Congress in doubt on rail chair and Cuban actions
The Troy newspaper notes proposals for the house committee on appropriations with potential chair candidates Mandell, Molman and Erastus Wells. It reports Kentucky supports aid to the Texas Pacific railroad, and outlines reactions to Babcock's indictment, Grant era politics, and the President's message urging public schools and church taxation reform, plus currency resumption plans.
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Congressional House
Committee On Appropriations
Mandell, Molman
Erastus Wells
Kentucky Tinte | Grange
Texas Pacific Railroad
Kentucky
Congress
Chant
Latlc
Grant
Atatea
Astatee
United States
Alluston
Cushing
Debated tariff shifts and reform echoes in a vexed speech
The article reviews a political speech urging free trade rhetoric for Western support and hinting at a third term. It notes proposals on education and currency, military funding, and expansion of reforms, while omitting references to whisky frauds and the death of Vice President Henry Wilson. The piece comments on the speaker’s strategy and the broader partisan implications.
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Postmaster General
Iack
Indian Territory
Patent Office
Pension Bureau
Inet
Congress
Taxis
Furth
Wwe
United States
Himagh
Henry Wilson
Hendersons Offensive Words in Diary Quotation
The excerpt accuses a conspiracy of power in Washington and critiques interference by the president with Treasury and internal revenue duties. The speaker questions the president’s authority over the secretary of the treasury and the commissioner of internal revenue, expressing strong disapproval of Mr. Douglas’s conduct.
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Grant
Mr. Trenderson
Douglas
Dabcock
Henderson
Washington
Eplea
Flng
Babeark
Lerfere
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
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Packard
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Hirard of Agriculture
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Ferry
New York Herald
Ile
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Gen
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White House
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Avery
Habcock
McDonald
Joyce
Duthea
Bubcock
Lenderson
Military Court of Inquiry
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Ling
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Blodgett
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Ibs
Iive
Suis Sudsanity
Duyler
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