Congress Opens Second Session With Messages Read
The Fiftieth Congress convened at noon with Senate and House prayers, recesses, and the President's annual message read and laid on the table. Tariff debates began, reports were presented, and several bills were introduced or referred, including measures on immigration, state divisions, and a monument to Major General Henry Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Chaplain Butler
House
Congress
Milburn
Secretary of the Treasury
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
House Proceeded To the Consideration of Mr. Dingley
Henry Knox
Thomaston
Mansur
Harris
California
Payson
Des Moines River
Secretary of State
Kansas
Sherman
Committee On
Canada
Butler
Enloe
Harker
Mississippi
Grand Duke Alexis to wed Princess Helene in Paris lineage
Irin announced that Grand Duke Alexis of Russia will marry Princess Helene daughter of Comte de Paris. Mason Garena Romero B Arana U S A died on the 4th at Fort Hamilton New York after several months illness aged sixty two. At the municipal election in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apwinal Coewrakorr
Irin
Grand Duke
Alexis of
Russia
Helene
Comte de Paris
Mason Garena Romero B. Arana
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
New Haven
Multiple fatal incidents and losses across Canada and Europe
A coal train collision at Merriton Ontario killed three aboard the coal train and left a suspected tramp dead in the debris. In London Ontario a wall collapse killed Harry Hussey and Joseph Holman, badly injuring John Packlam. A fire at Montreal’s Lyman, Sons & Co. damaged stock by 100000 dollars with four firemen hurt. Other reports note Irish bishops’ papal letter, Halifax fisheries distress, Russian treasury surplus, and ongoing Babylonian expedition doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriton
Ont
Michael Sherry
James Williams
Allen
Rome
London Chronicle
Halifax County
Nova Scotia
Dominion
Harry Hussey
Joseph Holman
John Packlam
London
Lyman, Sons & Co
Montreal
Can
Constantinople
University of Pennsylvania
Cologne
Russia
Bulgaria
Luis Fleury
Juarez
Paso del Norte
Mexico
F. O’farrel
Parnell
The
Times
Hartlepools
Egersund
Norway
Michael Dwyer
Blyth
Multiple news items from Danville and beyond in brief
Danville passes a business continuation oath with a five dollar annual peddler license. Dr McBain of Oshawa absconds with liabilities to assets. Cherokee Cattle and Live Stock lease a Cherokee strip for 200000 yearly. Millers of the United States to meet at Plankinton House Milwaukee December 17. In Union County Arkansas Louis Gilmore dies from buckshot after dispute with Jesse Frisby. Archbishop Dosato McDonato appointed to Toronto. Burglars rob Tracey jewelry Burrisville. value about 2000. Matlach Dry Goods book-keeper Stanely defaulter for 9500, fled to Canada. Derby winner Ormonde sold for 17000. Vannick, former Illinois resident, murdered by tramp in Cheyenne. Hungry Joe arrested in Baltimore for alleged fraud. Fall River drug clerk Henry Murphy dies in chemical explosion. Miners' Progressive Union forms with Columbus Ohio HQ. Riot near Macon Missouri leaves one dead after 1500 to 2000 shots. Roy Heliwee and Frank Middaugh drown skating on Owatonna river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloquet
Minn
Jonesville
Lee County
Henry O. Ballon
Daniel C
Berry Craig
Dan Craig
Board of Control
Mississippi Penitentiary
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Nesquihoning
Philip Steven
William Esther
Evcexe H. Woon
Hersey, Mich
D. A. Blodgett
Blodgett
Council Bluffs
Gray
Dickson
Pittsburgh
Henrietta Snell
Amos J. Snell
Chicago
Tascott
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Jackson
Maryland
Isaac Keenan
Balch
Helena
Mont
Montana Cattle Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Cortland
N. Y
Memphis
Cocalla
Idaho
C. H. Morton
Caxoxenet
Sprague
Narragansett Pier
R. I
San Francisco
Cal
Tue
Danville
Ill
McBain
Oshawa
Ont
Cherokee Cattle and Live Stock Association
Cherokee Strip
United States
Plankinton
Burrisville
R. L
H. P. Stanley
Matlach Dry Goods Company
Arkansas City
Canada
Columbus, O
Ths
Macon
Fred
Fallout of the 1890 election reshapes party landscape
The piece argues the Republicans will gain new Southern states, expand Congress and Electoral College influence, while Democrats face decline due to secession stigma and policy missteps. It warns of intra party danger if opposition vanishes and notes racial voting patterns in New York and Illinois districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Prohibition Party
Labor Party
Congress
New York
Chicago Journal
Democratic Ascendency Blamed on Fraud in Alabama
The piece argues Alabama’s 1880 election results were fabricated to favor Democrats. It cites Cleveland 117,310 to Harrison 57,197, compares 1884 and 1860 voting figures, notes rising black voter numbers, and claims white Republicans plus black Republicans could have shifted Alabama from the Democratic column if fair voting occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harrison
Blaine
Alabama
Exchange Echoes on Politics and Postage Costs
A collage of editorial opinions contrasts Harrison era commentary, tariff notes, and Southern Republican trends. Editors urge swift tariff action, debate 1892 nominations after events, and discuss postmaster deficits nearing a one cent postage goal. Strong entities include Harrison, Democratic and Republican parties, South Dakota, and Fifty-first Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Boston Globe
Chicago
N. S
Fifer
Illinois
Palmer
Buffalo Express
Iges
Post Office Department
Philadelphia News
South
Toledo
South Dakota
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Fifty-first Congress
N. ¥. Press
Northwest gains fade as Republicans hold tight in 1888
The Atlanta Constitution notes promised Democratic gains in the Northwest failed to materialize. Farmers did not swing states as hoped. seventeen Congressmen were lost, boosting Republican majorities nationwide. Michigan shifted from a slim GOP edge in 1884 to about eighteen thousand in 1888. The West from New Jersey to the Pacific remains solidly Republican, with focus on New York New Jersey and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Michigan
New Jersey
Pacific Ocean
New York
Connecticut
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF the
Herkimer
Wolver
Eckerly
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cedar Street
Philadelphia
Elisha Shaw
Shoenberger
John Sweitzer
Indiana
United States of America
Indianapolis
Tur
Republic of Guatemala
Hugh & Taylor
Buranton
Someron Martin
Gainesville
Fla
Duluth
Winnipeg
Charles W. Green
Golden Kirch
Tur Welch Choral Societies
Pennsylvania
P. R
Scottish Rite Masons
Reeves and Stout
Hronek
Oglesby
Linng
L. L. Hotchkiss & Co
West Bay City
Mich
Cvoper
Diehl
Niagara Street
Buffalo
Meyer
Samuel Minnes
Custom House
Jupee W. H. McBraver
Lawrenceburg
Anderson County
Taylor
Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
Maine
Fisk
Streeter
E. Spinner
Tomas Thompson
Rockport
Mass
Dartmoor
Halifax
Roy Heliwee
Frank Middaugh
Owatonna Minn
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Chicago Tribune
Southern Elections
W. R. Walker
Batavia, Ohio
Milford
J. L. Pierson
Lee Campbell
Antilford
Rban G. Creamer
Williamsburg
Ohio
Ames B. Swing
Esplanade
Fifth and Walnut
Hamilton and
Clermont Co
Rbiinson
New Boston
Cora Kemper
Race Stret
Undertaker
N. T. Dailey
Crescot
Queen and Crescent Limited Express
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham, Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Lexington
Meridian
Thomasville
Tuscaloosa
Shreveport
Vicksburo
Caifornia, Florida
Texas
John C. Gault
BR. Carroll
Bupe H. Collbran
Pass
Uae
Lafayette
Indianapol Cincinnat
Louisviflel Peerenn O
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!