River and Harbor Bill Debates Stir Senate Action
The Forty-Ninth Congress considers river and harbor funding with Harrison and Ingalls amendments. Debates over levee maintenance, navigation needs, and possible veto pressure dominate as Gibson Logan Plumb and McMillan push changes. The senate trails through amendments and financial reductions amid factional signaling and executive concerns.
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Logan
Plumb
Wasurxeron
Senate
Pugh
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Payne
Hoar
Fryer
Evarts
Teller
Allison
Baltimore
Civil Service Commission
Internal Revenue
House
Ingalls
Mississippi River
Lake Providence
Gibson
Mississippi River Commission
Cairo
Brown
Illinois
Secretary of War
McMillan
Committee On Commerce
Edmunds
Achiller
Eustis
Tom
Furious hail storm devastates crops across three states
Reports from Marion Indiana Newark Ohio and Curacao Illinois detail a fierce hail storm that wrecked corn oats fruit and other crops. Damage estimates reach 100000 at least in Champaign County with widespread property and roof damage totaling tens of thousands.
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Ohio
Illinois
Marion
Ind
Newark
Champagne
Conflit
Healey
Tolono
Republican convention in Sixth district adjourns without nomination
Kansas Crow July 15 report on the Sixth congressional district Republican convention in Stockton. Temporary chair Joel Holt led amid contests in Lincoln and Sherman counties. Hanback and several candidates were nominated on later ballots. The party added a strong temperance plank and urged a DC liquor sale ban. Adjournment promised a likely Saturday nomination.
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Kansas Crow
Stockton, Kas
Sixth Congressional District
Tiunback
Joel Holt
Mitchell County
Lincoln
Sherman
Committee On Credentials
Hanback
J. H. Franklin
Russell County
District of Columbia
Osborne County
Hérron
Jewell County
Turner
Sheridan County
Meall
Smith County
Young
Dixon
Bracken
Phillips County
Herron
Ee Seeabe
Telegraphic Briefs From The Nation
Prince Jerome Napoleon visited Queen Victoria yesterday. Cranberry fire at Toma Wisconsin destroyed 200 acres, loss 450000. A Nebraskan bank failed, president fled to Canada with 100000. Chay Gill, a colored burglar, killed in Indianapolis grocery. W A Styan, Texas cattleman, dying. Airce Owen brothers held to grand jury for Todd murder at Buffalo Missouri. Catharine Lewis divorces Oscar Arfwilsen, married in England in 1868. George Trout, linked to Hutchins murder, arrested in Chamberlain. Paris anniversary celebration distributed wealth to the poor. Extradition treaty signed for dynamiters between Britain and Italy. travel union discusses dames bill in New York. Ella Oburne and Charles Uttele arrested in New York after Ireland elopement. Rev Jo M Todd bitten by rattlesnake at Tuscola Illinois. hand to be amputated. Major Sumner at Ft Reno reports cavalry to Oklahoma amid boomers threat.
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Prince Jerome Napoleon
Toma
Wis
Renkleman
Neb
Canada
St. Louis
Buffalo
Airce Owen Brothers
Todd
Catharine Lewis
Oscar Arfwilsen
Paris
O'Blathershire Rossa
John Bull
Caele Sam
National Commercial Travelers
Association
New York
Congress
Charles Uttele
Ella Oburne
Ireland
England
Tuscola
Iill
Jo. M. Todd
Hhis Feld
War Department
Sumner
Ft. Reno
Oklahoma
Base Ball in Leavenworth: St Joe Beats Leavenworth 6-3
In Leavenworth Kansas on July 15 the St Joe team defeated Leavenworth 6 to 3 in the second game, a well played match with fewer errors than earlier in the season. Other scores: Philadelphia 3 Boston 3. Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 4. Pittsburgh 5 Metropolitan 3. Washington 5 New York 2.
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Leavewort
Kas
Joe
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Metropolitans
Washington
New York
Nationals
The Jury's Verdict in Wyandotte Kansas
Coroner's jury finds the dead detective's death by unknown manner. Chief Kirch from Fort Leavenworth suspects three deserters and vows to pursue murderers. Other items note weather in Washington and Atlantic City, a Kansas City conference delay, and various advertisements.
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Kansas Crrry
Wyandotte
Kireh
United States
Forer
Ft. Lear
Geo. Whitten
Kirch
Quindure
Signs and superstitions from old times and Holman Hunt tale
A jumble of folklore about signs forecasting luck or disaster such as nails, sneezes, or animals, followed by Holman Hunt recounting his failed illustration commission for Longfellow and a Ruskin critique episode. He recalls poverty and a coin found, then defense against a critic in the Times.
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Holman Hunt
Longfellow
Ruskin
Times
Valentine
Sylvia
Contemporary Review
Judge Gary and the juror who wished to be excused
A Chicago criminal court judge known for humor berates a stream of excusal pleas from jurors. When a salesman whispers about an itching problem to be excused, the judge coolly orders his clerk to scratch him off the jury.
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Chicago
Chicago Mail
Gary
George Gary
George
Art Auction Sparks Debate On Value And Taste
A London Spectator note questions lavish prices for chiming ornaments and rare items while praising a single statue as superior to all. The sale price highlights include a chimney ornament set at 2787 pounds and a dessert service near two thousand pounds, contrasted with low merit objects.
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Everyonn
Collectora
London Spectator
Lord Dudley
Dainty Rose Leaves and a Confectionery Tale
In Chicago News items readers learn of 3 pounds of rose leaves for seven dollars and a pound of conserved violets for nine dollars. A humorous observer recalls misidentifying rose leaves on a box, later eating conserved pieces and joking about fortune and depravity. A Geneseo Illinois note covers Willian Hutchinson discovering a nest of snapping turtle eggs.
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Chicago News
Geneseo (Il
Willian Hutchinson
Market Report Notes Various Commodities and Livestock
A dense market summary lists prices for rye, bacon, lard, eggs, cheese, oats, hay, flour, and butter, with U S exchange rates and stock activity. It includes New York and Chicago market figures, crop futures, and livestock receipts and prices for cattle hogs sheep and dairy items as of early July.
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Jehipments
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