Oregon Senate Ballot Yields No Choice in Tight Contest
In Oregon on the last ballot of the Benatortal contest on the 17th Mit Mell led with 38 votes while Shattudy had 30 and scattered ballots prevented a winner. A Vermont bill on the 18th would fine 10 dollars for offering cigars to boys under fourteen. Finx Quemn of the New York Clipper died in Philadelphia of brain paralysis aged 63. Indictments and nominations, tariffs hearings, and political shifts fill the rest of the report with multiple states and officials named.
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Oregon
Benatortal
Mit@Mell
Vermont
Epitor Cockerin
Slayback
St. Louis
Tariff Commission
New York
Congress
Connecticut
Lyman W
Cook
Jeraey
John L. Biske
Massachusetts
George D. Robinson
Charles P. Thompson
Pennsylvania
George A. Post
New—York
Harvey Markham
Sylvester ‘Tripp
New Jersey
Isaac T. Allen
Tus Liquor Dealers and Manufacturers
Nalons
Milwaukee
Wis
Rhode Island
Henry J. Spooner
Jonathan Chace
Edgar
National Liquorfeastors and Brewers’ Association
Personal Liberty League of America
Ezna M. Hont
American Public Health Association
Indianapolis
Perath William
Essouri
J. H. McLean
George Bain
Wilts
John Hardy
W. H. Early
John J. Penrose
Abram
Howitt
Robert Paine
M.E. Church South
Aberdeen
Mies
Universalists
Philadelphia
Joseph N. Dolph
United States
Ronard Fenn
Jesse
Plattaburg
Woodie
Extradition Granted in Alms House Defaulter Case
Judge Sinclair at Hamilton Ontario orders extradition of Foreign, Maron Putres, a Philadelphia Alms House defaulter, on grounds of libe ral interpretation of treaty and fair trial concerns in the United States. The report also notes Arabi Pasha claiming actions under the Khedive and British wheat production estimates for the year.
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Maron Putres
Philadelphia
National Council At
Great
Baker Paso
Khedive
Global News Briefs From Dublin to Africa and Egypt
A wide collection of 19th century dispatches notes Dublin health conference opening with about 800 delegates, Par nel and Davitt presiding, and funds held by Egan at Paris. Messages from the United States, Egyptian affairs, and a French plan to race relations in Africa are reported. Also covered are railway plans between Niger and Senegal, a Canadian banking failure, coastal shipwrecks, Tunisian political shifts, and tax and military developments in Egypt and Guatemala.
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Dublin
Pabite
Alexandria
Egypt
Counserment
J. Hope
Montreal
Hamilton
Catadoc
Northwest
Africa
Niger
Campovenami & Co
Parma
Antwerp
Constantia
Buxzanm Lecavens
Beauharnais
Can
Thomas Nicholson
J. R. Boyce
Dier at-Montreat
Arab Pasha
Alga
Broadtoy
Eve
Napier
Mexicay
Lampasss
National League of Dublin
League
Overdane
Trieste
Paris
A. M. Branley
de Brazza
International Association
Guatemala
Central America
London
Baker Pasha
Nuwa
Irkutsk
Siberia
Lena Delta
Chipps
Six pay contest opens at Madigan Square Garden
Long list of late 19th century events includes a floor collapse in Hanley England injuring many Bal gation Army members, a deadly freight yard collision in North Adams Massachusetts, and other incidents. Admiral Hugh Young Purviance dies in Baltimore. A yellow fever update reports 1970 cases and 162 deaths in Pensacola.
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Madigan Square Garden
New York City
Hanley
Eng
Balgation Army
Tae
Admiral Hugh Young Purviance
Baltimore
North Adams
Masa
Mro
Beoville
Coole County
Illinois
Andrew McFarlane
Jacksonville Asylum
Gulteau
Memnuns
Society of Friends
Chester
William Penn
John G. Whittler
Witten
Pengacola
Flathera
Tus
New York State Insurance Department
Manhattan Insurance Company
Phenix Insgrance Company
Brooklyn
Alexandria
Khedive
New York
Theodore V. van Heusen
Perry Belmont
Nicholas Moller
John Arnot
Ilness
Lambert ‘Tree
Aud
Breee
Arabi Denies Responsibility for Alexandria Massacres
Arabi argues British bombardment of Alexandria caused the massacres. He claims he tried to prevent unrest and asserts British actions provoked native fury against Christians. He says loyalty to the Sultan and to the government remained, and blames the invaders for the violence sparked by a stabbing incident.
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Cairo
Alexandria
Zrypt
Apon
Ita Ratiyo
Seymour
Arabi
Rabi
Evidanos
Tho Vo
Patent Office Report Highlights Patents and Fees
Commissioner Marble reports 90 062 total applications for patents and trademarks in the past year with 17 713 patents granted and 1 700 trademarks registered. Receipts totaled 603 804 and expenditures 51 719 leaving a 270 145 surplus. He urges clear foreign patent term rules and a twelve year term for patents first filed abroad with a two year window to file domestically. The report notes a court decision on label registration and calls for legislation to remove doubt in registrations.
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Waauingtoa
Marble
Patent Office
Supreme Court of the’ District
Postal Statistics Washington October 2 1682 Railway Post Offices and Clerks
In October 2 1682 the railway post offices operated 769 teams in 2 cars and 1 462 car apartments, covering 87 885 miles of railroad and 76 741 438 miles of manual service. There were 8 122 railway postal clerks plus 162 transfer clerks and 284 chief clerks totaling 9 670 clerks with salaries 3 489 779 dollars averaging 976 per year. Mail handled included 2 155 210 880 letters and cards plus 1 270 170 600 other items, totaling 8 483 300 480 pieces of ordinary mail, plus 14 234 810 registered packages and 670 483 through registered pouches. There were eighty three railway postal clerks killed or wounded, prompting Superintendent Thompson to urge congressional authorization of guardians for minor children and two years salary. Estimated next year totals show 3 977 120 for clerks, 1 628 000 for cars, and 600 000 for special facilities.
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Vermont
Ale Eocentile
Cincinnati
William Laube
I . Plavro
Lancaster
Bagdad
Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Barony Taron
Kenmatt Square
Pennsylvania
Heankx McCaine
Knoxville
Wathe
T Irwin
Boston
Jonn H. Rum
Galveston
Tex
Sandusky
William Horace Lingerd
Alice Dunging Lingard
Aeveral Oth WN Wee
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Apachawat
Roxboro
N.O
Little Falls
Mion
Thompson
R. CO. Stonns & Co
Dedham
Maas
Tenn
Joseph A. Mabry
Joseph
al Mabry
Cshoman
Cohner
Angine
Sbany
Susquebina
Otego
N. Y
Susquehahta River
Froman
Paterson
N. J
Shrag_roanonsthle vionsiens
Pensacola
Fla
Dr-Witney
Brownsville
Téx
tereMpouchoa
Ena
Williama
Arizoxe
Toxes
Williems
Williamson the Ifth
New England
New York
Draper Timotur P. Reprreiy
Banke
New
United States
Wasmox
Johnnyillé
Ing
Interior Department
Parton
Congress
Strange and Romantic Marriage at Judge Bowie's Deathbed
A strange marriage took place at Judge William Bowie's Montgomery County residence as he near death from illness. His daughter Ella wed Dr. N A White after the judge urged the union, saying it was his last wish as he grew weaker from typho malarial fever and nervous prostration.
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Baltimore
William Bowie
Montgomery County
N. A. White
Aopoldis
Ella
Stone
Dr. White
P Ds
Mintnor
Pension, Reports, Annual Narrative of Pension Rolls
The annual pension report shows 27,664 new pensioners added and 649 restored, increasing totals. 11,446 pensioners dropped for various offences. The total roll value, 16,887 pensioners, paid out 29,410,410. The year’s first payments to new pensioners amounted to 26,421,609 to 27,703 individuals. Claims filed since 1861 reached 837,961 with 472,770 allowed and disbursements of 560,641,824.76, including 35,234,202.85 for War of 1812 service. Pending claims total 200,968 with 75,208 rejected. The Special Service system replaces ex parte evidence, allowing full cross-examination. expenses were 88,275.23 with overall government impact near 2011.
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We We
Dudley
Ralestories
Ray Tae
Childr
Peta
Penatonerd
Ais
Congress
Land Disposals Rise Sharply Amid Public Lands Report
The General Land Office reports disposals of public lands totaling 18,908,740 acres and Indian lands 810,886 acres, with total disposals reaching 19,719,126.50 acres, up 8,412,729.05 acres from the prior year. Revenue from disposals totals 8,902,848.24, led by public lands and Indian lands sales, while surveys reach 831,725,863 acres to date, with 983,002,759 acres unsurveyed.
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General Land Office
MacFarland
Territory of
Alaska
Congress
United States
Illinois Post Office Postmasters and Expiration Dates
The list shows state post offices with names of postmasters awaiting confirmation and expiration dates for their terms. Details indicate upcoming vacancies and schedule changes across multiple offices within the state.
State Tax Rates Certified for County Assessments
State Auditor certified county tax rates for 1399 based on equalized property valuations. General State 2.1 mills, school 1.4 mills, State military fund 0.1 mill. aggregate 3.6 mills. Last year total 4.8 cents per $100. rates reduced by 12 cents, one fourth of 1881 level.
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Agratea
State Military Fond
Illinois Accidents and Incidents From 19th Century Reports
Series of deadly and injurious events across Illinois include a boiler explosion at Stevenson Brothers saw mill near Petersburg killing two men and injuring others, a warehouse robbery in Charleston, and fatalities from mine blasts in Niantic. Other items note a painter’s U.S. army desertion conviction, a runaway horse incident, a boy killed by a cow, a crane accident in Rock Island, a new tile factory in Bloomington, theft of bay mares near Chebanse, and a coal seam discovery at Pana. Additional notes cover a train collision injury near Hamp ton, a death on a Macoupin County railroad track, a large pension payment to Alonzo Gillespie, a proposed Greenville prohibition paper, a starch works closure, a river journey anecdote, and a curious mention of a white-headed family in Georgia and expeditions sinking artesian wells in the Sahara.
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Niantic
Macon
George Bilisbe
Bloomington
United States Army
Sidney Wright
Wright
Littig
Stolla
Eugene Enos
Chepanse
Troquois County
David Perry
Kankakee
Pann Christian County
Yenre
M. O’neill
Chicexe
Milwaukee & &J. Paul
Hampton
Rock Island County
Wiliam Francis
Macoupin County
Gillespie
Alonzo J. Gillespie
Greenville
Bond County
Darville Starch
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Rapilation
Postes
Chines
Durango
Eastman
Fammer
Hudson‘ River
Rhinecutf
N.C
Ellis P. Phipps
Patent Office Report
Postal Statistics
the Public Lands
Puck
Newport
Americag, Ga
Mr. June
Pulaski, N.oree
June
Troy
Louisiana
W. O. Picayune
New New Hampshire
Wear
Hase
Abingdon
A. Be
Cochran
Jon
Tveritan
Beardsto An
Carsons
Hnell
Lanes
Ky Sao Westfall
Carrol Iton
W. Cng
ODOR
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Grrtisee I
Seeeseng
Evans Jd
M. Nei EV Reece
Edwardsville
Tarlville
Bamuel Lymn
Marshall
Seoveser
Delance -Henry
Ouldsepee
Blondota
Cole
Stockyards
Famnu el Bookwell
T. An
OrMal
Seeeres Reb
Pittsiie
Aefestis
W. B. Sherif Sesereire
Polo
Sastaceedde Seoress Linzie
Decas
Bescogoverea
Prince m. Conlte
Etrea Sholb
Teressses
Yan
Whitehall
D. Chaptano
Winchester
Arlen
Oods
Southworth de
Ndson
Herald
Athens (Ga
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