Weather dampens St. Paul ice palace carnival
Old warm spell harms the ice palace at St. Paul but the carnival proceeds on a reduced scale. Next week will likely see the waning carnival. A political note discusses Gladstone’s party in power in England and the Tory risk at sea, while wheat traders in the U.S. remain confident as navigation opens. Prices in New York and Chicago are similar, and wear is lower in England than a century.
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St. Paul Ice Palace
England
France
New York
Chicago
Tax Harrison bill on Dakota split passes senate vote
The bill dividing Dakota at the 46th parallel and admitting the southern half cleared the senate Friday 32 to 22 with Senator Voorhees the sole Democrat voting with the majority. It is expected to reach the house next week where fate of the measure will be decided as supporters claim a pledged majority.
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Tax Harrison
Dakota
Senate
Voorhees
House
Senator Sawyer Considers Crest for Lumberman Profession
Senator Sawyer vows to join Washington society fashion by adopting a family crest. He proposes a crest featuring an embalmed saw log on an emerald pine forest with engrailed bob sleds on the dexter chevron, reflecting his lumberman trade.
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Sawyer
Washington
Fresh Utah surveyor general faces land fraud claims
Mr. Dement, Utah surveyor general, told reporters of grand land frauds implicating the governor and state lawmakers. He was hauled before officials, denied the charges, and correspondents push for evidence. Dement is described as a friend of Commissioner Sparks.
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Dement
Utah
Senate
House
Cogla
Toto
Sparks
Sparks Presses Home Fraud Claim Against Special Agents
Commissioner Sparks grows uneasy over alleged fraud in suspended homestead entries. He had claimed 90 percent of northwest entries were fraudulent. Republican agents were replaced as Sparks seeks proof, warning further dismissals may follow. Settlers bear the cost while Sparks pursues substantiation.
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Sparks
Northwest
Cabinet scandal shadows Washington democracy reforms
The New York Sun and World accuse Attorney General Gar land and Secretary Lamar of owning Pan Electric Co. stock in exchange for government pressure against Bell Telephone. The president halted suits, but faith in ministers remains disputed amid awaited developments. Washington territory advances an anti treating bill prohibiting gratuities with liquor in public venues, penalties range from five to twenty five dollars, cigars not addressed.
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Washington
New York Sun
the World
Garland
Lamar
Pan Electric Co
Bell Telephone Co
Washington Territory
Territorial Legisature
Injustice Accuses Commissioner Sparks and Ohio Democrats
The letter alleges injuries from Sparks era rulings affecting settlers with extended proof dates and potential cancellations. It accuses Democrats of frauds revealed by a legislative committee, cites alleged bribery in Ohio elections, and laments Democratic influence in Cincinnati and the state.
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Commissioner Sparks
Mr. Sparks
Ohio
House Committee
John McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
Payne
Death of Gen Hancock at Governor's Island
Gen. W. B. Hancock dies at Governor's Island New York at 2 35 PM from a malignant carbuncle on his neck He was 62 years old born in Pennsylvania in 1824 He served as a US cadet in 1840 fought in the Mexican and Seminole wars in Florida and Kansas 1857 and Los Angeles 1861 aiding in the Civil War outbreak He was later relieved from duty in California to serve elsewhere.
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Hancock
Governor's Island
N. Y
Pennsylvania
United States Military
Florida
Kansas
Los Angeles
California
Civil War Career of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
The reminiscence recalls Hancock being made brigadier general in 1861 and serving with the Army of the Potomac. His Gettysburg efforts are noted as pivotal to Union success and he earned congressional thanks. The narrative tracks his commands, campaigns against Confederate forces, and leadership roles through 1880s, including a presidential nomination and later command from Staten Island.
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Gettysburg
Congress
Gulf
United States
Garfield
Atlantic
Staten Island
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