Pension War Headlines Twenty Vetoes By President Cleveland
Washington July 6 to 8 reports outline President Cleveland signing and vetoing twenty private pension bills after reviewing extensive Pension Bureau records and Congress committee reports. The action follows 665 special pension acts during this session, with 90 vetoed and one recalled, while debates over clerk status and railroad matters also unfold in the Capitol.
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Penislon Bureau
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Pusion Bureau
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Senate
Vilas Bmurday
O& Dispatch
Orter
Wasminton
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Hasdall
Waamnaton
Morrison
Willy
Wasuinoron
Provident
House
Congress
Theseasion
Fourth Abroad Reception at the American Legation in London
A London dispatch reports the Independence Day reception at the U S legation was limited to a select few. Minister Phelps and Secretary White were away. Mrs. Phelps greeted guests including Lowell and Cyrus W Field. the move drew sharp criticism from Americans and the London press. Also notes a Cyclone near Apalachicola and a Lake Shore boycott-related incident in Chicago amid Fourth of July observances.
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London
United States
Phelps
Opponents of Home Rule Gain Ground in British Vote
The article reports party totals from the British election with Tories 240, Unionists 47, Liberals 119, Parnellites 65, noting Tory and Unionist gains while Gladstone’s score falls. It highlights key losses among Gladstone loyalists and mentions Scotland’s continued support and a forthcoming cabinet decision.
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Gladstoniang
England
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Gladstone
Gladatoue
Stantheat
Thomas Dyke Ackland
John Rigby
Leicester
Joseph Arch
Scotland
Wales
West Belfast
Thomas Sexton
Parnellite
Justin McCarthy
Derry
Gladstoniana
Lord Salisbury
Gladatone
Beven
Midlothian
Leithburgha
Parnell
Maurice Healy
New York
Union Square
Central Labor Union
Great Britain
Ireland
Moater
Powderly
Great Britain and Ireland
United States
Henry George
Political campaign prep across states in Republican and Democratic actions
The Republican State Central Committee in Missouri accepted Chauncey L Filley's resignation and elected General D P Grier to fill the vacancy, fixing September 1 as the next state convention date. Kansas Republicans met at Topeka electing J R Hallowell as chairman while re-affirming Governor McMartin’s renomination. Prohibitionists in Minnesota named a full ticket led by J J Childs for Governor, J Pinkham for Lt Governor. Other states saw Democratic nominations in Indiana and Minnesota, with Republican gains noted in Iowa and Alabama party meetings ending in varied nominations and reorganization.
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St. Louie
Republican State Central Committee
Chauncey L Filley
D. P. Grier
St. Louis
Redalia
Kansas
Torrsa
Kandaly
J. R. Hallowell
United States
Joan A. Martin
Minnesota
Proiiditionista
R. Paun
Minn
J. J. Childs
Wasoca
Wou
J. Pinkham
Uennepin
Congresa
Inpiayaponta
Ind
Rockville
Eighth District
John E. Lamb
Lamb
Indiana
Senate
St. Paul
John Lind
Congress
Wakefield
Victoria
Tex
Seventh District
William H. Crain
Frreroar
Sixth Congressional District
Wings
Seasion
Yeater Day
Robert LB. Hitt
Newton
John A. Donnell
Bigourney
Tusaday
Sixth Town
Alabama
Binaiwanam
Ala
John T. Tanner
Arthur
Bingbhan
Judge Treat to Retire from Federal Bench
A strong rumor says Hon. Samuel H. Treat, judge of the United States Court for this district, plans early retirement. Appointed around 1853, he authored notable opinions shaping U.S. judiciary history. Potential candidates named include Hon. W. H. Barnea, Hon. William J. Alles, and Hon. Jesus J. Phillips.
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Judge Treat
Brunorieto
Samuel H. Treat
Court of the United States
W. H. Barnea
Jacksonville
William J. Alles
City
Jesus J. Phillips
Cuban agitation for home rule in Cuba sparks uprising plans
New York reports Cubans echo Irish push for self rule from Spain. Spain’s ministry considers Cuba’s status and reinforces colonial control. Ant anarchist case in Br Louis ends with judge ruling no unlawful assembly shown.
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New York
Cuba
Spain
Spania
Petition Seeks Change in Life Sentence for Sara Decey
Several hundred residents sign a petition to Governor Oglevby urging clemency or a commute in the life sentence of Sara Decey. The message notes persistent crime concerns in McHenry County and requests a reconsideration of the verdict.
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Sara Decey
Cucaco
McHenry County
Oglevby
Jamra Decey
Poisoned Picnic Blamed on Ice Cream and Lemonade Disaster
In Coulterville Illinois a Fourth of July picnic drew about two thousand people from nearby towns. Ice cream made in old freezers and lemonade from a barrel allegedly tainted with matches sickened roughly one hundred and killed two children, Ada and Bengie Wilson, ages seven and three. Dozens more remain ill under medical care across Coulterville, Marissa, Oakdale, Sparta, and surrounding areas.
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Ill
Indalgo
St. Louis
Sparta
Oakdale
Reace
Jamca Wilson
Ada
Bengie
Marisa
Gatling Gun proposed for police use in cities
The inventor Dr Gatling visits Washington with plans for a compact big machine gun mounted on police wagons. The device, about twelve inches long, weighs under fifty pounds and would be manned in twos or threes to reach riot scenes rapidly, firing at least 100 shots per minute.
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Washington
Gatling
Drought Crushes Crops Across Regions and Texas Panic
Reports from the Northwest and Texas detail continuing drought with severe damage to wheat, corn, and hay. Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Dakota face reduced spring grain yields. Texas Shackleford County suffers outright crop failures and near famine conditions. Rural New Yorker projects overall wheat gains but notes drought and pests hurting spring wheat and rye, while early potatoes look strong.
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Minnesota
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Tex
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Alfaire
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OUR BRAVE GRANDMOTHERS HONOR FOREMOTHERS ON JULY FOURTH
Chicago observes Independence Day with exercises in Englewood at Norma school park. Rev J B Taylor and Rev Olympia Brown highlight revolutionary foremothers and female suffrage. Events include orations, music, torches, and dancing reflecting patriotic memory.
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Cook
J. B. Taylor
Olympia Brown
Racine
Slory
Minor News Items From Yor Weeks Ended August 8
Various notes of local and national interest include cattle dieoffs from black-leg in De Witt County, a large share of Prussia’s population on state relief, Bavarian regent Luitpold asking ministers to retain offices, ex Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania retiring from politics, and American losses and incidents ranging from lynching cases in Cincinnati to ship and railway developments in Illinois and Indiana.
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Midland
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C. H. Carr
New York
Joe McKinzie
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Laporte, Ltd
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North Side Lumber Company
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Stevena’ Point Wis
William F. Couzins
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Ind
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John G. Shields
Michigan
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