Porters Reinstatement Aims In Infantry Return
Washington reports indicate Gen Fitz John Porter's restoration to the army may be approved by President and cabinet. Debate centers on back pay and rank, with Porter slated for colonel of infantry and possible retirement. Separate dispatches note flood impacts along the Mississippi and levee breaches near Mound Place Boliver county.
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Porter
New York
The
Graphic
Washington
Fitz John Porter
Pope
Rapidan
General Ruggles
Sherman
Osiro
Memphis
Columbus Hills
Bank of Hickman
Tenessee
Island No. 10
New Madrid
Point Pleasant
Tiptonville
Fulton Bluffs
Randolph
Richardson’s
Dean’s Island
Dean Adams
Mound Place
Boliver County
Helena
Ark
Mississippi
Deadly Mississippi Flood Grips River Valley
Reports from Cincinnati and Memphis detail rapid river rises and widespread inundation across the Mississippi valley. Levees strengthened with sacks and embankments, residents evacuated to rafts or knolls, livestock losses mount, and navigation becomes perilous as Arkansas City lies underwater and water levels exceed 1876 flood.
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Cincinnati
Memphis
Greenville
Misissippi
Kwre
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Arkansas
Arkansas City
Memorial tribute to Garfield shown by ex Confederates
A Cincinnati ex Confederate veterans committee visited Mrs Garfield at Mentor and presented a memorial tribute to James A. Garfield. Mrs Garfield, in mourning, and her mother, the president’s widow, wept as they admired the frame crafted by Mr Knepp. The visitors spoke of northern and southern reconciliation in the wake of the late president’s death.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Garfield
Knepp
Withers
Mansion House fund aids Russo Jewish refugees meeting
A London cable says Cardinal Manning presided over an executive meeting of the Mansion House fund for Russo Jewish refugees with a sub committee to choose sites for agricultural settlements. Ten thousand pounds was placed at the committee's disposal. In Philadelphia a report claims a land offer to Jewish refugees comes from North Carolina. Mrs Sprague's divorce petition is said to be settled with three daughters staying with the mother and the boy with the father.
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New York
London
Michael Davitt
Gladstone
Patrick Eagan
Land Leage
Meath
Nulty
Davitt
Eagan
Foster
House Committee
Toronto
Cardinal Manning
Mansion House Fund
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Speculative South American Scheme Ties Bolivian Mine to U S Power
The Graphic reports a Bolivia silver mine scheme tied to American capital and a senate-linked effort to shield Bolivian property from Chilean conquest. It details a seventy five million dollar syndicate promising vast profits, and notes indictments of several figures tied to corruption and routes investigated by a grand jury.
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New York
the Graphic
Washington
Blaine
and Credit Industrial
Bolivia
Nevada
United States
Washington notes on interior secretaryship and congress
Senators expect no change in the interior secretary role with Kirkwood likely to stay due to a pending case for Sargent. Ex Secretary Schurz arrives to aid Northern Pacific lobby against forfeiture of lapsed grants, while the library committee weighs buying the Stevens manuscripts and Ben Franklin related items for 7000 pounds.
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Washington
Interior
Sargent
Kirkwood
Iowa
South
Mason
Springer
Schurz
Northern Pacific
Congress
Clarence Barton
National Republican
Loreldo
House Elections Committee
Utah
Cannon
Campbell
Joint Committee On the Library
Stevens
Ben
Franklin
London
Congressional News on Mississippi Flood Relief and Indian Trade
Washington reports detail a Memphis riverfront danger from Mississippi encroachment and a relief plan for laborers in overflowed districts. Gov Lowry warns 50 000 to 75 000 workers may be destitute as Arkansas floods devastate properties. Senate actions cover Indian traders and a Grant retirement bill with amendments.
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Washington
Seb
Harris
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Memphis
Mississippi
George
Secretary of War
Lowry
Garland
Arkansas
Senate
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Bayard
United States
Sherman
Indian Depredations Reported Near Fort Reed
A Battleford dispatch says Blackfeet Indians near Fort Reed Deer and South Branch are driving off cattle and killing livestock. American whiskey traders were killed in Bowey river country and several other Americans have been found dead, believed slain by the same savages.
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St. Paul
Battleford
Northwestern Territory
Fort Reed
Deer
South Branch
Bowey River
Jockey Causes Horse Fatality Suit Result in $4500 Judgment
In Chicago last June at the driving park a jockey riding Belle of Nelson allegedly rode Wolverton again, causing the stallion to be thrown and killed. The suit sought $10,000 for the horse. after a two day trial the jury awarded the plaintiff $4,500.
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Chicago
Chicago Driving Park
Belle of Nelson
Wolverton
Mason Court Martial and Logan Liquor Tax Plan
In the Mason court martial Capt. McGilvray testifies Mason knew Guiteau’s habits and questions arise over viewing the jail from Guiteau’s cell. Separately Senator Logan advocates diverting liquor tax revenues to free schools, arguing annual receipts could support education nationwide.
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Washington
McGilvray
Sergt
Mason
Warden Crocker
Guiteau
Quiteau
Biglow
Bigelow
Simmonds Nabob Pure Kentucky Bourbon Whisky Ad
An advertisement touts SIMMONDS NABOB Pure Kentucky Bourbon Whisky as a cure for nervousness debility and indigestion. It notes endorsements by Dr. S Dana Hayes and Dr N C Louderback, claims nationwide satisfaction, and lists GEO W HOYT as sole Cheyenne agent with direct distillery shipments.
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Kentucky
Pacific Slope
S. Dana Hayes
Massachusetts
N. C. Louderback
St. Louis
Missouri
Union
Canada
Geo
W. Hoyt
Cheyenne and Vicinity
Corle G
Simmonds
Perry Houston County
Swift
Giles, Ord
Houston Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chiles & Berry
Propritors
Atlanta
G. W. Hoyt
Cheyenne
Wyoming
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St. Petersburg
Gen. Skobeloff
Paris
J. R. Miner
Bismarck
Fort Keogh
St. Charles
Greenhorn
J. L. Sanderson
Saquatch
Lake City
John W. Dorsey
Pueblo
Rosita
Trinidad
Madison City
M. C. Beertell
Post Office Department
John R. Miner
Henry M. Vaile
Washington Notes
Congressional
Tlouse
Sporting News
Serghant Mason
Logan
Nabob
DR. Clark
Johnson
Belvidere Mille
Goodhue Co
Minn
Crooks
LeSueur Co
W. Atherton
N. Y. City
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A. A. Hayes
Buckingham
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Nashua
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