Williams appointment roils Congress and Cuban dispute
A lengthy Washington dispatch notes opposition to Williams as chief justice, calls his appointment partisan and unfit, and outlines political maneuvers over salaries, Spain Cuba policy, and various congressional actions. It also reports Cuba insurgent actions near Santiago and a broad view of the Forty-third Congress with Confederate representation and federal patronage debates.
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Williams
Chied
New York
Cuba
Mixwa Gomez
Santiago
Ilo
Burricl
Burriel
Unavana
Admiral Polo
Washington
Gieners Williams
Congress
Butler
Williama
Williane
Sumner
St. Louis Dispatch
Washington Special
Supreme Court
Republican caucus dust over salary grab in Congress
In Washington the Republican caucus over the salary grab sparked sharp charges and division within the party. Critics accused leaders of hypocrisy while others defended their constituents and denounced opponents as bribery tainted. The meeting ended amid dust and party disarray.
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Nadicala
Congress
Sumner
Behurz
Washington
Senate
Schurz
I. B. Hi
Deast Ben Butler
Ile
Kasson
Reapportionment urged by Sedalia Democrat editorials
Sedalia Democrat urges careful legislator focus on taxpayer interests before redrawing congressional districts at the next session. The note suggests apportionment may be needed while warning against neglecting taxpayers. Also mentions a Howard County landowner earning $10 daily royalty from coal on the M K T railroad line and cites Raphael Semmes as a candidate for Mobile mayor.
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Howard County
Highy
Collision at sea ruins Ville du Havre shipwrecks
At 2 a.m. on November 23 the British steamer Loch Erne collided with the French Ville du Havre, sinking in twelve minutes. One hundred twenty six passengers perished while 87 crew and passengers were saved. Survivors were taken to Cardiff aboard La Mountain. Notable passengers included Rev. Antonio Carrasco of Spain Prof. E Provier of Geneva Rev. A Weles Emile Cook Lorriere of Paris A Barbarison of the Belgium Legation.
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London
New York
Havre
Ville du Navre
Wessel
Ville du Havre
la Mountain
Cardiff
Evangelion Alliance
Antonio Carrasco
Spain
E. Provier
Geneva
A. Weles
Emile Cook
Mr. Lorriere
Paria
A. Barbarison
Belgium
Washington
Texas Hicction and the Democratic Rise
A discussion of Texas politics asserts overwhelming Democratic victory post enfranchisement. It argues climate and frontier life foster conservatism and Democratic leanings, contrasts past fraud and carpetbag rule with current healthy finances, and notes a fatal wood-axe incident in Gentry county.
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Texas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Plymouth Rock
Austin
Rodman
Jefferson City
United States
Missouri
South
St Louis Dispatch
Spanish News and Diplomatic Moves include Sickles Retirement
Latest Spanish news from Washington outlines Minister Sickles’ likely Madrid retirement amid strained United States Spain ties. It notes Virginia surrender to US custody, renewal of assurances on Castelar government promises, and Madrid’s handling of Cuban negotiations and the Virginius affair. Additional dispatches report Chipp of the Juniata arriving at Key West and expected updates on prisoner conditions.
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Polowse
Pear
Wallond
Wington
Louis Mnlike
Miniator
Sickles
Madrid
Sta
Spain
Ford of
United States
United States Navy
Talea
Jauino Espanol
Madri
Virginus
Virginius
Santiago
Lieut Chipp
Juniata
Key West
Noted conflicts and crime in regional church and county
A Clark county church meeting saw Arch Craven shoot and transferrally wound J. J. Campbell. Dowing Green Ky. lawyer Judge Joseph Underwood, aged sixty six, is described as the oldest active practitioner. In Andraln county two highway robbers robbed Jerry Vouk of 400 dollars near Mexico. National Grange marks December 4 as Patrons of Husbandry anniversary. Two youths, William P. Dunn and David Clark, were killed near Lexington Me after assaulting two women. The secretary denounces politicians joining the Grange for office and asserts the order's independence and strength without government or coalitions. The Grange aims to remain free of political contamination.
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Clark County
Craven
J. J. Campbell
Cholavt
Joseph Underwood
Dowing Green
United States
Jerry Vouk
Young's Creek
Andraln County
Mexico
National Grange
Wn. P. Dunn
David Clark
Lexington
National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
Ilo
Gabriel
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Callaway County
Telegraph
Peel
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Cannon
Utah
Kellogg
Connecticut
T. St. Allen
State Grange
Hutton
Mexico Intelligencer
Bryson
Louisiana J'rese
Tte
Fish
Alex. Hf
Stephens
Distriet
Alexander HW
Confederacy
Diseane
Perior
Vonwroveen
Union
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Congressional Committee
House
Inez
Beast Cutler
Republican Party
Itemlf
St. Charles County
District of Columbia
Grant
Hie
Messge
Ring
Shepard
Hoosae
Maseachnestte
Woo
Eixteen
Ite
Durid
Alleghany Mountains
James River
Kanawha Canal
Weat
Moosse
Raphael Semmes
Alabama
Mobile
James Marian
Gentry County
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