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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1884
Page
2
A broad, scattered column covers Kansas prohibitionists, remarks on Gov. St. John, the Washington Monument, population growth, labor clashes, and a mix of political opinions, including notes on Andrew Shuman, Cleveland, and various reviews in the January North American Review.
A chaotic late edition reports on a Arkansas farmer guiding a vast flock of turkeys 122 miles to Little Rock market. Also notes a Dallas cattle sale, a gas well at Aletropolis, and multiple disjointed items across the era, including deaths and political moves.
The article criticizes Secretary Abe Callash for alleged bias toward gold interests and destroying greenbacks. It notes a 1867 incident where Congress reportedly destroyed 24,600,000 notes before his actions to favor gold and alleges Judge David Gooding of Hanquck county may seek the Speakership, praising his public service. It mentions lumber lobbyists opposing free trade in lumber and quotes Mr Diains on Conkling and Garfield, detailing political maneuverings and failed nominations.
The New York Sun reports civil service reform in New York is expanding into a large operation. An Advisory Board of three with four secretaries and nine examiners, housed on Twenty third Street, costs include one thousand dollars yearly for each advisor and a secretary at five thousand dollars. The one year estimate reaches thirty thousand dollars, prompting concern that reform turns extravagant and subject to robbery.
President Arthur nominates Frank Palmur for postmaster in Chicago. Bankruptcy bill hopes hinge on House action. Senate House friction grows over naval appropriation. Indiana Democrats seek cabinet place for McDonald. Public Land bill pushes foreclosures and citizenship tests for western lands. Navy and gunfoundry costs discussed. Thompson and Kilbourn case aid debated. Treasury sees slow December receipts and small debt rise. Morgan reports ordnance skill amid navy debates.
Senate discussions focus on Naval Appropriation measures and an Inter State Commerce bill. Key actions include a temporary navy support provision, a memorial on Spanish treaty issues, and debates over antidiscrimination wording in passenger service. Adjournment set for December 24.
An American writer suggests Rev. Henry Ward Beecher may succeed Minister Lowell in London. Berlin forms a fund for Bismarck as a national gesture. An Leipzig report says three anarchists who attacked Emperor William were sentenced to death, two to long terms. Dover police uncover a 200 pound dynamite case. Germania editorial mocks German decline. Don Carlos plans winter in Bombay and Italy per doctors. French deputies reject abolishing the Vatican embassy. Czar Nicholas and German Emperor wedding talk noted. Germany reportedly seizes Admiralty Islands and nearby Pacific coasts. British South Pacific colonies protest German actions. Vienna banker Lucas Jammer shoots himself after embezzling 2,000,000 florins. Qinsel killer’s co-conspirator Heinrich Kuffler under arrest.
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