Sherman returns to Senate from Treasury post
Secretary Sherman expects to regain his Senate seat and says leaving the Treasury Department was laborious but worthwhile. The Wilmington Post notes Akerman’s widow in Georgia and praises education funding in the Burnside bill, while Grant writes on an interoceanic canal and a Hayes memorial gift features a Huntington portrait.
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Garfield policy and Southern politics in the new administration
The piece discusses Garfield's policy impact on the South, predicting a bold, cosmopolitan approach and adherence to the will of the people. It notes Democratic speculation on a mild southern policy and contrasts it with expectations of decisive leadership and national unity. It also covers economic figures and unrelated items on storms, politics, education, and ocean cables.
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al Johnson
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English novelist remembered for monumental works
A tribute notes the life of a leading English novelist who died after a long illness following the death of Mr. Lewe. It lists her seven novels and two poems written over twenty years, including Adam Bede and Middlemarch, and mentions her late life marriage to Mr. Cross and the impact of Daniel Deronda.
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Weaver and Sparks clash in heated congressional exchange
A heated House exchange centers on Weaver and Bland with Sparks interjecting. Weaver defends Republican ties and Denies selling out to Democrats while contending forged payroll evidence circulated by Democratic committee teams. The chamber erupts as accusations and retorts escalate.
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Rowdy House Scene Ends in Brawl at Congressional Hearing
A heated confrontation unfolds during a legislative session with Bland leading a disruption. Sparks resists as others restrain Weaver, chairs fly, and officers restore order, while述 references to Lincoln and legal notes appear amid the chaos.
Supreme Court Rules for Widow in $20,000 Railroad Collision Claim
The California Supreme Court upheld a $20,000 damages award against Central Pacific Railroad for the death of a conductor, finding the track unfenced and the rail unduly risky after he joined the company. The ruling notes the conductor faced odds of injury as he entered railroad service.
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