Extra Senate session called amid funding bill failure
Warren Ledger reports an extra Senate session set for March 4 and notes opposition to the funding bill risking about 16 million dollars. It criticizes National Banks and hints at political maneuvering by Gen Beaver for governor. Senator Carpenter of Wisconsin dies in Washington. remarks cover his cremation denial and Carpenter’s past courtroom stance.
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Hayrs
Senate
Ohr
Senaton Marr. Carpenter
Wisconsin
Washington
Matt Carpenter
Electoral Commission
Tilden
Louisiana
Villians Incorporated
The
Returning Board of
Conger
Hawley
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburgh and East Liberty
Dr. King
Banks and Congress Clash Over Debt Payment Bill
The piece denounces banks and politicians opposing a bill to reduce national debt interest, calling their stance unpatriotic and self serving. It argues the measure benefits the people, not banks, and warns of costs if Republicans block reapportionment and raise the House size to 319. It cites 293 current reps and predicts higher costs and new districting duties.
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NortuHine
Washington
Treasury
Phil
Times
Congress
New York Zines
New England
House
Banks Blunder on Circulation Attack Sparks Monetary Alarm
The piece condemns National Banks for withdrawing circulation to pressure Congress on the Funding bill. It notes sharp criticism from allies and press outlets like the New York Herald and Philadelphia Record, warns of market disruption, and argues banks should prioritize customer interests to protect the economy.
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Greenback
New York Herald
Philadelphia Record
Congress
Treasury
Themevices
Funding Bill Passed and Garfield Set for Inauguration
The funding bill passed and goes to the President for concurrence or veto as Congress faces political divisions. Garfield’s election amid criticisms of money and influence draws attention to banking interests and Greenbackers. Senator-elect Mitchell appears tall and confident. Carlyle quotes on a woman's rights. Garfield declines Harrisburg stopovers. Army and Navy Register notes Edgar Bonaparte’s West Point appointment.
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Garfeld
Washington
Mentor
R. B. Hayes
Jas. A. Garfield
Mr. Hayes
Ohio
Freemont
Mr. Tilden
Garfield
Army and Navy Register
Edgar Bonaparte
Jerome
Madame Bonaparte
West Point
Beecher on Free Trade At Brooklyn Revenue Reform Meeting
Henry Ward Beecher argued that colleges broadly support free trade and that revenue should come from direct taxation rather than tariffs. He condemned tariffs as demoralizing and urged sweeping all customs houses from the continent while praising free traders, then introduced Everett P. Bibape who supported free trade.
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Revenue Reform Lab
Brooklyn
Beecher
United States
Yale
Harvard
Amherst
Williamstown
Columbia College
Pacific
Everett P
Bape
Prediction of a pensioning state and presidential power
In a 1829 Senate speech Mahlon Dickerson warns that the nation may become filled with pensioners and a vast web of civil and military officers. He foresees executive patronage concentrating power, diminishing republican virtue, and turning government into a machine driven by patronage rather than checks on the presidency.
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Mahlon Dickerson
United States Senate
Senate
Rome
Tiberius
Fire Rips Scranton Orphan Asylum Killing Fifteen
In Scranton Pennsylvania a blaze at the St Patrick's Orphan Asylum on Jackson Street and Lincoln Avenue killed fifteen children and left several missing. Firemen battled flames with sisters guiding remaining occupants as smoke filled stairwells and dormitories.
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Scranton
Hyde Park
St. Patrick’s Orphan Asylum
Jackson Street
Lincoln Avenue
Sisters of Charity
Leadership to Pass From Parnell to Shaw in Ireland
European dispatch notes Radicals discontent diminishing under government policy. Parnell’s power is described as broken by his own tactics, with William Shaw likely to emerge as the Irish party leader in the House of Commons. Parnell’s departure is attributed to fear of arrest and divergent reports about his activities in France and America.
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Lompon
Cowen
Newcastle
Ireland
Land Leaguers
Parnell
Shaw
Mr Parnell Appeals to Victor Hugo for Irish Cause
Charles Stewart Parnell writes to Victor Hugo from Paris on February 24 1881 invoking Les Miserables to demand justice for Ireland. He denounces landlord tyranny and famine driven suffering among 5 000 000 workers and urges Hugo to use his influence to shame the English government into reform.
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Paris
Ireland
England
Charles Stewart Parnell
De Forest Weld Failure Shocks Meadville Area
In Meadville Pennsylvania on March 1 a dry goods firm De Forest Weld failed after large executions won by H B Claflin of New York and local banks. Judgments exceed 166000 dollars, with total liabilities around 250000 dollars. Weld had previously bought out William H Andrews, who faces serious embarrassment as Weld cannot meet engagements. an execution was issued against Andrews.
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de Forest Weld
Titusville
Bradford
Warren
Jamestown
H. B. Claflin
New York
Weld
William H. Andrews
Andrews
King James
Opposing Opinions on Railroads and Reforms
Debates on railroad pooling and united action. Criticism of price fixing and discriminatory freight charges contrasts with calls for lawful competition and state oversight. Includes quotes from Judge Black and public letters on rates from New York to Chicago, with references to Hepburn Committee testimony and proposed Bible revision notes.
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Confederate States
Confederate Railroads
New York
Chicago
Hepburn Committee
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Sohmer Piano
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Warren Savings Bank
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Great Western Mmetropolis
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A.J. Fouch
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A. W.morck
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Font
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A. d. Davis
Aragg
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A.A. Davis
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U. W. Lord
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