Congressional sessions and Indian affairs updates from Washington
The House reads the journal, forwards executive documents, and references post office and Indian bills. Conference reports ratify treaties with Gros Ventres Piegan Blood and Blackfeet and approve Rainy Lake railway rights. Debates on tariffs and Indian judgments highlight the day’s stalemates and policy debates.
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Trade Dullness Masks Mixed Signals Across Regions
R G Dun reports widespread dull trade with pockets of activity and hopeful outlooks. Money tightters appear in western and southern points as wool and iron markets show mixed responses. The weekly Boston and St Paul jobbing index hints at modest improvements in dry goods, hardware, and lumber amid rising construction costs and easing money markets.
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A Word With Clarkson On Allison Support At Convention
Clarkson says Iowa delegates back Allison not Blaine and plans 3000 Allison clubs in campaign uniform at the convention. He admires Blaine but backs Allison, noting Conkling supports Allison and Conklin will not die.
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Bold bank robbery at St Johnsville bank in Vermont.
The First National Bank at St Johnsville Vermont was forcibly entered between midnight and 3 AM. Burglars blew open the vault and escaped with about 2000 dollars in cash and a gold watch and chain belonging to Assistant Markell. No arrests reported.
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Sale of United States bonds proposals announced
Secretary Fair child announced this afternoon that from April 23 on, proposals will be received in the Treasury for the government sale of United States bonds dated April 14, 1870 and January 20, 1871, with daily noon deadlines until further notice. The cabinet today clarified bond purchasing powers, ending doubts from prior sessions.
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Sioux Falls Editor in Trouble in Mortgage Case
J W Wherry who bought the Minnehaha County Mail was arrested on April 14 charged with mortgage on property tied to the paper purchase. The case centers on alleged financial improprieties in the newspaper acquisition and involved a bed fall in the county.
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Minnehaha County
Truce Seen as Short Lived Between Empress Victoria and Bismarck
In Benxi April 14 reports say the pause in the conflict between the empress and Bismarck is brief. The empress seeks support from Russian and Austrian courts while the czar shows reluctance to intervene. Doctors report the emperor's condition fluctuates with a new canula planned as fears persist.
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Farmers Trust meeting at Meriden aims for Topeka rally
A large enthusiastic farmers meeting was held at Meriden in Jefferson county. Resolutions urged an interstate gathering in Topeka on May 1 1888 to promote the farmers trust movement and invite eight delegates from each state and territory along the Mississippi.
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Jefferson County
Mississippi
Farmers’ Trust
Winnipeg & Southeastern line seeks charter for Duluth connection
Manitoba matters report partial row on applications at the session. The Winnipeg & Southeastern line seeks a charter to connect through Duluth with a northern route. Details are incomplete due to damaged text. Local coverage notes April 18 in Wignurno.
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Law vindicated as Holong hanged for Miss Field murder
Ferous Fars Minn April 8 Nels Holong was hanged at Otter Tail county jail amid a crowd. The death warrant was read, the drop occurred at 2 0 2, and physicians certified death at 2 18. Holong had confessed to abducting and killing Lillie Field on May 28 1887.
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Prohibition Debate Frames Maine’s Liquor Future
Maine sentiment shifts toward high license within three years as prohibition weakens. Portland election defeat of Gen Neal Dow signals waning temperance strength and possible repeal of strict liquor controls, while celebrations of later political events unfold in Estelline Hanox and other towns.
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Maine
Neal Dow
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