Congress Debates Immigration Laws and World Fair Resolution
A long Senate session on the 15th considered two measures to study U S and state immigration laws and a concurrent resolution urging arbitration to settle disputes. The House discussed a large Milwaukee public building bill and a plan to create a customs district for North and South Dakota, while other actions included a tax on grain options and a monument for black soldiers.
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Congressional
Senate
United States
Bena
Milwaukee
North
South Dakota
Butler
Hoar
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Tus Senate
House
Mexico
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Wyoming
Okla
Millraukes
Minneapolis
Reed
Candler
Massachusetts
jHitt
Springer
Ilinois
Belden and
Indian Territory
Washington
1889 Disaster Aftermath and Public Notices
Philadelphia reports on relief for Johnstown orphans and disaster losses with counts of dead and missing, money raised and spent, and multiple incidents including prison and court actions. Also notes a 1889 corn yield prize, Afro-American League events, and hangings in Clinton and St John Louisiana.
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Philadelphia
Johnstown
Ficed-Relief Commission
Conemaugh Valley
House
Ohio
Washington
Pennsylvania Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Aamp
Johnson City
Tenn
Tae Bank
Henry R. Pierson & Son
Albany
N. Y
Lucius D. Stonn
Saddlery
San Francisco
Minnesota
Universalist Church
America
Z.J. Drake
Marlboro County
James McNeil, Jr
Cannon Lake
Minn
Fort Smith
Ark
North Carolina Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Road
Morrellville
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Chicago
Isaiah
Charles Dent
Clinton
Praetorius
Ethel
St. John
la James
Holcombe
West Virginia Legislature Sits on Gubernatorial Contest Report
The legislature met in joint session to hear the committee report on the gubernatorial race. The majority slate for Fleming shows 287. the minority supports Goff with 137. Also noted are clergy appointments and senatorial caucus outcomes.
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West Virginia
Fleming
Goff
Lyman Asnorr
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Iowa House of Representatives
United States
Allison
House
Senate
T. Horses
New York
Bay City
Mich
R. Miuron Steen
Huntingdon
Congress
Joseph Bartine Hull
U.S. N
Obituaries and Burial Notices from Early 19th Century Ledger
A string of obituaries notes Antoine Sanders age 97 and survivor of Waterloo buried in St. Louis. Walker Blaine funeral in Washington attended by President Cabinet and diplomats. Vallejo dies at Sonoma aged 83. Af Re Bacon dies in Sudbury aged 102. Onton W Chaplan DOJ Solicitor General dies aged 66. Alamita Youna of Earlville NY dies aged 93. her mother reportedly lived to 12.
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Philadelphia
Antoine Sanders
St. Louis
Waterloo
Tue
Walker Blaine
Washington
Church of the Covenant
Gemnat M. G. Vallejo
California
Vast World News Snapshot of 19th Century Crises and Deaths
A rapid dispatch of international turmoil reports a double murder suicide in Chilliwhack B C a banker collapse in London and famine mortality in Cairo with rains absence. It notes Canada UK US trade figures Ottawa Madrid mutiny Rio Francois Joseph Franco Austria Spain Sagasta cabinet India Russia exiles and a Mexican counterfeit operation.
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Chilliwhack
B. C
George Rutherford
Edward Hall
John Segers
Antalo Grossens
London
Cairo
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Mexico
el Progresso
Adelins Patti
Tux
Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot
England
Amapzio
Duke of
Aosta
Spain
Turin
Joan Ruskin
Irish Sea
Rio Janeiro
Paris
Francois Joseph
Austria
Europe
Senor Sagasta
Tirty
Russia
Franz Lacunen
Munich
Tumultuous day across regions reports mass deaths and incidents
On the 21st CaoLena terror spread through Mesopotamia and Asia Minor with three thousand deaths from disease. A Kansas bank suspended its cashier fled with twelve thousand dollars. A Delware farm fire killed livestock, a Pennsylvania gas explosion fatally burned a mother and daughter, and a rail wreck near Omaha killed one and injured others. The day also saw counterfeit rumors denied, a $25,000 train robbery near Tulare, a murder in Guyandotte County, street protests in Lisbon, a fire in St Johns Newfoundland, and political moves in Congress including corporate incorporation, coinage debates, and educational bills.
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Castenon
Laverne
Minn
Frameson
Clauss
Bromont
United States
Parkersburg
Hamilton
Suenirr Banton
Denver
Col
Tur
Shamokin
Joan Kunze
Constable Hook
N. J
Frank Mason
Theodore Wickey
Concordia
Kan
Ferdinand
Ind
Helen Laverne
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Miss
Twe Associated Pioneers of
California
New York
Flathead Lake
Mont
Unionville
Louis McCalment
Day
Michigan
Bender
Oswego
Peter Padvant
St. Joseph
W. F. Hart
Fredericksburg
Kansas
Topolobampo
Mex
Oregon
New York Harbor
Okanagan
Washington
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Tr State Bank of
Irwin
Irwin Hodges
Wilmington
Del
du Pont Powder Company
Sewickley
George Gibbs
St. Peter’s Raderoe
Winnipeg
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Moexiegfis
England
John Gorley
Johns
N. F
South Dakota
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Snow Dams Nevada City and Widespread Losses Reported
Nevada City reports two feet of snow with seven feet on hills halting telegraph service for two days. Ditches blocked and water scarce as reservoirs risk drying up. Provisions scarce and prices rise. many buildings crushed. County losses estimated at $500000 from travel, mining, and damage.
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Nevada City
Mevava
Cal
Colfax
Keller
Margaret Long
Tompkins & Sons
San Francisco
Central Pacific
California
Oregon
Cisco
Dutch Flat
Sierras
Oregon Road
Portland
Siskiyou Range
Mott
Dunsmuir
Sims
Redding
Passengtre
Simgon
Edgewood
Cimcaco
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Vincent
Minn
St. Paul
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Pendleton, Ore
Ben Suilpes
Yakima
Literary News Notes on Authors and Publications
Rose Krijksere Coxvensin now publishes her own novels and Ben Hon has been translated into Dutch alongside John Ward Preacher. Tennyzow asserts his coming poetry volume will be his farewell. The Morchioness of Stafford contemplates worldwideTravels with Mau. Telumphant Democracy translates into Spanish for Argentina readers. One third of Boston post mail is Youth's Companion with 430,000 copies. Crank Rusaani of Brighton, a crippled marine novelist born in Philadelphia, lives in a wheeled chair. Knox won the Paris Exposition prize for juvenile works. Burke's Peerage dominates expensive book sales in New York. Buack writes three hours daily, rarely edits, and aims to please. West Point magazine adds cadet photography to a love story ending in marriage. Weir Conlins left £20,000 estate plus art and a library. Yates notes nerves and daily laudanum use.
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Rose Krijksere” Coxvensin
Ben Hon
John Ward
Lorp Tennyzow
Stafford
Mau
Céanxarx
Argentina Republic
Boston
Brighton
Eng
Philadelphia
Thomas W. Knox
West Point
Cadeta
Military Academy
Wier Conlins
Edmund Yates
Courase
Wise and Weighty Reflections on Duty and Character
The excerpt discusses honesty and discretion, cautioning against boasting, exposing others’ affairs, and overusing authority. It warns that sustained effort, continual practice, and timely opportunity cultivate happiness and growth, while impatience or neglect erodes ability.
Wreck Claims Life and Injuries on Omaha Belt Line Train
A suburban Missouri Pacific Belt Line crash in Omaha at 8 am killed William Boyle and injured several others. Deputy county treasurer J Schwarick suffered internal injuries. J A Harvey and Vandeventer were badly crushed. Fraher and Frank Chevich leg injuries. Mitzlaffs brothers seriously hurt. Conductor William Shields broken arm.
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Omaha
Neb
Belt Line
Missouri Pacific
William Boyle
J. Schwarick
J. A. Harvey
Vandeventer
Fraher
Frank Chevich
Mitzlaffs
William Shields
Robbed the Express Near Tulare Train Heist
Two masked men halted a southbound passenger train seven miles north of Tulare California on Tuesday morning. They forced the engineer and fireman to stop and open the express door, taking several thousand dollars. A hobo mistaken for a trainman was shot in the head but may recover. robbers remain at large.
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Tunang
Cal
Tulare
Escaped prisoner jumps from train near Conru New York
Michael Schriber a 22 year old prisoner being moved from Minnesota toward New York and then Germany for murder fled from train No 6 about a mile west of Conru while handcuffs were removed for breakfast. The German speaker vanished as the speeding train continued. No capture reported.
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Conru
N. Y
Michael Schriber
Minnesota
New York
Germany
Here
Texas rancher Thomas Rainey dies as father suicide follows
San Antonio reports the death of Thomas Rainey, a leading Texas ranch man, from the grip on Tuesday. His aged father then killed himself in an adjoining room. They will be buried together. In Kansas Mangaville Bank troubles: Ex Sheriff M M Taskil named receiver amid stockholder action. Cashier Ira Hodges reportedly owes over 12 000 000 pounds.
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San Antonio
Tex
Thomas Rainey
Texas
Kansas
Mangavillex
Kan
M. M. Taskil
Irying Bank
Ira M. Hodges
Fun and Philosophy Nonsense Notions of Youth and Time
A collection of clipped aphorisms and malapropism filled sayings on youth age time and self control. The author muses on please oneself vs thoughts of others and the difficulty of progress through life with quirky misspellings and humorous misstatements.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Offer New Principle
An advertisement touts Miles Nerve and Liver Pills as a new principle remedy acting on the liver nerves and bowels to cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Promoted as suitable for women and children. 80 doses for 25 cents with a free sample at Dr Powell's Store.
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Dr Powell’s
Ivory Soap Assurance Becomes Counterfeit Warning
A public notice declares many soaps mimic Ivory but lack its special qualities. Citizens are urged to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on buying the genuine item, which is sold everywhere.
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Perry Corn
Rades Verriee
Apholisalve
Cole
Chase
Jon
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Ails
Wis
Ascoe Conkling
Alfred R. Conkling
Charles L. Webster & CO
East 14Th Street
Peoria
West
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