Decoration day observance and war talk in Troy news
The Troy Herald notes Decoration Day observed more generally this year and reports on military and political talk. Gen. Cowley of Ohio named Mintiter resident to Hawaii, plans for a direct grain trade between St Louis and Liverpool, and comments on Italy England and US army policy. It recounts Gen Miles against Lame Deer’s band May 7, with casualties, and mentions Motley's death and historic diplomatic roles.
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St. Louie
Liverpool
Grant, Prince of Wales Meet in London Rumor
London reports grand ovations for Grant staged by a prominent Winchester figure. Speculation rises that his popularity abroad could boost a 1880 presidential bid. Sherman may accompany him to speak. The piece notes monarchist regimes value large standing armies and military strength.
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Ion
Grant
Prince of Wales
Leva
London
Europe
Sherman
Logan and the government pets in republican revolt
A fragment discusses John A Logan urging Brazil and portrays him as a contemptible figure in the Hayes era. It questions civil service reform and federal control, criticizes secessionists, and notes a Republican convention in Pittsburg with resolutions defending Hayes and endorsing removing soldiers from South Carolina and Louisiana to restore unity.
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John A. Logan
Brazil
John
Hayes
Jack
Jlerod
Mr. Mayos
Logan
Uncle Sam
Pittsburg
Alleghany County
Committee On
Rutherford 3. Hayes
Republican Party
South Carolina
Louisiana
Peare
Speech by General Sherman on Army Pay and Disbanding
A banquet in New York cites General Sherman criticizing delays in pay and rations for 25,000 veterans. The speaker laments neglect of soldiers after the war and questions appropriations and army disbandment, accusing Republicans in the Senate of obstructing aid.
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New York
Sherman Waldl
Morton’s Card Routed to Times via Ex-Senator Page
Itla reported in Washington that Morton authored the card seen by the New York Times and that he sent the communication to his former colleague ex-Senator Pogo of North Carolina asking him to forward it to New York for publication.
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Itla
Washington
Morton
Jlu
New York Times
Ile
L’gol
North Carolina
New York
Decoration Day Speech Reflections On War And Reform
The Globe Democrat quotes Col. Dyers on Decoration Day noting the war’s lack of clear cause and purpose. A partisan critique follows, urging reconciliation, constitutional fidelity, and repudiation of tyranny while calling for frugality, reform, and renewed national spirit across federal, state, and local levels.
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Col. Dyers
Globe-Democrat
Republican Party
Revolutionary Party
Babcock
New York
Washington
Albany
Questioning Southern policy and self-government fate
The writer questions the Radical party talk of a yes in a Southern policy experiment. They ask if reconstruction will be attempted again and if self-government is deemed a failure. They wonder whether Southern states will be kept in permanent provincial subordination and reference the Inez election verdict as relevant to the issue.
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Radical Party
Inez
Jsull c
Rumors of Turkey Russia talks questioned amid war doubt
Rumors of attempts to avert a major battle between Turkey and Russia are viewed skeptically as propaganda by stock traders. In New York the tax levy falls by 700000 dollars from last year. New York's governor is a Democrat. Real estate prices rise in Louisiana and South Carolina under Democratic administrations.
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Turkey
Russia
New York
Louisiana
South Carolina
New York Custom House faces force cuts and reform plan
The Custom House Commission reports a 1,088 person workforce across the customs offices, proposes abolishing deputy collector at large and other deputy posts, suspending Jersey City deputy, and discharging a deputy surveyor. It urges office hours shift to 9am to 6pm, further staff reductions, and rooting appointments from politics to a businesslike merit system with strict efficiency and integrity. The executive mansion letter endorses reducing partisan influence, keeping voters’ rights, and cutting officers not needed. Secretary Sherman indicates a 20 percent reduction and new hours after May 31.
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New York Custom House
Custom House Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Custom House
Naval Office
Aerveyor’s Office
Eee Department
Large
Aml
Jersey City
Congress
Uneder
Arveene
Washing Tron
Ale
Reduction of force to be governed by the collector
The secretary notes the reduction of employes rests mainly with the collector Arthur and urges retention of trustworthy officers. It stresses that duty and integrity decide dismissals, with preference to party sympathizers only when duties are equal, and sets deadlines for the reduction by June 1 and June 30.
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Ile
Arthur
Fletcher Harper Dies at 65 Former Publishing House Leader
Fletcher Harper last of the four Harper brothers who founded the Pour street publishing house died in the city aged 65 after a long kidney disease. He was known for integrity and kindness, a steady leader though less conspicuous in mind, leaving a void among older merchants and a legacy of personal and business fairness. The notice notes his public duties and the family’s influence in local commerce, with financial items following about debt movements and government bonds.
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Fletcher Harper
Sun
Fletcher Juniper
Pouratreet
Thia Ciy
Bright
John Harper
Alway
Ile
Kadeath
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