Senate resolves for five member committee on New York banks
In Washington today lawmakers debated a Butler resolution creating a five member finance committee to probe the New York city national banks. The panel may issue subpoenas, summon witnesses, and inspect assets and liabilities to judge if banks can meet obligations or if officers wrongly used funds. Other business included enforcement of Voorhees contracts and river and harbor appropriations. Alabama claims commission will stop accepting new filings after July 12. War Secretary moves to court martial Col. A P Morrow over payroll duplications.
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Washington
Senate
Butler
Committee On Finance
New York City
New York
Voorhees
Secretary of the Interior
Court of Alabama Claims
Secretary of War
A. P. Morrow
Sixth Cavalry
Corrivean silk mills liquidated in Montreal
The Corrivean silk mills company at Montreal has gone into liquidation with liabilities of 100000 dollars.
Fall River Council Refuses Fourth of July Funds
Fall River Massachusetts city council declines to appropriate money for a Fourth of July celebration due to lack of funds. Edward Preston, 25, working at the portable mill in Barrington New Hampshire, fatally injured by a bursting pulley Tuesday afternoon. A balloon transparency reading for Blaine was sent up in Oxford Maine after the nomination was announced. Portland Maine buyers acquire wrecked steamer City of Portland and remains of the burned steamer Falmouth for 3800. Falmouth to be broken up. Maine Farmer's Almanac contributors hold fifth annual meeting in Augusta with officers elected and a valedictory delivered. Leicester academy trustees plan centennial Sept 4. former pupils invited. Christian N Sloehr of West Manchester New Hampshire dies by self-inflicted gunshot. 31 years old, left a family.
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Mass
Edward Preston
Barrington
N. H
Blaine
Oxford
Thomas Baker
Sargent & Hamilton
Portland
City of Portland
Falmouth
International Line
Maine Farmer's Almanac
Augusta
Leicester Academy
Leicester
Academy
Chas. A. Denny
Board of Trustees
Christian N. Sloehr
West Manchester
N. Hi
Lawrence
Notable Arrivals and Appointments in New England Figures
Hon Charles H Chase of Portland among late arrivals at the Quincy house Rev Mr Kelsey of Boston declines a call to First Congregational Keene Roanoke College grants LL D to Hon Marshall P Wilder of Boston Charles W Stone appointed cashier National Revere bank replacing Blasdale disabled by accident Mr H A Hartley carpet dealer to sail Europe with family on Pavonia three months England Scotland France and Germany Hallowell Maine plans reception for Hon J R Bodwell then travel to city and a granade to Mr Blaine Bodwell a prominent Republican. reception to be non party in tone
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Charles H. Chase
Portland
Quincy House
Mr. Kelsey
Boston
First Congregational Church
Keene
Roanoke College
Marshall P. Wilder
Charles W. Stone
National Revere Bank
As. Blasdale
H. A. Hartley
Europe
Pavonia
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Hallowell
J. R. Bodwell
Blaine
French squadron leaves Mers el Kebir for Tangier
A French squadron departs Mers el Kebir Algeria bound for Tangier. A Berlin arrest identifies Degaieff as Col Sudeikin's assassin to be surrendered to Russia. Westmeath conspirators in Dublin see trial end with jury failure. remanded for new trial. Paris paper notes UK Egyptian dispute could break France England ties. Vienna fire probe targets Stadt theatre staff. Kalomine-Hesse settlement annuls marriage making Madame Kalomine Countess Von Romrod with £25000 and £21000 yearly, not to reside in Germany or England.
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Mers el Kebir
Algeria
Tangier
Berlin
Degaieff
Col
Sudeikin
Russia
Westmeath
Dublin
Paris Journal Des Debats
England
France
Stadt Theatre
Vienna
Herr Bukoyies
Kalomine-Hesse
Madame Kalomine
Countess von Romrod
Germany
Cyclone Wreaks Havoc in Marshall County West Virginia
A fierce cyclone crossed Marshall county hitting New Martinsville and nearby areas. A boy named McIntyre was killed as creeks swelled, cattle and sheep perished, forests uprooted, and a steamboat was driven ashore damaged. D Morris Marshall of Matamoras reportedly became deranged and shot himself.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Marshall County
New Martinsville
McIntyre
D. Morris Marshall
Matamoras
Renomination Refusal by Democratic Leader in New York
The Democratic State Central Committee of New York releases Chairman Manning's notes on June 10 1880 explaining his decision to renounce a presidential bid after decades of public service. He cites the burden of a four year term and his belief that restoring reform requires renewed leadership and energy in federal administration.
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New York
Danna. Manning
Democratic State Central Committee of
New
Hendricks Comments on Tilden Declination and Chicago Ticket
Indiana Statesman notes Thomas A. Hendricks discussing August and April interviews with Tilden about not returning to politics. He says the former ticket would likely have been nominated at Chicago if not for today’s declination and that the democracy’s demand for it was widespread. Hendricks personally seeks no office and cites a potential rebuke to a perceived political wrong.
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Hayes
Reception for Gen Butler nomination in Massachusetts
About 100 Massachusetts greenbackers held a reception and dinner at Revere House for Gen William P Innes Ex Gov Sprague and others. Charles H Litchman presided as the greenback committee praised Butler and urged unity against Blaine with references to Gould Vanderbilt Western Union and the supreme court. Speakers from Michigan New York and Boston voiced support for Butler and warned of dangers to liberty.
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Revere House
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Michigan
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Rhode Island
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New York
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Boston
Gen. Butler
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Columbia
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Gloucester
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P. P. Field
Salem
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United States
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Greenback Party
Supreme Court
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Butler
Zach Chandler
Gen. Innes
Washington
Hutchinson
Gen
B. M. Chamberlain
Lodge
Boston Herald
Shute
Greenbackers
Greenback
Wall Street
New Hampshire Republicans Reach Mixed Feelings on Blaine Rollins
Special Correspondence notes a weak enthusiasm for Blaine among New Hampshire Republicans and rising discontent with the Chicago ticket. Manchester staging a belated attempt to rally support fizzled, while Ex-Senator Rollins gains fame as a political acrobat and NH Republican national committee member.
Democrats Move To Bar Government Employees Political Gifts
The House committee on appropriations proposed an amendment to the general deficiency bill. No official or government employee may contribute to any political party or candidate, with violations facing a misdemeanor charge and fines up to 5000 dollars or three years imprisonment. Similar penalties apply to senators representatives or government officers who solicit or receive such contributions. California Democrats Nominate Delegates And Congressmen At Stockton Convention. The state Democratic convention reassembled, naming eight district delegates pledged for Tilden, and nominating congressmen in several districts. The platform opposes federal court interference, high tariffs, large alien landholdings, and supports forfeiture of unearned land grants. McDonald Slocum And Cleveland Carlisle Ticket Talk. Michigan Democrats favor Cleveland and Carlisle for national ticket. discussions on tariff plank wording and Morrison chairmanship hint at a tariff reform coalition. More Tilden delegates elected in California.
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Journal of Civilization
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Salem Gazette
Independent movement grows in Massachusetts and New York
A massachusetts push to form independent Republicans gains strength with a Friday meeting at Young’s hotel. Col. Codman to preside. Independent headquarters planned and cooperation pledged from national reformers. In New York a June 17 conference aims to defeat Blaine, with talk of supporting Bayard or Cleveland. A Hoosier observer notes Blaine’s unpopularity among educated voters.
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Young’s Hotel
Charles R. Codman
New York
Republican Party
Denineation of the Tattooed Man by RRepublicans in Dedham
A Dedham Republican veteran and prominent locals discuss the Blaine nomination. They voice distrust of Blaine, citing his associates and supposed corruption, and express willingness to support Cleveland or Bayard if nominated. Dems gain optimism as young Republicans threaten anti Blaine clubs and independent bids.
KNIGHTS OF THE WHITE FEATHER Protest Against Nomination
An independent voter from Massachusetts denounces the Republican presidential nomination. He urges the Democrats to nominate a sound, clean candidate on a solid platform and criticizes tariff and revenue issues. He urges debt repayment and refuses to vote for the knight of the white feather, citing the Mulligan investigation. Independent, Boston, June 11, 1884.
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Boston Post
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Hancock
Texas
Knight of the White Feather
Mulligan
Independent
Boston
The Journal on Blaine Nomination and Republican Outlook
Harper's Weekly argues Blaine nomination cannot mask GOP failures and questions party reform strength. It warns the campaign will stress candidate character as no peril or policy dominates. Bayard, Cleveland seen as plausible Democrats, with Western battlegrounds and tariff issues shaping near-term contests.
Maine Voters and Omens Size Up Blaine Nominations
A Chicago Times reprint notes political omens as Blaine is nominated. Maine reactions include a coat of arms falling from a hall wall and a speech by a blind speaker, with ex Senator Hamlin predicting Maine freemen will voice support amid forest references.
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Republican Party
Blaine
Chicago Times
State of
Maine
Portland Advertiser
Freemen of
Hamlin
Augusta
Second Day's Session of the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society
The second day began at 9 o'clock in Huntington hall with Dr. Alfred Hosmer presiding. The secretary reported 90 new fellows admitted and 36 deaths. Treasurer Draper showed expenses of 794.31 and receipts of 9503.13. on hand 15628.2. Papers read included Chylous Deposit in the Abdomen and Sanitary Forest Culture. Dr. Crowell delivered the annual discourse on medical advances and sanitary issues, followed by the banquet for about 700 members at the skating rink with prominent guests and speeches by Dr. Charles Homans and Gov. Robinson.
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Institute of Technology
Boylston Street
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Watertown
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Roxbury
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Boston
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Crowell
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Gov. Robinson
Mackie
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George C. Shattuck
J. O. Green
Jarvis
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H. O. Houghton
Charles Homans
Society
John Crowell
Haverh
George D. Robinson
Commonwealth
Boston Grays Fall Again as Beaten by the Bostons on Union Grounds
In Providence on June 11 the Boston team led by Burlinton and Hackett defeated Radbourn and the Providence club easily. Boston scored three earned runs while Providence managed one. The Union club later played to an 5-5 tie with Boston in eleven innings as weather and mist kept play delayed.
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McKeever
Brown
Slattery
Burke
Hutler
Siko
Baltimore Unions
Ramblers bicycle run to Portsmouth set for June weekend
Boston Ramblers arrange a multi day cycling trip to Portsmouth New Hampshire with hotel accommodations on route. About fifty riders expected with possible late increases. The schedule runs June 14 to 17 from Boston to Salem Newburyport Portsmouth Amesbury and back, with overnight rests at Essex house Merrimac house American house.
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Ipswich
Rowley
Newburyport
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Salisbury
Hampton Falls
Hampton
Rockingham House
Rye
Amesbury
Rein
Weathered Camp Day Despite Rain Clouds and Dust
The brigade pressed ahead with camp duties amid misty morning and mild drizzle earlier. Rain held off. units overhauled drills, with Reeve's American band visiting, signals drill, mortars practice, and a positive health report as Col. Mendenhall and other officials observed.
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Chaffin
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U.S.A
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R.I
Peach
Second Brigade
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Curran
Whitten
Board of
Alderman
Religious Lunatic Murders Mother and Sister
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 11 a boy named Andy Adams at North Creek killed his mother with an axe and his one year old sister by throat slashing after becoming convinced by religious delusion that the Lord commanded the sacrifice. The youth was arrested as neighbors found the ghastly scene.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Andy Adams
North Creek
Trunk Line Committee Debates Freight Rates Rise
In New York on June 11 a long session of the trunk line committee at Commissioner Fink's office discussed proposals to raise eastbound freight rates from Chicago. Officials indicate rates will be restored but delays stem from Boston pool issues and disputes among Chicago roads. A further meeting tomorrow is expected to set a 25 cent base from Chicago.
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N. Y
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Hartford
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Patterson
N.J
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C. Woodnut
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Trunk Line Committee
Fink
Chicago
Uonderstood
Boston
Bank teller Stanley charged with $100,000 embezzlement
Isaac A. Stanley, paying teller at the National Bank of Commerce in Cleveland, was arrested for embezzling $100,000. He admitted taking funds to cover a $800 house debt, investing in grain, and concealing further losses until the total theft reached $100,000. Bank directors say the bank’s standing remains unaffected.
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Isaac A. Stanley
Te National Bank of Commerce
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