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The northwest's first major snow storm of the season extended as far south as Shreveport Louisiana, impacting travel and prompting weather warnings.
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1886
Page
3
Hoarded Silver Dollars Suppress California Circulation
Advices from San Francisco report that standard silver dollars entering California are hoarded by Chinese residents until they are returned to China, limiting coins in general circulation and affecting local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franciso
California
China
Canada election pressure grows amid looming Liberal lift
A large class in Canada has pressed for a new parliament while the conservative premier resists an election. He is likely to be forced to call one before winter ends, facing a strong chance of a Liberal win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Loth
St Paul and Montreal Rival Palaces This Season
St Paul and Montreal contest supremacy in the palace festival scene this year. Montreal skipped winter festivities last year due to smallpox but plans to host palaces again, while St Paul pushes to avoid any eclipse and present its best efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Montreal
Palace
Reminiscences Claim Napoleon Planned Poison Plot
Madame Durand's new reminiscences reveal a theory that Napoleon I attempted suicide after Abdication at Fontainebleau. The account asserts he carried poison in a neck sachet from Moscow retreat, and that a failed attempt led to the remark God does not will it to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Durand
Napoleon
Fontainebleau
Moscow
Definition of boodle in court prompts slang debate
The McQuade bribery trial in New York clarifies boodle as money dishonestly acquired. The judge notes boodle is slangy yet serves a permanent place in English, sparking interest in its open court definition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQuade
New York
James Stephens Reported Alive in Brussels Amid Theories
From Brussels, James Stephens once a Fenian chieftain writes that nihilism is not dead and that he may die soon. The avenger has become a placid apostle of social reform while nihilists now murmur German socialist theories.
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James Stephens
Europe
Brussels
Influx of settlers to Manitoba from the Northwest
A Winnipeg resident arriving in Montreal reports a large influx of settlers into Manitoba this year who abandoned their lands in the Northwest Territories due to severe summer frosts that ruin crops. He notes farmers in parts of the Territories cannot rely on grain harvests staying in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Territories
Northwestern grain trade probes reveal shifting receipts
Wheat receipts at Chicago have declined this season while Minneapolis and Duluth gain. Chief grain inspectors from Chicago and a Board of Trade committee are examining handling methods in the northwest with plans to improve their practices on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Northwest
Chicago Board of Trade
San Francisco Chronicle owner cites huge California crops
M. H. De Young reports from the rise in California agriculture with figures on wine and brandy output, raisin shipments, barley production, fruit shipments, and hop crops. He notes eastern buyers are already present as crops surge beyond last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. de Young
The
San Francisco Chronicle
Death of Erastus Brooks Marks End of an Era in New York Journalism
Erastus Brooks of New York, born in Portland Maine in 1815, dies closing a long and brilliant journalism career. A veteran correspondent and editor of the New York Express, he survived the era’s notable figures like Brunt, Greeley, Webb, and Wood, and held many official posts. He was known as an able speaker and a lifelong newspaperman shaping early American journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus Brooks
New York
New York Press
Brunt, Greeley
James Watson Webb
Fernando Wood
Portland
New York Express
Massachusetts Sunday law upheld by Supreme Court
The Massachusetts Supreme Court declares the old Sunday law in force and that all work on Sundays is unlawful except for charity or necessity. The ruling would close barber shops, bakeries, drugstores, stables, restaurants, railroad offices and other money making venues, though some activities may be deemed charity or necessity and exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Befto
Massachusetts
Population stagnation in Germany and neighboring nations
The census shows Germany’s population nearly flat after 1880’s 45,194,000, with an increase of 411,125, under 1 percent. France remains stationary, Spain and Italy report no growth, leaving Great Britain as the only nation seemingly gaining population, with exact figures pending the next census.
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Germany
France
Empire
Spain
Italy
Great Britain
Presidents Message on War Navy Postoffice and Interior
The document presents extended remarks by the President addressing the affairs of the War Navy Postoffice and Interior Departments. It outlines policies, administrative actions, and ongoing initiatives impacting national governance and wartime operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Navy
Postoffice
Interior Departments
Washington Views on President's Message Draw Mixed Reactions
Washington observers praise the president's dignity while criticizing vagueness on civil service and missing specific trade recommendations. Free traders, silver advocates, and supporters of Treasury notes express varied reactions to the Mexican treaty enabling act and reciprocal trade hints amid broader policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morrison
Spanish West Indies
State of the Union address to Congress on China and policy
The president outlines China immigration limits and opium law needs, notes persecution of Chinese nationals and desire for balanced emigration controls. He addresses Isthmus affairs, Panama’s federal status, Franco American ties, submarine cable protection, and German relations amid naturalization and tonnage dues issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Iherewith
Congress
Union
Chili
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Santiago
Alaska
China
Panama
Bogota
France
New York Harbor
America
Paris
Germany
Negotiations on British North American fishery rights
The United States and Britain pursue a long debated settlement of 1818 treaty terms governing inshore fisheries near British provinces. With vast changes in commerce and population, both nations seek a candid agreement to prevent encroachment while preserving U S privileges, amid a frontier spanning over 3,500 miles.
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British North America
United States
Great Britain
Senate
United States seeks firmer fishery ties with Canada and expands treaty aims
President notes strain from Canadian fishing officials but hopes for progress on fishery negotiations before Congress adjourns. He urges renewed Alaska British Columbia boundary reconnaissance, strengthens Hawaii relations, backs extending the Pearl treaty seven years, and supports Liberia's coastal protection with a donated navy vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Congress
Department of State
Alaska
British Columbia
Hawaii
Pacific
Hawaii Islands
Senate
United States
Tokio
Japan
Liberia
United States and Mexico seek new wider trade talks
The United States presses for speedy congress action on the 1583 reciprocity convention and urges negotiations with Mexico for a new and enlarged commerce and navigation treaty. The Cutting case raises Mexico’s novel jurisdiction claim over US crimes abroad, protested as dangerous to citizens. The Netherlands and Samoa notes follow with tariff concerns, Pacific relations, and regional arbitration plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
A. N. Cutting
Texas
Cutting
Uni
Netherlands
Dutch
Siberia
Gu Aad
Germany
Great Britain
Ietsa
Malietsa
Samoa
Relations with Spain and naturalization and copyright questions
The administration notes reciprocal suspension with Spain to avoid commercial discrimination in the Caribbean, praises Spain for removing some duties and passport fees, and mentions efforts to settle naturalization treaty interpretive disputes. It calls for reform of citizenship statutes, extradition provisions, and urges joining Berne copyright talks while planning abolition of import duties on foreign artworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Antilles
Muecessor
Spanish Antilles
Cuba
Porto Rico
Madrid
Havana
Turkey
Venezuela
Caracas Commission
Iss
Secretary of State
Increased Consular Salaries Urged in State Department Plan
The secretary of state proposes recasting consular salaries under the diplomatic and consular appropriation act of 1886. The plan adjusts pay to reflect officer duties, cost of living, and representation, aiming to attract capable talent and improve efficiency abroad. It also calls for trustworthy inspection of consulates and notes rising demand for consular reports on trade and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Ord
Department of State
Treasury Report Highlights 1886 Federal Receipts and Expenditures
The secretary of the treasury analyzes the 1886 fiscal year showing ordinary receipts of 336,439,727.06 mainly from customs and internal revenue, with total expenses of 242,433,138.50 and a year end surplus of 93,956,958.56. It notes cost reductions in collecting revenue and urges reform of revenue laws for economy and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Federal Tax Reduction Urged Amid Surplus Revenues
The president again urges reduced federal taxation, arguing surplus revenues threaten the economy and national integrity. He notes excess income, calls for revision of duties, protections for labor, and careful readjustment to avoid shocks to industries while preserving wage security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Republic
The Year’s Coinage under the Silver Act of 1878
The fiscal year ending June 30 1886 saw 29,834,849 silver dollars coined under the 1878 act at a cost of 23 448 960 01. Totals to Dec 1 1886 reach 247 131 549 coins in circulation. The intrinsic value of dollars on passage was 94 1 4 cents. by July 31 1886 silver bullion fell to its lowest level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mint
Treasury Department
United
Treasury
Yple
Congress
Patent Office
Proposal to add federal judge to clear New York customs suits
The article argues for appointing an additional federal judge in the Southern District of New York to handle about 2,500 customs revenue cases. It notes 1,100 new suits in 18 months and many delays surpassing 25 years, urging swift action to reduce losses, delay, and interest while preserving access to justice for honest claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern District of
New York
Port of
Congress
Grateful progress shown in 1885 postal and Indian services
The post office report notes improved finances despite lower postage. It cites a last year deficiency of eight and a third million dollars, reductions in newspaper carriage charges, and expanded mail facilities while warning a need for railway compensation reform. The interior department highlights Indian affairs progress, funds of 7.85 million, and calls for a new commission to accelerate civilian transition for tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Service
Ocean Steamship
Congress
Department
Secretary of the Interior
Public Service
Indian Service
Bng
Indiana
Public Lands and Pension Reforms Spotlighted
A detailed report urges repeal of preemption and desert land laws, tighter controls on land transfers, and five year residence for homesteads. It notes vast land restorations, fences removed, and calls for stronger public land protections amid evasion by speculators. It also covers pensions, reporting record numbers of applications, payments, and calls for broader, fairer eligibility tied to service and disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Interior
Eel Land Office
Republic
Sethe
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Congress
Land Department
Public Land Service
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Sion Bureau
United States
Power of the General Government on Labor and Capital
President emphasizes federal role to ease labor capital tensions through arbitration and expanded labor bureau. He urges congress to empower mediation in disputes threatening interstate commerce and calls for renewed American civic spirit to ensure fair compensation and cooperation between capital and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Agriculture Department Works For Better Farming and Food
The department of agriculture leads in new farming enterprises and price information to expand domestic food production. It urges government support for home production to cut imports and notes pleuro pneumonia in cattle risks to food supply, asking Congress to consider remedies within constitutional power. The commissioner’s report and recommendations are commended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Gun Foundry Board
Board On Fortifications
Department
Department of Agriculture
Civil service reform praised as vital to government
The passage defends the civil service law as essential for merit and efficiency, praising its restraint and protection of qualified officials. It acknowledges possible flaws but argues that removing the principle would threaten American institutions and urges Congress to support and fund proper commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cleveland urges Congress on Freedmen's Bank repayment and DC reform
Former President Grover Cleveland calls Congress to pay the remaining 30 percent of Freedmen's Savings deposits from 61,131 depositors and to address District of Columbia needs. He cites bridge upgrades, liquor laws, charitable and penal institutions, police power, railroads, and housing for district offices. He urges timely action and prudent governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedmen's Bank
Congress
Freedmen’s Savings and Trust Company
United States
District OF Columbia
Virginia
Potomac
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Wassington, D. C
Christmas Spirit Heals Hearts Across Christendom
A reflective piece extols Christmas as a universal force that softens enmity and unites people. It describes the sunlike day thawing cold hearts, reviving tender memories, and narrowing social divides, renewing childish faith for a few hours worldwide. The message emphasizes the event's broad, inclusive reach beyond religious circles.
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Christendom
Knights of Pythias Install New Laurel Division Officers
Laurel Division No 5 uniform rank Knights of Pythias has been instituted in Red Wing with officers installed led by Captain George H Benton and other key posts including G C Davis as first lieutenant C W Barber as second lieutenant H S Haynes as secretary J W Delano as treasurer H A Willard as sir knight guard and BK D Morris as sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Red Wing
George H. Benton
G. C. Davis
C. W. Barber
H. Haynes
J. W. Delano
H. A. Willard
Eentinel
BK. D. Morris
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Army
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Crook
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Argentine Republic
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Pacific Railroads
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