War clouds over Afghanistan and Britain rise
Montres Montreal April 30 reports warn of a possible war with Russia as Afghan frontier actions intensify. London and St. Petersburg dispatches describe mobilization, ultimatums, and hopes for arbitration while Afghan Herat and Penjdeh areas draw global attention amid growing tension and rail shipments to England.
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Gant
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Commissioner Miack Stops Pension Leak in Philadelphia
The Commissioner of Pensions ordered suspension of 102 pensions drawn after death at the Philadelphia agency. Some beneficiaries had been dead since 1871. Seven widows who remarried in 1881 also face suspension, while the attorney general was asked to sue the pension agent for misused funds. Ex Governor Conrad Baker Died in Indianapolis. He served as lieutenant governor and governor, fought in the war as colonel, and held Indiana political roles. Jacob Scott Killed His Wife in Port Gibson Area. In Rockland County New York, 70 year old Jacob Scott shot and killed his wife at their home near Port Gibson, using a revolver.
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Senate
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Terre Haute
Fierce Battle Near Batoche Threatens Qu Appelle Front
Winnipeg dispatches report a clash between Middleton and Riel forces near Batoche with heavy casualties on both sides. Four government troops killed and about fifteen wounded, Captain Clark mortally wounded, and General Middleton’s aid Captain Wise nearly struck by a bullet. Rebels estimated over three hundred in the ravines, retreating into the bush as a hail storm quenched the prairie fires. Fort Qu Appelle fears rising Indian and half-breed support for Riel, with hundreds massing to march north and seize supplies for Batoche.
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Rial
Datoche
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Clark
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C Company
Scotalman
Winnipeg
Wise
Lin
Middiston
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Bolton
Arthur Watson
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Arada
Cabriel Dumone
Lel
Autesa
Fort Qu’ Appelle
Kivi
Batoche
Kigh
Crooked Lake
Quw Appelle
Sattlera
Edmonton
Calgary
Strange
Hils
Batoudha
Git
Panama Crisis Triggers U S Troops Landings Near City
Cambil Cambinn arrives with Cauca volunteers under Montoya after Alzpurn warns to evacuate. Four American companies encamped near the Pacific Mail pier await National forces attempt to land. Expedition in Panama Bay totals 850 men led by Montoya with Royes as commander to restore order and aid Santo Domingo Vila in Cartagena. The consular corps and Admiral Jougtt broker a peaceful solution. Montoya to govern Panama. many political offenders pardoned except those tied to Colon uprising. Delivery of arms to government troops expected with disembarkation planned this morning.
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Santo Dontingo Vila
Cartagena
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West Virginia moves capital to Charleston
The state transfers the seat of government from Wheeling to Charleston with a transfer date of May 1. Wheeling has housed state offices for a decade in a city building provided at no cost. A capitol building is under construction in Charleston and may be completed late. Legal challenges to the removal were discussed but dropped. The present state house will become the city hall.
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Charleston
Ram Wuertuxa
W. Va
Martinsburg
Clarking
United States
Cuba
Wasuineros
Spain
Helief
State Department
Damages in Woods Montnar City River Breakup
Damages from the St. Lawrence River breakup reduce water levels quickly. Total losses in the city and vicinity are estimated at 500000 dollars. Also, Chicago swindler Bunko Mom deceives Josiah Boardaloy, 9 years old.
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St. Lawrence River
Bunko Mom
Burbaro, N
Chicago
Josiah Boardaloy
Palatial Board of Trade Building Opens in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Curacao April 29 the new palatial Board of Trade building opened for public inspection drawing twelve thousand show attendees. The next day April 30 formal dedication featured Kwary A. Storrs as orator with delegates from major exchanges and a Grand Pacific Hotel banquet for about five hundred guests.
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Curcano
Board of Trade
Ublic
CutcaGo
Kwary A. Storrs
New York
Baltimore
Boston
iAdelphia
Montreal
St. Loui
Louisville
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Grand Pacific Hotel
Cholera in Calcutti April 98 Report
Disjointed OCR fragment notes cholera in Calcutti during April 98. The Marling Hospital Bureau is informed about the outbreak and related actions. Further readable details are unavailable in this fragment.
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Calcutti
Wasuixotony
Marling Hospital
Annexation talks gain favor in Cuba amid fiscal woes
From Havana and Washington dispatches. Cuba's annexation discussion surfaces in circles once hostile, fueled by chronic government deficits and failed reciprocity. The trend includes Spanish families and reports indicate U S interest grows as Spain bears the island’s costs and political stability worsens.
General Grant Celebrates Sixty-Third Birthday
The Nation congratulates General Grant on his sixty third birthday. Family restraint due to feeble health. gifts and messages arrive from across the country. Flags and bunting appear at the Grant home as neighbors extend best wishes. Grant vows thanks to all senders. Additional sentiments come from Louisville Albany Galena and other Eastern towns and Western cities as well.
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Amis
Chosen Ones. List of President Cleveland's Latest Appointments
Washington April 30 The President announced yesterday a series of US appointments including Charles L. Scott as Minister Resident and Consul General to Venezuela Warren Green as Consul General at Kanagawa Japan John F B Bacon as Charge d Affaires to Paraguay and Uruguay Berthold Greenebaum at Apia Albert Loening at Bremen Joseph B Hughes at Birmingham John S Williams to be Third Auditor Treasury Robert E Withers at Hong Kong Also John S Williams Indiana to Third Auditor and Hi Faulkner appointed Special Agent Interior to oversee Nez Perce removal from Indian Territory to Idaho and Washington Territory
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Alabama
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Kentucky
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South Carolina
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Uruguay
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Berthold Greenebaum
California
Apia
Albert Loening
New York
Bremen
Joseph B. Hughes
Ohio
Birmingham
England
John T. Putnam
Honolulu
Victor A. Sartori
Pennsylvania
Leghorn
Robert E. Withers
Virginia
Honey Kong
John S. Williams
Indiana
Treasury Department
Flw
Keightley
Faulkner
Indian Service
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Nez Perces
Indian Territory
Idaho
Washington Territory
Two-Cent Postage Effects Reported for 1884
Saccean of Two-Gear Postage reports the year ending September 30, 1884 showed postal revenue of 242 154 300, with a shortfall of 7 174 899 versus three-cent rates. Loss by the reduction to two cents exceeded estimates by 525 100. Immediate drop in postal cards was 838 054 27. Net effects include 1 007 593 to be divided between benefits from more letters and substitute party lines. General Thien argues the revenue loss is less than predicted and five-cent postage proves satisfactory.
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Iteneral
Raven Tis
Aecat
Thien Tubks
Change to Postal Rates by Postmaster General
The Postmaster General issued a circular order detailing rate changes enacted by Congress last session. First class matter including carrier letters will cost two cents per ounce or fraction, a rise from two cents per half ounce, with applicability limited to mail addressed to Conwict. Newspapers and periodicals will receive a one cent stamp to denote denomination, design consistent with the current series, ready June 1.
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Congress
Death of 4 Well-Known Publisher in New York Sun
Isaac Widgains Bungalow? publisher of the New York Sun died yesterday at his son’s home in Ridgeway New Jersey aged fifty three. The immediate cause was dropsy of the heart. He had suffered rheumatic gout for three years and could attend business only at intervals.
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Isaac W. Bpglanis
New York Sun
Ridgeway
N. J
Great Mackerel Catch in New York Waters
April 28 report claims the largest mackerel catch in local waters by the Dees on Saturday. Market prices: one dollar per wagon load, five dozen retail. A rescue party retrieved eleven corpses from the Home stake mine bank-house after a snowslide.
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Col
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