Postmasters Salaries and Cuts Hit Massachusetts Posts
Massachusetts post offices face July 1 budget changes with many offices reduced or moved to fourth class. The list includes Amesbury Amherst Attleboro Bridgewater Brockton and more with several offices downgraded and vacancies noted. The broad plan aims to trim internal revenue spending and cut staffing, while warning of possible further reductions.
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Amesbury
Amherst
Asland
Athol
Attleboro
Bridgewater
Brockton
Campello
Chicopee
Clinton
Cottage City
Dalton
Easthampton
East Weymouth
Everett
Fairhaven
Fall River
Florence
Foxboro
Framingham
Gloucester
Great Barrington
Olliston
Hudson
Hyde Park
Pswich
Leominster
Lowell
Alden
Marblehead
Plymouth
Provincetown
Sandwich
Shelburne Falls
Southbridge
South Framingham
Stockbridge
Stoneham
Swampacott
Walpole
Turner's
Government Printing Office Nears Year’s End Output
Washington June 20 The government printing office nears the end of its fiscal year with a total of about 1 250 000 bound volumes and nearly 2 000 000 pamphlets plus Congressional Records. New issues include Powell’s geological survey report and census volumes, along with several lieutenant reports and treaties compilations. The facility notes record printing speed for the Congressional Record and reports completion of long delayed back work.
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Washington
Government Printing Office
Professor Powell
Geological Survey
Corwin
Commissioner of Agriculture
CPI
Frederick Schwatka
Aska
Ray
United States
Washington Monument
Congressional Record
Navy advisory board to end as new cruisers finish
Washington reports the naval advisory board will cease duties when the Boston Atlanta and Chicago cruisers are completed. A naval officer says the U.S. cannot yet match foreign shipbuilding from experience but could buy plans from English builders to quickly learn and produce ships. He criticizes dated vessels and calls for a full reorganization of the navy.
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Washington
Naval Advisory Board
Boston
Atlanta
Chicago
Secretary of the Navy
Dolphin
England
Chefoo
Treasury cuts staff in internal revenue service
Secretary Manning orders large scale reductions in the internal revenue service. About 300 storekeepers and gaugers have been removed since March 20, saving roughly 1200 daily. Initial counts showed 759 gaugers and 678 storekeepers across districts, with progressive reductions and notices sent to collectors.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Internal Revenue Service
Lares
Civil service rules to be amended to rotate state selections
Washington reports the civil service commission will revise rules to fix overstaffing after the commission found many states exceeded their quota. The President is expected to order changes so states will be chosen in rotation for civil service candidates, correcting Western and Southern disparities.
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Washington
Appointments of Fourth Class Postmasters Across States
Washington announces new fourth class postmasters, naming Isaiah Burgess in North Vassalboro Maine and Henry McMahon in Stowe Vermont. Also listed are replacements in Canaan Maine, Springvale, Mt. Vernon, Poquonock, and Manchester Vermont, plus several suspensions and higher appointments including William A. Day as second auditor and Sherman D. Webber as U.S. marshal for Illinois.
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Maine
Isaiah P. Burgess
North Vassalboro
Kennebec County
G. H. Ramsdell
G. W. Johnson
Canaan
Somerset County
Henry Ricker
Mary A. Hanson
Vassalboro
E.W. Bush
Amos W. Low
Springvale
York County
Howard Frost
C. C. Gilman
Mt. Vernon
George McGaftey
Vermont
Henry C. McMahon
Stowe
Lamoille County
N . Robinson
Connecticut
Maurice E. Westcott
Poquonock
Hartfor County
C. B. Tourtellott
Washinocton
William A. Car
Mattoon
Ill
Treasury
Ferris
Robert W. Banks
District of Mississippi
J. P. Imboden
Georgia
United States
Yascaran
Honduras
Shubrick Heyward
Maryland
Janagawa
Japan
Sherman D. Webber
Illinois
Ilinois
Williamb. Fleming
Kentucky
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Benjamin Ryall, Jr
Port Jervis
N. Y
Charles F. Owens
Manchester
Bennington County
D. K. Simonds
New
The
Representative Morrison
Champaign
Morrison
H. G. Weber
Thomas R. McDearman
Danville
A. N. Wheeler
James J. Oakes
Southbridge
Mass
P H. Carpenter
Frank EE. Lynch
Avyenworth
Kan
John McKee
John K. Paige
Schenectady
J. A. Deiener
George W. Seimbler
City Island
Glen
Leavenworth
Washington Agriculture Convention to Open in City
Commissioner Coleman returns to Washington to prepare for a near term agricultural convention with about 100 delegates. Sessions may be held at the National Museum or Agricultural College library. The event precedes Saratoga education gathering on July 14 and seeks reduced delegate fares.
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Washington
Coleman
City
National Museum
The
Agricultural College
Saratoga
Interior official vows tighter scrutiny on inflated contracts
In 1885 Interior Department stationery contracts faced tighter oversight after revelations of inflated sums. Commissioner Sparks cited a Wyoming surveyor general contract expanded from 4000 to 129000 with an Indian rubber clause, leaving about 80000 awaiting approval. Savings of 8 percent were achieved in these award decisions with 58 bidders and 31 awards totaling 0,000.
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Missioner Sparks
General Land Office
Surveyor-General of
Wyoming
Collapse of Burbank block kills one injures four
In Pittsfield on June 15 a three story brick business block owned by Abraham Burbank collapsed at 3 30 pm. One man died Anthony Murphy and four others were hurt including Joseph Sugine George MacAllister and George Middlebrook. The selectmen will condemn the building and suits for damages are expected.
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Prrtsingip
Pittsfield
Abraham Burbank
Burbank House
Burbank
Anthony Murphy
Chicopee
House of Mercy
Joseph Sugine
George MacAllister
George Middlebrook
Presbyterians Split Over Marrying Deceased Wife's Sister
The Presbyterian general assembly in Montreal debated marriage to a deceased wife's sister. After detailed votes on three propositions about consanguinity and church discipline, the body referred the matter to the next assembly, adjourned to meet in Hamilton next year.
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Que
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Hamilton
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF A CAT. SON KILLS FATHER IN SHARON
John O Day of Sharon Pennsylvania shot and killed his father Thomas O Day forty eight after returning home intoxicated and arguing over a family cat. The gunfire sent the father to death while John, distraught, attempted suicide but was prevented. He was arrested as the family mourns and the mother remains in frail health.
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Thomas O'Day
Sharon
Penn
John
Pitttspurg
John O’day
Thomas O’day
Peculiar Bank Found in Cincinnati Walls
In Cincinnati on June 20 a story reports Louis Schertz hid 75000 dollars in gold and silver coin within the walls of the four story 18 Court Street building where he ran a liquor business. His death left a memorandum to his brother revealing locations but not the total amount. The deceased was known as a poor lodger, making the discovery surprising. He reportedly held secrets in whiskey production and distillery plans.
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Cincinnati
Court Street
Louis Schertz
Two Cents More an Hour Great Strike Among Builders
Toronto June 20 Five hundred builders laborers struck for eighteen cents per hour or 180 per day from sixteen cents. The walkout halts work for 4000 to 6000 workers across carpenters bricklayers and stone masons as contractors refuse concessions, delaying many half finished buildings and prompting investor losses.
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Toronto
Confederate Memorial day observed in Norfolk parade large
Confederate Memorial day events closed businesses and featured a large parade with military units from across the states. Governor Cameron led the procession with veterans groups and ex Confederates attending as Rev. B D Burroughs delivered the oration amid the crowd.
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General Crant
Norfolk
Buchanan Camp
States
United State
B.D. Burroughs
Cameron
Wenadress
British Crisis Shapes Irish Law and Asia Fronts
The article surveys a British ministerial crisis influencing Irish coercion policy, potential elections, and foreign tensions with Russia over Afghanistan routes. It notes possible cabinet appointments, alternative power plays, and cholera outbreaks in Spain, plus Italian politics, European unrest, and related global concerns.
Fire Damp kills 120 Miners at Clifton Hall Colliery
Manchester June 18 A terrible explosion of fire damp at Clifton Hall colliery near Manchester during morning shifts left 18 bodies recovered and many still trapped. Of about 350 workers, 220 rescued. at least 100 men believed buried, generating great public distress among wives and mothers.
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Manchester
Clifton Hall
Riots in Brunn as Factory Strike Turns Violent
From Vienna on June 17 reports say Brunn factory hands went on strike for days and clashed with replacements around the sheds. A large fight required a jury to quell it as rioters and troops exchanged blows injuring eight soldiers and many civilians amid fears of renewed unrest. London reports Miss Van Zandt, American prima donna, engaged to a Russian grand duke after meeting in St Petersburg.
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Brunn
van Zandt
London
Miss van Zandt
Cattle Trail Tensions Rise Over Texas Herds Through Kansas
North Texas cattle drives toward Kansas spark fear of Texas fever as Kansas and federal authorities plan to halt the herd movement. Governor Martins orders sanitary officials to intervene. Armed confrontations loom with 60,000 Texas cattle gathered near Finney County and a strong posse ready to deter entry.
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Texas
Worth & Denver
Harrold
Kansas
Nee Strip
No Man’s Land
Lamar
United States
Advu
Topeka
Kan
Martin
Finney County
State Line
Washington Monument Top Repaired After Lightning
Thousands watched as workmen replaced the broken roof stone atop the Washington monument. Ropes, wedges, and a maul pressed the stone back into place while scaffolding surrounded the summit. Next week new lightning rods will be installed on the roof.
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Washington
Washington Monument
Wis
Pittsburg Iron Mills Restart Slow With Incomplete Repairs
Pittsburg reports ongoing repairs delay mill restarts yet most plants resume in part. Wilson and Walker mill begins in all departments. Graft Bennett and Co pudling, Shoenberger’s, and Zug mills to start Monday. Moorhead and McLean and Three High mill started today. entire works to be running by Monday. Bundlers strike at Lindsay and McCutcheon mill unresolved. 25 mills have resumed since signing the scale.
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Wilson & Walker
Graft
Bennett & Co
Shoenberger
Zug
American Iron Works
Moorhead & McClean
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Conference Committee
President's letter to little Marie from Wasuineron
A letter dated June 15 1886 from President Manslo Wasuineron DC thanks a girl named Marie for a basket of flowers given in the East Room. He notes the autograph card and remarks the curiosity of seeing his picture in newspapers, with misspelled phrasing reflecting the era.
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Wasuineron
Manslo Wasuineron
D.C
General Grant Arrives at Mount McGregor With Support Crew
General Grant reaches Mount McGregor after a three hour and fifteen minute Hudson River journey. A large veteran guard and crowds greet him. He ascends toward the Drexel cottage, aided by attendants as he battles fatigue and throat pain.
Rainy gale hits Mount McKegor wires in repair phase
A rain and wind storm swept Mount McKegor today, prostrating telegraph and telephone wires now under repair. General Grant slept soundly with one light coughing spell and appeared briefly on the north porch around noon.
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Saratoga
Mount McKegor
Grant
Lightning strikes ignite seven trees during Pike County storm
Andrew Cobb and Lewis Cobb of Oakland fished at Knob pond in Pike County. A massive storm struck as they returned to their cabin, with lightning lighting the pond and a fireball striking the lake. They rowed for shelter while trees burned and the cabin was hit as more bolts shattered nearby trees.
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Penn
Andrew Cobb
Lewis Cobb
Oakland
Knob Pond
Pike County
Powder magazine blast in Pueblo destroys workers
A Pueblo Colorado blast at a powder magazine owned by Colorado Coal and Iron Company killed John Weaver and fatally injured Charles Nelson. The explosion, caused by Weaver firing a Winchester at a door mark, damaged nearby buildings within two miles and left both men severely wounded before dying or near death.
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Col
Pueblo
Colorado Coal and Iron Company
Bessemer — S Forks
John Weaver
Steel
Mark
Weaver
Charles Nelson
Nelson
Despondent Snake Charmer Attemps Suicide in Baltimore
A distressed snake charmer known as Mrs Debuck attempted suicide at her lodgings on East Baltimore Street by shooting herself in the head. A ten-year-old girl with a bullet wound at the base of her right ear was found at 139 Conway Street. the girl, named Bessie Rauch, had traveled with Forearrugh and Barnum shows and later with dimng museums, using the alias Mme Mare. Her injuries are serious.
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Roach
Navy Department
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John Roach
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Michael Hicks-Beach
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Arthur Stanley
W. H. Smith
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Cluverius Sentenced to Death in Madison Murder Case
Ricamonp Va June 19 Cluverius faced the Hastings court and was sentenced to death for the murder of Lillian Madison after an overruled motion for arrest of judgment. He proclaimed his innocence as the sentence was announced. Execution is set for November 20 with appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals pending.
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Cluverius
Thomas
Atkins
Hastings Court
Supreme Court of Appeals
Body of Lost Fisherman Returns to New London
Beach and living report from New London confirms Lodowick Howard, believed drowned off Westerly after a Nantucket fishing trip, is alive. He carried $23 in cash and items found with the body that ward’s wife identified as his, and officials turned over those belongings to her. The appearance caused a sensation today.
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Conn
Lodowick Howard
Westerly
New London
Nantucket
Ward
Ester Y
Great Gale Ravages Newfoundland Coast Sailing Losses
A Newfoundland coast gale wrecked forty vessels and cost lives. Dozens of schooners and fishing stages were destroyed from Catalina to Twillingate, with ships like Christabel and Emma breaking from moorings. Many crews saved, others drowned. widespread ruin along Bay Roberts to Cupids.
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Newfoundland
Catalina
Twilingate
Little Catalina
Bird Island Cove
Brown's Cove
Grates Cove
Hons Vista
Cupids
Annie Thornton
Triton
Goodwill
Susie A
Susan
Caleb Corkum
Mary ©Alepin
Jane
Expert
Margaret Ann
Chaupe Cove
Lady Hall
Aa Spracklen
Brigus
First Fruit
St. Johns
Francis
Pane Well
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White Point
Iwilings
Gate
Emma
Thorney
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Spaniard’s Bay
Bear's Cove
Bay Roberts
Banat
Ben
Holyrood
Harbor Mainers
Ada M. Hall in Terrible Gale Off Grand Banks
Captain E Hall of the Ada M Hall reports a twenty eight hour gale from June 7 off Grand Banks with hurricane force winds and massive seas. The ship rode out the storm at latitude 44 27 and longitude 52 6 with decks flooded and rigging damaged. Two Gloucester crewmen were washed overboard but survived. the French brig alongside struggled to avoid collision as other vessels drifted and anchors and gear were lost along the Newfoundland coast.
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E. Hall
Ada M. Hall
Ray Roberts
N. F
Grand Banks
Ada M
Porson
Mackay
Newfoundland
Newfoun
Icebound Voyage Report From Margarethe
Captain Supples of the German bark Margarethe reports a voyage from Granton of eighty five days marked by vast fields of ice and hundreds of icebergs some miles in diameter. The ship battled ice from May to June and rescued two French fishermen after a night afloat.
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Supples
Margarethe
Granton
Scot
Benhope
Amelia
Bacquet
St. Siro
Secretary Littlefield Receives Miss Cleveland Acceptance
Newport June 20 Secretary Littlefield of the joint School Board and City Council committee arranging the reception for the American State of Instruction has just received Miss Cleveland’s letter accepting the invitation to attend sessions from July 6 to July. President Cleveland has not yet replied, but Miss Cleveland’s acceptance suggests he will likely attend. Secretary Lamar has promised to read a paper, though some doubt remains about his exact participation.
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R. L
Littlefield
School Board
City Council
Lamar
Partia
Ecru Sung
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