Ireland in Turmoil as Land League Conflicts Escalate
London reports a surge of Irish unrest tied to coercion acts and evictions. Arrests of Land League figures, attacks on bailiffs, and vows of force mark a tense buildup. Officials fear a broad uprising while preparations to suppress gatherings intensify.
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Ireland
Lonnox
Mr. Egan
Home Rule Party
London
Dublin
Clonmel
Land League
Mount Temple
Glostednim
Mr. Kettle
People urged to seize all they can lay their hands on
Vienna reports dated May 28 indicate rumors circulated by the revolutionary party in Russia’s capital suggest a shift from dynamite to means aimed at individuals. The circulating fly-sheets claim to call for action against a person, reflecting heightened unrest and varied tactics amid the period’s turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Hutchins
Mallow
County Cork
Dragoon
Mitchelstown
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Russia
Ain
M. Ignatieff
Famine Fears Rise Across French Departments Oran and Constantine
A Voltaire correspondent reports crops ruined across Oran and Constantine with cereals fruits and vegetables hopelessly lost. Cattle markets collapse natives discard flocks for little as food shortages loom. Government precautions exist but two million francs may not avert widespread want.
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Paris
Oran
Constantine
Ves
Satisfactory Progress in Refunding the Fives and Sixes
Washington May 29 Treasury officials guarantee that $260000000 of the 5s will arrive for stamping under the secretary’s condition. About $10000000 reached today from California. Food contributed $1800000. Banks hold nearly all 6s, with only about $10000000 of small bank lots unsent. Estimated funding operations may save about $10000000 in yearly interest.
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Washington
Treasury
California
Wintiam
Remarkable Case of Physical Decay in Springfield
Springfield May 2. Nathaniel Adams died at his Fort street home from scrofulous rheumatism after years of disability. He had not walked unaided for ten years and for eight he was bedridden. He twice faced imminent death but refused key medical help and survived. In life his weight hovered around seventy five pounds, half his former strength, yet he remained visible in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Nathaniel Adams
Fort Street
Judge to hold further hearing in Lowell death case
Judge Terry plans a further hearing in the case of George Kelly of Lowell colored who was killed last Tuesday noon while stealing a ride from Islington Dedham to Boston on a gravel train of the New York and New England railroad. Two skull malformations noted. a physician has offered 50 for the specimen.
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Terry
George Kelly
Lowell
Islington
Dedham
Boston
New York & New England
Doctor in a Perilous Position on Freight Train
Richrorp Vermont May 29 Thursday Dr Hamilton of Sutton Quebec while walking on a freight train fell between the cars Fifty of them passed over him He regained presence of mind to stay quiet and escape instant death Two of his limbs were broken and he was fairly hurt Recovery is doubtful
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Dempsey
Land League
House of Worship
Richrorp
Hamilton
Sutton
Que
Philadelphia
P. H. Deacon
Cambridge
Continental Hotel
Ritter
Deacon
Eaimund Osmund
Train Disaster Near Trenton Kills Two Injures Many
A 3:30 P M Pennsylvania Railway express collided after a misplaced switch at Bear Swamp four miles west of Trenton New Jersey. Two killed seventeen injured and many more bruised as rear coaches plunged down an embankment. Engineer and fireman survived. one German passenger Ritter killed in scene. Victims list includes Augustus Ritter Philadelphia and Lucretia Pennington West Philadelphia plus numerous other named passengers and bystanders.
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Trenton
N. J
Pennsylvania Railway
New York
Philadelphia
Bear Swamp
Here
Cam
Augustus Ritter
Lucretia Pennington
West Philadelphia
Tuomas A Neey
Frankfort
J. G. Beilstein
Pittsburg
Richard Bloomer
Clinton Street
William Abnott
Andrew Scott
Germantown
Lewis Scott
Peter H. Deacon
Murray Street
J. Landis Reed
Indianapolis
Louis Stein
Boston
Mary Maguire
Mary Kelly
Martin Conwell
Milton
Dei
W. H. Freudenthal
Q. Mf
Washington
Ella Chapman
West Twenty-fifth Street
Rice
Topsy Venn
Ritter
Norris Street
A. Ritter
William A. Wallis
Lotta
Lewis Sillance
Haverford Avenue
Thirty Eighth Street
Barnum's Chinese Giant Faces Prices and Fees Everywhere
Chan-yu-Sing, Barnum's Chinese giant in Philadelphia, draws crowds with manners and languages, standing near nine feet tall and weighing 864 pounds. He carries five diamond rings on his right hand, amid a tour of high charges from tailors and landlords in New York, where outfits could cost 185 dollars and meals 476 dollars for a single day, prompting costly, burdensome arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan-yu-Sing
Barnum
Philadelphia
Austria
Rusia
Chang
Pete
New York
Beaconsfield health scare and final quips recalled
The London World reports Beaconsfield's health decline seen at a speech where he sat silent with a nearly shut eye. A diamonds adorned countess revived him with kind words. He quipped about government troubles and stated plans to provide for short-time servants before death.
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London
atesman_ Lord Beaconsfield
Lord Beaconsfield
Night work in Indian mills with electric light in Nagpur
The Nagpur cotton mill becomes a pioneer by lighting with forty five lamps, equaling about 36 000 candles. Three Gramme machines supply power for two engines driving the mill and a small horizontal engine. Each machine can run twenty lights, though forty suffice for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
India
Nagpur
Watch Competition at Melbourne Highlights Swiss Accuracy
The recent Melbourne contest reveals Swiss watches lead in accuracy while American pieces excel in finish and general appearance. The top Locle timekeeper achieved a perfect 500 points for good going, with high marks reported for finish and overall presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locie
New York Sun
Melbourne
Memorial Day Observed With Reverent Ceremonies in Boston
Memorial Day brought a broad halt to business as veterans and citizens joined in the city’s solemn rituals. In Boston a grand procession united state military, officials, and municipal authorities to honor the dead, with Tremont Temple exercises stressing lessons of freedom and liberty for the young. Floral tributes reached 897% decorated graves, a figure expected to rise as the organization grows and aging comrades pass the torch.
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Boston
Tremont Temple
Grand Army
Noted Week in Review of 1881 Headlines
Mrs. Garfield gains strength while John Griscom ends his forty five day fast in Chicago. William H. Vanderbilt arrives in New York from Europe as the Southern Pacific nears Point Isabel. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports a large monthly surplus over April 1880. Coal firms agree to hold prices till mid summer. Diaz resigns as Mexican senator for Aaxala. Census errors inflate Columbus Georgia’s population. Notable deaths include Edward S. Maturin and Lincoln ally Judge Ebenezer Peck. Brooklyn Sunday school parade reports reach over 51 thousand children.
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Garfield
John Griscom
Chicago
William H. Vanderbilt
New York
Europe
Point Isabel
California
Pennsylvania Railroad
Diaz
Mexican Republic
Aaxala
Columbus
Edward S. Maturin
Brooklyn
William Ott
Napoleon
Leipzic
Waterloo
Watertown
Wis
Ebenezer Peck
Abraham Lincoln
Lawrence & Martin
Philadelphia
Thomas A. Scott
Union
N. J
J. H. Talbot
Mountain Home
Ark
John Cuminski
United States Court
Cincinnati
Campbell
Pepper
Fanny Mordaunt
Porto Rico
United States
Denmark
Coney Island
New York City
Rockaway Beach
Harrison
Calvin Townsend
Rochester
N. Y
St. John
N. B
William Jones
Upper Woodstock
Jersey City
Nebraska
Illinois
Rockingham County
Virginia
Frederick Schwab
Carl Schurz
New York Evening Post
Schurz
Horace White
E. L. Gookin
John Carmichael
Senator Vance
Senator Mahone
Alexandria
Strathnairn
Calcutta
Bridgeport
Ala
Mehan
William Copeland
Samuel Reese
Copeland
West Virginia
John P. Manley
George Manley
Reading Coal & Iron Co
Troy
Tropic
Jamaica
William Conners
Michael A. Leary
Boston
Sidney M. Stray
Warrensburg
Stray
Kansas
Congress
Tee Lo Ae A
Money market ease and stock advances in New York week
The week saw easy money rates with abundant liquidity and New York funds trading at discounts. Prime paper remained scarce with quotes near 31/2 percent, while call loans and clearing house rates eased. The New York stock market was active with gains for the week, led by railroad shares though some prices retreated late amid realizations and bears versus bulls chatter.
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State Street
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
New York Bank
Bears
New York & New England Railroad
Hoston Brokers’ Board
Live Stock Market Report from Watertown Sale
Watertown union live stock market notes a light arrival with Northern stock the lightest in months. Prices for northern beef cattle were strong while Western cattle varied. veal calves and sheep lambs showed active demand with limited supply. Swine quotes mixed as trade slowed in late session.
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Milcu
W. Scollans
Leheiie
J. Currall
Taylor & Jarpin
Aldrich Johnson
BHP
Bova
Sir Siger Ih
J. Lovell
W. H. Bardwell
M. Flint
B. Goodenough
Taylor & Harpin
W. C. Danforth
Tarnet
M. Hunt
C. Jones
Hastings
KR. E
French
Aldrich & Johnson
J. A. Hathaway & Co
Boston Markets Show Strength Across Commodities
The Boston Daily Globe reports a strengthening business scene with higher activity across departments. Wool and cotton trade rise, flour and wheat firming, and general groceries steady. Butter firm on light receipts. cheese weak to firm. Boots and shoes see rising demand, while coal and copper markets hold with modest sales. Prices for apples, beans, cranberries, dried fruits, and dairy products listed with regional variations.
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Boston Daily Globe
Bush
New York
Sven
New York Markets Report Flour and Wheat Prices
NEW YORK MARKETS SATURDAY 28 Flour and meal demand moderate yet steadier. Various flour grades listed with wide price ranges. cotton futures closed higher with May at 10.44c and June 10.81c. Provisions show pork quiet, lard firmer, and butter and cheese steady. Grain notes include wheat up briefly then gave back gains. oats and rye softer. corn mixed with futures at several levels. Groceries remain active with coffee firm and molasses quiet. naval stores and petroleum steady.
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Haddock
Weadanote
Nova Scotia
Shere
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Choice Bakers
Wisconsin
California
Melbourne
Slaney
Wysteans
Liverpool
Hull
Hull—Chaty
Lomlow
Guy
Philadelhia
Baltimore
Alexandria
Georgetown
New York
Worcester County
London
Ite
Valencia
Ootch
Slyc
Getloc
Turkey
Norfolk
Wilmington
Tony Poor
Entre
Cordova
Buenos Ayres
Entre Rio
Rio Grande
Lolee
Concordia
Corrientes
Rio
Dev Conrdova
Dev Southern
Montevideo
Calcutta
Rockland
Dimension Factory
Canada West
Caibarien
Fentuegos
Porto Rico
Naval
Catcutta
Boston
Giles
Bermudas
Canada
Arogstook
Maine Central
Vermont
Jacksons
Carolina
Prine
Cadiz
Sec Jp
New England
Ugar
Sicily
Northern Choice Creamery
Franklin County
Choice Vermont
Choice
Cumberland
Java
Maracaibo
Coun
Cape
Bond
Mary Shine
St Domingo
Western
Lomt Lee
New State
Western Creamery
Chicago
Milwaukee
Uot
Brighton Cattle Market Report From The Boston Globe
Market data shows 4971 cattle 7637 sheep and lambs and 12871 swine were received. Western and Eastern cattle and various hog and hide prices listed, with notes of low trade and a decline of 20c per 100 pounds from a week earlier. Several buyers and firms named for quotations and sales.
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Brighton
Boston Daily Globe
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Boston & Albany Railroad
Maine
Gloucester Fish Market weekly arrivals and prices
Special correspondence notes 46 arrivals for the week with 75,000 pounds codfish and 6,000 pounds halibut from various banks and grounds, plus 120 barrels mackerel. Market quotes include Haddock, Cod, Halibut, and Pollock prices per t or barrel, with old stock nearly cleared and fresh mackerel at 4 dollars per barrel. Uncertain items and garbled phrases are omitted to preserve core facts.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Borges
Western Banks
Grand Banks
Laren Georges Uod
Haddock
Ducket
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Gladstone
Lonpox
House of Commons
Mitchell Henry
Egan
Blacklegs
Parnell
Stafford Northcote
Mitchellstown
Iit
Peter Dempsey
O’ Connor Power
The
Times’ Dublin
John O'Connor Power
Brennan
Eagn
Messrs. Power and
McCoan
Mr. McCoan
Great Britain
Justin McCarthy
Longford
England
Otland
Hyde Park
Oldham
Middleboro
New Pallas
Kilmallock
Carrick-on- Shannon
Leitrim
Geevah
Lynch
Kilronan
Galway
Harrington
Kelleher
Macroom
County Galway
Dillon
Kilmainham
Forster
Lawdlords
Czar
League of American Wheelmen
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Providence Club
Manhattan Club
Notman
Natural History Rooms
Berkeley Street
Columbus Avenue
West Chester Park
Broad Commonwealth Avenue
Chandler Street
Music Hall
Dooling
Ermes Club
Providence
R. I
Chandler
Hermes Club
G. C. Allen
Crescent Club
F. \. Collinson
Rollinson
Burt Pressy
Rex Smith
Capital Club
Washington, D. C
France
M. Andrieux
Montrouge
Macedonia
Glasgow
Kintyre
Firth of Clyde
Atlantic
Windows Finances
New Jersey
Beaconsfield
the Electric Light
Finance and Commerce
Boston Stocks and Bonds
Review OF the Week
NY &N K
Ose Oh
Brookline
Bul Pal
Boylston St
Rutlana
Rutlana Com
Aspinwall
Summit
A. T&sf
WiaCencom
A. TX
Maine Cent
Catnipa
Wee Bily Copper Falls
E.u
Tuncan
the Empire
On & LC
Franklin
Harshaw
Huron
Atch
Duincy
la & Mo
Mar. H&s
Sullivan
Bos & Alb
Bonanza
Bos & Maiuel
Crescent
Cenoflowa
iSanfiedro
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Twankay
Jyson Skin
Congou
Souchong
Coloni
Watertown Union
Turaday
County Riles
Abeorskine
Boston Markets
NEW York Markets
RS Gineh
City Ee
Southern Bakers
Family Brands
Southern
Corp Meal
West
G. W. Hollis
Genec
John FB. Squire
Charles H. North & Co
Niles Brothers
W Scollans
Sprite F. Coollage & Son
Carroll
L Choice Part Jersey
Libby & Gilman
T. Howe & Wardwell
Libby & Son
O. Howe
Gloucester Fish Market
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