Bradlaugh Seated Question Prompts British House Debate
In MALINE ILL on April 29 1881 a disrupted session opens with Bradlaugh re elected to the British House of Commons being sworn in amid Northcote’s objection. Northcote moves to bar the oath. debate ensues with Bright defending Bradlaugh and Gladstone noting prior disability rules. The motion passes amid Conservative cheers as Bradlaugh resists until the oath binds his conscience.
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Nortlcote
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Northcote
Labouchere Qaid
Bradaugh
Vetomiitec
Waco Ceone
Floods Paralyze City as Rivers Rise and Railways Submerge
Amid flood peril, western city districts are inundated with water. many families flee homes while high grounds house shelters. The Minnesota River and Mississippi rise toward danger levels. rail lines like St Joseph are washed out. Grand jury reform bill proposed to abolish indictments, shifting to information based prosecutions. State's Attorney to sign informations and oversee proceedings.
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Panoropor
Minnesota
Mississippi
St Louis
New Orllans
Vicksburg
Memphis
Missouri
St Joe
P. O'Mara
Illinois
Tate
The Question of the American Hog in the Senate Debate
A verbose editorial fragment argues over the American hog issue as a political test for the US Senate. It critiques Democratic oratory while urging action on meat and livestock policy, urging lawmakers to address the hog question amid broad public interest.
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Furan
Great West
US Senate
Mahone
Grain Market Dips and Rises Amid Floods and Strikes
Chicago and other grain centers report an upward trend driven by rail blockades and flood delays. Wheat corn oats rye and barley show fluctuations as supplies tighten and weather improves. Pork prices partly recover after a decline. Officials warn large Spring wheat plantings will push acreage up, while Winter wheat in the Northwest is damaged but expected to yield with rain. Transportation and labor disputes hinder trade, threatening the Spring market.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Voter Declines Third Assistant Postmaster General
Mr. W. A. M. Gaist of Pennsylvania who backed Garfield in the Chicago Convention declines the offer of Third Assistant Postmaster General seeking a higher appointment.
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W. A. M.gaist
Pennsylvania
Garfield
Chicago
Striking St Tous Street Car Men Face Disorder
The St Tous street car men strike grows dangerous as a line offers 123 cents to drivers and 1g cents to conductors per hour. Some accepted and ran cars before mobs spattered vehicles with mud and forced drivers to drag cars and unhitch horses. Police tried to disperse the crowds but few leaders were arrested.
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Hittie
St. Louis Street Car Strike Erupts Into Riot Over Mobility
The St. Louis street car strike has degenerated into a riotous mob. Authorities prepared to run three lines with heavy police protection. If the movement succeeds it could break the backbone of the strike and end disruption.
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Baltimore Postmaster Nomination Provokes Strong Opposition
The Baltimore nominator Col Adreon faces sharp resistance as Baltimore’s split factions threaten daily delegations to Washington. Adreon is seen as a strong candidate, with calls for the President to reject delegations. The piece notes U.S. four percent bonds recently traded at 115 on the New York Exchange.
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Flood Conditions Stretch Across Midwest as Rivers Rose
Reports from St Paul and Omaha indicate rising waters on the Mississippi and Missouri. Hundreds of homes in St Paul flooded and evacuated. rail lines and roads face disruption while rescue efforts continue along the swollen rivers and across the Midwest.
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Sherman Voice and Senate Clash Over Doctrine Debate
A fragmentary account describes Senator Sherman attacking a doctrine as dangerous and revolutionary. The Senate reportedly insisted on revisions similar to House actions to avoid catastrophe. Debate centers on party Versus control, with history judging Democrats for taking the wrong issue.
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Brady Resigns as Second Assistant Post Master General
Indiana official Thomas J Brady has been forced from his longtime post after corruption charges tied to Star mail service. An immediate resignation followed by a full investigation is planned to determine the truth of the accusations, which Brady denies.
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Toledo Day Kidney Pad Co Goes Under Creditors To Be Paid
Toledo Ohio based Day Kidney Pad Co transfers its business to other parties and proposes to pay twenty cents on the dollar to creditors including newspaper advertisers. A circular from attorney J A Southard defends the action as honorable and due to unfortunate business conditions.
Arkansas mob purge ends in swift execution
Local group once led by Matlock and Lecroy pursued alleged adulterous and dangerous beliefs. The mob acted against supposed conspirators until the leader was killed by a vigilant force, ending the immediate danger as shown by the decisive intervention.
Immigrant Remains Reach New York After Week of Steamships
Dispatches report arriving remains and expected steamship arrivals in New York last week. About 20 000 people were counted for the full week and the majority among the deceased are said to be Germans Irish and Italians.
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New York
Canadian toll cuts aid western commerce
The government lowered canal tolls on freight to the West from 40 to 20 cents per ton. The concessions are expected to promote trade between Canada and American ports in the Western states.
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West
Canada
Washington notes on post office reform and Senate actions
Washington notes report post office abuses under Brady with John L. French removed and Henry D. Lyman named interim Second Assistant Postmaster General. Senators plan an executive session to confirm appointments while Conkling threatens to block Robertson for New York Comptroller. Senate routine, bankruptcy act debate, and racial policy comments are noted amid foreign events and corporate capital plans.
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Ben
Post Office Department
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John L. French
Henry JD. Lyman
Ohio
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Conkling
Roubertson
New York
Market Wrap: Pork and Lard Prices Fall in Chicago Trade
Mess pork drops about 126 per barrel as markets in Chicago show a setting up. Lard declines 20 to 25 cents per 160 pounds and short rib sides loose fall 35 cents per two pounds. Trade reports 116009 barrels mess pork sold and millions of pounds of lard and short rib sides moved on Wednesday.
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Chicago
Proclamations Target Refineries Near New Town Creek
The Tur Governor of New York issues four proclamations directing removal by June of establishments for refining petroleum and manufacturing fertilizers near New Town Creek in Kings and Queens counties, declaring them a great nuisance to New York City.
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Newtown Creek
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Queens Counties
New York City
States settle long boundary dispute between Massachusetts and Rhode Island
The states are near finalizing a long running boundary dispute. The eastern line is resolved, while the northern line has remained unsettled for two centuries. An effort to definitively fix the border is planned.
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Massachusetts
Rode Island
Mayors Secretary Slips on Banana Peel
Thos O Thompson secretary to the Chicago mayor recently slipped on a banana peel and sprained his knee. He writes that St Jacobs Oil acted like a charm.
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Chicago
Thos. O. Thompson
St. Jacobs Oil
Illinois House Considers Bill Making Treating a Crime
The Illinois House of Representatives debates a bill modeled on a Wisconsin law that makes treating a punishable offense, aiming to curb alcohol related misconduct. The measure would define and penalize providing alcohol to a minor or intoxicated person.
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Illinois House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Navigation 18 Opens Between Lockport and LaSalle
The navigation canal route on the Illinois and Michigan canal is now open between Lockport and LaSalle and will run from Chicago as soon as floodwaters in the city subside.
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Lockport
LaSalle
Chicago
Odd Fellows celebrate 62nd anniversary in Baltimore
The Odd Fellows of the United States marked the 62nd anniversary of introducing their order in the country. Thomas Wildey, an English mechanic, started the first lodge in Baltimore, where a monument honors his work. Building material costs rise, labor and material shortages slow construction, and spring promises growth. Michigan passes a bill to establish a State Reform School for Girls at Adrian with funding. National Greenback Labor party plans a June 7 meeting to elect a chair. Trade data show March import excesses, including merchandise and bullion.
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Thomas Wildey
Baltimore
Tir
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Adrian
Enterprising Druggists Offer Dr Kings New Discovery
Messrs Richards and Sohrbech, lively druggists, report a fresh supply of Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma and related throat and lung issues. A trial bottle is free and regular size sells for one dollar, promising relief as thousands testify.
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An Old Southern Borough and Its Languid Life
Walter H. Page in Atlantic Monthly for May describes a Southern town with idle manners and neglected streets. Men gather at the inn to discuss weather, politics, and who will win the Legislature while northern drummers are rare visitors. The post office crowd forms, doorways admit only wary entry, and life moves slowly in the heat.
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Atlantic Monthly
Treatise Claims Cure for Cancer Offered in Philadelphia
An advertisement from Dr. Kline of 31 Arch Street Philadelphia promotes a cancer cure claiming no knife no pain and no sickness through a free treatise available by mail. The notice emphasizes painless treatment and urges readers to obtain the guide.
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Sunday Postal Service in Moline Open Sundays?
A letter to the Review Dispatch argues the Moline post office should open on Sundays. The writer notes many towns provide Sunday hours, and many residents are hindered by Saturday mail schedules. The post office is public service. no clear reason against Sunday hours is offered.
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Beaconsfield funeral and global turmoil dominate telegraph notes
Telegraph items report Beaconsfield's funeral plans in London and a Westminster Abbey monument. News covers European conference efforts against Nihilists, bi metalism debates at an international conference, shipboard smallpox cases on the Victoria, European gold cargo aboard the Germania, and wide ranging incidents from floods to fires and shipwrecks across the United States and abroad.
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Death of General Ludwig von Benedek after Sadowa defeat
Austrian General Ludwig von Benedek who led the Austrian army at the battle of Sadowa that ended the 1866 Austro Prussian war is dead. A Hungarian by birth, he served as Governor General of Hungary in 1860. He died at 77.
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Sadowa
Hungary
Parker's Ginger Tonic Promises Restored Health Claims
Advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a life changing remedy rescued from sickness and near death, asserting it strengthens the body and is available in every community. The copy mentions testimonials and widespread use among men women and families.
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