Senate and House Debates Highlight Kellogg Spofford Contests
The Senate and House report on multiple measures including the Post-office Appropriation, a plan to survey a water route, and the Kellogg Spofford dispute. Amendments on appropriations and counting electoral votes are noted along with testimony from committee members and a mass execution in Lebanon and a massive Milton Pennsylvania fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hill
Kellogg
House
Afr. Hooker
Indian Commission
Wise
Committee On Railways and Canals
Lake Evie
Wabath
Ohio
Mt. Hampton
Carpenter
Spofford
Hink
Select Committee
Iito
Wallace
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Rthoda Island
Voorhees
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Lonaville & Portland
Secretary of War
Treasury
Houss
Cobb
Srenate
Morgan
Eaton
Davis Hatch
Orwalk
Conn
San Domingo
Messrs
Pendleton and
Cameron
Wis
Kellogg-Spotford
Agricultural Department
Mills
Ex Senator Christiancy sues for divorce in Washington
Ex Senator Isaac P. Christiancy now United States Minister to Peru filed a suit in Washington on the 12th for divorce from Lizzie M. Christiancy Lugenbeel. The article covers parallel congressional actions including rejection of a marshal nominee, large import values, and pension and convention notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac P. Christiancy
United States
Peru
Washington
Lizzie M. Christiancy
Ee Lugenbeel
Senate
Robert M. Wallace
South Caroling
N. G. Ordway
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
Dakota Territory
Springer
Congress
Scuunt
Tus
Bureau of Statistics
Republican
Democratic
Colored man admitted to New York Bar by Supreme Court
The New York Supreme Court admitted a colored man to the New York Bar. An interview in the Portland Maine Advertiser notes E B Washburne’s claims of unwavering support for Grant and rejection of any candidacy or coalitions. A large fire in Stuyvesant New York destroyed over a mile of village area with logs valued at 209000 dollars. Vermont Greenbackers held their convention on the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court of
Portland
E. B. Washburne
Grant
Cook County
Stuyvesant
N. Y
Tur
Vermont Greenbackers
national party delegates urged toward Blaine and Grant
The West Virginia State Republican Convention instructed its ten delegates to vote for Blaine at the National Convention. Florida Republicans urged Grant for President and Settle for Vice President. Michigan delegates were told to back Blaine for President and Ferry for Vice President. Four Methodist bishops were elected in Cincinnati and urged an Ecumenical Council in London 1881. A Vegas theater incident in Atlanta burned three girls fatally and burned others. Wisconsin Democrats remained uncommitted but favored the two thirds rule. Over ninety indicted in Louisville for Sunday law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Blaine
Florida
Grant
Thomas Settle
Michigan
Senator Ferry
Cincinnati
FE. O. Haven
Syracuse University
Northwestern University
Evanston
H. W. Warren
Philadelphia Pa
Cyrus D. Foss
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
John J. Murst
Rcumenical Council
London
Atlanta Ga
Wisconsin Democrats
Vaile
Ths Republica State Convention
B. Conover
W. M. Ledwith
Cleveland
Norway
Mich
McAntour
Chicago
Denver
Col
Gunnison
Montana
Fort Hall
Idaho
California Baptist Convention
Muskegon
Wyoming Republicans Elect Delegates to Chicago Convention
Report notes Grant and Blaine chosen as delegates by Wyoming Territory Republicans. Parallel items mention international incidents from 19th century era such as raids in Salonica, Russian naval moves, Japanese stance on China, and a London foundry boiler explosion that killed twenty-five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Territory
Grant
Blaine
Chicago
Lorttarp
Newmarket
England
Bordeaux
France
Bradlaugh
Nottingham
House of Dominions
United States
Salonica
Loubaix
Cabul
Altenor Pass
Peter the Great
Paeble
China
Russia
Japan
la Pere
Osman Basha
Heath
Calcutta
Cabulta
Don Ad the Tei
Ameer
Bultan
Cameroff
St. Petersburg
London
George Eliot
G. H. Lewes
Philosopher
Cross
ApvicEs
Rumelia
Constantinople
European politics and labor strikes and US claims and violence
M Constant named French Minister of Public Worship and British Labor leaders shift to Mrs Parnell. 1,400 Glastonbury workers strike over American superintendent and machinery. Illinois proclaims Decoration Day May 24. US Senate benches pay reforms and River Harbor bill passes. State papers discuss Fortune Bay fisheries and Washington Treaty redress. Indian attacks near Fort Davis and Deadwood cattle herd raid leave several dead and many horses seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Constant
Parnell
Shaw
Tuy
Glastonbury
England
Illinois
United States Senate
Ith
Bayard
Dedmvary
Secretary of State
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Evarte
Great Britain
Hayes
United States
Fort Davis
Tex
New Mexico
Deadwood
Explosions at Fort McHenry and Black Hills Mine Kill Six
A massive explosion outside Fort McHenry near Baltimore kills six and injures two after junk dealers use anvil and sledge to break condemned shrapnel shells. Police intervene as several workers, including Francis Shannon and Herman Bush, perish. another blast at Central City mine kills three workers and grotesquely scatters body parts over a wide area. Official investigations will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Herman Bush
John Farblee
Robert Breinman
Francis Shannon
Henry Hamlin
Lerman
Iowa State News Highlights Local Notices and Tragedies
The report covers Pharmacy Commission actions on registration processes, deaths of Mason A. R. Prenor and Dr. Wanny Murray, a shooting in Warren County, and various incidents in Keokuk and nearby towns. Also noted are court exemptions for printers, river pilot fees, a powder car fire near Sioux City, a prisoner escape, and regional rail and labor updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission of Pharmacy
Mason A. R. Prenor
Jefferson County
Senate
Lockridge
Pierce
Fourth
Iowa Cavalry
Sevice
Supreme Court
Wanny Murray
Iowa City
Dth
la Towa
California
Johnson County
Murray
Dublin
Traland
Laconia
Warren County
Turkbart
Sheldahl
Story
Boone and Polk
Pedangerus
Criunell
Cyntia Youna
String Prairie
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
W. J. Bannon
GC. IL
W. TL
Burrow
Art Bloux
Sioux City & Pacific Road
Dubuque
Capitol
Des Moines
Frank Sinceren
Madison Township
Jolson County
Altting
Hig
J. Hf. Work
Stererr
Albla
John Ginns
Lee County
Appanoose County
United States
Caritizg Alert
Cologne
St. Louis
Republican Minority Report Attacks Political Assessments Bill
The Indianap olis Journal notes the Republican minority in the U S Senate committee critique of a bill to ban political contributions by public employees. They warn the measure would curb free political discourse and allege a party monopoly on information and funding, urging reform instead of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Committee
United States Senate
United States
Ion
Huey
Solin
Polltland
Filaa
Oles
Tomson
Fort May
Naliudas
Arma
Raforonas
Mombara
Debate on Southern Resources and Slavery Legacy
The piece argues the South has vast natural resources and labor needs capital, but slavery left a blight. It condemns Southern Democratic culture for repelling immigration and hindering development. It criticizes Democratic strategy on election laws and suggests Republican gains if Democrats fail to present clear merits to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South
Political maneuvering and party leverage in the 19th century
Articles discuss Democratic conventions backing Tilden for the Presidency, Senate posturing on the Naval bill, and local party strength in Iowa and New York. Reports note Tilden's control over Democratic machinery, the Republican push in Key Town, and a Schoharie County anecdote about a 287 vote majority and a voting lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
New York
Tilden
Democratic Party
Detroit Post
Tribune
Congress
Messrs. Weaver
Gillette
Nationa
Towa
Les Moines News
Schoharie County
Nashy’s Kentucky Mission Scandal in New York Turmoil
A satirical dialogue portrays Nashy or Nasby in April 1880 discussing Tilden and Kentucky post offices. The piece mocks political graft, patronage, and debt relief as delegates bargain for federal jobs while warily praising the “common country.” The note adds a Michigan tally of Republican supervisor gains.
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Ofessional and Business Cards
Attorneys-At-Law
A. J. Monroe
Tytorney
LAW
Justice of the Peace
Podhaski
Upstaira
Bradley Stuart
St 'J Daw
Tas
Jacobs Restaurant
Viretatscet
Monticello
Jows
Herrick & Doxsee
Monticallo
Jones Co
Town
Delaware
Jones and Linn
Monticello Nationa Bank
Mont
Coxsee & Rigby's Agricultural ‘Implement Depot
Real Hatate and Collection
Agena
F. M. Ellis
Marshalltown
Lowa
Bankers
Rowrrtz Trew Wee Ee Co. W. & CG. L. Lovell, ‘Pankens
Transavt
Ollice I'Tuhler
Monticello Bank
Ens Nacional Bank
Jones County
Iowa
National Bank Act
Capital
Oficers
M. L. Carpenter
Farwell
H. M. Carpenter
R. P. Smith
G. W. Lovell
M. L
Mer's
H. H. Stark
AL Blacksmilta
North
Cedar Street
John S. Rigby
Front Street
Monticelin
Fred Reichenbach
Coyla
Postoffice
Kahn Bros
NE Price
Vu. B. Rundle
J. B. Litchfield
Bacher & Cee
F. Bentley
Towner
Palmer & Paine
Bentley
Dexter
Jenkins
Starks
Lyousse
Cedar
Rapids
Burnett
Palmer Houses
Railroad Street
Abil
Mitten and Glove Factory
W A. Mirick
Dunham & Leichardts’ Hardware Safe
C. D. Boardman
F. Merriman
First Street
South Side
Abel Carringa Maan
Monticelo
Calla
T. C
J. W. Mershon
Insurance, Real Estate Loan Agency
J. ®. Stillman
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
Groesbeck's
Monticello, Tow
Mason Work
A. E. Chesterfield
Chesterfield
the News
Raber
Lebanon
Edwin Int
Bridgeport
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Cuier-dustier
Sanford E. Cramodt
New York Court of Appeals
Albion
Milton
Hoyt
Pennsylvania
American Bible Society
Caper Whistt Aker
Weat Point
Whittaker
Iowa State News
Mersey
British North America
South America
Australia
East Indies
West Indies
Africa
Shrewsbury
Eng
Indianapolid Journal
Dave
Bapthiiean
Repubican Party
Billy
N.Y. Buening Post
Nit
NASBY
Mr. Nashy
Tien
Kentucky
Noo Yous
J. Tilden
Harpur Erin
Grammoerey Park
Wilden
Hisself
Lebron
Aame
Cilden
Covington
Thorman
Hashel
Kerry
Kentry
Mi Carathe
Lam
Ita
Laubrin
Ashoor
Guatemaula
Louisville
Til
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