Senate Passes Bills and Investigations in 40th Congress
The Senate debates and advances bills on land policy and currency while urging investigation into Virginia and Mississippi election violence. Sherman urges full inquiry into alleged conspiracies and mob rule, with Mahone and others commenting on race and rights. House and Senate motions include river improvement funds and press free-mail inquiries, as well as a large tobacco tax rebate bill. The day closes with the funeral of Representative Mackey and adjournment.
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Danville
Ocombres
Min
United States
Congress
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Mackey
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Mississippi River
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Warr
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
New York
Hopkins
J. Warren Keifer
H. W. Boynton
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
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Randall
Gréely
Wasamerox
Multi-city fires claim lives and devastate works
Fire in Rome New York destroys a three story building and an explosion kills Jus Alexander while injuring David Patterson. A separate blaze in Rochester Pa gut six glass works, with 500 workers laid off and origin suspected from nearby inflammable material. Tenement fire in New York City causes panicked escapes.
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Stanwix Hall
Searle Bank
James Street
Samuel Alexander
Fie
Jus Alexander
Samuel
David Patterson
New York
Sixth Avenue
Michael
Granddaughter
Rochester
Philoix Glass Works
Phillipsburg
Ohio River
Firat
End of Long Glassworkers Strike Ends in January
After seven months of idleness 2600 workers in Jor return to work as finances heat. Wages resume at last year's level until April 1 then a sliding scale based on the card rate will apply. The four week scale changes and the agreement runs to July 1 with possible annual renewal. A labor committee heads to Washington to press a bill restricting foreign labor under contract.
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Washington
Allison Declared Elected United States Senator
Des Moines IA Jan 380 The Iowa Legislature met in joint convention to finalize the U S Senate election. William B Allison received 76 votes, Benton J Hall 62, with L G Kinner and D M Clarke also named. Allison was declared elected for six years from March 4 1885.
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Des Mores
United States
William B. Allison
Benton J. Hall
L. G. Kinner
D. M. Clarke
Deere Wire Check Rower Fits Deere and Moline Planters
The Deere Wire Check Rower is designed for and exclusive to Deere and Moline Rotary Drop Planting. It performs best on these planters due to factory-made compatibility and tailored attachments. Letters from customers illustrate strong Spring Trade reception in 1883.
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