Ben Ate Assistant Secretary Removed Amid Cabinet Shakeup
The Comet reports the Assistant Secretary of the Ben Ate has been removed and Walt Browns occupation is gone. Cleveland and his Cabinet are removing the rascals swiftly but delaying action against turning the Democrats out. The Austrian government has not refused to receive Hon A M Kelly and Cleveland has not indicated plans to recall him.
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Walt Brownlow
Mn Cleveland
A. M. Kelly
Austria
Cleveland
Appointments Made by President Include Hampton Postmistress
Washington July 1 The President appointed Matte K Chesman postmistress at Hampton Virginia and announced several other federal posts. Wm W Rockbill of Maryland named Secretary of Legation to China. Chas Denby Jr of Indiana Second Secretary. Wm Dorsheimer U S Attorney Southern District of New York. Martin T McMahan U S Marshal for same. James B Hays Wisconsin Chief Justice Idaho Supreme Court. Wm J Cabell Texas U S Marshal Northern District of Texas. James M Liddell Mississippi U S Marshal Northern District. Charles B Pearce Texas U S Attorney Northern District. Benj F Jonas Louisiana Collector of Customs District of New Orleans. Ta
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Matte K.chesman
Hampton
Virginia
Wm. W. Rockbill
Maryland
United States
China
Chas, Denby, Jr
Indiana
Wm. Dorsheimer
New York
Martin T. McMahan
James B. Hays
Wisconsin
Supreme Court of
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Wm. J. Cabell
Texas
James M. Liddell
Mississippi
Charles B. Pearce
Benj. F. Jonas
Louisiana
District of New Orleans
Bold Rascal Marries then Flees Greenville
A German claiming wealth and optics expertise, calling himself Dr R M Cohen, married Miss Annie Patton in Greenville then vanished with no payment of hotel and livery bills. Pursuit ended at the Virginia line with Cohen still at large amid rumors of another wife in Goldsboro New York.
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R. M. Cohen
Greenville
Greeneville
Annie Patton
Cohen
Goldsboro
N. Y
Virginia
Minister Keiley and Mrs Keiley Faith Question Denied
A Virginia journalist in Wasmborox denies a claim that Mrs Keiley is 9 Townes, noting she is of Hebrew descent but raised Catholic and baptized in the Catholic church. The report states the President has not recalled Mr Bayard and unlikely to. It adds that Bayard’s public measures and character weigh with the President.
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Wasmborox
Virginia
Bayard
Washington Post
Eloping on a Locomotive at Luray Caverns
Alexander Watton a farmer eloped with Miss Bertie Adams daughter of Charles Adams both from Luray Virginia. After failed parental consent and being blocked at home the couple fled by train with a blanket wrapped night dress. They married this morning in Luray caverns. The bride is sixteen.
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Luran
Alexander Watton
Bertie Adams
Charles Adams
Watson
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Adams House
Adams
Mrs Dudley Acquitted in New York Trial
A New York jury acquitted Mrs Dudley on grounds of insanity after she admitted seeking justification for actions tied to the almighty dollar and discussed figures like O Donavan and Mezzeroff. She described conversations about the wholesale murder of women and children and plans to blow up the House of Parliament.
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New York
Mix
Dudley
Jeremiah O'Donovan
Patrick Ford
Mezzeroff
O'Donovan
Ireland
House of Parliament
Profanity Row Sparks Debate Over Presidential Language
A heated exchange cites President Cleveland and past leaders to defend or condemn profane expressions used in public discourse. The Lancaster Intelligencer and Albany Evening Journal defend certain usages while others condemn the language as reckless and improper, referencing Jackson and Col. Ethan Allen debates.
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Albany Evening Journal
Republican
Pennsylvania Journal
Cleveland
Gens Jackson
The
Evening Journal
Ethan Allen
Ticonderoga
New York
Buffalo
Jackson
United States
Col. Allen
Congress
Indian outbreak telegram reports skirmish near Oputa Mexico
Captain Crawford's Camp on Bochitus River reports Indian activity near Opute and Husar tur. Pursuit led to a clash with the tanchipra. eight Bucks four boys and three women escaped. Captives include fifteen women and children and five horses. One Indian killed. several wounded. White Mountain scout shot elbow. Camp of Chihuahua attacked. family captured. American scout killed, another wounded. Gatewood unlocated.
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War Department
Crook
Bochitus River
Oputa
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Opute
Bonisho Mountains
Here
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Econte
White Mountain
Chihuahua
Sierra Madra Mountains
Woodward
Gatewood
Hill Sees Ohio Democrats Opposed to Civil Service Law
June 28 report previews an interview with Congressman N D Hill of Ohio. He says Democrats in Ohio oppose the civil service law nearly to a man, call it a public fraud, and favor replacing every federal officer as dictated by the Constitution. He may back repeal if an effort arises, and notes many Democrats would not fund the Commission.
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Unite
Thomas Jefferson
Capitol Hill
Apostle
Capitol
Jobe
Elizabethton
East
Bristol
Wasuixarox
The
Poat
N. D. Hill
Ohio
Hill
Congress
Logan Senator Plea on Soldier Removals in Cabinet Row
Senator Logan told a Cabinet officer of soldiers removed from his department and letters protesting their dismissal. The official cited war statistics showing balanced Democratic and Republican casualties and said Republicans had time to care for their soldiers, proposing to replace discharged Republicans with Democrats.
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Wasmixerox
Logan
Steamship lines press Postmaster General over mail funds
Representatives of six American steamship lines serving New York to Latin America and San Francisco held a lengthy meeting with Postmaster-General Vilas to urge reconsideration of his refusal to distribute the $400,000 appropriated for carrying United States mails. The talks left the steamshipmen unsatisfied as no assurance of reversal was given.
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Wasurxatox
New York City
San Francisco
U. S
Vilas
United States
Hendricks Boston Speech Draws Administration Fire
In Boston, Mr. Hendricks attacked civil service reform, calling it a tool of Washington politics. The speech is viewed in Administration circles as an indirect declaration of war and a provocation to discontent, contrasting Jackson's reform with current patronage practices.
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Boston
Wasnixrox
Hendricks
Jackson
Washington
Lawing Over Blind Tom Warnexton Case Heard
In Warrenton Virginia on June 30 Judge E M Spillman presided over the case by Charity Wiggins and the widow of the late John Bethune for possession of Mind Tous. Attorneys Murdock Moore for Wiggins and Gen Wm H Payne and Eppa Hunter Jr for Gen Jax N Bethune appeared. The court remanded Tom to the care of Gen Bethune. an appeal to a higher court is expected.
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Charity Wiggins
John Bethune M
E. M. Spillman
Faquier County Court
Mesars- Murdock and Moore
Wiggins
Wm. H. Payne
Eppa Hunter, Jr
Gen. Jax
N. Bethune
Tom
Gen. Bethune
Moadly 1 Agala A Clean Sweep
Attorney General Garland holds the Democratic banner as a full party sweep reshapes the DOJ staff with all but one Assistant AGs now Democrats. Republican Chesley of the Internal Revenue Bureau is the sole holdout and was urged to resign. Governor Moadly of Ohio, visiting Washington, says he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor and forecasts Democratic gains in Ohio while praising party unity.
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Garland
Department of Justice
Chesley
Internal Revenue Bureau
Aynrif Inez
General Grant Condition Shows Subtle Improvement
June reports from Ma. McGruver state General Grant slept fitfully with throat mucus causing awakenings. Dr. Douglas notes a fresh color and bright eyes but cautions no real gain in strength. The day remains cloudy with a 55 degree temperature and no marked change in his condition.
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Ma. McGruver
Gen. Grant
Douglas
James D. Fish Sentenced to Prison Stripes
James D. Fish, president of the Marine National Bank, aged 65, was entered into a prison registry for misappropriating national bank funds. He was shaved, stripped to stripes, bathed, and placed in a regular cell as part of the routine. He is No. 19,654 among hundreds awaiting activity in the prison.
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Avnerx
N.Y
Janes D. Fish
Mating Bank
James. Fish
Marine National Bank
Postmaster General Sets July Rules for Office Hearings
The Postmaster General delays personal applications for two weeks after July 4 to dispose of presidential Post Offices cases and other urgent business. The announcement aids visiting applicants and speeds case consideration, nothing about the First Assistant's office or applications by letter. A man may believe in faith cure for snake bite yet still use whiskey to brace belief.
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Thns
Mercantile Failures Show Mixed Midyear Trends
New York reports six months ending today with 14 6004 failures, up from 6610 for the same period in 1884, while liabilities fall sharply to 74 million dollars for the first half of 1885 from 124 million in 1884. The Mercantile Agency notes a rise in failures, yet the total liabilities and averages are lower, suggesting improved conditions versus last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Thi
Coal mines suspend operation hit labor and banks
The Richmond Whig reports coal mines suspended operation and about 105 workers discharged nationwide. Many wandered unemployed, with some passing Abingdon. The cutback signals a heavy blow to the country and a broader ruin of business, reflecting rising unemployment and bank strain across the region.
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Richmond Whig
Abingdon
Doar
Bristol News
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