Senate and House adjourn on deaths and new bills
The Senate adjourned after announcing the death of Senator Hill of Georgia and honoring him. House members noted deaths of Representatives Lowe of Alabama and Upddegraff of Ohio and adjourned in respect. Bills introduced include prohibiting political assessments on government employees and creating an Agri peace Commission. The day also reported Senate swearing in of Barron to fill Hill’s term and other procedural moves.
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House
Senate
Hill
Georgia
Herbert
Ala
Kasson
Iowa
Anderson
Kansas
Agripeace
Lowe
Alabama
Upddegraff
Ohio
Tursday
Barron
Hi'l
Saunders
Dakota
Beck
Judiciary Committee
Kelley
Internal Revenue
Eck Healy
Trade volumes rise as clearing houses report weekly totals
Twenty six clearing houses report a weekly exchange total of 1.3 million dollars signaling heavy trading. The report covers diverse items from banking exam questions to post office finances and proposed reforms in telegraph and postal management. Also notes legal cases in Washington and financial actions tied to President Arthur era accounts.
Multiple maritime and crime items fill unsettled news notes
A long dated column reports a pneumonia death of Sammel Remington in New York, a failed launch of the monitor Puritan at Chescer Pennsylvania, and the Henry Folger schooner going ashore with eight lost at Cape Vincent. It notes New York Sunday law enforcement, arrests in Brooklyn, tax wage cuts at Athans iron works, a Northboro shooting prank, Philadelphia body theft arrests with mob, and other scattered reports including Serb shipments, bank check policy, and labor unrest in Clifton mills.
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Sammel Remington
Famous
Rifle Company
New York
Chescer
Henry Folger
Cape Vincent
N. Y
Szigman Point Reef
3. W. McDonald
New York City
Brooklyn
Wright Gilbert
Lake Shore Road
Black Rock
Tuscourt
John Degay
Trish Nation
Revolutionary Party
Athans
Asdoserm Morigry
Northboro
Mass
Clifton
N. J
Servia
New
Europe
New -Gene Brewster
National Bank of the
Houston cotton warehouse blaze destroys eight thousand bales
A fast spreading fire at a Houston cotton compress destroyed the building and eight thousand bales of cotton, causing an estimated loss of $500,000. The incident disrupted operations at the facility and drew emergency response teams.
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Iternationa
Houston
Tex
Kreigh & Davies
Chicago Board of Payment
Comanche
Memphis
Nash D. Smith
Rock Island
Guil Road
Political turmoil and royal events across empires and realms
Reports note Arabi Pasha’s exile sentence after rebellion and his possible escape to British influence in Cairo court martial. Victorian Parliament prorogation and Queen Victoria’s Egypt policy are cited along with the opening of London’s new Courts of Justice. Other items mention a Turkish sultan’s alarm, Italian Trieste bomb plot, and a major Seine flood in France.
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Manemert Pasha
Rabib Pasha
Osman Pasha
Tunfim
Biddulph
Wood & Jevons
Ion m
Liverpool
Cairo
Arabi Pasha
Khedive Ec
Arabi
Victoria
Egypt
Tus
Tait
Canterbury
England
Russia
Odessa
Welland Canal
London
Queen Victoria
Austria
Trieste
Vienna
Sth
Turkey
Mexico
Seine
France
Turkestan
de Giers
Vatican
United States
Tangier
Morocco
Matthews
Dublin
Ngland
Damascus
New York Penal Case and International News Roundup
Reports include Charles Fisk held to answer felony for attempting suicide in New York. English government backs General Evelyn Wood for Egyptian army commander. Flood losses on the Rhine cited in a Beawhs dispatch. Transit of Venus observed in Chicago and New York, clouded in New England. Ireland reports 9 agrarian outrages in November. War Department 1881 82 expenditures and 1883 84 estimates noted. Enlistments and desertions detailed. English novelist Anthony Trouore dies. Western Iron Association notes fair trade and rising orders. Louis Buanc dies at Cannes. National Bank of New York dissolved. Bank of New York to assume its capital. Egyptian Debt Commission finances discussed. sentiments on its permanence. Senate petitions for pension increases and armor loss issues referenced.
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New York
Charles Fisk
Sir Evelyn Wood
Rhine
Chicago
New England
Ireland
War Department
Sherman
Anthony Trouore
Western Iron Association
Pittsburgh
Louis Buanc
Cannes
France
National Bank of the State of New York
Bank of New York
Egyptian Debt Commission
England
United Sates
Senate
Kansas
Dramatic rifle shot ends tragedy at Coliseum Theater
On a stage scene inspired by William Tell, Si Slocum actor Frank Frayne fires at an apple on Ruth Slocum’s head. Annie Von Behren is fatally shot, Frayne is arrested for manslaughter, and the theater suspends the performance as a coroner investigates.
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Coliseum Theater
Frayne
Great Britain
Si Slocum
Ruth Slocum
Annie von Behren
William Tell
Siocum
Ruth Siocum
Miss von Behren
Mr. Markham
Reason
Senninger
Bremen
Frank IL Frayne
Chatham
Westendorf
Higley
Hubert Heuck
Heuck
Clifford
Steven's
Revenue and debt trends in U S Treasury report
The Treasurer's annual report shows increased revenue from customs internal revenue and land sales plus miscellaneous sources, lifting net revenue to 463 million dollars and reducing net expenditures to 257 million. Standard silver dollars in circulation totaled 483 million with 503 million remaining in Treasury by Oct 31 1882. Circulation declined from 34 percent of total coinage to 31.6 percent as dollars returned to the Treasury.
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Wasurleton
United States
Treasury
Thia
Navy Department
Arment
Bynris
Langtry Garments Fetch Fancy Sums in New York
The New York Herald reports on eagerness for items worn by Mrs Langtry. Young people buy washed articles from her laundresses while hoping for a glimpse of the famed star. The piece laments the absurdity and notes the laundresses profit from the craze.
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Canada
H.R. H. Prince of Wales
New York
Langtry
N. Y. Herald
Flannagan Under Attack in Louisville Mills Row
A violent incident erupts at a Louisville mill where Joan Flannagan, described as the fiercest worker, insults Lizzie Kick and receives a whipping from Lizzie after a fight breaks out. Eyewitnesses recall the chaotic street scene and the public thrashing.
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Joan Flannagan
Louisvile Iot
Lizzie
Suey
Flannagan
Ligzie
Tors
Detective refuses billiards payment leads to confrontation
A detective refuses to pay for a billiards game he lost. The proprietor whistles, and five roughs assault him in the back room as bystanders look on. The incident ends without further detail.
Fragmentary item mentions sugar house labor and large funds
Fragmentary OCR mentions a sugar house, laborers, and a large sum of four million dollars. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Great Barratx Patent Medicine Tax Review
Great Barratx reports 18000 registered chemists and druggists and 23000 medical practitioners. Patent medicine tax revenue reached 1331 dollars and six hundred thousand dollars in total.
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Great Barratx
Treasury Notes on Silver Dollars Circulation and Banking
The report shows increases in standard silver dollar circulation from 1831 to 1882 amounting to under 1.5 million, with total coinage near 27.77 million. It notes Treasury holdings in New York, San Francisco, and at the mint, and discusses silver certificates outstanding, calls to repeal the act issuing silver certificates, and retirement plans. It records foreign gold and silver imports and domestic coin in circulation about 718.8 million, 171 new national banks, and total bank deposits and loans. It also covers customs revenue, internal taxes, tariff views, and government services including Life-saving Service and Coast Survey.
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Treasury
New York
San Francisco
Pene Bay
Treasury Department
Ury
Eee
Union
United States
Internal Revenue
Amertanvi
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Arne
Arne Hospital Service
Steam Inspection Service
National Board of Health
Alaska
Tabor
Es Grost
Stenghry
Missouri River
Pacific
Hatton
Congress
Pblic
Firse
Ile
Neipal
Coud
Comptroller
G. B. Raum
Coenen
Reese
Catinneau
Treasury of the United
Zene
Ate
Louisiana
Nus
Tee Lewis
Additon
Eften
Seat Ee
Glint Ja
Pete Anderares
Peddiers
Mystery cave found near Santonio Idaho Territory
An explorer reports a wonderful cave near Santonio Idaho Territory with a chamber bearing a silver image man, a gold copper feathered helmet, a slime from the image mouth, hieroglyphics, a nine foot skeleton, a stone tomahawk, a cross-bow, and rich gold and ruby pieces.
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Santonio
Idaho Territory
Toontain
Remark on Rent Case Highlights Humorous Quip in Ireland
In County Waterford a laborer described the small size of his home to a magistrate saying he could stand by the fire and jump into bed. In Brestlyn a Milesian joked about his tiny house, quipping you can unlock the front door with a chain.
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County Waterford
Ireland
Hove
Brestlyn
Milesian
Irish aid sparks view on Ireland and America
Eisnor O'Rerixy of Springfield Mars says in Ireland a four year improvement surpasses the prior 25 years but notes Ireland depends too much on America. He adds that locals receive money from the U S and copy rent with it, suggesting a lesson be given.
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Eisnor O’rerixy
Springfield
Mars
Ireland
America
Alaska’s Fur Seal Fisheries a Major Revenue Source
The text notes Alaska pays its way to the government and that since the territory’s purchase fur seal fisheries yielded 210 million to the Treasury. It warns that unless the seals are destroyed they will remain a profitable source.
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Alaska
Perverse Philosophy Cited By Washington Post
The Washington Post notes a paradoxical view that forbidding a boy from a behavior can increase his urge to perform it, illustrating how moral rules can intensify desire. The remark reflects broader debates on discipline and human behavior.
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Washington Post
Cannibal Chief Hanrt-Bort-Kak-No-No Noted in Courier Journal
The Louisville Courier Journal references the cannibal chief Hanrt-Bort-Kak-No-No in a fragmented report describing his unusual fitness and unclear theological student context.
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Hanrt-Bort-Kak-No-No
Louisville Courier Journal
Aababasidachensot
Tea throwing explained by crowd slang expert
An analyst clarifies that the phrase a tea means standing in a crowd while another person pours hot tea over your best dress, describing the social meaning and context of the term.
Pork import ban sparks sausage injustice claim
Lowell Courier reports on proposed limits on American pork imports prompting claims of sausage injustice by affected groups.
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Lowell Courier
Barraco But Secures Manager for England Move
The Free Press notes Barraco But has found a manager willing to take him to England. It questions whether he will be left there or return, signaling potential long-term plans and uncertainties.
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Barraco
England
Free Press
Annual Mail Totals Reported In Be Tafei Region
The data shows Anne received mail at a rate exceeding 28 000 items per day over the last year in Be Tafei. Officials note this volume reflects regional mail handling and peak seasonal activity.
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Be- Tafei
Kestucky Farmer Loses Four Daughters in One Day By Marriage
A Kentucky farmer faced tragedy as all four of his daughters wed in a single day, marking a remarkable and sorrowful family event reported in local records.
National Banks in Receivership and Liquidation Totals
A financial review notes three national banks placed in receivership during 1881–1882 Mechanics Newark Boston Pacific Boston and Buffalo were closed under Revised Statutes. Since 1863 about 87 banks in receiverships and 42 voluntary liquidations occurred with roughly 7 defaults to creditors. Overall losses to creditors near 7 million with ongoing settlements and litigation costs. Dividends on proved claims total around 70 percent, with 32 banks paid in full and assessments collected to enforce liabilities.
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Mechanics National Bank of
Newark
N.J
Pacific National Nir of
Boston
First National Bank of Buffalo
Mey
Pacific National Bank of Boston
Naonal Bank
Natio Banks
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court of the United
Cinieri
Caims
Gavitee
Rural health vs city life in 19th century mortality rates
The article argues country life offers longer life expectancy than towns. It cites death rates rising from 12.5 per thousand in 1860 to about 18 per thousand nationwide, with city rates around 2 per thousand, noting census undercounts due to incomplete death data and improved enumerator accuracy over time.
Bridegroom Protests With Dollar to President Arthur
A man arriving to greet President Arthur at the White House, after meeting the president’s private secretary, handed him a dollar and said he would have voted for Arthur before the election if he had seen him earlier. The secretary kept both the dollar and the compliment.
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White House
Mr. Arthur
President Arthur
New Haven Register Highlights Catskin Garments as Fashion
The New Haven Register notes catskin garments as a fashionable novelty and urges readers to furnish their own style, framing the trend as accessible and timely for the fashionable public.
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New Haven Register
Idaho records largest grizzly shot weighing 1400 pounds
The Chicago Herald reports the largest grizzly ever shot in Idaho has been killed. The massive bear weighed 1400 pounds with seven inch claws, marking a historic find for hunters and wildlife records in the state.
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Idaho
Checago Herald
Pinafore in Pennsylvania Dutch Draws Laughs in Allentown
In Allentown Pennsylvania the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Pinafore was staged in Pennsylvania Dutch to a warm audience, with the use of the local dialect adding humor and charm beyond the English performance.
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Allentown
New York Bank Keeps Man Outside Railing For Directions
A New York bank engages a man placed outside the railing solely to guide customers to the correct window. The setup aims to reduce misdirected queues as patrons approach the teller area.
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New York
Turkey Distribution Sparks Community Aid Debate
Community members note no turkey for some families this year while organizers plan continued aid efforts. Officials urge resilience as holiday relief programs adapt to demand.
Scotc Doctor Wins Three Million Francs at Monte Carlo
A Scottish doctor reportedly won three million francs at Monte Carlo. The London Truth notes he observed repeated roulette numbers over a week or two and, using professional tipsters, identified the most frequent numbers and broke them with the stated result.
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Monte Caro
London
Skating Avenues May Revolutionize City Travel
A Worcester man notes people easily skating thirty to forty miles in a single evening and predicts that smooth covered roads for skaters will become as common as railways and driveways, transforming long distance pedestrian travel.
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Worcester
Mass
Boston Post
Diverse New York Legislature Formed With Varied Professions
The new New York Legislature will be heterogeneous, including fifty three lawyers, five journalists, two bankers, four farmers, two contractors, three hotel-keepers, one dentist, one produce dealer, one plumber, one police justice, two book agents, and thirteen gentlemen without visible means of support outside office.
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New York
United States
Massachusetts
Boston
Baltimore
Maine
North Carolina
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Delaware
Vermont
Arizona
United A
Gypsies Camp Near Wellsburg Linked to Cannibal Event
A group of travelers near Wellsburg New York reportedly fed a dead infant to starved bears in a gruesome feeding display. The incident drew attention as the gypsies vanished from the community after the facts became known.
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Wellsburg
N. Y
Door-keeper Receives 150000 Dollar Gift for Past Favor
Davin F. Fismer, door-keeper at the New York Academy of Music, reports a $150000 check from a gentleman who thanked him for a favor twenty years earlier.
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Davin F.fismer
New York Academy of Music
Auntie Amy Roblinson Dies in Philadelphia at 115
Amy Roblinson aged 115 died in Philadelphia recently. She was remembered as one of the aunts who recalled seeing George Washington and kept such memories into old age.
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Mays
Amy Roblinson
George Washington
Philadelphia
Native inhabitant of basin near Mechanicsburg for 30 years
Samvuer Miucer is a native who has occupied a basin near Mechanicsburg Cumberland County Pennsylvania for thirty years continuing to reside there despite changing ownership and local development plans.
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Samvuer Miucer
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland Ty
Ducienrce Began Life As Ape Type Seller In France
The French Premier Ducienrce started life selling apes and worked as a pages reader for a obscure newspaper, according to W. Y. News.
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Ducienrce
Onbh
W. Y. News
Proreery Value Rises by 35 Million in Massachusetts
Massachusetts real estate values have climbed by 35 million dollars over the past year, signaling continued property market strength. The gain reflects broader inflation and infrastructure growth impacting local valuations.
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Massachusetts
Persistent donations and church fund developments noted
The extract recalls bequests and endowments for religious work across the UK and US. It highlights a $5,000 yearly Oxford Cambridge salary plan blocked by colleges, the Church Extension Fund securing $500,000 for church building loans, and long serving clerics like Rev. B Edwards. It also mentions global evangelistic efforts and university alumni serving in ministry and medicine.
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Russia
Sanda Sahoo
Northwest
Brownage
Chicago
Robert L
Tiana
New York
Tribune
James
E Chicage Tribune
Pungent Paragraphs and Fragments from a Day’s Reading
A collage of humorous and curious snippets from period newspapers. Jests about education, hair loss, travel quips, inn talk, a bank scene, anglers’ event notes, and odd observations on teeth, all reflecting casual editorial mood and social commentary.
Doctor Breaks Sixteen Year Tobacco Fast After Election
In 1860 Dr. Jacob Sheetz of Pottstown vowed to quit chewing tobacco until the Democratic candidate won the Pennsylvania governorship. He kept the pledge for sixteen years, finally ending it after Heister Clymer lost and the Democrats secured victory. He stored his tobacco in a bag and gave nearby supporters a whole plug upon breaking the fast.
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Heister Clymer
Reading
Jacob Sheetz
Pottstown
Thorou
Ahabe
Turn About Is Fair Play Cat Arrests Night Howls
A cat resting between the sheets is awakened by loud howls on a nearby shed roof. The confrontation includes a citizen speaker responding to the dog’s barks and a tense exchange about singling out the caller and the demand to leave. The scene captures a comic yet curious interruption of nightly peace.
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