Egypt War Reports and Developments at Alexandria and Mahala
Alexandria reports a sharp outpost surprise by Egyptian skirmishers and a subsequent engagement at Mahala Junction where British forces forced back Arab and Egyptian troops. Arabi Pasha calls for Egyptians to rise, while British ultimatum pressure grows and preparations for Suez canal protection continue amid troop movements and public warnings.
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Mahala Junction
Alexandria
Wmarines
Rifles
Mahmoudieh Canal
South Staffordshire Regiment
Kafr ed-Dauar
Alison
Kafred-Davar
Ilies
Tey
Meks
Mariout
Arabi
Arabi Pasha
Kafr
London
Lord Dufferin
Constantinople
Porte
Abbi Pasha
Egypt
Foreign Office
Suez Canal
Bombay
Strained England Russia Ties Highlight Egypt Dardanelles Dispute
London reports a grave shift in Anglo Russian relations with the Emperor rebuking England for acting alone in Egypt. The account recalls a proposed settlement from the late Czar linking a Turkish Asia Minor regime, a Belgian style monarchy in Europe, a Russian controlled Black Sea, and English suzerainty over Egypt. Odessa and Caucasus troops are readied to deploy to Constantinople if war erupts, seen by some as Providence aiding imperial pacification.
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London
England
Russia
Egypt
Czar
Asia Minor
Turkey
Europe
Duke and Achess of
Edinburgh
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Dardanelles
St. Petersburg
Odessa
Caucasus
Constantinople
Importance of Advance Before Floods and Fevers To Egypt
A Daily News correspondent warns rapid action in Egypt before the Nile rises and mud spreads fever risk. He notes September as the worst month and reports the government chartering large P and O steamers, urging timely troop movements to reduce expedition costs and difficulty.
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Daily News
Egypt
Nile
Arabia
Peninsular & Oriental Company
Arabi Calls for Religious War to Expel British Forces
Alexandria August 4 Arabi's manifesto urges Egyptians to fight British troops and, if necessary, massacre Christians to secure the progress of Mahumetanism. He vows the population of Egypt Turkey Tunis and Algiers will join in a decisive movement.
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Arabi
Egypt
Turkey
Tunis
Alighra
Alexandria
Algiers
Alison
Arabi Pasha's Popularity Strikes Across Regions
A fragmented dispatch notes Arabi Pasha's rising favor among Turkish and Egyptian ulemas and the lower classes in Turkey. It suggests his potential to spark a wider insurrection if attacked, including possible movements toward Cairo and Syria. Debates in Constantinople consider sending forces to Alexandria or appealing to Arab ulemas to urge restraint.
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Constantinople
Isam
Turkey
Arabi
Cairo
Egypt
Syria
Arabia
Alexandria
Arabi Pasha
Seen by Visitors Ian the English Quarter
An Alexandria London Times correspondent reports from Ramleh on July 18 that the English quarter suffered pillage but few houses burned. Among targeted homes were those of Carver Wilson Sheldon Amos Moss with interiors ransacked, pictures smashed, furniture damaged, and even flower pots and photos destroyed.
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Alexandria
The
London Times
Mr. Wilson
Cailiard
Boghes
Nubar
Sidney
Carver
Morices
Hardcastle
Scott, Dixon and Bell
Prominent French Leaders Debate England Egypt Policy
Paris August 6 Clemenceau notes England faces difficulties re intervention in Egypt and Turkey. Gambetta calls for total abstention in Egypt. Others urge alliances with Russia, Italy, and Spain, and warn Germany’s threat looms as England’s policy sustains intervention abroad.
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Paris
Clemenceau
France
England
Egypt
Seymour
Porte
Russia
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Gambetta
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
London
Bismarck
Gladstone
Henri Rochfort
Rusaia
Italy
Tunis
Spain
Morocco
Boasters
Waldeck and Rousseau
M. Jules Ferry
Germany
Rodey
Arabi Pasha Courier Capture and Suez Canal Talk
A Vienna despatch reports Britain intercepted a courier carrying despatches from Arabi Pasha to the Ottoman Sultan. Berlin notes Germany may join a collective Suez protection but would likely send gendarmes, while De Lesseps protests Admiral Seymour's actions and warns British occupation could threaten canal neutrality.
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London
Daily News
Vienna
Constantinople
Arabi Pasha
Germany
Berlin
Suez Canal
Ermeny
Suez
Aa Spee
de Lesseps
Porte
Loxpon
M. de Lesseps
Seymour
Corn crop revived in central Illinois reports
Reports from every county in central Illinois show heavy rains over six days have brought corn to about 60 percent of the full crop. The corn is in fine condition in all respects after a feared near failure two weeks ago.
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Illinois
Cliyton
Ill
Poisonous Corned Beef Strikes Gloucester Family
Gloucester residents fall ill after eating corned beef bought from an out of town butcher. Captain John Ms Welsh and his family became dangerously sick. Mrs Welsh was despaired of but shows hope of recovery. The meat is believed to be diseased.
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Gloucester
Mass
John Ms. Welsh
Aeronaut Drowns After Balloon Drops Into River
Mayaville Kentucky reports a young aeronaut connected with the United States circus ascended in a trapeze act yesterday. The balloon sank into the river and he was drowned.
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Maysville
United States
Vircus
Effect of a Rattlesnake Bite
New York reports Professor Worth who was bitten by a rattlesnake weeks ago had his thumb amputated ten days ago. He has since gained several pounds and today goes out for the first time.
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New York
Professor Worth
Western Losses by Hilgert Sone' Failure
Chicago reports that Western losses from Hilgert Sone sugar refinery collapse reach forged acceptances. Detroit suffered 23336 dollars, Milwaukee 13000 dollars, Chicago 5000 dollars, with Philadelphia and Penn. also affected in the broad insolvency.
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Hilgert Sone
Chicago
West
Philadelphia
Penn
Detroit
Milwaukee
Chicago hog slaughter totals show decline from last year
From March 1 to date in Chicago packers have slaughtered and salted 1,225,000 hogs, down from 1,709,000 in the same period last year. The August 6 report notes a notable drop in processing activity across the period referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Chicago
Veto and passage of river and harbor bill in Congress
Washington reports detail President Arthur vetoing the river and harbor bill, with Republicans shocked and opponents of jobs relieved. Both Senate and House later pass the measure over the veto as Congress contemplates adjournment amid tax bill debates and conference committee work.
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Congress
Senate
Mouse
Arbor
Washington
Page
Kasson
Massachusetts
Messrs
Bowman, Candler
Crapo
Harris, Co
Stone
Norcross
Robinson
Senate Agrees to All Major Naval Amendments
Washington July 31 The Senate disposed of the naval appropriation bill under the five minute rule and began work on the sundry civil bill. Amendments reducing finishing costs for monitors and restricting naval pay increases on retirement were adopted. A two naval officer and one civilian commission to examine abolition of yards was approved, and a clause allowing closing unmaintained yards was struck or limited. The bill passed as a whole and the sundry civil bill was set for further action next sitting.
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Washineton
Senate
Beck
Gutler
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Hoar
Bayard
Plumb
Allison
Senate Passes Knit Goods Bill With No Amendments
The Senate approved the knit goods bill without changes. Senator Bayard urged wool duty reductions to 25 percent after November 1, 1882, and 50 percent on woollen goods, but his proposal and other amendments were rejected in a 36 to 15 vote.
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Washington
Senate
Filler
New York
Bayard
Judge Davis
Delaware
Their Efforts to Put the Democrate in Wrong Position on the Tax Bill
Washington August 6 Republicans aim to frame the tax bill as a tax cut while Democrats seek relief for the people. The bill purportedly relieves banks and monopolies while the majority blocks amendments for broader relief. With appropriations done, Congress faces final action and adjournment awaiting the tax measure.
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Washington
Congress
Accepting Conference Reports in Quiet House Session
Washington August 5 with under 100 members the House cleared routine business by unanimous consent. Bills amended by the Senate were disposed of, including the diplomatic relations bill with Virginia and an Arctic trip mileage payment. A joint select committee was authorized to study shipbuilding and merchant marine revival. The House refused to concur with a Senate-desertion record relief limit. Senate receded on navy yards and mileage payments, ending the dispute.
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House
Senate
National Board of Health
DeLong
Jeannette
Utah
O'Mahoney
McSweeney
Slattery
Gannon
United States
Navy
Lowell
America
Washington
Vergia
Schwartzka
Robeson
Conference Committee
Enate
A Masty Second Marriage In Montville Stirs Village Ire
One Crow, heir to Everald Isle property in Montville, buried his wife July 29. Afterward he wed Miss Jane Fellows in Norwich with Justice Young officiating. Villagers tarred and feathered Crow and his bride to condemn the union amid rumors of foul play, with calls of a Bishop Cobb style sensation if facts aren’t exaggerated.
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New Lonxpon
Conn
Everald Isle
Montville
Jane
Norwich
Justice Young
Crow
Miss Fellows
Connecticut
Bishop Cobb
Young Couple Married After Missing Last Train
Louis Mills son of pianist BL Mills and Misa E L Laty of Brooklyn were in Long Branch for engagement. After missing the last train they spent the night at Ex Mayor Wickham's cottage. Ex Senator Thurman advised immediate marriage. Rev Father Kearney officiated. they returned to Brooklyn on the first train. The bride comes from a prominent Brooklyn family.
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New York
Louis Mills
Wickham
Thurman
Sam Ward
Oscar Wilde
Father Kearney
Brooklyn
Brogkyn
New Disease Strikes Cattle in Brooke County West Virginia
A peculiar cattle disease has broken out in Brooke County, affecting spine and kidneys. Diseased cattle die within 24 to 48 hours, twelve head already dead. Suspected introduction from Alabama, Governor Jackson reports after consulting the State Board of Health. A strict quarantine on Southern cattle will begin tomorrow as postmortems proceed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Brooke County
Alabama
Jackson
State Board of Health
Creek Nation Turmoil Over Murder Arrest Deadline
In Peccan creek near Little Rock on Monday night, Sands men led by Dick Glass refuse to surrender the twelve men who killed Captain Samuel Scott. Creek Chief Clecot gathers 550 men and plans to arrest the suspects when his force reaches 800. Agent Tufts at Muscogee urged surrender, but the Sands party refuses, risking bloodshed if they do not disperse.
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Little Rocks
Ark
Sands
Dick Glass
Pecan Creek
Samuel Scott
Clecot
Scott
Tufts
Muscogee
Glass
Minnesota Wheat Crop Forecast for 1882
A St Paul special, based on expert estimates, reports Minnesota wheat acreage at 2,473,000 with a grain yield not less than 38,000,000 bushels. Oats and barley are excellent, corn is below peak, and potatoes are expected to be very high. The largest yield noted is twenty four bushels per acre.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Northwest
Wheat and corn yield forecasts across Minnesota areas
In Carver county the low estimate is twelve bushels. Goodhue county expects over 4,000,000 bushels of wheat and Otter Tail about 2,000,000. Half a dozen counties may surpass 1,000,000. State and Dakota Territory totals are placed at 66,000,000 to 70,000,000 bushels. Commission men expect yields to exceed last year with 35,000,000 as a fair state estimate. North of the line wheat output last year reached 6,717,000 bushels and is projected to rise to at least 12,000,000.
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Carver County
Goodhue County
Otter Tail
Dakota Territory
Northern Pacific
Official irregularities at Philadelphia almshouse alarm officials
Startling charges surface over Hockley almshouse management with bills and notes totaling 40 000 to 50 000 for supplies. Superintendent Major Hills P Phipps allegedly signed private notes. officials dispute liability. Investigators seek records, reveal near 40 000 deficit, extra appropriations, and possible criminal exposure for board members and city officials.
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Pitnapenorta
Hockley Almshouse
Soo
Sone
Bis
Phipps
Williamson
Tenant Sues Landlord Over Fatal Stairway Fall in New Hampshire
Hugh Kenealy sues ex-Collector Hayes for 10000 dollars after his wife, 36, died June 23 from a rotten stairway collapse in a Waldron Street tenement. Hayes admits warning tenants to use the cellar stair, while Kenealy alleges negligence. Trial set for September term. William J. Copeland of Great Falls represents the plaintiff.
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Dover
N. H
Hugh Kenealy
Lawy
Ers
Hayes
Waldron Street
Kenealy
William J. Copeland
Great Falls
Rich New York heiress finds daughter wed in Maine town
Mrs Stephen son of New York City traced May Josephine Stephenson to Falmouth Hotel where she learned she had married Edward Banyon of New York on July 29 in Mayor Libby s office. The wealthy stepmother pursued the connection through Lancaster New Hampshire and Portland Maine, but nothing more is known as all parties are affluent.
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Randall
New York
Senator Beck
Capitol
Beck
Senate
Portland
Fatal Riot at Corea Impacts Treaty Protections
A cable from John Young, minister in China, reports a riot at Corea where the mob attacked the Japanese legation killing two and wounding three. Admiral Clutz is to send a vessel to Corea to safeguard treaty interests and contact Minister Young. The Corea treaty is not yet ratified and officials are advised to govern accordingly.
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Corea
Wasumorton
D. C
Depoes
John Young
China
Admiral Clutz
Young
Oil Well Blowout At Arcola Sends Fire Into Sky
An oil well struck by Foomey and Irwin at eighty five feet exploded causing gravel rock and water to fly two hundred fifty feet into the air. The flame burned with intense heat for thirty minutes before diminishing to fifty feet and stabilizing. In Decatur Indiana the Sullivan farm, once the world’s largest at twenty eight thousand acres and six hundred workers, was sold to small farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcola
Ill
Foomey & Irwin
Decatur
Ind
Carriage Runaway Kills Driver After Funeral
Five people rode home from a funeral in Philadelphia when the horses ran away. The driver was thrown against a telegraph pole and killed instantly. In Mason City Iowa Judge Russell, 74, was chloroformed at a circus and robbed of 1800.
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White
Philadelphia
Penn
Mason City
Russell
Virginia Bridegroom Murders Best Friend After Happy Voting
W H Yeatts, a 27 year old Virginia bridegroom, killed his friend J D Adkerson in Sycamore near Pittsylvania. He and Adkerson had spent the wedding night together and Yeatts later shot him at close range during a walk after drinking. Yeatts confessed after sentencing, and local anger rose over governor's reprieve before his July execution.
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Virginia
Young Adkerson
Cyepowder
Youtts
Bristol
Tenn
Yeatts
Adkerson
Pittsylvania
Elisconmnsac
Murdered for Her Money and a Widow’s Death Mystery
In New York state a French Canadian, Henry Delmach, married widow Betsey Wells who owned land for her children. After pressure to sell, the couple traveled to Port Henry where she was found shot in the head twice and throat cut along a roadway. A farmer’s horse reacted oddly, leading to the discovery and Delmach’s capture. He is held in Essex county awaiting grand jury action with calls for swift execution.
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Roy
N. Y
Henry Deimach
de Boisnys
Wrattonsburg
Essex County
Adirondack
Mia
Betsey Wells
Delmach
Port Henry
Atlizabethtown
Delmacbd
Essex
Elizabethtown
Reverend Rockwell Arrested for Mail Swindle in Dewitt Neb
Reverend J B Rockwell, pastor of the Congregational church at Dewitt, was arrested in Lincoln Neb on charges of using the US mail for extensive swindling. He advertised a large lot of rare books in religious publications, asking ten percent in advance. Money was mailed from many counties, but no books were sent.
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Schnndler
Lixcoln
Neb
J. B. Rockwell
Congregational Church
Dewitt
United States Mail
Daria
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Ramlen
Soa
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Rosetta Gate
Bebet Kurshid
Mustaphezin Regiment
Mustaphezin
Kafr en-Dauar
Alexandra
Vyse
Ismalia
Zagaziga
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Loxpox
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Ramlenm
Ian
Sultan
Naples
Aldebaran
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Nibbio
Messrs. Yarran «& Thorpycroft
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Arthur
Louisiana
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William Henry Trescott
Chill and
Vera
Mexico
Allison, Male
Chandler
West Virginia
Minnesota Crop Prospects
Hhimsel
Almshouse
J i. B. Sage
West Philadelphia
Oda
Sage
John J. Quigg
Fourth Ward
Quigg
Viquor
Quige
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Ceppe
Wer
Mim
Chatham
W. H. Yeatts
J. D. Adkerson
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Jim
Jesse James
James
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