Fusion and Confusion in Missouri Republican Split
A Missouri Republican rift deepens as State Central Committee refuses a state convention, prompting immediate calls for an independent convention to challenge Chauncy I. Filley’s leadership, threatening two rival committees and possible losses in three congressional districts. In Calumet, James W. Newman kicks off the Democratic campaign for secretary of state amid national issues including rivers and harbors.
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Str. Louis
Republican Party of Missourin
State Central Committee
Chauncy I. Filley
Filley
Otto
Calumets
James W. Newman
Sherman
Elyria
Governor's Friends Describe Charges Against Ex Senator
Albany August 24. Governor Cornell's friends do not deny the Governor supplied facts for the Evening Journal article accusing Ex Senator Conkling of trying to influence the Governor to sign the Elevated railroad tax bill. Some soften the portrayal claiming only personal and political ties were used. A friend notes the governor did not shape the piece but backs its gist and a Monday correction to show blocks of stock were hinted by elevated road representatives. Curiously, Hamilton Harris is said to have been consulted and now enjoys the situation.
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Albany
N. Y
Cornell
Evening Journal
Conkling
Mr. Conkling
Hamilton Harris
Plans for governor nominees loom in Albany talks
New York dispatch reports Conkling's camp backing Clarence A. Seward while Arthur and allies plan to run many candidates to block Cornell's renomination. John Kelly doubts Tammany Hall debates at the State Convention and questions possible Republican nominees. Wadsworth gains support from Rogers Loomis Alvord Lord Pitts Varnum and Ellia H. Roberts letter argues Wadsworth's superior strength and unity versus Folger Cornell and Arthur.
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New York
the Tribune
Albany
Conkling
Clarence A. Seward
Arthur
Cornell
John Kelly
Tammany Hall
Iden
Tilden
Cornell, Folger
Wadsworth
Sherman
Rogers
James H. Loomis
Alvord
George P. Lord
Pitts
James M. Varnum
The
Herald
Ellia H. Roberta
Folger
Jowett Foresees Democratic Victory in Ohio and Prepares for 1880s
Cincinnati dispatch reports Hon. Hugh J. Jowett's view that Ohiooutlook favors Democrats but he cautions against party missteps. He notes Pendleton Thurman and Payne as potential presidential prospects and says a founder-based policy could guide a chosen candidate. He also comments on New York politics, Gould's accusations, Cornells renomination chances, Folger and Tilden's possible picks, and Greene as a Tilden choice, with Jowett declining to elaborate.
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Cincinnati
Hugh J. Jowett
Ohio
Jewett
Pendleton
Thurman
Henry B. Payne
Cleveland
United States
Democratic Party
Cornell
New York
Jay Gould
Folger
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Greene
Mr. Jewett
Coalition In Michigan Nominates Fusion Ticket Democrats and Greenbackers
Jackson Michigan August 24 The Democratic State Convention voted for fusion with the Greenbackers producing a divided ticket Greenbackers hold governor land office superintendent of public instruction and board of education while Democrats control lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer and auditor general The platform calls for home rule and civil service reform and urges a constitutional amendment aligning federal and civil service standards
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Jackson
Mich
Greenbackers
Board of Education
Leutenant
Grand Rapids
Josiah W. Begoli
Eugene Pringle
A. J. Shakespeare
State Land Office
John F. Vandervauter
David Parsons
State Board of Education
Clark B. Hall
Howard Kanter
James Blair
Timothy Tomsey
Democrats of
Michigan
Catholic bishops push strict dress codes and music bans
The article reports Bishop Lafleche of Three Rivers and Bishop Fabre of Montreal imposing rules in Canada that bar non classical music in churches, ban frizzed hair and bangs, and restrict attendance at scholastic exercises. It notes Montreal's earlier bans and quotes Rev. Dr. McGlynn of New York urging heart-centered reform over outward dress.
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Lafleche
Three Rivers
Canada
Fabre
Montreal
M. Fabre
Golve
Dr. McGlynn
St. Stephen's Church
New York
Latleahe
Lassa
Religious Fanatics in Arkansas Commune Face Convictions
In Lirings Bock Arkansas a group from Texas living in a “Temple of Holiness” practice common ownership led by a Chicago man Williams. Several leaders were jailed for fraud and neglecting children. Five more men were arrested for starving their children. the children lacked food, and the group relied on prayers rather than doctors or medicines. Citizens condemn the cruel treatment.
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Lirings Bock
Ark
Texas
Temple of Holiness
Williams
Chicago
Eric Bayley Victimized Elopement Scandal In New York
Eric Bayley the actor and manager of The Colonel alleges his secretary Lilford Arthur eloped with Bayleys wife Mary Matilda Hayley. Bayley claims Arthur misrepresented himself as a resident of England and followed them to New York on Furnessia. Arthur disputes the charge and says Mrs Bayley was unfaithful to him. The couple reportedly lived together at a Twenty ninth street boarding house.
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New York
Lilford Arthur
Eric Bayley
Bayley
Young Arthur
England
Supreme Court
English visitor reports Utah asylum conditions
Hon G A Tucker of New South Wales visits the Utah insane asylum directed by Dr Seymour B Young, nephew of Brigham Young. He finds twenty one patients in filthy outer cages and irons, some sane yet confined, including a man jailed ten years after losing his wife to a Mormon polygamist.
Pennsylvania Railroad July 1882 Earnings Rise on East Lines
A Philadelphia report shows Pennyslvania railroad east of Pittsburg and Erie with July 1882 gross earnings up 368,732, expenses up 212,610, and net earnings up 156,122. For January to July 1882, gross earnings up 1,466,741 and expenses up 2,166,651 with a net earnings decrease of 650,910. West of Pittsburg and Erie, the first seven months show a surplus over liabilities of 215,690, down from 1,543,181 a year earlier.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Tried Convicted and Executed in Laramie Wy
In Rock Creek a hunter named Gibbon demanded liquor from clerk Robert Aiken, shot him dead after refusal, and boasted of the killing. A vigilance committee arrested and hanged Gibbon from a freight car the following Tuesday morning.
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Laramie Crry
Wy. T
Gibbon
Robert Aiken
Rock Creek
Aiken
Shrewd Swindle Hits Concord Summer School
A West reporter posing as a Chicago Times correspondent used the Concord School of Philosophy to forge checks. F. B. Sanborn and Emory identified Cushman at a bank. Cushman then forged drafts for 25, 250, and 370 dollars and a 420 plus bill for a tailor. He vanished after leaving Concord for Boston, where a 550 dollar check was accepted by a tailor. Police pursue Cushman as forger. bank officials silent amid ongoing inquiry.
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America
Concord
West
Summer School of Philosophy
F. B. Sanborn
G. W. Cushman
Evanston
Lil
Sanborn
Cushman
Emory
Concord School
Weil
Chicago
Boston Bank of Commerce
Jackson
Tolman
Washington Street
Boston
Fong
Wade
Mr. Jacobs
Hillside Chapel
Mr. Emory
Cambridge
Chicago Inter-Ocean
School of Philosophy
Messrs. Sanborn
Beyor
Frank B. Sanborn
Samuel H. Kory
James Walcott
Concord Bank
Strawwerk
Dr. Holland
Eas
Iddiesex
Mastiff Rex Foils Burglar in New York House Attack
In a calm West Twenty first Street residence Mrs. Manson and her daughter slept as Rex the two year old English mastiff guarded them. A masked burglar entered through a second floor window, fought the dog, and fled after a brutal chase through the house and yard. Damaged goods valued in the thousands lay strewn about as Rex clamped the intruder’s hand and face, leaving the man badly mauled and the case under investigation.
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West Twentyfirst Street
New York Herald
A. J. Manson
Rex
Mrs. Manson
Onderneath
Sue
Rea
Miss Manson
Mra. Manson
Twenty-second Street
Tobacco poisoning case shocks Brooklyn child pastry mix
A two year old boy in Brooklyn fell ill after eating a cake laced with tobacco. The cake came from Chomberg's bakery via a stand owner Michael Buggy. Doctors say the child is out of danger and other cakes tested were clean.
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New York Herald
Brooklyn
Meadows
Sanford Street
Alfred
Prospect Park
Michael Buggy
Bipestes
Chomberg
James Street
New York
Hubbell Circles Delinquent Officeholders in New York
More than a thousand officeholders who ignored Hubbell’s May circular received a renewed appeal. The note says failure to respond was noted with surprise and blames the press for distractIon. The committee warns parties cannot win victories by neglecting those most directly affected.
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Hubbbell Menances
New York
Hubbell
Republican fundraising appeal to support party efforts
A 1584 era plea urging prompt aid to the Republican cause. The letter requests a voluntary contribution equal to 2 percent of the recipient's annual salary by draft or postal money order payable to J. K. lint bell, acting treasurer, Washington DC, to back efforts for a free ballot and fair count in the North and improve national governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
J. K. Lint. Bell
Washington, D. C
Not Insane The Silkman Case Ends With Release
Judge Barnard ruled J. B. Silkman of Yonkers was not insane and ordered his discharge from the Utica Insane Asylum. Silkman, once confined after a dispute with relatives, faced cross examination as witnesses disputed his alleged madness tied to Spiritualism. He returned home to Yonkers.
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Silkman
Povenkerersti
Barnard
J. B. Silkman
Yonkers
Utica
The
Star
Siikman
J. I. Brennan
Mr. Silkman
Burglar Shot Wifes Husband Firing Turmoil in Statesville
In Statesville North Carolina August 24 Mr E Clay ton Stevenson a wealthy citizen woke to a yard noise and fired at a figure near the doorway He then found his wife wounded by buckshot thirty six pellets had struck her body and she remained critically hurt in what was believed to be a hunting incident gone tragically wrong.
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Hanting
Statesville
N. C
E. Clayton Stevenson
Third Creek
Fisheries Inspector Bars Americans from Canadian Waters
In Erxcston Ontario on August 28, Fishery Inspector Kiel ordered American vessels to leave waters near Wolfe and Simcoe islands. Several steam yachts and small boats were warned they needed licenses to operate there. Some tourists resisted at first but moved after threats to seize the boats.
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Erxcston
Ont
Kiel
Canadian
Wolte
Simcoe Islands
Close of the Forestry Congress in Montreal
The American Forestry Congress concluded its business on Wednesday in Montreal. George B. Loring was elected president with Henry Joly as first vice president and Dr. Warden as second vice president. Mr. Little of Montreal became secretary and Joseph Fay of Massachusetts treasurer. The next meeting date will be fixed by the executive committee, with Minneapolis a likely choice.
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Montreal
American Forestry Congress
George B. Loring
Henry Joly
Dr. Warden
Mr. Little
Joseph §. Fay
Massachusetts
Minneapolis
Lightning Kills Man at Breakfast in Raleigh New York
William Goodwin was instantly killed by a ball of fire from lightning while at the breakfast table with his wife and children in Raleigh New York. The family witnessed the strike. no other injuries are reported.
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Raleigh, N.Y
William Goodwin
DORSEY AGAIN A Cabinet Letter From 1881
The Sun publishes a letter from 8 W Dorsey to Garfield dated February 17 1881 urging Wayne MacVeagh to join Garfield's cabinet and labeling him a reformist. The writer also elevates Aleck McClure as a reformer and argues for including a leading Democrat to represent minority interests and balance the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Sun Today
W. Dorsey
Garfield
Forre
Lam
Republican Party
MacVeagh
Republican
Pennsylvania Railway
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Wayne MacVeagh
Louisiana
Mackard
Hayes
Too Sicilian for This Climate Extort Letter Case
New York August 18 Italian importer Ignatius Mercadante of 126 Pearl street and 415 East 120th Street was targeted by a blackmailer. A letter threatening a pistol threat was delivered on violet ink, prompting Detective Tessaro to surveil Mercadante and arrest two Sicilian suspects, Gaetano Ruggero and Gaetano di Lorenzo, at his Pearl street office. The men claimed innocence while being charged, with Tessaro noting similar extortion schemes were once common in Italy.
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New York
Ignatius Mercadante
Pearl Street
East One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Inspector Byrnes
Signor Mercadanyte
Mercadante
Hhis
Vearl Street
Tessaro
Lee
Italy
Recruits Classified by Occupation in Army Medical Report
London Daily News notes that more than six-tenths of last year's recruits are listed as laborers, servants or husbandmen in the army medical report. The piece hints at how other occupations reflect working class prosperity and mentions suspects among recruits, outlining social context.
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London Daily News
Army
Occupation mix shifts among recruits per 1000
The report shows a drop in mechanics to 28 per 1000 and sod among shopmen and clerks to 4 per 1000, while manufacturing artisans rise by 27 and laborers by 11 per 1000. Artisans include clothworkers and weavers. mechanics exclude smiths, carpenters, and masons.
Accellan on Egypt A careful review of the situation
The Century essay by General McClellan weighs England’s options in Egypt. It outlines three possible phases of conflict, from a simple Arab resistance to a broader Muslim Christian clash, and warns that British delays risk amplifying the war’s scope. It discusses Cairo, Suez, debt terms, taxation, and the risk of Arab and Islamic mobilization.
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England
General McClellan
Alexandria
Nubia
Soudan
Suez Canal
Cairo
Egypt
Nile
Ganges
At Ntic
Constantinople
Europe
Asia Minor
Africa
Arabia
Boston & Albany Ends State Control Through Bond Exchange
The Boston & Albany railroad exchanged 4.86 million in 5 per cent bonds for 24 115 shares of the railroad stock and paid 400 cash to the Commonwealth, severing the state’s long held interest and eight state directors. The swap ends the active state connection that began with Western railroad support, leaving eight directors and requiring unanimous action until February.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Commonwealth
Treasury
The
State
Francis Bb. Hayes
Boston
James H. Chadwick
Jarvis N. Dunham
Pittsfield
Theodore C. Bates
North Brookfield
Mahl
Western Railroad
Boston & Albany
A Colored Man's Terrible Crime in Visalia
Visalia despatch reports Ben Harris, a colored man, shot and mortally wounded his wife, killed his 14 year old stepdaughter, and severely wounded a 10 year old stepdaughter with an axe. Harris fled before the tragedy reached Visalia.
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San Francisco
Visalia
Cal
Ben Harris
Harris
Intruder Thomas Keenar Arrested After Cherokee Nation Escape
Little Rock Arkansas reports that Thomas Keenar was arrested as an intruder in the Cherokee nation and held at Tuapow agency. On Wednesday night guard Smithson slept when Keenar used a pick to crush his skull, escaping briefly but was recaptured.
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Little Rock
Ark
Thomas Keenar
Cuara
Tuapow Agency
Smithson
Keenar
Express Messengers Robbed and Killed Near Highway
Two Hall brothers employed as express messengers for Wells, Fargo & Co. were shot and killed by robbers from breastworks near a highway while passing. Five thousand dollars was taken from the stage coach they guarded.
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Tucson
Arn
Hall
Wells, Pargo & Co
Collara
August incident ends in razor attack in Tarboro
Augustus Hyman, while intoxicated, fought D Ward Jones over bragging rights to largest hogs. Hyman struck Jones’ throat with a razor, cutting from ear to ear. Both men are described as generally good citizens when sober.
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Tansono
N. C
Augustus Hyman
D. Ward Jones
Tarboro
Jones
Hyman
Death of a Prominent Iris e Nationalist
Charles J. Kickam a long identified figure in Irish nationalist movements since 1848 and a noted balladist died Wednesday from paralysis at Black Rock County Dublin Ireland his death marks the passing of a respected Irish literary and political figure who had been active for decades.
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New York
Charles J. Kickam
Black Rock
County Dublin
Ireland
Wad Day for Long Island Infants
August 28 report from COLLEGE Porst, L. L. recounts two infant deaths on Long Island. Willan Englehardt’s one year old daughter died from a swing accident causing instantaneous brain concussion. James Molly’s two year old daughter of Waveriey choked to death while eating an apple.
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Long Island
College Porst
L. L
Willan Englehardt
James Molly
Waveriey
Giant theft on steamship lines nets vast losses
A San Francisco Examiner report details a multi year system of robberies on Goodall Nelson & Perkins steamers and wharves between this port and northern ports. Goods from fruit to brassware vanished, often on the way to Seattle or Victoria. A partial arrest, Kane, yielded little, and investigators fear few if any thieves will be convicted as losses exceed $260,000 to $500,000 over five to six years.
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Francisco Examiner
Goodall
Nelson & Perkins
Northern Porte
Goodall & Co
Consignees
Consignee
Victoria
Seattle
Broadway
Comn
Kings of Case
Kane
Petaluma
San Francisco
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Mr. Goodall
Potrero
Thomas Edwards
Hubert Keys
Hunter's Point Dry Dock
Tom Kane
Chief of Police
O. &. & N. Company
Consumption Cure Promises Free Remedy Recipe
An old physician claims a vegetable cure for consumption and lung ailments after a missionary shared the formula. He offers to mail the recipe in German, French, or English with directions, at no charge, from Powers Block, New York. Also contains an ad for German Corn Remover and pest control claims.
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A. Noyes
Ter
N. Y
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