Sigel resigns as pension office head amid cabinet turmoil
Washington reports that Gen. Sigel plans to resign after a critical inspectorate, with Commissioner Tanner defending the general's clean personal record. Sigel is paying a portion of a pension deficit out of pocket as four candidates for his successor are named: Conk Wright, Pamney, Adolph Schimmel Jr., and Longworth.
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New York
Sigel
Fanner
Tanner
Bun
Iris
Conk Wright
Beachiona
Pamney
Ubter County
Adolph Schimmel
Jr. Longworth
New York City
Wanamaker and Noble in Cabinet Workload Outline
Washington reports Fastmaster General Wanamaker and Secretary Noble spend long hours on public business, with Wanamaker noted for methodical habits and a system of financial chiefs whose signatures appear below his. Mentions of Febiger widow’s death, a major plate glass deal, prairie fires, a ferryboat fire, Lydia Ward’s death, and an embezzlement arrest in James town.
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Wasrington
Genral Wanamaker
Noble
Waramaker
Offi
Berg worker saves child at cost of life on railroad track
Patrick and McAtamney, longtime railroad workers, saved a child from an oncoming train but died in the attempt. The accident occurred near a track in New Jersey as a child stood on a door near a crossing. Bystanders and colleagues rushed to render aid, while emergency crews transported the child to safety. The dead man, identified as McAtamney, had served the railroad for twenty years.
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Nex Brunswick
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jersey City
McAtamney
Ube
McAtammas
Lreluney
Sma
Susque ID and
Western Railroad
Erie
Jeney Chy
Bey
Suvek
Etiayvania Railroad
E.W. Lewis
East Bay
Hunewell
Harris
Hare
Frederick
Denmark Mystery Deepens Over Danmark Rescue Doubts Rise
Reports from April detail continued uncertainty about the lost Danmark of the Thingvalla line. The Denmark arrives after a long voyage amid heavy seas and gales, while hope sinks for Denmark survivors. observers note no other vessel reported rescuing Danmark passengers, despite life preservers and ships sighted near Newfoundland.
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Danmark
Chester
Rigby
Dunmart
Isis
Copenhace
Newfoundland
Aureliea
Europe
BC News
Clarly
England
Azores
Kely
Edve & Co
Dbx
Custom House
Bere
Ballie
Richmond
Liverpool
Wrestling Bout at Manchester Ends in Rough Clash
In Manchester New Hampshire Denean G Ross and Antonio Pierre met in catch as catch can style where Ross battered by illness fought Pierre who finally choked him until he turned blue. Police intervened preventing further action. Sullivan and Kilrain offered $10000 purse for a Los Angeles bout arranged by Richard K Fea.
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Manchester
N.hl
Denean G. Ross
Antonio Pierre
Ross
Sullivan
Kilrain
Southern California Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Richard K. Fea
Immigrant movements and post office plans in Oklahoma
Reports detail a large immigration wave opening Oklahoma territory on April 22 with government plans for post offices along rail routes and star routes to interior towns. Clarkson and Whitfield push rapid rural mail delivery, predicting up to 100,000 settlers in less than six months and new offices along lines of the general roads.
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Okishawa
Fredey
Travn
Hull
Wilk
Cimarron
Acros
Jenkins
Kingii Hex
Government Surveyor's Corps
Kansas Hine
Clarkson
Oklaho
Lere
Oklahoma
Fire and Industrial Troubles Hit New York and Boston
A sprawling report covers a New York factory shutdown amid rumors of financial trouble at Scanlon’s Roxbury operation. It notes a large Buffalo Door and Sash factory fire on Ninth Avenue and Tenth Street with extensive insurance coverage. A medical anecdote from Cincinnati recounts a rare throat operation and a dramatic revival. Albany labor talks discuss proposed wage reductions for iron molders. News also mentions aid shipments to Gweedore, ships carrying Fred Grant to Austria, cholera in the Philippines, and a new U.S. comptroller appointment.
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Bustox
Apest
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Giederey More
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Fleatad
Mehers
Toston
Sines
Furnas
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Roxbury
New York
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Buffalo Door and Sash Company
Ninth Avenue
Exth Street
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Uncle Sams Cash and Vault Tease at Treasury
A chaotic account details a vault counting effort at the sub-treasury with experts tallying gold coins and paper money. Reports claim $5,000 bags, $25,000,000 in notes, and $10,000,000 in gold plus $35,000,000 in silver, with officials from Lincoln Safe Depot aiding the process and a reinforcement due from Washington.
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Sampo
Sowiat
Fom Wil Aeniotent
Trvaettrer & Contilent
Sam
Samper
Laku
Eenshier
Sinee Jay
United States Treasury
Agg
United States Bond
Trials and elections mirror turbulent London and coast clashes
The report outlines a murder trial in London with claims of self defense after a failed robbery attempt. Augusta Gladstonian politics note a Tory-leaning seat shifting to a Liberal, while a drunken carpenter fatally wounds a rival in Wikesbarre. Massachusetts banker Robinson resigns from a Cherokee commission post, and Sigel resigns as agent in New York. A sugar trust dispute surfaces amid coastwise distress, and banker Edward Tilden faces bribery charges in Chicago. Parnell sues The London Times for libel seeking damages of 100000 pounds.
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Xhssonri Bors Deale
London
Augusta
Gladstonisn
Heer
England
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Hurdesit
Thomas Gallagher
Edward >Indans
Wikesbarre
Pavernor Robinson
Massachusetts
Cherokee Indien Commission
Whi
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Attie Desibie
Geo
Franz Sigel
Penson
New York
Tower of Pessions
Norfolk
Edward Tilden
Drovers National Bank
Union Stockyards
Chicago
George Fleming
Kr. Parnell
The
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Thomas C. Acton
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