Senate and House Debates on Appropriations and Treaties
Legislative summaries reveal Senate actions on Geneva Award amendments and Arctic expedition funding, plus House debates over the Clayton Bulwer treaty and other defense and public safety measures. Reports mention tornado relief in Missouri and Marshfield, and multiple state and local incidents including hydrophobia recovery and a New York transit incident.
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Senate
Hoar
Charman
McPherson
Committee On Naval Affairs
McMahon
Committee of the
Ole
Blaine
Congress
Edmunds
United States
House
Henry M. Spotford
Kellogg
Briley
Tennessee
Louisiana
Nicholls
Spotford
Secretary of War
Missouri
Cox
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Waddell
Marshfield
Donnelly
Washburn
Messrs
Carlisle
Bicknell
Reagan
Lounsberry
O'Neill
Updegratt
Laws
Butterworth
Committee On War Claims
Commissioner of Claims
Treasury
Nominations and Historic Desk Exhibit Highlight Washington News
The President nominated Edgar M. Marble to head the Patent Office and Joseph K. McCammon as Assistant Attorney General. Jefferson's desk was shown in Congress by heirs, to be housed at the State Department with Washington’s sword and Franklin’s cane. Siam’s king to visit Europe and the U.S.. Blaine resists Virginia GOP push for Grant ticket. Second Auditor R. B. French dies in Washington at age seventy.
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Edgar M. Marble
Michigan
United States Commissioner of Patents
H. E. Paine
Joseph K. McCammon
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Dawes and Johnston
Crapo and Tucker
State Department
Washington
Franklin
United States
Siam
Europe
Blaine
General Grant
RE. B. French
Treasury
Tragic Swamp Fire Claims Owens Family in North Carolina
In North Carolina a man named Owens died in swamp fires while collecting shingles with his wife and three children. He saw the blaze nearly a mile away and attempted escape as flames spread through the Alligator River area.
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North Carolina
Owens
Alligator River
West Point
Whittaker Board of Inquiry
Boston
Connecticut
Hartford
George P. Rodgers
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Hahnemann Hospital
Madison Avenue
Wt-Gallery
Vermont
Montpelier
Cincinnati
Hancock
Convention News From Illinois Texas Virginia And Other States
Reports from state conventions note delegates chosen to national bodies in Illinois Texas and Virginia with nominations for state officers including A J Streeter for Governor and Andrew B Adair for Lieutenant Governor. Other items cover suffrage meetings campaigns and a San Francisco Chronicle shooting aftermath.
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Greenbackers
Illinois
Springfield
Alexander Campbell
O.J. Smith
Jesse Harper
A. P. Forsythe
A. J. Streeter
Andrew B. Adair
J. M. Thornson
W. 7. Ingram
G. W. Byane
H. G. Whitlock
Galveston
Cincinnati
Trancock
Richmond
Grant
Blaine
United States
Farwell Hall
Chicago
Indianapolis
Memphis
Colorado
Turon City
Mich
Aix
Tris
Brown County
Oho
Sherman
Charles de Young
San Francisco Chronicle
Katloch
de Young
Tim Superior Court of
San Francisco
Denis Kearney
Kearney
Coase of Correction
Oregon
Senator Blaine
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Marshfield
Missouri
Kalloch
Chronicle
Young Kalloch
Dr. Kalloch
Boston
California
Pacific Coast
Senac 8
Michael de Young
Prof
H. R. Palmer
Marion
Iowa
Forgery Suspect James Miter Arrested in London
James Miter alias Maxwell, an American, was arrested in London on the 20th on forgery charges involving the Bank of England and other banks. Lord Mayor Grey of Dublin visited the United States frigate Constellation on the 21st and welcomed the officers, with Mansion House Relief Committee expressing thanks to the American people and the U S Government for aid to Ireland.
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James Miter
Maxwell
London
Bank of England
Lord Mayor Grey
Dublin
United States
Constellation
Tle
Mansion House Relief Committee
Ireland
Constellation Captain Attends Cork Yacht Club Luncheon
Captain Porter of the Constellation attends a Cork Yacht Club luncheon on the 26th with the Duke of Edinburgh offering praise to the American Nation. Seligman of J W Seligman & Co. dies in New Orleans. A cyclone in Macon Mississippi destroys 22 buildings kills 18 and wounds over 40. San Francisco Mayor and son deny murder conspiracy. Fire in Poksani Roumania destroys 300 houses. Williamson pleads guilty to defrauding jeweler over a bad check. Five men in Harrisburg fined and jailed for attempting to bribe Pennsylvania legislators. Senate discusses appointing two colored cadets at large. Kellogg-Spofford seat dispute. no bargain admitted. House passes homestead measures and considers oleomargarine tax.
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Porter
Constellation
Cork
Ireland
Duke of Edinburgh
Joserah Seligman
J. & W. Seligman & Co
New York
New Orleans
Secretary of the Treasury
Macon
Miss
Karioon
San Francisco
de Young
Poksani
Roumania
Evalene Fairfax Williamson
Dix
Harrisboro
Pearson
William ID. Kemble
Emil J. Petroff
Charles B. Salter
Jesse B. Crawford
William F. Rumberger
Pennsylvania
Eastern
United States Senate
Allisson
West Point Academy
Kellogg-Spofford
Spofford
Kellogg
Blaine
Messrs. Kellogg
Butler
Messrs. Bailey
Bayard
The April 14 Tornado Destruction Across the Mississippi Valley
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports the April tornado as one of the widest and most destructive storms, tracing its path from Arkansas through Missouri Iowa Wisconsin and beyond. It details towns in Missouri like Marshfield and Findlay devastated, hundreds injured, and numerous deaths, with smaller cyclones in Adams and Macoupin counties.
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Signal Service Bureau
Camanche
New Albany
Lowi
Ltig Ns
Ohio
West Virginia
Ark County
Arkansas
el Paso
Fayetteville
Dardanelle
Missouri
James River
Licking
Barrettsville
Marshfield
Findlay
Pineville
Cassville
Gray's Creek
New Bloomfield
Shawnee
Iowa
Kansas
Dubuque
Wyandotte
Lawrence
Mississippi
Ita
Mockton
la Salle
Ottawa
Ashland
Ilinois River
Wisconsin
Rock County
Manitoway
Lake Michigan
Adams County
Macoupin County
Mississippi Valley
Chicago Inter-Ocean
State Immigration Chief Appointed and Local Accidents Reported
Hon Grovar D Jeuxins of the Sioux City Journal is named State Commissioner of Immigration and accepts. Nexny Basen, a Bullogue Cascade Railroad worker, dies after being crushed by a moving train in Dubuque yard. Editor notes cover state education rulings, court decisions, local crimes, and incidents across Iowa.
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Grovar D. Jeuxins
Sioux City Journal
Hia
Nexny Basen
Bullogue & Cascade
Dubuque
Stathh
van Connig
Board of
Distriots
Tus
Chicago & Northwestern
Cuarvis Kevery
Eireles
Poundlantas County
Grande B. Boa
Iowa City
Ithe State University
Chapel
Duller Dubuque
Cattish Creek
Yamburg
Wells House
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Jorepel
Burlington
China
Birarrig
Ha Phanix Wourhyy Mills
Davenport
Saran Trex
Marshalltown
Marshall Dégvuddican
State Supreme Court
Jorge Delay
Carruthers
Russel
Towa
Fun State
Supreme Court
Keokuk
Keoluk
Bangor County
Tim
Thomas W. Kigharburer
Des Moines
Lupwia Minacin
Jamilton County
Johnson County
Resolutions of the Massachusetts Republican Convention
The platform reiterates loyalty to the National Union and the Republican Party, praises Hayes administration measures, and calls for strong federal protection of constitutional rights. It condemns opposition to the will of the majority, urges reform of suffrage practices, and supports a presidential nominee with broad support from patriotic citizens, naming George BR. Raids of Vermont as a noted ally.
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Massachusetts
Republican Party
National Union
Alt National
Aed
Amiatitada
al Altigend
United States
Tran’ Dalon
Canarose
Serer Falat
Cain Iaworhina
Hayes
Ofeo
Whyal
Citizonstidp
Hoprabloneas
Tlon
Wien
Morse Patent Demands and Rebel Arms at Union Costs
The Chicago Tribune ferociously attacks George A Morse the inventor of breech loading guns who aided the Confederacy claiming he seeks new patents and government favors to profit from war weapons while reorganizing under a Democratic Congress. It traces his links to John L B Floyd Harper's Ferry and Confederate patent rolls and accuses him of betraying the Union for profit.
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Democratia
Apollo
Congress
Mne
Union
Pacific Railroad
Repiuiita
Ind Wong
North
George A. Morse
Morse
Confederacy
United States
Torse
Sheridan
Confederae
Boys In
John LB. Floyd
Buchanan
Lousiana
Mayd
Harper's Ferry
Richmond
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Greenville
S. C
Mr. Morse
Washington
Mersey
Mr Tildens Plans Amid Democratic Nomination Speculation
In Washington and Charleston papers, observers outline Tilden’s possible moves for the Democratic nomination. Rumors cite preference for Cincinnati backing, potential withdrawals, and choices of various candidates as he navigates party politics amid intense speculation.
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Tilden
Cincinnati
Charleston
Yazooism in Shelby County Stirs Indiana Election Turmoil
A Shelby County incident, tied to Ku Kluxism, involved mob violence against a Black man during an election and a gunbattling pursuit as Democratic factions armed itself to seize him. The involved crowds attacked and threatened the unnamed man after a prior election-day assault, with warrants and pistols in play and reports of a fatal outcome uncertain.
Political Paragraphs Reflect Partisan Rifts And Voter Sentiment
The passage cites sharp attacks on President Hayes and General Ewing with quotes about the Kansas era and race, notes a Democratic candidate for Oregon State Senate, and observes a weak party yoke as voters defy party leaders. It ends with a moral on reform measures and timbered nominations.
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Hay
Ewing
Hayes
Ewin
Ag Wzainst
N.o. Vidtorne
Indianapolis Journal
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