VETO FATE: Chinese Bill Veto Not Overridden
Washington dispatch notes there will be no attempt to override the president's veto of the Chinese bill and no modified bill likely. Democrats sit out active veto challenges while Republicans split, with labor groups opposing the administration. Senator Miller and Gen. Rosecrans weigh political fallout and future House control, amid state contest in California Oregon Nevada.
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Washington
Gen. Rosecrans
California
Oregon
Nevada
Page
House
Miller
President’s veto shocks party power in Pacific states
Washington reports the president defended the veto on principle, saying it upholds long held American ideals. The veto, read to the cabinet, was supported by all but two members. David Davis praised the stance, predicting the president gains politically. A rush to pass a new bill is seen as unlikely this season. A Philadelphia labor meeting led by Knights of Labor to oppose the veto could shift politics in eastern states and affect the Chinese question’s influence.
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Department of State
Lowell
Department
Secretary of State
Ireland
United States
United Kingdom
Washington
Pacific States
David Davis
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
Eastern
Middle States
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
Dept. of
Irwin McDowell
Nelson A. Miles
Wesley Merritt
5Th Cavalry
Miles
Montana
Sth Infantry
Merritt
A. R
Albert G. Brackett
3D Cavalry
Peter D. Vroom
Emmet Crawford
3D Caval
Veto fuels Pacific coast political realignment
Senator Slater of Oregon says unity on the Pacific coast favors the party promising relief and predicts defections from the Republican ranks. The second veto is expected to deepen impact and test party promises. The president later forwards Secretary Irelinghuysen’s report on Irish arrests under the protection act.
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Washington
Slater
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Republican Party
Senate
Irelinghuysen
Ireland
Army Reform Passes House Sets Stage for Senate Vote
The army appropriation bill with a compulsory retirement clause cruises through the House by a large margin, signaling Senate approval. Forty two officers mainly senior staff and line regiments face retirement. Sheridan pressed to retain command potential, Hancock eyes future limits, Ingalls and Ekin retire now. Petitions with 1200 officers urge keeping the clause.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sheridan
Hancock
Ingalls
Ekin
Army bill plans 62 year retirements for many officers
The measure would retire officers over five years including Sherman McDowell Hancock Pope and Augur. It lists ranks to be affected such as inspector generals judge advocates quartermasters surgeons paymasters engineers ordnance colonels lieutenant colonels majors and captains across infantry and artillery.
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Washington
Army
Sherman
McDowell
Hancock
Pope
Augur
Beef or Blood Crisis Stages Hunger Among Cheyennes
The Cheyennes and Arapahoes at Chicago presented an ultimatum beef or blood to Agent Miles. He telegraphed Major Randall at Fort Reno seeking cattle. Congress cuts meat funds halved, tribes eat ponies and slaughter breeding herd, awaiting further treasury money to feed them.
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Chicago
Times
Miles
Randall
Fort Reno
Congress
Russian soldiers massacre family in Daubra liquor store
In Daubra a party of three lancers demanded a drink from a Jew’s liquor store. After tensions rose the proprietor and two sons were killed along with an infant. The soldiers killed the proprietor’s wife and daughter was outraged before the robbers fled.
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St. Petersburg
Daubra
Secretary Teller Names and Senate Action on Nominations
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Teller favors limited allotment in severalty for Indians, favoring only partially civilized groups. The new interior secretary signals a firmer, more practical Indian policy than Kirkwood, while confirming Teller and referring other nominees.
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New York
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Kirkwood
Suburban Leadville Birth Report Describes Unusual Infant
The Leadville suburb birth is reported as a monstrous infant with a lizardlike head and finlike hands that can speak clearly. The father was restrained to prevent harm to the child, though doctors say the baby may survive.
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Denver
the Tribune
Leadville
Death of Jesse James Stirs Debate on Treachery and Justice
The Inter Ocean argues that Jesse James deserved death, but condemns the Ford brothers for killing him for money. It criticizes state officials for aiding his capture and notes the treacherous murder could glorify the outlaw and prolong public fascination while removing a dangerous criminal. The piece laments moral decay and hopes the region breathes easier with the outlaw’s removal.
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Chicago
The
Inter Ocean
Jesse James
Ford Brothers
James
Claude Duval
Dave Devil Dick
Cruel Outlaws Must Be Crushed At Once Says Paper
The editorial argues that rewarding captures would have deterred raiders earlier and saved the country from a feared hero figure. It urges immediate action to stamp out such outrages at the first sign of repetition and to crush the perpetrators swiftly and decisively.
Fraud attempt on Charles Francis Adams uncovered
Boston reports a plot to extort money from Charles Francis Adams and blackmail his family. A forged $17,500 check and two other checks were used in a swindle against Adams, who is feeble and memory impaired. J. Morrison and J. F. Morton are linked to the case. detectives investigated the affair begun after a bank overdraft alert.
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Boston
Charles Francis Adams
Adams
Merchants’ Bank
Adams’ Bank
Morrison
New York
Bunko
Boyleston Street
Mr. Adams
J. F. Morton
Clerk
Insane shooter Newport Campbell found dead after plunge
La Salle Illinois reports Newport Campbell who shot Jas R Gatt of Boston seriously was found dead in a ditch after drowning in eighteen inches of water. Frederick Markles of Pittsburg robbed on the railroad of a satchel containing 100000 in mining stocks by a blind man named Davis who was arrested with the securities. Davis and a boy burned them in a stove and had destroyed 16000.
Prodivence Senator Anthony Wins Fifth Term
Anthony is elected to a fifth Senate term. A democratic mayor and alderman are chosen by a 584 vote margin out of 1 056. Portland reports state convention nominating Joseph B. Smith for governor and William D. Fenton for congress. Also noted are a sharp cyclone and fatal incidents across several cities.
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Anthony
Senate
Rome
Reggio
Mesina
Columbus
8. C
Military Dispatches and Editorial Snippets from 1882
Reports disapprove findings in the Lieuten ant Colonel Thos M Anderson court martial at Rock creek and disapproval of Lieutenant John Baxter Jr of the 9th Infantry. Also notes Lakeside Leader’s Sitting Bull excerpt and army redeployment orders from Omaha and Forts Sanders and Laramie with promotions and personnel changes.
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Thos. M. Anderson
Rock Creek
John Baxter
9Th Infantry
Department of
Fort Coeur d
Sitting Bull
Bull
Ole
John
Fort Omaha
Neb
Sars Barnstein
5Th Cavalry
Perry Lee
3D Cavalry
Fort Sanders
W. T
Thomas I’. White
4Th Infantry
Lost Mare in Cheyenne Seeks Information
A small brown mare about 15 hands high with foal at side is missing. She paces when slow and has no brands. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to her recovery. contact G B Gope for details at Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
G. B. Goopell
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