Congress Approves Porter Bill and Sundry Civil Discussions
The week notes Senate passage of the Fitz John Porter bill authorizing appointment to General Porter, and adjournment plans set for July 15. House debates voucher vetoes, Sundry Civil bill progress, and pensions for General Stannard’s widow. Bills on land grants, railroads in Kansas, and revenue tweaks also appear, with significant committee activity.
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Congressional
Senate
Fitz John Porter
House
Committee On Rules
Porter
Congress
Kansas
Stannard
Vermont
Des Moines
King
Lochina
Me Randall
Political and religious clashes across states and nations
Reports from Indiana Ohio and Illinois detail party nominations including Captain James White and Rev A M Bowdar with prohibitory platforms. Prohibitionists push national enforcement while electoral shifts occur in Congress. Additional items note Sullivan era events, Indianapolis market moves, and tributes following Joppe David Davis’s Bloomington death and Garfield era judicial service.
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Indiana
James White
Hines
A M Bowdar
Ohio
Beriah Wilkins
A Thompson
Springeld
Henry W Austin
Oak Park
A Z Gilman
Quincy
Illinois
West
Sam Jones
Sam Small
Red Rock
Minn
Tug Indianapolia Sentin
J W Craig
Toledo
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Congress
United States
Republican State Executive Committee
Kentucky
United States Senate Elections Committee
Payne
Jordan
Wiota
Joppe Fortenton
National House Committee On War
Joppe David Davis
Bloomington
Davis
Cecil County
Lincoln
Supreme Court of the United States
Garfield
Davis Retires. Prohibition Gains In Pennsylvania Races
Davis retires from politics in 1883 after serving as Senate President. Prohibition candidates Brickel and Rabe triumph in Pennsylvania districts two and twenty three. Yale’s Porter preaches farewell, criticizing secular college trends. Health reports from Hot Springs show improvement for Manning, while Washington Territory votes heavily against prohibition. Multiple international items include French events, British prorogation, and global political shifts.
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Davis
Senate
United States
Pennsylvania
William R. Brickel
Thomas H. Rabe
Porter
Yale College
New Haven
Conn
Hot Springs
Manning
Washington Territory
William G. Ewing
Nanois
President on the 2b signs the bill Wonleon
A jumble of late 19th century items notes the president signing a bill, appointments by the Treasury official, a South Carolina governor selection, and various local incidents. It mentions a Sherman family fire death, Chicago freight train movements, a lynching in Gainesville, a Bloomington funeral, a Pittsburgh factory restart, a Lincoln convention date, a Boston yacht accident, and political nominations in New Hampshire and New York.
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Willian EK
Smith
the Treasury
Hugh Bo Thompson
South Carolin
William Miller
Sherman
Tex
Lake Snowe
Chicago
Eewank Williams
Gainesville
Bloomington
David Davis
Joel & Letuithiv + nail factory
Pittsburgh
Ninawasha Republicans
Lincoln
Wilkes Barren
John SS Prince
Miss Brady
New York
Jessa H Griffin
Yorktown
Pach Jtatice
Memphis
Tenn
Tur Unitedtates Renate
Des Moines
William J Bewell
New Jersey
M. T McMahon
John L. Mitchell
Wisconsin
National Homes For
Beck
House
Funeral of Ex Senator David Davis Draws Big Crowd
The remains of ex Senator David Davis were buried after a memorial in his Davis mansion. A large procession of 260 carriages and many pedestrians attended as clergy led rites by Rev WG Pierce. The ceremony at the Davis plot featured pallbearers including Judge Thomas Drummond and Governor Ron Oglesty, with widespread floral tributes and a somber crowd paying final respects.
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David Davis
Davis
Broosunetos
Davis Mansion
Keating
Clergsman
Pierce Ethers
Mra
David
Job
Gia
Timothy
Vaiand van Dob
Pierce
Pudge
Pos Brosh
Bloomington
Springfold
Thomas Drummond
Henry Bishop
Willwin H Blodgett
Noraina Woliama
Chicago
Ron Oglesty
Springheld
John A Logan
Jesse Wo Ofoll
Normal
John M Scott
Hamilton Spencer
Lawrence Weldon Duncan Wy Fuub
Te Fo Willams
JA McNulta
Moomington
Hloonington
DT Littler
Springfield
Frank D Orme
Wahington PO
Restacan
Walberg
Childnore
Dea
Diavin
Veto Survived as Senate Passes Land Titles Bill
The Senate rejected the veto on the bill adding titles to about 270 000 acres of farm lands after a party line vote 49 to 14. The measure, long disputed by settlers and Eastern capitalists, now faces House prospects for a two thirds approval.
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Senate
Ite-Feacs
BHD
Bowie
Is Moines
Menare Pane
Wilkon
Albaon
Wim Poole
Democrata Brown
Butler Colquitt
Torus Hampton McPherson
Ransom Vanes West
Whoatthorm
Jane
Evarta
Miller
New York
Sawyer and Platte
Connertiut
Edmunde
Vermont
Court House Matters Heal Estate Transfers May to June
A sequence of Marshall county property transfers occurs from May 25 to June 14 involving transfers to and from buyers including Wm F Mann Phoebe M Mann Peter W Melick Fred Potter Kate Nugent Adeline Strawn and others. Notices include tax deed executions and certificates of sale plus local property reshuffles in Henry Hoyts and Wenona areas.
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Heal
Jne W. Tomasson
Warren
Henry
Wm F Mann
Phoebe M ‘Mann
Bennington
Robert McBocock
Wm Salisbury
Bee
Peter W Melick
Fred
Potter
Christian Hasso
Conrad Botzler
Echol
Washburn
Fred S Potter
Kate Nugent
Hoyts
Marshall County
Adeline Strawn
Hopewell
John Hufoogle
Wm True
Whitefield
Emil T Cook
Peter Ilmberger
la Rose
John Morgan
Henry, Jones
C F Lee Jr
Silas H Weller
David Evert
Sherwood
Wenona
Marshalls County
Benj Ro McClary
Roger Hanley
Nellie Hanley
Lacon
Emil Cook
George Golliver
Lwy
LC McMurtrie
Zillah McMurtrie
Smith
Theo Bickerman
Religious notes and college views from early papers
A mix of church and academic items: Chan Hon Fan a Portland ordained Methodist teacher from Paget Sound Conference resigns. Rev Dr Schenck retires after 32 years as Presbyterian Board of Publication secretary and heads to California for health. Cornell reports ten percent of freshmen are girls with higher average scholarship. American Tract Society year receipts 357,805 and expenses 352,141. Bishop of Peterborough notes patrons in England often market. Converted horse-car conductors seen as deacons due to collection-taking. Boston Baptist minister adds music to sermons aiming for congregational singing of high quality.
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Chan Hon Fan
Portland
Ore
Paget Sound
W E. Schenck
Presbyterian Board of Publication
California
Cornell
Jones
American Tract Society
Washington
Peterborough
England
Mageao
Clerica
Chris Regulator
Boston
Boston Globe
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Buffalo
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Department of Agriculture
New England
Middle States
New York Court of Appeals
New York City
Excise Commissioners
Internal Revenue
Reano Iron Company of
Chattanooga
Bessemer
Gronor B. Davin
Seale
Ala
Archie Reaves
Robert Dillard
James Emmet
Greenville
Miss
Port Deposit
Lake Shore
Joux E O’sultivas
Camillus
Auburn
Burlington
Chester
Detroit
H. N. van Sicklen
Lenawee County
Mich
Peoria
Pekin Road
Southwestern
Parsons
Kan
Bt. Regis Falls
N. Y
Whitk
Lafayette
Ind
Alexander Miller
Jencaey
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Kansas City
Milton
Robert Hillands
Ville
Tartheend
Providence
R. L
E. G.at
William Bray
C. W. Girsch
RS. Mark Suetnos
Co . Pa
Eagle Bend
Lee Brown
New London
Columbia
Harvard
Lake Shore Road
Ivy Baltimore
George O. Forsyth
Tudor Russell
Joyland
Grand Rapids
Louisiana
Mississippi
Fairpoint
Janes Tunnen
Winchester O
Grand Forks
Walsh
Brooklyn
Danville
Frances A Whipple
Adrian
Niagara
la Bourgogne
Havre
Hancock County
Ira Chapman
Williiam Lantz
Shelbyville
Tur
Yale College of
Paddy Hyan
Pasteur
Paris
France
Switzerland
Rovchamp
Victor
Bestony
Montreal
Miots Sener Balmaceda
Liberal Party
Bth
Guaymas
Mex
Potam
Dakyus
Burrmoad
San Augustine
Mexico
Cuorena
Japan
Wevet Ishington
Eng
Rhebard
Chamberlain
Prince Murat
Sen
Giapsrost
Liverpool
Ireland
Henry Ward Beecher
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Revint &Offiers
Sth
Dundee
Scotland
Martin White
New
Wasiisetos
William I. Smith
Han
the &T Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad Company
St Pao Mmlinn
Teeatent
Hugh & Thompaun
Seath Carolina
Menory Ward Beecher
London
Dr Parker
Mr Beecher
Court House Matters
George Shuster
Albert Pony
Centralia
James Wilson
Othe
J. F. Gates
Bulletin Board
Fanes Croods
Chinaware
Lustre
aNa
Chea
EPPS
DD. In
Pravis
Cord Wood
Steve Wood
D. L. Travis
COO Cooper
America
Travis
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