Mississippi and Missouri River Commission Reports
Washington notes detail the Mississippi and Missouri river commissions for the year ending June 30 1880. Funds and work limited by appropriations. dredging, dam repair, and harbor work cited with projected budgets for next year. Rear Admiral Janett reports Dolphin gun tests satisfactory and the ship’s speed promising. Forfeited lands open to entry in New Mexico. California lands deferred to protect Southern Pacific rights. National Bank action expected. Walker seeks reinstatement after resignation.
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Washington
Mississippi River Commission
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
Cairo
Resmuaines
Des Moines
Hlinvis
Ohio
St. Louis
Natchez
Vedalia
New Orleans
Red River
Atchafalaya
Mississippi River
Columbus
Hickman
Memphis
Greenville
Missouri River Commission
Congress
Janert
Illiam D. Keight
San Francisco
Martin Bulur
Maj
H. G. Stanton
Kentucky
Oregon
Geo. H. Hoyt
Relerk
Atlantic and Pacific
General Land Office
New Mexico
California
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Public Land Strip Bill Advances in Congress
The Forty-Ninth Congress passes a bill extending U S laws over the public land strip south of Kansas and allows entry by actual settlers under the homestead law. Debates on naval appropriations follow with disagreement over navy yard funding and the naval observatory in the sundry civil bill. Curcacu items note rates and railway news, including Santa Fe California railway incorporation and Minnesota railroad regulatory proposals.
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Wasuinotes
Noton
Peters
Kansas
United States
State of
Hammond
Georgia
Lanham
Texas
Herbert
Alabama
Committee On Appropriations
Navy Yards
Naval Observatory
Naval
Randall
Pennsylvania
Naval Commission
Bat
Minnesota Railway Commissioners
Senate
Commissioners On Interstate Commerce
Fire destroys hardware firm building in St Louis blaze
A two story hardware store at 411 to 423 North Main street collapsed in a rapid fire. About 50 employees were inside. 28 accounted for and two missing. The stock valued around 500000 dollars burned, with 300000 dollars insured across 100 companies. No serious injuries reported.
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St. Louis
FL Shapligh, & Cantwell, Hardware Company
North Main Street
No 493
Vine Street
Slapligh
Chinamen Must Go in Newark Drive
Newark leaders and Knights of Labor push to remove Chinese laundries from the city and area. Belleville laundry owner agrees to discharge hundreds of Mongolian workers, hailed as a victory for labor efforts across the eastern region.
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Knights of Labor
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Casholt
Belleville
Campbell divorce case and fashion lorgnettes craze
Lospex Dec 11 Lady Colon Campbell testified in her divorce suit against Lord Colon Campbell denying discussions with nurse Mrs Duchy about preventing paternity. She warned of death rather than forced cohabitation and insisted on open public separation. A Cardinal death in Rome, Salvistiva army enthusiasms, trial notes, and stock market briefs follow. A fashion piece describes the craze for lorgnettes in Philadelphia, with prices and fashion commentary.
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Campbell
Lospex
Lady Colon Campbell
Lord Colon Campbell
Duchy
Luni Colon
Lord Colon
Lord Coleo
Kate Greenway
Witness
Saturday Review
Calin
Ginasen
Lange
Chestnut Street
Optician
England
Clara Vere de Vere
Philadelphia Times
Telegraphic Briefs From the U S News Desk
Various short items report on ship railway plans not being dropped, a maritime rate increase, fines for assault near Nevada Missouri, Missouri Pacific switchmen strike in Denison Texas, Ericsson claims sun heated engine progress, death of George H Proctor in St Joseph Missouri, Benas Jefferson City assignment, White Star line steerage rate cut, Oscar Simms suicide in Fort Wayne, Robert Spencer pension check case in Dodge City, Clay defeats Democrat for Plastocomacy treasurer, ex Aldermen Duffy contradicts earlier testimony in McQuade case.
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Eads
Baltimore & Vines Company
H. Fife
John Richardson
Nevada
Missouri Pacite
Denison
Tex
Ericsson
George H. Proctor
Cininnati
St. Joseph
Benas, S Clothier
Jefferson City
White Starsod
Monarch Steamship Companies
Atlantic
Geo. H. Proctor
Cincinnati
St Joseph
Oscar
Simms
First National Bank of
Fort Wayne
Ind
Robert Spencer
Dodge City
Kan
Mr. Clay
Plastocomacy
Aggsinse Corner
Duffy
New York
Boodjee” McQuade
Market Reports Highlight Mixed Grain Livestock Prices
Nen Yor reports mixed market actions with steady exchange, varying cash bids, and notable dairy animal prices. St. Louis and Chicago livestock receipts show strength in certain categories while feeder cattle and dressed poultry reflect modest gains and careful demand.
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Dolphin
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