President Cleveland Defends Suspension Policy in 1886 Address
President Grover Cleveland asserts executive discretion over suspensions and rejects Senate demands to report evidence and reasons. He recalls 1867 and 1869 statutes, argues constitutional limits, defends his pledges to the people, and pledges continued independence from Senate review in office actions. He calls for improved governance and independent discharge of duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Considentiato
Grover Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
London Sensation in Clergy Case Trials
In a New Year's Eve chloroform incident a Bartlett husband dies after alleged misconduct by Rev. Dyson and Mrs. Adelaide Bartlett. The defense claims accidental death. prosecutors allege murder to end the affair. A servant testifies to Dyson's visits and intimacies. damages set at $10,000. A lifeboat lost five men in Long Island Sound during a gale: Jnadson Abbot, Ernest Judson, Ernest Ladd, J. H. Long, J. Reardon, Fred Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dyson
Adelaide Bartlett
Edward T. Bartlett
Pimlico
Bartlett
Mrs. Bartlett
Long Island Sound
Jnadson Abbot
Bridgeport
Ernest Judson
Idlewild
Ernest Ladd
J. H. Long
J. Reardon
Glencove
L.1
Fred Warner
New York
Condition of the National Debt Shows Monthly Reduction
Washington special reports the first year’s eight months show a debt reduction of about 63 million, aided by redemption of gold, silver and legal tender certificates. Gold holdings hover near 144 million. silver dollars rise to 12,705,016 with certificates redeemed. receipts reach nearly 26 million led by customs.
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Washington
Secretary aims suits against timber trespassers in Washington
Secretary Lamar orders timber trespass suits in Washington Territory. Senate rejects Chase and Pillsbury nominations. Pension and land office actions loom with fraud findings and proposed prosecutions. A grand president's reception highlights officials and diplomats in formal attendance.
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Lamar
Washington Territory
Gorsh
Washington
Miss van Vechten
Albany
Justice Grey
Supreme Court
Senate
James Armstrong
Sokane Falls
Chase
Pillsbury
Messers Beck
Voorhes
McPherson
House Committee On
House
Postimasters
Dakota
Nobey
N. Custer
Minnesota
Champlin
H.G
Glenwood
T. Schwieger
Kimberly M. F. Showell
Merriam
H. Dols
Nicatlet
A. Frabe
Charces
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lieut
J. F. McBlain
Pemling
Tlack
Pension Office
Sparks
Sierra Lumber Company
San Francisco
Land Office
Army
Navy
Cleveland
Manning
Endicott
Whitney
Vilas
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Department
Notable Clergy and Transport Figures Pass Away
Henry Watterson is convalescent. Elder J A Johnson of Dubuque drops dead of apoplexy. Tompkins A Lewis, general manager of the Erie fast freight lines, died at Indianapolis.
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Henry Watterson
J. A. Johnson
Dubuque
Tompkins A. Lewis
Erie Fast Freight Lines
Indianapolis
Series of fires cause heavy losses across multiple states
A chain of fires causes substantial damage in Brooklyn Cypress Hills and Troy New York Nashua New Hampshire Chicago Illinois and Baltimore Maryland. Losses include Cypress Hills Railway Co 100000. Vallambrosa skating rink 45000. Bascoms block 40000. clothing firm 580000 plus hats 20000. building owned by Johnson Bros 150000. One fireman dies after a chimney collapse and a man found dead after a night ride. Insurance coverage noted on most losses.
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Brooklyn
Cypress Hills Railway Company
Bascomb
Nashua
N. H
Joseph Plummer
Dutch Hallow
Wis
Baltimore
Charles Weiller & Sons
Plunging Storm and Political Scandals Stir London to Ottawa
A vast ice storm cripples Britain and stirs public suffering as ships run aground off Holyhead. In Britain and Ireland scandal erupts over aristocrats and judges with fraud charges and political divisions. In Ottawa Sir John Macdonald notes medical inquiries into Riel and a near $72 million debt.
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Stockholm
Dominion
Poundmeker
Stoney Mountain
Viscount Hinton
Earl Paulett
Dicheaume, Nicolle and
de Gruchy
Island of
Jersey
Jersey Banking Company
Lord Randolph Churchill
Orangemen of
Belfast
Liberal Party
Gladstone
Ireland
Great Britain
Missouri
Poland
Boston
Liverpool
Holyhead
Post
London
Workingen
Kir
Broadhies
Russel
Dominion House
Ottawa
John Macdonald
Riel
Richard Cartwright
Grand Masonic Lodge
England
Colonial Board
Illinois
Quebec
Illinois Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Noted horse thief Bill Cummings arrested at Ellendale Oak
Detective A. A. Chapman of Montana arrested Bill Cummings, a noted horse thief, in Ellendale Oak after he arrived with fifty or sixty stolen horses and ponies. Cummings had sold several animals to local farmers amid rising public indignation.
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Bill Cummings
Ellendale
Oak
Fosnaugh
Huron
Frank Burgel
Cynthia Burgel
Massilon
Ohio
van Fleet
Huron County
Gov. McEnery
Patrick Ford
John Murray
F. W. Rahman
Nebraska City
St. Joseph
A. A. Chapman
Montana
Elendale
Hancock memorial fund grows through New York drive
The Hancock memorial fund at New York aggregates 31740 dollars. Surgeon General Hamilton doubts cholera taking hold in America this year. Ohio supreme court supports Gov. Foraker in removing Cincinnati police commissioners. Des Moines reports prohibition cost 120000 dollars in the last nineteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Memorial Fund
New York
Hamilton
America
Ohio Supreme Court
Gov. Foraker
Cincinnati Police Commission
Des Moines
Bismarck
Pierce
Minneapolis
Downs
Boston
Franklin Johnston
Pittsburg
Flandrau
Dak
William Deering
McCormick
Chicago
Fred Foote
Andrew J. Brink
Fenton
Mich
Flint
Long Island Sound
Grant
Dubuque
Washington
Senate
W. M. Campbell
United States
Minnesota
Cleveland's Message Denies Senate Demand for Papers
President Cleveland declares confidential papers related to suspensions are not official and rejects Senate access. He asserts executive control over removals, defends his position against Senate review, and cites constitutional limits on legislative intrusion.
Not at all alarmed says Hughitt on land grants tale
Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago & North Western Railroad dismissed a report that he came East to block land grant legislation for the Omaha road. He expects a Western railroads meeting to press pro rating of Pacific coast cut rates, possibly linking with the Pacific coast group to push lower tariffs and shift traffic patterns.
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New York
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Omaha
Chicago
Pacife
Pacific Coast Association
Pacific Mail Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
Huntington
Swindled by a Prophet in Missouri
Charles H. Smith was arrested in Warre nsburg Mo for defrauding residents of several counties of about 20000 He claimed ordination by God to found Star of Heaven a secret order and loan scheme He sold town lots via notes mortgages and cash theft through lodge chapters drawing hundreds of victims into the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warbrensburg
Charles H. Smith
Order of the “Star of Heaven
Smith
Terry after Hancock soldiers on with general nomination
Brig. Gen. Terry nominated by the President to succeed Hancock as Major General. The move places Terry in line for the top rank in the Army, signaling a key late breakthrough in the leadership transition following Hancock’s tenure.
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Gen. Terry
Hancock
Nomination of Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry to major general
The president has sent to the senate the nomination of Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry to be major general, vice Winfield Scott Hancock, deceased. Born in Hartford Conn in 1827 he has held multiple commands including Port Royal Fort Wagner James River Fort Fisher Dakota and the South departments. The article notes potential changes at Fort Snelling pending Washington advi ce.
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Senate
Alfred H. Terry
Winfield Scott Hancock
Terry
Hartford
Conn
Port Royal
Fort Wagner
Hancock
Department of the
A Swell Marriage of Rich Israelites on Fifth Avenue
A lavish spring wedding in New York joined Julia Wormser and Jefferson Seligman, heirs of Isadore Wormser and James Seligman. The bride wore ivory satin with lace, veil, and diamonds. gifts totaled vast sums including bonds, a library, piano, and extensive silver and art pieces from family members.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Metropolis
Julia Wormser
Wall Street
Isadore Wormser
Jefferson Seligman
James Seligman
Samuel Wormser
Simon Wormser
Hercules Achiles
Cerberus
Enclosures of School Lands Ordered Removed in Mitchell
Under the 1885 act and directions from Commissioner Sparks, several Brule and Charles Mix County landowners were notified to remove unlawful enclosures. Abraham Turgeon and Edward Morgan of Charles Mix facilitated a voluntary disclosure of about 2000 acres enclosed. The agent will file affidavits with the U.S. attorney, who may present the case to Judge Tripp in Yankton. Penalties include removal of fences and fines up to 1000 dollars or up to one year’s imprisonment, or both.
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Mitchell
United States
Turgeon
Tripp
Yankton
Asia
Europe
Congress
Senators
Wilson
United States Senate
Legislative Party
Weatherwise Wiggins Predicts Severe March Atlantic Storms
In Ottawa Wiggins forecasts a heavy March storm along the meridian of London that will move to the United States on March 7 with high tides. He cites Saturn in perihelion affecting gull stream and snow patterns, warning of lively maritime provinces and strong northwest winds across North America.
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Ottawa
Can
Wiggins
Saturn
American
Maritime
London
America
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Halifax
St. John
Atlantic
Sam Jones Rebuked at First Baptist in Chicago
The Rev. Sam Jones admonished the audience at the First Baptist church in Chicago for not praying enough. He urged those who had prayed elsewhere to rise, then asked the unprayed to leave if they could not pray. Rev. Scudder of Plymouth church objected, delaying the sermon.
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Chicago
First Baptist Church
Sam Jones
Auditorum
Jones
Hong Kong
China
Rev
Scudder
Plymouth Church
Helena Society Wedding Ends Century Gala
Thomas Cruse and Margaret Carter wed at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Helena Montana in a grand ceremony. Cruse, a major Northwest miner who discovered Drum Summit mine for two million dollars, also owns ranches and 25 000 sheep with Montana Sheep Co. The bride received a 500000 gift check. A separate note reports Second Lieutenant McBlain of the Ninth Cavalry facing a divorce scandal. In Salem Illinois a case of cruel treatment: Alsa Thomas, left destitute by relative Lewis Prestrove, wandered three miles in January and is now in precarious condition.
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Thomas Cruse
Helena
Mont
Margaret Carter
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Cruse
Northwest
Drum Summon
Montana Sheep Company
McBlain
Ninth Cavalry
Committee On Military Affairs
Alsa Thomas
Lewis
Tragedy at Hotel Astoria St. Paul Ends in Double Suicide
Theodore P Rich shot his wife Fannie Rich of Cobleskill New York in Room 20 at the Hotel Astoria 375 Wabasha Street St Paul and then killed himself. Dr H S Gale of Cobleskill had eloped with Fannie and accompanied the couple to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore P. Rich
Astoria
St. Paul
Dr. H. 8S
Gale
Cobleskill
New York
Hotel Astoria
Wabasha
Mephistopheles
Fannie Rich
N. Y
Theodore .P. Rich
Colbleskill
Rich
Henry Smith
New York State
Jie
Fannie Smith
Frank Trimble
Dakota
California
Fannie
Mr. Baugh
Appointments of pontteentons across Minnesota counties
The notice lists numerous Minnesota appointments with names and successors, noting resignations and removals in counties including Nicollet, Steele, Pipestone, Winona, Chisago, Otter Tail, Jackson, and McLeod, with several vice appointments named. It also mentions a storm across New England with heavy snow, winds up to 65 mph, and blocked roads.
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Pontyenetons
Minnesota
Beaufort
Blue Torth
A. Fleming
Leander F. Finley
Bernadette
Nicollet County
C. G. Carson
G. Carson
Deerfield
Steele County
C. Yust
A. C. Ruger
Heath
Pipestone
J. Hagan
C. Heath
Homer
Winona
G. Donenhour
J. Donenhour
Kost
Chisago
E. A.english
Fred H. Kost
Pelican Rapids
Otter Tail
Theodore Fraser
E. Blysberger
Round Lake
Marcus F. Bunger
A. Tripp
Sioux Valley
Jackson County
C. E. Sawyer
C. M. Handy
Sumter
McLeod County
D. Nobles
Jeremiah Nobles
Fort Pitt
Braddock
Louis Pauley
Milwaukee
Bare knuckle verdict in Boston Chelsea fight ends in injury
Sixty men gathered in a Chelsea coal shed for a brutal bare knuckle fight between Dennis Murphy of Ireland and Frank Doyle of Boston. After twenty seven rounds and over an hour, Murphy was knocked senseless in the 27th and carried home alive. Doyle endured heavy punishment but walked away. If Murphy recovers, a rematch is planned.
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Boston
Chelsea
Dennis Murphy
Ireland
Frank Doyle
North End
Doyle
Murphy
Minnesota Suits Over Untaxed Railroad Lands Begun
The Minnesota Supreme Court faces quo warranto actions filed by Attorney General Hahn against five rail and land holding companies to dissolve those entities for holding land without functioning as railroads. He argues exemption from taxation is invalid since they no longer operate railroads. He notes large land holdings remain, including about 400000 acres for St Paul & Sioux City and substantial tracts for the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Hahn
Supreme Court
Southern Minnesota Railway Extension Company
Southern Minnesota
Minnesota Central
Hastings & Dakota
St. Paul
Sioux City
Sothern
Minnesota
Minnesota Post Office Receipts Top Five Thousand Dollars
The Postoffice Department lists Minnesota offices with gross receipts over 5000 for the last year. Entries include St Paul 187,957 64 and Minneapolis 186,005 67, along with Albert Lea Moorhead Brainerd Northfield Crookston Owatonna Duluth Red Wing Faribault Rochester Ferris Falls Hastings Mankato Stillwater Winona and others with varying totals.
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Postoffice Department
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Moorhead
Brainerd
Northfield
Crookston
Owatmma
Duluth
Red Wing
Faribault
Rochester
Ferris Falls
Djoud
Hastings
St. Paul
Mankato
Stillwater
Minneapolis
Winona
National Editorial Association organized at Cincinnati meeting in Denver June 1587
An editorial association formed with officers from Florida Louisiana Wisconsin Colorado Texas Arkansas. A Denver meeting is planned for June 1587 and a gold headed cane was given to retiring Minnesota president B B Herbert. The piece also notes industry meetings in Chicago, a fire at Forbush's hotel in North Adams Michigan, and various political and financial items.
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Cincinnati
C. H. Jones
Florida
Leon Jastremski
Louisana
Edwin Hurlbut
Wisconsin
W. E. Pabor
Colorado
C. Gilbert
Texas
Thomas Rust
J. R. Bettes
Arkansas
Denver
B. B. Herbert
Minnesota
Chicago
Minnesota Farmers' Alliance holds fifth annual session
The Minnesota Farmers' Alliance met three days at the State University in Minneapolis. President George W. Sprague and secretary George W. Haigh led a large credentials group and a lengthy resolutions report urging reforms. The gathering elected officers, appointed committees, adopted broad reform planks on railroads and taxation, and chose St. Paul Capitol as next meeting site.
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Minnesota Farmers’ Alliance
The
State University
Minneapolis
George W. Sprague
Fillmore County
George W. Haigh
Mankato
Northrop
Thomas Bursell
J. L.diamond
Blue Earth
Milton Cutler
McLeod
Hugh Campbell
Washington
T. C. Hodges
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Committee On Credentials
William Sprague
John Bursell
A. A. Williams
William Webb
L Donceily
J. 5
Shielda
J. B. Taft
M. B. Cochran
T. B. Barrett
Charles Canning
D. Cleveland
Stearns County
E. H. Hinton
Reck County
J. C. Epler
Otter Tail
Railroad and Warehouse
Gena. Baker
Murdock
Gen. Baker
Ignatius Donnelly
Barman
Donnelly
Farmers’ Alliance
Republican Party
Democratic Party
People
Minnesota
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress of the Uni
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Experimental Farm and Agricultural Education
Agricultural College
Jong
Parker
Meyers
Hodson
Grant County
Committee On Constitution
Alliance
Sprague
Norman County
T. Bissell
E.oleson
Martin County
M. McBar
Scott County
Washington County
E. H. Atwood
John Diamond
J. Hudson
John Miller
State Farmers’ Alliance
State Agricultural Society
State Alliance
St. Paul
Oleo law upheld. prosecutions to proceed on 1881 act
The Minnesota dairy board will prosecute under the 1881 law allowing fines or jail from 25 to 100 dollars for selling margarine as butter. Attorney General Hahn affirmed legality and the commissioners will act. The report also notes a death near Litchfield, recent blizzard, church board vote in St Paul, and several local incidents and business updates.
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Koon
Hennepin County
Hahn
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R. C. Mitchell
Northern Pacific
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Kenni
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Miss Francis
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Davis
Francis
Hawm
Senate of
Jadiviery
Dustin
Committee On Judiciary
House of Congress
M Alower
House of Representatives
Oge
United States of America
A. Terry
John Fink
Philadelphia
Detroit City
A. Lewis Vanness & Co
Mendon
State of
St. Paul & Sioux City Company
Southern
Forbush
North Adams
Annie
Thomas Laughlin
Edward H. Coates
St. Louis
A. B. Keith
Gen
Delgado
City of Mexico
Key West
Committee On Pensions
Chamberlain
Morley
Devonshire Club
Commercial Bank of
South Austraia
Adelaide
Australia
France
Germany
Montreal
Cool Harbor
J. A. Harrold
Gilbert
Turtle Creek
J.A. Barnes
Miller
Darwin
J. Feeny
Marr
Parker’s Prairie
J. Murray
Hyatt
Ferdinand Vanderveer
Marinette
Joseph Emory
Klamath Agency
John la Fabre
Deadwood
J.C. Gregory
M. Johnston
Madison
Anaconda
Strait
Christina E. Zeulmeyer
Charles Louis Zeulmeyer
Sioux Agency
McCoy
Marshal Kellett
Georgia
Cherokee County
Iowa
Eleventh General Assembly
Opera House
Gue
Reuben Noble
Clayton
Robert Campbell
Forest City Town
Litchfield
Unity Church
Clay McCauley
R. H. L. Jewett
Braden
F. J. Wilson
Sacred Heart
District Court
Morrison
Little Falls
Collins
A. T. Aldrich
Freeborn
C. E. Bolles
Valley Creek
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