New York Congressman Seeks Details on Unseaworthy Ships
In the national house yesterday Mr. Cox from New York moved a resolution requesting the secretary of the treasury to provide all information about ships that are unseaworthy yet hold an American certificate while flying the English flag, with special focus on the vessel Bahama.
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Beard to address president on civil service gains at Boston
Collector Beard will call upon the president to show how he has fought and died for stalwartism and to touch on improvements in the civil service at the Boston custom house under his administration. Mr Call of Florida introduced a religious test repeal for public office and a convention of South American representatives in Washington to resolve the Chile Peru dispute.
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Indictments Return in Washington Grand Jury Case
The Washington grand jury returns indictments against former officials including ex-Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady ex-Senator Dorsey J W Dorsey brother of the senator J C Miler T N Vail M C Birdell W H Turner and five other star route defendants The Attorney General Brewster pledges to appear for the government and the public will watch the prosecutions closely to ensure no guilty party escapes, with warning for the administration if otherwise.
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Post Office Department
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Maj S B Phinney Publishes Adams Green Letter
A morning letter from Maj S B Phinney of Barnstable explains an unpublished note from John Adams to Hon Isaiah Green of the Barnstable district. The exchange sheds new light on historic ties and confidences among public men as issues from seventy five years ago rose to prominence. The War of 1512 is cited as arising from influential disturbances discussed by the two correspondents.
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Agriculture Department Reports Sharp Decline in 1881 CerealYields
The 1881 cereal crop estimate shows a broad drop from 1880 levels with a 24 percent decrease in total bushels to 2,063,029,570. Despite lower production the aggregate cereal value rises, corn up to 63.6 cents, oats 46.4 cents, and wheat 119 cents per bushel, with venue totals listed in millions for Vern, wheat, oats, rye, barley, and buckwheat.
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Stillman objects to Greek legation proposal
In a Greece letter William J. Stillman argues against reestablishing an American legation in Greece. He cites Greek disinterest and lack of U.S. gain, noting too many stalwarts for offices. Rumor says Tom Murphy may be minister if a legation is opened.
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Rules and Regulation Recommendations for School Supervision
A report from the committee on rules and regulations asks the school board to pass two orders from Mr Reed. One makes the grammar school master the general charge of the district primary schools. The other places the superintendent as head of the executive department with board of supervisors as assistants to supervise all schools. The aim is to raise efficiency and economy in the school system.
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Eads interoceanic ship railway bill faces House clash
Washington notes split over Captain Eads project with suspicion around his circle of allies and questions about the engineering feasibility. Opponents in the House plan to stall the bill while supporters push for government partnership and campaign-era political maneuvering.
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The Soldier Who Tried to Mill Guiteau Before a Court Martial
A soldier faced a court martial after attempting to mill the assassin Charles Guiteau, the man who killed President Garfield. Proceedings focused on the act and motive, with testimony detailing the combatant’s intention.
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Senate panel to exonerate Sherman and Power in treasury probe
The Star reports the senate committee's expected exoneration of Senator Sherman and Chief Clerk Power from treasury contingent expenses charges. The censure targets ex Custodian Pinney and associates. Folger has removed most involved, with no minority report. Senator Lanham proposes Utah to Altamont territorial name and polygamy repeal. Grand jury examines Soteldo, Barton, Conger, Maniey and others. Col Carr resigns as supervising steamboat inspector for the third district.
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Fire at Tremont Street Building Damages Fireloss
Alarm at box 39 at 10 40 P M Monday for a fire on the fifth floor front of Nos 173 and 174 Tremont street occupied by Englehardt Co The blaze started in servants quarters and was confined E Jones William Whitman A Steinman Frank Sherman and Emilie Johnny waiters lost personal effects Furniture and clothing damage about 250 building owned by New England Mutual Life Insurance Co damaged about 75
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Jewish Baiting in Russia Sparks Widespread Atrocity Claims
The Hebrew Leader decries rampant antisemitic violence in Russia. It describes a child witnessing murder, a innkeeper jailed in a wine barrel, fires, and mobs roasting people alive. It accuses authorities of tacit support and late intervention as riots devastate thousands of households.
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Havana editor Cepeda sent to Spain amid confiscation
A Havana letter reports Senor Francisco Cepeda editor of La Revista Econominica, whose last Sunday edition was confiscated and who was imprisoned at Morro Castle, was sent to Spain aboard a Spanish mail steamer by order of Capt. Gen. Prendergast. The move stirs great excitement.
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River floods Cincinnati as water rises and travel halts
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River at fifty one feet by midnight, rising an inch per hour amid steady rain. Flooding closes depots and submerges western city neighborhoods, while rail traffic suffers and landings become unreachable. Local farms and homes face inundation as crews move to higher ground.
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Tragic Fires and Peculiar Marriages Reported
Reports recount Mrs. Evans burned to death Sunday when her clothes caught fire while smoking. Two Freeport girls were injured in a sliding accident, with severe head and facial injuries. Knox county lawyer Perrigo was convicted of adultery and jailed after his wife withdrew bail. his wife was divorced earlier. An Oxford county widow’s family featured a string of double marriages among siblings and cousins, with twelve children and grandchildren settling near their mother on farms within two miles.
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Ice Companies Expand Capacity With Heavy Labor
The Granite State Ice company at Milton staffs thirty men to store ice while the Lynn company plans fifty workers to fill eight houses and erect two more. Ice quality is reported as splendid and thickness ranges from twelve to fifteen inches.
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Vermont Republicans Convene and Local Tax Questions Arise
The republican state committee met Monday and planned to attend both their state convention at Montpelier on June 21. Farmers report higher cash values due to railroad appraisals. Brattleboro lists $1,400 of town water sales by the town agent. Sophie Turner is arrested in St. Albans charged with murdering her two year old nephew by placing him on a hot stove, causing fatal injuries Friday evening.
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Multiple incidents and deaths flow from a busy week
An inquest links 300 stolen brass cartridges to a Chester explosion. A freight collision in Atlanta North leads to two firemen injured. A Desrivieres home burns with an 80 year old mother perishing. Philadelphia Supreme Court upholds a $500 legislative salary claim. Looting incidents include Lebanon Pa and Toronto jewelers. Deaths from the Chester explosion rise to seventeen. Irish Americans fund relief rather than parading. William Austin faces execution for murder.
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