Senate and House Action in Late January Session
In a flurry of activity the Senate and House debated Post Office funds, militia reorganization, and Chinese immigration. Key items included a $34,060,000 Post Office bill, amendments on mail transport, and a broader push on constitutional amendments and Indian affairs. Executive sessions adjourned with adjournments and transfers under consideration.
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United States
Conger
Warfield
Senate
Ann M. Paulding
Feiram Paulding
United States Navy
Mary E. Walker
Eliza B. Anderson
Robert Anderson
Edmunds
Morgan
Alabama
Conkling
Committee On Foreign Relations
Allison
Judiciary
Christiancy
Blount
Committee On Commerce
Hill
Georgia
Burnside
Joint Committee On Army Reorganization
Committee On
Howse
Pension bill and treasury notes dominate the week
The President signed the Pension bill on the 25th. The Commissioner of Pensions estimates first year outlays at 33 million dollars and five million in the second year. Debates arise over arrearages and rates for totally disabled pensioners. The Interior and Justice Departments may adjust construction questions. Congress also weighs Indian Bureau transfer to the War Department with a tied 4-4 vote. Senate panels oppose cigar tax cuts and Mint director Linderman dies. The Treasury reports bond redemption plans and a broad range of fiscal items. Mussel lines cover militia, appropriations, and a long list of political developments. The week also notes Sitting Bull, Wounded Knee era chatter, and various criminal and financial items.
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Saunders
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van Vorhes
Ole
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Linderman
Mint
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Ferry
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Department
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Canada
Treasury Department
Christiancy
Michigan
Peru
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Soan
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Ontario
Portland
Freight Train Collision Claims Two Lives at Tullestown NJ
A collision between freight trains on Central Road at Tullestown on the 26th killed Byron Wright, conductor, and David Jones, foreman. The Butler State Central Committee of Massachusetts held a meeting on the 25th and announced plans to conduct.
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Tullestown
Byron Wright
David Jones
Freman
Butler State Central Committee
Massachusetts
Multiple regional crimes and political shifts reported
Quarrel over land near Meridian Mississippi led to ambush and firefight. two blacks killed, others injured, and assailants killed. A Iowa daughter murdered by her father who then killed himself. US Senate elections and legal actions across Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana and Illinois. Memphis and Glasgow Bank cases, Missouri asylum fire, and various international upheavals.
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Gamblin
Meridan
Miss
O.P. Hutt
Wassonville
Iowa
President’s message on New York Customs House suspensions
The President transmits a Treasury letter on suspending the late New York Collector and Naval Officer, defending the move as restoring businesslike operation. He notes the port’s vast revenue role, condemns long standing partisan management, and urges administration of the Custom House free of political control. He cites Colonel James and Cornell on reform and the Post Office analogy.
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Senate
Arthur
Cornell
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Custom House
James
New York City
New York Custom House
New York Post
Custom-House
Voting irregularities and intimidation in Richland and Williamsburg counties
In Richland and Colleton counties, Republican testimony described tissue ballots and intimidation at precincts. Witnesses including Gen. Johnson Hopoad and W. J. Whipper alleged disorder during October 12 events, while Democratic counters claimed peaceful canvassing. Additional testimonies from Sumter and Williamsburg cited armed groups, division within Republicans, and suppression of voting by colored Democrats.
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Richland County
Johnson Hopoad
Sumter
W. J. Whipper
Hampton County
Colleton County
Cuaneston
8. C
Williamsburg
Maurice
Swalls
J. B. Chandler
Cedar Swamp
Paul Ludwig
Court House
John Lee
Coleman Beattie
Andrew Johnson
James Minns
Dick Wallace
Jim Taylor
Edward Perry
Charleston
E. W. M. Mackey
Congress
Election violence and intimidation across South Carolina counties
In Cranveston and surrounding counties, multiple witnesses including William Riley and Fred Nox, both colored Republicans, describe beatings and threats by white and colored opponents before and after a local election. Testimonies note ballot stuffing, disrupted meetings, and employer dismissals of colored workers for not voting Democratic.
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B. C
William Riley
Barnwell County
Fred Nox
Blackville
Fred
Smalls
Leavin Bhy
Thomas K Moses
J. E. Steedman
Ld. Tzelur
J Bellinger
Hampton County
Orangeburg County
Landy Keitt
Oraneburg
E. A. Webster
Bigus
W. L. Doggett
Charleston Hearing Testimony On Election Allegations
The Teller Committee adjourned to meet in Washington on Feb 3. Testimony mirrored prior statements. Two Republicans claimed Georgetown County swung to the Democrats by rejecting Republican votes over alleged informalities. R Smith, a colored Democrat, asserted over three thousand colored men in Charleston voted Democratic in the recent election.
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D. C
Teller Committee
Washington
Feo
Georgetown County
R. Smith
Charleston
New Oavrans Testimony On Voter Intimidation In Parish
The Teller Sub Committee met in New Oavrans January 2 hearing J P Hartman W P Brogenale G Moser William M Levy and other Natchitoches Parish Democrats testify. They contradicted Republican witnesses about intimidation and said violence by negroes was threatened. They defended actions as preserving peace and stated many negroes voted the Democratic ticket.
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John S. Davenport
United States
New York City
Collins & Co
Brazil
City of
Para
Teller
New Oavrans
J. P. Hartman
W. P. Brogenale
G. Moser
William M. Levy
Natchitoches Parish
Dickens Family Reconciliation and Memoir Plans Revealed
An 1877 interview with George Cruikshank reports the wife of Charles Dickens and her sister Miss Hogart reconciling and planning to co author a memoir of the novelist. The rift arose from her criticisms of his work and intermeddling with his exclusive creations, leading to a separation in the same home at Gadskill.
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America
Miss Hogart
George Cruikshank
Hampstead
Gadskill
Charles Dickens, Jr
Bills Introduced In Senate And House In Ohio Legislature
Journal entries describe bills introduced and actions in both chambers. Proposals include establishing circuit courts in nine districts, reforming probation for minor offenses, authorizing surveys and road changes, taxing insurance receipts, and creating a state health and charity board. Other measures address jail alternatives, sermon school bills, penalties for trespass and highway crimes, and a push for broader legal and fiscal reforms.
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Rome
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Norton
Billa
Blin
Alow Pri-Ce
Supreme Court
Senate and House Bills Address Taxes and Tolls
Senate Jan 30 reports a bill to permit claimants against a toll road to levy on and sell toll rights in liquidation. House bills include taxing estates of those killed by rail, compromising damages, and road tax timing. further measures set penalties for trespass on land to hunt or kill game and funding for deficiencies. Also proposals for business firm basing, hotel fire escapes, and US Survey access to locate landmarks.
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Thes Company
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The Potter Committee Cross Examination Resumes
Washington January 25 The cross examination of St Martin resumed He reiterated his former statement that Weber instructed him to return the witnesses not found He passed to their doors and could have found them He had no instructions from others in that respect Witness said Maddux Gibson and Carter were busy influencing witnesses with offers of money A resolution was submitted to recall Judge Anderson regarding allegations in an affidavit dated Oct 80 TX78 The resolution was held for further consideration
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W McLennan
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Sherman
Morton Committee
Oregon
Brady
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Haven
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Wing
New Yorker
Barlow
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Green
Western Union Telegraph
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Z. Chandler
Carey
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Telegram cipher probes unfold in Wanamoton inquiry
In Wanamoton on January 27, a committee began examining cipher telegrams. Clarence Carey testified that telegrams were kept to avoid inspection and were delivered to Captain Whitney of Western Union in Washington. James A. Green said he burned contents of a telegram trunk. Edward Holden translated ciphers for the committee. A broader scope discussion followed before adjourning without new findings.
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Butler
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Cipher dispatches and war tax inquiry details revealed
Washington reports outline Treasury official’s deciphering of Oregon cipher disputes using a courtly key. Testimony links telegrams to funds for Indiana Republicans and press procurement. Witnesses Reid and Chandler appear as investigators plan sub committee hearings in New York with Tilden Marble Pelton among expected future witnesses.
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adam-B-Chandler_ Mir _Reich
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Dear Bill and Kate Epistle from Sharpville Theft
A street pick up note from Sharpville reads Dear Bill and confesses a sore face and a plea of love from Kate to Bill. The excerpt includes a quip about laughter and a remark that men without money discuss state finances.
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Bill
Kate
Picayune
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