Epitome of the Week highlights varied global and domestic events
Dispatches report Mexican government denying General Hatch access to Indian bands. Colorado governor revokes martial law in Leadville. Arctic voyage Tex Gulnare sails from Washington. flag status disputed. Wisconsin Supreme Court rules option contracts illegal under gambling act. City of New York steamer burned at Brooklyn dock with cargo losses. Powder mill explosion at Sao Pablo California with no deaths. Embezzlement case and census figures populate a wide, chaotic summary of 1890s issues.
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Ramsay
Mexico
General Hatch
Pirkin
Colorado
Leadville
Tex Gulnare
Howgate
Washington
Arctic
Luz Supreme Court of
Wisconsin
City of
New York
Havana
Brooklyn Dock
N. Y
Sao Pablo
Cal
Mistro
Santa Cruz County
California
Pittsburgh
Allegheny City
Reno Savings Bank of
San Francisco
Canso
J. A. Kinkead
Chicago Common Council
Taney Boys
Guyiavg“Ohr
George Mann
John Sammet
Canton
Ohio
Lqst
Hyde Brown
Huntsville
Brown
Mississippi
United States
Farmers and Mechanical Bank
St. Paul
Tarport
Kendall
Bradford
Elizabeth
N. J
Columbus
Political Nominations and Appointments Across States
The report lists multiple party renomination events: Trourson H. Morow among Greenbackers in Maine’s Fifth District. Vermont Republicans nominating Farnhat for Governor and Page for State Treasurer. Maine Republicans renominating Davis and reconfiguring candidates. Indiana and Illinois Congressional districts renominating Frye and Marsh respectively. It also notes Dakota Governor Orpwey’s installation, the War Secretary delaying Cadet Whittaker’s court-martial rights, and upcoming arrival of Postmaster General Maynard from Turkey.
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Trourson H. Morow
Congress
Greenbackers
Maine
Vermont
Burlington
Roswell Farnhat
General Baratow
John A. Page
Davis
Garfeld
Arthur
D. Lindsay
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Supreme Court
W. P. Frye
W. H. Dackins
Indiana
Tenth
Clinois
B. F. Marsh
Orpwey
Dakota
Secretary of War
West Point Academy Board
Whittaker
Maynard
Turkey
J. H. Hoxsies
Wied
Payetteville
N.C
Unclear transcript from Parliament debate on oath and affirmation
Fragmentary report describes a parliamentary session on the 21st discussing whether Mr Brad should take an oath or affirm. It notes a rushed ad hoc decision by a vote of 275 to a small margin and weak applause at the ensuing announcement.
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Parnell
Bradlaugh
Gsry
Butterauts
Iorsind
Iria
France
Dublin
House
6 Commons
Brafford Northcote
Nottingham
Northcote
Stafford Northcote
House of Commons
Northampton
Bundesrath
Dessauk
Gibraltar
New York
Beltish Court of Appeals
House of Lords
Henry Mumma
Zuma
Rock Island County
Joe
Joe Are the Poat
Néutiente
Rene Cans
Ewaley
Lasalle
Lincs
Princeton
Pi Roykford
Inglewood
Boo Ctia
Galesburg
Trentor
Fodercq
Sofie
Ceee
Jersey Ville
Kankakee
Woodstock
Brad
British Cabinet backs motion to rescind Bradlaugh note
The British Cabinet after the 87th floor debate agrees to support rescinding Bradlaugh. Bradlaugh spoke to 10,000 constituents at Southampton and earned a unanimous vote of confidence. London dispatches report Berlin's frontier rectification with Janina handed to Greece.
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Bradlaugh
Southampton
United States Treasury
United States
London
Berlin
Janina
Elkhart
Ind
George Elliott
Mamie Dacey
New York City
Dallymount
Ireland
Gosheh
Orange County
N.Y
National Revero Bank
Boston
Pittsburgh National Bank
Mechanics’ ‘Bank
New Bedfont
Mues
Pittsfield National Bank
Massachusetts
National Exchange Bank
Baltimore
Cuba
Wanda
Yalee
Convention Proceedings Highlight Early Votes and Delegation Contests
The record covers morning sessions with prayer by Rev Charles W. Taylor, minutes dispensed, and a resolution by Mr Burke seeking pension parity for Mexican War survivors and widows. It notes credentials debates, seating of Massachusetts delegates, and vote tallies with New York excused from voting.
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Charles W. Taylor
Covington
Burke
United States
Congress
Committee On
Committee On Permanent Organization
Mr. Young
Butler
Abbott
Massachusetts
United
Gan
Pennsylvania
Tamman
New York
Thomas Kan
Messra. Miller
N. Y
Amasa J. Pa
Flubbard
Tex
Westbrook
Messrs. Fellows
Peckham
Young
Aindamir
California
Colorado
Georgia
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Wilson
W. Vamovédi
Stevenson
Kentucky
Charles Taylor
Tilden
Samuel J. Randall
Thomas
Alabama
Hancock
Nnota
Louisiana
Maine
Randall
Thurman
Wisconetn
Democratic Party Discourses on Governance and Reform
A speech excerpt reviews forms of government and civil service reform, lauds honest money and a strong national elite, condemns postwar corruption, and calls for party unity. It lists Democratic national figures, the party’s stance on immigration and labor, and details a National Executive Committee with state representatives and future convention logistics.
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sg&Co
United States
Civil Service
Wialie Coane
Eeed Raals Oy
Bresmier
Struvic
Democratic Party
Horrope Val Sa ¥ Mittal
Samide J. Tider
Eeety
Gettlera
Ts Oif
Talbot States
Pettis
Ala
W. H. English
Indiana
Irish
Iowa
R. M. Bishop
Ohio
Eibkeqtent
English
Wiley
Wis
Breckenridge
Smiven
Beach State
Threir
National Executive Committee
Alabama
Levi W. Lawler
Arkansas
John J Sumter
Caliifornia
J.T. Farley
Colorado
T M. Patterson
Connecticut
William Harnum
Delaware
J. C.grubb
Florida
Samuel Pasco
Georgia
George T. Barnes
Micnois
William C. Goudy
Austin H. Brown
M. M. Ifam
Kansas
Charles W. Binir
Kentucky
Henry 2D. _MeKenry
Louisiana
B. F Jonas
Maine
Edward Thompson
Maryland
O. P Horsey
Massachusetta
Fred O. Prince
Michigan
Edward Kanter
Minnesota
P. H. Kelly
Mississippi
Martin Missouri
John G. Prather
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Nevada
JC. Hoytzman
Newshire
A. W. Rulliway
New Jersey
Orestes Cleveland
New Yor Abram
Hewitt
North Carolina
M. W. Ransom
Oregon i
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Abnert Barnaby
South Carolina
F W Dawson
Tennessee
Thomas O'Connor
Earns KF
Stockdale
Vermont
D. P Smalley
Virginia
Robert A. Coghill
West Virginia
Alexander Compactl
Wisconsin
Wm F Vilas
Preston
An Ant Worth Going To
A Colombian native ant that despises dirt and messy habitats is described. It tolerates artificial heat to hatch its brood from foliage and keeps its nest clean by removing decayed rubbish, suggesting households and sanitary boards study its habits.
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Colombia
Don Telegraph
Brave Engineer Saves Child On Housatonic Line
Engineer Kingston of the Housatonic road halted a press train near Bridgeport when a child appeared on the tracks. He jumped from the locomotive and grabbed the girl just as the pilot struck her, leaving the child unharmed and the mother fainting with relief. In Philadelphia a parade incident saw Deputy Sheriff Huey clash with troops. Captain Huffington and Huey exchanged blows, ending in a bloodless court settlement.
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Waar
Kingston
Housatonic Road
Bridgeport
Lee
New Haven Palladium
Philadelphia
Huey
Huffington
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