Officers of the Greely relief expedition meet president in New York
President Arthur hosts Commander Schley and other Greely relief expedition officers at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Chandler confirms Schley as Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. The visit includes brief remarks and plans for Schley’s new role.
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Schiey
New York
Arthur
Greely
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Schley
Thetis
Coffin
Alert
Emrey
Bear
G. W. Melville
Lefree
J. Badger
Chandler
Bureau of
Earle English
Navy Department
Pee Se
W. Barnum
Schiley
Washington
Mississippi City Nominates Henry Van Eaton Democrats
The Democratic Convention of Mississippi's Sixth Congressional District met at Mississippi City and nominated Hon. Henry Van Eaton. Jefferson Davis addressed the assembly noting Mississippi will pay any prewar debt if shown to be owed. Davis said he speaks more freely now and aims to avoid misrepresentation.
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Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
New Orveans
Sixth
Mississippi City
Henry
van Eaton
Davis
Worcester
Mass
Theodore Bates
Europe
W. W. Rice
Huston
Texas
Sites Hare
Grayson County
John H. McLeary
Bexar County
Charles Stewart
Houston
Congress
Pierspureu
Sunday Globe
Cleveland
Hendricks
General Butler
Baltimore
The
State Temperance Alliance
Committee On Political Action
Robert D. Morrison
Edward Higgins
Cincosnats al
Ohio
Bellevue House
J. F Follett
Adam Kramer
Geologic Surveys Expand Work in Dakota and Public Lands Contract Annulled
Washington reports July activity across Geological Surveys divisions with new teams in Idra district, Cascade Mountains, and Sioux coal fields while the post office annuls P A Kellogg Co contract for substandard registered envelopes. Sixth Auditor Jacob H Ela dies of erysipelas. Assistant Land Commissioner Harrison to inspect Dakota surveys amid widespread confusion from prior faulty surveys affecting settlers and land claims.
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Public Land
Dakota
Washsdton
Powell
Geological Survey
Geological Corps
Pacificision
New Idra
Cascade Mountains
Sioux Indian Reservation
Gresham
P. A. Kellong & Co
Springfield
Mass
Post Office Department
Kellogg Company
Jacob H. Ela
The
Treasury
Elka
New Hampshire
Harrison
Bank official jailed likely fraud on Burrow estate
August 22 Albion Bank report from Axion and Warner's house reveals extensive misappropriation of Burrow estate securities. Warner used funds for stock gambling since estate management began, potentially billions in question, while real estate remains intact. Other items note a fatal accident to an excursion train near Kaskaskia, injuries in Sterling, and a St George Union convention in Cuicaco.
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N. Y
First National Bank
Pot Pua Albert
Warner
Res
Esshler
Alea
Tommorrow
Ole
Burrows
Axion
Burrow
Teil
Kaskaker
Ill
Indiana, Lehines & Iowa
Streator
Miners Central
James Penn
Job Flannell
Jennie McTague
Agnes McTague
John Osborne
Father O'Kelly
Tlinow Central
Sterling
Henry Hutton
Newton Township
Smith
Hutton
Veterans in Session at Telegraph Corps Union
Louis August 23 The annual reunion of the United States Military Telegraph Corps held at the Laclede hotel. Over fifty members attended with Mr Plum presiding. An address praised civil war service and European armies copying their example. A bill for relief of service members was discussed. Eight new members admitted including General Superintendent J E Feubling of Chicago. Treasurer reports a balance of 18 dollars. Committee formed to respond to Congressional action and raise funds. Letters of regret read, including one from General Grant to J P Morgan of Fort Scott. Next meeting place to be set by committee.
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United States Military Telegraph Corps
Laclede Hotel
Plum
Amco
Europe
House of Representatives
J. E. Feubling
Chicago
Congressional Action
E. Rosewaller
W. R. Plum
W. B. Wilson
John C. van Dwyer
General Grant
J. P. Morgan
Fort Scott
W. R Phim
J. E. Pettit
Explosion of a Government Tug at Poplar Street
Mempris Tean August 22 steam launch Daphne used as a government tug exploded at eight. boiler blown into river hull carried three blocks, only stack visible. On board S N Godden paymaster D Ryan pilot Pete West deck hand Abe Graham engineer Billy Arnold newsboy all Memphis. Godden missing likely killed. Arnold severely scalded. Graham badly injured. Men taken to Marine Hospital. pilot and engineer not licensed officers.
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Tean
Daphne
United States
Poplar Street
S. N. Godden
D. Ryan
Pete West
Abe Graham
Billy Arnold
Memphis
Golden
Arnold
Graham
Tuan
Walsh
Eneryous
Marine Hospital
War Looms as Franco Chinese Tensions Rise
Paris reports intense excitement over possible Franco Chinese war after failed talks between Prime Minister Ferry and Li Fong Pao. Chinese delegation may depart for Berlin. Franco presence in Beijing shifts per‘Times’ dispatches. Royal press notes warn English trade would suffer in a protracted conflict.
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France
China
Ferry
Li Fong-Pao
Li-Feng-Pao
Berlin
Loxnon
Times’ Pekin
England
Zambesia
Africa
Times
Cobrentz
Germany
Beekl1n
Sr. Perensuuns
Yekatermostaz
Southam
Russia
Cano
Kitchener
Dongola
Gordon
Cairo
Renard
Marseilles
Toulon
Clermont
Arseilles
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Fredonia
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Weetfeld
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London
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Utica
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