Senate and House Proceedings On Indian and Oklahoma Lands
The records recount Senate discussion of Indian land issues and Oklahoma invasion debates, along with House actions on the Indian Appropriation bill, land opening talks with tribes, and pension bills. Memorials honored John H. Evans and Anthony of Rhode Island as sessions closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
United States
John H. Evans
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Court of Appeals
John H. Evins
Rene Bone
Anthony
Rhode Island
Oklahoma Lands
Mosera Dawes
West
Harrison
Maxey
Plumb
Banta Fo
Mr. Wast
Committee On Indian Affairs
Benato
Women’s
Bank of Wadena closes its doors on two tat
A Wadena Minnesota bank owned by E. 8 Cease shut down on the 2tat with estimates that at most twenty percent of deposits might be paid.
Various Global and Domestic Events Reported in Brevity
Reports note a $50,618,508 tax intake for six months with a $4,270,786 drop from last year. A Tex American Timed-plate Assoc annual meeting elected W. J. Lewis president. Battles with Mexican bands near Fort Yuma, a St. John steamer fire in New York, and a hanged man in Texas are recorded. The Liberty Bell was sent to New Orleans Expo. Weather extremes include a Mount Washington reading 50 degrees below zero and a zero-mile-an-hour hurricane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tex. American
St. John
Albany
New York
Anthony Walker
Marshall
Tex
William Henry
William R. Lynx
Chicago Times
Henry Gregg
Chicago
Texas
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Reber
Shosinakeraville
Peter Herring
Shreveport
Janes Comopy
Mlissr
Dol‘phos
Ohio
Susquehanna River
Port Deposit
Chicago Public Library
J.C. Talbert
Otto Funk
Canada
Middle States
New England
Western
Northern
Pacific States and Territories
Notable Obituaries and Legislative Notes
An obituary notes a death in Washington on the 12th with movement to Glendale. A post office committee recommends including a newspaper postage reduction in the Post-office Appropriation bill. Mags M J Porrincee becomes Notary Public in Louisville on the 28. C Geoffrey Geyrner, longtime New York City mayor and Democrat figure, dies on the 23. Nebraska Senate passes a bill prohibiting tobacco sales to minors.
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Washington
Glendale
Tux House
Mags. M. J. Porrincee
Louisville
Stiles
Common Press
Aps
Kentucky
C. Geofrey Geyrner
New York City
Senate
Nebraska
Desperate Battle in Soudan and Global Winter Calamities
Advices report General Stewart defeating El Mehdi forces near Metemneh with heavy losses on both sides, including eight hundred dead and Lt Col Barnaby among the slain. Other items note railway laborers freezing to death in Canada, Malaga earthquakes, avalanches in Italy and France, and customs fraud in Montreal.
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Metemneh
Soudan
Stewart
el Mehdi
Barnaby
Callendar
Gravenhurst
Can
Malaga
Lola
Velez-Malga
Almunecar
Spain
Governmenta
Archangel
Vologda
Russia
Fanturr
Italy
Montreal
Lime Lake
Ont
Barton
Tur
England
Turkey
Egypt
Canada
St. Annes
Acton Vale
Mervilles
Department of the Hautes-Alpes
France
Prussia
London explosions shock Parliament and city amid widespread fears
Reports describe three blasts in London including a strike at the House of Commons gallery and Westminster Hall crypt. At least thirty four injured. Parliament buildings damaged. White Tower damage noted. Police and troops deployed as city trembles with further attacks.
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London
Haus of Commons
Westminster Hall
Parliament Hilsings
Wahtte
Tropics
Ater
Smith's Fall
W O H. Gunensro
C. E. Andrews
Milwaukee
San Angela
Tex
Montreal Express
Canadian Pacific Railway
Smice's Falls
Newport
Carris
Winustow
Coluneel Hatch
United States
Maine
Pickens County
Indian Territory
United States ‘Treasury
Keluwyg
Senate
Uth
Edmunds
Anefort
Senate confirms several federal and state officials on the 21st
Senate confirmations include Juha Davis to the United States Court of Claims and William A. Richardson as Chief Justice of the same court. Missouri senator Grovar G. West wins reelection. Henry M Tallien becomes Colorado senator. Colfax estate valued at 550000 left to Mrs Colfax and her son. Iowa hosts a temperance convention calling for stricter Prohibition enforcement. Chicago election fraud grand jury returns true bills against 255 election judges and the canvassing board. police appropriation recount shows a 1020 vote defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Juha Davis
United States Court of Claims
William A. Richardson
Grovar G. West
Missouri
United States
Henry M Talleen
United States Sonator
Colorado
Tus
Schuyler Colfax
South Bend
Ind
Cronkrite
House
I[ng Lane
Texas
Scales
North Carolina
Wheeling
W. Va
Jacob W. Grubbo
Marinpa Crasx
Annapolis
Des Moines
Clark
Iowa
Chicago
Stanley Alatthows
Trade With Mexico and South America Reported by Secretary
Secretary of State releases annual trade report detailing exports from England France and United States to Mexico Central and South America and West India Islands for 1583 and US fiscal year 1884. It notes foreign vessels dominate imports from South America and European lines complete a Europe South America United States trade circle.
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Mexico
Osmtral
South America
West India Islands
Washington
Senate
Central
England
France
United States
Lorber Art
Europe
British Triumph in Passaniyeh Desert Battle
In the Passaniyeh desert northwest of Afetemneh 1500 British troops under General Stewart defeated 8000 10000 Arab forces. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Burnaby and several officers were killed while many rebels and officers fell. The British suffered about nine officers killed and numerous wounded as they repelled a strong rebel attack and prepared to press toward Meremaek.
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Afetemneh
Shebacat
Burnaby
Afajor Carmichael
Fifth Lancers
Atherton
Darley
Shaw
Wolfe
Scots Grays
Pigott
de Lesle
Lord St. Vincent
Lord Aire
Othee
Wolselé
Eorth
Stewart
el Mebdis
Abu Klea
Metemnebh
Uerber
Metemuen
Harmness
Sussex Regiment
Hussars
Nule
Marco
Meremaek
Wolseley Adils
Lessea
Engoy
Abu-Klva
Abousaleh
Baur
Metemneh
Mohammed Khair
Berner
Abusaleh
Stewart Lei
Ferguson
Khartoum
Kordofan
Baen
Frederick Burnaby
Roy U. Burnaby
Noeuford
Harrow School
Germany
Royal Horse Guards
Blues
Baby
Ounce
Aennautio Society of
Great Britain
Maren
Dover
MD Air
Chateau de Nottigny
Envermn
Nor Tuichy
Aldo
Khiva
Central Asia
Horrovack
Asia Minor
Channel
Dir
Myra Clark Gaines Probate Clashes With Two Wills
In New Orleans on January 21 the Myra Clark Gaines succession faces two competing wills. One dated January 6 leaves a third of the estate to Mrs. Mario P Evans and Mrs. Julietta Perkins with executrix power to Evans, while the remainder goes to grandchildren. The other dated January 5 bequeaths 1 000 000 to Mrs. Whitney and her husband, 25 000 to Edmund Gaines and others, and 800 acres to Mrs. Virginia Davis. it revokes earlier deeds and names James T. Christmas and William H. Wilder as executors. Attorneys challenge the first will as possibly not genuine, citing Gaines’s illness and inability to sign. The case rests before Judge Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleanar
Myra Clark Gaines
Myra Clark Gainas
Julietta Perkins
Fuentes
Mario P Evans
Mario P Evana
Plaquemine Brulee
St. Landry Parish
Whitney
Chaitmas
Edmund Pendleton Gaines
George Benson
Marietta
John Tlrman
Mississippi
Myra Mozart
Fifteen Insurance Firms Fail to File Returns in Time
Boston January 189. Insurance Commissioner Tarbox will present to the Attorney General the cases of fifteen companies that did not file annual returns or show cause for extensions. Penalties total 7500 with fines of 1500 rising. It notes fifty four companies with risks at the Bay State refinery were not represented who had home company ties.
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Boston
Tarbox
Bay State
Train wreck near Gentry injures ten in Missouri
An 81 year old report shows a west bound Missouri Pacific train derailed near Gentry west of Sedalia after striking a broken rail. A chair car with nine people toppled an embankment injuring ten passengers in the incident reported January 22.
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Louis
Pen
Missourit Bache
Gentry
Sedalia
Celes
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Geo. Burt
the News
Congressional
Tag Bank of
Wadena
E. 8
Cease
Minn
2Tat
PatRick L
Sacho
Bodalia
Burke
Nembers
St. Louis
Baltimore
Hatton
House Committee On Post Offices and Post
Licoln
Neb
Chicago & Alton
Lexington
Wes
Lerington
Groton
N. C
Louis Ladenberger
Scranton
Oliver Brothers
Pittsburgh
Genenal Haren
Couch
Stillwater
Nevada
Dawes
Dayton
Soulhamerica
Claborste Steport
Desert
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