River and Harbor bill allocates funds for many ports
Washington March 30 and April 1 dispatches report the river and harbor bill passing committee stage with authorizations totaling 15,104,200 for ports and harbors across Michigan Wisconsin and surrounding states. Allocations include Chicago Calumet Ludington Saginaw Green Bay and Des Moines river works plus harbor improvements at Milwaukee Clinton and Bay City among others. Also noted are related public land and military budget items and Senate debates on army strength and civil service reform.
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Ile Passage
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Chicago
Portage Inko
Sandy Neseh
Se. Joseph
Suugatiek
South Hoover
White Hiver Harbor
Clinton
Detroit
Jay Joke Channel
Saxinaw
Wisconsin
Anna
Green Bay
Korosha
Chippewas
Fox
St. Croix
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Bey Paul
Dee Molina
Des Moines
Rapids
Silingia
Jlinois
Onis
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Passas
Atchafalaya
Aurroy
Waswsatos
Congregarian Stephenson
Wis
Wrecked on the Rail Infinna Passenger Train Derailed
At about 1 pm yesterday a west bound Infinna passenger train from Louisyills on the Air Ling railroad derailed between Huntingburgh and Ferdinand due to a broken rail. Twenty two passengers were aboard. fourteen were badly injured and others lightly hurt. The coach caught fire but flames were extinguished. Uninjured passengers aided the sufferers and the severely injured were taken to Huntingburgh for medical care.
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Uni
Kivakavinie
Ind
Louisyills
Huntingburgh
Ferdinand
Floods cause railway damage across the South
Heavy rains in Alabama Tennessee and Georgia wash away bridges and suspend rail traffic. The Rome and Carrollton line is nearly destroyed. An Opelika Danville bridge collapse endangers sixteen workers. Losses estimated at two million dollars. Ships collide near New Orleans sink. four men drown and others wounded. Apache chiefs Geronimo Chihuahua Nana and Natchez surrender to General Crook near the Mexican line with captives led to Fort Apache.
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Alabama
Tenneaser
Georgia
Rome
Danville
Ala
New Oatwand
Mary Lewis
Morgan
Laganda
Cook
Barmore
Neronimo Burpreyders
Fort Bown
A. T
Gladstone Plans Irish Bill Schedule Through April
London March 30. Mr Gladstone told the House of Commons that on April 8 he would ask Parliament to introduce his Irish Government bill and on April 13 the budget would be introduced. He added that on April 15 he would seek permission to introduce a bill to amend the law on the sale or purchase of land in Ireland. Youngstown long distance telephoning reports a new transmitter successfully tested on a 878 mile circuit to Freeport and back with faint whispers and ticking heard. East Tennessee endures a severe rainstorm disrupting railroads with trains on five lines abandoned Monday night.
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Gladstone
London
House of Commons
Peraaisalon
Ireland
Caarranoooa
Tenn
Tennnessee
Greek Forces Cross Frontier Spark War Excitement
From Arsens April 1 report says Greek army crossed the frontier into ers provoking strong war fever. Details are unclear as the notice is fragmented but indicates a hostile movement amid chamber deliberations on war and defense measures.
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Turkey
Greece
Arsens
Ers
Chambera
Daleratioa
Arbitration call and labor settlement at Missouri Pacific
The Knights of Labor dispute moves toward arbitration led by Mr Hoxie and Mr Gould. Messages between St Louis executives and New York offices reveal plans for committees of workers to meet and a return to work, with Powderly ordering a return to duty for District 101 and reports on railroad reopenings across Missouri and Texas.
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Knights of Labor
Powderly About Six.’ Clack; Br. Loot, Macob20.—A. L. Hopkins
MW. M. Hoxie
Trans
New York
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St.anus
Oxte
Hoxie
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Internations
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Texas
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Algo
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Palestine
Bes
St. Loui
Bilcs
Mic
Jocal Aesaipe
District 101
General Executive Board
Wabash
North St Louis
Reilroad
Frona
Knights of Libor
Law measure sparks committee review amid partisan clash
A points of order by Mr Dung of Arkansas sent the bill to the committee of the whole as the House quickly began a series of committee discussions. Supporters claimed the bill would aid workers while opponents called it a trick on credulity and warned of fraud. Several members voiced opposition and Mr Glover proposed a substitute providing compulsory arbitration.
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Arkansas
Springer
O'Neil
Kelley Ny
Mensis
Foran
Hammond
Weaver
Brume
Reagan
Daniel
Glover
Wave Musice
Illinois Free Trade League formed in Haineis Illinois
A meeting near Haineis on April 1 led to forming the Illinois Free Trade League with General I N Bules calling for organization across the state. Officers named were President General J N Stiles Secretary Edwin B Smith Treasurer W S Crosby. The group aims to promote free trade, reduce customs duties, and influence congressional elections with county clubs and engaged speakers.
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National Free Trade League
Haineis
Gincano
I. N. Bules
Bher- Tann House
Illinois Free Trade League
J. N. Stiles
Edwin B. Smith
William Gleason
Chicago
Ihs
National Congress
Fiery Visitor Burns Key Wert Fire Wrecks Town
A large blaze in Key Wert Florida started at the San Carlos Theater around 1 AM and spread rapidly. Over fifty houses, churches, a Masonic Hall, and warehouses including a tobacco bonded warehouse containing 260000 dollars in tobacco were burned. Fireboats Brooklyn and Powhatan aided by blowing up structures to block the flames helped contain the fire by 3 AM.
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Fla
Key Wear
San Carlos Theater
Bamea
Acon
United States
Brooklyn
Powhattoo
Board of Aldermen Resolutions On Grant Death
On New Year and April 1 the Aldermen paused July 26 1885 resolutions honoring General Grant. The album was presented to Mrs Grant by committees of the Board of Aldermen. Mrs Grant said the General chose New York for his meeting place and his body would not be moved. She spoke of memorials and said a special room would be reserved to arrange and preserve them.
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Veen
Mra Grant
Nooney
Nuober
Placatorial Exhibition in Chicago by American Fisheries Board
The final West meeting of the American Fisheries Board will be in Chicago on April 18 14 and 15. Members include the United States Fish Commission and leading national fish scientists. An exhibit will feature live fish and catching gear for market and sport, with USFC displaying hatchery apparatus and artificial propagation methods from start to hatch. FireYrust Crop reports indicate varied fruit crops across states with drought and late frosts affecting peaches, strawberries, and other fruits in Illinois Missouri Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Texas and the Southwest.
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American Fisheries Bodly
Chicago
West
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Missouri
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Mississippi
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Anarchy in Belgium Brings Troops to Quell Riots
Mutinous crowds in Jumet and Charleroi clash with troops as hunger protests spark deadly violence. Rioters loot glass works in Jumet causing about 1 million dollars in losses, while Charleroi damages reach 2.6 million. Troops fire, killing and wounding many. several areas see arson and raids amid national discontent over corn and cotton imports taxes and labor protections.
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Ay Gendadriney
Exhibition of Children's Handicraft Opens in City
Exhibition of children's handicraft by the Industrial Educational Association at Cosmopolitan Hall opened Tuesday night. Exhibits from Chicago Philadelphia and Worcester are praised as the best, with works by public industrial school children aged three to seventeen. St Louis and Cleveland scholars also display.
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Cosmopolitan Hall
Chicago
Philadelphia
Worcester
St. Louia
Cleveland
Minor News Items From War Week Ends April First
Snow storms and ice thaw in early spring. Navigation on lakes opens while rivers and harbors receive reports. Mortgage debt reduction noted. Russian grand dukes preparing to visit the United States with naval fleet. Chicago unions push for eight hour system. Fires cause major losses including in Kiowa City and Columbia Missouri. Political and legal maneuverings span Ohio Indiana Michigan and Tennessee.
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NII
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Congress
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Burtington & Northern
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Lamour
Knights of Labor
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Grand Mantee
Geronimo pursuit update reaches frontier outposts
Reports from the frontier say Geronimo and several Apache prisoners may have moved toward Chief Mangus after a pursuit led by Lieutenant Mays. A messenger from Fort Bowie arrived with word that Army forces are tracking the group as night fell.
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Fort Bowie
Geronimo
Tysas Diana
Mays Haa
Mangus
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