Mr Blaine called to account over political sins
A Philadelphia reader requests Hon J G Blaine answer plain questions about Republican rule. The letter probes wealth, Mulligan letters, Union Pacific ties, shipbuilding decline, Mormonism, land grants, war taxes, and electoral fraud. The writer urges a change in party leadership and supports a new people’s party, signing J L Farrman, July 22, 1884.
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J. G. Blaine
Congress
Little Rock
Union Pacific
Washington
Republican Party
Republicns
Indiana
Middle States
New England
Per
Anary Ka
Snow
Democratic Party
Neizhbors
Blaine
Cleveland
Logan
J. L. T. Farrman
Leading Buffalo Express Backs Cleveland For President
The Buffalo Express urges local pride over Grover Cleveland as Buffalo’s man for the presidency, praising his public service and integrity while acknowledging partisan politics. It asks for one day of unity, congratulating a fellow townsman on a historic political triumph.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Express
United States
Express
Grover Cleveland
Tian
Cleveland
A Bigger Man Than Mahone in Virginia Readjuster Clash
Washington dispatch details strife within Readjuster and Straight-out Republican factions in Virginia. Colonel Sims of Danville, once allied with Mahone, defies orders by backing Blaine and faces Mahone’s potential political setback as Coalition leaders rally dissatisfied Virginians against the leader’s rule.
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Washington
Virginia
Mahone
Arthur
Chicago
Sims
Danville
Blaine
New York City
Golonel Sims
Head
National Committee
Lo Valonel Sims
Virginia Republicans discuss Sims led paper plan
The article notes discussions of a Republican newspaper in Virginia led by Sims. Mahone’s allies grow alarmed as Sims’s followers show intent to overthrow Mahone’s control. In Washington, Sims meets with Mahone’s friends seeking a peace treaty. A Viennese Republican observer says Mahone sees Sims as a larger figure than himself.
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Virginis
Sims
Mahone
Washington
Vieina
Ound
Beecher Gives View On Blaine And Independents In New York
Rev Henry Ward Beecher vacationing in Peerskill New York weighs in on the political scene regarding Mr Blaine and the Independent movement He calls Blaine linked to revenue politics and personal gain while praising the Independents potential influence and denouncing party machine tactics in Pennsylvania and beyond He cautions that the public should demand honesty from leaders and notes strong independent sentiment despite quiet appearances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerskill
N. Y
Henry Ward Beecher
Independent
Blaine
Republican Party
Ichabod
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Blainn
Cameron
New York Democracy Meeting Chooses Kelly for Ticket
Albany reporters describe a lively gathering at Delavan House where all districts except Tammany were represented. Eugene Kelly was unanimously chosen to succeed Pareell on the electoral ticket as Daniel Manning led an executive meeting that also named outsiders to assist the committee. The absence of Tammany members sparked chatter but did not affect the main outcome.
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Albany
Delavan
Tammany
Murphy
Hall
Prinspecs
Daniel Manning
P. Nichols
Edward Cahill
Thomas FE. Grady
Edward J. Wood
Hill
Delaway
Eugene Kelly
New York
Purcell
Lynch
Irish Emigrant Association of
Kelly
John E. Devlin
Cooper
Ins
Tha
Manning
Edward Cooper
John B. Devlin
C. C. B. Walker
Corning
Chace W. McCune
Buffalo
Sidney PY. Nichols
Charles K. Grannis
Utica
Patrick H. McCarran
Rooklyn
Michael J. Coffey
Brooklyn
Daniel Manting
John O’brien
Edward Murphy
Significant Strawn from Ohio Shows Support for Revenue Reform
Washington July 24 United States Congress reads Ohio as divided over tariff reform. Mr Converse of Ohio who just returned from Ohio will not seek the congressional nomination this district. Mr Hurd of Ohio plans to seek renomination despite pressure over the wool tariff bill. Converse had urged restoring old wool tariff rates and moved to strike the Morrison tariff bill. A Globe interview notes that Hurd may avoid opposition but faces tough politics if he delays or diverts from wool interests.
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Washington
Converse
Ohio
Congress
Hurd
Frank Hurd
John Kelly Threatened Over Democratic Ticket
A Baltimore insider warns John Kelly of New York that aiding the Democratic ticket could trigger a fate worse than Garfi eld's. The anonymous letter, dated July 24 from New York, threatens Grady, Butler, and Mahone, claims vigilante scrutiny, and warns of political ruin after the November 7, 1884 election.
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Baltimore
Garfield
New York
John Kelly
Saratoga
New York City
Saratoga Springs
Norfox
Grover Cleveland
Thomas A. Hendricks
Garfivid
Chicago
Grady
B. F. Butler
William Mahone
Democratic Party
Joan Kel
Hon
Wily
Benjamin F. Butler
Billy Mahone
Heaven
Hell
Democratic Avengers
Secret Society
Republican Committee Aims to Campaign Among Government Employees
Washington July 23 The Republican National Committee formed a sub committee to raise campaign funds from government employees. A M Clapp chairs with Dr E A Adams William Lowdermilk R T Gruned and General Green Baum. They claim no official civil service ties but plan to circulate subscription circulars to employees' homes starting August 1, under national committee direction.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
A. M. Clapp
E. A. Adams
William Lowdermilk
R. T. Gruned
Green Baum
Clapp
National Committee
Beautiful but Mad at the Flower City House
An April scene at the Flower City House in Clinton Place parties Norris and Ida Hunt feigned marriage for months. Fire in Ida’s room revealed costly garments set ablaze. She survived but became a raging patient in a hospital straight jacket after a chaotic escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick G. Norris
Flower City
Clinton Place
Ida E. Hunt
Lee
Frank Houghtalin
Norris
Mrs. Hunt
Mr. Woughtalin
Ida
Dakota Tornado Havoc Wrecks Homes Crops Loss
The July 23 report details a northeast low pressure tornado striking a village and surrounding countryside. It caused extensive damage to barns and outbuildings, shattered glass, and killed several people while injuring others. Crop losses were severe across a broad tract, with a village loss near 830,000 and a larger regional toll.
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Deit Rarims
D. T
Don Hale
K. Dickens
Walters
Cora Ball
Jones Jielms
Christopher Walters
Gunder Gunderson
Peter Halvorsen
TY Laverne
Rock County
Luverne
Real
Eure
Baptist Church
O’vlock
Giant Dakota land fraud uncovers ARL Weeks case
Two Grand Army members, Captain J L Weeks and attorney in Huron, arrested in a sweeping Dakota land fraud. Special agent T M James led investigation into soldiers declaratory statements for 160 acre tracts, with Cummings of Chicago arranging transfers. Weeks allegedly filed and sworn to affidavits, promising $200 to $400 per tract. Bond set at $2000.
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Huron, Dak
Dakota
J. L. Weeks
T. M. James
Interior Department
Weeks
L. T. Cummings
Chicago
Cummings
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Land Office
Huron
James
Murphy
United States
Taylor
Herman Taffant
Mitchell
Patrick Kingsley
Jeing
J. Kb. Weeks
Court cases hastened by bribe money to Cummings
The text notes payments of $10 to $20 to Cummings to hasten cases. Treiomas, partner of Weeks, was arrested but released on own recognizance, with belief he had no involvement.
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Cummings
Treiomas
Weeks
Gloucester’s Big Fire Leaves Fifteen Houses Destroyed
Gloucester July 22 a fierce blaze from a Duncan Street boiler room swept through multiple buildings. Fire departments from Beverly Salem and Lynn aided, river water, and a fireboat battled the flames. Five houses damaged beyond repair, total loss about 70 thousand dollars, many tenants losing all but clothing.
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Glouceester
Mr. Tarr
Harvey & Tarr
Duncan Street
D. Somes Watson
Mr. Watson
Thames
Joseph A. Moore
George Bb. McKenny
Bevery
Salem
Lynn
Empire Steamer
Arsual Loti
Beverly
Abbott Cottin
William C. Lyon
George I. Harvey
George L. Fears
Thal
Luther Hayden
Gloucester
George H. Harvey
Aia
Parmenter & Rice
Henry A. Parmenter
Parmenter, Rice & Co
Assatanes
Haves
Dupean Street
Easto Smith
Pamick McAuley
Michael J. Sullivan
Loston
Importing Foreign Laborers Cited as Plan to Supply U S Workmen
Washington July 27 The Star reports a proposed scheme to import Welsh Italian and German laborers under contract to fill low wage jobs and domestic service. W H B Main real estate agent leads the effort with agents in Europe arranging shipments and a colonization angle to bring European workers to Western timber lands and farms.
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Washington
The
Star
Senate
W. Hb, Main
Europe
Main
Moauin
Krotz
Hinds
Woman kills eagle in barnyard defense near Preston Penn
Mrs Jennie Corvin heard a commotion at her farm and rushed to save her rooster. She grappled a large bird she thought a hawk, only to find an eagle attacking the flock. After a fierce struggle she strangled the eagle with her hands and knee, saving the rooster.
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Preston
Penn
Jennie Corvin
A Mad Bull's Horn in a Boy's Heart
Joseph Blydenburg, 17, son of Nathaniel Blydenburg, was leading a bull from a barn to pasture at John Hyde's farm when the bull pulled free and gore struck him fatally. The beast was driven off with a club. he died within minutes, likely from a horn piercing the heart. The bull had not been previously deemed dangerous.
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Pawtoucket
K.J
Joseph Blydenburg
Nathaniel W. Blydenburg
John Hyde
Operator's Curious Catch Near Reading Turkey
An operator fishing along the Reading main line near Mohrsville used four meat baits. After a short wait he pulled in the line and left it on the ground. A farmer's turkey approached, swallowed the hook and bail, the man sought medical help but failed to remove it. The turkey was killed and the operator paid for it.
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Reading Eagle
Reading
Mohrsville
Death of the Oldest Man In New York State
Lockport July 24 Louis Spencer a colored man formerly a slave died at the county house last night of old age He was 115 years old and among Niagara penns he was a well known character in the state and probably the oldest person in New York
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Lockport
N. Y
Louis Spencer
Niagarape
Ate
Postage. Boonton Leader Mourns Death of Hon John Hill
Boonton New Jersey July 24 Hon John Hill died this forenoon aged 63 years The funeral will be held on Monday He was the father of cheap
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Boonton
N. J
John Hill
A School Ma'am at Poker and a Noted Con Woman
The article chronicles Anna Chamberlain a brilliant yet criminal figure who used beauty and charm to swindle men in poker games and social calls across Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis Kansas City and New York. It traces her rise from a Jamestown teacher to a traveling book salesman a clairvoyant and a high stakes poker player who orchestrated thefts and acquittals in court while amassing wealth and a lavish lifestyle.
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Kansas City Sunday Journal
Ofa Dumas
Anna Chamberlain
Michigan
Jamestown
N. Y
Denver
Cleveland
Funny Man
New York Times
Chicago
West Mattison Street
Madame Anus
Chicago Times
Milwaukee
Newhall House
Flour for the Striking Bricklayers in New York
Striking bricklayers held a large meeting in America Hall with crowds and late hours. Telegrams from labor groups offered support while a flour merchant pledged 1500 barrels. Strikers will be paid 2 dollars daily during the strike as nine hours per day demand looms.
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New York
America Hall
Spit
102 Years Without Rum or Tobacco Dies in Hartford
The oldest resident, William Hamilton, aged 102, died in Hartford yesterday. Born in Down County Ireland in 1782, he emigrated to Hartford in 1835 and lived there ever since. He never used tobacco or alcoholic drinks.
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Hartford
William Hamilton
Down, Ire
Financial Markets Report From July Four Weeks in 1884
Finance and Commerce notes an easy money market with little activity and moderate inquiries for accommodation. Rates quote discounts on mercantile paper from 4 1 2 to 6 1 2 percent, country banks at about 6 1 2 percent, and bank balances at 3 1 4 to 3 3 4 percent. New York exchange firmer, loan calls around 2 percent, treasury gold reserve near 120 million, and banks over legal reserve by about 30.66 million. Bonds steady with 4s down 1 2 percent, 3s up 1 2 percent. prices for various commodities and goods listed, including grains, oils, potatoes, poultry, and hides, with mixed activity and firm to eased prices in different sectors.
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State Street
Prime Corporation
New York Illinois
Ranes
New York
Treasury
Lecrease
Levenge
Calcutta
Elf
Eas
Speerm
Longane
Knode Island
Houston
Lang Islay
Boston
GAN Ae
Westay
Western
Cale Pita
Tae Ly Lee Saas
Zanzibar
New England
Bt Bao
Young Hyson
Ohio
Gen
Maine
Boston Markets Dairy and Produce Prices July 26 1BS4
Market report from Boston markets shows creamery butter firm on quality with ample supply and low prices, and varied prices across dairy, corn, eggs, feed, and meats. Fresh meat demand stable, hay and straw firmer, and general trading for coal, hops, iron, and leather with mixed outlooks.
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Orrick
Boston Daily Life
New York
Vermont
Fluctuating commodity prices on a volatile market week
Wheat and corn futures showed firming yet quiet activity as traders weighed heavy business against modest volumes. Cotton futures opened firmer but receded. spot markets remained unsettled with supplies in elevators. Provisions and petroleum faced mixed shifts, while tea prices held steady amid varied regional outputs.
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Getaler
Tober
Virgo
Bai
Chicago
Uy Tae
Bectober
Boyac
Bes
City Steam
South Meric
Stearing Wei
Cleomareasioe
O. Ant
Be Ponte
Fate Creamery
Dalry
Gloucester Market Report Shows Fish Sales Steady
The Gloucester market week notes mackerel around 6000 barrels with arrivals from Bay of St Lawrence. Fresh codfish, hake, and other fish prices listed, with roe and oil prices noted. Demand remains steady as last week, with sales continuing at similar quotations and buyers cautious amid overall supply.
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Gloucester
Trourket
Mn Epiace
Bay of St Lawre
Ackerel Nape Activ
Pertatess
Dane
Dcalea Abe
Nova Souls
Shore Abe
Rgie
RRA
Bay of St Lawrence
Arrivals of Live Stock At Brighton Week Ending Friday
Livestock listings show cattle, sheep and lambs arriving in Brighton for the week ending July 25. Western and eastern cattle, 132. lambs 11,980. sheep and lambs - Reed 3. swine 14,070. veals 1,027. horses 307. Prices for beef cattle per 100 pounds range from 450 to 950 dollars. Hides and dressed weights referenced. oxen, sheep, and lambs tied to regional markets.
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Brighton
Weis
Brigh
Eran
Cassie
Sheeperas
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America
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Saile
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