President's Message on foreign relations and policy directions
The President transmits to Congress the state of the Union with recommendations. It covers China race issues, Panama, fisheries, Canada, Liberia, Mexico relation, Japan, Spain, and naturalization. It urges legislation for Chinese convention, isthmus governance, and a new reciprocal commerce treaty with Mexico. It warns against Mexican jurisdiction over cross border offenses and stresses peaceful arbitration with Canada and Alaska boundary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
China
Panama
Tines
Bogota
United States
France
New York Harbor
Paris
Germany
Congress
Hawatien Islands
Japan
Tokio
Libenia
Iberit
Amercan
Liberia
Mexico
Cutting
Texas
Fnd
Statement on extradition certificates and surrender procedures
The proposal discusses travel between nations and fugitive surrender. It urges granting authority to the Secretary of State to issue a certificate for extradition arrests to prevent delays. It also calls for immediate discharge of persons held for extraction when the President decides surrender is not warranted.
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Tudlso
Madan Wy
Treasury Report Highlights Fiscal Year 1880 Surplus and Tax Reform
The report outlines ordinary government receipts for the year ended June 30 1880 with customs and internal revenue totaling over 1.4 million, notes a surplus and changed expenses by department, and argues for reducing the federal tax burden through revenue law revisions. It discusses public debt, sinking fund calls, silver coinage, and urging economy while protecting labor and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Gil Kevin Nues Amltin
Internal Revenue Bureau
Beng
Windigas
United States
Pepe Deby
Oscacu
Ae Mint Mattare
War Department Report Highlights Army Size and Reforms
The War Department report details the department’s administration and proposes improvements for service. It notes 74,048 enlisted men at the last consolidated muster and cites fiscal year expenses totaling 87 million plus for public works river and harbor improvements. It urges Congress to require officers to submit to examination before promotion and discusses adoption hurdles and potential benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Secretary of War
Tis Department
Department
Congress
Advan
AdopUng
Fortifications and coast defenses urged for immediate work
The Board on Fortifications reports coast defense needs and fortifications for key cities, noting no construction occurred last year due to lack of appropriations. The examination confirms the necessity and that work on the most important fortifications should start at once to strengthen national defense.
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Navy Department
Army
Coast Depenbes
Congress
Mst
Navy report outlines deteriorating ships and needed reforms
The Secretary of the Navy presents a detailed exhibit on the department’s condition and the actions required to improve it. He notes fourteen obsolete single turret monitors in harbor use, five small fourth rate vessels auxiliary at best, and twenty seven cruising ships with only three likely serviceable beyond six years, signaling a declined naval strength.
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Secretary of the Navy
Congress
United States
Ain
Apaches Surrender After War Path Under Geronimo
The Apaches led by Geronimo surrendered to General Miles after eighteen months of raids. Adult males were imprisoned at Fort Pickens, while women and children were moved to Fort Marion and placed in schools.
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Aparehes
Geronimo
T Mme
Sertiera
Anzona
Miles
Crook
Bavares
Fort Pickens
Wand
Fort Marion
Postal Service Faces Fiscal Strain and Rate Reforms
A congressional review details postal service finances for the year ending June 30. Revenue shortfalls from 1883 rate cuts prompted cost overruns, but economy measures reduced the deficit, with revenue improving as postage rates rise. Support for extending free delivery and upgrading fourth class offices is noted, along with adding an assistant to the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service
Dolimra
Post-africa Department
Interior Department Report Calls for Indian Transition to Citizenship
The Secretary of the Interior outlines shifts in Indian management from tribal rule to state-like governance, urging faster citizenship, tighter supervision, and new funding. He notes tribes are now within organized governments, many on reservations, and stresses the need to end frontier barbarism and promote civilized life. The message covers public lands policy, pensions, labor relations, civil service reform, and calls for legislative action to curb illegal fencing, expand the Labor Bureau, and ensure just pension distribution.
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Congress
Qarriel
Adoptel
Eubstat
Britny
Ema
Tinsa
Publica
Lamar
Sparka
Legisla Tion
Rigsee Benbi
Commissoner of Pensions
Bureau
Jawa
Pension Bureau
United States
Ponsigna
Gétern
Resent Labor Bureau
Tam
Groven Cluveland
Washington
Burglary Shootout in Wanasa Ends in Intruder Fatally Hurt
Jacob Nagley of Whitley County fights intruder Bul Moose who bursts his front door in an armed clash. Nagley is badly hurt with a broken nose and lost right eye. Moose, a Columbia County figure, dies from injuries after the struggle. In Boston, Michael Davitt speaks on Irish crisis with notable attendees including Mayor O Briain and John Boyle O Reilly.
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Wanasa
Ind
Jacob. Nagley
Whitley County
Nagley
Bul Moose
Columbia, County
Mito Nagley
Davitt
Boston
Supreme Court invalidates Oxford bridge bonds in Kansas case
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the lower court in Craw v Oxford Township Sumner County Kansas. Bonds issued for a Arkansas river bridge were invalid when issued under a 1872 Kansas law but claimed under another act. The decision, written by Justice Blatchford, upholds the township.
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United States Supreme Court
Moses R. Craw
Oxford
Sumner County
Kan
Arkansas River
McClure
Kansas
Legislature of
Blatchford
Statewide bond voting and local issues reported by Railroad Commissioners
Replies from about seventy five counties show county bonds voted for roads total 5 253 000 dollars while township bonds reach 3 353 690 and city bonds 616 500 in the year. Other items note deaths poisoning attempts in Leavenworth two brawlers in Topeka and church affairs in the Episcopal diocese convention.
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Railroad Commissioners
Ot County
Winttam Homes
Chicago
Topeka
Normal School
Ofice of County
F. Roberson
Kingman County
A. E. Dixon
Lyon County
Eli Payne
Reno
Ela Celly
Cowley
A. H. Bushy
Mortis
Sie D. Hogielas
Jackson County
Tilo Brown
Bisnor Fink
Leavenworth
Hemburg
Ose
Custom House
New York
William Black
Miss. Brown
Diocese of
Alexander Mackay ‘Smith
Tuu
W. A. Yount
Shawnee County
Seal-The-Ambar
Antoine Haas
Germany
Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Live Stock Sanitary Commission At “Fopeka
Kansas
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Illinois
Dominion
Canada
Kansans City
Kangas
Kansas City
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President’s. Message
Washindon
Dee
Congress of the
Union
British North America
Great Britain
Senate
Department of State
I . Jphy
Wawatlan Islands
Alaskag
British Columbia
Hawai
Spain
United ‘States
Antilles
Spanish Antilles
Morghan
Wic Ve
UIBO
Cstizen
Nona
Aga'n
Secretary of the Interior
Presentacil Comprehenalee
Bumines OF
Publc Service
Kansas State News
Groz
Tixton
Carbawert
Howie
Trlegham
Ant Emporia
W. J.cox
Raleigh
N. C
Yarboroughy
L. D. Collier
Yarborough
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