Civil Service Reform Letter to President Grover Cleveland
A national appeal from the National Civil Service Reform League urges reform of the federal civil service. Grover Cleveland responds, defending enforcement of reform laws while warning against using patronage to reward party loyalty. The piece notes business outlooks from the New York Sun and Scientific American, with mixed signals about depopulation of old firms and hopeful revival ahead.
Dooley Seeks Sullivan Post Office Nomination
Mr S J Dooley wishes us to say to the people of Hamilton township that he will be an applicant for the Sullivan post office. He is a mechanic and lifelong Democrat who has not sought office before. Governor Cleveland will vacate the bench next Tuesday, January 6. The fifth annual meeting of the Democratic Editorial Association will be held in Indianapolis on January 8, 1885.
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Grover Cleveland
The
New York Sun
Post Office
Greenbacker Coulson
S. J. Dooley
Hamilton Township
Sullivan Post Office
Cleveland
Democratic Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Ern Pacific
St Paul
Wallula Junction
Oregon
Jackson, Birch
Thomas van Volin
Syracuse
New York
Titusville
Baliver Gehr
James Collins
Cadiz Junction
Railways Company
C. J. Simmons
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Canada
Sherman
Philadelphia
A. J. Drexel
George W. Childs
General Grant
W. It. Vanderbilt
Iowente
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Burro Mountains
WL. Averris
Missouri
Canrk County
Iie
Bck
Dinkeshburg
Iowa
Pleasantle Anderson
Christina McAllister
Alahuske
Alton Road
Fred Seutner
Bloomington
Uinois
Waroye
Stepi
Cincinnati
Heruis
United States District Court
Ingintati
Frederick Bergholtz
Chicago City Hall
R. Medrath
Clermont County
Ohio
Goston
Huntington Wremis
Coal Company
Lincoln T
Rome
Vue Nort
Lowa
Mr. Cleveland
Jacob Avery
Charles Whit Gine
Lexington
Daniel Las
W. Childs
Grant & Ward
Keystone Bridierworks
Pittsburg
Gilicinls
Wilfield
Wallace
Y So
Trinity Church
Cornelius D. Thorpe
Chicago
Pacife
Jamestown
J. C. Miller
Quincey
Hea
Tom Sing
Oficer
Jeannette and Greely
Newark
Joseph I. Lucker
Erie Company
Daniel M. Boynton
Wisconsin Central Road
O. Osborne
Buenos
A. C. Rodney
G. Ti. Atkinson
Rock Ten
J. P. Holm
Denmark
Massachusetts
Malden
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Mars
Valeria G. Bionce
Wilcox
Widue
Fill
Francisco
Wil
Sharon
Miles City
Manenagh
Roberts
Sullivan
Deots
White
Carl
Sharp
Jie
Miss Bradner
Nanticoke
Pennsylvania
Patrick Shea
Hils
Albany
Benator Laxard
South
John Hancock
Texas
United States
St Louis
Iron Mountain
Mercantiles Trust Comtany
Tron Mountain
Racine
Phase
Russell
Glover
Wnompson Opera Company
York
Iti
Rick
Abs
Dg Itutehins
Laws
Illinois
Pn Gown
Wilie Ten
Ulnois
Alabama
North Caroli Alia
Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas SC
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
SNWO
Navi Service Reform League
William Curtis
Jitun Potts
John Jay
Morefield Storey
J. Hall Pleasants
Z.V. Dlontgomery
Everett P. Wheeler
Frederic Cromwell
Morrisl Wyman, Jr
Gail Seburz
Silas W. Burt
A. R. MaccDonrd
William Carey Sanger
William Won
National Civil Service
Piavkibany
Nawa Reform League
Congress
Beranusa
Tlon
Eteet
Barusha Dre
She Grotral & Erin
Post Office and Paper Severed Under New Order
Mr. Greenbacker Coulson learns the post office and the partisan newspaper are to be severed under the new regime, signaling a shift in information delivery and political alignment.
Numerous Unemployment and Local Incidents Across North States
A 12,000 headcount reported unemployed in Detroit with heavy Wisconsin snow disrupting lumbering, plus various incidents: a gas works explosion in Augusta injuring three, a Niagara winter painting purchase, and multiple crime and court notes from Michigan to Dakota. The roundup includes shipping, railway, and political developments, with memorials, accidents, and notable deaths.
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Detroit
Michigan
Wisconsin
Saugatuck
Ezekiel Morrison
la Porte
Indiana
Augusta
Georgia
Jose Gomez
Brazilian Regation
Washington
Louise Hatcher
Lafayette
Cameron
Niagara
AL. T. Warner
Rochester
Dekota
Yankton
Dismarex
Little Res
Des Moines
Bay of New York
Cornwall
Nebraska
Manitoba
Aldemmen
New York
Grand Jury
Northern Pacific Road
Ashland
Superior
Gordonsville
Virginia
Willie Scott
Jennie Perry
Montreal
James Greenwood
Chippewa
Ontario
Niagara River
Matthew Billard
Grand Rapids
Chiecach
Nov Jlagen
SGG
Williams
Mahoning Valley
Aiien
sAmaleamated Association
Adjutant General of
Dakota
Charles EB
Stephens
A Coul Company
Canada
Irs
Dahleren
Illinois
Sedewick L. Piuramer
Iorvard
Jersey Central Road
Westfield
Michael Wheeler
Advnnee
Oho
Greiner
Termann I. Voss
Amelia
Miss Caldwell
Longview
Kentucky
Jacob Yorian
Peter Adcock
J. M. Baltie
National Bank of America
Chicago
New Orleans
David Ivye
San Francisco
Asa Norton
Goshen
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Hunter
Leavenworth
Indian Territory
Wiliam Mel Knight
Centralia
Flo
A. St. Louis
Philadelphia
Amelia Gilson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Aborie
Cornelius Aultman
Canton
North
Congress adjournment looms amid fiscal and foreign policy fights
Congress faces a potential extra session as battles erupt over the Naval Appropriation bill and currency coinage. Senators argue over silver and gold standards while Secretary Chandler and House members clash on deficits and public buildings funding.
Senate adjourns after secrecy on naval bill action
The Senate, lacking a quorum, met in executive session to await the House action on the amended naval appropriation bill. After the House acted or not, the Senate adjourned to January 5. The Foreign Relations Committee reported favorably a bill restoring the balance of the Chinese indemnity fund to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mir. Pendleton
China
Holiday recess resolution advances in uneasy House action
In the House there were fewer than a hundred members present as Mr Randall brought up the resolution for a holiday recess. The Senate amendment fixed the time from Dee to Jan 5 and the measure was concurred in before the House adjourned to Jan d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
House
Mrr
Randall
Senate
Russia to move naval HQ in Black Sea amid cost rise
Reports state Russia plans to shift its Black Sea naval headquarters from Nokolaier iorepetans at a price around 7 thousand dollars. Italian papers lament migration fever draining peasant productivity and fear loss of workers. Spain confirms earthquakes last Wednesday nearly destroyed six towns with 266 deaths in Granada province and widespread ruin.
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Russia
Black Sea
Nokolaier Iorepetans
Italy
Maimea
Granada
Albuntelas
Alania
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the Times
Sullivan County
J.C. Bartlett
Bisregard
Depars
Pine Street
Nagy
Grover Cleyhand
National Civil Service Reform League
C Cief
George William Carts
Scientific American
New England
News OF the
W.gun-foundries
Goy- Tae
Ork
Ss Teniy ‘'S
United States Treasury
Nila
Frank Tinrc
Toledo
Jacob Romeis
Homeis
Porter
Sir
Hiverts
Evarts
Foster
Suin
New Kore
Mouse Appropriations
Bland
Ali
West
Nicaragua
Chandler
Ain West
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chamber
Sid
Edmunds
Bell
Geven
McCulloch
John St. McLean
Cincinnati Dnquirer
Ir. McLean
Garland
Bayard
Vilas
Whitney
House of Representatives
Tennessee River
Knoxville
Brewster
Rowe
New Jersey
Court of Claims
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yards
Vielinghuysen
Senate Committee On
Cobe
Treasury 3 Department
Europe
Congressional
Pormign
Booth
Foumcoo Lot O Cums
Db Vasu
Langdon Muasiin
J. Rothschil & Co
South Bend Iron Works
Sullivan City Roller Malls
EK. &T. H. Depot
Cale
Bauer & Son
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