Franco-Mexican treaty news from Defiance Co Express
Intelligence from wire services reports a Franco Mexican commercial treaty concluded and notes a new West African telegraph cable inaugurated September 23. Other items include France pressing Britain over Egypt, petitions to Governor Oglesby for clemency toward Chicago Anarchists, a deadly Durham England colliery explosion, a London warehouse fire, and Vienna theater bouquet bans.
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Recount Confirms Downing Defeat In County Vote Shift
Terre Haute dispatch notes the recount in the county shows Downing after gains by Beasley and another county swing. The GOP hoped to flip the joint ballot margin, while Worthington contesting Post’s election and a Labor movement declaration outline a national party plan. President’s appointments and postmaster nominations listed for several districts and towns.
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Financial and Industrial Recapitulation of the CBT Statement
The following is a recapitulation of the CBT statement issued on the 1st inst, cents omitted. The document outlines figures related to financial and industrial matters, presenting essential totals and allocations in a concise form for the period indicated.
Miners strike over weighman irregularities at Brazil mine
Reports list multiple midwest and west coast business failures amid a broad wave of labor unrest and market upheaval. Mining stock losses and bank withdrawals spark a Chesapeake style speculative panic as firms like L B Frankel & Co fail. Notables including Rev. H W Thomas and Colonel Wallace Botkin suffer public misfortune or legal action, while President battles rheumatism.
Erie Road reports year earnings and stockholders' share
Erie Road shows gross earnings of 22 500 047 dollars and operating expenses of 6 388 678 dollars for the year. After fixed charges, 14 110 dollars remains for the stockholders. Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe asks NYSE to list 600 000 additional first mortgage bonds, totaling 9 600 000. General manager post at Globe Fast Freight Line offered to F L Pomeroy. Reading Railroad abolishes tree pass system for employees. Kansas Nebraska and Dakota Railway completes to Topeka, finish from Fort Scott.
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Eight light shocks hit Summerville Washington DC region
Eight light earthquake shocks occurred at Summerville DC on the 2d inst. A Boston jury awarded the National Soldiers' Home managers 16587.50 against General Butler. The Arthur will probate in New York values property at 150000 with halves to son at 30 and daughter at 25. The Grand Jury in Indianapolis adjourned without indictments in the election-forger case. Judge Woods rebuked them. The Northwestern and Northern Pacific last spike at Oakes DT was driven on the 4th. Doc Wilson claimants believe he has lost his mental balance.
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New York
Mra. McElroy
Fires and tragedies struck multiple towns across the country
A Mason Nebraska store perished in flames with three lives lost while Raleigh North Carolina burned cotton worth fifty thousand dollars. Aiken South Carolina saw eighteen buildings destroyed. The steamer Richard and its cotton cargo burned near Cocodrie Louisiana. two crew drowned and a third fatally burned. Ayer Massachusetts glue factory burned for one hundred fifty thousand six hundred dollars. A visitor near Bellaire Ohio caused a deadly blast after stepping on a match igniting a powder keg, fatally wounding three and injuring four. Ariadne schooner crew at Mexico Bay Ontario froze to death. captain drowned as others rescued. Westernland reports a November hurricane wave killed four seamen and two passengers, with fifteen hurt. Brockton Opera House fire caused two hundred twenty thousand dollars loss. Detroit pipe factory and Arnold’s St Cloud mill sustained heavy damage, along with three hundred bales of cotton on a New York lighter.
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Bank clerk flees after embezzling funds
A Canal National Bank of Portland clerk, Howaru ssacacwuc, vanished following embezzlement of two bank funds. The report notes the suspect’s escape amid an active investigation into the irregular loss.
Robbery suspect offers return to end pursuit in St Louis
The Adams express robbery case includes Jim Cummings claiming he will return 25000 of the stolen money if detectives release him. Bail for Fotheringham, the express messenger accused of conspiracy, was set at 20000. A theater ticket swindle in City of Mex reports two days of excitement over Patti season tickets raising box prices to 3 dollars. Mayer, not Abbey's associate, disappeared with over 20000 in cash from the Nat Theater box office after selling tickets from early morning.
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Promised Rice developments spark Ohio intrigue
In Celina Ohio rumors spread of a government officer from the Secret Service probing local business and a former county commissioner tied to counterfeit money. The report links a Chester Township treasurer case to a Chicago killer and hints at political fallouts around Perry County and a pending January special election.
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New York
International Cabinet Maker Union
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Emimerich
Navy Secretary Whitney urges bureau consolidation and navy reform
Secretary Whitney renews calls to consolidate bureaus for responsibility in supplies and wrecks a 20 million dollar stock of stores at yards. He compares trial speeds of Dolphin and Atlanta with British and French ships and urges a national armor and guns program.
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Horace Greeley and the Slavery Settlement Debate
In Richmond a notable exchange between Horace Greeley and Rev. Dr. William Norwood is recounted. Norwood had argued the North should pay the South the value of emancipated slaves. Greeley, after consideration, conceded the point and accepted that view.
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Great Cable Enterprise Linking Canada Britain and Australia
A Canadian project aims to lay a 15 000 mile cable from Vancouver to Itra via New Zealand to connect England with Australia and India. Parliament will be asked to form a company to execute the scheme with the Prince of Wales as honorary president and Sir George Stephen as president of the Canadian Pacific Telegraph Company and Railway.
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Union Pacific Surplus and Earnings Report Nine Months Ended Sept 30
Government Directors report shows Union Pacific system spanning 4531 miles earned 6,145,242 in the first nine months of the year after operating costs and taxes, with total income plus investments at 8,118,020 and a net surplus of 2,188,927 after deductions.
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Ingersoll Declines to Aid Chicago Anarchists' Case
The noted lawyer Col Robert G Ingersoll declined to participate in the Chicago anarchists legal fight citing no time to spare He was born in Dresden New York in 1833 and moved to Illinois at age twelve He served as a cavalry colonel in the Civil War and later became Illinois Attorney General His eloquent 1876 speech for Blaine elevated his national profile and his law practice is described as extensive with large fees including a reported $100000 for Star Route work by Stephen W Dorsey.
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Jay Gould's Partner Retires from Active Business
Washington E. Connor, longtime confidential partner of Jay Gould and prominent Wall Street speculator, has retired from active business. He plans a season of rest in Europe, having accumulated a handsome fortune and preferring to manage his own affairs rather than continue the duties of leading a stock brokerage house.
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NEW CRUISERS AND GUNBOATS BIDS ACCEPTED BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
The Navy Secretary accepted bids for new ships. Union Iron Works San Francisco cruise No.2 at 1,017,500. Cramp & Sons Philadelphia cruiser No.3 at 1,325,000. Gunboat No.2 Columbia Tron Works Baltimore at 247,000. Gunboat No.1 decision pending between Reeder & Sons and Cramp & Sons. Newark bid by Union Tron exceeds appropriation. Congress may be asked to raise funds or build at a navy yard.
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Union Pacific Assets and earnings under commissioner report
Commissioner Johnston reports Union Pacific in excellent condition with total assets of about 21.42 million in credits June 30 1886 and gross earnings for 1885 at 12.22 million. Net earnings after expenses 4.45 million with government share 1.11 million. total subsidy interest paid and related balances noted. Northern Pacific shows 2,801 miles, land sales yield 20.84 million, total debt 82.33 million and net earnings 5.57 million for year to June 30 1886.
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Lima oil field shows strong November well results and new discoveries
The Lima area report for November lists twenty seven wells drilled with only one dry hole and total output of 1435 barrels. Several wells, including the Weavers and Roberts, reported flowing yields around two hundred to one hundred barrels, while others simulate 10 000 barrels daily when combined with ongoing field expansion.
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Agricultural Report Highlights Disease Threat and Calls for Action
Commissioner Colman warns of pleuro-pneumonia spread and urges Congress to pass federal support for agricultural stations and stronger controls. He notes outbreaks in Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania and Virginia and criticizes insufficient New York funding while advocating forestry advances and large scale government planting. A young woman informs three suitors she will marry the first to propose next day leading to a hurried license and wedding.
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