Congressional Journal Review Highlights Early 1880s Sessions
Senate debated apportionment and representation while approving credentials for new senators from California and South Carolina. House considered the Military Academy Bill, with controversy over Indian war references. Windom death invoked tributes as Congress prepared funeral honors and continued fiscal and appropriation votes across chambers.
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Senate
Stanford
Irby
California
South Carolina
Davis
Arkansas
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Berry
Hiscock
Hale
House
Rogers
Flower
Wheeler
Alabama
South
Spinola
Pueblo
Col
Court of Claims
Chesapeake Female College
Virginia
Conference
Fort Ellis
Mont
Irrigation Committee
John H. McCarthy
Military Academy
Dingley
Silver Pool
J. A. Owens
Owensby
Morrill
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Windom
William P. Johnston
Louisiana
Smithsonian Institute
Noah Porter
Connecticut
District of Columbia
E. F. Noyes
Franz Sigel
Hovusz
Lewis Watson
Judge acquits in pension affidavit case in Washington
In Judge Namer's court at Washington on the 20th, the jury in the case of Colonel C. D. Arnold acquitted him of filing a fictitious affidavit in a pension claim while serving as captain of a Missouri regiment in the late war. Treasury rules tax tobacco imported after the McKinley bill by weight at withdrawal time. A J Warner urges Congress and public for free coinage of silver, commenting on recent congressional action.
Pennsylvania Legislature backs Federal Elections bill
A joint resolution adopted by the Pennsylvania Legislature on the 29th asks U S Senators from the state to support the Federal Elections bill by all fair and honorable means. Fire wreckage report follows of a Cork Run tunnel eastbound freight collision injuring two crew, with Brakeman F T Gray fatally hurt and Fireman Mahon badly hurt. Thomas Reagan, San Francisco turf broker for Lucky Baldwin, vanishes with about 26000 dollars, 2000 of which belongs to a California millionaire, fueling foul play suspicions.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
Baldwin
California
Reagan
Widespread World News From Mason City to Singapore
A storm of short reports: Schwatka hurt in Mason City. Moran murder case in Nashville. postal clerk Miller jailed for robbing letters. General Norton dies in Chicago. Fort Worth forgery verdict. Chapin mine rescue near Iron Mountain. Cincinnati Southern collision near Lexington. World’s Fair site in Jackson Park chosen. Speaker Witter dies. Chicago safe blown. insurance company asset-liability update. Massowah flood losses. Greek avalanche. piratical decapitations. Bradlaugh and Messioner deaths. Chihuahua Altos robbery. Caroline Islands massacre. Spanish commander suicide.
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Schwatka
Mason City
Mary Ann Dolan
John Moran
Nashville
Tenn
Moran
Charles Miller
St. Louis
C. I. Norton
New York
Chicago
McNaughton
Chapin
Iron Mountain
Mich
Jerry Bennett
Thomas Edwards
Cincinnati Southern Express
Lexington
Government Board of Control
Lake Shore
Jackson Park
Fifty-ninth Street
Speaker Witter
Colorado House
Helena
Mont
Roche
Consolidated Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Gis
Totts
George H. Richey
Minneapolis, Minn
Para
International Bricklayers
Stonemasons' Union
Toronto
Ont
John Seartz
Indianapolis
Ind
Massowah
Athamana
Greece
Charles Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Northampton
London
Jean Louis3
Messioner
Paris
Chihuahua
Enor Altos
Mexico
Singapore
Caroline Islands
February Supreme Court recess and early 1900s events recap
The February recess ends March first in the Supreme Court. Notable items include the death of Geoucs M. Brapuny after Koch lymph treatment, a fatal rail collision near Dillon Montana, wage cuts at Bethlehem steel, a high-stakes will contest, Pennsylvania veto on federal elections, Philadelphia elevator tragedy, Fortifications bill amendments, and a new public building in St. Paul.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Geoucs M. Brapuny
New Haven
Conn
Koch
Bradley
Utah Northern Railroad
Dillon, Mont
Frost
Russell
Ox Twousand
Bethlehem (Pa
Tron Company
Daniel Bh. Fayerweather
New York
Pattison
Pennsylvania
United States
Philadelphia
Samuel Dunlap
Senate
Boston
San Francisco
Hampton Roads
Washington
Windom
J A. Owenby
House
Silver Pool Committee
St. Ae Minn
Sudden Death of Secretary Windom at New York Banquet
The sudden death of Secretary of the Treasury Windom occurred at Delmonico's in New York during a banquet. He collapsed in his chair after an unexpected heart attack and died at 10:11 p.m. despite doctors’ efforts, shocking the President, Cabinet, and Windom family. Windom, born 1827 in Bemidji County, Ohio, served in Congress, the Senate, and the Cabinet, and was mourned across the administration with orders to drape departments in mourning and half-mast flags.
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New York
Judge Arnoux
Bayard
Windom
Arnoux
Tracy
Harrison
Blaine
Miller
Blaing
Minnesota
Congress
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
United States Senate
Norton
Cgarfield
Senate
Treasury
Garfield
Windom Rapy
New York City
the Treasury
Arrison
Delmonico’s
Fifth Avenue
Schultz
Eoon
Tie
Windon
Jersey Central Railroad
Jersey City
Be & O
Washington
Morton
Protter
Noble and Rusk
Wanamaker
Nettleton
Treasury Department
Hendley
Massachusetts
Eben
Philadelphia
Congregational Church
William
Nellie
Florence
Spaulding
State Department
W . Db
Ial Hfon
Iam Windom
New Works
United States
James UL
Indicted for Wholesale Frauds and County Embezzlement
St Paul grand jury accuses Jay I Davis deputy clerk and Marnane abstract clerk of diverting county funds in cashing warrants and misappropriating jury certificates and fees. Moran charged in murder of Mary Doolan after a drunken assault with a hatchet. foster mother Mrs Phillips jailed.
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St. Paul
Miqu
St. Patron
Minn. Dan
Jay I. Davis
Marnane
Cleris
Brill
Nashavville
Tenn
Mary Doolan
John Moran
Mortin
Mammoth Coke Plant Disaster Kills Vast Miners Core
A massive fire damp explosion at Mammoth shaft of the Fricke Coke Co in Pennsylvania traps and kills many miners. Authorities report 110 deaths as of early evening with sixty bodies recovered and rescue work ongoing. Mine boss Eaton escapes. General Manager Lynch assists in rescue planning amid widespread sorrow.
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Pennsylvania
S&rrpaLe
ILC
Fricke Coke Con
Gentral
Lynch
H. C. Krieke Coke Company
United Works
Dunbar
Coke
Mount Pleasant
Keighly
Dinch
Roen
Indian Chiefs in Custody as Hostages for Sioux Behavior
General Miles brings forty Sioux including thirty chief makers from Pine Ridge to Chicago. They will be guarded at Fort Sheridan as hostages for the good behavior of those left behind, with ten to travel to Washington for a conference. Names listed include Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses American Horse Fire Thunder Hump Little Wound Big Road Ile Dog and Two Strike.
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Miles
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Hrehavior
Pine Ridge Agency
Curiaco
Ftlhe
Pine Ridge Reservation
Rushville
Neb
Washington
General Miles
Little Wound
Big Road
High Pipe
High Hawk
Michigan Masons Dedicate Grand Rapids Home
The Michigan Masonic Home for aged and infirm Master Masons or widows and orphans of Master Masons was dedicated in Grand Rapids with ceremonies led by John S Cross, grand master of Michigan, and addressed by Hugh McCurdy, deputy grand commander of the Knights Templars. About 600 Masons and officers attended.
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Grand Rapids
Gnano Rapids
Mich
Michigan Masonic Home
Grand Lodge of Michigan
Hugh McCurdy
Grand Commandery of
Knight Templars of
United States
John S Cross
Bangor
Michigan
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the Gazette
W. C. Scott
Business Directory
M. F. McDowell & CO
Mainstreeton
Ohio
G. W. Anderson
EALER
John Luginbuhl
Main Street
F. F. H. Pope
M. D.ffice
Dalton
David Gardner
Cortes House
Busipete Centre
East Central House
Peter Hartman
Arber
Posice
Owni Reliable Clothier
L. C. Davison
el Fen
Jen Wikard
Malin Street
H. M. Rudy
P.O
Ochnaver Bro H
Thirvil
Bastom
Alton
W. D. Harper
Harrold & Wertz
Scott
Nan
Ommce
Gazette Building
Dalton Tile Works
Fuaranteca
Schultz Avenue
J. R. Sturgis
J. M. Palmer
M. D
Surigeon
Dalton, Onio
Balton Roller Mill CO
Dacy Ohio
A. Weiss
Ysters
Main Station
GEO. Dague & Son
Ernst Brueckner Xcelsior Cigar Factory
Excelsior
Rage & Kosier
Martin Schultz
Alton Carriage Works
Auguste Jabas
Kosler
D. Brenner & Son
Actioneers
Wayne
Enior
Eli
West Brooknéld
Stark County
A. Sanderson
Main & Mill
Dalton Gazette
Webster
MpingSold
Maes
Congressional
Rhode Island
Meadville
Pas
G. W. Witter
Canada
Bremont & Miles
J. F. Schmitt
Braddock
Hellefonte
Mary Boyle
Nanticoke
John Boyle
Russia
Plainville
N. J
Austin Sturtevant
Bostoéh
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Frank Butler
Ridley Township
Delaware County
George W. Butler
Neville D. Fanning
Oak Park Congregational Church
William Reinhart
Antigo
Wis
Hunt
Cronin
Ilinois Supreme Court
S Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Decatur
Major
T.) Emery
Mareéo, Til
A. Morrow
United States Infantry
Fort Sidney
Twenty-fourth
Michigan Volunteers
Quneral
Voorhees
Veedersburg
Foreign Intelligence
Secretary of the Treasury
Overal Oeler
Devenacd
Fifth Avenue Hotel
William Windom
Michigan Masons
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