England and Rothschilds Back Egyptian Plan
BERLIN Nov 30 It is reported Herr Bleichroder and Earl Granville supported by the Rothschilds both English and French branches approve the project. Acceptance chances of the plan are rising. Rex West Fla Nov 30 Great excitement among cigar makers over the Spain United States treaty reducing Havana cigar duties. Petitions circulate and meetings have been called.
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Blaine's Public Life Diminishing, Adherents Shift Views
Special Correspondence notes Blaine is out of public life, unlikely to return to Senate, and may only appear as an observer or commentator. His past Senate struggles and clashes with rival wits are cited. Supporters remain loyal but grow reconciled with current powers, including Cleveland's administration.
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Plague-Stricken Kentucky Faces Starvation and Death
Arthur H Loomis arrives in Louisville after four days in Martin county describing decimated communities. He cites dying families, empty wells, parched ground, dead livestock, and widespread hunger as the plague’s toll. Water contamination and scarce relief amid dwindling crops worsen conditions while rain offers little comfort.
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Cumberlands
Dr F DeCastro of Newark Kills Himself in Despair
Newark New Jersey November 30 Dr F DeCastro a 50 year old Italian born baron and interpreter in Washington under Garfields administration shot himself in the head. He left a letter claiming world travel and happiness then said the republican ship was going down and he would go with it. He willed his body to medical college for dissection with skeleton to a museum and skull inscribed in his memory.
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N. J
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Italy
Washington
Garfield
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Recoinage and Senate Committee Shuffles Preview
The article notes debate on recoinage of the Trade Pollar before the senate finance committee with last session's delay. It discusses anticipated committee chairmanship changes, vacancies due to death, and possible promotions involving Senators Hawley Pike Cameron and Anthony memorial plans. Also covered are treasury rulings, DC treasury receipts and expenditures, retirement ages in the army, and local licensing issues for pilots. It mentions weddings, balls, and social events around the inauguration period.
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Hazen
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Newport
Actors fund benefit honors Gov Cleveland presence
New York officials report the Actors fund benefit gathering at the Grand opera house with Gov Cleveland accepting the invitation and planning to attend Thursday. A committee also travels to Washington to invite President Arthur. Separate items note a mad dog incident, a Richmond Hill skeleton mystery, and the suicides of Frank Saunders and his wife. Additional briefs mention John Sullivan killed aboard the Pilgrim and local deaths in Manhattan.
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Pilgrim
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New Haven
Conn
Actors’ Fund Society
New York Academy of Music
Bob Toombs
Post office report shows revenue shortfall after rate cut
The postmaster general reports that the cost of postal service surpassed revenue by 5.2 million dollars for the year, with expenditures at 46.4 million and revenues at 21.7 million. The two cent rate cut, adopted Oct 1, 1883, reduced income but spurred letter correspondence and use of sealed enclosures.
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Balloon Eclipse Makes Trial Flight Bursts Near Racoon Straits
The California balloon Eclipse, billed as the largest built in the state, rose for a test ascent near San Francisco but descended into Racoon Straits ten miles away. Occupants and the balloon were rescued by Angel Island boats. The owner plans to take the craft to the New Orleans world's fair.
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Rocky Mountains
New Orleans Exposition Opening Delayed to December 16
Director General Burke and the building committee after inspecting the grounds and machinery of the exposition decide there will be no relay on the opening date, now set for December 16.
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Burke
Dighton Jubilee Wheelbarrow Bet Honors a President Elect
In Dighton on November 26, a jubilee formed around a presidential election wager. William C. Rose wheeled Henry N. Lincoln in a wheelbarrow from Rose farm to Taunton Green four miles, amid banners, flags, a marching AOH delegation, a Mechanics band, and cheering crowds. Rose won. both men celebrated at the City hotel with a feast.
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Jamie
Wheeler
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Henry H. Lincoln
Bliss
Jubilant Democratic Celebration in Atlanta Parade
A great democratic celebration in Atlanta Georgia featured a torchlight parade for about 50 000 cheering attendees with cannons firing and music filling the air Governor McDaniel Senators prong Colquette and Hon J Randall took honored seats Randall delivered a speech pledging responsibility under the Georgia coat of arms motto freedom and law and a tariff reform outline followed by long distance walkers contests and other sports news from Philadelphia to New York and Boston with noted boxing racing and billiards events and local fundraisers and foreclosures.
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Democratic Party
Gheorgia
Jefferson
Georgia
Randall
United States
Nominations and Nominating Conventions Report
Republicans held two aldermanic district conventions at city headquarters on Saturday. John E. Parker chaired the fourth district, Andrew B. Latimore was secretary. Freeman defeated Wellington seven to six, with a withdrawn motion for unanimity. Eleventh district chose H M Wilde as chairman and A M Hooper as secretary. Nelson S. Wakefield of ward 23 was unanimously nominated. People’s party in wards 13 14 and 15 weighed mayoral support for Hugh O’Brien and aldermanic nominees Fernald. A charter revision club, led by Charles A. Welch, seeks to organize city reform. Independent German groups back Mayor Martin. alliances will form after aldermen nominations.
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Freeman
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H.M. Wilde
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Charles A. Welch
Martin
City of Waltham Mayoral Nomination Crisis and Stone Withdrawal
Citizens in Waltham favored F. M. Stone as the first mayor but he declined having his name used. B. B. Johnson and I. Leary were nominated by caucus, then Stone withdrew objections and accepted a nomination after pressure. A citizen’s caucus was planned to nominate Stone. Brand-Leman case develops with a Chicago conference directing mandamus dismissal while Brand contemplates further action and a possible senate seat.
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Times Today
York Maine Cider Output Acknowledged Amid Local News
A Maine town reports 42000 gallons of cider produced this year while a string of local items recount arrests and incidents. Amos Hfolt, a 68 year old Lawrence blacksmith, died after a self inflicted wound. Other notes include a poultry raffle stunt in Portsmouth and 12000 Christmas trees shipped to New York.
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New England Road
Waterbury
Conn
Bridget Hennessey
Elvin Eastman
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