Congressional Dispatches and Legislative Actions
The record notes a Senate resolution on the 18th seeking documents from the War Department to resolve a dispute between General Sherman and Jefferson Davis, and House actions limiting bounty and back pay claims to six years. It also covers bills on Homestead law amendments, Grant’s retirement with full rank, and the Inter-State Commerce bill, plus assorted crime, strikes, and agricultural production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Secretary of War
Bherman
Jefferson Dante
Pee Ape
R Dill
Schuyler Colfax
Grant
Oregon
van Wyck
Iowa
Weller
United States
Miller
George H.thomas
Morgan
Nicaragua
House
McPherson
National Barike
Beox
Sabin
General Grant
Committee On Military Affairs
Various 19th Century Incidents Reported Across States
Thomas H. Granam, a Baltimore & Ohio cashier in Mount Clars Maryland, was missing with accounts short $10000. Indictments for fraud were returned by Warwick County Virginia Grand Jury against nineteen county officials. Insolvent banker Curry of Augusta West Virginia was convicted of larceny and sentenced to five years. A Cortland New York mill owner failed with $117000 liabilities. Floods on the Red River in Louisiana caused stock losses. The new capitol at Bismarck North Dakota was dedicated. Two Black men died in Charleston South Carolina due to a fertilizer collapse. A man named Michael Ney froze to death in Missouri. Four infants buried under a bridge in Franklin Pennsylvania. Mormon elders established a settlement near Spartansburg South Carolina with Indian converts. Heavy rains in Eastern Texas disrupted rail travel. Salt bed found near Bothwell Ontario. Oliver Bros. & Phillips Pittsburgh failed for $5 million. A man over eighty burned in New York City. Bankers John J. Crddo & Co New York failed for over $2 million. Two youths drowned in Greene County Indiana. Charlotte Hoox of Baltimore hanged herself when about to be arrested for fraud. Naine Cemetry County Commissioners voted to abolish county jail workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Granam
Baltimore & Ohio Works
Mount Clars
Arzzer
Lynchburg
Warwick County
Granae P. Corpy
Augusta
Curry
CoxaTkn Dansy
Cortland
N. Y
Ldth
Red River
Louisiana
Bismarck
D. T
Charleston
8. C
Wilcox, Gibba E Co
Michaxn Ney
Saxton Bratiga
Atext
Franklin
Spartansburg
D. C
York County
Bothwell
Asx
Kiemann
New York City
John J. Crddo
Cuaniotte Hoox
Baltimore
Tax County Commissioners
Naine
Deaths and political notes from the 1800s era headlines
Obituary notices report the deaths of Schuyler Colfax of Indiana at Mankato and Governor Hares of Arkansas in Helena. other items note Speaker Pro Tems in Illinois and Nevada, W. W. OBrien, John P. Jones and Levi Fraxit years, and legislative actions in Wisconsin Michigan and West Virginia.
World Disorder Creeps Across Nations As Conflicts Escalate
Reports describe mutinies by Mexican troops at Ensenada who killed their captain and kin then fled toward the U S border. Flooding in Rome from the Tiber endangers the city while Spain counts 605 dead and 1 490 injured from Granada province earthquakes. Anarchist and revolutionary activity spreads from England to France and Colombia as authorities fear unrest and a planned Tonquin occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensenada
United States
Italy
Tiber
Rome
Grenada
Spain
MaLon
Dublin
England
Leeds
Manchester
Sheffield
Newcastle
Liverpool
Prk
Ferry
Chamber of Deputies
Tonquin
Rumpff
Frankfort-on-the Main
France
Colombia
Tunja
Moutissar
Santander
Boyaca
Nunez
Lyons
Multiple Disasters and Political Debates Highlight Era News
Early morning fire destroys the Eastern Lunatic Hospital at Kankakee with 45 patients, 6 attendants, and 1 night watchman. 17 patients missing and 13 bodies recovered by evening. Other items include a Lancaster banking-house failure, Colfax funeral in South Bend, death of Epump About in Paris, and a severe Granada snowstorm. Across the country earthquakes, snow, and windstorms disrupt transport and communications. Dakota votes to move the capital. Texas cattle losses to cold. fires kill the Ketcham couple in Rhode Island. avalanches near Corinthia. a Breabenville hurricane damages the First Presbyterian Church. Senate defeats Blazer amendment on interstate rates. House passes a consular appropriation after debate.
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Kankakee
Colfax
South Bend
Ind
Epump About
Paris
Granada
Canillas
Spain
Malaga
Dakota
Biamarck
Pierre
Texas
Abial
Cincinnati
Admiral Moorsom
Santa Anne
Holyhead
Phillipa
Mobile
Alo
Phillips
Kincxmurth
Corinthia
Austria
Breabenville
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Senate
Blazer
House
Grand Chicago Opera Festival planned at Exposition Building
The Opera Festival Association of Chicago announced a two week event starting Easter Monday at the Exposition Building. Col J H Mapleson to bring Patti Scalchi Nevada Cardinelli Dana Serbolini and others with 100 member orchestra and 200 voice chorus. Prices set at 1 2 4 50 with rail excursion rates and lavish decor planned to attract distant visitors.
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Chicago
Dirgetersiaigaf
Curiaco
Opera Festival Association of Chicago
J. H. Mapleson
Patti
Scalchi
Nevada
Cardinelli
Dana
Serbolini
Mme Fursh-Madi
Gianini
Europe
Elsa
Wagner
Mr. Wratt
Signor Arditi
Hugenenots
Martha
der Freischutz
Ford Wreek
Ctizen
William Peon Nixon
Louie Wahl
George Sehneider
R. Walsh A A Sprangue
Jagene Carey
C 1. Hutchmaon
George F Harding
G. Pratt
Association
Reagan Inter State Commerce Bill Advances in House
The bill passed the House with five new provisions governing railroad and pipeline practices. It requires equal treatment for interstate ticket holders, permits separate accommodations with equal facilities, bans price discrimination, requires posting rate changes, and enables mandamus relief to curb unjust discrimination. It includes a vote tally: Democrats 123 to Republicans 38 in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Circuit
United States
Death of Ex Vice President Colfax in Minnesota
Ex Vice President Schuyler Colfax collapsed and died at the Omaha depot in Mankato Minnesota after a cold morning journey from the East. He arrived by Milwaukee Road train at ten o clock and died within minutes, likely from cold and exertion. The body was identified by letters and examined by a coroner with a verdict of death from natural causes. He was en route to Huron Dakota Territory on Odd Fellows business. The death shocked South Bend Indiana where Colfax lived. He had recently named George W Matthews as executor and spoke of imminent passing.
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Schuyler Colfax
Boyth Bend
Ind
Mankato
Minn
Omaha
New York City
Thes Thmes
Govrennon Haur
Wyoming Territory
Cheyenne
W. W. O'Bnixs
Chicago
Haines
Linegar
Isatan Rynvers
New York
Nevada
John P. Jones
Rep
United States Senate
Benjamin Silliman
Yale College
Hartford
Conn
Wisconsin
Tmad‘jean
Edward
Miner
Senate
Hiram Q. Fairchild
House
Arkansas
Tuomas FaRaxit
St. Paul
Bilus
Michigan
Moxnrapolie
Dr Harrington
Mr. Culfax
Frank 8. Strunk
Lake Crystal
Frank P. Rand
Fred H. Leighton
Minneapolis
J. W Hoerr
Wil. Coon
S. EF. Barney
W. D. Cole
Mr. Colfax
Huron
D. T
Odd Fellowship
Saura Benn
Ind, Jan. 144.—the Nose of the Death of Mr. Colfax
Iowa
Colfax
George W Matthews
Newark City
Indijaga
New (Arksle
Bt. Joseph County
South Bend
Schuyler
Logan
St. Joseph Valley
Philadelphia
Indinana
Congress
Baltimore
Grant
Cyclone Wrecks Alabama Farmlands and Railroads
A severe cyclone struck Alabama on Sunday night causing extensive property damage across Hale Perry Bibb Chilton Macon and Green Counties. A freight train derailed near Calera and two men died near Calera and Cahaba River. Forests damaged and cotton bales blown free while rail lines and poles were toppled.
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Euravia
Ala
Hale
Perry
Bibb
Chilton
Macon
Green Counties
Louisville & Nashville
Montgomery
Calera
Macon County
Cahaba River
Green County
Eutaw
Alabama
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Wellsboro
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W. Va
Department of Agriculture
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Warren
Druse
Gates
F. W. Thornton
Lafquetteville
N. C
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Roscoe
Ill
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G. W. Murphy
Laclede
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Storm Lake
Ohio
Hocking
Martin del Escobel
New Orleans
Braidstreet's
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William Feuix Henry
Lfth
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Weight Leroy
San Francisco
Nicholas Skerrett
Froe
Point Breeze
Canada
Middle States
New England
Western
Southern
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Panta Pak
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