Senate Debate Over Confederate Vets Bill and Reservation Sale
In Washington on March 20 the Senate debated Palmer's bill to sell and convey parts of the Sault Ste Marie military reservation to the Minneapolis, Sault Ste Marie and Atlantic railroad. The session included a clash over a bill granting favored treatment to disloyal individuals who served the Confederacy, with voices from Hale Platt Berry and others, and concluded with the Senate passing eight bills and adjourning after an executive session.
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Congressional
Senate
Ps. Nga
Palmer
Minneapolis, Sault Ste Marie & Atlantic Railroad Company
Sault Ste Marie Military Reservation
Blair
Hale
Platt
Berry
United States Senate
St. Croix River
Nominated officials and Mills bill canvass reported
March 20 dispatches note Strother W. Stocker Indiana named naval land office commissioner and Thomas J. of Iowa named assistant general land office commissioner. Dakota agency nominations follow. Mills party canvass signals vote on Mills bill with Democratic support and potential party alignment.
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Canvor
Sparks
Mills
Wasniseros
Strother W. Stocker
Indiana
Naval Land Office
Thomas J
Iowa
General Land Office
Thomas H. B. Jones
Dakota
Fort Ber
Wastanorox
Mills Party
Septa
Lindelson
Fitch
York
Dorsey
Badeau Version Hurts Col Grant Controversy
The Sun plans to publish Gen. Adam Badeau’s account of his dispute with Gen. Grant’s family over compensation. Badeau harshly criticizes Grant’s handling of the Civil War memoirs project and accuses Grant of editing his own historical narrative.
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Col
Fred
New York
the Sun
Adam Badeau
Peron
Gen
Grant
Allen
Badenu
Pred
Grant contract secrecy dispute and local court action
The article details Gen Grant, Badeau, and Col Fred Grant in a disputed contract over a life of Grant project with payments totaling 15 000 dollars tied to profits, plus claims of secretive arrangements and forged or disputed handwriting. It also reports John Wilkin’s latest troubles in Minnesota over a farm dispute involving Mrs Stetson and Harris, with Harris suing for recovery of property.
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Grant
Badeau
Gen. Grant
Gen. Badeau
Col
Fred Grant
Col. Grant
Feros Fallss
Minn
John Wilkin
Hewitt Defends Flag Policy At City Hall
New York mayor Hewitt defends his refusal to allow the Irish flag to be raised on city hall on St Patrick’s Day arguing Americans alone may fly from public buildings. He compares governance to national rule and urges American control.
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Hewitt
New York
Board of Aldermen
St. Patrick’s Day
Germany
France
Emperor Frederick Rumors and Snow Reports Across the Nation
Telegrams note improving health of Emperor Frederick and a return of Gould to Florida with his son. Bankers Gattman Co of Aberdeen Miss fail with 300000 liabilities. Minnesota Republicans set May 16 convention to pick Chicago delegates. Reports from Sherman Gainesville Texas describe 4 to 12 inches of snow. burglar robs Belgium minister in Washington of 260 dollars in money. Senate finance committee backs using treasury surplus to buy bonds or prepay debt. Noted insanity of J T Anderson Iowa after legal career. Salem roller mills destroyed by fire with losses under 10000. Ice on Missouri recedes easing flood fears. Pierre reports engineers plan to probe Deadwood via Bad River. General Milley cites plans to extend rail link toward the Black Hills region.
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Emperor Frederick
Gould
Florida
Gattman & Co
Aberdeen
Miss
Frederick
London
Duke of Portland
Donovan
Senate
Vosey
Albill
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury
United States
J. T. Anderson
Iowa
Emperor William Funeral Observed in Berlin Procession
Beruix March 16 The funeral of Emperor William drew thousands of spectators along Unter den Linden as troops lined the route and houses wore mourning. The cathedral service included prayers by Dr Koegel and a sermon by Dr Ruegel, with foreign princes and dignitaries present before the mausoleum procession proceeded in orderly formation.
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Ion
Beruix
William
Unter den Linden
Brandenburg
Frederick
Koegel
John
Timothy
Ruegel
Tle
Prince Bismarck
Gen. von Moltke
Prince William
Saxony
Belgium
Roumania
Grand Duke
Baden
Albrecht
Henry
Royal House of
Prussia
Prince Imperial
Austria
Russia
Micheal
Nicholas
Prince of Wales
Italy
Denmark
Prince of Ray
Hesse
Gen. Bellot
France
Emperor Frederick Proclaims Heir Governs Reichsland
A March proclamation declares Emperor Frederick’s death and the transfer of imperial authority to his successor. The new ruler pledges to preserve German rights and customs in the Reichsland and to ensure justice and welfare while urging observance of duties and loyalty.
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Charlottenburg
Britain
Diet
William
German Empire
House of Hohenzollern
Prussia
Tie Up Possible as Burlington Strikers Open to Old Terms
March 17 Chicago dispatches report Chairman Hoge of the grievance committee told Burlington president Perkins that workers would return on old terms if wage schedules were reviewed later. Perkins offered to pay the same rate as other roads, but full rehiring of all workers was rejected. An earlier Hoge-Stone exchange ended with Stone shouting strike and be damned.
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Cieaco
Hoge
Therievance Committee
Perkins
Burlington — Railway
Arthur
Howe
Stone
Severe winter storm hits England and Continent with snowbound rails
A heavy blizzard rages in southeastern England while France and Germany experience ongoing storm conditions. Snow and high winds disrupt rail and highway travel across central Europe, with rail communications to Lille and Le Havre interrupted as Strasbourg and other areas report severe weather.
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England
Beran
Cassel
Germany
London
France
Lillie
Havre
Paris
Storm Casualties and Local Turmoil Reported
Reports from New York and outlying districts recount ongoing storm tolls with nearly thirty deaths confirmed. A New Berlin Connecticut dispatch notes six children lost on a school trip. two found frozen at Stanley works. Lynching rumors flare near Trumansburg after a brutal farmyard assault and arson. In California, Manitoba interests move to California as land contracts are discussed amid a volatile scene.
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New York
New Berlin
Stanley Works
Senate debates undervaluation bill pass with no division
The Senate resumed consideration of the undervaluation bill with Mr. Beck stressing uniform taxation and fraud prevention. Mr. Hiscock endorsed the measure as no protests reached the finance committee. The bill passed without a roll call amid further discussion on related inter-state commerce queries.
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Congressional
Senate
Washington
Beck
Hiscock
Finance Committee
Committee
Plumb
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Harris
Kewaunee
Wis
Dakota
Menominee
Wisconsin
Duluth & Manitoba Railway Company
Ft. Pembina
United States
Washin
Mpane
Aioe Sa Accesia
Anarchy Holiday Sparks Chicago Commune Anniversary
Long fragment recounts the 17th anniversary of the French commune in Chicago with 1500 attendees at Central Labor Hall. A speaker denounces tyranny and guards, declaring anarchist resolve amid cheers and prolonged applause.
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Chicago
Caicago
Central Labor Hall
Cublin
Grand jury returns indictments in Mitchell Court matters
Special from Myronup March 10 indicates the grand jury indicts J. G. Martin Wells Oswell JL Gormely Gus Linser and BL Patten for selling intoxicating liquors with a second indictment against Martin for keeping a blind one. Duinser pleads guilty. The rest have 0 tomorrow to plead. M Hy Rowley vs. Henry Company in a case likely to Henry Wall nee ee.
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Mitchell
Myronup
J.G. Martin
Wells and Oswell
JL. Gormely
Gus Linser
BL. Patten
Martin
Duinser
M. Hy Rowley
Henry Company
Tably
Henry Wal Nee Ee
Writ of Mandamus and Various Legal Notices
Multiple brief items report a writ of mandamus issued for T J Boyer and T J Finnegan over brick and stone work at the asylum under the old trustees during suspension, plus a post office arrest for George W Lusted in a mail robbery confession. Also announced is Globe Publishing Co forming a new Democratic daily in Chicago with April 1 start, and Larimore Mill fire in North Dakota with large wheat loss.
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Yanxkron
T. J. Boyer
T. J. Finnegan
Asylum
Old Board of Trustees
Tripp
Stard
Finneames
Cnicano
Horace A. Hurlbut
Austin L. Patterson
Andre Mattson
Globe Publishing Company
Chicago
New Jerski M. Pheps
Danas
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WaAsmiseres
Davis
Treasury Department
Wamxetos
Badeaus Version
Huron
D. R. Grover
Huron Standard
Beadle County
Sioux Falls
Forest City
Minnesota
Sherman
Gainesville
Tex
Birchall
St. Paul
Lehigh Coal and Tron Company
Erie, Pa
Bay
Arguin
Wease
Bismarck
Wak
Erie
Dakota News
Ae Yankton
Salem Roller Milas
Pana Bughels Olent
Preas Enys
Missouri
Pierre
Enya Tilipoli Central
Wax Reservation
Domire
Deadwood
Bad
Milley
Twankee
Chapin
Alsace and
Lorraine
Racing Elements
Truton
Trumansburg
Barber
Richard Mason
Mason
California
Fargo
Argus
Los Angeles
Cal
Hill
Manitoba
South Callifornia
A. White
Califorote
House
Wasurxaron
Mansur
Committee On Territories
Idaho
Montana
Peel
Committee On
Indian Affairs
McDonald
Crouse
Ohio
O'Neil
Morrill
Kansas
Wilkins
Bey
Fedora
Arene
Panes Ee
Forepaugh
Pioneer Press
Louise Montague
St.Paul
Seventh Street
Forepugh
Louise Or
Springfield
Dr. Cox
Fenton
Vitrol
Inamorata
Young Cox
Effie
Curiaco
Burlington & Northern
Northwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Minneapolis
Journal of United Labor Today
Pawderly
Millwaver
George W. Lusted
Larimore
Larimann
Dak
North Dakota
Silden Unallonges
Sullivan
Dupuis
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