News of the Week includes Spain US tensions and economic notes
Washington reports outrages against American vessels in West Indian waters. Secretary Evarts informs the Spanish Minister who promises inquiry. US and Spain dispute over Cuban crisis, with a US man at large, postal stamp figures, and political moves in New York and statewide races. Also notes Sherman, Sherman cabinet talks, and census results.
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Washington
Evarts
Inter
United States
Republic
Snd
Spain
Sherman
Senate
Porto Rico
Ireland
Chamber of Deputies
Senatey
Paris
Duleime
Suil
Ust
Podgoritz
Asat
Toronto ‘Globe
Dominion
Turkey
New York
Iartier
Noyes Presiden
Nina
Syuth
Admirst
Aidaion
Menocal
Hayes
American Ship Canal Company
Atmerican
Aimerican Company
Cuuxe How
Vatican
France
General Arthur emerges as Hayes era civil service reform target
A fragmented account traces General Arthur, a Civil War veteran and former Quartermaster General, rising to Collector of the Port of New York amid political maneuvering by Tom Murphy and the Conkling faction. The piece notes Arthur’s personal steadiness, prior service in New York politics, and mixed reception from officials as he steps into a role contested by Senator Fenton allies and Hudson River interests.
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Kenubbican Somites
Flinn
New York City
Edwin D. Monoua
Arthur
Arthur S Gonthier
Ong
George Ilsa, Jr
Ellett
Lyevert
Premont Campulen
Rernur Morgan
Cuyler van Vechten
Thea Quirtermietyr Geuent
Fenton
Genery
Genery Merritt
Aldo
Hayes
Gener
Washington
Noyemberg
Grint
Thomas Murphy
New York
John A. Griswold
Troy
William Orton
General Grint
A. Arthur
Lexington
Verott
Anil
Cutan College
Levine
Ewaun
Hery
Tate
Chaimain
Homme
Sevanty
Murphy
Chester A. Arthur
Horace Greeley
Conkling
Colin
Arc
John Hoey
Tom Murphy
Min
Connolly
Murephy
Conkling Ring
Custorman House
Nfth Avenue
George Dios
Political Notes on Garfield and Party Alignments
The items discuss Hancock's nomination shifting Pennsylvania to the Democratic column, Grant supporters taking charge of Garfield post election, and New York reformers' dilemmas about Garfield and Arthur. Garfield’s European loan and Credit Mobilier ties surface as denounced by critics, while Democratic delegates in Cincinnati are praised. The burden of carpetbagger removal and state debt improvements are noted alongside a quip about a Tribune item.
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Hancock
Pennsylvanis
St. Louis
Grant
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Garfield
New York
Reformers
Arthur
Detroit Free Press
Oskes Ames
Europe
Chicago News
United States
Cincinnati
Keystone
Hashington
Credit Mobilier
Congress
Parsons
Chittenden
Siltissge Tribune Bitoriat
Evening Post
Chicago
Late Games Ames
Tis
N. Y. World
Hancock and English nominated by Cincinnati Democrats
The Cincinnati Convention prize favors Hancock and English as the most viable nominees uniting the party. The choice promises Pennsylvania support, aligns Tammany Hall and Irving Hall, and leverages Northern states and the soldier vote. Hancock’s record and leadership are praised as untouchable by faction and strong for the Union.
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Hancock
English
Cincinnati
Randall
Wallace
Pennsylvania Democracy
Gener
Pennsylvanis
Tammany
Irving Hall
Kelly
Fellows
New- York
Kentucky
Missouri
Lilden
Bayard
Thurman
Field
Democrata
Henrock
Hendricks
New York
Indiana
General Cock
Pennsylvania
North
Genertt Gancodk
Republic
Republican Party
N. C. Picayune
Daring rescue on Lake Ontario ends with captain under arrest
A steamer towed two exhausted men from a yawl after a captain of the Em acs of India allegedly tried to abandon his boat crew in a drunken fit. Captain Fitzgerald claimed pirates pursued him and a mutinous crew plotted murder. The boy's account differed, and Fitzgerald was remanded after suffering delirium tremens.
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Cabinat
Wahington
War Department
Javes
Porter
New York
McGuszos
Jerome and
Putchell
Braytait, Ives & Co
Arkansas City
Kan
St. Louis
Payne
Etudus
United States
Tels
Sissouri
Winthrop Station
United States Express Company
A. IL Perrizoxe
Tennessee
Fifth Congress
Missouri
R. B. Palmer
Stergens & Wilcox
Omaha
Sax-Francisco
Earl of Kenmere
Porte
Montenegro
Laughrea
Ireland
County Mayo
Zanzibar
England
Lake Ontario
Emacs
India
Toronto
Maurice Fitzgerald
Mercie E.’ Hall
Willim Clarkson
Witzgerald
Pawl
Iskel
Mrj Emer
Mercie E. Hal
Oswego
Osive
Cleo
Howso
Norman
Willie
Ind
Fitzgerald
Teronio
Literary celebrities and earnings cited in gossip notes
The text surveys writers and actors, noting Tennyson's circle, Rosa Bonaparte, Sara Bernhardt, and the earnings of Alexandre Ducass, Victor Hugo, and Miss Dickinson. It mentions Mrs Eertssera Stpart, Jasoninie, and Ivondon publisher terms, plus Duneye, Wrutfax Brac, and Black. Lecky’s biographical sketch praises his late 19th century scholarship and national esteem.
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Sue
George Exsor
Beaconsfield
Rosa
Bonpecx
Sara Bernhardt
Miss Fanny
Davenport
Fifth Avenue
New York
Anna Dickinson
Duneye
Alexandre ‘Ducass
Theater Francaise
Victor
Hugo
Eertssera Stpart Pheres
Jasoninie
Ae Ocipa
Ivondon
T. Ne Tae
Sara Bornhart
Henry E.abbey
Wrutfax Brac
Brighton
Bret Harte
Black
Lecky
Dublin
Hai
Trinity College
London
Nll
Witty Newspaper Snippets Across Papers
A collage of humorous clippings cites pithy lines from the Boston Transcript New Orleans Picayune New York Express Detroit Free Press Puck Albany Argus Lockport Union and Brooklyn Eagle. Topics range from book bindings to odd jokes about dogs, lemonade invention, and a retired telephone romance used as a clothesline.
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Boston Transcript
New Orleans Picayune
New Fork Express
Detroit
Mree Press
Pamorpher
Puck
Mer
Epison
Albany Argus
Lockport Union
Brooklyn Eagle
Sun
New Fork Herald
Frogs Eating Bees and Pigeon Match Plans
Nevada bees resist millet and moth pests, frogs are the main threat as they hop onto hives and swallow many incoming bees. Cartars Bocannus arranges an international pigeon match between American and English marksmen, with a five man American team to be chosen by competition, tournament in August.
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Tue-Lyon County Times
Nevada
East
Cartars Bocannus
England
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