Political Dispatches From Washington and East
A late 19th century Washington summary notes Senate actions on silver coinage and greenbacks, naval funding, and pension measures for General Grant, plus House moves on civil service protections and inauguration holiday. It reports presidential ballots, treasury expenditures, and postal staff recommendations, with scattered updates from the East on appointments, incidents, and local matters.
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Werovespay
McPherson
Senate
House
Turasuay
Mitchell
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Frank Hatton
J. Schuyler Crosby
Spayor
Maine
United States
Grant
Ingalla
United
Bartholdi
New York
Greely
Turbulent weather devastates Pittsburgh and East Coast
A severe wind storm on the evening of the 6th caused extensive property damage in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. A sign collapsed killing Mrs. Adam Poff and her two children, with several others injured across the city. Additional reports note fires, floods, and further storm damage, including collapsed walls and widespread disruption.
Heroic father perishes saving son in fire wreckage
In a Schuylkill County mining village near Mahanoy City, a fierce blaze destroyed four wooden houses. Miner Frank Farrell and his seven year old son were saved, but Farrell vanished as the house collapsed, burying six family members in the ruins. Fire started by unknown cause. flames spread in a gale. The six bodies were later found burned.
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Relapive
Trenton
Mahanoy City
Schuylkill County
Frank Farrell
Farrell
Syn Paneweya
Amy Farrell
Walter Farrell
Thomas Farrell
James Fi Id
Mob Justice in Missouri and California Deserter Rampage
A mob seized a prisoner in Missouri after Sheriff Anderson refused to surrender him, took the jail keys, and the prisoner resisted while restrained by rails. In California at Danertr, a mob of officers captured White alias William Pitts, a deserter, and forced him from the area after encounters with a wagon and warnings to leave the country.
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Missouri
California
Manyville
Charles F. St
Omaha
Anderson
Stephen
Danertr
Cal
White
William Pitts
Seema Aia
Pitts
United States Army
William HL White
Sec
Ellis
M.T. Farthing
Union of window workers forms vast organization
United windows workers abroad and at home declare an oath-bound union. Reports from Sunderland and Denny detail organizers and leadership including International Association officials. President Isaac Cline praises the federation as beneficial to craft in both the United States and Belgium.
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Iass
Prtrsavens
Sunderland
Denny
Tar Scene
Bs Ae
International Association
Messrs
Frank
Enlish
Lsbor
Isaac Cline
International Union
Belgium
Train Robbery on the Little Rock Mississippi River Line
Five masked men stopped the passenger train near the city last night and looted the express safe and passenger cars. Conductor Rice was fired at but unharmed while the express messenger Honeycut escaped. A newsboy and a Black passenger leapt from the coach as bullets flew. loot amounted to over 2,000 in valuables plus watches and small sums. Suspects described as young men in masks are pursued with telegrams sent across the state.
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Matthew Mann
James W. Goodman
al McKinney
Tex
John Adams
Will Moors
Louisville Courier-Journal
Kentucky
Virginia
Davison County
D. T
1Ceuk
Little Rock
Ark
Favcons
Biria
Arkansas
Lafitte
Pine Bluff
Swan Lake
Pineries
Michigan
North Carolina
Wella
Sissialpyi
Eastway
Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas
Rice
Honeycut
Dove
L. L. Thompson
Capitol Stone Laid Atop Washington Monument In Rain
The capstone of the Washington Monument was set in place as a rain-soaked ceremony drew crowds to witness the final masonry. A 21-gun salute rang from the White House lot while the 655-foot shaft nears completion and interior work continues for a passenger elevator and base grounds cleanup over the coming years.
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Washington Monument
Wasmmeros
White House
Thomas Lincoln Capey
Corps of Engineers
George W. Davis
United States
Sears
Fearful Wind Storm Strikes Western Pennsylvania
A Saturday wind and rain storm hit Western Pennsylvania causing extensive damage in Pittsburgh. Telegraph wires, signs and chimneys suffered. a large swinging sign fell on Mrs. Pfaff and two children on Seventh Avenue, killing the six year old Peter and severely injuring his mother and another child. The mother’s recovery is doubtful and the girl has two leg fractures. Other damages reported include the court house at Greensburg moved across the street. No city damage estimate is yet available.
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Adm
Pittsburgh
Adam Poff
Francis Murphy
Joseph Sime
Westfield
Maes
Charles
Ware
Trenton
N. J
Home Rubber Company
New York
New York City
Adams Express Company
Fifth Avenue
Coney Island
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association of Philadelphia
West Randolph
Lucy Maclean
Salmon P. Chase
Blackwell's Island
George P. Opdyke & Co
Shamokin
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Boston
Jon
Louis Marie
St ' Lawrence
Newfoundland
London Court of Appeals
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Stece
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Ont
Loken
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Toisnot
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Tummy
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Omaha Chartag
Jase Ewina
Belma
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Fitzgerald
Torrin Brothers
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Waits Pitts
White
Daggett
Cal
Vane Hamr7ox
South Carolina
Callom Springs
Choctaw County
Ala
Tas
el Mehdi
el Obeid
United States Senate
Dakota
Harrison
Arkansas
Sherman
Lafayette
Rid@ieberger
Higa McCulloch
Treasury
Chalmers
Mississippi
Pittsburch
Pennsylvania
Seventh Avenue
Greensburg
Railroad Consolidation Opens New Line From Pennsylvania to Iowa
At a Saturday meeting in Strtherreen Ill directors and stockholders effected a consolidation of five railroads under the Eastern & Western Air Line name. The route runs from Western Pennsylvania to Council Bluffs Iowa crossing the Mississippi at Aledo Mercer County Alabama. It is claimed bonds and stock will not be offered until the line is completed and the capital stock stands at $52,000,000.
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New York
Grant & Ward
William H
Vanderbilt
U. S. Grant
Supreme Court
General Grant
Nashville
Tenn
Franklin
Kelly
Strtherreen
Ill
Eastern & Western Air Line Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mississippi River
Aledo
Mercer County
Mary Caldwell
Madison Avenue
National Catholic University
Baltimore
Caldwell
Neonan
Eugene Kelley
Reuben Springer
Cmeingatl
New York State
Spain and United States Reach More Favorable Trade Terms
New York December 9 The Times prints a Madrid obtained copy of the Spain and US treaty. It outlines duties and exemptions for Cuban and Puerto Rican products, United States goods into Cuba, and US manufactured items into Cuba, with several price and duty figures. Also reports Miss Mary Caldwell’s $300000 gift for a National Catholic University and other local items.
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New York
Times
Spain
Madrid
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Carria
Heavy Snow Storm in Workting
December 9 CuErEsNE Wye reports a heavy snow storm covering the ground for inches and sweeping north and west along the Union Pacific line. Banks were so deep that trains required extra engines to pass. Sherman Hill saw drifts up to coach tops, with a stranded train rescued by persistent engine power. Passengers recount thrilling experiences.
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Cueresne
Wye
Union Pacific
Sherman Hill
Presidential Electors By State Vote Totals From Recent Election
A compiled table shows votes for presidential electors by state from official reports via telegraph. The report notes figures for Michigan and Nebraska and mentions fusion tickets to West Virginia and Missouri, with data dated December 5 from Chicago and other cities.
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Cmcaco
Aote
Trom
Michigan
Abed Jebraska
ican-Greenback
West Virginia
Missouri
Secretary Chandler’s Export: New Navy Ships and Materials
The secretary of the Navy released a report noting three new ships launched and robust material supply. It defends recent criticisms of ship design, argues speed comparisons with transatlantic liners are unfair, and supports the bidding approach used for major contracts. The document discusses modern ship-building standards and government payment structures.
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Chandlen
Secretary of the Navy
Chandler
Shsta
Department 4
Fittic
Tagaaeyiec
Lang
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