Washington News of the Week reports several cabinet moves and disasters
Secretary Lixcocx meets General Hazen over Greely expedition dead care. nominations for Legation and Exposition posts. civil service rules clarified. labor bureau chief uncertain. Also reports boiler explosions, wrecks, floods, fires, crops in distress, political conventions, crimes, and weather impacts across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lixcocx
Hazen
Greely
Governors Island
New York
Barbur
Hancock
Thk
G. H. Heap
Pennsylvania
Constantinople
Webster Flannigan
Internal Revenue
Fourth District
Texas
Econd
Labor Bureau
Jarrett
Notable 19th Century News Mixed From Pennsylvania and New York
A broad collage reports personal unions, political moves, fires, legal crimes, and disasters. Items include a Cambridge chemist’s wedding in Pennsylvania, a California congress bid, a barn fire in Tannersville, a pension-forgery conviction in Evie, Iowa Guardsman jailed, a six-house blaze in Dubvns, a notable abolitionist death in Sewickley, Beethoven statue unveiling in Central Park, Albany Democratic meeting selections, a Gloucester cartridge explosion, an Italian murder arrest, a former New Jersey congressman’s death, a major whiskey distillery fire in Connellsville, a harbor suicide attempt near Erie, a steamer capsizing in Pittsburgh, and financial audit of Clinton R. Weeden & Co. in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groner Danwix
Cambridge University
The
Maud du Puy
Philadelphia
Sarcenthes
Congress
California
William Hovey
Tannersville
Hag
United States
Evie
Tpa
John Fl
Jacob Wilson
National Guard
Lowa
Dubvns
Gloucester
Mass
Salvatroni Loxpixo
New York
Londino
Elint
New Jersey
Morristown
A. Overholt & Co
Connellsville
Erie
J. M. Bowell
Monongahela
Wittsburgh
William Warrison
Menute
Clinton R. Weeden & Co
Providence
Republican Convention Nominates Lynch for Congress
In Belleville Illinois the Sixth district GOP met and nominated J T Lynch for Congress by acclamation. Reports say local miners have ended a wage strike after miners’ union president Charles Nesbit declared it off if workers resume at a price one and a half cents for digging. A fire destroyed Bell Guano Company works at Locust Point near Baltimore causing 200000 loss with 8000 insurance. Captain Thomas C Wilcox local inspector of steamboat boilers at Wheeling West Virginia died. A colored camp meeting near Chester ton Indiana on the 24th saw a riot with razors pistols and clubs. sheriff subdued it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
J. T. Lynch
Congress
Belleville
Charles Nesbit
Miners’ Union
Bell Guano Company
Locust Point
Baltimore
Thomas C. Wilcox
Wheeling
W. Va
Chesterton
Ind
Outlaws Strike Livery Stable in Nebraska Robbery
A party of outlaws entered a livery stable at Wymore Nebraska on the 294th and, after cocked revolvers were shown, demanded horses. The stable men resisted and the robbers retreated. In Plano Texas two young girls, Cora eleven and Helen two, were burned to death by a coal oil can explosion while attempting to light a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wymore
Nebraska
Cora
Helen
John Ransdale
Plano
Texas
World News Briefs From Across The Globe
Joux C Exo rents two furnished residences on St John Street Quebec and is joined by family. A mob attacks Salvation Army Hall in Art Bienne Switzerland. A fierce southeast gale hits St Johns New Brunswick with heavy rain. A ship seen sunk in London’s Crane Wharf fire losses total 2 509 000. Yellow fever cases rise in Panama Canal area with seven canal hospital deaths. Hyde Park protest by trades unions attracts 100000 peaceful marchers. Gijon and Laxham collide at sea, many rescued unaccounted. Egyptian Conference halted over finance. Cholera closes schools in Toulon Marseille. Salvation Army meetings banned in Berne. Canadian Arctic expedition led by Lt Gordon aims meteoro logical stations and Northwest route study. Earthquake shakes Ishin Ischia. France to host cholera prevention congress. Scots dispute at Wimbledon estate ends with Campbell arrest. Mary Anderson linked to Carmelite nuns in London. Sir Lawrence Perso, cousin of Sir Robert Peel, dies in London.
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Joux C. Exo
St. John Street
Quebec
New York
Art Bienne
Switzerland
Salvation Army
St. Johns
N. B
Bay of St. Johns
Iris
Crane Wharf
Wapping
London
Canal
Panama
Colon
Canal Hospital
London Telegraph
Hyde Park
Victoria
Corunna
Spain
Gijon
Cuba
Laxham
Gijons
England
France
Gratville
Toulon
Marseilley
Berne
Arctic
Gordon
Madsons Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Ishin
Ischia
Rangin
Gillies
Winans
Taverness
Scotland
Gillie
Campbell
Magnillary
Landon
Mary Anderson
Lawrence Perso
Robert Pew
Robert Pel
Cholera tolls and world news from Marseilles to Tennessee
Latter news reports cholera deaths in Marseilles Toulon and nearby villages with Arles distresses and Vintimiglia cases. In Dakota Colonel Gilbert A Pierce sworn in as Governor. Revenue report shows 121,890,029 receipts, down nearly 23 million. Prohibition nominee John P St John for Presidency. Ohio drought hurts farmers with hay up to 16 dollars a ton. Joux R Nap nominated for Tennessee congress. Lexington accident kills one, injures another. Tacoma fire destroys two blocks, cost 10,000. Massowah quake devastates city. Lehigh Valley boiler explosion kills four. Rio Grande railroad workers killed by giant powder blast. Victor Enov and Kendrick Holand hanged in New Orleans. Seven days failures total 24, up from 232 prior week. Distribution: New England 20, Middle 54, Western 3, Southern 9, Pacific 14, Canada 21.
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Western North Carolina Railway
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Weaver
Keokuk County
Litchfield
John West Dy
Frank Gaskell
Twelfth Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Dillon
City Gas Works
Samuel Darrah
Indiana
Kentucky
Black Canyon
Gunnison
John Lynch
John Morris
J. W. Olsen
John Dodd
Dayton
Michigan
Wear, Booxher & Co
St. Louis
Dimecron Bonke
New Orleans
Third
Ohio
H. Ju. Morey
Loveland
Cincinnati
Patrick Harrnet
Ehmotnet
Whiteside
Lookout Mountain
Point
Colanel &. W. Cole
Nashville
Chattanooga
Mount Washington
Tim Mississippi River Logging Company
Clinton
Town
Milli le
Northwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Jefferson
Foundre
Port Washington
Waterton
Pon du Lac
West Bend
Kewaskum
Qconomowoc
Plymouth
Whitewater
Joseph Hall
Rushville
Ind
Eugene Swain
Davidenderson
Neyl Innis
Hayden Cregon
William Stevenson
Thomas Linis
Butch Innis
Robert Tompkins
Kiss King
Newman Station
Topeka
Kan
Oakley Grove
Frank Dewatt
West Virginia
EH. Willis Wilson
Patrick M. Duffy
Alfred Caldwell
Cleveland
Hendricks
A. J. Surrey
Lola
Surrey
Orrichn Mixkien
Minneapolis
Minn
Samuel Maynard
Democrats
Missouri
John T. Heard
Pettis County
Congress
Arnie
Eagle Bay
New Town
Tooss
Menominee
Milwaukee
Marseilles
Toulon
Mourillon
Arles
Vintimiglia
Italy
Yankton
Gilbert A. Pierce
Dakota
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
John P. St John
Ohio Valley
Joux R. Nrap
Tennessee
Lexington
Tacoma
W. T
Massowah
London
Lehigh Valley
Whitehaven
J. W. Harsel
John Armbruster
Smith
Turee
Rio Grande
Victor Enov
Kendrick
Holand
United States
Canada
New England
Southern
Pacific States
Prohibitionists Hold National Convention at Pittsburgh
The National Prohibitionist Convention met in Pittsburgh with John P. St John of Kansas nominated for president and William Daniel of Maryland named as vice president. Delegates from 446 states and territories debated platform sections, backed a tax on incomes, woman suffrage, and a Prohibition Party name, and finalized Daniel as the vice presidential candidate after lengthy deliberations.
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John P. St. John
Kansas
William Daniel
Maryland
The
Platform
Lafayette
Gideon L Stewart
W. Rt. W. Nelson
Chicago
C. L. Ross
Pittsburgh
Connecticut
Iinois
Maine
Kentucky
Michigan
Nebraska
Dakota
Ohio
New Jersey
New York
Missouri
Tennessee
Texas
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Miss Willard
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Republic
Samuel Dickey
Alabama
J. TW. Hunt
Htve
Theepublican Party
Republican Party
Hue
Messrs
Alaine
Logan
Jiaine
Democratic Party
Congress
John P. St. Jol
St. John
Blaine
Stopkins
Brown
Iowa
Dr Miner
Massachusetts
Prohibition Party
Prohibition Some-Protection Party
Miner
Finance Committee
National Prohibition Party
Christian
Caroline Buell
George T. Rogers
Minnie Mosher Jackson
Savannah
Willian Daniel
John P. St John
Daniel
Babcock
California
Prohibition
Prohibition Convention Nomination Tale Near Nine
The National Prohibition Convention at Piersinnah Pa resumed at nine with many spectators. Committee vacancies were filled and telegrams read as resolutions moved toward presidential nominations. McDonald, St John and others were put forward with Willard and others backing St John. The platform decries alcohol’s harms and urges temperance, while concerns about influence and tax burdens color the debate.
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Piersinnai
Finch
Nebraska
McDonald
Illinois
George C. Christian
St. John
Ila
Bloody
Far West
Frances KF
Willard
Mr. St. John
Kentucky
Maine
Ase
Miner
Massachusetts
Jlanney
Michigan
Satterlee
Minnnesote
Mary Hoffman
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Missouri
Ransom
Slopkins
New York
Ohio
Gideon
Stewart
Prohibition Party
Pennsylvania
Pierce
James Black
St John
Black
Greely relief expedition sails from St Johns to Portsmouth
The Greely relief expedition will sail from St Johns on the 25th or 26th to Portsmouth where Navy officials and local authorities will receive the squadron. Lieutenant Greely and other survivors disembark at Portsmouth and proceed to New York with the dead’s remains to Governor's Island for transfer to relatives after applications. Arrival in New York expected around August 1.
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Governor's Island
Hancock
New York
Steam Thresher Explosion Kills Two in Indiana
A steam threshers explosion on Joseph Tall's farm near Rosnville Indiana killed Eugene Swain and David Henderson instantly. Ney Innis survived but Haden Crayon Jr. was badly injured and expected to die. William Stevenson broke a leg while Thomas Butch Innis Robert Thompson and Chris King were seriously hurt.
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Rosnville
Ind
Joseph Tall
Eugene Swain
David Henderson
Ney Innis
Haden Crayon, Jr
William Stevenson
Thomas
Butch Innis
Robert Thompson
Chris King
Logan Accepts Republican Nomination for Vice President
John A Logan writes to General Henderson accepting the nomination with gratitude and duty. He endorses tariff reform, currency stability, and protective measures, urges unity with Spanish American republics, and stresses civil service merit, economy, pensions, education, and a robust navy while preserving Union ideals.
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Washtncton
John A. Logan
John B. Henderson
Washington
American Republic
Inter
Tnt
Ules
Cucoutaee
Egal Suversion
South
Tal Terin
Cardinel Suvielo
Republican Party
Itera
Regarbilean Prarty
Inbor Orn
Logan
John 3. Henderson
Four Men Killed as Lehigh Valley Engine Explodes Crash
July 26 report from Willre Winds Pa details a boiler explosion aboard locomotive No 346 of the Lehigh Valley Railroad near East Mauch Chunk. Engineer Jacob Hassle, brakeman John Massie, fireman Armbruster, and night operator Robert Smith die. a coal train rider is killed in the wreck. Smith’s body is headless. John Lussie remains missing. Experts cite ample water and a relatively new boiler with no clear cause.
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Willre Waves
Lehigh ‘Valley Railroad
Fauch Chunk
Faireview
Ienu
Jacob Hassle
John Massie
John Arie Kruster
East Mauch Chunk
Robert Smith
Nescopeck
Seuni
Armbruster
Smith
John Lussie
Revenue figures from annual internal revenue report
The Internal Revenue Commissioner Dudley releases final year receipts totaling 121.5 million, down from the prior year. Highlights include tax receipts from spirits, wine, and tobacco, with declines in some categories and gains in others. State totals show Missouri California Arkansas and other territories contributing varying amounts.
Decreasing Postal Revenue From 1884 Quarter
West ofies Department reports 140 letter carrier offices yield nearly half postal revenue. Quarter ending June 30 1884 gross receipts $5,1090 05 a drop of $520 316 from prior year. If similar, all offices would total about $370ath 600, and yearly receipts about $2,000,000 less. Sixteen offices show gains. decline largely due to rate cut from three to two cents. Overall business is viewed as gratifying to department financial officers.
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Wasutearon
West Ofies
Weetad
St John Accepts Telegrams and Nomination Notes
Telegram from ex Governor St John discusses support and unity. Mentions gum chewing fact from St Louis Post-Dispatch and humorous notes about Marine Band origins, Colorado sand hills, and Pullman line coaches adopting a dark olive color.
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Prohibitionists
Temperance People
Pittsburgh, Pa
Greely Party
Cen
Dha
Republicn Party
Nationa
Oman
United Suues
Ain International
Mongal
Teamspur
Americvso
Americus
Warner
Spanish America
Republica
Atlantic
Europe
Norowd
Dudley
Wasmietrox
Ealing
Nea
Cieeee Pais
Rcumshd
Wyoming
Tpursamens
G. Litt
Newark
ex-Gouvernor St. John
Rochester
N.Y
T Thienhn
Minch
Geo OM. Ap Moi
Bentetts
Lakeside Yostomay
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Mediterranean
Colorado
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