Congress Week Ebb and Flow In Treaty and Funds
The report covers week activities in Congress including the River and Harbor bill veto, passage of related measures, and debates over Sundry Civil and Tax-reduction provisions. It notes House and Senate actions on diplomacy with Persia and Turkey, and ongoing appropriations for printing and health boards.
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Congress
Persia
Bénate
Pergia
Senate
National Board of Health
Multiple Crises and Debts Reported in July Economic Update
The month's debt statement shows total debt including interest at $10,926,015. cash in Treasury $941,098,081. debt minus cash $1,675,081,438. July's decrease totals $13,860,027 amid yellow fever cases in Browneville and rising plague deaths near Meta mors.
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United States
Toe Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Jastorletse
Moken National Convention
Chicago
Lst
Treasury
Jess
Browne- Ville
Tex
Metamors
Maysylilo
Ky. A “Varriotao” Casip-Meeting Was In Progresa
Old Orchard Beach
Chilfan
State Department
Truscott
Tax Secretary of the Interior
Duluth Land District
Bt. Cloud Land
New Orleans
Wnton Pacific
Hatt Doloit
Kan
Aitman
Indianapolly
New Orlepig
William Walsh
J. J. Hely
Yoko
Walah
OL City
Eat South Park
Merrick Jackson
Fernandina
Fla
W. H. Yeatts
Chatham
Armand Coleman
West Point
Miss
Harrison Carter
Jacksonville
Perry County
Ohio
River and Harbor Bill Clears Veto Over in Both Houses
Tax House passes the River and Harbor bill by 122 to 69 and the Senate by 41 to 16 with majorities beyond two thirds, enacting over the President's veto. Grxina Barstow, a retired officer, dies at Oakland Maryland. Murriusaw Reprsiey, 108, dies at Lafayette Indiana. Indiana Democratic Convention meets in Indianapolis with nominations for Secretary of State W R Myers Treasurer Cooper Attorney General Francis T Hord Clerk of Court.
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Tax House
Senate
Grxina Barstow
United States Army
Oakland
Murriusaw Reprsiey
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Indianapolis
W. R. Myers
Mr. Cooper
Francis T. Hord
Prohibition and party platforms feature in state conventions
The report surveys multiple state party activities with nominations in Missouri Iowa Florida and Nebraska. It notes platforms favor prohibition woman suffrage and reforms while detailing candidates for Secretary of State Treasurer and Supreme Judge and mentions political shifts and notable deaths.
Fire destroys Po Lock Caste, west Scotland’s oldest seat
An August 1 fire destroyed Po.Lock Caste, the oldest family seat in western Scotland. Across the West Indies Emancipation Day was celebrated by the colored population in many cities. Mexico’s revenue for the last fiscal year reached 27,500,000 dollars. An Athens dispatch notes Greek forces occupy a Turkish village near the frontier. Cureward, a noted African chieftain, has arrived in England. A Dublin dispatch reports the dissolution of Ireland’s Ladies’ Land League. In Maine a party along Ber Harbor was robbed of 1200 dollars and several gold watches by three highwaymen. An article dispatch says Engineer Melville arrived at Tobolak.
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Scotland
West Indies
Mexico
Athens
Enys
Tarta
Porte
Cureward
Zngland
Dasis
Ladies’ Land Teague
Ireland
Ber Harbor
A &T. Peters
Melville
Tobolak
Rebellion in Egypt and British-Turkish Tensions Escalate
Reports from Constantinople and Alexandria detail Arabi Pasha's uprising in Egypt with arrests of Pashas and a siege of Cairo. British and Turkish forces clash near Alexandria as Suez is occupied, with Egypt's rulers declaring European natives expelled and natives to serve Europeans restricted amid fear of wider war.
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Constantinople
Seymour
Port Said
Porte
Meks
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Cairo
Anant
Turkey
Egypt
India
Aboukir
England
Kypt
Alexandria Reconnaissance Drives Enemy from Posts
A late 19th century dispatch reports a force at Alexandria repulsing the enemy after a sharp engagement. Casualties were described as considerable on both sides with several guns and cavalry involved.
President Vetoes River and Harbor Appropriation Bill
President Arthur returns House Bill No. 6219 with objections noting appropriations for river and harbor improvements fund local interests beyond federal powers. He urges a single annual appropriation per object via War Department direction to avoid wide excesses and local favoritism, and signals possible reconvening in four months to revisit the issue.
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Iipres
House of Representatives
Potomac Front
Congress
Chester A. Arterur Executive Mansion
Boy Willie Wormhead’s miraculous return from long disappearance
A Stratford area tale recounts Willie Wormhead, a 15 year old son of Kellia Woodhead, who vanished mid June after being seen in a Philadelphia store. Detected later, he returned home alive after an epic journey, while his family faced doubt and fear. The tale includes verification by a coroner and a dramatic reunion with his mother.
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Wille Woodhead
Holsa Bright
Kellia Woodhead
Alty
Willie
Abacot
Ks Saphigedeey
Philadelphia
Bristol
Johnstown
Baitimo
T. Rm
Wogdhen
Avorud
Miladelphia
Newark
Del
Rds
Atlantic City
Ridea
Cincinnati
Willie Wormthead
State Greenback ConventionCentered in Peoria
Illinois state Greenback convention delegates chosen in Peoria nominate Daniel Me Tye See ye Baughlin of Will County for State Treasurer and Frank Aka of Rap e County for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Central Committee members named across districts outline party platform on debt, taxation, coinage, legal tender, and labor regulation.
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Btrersat
Daniel Me Tye
Milton
General Assembly
Individula
England
Ireland
United Suites
Illlinois
Taeealved
Tonga
United States
Rusia
Ara Beyta
Europe
Devii
Warrant Issued for William M Scott Over Newbury Poker Debt
The Cook County Sheriff obtained a governor issued warrant for the arrest of William M Scott in Chicago after a New York Governor requisition, connected to a massive Newbury poker game where a young man named Weed lost $150,000. Scott, in Chicago at Briggs House, is reportedly difficult to remove.
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Cook County
William M Scott
Newbury
N.Y
Weed
New York
Scott
Briggs House
Chicago
Lingglay
Johughiey
Lin R
Niklgat
Aaron Bricker
Maros
Macon County
Bhelbyville
Jersey County
Columbia National College
Washington
Charles Morris
George Tresaler
Chenoa
Danvers
McLean County
Christing
Niantic
Illinois
Central
Heyworth Station
J. L. Noble
John Ernbdarg
Henry A. Delemole
Wettonbure
Germany
Cairo
Porter Io
F Black
Hampton
Rock Island County
Sevral Hundred
School
Cenans of
Decatur
Various Inventions and Technical Notes From The Era
A roundup of early 20th century science and industry items including bridge waterproofing with asphalt on arches, a France introduction of a rail pond, a Viennese explosive claim, needle-loom progress, a Brooklyn plant, milk preservation at different temperatures, a moon air theory by F Bueburg, and an intermittent electric lamp using clock-work and wheel-iron construction.
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France
United States
Brooklyn
Chicago Tribune
Frefinuti Bueburg
Berlin
Earth
W N. Y. Sun
Chinese Compositor and the Printing House Shuffle
A Nye's Boomerang parody describes a Chinese compositor forced to move constantly between cases to access the vast character set. The cartoon notes the printer wanders the room and building, from stairs to woodshed, while the work demands speed and mobility.
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Nye
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