Cabinet Positions and New York Senatorship Drama
Washington rumors swirl over Bayard cabinet prospects and Southern reactions while discussions simmer on New York senatorship for President Arthur. Reports note Dr. Dorsheimer’s influence, Garland seeking attorney generalship, and potential tension among Stalwarts, Half-Breeds, and Blaine allies amid tariff debates and treasury plans.
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Wearing Bogus Badges Raises Ohio Marshal Indictments
Washington dispatch reports indications that the October Ohio deputy United States marshal appointments probe may yield criminal indictments. The Follett resolution sends witnesses to the Springer committee and subpoenas target men seen at polls with deputy marshal badges. Some admit they wore badges for effect, not service, and face felony penalties under the April 18 act, with fines up to $1000 or up to three years’ imprisonment.
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United States
Ohio
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Springer Committee
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The Grant Pension Bill and Presidential Office Hopes
Washington reports show lawmakers doubt a retirement bill for General Grant will pass this Congress. Democratic critics block retirement while a pension proposal may advance, and Grant himself opposes a pension. Separate notes say President Arthur will fill future vacancies like any other term.
Jeffersonian Simplicity in Inauguration
Washington report notes a New York proposal by Mr. Robinson for a Jeffersonian inauguration with no arms displays, no decorations beyond the American flag, and a simple joint procession to the Capitol. Also: Senate shows no desire to delay Secretary McCulloch’s nomination as committee schedules shift after Senator Anthony’s death and other changes.
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Yellowstone county protest over Crow reservation lease to Colorado syndicate
Citizens committee of Yellowstone county Montana sent a 51 foot protest to Mr Dawes opposing the leasing of Crow reservation land to a Colorado syndicate. Also notes postmaster general requires all France Netherlands Belgium Germany correspondence to be mailed from New York by the fastest vessels. Perry Belmont seeks duty free status for all works of art.
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New Spanish Treaty Lowers U S Duty on Tobacco and More
The Times prints the full text of the U S Spain commercial treaty signed November 18 by United States Minister Foster and the Spanish foreign minister. It lowers duties on U S goods to Cuba and Porto Rico and lists tobacco products with specific duty rates, while many items including coffee and sugars may enter duty free. The five column document covers free access for many items and detailed ad valorem and per pound charges for tobacco products.
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Discuss Spanish Treaty After Fos ter Arrival in New York
Hon John W Foster American minister to Spain arrived from Europe on the steamer Oregon and proceeded to Washington to confer with the secretary of state on the new Spanish treaty He expects no opposition except from the Louisiana sugar planters.
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Protesting Cigar Makers Rally at Bowery Meeting
In New York on December 8 a large gathering of cigar makers met at 109 Bowery to protest the ratification of the new Stennet treaty. A motion for a mass meeting was passed.
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Cincinnati Retail Trade Brisk Despite Dull Special Lines
Cincinnati business brightens as holiday season nears with brisk retail trade and strong holiday goods sales. Boots and shoes, carriages, and harness goods show declines, while cheap carriages fade and high quality demand rises. iron mills run, and building trades stay active amid national pinch.
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Revolutionary Invention Aims to Transform Cotton Manufacture
East Hampton December 6 A new machine at Williston Mills directly converts silver into yarn on one pass without twisting or handling. It reduces costly machinery and skilled labor, promising stronger uniform yarn and simplifying operation for an ordinary spinner. Invented by 86 year old Tl T Abbott formerly mayor of Manchester NH. Greatest Fire in Randolphs History West Randolph Vermont December 6 Seven blocks including Cottage Hotel and six homes burned. Twelve families homeless and fourteen merchants displaced. Estimated loss about 100000. Fire started in cellar of Dubois and Gays plock, used by W E Lamson. cause believed spontaneous combustion.
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Living relics of old wars and Wellington’s veterans
The piece recalls surviving veterans tied to Napoleonic and Peninsular campaigns, noting officers and noncoms from the Crimean era through Indian campaigns, with details on figures like Sir George Brooke, Rev. Robert Gleig, and Sir Provo Wallis, and ending by praising the enduring courage of later generations.
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Wallis
George Gorham on the Rout of the Grand Old Party
George C Gorham critiques Republicans after Blaine’s defeat in a Walla Walla letter. He calls for reform, condemns Blaine supporters and Catholic desertion, notes Mahone coalition opposition, and questions future party strength.
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Efforts to aid Colored youth blocked by sectarian strife
Mrs. Mary E. Anthony, wife of a Water street janitor, seeks a national act to establish a nonpartisan national institute at Imira New York for mechanical, agricultural and industrial training of colored youth. She faced opposition from colored churches and others who feared party influence and sectarian bias, but aims to secure Congress funding and keep the institute nonpartisan.
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Pittsburg Storm Claims Child and Hinders City
A December wind and rain storm in Pittsburg kills a 6 year old boy named Peter and injures his mother and sister as a four foot swinging sign toppled onto a storefront on Seventh avenue. The mother suffers serious head and body injuries with doubt about her recovery. the sister suffers a broken leg in two places. Roofs were blown off at Greensburg Court House but no injuries reported. City damage estimates are not yet available.
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A Little Boy Betrays the Murderer in Ohio
Hamilton Ohio December 6 A village near Darrtown reports a brutal murder of a woman named Snyder by her son who allegedly buried her with a shovel after taking about $100 saved by the victim Four weeks ago the saver started toward Ogles station since then no word The boy’s stepfather is accused and Snyder was arrested and jailed with a body search planned of Mrs Snyder’s remains
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Ladies Adorning The Polls At Territorial Election
Washington territorial election returns show male attempts to strip suffrage defeated almost everywhere. About nine tenths of qualified women, nearly 15 000, voted. The election was orderly and pleasant with women decorating towns with flags evergreens and flowers while men remained quiet and respectful.
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Ravages of Small-Pox in Hungerford Township
Ottawa dispatch reports over 100 deaths from small-pox in Hungerford with dire conditions. Medical officers found huts housing eight to ten patients in a single room. Government will immediately send nurses and medical aid to relieve the afflicted district.
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Worse Than the Cholera in Eastern Kentucky Plague
A Sun correspondent reports a devastating plague in eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia with 1500 plus deaths among 22 000, led by rural water and poverty. The narrative follows Joseph Way and spread to Bell Knox Harlan Wise and Gladesville, noting fires, depopulation, and improvised burials. Methodist preacher Rev Joseph Emmons aided victims and buried the dead. Local ignorance and lack of doctors compounded the tragedy.
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Plague Relief Measures Affect Mountain Villages
The text notes widespread destitution as crops failed for two seasons and a harsh winter loomed without plague relief. Beheft committees formed in larger villages outside the mountains, while outside aid totals $1200 from the cattlemen’s convention at St. Louis. Needed items include clothing medicine and capable physicians and funds.
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Breton family loses island home in Saint Lawrence storm
In December QueBBEC reports the Breton family, living on La Isle au Loup Marie between L Islet and Bay St Paul, were forced to abandon their dry island after a November 5 storm submerged it. Two workers aiding them were swept away or nearly drowned, cottages and crops destroyed, and the father injured while saving livestock. Locals on L Islet rescued them from a perilous night.
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Cup of Patriotism Linked to Constitution Cup
In Washington December 4, General Butler reportedly handed a timber cup from the old Constitution to General Mahone for delivery to Hon Jr Wise. The cup disappeared with Federal troopers during the Norfolk occupation, later found in a Massachusetts house trash pile by Butler's servant, who had kept it unseen until now.
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SLAIN FOR LOVE Two Rivals Die In Double Gun Duel
In McKinney Tennessee two suitors William Moore and John Adams fatally duel over a woman's favor. They fired simultaneously after a quarrel, Moore dying instantly from buckshot and Adams dying the next day from a breast wound. The tragedy underscores a deadly turn in a small Cincinnati Southern town.
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Fatal Sleep of a Cambridge Boy
Eleven year old Frank McGuire of 243 Cambridge Street East Cambridge died after winding a rope around his neck and dozing off while seated at a kitchen window. The rope was not tied and the death is considered accidental with no evident cause or motive.
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Kentucky clergyman charged with larceny in Salem
Rev. William Rutherford, pastor of the Christian church in Salem Kentucky, is arrested on larceny charges for $7000 in cash and securities taken from John Tyner. Tyner and Rutherford swapped coats twice during a walk, after which Tyner discovered the money missing. Rutherford denies the accusations.
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Forced marriage under revolvers shocks Marian na town
Five men obtained a marriage license in Marian na Florida and abducted a prominent young merchant. He was forced into a wagon and driven out of town where he was married to a local girl at gunpoint. Public sympathy grows for the groom amid the scandal.
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Powder Explosion At Virginia Military Institute
Five hundred pounds of powder in the magazine at Lexington Virginia exploded with a terrific shock just before last. All village buildings were badly shaken and great alarm followed. Suspected to be caused by a slow fuse lit by a mischievous student. Lax access to the magazine and careless powder handling cited.
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Narra gansett Park sale seals track syndicate revival
The Narragansett Park property sold at noon by auctioneer G H Burnham for 3000 dollars. William H Greene bid in for a syndicate which includes seventy four members. Deed to be delivered December 16 at Jackson Bank. The group plans to apply for a charter and operate the track.
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Francis D. Moulton Dies Suddenly in New York
Francis D. Moulton died suddenly yesterday afternoon in New York City of heart paralysis. He was 49. Known as a key witness in the Beecher-Tilton case he pursued various business ventures and recently supported General Butler for president. His wife and one son survive.
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Ida Lewis Joins Thames Street Methodist Church
Newport December 8 Ida Lewis the Lime Rock lighthouse heroine joined the Thames Street Methodist Church yesterday. Ida has saved ten or twelve lives often risking her own safety amid storms. A large crowd gathered at the church to see the famed young woman.
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Price of Coal to Be Reduced in New Plan
The Record reports coal prices will drop twenty five to forty cents per ton under a new quota plan. The change replaces the prior bi weekly suspensions that had been in effect.
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Three Expeditions and a Wat Tyler Controversy
London reports on Wolseley and Warren expeditions in Africa and the Zeylah force sailing from Aden to relieve Harcar, amid fears of slave trade. A separate debate rages over a Wat Tyler tableau at the lord mayor’s show, with Radical papers condemning the ancient murder glorification.
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Debate in London Parliament Adjournment Sparks Irish Protest
London December 6 Parliament adjourned to February 19 after an angry Commons scene. Lord Grosvenor moved adjournment to February 1% O Connor objected claiming minority rights and pending questions. Irish members protested lack of notice and count out as a ruse to halt Irish measures. The discussion resumed and adjournment carried. A German report then notes a white book presented to the Reichstag detailing foreign affairs from 1883 to 1884 focusing on West Africa and Nachtigal’s actions amid British protests.
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Bradlaugh Appeal Overruled by Court of Appeals
In London on December 8 the appeal of Mr Charles Bradlaugh against a jury verdict of guilty on all counts of MISDEMEANOR in slitting and voting in the House of Commons as Northampton member after administering an oath to himself and being ejected by the speaker was dismissed by the Court of Appeals. The judges were unanimous in the decision.
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Terrific British Coast Weather Precedes Disasters
Reports from the coast describe a gale that wrecked multiple ships. The steamer Pochard, en route from Cork to Liverpool, foundered near Holyhead with all hands lost. Another vessel, possibly the Alliance, disappeared in the British channel near Boscastle with all aboard believed drowned.
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Syndicate Formed to Purchase Cuba for 100 Million
Paris reports Le Matin that Bennett and Mackey head a syndicate aiming to buy Cuba for 100,000,000 dollars with Germany allegedly involved. In Formosa cholera strikes the French fleet, with Saigon quarantines in place and no quarantine yet at Hong Kong.
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Large steamer foundered off Holyhead in December fog
London reports a large steamer foundered today off Holyhead with the full sight of shore. There are as yet no indications that any of those on board have survived.
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Train Robbers Trailed to Lorrie Rock Arrests Made
Bloodhounds yesterday tracked five Arkansas valley raiders to this city and arrested them. Names include Joe Cook J C Jones John Clifford Charles Campbell and a man named Parker. Three identified, large reward offered for the remaining robbers.
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