Questions in Indian affairs spark shifts at press time
Washington May 18 The record of Washington news notes a perception of mismanagement in the agriculture department. Commissioner Colman reports depleted seed funds and bizarre seed purchases, with beet sugar and sorghum seed stock on hand and no money for packing and distribution. Several staff and divisions face furloughs or suspensions, and a large number of post office offices may be affected by recent confidences from Postmaster General Vilas, signaling widespread staffing changes.
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Ark
Nooney
New York
Nebraska
Washington
Vilas
Post Office Department
Indians seek back pay after Ponca displacement dispute
A Ponca delegation met Secretary Lamar at Washington on May 16 over payments they allege are due for moving from the Nebraska Ponca reservation ceded to the Sioux in 1880. They claim misapprehension in the removal treaty and seek compensation. Lamar promised to review the case.
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Washiveton
Lamar
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Reremoval
Imann
Crow Reckprency
Cleveland
Arthur
Electrical Malady Case Noted by Washington Doctors
Washington May 13 Chief Cronin of a fire department suffered a shock from a damaged electric wire while on duty at night. He later developed a chronic nervous disorder with dizziness depression and restlessness that puzzled physicians and worsened over weeks. He remains ambulatory but condition grows worse despite care.
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Washington
Cronin
Presidential Appointments to Collectors and Postmasters
The President announces new appointments across revenue and customs districts, naming Thomas H. Simons and others as collectors of internal revenue in several states, plus Ephtha V. Harris and Wyndham Mayo as collectors of customs. Postmaster assignments include John C. Sceva at Mechanicsburg and multiple changes due to resignations, suspensions, and commissions across towns in Virginia, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and beyond.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Thomas H. Simons
Arkansas
Charles B. Staples
Pennsylvania
James F. Robinson
Kentucky
Charles A. Henshaw
Rhode Island
John T.mcgraw
West Virginia
George M. Helms
Virginia
Andrew L. Klett
Samuel Klotz
New Jersey
Epht
Ill
A. Bickerbocker
Miss Sue Dubois
Marion C.H
S.C
A. H. Durant
James D. Watson
Mayfield
John T. Hapy
Jomes R. Cooke
Victoria
Tex
Au Billings
Willis S. Danton
Jo . Bicol
James Pope
Kansas Ex-Governor Sees Democratic Kansas Boost
In Washington on May 12 ex Governor Glick of Kansas asserts the state will carry for the Democrats next election if the administration remains satisfactory. He notes Federal offices in Kansas aid Republicans and calls for filling 200 vacant postmasterships with Democrats to gain recognition. He predicts Cleveland’s administration will succeed and Kansas could become Democratic with proper appointments.
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Washington
Glick
Kansas
Cleveland
Miss Cleveland Extends Stay Away From White House
Washington reports that Miss Cleveland has been away from her post for a short visit and resting at a friend's quiet home to recuperate and attend to personal matters. She plans to lengthen her stay until next week with her brother's approval, amid controversy over temperance and White House wine.
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Washington
Miss Cleveland
Holland Patent
Cleveland
Temperance Friends
Mise Eveland
White House
Delegation Seeks Cox Turkey Post With President’s Backing
In Was Washington on May 16 a delegation from New York's eighth district urged Cox to decline the Turkish mission. The President confirmed Cox would not be withdrawn as minister to Turkey and he plans to sail mid next month. He will leave his Congress seat vacant until November elections, as some Democrats push for a quick special election to ensure federal patronage and district representation.
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Wasa Hington
New York
Cox
Turkey
Congress
Judge Wallace Denounced as Communist by Justice Field
Washington on May 16. Justice Field urged the President and Secretary Bayard to oppose Judge Wallace of San Francisco for the China posting, labeling him a communist and a former leader of the sand lot party. A California Wallace resolution on railroad ownership was cited as evidence.
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Wallace
Washington
San Francisco
China
Justice Field
Bayard
Sand Lot
California
Denis Kearney
United States
Irish suspect McSweeney offered San Francisco warehouse post
Washington May 16 Daniel McSweeney a prominent Irish backer of the late presidential campaign was offered the San Francisco warehouse superintendent job paying 1800 a year He declined saying his services merit a salary of at least 5000 a year and would not accept a lower post He has sought the collector of customs post at San Francisco instead
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Washington
Daniel MceSweeney
San Francisco
McSweeney
Endicott Heads Fortifications Board Appointed
Washington May 13 The President named Hon William C Endicott as secretary of war and head of a new Fortifications Board joining Brig Gen S V Benet Brig Gen John Newton Lt Col Henry L Abbott Capt Charles S Smith Cmdr W T Sampson Cmdr C F Goodrich Joseph Morgan Jr Erastus Corning to study and report on ports needing defences most urgently.
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Washington
Congress
William C. Endicott
V. Benet
John Newton
Henry L. Abbott
Charles 5. Smith
W. T. Sampson
C. F. Goodrich
Joseph Morgan, Jr
Pennsylvania
Erastus Corning
New
Changes Likely in Treasury Offices After White House Talks
Washietown May 17 The coming week will see changes in Treasury Department offices with internal revenue offices first to be reorganized and customs offices to follow. President and Secretary Manning have conferred repeatedly on the subject and Commissioner Miller’s White House visit yesterday aided decisions.
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Washietown
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Offices
Customs Offices
Manning
Internal Revenue
Miller
White House
Warning to Postmasters on Lamars Shortage
Washington May 12 Postmaster General Vilas says the Lamars Iowa postmaster was suspended for negligence after a found shortage he later made good The department intends to remove any postmaster with short accounts failing to deposit regularly or negligent in duty.
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Washington
Vilas
Lamars
General Rosecrans Sees President After Delegation
General Rosecrans has held multiple interviews with the President since the delegation of ex Union officials. The discussions focus on military and political matters affecting national policy and upcoming operations.
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Washington
General Rosecrans
Congress Visitation Sparks Possible San Francisco Collector Bid
Soldiers and Congress members visited the White House to press for a port collector appointment in San Francisco. Family plans to return to California fuel the impression he will receive the office as officials hide conference details.
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Congress
White House
California
San Francisco
Question of ships and steam power gains confidence
In New York on May 17 discussions push the idea of auxiliary steam for sailing ships. Proponents argue a line of large sailing vessels with moderate steam could beat delays from adverse winds, cut voyage times, and save fuel costs versus pure sailing or heavy steamers.
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New York
Maury
Liverpool
Cape Clear
Forest Fires Rage Across Brown Shawanee and Oconto Counties
Green Bay May 17 forest fires sweep west and northwest of the city across Brown Shawanee and Oconto counties. Fences burn, villages threatened, Maple Valley apparently wiped out, West Pensaukee and Abrams areas hit. Families flee, stock scattered, extensive lumber mills at risk. Fire engine sent from Green Bay. mills and village spared by hard work. In East Saginaw dry conditions spark fires with heavy losses in Clare county and Cedar Lake area. Gates of logs and lumber burned, total loss about eighty five thousand dollars. Lupineton reports gale wind and fires along the Flint and Pere Marquette line endangering Manistee Junction and Weldon Creek, trains slowed, Allinan town in danger.
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Green Bay
Wis
Brown
Shawanee
Oconto
Maple Valley
West Pensaukee
Abrams
Stiles
Anson Eldred Lumber
East
Sacinaw
Mich
Clare County
K. Hallenbeck
Fawcett
Cedar Lake
Nelson and
Pierce Brothers
Lupineton
Flint
Pere Marquette
Manistee Junction
Weldon Creek
Tallman
Gronsen
Allinan
ENRACED WORKMEN IN DETROIT SUBURB STRIKE
In Springmills a large group of about 800 brick makers marched through eighteen yards forcing others to quit work. Socialists and Anarchists held meetings though no wage increase demand was made yet. The sheriff was to be asked to send a posse. Strikers reportedly aimed to close Michigan Central car shops and works.
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Detroit
Mich
Springmills
Michigan Central Car Shops
Michigan Car Works
Darling Will Today I Die
Ada Pershing, a six week bride of Will Pershing, shot herself after his desertion. Langdon, her father, vows to shoot Pershing on sight. The clandestine marriage occurred at the PittspurG Pittsburg Female College setting. Ada left a birthday note.
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Pittspurg
Ada Pershing
Will Pershing
Pittsburg Female College
G. J. Langdon
Pershing
Chicago
Ada
Anglo Russian Dispute andAfghan Boundary Debate
British and Russian positions over Afghanistan's frontier drew debate with a government majority of thirty. Russia may accept a frontier north of the Zulkifar pass while Britain seeks a Herat resident and exclusive influence in Afghan policy.
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England
Lord George Hamilton
Russia
Zulkifar Pass
Herat
Sarakhs
Penjdeh
Afghanistan
Ameer
Calcutta
Sabul
Khartoum
Suakin
New South Wales
Soudan
Upper Egypt
Wady Halfa
Welkeley
Egypt
Nile
Statue Gift to Paris Marks Franco American Friendship
The reduced copy of Bartholdi's statue Liberty Enlightening the World was presented today to Paris by American residents. Ex-Secretary Morton spoke for donors, and Paris officials accepted, hoping the gift sustains Franco American friendship amid a century of shared events. A breakfast for Bartholdi followed with guests including M. Brisson and Admiral Galiher. In Galway Ballinasso, a farmer evicted seeking revenge burned the bailiff after overindulgence, fatally.
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Bartholdi
Liberty
Place Des Etats Unis
United States
Morton
M. Brisson
Council of Ministers
M. Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
Galiher
Marine
M. de Lesseps
Dupuy
Gallway
Roscommon
Ballinasso
Renewal of Irish crimes act condemned in Freeman journal
Dunswin May 16 The Freeman’s Journal comments on the House of Lords announcement that the government plans to re enact provisions of the Irish crimes act. It calls the renewal humiliating and notes it undermines Gladstone’s land act once praised by English papers as ending agrarian crime in Ireland. Tihēran May 15 Afghan Russia treaty call and Merv station noted by Herat merchant.
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Ferry
Jauquin
China
Tonquin
Comptien
Madagascar
Hovas
Dunswin
The
Freeman's Journal
House of Lords
Gladstone
Tiheran
Herat
Afghanistan
Russia
Anadaria
Merv
Moncao suicide batch raises season tally to fifty four
London reports a fresh batch of suicides from Monaco with four gaming table victims. The season total reaches fifty four personal crisis reports. The latest victim a 46 year old wealthy widow who lost 200000 francs in a single sitting. She gave poison to her 14 year old daughter before killing herself. Ridicule greets the Revised Old Testament with critics blasting changes such as the word sheol replacing hell. University publishers expect total sales under 500000 copies and may lose money.
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Monaco
Hell
Russian officers receive jeweled swords from the Czar
The Czar honors General Komaroff and Colonel Zacrezoski with diamond studded and gold hilted swords respectively for their services advancing Russian interests in Central Asia. Reports from London also note Churchill's support for the Parnellites amid Ireland crime measures.
Turkish torpedo activity in Dardanelles reported
London news reports a Constantinople despatch claiming the Turkish government is actively planting torpedoes in the Dardanelles straits, causing considerable excitement in the capital.
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Turkey
London
Constantinople
Straits of
Dardanelles
Victor Hugo Seriously Ill in Paris
Paris May 18 M Victor Hugo venerable poet and statesman is dangerously ill doctors have little hope of recovery due to his advanced age. Vienna snowstorm claims six lives with freezing conditions and damage to suburbs and homes.
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M. Victor Hugo Dangerously
Paris
M. Victor Hugo
Vienna
Tragedy at Cuthbert: Father shoots two sons then wounds self
J B Russell of four miles from Cuthbert Georgia lured his wife and two daughters to a neighbor and killed his two preschool sons before shooting himself. Mrs Russell heard pistol shots and found him severely wounded with only a slight chance of recovery. A note said he contemplated death by his own hand and planned to kill the children to spare them a harsh fate.
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Cuthbert
J. B. Russell
Locusts Appear in Illinois Apple Orchards
A Bridgeport report notes 17 year locusts seen near the surface and moving through extensive apple orchards. Professor Reilly predicted their arrival and warns a large eruption could threaten crops.
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Curcaco
Bridgeport
Ill
Reilly
Plan by Vilas to remove partisan postmasters in Ohio and Virginia
A confidential circular from Postmaster General Vilas dated April 29 1886 outlines a plan to remove 16 to 25 percent of fourth class postmasters in Ohio and to appoint first class replacements. The letter targets “obnoxious and offensive partisans,” relies on affidavits or credible testimony of partisanship, and seeks to speed removals through congressional support.
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Congress
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Orrick Derpartment
Washington, D. C
Hay
Olvio
Shale
Olio
William F, Vilas
Postmuaster
Hatton on It Ex-Postmaster General Discusses Republicans
Ex-Postmaster General Frank Hatton comments on Postmaster General Vilas circular removing postmasters. He argues Republicans cannot hold office under a Democratic administration and predicts broad removals to secure Democratic power. He labels Independents as mugwumps and questions partisan loyalty under the new regime.
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New York
Frank Hatton
Vilas
Pearson
Cleveland
Oberly
Indian Bureau
J. Vilas
Seeking a Fearful Death at Columbus Destructively Interrupted
A grim attempt at self destruction occurred in Columbus Ohio on May 12 with details limited by the fragmentary report. A man attempted self harm in a public or private setting, with authorities responding to the scene and unknown outcome.
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Columbus, O
Convict Falls Into Molten Iron Kettle at Prison Foundry
A convict named David Wilson employed in Patton's foundry was forcibly removed after refusing to leave his cell. He returned to work, then, when guards appeared inattentive this afternoon, thrust his head into a large molten iron kettle. His condition is doubtful.
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David Wilson
Patton
Illinois Senate Standoff Shifts Battle to Chicago
A Springfield to Chicago transfer shifts the contest for Illinois senator. Democrats push for Judge Tree while Republicans claim bribery schemes threaten a fair vote. Rumors swirl of trades, treachery, and deals among Morrison, Logan, Farwell, and others as next week’s election hangs in the balance.
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Springfield
Chicago
Judge Tree
Sittig
Logan
Morrison
Ruger
Harrison
Arwell
Farwell
Bar’l
Bar's
Senate
Snowden Wins Six Day Roller Race at Madison Square Garden
A six day roller skating race at Madison Square Garden began with fifteen contestants led by Snowden of East Boston and ended with Snowden crossing after 142 hours and 1166 miles, beating the prior record by 76 miles. Boyst placed second with 1148 miles, followed by Noremac and Schock. attendance grew late as the event neared its finish. The race ended amid betting efforts to influence outcomes, with total expenses surpassing receipts and winners receiving modest prize shares.
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New York
Snowden
East Boston
A. Boyst
Port Jervis
N. Y
Walton
Q’melia
Noremac
Maddocks
Small
Harriman
Reynolds
Graham
Schock
W. Boyst
Emery
Francis
Boyst
Docks
Thant
Cyclone Ravages Kirwin Kansas Destruction Hour
The Journal reports a cyclone cut a path through Rooks county on May 16 from near the Osborne Rooks line to Medicine township. It caused many injuries including fatalities among Rev Grimes and his family and damaged Bull City and Stockton with blown chimneys and broken windows. Estimated county damage reaches 60000 dollars.
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Kansas City
the Journal
Kirwin
Kan
Rooks County
Osborne
Rooks Counties
Medicine Township
Mr. Grimes
George Campfield
J. Johnson
M. Doleson
Bull City
Stockton
Old Black Joe Impersonator Adaims Dies in Indianapolis
Marshal Adaims, famed for portraying Old Black Joe, died of a liver cancer in Indianapolis at 46. He left wife Susie Wilde. A child singer, he toured with Bull Manning in 1868 and 1860, earning about $80,000 in Australia. He will be buried today by the local Elks lodge.
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Indianapolis
Marshal Adaims
Joe
Susie Wilde
Adams
George Shristy
Dpilaville
Biull Manning
Australia
Lodge of Elks
Mail Train Wrecks in British Columbia Tristate
A mail train traveling toward Yane BC at 4 am plunged through a 60 foot trestle into a gully. All cars except the passenger coaches were wrecked, fireman Stanton and brakeman Peele killed instantly. Express agent Cosmenton and mail clerk Armstrong injured. Cause blamed on recent rains washing away trestle bents.
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Yane
B. C
Cettling
Stanton
Peele
Cosmenton
Armstrong
Widow Remarries Nine Days After Husbands Death
A Washington township widow, bereaved nine days after the death of her husband, has remarried. The Times-Journal notes its initial condolence items were withheld as the widow soon appeared in public as a new bride. The notice hints at a quotation to accompany the marriage announcement.
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Watson
Washington Township
Times-Journal
Sale of Elmendorf Yearlings in Lexrindoy Ky
May 13 event reports Mr D Swi gert’s Elmendorf yearlings sale drawing large crowd of sorfmen and prominent stables. Thirty eight colts and fillies sold for 36550 dollars, with top price not specified and lowest at 110 dollars.
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Elmendorf
Lexrindoy
D. Swigert
Rescue attempt ends in fatal crush at Saylesville bleachery
In Saylesville on May 13 Robert Martin a floor hand in the finishing room of the bleachery tried to rescue workmen in danger on an elevator. He became entangled between the elevator and floor and was crushed to death within minutes. He lived in Central Falls and was a section hand for the street department.
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Pawtucket
Robert Martin
Saylesville
Percens
Central Falls
Fiendish Cruelty in New Jersey Child Abuse Case
Emma Belmont lies dying in a New Brunswick hospital from brutal beatings and scalding by her foster mother Elizabeth Hendricks. Eyewitnesses and authorities describe a pattern of confinement, torture, and severe burns, with the mother later confessing to authorities as the child battles for life.
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New York
Emma Belmont Hes
New Brunswick
N. J
Elizabeth Hendricks
Mrs. Hendricks
Emma
Mamma
Taney
Fitzgerald
Tle
Emma Belmont
Rhysidieo
Destroyer for harbor defense by Captain Ericsson
Captain Ericsson describes a new harbor defense vessel, the Destroyer, completed and in Brooklyn Navy Yard. It is 180 feet long, 17 feet beam, 11 feet deep, draws 9 feet, carries a 30 foot submarine gun with a 25 foot projectile, 16 inches in diameter, 1460 pounds, 300 pounds of explosive. The vessel resists heavy ordnance with armor, aims to shatter ironclads, and is praised as simple, cheap, and unbeatable.
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New York
Ericsson
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Turah Hog Poisoning Tragedy In Mason Michigan
In Mason Michigan on May 16 a sick hog was butchered by a Turah family. Eight people ate the meat and fell ill within a week. John Turah died. Theodore Turah and Mary Brotheur with her child are critically ill. Otto Turah Andrew Tister con Brotheur are in police custody awaiting further action.
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Mason, Mich
Turah
John
Theodore Turah
Mary Brotheur
Theo Aos
Otto Turah
Andrew Tister
Brotheur
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