Snow blockade and fires dominate distant news items
Snow blockades threaten mining camps in Colorado while fires destroy the Opera House in Franklin Pennsylvania. Other items report floods in California, opium seizures in San Francisco, a Utah snow slide burying four, limited telephone service in Paris Illinois, and a rising federal pork tax debate drawing committee attention.
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Franklin
Kansasland
California
Stockton
San Francisco
Thane
Park City
Utah
Paris
Ill
Newburg
W. Va
South
United States
Albert M. Lybrook
Richmond
Ind
Tribute to Hendricks as a partisan Democrat loyal to his party
The speaker defends Hendricks against spoilsman accusations, praising his lifelong Democratic devotion, loyalty to friends, and belief that party organization and principled service drove public duty. He highlights Hendricks as a faithful party servant who valued policy over office and urged recognition for enduring party workers.
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Gift
Indiana
Hendricks
Mexican action leaves Captain Crawford dead
A Jan. 21 dispatch from Sonora reports Captain Crawford and Lt Maus clashing with Mexican troops after a prior Indian camp fight near Nocori. Crawford was mortally wounded during a failed talk amid crossfire. Four Mexicans killed and five wounded. Americans suffered Crawford and Horn injuries. A separate report notes a massive Philadelphia fire at Arch Street blocks and a bank failure in Indianapolis.
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Fort Bowie
A.T
Maus
Nocori
Sonora
Mexico
Philadelphia
Arch Street
St. Cloud Hotel
Melock
Senate Busy With Resolutions and Dakota State Bid
The Senate discussed resolutions honoring Vice President Hendricks and continued work on public expenditures. Debate covered Dakota statehood, Sioux land division, and Indian policy. The House praised Elwood of Illinois and adjourned in his memory, with pension bills advancing.
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Sherman
Kara
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Elwood
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Butler
George 8. Storrs
Texas
Call
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Teller
Hendricks
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Mesers
Hopkins
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Hitt
Danham
Adams
Tillman
South Carolina
Peters
Kaness
McMillin
Tennessee
President Replies To Senate On U S Attorney Papers
The attorney general informs the Senate that documents about the U S Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama have already been sent to the Senate judiciary committee and that remaining papers concern the suspension of George M Dustin. He states public interests do not favor transmitting them in executive session.
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United States Attorney
Alabama
United States
J. D. Bennett
Judiciary Committee
George M. Dustin
Poles, Colonies, and Prussian Policy Debated in Reichstag
A speech by Bismarck defended expulsion of Poles from Prussian Poland and plans to create a German colony on their former lands. He argued Poles aided opposition to the government and warned against any Polish restoration. The plan includes banning marriages with Poles and a 300 million mark cost. reactions split the chamber. In Britain, Sir Michael Hicks Beach moved to curb Irish political groups, with the government defeated on the Queen's speech. In the U.S., Judge Love sent a saloon case back to state courts, limiting Iowa prohibitory law reach.
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Prines Shible
Prussia
Herr Weiler
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Prussian
Poland
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Gladstone
Reichstag
Michael Hicks Beach
House of Commons
Irish National League
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Hartington
Love
Iowa
United States Circuit Court
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Mugginstrum
Des Moines
Editor Halstead and McDowell Arrested for Illegal Publications
Warrants sworn Friday for the arrest of Halstead editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette and McDowell business manager of the Cincinnati Enquirer on the charge of publishing lottery advertisements. Both posted bonds of 500 dollars for Saturday Police Court appearance. Chief Hodson acted under Commissioner Reis. Others charged with selling lottery tickets pleaded guilty but were not sentenced, remaining on the docket to curb further sales.
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McDowell
Murat Halstead
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Joseph J.mcdowell
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Edwin Hodson
Julius Reis
Witzgerald
Meager details of Letcher County triple tragedy
A Courier-Journal special reports a family massacre in Letcher County Kentucky where Wm Wright, his son Andy Wright and Wm Wright, a colored man, were killed by James Samuel and Elijah Wright on Wednesday night. The suspects are said to have fled the slain men’s home and the murders may lead to hanging.
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Herbert Merrell
Mount Hope
Grant County
Wisconsin
Jenssen
Keil
Germany
Lord Salisbury
Borden
Alfonso
London Daily News
Maina
Frank N. Thayer
Clark
Manilla
New York
Courier-Journal
Letcher County
Kentucky
J. F. Candill
Frankfort
Wm. Wright
Andy Wright
James
Samuel
Elijah Wright
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