Congress Debates Rhode Island Suffrage and Federal Count
A long report from the Select Committee on alleged Rhode Island suffrage abridgment finds foreign born US citizens’ rights abridged by state law. The testimony covers census enumeration focusing on voters lacking rights, with proposed federal action potentialities and minority viewpoints.
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Sienage
Wallace
Select Committee
Rhode Island
United States
Congress
Blaine
Hovss
Atking
Committee On Appropriations
Atkins
Senate
Thurman
Morgan
Bayard
Circuit Court of the United States
Circuit Court
District Courts
Judiciary Committee
Housr
Board of Indian Commissioners
Commission
Ole. Sunnate
Voorhees
Committee On Public Lands
James A. Garfield
Teller
Wallace Committee
Conference
Hoar
Committee On Privileges
Fort Harker
Kan
Washington Social Event and Government Updates
From Washington Miss Elzanor M daughter of General Sherman wed Lieutenant Alexander M Thackara US Navy on the 5th at the bride's home. The Tax Supreme Court of DC denied Oliver widow appeal. she plans to appeal to the US Supreme Court. The Vice President left Washington on the 6th. Thurman was chosen Senate president pro tempore. Interior orders a census of all Indians on reservations to begin June 1. Information reached Interior about a raid on Indian Territory. Schurz urged the President for help with additional troops already sent to protect the reservations.
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Elzanor M
Sherman
Alexander M. Thackara
United States Navy
Washington
Tax Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Oliver Story
Justlee Cartier
Cameron
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Thurman
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Schurz
Political Conventions and Trade Action Reported
The East and New Hampshire hold state conventions selecting delegates to Cincinnati and Chicago favoring Til den and Blaine. Western Iron Association in Pittsburgh votes to cut card rates to two and a half cents per pound. Coke workers in Connellsville Pa strike for higher wages as plants idle. Madison Square Garden disaster coroner’s jury criticizes Harsem Railroad and Buildings Department for mislabeling roles and negligence.
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East
New Hampshire
Concord
Cincinnati
Tilden
Western Iron Association
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Trenton
Chicago
Blaine
Connellsville
Madison Square Garden
N. Y
Harsem Railroad Company
A& Civil
Department of Buildings
Multiple US and International Reports from Early 1880s
News briefs cover a Vietnam style parade of incidents including a New Orleans shooting death on a barracks range, political convention results across states, a San Francisco judge’s sudden death, shipwreck losses near the Columbia, and various court verdicts. Also noted: tobacco crop damage in Virginia, rail and factory accidents, and emigration trends from Canada to the United States.
Foreign Intelligence Journal Suspended Editor Imprisoned
The Levant Herald of Constantinople faces suspension and its editor is jailed after hinting that reform is needed before Britain shifts policy. Paris telegrams from the 7th report eighty cotton factories in Roubaix Tourcoing and Rouen closed due to constraints.
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Levant Herald
Constantinople
Paris
Roubaix
Tourcoing
Rouen
Conze
Sessions adjourned as reform and labor strife ripple through Europe and America
European tax sessions adjourned without a date as Hamburg free port privileges are debated. Liverpool dock workers strike for higher wages disrupt shipping. US Supreme Court names James H. McKenney as Clerk and considers postmaster general appointment. court warns against lotteries. Chicago Republicans split over Grant renomination. Rome NY boiler explosion kills four. Senate receives pension deficiency notice. House debates land surveys and rail regulation. Curtin-Yocum contest resurfaces.
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Reichstag
Hamburg
Liverpool
Waite
United States Supreme Court
James H. McKenney
Middleton
Cook County
Chicago
Grant
Reglars
Springfield
Washburne
Blaine
Secretary of the Interior
Bentley
Hoar
Hill
Conference
Northern Pacific
Oil Fires Destroy Rew City and Surrounding Oil Towns
A Bradford report details a catastrophic blaze in Pennsylvania's northern oil fields. An exploded torpedo shot at Bradley's No. 6 ignited a rapid fire that swept 300 wells between Rew City and Bordell, destroying towns including Rew City with hundreds of wells burned and multiple fatalities reported among residents fleeing the flames.
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Bradford
Chicago Tribune
Pennsylvania
Bradley
No. 6
Taylor Farm
Kew City
Olldom
New City
Bordell City
Coleville
Bill
Rew City
Bordell
The
Evening Star
Joss
Iowa state news items report insurance totals and incidents
State Auditor Suerman prepares a report showing 119,320,870 in insured by authorized companies and 899,604.48 in losses in the past year. Reports include a Har r on Shelby County teacher arrest for unusual punishment, May proclamations, vital court confirmations and reversals, a Des Moines horse and wagon accident, a New Hampton youth suicide, a Dubuque asylum revival plan, and various local incidents from Davenport to Burlington.
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Auditor's
Clark
Ruglater
Land Omtee
Secretary of State
Executive Council
Mitchellville Seminary
Reform School
Supreme Court
Dubuque
Lyttle Hunter
Des Moines
Davenport
Henry Johnston
Paige, Dixon & Co
Janes Egleston
New Hampton
Almad
Gear
United States
Ir 8
Marshalltown
State Board of Health
Roberta
Muscatine
L. F. Andrews
State Commission of Pharmacy
C. A. Weaver
Dus Moines
O. M. Oleson
Fort Dodge
George H. Behufer
Fort Madison
H. Boudinot & Sons
John Burns
James B. Weavin
Greenbackers
Falrall
Iowa City Republican
Bth
Barrett House
Burlington
Romeo Sebastian
Alexis Searfer
Sebastian
John McCurdy
Winuiam Fowen
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Pioneer Relief Association
17Th Generns Assembly
St. Louis
Burley
Rich Rare and Racy Letter From King to Donnelly
The open letter from W. 8. King of Minnesota to Ignatius Donnelly defends King against bribery charges and accuses Donnelly of misconduct. King republishes handwriting specimens to aid the investigation and recalls past political quarrels and alleged payments in a bid to expose a supposed author of a letter to Mr Springer.
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Committee of Investigation
P Beg Punton
Springer
United States
Belbna
Wilch
Donnally
Ehaye
Mo Tauns
Congress
Lewishition
Bloas
Doannolly
Mont
New York
Washington
Awaenrt
Allaiah Nauwbry
Mother
Gour
End of the Exodus Farce and Voorhees Inquiry
The piece denounces Dan Voorhees and the Exodus investigation as a partisan farce aimed at portraying a Republican plan to shift Black voters into Indiana. It contends the inquiry produced little readable testimony, found about 600 affected African Americans, and exposed Democratic manipulation and widespread oppression behind limited political rights.
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Exodus Committee
Exodus
Dan Voorhees
Voorhees
North Carolina
Indiana
Ile
Yazoo
Tia Committee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Bee Voorhees
American Congress
Senator Voorhees
Washington
idianapolis _journal
Tilden Star on Top Leads New York Democrats
The New York Democrats clash over convention strategy as Tilden supporters gain control of the state delegation. The unit rule and a two thirds vote aim to secure backing for Samuel J. Tilden for president, while Tammany Hall and Kelly influence loom large in city politics. The piece notes Republican prospects and Voorhees inquiry costs. Hancock’s presidential surge is also mentioned with Vermont delegates backing him.
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Josephie R. Stone
Massachusetts
Kinderhook
N. Y
Allegheny City
Shamokin
Pennsylvania
Rixford
Ray McCrosan
Thomas F. Garland
Rochester
Emira
McKilvey
New York
Empire State
Wheela Persiatin
Syracuse
Pola
Cinalmnatl
Chiirman
Samuel J. Wilden
Gramercy Park
Kelly
Tammany Hall
Tilden
Conkling
Haven
Blaine
Sherman
Kellyites
Cincinnati
Horatio Seymour
Samuel J. Tilden
Indiana
Palmer
Iinois
Chicago Journal
How the Pennsylvania Convention Was Harmonized
A Harrisburg account describes a volatile political scene where factions led by Wallace Randall and Tilden allies clash then reconcile under a peacemaker Cassidy. The piece mocks Democratic infighting and predicts further conflict, noting liquor, jail threats, and a plan to save the country at the next session.
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Harrisburg
Wallage
Harrisbury
Randill
Poxco
Wallace
Randall
Tilden
Gramorcy Park
Ullimit
Mr. Randall
Wallace Himolf
Mr. Tilden
Mr. Wallace
Ma Randall
Lawlie
Chasidy
Cassidy
Yandell
Casaidy
Chen Wallace
Nikleny
Mu. Haggerty
Pig Kar Charley
Republican Party
Philadelphia Huening Bulletin
Political Paragraphs on Blaine Booth Tilden and Democratic Strife
A collage of party commentary notes Republicans backing Blaine and Booth while Louisiana Democrats fault Tilden for forceful tactics. Chicago and Wisconsin papers debate Tilden’s viability and Tammany’s leadership, with Finley, Donnelly, and Donnelly’s New York links sparking questions about allegiances and ethics.
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Caifornia
Blaine
Booth
Bee
Louisiana
Tilden
Detroit Post and Tribune
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Herrick & Coxsee
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F. M. Ellis
Iowa
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Lidia
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Plive
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John Kelly
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Democrats
Donnelly
Wisconsin State Journal
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