Congress in Session Reports and Bills Across Agencies
The Senate considers Garfield’s letter declining Ohio’s Senate seat and bills on Prairie Band lands in Kansas, George Washington’s award purchase, and census fraud inquiry. The House debates apportionment, funding, and a life-saving service bill as well as postmaster franking concerns and other fiscal measures.
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Congressional
Senate
Suh
Garfield
Ohio
Ingalls
Pottawattomie
Indiana
Kansas
Whyte
George Washington
Lenne Lewis
Washington
Butler
Secretary of the Interior
South Carolina
Springer
Congress
House of Representatives
Fernando Wood
House
Faron
Committee On Appropriations
Mosars
Kelley
Weaver
McLane
Lounsberry
Chittenden
Phillips
Treasury
Browne
Secretary of War
W. J. Moore
New Orleans
Kellogg
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ferry
Burnside
William A. Averill
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State
State Department
Halifax
Great
Wisconsin
Briggs
New Hampshire
Wells
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Ways and Means
Claflin
Warner
Keifer
Frye Anid
Randall
Sherman
Mills
Hawley
Converse
Townsend
Northern Pacific
Felton
Bayne
Secretary of the Treasury
Hurd
Newberry
Banda
United States
Gillette
Renominations and trials mark Washington news
Reports from Washington note Palmer renamed Postmaster of Chicago and Huidekoper confirmed as Philadelphia Postmaster. Senate confirms appointments, war and navy reshuffles occur, with a court martial set for Cadet Whittaker in New York. Other items include census funds, population estimates, and a dress cap abolition.
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Washington
Frank W. Palmer
Chicago
Senate
Henry H. Huidekoper
Philadelphia
Whittaker
New York City
Army Building
West Point
Hayes
Europe
Treacott
China
Nathan Gorr
West Virginia
Navy
Foreman Cook
Charlestown Navy Yard
Gord
General Waser
Census Bureau
United States
War Department
Cavalry
Artillery
Signal Service
Indiana and Illinois Legislatures Organized and Other News
The Indiana House elected Judge Wiehe as President pro tem and four ballots for Principal Secretary ended with Ries and Wilson at twenty-five votes each. Illinois organized with Campbell as President pro tem and General Thomas as Speaker. Governor Croswell reports Michigan nearly debt free. Missouri and Minnesota actions follow. A fatal railroad wreck near Lexington and other political and global notices accompany this date.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
House
Judge Wiehe
Dem
Senate
Ries
Wilson
Davis and Majors
Greenbackers
Poindexter
Tlinois
Campbell
Cook
Thomas
Michigan
Croswell
Missouri
Coalville
Kan
Davis
Minnesota
Brown
Nebraska Farmers’ Alliance
Lincoln
Plattamouth
Omaha
New Orleans
Louisiana
Woods
Supreme Court
Henrietta
Texas
Rice
James Curtis
Curtis
Imnofs
Times & Michigan
United States
Richmond
Danville
Lexington
N.C
Utah
Congress
Allen G. Campbell
J. Q. Cannon
Cannon
Alaska
St. Paul
Minn
Major Iles
Poplar River
Fort Buford
Bell
Seventh Cavalry
Sitting Bulls
Indiana State Senate
C. W Brouse
Greenbacker
Robert Sears
A. W. Monroe
Gray
British Parliament Opens with Irish Terrorism Concerns
The Queen's speech warned of Turco-Grecian tensions and Transvaal authority needs while denying any plan to permanently occupy Candahar. It urged broader Irish land ownership and a county government in Ireland. Mr. Stuassman, an Israelite, was elected President of Berlin's Municipal Council.
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Kade
Tehuantepec
Thames River
England
Entre Rios
Argentine Republic
Kavanagh
O'Connor Don
Cape Colony
Natal
Newcastle
Ajupan
Tokio
Japan
London
Rusato
Treaty Porte
Tralee
Ireland
Magistraton
Dugitt
Transvaal
Candahar
Stuassman
City of
Berlin
Government urged to reject fisheries award claim
The London Daily News criticizes Prof Hind's statement on the Canadian fisheries award as based on false statistics and hopes the Government will refuse. Meanwhile the Chinca o treaty moves to the Senate with a clause preserving U S rights to terminate Chinese residence and void prior naturalizations.
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London Daily News
Hind
Asiat
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
John F. Swift
San Francisco
United States
bin Donan Stewart
India
Ohio Howes of Representatives
London
England
Messrs. Crittenden
Missouri
Cullom
Illinois
Porter
Indiana
Kolopore
Italy
Palermo
County Armagh
Ireland
Logan
Grant
Bayard
Carpenter
House
Congress
Buckner
Mexico
Central America
Allentown Boiler Explosion Claims Dozens of Lives
The January 7 blast at the Allentown Rolling Mill Company puddle-mill killed ten workers and endangered four more, as flames and flying debris smashed through the roof and surrounding area. John Saul survived the incident after the boiler burst while he examined a leak, with rescuers scrambling amid screams and injuries.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania
Allentown Rolling-Mill Company
Ehorping Atenin
John Saul
Saul
Iowa and Des Moines notes of thefts fires and indictments
A Des Moines lawyer faces scrutiny over a whiskey purchase scheme with a saloon. state data shows Iowa livestock values and counts from 1880. Davenport millinery fire causes $3,000 loss. Kanes City indictments tied to a baggage robbery case. various crimes, arrests, and county jail arrangements reported along with state teachers and college trustees actions.
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Des Moines
Wottiad
Atrock
Hoe
Sherman
Davenport
Nradfort
Grand Jury
Pottawattamle County
Hine
A. Traynor
Bargiye
Union Fachls Road
Powers
Maguin
Pinkerton
Kanana City
Joseph d
Council Bluffs Road
Grand
Kanans City
Union Pacific Company
Traynor
Counsell Bluffa
Anid
Eliza Hkow Uo
Jupix J. C. Cook
M. E. Cutts
Cutts
Tee
State ‘Teachers’ Association
Vrouldent
Calvin
Iowa City
M. W. Bartlett
Cedar Falls
T. Boyd
Fairfield
Misa M M. Archibald
Mills County
Ira ©. King
N. Messier
Keokuk
J. Valentine
Alblay
C. 11
Young
Shenandoah
N. W. Lewis
Washington
Beerley
Oakaloosa
Tus Trusteaa
The
State Agricultural College
Mary
Dubuque
Stewart Craig
Red Oak
Sherif
West Union
Fayette County
State Board of Health
State Board
Louis
Prominent Officials and Figures Remembered in 1880s Roll
The Chicago Tribune lists numerous notable deaths from April 1880 across politics, military, theology, education, and science. Individuals include ex Secretaries, governors, generals, judges, and professors from states and territories, with names like Adolph Horlo, William Howard, Edward Olivk, Albert G. Hront, and many others, spanning the United States and beyond.
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Chicago
United
George Opdyke
New York
Albert G. Hront
Missisaippi
John A. Campton
Wyomley Territory
Herbert
Loulalinar
Williams
Tostaway
Religious and Educational Developments Across Faiths
Nine percent of Yale College graduates over the last decade enter the clergy. Davenport Iowa reports 3651 public pupils with 2216 studying German. Dr A K Courier named president of the new Southern University for colored students in New Orleans. One hundred fifty of the current House of Commons favor disestablishment of the Church of England. Montreal resident David Morrico offers to fund Presbyterian College buildings in his city. Hebrew Union College to be permanently established in Cincinnati with a purchased house. three Hebrew colleges exist in New York Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Methodists prepare for an Ecumenical Council in London next September to advance home and foreign religious work with economy and efficiency.
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Charles A. Brown
Brooklyn
Tax County
Dover
N. H
Maine
Eugene Male
United States
Hamlin
Passumpaie Road
Newport
New York
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Governor Long
Massachusetts
Balbach & Sons
Newark
N. J
Corry
Asuar
New York Exchange
Tas
New York City
Pembroke
Warren Langmore
Fresman Wright
Junius Conn
Synod of North America
St. Louis
FW. Kennedy
Southern Christian Advocate
Macon
Nid
Y Mov
George Prichard
Congregational
Hostett
Maem
Osgood
Hpixonopalian
Walop Pelliator
Ban Anetonto
Tex
Alexander Miawhurter
Presbyterian
New Haven
Within Matthews
Gout Ville
Kyi
Hey
Chillicothe
David M. Lord
Literary and Theological Journal
John O. Buil
American Asylum For Dout and Dumb
Hartford
Independent
Jet Nugent
Bun Francisco
Hiram Pullar
Charion W. Whipple
Lodlavilla Commercial
Charles Kt. Smith
Cincinnati Gazette
Edward Lloyd Ward
Christhan Union
Jerome G. Bullson
New York Herald
John Nugent
San Francisco Herald
Gerard Buth
New Orleana Picayune
Hieberd Frothingham
Boston
Mass
Mia
May Agnes Bloming
Edmund Alley O'Callughin
Lydia Marlin Child
Weyland
Mayi
Mansfeld
New Havon
Conn
George Merving
Springford
Maia
Webster's Dictionary
Yale College
Davenport
Iowa
A. K. Courier
New Southern University For
New Orleans
House of Commons
Church of England
David Morrico
Montreal
Presbyterian College
Hebrew Union College
Incinnati
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
London
Wit and Wisdom and Census of Snippets
A compilation of humorous quotes and brief witticisms from various papers including Yonkers Gazette Boston Transcript Galveston News Syracuse Standard and Burlington Hawkeye. The jests cover language puzzles love luck misfortune doctors and weather with playful barbs on society and daily life.
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Yonkers Gazette
Josh Billings
Ohio
Soston Transcript
Galveston
Syracuse Standard
Mr. Vennor
Vennor
Burlington Szawkeye
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Streat
Monticello
Jaws
Herrick & Doxsee
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Amoman
Law Moult Rotary. Pub. Ltd
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Towa
F. M. Ellis
Marshalltown
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Ankers
Transact
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WARIS
le Carpenter
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Me Hick
Farwell
H. D. Sherman
Blacksmiths & Carriage Mfr
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H. H. Stare
John 8
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Horas Bhoeing
Fred Reichenbach
Coyle
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Duer & Co
F. Bentley
Towner
Palmer & Paine
F W. Yerian
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Union Depot
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Syoosse
Sale and Weed
Dubnaque
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Burnett
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W. Abel
Mitten and Glove Factory
West
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Phrsteran
South Ride
Abel Carriege
Idene Tery
Calla
Dre. T.C
J. W. Mershon
Nssictare and
Greco Lodiate
Duer
Ansa— Loan Agency
J. R. Stillman
iJustice of the Peace & Notary Public
Kinsella
Bi'k
le Mason
Work
A. E. Chesterfield
Ahert Police
B. Chesterfield
Dre Culverwells
Dasay
Evouth
Culverwell Medical Company
Ann &J
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George A. Clark
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MO. D. Dyer & CO
W. H. Proctor
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Peter Dodger
Foreign Intelligence
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Divenport
Long
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Oxford
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Josa
Germany
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Virginia
John Robbing
Hara
Beomoh
Maines
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Jaco Mrinkerhot
Joseph I
Chandier
Willian Bigler
Jamoe Alexander Seddon
Horschel V. Johnson
Georgia
Len Bartholomew
Novecacy
Hobart McOlok
BR. C. Witter
Kentucky
Ohariea Albright
Fayutte Moe Mullen
Kwarta W. Fare
New Hamp
Ehiroy Percy Walker
Alabama
Comn
Charles Knapp
Foster
Henry D. Foster
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Strafford County
Hanes
Iriah Worman
Drow County
Ark
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