Alaska and China in the national debate across papers
Editorials from The Times San Francisco and Chicago review Alaska’s lack of civil government and discuss the need for federal presence. Reports from New York and Chicago cover Chinese immigration, treaty issues, and political reactions including Methodist protests and Luttrell’s remarks.
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the Times
Alaska
Alfaira
New Youk
United States
San Francisco
the Chronicle
Sitka
Ecord Union
New York
Washington
Cincinnati Commercial
Secy.Evarts
Prrapsxt
Congress
Empire of China
Aso
J.B. Neway
A. H. Tifrany
G. St. Crooks
Congress Passes Steam Knowledge Bill and Votes in House
The House passed a bill to promote steam engineering and iron ship building education. Senate debates included a tobacco tax raise and tax exemptions for small distillers. The river and harbor appropriation bill was tabled until tomorrow, with other appropriation measures referred to committee. The post office bill was set for unfinished business, and land survey plans were adjusted before adjournment.
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Tribune
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House
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Capitol
Leclare
Senate
Cameron
Wis
cCreery
Morrill
Qansom
Whyte
Alay
Yeas
Grover
Provident Institutions
Savings Bank
United States
Sethe
Dorsey
Post Office
Schleicher
Quinn
House Debates Census Bill and Appointing Powers
In the House, Cox (N Y) argues against census taker appointments and fears political influence. A vote rejects reports from the Ways and Means Committee. Amendments shifting supervisor appointments to governors face opposition and are defeated. Garfield supports passage. Butler attacks the section as unconstitutional amid political maneuvering.
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Wood
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Cox
N. Y
Hale
Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Butler
Ile
Claughter
Ryan
Curlisley
Amenth
Othrur
Foreign Notes on War Movements and Politics
Reports from Constantivorie and London describe Turkish troop movements toward Adrianople, English and French officers set to command Gen Carmerie's regiments, and Russian trains moving from Adrianople to Bourgas. Elsewhere debates and elections in Britain touch on socialist law prosecutions and Cork parliamentary results.
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Adrianople
Carmerie
Bourgas
Story of Wyoming Massacre and Indian Tory Atrocity
A century ago on the Susquehanna frontier a mob of four hundred Seneca and Tory loyalists sacked Wyoming. Zebulun Butler led a fatal ambush at the river, few escaped, Forty Fort fell, and Col. Butler ordered scalps and a brutal massacre with prisoners burned in the barracks.
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Luzerne County
Wyoming
Joseph Brandt
John Butler
Connecticut
Washington
Kingston
Zebulun Butler
Col
Dennison
Butler
Adit
Laat
Badlock
Durkee
Terry
Lent and legal reforms loom in Washington letters
The Washington letter reports on the Lockwood bill allowing women to practice before the U S Supreme Court, its Senate passage, and lobby strength. It covers the Morrill census bill near-unanimous Senate support, the Interior Department census structure, and deputies. It notes Western Union telegraph interests challenging army reorganization and a White House visitor prank.
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Work
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Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
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McDonald
House
Columia
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Leld
Morrill
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Therr
Western Union Company
White House
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Ohio
New Jersey
Dorecy
Odd Household Dialogues and Abridged Tales
A quirky composite passage sketches a family physician praising a healthy ten year old boy while a youth jokes with his father about a mistaken bird tale. It then hints at modern conveniences such as electric lighting and railroads, and features a rich widow amused by a charming suitor and her clarifying wish about a landlord.
Brave Struggle for Life Aboard Emily B Scuder
Details report the loss of the steamship Emily B Scuder traveling from New York to San Domingo after a December 8 leak. Four lifeboats launched, with one useless. survivors include Theodore Stiverts and O A Anderson rescued at 5 PM, others perished or drifted.
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New York
San Domingo
John Cristel
George Nea
Pacengers
Secotnt
Booth
Parsner
Theodore Stiverts O. A. Anderson
Orer
Sith
Stinert
Anderson
Janraida
Albany Capitol Icon: Vast costs and grand paintings debated
The Albany Capitol stands among the world’s notable buildings as the state nears ten million dollars spent this year. The Assembly walls will bear paintings like The Flight of Night and The Discoverer, a decoration praised as fitting the hall’s grandeur and the architect’s achievement.
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Albany
New York
Capitol
Discovery of ancient tannery site near Java wall
A fragmentary report describes Imperial orders to revive Java's walls and fortifications. An excavation by a water-battery gate near a reputed tannery house uncovers eighteen century vellum-like tamterst vats and a nonexistent spring, suggesting the tannery’s home may lie at the rocky shore known as the town spring and possibly the site of Simon’s old house.
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Vespleian
Simon Ts Tanner
Met
Amiali
Simon
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