United States Treasurer Gilfillan's Yearly Report Summary
The fiscal year ending June 30 shows higher receipts from customs and internal revenue, plus lands and misc sources, totaling a $27.26 million rise, with expenditures down by $4.03 million and a surplus gain of $34.19 million. Net revenues stood at $360.78 million against $260.71 million in expenditures, with $0.87 million allocated to debt reduction. The silver dollar coinage totals and circulation are noted, along with a suspension notice for exchange of silver certificates for gold coin. Additional items mention deaths in Boston and Columbus, pension totals, weather forecasts, bank concerns, and various other national affairs.
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Gilfillan
Super French
the Treasury
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Emma W. Skelton
Columbus
Ohio
Emma Beekman
High Street
Illinois Association of Prisoners of War
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Virginia
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Newport
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Station House
Treasury Department
Massachusetts
Ir Ig
Canada
Criminal and political notes from Washington and beyond
In the Criminal Court at Washington argument began on the motion to set aside information in the Star route cases. The Grand Jury is cited as the rightful authority for prosecutions. Ingersoll argues informations are illegal and contrary to liberty. Other items: pension agency move to Topeka. Nathaniel Adams named agent. Adelina Parti arrived in New York from Europe. President Arthur and Secretary Hunt left Washington for New York to stay post election. Minnesota House impeached Judge Cox for intoxication and immorality. John W. Foster’s resignation as minister to Russia accepted. War Dept evidence suggests Mason may be insane. potential court-martial or asylum. Lt. Cmdr. Witcur dies of yellow fever in Key West. Boston clergy and a Guiteau relative summoned as witnesses. Washington Territory suffrage bill passes lower house, fails in upper house. German Parliament ballots show Liberals gain, Socialists lose.
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Jeremiah M. Wilson
Grand Jury
Ingersoll
Pension
St. Louis
Topeka
Nathaniel Adams
Adelina Parti
New York
Europe
Arthur
Hunt
Minnesota House of Representatives
Cox
Mankato
Senate
John W. Foster
Russia
War Department
Mason
Guiteau
A. H H. Witcur
Key West
Fla
Boston
Washington Territory
Election shifts and postmaster general changes noted
Liebnacht a Socialist won Mayence, a Catholic stronghold. Frank Harron the First Assistant Postmaster General took charge of his department on the 7th. On that day District Attorney Corkhill testified in Washington in Star route cases that Mr. MacVeagh bore full responsibility for the errors in the prosecution, with Judge Cox backing the claim.
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Ome. Liebnacht
Mayence
Frank Harron
Corkhill
Washington
MacVeagh
Cox
Election outcomes and political shifts across multiple states
Wisconsin Republicans and other GOP wins noted with lighter turnout. Pennsylvania Treasurer Bailey wins by about 10,000. Minnesota and Massachusetts show large Republican majorities. New York Democrats gain legislative seats while GOP ahead in Connecticut. Virginia hints at anti-Democratic legislature. Nebraska GOP sweep. Also reports on Clemenceau attacking Tunisian policy, Reichstag re elections in Worms, Erie rail collision fatalities, clergy deaths, freight-rate hikes, Guiteau trial postponement denial, New daily express trains, and a murder robbery verdict near London.
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Bailey
Pennsylvania
Wolfe
Republians
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
General Carr
Connecticut
Cameron
Nebraska
Clemenceau
Patek
Reichstag
Worms
Erie Railroad
Port Jervis
George Dorr
Jerome Grover
Mark Oxson
John McHale
Tuam
Cardinal Giannelli
Rome
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Guiteau
New York Central
Lefroy
Lonnon
Geld
Indiana State News From Lafayette and Nearby Burglary and Tragedy Reports
In Lafayette and surrounding Indiana locales, a flurry of legal, criminal, and accident items dominate. Faculty at Perduy College filed a demurrer challenging court jurisdiction and party defects in Bringham and Hawley's admission case, while Henry Hooper remains jailed on an 8,000 bail for a brother's murder.Record of bank failures in Vincennes with 30,000 liabilities and a fifty cent on the dollar compromise. Burglaries hit Lovelydale and Carlisle, with sizable take from Aiken & Sons and Brice & Connelly. A child dies after falling into hot water, and workers injured in quarry blasting near Laurel. The Dixon & Carson sawmill boiler explosion injures a worker. The Theodore Francis disappearance and murder near Fort Wayne remains unsolved. A public controversy centers on John Scoggan suing the late Grand Jury for libel over pauper treatment. A leading school official Stephenson is jailed on bribery charges tied to school trustee elections, while a missing Roanoke carrier and a tramp killed near Carlisle reflect ongoing peril. The state settles the Martin claim against the New Insane Asylum for 6,736.46, awaiting legislative approval.
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N. J
Government Examiner
Keokuk
Iowa
Omaha
Watson B. Smith
United States Court of
Eagle Dock
Hoboken
Cotter
South Carolina
Cleveland
Ohio
Charleston
New York City
Delia Hodkins
New England
Supreme Court of the United States
Tur Whaler
Belvidere
Arctic
San Francisco
Rodgers
Herald Island
Berry
Wrangel Land
Charles Madder
Heidelburg College
Pfeiffer
Scranton
George
Christian
Tus
Danville
Charles Williams
Roseburg
Oregon
Hames
Hanson & Nanwinkle
Lafayette
Perduy College
Messers
Bringham
Hawley
Circuit Court
Henry Hooper
John
Hooper
Fort Wayne
John Mackey
John Scoggan
Lawrence County
Joe Davis
Stephenson
Practical farming tips and home remedies from a 19th century guide
A rural advice column offers varied guidance from sheltering chickens during storms and flaxseed lemonade for sore throats to cattle fattening economics, safe building materials, and home orchard pickling. It includes garlanded notes on hay crop management, watering hanging baskets, and lime use in soil and compost, with practical methods and measurements.
Remedy for shying horses in steady handling method
A correspondent seeks a cure for a gentle young horse that shies on the road. Strengthen nerves through pasture rest and calm handling. Lead the horse to objects to show harmlessness, avoid whipping after passing, keep a steady rein, and speak kindly. Focus on the handler’s calm control to break the fear and reduce the habit. Western Hural.
Children Rights In Schoolroom Guidance By Teachers
A teacher argues for student rights within the classroom, urging gentle handling of mislaid marbles and possessions, prompt return of items, and fair discipline. He advocates punctual school hours, comfortable seating, varied breaks, and respectful treatment, plus impartial hearings in accusations. He cites a Cambridge example to promote humane, just correction.
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Niobe
Cleopatra
Bronson Alcott
Francis Coggswell
Cambridge, Mass
C. Hitchcock
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