Washington. British Supervision of the Mail and De Long's Body
Washington notes on adjournment of Congress, Irish and British postal supervision, and expeditions to recover De Long and party. Reports cover the whiskey bill inquiry, Japanese indemnity, and acts affecting the Garfield Memorial Hospital, star route trial, and yellow fever spread in Matamoras and Brownsville. Also mentions border Indian cross patrols and a personnel shakeup aboard the Tennessee.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Beyard
Reed
Yeas
Bayard
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Morrill
Pendleton
Hoar
Springer
Philadelphia
Smithsonian Institute
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Asylum
Garfield Memorial Hospital
National Board of Health
Matamoras
Brownsville
Defalcation Shocks Montreal Notary Hunter Misappropriates 100000
In Montreal on August 14 notary J S Hunter, trusted guardian of the late Charles Phillips estate, is found to have defrauded about 100000. The Phillips fortune, built on New York origins, real estate and stocks, faced possible further losses as auditors reveal extensive misapplication of estate funds and potential additional embezzlement.
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Montreal
Que
J. S. Hunter
Charles Phiilips
Phillips
New York
Charles
Charles Phillips
J. SS. Hunter
Charlies Phillips
Man Rooney Critiques New York Politics and Anti Monopoly Rise
Brooklyn businessman Mr John Rooney discusses New York political chaos and the anti monopoly movement. He endorses Thomas Kinsella of Brooklyn Daily Eagle as a likely next New York governor, citing his reform record and broad cross party support.
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Tur Giont
John Rooney
Brooklyn
Parker House
Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Company
Rooney
Empire State
New York
GLOBE
Acre
Partinas
Greystone
Democratic Party
Sinbad
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Cornell
Tammany Hall
National Guard
Thomas Kinsella
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Massachusetts
Kinsella
Tammany
Tilden
Jiabor
Bonstam
James Howell
Howell
The
Eagle
Kines County
Amedel
Lam
Birt
State of
Brooklyn Eogie
Bigamist's Career Brought to Justice in Philadelphia
James Sinclair a North Forty-fifth Street machinist faces bail on bigamy and desertion charges. He married Carrie Keffer in Reading in January 1872, then wed Miss Thomas in Philadelphia, and Ettie Coyle in February. Three wives, abandoned, led Carrie Sinclair to seek arrest, culminating in a police escort to Magistrate Lennon. It is suspected more wives may appear at Tuesday hearing.
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Philadelphia
James Sinclair
North Forty-fifth Street
Sinclair
Carrie Keffer
Reading
St James Lutheran Chaprch
Mre. Sinclair
Thomas
Lambert Street
Columbia Avenue
Ettie Coyle
Reading Railroad
Ninth and
Green Streets
Ettie
Sleventh
Wood Streets
Finance and Commerce Morning Report August 1882
The money market remains quiet with steady rates. Banks supply regular customers, outside paper limited. Mercantile paper at 5.5 percent. discounts near 6 percent. Collateral loans 4.5 to 6 percent. government bonds lowest. Brokers report active outside paper. New York lands at par with slight premium. Wall Street shows mixed moves with caution, bears growing.
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State Street
Prime Corporation
New York
Wall Street
New York Bank
New York Markets Flour and Grains Report
New York markets report dull flour and steady corn meal with mixed wheat and corn futures. Prices show spot and futures activity across flour, cornmeal, cotton, and provisions with notable movement in oats, rye, and butter amid steady to firmer trends.
Cattle Plague and Congress Failure to Pass Bill
Public attention centers on Congress failing to pass the pleuro-pneumonia bill to stop cattle disease spread. The Texas fever outbreak appears in Pennsylvania North Carolina Alabama Virginia and West Virginia prompting federal inquiries and calls for Senate accountability.
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Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Alabama
Virginia
West Virginia
Agricultural Department
Texas
Abington
Reading
Penn
Wheesleg
W. Va
Loring
Edge
State Board of Agriculture of Pennsylvania
Lefevre
Ohio
House
Senate
Strange British mail espionage report cited by U S Post Office
Washington reports that Britain is using espionage on American mail, delaying or suppressing items deemed sedition or incendiary. A Paris 1878 postal treaty clause is cited as allowing refusal to convey materials violating local laws, with officials arguing the U K is within rights.
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Teller
Indian Territory
Arkansas City
Kansas
Blank
Post Office Department
Brackett
Port J. Q. Howard
Washington
Great Britain
Pees Office
United States
Paris
Universal Postal Union
Evry
Stalwarte
Disastrous floods devastate Pennsylvania crops and roads
Reports from Reading and surrounding districts describe a Tuesday rain storm as the era's most destructive. Bridges, culverts, and railroad tracks were washed away, tobacco and corn suffered major losses, and iron bridges and ore mines sustained heavy damage. Estimated tobacco losses reach about 100000 dollars with broader crop and infrastructure damage across twenty square miles.
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Reading
Fenn
Reston
Quarryville
Little Beaver
Providence
Geiger’s
Conavingo
Smith & Brothers
New Providence
Notable Disturbances and Disasters Across Regions
A sweeping notice column reports crimes, accidents, epidemics, and personal tragedies from multiple states. Among events, White’s embezzlement capture in Alabama. a Confederate reunion stabbing in Tenn.. yellow fever deaths in Matamoras. a self-inflicted homicide in Chicago. a Faro-like train wreck attempt near Oak Creek. a fatal domestic homicide in Charlotte. long-distance swimming wager at Old Point Comfort. fatal card game quarrel in Ga.. a deadly fight in Wilson, N C. a fishing vessel disappearance near Liverpool. a fatal train collision near Washington with Naomi Carr killed. arson suspect juvenile plea in Philadelphia. Vallejo powder works explosion with casualties. dental association officers named. and various ads for medical and consumer items.
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White
Newverry County
8. C
Alabama
Tistop County
Tenn
Johnn Thompson
James Neal
Matamoras
Brownsville
Paul Farmer
Chicago
Milwaukee
Prague
Bohemia
Hermann Ables
Shenandoah
Penn
Kohinoor
Lane
Wade
Aljir
Reidel
Austin
Tex
William J. Johnson
Oak Creek
Chicago & Northwestern
Annie Payne
Charlotte
N. C
Friday Mornime
Wilson
Sewall Whitey
Hector Barnes
Whitley
Barnes
E. H. Kean
Liverpool
la Havre
William Duely
Puvnico
Charles Swill
Cape Island
Ohio Southern Road
Washington
Naomi Carr
Caboose
Charles Nichols
Philadelphia
Hardy
Vallejo
Cal
A. H. Hall
George Bacrum
Ferris McArdle
Southern Dental Association
L. D. Caryeoeer
Nevada
John » Ruggs
Connecticut
R. A. Halliday
J. R Walker
W. McKellops
H. S. Thompson
J. P. Holmes
Prices of Stocks and Bonds at 2.30 FP M
Stock and bond prices provided with bids and asks across multiple issuers and markets. Listings include railroad and utility issues such as Union Pac, Wis Central, and Mass Central, alongside mining names like Cal & Hecla and Franklin. Notable figures show bid and ask ranges and percent values across varied stocks.
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Land Cos
Soston
Fitchbure
Keston WE
Northbern Ni
Brookline
Ny&nk
Bale Maverick
Og, &L.C
BOND
Kulland Vver
Lely —Rutlandeom
Sjacbta
Summit
Lk& FS
Aaa Union Pac
Cs&cievia
del & B
Wis Central
Counottony
NY &N
MaseCentral
MexCen
Sfas
Mining
Allonez
Oge&lcoonisa
Atlante
A&lPus
Bronswk
Mexico
Cal & Hecla
Cataipa
Franklin Garanaw
Huron
Soy National
Osceola
IL Lu
Loe & Alb
Los & Lowell
Bonanza
Bos & Maing
Creacent
San Pearo
Tbi
Bd& W
Cis & Clov
Kaavern
Boston Markets Show Mixed Activity in August Trade
The Boston Daily Globe notes modest market activity across most sectors on August 12, with Boots and Shoes, Dry Goods and Clothing showing movement and fall trade outlook favorable. Wool prices sustain, cotton quiet, leather selling, metals and linseed oil firm, breadstuffs soft, flour steady, beef and hog products steady or favorable to buyers, groceries quiet, fish high in demand, butter rising on home consumption, cheese steady, eggs firmer, potatoes and other country produce largely unchanged.
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Nova Scotia
de. Mand
Cumberland
Clearfield
Maracribo
Lom
FBI Dave
Rio
Chicago
New York
Hood
Optum
Oyewoods
St Domingo Leewood
Vermont
PE Island
Nova Scotian
Ameringy
Toc
Rockland
Dimension
Porto Rico
Barbadoes
New Orleans
Western
Calcutta
Boston
Elaine
PA Tae
Gloucester Fish Market Prices and Arrivals Summary
Special Gloucester market update lists week arrivals totaling 79 ships with codfish and halibut pounds from Georges, Grand Banks, Western Banks, Cape shore, Hanks, and mackerel holdings. Prices quoted for various codfish grades and halibut by the quintal and barrel rates, plus notes on salt mackerel receipts and price trends.
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Sunday Globe
Georges
Grand Banks
Western Banks
Cape Shore
Hanks
Arge
Aintal
Haibat
Noble
Dave Be Oh
Live Stock Markets Brighton and Watertown Arrivals Week End Aug 12 1832
Weekly livestock arrivals at Brighton and Watertown show totals for Western Eastern Northern cattle 2004 143 695 respectively. Sheep and lambs 16890 3001 35 total 0 swine 15988 veals 766 horses 119 with beef cattle prices per 100 pounds and hides and tallow values listed in a period style market report.
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Brighton
Watertown
Oesenesesss
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Great Movement of Progressive Democracy
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Sammy
John Kelly
Lucius Robinson
Bin
Urest
Hancock
Isis
Kings County
Kinsella Fearleusiy
Finance and Commerce
Review OF the Week
Money Market
Heston Stock
Beama
Atchison
Iowa Faila
Sioux City
U4bo
Boston Land
Coalers
Northern Pacifics
Gould
Keene
Louisville & Nashville
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Edward H. Hoser
J. Q. A. Jolbon
A. W. Tebbetts
C. W. Thompson
EB. M. Holbrook
Joseph H. Twitchell
James H. Bradford
Samuel Coffin
E. L. Webster
Judson
House of Representatives
Chapman
Maryne
Samuel Mudd
Maryland
Booth
R. V. Pierce
Palng
Boston Markets
Gloucester Fish Market
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