Weather and political musings from the era mix in Ohio Valley notes
Indications warn of colder winds and rain for Tennessee and Ohio Valley as barometric readings rise. The piece muses on Utah affairs, Ex-Senator Frelinghuysen’s likely England post, and the iron clad oath among new Congress members. It also comments on Hayes and treasury policy, and reports the capture of murderer D A Potter in North Carolina with a possible special term court.
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Thurman
Treasury
Ohio
Potter
Newport
Boyer
D. A. Potter
McMahan
Knoxville
Madison County
N.C
Forty-Sixth Congress Opens With Baldwin as Senator
Telegraphic dispatch notes Hon. H. P. Baldwin sworn in as Chandler’s successor as the Forty-Sixth Congress readies for business. Report shows heavy Democratic gains in Louisiana elections and Republican gains in Massachusetts town elections. Virginia legislature convenes in Richmond with factions shaping the debt question. Louisville and Nashville Rail Road secures a direct line to New Orleans.
Baldwin Sworn In as Michigan Senator in Senate Session
The Senate seated Henry P. Baldwin as Michigan's new senator following Z. Chandler's death. Bills on customs duties in legal tender notes and foreign ship purchases were referred to the Finance Committee. A joint resolution sought to make Treasury notes legal tender only for US dues, excluding imports.
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Senate
Washington
Ferry
Henry P. Baldwin
Michigan
Z. Chandler
Baldwin
Beck
United States
Finance Committee
Bayard
Treasury
Ingalls
Anthony
Readjusters Hold Virginia Caucus in Secret Session
In Virginia Ricamonp on December 3 the Readjusters met at 8 PM and remained in session until midnight. They claim 82 General Assembly members, a 22 vote majority on joint ballot, with about two thirds of Republicans attending. A long, secret set of resolutions outlines future action and nominating offices for both houses. Senate officers named include C. H. Contsey Clerk and M. Wilbur Roanoke as another official. details withheld.
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J. H. Hill
Petersburg
General Assembly
Res Teadjusters
Senate
House
Hi ’G
McCulloch
Commonwealth
Fit
Ricamonp
Readjusters
B. W. Lacy
New Kent
O. P. McCaull
Pulaski
G. W. Cook
Norfolk
J. W. Southard
Henry County
A. J
Quiet New Orleans Election With Democratic Gains
New Orleans voters cast a small tally as the ring ticket across parishes held general control. Dispatches from telegraphic stations in the state report Democratic gains of about 12,000 over 1876 with some parishes showing 1,600 majorities while most said Negroes voted for the Democratic ticket and the Constitution.
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New Orleans
Dispatches
Fall River elects Wm. B. Green mayor amid tight race
In Fall River Wm. B. Green won the mayoralty 2,990 to 2,481 over Democrat Jeremiah R. Levy with a likely tie for aldermen. Springfield also backed Republican Powers by a 1,304 margin as Democrats had won last year with Ruddy.
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Boston
Fall River
Green
Jeremiah R. Levy
Board of Alders
Springfield
Powers
Tayoke
Wm. Ruddy
Nominations of postmasters sent to Senate
The list of nominations includes Samuel Arnell for Columbia and Samuel Rete for Clarksville Tennessee along with several other names for towns such as Fayetteville Camden Farmville and Baysbury with the postmaster appointments awaiting Senate action.
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Wasusaton
Senate
Samuel Arnell
Columbia
Samuel Rete
Clarksville
Tenn
Geel
Fayette—ville
Balisbury
Camden
Sed Bay M. Co
Farmville
Fair for Church Organ Benefits Fire at Decor
A fair at the Presbyterian Church corner Broad and Oxford streets in Pennsylvanta raised funds for a new organ. Early today decorations caught fire and the flames were brought under control before spreading further.
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Presbyterian Church
Broad
Oxford Streets
Louisville and Nashville gain control of Mobile and Montgomery line
New York report states after hours that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company has secured control of the Mobile and Montgomery Road, giving a direct line to New Orleans. An official said the management would begin July 1.
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New York
Louisville and Ashville Railroad
Mobile and Montgomery Road
Richmond Air Line
New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville Weilhead Company
Judge Haskell elected president of railroad company
Columan December 8 1900 Judge C Haskell Associate Justice of State Supreme Court has been elected President of the Charlotte Columbia and Augusta R R to supersede Col J B Palmer resigned Augusta Ga December 8 Robert H May was elected Mayor today by 654 majority over Charles Estes May's entire ticket elected to the Council
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Columan
C. Haskell
State Supreme Court
Charlotte
Columbia
Augusta
R. R
Col. J. B. Palmer
Roberth. May
Toxday
Charles Estes
Brookside to Rent North of National Cemetery
For rent of the Brookside house and garden located north of the National Cemetery on reasonable terms. Inquiries to A. A. Sharp or Reps Jones. Nov 18 dtf ETS BY TELEGRAPE Futures report notes net receipts and price ranges across cotton markets. New York and Cincinnati markets show varied futures and commodity prices with general activity in flour, wheat, corn, and pork.
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Brookside
National Cemetery
A. A. Sharp
Reps Jones
New York
Walea
Great Britain
Rio
Cincionati
New Orleans
Explosion injures baggage train near Moscow during emperor’s visit
Reports describe a baggage train wreck after an explosion placed under rails as the Czar's arrival nears. One luggage van blew apart and seven carriages derailed but no injuries were reported. A search follows for the perpetrators as authorities investigate the attack.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Caar
St. Petersburg
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