Money Order Fees Spark Post Office Debate in Washington
A Post Office Department case questions who benefits from money order fees as postmasters may have pocketed commissions while clerks paid from the postal fund performed the work. Springfield, Ohio, serves as the example where a postmaster allegedly kept about $3,000 in fees over years. The department seeks refunds and a ruling from the Postmaster General on fee use versus clerical payroll.
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Rival to Gorham for Senate secretary post forms in Vermont figure
December 2. George Gorham is widely regarded for the Senate secretary role but a strong rival emerges in Colonel Hooker of Vermont. Senator Edmunds quietly canvasses for Hooker, suggesting a majority caucus could back Hooker over Gorham, who is tied to Brady in pre Bliss era politics.
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Bills Allowed by the Doctors in Garfield Illness
Garfield board of audit lists principal claims for services during Garfield illness and burial. Total claims about 105 000. allowed about 40 000, with physicians cut to about one quarter. Notable exclusions and objections cited for Dr Lamb and the Washington undertaker. White House staff and hotels receive smaller allowances.
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Republicans Plan Caucuses and Tariff Debate at Start of Session
Washington reports Republicans aim to hold caucuses at both ends of the Capitol early next session to set an agenda centered on tariff reduction or revision. Unfinished contested election cases will be pressed, and debate over the Mexican pension bill remains contentious as Republicans seek to pass it while holding a majority. Secretary Folger is expected to propose cutting internal revenue taxes, excluding distilled spirits, tobacco, and cigars, and to push tariff reform reducing duties on key articles like steel rails, sugar, and woollen goods.
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Chandler's Forthcoming Navy Report Seeks Major Upgrades
Washington December 2. It is stated semi officially that in his forthcoming annual report Secretary Chandler will discuss naval affairs in depth. He will review the navy's condition, unfinished monitors, and he plans to seek several millions for a stronger navy, new steel cruisers, and monitor completion. He is understood to urge Congress to transfer bureaus from the Treasury to the Navy and attach the coast survey, while opposing the abolition of any navy yards.
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Ex Secretary Blaine Opposes $75 Million Canal Plan
In a forthcoming interview Blaine criticizes a proposed 75 million dollar inter oceanic canal project. He argues Nicaragua circumstances and the Clayton Bulwer treaty limit U S control and fortification. The interview previews Blaine's stance against the Kasson report and related plan.
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Central American canal issue sparks debate and tariff reform talk
A US debate on building an inter oceanic canal in Central America hinges on control and national power. Meanwhile a tariff commission plans a broad duty revision led by Ways and Means, with large proposed cuts to steel rails woollen goods sugar and other items. Some free traders may back the bill as concession yet seek deeper duty reductions.
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Death of Maine Girl Raised as Poison Case in Lincolnville
Lincolnville residents dispute the sudden death on November 15 of Almana H Heal. autopsy suggested iron poisoning after stomach contents were analyzed. Coroner will await analysis results while observers question parental actions and seek a full inquiry.
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Wreck of the Cedar Grove Strikes Nova Scotia Reef
A Nova Scotia disaster reports the steamship Cedar Grove with a 30 crew and 2 passengers sinking after striking Walker’s reef during a northeast gale. Nineteen are missing. two boats reached land with 13 men and one passenger, while Captain Fritz’s boat with his wife and the remaining crew is still missing.
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Captain Jack the adventurous woman called Susan Holmes
A Providence women known as Captain Jack narrates a long crime and disguise career from Abington to New York. Wallace Tripp and wife arrested on false boarding house thefts with a team recovered. Susan Holmes says she posed as a male bartender and cook, worked on ships and factories, faced imprisonment, and reflects on her life and tomorrows.
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Youthful depravity in Leominster boy brutalized for half dollar
In Leominster on November 22, youths James Carney 11 and Arthur Dugan 12 lured seven year old Howard Fuller home to fetch a half dollar for knives. When he returned they stripped him, forced him against a tree in snow, whipped him with a rawhide, punched and kicked him, then sent him home bloodied and exhausted. Carney a known bully with prior incidents is implicated in the incident and in a drowned boy matter related to Doyle's pond death last summer.
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Largest rope in the world history in Boston
In a Globe letter, Bostonians recall Boston rope making at Charles Town Navy Yard and the old rope-walks. The writer notes 25 to 27 inch hawsers, recalls passing a monster hawser through streets to Long Wharf, and praises Ma. Noyes as a top rope expert. Boston’s rope heritage is highlighted.
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Hop Bitters Widely Popular Medicine Ad
A World of Good promotes Hop Bitters as a popular medicine before the American public. It is praised for building up the body and aiding those who do not feel right. Despite a less pleasant taste than whiskey, it is likened to an old-fashioned bone-set tea that has done much good. Nuada Nowe.
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Body of Syracuse farmer exhumed amid family murder rumors
Coroner exhumed the body of Horace Smith of Lysander after rumors blamed his family for foul play. The wealthy landowner died by hanging, but investigators await official findings while neighbors recount tense events and attempts to remove the body. The case prompts expectations of arrests.
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Dr Eastman Arrested and Put in Jail
The Globe reports major developments in Bellevue Medical College case. Professor Corken faces new charges and bogus diplomas have been located. Dean Charles J Eastman is arrested by US authorities for using the mails with intent to defraud. The case promises further probing and potentially startling revelations.
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Sale of John Erholtz personal effects at Urbana Ohio
The sale drew over 5000 curious onlookers as the late John Erholtz’s estate emptied a house packed with varied property. Ten thousand bushels of barley and decayed corn dated up to twenty one years old filled the farm, with hundreds of bushels unsold and twenty car loads shipped by administrators. A horse sold for ten cents and many old, unbridled animals were offered, some never leaving the barn and one blinded by confinement. Exposed implements completed the curious sale.
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Eighteen Stop Organ Offered By Daniel F Beatty
Daniel F Beatty, renowned organ and piano man, advertises an eighteen stop five sets of reeds organ with sub bass and octave coupler available for 65 dollars. Orders placed within ten days of the paper receive a four dollar reduction, reducing the price to 41 dollars with accompanying coupon. Readers are urged to study the advertisement in another column to verify the deal and benefits.
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Remarkable Somnambulist Feat by Connecticut Girl
In Columbia Connecticut Sophia Thompson, described as stocky, rose from bed during sleep and crawled through a one foot square hole in her floor, dropping nine feet to her mother’s room below. She remained asleep and only suffered a bruised foot, prompting wonder at somnambulist abilities.
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Boston Money Market Report December 2 1882
Boston finance brief notes money scarce, rates firm and rising. Bankers cautious on discounts, bonds and mercantile paper in limited demand with prevailing high rates. New York funds at premium. weekly clearing house figures cited. mixed commodity prices and market firmness across dairies coal coffee copper and raw materials.
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New York Markets Mixed on Flour and Cotton Prices
New York markets report dull flour and steady to lower cotton cures with 179 bales middling uplands and various futures quotes. Provisions show weak to steady on spot sales, bacon and beef hams quiet, butter and cheese mixed, grains including wheat corn rye oats and live prices fluctuating with declines in some futures.
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Bond Market Steady With Framing Call For $10 Million Per Cents
Securities held firm through the week as Secretary Folger urged $10,000,000 34 per cent bonds issued last Saturday, injecting firmness in prices. Today's close was firm with a slight rise from the open. Redemption of called bonds continues at a slow pace.
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Stock Market Hesitates Amid Mixed Signals
The market shows no clear direction with cautious gains in some issues. Railroads remain a key focus as iron and steel plant closures loom, while insiders push Western Union higher and Canada Southern stays firm on recent pooling.
Boston Markets Report Breaks and Bargain Outlook
The Boston Daily Globe notes Thanksgiving interruptions slow trade with cautious market movement. Dry goods, groceries, and meat products show weak to steady demand while prices vary. boots and shoes offer little activity though upcoming production is expected. Eggs, cheese, and coffee show softness as exports and flour trade trend mixed.
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Gloucester Fish Market week receipts and prices noted
Special correspondence from Gloucester reports a rich fishing week with 85,000 pounds cod 45,000 pounds halibut 60,000 pounds hake 450 pounds heddeck and 13 arrivals. Prices listed include large Georges Cod 7 87 25 per quintal, Bank Cod 6 00 per quintal, Haddock 5 16 distribute, and various other fish products with many itemized rates and byproducts.
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Live Stock Markets Report for Brighton and Watertown
Week ending December 1, 1832 notes arrivals across Western Eastern Northern cattle totaling 2556 head with 1800 Western sheep and lambs 7196 Northern sheep and lambs 3300 Eastern sheep and lambs plus 21889 swine and 270 veals 64 horses. Beef cattle prices listed by quality per 100 pounds with various grades and oxen prices. sheep skins and tanned hides noted.
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