No Race No Religion Bayards Letter to Francis Joseph
The State Department made public correspondence with Austria on Minister Keiley's rejection. A Bayard letter to Emperor Francis Joseph stresses U S rejection of race or religious distinctions and hints the Austrian ambassador may be recalled. Emperor Francis Joseph's reply has not arrived. The Pension Bureau reorganization reduces twenty districts to five supervisors to cut delays and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Department
Washington
General Black
Pensions
Pension Bureau
Black
Hudson
New England
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Potomac
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Susquehanna
Hlinois
Hlinnois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Missouri
Sprague Missouri
Iowa
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Idaho
Utah
Rizona
Washington Territory
Oregon
Tesand
California
L McBride
Theoore Smith
T. H. Sprague
Khartoum
Lord Wolseley
Wolseley
Salisbury
Central Asia
Bechuanaland
South Africa
Transvaal
Orange Free State
England
St. Lucia Bay
Civil Service Rules Debate Heats Up in Congress
Washington August 13 Democrats in Congress discuss civil service reform or repeal. Some push for full repeal, others for modifications to give lawmakers more appointment influence. Proposals include requiring only certified candidates be eligible, enabling party leaders to place supporters. Changes likely after Democrats gain control.
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Washington
Congress
Carlisle to Be Re-elected by Acclamation
Washington dispatch reports tariff reformers and protectionists agree Speaker Carlisle will be re elected by acclamation. Curtin of Pennsylvania assisted Randall in placing his name for the move. Carlisle plans to consult Kentucky and other backers to honor their wishes before formal action, aiming to boost a future presidential bid.
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Carlisle
Randall
Washington
Curtin
Pennsylvanis
Randalls
Kentucky
Joe Blackburn
Uth
West
New Foreign Mail Routes Open With Pacific Line
Washington August 15 The Superintendent of the foreign mail service was advised by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company that the line will resume carrying United States mail from San Francisco to a distant foreign port. The move restores a critical link in transpacific mail delivery.
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Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
Sameoin Island
San Francisco
Brindisi
Secretary of State of
Guatemala
New Orleans
Livingston
Foreign Mail Office
United States Foreign Mail Bureau
Washington
Bel
The
Foreign Mail Service
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
United States Mail
New
President to appoint pension agents and district officials
Washington August 13 The President will name General McClernand pension agent for Illinois district and Lyman Trumbull to serve as collector or district attorney in Chicago General Buell will later be appointed pension agent for Kentucky district
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Washington
General McClernand
District of
Ilinois
Lyman ‘Trumnbull
Chicago
Buell
District of Kentucky
Secretary La mar Overrules Wallula Land Grant Limit
Washington August 13 Secretary La mar today overruled the order changing the terminal limit of the land grant of the Northern Pacific railroad at Wallula W T The decision will recover 97000 acres of land previously granted the road and keep the terminal limit fixed August 16 1881.
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Washington
Lamar
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wallula
W.T
Pilgrim sold at auction for 1300 at League Island
The United States ship Pilgrim, valued at 50,000, was offered for sale at League Island Navy Yard. Bids reached 1250 and 1300 dollars, with the 1300 bid from D Purvis and Son of Philadelphia accepted, pending Secretary Whitney’s approval.
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Washiyeton
United States
Pilgrim
League Island Navy Yard
D. Purvis & Son
Philadelphia
Whitney
Commodore Chandler Orders Fast Fit-Out at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington sends orders to Commodore Chandler to quickly fit out six warships at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Powhatan, Tallapoosa, Miantonomah, Richmond, Essex and Intrepid lie in the channel awaiting completion, with Tallapoosa closest to readiness after rebuilding from Buzzards Bay. About 500 laborers will start Monday across construction, equipment and steam engineering to seaworthy standards, as Congress considers an appropriation to enhance the yard for larger vessels.
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New York
Washington
Commodore Chandler
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Powhatan
Tallapoosa
Miantomnomah
Richmond
Essex
Intrepid
Buzzard’s Bay
Navy
Congress
Rebels Sentenced at Regina for Treason and Treason
In Wryniea Manitoba on Friday judge Richardson sentenced several rebel half breeds to terms ranging from one year in Regina jail to seven years in the penitentiary. Names include Alex Carpen Maxime Dubois Pierre Henry Maxime Lepine Albert Monkman Pierre Parenteau Pierre Vandelle Philip Guardefry Philip Garnott James Short Baptiste Vandell and Alexander Fisher Pierre Guardefry M Quellette. Indian leader One Arrow received three years for treason and felony after a prior eloquent plea.
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Wryniea
Man
Richardson
Regina
Alex Carpen
Maxime Dubois
Pierre Henry Maxime Lepine
Albert Monkman
Pierre Parenteau
Pierre Vandelle
Philip Guardefry
Philip Garnott
James Short
Baptiste Vandell
Alexander Fisher
Pierre Guardefry
M. Quellette
Joseph Arcand
Ignace Poitras, Jr
Ignace Poitras
Moise Parenteau
James DeLarme
Alexander Lachombard
Joseph Pelon
Baptiste Rocheleau
Patric Tourand
Francis Tourand
All the Family Dead in Lamp Fire Tragedy
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 14 a lamp toppled while Mrs. Robinson Dunham tended her children. The oil ignited the bedding and a child aged about ten died. A husband and wife and three others were fatally burned while trying to stop the blaze.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Robinson Dunham
Proctor Creek
Adam
Warren
Dispute Over Count of 93 Million at Sub Treasury
In San Francisco on August 11 a disagreement erupts between the outgoing and incoming U S sub-treasury over money in the vaults totaling 93 million dollars. New sub-treasurer Brooks favors counting by weight while incumbent Spaulding demands counting each piece before transfer. A formal opinion is awaited.
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San Francisco
United States Sub-Treasury
Brooks
Spaulding
Jo SE Monte
Ision Fr
Drapings From Funeral Car Sold For Grant Fund
In New York on August 15 the funeral car drapings were donated by undertaker Merritt to the Grant monument fund committee. Small drapery pieces were attached to cardboard and sold to applicants for a small sum to benefit the fund.
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New York
Merritt
Grant Monument Fund Committee
Political clash at Cuyahoga county Democratic convention
Intense excitement grips Cleveland political circles over the Cuyahoga county Democratic convention. The meeting, described as pivotal by editors W. W. Armstrong and James Dyer, reflects tension surrounding appointments and leadership in the party.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
the Plain
W. W. Armstrong
3Ames Dyer
Sment
Community divided over Cleveland administration.
Armstrong and allies pushed resolutions denouncing President Cleveland for appointing Mahanna as Pacific railroad director and criticizing the administration for neglecting Republican office holders. Delegates will be chosen to press for the State convention to denounce Cleveland.
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Armstrong
Cleveland
Mahanna
Pacific Railroad
Boston youth sails, survives wreck then walks across country
A 19 year old Boston shoemaker left his home and joined a bark bound for Australia. After heavy storms, the Sarah A. wrecked near an East Indian island. He clung to a mast, rode a Nova Scotian ship to Casino, then walked and rode freight trains toward the East for 15 000 miles. He survived, is hospitalised in Punxsutawney, and doctors expect recovery.
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Prrissang
Penn
West Pennsylvania
Sam
Boston
Seymour
Sarah A
Australia
San Francisco
East India Islands
Elbridge
Casino
Dennison
Acknowledgment to aides at Grant burial and monument plans
Major-General Hancock issues general orders thanking aides who helped move General Grant's body from Mount McGregor to New York and during interment. He singles out General Gordon and General Lee among aides. Chester A. Arthur calls Grant Monument Association meeting for August 20 1885 to discuss plans for a monument. The canopy from the City Hall funeral is moved to Merritt's. relics demand prompts guard. Smithsonian Institute expected to receive canopy. Park Commissioner Crimmins says no action yet on Grant tomb acquisition.
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New York
Hancock
Grant
Mount McGregor
Gordon
Georgia
General Lee
Virginia
Virginia State
Atlanta
Chester A. Arthur
Grant Monument Association
New Mutual Life Association
General Grant
City Hall
Merritt
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Crimmins
Riverside Avenue
Popular Author Helen Hunt Jackson Dies in San Francisco
Helen Hunt Jackson known as A. H. dies at 61 in San Francisco. Widowed first husband Major Hunt killed by torpedo explosion. Later married Colonel Jackson of Denver & Rio Grande. Contracted malaria in Los Angeles, died of organic stomach disease after treatment. Renowned author of Ramona and One Summer. writing for Century.
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San Francisco
Helen Hunt Jackson
A. H
Major Hunt
United States Army
Colonel Jackson
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Los Angeles
Denver
Col
Shawnee sought for grenade attack on Kinney family
Shawnee Ohio August 17 an attempted murder shocked miners town as a grenade shattered Kinney home. Hugh Kinney badly mangled in bed and Mrs Kinney wounded while J Sey and wife are not believed fatally hurt. Village council posted a reward and fear of lynching grows. Kinney suspected informer in miners actions.
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Shawnee, O
Hugh Kinney
Mr. Kinney
J. Sey
Mysterious coma grips Groton girl in Vermont
In Groton a fourteen year old, daughter of George Scott, has fallen into a prolonged trance since January 7, 1885. She remains asleep yet appears well, with only liquid food aiding her nourishment. Doctors are puzzled by the condition, noting no pain and no evident illness.
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Mont Trevier
Groton
George Scott
Miner Dies After 420 Foot Fall at Sloan Shaft
In Scranton on August 17 a miner named Michael Coggens and companions were being hoisted from the Sloan shaft when he mistook a narrow tunnel landing for the shaft mouth and stepped from the cage, plunging 420 feet to the bottom. He died on the surface approach to the mine. His parents reside in Ireland.
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Scranton
Penn
Michael Coggens
Sloan
Eland
Grant birthplace deeds transfer to Grand Army in Ohio
The title deeds to General Grant's birthplace were transferred today to the Department of Ohio, Grand Army of the Republic. The purchase closed last night and the house will be repaired and a large monument erected beside it. Orders for collecting contributions will be issued Monday.
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Mount Puirasant
General Grant
Department of Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Whitney orders ships to move surplus silver dollars
Secretary Whitney directs the Swatara and the Yantic to sail to New Orleans to take on the surplus silver dollars from the New Orleans mint, totaling about 16 million dollars, and bring them to Washington for disposition.
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New York
Whitney
Swatara
New Orleans
Washington
Orleans
Lenox Farm Real Estate Sale Tops Local Market
The Lenox farm and residence of 100 acres sold yesterday for 75,000 to a New York buyer described as Van derbilt's son-in-law, marking the most important real estate transaction in Lenox for years. The sale was conducted by Richard Goodman. August 11.
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Lenox
Piers
Richard Goodman
An of
New York
Vanderbilt
News from the East and Europe Seethes Over Cholera Threats
The article surveys the prorogation of British Parliament and a sweeping view of European affairs. It notes Queen Victoria's speech, naval and frontier moves, Bechuanaland, and tensions with Russia. Cholera devastates Spain and France, with reports of rising deaths, panic, and authorities struggling to contain the scourge.
Death of James W. Marshall the California gold discoverer
First discovered gold in California he died at 74 in Kelsey, in poverty. In 1848 he worked at Sutter's Mill with two Mormons when his daughter found a gold-like stone. Skeptics laughed but the ore yielded steadily as word spread, and by year end miners flocked to Sierra streams.
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San Francisco
James W. Marshall
California
Kelsey
Cal
Marshall
Sutter’s Mill
American Fork
Sacramento River
Coloma
Sutter’s Fort
Georgia
Sierra Nevada
Refuse to Vaccinate for Small-Pox Reach Montreal
Montreal reports a small pox outbreak imported about five months ago by two Pullman-car conductors. Despite hospital care, the disease spread rapidly, with 120 deaths this month reaching 45 in the current month. French Canadian doctors oppose vaccination, hindering containment as the clergy start to back inoculation and hospitals expand to handle cases.
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Montreal
Lost His Revenge. Wife Beater Fails, Man Dies
In New York on August 17 Philip Engel, a German tripe dealer, beat his wife while intoxicated. Peter McNally, a West Shore brakeman, intervened and later confronted Engel, delivering a blow that felled him. Engel fractured his skull and died at the vest Hospital. McNally fled and remained at large. he is described as peaceable, while Engel's reputation was not known.
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Suakin
Osman
Kordofan
Burton
Gordon
England
Coleridge
America
Duly
Any A.J. Lawford
Lawford
New York
Philip Engel
Peter McNally
West Shore Road
Engel
Vest
McNally
Death of Salem shipbuilder Calvin Coffin at 88
Death of Calvin Coffin, Salem’s oldest shipbuilder perhaps in the state, aged 88, last night. His final craft was built near the South River banks where Peabody street runs, near Newcomb's machine shop. He leaves four daughters, including the widow of Abraham C. Ressor and Mrs Charlea A Narvis.
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Salem
Calvin Coffin
South River
Peabody Street
Newcomb
Abraham C. Ressor
Charlea A. Narvis
Maxwell Admits Killing Preller in Chicago and Escapes to Australia
In St Louis city crowds chase Maxwell as he departs by train for Chicago, where he allegedly confessed to killing Preller. He describes a hurried voyage from St Louis to San Francisco and Auckland, detailing narcotic use on board, extradition delays, and recovery of Preller's diamonds and money. He asserts the crime involved overdoses to ease pain, with motive tied to wealth.
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Preller
Chicago
St. Louis
Union Depot
Four Courts
Maxwell
Tracy
Badger
Pharrigan
Rogues’ Gallery
Murderers' Row
San Francisco
Springfeld
Kansas City
Palace Hotel
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Auckland
Honolulu
Samoa
Salvation Army
J. J. Twohey
Sergeant Clarke
America
Mount Eden
Her Majesty’s Hotel
Anyon
Bill Shimps
Anguer
Lennox Maxwell
Regeters
Zenlandia
Livave
le Lad
Lim
Steamer City of Milwaukee Disabled Off Lake Michigan
The City of Milwaukee, owned by Detroit Grand Haven and Milwaukee, left Grand Haven at 1 am and arrived in port disabled after its walking beam and aft shaft failed. The hull remained intact but machinery suffered severe damage, with $20,000 loss, insured, and all machinery to be replaced. No injuries were reported amid a gale and passengers fled cabins as crew secured the vessel.
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Milwaukee
City of
Smallman
Aorlos
Mes. A
St. Paul
Michigan
Cyclone Ravages Norwood Vermont? St Lawrence County Disaster
A severe cyclone struck Norwood New York near 6 pm yesterday, devastating a mile and a half wide tract. Homes, mills, factories, and bridges were destroyed, several deaths reported including Mrs Fitzgibbons and Nicholas Avery, with many injured. Rail and church structures along with numerous buildings suffered major damage.
The Trick of a Ticker in a Bank Swindle
The article details how Walter Wanzer, a telegraph operator, used a loop device on a wire near Farmington Maine to forge a message from the Exchange Bank in Boston to instruct Sandy River Bank to pay him 5000 dollars. Wanzer allegedly crafted the forged draft and routed calls to avoid detection, with police still seeking the forger.
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Faramineron
Walter Wanzer
Sandy River
Wanzer
Boston
Exchange Bank
Portland
Farmington
Union Land and Grazing Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed in Camden county for the Union Land and Grazing Company with principals Benjamin I. Butler George M. Robeson and Oliver V. Barrett. Paid-up capital 250000 to pursue large scale stock-raising in New Mexico and Colorado on 400000 acres of lands.
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Philadelphia
Union Land and Grazing Company
Camden County
Benjamin I. Butler
Lowell
Mass
George M. Robeson
Camden
Oliver V. Barrett
Washington
New Mexico
Colorado
Visitor’s Fashion Note Sparks Sarato Gossip
A lady visitor at Sarato changes her dress four times daily while her husband stays home and changes his shirt only once every two weeks. The remark highlights local curiosity about fashion habits and domestic routines.
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Sarato
New York Central Tracks Damaged by Storm Near Hoffman's Ferry
A cloud burst at Hoffmans Ferry eight miles from Amsterdam New York on August 13 caused massive damage to New York Central railroad tracks and telegraph lines. Breaks and washouts left passenger rails unusable for 50 to 100 feet near the turnpike bridge and four-track culverts partially washed away for hundreds of feet. Repairs will take weeks as crews work by transfer and steam shovels are sought. Trains run only by transferring passengers across the turnpike.
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Norwoon
N. Y
West Potsdam
Norfolk
Norwood
Fitzgibbons
Nicholas Avery
Ormsby
Knapp
Richard McCormick
Peter Gebs
William Hathaway
Stephen Leslie
Mr. Reynolds
Opdqnetare & Lake Champlain
Congregational Church
Ducoline & Holbrook
Norwood Lumber Company
Wells & Gibbs
Rhodes
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
Luther Bartlett
Phelps
Ellis Brothers
A. M. H. Pearson
George Clark
Napoleon Cardinal
B. B. Avery
David Fitzgibbons
Baldwin Place
Nicholas Martin
Amsterpam
Hoffman's Ferry
New York Central
Amsterdam
Turnpike Bridge
West Shore
St. Johnsville
Waterspout Floods Dakota Valley Drowns Six
A waterspout struck Lone Tree Creek near Chadoon Dakota washing away part of a railroad grade and drowning six people including a man and his three children. A woman clung to a wagon box and was saved, while a fourth child, about four, was swept away but later found alive clinging to debris near White River. The flood left dead horses and gear along the track.
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St. Paul
Minn
Deadwood
Lone Tree Creek
Chadoon
Dak
Oe Creek
White _ river
White River
SMUCCLING TAILORS Findings of a Detective Among Clothiers
A Ottawa customs detective exposed smuggling of tailor trimmings into St. Jolly N B. from the United States. One firm paid 3000 dollars and two others 1000 each as penalties. Further fines on owners and dealers may follow as investigation continues.
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St. Jolly
N. B
Customs Department
Ottawa
United States
Roach Assets and Liabilities Reported in New York
The Roach insolvency schedules due in New York on August 14 show liabilities of 2,222,877 31 and nominal assets of 5,108,098 37. Actual assets total 4,491,478 2a, outlining a deficit in the estate amid the looming proceedings.
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Mr. Bayard
Francis Joseph
Mr. Keiley
Pension Bureau—General Black
Concord
Washington, D. C
Post Office
Court House
N. H
Mead, Mason & Co
James Gillies & Son
Middlesex
Conn
Donagan & Navis
Granite
Granite Railway Company
M. A. McGowan
D. C
Captain Couch
Wasahinaton
Okalanoma
Garland
Couch
General Butler
United States Circuit Court
Great Falls Company
B. F. Butler
Kobea
Potomac River
Great Falls
Senators
Hincron
C. P. Judd
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Statistics Bureau
Teller, Chillicot
Bowen
Civil Service Rules
Frisco
Cape Horn
Monument Committee
H. H
Helen Munt Jackson
Spain
Europe
Oha
A Onto
Ameer Ac
Charles McGregor
Charles
Maryin
Arminius Vamberg
Gladstone
Lord Iddesleigh
Sir Stafford Northcote
Great Britain
Ningdom
Pall Mall Gazette
St. James Gazette
London
New Trade Commission
Callan
Bright
Marquis of Hartington
House of Commons
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Home Secretary
Jeffries
William Harcourt
Harcourt
Granada
Madrid
Bilbao
Santander
Malaga
Seville
Gibraltar
Bristol
France
Marseilles
Arles
Aix
Salou
Avig
Manosque
Perpignan
Paris
Odessa
Mers-el-Kebir
Algeria
Far East
General de Courcy
M. Ferry
M. Henri Rochefort
M. Olivier Pain
M. Rochefort
Mintransigeant
Osten Digna
Quelpert
Corean Gulf
Port Hamilton
Quinhhen
Tonquin
Tonqquin
Macedonia
Turkey
Servis
Francesco Orosini
Italy
Russia
James Marshall
Kelsey, California
Weller
Twoley
Trish
Pacific Mail
Zealandia
Tracy and
Iust
Bulletin
Lake Michican
St. Lawrence County
Gen. Butler
Bartholdi Fund
Bartholdi
Children’s Little Bank
Des Moines
Joseph Barbiere
United States Treasury Department
American Express Company
Canada
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