Surplus shrinking under pensions and debt rise in 1889
A Washington dispatch reports a rising public debt and growing government outlays in the current fiscal year. Pension expenditures surge with Corporal Tanner driving a large share, while ordinary costs rise in June to August. Receipts mix with customs slipping slightly yet internal revenue up, leaving a monthly deficit and a small Treasury surplus retreat.
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Civil service reform under fire in a party clash
The piece notes opposition to civil service reform, with Secretary Tracy accused of exploiting a loophole to keep workers beyond a sixty day limit. Congressman H Clay Evans calls the system a humbug, arguing merit should be proven by work performance rather than exams and formalities.
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Virginia
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New York
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Tennessee
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Washington St
Corner Beach
Boston
Masa
Garrisons Withdrawn From Forts Laramie Hayes and Lyon
With Secretary Proctor's approval Major General Schofield orders the withdrawal and abandonment of Fort Laramie Fort Hayes and Fort Lyon. Troops will be reassigned by the division commander and a regiment from Missouri or the Platte will move to Texas. The division’s commanding general will issue necessary orders promptly and economically.
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Schofield
Fort Laramie
Wyo
Fort Hayes
Kan
Fort Lyon
Col
Department of the Missouri
Department of the Platte
Department of Texas
September Guests at Lenox Attend Foreign Dignitaries
Distinguished foreigners will spend September at Lenox including the Turkish minister Edwardes of the British legation and Consul Sala of the French legation among other guests.
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Consul Sala
Secretary Tracy Returns to Washington After Northern Tour
Secretary Tracey came back to Washington this morning and spent over an hour in private talks with Commodore Walker. Colonel Remey, judge advocate general of the navy, also returned to the city today.
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Walker Blaine Appears At State Department Office
Walker Blaine arrived at the State Department from New York this morning ending days of absence. He laughed off disappearances rumors and said he had informed the department of his movements since departure.
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State Department
New York
Department
Assistant Patent Examiner Resigns in Immediate Action
W. and K. Greely of New Hampshire, the first assistant examiner in the Patent Office, has tendered his resignation effective immediately.
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W. &K. Greely
New Hampshire
Patent Office
New York Post Office Plans Sixty to Seventy Stations
The Postmaster General considers adding 60 to 70 new post office stations in New York City within months. Stores would host clerks selling money orders and handling letters, with special wagons collecting mail. Larger street boxes would accept parcels and letters, reducing letter carrier needs.
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Wanamaker
Postoffice Department
Autumn meeting opens at Coney Island with fast track
At Coney Island New York on September 2 the autumn meeting opened amid heavy attendance and strong racing. Favorites struggled with only two winners. Volunteer's win in Race One led a card featuring Magnate Buddhist Bronzemarte Maori Kingston and a turf victory by St John over Eolo. At Kebo Valley Park a crowd saw a hurdle race won by James T Woodward's horse after a Palmer incident.
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Firenzi
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Torchlight
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Lotion
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Typhoid Claims Third Apprentice Aboard New Hampshire
Newport R I Sept 2 A third apprentice dies from typhoid aboard the United States steamship New Hampshire. Ship authorities order tents and blankets for outdoor camping on the sand while disinfection proceeds. Also notes Yorktown trials delays and expects Atlanta and Chicago arrivals. A polo team for Westchester cup features Shaw Appleton Eustis Garaner from Myopia Hunt Club. Light Battery B Artilery under Major Cashing returns to Fort Adams after a month at Pennsylvania camp.
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Fort Adams
Pennsylvania
Sixteen year old Annie Triou dies after Paris Green poisoning
Annie Triou aged sixteen, daughter of Louis Triou an Italian banker, died after taking Paris green yesterday. She planned to marry an Italian contractor but her parents opposed and their elopement plan failed. She visited a Catholic church, confessed, then ingested the poison.
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Annie Triou
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Paris Green
Newark Man Dies of Hydrophobia After Rabies Bite
Newark, N J Sept 2 William H Hoag land age twenty seven who three weeks ago was bitten in the face by a mongrel cut died this morning of hydrophobia Nothing was done to the wounds until yesterday morning when the first symptoms of rabies were shown
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N. J
William H. Hoagland
Regatta on the Charles showcases elite rowing and 15000 onlookers
The New England Amateur Rowing Association hosted a flawless fall regatta on the Charles from Union Boat Club into the sea wall. Races featured top crews from Arlington, Crescent, Wachusett, and King Philip Boat Club with Fall River defeating New York's Metro crews in several events. Rogers wins senior single sculls in a new record, and prizes include silver cups and ice pitchers awarded at the Revere House ceremony.
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Middlesex Tennis League Fall Tournament Results at Mt Pleasant
At Woburn Mt Pleasant courts the Middlesex County Tennis League held its fall event with Sanford Joyce, J H Carter, A C Baldwin and others advancing through rounds. Williston defeated Crocker to win the final. Cumnock of Lowell holds the current cup awaiting defense. Newport and Waltham host separate tournaments with multiple doubles and mixed events concluding or ongoing.
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Aquidneck Lawn
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Jones
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H. A. Jones
Watertown
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Sumner Coolidge
L. F E. Chase
Langevin issues warrant for Scharf surrender in forgery case
Ottawa reports Sir Hector Langevin acting for the Justice Minister issued a fugitive warrant for Frederick H. Scharf held in Montreal on forgery and uttering forged paper, with A. P. Dickinson named to receive the prisoner in the United States. the forgery total is about $1500. Providence notes J H Haines, 50, Boston, a Butler Hospital patient, died by jumping from the Day Star steamer near Hope Island after requesting a newspaper. he was brought back to Boston with the body.
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Auction Notices and Marital Alliances in Local News
AUCTION SALES announced for today and tomorrow include Rags and Flax Waste by Francis Sprague & Co. at 12m and Furniture by Leonard & Co. at 10 a.m. In civil notices, Hazen and Heath wed in city ceremony as Rev Ki E Strong officiates and groom Henry A Hazen of Auburndale marries Martha B Heath, daughter of the late George W Heath of Boston. Also Kimball-Kimball reports a Bradford Mass wedding uniting George Clifton Kimball of Dover, NH with Mara Jeannette Kimball, daughter of the late A L Kimball of Bradford.
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Death notices from a Massachusetts city column
Obituaries list residents from North Brookfield Somerville Wilton Dorchester East Boston Boston Highlands Winchester and Cambridge with names ages and dates of death including Emma C Bent 29 Bertha C Douglas 14 Josiah Freeman 7 Sylvester H Hebard 69 Catherine Killion Mary Minehan Mary A Murmighan Fred S Nichols and Mary A O Henley aged 19 plus family notes and locations all in brief listings.
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East Boston
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Murnighan
Boston Highlands
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Nichols
Winchester
Mass
Fred
O'Henley
Cambring
Mary A
Daniel
Maury O’henley
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