Tilden declines presidency due to age and strain
Samuel J. Tilden proclaims devotion to divine Providence and declines further public life. He states advancing years and the burden of four more years in office make it impossible to accept another term, aiming to preserve reform through elected leadership while relinquishing the presidency. Hendricks comments that the declination was expected and notes the political impact on the Democratic ticket.
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Daniel Manning
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New York
United States
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Cleveland Delegates Dominate Democratic State Convention
Fragmented report shows Buffalo delegates favor Cleveland despite opposition. The Democratic state convention elected delegates and alternates to Chicago, pledged to Tilden against Field, with resolutions opposing Field and naming district selections, including J. Spencer and Wilton in the first district and others pledged to Tilden.
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Hum
California Democrata
Opeorato
Cleveland
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Titus
Ockwood
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Jackson
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Chicago
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J. Tilden
Thos. A. Hendricks
Stocktox
Cala
Dennis Spencer
IL. C. Wilton
J. W. Beckenridge
Niles Searles
Edward Janith
Bryan Collins
Mawrice Schmidt
Lawrence Archer
Tilden
Field
L. J. Ruse
A. B. Butler
Thurman
Barclay Henley
J. A
Delville
Ino
Lriet
vestay
June
Fort Worth
Clatburug
Waterspout Wrecks Track Near Wanksnees Pennsylvania
A storm with a waterspout struck Cumberland Valley near Wanksnees Pa. last night washing away half a mile of track and embankment as a train passed. Telegraph lines were cut, fires were lit at washout ends to guide trains, and passengers walked past the damaged section while President Kennedy of the railroad company observed from the rear car.
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Wanksnees
Cumberland valley
Frei
Cumberland Valley railroad
mali
carrie
Kennedy
St Paul Depot Fire Causes 200000 Loss In City
Fire at the St Paul depot near Market Square destroyed the building and damaged nearby structures. Loss estimated at 200000 with contents valued at 350000 including a large baggage lot. Temporary passenger sheds will be erected. depot was city’s sole station causing great inconvenience.
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Minn
Gnion railroad
market square
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Omaha
Chicago
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Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
St. Louis
denoto
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Pullman car company
Culcans
Centre avenue
Taylor street
Fred Qadet
Angry Republicans Show Blaine Opposition Grows
Brooklyn reports and Louisville letters reveal rising Republican dissatisfaction with Blaine’s candidacy. Editors at Harper’s Weekly affirm opposition based on principle, not following. Brooklyn figures like Ball Tupper Guyer and others condemn Blaine. Arthur supporters and civil service reform advocates express discontent. Silas Milley denounces Blaine as unsuitable.
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Blade
eland
Bescher
Mor
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Logan
Charles M. Ball
Tupperer
TL. Guyer
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Ammerman
Williams
Bowen
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Henry Bristow
Pred Tredwell
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Arthur
Louisville
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General Grant
Kentucky
congress
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William Curtis
iome
Michigan
Miller
republican state central committee
charman
Papal Protest and Freemasonry Controversy Escalates Abroad
Long World Abroad column reports from Paris and London on John O Leary urging Ireland to await 1585 action, Bradlaugh letters to the Prince of Wales provoking expulsion threats, and a Dublin libel case against Wm O Brien. Also notes royal scandal settlements, arson charges, and European political tensions, with references to Egypt, Brussels rioting, and train sabotage incidents.
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ADLAUGH
FREEMASONRY
Freeyian
Chas Bradlaugh
Prince Wales
Mason
England
Prince of Wales
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Carnevan
Bradlaugh
Dunaie
Cornwell
Dublin
O'Brien
English Agent Alfred Sheldon Held for Ransom in Kansas
Alfred Sheldon, a Kansas City agent for Blue Springs milling, vanished weeks ago and is now claimed held in durance by company officials over alleged shortages. Letters from Sheldon, dated Kansas City and Blue Springs, warn his captors will settle disputes, prompting England to seek consular help as police question milling firm members who deny involvement. Her prophecy and ties to her father surface in another front.
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Germany
England
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Maller
Alan Schiller
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Den Debates
Egypt
France
Suaces
Kassan City
Alfred Sheldon
Kansas City
Blue Springs
Sheldon
rince
durance
tilling company
friends of
New York
milling company
Bheldon
Congress adjournment talks amid Hennepin canal fight in Senate
June 11 report from Wastuxaros notes Hammuonad Blount and Herdetoonn assailing the Hennepin canal bill in the House as it barely survived by two votes. A recommitment motion to strike the appropriation is expected. Senator Brown predicts adjournment to be hard to reach by month’s end amid Democratic convention schedules. Judge Cunningham pursues a district judgeship with hopeful allies.
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Senate Deliberations on Appointments and a $250000 Neutrality Bill
In the senate Mr Sherman reported favorably the national academy of sciences to receive funds for promoting science and the bill passed. A secret session followed on the consular and diplomatic appropriation of $250000. Mr Buller proposed a banking inquiry and the chamber debated the size and necessity of the extra neutrality act expenditure. Nicaraguan concessions and several federal appointments were announced by the president, including a Huntsville land office register and two postmasters.
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Camdens
South Carolina
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Marian Court House
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River and Harbor Bill In House Amid Canal Debates
The House passed an extension for cable laying funding and debated the Hennepin canal. A motion to strike the canal was defeated 92 to 90 while amendments expanded survey funds for the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. The session extended into evening, with committees resuming after ten.
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