New Orleans Letter from May 11 1885 on Illinois and California exhibits
Special correspondent reports Illinois display at the world’s fair shameful yet notes state funding and US commissioner fault. Dakota and California exhibits praised for taxidermy and artistic pieces. California’s Col Andrews showcases the Pantheon dome in gold and quartz, plus many minerals. Author plans vacation through Wisconsin and Illinois Central to Chicago and Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul routes, praising travel lines and Exposition coverage.
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New Harmony Register
New Orleans
Tlinois
Hlinois
Illinois
United States
Glenn
W.S. Barrows & Co
Mandan, Dak
Dakota
Barrows & Co
Sitting Bull
California
Col. Andrews
U.S
Pantheon
Paris
Diamond Palace
Wisconsin
St. Louis
B. F. Blue
Cairo
Short Line
Ilinois Central
C.S.L
Chicago
Hanson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Cl? P. Kennedy
War on government offices in politics era
Dated May 9 1885 reports sweeping changes feared in U S government offices as Republicans face removals from posts including Chicago and Baltimore postmasters. Democratic leaders and senators at Willard's Hotel discuss balancing patronage with the November victory and the backlash if Republicans stay in key departments.
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New Harmony Register
Wasnixcrox
D. C
Chicago
Baltimore
Willard’s
National Committee
Michigan
Wisconsin
Hingis
Indiana
Missouri
Virginia
Kentucky
Democratic Outrage Sparks Civil Service Reform Debate
Washington May 10 1885 An editorial rails at Democratic control praise of civil service reform while noting April pension office work up 50 percent under scrutiny. It cites spoils era laziness, Voorhees backed postmaster appointments, locust forecasts by Prof Riley and broader GOP concerns across Illinois and Moscow streetcar control.
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Washington, D.C
Washington notes on Democratic push in 1885 administration
May 8 1885 Washington notes say Democrats push to replace Republican postmasters and office holders. Declares new policy to force Senate to Democratic control, cites Gorman Scott Barnum Payne Voorhees and Henderson as leaders. Reports minister resident to Hayti John E B W Thompson a Yale graduate and Democrat. Also mentions Cuban interest, match-making invention, vigilance committee in Flushing, and various local items.
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New Harmony Register
Washington, D. C
Gorman, Scott
Barnum
National Committee
Payne
Voorhees
Hendricks
Senate
Chicago
John EB. W. Thompson
Brooklyn
Hayti
Yale College
New York
United States
Curious Local Drift in State News Currents
Indiana items from exchanges note Evansville reports 11 900 dogs and Knox county sees a shower of fish. Joe Blaze named postmaster at Cynthiana. Supreme court docket lists 650 cases. Rockport elects Democratic ticket by 100 majority, with victories in Laporte Huntington and Madison. Peters burg selects Ed Martin as marshal by 10, Mt Vernon mayoral race ends 248 to 238 for Wm Wimpleburg with 586 total votes cast.
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Knox County
Our
Supreme Court
Wm. P. Daniel
Mt. Vernon
Wm. Wimpleburg
Illinois Items Phrases Chronicle Local News Totals
A condensed roundup of Illinois items notes Carmi city debt. Carmi schools closing. Grayville council doctors. Mt. Carmel wood dish factory output. Bond county wheat seed use. Shelbyville gambling indictments. Mt Vernon saloon openings. Grayville saloon license. Flora yearling weight. Mt Vernon lodge value. Olney onion parties. Centralia strawberry crop. Albion July 4 plans. repeal of liquor license law defeated. Chicago mayoral tally and party majority. Carmi saloon licenses. White County fair speed premiums. Republican legislative majority. Cairo Gazette political shift. Redbud cyclone schoolhouse wreck with one dead. Postmaster Palmer political bounce. oats and corn acreage. state dimensions. Ellen Blackford drowning. prayer in multiple languages published. Chicago board of trade building stats. Chicago poster mischief. Union Street shooting incident. Fairhaven fire foreman choice. Washington church count and wickedness reputation. Florida Democrats convention delegates. Cassoratta negro head note.
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