Congress week in review highlights bills and debates
Senate approved measures granting right of way through Indian Territory for the Southern Kansas Road and voting on a pension for General Ward Burnett. The House passed bills and measures on taxation, post, and Mexican land grants while adjournment loomed. A resolution sought to halt Carlos Aguero’s extradition and a flood relief appropriation was proposed.
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Congressional
Senate
Indian Territory
Kansas Road
House
Ward B. Burnett
Associated Presd
Iowa
Secretary of the Interior
Penaton
Cullom
Illinois
Northwest
Indian Territories
Call
United Sates
Senor
Carlos Ayan
Spanis
Bureau of Navigation
Treasury Department
Frye
Logan
Randall
Willis
Turner
Mississippi
Chalmerson
Manning
Mosars
National Agricultural Convention meets in New York City
The National Agricultural Convention met in New York City in annual session on the 6th. A paper by Joseph H. Real discussed the injustice of oleomargarine sales. Flooding along the Ohio River on the 7th caused record damage across Allegheny City Wheeling and Cincinnati with widespread homelessness and fatalities.
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National Agricultural Convention
New York City
Joseph H. Real
Ohio River
Allegheny City
Wheeling
W. Va
Cincinnati
Scranton
W. H. Holst
James Stevenson
Lafayette
Frank
James Henderson
Hazleton
Nelson
Tuscarawas River
Evansburg
Minneapolis
Minn
Johnny Nolan
Margaret O’donnell
Cumberland
Thomas Coughlin
Henry
Caruren
Chamberlain
Troy
N. Y
T. C. Wattis
Lockport
Neb
Baltimore & Ohio
Fallsburg Station
Trailing wrecks hint at broad ills as week ends in disasters
A string of calamities and crimes marked the week ending the 8th. Bankruptcies peaked in the U S and Canada at 200 as New England and Pacific regions faced losses. A Kansas farmer couple were found dead in a barn, a discharged workman suspected. Wool dealers Perrine & Co failed for 115 050. Liquor licenses were revoked in New York City. A New Orleans lawyer killed his wife then himself. Oil fires at Long Island City caused 100 000 in damage. Emigration from South Carolina to Texas and Florida rises amid unrest among communities.
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United States
Canada
New England
Middle
Western
Southern
Pacific States
Hennington
Perrine & Co
New York
Cincinnati
Wheeling
W. Va
Weallsburg
Ohio
New York City
James Graham
New Orleans
the &H
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Standard Oil Works
Long Island City
L. C
Joun Hazano
Pittsfield
Masy
South Sea Islands
Texas
Ireland
Rupert Bailey
Toledo
South Carolina
Florida
National and Regional News Snapshot From 19th Century Dispatches
A collage of brief items: Blackburn wins Senate nomination on ballot seventy three in Kentucky. Canpentren to face murder trial in Menard County. Ohio repeals liquor ordinance turnover rule. former Senator Henry Cooper killed near Cullacan Mexico. President Taft hosts first public reception. Navy bride Joins Ayer family wealth. Texas fences land crimes law. Mississippi River Convention in Washington with 500 delegates. Kansas GOP plans Topeka convention. Wendell Phillips funeral draws crowds. Frisia voyage with DeLong remains sails to New York. missionary Bruinartt dies in Washington. Ohio apportionment bill makes Dems 22 districts. Galveston Spectator owner Nelson ejected for smoking car. Boston funds statue for Phillips. Tom Thumb widow seeks museum permit. Halifax clergyman fined for illegal marriage. Mississippi River Convention continues.
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Democratic
Frankfort
Bth
Joseph C
Blackburn
United States
QO. A. Canpentren
Lincoln
Zora Burns
Menard County
Petersburg
Tur
Ohio House
McConnellsville
Henry Cooper
Tennessee
Cullacan
Mex
Polk
Sierra Madre Mountains
T Ant Tuour
Frederick Pierson
United States Navy
New York
Josephine Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Texas
Washington
E. O. Stanard
S J. Louis
Kansas
Topeka
Chicago
Wendell Phillips
Boston
Frisia
DeLong
Hamburg
D. B. Bruinartt
Catholic Bureau of Indian Missionaries
Ohio
Richard Nevison
Galveston
Tex
Texas & St. Louis Road
Stratton
Tom Thumb
W.G. Lane
Halifax
River improvement and navigation act passed by Congress
At Washington, Congress declared the duty to improve the great river and its tributaries for safe navigation, endorsing the current War Department project as the widely approved system. Greyzenat W. T. LuxRMan left active service after reaching sixty five. Bloomington residents urged a Pittsburgh conference April 29 to discuss Southern despotism, while Deneuve of the New York Legislature was arrested in Montreal for Fenian raid complicity. President Arthur approved a 100000 dollar appropriation for destitute Indians.
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Washington
Greyzenat W. T. Luxrman
Bloomington
Pittsburgh
Deneuve
New York
Montreal
Arthur
Washiveton
Hitchcock
St. Louis
United States
Mississippi River
Congress
Minsisaippi
Alarm in Vienna over plots to assassinate royal family
Reports from Vienna describe great alarm on the 6th after plots to kill the entire royal family were uncovered. Public buildings were placed under guard and security tightened across the capital.
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Vienna
Bth
Lancaster
Cain
Kiling
Alexander Richardson
William Agnes
Tewfik Bey
D'bh
Sinkat
el Mehdi
Taz
Dublin
United Ireland
Mahdi
Egypt
Baker
Gordon
Hicks
Cairo
Taree
Palma
Island
Majorica
Tonquin
Namdinh
Sontay
Dedoc
Bac-Ninh
Scava
House of Commons
Parnell
Ireland
Neary
Blackburn
Eng
Manchester
St. Petersburg
Russia
Freshet Surges Across Cumberland Valley Bridges Down
Reports describe the greatest freshet in Cumberland Valley as ice breaks in Ceno doquinet Creek washing away four bridges between Carlisle and Susquehanna. Mill dams and property suffer heavy damage while floodwaters rise along rivers and rail lines.
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Cumberland Valley
Carlisle
Susquehanna
Jenny H. Arnon
Milwaukee
Bridget Eagan
Arctic Circle
Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Walcott
N. Y
Missouri
Arkansas
Resolution Recap From Mississippi River Convention at Washington
The Mississippi River Convention reassembled in Washington to adopt unanimous resolutions praising the press and district commissioners. It urged Congress to advance river improvements, reduce transport costs, and extend waterway access from the Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes and beyond, with New Orleans hosting the next session.
Flood devastates Wheeling as 10000 homeless seek aid
Ten thousand residents are left homeless after a historic flood in Wheeling West Virginia with fifteen thousand displaced overall. Water peaked at fifty two feet last night and has since fallen. ferries operate across flooded districts while the city labors to shelter feed and defend residents. Losses exceed a million dollars with businesses and utilities crippled water gas telegraph and telephone services disrupted.
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Wheetine
W. Va
City Board of Public Works
Wheeling Cheese Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Baltimore & Ohio
King’s Evil Disease and Its Proper Care
Dr Hannaford discusses scrofula once called King’s Evil. He explains its link to indulgent living, poor air and cleanliness, and outlines treatment: hygiene, bread and milk diet, lean fish, regular meals, and ample outdoor exercise. He warns against poultices and inward poisoning, urging careful nursing.
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Hannaford
Bank profits push city shares to record highs
Banks report strong year with 69 of 74 stocks active while prices soar. Major banks like Importers and Traders Broadway City Fifth Avenue First National rise steeply, and Chemical leads with demand around 2010. High deposits and 100 percent annual dividends drive optimism and premium valuations.
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Broadway
City
Fifth Avenue
First National
N. Cor
Utica Herald
Woman Rescued After Self Described Crisis in Gainesville
Miss Ida Belle Ward of Gainesville New York sought aid during a personal crisis arising from unrequited love for a local farmer. She asked to be pumped out at Remorne and was saved after the attempt.
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Ida Belle Ward
Gainesville
N. Y
Landanum
Detroit Post
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Waters
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