Eighth-Week Echoes from Congress and Nation in 1888
The Aug 2 1888 weekly summary reports Senate action on the tax bill creating the Department of Agriculture, Army appropriation debates, and fisheries treaty discussion. Domestic items note public debt, July losses, major fires, heat waves, storms, and immigrant arrivals. Notable events include Sheridan’s death, pension proposals, bank and crime news, and political notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Jackson
Mich
United States
Taller
Bewator Edmunds
General Sheridan
Farwell
Tax era voters choose Democrats in Alabama governor race
Alabama election results report Democrats winning by a large majority led by Thomas Seay for Governor. The text notes party ticket norms, district nominations in Michigan and North Carolina, and cross party consolidations in Ohio. It also covers foreign and domestic fires, floods, and political developments abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Thomas Seay
Michigan
Byron McCutcheon
Congress
North Carolina
Hamilton G. Ewart
Tax Union
United Labor Parties of
Ohio
National Union Labor Party
Sheridan dies after long service in Civil War era
News wires report General Philip H. Sheridan died at 10:20 p m in Nongrirt Massachusetts aged about seventy. The bulletin cites heart failure with prior valve disease and lists prior campaigns from Perryville to Five Forks. Burial details pending as telegraph limits hinder immediate arrangements.
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Nongrirt
Mass
Sheridan
Mahon
Justinian
Elona
Bonn
Associated Press
Death in Heat Leaves Army Veteran Philip Thurber
A 32 year old man, Frederick McCulloch as an alias, died in a hospital after collapsing in the heat. A Detroit family link and a prior St. Louis killing are noted. He never read or kept letters, tearing them up unread. The Third Artillery at the Washington Arsenal shared these details.
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Sheeddem
Washington
Cedar Run
Early
Cedar Creek
Shores Mader
Pagan
Winchester
Echooa
Merritt
Sheridan
Congress
Abe
Grant
City Point
Leo
Virginia
Five Forks
Custor
Devine
Davis
Fifth Corps
Lincoln
Appomattox
Southwest
Gulf
M Snouri
Sherman
Chicago
General Grant
Senate
Genera Bharidan
Onolally
Washtoron
Army of the United States
Schofield
Howard
Crook
St. Louis
Third Artillery
Washington Arsenal
Fatal Powder Explosion near Squantuck rocks
An accidental blast at a rock-cut near Squantuck, four miles north of Birminottam, killed Antonio Davilton, nineteen, instantly. Dononis Sullivan was blown off a embankment, severely injured, and later to St. Francis Hospital. Italians in the group threaten to quit Sunday work.
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Luce
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Bing Sing
George Caouette
Cape St. Ignace
Can
Gaston
Lewis County
W Va
W .K. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Geneva
Bauraca del Muerto
Mex
Justin B. Swift
Chelsea
Mass
Groroy Atuzs
Cleveland
Dorgino
Valparaiso
Piecces
G. W. Hastines
Nebraska
Maxer Hanns
George Hayes
Argand
Parkersburg
W. Va
Birminottam
Conn
Squantuck
Here
Derby
Antonio Davilton
Dononis Sullivan
St. Francis' Hospital
New York
Resr
Italian Laborers Swindled at Baltimore Con sulate
Twenty five Italian laborers besieged the Italian vice consul on Second Street Sunday awaiting wages due from employer John Kehoe a railroad contractor. Brought to Baltimore under the padrone system to work on the Drum Point railroad they paid James Cark one dollar to secure work. The Italian consul proposes legal action against Cark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrimont
Second Street
John Kehoe
Kehoe
Baltimore
Drum Point
James Cark
Cark
How They Evade the Law in Immigration Methods
A congressional committee finds Pennsylvania manufacturers hire European agents to recruit mechanics for U S factories. Workers arrive on forged terms, with no letters of contract until arrival to evade customs. Governor Gray requests, Indiana visit by Attorney General Michener to gather evidence on alleged passions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congressional Committee
Pennsylvania
England
Europe
America
Gray
Indiana
Michener
Presbyterian Church Nears Centennial Growth Milestone
The Presbyterian Church in the United States tracks dramatic growth toward its centennial. From 1788 when organized, it had 16 presbyteries 177 ministers 410 churches and about 10000 members. Now its three branches report 889 presbyteries 8383 ministers 11212 churches and parishes and roughly 750000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
United States
Connecticut Mortgage Tax Law Seen Unusual and Misapplied
A Connecticut law taxes mortgages against the mortgagee even if the land is in another state. Legislation attempted repeal failed. One town refuses to list property, with no evident plan to compel compliance. The text condemns the cruel combination of phosphorus and broken glass as a method of harming, noting its deadly, painful effects. A harsh, grim tone pervades the discussion.
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Connecticut
Ghostly prank ends in brutal attack in San Francisco
A young San Francisco man pretended to be a ghost to scare two girls at home. The frightened girls alerted a neighbor who struck the attacker with an iron ski, fracturing his skull. The tale contrasts with a military veteran’s views on wealth and duty amid a series of recollections about Libby Prison and Civil War scenes.
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Birchton
Ont
E.H. Eddy
Ames
Sigutenant WisaMany
Brussels
Stanley
Peru
Grace
New York
Thernruier
Ottawa
Tax Dominion
Northwest Territory
Wurtz, Josrury & Co
Toronto
Millman
Charlottetown
Prince Edward's Island
Germany
Pleasant Island
Pacific Ocean
Exenrum
Silesia
Rober
Zackon
Switzerland
Lake
Lucerno
Tre Vistula
Russia
Glapstone
Sheffield
Ireland
Sovex
Berlin
Imperial House
Benin
New Zealand
Btar
Greece
Adelaide
Salvation Army
Quebec
East Indies
India
Ontario
Mins Lesippi
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
Chettenoces
Missionary Ridge
Grant
Sheridan
Army of the Potomac
Job Stuart
Ioe
Stuart
Loe
Leutenants
Jeb Stuart
Yellow Tavern
Ston
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Martinsburg
Keridan
Opequon
Early
Fisher's Hill
Eves
Mhenandosh
San Francisco
Girand
James Stenger
P Burgh
Libby
Chicago
Richmond
Stewart
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Joux Kim
American National Bank of Nashville
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J. B. Worman
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Fikw
Little & Croft. Lumber Company
Evansville
Ind
Helena
Ark
Seymour
Omahs
Nob
Omanixs Muttroy
North River
Winasie A. Burrsen-eld
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Philadelelphia
Emancsa James
John
Flemingsburg
May Patrox
Charles DeKnight
Pittsburgh
Crariegs
Blinkey” Morgan
Ravenna
Hulligan
Columbus
Dourt
Castro Garden
St. Cloud
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Duxvia
Bostom & Providence Railroad Company
Bussey
Crawford
Perry
Mt. Carroll
Biuxx E
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Abilene
Kan
Boston
Fort Thomas
Porter’s Sub Agency
Arizona
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McKay
Toomer
Hamm
Saratoga
X.Y. Roxclone
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Iaom
Hazlewood
McLaughlin
Elkhart
Benjamin Scott
Don Crowley
George Nowell
Janos Smith
Clifton Houas
St Paul
McGill
Take
Burlington
Indianapolis
Dubuque
Topexa
Btevens County
Newberne
Detroit
Philadelphia
American Association
St Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Louisville
Kansas City
Western Association
St. Paul
Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Dorino
Martin Olsted
Lanesboro
Olsted
Grariss Perkins
Marshall's Ferry
Perkins
Exr
Bryan
Winslow County
Webster
Bowery
Elisha Gray
Highland Park, I
Mary Hopson
Danville
Avery
Stato
Eau Claire
Wis
Montgomery
Ala
Missouri
Meyers
Denison
Tex
Blackstone
Norfolk & Western
William H. Moons
New Mexico
Enoutsa
Buffalo
Jcura Woopriis
Gosport
Xonia
Isaac N. Pnerres
Wall Street
Bartley Campbell
E. L. Tybarker
Ilinois
A.T Robinson
George Scott
Maryland
W. N. Harman
J. L. Benson
J. D. Dowling
N. BH. Reed
W. W. Moore
Mars. Laxaray
Long Branch
N. J
Joszin Koczorowscki
Poland
Genxexu
Paruip H. Surxipax
United States Armies
Nonquitt
Somerset
General Rucker
Tarasmen Greence L. Pexxrys
Norwich & Worcester Railroad
Worcester
John Robinson
Cotoxen
Grovoz Ginsox
Fort Bliss
Las Vegas
N. M
Tae
Bates
Wadsworth, O
Prohibition Party
Chinton B. Fisk
John A. Brooks
Mapleton
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Teddington
Eny
SzyxaTor Sherman
United States Senate
Canada
House
Dad
Philip D. Subridan
Henry Market
G. C. Griswold & Co
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Piour—Patenis
Caeenan
Aeneseae
Sada Warren
Groen
Leland StanForp
Golden Gate
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Moss St
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