Italian Tenant Seizes Milton House Teardown Spurred
An Italian recently took possession of the vacant house of Justice Milton in Weston Massachusetts and faced resistance to removal. A Senate resolution directed the Treasury Secretary to explain the origin and disposition of the so called conscience fund. News from California notes renewed anti Chinese sentiment after a murder near Cloverdale. Dust shower reported in Austin Texas with irritation to throats. Internal revenue for six months ending June 30 1885 rose by over two million with gains on spirits tobacco and liquors and a small drop in miscellaneous items. December receipts exceeded 1564 by about 9 thousand.
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Milton
Weston
Mass
Senate
Ingalls
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Jesse C. Wickersham
Cloverdale
Cal
Pacific Slope
Numler
California
Tur
Kaunas
Fort Riley
Plumb
Harrison
Nator Harrison
Butler
Hareson
House
Reniricks
Hovee
Missiseppi
Aint
Lowsinns
United States
Sherman
Fontigus
Howe
Jewhen Silwood
Weaver
Iowa
Okhiboma
Shi
Reuben Kilwood
Judiciary
George &. Storrs
Texas
Air
Coll
Certai
Florda
Washington
Lee
Generat
Vavio R. Atrenutsos
Missouri
United States Senate
Plattsburg
General Atchison
Ohanges
State Department
Greenbaum
Samaz
Tax Ters
Field and Farm
Pierre Lorillard
Aunhur M. Limtox
Richmond
Ind
Algiers
J. A. Smith
Bureau of Provisions
Lord Salisbury
Gladstone
Pet dog injures horse and rail bets across New York harbor
Tar, a hostler in Dubuque, finds a family carriage horse mauled by a bull dog left at large. The dog sinks teeth into the head, eyes, nostrils, ears, and the horse is badly hurt. Separately, Erastus Wyman predicts Baltimore and Ohio rails will cross Kill Yon Kill to reach New York harbor with massive piers and a 400 foot boat for continuous track crossings. Gladstone replies to the Hellenic cause, urging restraint amid Powers' intervention. The Miller's Directory reports a net drop of 68 souring mills in the US and Canada since 1884, with Wisconsin losing 120 mills. The Simpson tunnel project will link Italy and Europe, costing about twenty million dollars. McLachlan, US Minister, praises French education at a Paris Condorcet Lycee banquet. scientific achievement lauded over military glory.
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Tar, Hostler
J. K. Graves
Dubuque
Milwaukee
United States
Canada
Dakota
Nevada
District of Columbia
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Missouri
Texas
Ontario
Italy
Europe
Geneva
Martigm
Brieg
Domo d'Ossola
Pallanza
Streza
Lago Maggiore
France
Delaware & Hudson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knights of Labor
Troy
Tarary
Roberts Island
Stockton
Cal
Esgard
London Exchange
Medical and Hospital Department of the Army
Washington
Crzanixo House
Teluride
Col
Sheridan Mine
N. and
G. Lindsey
Orange
N. J
Tur
Mesoury
Shenandoah
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Tax House Committee On Public Lands
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Kentucky
Evansville
Ind
News of the Week Congressional Proceedings
A summary of Senate and House actions including Electoral Count debate, executive sessions, and notices of congressional deaths. Reports cover bills on naval retirement, military posts, land grants, and pension matters, with public notices of deaths and international events amid a busy week in Congress.
Kansas Senate debates and acts in Kansas legislative session
The Kansas Legislature reports a busy session with numerous bills advanced and debated. Resolutions honor General Grant and Senator Ingalls, multiple measures affecting police, education, and county officers, and amendments to militia, judiciary, and railroad laws were considered or passed. Adjournments and committee actions frame daily proceedings across both chambers.
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Kansas
Senate
McIntyre
House
Congress
Srantine
Inentis
Hatford
State Board of Rair
White
Leavenworth
Kelly
McPhereen
General Grant
Humphrey
Glick Sever
Ilsot
Nils
Dinetay
Marshall
Scartor Ingalls
Elis
Ias
Elise
Wermys Aiso
Erand
Petit Fures
Atea
Benitit
Emporia
Ist
Mondey
Indy Petitwnis
Certai
Binnmny
Kattr
Sioners
Execut Council
Feck Reed
The Poor Pole in Prussian Policy Speech
Prince Bismarck in the Prussian Landtag defended expulsion of Poles as necessary to curb disloyalty and foreign intrigues. He proposed buying Polish noble estates, moving German colonists onto Polish land, and banning marriages to Poles, arguing the policy protects Germany despite costs. He warned Poland must not be restored and pressed for an independent federal stance to safeguard Prussia’s frontiers. The speech dominated Capitol discussion with mixed reactions and adjournment of debate.
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Bismarck
Landtag
Berstg
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Prussia
B Smack
Russia
Prussian- Poland
Rey
Poland
Kultercamp
Tin
Reichstag
Jasut
Reick
Himarck
Herr Welir
Whitlhort
Vanderbilt Kin Aims for Public Art Monument Plan
The Sloan gift to the College of Physicians and Surgeons prompts a reevaluation of William H. Vanderbilt's will. He sought an art museum funded in life, not posthumously, and his heirs now consider how best to honor his name. Cornelius Vanderbilt, age 41, is described as devout, diligent, and financially powerful, while William K Vanderbilt is active, ardent, and impulsive, with plans for a larger yacht and a public legacy.
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Sloans
New York
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Sloan
William H. Vanderbilt
Cotssa
Cornelius
Wm. K Vanderbilt
Judson River
New York Central
Theough
Corvelius
Alice G. Wynn
Cincinnati
de Slens
Muick
Sal
Vilthayeoue
Fifty-second Street
Hit
Cornelius Vanleriilt
Shine
Mysterious Deaths and Political Moves Abroad
A Philadelphia report cites seven family deaths in twenty months linked to suspected lead poisoning in George M. Palmer Jr.’s household at 142 Otter Street. Coroners found Bright’s disease, but theories of chronic lead poisoning persist amid water tests. Also noted: baker Palmer’s decline hurts business. a strike violence incident injures Jacob Barth. and S. B. Cox writes from Washington signaling possible return to Congress, with New York districts eyed.
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Lie Chilteen
New York
Philadelphia
George M. Palmer, Jr
Otter Street
Otter and
Sophia Streets
Nave
Bright
Starck
Jean
Taylor
Board of Health
Cuenco
Jacob Barth
Maxwell Brothers
Barth
Jack Clohesy
Cox
Wasnixeros
Constantinople
United States
Congress
New York City
Turkey
Coerce Greece Troop Move Signals European Pressure
Greek government vows to defend Thessaly and Epirus with arms if needed. Europe warns that naval action against Turkey by Greece will not be allowed, while Britain presses for support among six great powers. Germany ships Friedrich Karl readies for sea as tensions rise.
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Pesce
Lospos
Berlin
Thessaly
Epirus
Albania
Macedonia
Europe
Lord John Hay
Mediterranean
Alexanter
Neptune
Thunderer
Dreadnaught
Iris
Helicon
Carysfort
Cockatrice
Coquette
Cruiser
Hecla
Superb
England
Grevce
House of Commons
Robart Bourice
Foreign Office
Turkey
Athens
Bahrain
Bulgaria
Rowmella
Hares
Lier
Piravas
Attien
Vong
Friedrich Kati
North Geravin Gazelle
Gheere
Horns Sawed Off Cattle for Transport Economy
A Wisconsin area case alleges cruelty to animals as stock raiser IL Haat is charged with sawing off horns of cattle to ease car space. Twenty head moved to Chicago stock yards drew Humane Society scrutiny and criticism from veterinarians. State officials and humane officers attend proceedings, with Haat facing heavy penalties if convicted.
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Griesem
Inn
IL Haat
Chiesto
Huvane Society
Hanif
China
State Veterinarian Society
Haall
Faaren
Heath Omiver Wolf
Chicago
Chief Dailey
The
Humane Society
Haat
Abduction and assorted 19th century notices
A fragmented telegraph of reports recalls an abduction near Royalton with a victim Tillie Munkerwan, later aided home. The batch includes official nominations and appointments, a Chinese highbinders trial detail, a jailbreak at San Antonio area, and a Seguin county jail inmate escape, with several named officials and places.
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Austin
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Erastus Wyman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Killyon Kull
New York Harbor
New Jersey
Tor
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Minos
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Sonora
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Commons
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Mallory Steamship Company
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Tue New York Produces Exchange
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Mallory Steamship Line
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Aro
Ryan Drug Company
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Minn
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Iown
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Historical Society
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Iie
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Creveraxp
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Birmingham
Alice
Justice Childs
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Horn
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Royalton
Iy Doge
Echler
Vemeetal Gazette
Wasmixerox
Tostay
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Senate Today
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Buckanan
Mich
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Heilefontaine, O
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Alabama
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Tennessee
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