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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1885

Page

2

Congressional Apportionment Debate and Proposed Cannon Factories

The piece critiques a plan for two national cannon factories with costs over a million dollars each and yearly needs of over fifteen million for steel cannons. It argues against expansion of government duties and favors private postal delivery, detailing proposed congressional reapportionment changes and party balance, noting 10 Democrats and 2 Republicans in the Senate and 66 Democrats, 34 Republicans in the House.

Congress Army Navy Republican Party Post Office Montgomery Boone Clinton Carroll White Pulaski Cass Miami Howard Newton Jasper Benton Lagrange Noble Steuben DeKalb Posey Vanderburgh Warrick Pike Dubois Knox Sullivan Greene Vigo Lawrence Lawrex Orange Scott Ployd Clark Jefferson Jennings Ripley Decatur Franklin Dearborn Union Monroe Brown Morgan Marion Shelby Bartholomew Hancock Madison Henry Hendricks Putnam Clay Tippecanoe Wells Adams Jay Blackford Allen Whitley Kosciusko Wabash Lkhart Nobile

Congressional apportionment changes and Senate critique

Representative Patten introduced apportionment bills altering county and district lines for Congress and state offices. The New York Sun calls the U S Senate a pretty good club amid wasteful patronage and sprawling committees, while other items report crop estimates, indictments, fires, and political moves across states.

Sentinel Patten Crawford County Sullivan Warren Tush Grant Knox and Sullivan Knox Pike Greene and Daviess Greene Warrick Spencer Perry Dubois Martin Harrison Crawford Orange Washington Floyd Scott Clark Jennings Jefferson Puatele Lawrence Ripley Franklin Union Monroe Brown Bartholomew Johnson Johnson and Morgan Morgan Parke Vermillion Vigo Henry Delaware Payette Madison Tipton Hamilton New York Sun United States Senate Senate Mississippi River United States Seaboard Library of Congress Nicaragua Colorado Capitol

Extradition Borders Arizona and a Wave of Distant Crime

A sweeping summary of criminal and political events across states and territories. Reports include Arizona extradition papers tied to President Diz at Vincennes Indiana, a son killed his father in law and wounded his wife, and a man driven to madness by grief and religious fanaticism. Also notes federal sentences for four brothers in Wayne County Amois, a deadly explosion in Brazil Indiana injuring and killing workers, a Michigan murder suicide, and a publicized Milwaukee boxing bout. Additional items cover woman suffrage in the Dakotas, thefts, police cases, railroad industry shifts, harbor ice clearing, and political maneuvering in Cleveland era governance.

Oliver T. Morton Indianapolis Times Polk Johnson Knoxville Iowa Lie W. ST. McBride Department of Agriculture Virginia Barbour White Rock Texas BR. M. Stevens Chicago Lake Shore Road Williams Ottawa Egypt D. W. Miller Cincinnati Ilis Des Moines Capitol Smith Weed Thomas F. Bayard San Francisco Edward 2. Wetzlar Philadelphia Lee Linn The Courics Wabash Ind William Hickey New York Texas House Keokuk Trust Company of Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska John Romig Allentown Pennsylvania America James Armstrong Toronto Thomas Little Mount Carroll Leaf River Illinois Oregon Ely D. Mailliard Avon Ilinois Joseph Bonaparte Europe New Jersey Boston Susquehanna Bridge Havre de Grace Davenport Arkansas Senate Washington Oklahoma George Liverpool Reading Kirker Ironton Ohio Dayton Arline Secretary of the Treasury Friedman Edson Greystone Daniel Manning Spencer Denver Bland County Franklin Paddy Tigan John N. Sullivan Fish Brothers & Co Racine Wis Finais Stephenson County Boone County 5S. J.allen General Custer Massachusetts Dell Nanson Erie Road Yellowstone River Glendive James W. Peters Shreve Oho Laura Chester Lkely Tuscola Battle Lake Minnesota Senator Logan Springfield Cerro Gordo D. J. Morrell Congress Cambridge Iron Company Johnstown Lincoln Jias McDonald Bear Arizona Diz Vincennes Indiana Lenny Strallman Staner Wayne County Amois Brazil Central Iron, & Steel Works Muskegon Michigan Philip Ivet Milwaukee John Ward Patsy AcCartin McCartin Dakots House Rice Newell Washburn Warkansas Monroe County Donovan Rossa Dudley Jasenberry Utah Zeph Sears Zion Revenue Department of Mexico Jalisco Post Office Department Davis St. Joseph Missoui George DB. Armstrong Richard Short Phelan Tombs Plort Wpittsburg Russell B. Swift St. Louis Chronicle W. H. Little Swift Stephen Barclay New Albany St. Paul Forzo Southern J. Jewett Vanderbilt Atlantic Samuton Grand Slaven Mich Oneida Montague Merrill Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Rudbeck Waterloo Logan East George W. Bowen Madame James Providence Joseph Grinnel New Bedford Henry Ixessier Salt Lake City Guaymas Sonora Stock Exchange Gould Audubon Hiram Jefferson John A. Smythe Joel J. Wilson Cicero B. Jefferson Lamar Cleveland Damar Bayard Garland

Exploration voyage to Alaska led by Lieut George W Stoney

Secretary of the Navy authorizes a party of four plus ten men to explore Alaska aboard a stern launel built in San Francisco and a schooner to Putnam river. Congress debates funding and opposition from lawmakers amid broader frontier and military construction discussions.

Secretary of the Navy George W. Stoney Alaska Navy Yard San Francisco Putnam River Washington Secretary of the Interior United States House of Representatives Treasury New York Clearing-House Financial Center Friends of the River Larbor Bill Mississippi House Breckenridge Arkansas Mississippi Commission Representative Ryan Kansas Oklahoma Cleveland Ryan Congress Boston New York Philadelphia Hampton Roads New Orleans Tatiana Capital Ilinois Town Nebraska Wisconsin Copital

Senate approves Inter-State Commerce bill creating nine member commission

The Senate approved a nine member Interstate Commerce Commission with five from one party and salaries of 7500 dollars each plus travel expenses. The panel will oversee all interstate transport firms, demand annual financial reports, and study maximum and minimum charges, pooling, watering stock and discrimination in its first year.

Senate Secretary of the Treasury Mgr. Sherman Washington Monument Mississippi Memphis Palmer Michigan Sewell Secretary of War George Wi.Thomas U.S. Grant

House Debates Post Offices and River and Harbor Bills

The House reports a postage cut to one cent per pound for second class mail. Early rules hinder progress as Randall, Woimen, and Warner block action. President Arthur welcomes Japan’s land offer for a Tokyo legation. Resolutions seek Congo conference communications. Funds approved for Tyler public building and Springfield courthouse ground. River and harbor items proceed with mixed votes, including higher Buffalo harbor funds, while Sandy Bay and Vicksburg finds struggle. Electoral vote counting appointed for Clay and Keifer.

Messrs. Kandall Woimen Warner Arthur Tokio Tyler Texas Springsfield Illinois Fr. G Tlouse Sandy Bay Mass Buffalo Sandy Wook Aft Young Br. Willis Mississippi River Charleston New Orleans Tlarbor Vicksburg Ryan Messrs Clay and Keifer Vois

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