Budget News From Washington on Civil Service Reform
National Affairs digest reports President’s remarks on civil service reform and party loyalty, arguing offices should be de linked from party services. Also covers federal debt funding plans, weather signaling for farmers, January coinage totals, and Supreme Court action reversing Virginia coupon tax, with broader Senate and House actions on pensions, electoral count, and public debt.
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Hnover
Wasnexctan
Senate
Sarvices
Am Oman
Offeo
Wantusatos
Megara
Morrison
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Hwsal
Reeve
Farmere
Beverly
Virginia
Committee On Agriculture
Wasuketon
United States Supreme Court
Virginia Court of
Wasaraton
Senate action on information papers and Dakota admission
The Senate moved to table the Riddlsberger resolution and Pugh substitute on government information, then reconsidered and referred the matter to Privileges and Elections. In the House a resolution sought Treasury info on silver circulation, while bills advanced on circulating notes, Homestead protections, Idaho annexation, and restraining federal officer hiring convicts. a National banks liability bill was reported adversely.
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Wasuinutos
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
J. Z. George
Mississippi
Ofricia
Platt
Committee On
West
Dakota
House of Representatives
Aimong
Aity
Mwasnixazon
Foux Reservation
Federal Sey
Nashville
Neb
Mesara
Hoar
Sherman
In- Sula
Reaolu- Uon
Hanbach
Kan
Judicial Department
Bell
Ge Garland
Harris
Otis
Pan Eiectric Company
Pdeiacemerga Teerasonanei
Riddieberger
Gad
Uals
WagnitnoTos
Edmunds
Riddlsberger
Pugh
Honaro
Riddleberger
Riddleberger Resolution, and On Motion of Mr. Sor
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Turin
Morgan
Freuoury
New York Clearing-House
Agricultural Department
Idaho
Washington Territory
Snow In Sunny Lands Grips The South
Snow storms sweep large sections from Nashville to Washington with heavy drifts. Four inches fall near Mexicali and four miles from Mexico City while Tennessee and Virginia report eight to eighteen inches. Railways highways and schools shut as travel halts and stagecoaches remain snowbound across the region.
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Mexico
Cuba
Mexicalelngo
City of Mexica
Nashville
Penn
Thesday
West Tsamessee
Nashvilis
Middle Tenneseee
Richmond
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Another Avalanche Destroys Sheridan Mine Cabin in Colorado
February reports describe a fatal avalanche at the Sheridan mine near Telluride Colorado. Twenty two miners were inside a boarding house when the snow slide buried the cabin and occupants, killing four and injuring several. Rescue efforts freed the buried men after hours.
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Colorado
Denven
Col
Sheridan
Tulluride
Yrethin
Sima Bree
David Overstreet
Michael Mitchell
William Harford
William Delaney
John Hanna
Balloonist King Joins Signal Service Office
Pauaputpaa reports King a balloonist appointed to the Chief Signal Officer’s office in Washington. He will make balloon ascents to observe weather from high altitudes and assist in aerial navigation tied to weather reports. Delaware peach growers are hopeful as districts report rapid growth and tree ripening in early February signals.
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Pauaputpaa
King
Si BP
Washington
Delaware
Wraaington
Del
Death of Mrs Bayard Darkens Capitol Household Tragedy
Mrs Louisa Lee Bayard wife of Secretary Bayard died at her residence in Washington on Sunday morning from congestion of the brain. The death follows the recent loss of her daughter within two weeks, leaving Secretary Bayard and cabinet members in deep sorrow as mourners attended the funeral in Washington and the family vault was filled with flowers from the nation’s leaders.
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Bayard
Louisa Lee Bayard
Washington
Winsixeton
Del
Sweden
Pol-Hearcra
Is This Murder and Other Late 1800s News Briefs
A chaotic compendium reports a physician debated euthanasia for a water phobia patient after failed treatments in Washington. United States Supreme Court action follows a Chicago bank theft case, and Kentucky notes prison labor shifts threaten to release convicts. Obituaries include General David Hunter and educator John D. Philbrick. Other items note cold weather impact on carp breeding in Texas.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Frederick M. Ker
Preston, Kean & Co
Tank
Chicago
Funda
Lima
Peru
Callao
America
Joliet
South America
United States
Louisvicey
Knott
Mason, Ford & Co
Wasmneron
David Hanter
Soy T
Surratt
Danveas
Mann
John D.philbrick
Cano
D. T. Linegar
Peace In Ohio Report Sets Senate Contests Review
Controlling bodies of the Ohio Legislature reach a settlement on contest cases in Cincinnati. A six member investigation committee, three Republicans and three Democrats, will probe the Senate disputes with Judge Thurman and Ry A Harriman authorized for final decisions. Findings on four contests to be reported separately, with legislation resumed only after the investigation reports.
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Senate
Contmans
Ohio Senate
Committee On Privileges
Cincinnati
Committee On Investigation
Thurman
Ry A. Harriaan
Faraa
Conference Committee
Investigation Committee
Edison proves telegraph train testing on Staten Island
Electric telegraphy tests in February on a Staten Island line demonstrated bidirectional messaging with trains moving up to thirty miles per hour. A battery car with ground and roof wires linked to track and car lines enabled induction transmission to railroad poles, with messages to Tottenville and New York arriving instantly. Edison announced immediate introduction on the Atlantic Central railroad.
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Edison
Wille
Montion
New York
Staten Salanl
Tottenville
Abinnis Central
Floods break cross levee near Stockton California
Flood waters inundate thirty five thousand acres of land in the Studerts Inland area, including thirteen thousand acres of wheat, after the cross levee gave way. The middle section, spanning twelve thousand acres of grain, also flooded. Land owned largely by the Glasgow-California Land Company suffers extensive losses in an event estimated at six hundred thousand dollars.
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California
Stockton
Cal
Studerts
Glasgow-California Land Company
Bank collapse rumor swirls as Ritzinger firm fails in Indianapolis
Heavy banking turmoil follows an overnight assignment by Ritzinger Bros. amid rumors of $100,000 alcohol losses and $10,000 on stoves. G P Maratt threatened Ritzinger with a revolver. assets reported high but liabilities around $450,000. Fletcher & Co. faced a tense run but met drafts. James Schaefer wins Balk-Line Championship in New York, with scores leading 668 to 438 and grand averages around 20.12. A collision in New York’s North River leaves 11 men missing or unaccounted for after a tug overturns a boat from the Austrian corvette Donau.
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Indianapolm
Ind
Ritzinger Bros
G. P. Maratt
A. W. Ritzinger
5. A. Fletcher & Co
New York
Schaefer
Vignaux
Inu
North River
Donau
Reaey
End of the Apache War as Geronimo Surrenders
New Mexico dispatches confirm Geronimo’s unconditional surrender ending a long bloody campaign that began in May 1886. Troops pursued the Apaches across two strongholds while guerrilla tactics exhausted both sides. Local sentiment calls for harsh punishment of Geronimo and his followers, with comparisons drawn to Riel’s hanging.
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Tso
Tex
Seat of War
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Dey Creek Canyon
Sonora
Old Mexico
Nreori
New Mexico
Crook
Bradley
Alan
Grant County
Natchez
Bernardino
Nana
Maus Geronimo
Maus
Gladstone's Choice and Cabinet Formation Surprise
The New British Cabinet under Mr. Gladstone was announced, with a mix of positions including Harcourt as Exchequer and Ripon as First Lord of the Admiralty. The lineup prompted comment as a probable compromise. Also reported are a police capture of a gang of safe-blowers. details on condemned outlaws in Indiana. and a Tennessee raid on illicit distilleries, all from Feb. 4.
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Treasury
Exchequer
William Vernon Harcourt
Admiralty
the Merquia of Ripon
Local Government Board
Joseph Chamberlain
Scotland
G.O. Trevelyan
Board of Trade
A. J
Cutcage
Thomas
Tenn
Overton Counsty
Tielve
Snow drifts delay Kansas trains and fires scorch towns
Minute news items report snow delays on Kansas trains and fires destroying buildings in Manchester and Charlotte. Other notes include public health scares in Wisconsin and Arkansas, a large planned steamer contract, bank issues, and a Chicago area factory granting eight hours work for ten with higher pay, reflecting a busy, illustrated snapshot of early February headlines.
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Milwaukee
Wia
Leidersdorf &Co
Geaterony
Bolors Ong
Opening of the Ice Carnival at St Pavy Minn Feb 2
The ice carnival in St Pavy Minnesota opened with the ice palace ceremony and a five thousand strong parade of uniformed clubs. The city buzzed with excitement as visitors filled the streets and the event drew large crowds.
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Minn
New Havan
Conn
Benjamin ‘R. Hitchcock
The
Palladives
Journal and Courier
Founds
United States
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