Iowa Notes on 1881 Industry and Tragedy Amid Des Moines News
The itemized report covers 1881 banking growth in Davenport and Ottumwa, large coal finds near Grand Junction, a Rock Island postal agent appointment and a Wabash engine debut in Des Moines, plus Burlington building boom and a fatal gunpowder explosion in Oskaloosa killing three boys. It notes Park House fire in Muscatine and a DeWitt stabbing defense by a lawyer.
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Ottumwa
Bneiosa
Wabash Road
Des Moines
ML. Yasser
Scott Carmen
Wm. Marka
Dubugte Herald Enya
Gen
Booth
Eastern Newse
Fire and disaster list across towns in 1881 notes
The weekly review reports fires across Salt Lake City Greenville Texas and Marshall Texas with losses up to 100000 plus. Fatal train and boiler accidents occur in Minnesota Wisconsin Georgia and Arkansas. A Salem church panic injures about forty. a Missouri mob clashes with law, with deaths and shootings. The dispatch highlights railroad labor demand, a Chicago car tax proposal, and a vast 1881-82 railroad expansion with hundreds of miles laid.
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Tabor Larents
Marahull
Texas
Dallas Pacific Railroad
Batesville
Ark
Wabash Company
Chicago
New Orleans
Turner
Elof
Wisconsin
Mob hangs man for Lagley murder at Eilsworth Kansas
Reports from Elsworth Kansas state W B Graham who killed, robbed and burned Phillip Lagley was hanged by a mob in front of the courthouse on January 2. Other crimes cited include Thomas Miller shooting Anna Robinson at Frederickstown, a fatal trepass dispute as two children fight in Springfield Missouri, and a string of killings tied to family feuds and guerrilla violence near Louisiana Missouri and the Cheyenne river region.
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Estherville
Muszatine
Park House
Ludwig Fable
Snd
Joseph Shannon
Wilton
TI. F. Torus
Shettif
Eltesne
David Milton
Milton
McDonalds
Wood
Joe
Baldwin
Boone
King
John
Tom
Abby King
Nelson
Americas
Peroge
Americus
Elsworth
Kansas
W. EB. Graham
Phillip Lagley
Eilsworth
Dee
Frederickstown
M& Vernon
Thomas Miller
Anna Roblnsa
Miller
Robinson
Trespasa
Williams
Gates
Springfield
Janid
Mumbers
Ailversary
Louisiana
John Morgan Shaw
Bill Anderson
Morgan*Shaw
Lita
Jeff King
Custer
Graham
McDonald Boys
Yamind Martin
Belknep
Texas
Fed
Dan
Congressional Senate Debate on Committee Selection and Naval Bills
Thursday May 5 proceedings show Orth challenging the current committee method, urging reform due to power concerns. Megardke ranked on Foreign Affairs and Rules with long service, while Springer proposed future appointment methods. Bills introduced include naval expansion, oleomargarine labeling, and a Cleopatra needle gift, with adjournment noted.
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Orth
Hu Sards
Megardke
Adlaira
Lere
Chatemun
Weir
Casto
Committee On Rules
Springer
Vne
Anthony T
Navy
Hawk
Algo
Hewitt
Hewitts
Committee of Public Buildings
Baxey
Mistake Made Ban Franelsen and the Tailor Mystery
A young man sends a picture of himself in a handsome frame to his sweetheart in repayment for a worn suit. A note taunts him to thunder as the tailor opens the parcel. The girl’s father shooes away the beloved while the tale ends with a moral about cheerful giving.
Cate and Miler Health Advice From Old Notice
The passage urges using Hop Bitters to ease indigestion caused by nervousness and weakness. It claims the product strengthens the stomach, aids the liver and kidneys, and purges poisons to ward off illness. The wording reflects period medical marketing rhetoric.
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Cate
Miler
Bey
Guiteau Insanity Trial Sees Rebuttal and Interruption
In New York Court Guiteau's trial enters a chaotic phase as Dr. Gray testifies that moral insanity lacks evidence of mental illness and Guiteau derides witnesses. Prosecution and defense clash over expert methods, with Scoville pressing for targeted questions while Guiteau interrupts, seeking to frame his motive as political necessity amid a tense, drawn-out session.
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Wastixatos
Dee
Gulteatt
Momephard
America
Gallern
Wallington
Altboston
Ian
Corlhill
Corned
Kempster
Ecoyille
Keyes
Guileau
Darkhill
Mueduce
Pontime
Ooville
Corkbill
Scaville
Davidge
Beveral Daya
Scoville
Galleau
Judge Porter
Lecvida
Corkhill
Reovllie
Carkhill
John Gray
New York State
Louatie Asylum
Tme
Gray
Guiteau
Paris
Weill
Taaia
Guitean
le Gray
Wasumaron
Cuuntughan
Dr. Gray
Gultead
Seoyilia Nga
Tras Losdog
Arguion Guitean
Esterday
Unrkbill
Guttean
Quiteau
Porter
Guitenn
Smith
Jeneth
Cgnstenu
Gutieva
Abrahama
Anid
Guheau
Corkhills
Arthur Wa
Howev R Ib
Gorkhilt
Seaville
Wasitinetox
Criminal Court
Ingani
Iteas
Scovilto
Guiual
Cox
Lepeak
Marshal Menry
Guiteannals
Alley
Prigoney
Muu
Winges
Dufupee
Tadye Cox
Keatt
Iil
Jox Anid
Judge Cox
Moist
Father
Wes Neta
Seville
Beard
Davidige
Defenga
Pop
Scoullets
Sngls
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