Gossip From Washington Nov 22 1882 Alabama Claims and Mail Changes
The Court of Alabama Claims debated including interest in the judgment for destroyers and how to allocate strip dividends. Treasury to issue 3 percent bonds into smaller bonds with a waiver clause. Postmaster updates: Russia mail routing via Great Britain, Costa Rica entry into postal union, and Melville testimony on Delong search. Fever reports easing. yellow fever cases decline. naval and customs officials discussed. District police removal for conspiracy. various fiscal, postal, and civil service reform notes.
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Washington
Court of Alabama
Treasury Department
Reak
Ganera
The
Marine Hospital
Mier
Starr County
Hydalgo County
Alfred Hopkins
Pensacola Navy Yard
Hopkins
Post Office Department
Russia
New York
Germany
United States
International Postal Union
Republic of Costa Rica
Firat
Hatton
Philadelphia
Melville
Cros
DeLong
Cogswell
Treasury
Fenton
Folger
Sherman
Haynes
Goodrich
Brownsville
Texas
Atory
Opening of Mexican Central rail line celebrated in Guanajuato
A ceremonial excursion marks the new branch linking the Guanajuato mining region with Mexico City. About 150 government, railroad, and business figures ride in a four carriage train with Liberty torch and flags. Guanajuato dazzles with lanterns, fireworks, parades, and a grand ball honoring Rudolph Finn and the attendees.
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Mexico
Mexican Central Railway
Guana Juata
Guana Juato
Marfit
Rudolph Finn
Thurlow Weeds Funeral Arrangements
Private service for the family will be held at 9 30 Friday with ten pallbearers yet to be chosen. Public service follows at the church before disbanding at 10. Remains depart on the steamer Drew to Albany for burial in Rural Cemetery Saturday. Condolences pour in including Ham ilton Fish and W H Seward.
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Thurlow Weeds
New York
Albany
Hamilton Fish
W. H. Seward
Iron Trade Divided Over Future of Industry
Pittsburg reports show iron manufacturers split from eastern peers over market gloom. Most mills running, demand steady though not booming. nails busy with plentiful orders. Bassimer profits thin after overproduction. leaders push lower labor costs and a push to block further steel rail rate cuts.
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Pittsburg
A.T. Keating
The
Iron Association
Mutual Union Telegraph Company figures reviewed
Albany November proceedings before the Attorney General included an affidavit by telegraph expert James Murikee estimating total system cost at 4 070 350 with a 600 000 contingency margin. The Mutual Union provided a map based mileage of 90 346 miles of wire and 5 500 miles of poles dated October 1 1882. A June 1882 stock exchange statement claimed 43 000 miles of wire and 7 000 miles of poles.
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Albany
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
James Murikee
Mutual Union Company
The
Stock Exchange
Plot Against Keefer Recalled in Congress
Louisville reports Congressman Blackburn dismisses rumors of a plot against Speaker Keefer. He says the story lacks truth and notes no plan to impeach Keefer was ever discussed in domestic caucus or meetings. He asserts no Democratic member contemplated resorting to force.
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Louisville
Blackburn
Spaaker Keefer
Keefar
Congress
Missouri Valley Weather Clears With Light Winds
Washington reports clearing Missouri valley weather with northwesterly winds. Stationers note lighter temperatures and lower pressure, reflecting a mild, improving forecast for the area.
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Washington
Missouri Valley
Goulds Opinions on Stocks and Economic Outlook
Jay Gould told a reporter he believes the stock draconian move has gone too far. He has begun purchasing again, expects gains as prices are cheap, and predicts a broad upswing once money conditions improve. He notes strong western crops, railroad progress, and a robust iron and steel sector despite some labor tensions.
Forty Dollars a Ton Drives Steel Rail Pact
Scranton report says Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co has agreed to deliver 20 000 tons of steel rail at forty dollars per ton, equal to forty two delivered in New York. Production cost exceeds forty dollars but mills stay open to avoid stoppage. Wages dispute looms as workers resist cuts. In Louisville Capt D Randal and C A Neice of Schuylerville N Y travel to join life saving mission to run the falls in canoes with Government escort.
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Wright
Secretary of War
Mississippi River
Ilinois
Oaio Rivers
Foster’s Island
Mississippi
Missouri
Wickshurz
Missouri River
Omaha
Fort Benton
Montana
Missouri Trau Sound
Sioux Gee
St. Paul
Des Moines
Dakota
Yellowstone River
Interior Department
Northern Pacific Railroad
Crow Indian Reservation
Scranton
Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company
New York
Louisville
Randal
A. Neice
Schuylerville
N.Y
Wm. Davan
Attorney Abraham Marks Named for Contempt Sentence
New York on November 22 Abraham Marks an attorney was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail for contempt after he assaulted opposing counsel during a supreme court proceeding.
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New York
Abraham Marks
Supreme Court
Stock Market Turmoil Ends With Late Rally And Mixed Signals
New York November 22 reports a volatile stock exchange with 400000 shares traded. Early buying by timid operators gave way to a sharp selloff, then prices reversed and rose into the close. Large orders favored Wabash preferred, Denver Central Pacific and L&N as investors speculated on railroad stocks and dividend prospects amid a broader economic recovery.
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New York
Wabash Preferred
Denver & Central Pacific
Jember
Northern Pacific
Synodicata
Butterich & Elimen
Vhangwe
Mail and Express
Stock Exchange
Northwest
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Wabash
Commercial Bulletin
Keene
Long Stork
Michigan Central
Labor Legislation Moves to Make Employers Liable
Claveland November 22 report describes a pending act to hold employers liable for accidents to workers, similar to Indiana law. The platform’s protective tarsi plank was struck from the principles by seventeen to one vote. Leaders from Chicago, New York, and Indiana advocate shorter hours and uniform apprentice laws, as Congress adjourns amid disputes over representation. A mass meeting in the armory featured Richard Powers presiding and speakers including Crawford, Gemper, Leffingwell, and Fitzgerald.
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Claveland
Indiana
Grampus
New York
Ciga
Makers International Noion
Noboab
Chicago Trades Assembly
Crawford
Congress
Knights of Labor
Armory
Richard Powers
Chicago Seamen's Union
Thompson H. March
Maine
Mark L Crawford
Chicago
Samus Gemper
L. Leffingwell
Indianapolis
Robert Howard
Frank A. Foster
Massachusetts
E.W. Fitsgerald
Dayton
Ohio
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Board of Visitors
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Monica
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Mutual Union
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Southwest
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Kansas
New Orleans
Walveston
Bersamer Steel
Vulcan Steel Works
St. Leonia
Europe
Western Union
Trattofer Sbocks
Showe
Brokers Inverests
Keane
Osborne & Co
Work, Strong & Co
Mustroya & Co
GCA. Bennett & Co
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