Senate and House Action on Patents and Freight Charges
Congressional notices report Haute Post Reute bil to be reported Monday and bills favorably reported on various topics. A Senate inquiry into protecting patent buyers from fraudsters and a 3.4 percent rate debate are noted alongside a North Carolina election ruling and a $3,800 legal fee. The House considers a freight charges commission to study interstate shipping abuses and propose remedies with three members.
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Senate and House actions on funding and river projects
Washington reports a flurry of activity with bills on Ponchos relief and a River and Harbor survey for the Bine Lidge Canal. Senate amendments, House actions, and officials’ discussions highlight debates over yellow fever controls, bank tax repeal, and cabinet selections as President Hayes travels to Alexandria.
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Credentials Filed and River and Harbor Plans Debated
In Washington on February 19 Senators-elect Camden Jackson and Fats presented credentials. A resolution to expand Missouri River navigation funding was tabled for the committee to review. Various River and Harbor amendments were introduced. The House adjourned early to honor Fernando Wood's memory and to attend his funeral. The Agricultural Appropriation bill discourse continued in the committee.
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Senate Update Delivers Expiration Morning Action
Washington report notes February 21 morning expiry as Senate session concludes with pending actions. The brief mentions ongoing discussions and potential votes to follow.
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Senator Carpenter illness shapes Senate seat odds
The report notes Senator Carpenter remained gravely ill in Wisconsin as his physician telegraphed updates. While improvement was seen, observers doubt he can attend the March 5 organizational vote, potentially shifting Senate strength and delaying party control dynamics amid other Capitol maneuvers.
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Early Steam Power and Inventions Timeline Across Europe and America
A historical sketch traces early steam uses from boiling caldrons and rotating wheels in 15th century to railways and steamboats. It notes Garay's 1531 trial, Newcastle's 1630 railroad, Watt's 1764 engine, Fitch's Delaware navigation, Evans and Evans road trials, and the Savannah voyage in June.
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A Texas Duel Between Shott and Nott
A duel in Texas ends with John S Nott shot while Alex Anders Shott survives. Rumors swirl that Nott was shot or that Shott fired, raising questions about who was hit and whether misfires or misstatements occurred.
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State Legislature Deliberations On Roads and Reforms
The House and Senate debated township road plans, new inspections, and safety measures. A township superintendent scheme and a county plan faced comparison, with emphasis on road quality, governance, and funding. The session also trimmed interest rates and advanced medical and legal regulation bills.
Fraudulent possession case linked to hotel purchases
A young man stands accused of obtaining watches and jewelry from a jeweler by posing as a consignment buyer for a lady missing from public view. An inner room ruse with two voices allegedly allowed him to have articles selected and paid for while the inner sanctuary remained empty. The case shows an ingenious but not original scheme that faltered when the embezzled items vanished.
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Taking Him at His Word
A Boston Advertiser tale recalls early 19th century minister Wellington of Templeton and parishioner Colonel Leonard Stone. Stone hauls a heavy load of wood toward the parsonage to supplement his pastor’s pay, prompting his brother Ephraim to joke about delivering wood for the minister as well.
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Fish Market Scuffle Ends with Severed Head
In a Cassel market incident a fish wife is attacked while bargaining for a whale meat deal. A bystander intervenes then severs the aggressor's head with a clasp knife, sparking the crowd’s demands for payment and revenge.
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Dueling in France Report Counts Twenty-Two Political Duels
A contemporary French list records twenty two political duels in the past year involving editors writers and directors. An English analysis highlights several clashes with casualties including two fatalities and multiple wounds among journalists and contributors.
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