Telegraphic Resume of Global Briefs and Elections
Telegraphic resume noting the Ta UY Bill in Committee of the Whole, a surveying party drowned at Fort Benton, Queen Victoria’s April arrival in Berlin and meetings with Empress Victoria, Crown Prince William, Prince Henry and Grand Duke of Baden, and progress of Emperor Frederick’s health. Also reports Cuenco convention results with Swett and Noche elected delegates and Gresham pledged as voting candidate.
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Berlin
Queen Victoria
Empress Victoria
William
Prince Henry
Grand Duke of Baden
Charlottenburg
Emperor Frederick
Cuenco
Tits Qwerning Jesuard Swett
Joan A. Noche
Gresham
Resolution on CB&Q strike investigation moves to committee of the whole
In WasitINGTON on April 24 the resolution for probing the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway strike was reported back from committee and sent to the committee of the whole. The House recessed into committee of the whole to debate the tariff bill with Springer of Illinois presiding. Mr. McMillan of Tennessee began arguing in support of the measure.
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Wasitington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
House
Springer
Illinois
McMillan
Tennesee
Destructive fire hits Manitoba coal sheds at St Cloud
A blaze in St Cloud destroyed Manitoba coal sheds with 1700 tons of coal six cars and loading gear and the water tank. Loss put at 150000 dollars. The company plans to rebuild at its car shops.
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Str. Paul
St. Cloud
Manitoba
Drowning in Missouri River Whirlpool Claims Two Men
News from St Benton reports engineer G H Rittenhouse and Will Buchanan drowned when their boat overturned in a Missouri River whirlpool. Four other occupants escaped by swimming to a nearby lat boat.
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BisManck
St. Benton
G. H. Rittenhouse
Will Buchanan
Missouri River
Milwaukee Road announces fair shipment rates
The Milwaukee road issues a circular to agents stating that livestock, agricultural implements, machinery and other fair shipments to Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota or Missouri during 188s will be charged regular rates with no return charge if returned within ten days.
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St. Pau
Milwaukee Road
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Missouri
Watertown Dakota Democratic Convention Likely to Back Omnibus Bill
A Huron Dak special reports strong expectations that Watertown will adopt a resolution in favor of the omnibus bill and commend West Turpie Springer Ordway Johnson, assuming Gov Church supporters win the convention.
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Paul
Huron
Watertown
West
Turpie, Springer
Ordway Johnson
Gov. Church
Mud Plague Strikes Springfield After Blizzard Ravages Roads
Springfield reports a severe mud crisis following a heavy blizzard. Roads flood with churned mire, wagons bog down, and four-horse teams strain to pass. Townsfolk swap tales of treacherous channels and shifting paths as authorities warn of dangerous travel conditions.
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Springfield
Mass
Feeding Hills
Ile
Agawai
Saloonkeepers Confront Philadelphia High License Law
Pioneer Jrevs notes the difficulty for Philadelphia saloonkeepers after the high license measure. It cites about two hundred saloon men who believed the law less strict than stated kept their establishments open despite the new restrictions.
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Philadelpia
Saloon Licenses To Be Revoked After Midnight
Night brings a statewide crackdown as saloonkeepers must surrender licenses and exit the business. The move alarms remaining operators and suggests Philadelphia drinkers will seek water at the town pump after midnight.
Letter from Gilford on Dakota admission and Democrats
Delegate Gilford criticizes Democratic leaders over Dakota statehood. He argues Democrats oppose admission, urge Republicans to expose their slurs, and compares Utah’s enabling act to Butler’s Dakota bid. He condemns House Democrats for backing Mr Springer and endorsing his proposals.
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Dakota
Uutier
Utah
Gilford
Congress
Butler
Buter
Gifford
Linnse
Gafford
Springer
Republican Aides Debate Tariff and 1884 Nominee Choice
A Boston Merald editorial argues the Republican Party has ample capable candidates beyond Blaine, including Depew Allison Hawley Gresham Lincoln and Sherman. It stresses a campaign of principle centered on tariff policy and urges unity behind a nominee who supports high tariffs.
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Boston
Merald
Ind
Depew
Allison
Hawley
Gresham
Lincoln
Sherman
Blaine
Cleveland
Republican Party
Regis ter Named City Official Paper Amid Political Tension
The Regis ter was chosen as the official city paper at a late council meeting amid Republican efforts to curb Democratic influence. The piece argues that the practice of replacing Register with Democrat on proofs suppresses Republican interests and suggests retaliation if Republicans fail to respond.
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Chamberlain Register
Register
the Register
Land Office
Grigsby in the Hills
The Deadwood Times comments on Judge Palmer’s candidacy and warns Grigsby about the Hills. It predicts possible votes from Lawrence County and hints at local political contention and contested outcomes.
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Deadwood Times
Mth
Palmer
Grigsby
Lawrence County
Melvin
Wien
Erie
Blaine Fortunes Rise After Conkling Death
Washington insiders see Roscoe Conkling’s death as a catalyst for Blaine's nomination effort. Blaine supporters argue the New York loss spurs a live candidate’s momentum, while rival Republicans urge party unity beyond old feuds to back a New York Unity slate.
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Washington
Roscoe Conkling
Blaine
Europe
Mr. Conkling
New York
Conkling
Conklin
Republian
Republican Party
New York State
Tennyson and the health advice for women in old ads
The piece juxtaposes a Tennyson reference with health tips for women citing Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Boschee’s German Syrup. It notes a Buffalo County church convention scandal, expected support for Day, and a playful sales notice about a pebble goad.
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Tennyson
Dr. Pierce
Cyclone Strikes Duquoiy Illinois Causes Damage
A cyclone hit the southern edge of Duquoiy at 6 pm Sunday uprooting trees fences barns and dwellings. The Illinois Central north bound train halted outside the city to escape the storm. The cloud moved quickly east to west causing intense excitement but no injuries were reported.
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Duquoiy
Douqueiy
Illinois Central
Plan to Build Post Offices in All Towns
A Washington Special reports the senate public buildings committee will prepare a bill to erect substantial post office buildings in every town with a presidential post office. A $10,000,000 appropriation would be distributed to states and territories, favoring towns without long leases and those offering sites. The project aims to cut rents and provide better facilities, with building costs not fixed and likely at least $50,000 per town.
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St. Paun
Washington
Pioneer Press
Senate Committee On
The Week in Congress Bids Fare Work Yet Might Shift
Washington reports a busy agenda with river and harbor bills pending in the House as unfinished business. Appropriations will push District of Columbia and other major bills, while tariff faces daily floor time for the next two weeks. In the Senate, Plumb's land-forfeiture measure and the animal industry pleuro-pneumonia bill will dominate morning and post noon sessions, with the fisheries treaty handled in secret.
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Washington
Committee On Appropriations
District of Columbia
Senate
Plumb
Dental Surgeon Promotes New Crown and Pain Free Techniques
Dr J F Kellogg advertises gold rubber and celluloid plates with Logan Crown grafted on natural roots to avoid plates or root extraction. He claims no pain in the operation and offers a pain obtundent for painless fillings plus free consultation in Mitchell.
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Mitchell
Princely criminals exiled to Siberia for murder and robbery
Odessa reports 260 convicts from Kharkoff prison sent to Saghalien by the Nishni Novgorod. Among them are Prince Nikolai Vidhvanoff serving life for murder of his sister, Prince Dimitri Assatiani and several nobles jailed for murder or highway robbery, and Persian prince Guinajn mn Niviaa given twenty years for fratricide over a 5 million ruble inheritance.
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Alexei Gagovischvik
Bighway
Don Cossack
Andrei Kyriakoff
Guinaj Mn Niviaa
Dynamite mishap and other unrest reported in Midwest
A wild sequence of April incidents includes a dynamite thawing accident on a log drive in Michigan killing two men and injuring three, warrants for hotel and saloon owners in Wisconsin for Sunday sales, a fatal shooting at a Denver dance hall flare up, a merchant beaten in Chauvin over an early closing hour dispute, and a curl snatching incident turned fatal in Colorado.
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Marqueste
Mich
Suluuis
Fat Cian
Wis
Miser Shaw
Sr. Chauvin
John McElroy
John Winslade
Melroy
Board proposes clothing bureau for poor students
A Brooklyn board of education member calls for a bureau to provide worn but usable clothing to poor children so they can attend school. He argues many children miss classes due to lack of proper attire and suggests supplying them with donated cast off garments.
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Brooklyn Board of Education
The
Argonaut
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