Congress News Roundup From Senate And House Actions
Petitions from tobacco dealers seek tax rebates if tobacco taxes fall. The Internal Revenue funding bill is recommitted. Senate and House discuss bankruptcy and telegraphic schemes, postal rates, river and harbor funds, and civil service reforms. Fires, drownings, and crimes reported across multiple states accompany the political proceedings.
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Senate
Messrs. Logan
Sherman
Jones and Hoar
Mrederrill
Internal Revenue
Committee On Finance
Jones
Europe
America
Vance
Callig
Secretary of the Treasury
Voorhees
Tith
House
Committee On Commerce
Secretary of War
Congress
Garland
Civil Service Committee
Sth
Treasury
Belmont
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Townshend
Slater
Chamber of Commerce
Astoria
Oregon
Oregon Central Railway
Nicaraagua‘anal Company
Morgan
Committee On Public Lands
Alabama
Navy memo details with De Long and Collins conflict
Public extracts from a memorandum reveal De Long accusing Collins of disrespect and disobedience aboard the ship. Collins denies the charge, saying De Long was curt and threatening to report him to the Secretary of the Navy. A rough draft of the report to the Secretary followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
de Long
Jerome Collins
Collins
Secretary of the Navy
Treasury
Washington
House Committee On Education and Labor
Sherman
House
Secretary of the Treasury
A. O. Vincent
War Department
New Penal Code Defines Attempted Self Harm as Felony
The New York penal code makes attempting death by own action a felony with up to two years in prison and a 1100 dollar fine. Charles Fick, the first defendant under the code, was arraigned on the 6th and pleaded not guilty to attempting to kill himself with charcoal fumes, held for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Fick
Culver Hall
Allegheny College
Meadville
C. W W. Culver
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Kingsland
N. J
New York City
Pacific States and Territories
Canada
Destructive Fires and Notable Deaths Across States
A sequence of fires devastates Covington Tipton County Tenn. destroying multiple businesses and a church with loss around 50000 dollars. Notable deaths include General Sidney Burbank and Senator O Hagan. Collisions, jail escapes, and accidents report across Ohio, Virginia, Illinois, and West Virginia with numerous fatalities and insured losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Tipton County
Tenn
Wilson & Jackett
S. R. Shelton
S. C. Shelton & Co
A. J. Douglass
William White
Winmaw F. Thompson
Minneapolis
Minn
Farnham& Lovejoy
Henry Wattermax
Elgin
Ill
Jamestown
Dakota
Gregcory
Cincinnati
Canton
Ohio
Hipp
Groyd
Moore
Char Les Dre Ker
Deckerville
Sanilac County
Mich
Hile
Histon
W. Va
Sun
Newel Jolly
Gallipolis
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Richmond
Trak Wiley
Columbia
D. C
Tomas Catory
Wheeling
Gordon
Crangle
Potomac
Amalgstan Island
Little Falls
Tuomas Howetn
Fremont
Casper LaNunean
Apple Creek
Nlr
Wooster
J. B. Pinkerton
Orphans’ Home
J. F. Wilcox
First Christian Church of
Chicago
Aaron
Tag
Celenge
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
D. T
James Hurin
Marquis of Lorne
Princess Louise
San Francisco
Sidney Burbank
United States Army
Newport
Senator O'Hagan
Sendadis
J. Vincent & Son
Shawneetown
William Montgomery
Chat Bloss
Henry Hughes
Charles Baker
George Price
W. P. Grove
James McLaughlin
Wade Kee
Samuel Kennedy
Hox C. C
Hox C. C. Burys’ Elegant New Mansion Lat San Neb
Joan W. Kermort
Detroit
Petersburg
Ind
Two Cent Stamp Move and Tariff Bill Actions Highlight Senate
Postmaster General Howe prepares for two cent postage as bill propsal moves forward. Senate Finance holds daily tariff sessions, accepting petitions without oral arguments. Nominations confirmed include Edward M. Cheng and others. notable arrests and incidents across Ohio and Indiana noted. House reports on various appropriation bills while debates and requests for information continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
Edward M. Cheng
United States
Northern District
Florida
Land Ofice
Francis Atkinson
Indiana
Helena
Montana
Charles Alexander
Wisconsin
Tucson
Arizona
James P. Luse
Deadwood
T . Charles Traphagen
Canton
Ohio
T. J. Orr
Wesleyan College
Delaware
Adelbert College
Plevelad
Recommendation for Dr. W A France by Wih 4 Td Wuost
Endorsing Dr. W A France as a man of high morals and professional skill with hospital clinic experience in New York and Philadelphia. The letter praises his humane judgment, willingness to help, reasonable pricing, and dedication to relieving patient suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Pranchm
New York
Ician
France Willaxaming
Rearly
Wuost
W.A. France
Philadelphia
Wm. Clark
M. D
J.J. Miller
Lehbnectady
N. Y
M. Schoemaker
Granville
B. E. O'tman
Albany
E. Hall
J. Leroy Hall
Syracuse
N.Y
Wooster
Ohio
France
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Bradford
N. S. Price
P. C. Kuisht
Charles Moservey
Moorehead Lake
Bangor
Maine
Price
Krzpovrneé & Co
Iat Orange
Mass
Martin Sarzon
Pittsburgh
Archibald Grahan
Paterson
Associated Banks of
Sturtevant
Joan D. Lacket
Erie
St. Paul’s Block
Worcester
Gibsonton
Bellévernon
Monongahela River
Pennsylvania
Tia
Place
Witslow
Scoville
Foreign Intelligence
Chihuahua
Mexico
Casagrande
Seana
Hungary
Ilunarian
Austria
Pease
Anthony de Lope
London
Cairo
the Sun
Lord Derby
Gladstone
Edinburgh
Scotland
Atelegream
Acheen
Passangah
Parnell
County Wicklow
Ireland
Spain
St. Petersburg
Koehler
Willliam C. Frazier
Cumberland
Biota County
John Hayes
Charles Luce
Frazier
Cambridge
Beck
Ces
Edmunds
Hoar
New York Custom House
Post Office
Postoffice
Military Academy
Ma Page
Handall
Bright
Benson
Seabury & Johnson
A. K. Hackett
Canecure
Spalding
Corcoran Bloix
D.C
Lua
Martera
Collerte
Expres
P. O
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
Street N.Y
Minnesota
York
Cthuy
Hai Renewer
As & R
Ani
As & Eat
Hall & 60
Nashua
N. H
Mitchell
Ben Vandels & Co
Barclay Steel
W. A Frange
Hoelzel & Kaltwasser
South-East Side Public Square
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