The Peruvians Claim Backers and Blaine Involvement
Washington reports reveal the Peruvians Company aim to acquire Peru's guano and nitrate resources with support from Grant Vanderbilt Boutwell Eaton Cragin Blair and other prominent backers. The scheme sought a U.S. protectorate via intervention to avert Chilean annexation, with Blaine alleged to promote cash indemnity over territory.
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Cochet
Landrean
United States
Veruvian Company
Peru
Blaine
Washington
Chile
Shipherd
Republic
Hill
General Grant
William H. Vanderbilt
Field, Leiter & Co
Chicago
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Eaton
Connecticut
Cragin
New Hampshire
Blair
Rival Rulers Rampant in Peru as War Flares and Leaders Clash
Advices from Peru report a chaotic power struggle among self-appointed rulers. Villaciencio fortified Chincha, Mas clashed with him burning towns and destroying crops. Montoro supposedly died in a separate mutiny. Suaraez marches toward Ayacucho to seize power, while Pierola’s supporters shift allegiances. A second item notes Shipherd denying Grant's direct corporate involvement in the Peruvian Company. A Boston case tells of Annie Coward starving to death, with hidden wealth uncovered among her possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Peru
Blaine
Congress
Credit Mobilier
Memphis
el Paso
Mullican
Maine
Cochet
J. R. Shipherd
Jaine
Lima
Hurlbut
Shipherd
Landreau
Alexander Cochet
Paris
Jean Theophile Landreau
John C. Landreau
Chile
Chili
Panama
Villaciencio
Garcia Calderon
Chincha
Mas
Ica
Montero
Suaraez
Calderon Party
Arequipa
Ayachucho
Pierolists
Aguachucho
Pierola
J. F. Canevaro
Europe
Saaraez
Secada
Suarez
Tariff Revision Debate Promises Prolonged Congress Showdown
Democratic leader Carlisle forecasts a heated tariff discussion in Congress around the tariff commission or McKinley bills. He argues protectionists, labor unions, and farmers shape opinion, urging nationwide education and press dissemination to mobilize support for tariff reform. The piece surveys growing labor organization, the Knights of Labor, and their influence on wages and policy, with implications for the 1884 election and party strategy.
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Sunday Globe
Wasamnaton
Congress
Carlisle
Kentucky
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Tariff Commission
Beng
Democratic Party
Washington
Tir Glour
Ways and Means
Committee
Hancock
J. D. Weeks
Pittsburg
Western Iron and Steel Association
Weeks
Danenhower’s Jeannette Search Reports From Irkutsk
Teletype dispatches from Lieutenant Danenhower recount the Jeannette expedition's grim progress. Records describe frostbitten deaths, amputations, and desperate rescues along the Lena river while Russian aid begins digging out a snowbound wilderness. Danenhower plans return to the United States as officials seek details for James Gordon Bennett’s inquiries.
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Paris
Danenhower
Irkutsk
Samenowsky Island
Barkin
Jagapp
de Long
Jeannette
Lena
Hans Eriksen
GuonGee W. de Lone
Eriksen
Fool
Noros
Nindeman
Bolonenga
Jack Cole
Jous Danenhower
Washington
Hunt
Hoffman
St. Petersburg
United States
James Gordon Bennett
Young Leominster Lad Seeks Navy Life In Boston Ship Visit
A 16 year old from Leominster with his father traveled to Boston to obtain Navy papers. He toured a ship and witnessed an officer strike a junior sailor, leaving him senseless on deck. The boy remains at home with questions about the navy.
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T. F. Maguire
Division 3
Chambers Street
Suffolk
Franklin
Leominster
Uncle Sam
Boston
Lac
Accident At What Cheer Brewery Sinks Man With Pile Driver
While workers sunk an artesian well at the What Cheer Brewery Providence a man named Burns was struck by a 400 pound pile driver drop during the operation. He suffered a severe scalp wound though the skull remained intact and was taken to his home after medical aid from Dr. C. H. Leonard.
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What Cheer
Providence
Burns
C. H. Leonard
Died While Celebrating Thomas Paine's Birthday
Joseph Hart a Wilming ton Del aged shoemaker and devout Paine disciple who decorated his shop with American Mags on Paine's birthday died last Sunday on the birthday he loved to celebrate Paine born January 29 1737 in England. Dr Pierce's Purgative Pellets advertised as a replacement for large pills sold by druggists.
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Joseph Hart
Wilmington
Del
Thomas Paine
Paine
England
Clairvoyant Turkeys Foreshadow Barn Fire in Riceville
In Tehama County California an old Riceville barn housing a large flock of A Heidrick turkeys burned one night after the birds, having always roosted there, suddenly shifted to roost near the house the evening before the blaze. Ghosts are hinted as the unlikely motive.
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Riceville
Tehama County
California
A. Heidrick
American Wins Billiard Victory Over Vignaux in Paris Match
The Grand Hotel saloon in Paris housed a packed crowd of lawmakers and prominent Americans for the final billiards bout between M Vignaux of Paris and George Slosson of New York. Slosson led 8000 to 2553, finishing strong with averages near 31 for Slosson and 26 for Vignaux, amid high drama as Vignaux declined Slosson’s handshake.
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Paris
Grand Hotel
M. Vignaux
George Sjosson
New York
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Slosson
Vignaux
Siosson
Vienaux
Kirat
Asoans Oro
Isesveeses Sesesesees
Miners' Rights Suit Began in Pittsburgh Looming Big
A major civil suit filed Thursday in Pittsburgh challenges whether miners may assemble discuss wages and urge stoppages and whether they can attack editors in print. Waverley Coal and Coke Company sues Thomas A. Armstrong Thomas Telford and D R Jones for 70000 damages. The case involves 20000 miners in western Pennsylvania and many more in the east and draws support from Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and Knights of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittapurg
Penn
Pennsylvania
Waverley Coal and Coke Company
Thomas A. Armstrong
Thomas Telford
Labor Tribune
D. R. Jones
Coal Miners’ Association
Irivune
Commercial Gazette
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Lodges
Knights of Labor
The
Rights of Labor
Drought and worms ruin Cuban tobacco crop say reports
The item notes continued drought and worm damage to the Cuban tobacco crop. It also mentions Vennor's bulletin predicting a warm February wave. Other items list a Montreal coal merchant's embezzlement, financial outcomes for the Atlanta exposition, and various crime and public notices.
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Vennor
Maurice Williams
Montreal
Kimball
Aberd
North Hempsted
S. 1
George Williamson
Louisiana
Central America
Grant
Carlton J. Smith
New York Central
Tyler
Bardstown
N. Johnson
Juan Talamantes
Piedras
Texas
Mustaey
Thomas G. Black
Clayton
William Steele
Buell
Logansport
Ind
Gubbins
Toronto
Ont
Ireland
R. C. Fishburne
Columbia
8. C
A. T. Smythe
Oakley Village
Cincinnati
St. Joan
N. B
Hull
Eng
San Francisco
Waukegan
Julius Missick
Walla Walla
Eliza Mediar
Emma
Jerome
Michigan
Frederick Grote
New York
Beckwith
Austerlitz
Columbia County
N. Y
S. A. Vandercook
Sand Lake
Maria Jetzer
Des Moines
Josie Jetzer
Charles Ward
St. John
Major Ward
Brunswick County
Kellogg’s
Nashville
Tenn
London
Canada
Manitoba & Southwestern
Assiniboine River
Headingly
Winnipeg
Boyne
Lawrence
John C. White
Fox Creek
Moncton
Digby County
Pennsylvania
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
State Treasury
Walling
New York City
Scotland Yard
Earl of Crawford
Aberdeenshire
King
Slate
Danville
Harvey Infant Home
Christiancy
Lansing
Mich
Finance and Commerce Money Market Report February 4 1882
The article surveys a quiet money market with steady loan rates and firm New York exchange. It notes cross exchanges at $10,022,348 for the day and $68,007,721 for the week, stock and bond activity, and foreign exchange trends including Bank of England discount changes and gold shipments. It also covers commodities such as butter, cheese, coffee, corn, coal, sugar, and various materials with price ranges and market mood.
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State Street
Prime Corporation
New York
Bank of England
Paris
Senate
House
Randalss
Worcester County
Cumberland
Java
Lyatse
Rio
Maracaibo
Chicago
New York Markets Sluggish as Storm Delays Trade
In New York on Saturday February 4 notes show slow business across flour, meal, and cotton with unsettled prices and a downward drift in some items. Grain futures edged lower for near months while stronger later months held firmer values. provisions and dairy markets were quiet to steady amid light receipts and shipping delays from the storm.
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Maren
Western Dairy
Ohio
State
Jersey
Manila
Bards
California
Tyne Dock
Copenhagen
Opening bids for government bonds in New York market
February 6 10 20 2 4 6 show varying bids for US cur rencies and bonds. Figures list bid values for Us Cur s Us4yos and Us Curtis’s with small adjustments across the days. The page records ongoing bond price movements and yields in a compact market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ridhia Ass al Ria
Isi
Curtis's
Financial Market Roundup from New York Trading Session
New York stocks moved dull after the morning call with fractional declines from the early high. Richmond Terminal led gains, rising from 231 to 237, while government bonds rose modestly. The 12 o'clock quotations list numerous rail and utility issues with mixed large cap and preferreds, including New York Central at 130%, Central Pacific 102, and Lake Shore around 110% with several others showing gains or declines.
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New York
Richmond
Pia
United States
Containea
Adams Exp
Metropolitan
Central Pacific
New York Central
Ches & Ohio
New York Elevated
Ohio Central
Ohio & Missasippi
Chicago & Alton
Ontario & Western
Chio, Bur & Quincy
Oregon Navigation
Chicago, St
Reading
del, Lack & Western
Rock Island
Den
Rio Grande
St Paul, Min & Man
St Paul & Oraha
Fort Wayne
Hannibal & St J
Harlem
Houston & Texas
Llinois Central
Ind
Blooming
Great North
Upton Pacifie
Kansas
Texas
Lake Frie &Western
Lake Shore
la & Mo River
ells-Fargo
Menses
Louisville & Nash
Western Union Tel
Louisville & NewAid
East Tennessee
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Elevatea
Georgia
MariettaeOinistort
Mil
Richmond & Allegh
Memp
Charleston
Richmond & Dany
Boston Markets Report Quiet Trade Amid Weather and Flurry
Commercial matters from Boston on a Saturday evening note quiet leading departments due to stormy weather and European financial tremors. Apple prices hold with some fancy varieties higher, while beans show active, buoyant demand and steady advances for several types. Boot and shoe trades remain subdued with delayed deliveries, old contracts, and expectations of lighter winter stock followed by stronger demand for lighter footwear.
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OrFrice
Boston Daily Globe
Lyin
Gloucester Fish Market weekly arrivals and prices
Special Gloucester market report lists 25 Georges arrivals totaling about 410000 pounds codfish and 95000 pounds halibut, 5 from Grand Manan 1,000,000 herring, 1 from Newfoundland 400000 herring, with total 31 arrivals and 1,400,000 herring. Prices shown for various cod, halibut, and fish products. market status varies from scarce to steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Georges
Grand Menan
Newfoundland
Scania
Live Stock Markets at Brighton and Watertown Week of Feb 3 1552
Arrivals show Western cattle 1792 Eastern 161 Northern 671 total 2524. sheep and lambs 4800 Western 4800 Northern 2373 Eastern 0 total 7173. swine 16313. veals 196. horses 72. Beef cattle live weight prices list extra quality to poorest grade. hides and tallow prices noted. general market figures rounded and fragmentary.
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Brighton
Watertown
Brighton and
Kinsieach
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Grant and
Mr. Shipherd
Detroit
Legation
Lowpay
Mr. Blaine
Senator Blair
Snipherd
Iron Moulders
Printers’ Association
Bricklayers
Confederation of ‘Trades Unions
John J. Jarrett
Amalgamated Association Oo Iron and Steel Workers
Jarrett
Amalgamated Association
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Labor Organization
New Yorks
New York Herald
Dr. Pierce
Snd Grace
Ano
Pennsylevania
Finance and Commerce
Boston Stocks and Bonds
Review OF the Week
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Iit
Bite
Omcolony
Rutlandproft
Rutlandcom
Boylston
Maverick
Onion Pace
T, del &H
Gly Oy
T&sf
A. T&s
Douglass
Mexen
Ewnire
Sue
A. T&s F
Harshaw
F&f
BUPOD
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National
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Hutter
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Boston Extra
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Hed
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Heston
Albert Li
Rick
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Rangoot
Sein Bond
Band
Putna
Butye
Itengle Bush
Turks Island
Cadiz
Trapani
Shentye
New England
Sumac
Oirie
Steerady
Bee
Imperial
Myson
Young Hyson
tSenane Fith
Twankay
Sau
Hyson Skin
Congon
Son Chong
Irisbe
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Belcher
Best & Bi
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Overman
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Eureka Con
Silver King
Union Gon
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Boston Markets
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