Senate actions and nominations from the era
The Senate rejected Pile of Missouri for Brazil and laid Sanford for Spain on the table. It confirmed ministers to Portugal Ecuador Nicaragua Japan Honduras San Salvador Liberia and Bogota while postponing San Juan treaty consideration until December. Freshets after storms devastate property and hinder rail travel. A publicized Senate remark by Mr. Sprague prompts a tense exchange with Senator Abbott. The diary notes a critical discussion of Col. Jeff and Judge Warren’s removal and predicts a future successor’s capability.
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THLE
Shellabarger
Portugal
Nunn
Equador
Broth
Nicaragua
Delong
Japan
Baxter
Honduras
Torbett
San Salvador
Dumascoloros
Liberia
General Pile of Mo
Brazil
Pitsfield Flag Reports Railroad Survey Initiation
The Naples & Louisiana Railroad directors inform that Colonel Eaton, a seasoned Mugineer of the Naples & Hannibal Board, has been engaged. Hinthe and assistants will survey the Pittsfield route to a junction with the Naples & Hannibal Road, likely at Giriggeville.
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Pitsfield
Naples & Louisiana Railroad
Eaton
Naples & Hannibal Board
Hinthe
Pittsfield
Giriggeville
North Western Associated Press Meeting Planned in Chicago
The annual meeting of the North Western Associated Press is set for Tremont House in Chicago on Wednesday May 5 at noon. Membership applications will be received and considered. full attendance is requested. Joun Mahln, Secy.
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Northwesterne
Associated Press
Tremont House
Chicago
Joun Mahln
Sec’y
Canadian War News and Ottawa Debates Echo Frontier Tensions
Montreal reports say withdrawal of British troops from Canada in May may be delayed with reforms at stations including a curious move sending troops from Montreal to Quebec. London notes a US demand for Mary Lowell case explanation as warlike tension rises. In Ottawa, Galt will present frontier defense costs and Fenian expedition expenses against the United States. The government rejects commuting Fenian prisoners and a bill to amend extradition acts is read a first time.
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New York
Fribune
Montreal
Canada
Quebec
Horse Guards
England
London
United States
Mary Lowell
Ottawa
Can
House of Commons
Galt
Zaecavere
Chandler
Senate
John A. McDonald
Father McMahon
Whisky seizure and tax evasion cases in New Orleans and Virginia oath order
In New Orleans on July 22, supervisor Creerey seized 1900 barrels of whisky at wholesale. Some owners may have avoided the tax, with several held for extortion in related cases. In Virginia, Gen issued an order requiring unsworn officeholders to take the test oath, potentially vacating multiple offices.
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United States
New Orleans
Creerey ' Y
Aughde Wickit
Washington News Highlights and Global Updates
A compact overview from yesterday covers Senate appointments and confirmations, a proposed sale of government gold, and remarks on the editorial excursion. It notes the Hast-Travel Impeded rush and reports from Europe on the Cuban rebellion. It mentions the U P Railroad HQ in Boston and the asylum fire in Canada with indemnity claims.
Senate Debates Cuban Invasion Report and Nominations
Washington reports debunk a Cuban invasion claim as false while noting Steedman remained in New Orleans and Hoff reports no expedition found. Senate debated Sanford minister to Spain and rejected Jones and Roberts nominations, confirmed Hurlbut Hudson True, and opened executive sessions on San Juan treaty and other matters.
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Republican
Washington
Steedman
Cuba
New Orleans
Hoff
Navy Department
Sumner
Senate
Henrys. Sanford
Spain
J. R. Jones
Til
Belgium
E. W. Roberts
Marysville
Cal
S. A. Hurlbut
Lil
Bogota
Silas A. Hudson
Iowa
Guatemala
C. J. True
Kentucky
St. Thomas
Wm. Thompson
D.C
Southampton
Wm. H. Wadsworth
Mexico
Dyer
Stanton
Fontiéman
Gen. Dyer
Bureau of Ordnance
San Juan
Henry A. Wise
Naples
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S
Morton
Indiana
John S. Carlisle
Stockholm
Wm. A. Pile
Brazil
Congressional Rivalries During Special Session
In the Forty-First Congress special session in Washington on April 22, Senators sparred over personal remarks and defended Burnside and Rhode Island soldiers. Nye defended the army and profession of law for nearly an hour, while Chandler Abbott Morton praised Burnside. Sprague rebutted, reading from manuscript and confronting critics amid charged exchanges.
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Senate
Nye
Sprague
Chandler
Gen
Burnside
Abbott
Morton
Fredericksburg
Sena
Paneer
National Board of Trade
Coun
Admiral Farragut Illness and Insurance Board Nominations
New York April 22 Admiral Farragut has been seriously ill for two weeks suffering acute neuralgia of the optic nerves though last night he showed improvement and his family hopes for convalescence. The National Board of Underwriters reported officers for the year headed by President James M. McLean and Vice President L J Henslee with resolutions for reduced commissions and an executive manager along with a nine member advising board. The Chicago compact with penalties was adopted and the board adjourned to Friday. Western mails face brief delays due to freshets. Erie line remains unaffected.
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New Yorkxe
Farragut
National Board of Underwriters
Committee On
James M. McLean
L. J. Henslee
Punish
W. Conner, Jr
Albany
Buffalo
Erie Road
Rock Island Heralds Local Growth and Rail Plans
The April 22 dispatches report a brisk spring in Rock Island with new blocks rising opposite Old’s Opera Hall and a large agricultural warehouse addition. Voters will decide Saturday on a fifty thousand dollar subscription to the St. Louis Rockford and Rock Island Railroad, amid sparse opposition.
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Quincy Wain
Rock IsLand
Presbyterian Church
Uilding
Messrs. Silverman & Bro
Opera Hall
H. Laftland
St. Louis, Rockford and
Rock Island Railroad
Wm. Davis
Meadvill
Congress
Pennsylvania
Army of the Potomac
Keosth
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
John J. Moller
Iowa
Warsaw
Divexion
Dennis Lawler
Associated Press Dispatch
Gov. Merrill
Kissel
ChicaGo
Henry
Muscatine
Memorial to President over mint officers urged at chamber meeting
San Francisco on April 22 reports a special Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss a memorial to the President opposing the removal of branch mint officers. Fear of closure has prompted loan recalls and a drop in business morale amid the ongoing change.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Debate over Bourbon restoration or republic in Cortes
Maprio April 22 reports Senor Figueras Republican leader says the majority faces two paths to resolve rule restore the Bourbons or inaugurate a Republic. Senor Sorrilla counters restoration is impossible and a Republic would be a national calamity while the majority aims to have a King. Universal suffrage article passes in Cortes with 14 dissenters. London notes an eight million pound loan to the Spanish Government and Oxford crew accepts American challenge for a four oared race in August.
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Maprio
Cortes
Senor Figueras
Senor Sorrilla
Madrid
London
J. 8
Morgan
Oxford
Catalonian Volunteers Sail for Gibralta Reinforcements
Havana reports on April 21 that Catalonian volunteers with mobilized colored troops set sail for Gibraltar. Gen. Lesca arrived at Nuevitas from Puerto Principe to collect provisions and ammo before returning. Letona named commander in chief of the central department with 7000 Havana troops to push a campaign against insurgents and restore Nuevitas railroad link.
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Havana
Gibrara
Nuevitas
Lesca
Puerto Principe
Letona
Central Department
Borgia
Fernando Po
Porto Rico
Spain
Innocencio
Union Pacific stockholders hold meeting in Boston
Boston April 22 stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad held a meeting this morning adopting amendments to the charter. The general office was established in Boston. Speeches by Jas S Brooks J M S Williams and others. Oliver Ames read a telegram from Council Bluffs noting progress toward Promontory Summit and discussing credit mobilier profits and risks.
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Boston
Union Pacific Railroad
Jas
Brooks
J. M.S. Williams
Oliver Ames
Council Bluffs
Central Pacific Railroad
Promontory Summit
G. W. DonG@er
R. G. Hazard
Rhode Island
Credit Mobilier
James Fisk, Jr
Barnard
New York
Editorial Excursion to Cairo Arrives for Illinois Press Assn
The Illinois Press Association excursion party reached Cairo about six this morning after departing Chicago yesterday. About two hundred attendees, including around seventy five women, were welcomed by local citizens. The Illinois Central provided a special train and meals at Champaign and Centralia, with Cairo hosting events including a business meeting, a visit to Mount Shepherd Cemetery, Navy Yard festivities, a banquet, and a ball planned by locals, ending early Friday morning.
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Carko
Ill
Ilinois ‘Press Association
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Champaign
Centralia
Cairo
Tional “Genetery
Navy
Anime
Rebels in Japan Move to Suppress Uprisings
Amid unrest in Yokohama and Osaka, authorities warnKEY parties will be murdered unless they abandon tyranny. Troops occupy custom houses and bonded warehouses as patrols increase day and night. Reports indicate a rebellion against the Mikado seems imminent.
Flood Devastates Rail Lines and Towns Across New York
The April freshet floods rail tracks from Albany to Troy and beyond, submerging streets and bridges. Hudson River lines wash away, trains detained, and travel halted. Fires destroy lime storehouses. tens of thousands of logs drift. Major damage reported along Mohawk and nearby rivers with extensive property loss.
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Agbany
New York
Central Railroad
Oreskony
Cincinnati
Boston
Hudson Railroad
Albany
Hudson River Railroad
Here
Stuyvesant
Mohawk Valley
Rensaellar and Saratoga
Troy
N. H
Merrimac
Vermont Central and Northern
Barron
White River Junction
Hodson
N. Y
Hudson River
Preen
Schodack
Glen’s Falls Lime Co
Green Island
Falls & Sweet
Glen’s Falls
Governor to assess cost of rebuilding Blind Asylum in Jacksonville
Governor Palmer will send a competent person to Jacksonville to estimate rebuilding costs and gather information before deciding to call the Legislature. Rumor says Jacksonville residents may offer a liberal bonus to cover a suitable structure. Bloomington reportedly bids to place the Soldier's Orphans Asylum for the state.
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Springfield
Palmer
Jacksonville
Bloomington
Soldier’s Orphans Asylum
Bridge Collapses as Flood Claim Eleven Victims at Gleansey
In Gleansey Canada on April 17, during a flood watch on the Lapencipal bridge a section of the structure collapsed. Eleven people fell into the swiftly flowing water and drowned before aid could reach them.
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Gleansey
Canada
Lapencipal Bridge
Markets by telegraph New York and London April trading
Markets by telegraph report heavy calling in and currency at 7 percent with gold advancing then opening 131½ and closing 189¾. Government bonds opened strong then weakened with gold moves. Railroad shares rose early then closed near mixed. Cotton heavy on uplands, flour favored buyers, grain: wheat steady to lower, corn quiet, pork and beef firmer, lard weak, molasses dull. Prices cited for wheat, corn, and fats.
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Joama
Washington
Western
California
Michigan
Saiee
Lari
Saies
Porto Rica
New Orleans
Milwapore
Livxapool
Grain and livestock quotes across Chicago and St Louis markets
Market roundups show grain prices easing in afternoon trading with corn near 48c in city elevators and No 2 spring wheat firm yet mixed across regions. Cattle in Chicago steady to lower. hogs active and higher on receipts of 5 6 thousand head. other centers report wheat and oats firm, corn higher, and provisions mixed amid regional demand shifts.
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St. Louis
St. Loui
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