Congressional actions and accidents span a busy session
The Senate and House debated pension and appropriation bills, considered education and labor issues, and received credentials of new senators. A railroad bridge approval and river harbor plans were discussed amid disasters including a Pennsylvania collision, floods in multiple states, and fires in mills and churches.
Garfield Wins Presidency as Georgia Vote Count Holds
Congressional canvass confirms James A. Garfield with 214 votes to Hancock 155 if Georgia counted, or 214 to 144 if Georgia’s vote excluded. Vice President Arthur also declared elected for the 4 year term starting March 4. Also notes Post Office mail totals and immigration arrivals data for January through seven months ended January 31.
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Congress
Georgia
Thurman
James A. Garfield
Winfield
Hancock
James A. Garflett
Garfield
Arthur
Senate
Clouse
Tune
Conrcience Fund
United States Treasury
Post-office Department
Maila
John T. Hartranft
Philadelphia
United States
Germany
Canada
England and Wales
Ireland
West and South in a Tumult of Native and Civil News
A noisy progress of clashes and political moves across the West and South reports ten cowboys routing thirty five Indians with six Indians dead, Sitting Bull pursuit halted, and Major ges to Fort Buford. Pass Manchee Louisiana storm wrecks buildings but preserves lives. Nevada legislature both houses adopt a condolence resolution for Irish sufferers. Ohio local liquor option defeated. Cincinnati builders warned of April trades strike. Idaho Governor urges anti polygamy measures. Mason Sears captures about 100 hostile Sioux in Yanktonai village and marches toward Fort Buford. New Orleans inundation covers five square miles with 50,000 residents. Memphis South works destroyed by fire causing about 200000 loss. Nebraska House fixes liquor licenses at 1000. Atlanta judge affirms railroad commission power over rates. Cinky Dovanas, linked to Meeker massacre, released from Fort Leavenworth and heading to Fort Garland. A ferocious snow storm grips the West on the 12th with three feet of snow in Deadwood and neighboring regions.
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Pennsylvania
New York Assembly
Irish Land League
America
United States
Oliver
Wallace
Grow
Wolfe
Thomas M. Bayne
Olver
James A. Beaver
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Jay Gould
Thomas T. Eckert
Bates
Olegraph
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rock Hill Station
Ifot
Minnie Leu
New York
Rheim
Hamburg
Berlin
Faneuil Sfall
Boston
Ireland
Prince
Wendell Phillips
General Butler
Long
Rice
General Grant
Russell Sage
GM. Dodge
Sidney Dilton
Stephen B. Musgrave
James H. Work
Romero
Mexico
Washington D.C
Pennsylvania Avenue
New Jersey
Peter Cooper
New York City
Cooper Institute
Raymond
Raymond, A Letter Was Read From Mr. Cooper
Institute
Cooper
Falls River
Mass
Scoville Manufacturing Company
Waterbury
Conn
Hermans Unt
New York Steate
New Mexico
Sitting Bull
Ges
Fort Buford
Yanktown
Pass Manchee
Botn Houses
Nevada
Ohio House of Representatives
Cincinnati
Idaho
Mason Sears
Yanktonais
Little Arsiniboine
Trons
New Orleans
Memphis
Indiana State Senate
Iower House
Nebraska
Woods
Atlanta
Railroad Commission
Cinky Dovanas
Meeker
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Garland
Leife
West
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Jews
Deadwood
Numerous Global Events Reported From Europe to Canada
Reports detail Greece accepting Berlin terms and a Berlin treaty stance. A National Guard decree is published. Manitoba reports heavy snow over seven days. Thomas Carlyle's remains buried in Kilbarchan. A London dispatch hints at a plot to blow Windsor Castle and Queen Victoria delays return. British Boer War setbacks are noted with withdrawal and wounded left behind. Mersey Steel and Iron Company Liverpool enters liquidation with assets cited. Canadian raids law discussed and arrests of tax delinquents planned. Over 47,250 immigrants to Canada moved to the United States. Speculation on control of the Montreal Telegraph Company. Petersburg dispatch claims recent victory over the Turks with disbanded armies and provisional government. Baroness Bartlett-Couts and Willem Bartlett married in London. Duchess of St Albans will of the bride. Rome convention calls for universal Italian suffrage with Garibaldi as president. An anti-Coercion meeting in London features Davitt and Forster critics. Vienna hosts trial of thirteen Socialists with mixed verdicts.
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Athens
Greece
Berlin
Manitoba
Tus
Thomas Carlyle
Kcclesferehan
Scotland
London
Windsor Castle
Victoria
Osborne
South Africa
Mersey Steel and Iron Company of
Liverpool
Montreal
Canada
United States
Montreal Telegraph Company
Petersburg
Tip Baroness
Burtlett-Couts
Willem L. Ashmond Bartlett
Christ Church
Mr. Bartlett
Davitt
Forster
Vienna
Alarming smallpox rise in Brooklyn and political notes
A report cites a surge of smallpox cases in Brooklyn on the 14th. The Pennsylvania Legislature held its 27th ballot for U.S. Senator, producing no choice. Also reported: death of Congressman Fernando Wood in Hot Springs, bank formation in New York, and various European and local items.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Pennsylvania
United States
Coles
Bayne
Wallace
Beaver
Scattering
Fernano Woon
New York
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Ave. Gerimman Grant
Bln
United States National Bank
H. Victor Newcomb
DR Dongs
Coal-miners’ Association
Greensburg
Thames
England
Hanlan
Laycoul
Irish Land League
Paris
Mth
Purnell
Liia
Ireland
North Carolina
S8mantrox
New Jersey State Normal School
Chicago
Hismanck
Grea Britain
Constantinople
Senate
House
Representative Wood
Congress
Fernando Wood
South in Reconstruction Era Carried by Carpet Baggers
Long passage discusses postwar Southern demographics and politics, noting vast land, few cultivated acres, and limited farms. It argues Northern-born officials and carpetbaggers influenced Southern governance, contrasts Kansas, and mocks a Bergen County fellow claiming Garfield ineligible.
South Carolina Democrats Defend Crime in Stand by Friends
A South Carolina style of standing by friends after arrest is attacked as a political force. The piece argues that the party defends those accused of violations of race laws to preserve Democratic power and threaten national outcomes.
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Connecticut Statesman
South Carolina
Connecticut
United States Circuit
Charleston
Crimania
Snys
Democradio Party
Crima
Democratic
Democracy
Whitmann
South Carolin
Democratic Party
North
Mitter
Lanlessness
Senate
Controsa
Congress
Tribune
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Lag
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Iowa
Herrick & Coxsece
Dorseys and Counsslors
Jones Co
Wall
Dubuque
Delaware
Jones and Linn
Monticello National Bank
M. M. Moulton
F. M. Ellis
Mirshalltown
Lows
Semane
Ander
Ee Ee Ee Co. W. & C. L. Lovell, Ankers
Teixehunge
Stuhler
Wionticeno 2 Bank
Iricenc wihaniEnk
Nonticenlo
Jones County
Stockhol Ders
National Bank Act
Bualhea
M. L. Carpenter
Farwell
H. M. Carpenter
R. O P. Smith
Aselsraut
Blacksmiths & Carriage
Mit's
H. Stark
Cedar Street
Stark
John
Rigby
Fred Reichenbach
Goyle
Postallice
Ereen
Kahn NE Price
Post Ofice
Dyer & Co
V. B. Rundle
S. F. Bentley
Towner
Palmer & Paine
F. Uentlbey
City Hotel
W. Yerian
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Union Depot
Syousse
Cedar Rapids
Hurnett
Palmer Houses
Hailroad Street
W. Abel
Physicians
A. Mirick
Geon
Dunham & Leichardts
Lowa
F. Merriman
Firs Etree
Abel Carriage Manufactory
Monttcaste
Calla
Mamtaly Ateenend
Drs. T
J. R. Stillman
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
Kinsella B’k
Monticello, Ta
Mason Work
A. E. Chesterfield
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Drs Calvi Riverita
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Stabler
Boot and Shoe 8Tore
Mark
Ole
George A. Clark
Moody Brothers
MO. D. Duer & CO
W. H. Proctor
D. Cc. Tice
Times
D. C. Tice
North Cedar Street
Dred. Hi. Simpson
J. B. Simpson
Mulilon
J.B. Simpson's Medicine CO
Buffalo
Dr. T. W. Wood
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Arthur 2. Gorman
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Bruce
Committee On
Education and Labor
Blair
Evarts W. Farr
Rio Grande River
Pendleton
Mesars
Anthony
Bayard
Rv Tii
Murch
Allewations
Washington Gas-licht Company
Reagan
Cox
Hoar
Judiciary Committee
Indianapolis
Conkling
Thomas GC. Plitt
Kernan
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Morgan
Jr. Davis
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Pacific
China
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Pennsylvania Railway
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Virginia
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Helens
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Washington
Foreign Intelligence
Iowa State News
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Tate
Streets
Howry Horancourt
Mary von Dulin
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Walnut
Des Moines
Rock Ishind
Haeker
A. R. Hecker
Lebeck
A. B
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Wravorias
Lipra Laer
Keokuk County
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Rodumptoriaty Missioners
Novla
Councell Bhutta
Mra. Meamer
Paat Abe
Eta
Noo
Schlueter
Prst
Frondom
Tsehtret & Sehwind
Decor Park
West Dubuque
Kirya
Boone County
Keokuk
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
George B. Hagin
Newton
J. W. Wilis
Patterson
J. Ballard
Davenport
A. R. Townsend
Hoone
D. W. Dodd
Fort. Madison
Crane
Boerner
Jews City
J. W. Suttenwrite
Mount Peasant
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Knights of Pything
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Jelund
Des Moines Corporation
Limite
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Tham
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Harvie
Mansas
Kentucky
John Brown
Ossawiattomie
Bergen County
Europe
Day
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Charles H.van Wyck
Orange County
New York State
House of ‘Representatives
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