Congress in 1880s session notes and orders
A 19th century Washington roundup recounts Senate and House actions with many resolutions and inquiries. Highlights include Lamb and Anderson motions on railroad costs and postal rates, Beck on the sinking fund, pensions for war veterans, land and public-lands inquiries, and executive sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
Lamb
Anderson
Uleo
Interor
Uied Pacific
Fravisiens
Patrick ‘O'Donnell
England
Eithzen
United States
Great Britain
Hth
Beck
Secretary of the Treasury
Ingalls
Robingem
N.Y
Secretary of the Interior
Bingham
Is N
Nis Marenay
Congress
Tim
Wilson
House
van Wycks
Texas Pacific
Benster Cabe Et Satornanee
Department O Justice
Ter
Kansas State News Highlights and Incidents
Attorney seeks opinion on tax sale certificates not a lien. Leavenworth public buildings site payment. Postmasters changed towns Marion to Postmaster and Oakland. Wheat and corn prospects rise with potential price gains. Railroads politics impact Anderson committee assignment. Notable fires, robberies, and crimes cross Kansas, including Topeka and Emporia cases. Oil strike in Wyandotte shows early promise. Prison population and state industry outputs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas
Tale
Marion County
John W. Smith
Jackson
Russell County
Robert S. Jack
Lorette
Kingman County
Oakland
William E. Hammer
Statistical Department
Washington
United States
Anderson
Pacific Railways
Public Lands
Carlisle
Grovex R. Peck
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
John Mofiit
Topeka
Jeux Pierce
Osage County
McMillen
Emporia
Elmer Reed
Pierce
Bowman
Bowman's Tailor Shop
Kansas City
Kas
Kansas City Stock Yards Company of
Union
Atchison
Wyandotte
Jersey Creek
Jesse Lee
Cherryvale
Warre
Tonganoxie
J. H. Heary
Gar
Fort Leavenworth
State Department of Agriculture
Eutiine Annry
Nelson Abbey
Walhena
Doniphan
Harver Martney
Hose
Mr. Green
Glick
Topesa
Swallowed by the Sea Four Vessels Reported Lost with Crews
Philadelphia reports four merchant ships sailing since July each with large cargoes and crews of about forty men have vanished at sea. Vessels include the Joseph Hilton, Earl H. Potter, Fannie Ti. Loring, and the Norwegian bark Protector, all presumed sunk with substantial financial losses and no word since late summer.
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Suakim
Ber
Great Britain
Moscow
Russia
Mason
United States
Basle
Switzerland
Germany
Monterey
Mex
Quintanine
New Laredo
Mexican National Railroad
Tamaulipas
Egypt
Tue
Dublin
Caty
Newfoundland
Servia
Tur
Alexandria
New York
Canada
Ottawa
Rocky Mountains
Padmore
British America
Philadelphia
Joseph Hilton
John Barry
Fairmount Avenue
J. McCracken
Camden
N. J
O. H. P. Rogers
Darien
Newbery Berys Mass
Earl H. Potter
Capsin Dyser
Pensacola
Loring
Sonte
Portland
Protector
Jargucon
Hamburg
Death Dealing Gales Hit England City and Coast
Terrible gales across England cause widespread damage. In Birmingham and Liverpool areas, chimneys topple, ships break adrift, and several deaths occur. Notable wrecks and injuries reported from Manchester Leeds Birkenhead Hull Portsmouth and Glasgow amid a wider flood and destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lospos
Engl _land
London
Provinces
Wolverhampton
Exhibition
Newry
Birmingham
Rotherhall
Manchester
Leeds
Hradford
Widnes
Leicester
Birkenhead
Glasgow
Linsoln
Belffs Harbor
South Shiels
Liverpool
Quebec
Greenock
Stranraer
Scotland
Hull
Portsmouth
Hartlpool
Birwinham
Dewsbury
Chester
Liversedge
St. Mary’s Church
Berwick
Nottingam
Kildwick
Bradford
Midland Railway
Mersey
Dunare
Beotlands
West Lancashire
Michael Moyney
Skinney Hopkins
John Oberu
Lewis Jackson
Mollie Burns
Nelson Clark
Eee Mooney
Wide Gang
Bat
Senate caucus reassigns committees in campus land debate
In Washington DC the Senate Republican caucus restructured committees during a session barely addressing campus public lands. Key moves include Miller of California as Foreign Affairs Chair, new Iowa Senator Wilson on the same panel, and Morrill remaining Finance Chairman with Miller added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Wasminatos
D. C
Anson B. McCook
New York
Mr. McPherson
Canady
North Carolina
Geo. W. Hooker
Sherman
Logan
Conger
Miller
California
Windom
Edmunds
Wilson
Iowa
Morrill
All- Sun
Call
Florida
Davis
West Virginia
Severs
New Seusters
Manufactures
Iddleberger
Virginis
Sabin
Deips
Colquitt i Fartroneuis
Miler
Mahone
Camden
Grover, Cameron
Pennsylv
Anthony Secomd
Hale
Hill
Colorado
Ferry
Oli Place
Pahner and Wilson
Michigan
Plumb
Manderson
Nebraska
Seaboard
Dawes
Mitchell
Callom
McMillan
Caimeron
Wisconsin
Ingalls
District of Columbia
Palmer
Riddleberger
Pratt
Pateris
Harrison
Sawyer
Cultom
Blair
Hawley
van Wyck
Mississippi River
Aldrich
Cullom
Nicaragua
Potomac Flats
Bowen Annt Pike
Bayern
Saulsbury
Harris
Jane
Maxey
Voorhees
Jonas
Barrow
Vance
Brown
Johnston
Forge
Washburne
Minnesota
Congress
United States
General Land Office
Eecomt
General Land
Legat
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Strother Bros
Telegraph
Mall
Iris
Republican Nations
Chicago
Commissioner of Agriculture
Royal A. Johnson
Arizona
Lawrence Weldon
Tlinois
Court of Claims
Ceucas
McCook
J. A. Thompson
the Treasury
Sen Vance
Representative Rogers
United States Army
Bovinger
Supreme Court of the District of
Marris
Boston
Butler
Criminal Court
Fenpixasp Wortnam
West Hoboken
Kellogg's Drug Store
aCrmvneton
Howard Moree
Mr. Witt
New
Orleans
Blue Mountain Tunnel
Pittsburgh
Union Pacific
Deer Trail
Colo
Denver
Tax Union Rolling Mille
Cleveland
Santorp Toit
Muncie
Ind
Jons McGinnis
Shelby Station
McGinnis
L.C. Hotnes
Union Depot
Kearney
Hot Springs
Madison County
William Boyer
William Berry
Bart Kelley
Kelley
Berry
Las Vegas
N. M
Jeven Nowy Warsk
Indian Territory
Siloam Springs
Marshal Andrews
Posse
L. Johnson
Holden, Mo
Tus Kirkwood
Carrington
D. T
Academy of Music
Claus Spreckles
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Rock Island
Vanatta
Newton
San Jose
Cal
City of
Havana
Edna Sisney
Joax Bonners
Rockville
Chantes McLaventis
McLaughlin
Central Gas Light Company
Western Pacific
Sacramento
Cox
Sedalia
Franx Lippie
Lincoln
Neb
Ames
Frank James
Gallatin
Captain Sheets
Florence Vincent
Coosa River
Gadsden
Ala
Ella Martin
Baltimore
Carrie Mar
Tig Bru Kissey
West Union
W. Va
Cotosa
J. R. Powett
Washington County
Miss
Modoc Landing
Charles F. Robinson
Jams W. Gannett
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Red River Coast Line
New Orleans
Texas & St Louis Railway
Gilmer
Tex
Passexett
Georgia Central Railroad
Savannah
J. F. Wilson
Davisboro
O. H
S. B. Stevens
Barlow
Fanny Freeman
Milledgeville
Mike Falvey
Antone
Louisville
Duartes H. Walter
Franklin
Bayou Fouche
Burteil
Patrick O’donnell
Carey
Galveston
Carmichael
Amelia Redman
Canal Bridge
Crescent
Saratoga County
N. Y
Main
Delaware Streets
Hox. Duputy C. Haskell
Sioux City
Todd
Dixon County
Pan Handle
Skelly Station
Steubenville
Trolinger
David Versel
Kansas State News
Lamis
Srrtarint
Reed
Newark
N.J
Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis
George Reed
Wm. McAdams
Exotx
St. Charles
Adolph Fredenhazen
Wesley Cashman
National Capital Notes
Tats
Capitol
Martin Barrett
Rast
Haffohster
P. Leeds
Abilene
Culbertson & Mead
Attorneys AT Law
Cour Lowes Block
Pacific House
E. Ceorce
Prop
Eneferprise
Cottage Hotel
J. W. Gore
H. J. Hudson
Nicolaus Lumber Yard
Abilene, Kansas
Geo. A. Crise
Crise
Abilene, Hal
J. B. Bonebrake
W. I. Dryer
Cashier
Thos. Kirby
Abilene, Kas
Abilene Bank
SoM_ FISHER
J. Herbst
Pres
E. A. Herbst
Cashler
Lebold, Fisher & CO
F. B. Wilson & Son
Abilene, Kahsas
Fireman's Fund, of
Union, of California
Mattoon Life Ins. Co., of
Ilinois
Hartford Life and Annuity
Hartford
Connecticut
Lizzie Booker
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