Eating Human Flesh Rumors From Greely Rescue Story
New York August 16 Third Officer Kelly of the relief ship Bear confirms reports of cannibalism among Greely’s men. Survivors describe eating the flesh of dead comrades to stave off starvation amid Arctic exile, while officials debate the moral terms of the tragedy and the voyage’s handling.
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Greely Arctic expedition records face review amid cannibalism claims
The Civil War era dispatches report General Hazen disputing cannibalism among the Greely party. records from the relief expedition are moved to Governor's Island, with diaries and instruments to be studied for a forthcoming report to the War Department. Also noted are debates on Captain DeLong’s Jeannette remnants and a banquet for Greely survivors in New York.
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Trade and Labor Decrease in Week of Business Failures
The weekly tally from R G Dun shows total business failures at 220 for the U S and Canada, down from 242 last week, with Pacific states reporting heavier casualties. Montgomery Alabama notes no rain, crops improving, and plans for 130000 bales next season. Chattanooga sees a stock sale, pig iron price cut, and Erie Railroad talks. Tobacco and mining news follow with market and strike updates.
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Virginia Legislature Pushes Election Machinery Reform
The Virginia General Assembly orders a special joint committee to review state election laws and report needed changes. A unanimous House vote passed a Riddleberger debt bill amendment authorizing funding of coupons maturing after July 1, 1882, with bonds exchanged for old coupons and new Riddleberger bonds.
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The Long Ballot Concludes With No Candidate
The Baltimore District Democratic convention adjourned sine die after 1,408 ballots with county blocs showing Conatable Shaw Hopkins Talbot Wakine Constable. The state central committee to decide next steps. In Ohio Dayton, the Republican convention nominated Lewis B. Gurekell for Congress. Other districts nominate Keaton Iarrington Burrows Beckenridge.
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Plot to Assassinate Mexican Government Officials
A plot to depose President Gonzales and install Tole Maria Iglesias was discovered in Mexico City on August 15. The conspiracy spans Vera Cruz Pueblo Morelos and Queretaro with arrests including Francisco Moyer Ricardo Rominez and others. Posters urging revolt were found and further arrests and measures to defeat the plot are anticipated.
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MARPLOTS IN COUNCIL AND POLITICAL MOVES ACROSS STATES
A Virginia report outlines a coalition conference seeking fusion of electoral tickets between Blaine factions led by W G Wickham and John Callahan. Separate notes describe Republican district actions in Alabama and Iowa Greenback Democrat fusion, with nominations discussed and party strategies noted.
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In Other Lands. Foreign affairs and disturbances abroad
London reports warn that Chinese resistance confers danger to foreigners with Formosa tensions. British Admiral Dowell to coordinate protection for Europeans in China. Paris notes cholera deaths rising in cities like Marseilles Toulouse and Castelnou ve. Madagascar actions and divorces in Paris are also touched. Irish demonstrations in Chicago and Vienna anarchist suspicions accompany fires in London and relief expeditions for Gordon in Egypt.
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Foreign Srevities and Global Incidents Across 19th Century News
The Berno executive council moves to ban Salvation Army meetings while a Kazan powder mill explosion kills ten and damages four buildings. The Annam king is said poisoned by anti French mandarins. British forces cheer as the L6th regiment reaches Agsouan, a gunboat sails to Helfgaland to safeguard fisheries. The London Lancet notes no Atlantic cholera cases in Britain, and Dr Burg of Paris has died after delivering a lecture on cholera treatment.
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THE NEW IBERIA QUARREL AND DISTURBANCES
A chaotic day as Sheriff Veazay and six deputies search the New Iberia courthouse for missing sheriff and clerk records. Ex sheriff Victor suspected of occupying the building. efforts to recover records met with refusal. Captain Donmand leads troops to seize records amid claims of improper authority. Other brief items note Illinois Greenbackers clash over Bloomington conventions, a Newark deathbed attack, Virginia Masonry leader Henry W. Murray’s death, yellow fever on the Galena, and a Lampasas blaze causing major losses.
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Escape Attempt at Kentucky Prison Ends in Shootout
An overnight riot at a Kentucky prison left guards wounded as convicts forged a mass breakout. Captain Ed Johnson and guard Robinson were seriously hit, several inmates including James Cunningham and George Alsop opened fire, and pursuit by armed locals captured Wolff and other escapees. Only three convicts escaped.
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