King Kalakaua's reception at the White House in Washington
December dispatches describe King Kalakaua recovering from a severe cold and visiting President Grant at the White House with a brief cordial reception. The article also covers Civil Rights bill debates, currency printing views by Secretary Bristow, Mississippi river improvement talks, and other Capitol notes. The coverage blends royal visit details with legislative and financial proceedings from December in Washington.
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Kalakaua
Telpokapa
White House
Fish
Col. Fred. Grant
Piton
Remaiing
Pacific Mail inquiry stalls as Irwin misses committee
Washington report details Ways and Means delay as Mr Irwin fails to appear due to illness. Counsel explain that Irwin is ailing with headaches and head trauma from a war injury. The session considers proceedings and notes growing opposition to the subsidy plan for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
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Irwin
HS Trastin
Match
Washington
Tite Company
Ways and Means
Lewin
Mr. Hubbard
Fime
Mr. Hock
San Francisco
Chapman
Trewin
Hubbard
Beck
Triaa
Daneet
Jock
Wortway
Johson
Congress
Oakes Ames
Hateh
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Trial of Count von Arnim and German policy debate
In Berlin proceedings of the von Arnim case the public prosecutor rebutted the defense while von Holtzendorf replied. Evidence cites Bismarck’s stance on war danger and Thiers treaty obligations. Judgment likely by Saturday with dispatches on German Italian relations and press papers in Vienna.
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Count von Arnim
Terr von Holtzendorf
Germany
France
Loxnon
Theodor
Pall Mail Gazette
Berlin
Herr Vonjiloltzendorf
Thurday
Times
Baron Holstein
Landsberg
von Arnim
Bismarck
M. Thiers
Italy
Praues
Herren Dockhorn
Munkel
Vienna
von Armin
Poreuen
Ofice
Herr Mankel
Prince Bismarck
Alabama Senate authorizes two commissioners to aid state bonds
The State Senate approved a bill to let the Governor appoint two Citizen Commissioners who, with the Governor, form a Board to oversee certifying liquidating and adjusting the state's bonds and coupons. They would oversee claims and arrange payments and negotiate terms to protect the state's interests.
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Alabama
Moxtoominy
State Senate
Galle
Eharat
State bill on adjustments and payments to be reported
Fragmentary text shows a bill dealing with adjustments and payments to be provided by the state. It notes no adjustment or payment shall be made until the General Assembly is satisfied, with commissioners to report actions to the Governor who will relay to the General Assembly. The bill’s passage is anticipated after recess on December 17.
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the Tribune
Wasttrxarox
Commissioners of Claims
House
Martin
Alabama
Auditor of the Treasury
Doyalty
Senate Committee On Claims
House Committee On War Claims
Congress
Senate
Wariington
Blank
Morton
Committee On Rules
Edmunds
Arlington S
Garfield
Admiral Wilkes
Commodore Perry
Maine
Librarian of
A. K. Spofford
Capitol
Spodford
Post House Towday
Platt
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Chow
Jewel
Jewell
Secretary of the Navy
Senator Conkling
District OF Columbia
Conkling
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Washington
Georgetown
Boards of Audit
House Judiciary Committee
Lhni Srasion
Lospos
Dee
Bay of Biscay
Cifuse
Lexpos
Order of
St. Andrew
MacMahon
Montreal
Canada
Naplervil
la Orrana
Ont
Haanttox
Babbath Observance Association
Iamilton Street Railroad Company
General Assembly
RAILWAY INTERESTS PLEA FOR SUNSIDIES TO TEXAS PACIFIC
A memorial from the St Louis Merchants Exchange and the Board of Trade petitions Congress for aid to the Texas Pacific and Atlantic and Pacific railways. It argues the lines are needed to protect the southern frontier, reduce freight costs, and boost cotton and wool industries, with the government guaranteeing interest. A courier is sent to Washington to present the memorial.
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ST. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
Board OF Trade
Congress
Texas Pacific
Atlantic
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
United 1 & Memorial
Atlantic and Pacific
Europe
Asia
Capitala
Mexico
California
Police Renewed Efforts in Search for Charley Ross
New York and Philadelphia detectives under Superintendent Walling intensified the search for Charley Ross. Officers including Captains Irving Medden Gunner and several detectives pursued every lead, while Mosier’s wife remained under surveillance and rumors swirled of sightings and possible locations near New York or New Jersey.
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Charley Row
New-York
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Medden
Gunner
Dayonbury
Keirns
Doyle
Silleck
Clapp
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Lawler
Harris
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Charley
Havemeyer
Mia
Howe
Douglass
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Lewis
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Helus
Fifth Avenue
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Bea
Hoboken
Jersey
News Jersey
Mra. Masier
Charley Rona
Monies
Moser
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Aus
Philladelpina
Cape
McKellar
Philadelpine Detectiven
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Charley Ross
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