Fragmented 19th century news brief highlights
The long, scrambled report notes varied events from 1870s politics and injuries to shipping and crime. It mentions English and Irish elections, a deadly landslide in Italy, Bismarck’s return, cholera trends, damning train robbery losses, weather, and miscellaneous local incidents across the United States, including Missouri, Iowa, Texas, and Arkansas, with several court actions and political nominations.
Congress Bouts Over Silver Coinage And Appropriations
The House backs the conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill while the Senate passes a silver coinage measure. President Harrison condemns tolls on ships via the Welland Canal. A clampdown on campaign donors and the Pension Bureau access moves stir Washington politics as Congress grids toward adjournment by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
John W. Foster
Geo. D. Johnson
Louisiana
Civil Service
Hugh Thompson
Harrison
Welland Canal
Rickler
House of Resolution
Pension Bureau
Harrity
Pennsylvania
Bland
Congress
Senate Committee On World’s Fair
McPherson
United States
Behring Sea
Crumbling Capitol of Kansas At Topeka
The deteriorating Capitol at Topeka becomes a derelict symbol as state efforts waver. A tragic Wabash wreck claim surfaces with the mangled body of prank Moore, fifth victim, intensifying calls for reform and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topekata
Prank Moore
Fate of Anti-Option Faces Senate Fate
Washington July 3 The Judiciary Committee could not agree on the anti-option bill and voted to report it to the Senate without recommendation. Members cited Senate tradition and internal talks about stalling the measure, with one predicting passage if brought to vote and another doubting it will be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmineton
Judiciary
Senate
House Judiciary Committee Backs Williams Resolution
Wasuxetos July 9 The House Judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on the Williams Massachusetts resolution authorizing an investigation of the Homestead mills trouble and its causes. In the Senate Gallinger and Peffer resolutions on Homestead were taken up. Quay moved referral to contingent expenses, Hale favored quick report, and Voorhees attacked Republican protection policy. All Senate Homestead resolutions referred to Contingent Expenses.
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House Judiciary Committee
Williams
Wasuxetos
Massachusetts
Senate
Gallinger
Peffer
Quay
Hale
Stewart
Palmer
Voorhees
Senator Aldrich Declines National Committee Chair
Wasumetox July 9 Senator Aldrich has declined to accept the chairmanship of the National Republican committee and Senator Proctor has been appealed to to take it. He says I do not want it but I will not shirk my duty. If he refuses Senator McMillan of Michigan may be appealed. The note implies further steps if more refusals occur. Two more coast cruisers are also reported in naval bill talks, with $66,000 more than House provisions and two new ships planned.
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George Westinghouse
Roem van
Roe
Ed James Eaver
Iowa
James DG. Fisid
Virginia
Bi Beno
Texas
Allance
Minnesota
United State
Behring Sea
George Higham
Kansas City
R G. Dun & Co
Chicago and Erie
Huntington
Ind
Bunceton
Cooper County
Missouri
Don Cameron Patterson
Marshall
Supreme Court
West Baden
Memphis
E. T. Noland
Missouri Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
St. Louis
Washington Park
Brenham
Tex
Nebraska People’s Party
Lincoln
Omaha
Bonne Terre
Haynes
Ark
Donnelly
Martin
Marion
Fairfield
Brooklyn
People’s Party
Jno
W. Plummer
Granite Mountain Mining Company
H. T. Schneer
Denton
Cape Girardeau
Canton
Ward's Island
Quincy
Til
Proctor
Wasutxetox
Aldrich
National Republican Committee
McMillan
Michigan
Silver Bill Referred In House Debate On Coinage Measures
July 9 1860 Nant the teat oar ae ee cee ee thought it mecemary committees pins acing Get oieaie House. The conference report on the Diplomatic and Consular bill was discussed. A misinformed member spread a mistaken claim that the World’s Fair amendment was replaced by the full Appropriations Committee. The panel left the Sunday closing issue to authorities in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastyoton
Bland
Ms. Butler
Iowa
Egeead
Committee On Appropriations
Chicago
Senate
Jolietville Fire Destroys Fifteen Buildings in County
Last night a Jolietville blaze in this county consumed fifteen structures, eight public and seven residences, before crews gained control. Loss runs to thousands of dollars as firefighters battle the extensive damage. Preparations at Camp Lincoln: Quartermaster A L Bell brings thirteen guardsmen to arrange for the First Illinois regiment's encampment duties for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indieon Nostzsvile
Ind
Jolietville
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
A. L. Bell
Ilinois National Guards
Liberal losses widen as Conservatives gain in UK election
Polls show Conservatives adding 125 seats and Liberal losses narrowing the Liberal bloc to 97 with 15-seat net decline. Balfour is re elected from Manchester. Morley and Craig lose in Newcastle. Cork City passes Liberal gains. A Belfast defeat signals continued Home Rule volatility amid anti-Parnellite shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
New Castle
A. J. Balfour
the Treasury
House of Commons
Manchester
County Down
Ireland
Arthur Hill
England
Notinghamshire
Newark
Waterford
John P. Redmond
Sheey
Wales
Merthyr Tydvil
D. I
Thomas
W. Pritchard Morgan
B. TF. Williams
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Ciamond
John Morley
J. Craig
Newcastle On Tyne
London
Morley
Craig
Gladstone
William O’brien
Cork City
Cork County
Thomas Sexton
Belfast
The
Freeman’s Journal and
National Press
anti-Parnellite
O’brien
Healy
Cork
Hum. Net
Ima
Deaths from Cholera in London Reported
The Morning News notes two deaths from Asiatic cholera in London and says the Local Government Board has summoned a conference of medical officers of health for Monday next. Fatally wounded into drunken row reported in Cuamtron Iowa July.
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London
Medical Officers of Health
Cuamtron
Iowa
Missouri News Summary of Court Losses and Storm Damage
A judge awarded John Robertson damages of 27861.21 in a long Jackson County case over a 1882 whiskey sale disputed by creditors. Destructive wind and hail in Cooper County damaged homes, fences, crops, and trees, with notable destruction at Leonard and Nel son properties. Rail service upgrades announced for Kansas City Suburban Belt line, improving access. The Missouri State Training School at Warrensburg discussed a new institute law and teaching benefits. Mining engineers may meet in Missouri with Joplin as possible site. state printing bids opened for a year.
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Cincinnati
Marshall Dispatch
Missouri
John M. Robertson
John C. Hope
Jackson County
Kansas City
Sam Schneider
Robertson
Schneider
Hope
Supreme Court
Ray County
J.B. C. Karnes
Sami. Davis
A. F. Rector
B. Ladd Boyd & Murrell
D. D. Duggins
Messrs. Kearns and
Ladd
Cooper County
Chas. E. Leonard
T. A. Nelson
Osceola
Southern
Missouri State Training School
Warrensburg
W. E. Coleman
I HE
Wolf
J. M. Greenwood
Greenwood
Institute of the American Mining Engineers
Adirondacks
Joplin
State Board of Commissioners
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Plakerfem Mangures
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