Arctic Fears and Political Winds Amid New York News
Fragmentary report covers Arctic relief efforts with Navy ships and officers named, plus a lengthy discussion of Governor Cleveland and Samuel J. Tilden amid party politics. It notes endorsements, nominations, and a Sixth District convention with George W. Dagan, N. G. Newton, and other officials shaping the Democratic slate.
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vernon Cleveland
Tildan
Washington
Ritter
Cleveland
Manning
r. Tilden
iormor Cleveland
Tilden
bnt
New York
Kir
Sreemen
republic
tei
elvetina
The Neat Swindle. The Morton Payroll Scam Unveiled
Brooklyn Assistant Postmaster Morton allegedly controlled the office finances signing blank payrolls at quarter start. Investigators found overpayments and discrepancies from January through March, with sworn employee affidavits matching the payroll. The inquiry questions Morton’s disappearance and whether fraud touched the postal service.
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post office department
Morton
Brooklyn
cMses
postofice
Clarke
Mortei
Rivers and Harbors Money For Their Improvement
In August Vonusores the engineer captain leads the corps on harbor projects in Virginia and the Carolinas. The article notes funds requested and available for river and harbor improvements, detailing fiscal planning and oversight by authorities.
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Vonusores
Tinman
corps of engineers
Sohtiratina
Suits Against Defaulters In U S Treasury
The Treasury solicitor prepared a statement on delinquent government accounts for fiscal years 1880 to 1883. It details suits, amounts sued, judgments, and total collections, noting most delinquencies arise from Indian Department accounts and suspended vouchers. Large gaps persist between amounts sued and judgments due to disputed or allowed credits.
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the Treasury
Warnixutox
saya
Starving Indians saved from death by plenitude of Rintkberties
A Helena bound dispatch reports Piegan Indians at Blackfeet Agency facing extreme starvation. Local citizens urged Interior action as provisions run out, berries sustain some, while cattle are killed on surrounding ranges amid dire relief delays. Hibbs shows signs of recovery after a severe head injury. Tibbs remains in critical condition.
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Rintkberties
Trrexa
Mont
Helena
secretary of the interior
Indiana
Blackfest
hilla
Business Failures Across Nation Averages Decline
The week’s business failures reported by R.G. Dun & Co. show 232 in the United States and Canada, down from 251 last week, with the western states supplying nearly half. Southern states report few bankruptcies, Texas included, while coal, coke, and labor issues surface in industry debates and regional disruptions.
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New Yonk
R.G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
western
Pacific states
Texas
Louiaville
Fashville
John J. Carter
Cattle Quarantine and Congress Nominations Across States
Reports from August 8 describe a new cattle quarantine on southern and western borders to stop Texas shipments and infected cattle. Separately, late returns show multiple party nominations for Congress in Charleston and surrounding districts amid shifting local results. Destructive prairie fires threaten stock regions near Denver, while Chattanooga notes a narrow sheriff race outcome ahead of broader party shifts.
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Denver
Denver junction
Frenchman river
Platter river
Jed Brush
Routt
Bruce Johnson
Yellow Fever Fears on Mexican Frontier and Quarantine Steps
The Arizona executive reports lack of sanitary laws and funds to enforce frontier quarantine as yellow fever spreads in Guaymas. Inspectors are appointed on Mexican railways. a temporary quarantine hospital is set at Delaware Breakwater. Treasury directs cargo checks at New York for risk of infection. preventive actions rely on non-infected origin proof and a broader quarantine mandate under the civil act.
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haa
Arizona
board of health
Guaymas
Sonora
treasury
Vegales
Sacnbia
marine hospital service
Delaware breakwater
New York
secretary of the treasury
vesuel
the
Boston Ratification Campaign Opens With Double Meetings
The August campaign began with crowded ratification gatherings at Faneuil Hall and Tremont Temple. Notables including P. A. Colling and F. G. Prines spoke as Democrats endorsed Governor Cleveland and Blaine’s Irish American appeal was disputed by leaders.
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P. A. Colling
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TREMONT
Cleveland
Mr. Prince
Edward Avery
Redmond
Josiah Quincy, Jr
Horatio J. Swazy
John E. Fitzgeraldi
Blaine
alk
The Nile Alert and Global Dispatches Across Continents
The compendium notes urgent updates from Europe Africa and Asia. It covers Egypt policy debates from the Blue Book with Moncrieff and Nubar Pasha, cholera outbreaks in Toulon Cairo and Marseilles, Belgian Vatican diplomacy, US China peace prospects, and naval and railway plans amid crises.
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