indiana
Louisville
Ton
Pittsburgh
Brooks
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Adelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
United States
Henrietta
Losa
Refreshing Wisconsin Summer Excursions
Readers are invited to plan summer travels along Wisconsin lines highlighting Fox Lake Lake Villa Cedar Lake Waukesha Butternut and Ashland as prime resorts. The piece notes rising appeal for hunters fishermen and travelers seeking balsam scent and pine landscapes and directs readers to contact O G Lemmon or Jas Pond for pamphlets.
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Ummer
Doiogr
Wisconsin den
Fox Lake
Ill
Lake Villa
101
Ukwonkgo
Waukesha
Cedar Lake
Noonalb
Waupaes
Fifield
Butternut
Ashland
Wis
Whee Con
O. G. Lemmon
Jas
Pond
Goneral
Chicago
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Sioux City
Brorners
George
Henry Tyo
Wy Lupton
Amos Wilkins
Wm Bell
Nebraska
Robinson Bell
Jessie Mae
Hall
Frank Kleinholz
Henry
Billy Snyder
Stark County
Finder
Mra Ed Hoyt
Anthony Graser
Near Clear Creek
Anthony
Wherry
J F M Parker
J E Parker
Keithaburg
C. M McCurdy
Toulon
Morgan
Whitefield
Jobn Herr’s
Pooles
Herr
Mra Morgan
Robert Horr
H C Wright
Main Street
Wright
Mr Wright
Mra
C A Skinner
Douglas
Ned
Grandma McKoon
Hitchcock
A McKoon
Lone Tree
R. Clawson
A Russell
Congregational Church
Woolley
Marsh
Gentleman
L. A. Meter & Son
L. A. Meier & Son
Earth
Jamint Frimary
Uncle Sam
Indian Territory
Newton, Iil
St. Jacobs
T. C. Dodd
ST. Jacobs Oil
Adam
Iacal Lane
Scientino Americs
Agency
Fcr
Cientific American
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