Deadly duel and global turmoil sweep 19th century Texas
A deadly duel in Texas pits Wiley against Facoba amid cattle-thief tensions and a broader report covers a Virginia habeas corpus case in the Hamond Kinney and Mary Hall matter, state politics, and a long cascade of international events from uprisings in Louisiana to tensions in Europe, Asia, and Africa, with references to wars in Chile and Peru, colonial affairs, and economic shifts.
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Texas
Wiley
Facoba
Biea Sewalvenk
Jacobs
United States
Hishmond
Hamond Kinney
Mary Hall
Virginia
United Staten
Farmerville
Hilleboro
N. C
Fiaquemine
Robert Cheney
Jane
Louusiana
Baton Houge
Senate Legislative Appropriation Debate and Tax Proposals
The Senate debated the Legislative Appropriation bill on the 12th with Windom opposing Democratic policy. The House advanced the Military Interference and Arms bills, defeating the former and rejecting the latter after votes. Reports mention tunnel and bridge plans over the Detroit River, a $1,000,000 appropriation for the Mississippi River improvement, a salary cut for the President, and debates over silver dollar measures and currency reform. The session included personal altercations, remarks on political rhetoric, and various amendments affecting treasury funds and reciprocity with France.
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Senate
Windom
Coke
Deering
Yeas
Menara
Todd
Harlow
Newberry
Detroit River
Grease Inne
Duncoll
Falls of
St. Anthony
Buckner
Cox
Stephens
North Carolina
Ruanell
Eiletin
Kornan
Ulan
Warner Hilver
Thurman
Benatars
Cackill
Iuervara
Senate Deliberations and Treasury Coinage Debate Report
A Senate session covered a Treasury matter requesting a report on legal tender notes presented and reclaimed in coin since January, and the amount of coin retained for resumption. Debate focused on the Warner Aver Coinage bill and a standing committee to review financial legislation, with discussion of Delaware and Maryland troop movements and war-era logistics. The House pursued the Warmer bill for free coinage, defeating proposals to limit to American bullion and to take profits of coinage.
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Tressury
Aulawchul
Indian Territory
Senate
Ingalls
Secretary of the Treasury
Himech
Mearra
Eaton
Cookllng
Kernan
Meare
Badiabury
Windon
Admysde
Conkling
Delaware
Maryland
House
Civitizing Africa Missions Dominate the Story
A Northern publication chronicles ambitious Central African missions led by the Nyanza site of the Church Missionary Society. It notes $50,000 outlays, caravan porters, and lake steamers enabling Ugandan expansion, with further plans along the Congo and Niger basins. It also recounts tiger-hunting adventures from Nepal, including a tiger shot while almost entirely submerged and a tiger vanished beneath water before a fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Africa
Nyanza
Church Missionary Society
King Mteua
Africa
Uganda
Great Lake
Mtosa
Shire Hills
Zambesi
Nyassa
The
Baptists
Cardiff
Livingstone Mission
Congo
Livingstone River
Livingstone Falla
Ateamer
Lake Ngomi
Niger
Tiberia
Gaboon
Remarkable suspension test and Szegedin ruins report
A Paris correspondent notes that suspension systems protect roads by absorbing shocks, citing Gen Morin's experiment with a high speed diligence carrying ballast. Also describes Szegedin ruins, ongoing clearance, and a family of nine found on a damaged home seeking aid. mentions cheap jelly making in Baltimore, Boston cataract treatment in a local family.
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Morin
Paris Siecle
Szegedin
Szbabadi Wes
Objections to bill on military interference at elections
The president returns the act to prohibit military interference at elections with objections. He argues the measure is unnecessary and dangerous, preserves federal power to enforce laws, and warns it would undermine constitutional authority. He cites historical use of militia to sustain government and stresses equal application to all elections.
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Cleo- Hone
House of Representatives
House of Rep
United States
Pease
Alan
Union
United
Tatoa
Polis
Congress
Btate
Potla
United Buster
Jawa
Washbington
United State
Audhorate
Soernon
Lincoln
Buch
Unite States
Wade
Washington
Tenneylvania
Jefferson
Asme
Jackson
South Carolina
Tsi
Sta
Disputed balance of state and federal power in elections
In a 1879 executive note, Rutremosto B. Mares argues the 1907 act and subsequent statutes fail to justify state over federal authority in national duties. He condemns substituting state discretion for federal duty, warns this undermines national authority and enforces constitutionality with limited future legislation only.
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Stata
Contsina
United States
Soneirdne
God Jawa
Rutremosto B. Mares
Paper Umbrellas and Odd News Across the World
A mixed collection reports paper umbrellas, a 112 year old man in Milton Alabama, August debt vote in Tennessee, tea farming gains in Georgia, a lodging house rumor in London, Texas coast quarantines, British railway inquiry, Gettysburg corn conversion, sheep slaughter theatre ban, peach crop fears, French Chamber vacancies, California desert irrigation, Bessemer steel growth, North Carolina convicts rail work, Texas school funding veto, a fatal axe murder in Connecticut, a Westfield will giving a penny to funeral attendees, a French funded statue for the United States, France military rolls, British milk-like cheese, Easter claimant rally in Hyde Park, royal banner in Oxford, Spain population, Nobel exiled Leed workhouse, French silk adulteration, and Lincoln’s “bad egg” anecdote plus the Negro Exodus notes.
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Milton
Ala
Tennasacé
Georgia
Theodore Hook
London
Texas
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
California
Gov. Rosers
Axborn Maxiina
Danieleonville
Westfield
Maas
United States
France
Territorial Army
England
Hyde Park
Onsbrongham
Roger Tichborne
Spain
Islands
Algeria
Tur Duc de Columbier
Leeds
When Jesus Comes and the Call to Inner Reform
A sermon style meditation on moral discernment to grasp gospel truths, Christ as life not example, and the intimate, transformative presence of Jesus in believers. It links spiritual growth to surrender, Christ in us, and the comfort Jesus offers in illness and grief, urging ready hearts.
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Christ
Dr. Morley
God
Jesus
Halyburton
Scotland
Southwestern Presbyterian
McKinstry's Great Orchard Largest in World
Robert McKinstry of Hudson New York operates the world’s largest orchard on the east bank of the Hudson. It contains over 24 000 apple trees 1700 pears 4000 cherry trees 500 peaches 100 plums 200 crabs 1500 vines 6000 currants and 200 chestnuts. The trees are twenty feet apart and about 20 years old. The property spans six miles of internal wagon roads and is bounded by a continuous row of apple trees four and a half miles long. Last year's apple crop reached 30 000 barrels with forty four workers and fourteen horses.
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McKinstry
Robert McKinstry
Hudson
Columbia County
N. Y
Hudson River
Mystery and health tips collide in parlor talk
A bustling parlor scene contrasts Mrs Brown and Mrs White as talk turns from mountain health to patent medicines. Mrs White praises Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription and Salvo’s Golden Medical Discovery, while other ads tout Mason & Hamlin organs, tin sieves, and piano offerings. A brisk Associated Press note mentions Paris Exposition honors and various products saturate the chatter.
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Mra. Brown
White Mountains
Mia. White
Mr. White
Pierca
Buffalo
Lai Branch
Abe de. Piercu
Vonrista
Axt
Associated
Mason & Hamlin
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Tave Stock Commission
McParland
Union Stock Yards Produce Commission
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Gienell Cutilta
Union Square, New York
State St
Chicago, IL
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Maine
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Reye
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Uae
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Coleate& CO
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Neca
TE Smith Erle Co
Wall
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Nichols
Shepard
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Mic
Gaur
TVEAB
Simei Asso
Boal Banelne Separatorn Mae
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