Desperate Nuisance Squirrels Provokes California Gloom
A columnist mocks California farmers by ranking nuisances, placing squirrels ahead of Chinese and Mongolian stereotypes. The piece imagines exiling the worst pest and even proposes Mongolians catch and eat the squirrels.
Garfield Speech and Civil War Era Politics Debate
A detailed House debate covers rights of Southern voters, the 1865 law limiting army polling power, and partisan views on military influence at elections. Supporters push civil authority over troops, while opponents accuse past measures of despotism and vow to defend free suffrage.
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Maine native John son confesses to 1877 New York murder
John son, held in a Newcastle on Tyne prison for theft, says he killed a man in New York on August 3, 1877 and dumped the body into the river near the Wall Street ferry. Coroners and the District Attorney doubt the confession as fiction, while awaiting extradition replies.
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Mining stock deals executed in San Francisco firm
Orxpens in mining stock promptly executed in San Francisco by Richardson Hill and Co. 409 Water Street. The latest mining intelligence is daily bulletined to their office.
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Attack at Baghan Kills 145 Natives in March Strike
Capt. Sandinian reports a clash at Baghan on March 24 with 2000 Malliks. He routed the force killing 145 natives while the British suffered two killed and six wounded.
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Weavers Vote to Accept Five Per Cent Wage Cut at Blackburn
At Blackburn operatives meeting workers debated a five per cent wage cut after employer interviews. A strike was urged but deemed untimely by Union officials. The ballot favored acceptance by 474 to 373 with many abstentions, about half of Blackburn’s operatives reportedly starving.
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Paris Delegates Seek Wheat Tax and Trade Policy Shift
Delegates from Agricultural Committees of sixty departments urge against renewing trade treaties and back protection for agriculture. They demand a three francs per quintal wheat tax while prices stay under thirty francs. President Grevy met them and warned no trade treaty without Chambers policy decision. Temps claims France will not support Eastern Roumelia mixed occupation.
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Mystery of Mrs Thomas Murder Case Unfolds in London
In London on March 29 authorities report a coffin containing small fragments of human remains found in the Thames, identified as Mrs Thomas of Richmond. Catherine Webb alias Lawler, her former servant, was arrested in Ireland on the presumed murder, allegedly disposing of the body, selling the house contents, and returning to Ireland.
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Public Health Rules Relaxed on Imports from Russia
Berlin report states the Department of Public Health deems the Russian plague non contagious and allows removal of the import ban on many articles except rags. Medical inspection will occur at German ports for arrivals from the Black Sea and Sea of Azof, with Astrachan travelers quarantined.
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Rumors Tie Khedive Abdication to Heir Mohammed Tewfik
Reports from several sources say the Khedive may abdicate in favor of his eldest son Prince Mohammed Tewfik, now 27, as financial strains grow and he resists English Commission demands.
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Senate Briefs and Silver Surplus Reported in Washington
Washington notes discuss the Bell of New Hampshire case and Kellogg matter with possible bribery charges against Judge Spofford pending Senate consideration. A surplus of silver dollars is reported at the Treasury with 9 million coins circulating and 15 million idle awaiting coinage. The Fitz John Porter inquiry findings are not yet reviewed, and the President may send the full case to Congress.
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Treasury fixes ninety third call for 1865 bonds
The Secretary of the Treasury issued the ninety third call for redemption of the 5 20 bonds of 1865 consuls of 1867 totaling 10 000 000. Seven million in coupons and three million in registered bonds will be paid from June 29 with interest ceasing on that date. Details list coupon numbers 111601 to 220000 and 18001 to 112000 for 50 100 500 and 1000 denominations and registered numbers 44551 to 44606 for 1000 and 15801 to 16450 for 5000.
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Democrats in Congress Seek to Restrict President’s Army Use
The Baltimore Gazette reports Mr Garfield’s alarm at Democrats in Congress allegedly curbing the President’s right as Commander-in-Chief to mobilize forces. It warns against an ambitious executive using the army to overwhelm voters, urging precautions to prevent tyranny and preserve liberty.
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Postal changes and arrests in New England region
Washington March 30. Over the past week postal changes included offices established in Buck Hellon Franklin county Vermont with William Buck as postmaster and Jericho Windham county renamed Elliott. Appointed postmasters include John W. Hubbard Hiram Oxford county Maine Seth H. Williams Sabbatus Androscoggin county Maine Charles R. Brown Winslow's Mills Lincoln county Maine Frank P. Bond Dalton Coos county New Hampshire George W. Ford Dover Point Strafford county New Hampshire George H. Clark Eastham Barnstable county Massachusetts Dennis H. Macarta Marston's Mills Barnstable county Massachusetts Nathaniel C. Bartlett South Plymouth Plymouth county Massachusetts Nahum Longley South Royalton Worcester county Massachusetts George T. Tanner Centreville Kent county Rhode Island Aman, using name W Weyrich, arrested for extortion attempt against B F Butler by threatening letter.
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Boston merchant news chief McIntosh dies at 43
Thomas C McIntosh longtime Boston Merchants Exchange News Room figure dies March 28 in the city aged 43 An Ireland native he started as a clerk at the Exchange later ran a news room in the Old State House basement with John T Smith before the present Exchange era He fought paralysis for five years and was esteemed as a useful citizen and friend.
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Investigation of Apollinaris Waters Duty Exemption
The secretary informs Frederick de Bary Co that a prior inquiry into Apollinaris Waters imported to the United States has determined whether the waters are natural mineral waters exempt from duty or artificially mineral waters subject to duty, with the Department referencing the spring inquiries from last year.
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Ex-Consul Goodenow sojourning in Washington city
Ex Consul John Holmes Goodenow of Old Orchard Beach is visiting Washington. Edward M. Smith a Bucksport murderer is regarded by State Prison officials as the most dangerous man in the prison and some consider him insane. The Stockton election on the 29th drew a full vote with all officers, except one Auditor, Greenback supporters. The Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine meets in Lewiston April 9 and 10 with reduced railroad rates for members. Maine has about 250 lodges and 17,000 Good Templars in flourishing condition. York County lumbering remains brisk with shocks and labor in demand beyond supply. Mrs John Baptist Zoliver of Oldtown, 7, has seventeen children and is cutting nine new teeth in the last year, though each new tooth brings sickness.
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Manchester area reports and local civic notes
A recent incident near Manchester depot is noted along with the New Hampshire Fish and Game League planning its annual meeting in Manchester. Reports cover a shooting club formation, a telegraph company directorship at Bath, a branch line extension, Bath school voting by women, Straf ford Savings Bank officers, the death of Drury E Holmes with notes on insanity as cause, and an adjourned Union School District meeting in Concord with 2000 attendees and 1402 votes cast including a woman candidate’s surge.
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Wealthy A. T. Stewart cousin aided by relatives
Alexander Stewart of Pretorsville, alleged cousin of the late A T Stewart, has returned to his wood pile. Mrs Stewart and Judge Hilton reportedly gave him money to secure his future. A vandal damaged an N Hawkins monument at Bennington marble works with a sledge hammer. roving mason John Canedy was caught and claims two others aided him. The same night a well dressed man, about 30, found dead on a Pownal railroad track with a head wound, likely a murder. identified as son of the late Henry B Clark of Hoosick Falls.
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Burglaries and arrests tied to Lowell and surrounding towns
The Boston and Maine depot at Andover was burglarized Saturday night with a safe robbed of 30 dollars. A window in the ladies room was forced. Michael Byron, alias Charles Rogers, of Lowell, is under arrest for larceny and has tied to prior Lowell crimes. George W. Miller will take over as local manager of the framingham and Lowell division May 1. An unnamed Hoosac resident was killed after a fall from a moving Troy and Boston train between North Adams and Hoosac, apparently for nonpayment of fare. Hampshire county sends a beet sugar inquiry to Portland to assess potential sugar beet production in the Connecticut valley.
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