Stevenson Named to Postmaster General in Stevenson's Era
Rumors of Hay resignation proved true as First Assistant Postmaster General Hay leaves. Ex Representative Stevenson of Illinois named successor after extensive discussion with Vilas and the Cleveland administration. The piece details cabinet practices, revenue trends, and projected 1884 85 surplus amid rising ordinary expenses and large defections of postmasters.
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Our Indian Wards
G G Adam of Tombstone, Arizona, urged President Cleveland to move Apache from San Carlos to a northern Indian Territory reservation to curb biennial outbreaks. He argued proximity to the Mexican border and the Sierra Madre mountains makes raids easier for raiders to reach civilized areas. The President promised prompt attention.
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President to reorganize Utah Commission after summer
Washington July 2 The President is dissatisfied with how the Utah commission has carried out its duties. He cites cautious old members and believes polygamy must be stamped out. After vacation he plans a reorganization to appoint more vigorous men and enforce anti polygamy measures.
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Utah Commission
Uncle Sam's Wealth From Two Points to Show Debt shifts
Treasury figures for June reveal an old form debt total of 68.99 million and a fiscal year debt of 63.49 million, with total debt, less cash, at 1.3865 billion. Cash in treasury stands at 488.6 million, liabilities 315.8 million, leaving 172.3 million available. new form tallies include 64 million Pacific rail bonds in interest-bearing debt.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
Pacific Railroad
Ilver
New Exposition for New Orleans Aims at Trade Ties
Buck, head of the North Central and South American Exposition Company, outlines aims for a New Orleans event opening November next and running to March 31, 1886. The group, capitalized at half a million, seeks to boost US Latin American trade with exhibits from Central and South America and the West Indies, aided by diplomats and with invitations to foreign governments.
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Neral Buck
New Orleans
Louisana
United States
Mexico
South America
Central America
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Buck
Central
South American
State Department
Minister to Belgium and a Batch of Naval Officers Appointed
The President made a broad slate of appointments including Lambert Tree as minister to Belgium, Samuel T. Hanser as governor of Montana Territory, and numerous naval officers and federal posts. Also named were several United States attorneys, marshals, postmasters, and assistant engineers with details of districts and ranks.
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Washington
Lambert Tree Oflinois
Belgium
George V. Brewer
District of New York
Samuel T. Hanser
Helena
Mont
J. E. Lamb
Indiana
United States
C. Williams
Tennessee
Henry L. Mildrow
Mississippi
Iate
George A. Jenks
Pennsylvania
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Maryland
Coas Denby, Jr
Hays
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
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J. MacGregor
Customs
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F. P. Dewees
Felix
York
Frank Strong
District of Columbia
Department
Stanton
Igh Chalmers
Texas
Bowman
Onroe Heiskell
Baller
David A. Fisher
Ohio
Fork
William L. Cabell
James M. Liddell
Mississippiy
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Robert 8. Shields
Charles B. Pearce
Alexander G. Halstead
William ©. Herbert
William F. A
Charles W. Dyson
William J. Bax
Report on the Kesult of Their Visit to Chili
Report from the South American commission details their Valparaiso stop on May 5 and the Chilean president’s reactions to proposed treaties and trade ideas. It notes preferences on open ports, a common silver coin plan, and steamship subsidies, with mixed views on a hemispheric congress and direct US–Chile steam lines.
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Wasumeron
South American Commission
Chili
Valparaiso
United States
New York
Hamburg
Liverpool
Chile
Santa Maria
Congress of Chili
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Liver- Bee
Quarantine Duty Expanded for Revenue Marine Patrol
Secretary Manning directs revenue steamer commanders to aid local authorities in maintaining a quarantine against contagious diseases. They must scrutinize all inbound vessels from foreign and southern ports, and quarantine those with infectious diseases or that sailed from ports where outbreaks existed.
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Revenue Marine National Patrol
Manning
Appoint Peach pension agent for New England
Washington June 29. General Peach named pension agent at Boston, replacing Mr. Gooch who is not accused of irregularity but ousted for offensive partisanship. Peach expected to serve diligently for New England pensioners with economy, amid Republican support. Washington July 3. Lamar reports Indian Territory cattle drivers blocked from crossing Cherokee strip. rights to drive on established trails affirmed, not to be denied.
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Indian Territory
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Cherokee Strip
Postmasters Reported Short in Accounts in Several Cities
Washieton July 2 Post Office Inspector Bassett reports postmasters at Lambertville New Jersey Avoca New York Potsdam New York Port Richmond New York short in their accounts amounts listed 116 368 120 148 dollars. They have been recommended for removal.
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Bassett
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N. J
Avoca
N. Y
Potsdam
N.Y
Port Richmond
Oil Exports Rise Over 1884 Value in Eleven Months
The Bureau of Statistics reports that in the eleven months ending May 31, 1885, 520,888,124 gallons of mineral oils were exported from the United States, valued at $45,583,066, about $4,000,000 more than the same period in 1884.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Cape Charles quarantine hospital reports not yellow fever
Washington reports that suspected sickness cases at Cape Charles quarantine hospital are not yellow fever, countering initial fears. The Marine Hospital Bureau released the finding clarifying the health situation.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Bureau
Cape Charles
Interview with Roman Nose predicts Indian war over land
Leavenworth July 6 Roman Nose renegade Sioux aligned with the Cheyennes says cattle companies fence in hunting land and withhold fair payments to Cheyennes and Arrapahoes. He calls for resistance arguing Indians would rather die fighting than be driven, starved, or humiliated by white men.
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Kan
Roman Nose
Arrapahoes
Water spout strikes eastbound freight near Walden Texas
A strong waterspout hit an eastbound freight train near Walden 150 miles west of San Antonio. The locomotive and fourteen cars were lifted and driven about 200 feet from the track, the roadbed wiped out, many bridges washed away. No injuries reported. Through trains west on Sunset road suspended due to damage from recent rains.
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San Antonio
Tex
Walden
Here
Arallel
Grant's Increasing Debility at Mount McGregor
From Mount McGregor New York on July 6 General Grant remains in his room most of the morning with restlessness at night requiring Dr Douglass twice. Increasing debility is evident as he withdraws from activity and shows little interest in events, the physician says he is saving his strength.
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N.Y
General Grant
Douglass
Waste of Human Life in Africa Reported by Stanley
A historical note cites Stanley describing inland Africa where slave traders held 28,300 captives. He recalls devastation across 118 villages and 43 districts, with thousands of females and children removed and hundreds killed or dying en route. He estimates 5,000 slaves, drawn from a territory of millions, at the cost of 35,000 lives.
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Africa
Leopoldville
Stanley
Windstorm Damages Mitchelle Dak and Claims Teen
A west wind and heavy rain swept Mitchelle Dakota yesterday causing widespread damage to houses a railroad windmill and race track fences. Lightning struck the Davis House and killed Louis Lavinger age 16 who was in a cellar six miles north of the city.
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Louis Lavinger
From Other Lands Prospects and Omens For New British Ministry
The weekly London updates praise the cabinet election results with a Tory tilt. It notes strong majorities for ministers including the India secretary, forecasts on Russia and Afghanistan, and mentions Irish politics, Spain cholera, and European tensions shaping a cautious, uncertain outlook for Gladstone’s potential return.
Annamite Attack on French Escort at Hue
Paris reports that General Ronsie de Courcy's escort was attacked near Tonquin by about 1500 Annamites. Sixty were killed or wounded. French forces hold Hue's citadel but face pressure and reinforce calls. Other dispatches note Londons revelations on trafficking, Legitimist support for Chambord, Irish travel by Dilke and Chamberlain, and light crime at Irish summer assizes.
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Anna
Ronsie de Courcy
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Tonquin
Enti
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Death of Rev George Moberly DCL Bishop of Salisbury
London July 6 Rev George Moberly DCL bishop of Salisbury died aged about 103 born 1803. Cable Notes report the Canadian rifle team arrived at Liverpool. A Tokyo conflagration on May 20 left 5917 houses burned at Toyama. Pul-i-Khisti battle trophies arrived at Askabad including eight guns bearing English arms dated 1830. Werra from New York June 27 arrived Southampton at 1 am and proceeded to Bremen.
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Lady Randolph Churchill and the Marlborough Match
New York Sun reports Lady Randolph Churchill famed for wit and Chopin, guiding Lord Randolph Churchill into a political ascent. The piece portrays her as brash yet capable, shaping his Liberal leanings while maintaining influence in his Conservative-leaning career.
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Leonard W. Jerome
Lord Randolph Churchill
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Maine Business Review Reveals Midyear Seattle? Wait No Maine.
Secretary M N Rich of the Portland Board of Trade outlines Maine business for the first half of the year. Most branches run fair with steady demand and prompt collections. Prospects for better prices and profitable fall trade exist, with dry goods and fishing, lumber, shipping, and manufacturing all noted.
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M. N. Rich
Portland Board of Trade
United States
Canadas
Maine
Death by Own Action of Water Spaniel in New York
Willie Agate of Prrrsford, New York, owned a water spaniel. After rowing, the boy refused to let the dog in the boat. The dog swam after the boat, stood on the shore rail track, and, despite calls, did not move as the Western Express approached. The engine struck the dog, killing it, with the death appearing to be intentional.
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N. Y
Willie Agate
Est Shore
Estern Express
Lightning Strikes Signal Station on Mount Washington
A thunderstorm at Mount Washington's summit struck signalman James Camden of the Mount Washington railway, throwing him to the floor and paralyzing his legs while two others received minor shocks. The bolt tore blotting paper, scorched a table cover, and scattered linoleum pieces. A wood fragment tore from the Summit House parlor sheathing and flew twenty feet. Camden was removed by special train. attempting grounding relief followed.
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James Camden
Mount Washington Railway
Summit House
Camden
CREEKS CHANCED TO RIVERS PARSONS KAN DELUGE SWEEPS BRIDGES
Parsons Kansas July 3 Wednesday night heavy rain turned creeks into rivers washing away bridges and causing major rail damage. Missouri Texas and Fort Scott Gulf lines wrecked with trains in ditches. Labette flats flooded forcing residents from homes and crops damaged, especially small grain.
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Parsons
Kan
Missouri &Texas
Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad
Labette Flats
Millions Of Logs Float In Rising St John River
Heavy rains caused a major freshet on the St John river with water up eighteen feet in three days. Affected area includes Grane Falls bridge works destroyed and booms bursting. About eight million logs adrift, many swept into lakes and streams beyond recovery this season.
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St. John River
Grane Falls
Laughter at Deaths Door in Erie Suffering from Heart Disease
Pop Whittaker of Erie lies in bed with chronic heart disease and dropsy after a centipede bite. He cannot lie down and sleeps upright while pursuing a $10,000 damages award from Harlem railroad injuries now before the Court of Appeals. He remains humorous, recalling early New York circus life during a near-fatal laughing fit.
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Pop Whittaker
Harlem
Court of Appeals
Edwin Forrest
New York
Putting a Dog to Poor Use
A Milford Dispatch report states a Branchville railroad train struck a dog, sent it into Obe Armstrong, a local farmer, last week, dislocating his shoulder. The incident highlights dangers near the tracks and impacts on the farmer’s work.
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Branchville
Obe Armstrong
Blaine and Edmunds Rivalry Shapes Ohio Politics
Washington reports outline a long standing feud between Blaine and Edmunds. Their presidential rivalry, party power plays, and alliance dynamics influenced looming Ohio politics and potential gubernatorial bids against Foraker.
Hoadly Stands as Candidate After Washington Visit
Governor Hoadly of Ohio visited Washington to accept Garfield’s statue and discussed Ohio politics with the President. Though he had said he would not seek re election he now appears inclined to run, proposing Peter Clark for a prominent post to mobilize Democratic support and possibly influence voters in Ohio.
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le Man
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Neosho River Flood Submerges East City Area in Kansas
Neosho river at Neosho Falls Kansas rose steadily for six hours and flooded Main street. The eastern city district is underwater with lowlands cropland ruined and stock drowned. No lives reported lost though families moved to second stories and Main street fronts faced one to five inches of water.
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Main Street
Excitement as Oil Reaches One Dollar at Exchange
In New York July 6 certificates jumped to one dollar at the Consolidated Oil Exchange amid cheers. Brokers quoted relief that oil touched a dollar after a long wait. Two suspensions were posted for A. Muir and L. Rowe. Oil opened at 0.7 and closed near 0.98 before rising toward 1, with little change afterward.
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Consolidated Oil Exchange
A. Muir
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