US Consul Urges Focus on Bismarck Islands Trade
A Sydney dispatch reports United States Consul Griffin highlights the strategic value of the Bismarck Archipelago for American commerce. He praises Emma Forsythe a prominent planter merchant in New Britain who built Thomas Farrell & Co. and aids U S interests including a proposed Pago harbor coaling station. The account notes a savage custom of confining girls in cages until marriage and outlines the archipelago geography from New Britain to New Ireland.
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Griffin
Sydney
Pacific Islands
Wa En American
United States
PECL
Washington
New South Wales
Bismarck Archipelago
Emma E. Forsythe
Jonas M. Coe
Apia
Lord Pembroke
Charactledics
South Sea
Forsythe
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San Francisco
Caland Ata
Apis
Islands
Samoa
South Sea Islands
Equator
New Britwin
Thomas Farrell
Thomas Farrell & Co
Baaluan
New Britain
Tapedel Geman Protectorate
Posen
Conell Griffin
Wallace
Bssrentier
George Waes
Wallan
New Iain
New Inand
Pension Commissioner Returns to Bureau Amid Medical Changes
Wassinetox July 9 Commissioner Tenner resumes duty at the Pension Bureau after a Western trip. He will decide if medical division changes stop as noted earlier. He stresses no soldier dismissed for political reasons and notes most doctors were appointed by the prior administration amid confusion in divisions.
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IE Dibtator
Wassinetox
Tenner
Pension Bureau
Seales
Ox Tall Dell
Boonies
Allegheny Man Appointed Confidant of Fifth Treasury Auditor
T. W. Weddell, formerly of Versailles township Allegheny County, has been named confidential of the fifth auditor of the Treasury. He arrived in 1882 and has since held a seat in the House of Representatives and served in various offices. He was a valued attache to the National Committee during the last campaign.
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Allegheny
DistaTon
Wasnivotos
T. W. Weddell
Versailles Township
Allegheny County
Auditor of the Treasury
Weddell
House of Representatives
White House Swelter Draws Visitors Politely Failing Promises
A hot day at the White House brought many visitors but few national figures. Mr. Parkinson of Washington Territory brazenly walked in sans coat to discuss Washington state offices, while Philadelphia delegates pursued Bar Commissioner and were surprised by appointments favoring Horace A Taylor and Findigan. Worries about office distribution and travel plans to Deer Park frame a day of political theater in Washington.
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Washinoton
Mr. Parkinson
Washington Territory
White House
Washington
Philadelphia
Alonzo Shotwell
Horace A. Taylor
Wisconsin
hon“Findigan
Ndinna
Onry W. Diederich
Leipsic
Thomas ©. Mendenhall
Coast and Geodie Survey
Deer Park
Steamer Fish Hawk Sails to Battle Starfish Menace
A Fish Commission steamer Fish Hawk departed for Potomac waters to combat starfish harming oysters. Commissioner McDonald unveils a nine-eyed device aboard to fight the starfish in salt water bays, as floods have renewed its threat to bivalves.
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Fish Hawk
Fish Commission Service
Potomac
New York
New England
McDonald
Howinnea
Despairing Rabbi Rescued From Drawbridge Attempt
Rabbi David Franke of Cleveland tried to jump from a drawbridge after being ousted from his congregation. He told police he is Russian and faced poverty with five children. He was stopped, fed, and sent home with aid arrangements while his family received temporary shelter.
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Cleveland
David Franke
Broadway
Superior Street
Baruch Oe Chesed
New York
Franke
Thomas
Psus
Sete Tan
Ising
Axworthy Defalcation Nets City Time to Salvage Assets
Cleveland reports that the defalcation by Axworthy totals at most 60,000. The city and bondsmen expect no loss if Axworthy covers the balance after his property is sold at fair value. Delays may benefit all parties as negotiations proceed amicably.
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Cleveland
Axworthy
Penn Avenue
Crossley
Uae
SF. A
Sanford
Unclear police notes and appointments surface in scramble
The fragmentary report recounts arrivals of officers from Samsone De Dre W Norfleet and a Chicago arrest linked to Albert Lea. It mentions a Fox figure sought for complicity in Cream Speace, a president at Md, and a carload of canned fruits donated to Johnstown sufferers by Los Angeles citizens. It ends with supposed appointments including Horace A. Ta of Wisconsin and Thomas C. Mendenhall of Indiana for a superintendent post.
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Norfleet
Chicago
Cooney
Albert Lea
Fox
Harrison
Johnstown
Los Angeles
Cal
Horace A. Ta
Wisconsin
Te Een
Haliroader
Thomas C. Mendenhal
Indiana
Tragic Collision Kills Two Men at River Dispatch
Henry Blake and Michael Here die after a 50 foot collision on the river. Blake sustains fatal injuries, while Frawhey dies instantly from a broken neck. The Haytion steamer arrives in San Francisco from New York, with May 26 findings in a lower coal seam. The Haytien Republic repairs in Dunlin Straits and Sandy Point until June 4. Leland Stanford with P P withdraw a southern route and Southern Pacific reorganizes officers, Krutachmitt to move to Houston.
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Michael
Sameeis Agsel
Gage
Haytien Republic
Dun
Straits of Lian
Sandy Point
Leland Stanford
P. A
SS Law
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No Soosa Ite
S Southern Pacific
Texas
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Krutachmitt
Houston
Tex
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