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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1872
Page
2
A brief report mentions unrest among miners in Michigan challenging civil authorities. It notes Premier Gladstone’s Parliament explanation on the treaty and a favorable reaction from Disraeli. The piece complains of endless London speculation and urges press unity against costly blather.
Dispatches report extensive fires along lake shores and across the country amid drought. The text warns that farmers burning land may let flames escape, risking widespread destruction similar to last season, with little possible precaution as dry spring weather continues.
The speech of Mr Voorhees in the House reveals a decisive shift from the Democratic party to the Administration. The move unsettles allies and casts doubt on party loyalty as politicians face a era of disintegration and unpredictable realignments.
The piece analyzes shifting support in the Greeley Grant split with Sumner Phillips Beecher and the colored vote in New York and national shifts. It notes opposition from Southern factions and a rising Grant prospect as defections alter the political map ahead of June conventions.
A Senate session reports passage of a bill creating an additional land district in Kansas and increasing pensions by twenty percent for soldiers and sailors totally disabled. The measure brings an estimated annual cost of about six hundred thousand dollars. A personal statement from Mr Schurz clarifies absence due to illness affecting a previous vote. A conference committee handles amendments on tax refunds for bonded spirits lost to fire and other mishaps. A Dakota Southern leady bill also moves forward.
Debates reveal Voorhees and others weighing support for Greeley or Davis at Cincinnati. Lawmakers discuss pardons and political disabilities for former rebels, while committees push bills on civil rights and public works. A Texas election case and river bridge projects receive action as the House recesses.
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