Second Session Bills in Senate for pensions and land acts
The Sixth Congress debates include two bills to establish international copyright and land forfeiture in Oregon, with appropriations of 50 000 for destitute Indian relief and 59 970 000 for pension claims. Senate passes sections of interstate railroad rates reform and a naval appropriation bill. House acts on inter state commerce and pension agent fees. A petition from Oklahoma settlers opposes removal and militia deployment, while Alabama election contests proceed.
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Sessioty Mu Hawusy
Senate
International
Oregon
Lill Prasad
House
Montana
Plumb
Oklahoma
Oldhbria
Otate
Tostese
Tadasut
Manidatis
Mpélin Wallroyd
Benate
Hotha Reagan
Handall
Crepubiicua
Alaska
Odokrolt
Ul Breda
Congo
Domestic Tugsbedmor Bolle sinks near Idtand Ark
A damaged report notes the tug Tugsbedmor Bolle with a fagson gore and freight for the New Orlegans Ex position sank near Idtand dd, Ark on the 6th. Only one passenger, Jutos Moon of New Albany Tid, drowned amid chaotic details of attacks and robberies described in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varele
Gettysburg
Forest Cry
C. T
Lancaster
Clarendon
Caroina
la Lancaster
Faun
Woolda Milla
Bhannock Milll
Losa
Newport
Adam
Brown
Litmadlf
Stoverlh
Fleming
Cleveland
Tur
Fredricks
Gilles
Dewver Chamber of Commerce
William Vavanangpot
Grafton
Bhhincho
Ruteledge
Yemen
Atock
Tity
APO
Nere
New Manufacturs LR
Minitg Enterprises Ward ‘Sthit
Bouthern Statia' Ldap
Arerer
Min Stacy
Stix Brothers, Kernan &Co
New York
Bradstreet’s
Daofield States
Woenstein
Burchard
Neb
Political and civil service remarks across state legislatures
The report notes multiple early 19th century legislative actions across several states. Governors, speakers, and presidents of senates are named in Pennsylvania, Maine, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Michigan, Texas, and Illinois. In Boston, the inauguration of Governor Robinson is recorded. A proposed election bill aims to bar unregistered citizens from voting, and other references cover public offices, ceremonies, and a noted assassination-linked event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pattinon
James L. Graham
Mobrasks
Lincoln
Howe
Senate
Allen W. Pield
Maine
Atipuyta
Ith
W. D. Ponnellfot
Lewiston
Malas Bonktel
Edwards Charles Hamlln
Bangor
Mbdumont Commission
Haps
John W. Daniels
Virginia
House of Representatives
North Carolin Mat
Raleigh
J. T. Boykin
Thomas M. Frost
House
Massachusetts
Boston
Pillabury
J. Q. 4. Brackett
Bmnogaki Hbutxonm
Grogly
Signal’ Service
Connecticut
Hanstford
Hugar Biutonds
Breghan
Cyrus Wii Field
Michigan
Lansing
Newnowb Clark
Washington
Wintar
AE Ies Flinola Senate
William Jin Campbell
County
Billah M. Haines
J.B. Mesalakapdyaghera
Entsag M. Hares
the &H
Illinois
Democratic Caucus
Clough
Indiana and Wisconsin Leaders in State News and Deaths
The report notes Governor Porter of Indiana sending a message to the Legislature with a proposed debt funding and a school fund balance of 9.34 million. It records the death of ex Lieutenant Governor James M. Bingham of Wisconsin at Chippewa Falls on the 8th and Myra Gaines dying in New Orleans at age eighty. It also mentions legislative actions in Indiana with Speaker Charles L. Jewett elected, and the Illinois/Chicago area court rulings on indictments related to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eegislagiona
Panneigne
Aominges
Hayrigon
Ceerlet Gaurtat
Chibago
Mackin
Rich
James M. Bingham
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
TSE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Charles L. Jewett
Irs
Myra CuAank Gaines
New Orleans
Porter
Fth
Earthquakes Strike Spain and Newfoundland Wealth Figures
The report notes powerful quakes in Loja and Morrillo Spain cause four hundred houses destroyed and fifteen thousand left Ranadga. It cites 1320 tremors lasting forty days, a village moved sixty feet, and a British ship Isabel rocked offshore. It also mentions Prince Victor of England’s coming of age, Canadian wrecks, and Ontario immigration figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loja
Spain
Morrilo Church
Sonvent
Ranadga
Bnevajan
William Churca III
Newfoundland
England
Isabel
Prince Andert Victor
Prince of Wales
the &Lh Iron
Montreal
Guevofar
Granada
Mal_nga
Dt Rivn
Ontario
Canada
United States
Grant gift of national treasure to preserve at Washington
A list of real estate, works of art, and debt assets yielded to General Grant by Ay Vanvensret, gifted to Mrs Grant with the condition that upon Grant's death all historical items become property of the Nation to be preserved in Washington. Mrs Grant accepted the gift but questioned the arrangement. News also notes a New York port week total, a Senate session pause, a Kentucky ship sinking with loss of life, a snowstorm in Colorado, a Chicago grand jury, a hotel fire in Nashville, and various trials and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vanvensret
Surorrs
New York
Speote
United States
Alinola
Lockport
Grant
Bilverton
Col
Chitago
Loufgvile & XN Hville
Pursodereile
Nashville
Tenn
Ile Syero
Thaip
Tipqcanoe County
Ind
Malaga
United States Senate
House
Phelan Murder Threatened by Fenian Rivalry in New York
A Kansas City supervisor Captain Phelan and Fenian rival Richard Short clash after Phelan identifies Short as his attacker. Phelan, dying from seven stab wounds at Chambers Street Hospital, recounts how he was lured to New York and stabbed on the office stairs of O Donovan Rossa. Short, known as the Avenger, fired and failed to harm Phelan. Police pursue warrants for O Donovan Rossa John F Kearney Barker and others amid a wider dynamite plot tied to Irish nationalist causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
Chambers Street Hospital
Rossa
Chambers Street
Shy
Short
Kansas City Journal
John F. Kearney
West Tayontystinthrtreet
New York
Kearney
John Keareney
O'Donovan Rossa
Rocky Mountain
O'Brien
Barker
Kunnocy
Rossi's
Offen
Kansas City
Tn Detil
Liverpool
Algo
Glasgow
Donovan Rossa
The
United Tren
Richard Short
Fill McDermott
McDermott
Trish
Apy
Bob Ingersoll
Iraland
Tlwre
Carey
O'Donnell
Donnell
Engi
Ireland
Jink McDermott
John F Kearney
Hin
Poisoned Coffee At Party Leaves Town In Shock
Eleven persons including a girl named Annie Vida Fosann were poisoned by poison in coffee served to guests at the Fosann home in East hiveapool. The cup containing Rough on Rat was found in the coffee pot and a daughter of the host, Amle Van Foxan, was jailed. One child, Allie McBane, is dead and several others are critically ill as investigators work to identify the perpetrator and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler Mether
Annie Vida Fosann
Amle van Foxan
Thost
Steve
Penwa
Allie McBane
Ottapa
All Plead Not Guilty in Leman Brand Fraud Case
In Chicago on Jan 10 Judge Blodgett heard defendants Mackin Biehl Shields Strausser Hansbrough and Kelley plead not guilty in the Leman Brand fraud matter. Only Biehl and Strausser attended. others were represented by counsel. A formal demurrer was entered to quash the prior indictment ruling. Blodgett ordered Mackin Gleason and Biehl to be tried first, followed by the dungeon and clerks and Galagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Joseph ¢. Mackin
Henry Biehl
S. P. Shields
S. Strausser
P.M Hansbrough
E. D. Kelley
Leman-Brand
Rivers in Collapse Amid Ice Jam Fronts and Flood Fear
Widespread ice damming causes rivers to rise and flood towns across Grand Haven Vincennes and Grand Rapids. Ice jams block rail lines near Columbus and Maryland paths while levees fail and residents flee to higher ground as water threatens canals sewers and basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sarr
Grand Awaveey Micchixan
Port Bivasrr
X. PR
Columada & Port Deposit
Port
Star Rock
McCall's
Graduay
Vincenpteath
Wabash
Indiana
Lilinois
Russellville
Vincennes
Alti
Pairie
Grand Karios
Mich
Bir Boom
Grand Haven
Lake Shore Hallroad Bridge
Mig Bund
Canal Street
Pennsylvania School Statistics From State Superintendent Report
The annual report shows 18 919 schools in Pennsylvania with 8 550 male and 13 005 female teachers. Average monthly salaries are 34 47 for men and 29 39 for women, with 966 630 pupils and 35 678 average daily attendance. Total costs for tuition, buildings, fuel and contingencies reach 9 463 221 81. estimated school property value is 31 885 008. The report notes a pupil increase of 3 359 over the prior year and cites standard annual appropriations for common and normal schools and county superintendents. The superintendent urges increased legislative appropriations for common and naval schools, plus oversight for Soldier Orphan schools, which have educated 13 465 pupils since 1885. The document also mentions seven months of operation for certain branches and recommends reforms to admission laws to prevent improper child removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanrnisneuno
Superintendent of Public Instructions of
Casin
Pormal
Naval School
Ain Iesen
Ivan Penn
Bank Cashier Joid's the Colonists in Canada Crime
Lexing ton Ky January 5 James G Scrugham teller and assistant cashier of Lexington City National Bank has defaulted for about 49000 and fled to Canada He had been taking money in installments for months and hid his tracks with false entries He died when Bank Examiner Gettman came to inspect the books He left a note saying he was 87000 short and off for Canada He is about thirty with a wife and two children and was a member of the Main Street Christian Church The defalcation is thought to exceed 40000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexgotes
James G. Scrugham
Lexington City National Bank
Canada
Gettman
Scraghiam
Blaine
Main Street Christian Church
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Henry Republican
Geo, Burt
W. Clark
Brogx City
Vanfossen
East Liverpool
van Fossen
Bank of
Augusta
Duantes B. Brapy
St. Louis
M.juild
Natonal Bank of
Cincinnati
Wreexens
Bethpage Tipon
L. Hy
Franklin County
Miss
Central
Commierés
Mindo
Board of Trade
Pagidad
O'Donovan Kosga
Thomas P. Pxolan
Catherine van Nessen
Pittsburgh
J. A. Bouin
Chattanoga
Rivers
Grand
Tand Haven
Tan ‘Point
Pennsyl
Joid
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