Various 1879 City and World Trends Noted in Reports
A compilation of statistics and brief items reports New York traffic totals, Berlin population gains, fowl dust baths, rising farm prices, and political notes. It notes Hanover leading European growth, Berlin's surge to over a million, and Mahone’s Virginia career, with other short snapshots of public affairs and a Paris Ireland home rule discussion.
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Rioting at Chicago Stock Yards After Strike Refusals
Rioting flared at the Chicago Stock Yards on the eighteenth as some packing houses refused to hire the latest strikers. About 200 police were on hand and firearms were displayed to quell the crowd. A Cabul dispatch dated the thirteenth reports Afghan tribes growing troublesome and threatening British forces.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections On
Disturbances, Ute Case, and Maine Fusion Legislature Update
Reports from New Orleans speak of sub committee hearings with Twitchell and Magnare denying bribe charges amid Louisiana politics. Across seas, Perth riots lead to shootings and arrests as forces clear streets. Ute grievances are aired before Indian Affairs while Maine Fusion Legislature and court rulings shape state governance and elections.
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Indian Bureau of the Interior Department
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Hion Bradbury
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Inauguration and Power Shift Amid Georgia State Events
A Joint Convention elected six Councilors and J. Chadbourne as Secretary of State but found the state seal missing. Governor Davis took oath in a second convention and assumed office. He ordered General Chamberlain notified of his election, and Chamberlain recognized Davis, announcing the surrender of his prior trust.
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Senate Debates and Nominations Highlight Early Sessions
The Senate debated measures including a woman suffrage amendment and animal cruelty in transit, while nominees such as James Russell Lowell and John W. Foster were sent to posts abroad. Maine’s last legislature faced clashes with Governor Davis over legitimacy and adjourned amid Fusion party turmoil.
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Signatures Push Inquiry as Senate Debates Federal Credit and Votes
The Senate on Thursday January 13 considers petitions for a commission of inquiry into liquor traffic and withdrawal of legal tender status for Treasury notes. Morrill urges Finance Committee to study refunding the national debt and supporting modest subscriptions. A duty-free bill passes for Millers International Exhibition items. Remarks on telegram secrecy and voting procedures follow amid discussions of pensions and inter state commerce board. On January 14 petitions for women’s suffrage and removal of political disabilities are presented, with votes on pensions and free Exhibition imports. A House report covers the Inter-State Commerce Board and banking reserves. The Treasury’s role in the New York Clearing House is questioned alongside Clearing House rules. The Rules Committee report is debated.
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Inauguration Address of Governor Gear
Governor Gear delivered his inaugural address at the Capitol in the presence of the Legislature and a large audience. He highlighted loyalty to the people, called for economy and good government, and urged Congress to reduce tariffs affecting Iowa farmers and industry while praising Iowa's growth, agriculture, and educational system.
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Delaware
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Monticello National Bank
Bion Benators And Hentatives Fragment Summary
The excerpt urges members of the Commonwealth to faithfully execute laws and consider the ample impact of legislation on the state’s future. It emphasizes that quality over quantity should guide law making and appeals to lawmakers to represent the people’s wishes responsibly.
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Senate and House Organize Amid Constitutional Debates
The Senate and House convened with temporary officers and committees in place. A Governor notification was planned as both chambers prepared for joint conventions, while debates addressed amendments to funds and constitutional items.
Johnson County Deaths and Local Tragedies Highlight 1870 Records
The 1870 Johnson County death total reached 274 with an average of one death per 1608 residents. A Davenport woman died in a house fire after a lamp incident, suffering hours of agony. Reports also recount abuse cases, county road labor costs, and a fatal mine road accident near Avoca. Grain prices and market notes conclude the item.
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A Dainty Handkerchief Talks With a Japanese Fan
A panty handkerchief and a Japanese fan discuss damp weather and neglect on a piazza. The handkerchief laments its ragged state and smells of rag-bugs while the fan worries about ruined varnish and its owner’s care. Mr Cartwright is mentioned as a careful picker.
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