Tragic discovery near Counsil Bluffs and Iowa notes
In Counsil Bluffs area a man found hanged in a dense thicket while Charles Christianson spied the body during a calf hunt. The deceased, about 45, wore army gear, and authorities note a self-inflicted hanging with a skein of yarn. Other items report Paris green poisoning warnings, local burglaries, a new court house project, rail plans, and various Iowa farm and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Christianson
Counsil Bluffs
Ve W
House
Sixth
Maine Infantry
Hancock
Hewes
Palo Alto
Paris Green
Spencer
Boston
John Schieber
Schieber
Toregent
Ge Sitio
Hitchcock
Davenport Academy of Sciences
Eng
Ctacanen
Howard
Jefferson
Treas
Monroe
Muscatine
van Buren
Wapello
Warren
Joseph Sullivan
Dubuqee
Burlington & Pacific
Central Iowa
Oskaloosa
Keithsburg
Council Bieffs
Storey City
Edes
Red Oak Branch
John Carson
Seounty
Sweden
Ishnabotna
John x
Berne
Davenport “Gazette
Uae
Ming
Tragic North Point Pier Disaster Drowns Over Sixty
A crowded Tivoli excursion at North Point near Baltimore ends when the outer pier collapses. The barge Cockade City towed by the Howells brings the injured and dying ashore at Henderson's wharf. By 2 AM sixty one bodies recovered with many more feared dead.
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Backmore
North Point
Tivol
Patapsee
North Point Lighthouse
Holy Grove
Tivoli
Mt. Royal
Henderson’s Wharf
Noted funeral drama at Spring Grove Cemetery shockingly handled
The July 16 report recounts the Pride burial in North Bend Cincinnati where the two sons demanded a midnight private funeral and a flat coffin to hasten decay. Undertaker refused the coffin and burial occurred with minimal attendees amid indignation from Prof Warder’s societies.
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North Bend
Ind
Spring Grove
Cincinnati
Warder
Lynch Law at Harlan and Polk City Tragedy Ends
Mob hangs Hardy, the Clingan murder suspect, at Polk City jail in the early hours and fires on his body. Separate report from Harlan details a lynching at the bridge, with 50 to 100 masked men, who then dump the corpse in the Botna. Coroner to hold inquest. origins of the mob remain unconfirmed.
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Capi
Onawa
Decatur
Missouri
Ross
Sious City & Pacific
Little Sioux
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Louisa Neal
Columbus City
Fort McClellan
Shiloh
Corinth
Bolivar
Hatchie River
Holly Springs
Purdy
Vicksburg
Monroe
Meridan
Wapello
Des Moines
St. Louis
Whittlesey
Egypt
Alexandela
Damietta
Mansurah
Lamend
Chobar
Cairo
Chisben
Loxpox
Sir Evelyn Wood
Suez
England
Alexandria
Damanhour
Des Moines Daily News
Harras
Polk City
Hardy
Clingan
Magne
Chatburn
Harlan
Harlan Republican
Haran
Iowa
J. W. Maddy
Watkins
Sailor Watkins
Ling
Bennett
Mrs. Watkins
Kennett
Henry Ash
Night Watch
Botna
Judge Chathurn
Zmmerman’s Livery
Third Street
J.C. Kelemante
Judgin
Namr
J.H. Weeks
Henry Carl
Marne
Great Ira
Thatehar
State Register
Harwax
Shelby County “Republican
Ardy
Gubernatorial Candidates Schedule Joint Campaign Dialogues
Governors Sherman and L G Kinne will speak in joint discussions across multiple Iowa towns from August 29 to October 3. County committees are asked to arrange the meetings. L G Kinne Democratic chairman and W G Dornan Republican chairman oversee the events.
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Sherman
L. G. Kinne
Webster City
Atlantic
Plena
Cedar Rapids
de Witt
Des Moines
L. G. Kixnz
Democratic Central Com
W. G. Dornan
Republican Central Com
Debates Sought by National Party Governor Candidate
Des Moines Iowa July 17 Hon L G Kinne writes that Gov Sherman favors joint debates. Gen Weaver National party candidate for governor supports public discussions and seeks fair time. Note sent to Sherman with request for prompt reply.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. G. Kinne
Gov. Sherman
Weaver
National Party
B. R. Sherman
KE. H. Guverre
Ch. Nat. G. B. L. Party
Lowa
Des Marxes
E. H. Ginierre
G Weaver
Gov. Shermai
Republican State Central Committee Declines Greenback Involvement
Des Moines Iowa July 19 1883 letter from W G Conway chairman declines Greenback Labor Party demand for public discussions with Weaver and Kinne. States real contest is between Republican and Democratic parties and Saloon question favors the Republicans. References Governor Sherman and national figures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. H. Gillette
National Greenback Labor Party
Sherman
Weaver
Messrsseat
Kinne
Blican
Ee Peerls
W. G. Conway
Rep. State
Earthquake Felt in Lima and Military Dispatch Published
A strong prolonged shock rocked Lima on July 19. The article prints Col. Gorostiaga's letter to Gen. Lynch from Huamachuco Heights dated July 10, describing two days of cannonading and the division under his command.
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Lima
Gorostiaga
Lynch
Huamachuco Hights
Donkey Theft Trial and a Witty Witness Reply
An eminent judge recalls a sharp courtroom moment in a donkey theft case. The prosecutor left the donkey tied at a gate and returned to find it gone. The witness answers with a sly look toward the defense counsel, clarifying the theft as an ass been stolen.
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Vienna
Nyreghyhaza
Bastinado
Prsix
Onody
Egypt
Missing
President to visit Yellowstone region with Sheridan led party
The Associated Press reports General Sheridan confirming President Arthur will travel from the Northwestern toward Yellowstone with a party including Secretary Lincoln Governor Crosby and Senator West. They will traverse Washakie Wind River and J N Lake areas by horseback and mule train, rest in National Park, then depart via Livingston for Chicago. The journey aims to gain healthful exercise and observe the West, with the expedition managed to gather geographical and agricultural data.
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Carcaco
Associated Press
Sheridan
Yellowstone
Arthur
Lincoln
Rollins
New York
J. Schuyler Crosby
Montana
West — A. Eo
Narinwestern
Pacific
I Tic City
Io Ae Shakie
Washak
E Hayes
U.S. Cavaly
Valley of
Wind River
Ae Arman Pty
Washakie
Wielton
Ventre
Teton
A. Eoritic
Tere Reenter
Princi
Congress
Rocky
War Department
Europe
Memphis River Incident Brings Mob Violence in Arkansas
Fragmentary notes describe a violent mob near Red Ford injuring a worker named Alf and firing on a vessel carrying Wisner and others. A man jumped into the river and was killed, while passengers were ferried to Arkansas City as authorities moved to restore order.
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Mempus
Memphis
Arkansas
Wisner
Arkansas City
Verifl
Sage
Egrees
Oclokan
Mer City
Fragmentary Ladled Phrase Reflects Old Editorial Tone
The readable lines hint at moral commentary on fear, virtue, and social behavior with imagery of hay and process. It references Christian ideals and contrasts personal acts with communal harmony, suggesting a didactic, reflective newspaper note in archaic diction.
Storms sweep wide region with deadly tornado damage
Saturday storms raged across Minnesota and neighboring states, leveling buildings and injuring many. Mantorville and Waseca reported fatalities, while trains derailed and towns like Hitchcock and Owatonna suffered multiple casualties and extensive destruction.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Western Railroad
Isin Omerstead Co
Hhl
Williams Ie Minn
Atx
Mantorville
Waseca
St. Paul
Blue Earth
Steeleves
Owatonna
Eelptebad
Manterville
A. R
Owatorma
Hitchcock
Geissin
Hreow
D.T
Isiego
Chicago
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Lake Show & Western
Ledyard
Wisconsin Central
Theresa
Madison
Aspury Park
N.J
Gilsey
Howard
Ocean, Grove
Beaman
The Strange Rule on Felony Pleas in Early Trials
An 18th Century practice forced suspects in felony cases to submit to torture or plead guilty. If they remained mute they faced the peine forte et dure, stretched naked with iron weights until they spoke or died. A 1726 Kingston murder case later shaped reforms ending standing mute as equivalent to conviction.
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Blackwood's Magazine
Stan
Ywllac
Kingston
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Partial Speech
Readable scraps show a garbled quotation about people with no mind to be of use. The fragment hints at a speaker criticizing indolence and luck in obligation, but lacks context, names, places, or dates.
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Council Bluffs
J. W. Morrison & Co
Morrison
Gladbrook
Y Center
Ces
Jacob A. Lohr
Caiiooun
Bull Run
Atlantic & Northwestern Railway Company
W. G. Donnan
Republican ‘State Centras Committee
Davenport
Scott County
Beatly
Dakota
M. W. Beatly
Marco A.soto
Honduras
J. J. Palma
James Hamilton
Farragut
Mary C. Hayner
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington Exchange
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Emmetsburg
Dorris
James L Hunter
Newton
Jasper County
Milwaukee Bluffs
Sioux City
Milwaukee Road
William Sendlinger
Waterloo
Washington
Monticello
Denver
Capt. W. Christy
Sigourney News
Anson G. Stone
Simpson Taylor Crawford
Elkhorn Grove
George Possum
Mississippi
Keokuk
Dickinson County “Journal
Charles City
Peter Hughes
Farmer's City
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Manning
James Henderson
Wm. Snell
Cherokee County
Jones
Iowa Falls
New Hampton
Floyd County
Advocate
Black Hawk County
Akers
County Normals
Polk County
Linn County
Webster
Hamburg
Sheriff Chaney
Dr. Maxfield
Indianola
W. H. Nelson
Maddy & Nelson
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Burlington Company
Burlington
Thomas Marshall
Missouri Valley
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Boone
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Ark
Chicago “Tribune
Nebraska
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Taylor County
Wm. Carson
E. W. Holbrook & Co
Department of Trade
Gov
Tuttle
Arizona
Crook
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Eugene Henry
Henry
Washburn & Moon Company
United States
Albert Lea
Thomas Swan
Maryland
Leesburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Worcester
Board of Aldermen of
New York City
Western Union Telegraph Co
Halton
Kas
Austin
Texas
San Antonio
Minn
Tenn
Cimarron
E. O.C. Ord
United States Army
Havana
Caceres
Racabarren
Iglesias
Raebarren
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Prada
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Tarma
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Madrid
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Reuters Telegraph Company
Ghizeh
Chihin
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Foreskeour
Sanitary Commission
Bulak
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Tourah
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Paul de Cassagnac
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Samanhoud
Ghazeh
Chierbin
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Mair
Edies
Republican Committee
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Daraistta
Tecereh
Samanndud
Chirbin
Ghizah
Lonapcon
Sir Edward Rd
Arno
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Perecet
Z. B. Vance
Sen Iecka
Carolina
Chas Yew York
Enry Clay
Harry Duval
Pennsylvania
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Criminal Court
Wylie
Wm. Pitt Kelloge
Charles Haughn
Marion County
Yellowsawne National Park Improvement Company
Park
Howe
Department of State
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Shaw
Monterey
Indian Office
United State
Eep
Hill
Secretary of the
Treasury
London
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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Spain
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Ee A
University of Notre Dame
Cit
South Bend
E. Sorin
Notre Dame
Sisters of the Holy Beg
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Mary’s Army
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