Congress and domestic turmoil scene in 19th century summary
The record recounts Senate debates over a monument bill for Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg and the free coinage of silver, plus House wrangling over the Smith Jackson election case in West Virginia. It notes executive sessions confirming John M. Clark as Chicago port collector, fires, train wrecks, bank suspensions, and various political resignations and appointments.
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Senate
Abraham ‘Linseln
Gettysburg
Dittobel
Smith
Jackson
West ‘Virginia
L Tapi
Eeuaus
Mortwena Ae ‘and Farms
Seth
Vance
N. C
Ron
Ingsils
Mead
Benate
John M
West Virginia
Mm. Camenom
House
Foreign Briefs From Colombio And Other World Events
The San Bilas Indian tribe declared American citizenship after raising the flag. A fire at John Gorley’s house in St Johns, N F, killed him and his three children. Parliament reports show next year expenses at £36,000,000 and Manitoba legislature convening at Winnipeg. Ottoman Christian murders drive refugees to hills. Italian East Africa Company plans large plantations. English mine owners prepare federation to shield workers from unions. Portuguese papers advise attacks on English colonists if war with Britain occurs. Mexico recognizes Brazil as a state. Canadian Pacific Railway shed at Ottawa destroyed by fire with 10 cars lost worth $100,000. Henry M Stanley to stay in Cairo until March. Parnell libel suit against London Times settled. Times pays £25,000.
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Colombio
San Bilas
John Gorley
St Johns
N. F
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Grote
Sistult
Africa
Ist
Lisbon
Great Britain
Mexico
United States of Brazil
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Ottawa
Ont
the &d
Henry M. Stanley
Explorer
Cairo
Egypt
Mr. Parnell
London Times
Times
Parnell
Dante Agos
Railroad accident and fires report across the nation
Reports from the fourth cite a bridge collapse killing sixty eight rail laborers near Cascade locks on the Oregon railway and other disasters including a fire destroying A Cox & Co works, assassinations in Arkansas, mad dog bites in Indiana, a Supreme Court centennial event in New York, train fatalities near St Cloud Minnesota, and theft from the La Plata steamer. Also notes bank reopenings in New York, a West Virginia gubernatorial seating, and broader political and legal moves.
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Oregon
Cascade Locks
A. Cox& Co
Norristown
Gray
Randle
Rocky Comfort
Ark
Huntington
Ind
United States Supreme Court
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Thnre
St. Cloud
Minn
la Plata
Buenos Aires
Antwerp
Sixth National Bank
Equitable Bank
West Virginia
Fleming
Dem
China
Nanking
Marshwood
Michael Gurtz
Joseph Strasson
Nagano
Japan
Winpoww-Glass
Pittsburgh
Jashin P. Munrry
Philadelphia
United States Senate
Alaska
New Mexico
Union
United States
Committee of Ways and Means
New York Presbytery Backs Revision to Westminster Creed
New York on Feb 4 and 5 reports show the New York Presbytery voting 93 to 48 in favor of revising the Westminster confession. Clergymen like Parkhurst and Crosby supported revision. Dr. Hall led anti revisionists. The presbytery urged a simpler creed reflecting core doctrines and proposed changes to infant and Catholic reference passages.
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Srbine Presbytery
Chicago
Parkhurst
Howard Crosby
Henry M. Field
Jerome Allen
S. D. Barchard
Samuel Bowden
J. C. Ri
New York
General Assembly
God
Christ Jesus
Curcano
Registon
Fourth Church
Rush
Superior Streets
Pre
Oddities and reminiscences from late nineteenth century notes
A quirky roundup recounts a one legged mail carrier in Michigan, a five footed dog in Georgia, two hearts and livers from a Pennsylvania chicken, a woman in Missouri who has married ten times, and a flour town name origin in Michigan. It notes a high school reunion in West Chester, a dental mishap in Williamsport, a silverware joke about initials and C O D, a Fulton County family reunion with 163 descendants and a 50 foot dining table, nine births since July, and 1890 Paris Almanach portraits of President Harrison and Vice President Morton.
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Morris
Mich
Montezuma
Look Haven
Missouri
Revweadville
Oteogo County
Buttermilk Seminary
West Chester
Wrrr
Philadelphia Record
Williamsport
Nathaniel Green
Fulton County
Atlanta
Paris Almanach de Illustration
Harrison
Morton
Death of Mrs Asa W. Jones at Fort Dodge Iowa
Mrs Asa W. Jones of Henry died January 25 at Fort Dodge due to brain congestion after a period of nervous trouble. She was a daughter of Carmine Walker and moved from Henry to Fort Dodge around 1870 with her husband and five children surviving. The funeral drew a large gathering. Also reported: Valentine Link, a German plasterer, died after influenza and pneumonia. Frank J. Wable clarifies his name as Thomas Jefferson Wable. George Lowe injured after a cattle driving accident in Anthony Kansas. a Saxophone quartet organized by local leaders. Richard Tremain and wife visited in Whitefield. John McCullough of Camp Grove returned from the west. James Drake of Dunlap visited J. N. Pratt.
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Jowsa House
Narnan
Baarrxrr
of Georgia
Atlanta
Chloe Leankton
New Hartford
Conn
Alice Buntyr-Coppinger
Washington
Preston-Ware, JR
Boston
Riemanp Stockerr
South
Baltimore
Supreme Court of the United States
Taumace
Brooklyn
Holy Land
Cook
Georgia
N. C. Barrett
Congress
Iowa House
Asa W. Jones
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Fort Dodge Messenger
Jones
Carmine Walker
Valentine Link
Preas
Calvary
Mra Roll
Bavaria
Sopronia
Henry
Kansas
George Lowe
Samuel Croft
Anthony
Winter notes from Milo and area
Mille reports rising church interest and many mudded roads the grippe appears in Milo foggy winter weather noted Henry Kisick visits Iowa and Belcher dines with Bay Sutherland Fred Winmill returns from town snow remains Groundhog failed to see shadow Jonathan Pettegrew dangerously ill a second doctor sent. Hannah farm sold to Irwin Cappertine for 3000 Sylvester Sutherland sells farm to B F Corbin for 5500 with move to Nebraska planned March 1 Jos.
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Mille
la Grippe
Milo
Henry Kisick
Iowa
Belcher
Bay Sutherland
Fred Winmill
Mr Groundhog
Nelson Pratt
Christian Church
Jonathan Pettegrew
B. F. Corbin
Hannah Farm
Irwin Cappertine
Brother Swartz
New Bedford
Bradford
Sylvester Sutherland
B. BF. Corbin
Nebraska
Jos
Golden Specific Offered to Cure Drunkenness
Advertises Dr Haines Golden Specific as a universal cure for alcohol habit. Claims it can be mixed in tea or coffee without the person knowing and guarantees a speedy, permanent stop to drinking. Promises no harm and offers details by mail from the Golden Specific Co. Cincinnati.
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Haines
Golden Spealfle Co
Race &T
Cincinnati
Ivory Soap Still Best Beloved by Consumers
The article warns that many soaps claim to rival Ivory but fail to match its distinctive quality. It advises shoppers to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on obtaining it, noting the product is sold widely and remains the trusted choice.
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Whitefield
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Camp Grove
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Dunlap
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