Presidents Actions Endorsed by 35000 Vets in New York
A Brooklyn led dispatch reports 35000 Grand Army of the Republic veterans in New York City endorsing President Grover Cleveland for honoring veterans. The telegram cites support for carrying out enlistment benefits and appointments in the federal service under his administration.
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Washncton
H. Clay Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
New York City
Waerreas
Pary
Waereas
Grover Cleveland
United States
Department of New York G. A. R
Bills Passed Reshape Government Claims and Courts
The acts set four year limit for existing government claims except pensions and six years for new claims from accrual. Judgments from federal courts in any state take effect as if docketed by state court. Terms of court for the northern district of Illinois at Peoria are to be held. California is divided into two judicial districts. The house then adjourned.
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United States
Illinois
Peoria
California
Government Revenues Rise and Expenditures Fall in Nine Months
During the first nine months of the current fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, the government reported over $7,000,000 in revenue growth compared with the same period last year and expenditures reduced by more than $16,000,000, yielding a net gain of about $23,000,000.
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Wasutactos
Weather and trade notes from Lonvox weekly review
The report from April 24 notes milder weather with rapid late seeding and welcome showers. Wireworm may be troublesome as vegetation remains backward. Business last week was holiday in tone. Foreign wheat trading was slow but prices stayed firm due to small imports.
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British Weekly
Lonvox
Mark Lane
Early baseball scores from Avacsta to Newark
A list of scattered 19th century baseball scores from Avacsta and Augusta through Newark. Teams include Washington Nationals beating Yale 7 to 0, Cincinnati 14 over Cincinnati, St. Louis Browns 15 over Louisville, and Brooklyn 4 over Metropolitan, among others.
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Avacsta
Augusta
Atlanta
Washington—Nationals
Yale College
Macon—Macons
Nashvilles
New York
New Yorks
Columbia College
Brooklyns
Metropolitans
Cincinnati
Pittsburghs
St. Louis—Browns
Louisville
Newark—Newarks
Detroit
Arbor Day Celebrated in Boston by Governor and Mayor
Arbor day observances spread statewide with Elm trees planted on Boston common by Governor Robinson and Mayor O Brien in front of about 5 000 attendees. Dispatches indicate the celebration is well received and likely to become a lasting tradition.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Commons
Robinson
O'Brien
Pope to invest Cardinal Jacobini with Golden Fleece
Rome April 24 The pope will invest Cardinal Jacobini papal secretary with the insignia of the order of the Golden Fleece at Christina queen regent of Spains request. The award honors his mediation in the Spain Germany dispute over sovereignty of the Caroline Islands.
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Rome
Christina
Spain
Jacobini
Germany
Caroline Islands
Greece Ultimatum Terms Finalized For Presentation
Paris reports that at France's suggestion the powers have amended the ultimatum to Greece. The final document will be presented to the Greek government on Monday.
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Paris
France
Greece
New Arm Grafted From Self Flesh at Hahnemann Hospital
Christopher Doll a 31 year old German patient underwent staged surgery at Hahnemann Hospital to replace his burned upper arm with grafted flesh from his own body. After initial skin grafts and growing tissue the final operation attached a large flap from the back and side, stitching it to the arm. The patient recovered consciousness after anesthesia, suffered minimal shock, and is expected to leave hospital within a week with a functional new arm.
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Hahnemann Hospital
The
New York Tribune
Christopher Doll
Doll
Despie
Strike and Strikers on the Wilkesbarre and Augusta
Powderly discusses the sit uation in the Car Foundry strike as workers stage an eight hour demonstration at Wilkesbarre. Employees are told to return to work by Monday while Knights meet at Augusta to coordinate actions.
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Powderly
Wilkesbarre
Knights
Augusta
Waiting for Death as Arthur Fights Bright
Ex President Arthur is described by The Times as in the deadly grip of Brights disease. Months of symptoms followed by retirement from business and new heart troubles signal a grim outlook. Arthur remains defiant, yet the likelihood of death increases as the struggle continues.
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Arthur
Bright
New York
the Times
Mr. Arthur
Powderly declines comment on western strike
General Master Workman Powderly said he would not express opinions on the western strike, noting frequent misstatements and denying claims about语言 toward Jay Gould. He stressed no gubernatorial ambitions and said he will stay in the city until Monday before leaving for Boston.
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Powderly
Partapetooia
Workman Powderly
West
Irons
Jay Gould
Wall Street
New York
Boston
Strike committee delays trip to St Louis amid river bill interests
Washington reports the strike investigating committee finished witness work but may postpone departure for St Louis. Several members hold strong river and harbor bill stakes and may urge staying to finish matters in Washington. Indications later note the southwestern inquiry panel will not depart before Wednesday, as members eye early house actions.
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Washington
St. Louis
Editorial circular from Irish National League of America
The Irish National League of America asks editors to send three copies of editorials on Gladstone's home rule and land franchise bills, to be compiled into albums and sent to Mr. Parnell and Mr. Gladstone. The notice is dated Lincoln Nebraska April 24 1886 and signed by Cons O Reilly Patrick Egan and Joan P Serros.
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Lincoln, Neb
Irish National League of America
America
Irish National League
Parnell
Gladstone
The Third Avenue Strike Deepens in New York
On April 24 in New York the Third Avenue railroad faced sustained pressure as stockholders offered to forgo interest to aid the company. President Lynn said the firm was firmer than ever. Strikers, about 130, assaulted new employees and a 14 year old boy delivering clothing to his father at the barns. Each striker received $10 from the strike fund.
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Third Avenue
New York
Third Avenue Railroad
Lynn
Snubbed Committee Seeks McMillan Over Strike
A committee appointed by the Missouri car and foundry company’s striking workers met President McMillan to press a settlement. McMillan said the strike goals not met as others already bid repair contracts, and warned that if workers do not return by Monday, their jobs will be filled by new men. The strikers gave no clear signal about their next move.
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St. Louis
Missouri Car and Foundry Company
McMillin
Missouri Pacific Railroad
McMillan
Campbell Wins Three Year Lease of Price's Opera House
Archison Kansas April 24 Major WWYn M Campbell today secured the management of Price's opera house in this city by a three years lease to take effect in September. He has been local manager under L M Crawford of Topeka for more than a year. Competitors were C F Craig of Kansas City and Fred Schroder of St Louis. Crawford did not bid and will continue to manage until September 27. Campbell will relocate his family from Lawrence to reside here.
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Archison
Kas
Wwyn. M. Campbell
Price
Opera House
L. M. Crawford
Topeka
Campbell
C. F. Craig
Kansas City
Fred. Schroder
St. Louis
Crawford
Major Campbell
Lawrence
Eight Hour Demonstrations In Luzerne County Parade
In Wilkes Barre Pa April 24 miners and laborers from Luzerne Lackawanna and northern Schuylkill counties held a grand demonstration. About 12 000 joined the parade and a mass meeting featured Congressman Bowman Ex Senator Parker and other speakers stressing the eight hour law and fair pay for eight hours work and not a strike.
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Wilkesbarre
Miners and Laborers Amalgamated Associations
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Schuykill
C. N. Bowman
John Parker
W. Hines
Daniel Duffy
Schuylkill
Geo. Harris
John Brady
Want Fair Wages Aversta Cotton Mills Hope for Arbitration
April 24 in Aversta Rev J B Meynardie master workman of the Knights of Labor says no strike planned in the cotton mills if presidents confer with the Knights executive board. A meeting of 1500 Knights including men and women was held and the aim is fair wages and arbitration rather than strike.
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Aversta
Meynardie
The
Knights of Labor
Knights
Railroad rate changes announced in San Francisco
San Francisco reports ticket offices announce the end of the railroad war and list new rates to major cities. St Louis unlimited 867.50 limited 75.00 third class 87.50. Chicago 72.50 602.50 42.50. New York 05 81 and 75.25.
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San Francisco
St. Louis Unlimited
Lmited
Chicago
New York
Rail conductors commend restraint amid Missouri Pacific strike
Boston April 24 New England Division No 151 of the Order of Railway Conductors adopts resolutions praising members on the Missouri Pacific railway for refusing to join the strike and upholding principles. Also promotes Grigg's Glycerine Salve with a money back guarantee at 25 cents.
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Boston
New England
Order of
Missour Pacific
Indictments Filed Against Railroad Strikers in Palestine
Palestine Texas April 24 The grand jury returned indictments against Ezekiel Brown Tom Hawley and J Stillwell late strikers on the International and Great Northern railroad. The men were arrested this evening.
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Palestine
Tex
Grand Jury
Ezekiel Brown
Tom Hawley
J. Stillwell
International & Great Northern Railroad
Wives Mothers Daughters Learn Self Help Physician Cure
A promotional notice claims a woman cured female ailments after failed treatments and offers free recipes, an illustrated treatise, and directions. Readers are urged to write to Mrs W C Hotel at 658 Broadway with a 2 cent stamp for the mailed materials.
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Mrs. W.C
Broadway
Owly
Ice Delivery Now Available Citywide by Eidemiller Co
Eidemiller and Co announce citywide ice delivery service with orders now being taken. Call for prompt home or business ice supply across town.
Harmony Tragedy Exploding Coal Siblings and Mother
Port Monmouth New Jersey April 21 disturbing scenes follow an explosion in Harmony. Three injured children Rufus aged thirteen Ida aged seven cling to life while their mother Mrs Smith survives yet poisons threaten more harm. Doctors fear a collapse as a strait jacket restrains the mother and the husband may lose his reason.
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Harmony
Port Monmouth
N. J
Smith
Agnew
Philadelphia
Rufus
Ida
Convicts Revolt at St Vincent De Paul Penitentiary
At St Vincent De Paul penitentiary convicts seized rifles and revolvers from guards and opened fire on warden Laviolette and staff. The warden was seriously wounded in the jaw wrist and abdomen. guard Chartrand was shot in the leg. Several prisoners wounded and one, Corrivan, killed. five convicts injured. No escape occurred.
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St. Vincent DE Paul
Laviolette
Chartrand
Corrivan
Fire Blasts Wreck Home as Oil Lamp Explodes
In Curcaco on Adams street near Jefferson Mrs. Sterling and her daughter Emma were burned when a lamp was filled, igniting oil and clothing. A servant Miss Whalen also burned and all may die. In Tartar an oil explosion seriously burned a eight year old daughter of John Anderson and injured two others and three girls.
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Curcaco
Mrs. Sterling
Sterling House
Adams Street
Jefferson
Emma
Miss Whalen
Tartar
Tex
John Anderson
Samuel Lodhgan
Town Plunged Under Floods In Rio Gillenas Auspicious
The Rio Gillenas flood in Las Vegas New Mexico inundated the town’s lower sections sweeping away bridges many houses and destroying the post office building. The Continental Oil Co warehouse tanks holding 30000 barrels were wrecked along with Santa Fe railroad roundhouse and lumber yards. Damages are not yet estimable.
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Denver
Las Vegas
N. M
Continental Oil Company
Santa Fe Road
Trail of Blood in Wisconsin Suicide Case
GaLena April 24 Peter Scholl a German farmer of Potosi died yesterday from a self inflicted gash in his throat with a razor. After the wound he fled into the woods and was chased by friends leaving a bloody track. He was captured and taken home more dead than alive.
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Galena
Peter Scholl
Potosi
Wis
Scholl
A Girl's Fearful Fate in Delaway
A west bound passenger train near Delaway Illinois collided with a girl who ran from the embankment and was killed. Jennie Thomson is named as the deceased. No motive is given for the apparent suicide. The body was taken to the depot in a mail sack.
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Delaway
Ill
Peoria, Danville
Evansville
Jennie Thomson
Tragic Frame Fire Kills Thirty Eight Italians
A frame building on posts collapsed in a fire at one o'clock this morning in Altoona Pennsylvania. Thirty eight Italian men perished in the blaze, with the cause under investigation by local authorities.
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Atoona
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Informs Customer Benefits
An advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores fever sores chapped skin chilblains corns and eruptions with a money back guarantee. It promises perfect satisfaction or payment refunded and lists price as 50 cents per box sold by barber Bros. 8-bdawly
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Grigg
Bucklen
Arnica
Barber Bros
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Labor Committee
Third Avenue Strikers
the Labor Committee
Billy
Eidemiller & Co
N. Y
Liberty
Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mase
Whittier
ST. Charles Street
St-Louis
Tutt’s
Murray St
Parker
Parker's Tonic
Hiscox &Co
Trenier Sim Alee
Reckign Heron
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