Outrage Against Blacks Prompt Calls for Troops
A Georgia incident reported as the worst yet involves William Wilson, a Newton county resident who left his $10,000 estate to his former slaves. Local Newton county officers, described as rebel Democrats, are said to protect the mob not the black citizens, with no arrests made. The notice urges calling out troops to protect the negroes from further outrages.
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Gladstone Decreases Debt. Beaconsfield Increases Burden
Over five years Gladstone cut England’s national debt by 26,196,919 and reduced taxation by 12,451,000 while expenditure totaled 358,612,263. Beaconsfield cut debt by 1,204,405 and raised taxation by 1,378,909 with expenditure at 401,736,323. The piece flags Gladstone as the voters’ preferred strong man.
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Beaconsfield
William E. Gladstone
Senate Discusses Electing Trustees and Rail Measures
Massachusetts Senate referred the trustees election bill to the next Legislature. Bills passed include railroad merchandise transport, leasing railroads, and the tramp law. Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Railroad appropriations advanced to a third reading. Ars enical wallpaper bill moved to next Legislature. Tornado disasters in western states cause heavy loss. Marshfield Missouri bears major damage with many homeless. New York Democratic State Convention at Syracuse backed unit voting and two thirds rule. no candidate named. Republicans filibuster on Immediate Deficiency bill with Garfield amendment. Atalanta naval training ship reported lost with 300 plus aboard. Whittaker case at West Point clarified. NRA board plans contests. Col James H. Jones funeral. Senate Geneva Award bill debated. vote expected.
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Weather report for Middle States and New England
Winds shift from south and northeast with cooler air then warmer conditions. New England sees rising temperatures while the Middle States hold steady barometer readings and clear skies.
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Democratic Convention Opens AmidLarge Crowd In Syracuse
In Syracuse on April 20 the weather was bright and cool as the Democratic Convention met. Delegates filled the galleries while crowding for admission was eased by concurrent meetings of the Tammany Convention. The Kelly delegates arrived to a large crowd and were escorted to their hotel past the busy headquarters.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Kelly
Opening Address and Preliminary Proceedings at Democratic Convention
The Syracuse Democratic Convention opened with L B Faulkner denouncing faction and praising unity while noting concerns over Hayes and Tilden. John C Jacobs of Brooklyn named temporary chair as delegates debated credentials, committees, and resolutions amid calls for party harmony and preparations for the National Convention.
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Syracuse
N. Y
L. B. Faulkner
Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
John C.jacobs
Brooklyn
Jacobs
New York
Dupignac
Ninth District
Hill
Miller
John B. Harkins
Democratic Party
Haring
Hoskins
Democratic Union Organization
Committee
John Helly
Convention Adopts Resolutions as Officers Are Thanked
The resolutions passed with few dissents after thanks to convention officers. No vacancies were filled on the State Committee and the convention adjourned sine die at 12:30 AM.
Syracuse Convention Debates Union for Democratic Ticket
Syracuse reporters describe the April 20 Democratic convention in Shakespeare hall where John B. Harkins presided, calls for party unity, and anti-Tilden sentiment dominate. Delegates appoint committees, adopt resolutions urging a united NY delegation to Cincinnati, and elect Amasa J. Parker as president with a large slate of officers.
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Tilden
Fuimany
Shakespeare Hall
John B. Harkins
Wm. Dorsheimer
Dorsheimer
New York
Llorato Seymour
Lake Erie
Ocean
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
John B. Haskins
Helly
Haskins
Committee of Conference
Lucius Robinson
Robinson
Samuel J. Tilden
Electoral Commission
Cook
Amasa J. Parker
Parker
T. C. Callicot
Republican Party
Farmhouse Fire in Northampton Claims Big Losses
Michael Mackin’s Northampton farm and outbuildings burned Sunday night destroying hay grain livestock and cash. Loss on buildings $2000 insured for 1190 pounds furniture total loss $150 cash burned. Also Edwin Abbott Kent’s Hill Maine farm and S Weston stock destroyed Monday night. Galena Kansas fire at 2 am Monday destroyed eight buildings including St James Hotel and City Hall with $10000 loss partly insured.
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Northampton
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Edwin Abbott
Kent’s Hill
Debates and actions on the Geneva Award and tax bills
Special despatch details relentless filibustering over the Immediate Deficiency bill and Garfield’s marshals amendment. It notes export tobacco bond cancellations proposed by Ways and Means, tariff reform talk, and upcoming Senate action on the Geneva Award with leaders like Edmunds Thurman Blaine Conkling and Gen. Joe Johnston seeking renomination.
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Blaine
George M. Barnard
George O. Shattuck
Boston
Caleb Cushing
Postmaster Revenues Exceed Expectations in 1881 Forecast
The Postmaster General reports revenues for the year ending June 30, 1881 at 32.21 million, up 2.17 million from prior estimates. Stamp and postal card sales rise 14 percent in nine months to March 31, with principal offices showing 13.3 percent growth. Projections suggest 39.97 million in revenues, leaving a deficit of about 4.76 million to be covered by appropriation.
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Loss of training ship Atalanta and second class vessel disaster
London reports the training ship Atalanta is presumed lost with about 330 officers and men after a search around the Crozet Islands yields no trace. The sister ship Eurydice perished in 1878 with 300 on board after a squall near Dunnose Head.
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Dunnuse Head
Isle of Wight
Audden
Portsmouth
Eurydice
Large Native Forces Rally Against British in Afghanistan
A Stand ard despatch from Mookar via Candabar cites Maj. Clifford reporting 60,000 Suleiman Kahels align with Sherwan who commands 120,000. British opponents plan immediate attack or wait for Muskealum with 60,000 sepoys as 7,000 Pathans move toward Candahar.
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Cadets Rebut Saloon Rumor In Whittaker Case
West Point April 20 Philip Ryan denies cadets were at his saloon the night Whittaker was outraged. He says no officers visit the saloon and no cadets have visited in three weeks. A back driver Pierce denies hearing the remark but heard it secondhand from a cavalryman’s wife via a milkman. Cadets’ responses to whereabouts questions are exculpatory.
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Capital Bank to Withdraw from California Operations
The Sacramento Savings Bank will close its California business, paying all depositors in full with a 6 percent dividend plus a four and a half cent reserve fund dividend. Management cites opposition by the new Constitution and revenue law, saying double taxation would ruin business, and plans to continue under general law.
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Marshfield Tragedy Leaves Town Desolate After Great Fire
A Marshfield disaster draws 300 refugees from Springfield and Lebanon to tend the wounded. Losses total 350000 to 400000 with most businesses ruined. Eight hundred residents largely homeless and hungry, dozens dead or missing, many injured. Relief efforts organize quickly including funds from Rolla and help from Springfield, Lebanon, and Rolla.
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Tornado Leaves Widespread Destruction Across Missouri
Storm from Jefferson City areas causes deaths and injuries in Callaway Morgan and adjacent counties. Homes wrecked, train wrecked, several fatalities reported including at Barrettsville and New Bloomfield. Illinois and Wisconsin damage figures follow with multiple towns hit.
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Jack Watson
Go as You Please Race Heads Toward Record Odds
Lowell Massachusetts April 20 After two days of the 75 hour go as you please contest at Huntington Hall 20 runners remain at 11 tonight Led by Clow with a 145 mile mark in 25 hours The chart lists OToole Carroll Mignault Colbert Fitzgerald Lacouse Layton Molyneau Colston Burke Coughlin Brown Nestor Mitchell Rein Boyle Charter Murphy Gannon and others with scores shown
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Grand Lodge of Good Templars elects officers in Bangor
In Bangor Maine on April 30 the Grand Lodge of Good Templars held a session electing officers G. W. Chief Templar A J Chasa of Deering G W Counselor T R Simonton of Camden G W Vice Templar Mrs J A Hodgdon of Waterford and other posts.
NRA Board Sets Palma Match Dates and Ireland Team Plan
The National Rifle Association in New York announces a September Palma match and a June Ireland return match plan. A Creedmoor trial May 11–15 will pick seven team members with reserves, subject to eligibility rules and residency.
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Montpelier Faces Democratic State Convention Outlook
Montpelier reports a likely large turnout for the Democratic State Convention on Thursday. Delegates at large may favor Hiram Atkins Montpelier F M McGettrick St Albans and L W Redington Rutland with a fourth undecided. W H H Bingham named convention chairman.
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Settlement Likely In Cotton Speculation Case
Charleston April 20. The United States Court cases against George W. Williams of Williams Birnie & Co. tied to Birnie cotton speculation in New York were set for trial today but not heard. It is understood settlements have been reached mainly at forty cents on the dollar. Claim total about three quarters of a million.
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New England Association of Free Baptists Opens Meeting in Portland
The annual meeting begins at Casco Street church in Portland with an evening prayer and praise service led by Rufus Deering and a sermon by W. H. Bowen. Wednesday focuses on educational interests as the gathering runs through Thursday.
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Baseball at Troy and other 19th century briefs
News in brief covers a wide range of incidents including a 21 to 1 baseball score in Troy New York a Chinaman hanged in Portland murder in Rome Georgia a murder writ of error in Utica and a Chicago White Stockings win over the Nationals of Washington Other items note a levee break near Kennerville live cattle shipments to England a guilty murder plea in Hicksville a large number of ships leaving the Mersey and a peculiar poisoning case in Philadelphia.
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Gardiner Trott er Kennebec Bay Sold for 1000 by Captain Chase
Capt G W Chase of Gardiner sold his trotter Kennebec Bay to Boston parties for 1000 dollars. Aldermen in Lynn supported the Common Council by passing the appropriation bill despite the Mayor’s veto.
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