Washington News Roundup From The Week Ended 18th
The week’s financials show silver dollars totaling 594,996 this period vs 519,997 last year. Mail exchange arrangements with Mexico at domestic rates are arranged. Week’s U S exchanges at 26 clearinghouses reached 767,000,097, up from 740,757,352 prior week. Relative to 1883, clearings fell 36.5 percent. William P. Dunwoody of Iowa named to National Board of Health. Arthur engagement to Tillie Frelinghuysen announced, wedding planned for January. Paymaster Rochester reports 15,180,161 available this year with 1,200,750 disbursed and 1,929,411 balance. Hazen notes no major storm went unwarned last year by Signal Service. H D Cooke & Co bakers suspend tax amid 170,000 in liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Washington
William P. Dunwoody
Iowa
National Board of Health
H. A. Johnson
Arthur
Tillie Frelinghuysen
New York Times
Rochester
Army
Signal Service
Hazen
H. D. Cooke & Co
Calamities and crimes across nation in midweek turmoil
A train wreck near Kinderhook leaves three dead or maimed and a string of disasters from Carthage fire destroying dwellings and schools to hallway riots and political turmoil. From Albany governor assault to Providence tragedy and New York exports surge, the week threads together fires, floods, murders, suicides, and political nominations across multiple states with considerable impact on workers and communities.
Turbulent news items from early 1900s scattered fragments
Twelve year old Michael Sullivan was killed and two others hurt in a ruin disaster. A theft at Adams Express in Woonsocket drained 11000 in bonds and coupons 4000 in checks and notes and 1000 in bank bills. Bear Valley shaft flooding threatened heavy losses. Democrats nominate Davin A. Piervont for Congress in NY Twenty seventh district. Forest fires in Southern New Jersey and heavy property damage estimated at 250000. First snowstorm hits Western New York and western Pennsylvania. Dedication of Hebrew orphan asylum on Hudson River costs 600080 with space for 500 children. A baseball game in New York sees Providence Mine defeat Metropolitans 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinderhook
Fall River
Mass
Carthage
East Carthage
N. X
Twless
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Albany
Cleveland
Boone
Providence
R. 1
Terence Commisky
Fannie
Banting Association
Lockport
N.Y
New York
Grace
Manrix Hannisey
Hartford
Conn
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ivis
Carrie Walton
Eputhy
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Frederick Jr
Bernard Griglins
Ashhel PD
Fireh
Edward PD
McAlpine
Connecticut
Henry Allen
People’s Party
Massachusetts
EB. BG. Loring
Rhode Island
Daniel Brace, Jr
Lace
Democratic
Daniel M. Lockwood
Tus People’s Party of
Providencea
J. F. Cottrell
Tantacket
Esquimaux
Greely
Perry Belmont
Felix Campbell
Ester P. Mahoney
Prohibitionis
John W. Sayre
James J. Mallen
Minnie Cummings
New York City
Republian County
Louis J. Phillips
Seth Cook
Rathbonville
Samuel T. Boone
Jersey City
N. dv
Michael Sullivan
Tsr Adams Express Company
Woonsocket
R. L
Bear Valley
Reading Company
Davin A. Piervont
Congress
Baryss
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Hudson River
United States
Providence Mine
Metropolitans
Masonic Lodge Rule On Drinking Offends Ohio Fraternity
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Ohio in Columbus declares selling intoxicating drinks a Masonic offense and calls for disqualification from lodge affiliation for violators. In Louisville on the 23d Janes Scorr and Charles Rice laborers died in separate accidents from a sandbank collapse and a hatchway fall. A woman named Cottipen, intoxicated, cut several train passengers near Wabash Indiana. no serious injuries. T A Chapman Co dry goods store in Milwaukee burned on the 23d destroying stock. loss and insured items exceed five hundred thousand dollars and three hundred thousand respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Columbus
Janes Scorr
Charles Rice
Louisville
Cottipen
Wabash
Ind
T. A. Chapman & Co
Milwaukee
Four children injured by powder blast at Quebec farm house
A powder mishap at a St. Jacobin Quebec farmhouse left three children fatally hurt and a fourth possibly recovering. The blast shattered the dwelling and occurred after a child placed powder on a stove. The mother Mapamue Bouvet faces a separate murder conviction by poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobin
Quebec
Mapamue Bouvet
Montreal
Corbin
Moscow
Lauterbrunner
Switzerland
H. Campbell Banenerman
Admiralty
Ireland
Trevelyan
BE. M. Grant
United States
Servia
Belgrade
Tuy
Chlorydarni
Noricz
Canada
Washington
Grand Marings
Ont
Armage
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Twe Neptune
Norway
New York
Atlantic
Captain Johnson
Italy
Naples
Gordon
Genoa
Oran
Algeria
Madrid
Spain
Holland Bay
Jamaica
Grand Trunk Express
Point Claire
Eretty
Westphalia
Germany
Ontario
Various 19th Century Disasters And Political Results
Reported seven day business failures totaled 265 across regions with Canada at two. cholera deaths in Europe near 13 32 with Naples provinces hardest hit. Marsville official fled with cholera relief funds. Carthage fire losses exceed 800 000 with 166 500 total insurance and 150 homeless families. Post office deficiency 2 445 174. Tragic Philadelphia theft gas suicide case. Chesapeake Bay coast fires rain relief. Bay Quinte drownings and Unke Superior storm wrecks. Ireland charity drive 10000 pounds. Ohio election returns show Robinson 801 500 statewide. Supreme Judge Johnson won Rep. Board of Public Works Flickinger leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Middle States
New Englhind States
Western
Pacific States
Naples
M. Davatas
Marsvilles
Franer
Tus
Carthage
N. Y
Post Office Department
Annie Logan
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Virginia
St Tammany Parish
Jan Wasielewsky
San Jose
Cal
Bay Quinte
Napanee
James Clarke
Frederick Dewsbury
Unke Superior
Ireland
Alexander M. Salivan
Ohio
Robinson
Newman
Morris
Herald
Greenbacker
Johnson
Martin
Roseborough
Grogan
Board of Public Works
Flick- Inger
Kop
Ronfer
Dew
Kirkendall
Ogden
Grand Old Statesman Thomas A Mendricks Speech in Cincinnati
The speech urges change after nineteen years of Republican rule. It criticizes excess taxation and revenue waste, defends Democratic platform reforms for taxation and tariffs, and argues for Grover Cleveland and Mendricks to restore economical governance, naval strength, and polygamy suppression in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hendricks
Presspest
Davies
Gentiemes
United States
Donigion
Finny Pay
Whueiner
Republican Party
Chicuza
Arthur
Congress
Cherruta OF
Stuur
Hihor
Chicago
Pineal
Wnrd
Applinsey
Democratic Party
Sophii
Grover Creveland
Thomas A. Mendricks
England
People's House
House of Commons
Thes
Matee
Ehunure
Govarte Mentia
Mitaire
Raptr
Hiern
Republien
Imad Midet
Navy
Nava
Rane
Europe
Smyrnt
Pranklin Pierce
Thia
Tan
Ann
Ue Americ Navy
Orginal
Laighter
Chandler
Wobin
Uwl
Ireland
McSweeney
Pierce
Tart Rea
Maui Willi J. Milvey
Ameri- Grins
Utah
Montana
Letters of Blaine Expose Devotion and Threats in 1874 Drama
Boston telegram recounts Blaine letters to Fisher and Mulligan during 1874 scandal. It shows Blaine pleading for access and threatening urgency over illness, urging Fisher to visit Augusta and reveal the letters. Mulligan held the letters as the investigation continued despite Blaine’s sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes G. Blaine
Mullgar
Fisher
Boston
New York Evening Post
James G. Blaine
Warren Fisher
James Mulligan
Blaine
Mulligan
Messrs. Hale and
Frye
Lisine
Cincinnati
Ohio
Atah
A. G. Boaine
Wayes
Nations Republican Convention
Washington
Committee of Investigation
Augusta
Messrs. Fisher
Milligan
New York
Evie Mylan
Chough
Hongse
JG. Nuaint
Jaine
Boston Serald
Th. Hill
Minnie
Mr. Blaine
Aughsta
Jaty i. Tsi
Denar
Mr. Fisher
Anagusta
Midktern
Mr. Phisher
Domtero
Mrs. Fisher
Beecher Defends Cleveland at Brooklyn Independent Republicans Meeting
In Brooklyn on the 22d the Independent Republicans packed the mammoth rink as Beecher spoke on the party’s history from its birth to Cleveland’s Albany duties. He denounced false reports, read Joy discussions, and pledged to defend Governor Cleveland against hostile rumors while praising reforms and urging party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
William H. Nichols
Brooklyn Young Republican Club
Fey Hin Apadhog
Tin
Young Republican Club
Blaine
Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Alory
Republican Party
Ohio
Cleveland
Albany
Fifth Avenue
Joy
Cooper Union
Garfield T
Iaina
Bret
Mr. Joy
Blane
Express
Gaefield
James G. Blaine
Mr. Garfield
Tihomehtso
Garfield
Cinigerativa
Bsecretivery
Avernor
Jis Seaufferl
Wiltiathy
Clovehind
Alhany
Yves
Thiave
Albans
Hms
Wits Ouloel
Dass
Litale
Ft Biaveit
New York
Jetter
Tanal
Tost
Plymouth
Boston
Oneida Republicans Attack Blaine in Address to the People
The Independent Republicans of Oneida County publish a stern critique of Blaine as a presidential candidate. They charge misuse of office, false statements, lack of statesmanship, and potential perjury, urging reform while pledging loyalty to party ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida County
Oneide County
Blaine
House of Representatives
Lng
Camn
House
Hans
Bhaine
Alice
Mie Wa
Hue
Coutut
Gdt
Dr. Bacon
Lewis Lawl
Labor and politics clash over unions and 19th century party lines
A dense address from Tovin Workixeyas and allies urges organized labor to oppose the Republican Party and James G Blaine, urging voters to back Grover Cleveland. It links union wages to printers, mines, and railroad interests while praising union solidarity and labor ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Tovin Workixeyas
Jan Unerkis
Jipsapanratrnus Txrens
Yaerty
Ulsing
Urrouizhout
Iso
Republican Party
Aecs
Republican
Chiadrman
Republican Committee
Seuttor
Sy Yin
Europe
Vhain Wsarpa Aban
Focking
James
Blaine
Free Republic
Dames ¢Laine
Tereiza
Dames
G.bitine
Janes G. Bratae
Grover Chevelnis
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
W. O. Batley
E. J. Keax
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton County Herald
the News
Robert Cruanr
Shelbyville
Key
Elijah Kirk
Clark
Kirk
Charles J. Downie
W. A. Downie
Nolensville
Joan A H. Evins
South Carolina
Spartansburg
Beltrami
Minn
J.R. Dorsey
Fane Ward
Center
Ala
Dorsey
Alpine
Will Lereater
West Virginia
Tunes
Fannelton
W.va
Tut
North Springfeld
Lurgiars
Jupee Gino
Waco
Tex
Nameag TA
Blair
Sarly
Braley
D. T
Arthur W. Bowman
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Fargo
C. T
Collanbus
Masonic Grand
Nashville
Tenn
Wyoming Territory
J. W. Carey
W. H. Lidlliday
Janes J. Ward
Winvis
Afimre
Southern Barbed Wire Company
St. Louis
Evwanrp
Fitzgurarn
Richmond
Senate
Trouse
Policeman Beach
Brunswick
Peter Hatton
George Rees
Fred Moetler
Delphos
Woman’s National Christian Temperance Union
Francis E. Willard
Atoka
Tadian
Minneapolis
CiarnRs Krararnt
Kimball
Harry Arian
Lafayette Allman
St. Charles
Foreign Intelligence
Thomas A. Hendricks
Turkey
Seymour
Ir. Beecher
Carl Schurz
Weaing
Dark Knight
Maine
Cambridge
Hastanlobe
Fitzsylvania Comunty
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