Tariff debate and fiscal outlook under President Cleveland
Washington dispatch outlines Manning circulars seeking tariff views, potential $40 million reduction, and a looming rise in expenditures. It compares 1884 and 1885 federal receipts and outlays, warns that internal revenues will stay steady while customs duties may bear the relief, and notes postal card contractor progress and postmaster appointments across Massachusetts.
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Washtneton
Cleveland
Manning
Tingle
Special Agents Division
Secretary's Office
Customs Bureau
Bureau of Statistics
Janniing
Treasury
Haeowever
Delay in Postal Card Supply Under New Contractor
Washington August 27. Widespread unease in the Post Office Department as the new postal card contractor Woolworth of Castleton N Y misses the start date. Cards run short at many large offices as copies delay beyond September 1. Postmaster Pearson reports only enough for today with transfers for temporary needs.
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Washington
Hazen
Castleton
N. Y
WaAshington
Post Office Department
Poe
C. ©. Woolworth
United States
Pearson
Government Prepares Tariff Recommendations for Congress
Washington reports the administration plans important winter recommendations to Congress. The Bureau of Statistics and the customs bureau compile tables on imports and duties. Special Agent Tingle analyzes replies to Manning’s circular, with Fairchild studying needed changes, aiming to base proposals on statistics and industry opinions.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Customs Bureau
Tingle
Manning
Fairchild
Removal of Settlers From Crow Creek and Winnebago Res
Washington August 29 The interior secretary authorizes Agent Gassman to remove all settlers and unauthorized persons from Crow Creek and Winnebago reservations. If needed, he may call on the nearest military post for a force to effect removal and remove their effects at once. Signed Commissioner J D Atkins.
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Washington
Crow Creek
Winnebago
Gassman
Oak
Secretary of the Interior
J.D. C. Atkins
Ex Pension Official Arrested in Larceny Case
Washington reports John H. Dickerson former pension office superintendent under scrutiny for alleged systematic government supply robberies has been arrested on larceny charges under a sworn warrant.
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Washington
John H. Dickerson
Pension Office
Department
Filibustering Expedition Sails From Key West
Government officials pursued information on a covert filibustering expedition that sailed from Key West last night. About fifteen to thirty armed men in a camouflaged small sailboat hoisted a banner and departed via the northern quays with side arms. A larger vessel and contingent are reportedly waiting offshore to receive them as authorities mobilize to intercept.
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Key West
Fla
Wis
Aarge
Sued for 200 Million Damages in Telegraph Case
New York August 29 Henry J. Schenck as counsel for John G. Farnsworth receiver of the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Company has begun suit in the Supreme Court against Western Union Telegraph Company for 200000000 damages over the recent seizure of the plaintiff’s wires Edward Stokes who hid in the property at the sale says the suit will be vigorously pressed Field Garrett controversy is mentioned with a challenge over stock valuations and a proposed $10000 deposit to settle disputes via experts and a final arbitrator if needed. Field bets on the outcome and declares a wager with the Grant monument fund as a test of the claims.
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New Yor
Henry J. Schenck
John G. Farnsworth
Bankers and Merchants’ Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Edward §. Stokes
Field-Garrett
Mr. Field
Mr. Garrett
Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Field
New York World
Engoks
Western Union
Pavien
Grant Monument Fund
Grant Fund
Half a Dozen Murders Stun Texas Town
L K Deckery reports that Al Lockie of Blanco county attacked a string of victims over several sites. He killed Berry Lockie and his wife in Green's house, then shot Mr Stokes, possibly killing John Nicholson, and fatally harmed Mrs Lockie and Mrs Stokes. He wounded his daughter, killed his own wife, and then killed himself after wounding Thomas Brunswick. Twenty children were left orphans.
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Berry Lockie
Berry
John Nicholson
Lockie
Nicholson
Mr. Stokes
Stokes
Murer
Llano County
Henry Lockie
Johnson City
Thomas Brunswick
Porn Oer
Shameless Treatment How the Rebel Half-Breeds Were Robbed
Toronto August 26 Rebels in the Northwest were defeated after fighting for land rights. After defeat volunteers looted the rebels stealing horses vehicles and property. Officers also took valuables, including a horse and buggy from the half-breeds at Batouche.
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Toronto
Canada
Northwest
Citizen Soldiers
Middleton
Batouche
Leutenant
O'Brien
Howe
Scandal Over Civil War Supply Scheme and Theft
The piece condemns the handling of volunteer supplies, noting Indian ponies returning home with little loot, and exposing a contract system that charged twelve dollars daily for team transport. Provisions were dumped on roadsides and stolen by village storekeepers, wasting thousands of public dollars and enriching culprits.
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Humboldt
Crushed in the Ice Fate of an American whaler in Hudson Straits
The Isabella out of New Bedford wrecked in Hudson Strait ice. Isabella's Captain Seablossom and crew of 23 to 24 endured two weeks of heavy pack, pumps, and near wrecks beforeEscape to the Eira and land at Ockerley. They faced scurvy, hunger, and a winter in tents, with only seal meat and ducks for food before reaching St. John's.
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Hudson Straits
New Bedford
Isabella
Hattrax
Clisby
Narrows
B. Seablossom
Gionn
Imvis Straits
Esolation Island
North Bluff
Ockerley
New London
Shepard
Cooper
Christopher Knox
Roswell King
Atcumuinate
Hira
Cumberland Inlet
Eira
Frobisher’s Bay
Francis Peniaro
New Gumnute
St. John’s
New Guminute
William Lewis
Riorson as New Lower California Governor Talks Trade
El Paso reports Senor Riorson newly named governor of Lower California. He says American businessmen may expect reduced Mexican import duties to boost commerce. President Diaz backs taxing real estate heavily to fund the change, aiming to influence Congress this session. Riorson, Texas native, enjoys Diaz’s strong confidence.
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el Paso
Tex
Senor Riorson
California
Riorson
Mexico
Diaz
Congress
Texas
Son of General Howard In Livingston Wounds Self
A nineteen year old son of General O O Howard accidentally shot himself in the breast near Livymaston Montana while with Lt Kinglan during a park survey season. Later he confessed the act was not accidental but driven by a sudden unreciprocated attachment to a young woman passing through Livingston with a large party. General Howard is in the park on inspection.
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Livymaston
Mont
O. O. Howard
United States
Department of the Platte
Kinglan
Park Survey
Howard
Livingston
General Howard
Glycerine Factory Explosion at Bradford
At 9 o'clock this morning the Roberts glycerine factory two miles from Bradford burned. Superintendent Lewis fled as a fierce explosion shook the town. Mr Myers was blown 600 feet into a mud hole, a horse perished, and about 3000 pounds of glycerine exploded. Stock and machinery losses reach $6000.
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BrapFord
Penn
Roberts
Lewis
Bradford
Myers
Three Continents in Tumult as Ireland Question Dominates
International dispatches signal a sharp UK Irish issue ahead of elections. Parnell's push for a separate parliament clashes with Liberal local self government, while Conservative lines await their manifesto. Cholera fades in Spain amid German-Spanish tensions, and a Baltic naval maneuver fuels imperial rumor.
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England
Gladstone
Scotland
Marquis of Hartington
Parnell
United Kingdom
Ireland
Mr. Parnell
Lord Randolph Churchill
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Randolph
Fifteen Grain and Seed Firms Incorporated in Ohio
A Columbus dispatch reports fifteen companies were incorporated at the secretary of state’s office since the Legislature adjourned to handle grain and seed sales, with the filings presenting an ostensible purpose.
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CincinnAtt
Evening Post
Columbus
Secretary of State
Bohemian oats and special wheat schemes exposed to farmers
Farmers are lured into grain and seed sales not for ordinary oats and wheat but for a specific Bohemian oats and wheat blend with claimed wonderful qualities. The deal offers fifty bushels of oats at ten dollars per bushel via a negotiable note later sold to another buyer, plus a bond to sell 500 bushels at eight dollars and ten cents per bushel with a 25 percent commission. Some claim large bond deposits with the state treasurer as security, while farmers enter contracts with prominent locals.
Remarkable letter to Maxwell from Preller in 1895
A mysterious ciphered message postmarked Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania purports to be from A Preller and imitates known handwriting. The letter, dated August 26, 1895, discusses delays, internal matters, and references figures like Dewey and Tewksbury. It was seized by authorities as part of an ongoing investigation.
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St. Louis
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Maxwell
Preller
Preiler
Wilkesharke
Walt
St. L. d
Pennsylvania
Englad
Dewey
Tewksbury
Boston
Mutual
Black Buil
Conistan Lake
Lakeside
Windermere
Queens
Kendal
Tahal
Old Place
Cambridge
Mass
H. Bim
A. Preller
Doctor questions letter from C A Preller at home
Dr E H Graham Dewey said he knew nothing about the letter claiming to be from C A Preller. He doubted Preller’s death, hoped the letter was not genuine, and added he would be saddened to travel to St Louis if Preller came to see him.
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E. H. Graham Dewey
C. A. Preller
Preller
Prelier
St. Louis
Aswell
Iowa Republicans Open State Convention in Des Moines
The Iowa Republican State Convention adjourned after selecting candidates to be named tonight. Senator Larrabee is nominated for governor and Bowen is acclaimed. General Given withdrew from governor race to seek supreme judgeship. Brown trouble dominates talks as leaders seek peace and potential censure motions loom for November.
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Drs Moines
Wolf
Iowa
Cleveland
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Larrabee
Bowen
Connecticut
I Dermont
Fayette County
Congress
Donn
Baren R. Sherman
Hull
B. F. Clayton
Pottowattomie
Beck
Captain Akers
Instrucon
Brown
Sherman
Eperw
Kirkwood
Wilson
the Times
Major Anderson
Big Risk for Big Money in Felton Explosion
Philadelphia August 28. A startling theory links the Sam uel Felton blast to Adrian Spear who allegedly planted a dynamite cartridge to profit from life accident policies worth nearly $60,000. Spear, injured, recovered enough to go home, while Pinkerton agents and insurers await proof of death amid anonymous detective notes and dispersed clues.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Felton
Adrian Spear
Spear
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Alaska Explorers Return from Putnam River Expedition
Lieutenant Purcell reports progress from the Alaska expedition with Lieutenant Stoney. The party visited Boguslav volcano, noted reduced smoke and a growing sand spit. Stoney reached Hotham inlet on July 8 and planned to ascend the Putnam river, winter there, then split for sledging to explore northern Alaska. The crew was well, with navigation to resume next fall.
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San Francisco
Cal
Purcell
Stoney
Alaska
Great Putnam River
Thomas Pope
Boguslav
Hotham Inlet
Putnam River
Notake River
Putnam
Milk War Grips Wattersary Grocers in August Price Cut
In Wattersary Conn on August 26 grocers battle over milk prices with cuts from eight to six cents per quart and dropping further to four two and even one cent for two quarts. Locals joke about a potato giveaway with each quart as relief from the brisk competition. Snow hits Mount Washington with a noon storm as Bostoner W B Ropers collapses on Crawford path and is carried to the summit on a stretcher. condition improving by evening.
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Wattersary
Conn
Mount Washington
W. B. Ropers
Boston
Butler's Block Island visit and cattle dispute stance
New York Herald report from Long Branch dated August 30 discusses General Butler's interest in Judge Miller, the Block Island mystery, and a potential federal move to halt President Cleveland's cattle removal order. Colonel Corkhill describes a legal contest over Indian lands, leases, and property rights, predicting a long fight and court actions rather than executive force.
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New York
New York Herald
Long Branch
Herald
Benjamin F. Butler
Block Island
Hildreth
West End
George B Corkhill
District of Columbia
Corkhill
Miller
United States Supreme Court
Butler
Judge Miller
Colonel Corkhill
Sailer
Sonia
White House
Lucy
Cleveland
General Hatter
United States
General Butler
Sncthford
Interior
Conly
Congress
Aaron Burr Jefferson
Marshall
Babcock Grant
Pierce
Secretary of War
Sheridan
Pope
Colonel Blank
Captain Blank
Lieutenant Blank
Blank
Remarkable Fall From Rocks At Tallulah Falls
William Forman of New Orleans who traveled from Tallulah Falls for medical care survived a 400 foot rock fall and a 376 foot precipice plunge into a marsh. He lay there over thirty hours unable to move and nearly unable to call for help. He drank water with a handkerchief and used his alpaca coat as a makeshift pillow while rescuers confirmed his accounted distance and conditions.
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Atlanta
William Forman
New Orleans
Tallulah Falls
Ten year old girl suffers inflammation from swallowed brass pin
New Haven August 25 Lizzie Mayer a 10 year old girl is suffering a severe throat inflammation caused by a brass pin swallowed last Friday. Doctors examined her throat but could not locate the pin.
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New Haven
Lizzie Mayer
Child's Severe Illness Shows Signs of Improvement
A young girl previously seized by intense pain and muscle twitching could not swallow and seemed near death. By today the patient is less pained and the physician believes recovery is possible, marking a hopeful turn in a grave health condition.
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Lizzie
Investigation to probe city ap praiser's office in San Francisco
August 26 report says former administration’s ap praiser's office will face official inquiry. Large quantities of opium and merchandise were stolen from stores by people with access. Charges include serious misdeeds and invoice undervaluation dating before the current incumbent’s appointment. A Washington special officer, O L Spaulding, is gathering witnesses and will present a report to a government agent due next week. The agent will also examine customs and Chinese certificate business.
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San Francisco
Thomas Beck
O. L. Spaulding
Washington
Grant family departs Mount McGregor by private train
At Mount McGregor New York on August 31 General Grant's family left by special train at 11 80 toward Saratoga to catch the 12 50 to New York. A special car was provided by President Depew of the Central railway. The party included Mrs Grant children and Ulysses Grant with Colonel Fred Grant and Mrs Saratoris. They were escorted by Colonel Grant's private secretary Mr Dawson. Also aboard were the Mexican Minister Mme Romero and Mr Arkell and family with Senator Arkell's wife. Prominent locals from Balmoral Hotel and others saw them off with well wishes.
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Mount McGeeon
N. Y
Grant
Saratoga
New York
Depew
Central Railroad
Mr. Dawson
Washington
Mme. Romero
Sven
W. J. Arkell
Senator Arkell
Balmoral
Douglas
Dwige MacArthur
Mrs Holbrook Accused of Poisoning Stew With Paris Green
Alden and Marietta Holbrook of Mayflower Park clash over a pork stew after she sulfidically added paris green powder. He wrestled the box away, powder fouling clothing and floor, with the kettle’s contents spilled near the outhouse. Mrs. Holbrook confessed it was done in fun. officers Fallon and Detective Thomas now handle the case.
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Mrs. Holbrook
Alden H. Holbrook
Marietta
Mr. Holbrook
Thomas Follon
Sis
Glassware for the White House from New York Factory
A New York glass works firm is producing fifty dozen stemware pieces for the White House. The set features gold ruby and amber wares with Roman punch glasses and ice cream wares. Twenty of the shop’s top workers craft the items, engraved with an American eagle over a shield and "E Pluribus Unum." shipments to Washington arrive October 1 for the winter season.
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Corntya
White House
E Pluribus Jnom
Congress
Washington
Things Looking Brighter Merchants Say Fall Trade Promises Growth
A New York survey of leading merchants reports a favorable fall trade across several sectors. Dry goods leaders cite steady to improved demand, with prices rising and inventories shrinking. Grocers, boot and shoe firms, cigars, and transportation services all note stronger orders, healthier collections, and a cautious but optimistic outlook for the season.
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New York
Copley
Bates, Reed & Copley
Ay Weller
Teift, Weller & Co
Wemple
Garner & Co
Oods
Suyers
Whyland
Thurber, Whyland & Co
T. J. Paine
Nelson, Millard & Co
Parsons
Mr. Brown
R. C. Brown & Co
Dumont
Great Western Dispatch Company
Anco
Baltimore
BC Civic Railroad
New York Central
Chesa Pelohttoon
Dispatch
Married Mutes Tie Knot in Syracuse Ceremony
In Syracuse on August 26 Mary Reinhardt and Joseph May both mutes wed in a ceremony conducted with a bridesmaid serving as interpreter for the bride and groom The groomsman also is reported as mute indicating a fully deaf wedding party involvement
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Syracuse
Mary Reinhardt
Joseph May
Hoadly Speaks on Ohio Politics and Pardons
Governor George Hoadly of Ohio speaks on the Mullen pardon, Prohibition, and election issues. He cites civil rights gains, colored Democratic support in Ohio, and warnings against revival of sectional strife as he predicts votes for Cleveland and blasts the Republican “bloody shirt” tactic. He notes Irish and German voting patterns and asserts likely victory though not a prophet.
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Peter H. Clark
Colored Schools of
Cincinnati
Gaines High School
Ohio
United States
Campaig
Sherman
Blaine
Augusta
Grant
Tennessee
Ident Cleveland
Michael Mullen
Cancinnatly
North Woods
Mullen
Kenen
Mulien
Mason
Onyony
Cleveland
Cne
Che Oblo
Clevelan
Whitney
Consresis
Train wreck near Natchez kills crew and injures many
A west bound Natchez road train crossed Bayou Pierre when the engine jumped the bridge. It plunged thirty feet into the stream, killing engineer Howell and fireman McCutchley. Brakeman Perry also died. Wounded include Express Messenger Lane and others with serious injuries.
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New Oreans
Times-Democrat
Jackson
Miss
Natchez Road
Bayou Pierre
Robert Perry
McCutchley
Howell
R. Lane
Exress
RK. W. Ao Ell
Rigby
Henry
Ron “Ker
Cin
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Tactive Rock
Cnse
Black
J. Dickreon
Colonial Beach
Dickerson
Massachusetts
Uxbridge
H. 8
Farnum
South Deerfield
Charles P. Aldrich
Holbrook
Charles W. Lincoln
Georgetown
Pevester A. Donoghue
Dennisport
Isaac W. Peterson
West Harwich
Charles H. Kelley
Enfield
William F. Howe
Raynham
Wallace F. Howe
South Weymouth
Charles H. Loud
Cotuit
Adeline F. Bearse
Baldwinsville
George E. Bryant
Otter River
Frederick Warner
North Dighton
George B. Perry
Indian Orchard
John Cummings
Gress
Bankers’ and Merchants
al Lockie
Winchester
Continents
Rochefort
Pain
Germany
Spain
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Austria
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Paris
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France
Lord Lyons
M. Rochefort
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Earl of Devon
Great Britain
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Turkey
Abram
Hewitt
Granada
Cuenca
Almeira
Barcelona
Toulon
Marseilles
Ayoc
Ratisbon
Phoenix-Like
State Convention
Felton
Mount
McCrecor
Drexel Cottage
Hoadly
Democrats
Lieutenant Mullen
George Hoadly
Gilsey
Tom Girone
West Point
Long Franch
Hamilton
Prohibition
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Foraker
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Grover Cleveland
Judg
Dorskee
Jonason
Tam
Natchez
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