Superintendent Wear Reports Yellowstone Park Reforms
Yellowstone Park superintendent Wear outlines fixes after taking charge noting worn stock and lax discipline. He cites hiring a trusted mountaineer, arresting hunters, and stricter patrols that reduced slaughter while boosting park game. Proposes new superintendent residence, roadwork, bridges, higher force, park court, and road surveying with a $150,000 budget for next year.
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Wasmxaror
Wear
National Yellowstone Park
Hotel Ao
E Park
Congress urged to act on harbor defences and river works
An 1884 annual report by General John Newton urges prompt congressional action on coastal defense and harbor fortifications. It notes maintenance of existing works, recommends finishing the fortifications board review, reports on river and harbor programs, and lists surveys, wreck removals, and inspections of federally built piers and bridges affecting navigation.
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Wasuinotor
John Newton
Congress
Fortifications Board
United States
American Farm in Corean Kingdom Flourishes
Ensign George C. Foulk reports to the secretary of state on the 1882 Corean king's American farm in Seoul. Seed distribution to 300 localities followed a fruitful season. Blooded stock from California and Washington arrives. farming thrives and may benefit from Western farming expertise.
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Washington
George C. Foulk
Seoul
Corea
United States
California
Foulk
Sherman Criticism of Current Financial Policy Challenged
Washington October 31. Treasurer Jordan rebuts Senator Sherman on the Treasury policy, calling his Petersburg speech misleading. He argues against a silver currency liquidation of the debt, notes Sherman would face political ruin if he pursued such a plan, and cites currency expansion under Sherman and reductions in fractional currency during his tenure.
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Washington, D.C
Benator Sherman
Petersburg
Jordan
Sherman
Treasury
Pepaent
Senate
Mr.Thurman
Thuran
Greenbacks
United States
Mr. Jordan
Unt
Samuel J. ‘Wilden
Important Suggestions by Chief of Ordnance on Militia Defense
The annual report of General Benet shows ordnance bureau expenditures of 1 831 674. 40 659 rifles carbines and shotguns were made at the national armory and rifle ranges have expanded and improved. He urges larger militia appropriations to arm and equip states and district forces and a unified, ready militia for national capital defense and coast defenses.
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Washington
Benet
Ordinance Bureau
National Armory
District of Columbia
National Capital
National Bank Messenger Loses $20100 Wallet in D.C.
Edward C. Bain, a messenger for National Metropolitan Bank, reported losing a wallet with $20100 after leaving the bank to make daily collections. Officials suspect the pocketbook was stolen, Bain had placed it in his hip pocket during his route, and he realized the loss soon after.
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Washington, D. C
Edward C. Bain
National Metropolitan Bank
Bain
Doings of the Mint Reports Yearly Coinage and Holdings
Washington October 29 Dr Kimball director of the mint in his annual report for the year ending June 30 1885 shows gold deposits at about 57 million with 32 million domestic bullion. Silver bullion purchased for coinage 38 million with 32 million domestic. Total coinage value about 95 million, down from 58 million prior year. Gold and silver coin in the country on July 1 1885 estimated at 820 million with breakdowns by treasury banks and private hands. Total coin and bullion at that date 892.5 million. World production calendar year ended June 30 1885 estimated 95 million gold and 115 million silver, gold up about 1 million from last year.
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Washineton
Dr. Kimball
Mint
Pacific
Treasury
Sanborn Reflections On Grant Johnson Conspiracy Debate
General John K. Sanborn of Minnesota recounts a 1868 exchange with General Sherman about a Grant letter and rumors of a Washington power struggle. He notes talks of Grant seeking Sherman’s aid and a proposed reconstruction role, plus police rumors of militia arming in Maryland during Johnson impeachment debates.
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General Grant
Johnson
John K. Sanborn
Minnesota
Ashington
Indian Peace Commission
Sherman
St. Louis
Genera Grant
General Sherman
United States
George W. McElfresh
Maryland
Lucy
Weir
McElfresh
Emory
Utah polygamy report urges tougher Utah law changes
Washington October 31 The Utah commission chaired by ex Senator Ramsey submits its report stating polygamists are not on registration lists and none hold territorial office. It notes most officers in Utah support polygamy, except in Summit county where a non Mormon was elected. It calls for longer penalties for unlawful cohabitation, oath refusals to settle on public land, and curbs on polygamy religion immigration, and asks Congress to consider replacing the territorial Legislature with a Governor or commission.
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Washington
Utah
Ramsey
Summit County
United States
Governor Ora
Secretary Lamar to decide on Bell patent suit
Wasu Hindon October 31 Secretary Lamar Assistant Secretary Jenks and Patent Commissioner Montgomery heard preliminary arguments in the request by Pan Electric Globe and Washington Telephone to have the United States start suit to cancel the Bell patent. Lamar said he had no power over the patent office and will hear further argument on November 9 to advise the attorney general on bringing suit.
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Wasu Hindon
Lamar
Jenks
Montgomery
Pan Electric
Globe
Washington Telephone Companies
United States
Patent Office
Bell
President to name successors for Civil Service Board
Washington October 31 It was expected the President would announce the successors of Civil Service Commissioners Eaton and Thoman whose resignations take effect November 1 but Colonel Lamont said there was no probability that the positions would be filled today
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Eaton and
Thoman
Lamont
Dorman B. Eaton
Civil Service Commission
Eaton
Buffalo
Balkan
Turkey
Alexander
Bulgaria
Russia
Rumor on Commission Appointments Involving Maynard Schoonmaker
The text notes speculation about a presidential commission appointment before the President’s return from New York next Thursday. It denies Comptroller Maynard’s nomination as chairman and suggests Schoonmaker of New York or a prominent New England Democrat may fill vacancies.
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New York
Maynard
Schoonmaker
New England
Death of Commodore De Krafft Recalls Navy Career
Washington October 29. The Navy Department reports the death of Commodore De Krafft of the navy at his residence in this city this afternoon.
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Washington
Navy Department
de Krafft
The
Navy
Stanford’s Three Ranches Gift Endows California University
Senator Stanford orders deed in trust of his Viva Gridley and Palo Alto ranches totaling 86 000 acres valued at 3 600 000 to endow a university and school to be built at Palo Alto with aim to attract top professors from home and abroad.
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San Francisco
Stanford
Viva
Gridley
Palo Alto
Republican Conspiracy Fears At Ohio Legislature Opening
The Sun reports grave fears among both parties over trouble at the January opening of Ohio's Legislature. With 58 Republicans and 52 Democrats in the lower house and 21 Democrats and 17 Republicans in the Senate, a Hamilton County court dispute over four Republican Senate candidates could hinge on certificates. The piece notes Democratic control of the Ohio Supreme Court and Senate presidency by Lieutenant Governor Warwick, plus potential emergency action by Adjutant-General Finley to maintain order.
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New York
the Sun
Columbus
Senate
Hamilton County
Ohio Supreme Court
Warwick
State Senate
Foraker
Finley
State House
Cincinnati
The Circassian Beauty Seeks Divorce in Cruelty Suit
Mrs Zalumma Agra Bruce petitions for divorce from John M. Bruce on grounds of continuous cruel treatment. Once a famed Circassian beauty, she married him after meeting in Burnell's Museum, lived in New York state, and bore him three children. Bruce is a notable ice merchant and former mayoral candidate.
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Dixmount Asylum
New York State
Bruce
Boy dies after gun accident at Westbrook funeral
In Portland on November 1 the Congregationalist Church at Duck Pond filled for the funeral of 16 year old Loring E Lord who killed himself with a loaded gun. He reportedly acted after being accused by a teacher of breaking a window. he tied the gun to a saw horse and pressed the trigger while his ear rested on the muzzle. The death was described as a result of shame and a sensitive mind.
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Duck Pond
Westbrook
Loring E
Cousins
Lord
Loring
Webber Receives $50,000 Letter Prize in Chicago
Springfield report says George Webber son of a Worthington Street grocer and nephew of a Bath brewer. After moving to Chicago for business, he received a September letter bearing foreign postage and a certified cheque for fifty thousand dollars.
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Springfield
George Webber
Worthington Street
George E. Webber
Bath
Eng
George F. Webber
Webber
Chicago
Buried Under the Embankment Tragedy at Spicket River Work
Lawrence dispatch reports Bartholomew McCarthy aged 35 died after being buried by an embankment failure during Spicket river improvements. He was dug out and taken to his home, where he died at 6 45 p m leaving a widow and one child.
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Lawrence
Bartholomew McCarthy
Spicket
Conspiracy to murder tale unsettles three cities
Boston police uncover a plotted murder for hire linked to a Baltimore hotel girl Mary Somerset and Ed Mellen son of A J Mellen. Rose Cobb and Rose Coolidge are central figures with John Bull receiving 1000 dollars. An attempted plot spans Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia triggering grand jury actions and evasive authorities.
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Donahoe
John Bull
Baltimore
Mary Somerset
E. L. Mellen
A. J. Mellen
St. James
Monumental
Mary
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
John Donahue
Donahue
Bull
Norman Street
Rose Cobb
Mellen
Suffolk Grand Jury
Robinson
Steam Drum Explosion at Laundry Kills Several Girls
A steam drum exploded at Robert Roberts laundry on West Twenty-sixth Street New York injuring several girls heavily scalded. Engineer John Catlin shut off the steam and led workers to safety as ambulances took victims to New York Hospital including Minnie Herrick Kate Ky Ethel Grager and Margaret Bowers. Cause cited as bolts on the drain of the ironer not properly fixed with repairs planned until Saturday. Loss estimated between 3000 and 6000.
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New York
Robert Roberts
West Twenty-sixth Street
John Catlin
Ward Sentenced After Grant & Ward Trial
Ferdinand Ward of the late Grant & Ward firm faced trial in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. He was found guilty of obtaining about 71,800 from the Marine Bank by false pretences, with James D. Fish testifying from Auburn State Prison. Ward received a ten year sentence, while co-defendant Warner faces ongoing proceedings in a conspiry case. The case spurred public sympathy for Ward and potential recovery of large sums believed in illegal possession.
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Grant & Ward
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Barrett
Marine Bank
James D. Fish
Auburn State Prison
N. Y
First National Bank of New
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Warner
United States
Shields
Dorsheimer
New York
Boston Scandal Over Rev W W Downs Divorce Trial
Taber seeks divorce from Annie Taber alleging improper relations with Rev W W Downs of Bowdoin Square Baptist Church. The ten day Boston trial drew large crowds and witnesses from the church as evidence explored the couple’s conduct and the reverend’s alleged indiscretions while Down’s and Mrs. Taber bonds signal criminal charges linked to the divorce proceeding.
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F. A. Taber
Annie
W. W. Downs
Bowdoin Square Baptist Church
Boston
M Taber
W. W the Downs
Painting Said to Be Rubens Unearthed in Rochester
A painting found in a junk cellar at Rochester is exhibited at 868 Broadway New York and is thought by its owners to be an original Rubens titled Bacchus and Ariadne. The work shows signs of having been cut from a frame and rolled, a fate common to paintings removed from French nobility galleries after the Revolution. An expert has weighed in that it may be one of the appectins, a term for such pilfered works.
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Calhoun
Navy Department
John W. Hogg
New York
Broadway
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Ariadne
Earl of Kenmare
Cork Steamship Company
Ireland
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de Fourcey
Annun
M. Ferry
London
Sexton
Home Rule Party
Spain
Germany
Bismarck
Alfonso
Greece
M. Tricoupis
Duke of Abercorn
Six Years for Contempt of Court in New York
A. R. McDonald, a Scotch subject of the Queen, has served six years in Ludlow Street Jail for contempt of court after refusing to account for about $200,000 tied to a war claim. Judge O'Gorman heard arguments on release, citing poverty and alien status, with a decision reserved.
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New York
A. R. McDonald
Ludlow Street
McDonald
O'Gorman
Boston field ready to spark sensational newspaper start
The Somerville Journal notes that if Boston continues its recent pace, a strong field may emerge to fuel a sensational newspaper venture soon.
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Somerville Journal
Boston
European Affairs And Obituary Of The Week
The article surveys the Balkan conference scene and Ireland’s boycott politics in Britain, notes French aims in Annam, and records royal obituaries. It discusses Bulgaria’s Prince Alexander, Danish boycotts, Irish partitions, and looming elections in Great Britain with Liberal strength and Tory divisions.
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Annam
Epidemic Spreading Alarm Grips Montreal
Montreal officials report a worsening epidemic with over 4000 cases in the city aside from hospital totals. The health system lacks control and plans to bring in a leading medical expert from New York or Philadelphia to take charge and push decisive action immediately.
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Stroch’s Hospital
Waard
New York
Philadelphia
Penn
Regular Troops Ordered to Eject Boomers From Oklahoma
General Miles reports about 4000 armed marchers led by Captain Couch moving to Oklahoma to claim lands. Major Sumner ordered to eject boomers at once with up to 1200 regulars at Fort Reno and Fort Sill if needed. Some boomers have already reached Oklahoma and posted no trespassing signs on farms.
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Leavenworth
Kan
General Miles
Department of the Missouri
Oklahoma Territory
Couch
Coluch
Congress
Oklahoma
Thia Farm
Sumner
Forts
Reno and
Sill
Labor scrip tax urged to end mining truck system
Columnus Ohio October 29 Larkin Mc Hugh labor statistics chief reports an opinion by Revenue Collector Joseph Miller that five and twenty-five cent scrip notes issued by individuals and firms must pay a 50 percent tax. Collector Newman to determine issuance and begin collection of the tax, a move seen as striking a blow against the truck system in mining districts.
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Columnus
Ohio
Larkin McHugh
Commissioner of
Labor Statistics
Motfuglvs
Joseph
Miller
Washington
Newman
Crazed From Crief A German Girl Goes Insane Over Separation
Emma Teller a fifteen year old girl living with her father and sister on Marshall Street Louisville collapsed into violent insanity over separation from her mother. Police forced her to jail after she damaged almost all furniture. Her father emigrated from Germany a year ago taking two daughters, leaving behind the mother and an infant. The mother is reportedly en route to join them.
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Louisville
Emma Teller
Marshall Street
Germany
Emma
Vassar Name Cited by Wellesley Girl in Protest
A Wellesley College student objects to the reuse of Vassar girls as a mock in a local piece. She praises her campus with a gymnasium park boats on the pond and a fine class of young ladies, urging balanced representation and warning against laughter at the Vassar name.
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Vassar College
Wellesley College
Vassar
Galloas
Nashville merchant dies after street assault
New York on October 31 reports Joseph P. Molloy a Nashville dry goods dealer was found insensible in the street and died soon after. He was beaten Friday night by thieves who robbed him of 700 dollars in cash and some notes. The report notes he never recovered.
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New York
Joseph P. Molloy
Nashville
Apa Wellery
Mrs Grant’s Preference in Grant Monument Question
A letter from AD Grant to William R Grace dated October 29 1886 discusses Riverside Park as General Grant’s burial site. Mrs Grant expresses that Grant wished to rest near their home and by his side, shaping fundraising efforts for a national memorial.
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Long Branch
Iverside
York
New York
Virginia Fight Focuses on House Control in Virginia
Washington October 27 The Virginia political battle centers on control of the lower house. Democrats expect General Lee to win, while Mahone builds a strong organization to capture 100 member House. Republicans need fifty seven seats for a bare joint majority with the Senate. Valley counties Page and Rockingham are focus areas amid rumored Mahone Riddleberger estrangement.
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Washineton
D. C
Virginia
T.e
Mahone
House of Ae
Ream Bers
Thei
Democratic State Committee
Page
Rockingham
Riddleberger
Valley
Players demand more money from New York club
Joe Gerhardt and other ball players threaten to quit or seek release over new salary rules. Captain Ward plans to fight the measure, Deasley cites the $800 gap, and President Day defends the rule while acknowledging fault. The players seek higher pay. Day wants to protect them under the public sentiment.
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New York
Joe Gerhardt
Ward
Prostios Law
Deasley
John B. Day
Noted train robber confesses in Missouri pardon
Henry Kellen, held for horse-stealing in Missouri state prison, admits involvement in an 1883 Atchison Topeka Santa Fe train robbery at Coolidge in which the conductor and engineer were killed. Governor Marmaduke of Missouri and Governor Martin of Kansas arrange a pardon to enable trial for the greater crime. Kellen was moved to Kansas after the pardon on Wednesday.
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St. Louis
Henry Kellen
Missouri Penitentiary
Atchison, To and Santa Fe Railway
Coolidge
Martin
Kansas
Marmaduke
Missouri
Keilen
Kellen
Chestnut Trade Notes From Italian Dealer on Market Street
A Globe reporter questions an Italian chestnut seller about origins and pricing. He explains purchases from a South Market Street wholesaler at $5 per bushel, selling roasted half-pint portions for five cents. He notes modest profits, charcoal costs, and peak business in cool weather.
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GLOBE
South Market Street
Captain Jennings Triumph Ends Bitter Mounted Sword Bout
San Francisco report of a horse duel at Woodward's Garden where Captain E N Jennings and Duncan C Ross clashed. The prior April contest left Jennings gravely wounded and the rematch yesterday was tightly fought with Jennings landing a decisive blow in the twentieth.
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San Francisco
Woodward's Garden
Duncan C. Ross
E. N. Jennings
Jennin
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