Justice Vindicated as Dickson Arrests Begin
Washington reports the Department of Justice vindicated by Special Attorney Wells findings amid arrests of conspirators. Dickson, ringleader in Star Route bribery, faces charges of obstructing justice and attempting to induce government pay for juror influence. Bail set at 2500 dollars on each count, with public sentiment turning against the accused.
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Washington
Wells
Dickson
Department of Justice
H. Fails
Department
Neh Wee
Ickson
Res
United States
Dickson Wis
Star Route Ring
M Dickson
Payne and Dickson
Dorsey, Brady & Co
Dickson faces bond offers as conspiracy case looms
Washington reports Foreman Dickson of the Star route jury receives bondsmen offers in the multi million dollar case. He remains confident charges of conspiracy cannot stick and derides the government briber matter as a dime novel. Colon el Ingersoll plans a counterstatement while Wells cites likely grand jury filings. Payne awaits bail as all three cases head toward possible indictments.
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Washington
Foreman Dickson
Star Route Jury
Ingersoll
Wells
Dickson
Falls
Payne
Danenhower critiques Jeannette voyage amid Delong Melville tensions
Washington reports Lieutenant Danenhower near completion of his Jeannette voyage statement. He criticizes management under De Long and Melville, though illness limited his personal knowledge. Melville will testify next week as line staff tensions rise. Also notes postal service statistics and World Postal Union scope.
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Washington
Danenhower
de Long
Melville
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation Sets Nov 30 as Day of Gratitude
The President issued his annual proclamation designating Thursday November 30 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He highlights blessings including peace, liberty, federal strength, ship to shore commerce, health, industry prosperity, and education. The piece also notes Jay Hubbell’s report from New York discussing state political mood and Depew’s quoted assessment.
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Washington
Appropriations and the Revenue from which They Come
The treasury reports the last session general appropriation total of 251,428,117 dollars. Include the Geneva award about 10 million, post office expenditures 42 million, indefinite permanent appropriations 126 million, yielding total current liabilities for the year of 429,428,117 dollars. The Geneva award is a specific fund and may not be used entirely this year. Expenditures under indefinite appropriations are unlikely to be below the treasury’s 126 million estimate.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Washington
The Late Walk Six Days Race Ends in New York
Fitzgerald retires with 577 miles and 2 laps, short of Hazael’s record. Noremac, Herty, and Hughes follow as leaders. Financial failure due to high prices, poor advertising, and ban on bookmaking leaves backers disgruntled. Rowell and Hazael withdraw, dampening competition and profits for lessees and privilege buyers.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Hazael
Noremac
Herty
Hughes
Rowell
Arthur's Administration Faces Pressured Cabinet and Backlash
Washington dispatch details the President’s New York trip to vote with Frelinghuysen and Lincoln as escorts. It notes cabinet worry over political prospects, battles with independents, and entrenched machine politics. It mentions Garfield's legacy, Don Cameron, Jay Hubbell, and Steve French opposition, plus Brewster and the Star Route issue in Pennsylvania and New York outcomes.
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Washington
New York
Frelinghuysen
Lincoln
Newark
Arthur
Guarfield
Metropolis
New
Republican Party
Brewster
Congress
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
Pennsylvania
Union
Don Cameron
Senator Mahone
Jay Hubbell
Stephen French
George Bliss
Garfield
Chicago
Steve French
Folger
Legislative Department
Washington Monument
White House
Phillips
Work of the Faithful. Debt Raised to Build Montreal Church
Montreal October 80 Archbishop Bourget retired to find nearly 1 million dollars in debt from church building spurred by promoting spiritual welfare. In two years he liquidated much of it aided by rising church real estate value and faithful contributions. He now funds St Peter's Cathedral costing 1 million with 400 thousand subscribed. He hopes to consecrate the grand church before his death as an octogenarian.
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Montreal
Que
Bourget
Rome
St. Peter's Cathedral
Ex Governor Hendricks Suffering From Erysipelas
Ex Governor Thomas A. Hendricks, confined to his room for days with supposed neuralgia or rheumatism in the right foot, has developed erysipelas with alarming signs of gangrene. Drs Parvin Thompson and Lockridge attend daily, noting the disease resists treatment and appears hereditary, having caused his father and grandfather's deaths.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas A. Hendricks
Parvin
Thompson
Lockridge
Englishman Marries Laura Jennis Then Disappears
In Portland George Grundy, an Englishman, wed Laura K. Jennis last Tuesday. He borrowed $30 from her on Thursday and a dress coat for the ceremony and has not been seen since though he is believed to be in the city. It is reported he has a wife in Rochester New Hampshire.
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Portland
George Grundy
Laura K. Jennis
Rochester
N. H
Saloon Blown Up by Dynamite in Palestine
Explosive blast rocked Joseph Reinhardts saloon in Palestine Indiana. The structure was blown to atoms with several adjacent buildings damaged. It marks the fourth destruction of Reinhardts property in eight months in a likely pattern of attacks.
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Palestine
Ind
Joseph Reinhardts
Reinhwts
Grief leads Calais woman to suicide at Cherryfield
Mrs. George L. Hill, 86, killed herself today at Cherryfield by firing a double barreled shotgun. Grief over her son's death left her partially insane, believed to be the cause of the deed in Calais, Maine.
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Calais
George L. Hill
Cherryfield
Yellow Fever Reports Count Cases and Deaths
Official notices from Washington report during the epidemic 2079 yellow fever cases and 172 deaths in Pensacola Florida and 1977 cases with 114 deaths in Brownsville Texas. The fever is waning with new cases mainly among refugees and a medical advertisement touts Benson’s Olery and Chamomile Pills to remove symptoms.
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Washington, D. C
Marine
Pensacola
Florida
Brownsville
Texas
Thrashing duel over a woman in Guilford County
In Greenboro North Carolina two men Edward Johnston and Charles Williams fought a savage horsewhip duel after a dispute over a young woman near Guilford Court House. They fought for three hours in front of about fifty people, both badly wounded and taken home in critical condition.
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Greenboro
N. C
Guilford Court House
Edward Johnston
Charles Williams
Williams
Death of Ex-Governor Straw in Manchester at 73
Ex-Governor Ezekial A. Straw died at his Manchester home Monday evening at age 73. Born in Salisbury he studied in Lowell and Phillips Academy Andover. He worked as civil engineer on the Nashua Lowell railroad, later joined Amoskeag Manufacturing Company and led its Manchester operations. He served in the State Legislature in 1859-60.
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Straw
Manchester
N. H
Ezekial A. Straw
Salisbury
Lowell
Mass
Phillips Academy
Andover
Nashua & Lowell
Noted New Hampshire Leader Dies Amid Health Decline
The passage recalls a prominent figure with early 1860s Senate ties, later governor for 1872 and 1873, and leadership roles at Blodgett Edge Tool Manufacturing, New England Cotton Manufacturing, and New Hampshire Fire Insurance. He left Amoskeag in 1878 due to ill health and had recently declined quickly. Known for sharp intellect when fully capable, many regarded him as NH’s ablest man.
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Senate
Blodgett Edge Tool Manufacturing Company
New England Cotton Manufacturing Association
New Hampshire Fire Ylurance Company
Amoskeag Company
New Hampshire
Fire at Flint mill Fall River causes major loss
Fire at the Flint mill Fall River Ky broke out shortly before 4 pm. Three alarms, limited water supply, and strong winds hampered efforts. By 6 pm upper floors collapsed. eastern walls survived. Loss about 740000 with 620000 insured. Nearby structures saved, machinery destroyed, engine room damaged. Hopkinsville fire blocks follow with 200000 stock and 100000 buildings loss across numerous named businesses. Mount Kineo House at Moosehead Lake burned for 75000.
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Fall River
Hopkinsville
Taunton Fire Department
Newport
New Bedford
Warnipanow
Met
Hopkinsvillee
Hawes
Evans
G. W. Campbell
James I. Yea & Co
G. C. Thompson
C. A. Thompson
J. Dinkelspiel
Wooldridge & Buckner
The
Bank of Hopkinsville
W. Henderson
Dabney & Bush
Boots
G. W. Wiley
F. D. Gorman
B. Rosenbaum
Mrs. Bryan
Landis & Clark
Harry Fersuso
J. Oakle
Miss 8. Bryant
M W. Grissom
J. H. Brindens
N. K. Bauer
H. W. Kilbraw
Mat Reyer
Edwards
P. Hoster
Hunter Woods
New Era
John Young
R. MH. Anderson
W. P. Elliott
Saugnanan
Chinese Cotton Factory to Be Built by Yankee Agent
A Chinese company formed to manufacture cotton cloth from homegrown Chinese cotton enlisted a New England expert as agent. He accepted a liberal pay, traveled to China, secured raw cotton, and returned with machinery plans for a mill to be the first erected in China. In Newburyport he and assistants test weaving the local cotton at the Peabody mill.
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Jewburyport
China
Promaneas
New England
Newburyport
America
A. W. Danforth
The
Peabody
Bi-Centennial Penn Landing Celebrated in Philadelphia
Philadelphia marked the Bi-Centennial of William Penns landing with large crowds. The Penn party departed League Island at 7 a.m. amid a flotilla of 200 vessels, greeted by a seven ship North Atlantic squadron salute and 200 strokes on the State House bell. Dan Reilly as Penn addressed the throng from the Blue Anchor inn after deputations of Dutch Swedes and Indians welcomed him.
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Philadelphia
Penn
League Island
North Atlantic Squadron
Cooper
State House
William Penn
Dan Reilly
Blue Anchor Inn
Cousins in Wisconsin Killings Over Alleged Affair
Spencer Turner and Charles Stewart quarrelled over an alleged intimacy with a female relative. Stewart lured Turner to his father’s house, beat him with a poker, saturated his clothes with kerosene, and set them alight. Turner died in terrible agony as the body was dragged outside to prevent a fire.
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Priymovuth
Wis
Spencer Turner
Charles Stewart
Betwen
Stewart
Turner
Eureka shaft gas blast devastates works. no deaths
An accumulation of gas in Eureka consolidated shaft exploded Saturday, shattering seventy five feet of shaft and demolishing eastern sections of the works. Fragments rained on nearby roofs, but no lives were lost though Superintendent Read suffered a badly shattered arm. Damage estimated at twenty five thousand dollars and operations suspended.
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Evureka
Nev
Eureka Consolidated
Read
Indignities in Accaxet Westport after church blaze
Reports from Accaxet Westport describe continued cruel acts by a malevolent figure. Four oxen belonging to Zephaniah Borden have had their tails removed since the church fire. Some locals suspect an organized gang rather than a single offender.
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Accaxet
Westport
Zephaniah Borden
Highest Sugar Refinery in the Country
St Lovurs October 30 The new twelve story Belcher Sugar Refinery building was completed begun in April 1881 and used over 6 000 000 bricks It is the strongest and highest building of its kind in the country costing 500 000 with a capacity of 1 000 000 pounds of sugar ally Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has rapidly made its way to favor among druggists who have observed its effects on the health of their ccnstormers Send to Mrs Lydia E Pink ham 233 Western avenue Lynn Mass for pamphlets
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St. Lovurs
Belcher
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Alarming News From Lower Egypt and Palmer Case
Reports from Alexandria and nearby areas detail chaos in Egypt with Bedouin hostility and the capture of Khartoum looming. Colonel Warren pursues Professor Palmer’s party amid hostile tribes and growing terror, while arrests surge in Alexandria linked to Arabi’s rebellion.
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Warren
Palmer
Akba
Nakli
Foreign Office
Suez
Clarrington
Captain Gill
Professor Palmer
Svez
Charrington
Egypt affairs blue book reveals realignments in Europe
London October 25 the blue-book on Egyptian affairs shows Russia sought to keep the concert of European powers but opposed the forcible perpetuation of the Anglo French control of Egyptian works. Germany offered moral support to England and France with surprisingly strong correspondence from Prince Bismarck.
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London
Russia
Egypt
Gerany
England
France
Prince Bismarck
Delay in Trial of Arabi Pasha in Cairo
Cairo reports a growing belief that the Egyptian government intends to abandon the prosecution of Arabi Pasha. English correspondents and officials in Alexandria note the delay reflects this shift as advised to the home government.
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Arabi
Cairo
Arabi 'Asha
Alexandria
O Pare
Attempted Assassination of King Milan in Belgrade
In Belgrade on October 24 a woman fired twice at King Milan in the cathedral. The attacker is the widow of Colonel Jefrew Markowitek, executed in 1878 with rioters on Milan’s orders. Queen Natalie fainted and was taken to the palace. the king returned to the church. Police later pursued the would be lynching suspect.
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Milan
Belgrade
Jefrew Markowitek
Natalie
Anarchist Uprising in Lyons and Paris Meeting Turmoil
Lyons October 27 reports a violent anarchist outbreak with mobs near banks and public buildings including the Bourse. Police found explosives likely sent from Geneva as the movement’s central organization shows Nihilist Socialist traits. Paris October 30 Clemenceau faced a stormy Cirque audience as Fernando Clement blocked a confidence vote in what’s seen as anarchist campaign opening.
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Lyons
Geneva
Paris
Novel Train Car Fire Nightmare in England
A Pullman sleeping car on an express from St Pancras to Glasgow caught fire from a stove. One passenger was burned to death and three others escaped with great difficulty. The incident is described as novel in England and caused much public sensation.
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England
London
St. Pancras Station
Glasgow
Floods Along the Thames Cause Widespread Damage
Destructive floods sweep the Thames valley with the river running high. Wharves and piers are inundated and the Charing Cross pier has been carried away. Further serious damage is expected as floods persist.
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Thames
London
Thames Valley
Charing Cross
Death of the Bey of Tunis
Tunis October 28 The Bey of Tunis has died after a long painful illness from which recovery was impossible His brother the legitimate heir has assumed power No Civil or Religious Marriage London October 30 Elisse Reclus has married his two daughters to two gentlemen with radical tendencies alike to his own in doing
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Tunis
London
Elisse Reclus
Infernal machine attack targets Philadelphia tailor
In Philadelphia a bomb hurled through a rear window nearly killed August Gockel, a 36 year old tailor. The improvised device, packed with lead, iron, and gunpowder, exploded, causing fire and damage while injuring no one seriously. Casper Youngheim, 50, husband of Gockel's mother in law, was arrested as the alleged perpetrator.
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Philadelphia
Penn
August Gockel
Nectarine Street
Christina Youngheim
Gockel
Goekels
Goekel
Goebel
Casper Younghelim
Peculiar Will Settlement Resolves Husband's Estate Claim
A Missouri case reveals Dr James H North and James K Robbins Sr settling an intricate family dispute over Nancy K Robbins North's estate. Courts had challenged the will after Nancy's secret marriage two years prior. The agreement includes a $19000 cash payment and a deed conveying interest, with suits withdrawn and a judgment favorable to Robbins.
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St. Louis
James K. Robbins
West End
James H. North
Dr. North
Nancy K. North
Robbins
Ad Mk
Mr. Robbins, Sr
Mr. Robbins
A Kentucky School Boy's Gunfire Wound At Paris Private School
Professor Yerkes, in charge of a private boys school in Paris Kentucky, was wounded in the right arm by 14 year old student Homer Oldson. After a minor collar shake for tardiness the boy handed a written excuse and fired. The bullet narrowly missed other pupils and the professor continued teaching.
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Kentucky
Paris
Yerkes
Homer Oldson
Floating Island of Newbury Swamp Shifts Amid Droughtchange
A Newbury swamp near First Church known as Meeting House pond has shown a remarkable change over two years. The floating island of trees rises when water covers the pond and sinks when dry. Despite heavy rains, the pond is as dry as in severe drought, with last winter nearly waterless, drawing much remark.
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Newbury
Colorado Stage Robbery Near Leadville by Masked Raiders
Two masked gunmen halted a Malta bound stage near the Arkansas valley smelter in Leadville Colorado last night. They disarmed the driver and passengers, took valuables totaling just over $2000, then released the travelers to continue on.
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Colorado
Leadville
Cal
Malta
Arkansas Valley
Sad Accident in Blackstone Ends in Death
In Blackstone on October 30 Maggie, daughter of Mary Barry, suffered a severe leg injury when her right leg was caught in a wagon wheel driven by George Maxim. Doctors J Hills and D McCaffrey amputated the leg around 9 p.m. but the girl died before midnight.
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Blackstone
Maggie
Mary Barry
Booth & Brown
Rocery
George Maxim
The Ravages of Fever in Mexico
Reports from Mier place the fever toll at 1000 cases and 324 deaths during the epidemic. At Camargo 150 deaths have occurred and 450 cases are now under treatment.
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Mexico
Camargo
Mex
Mier
Footholds at Milton A Hyde Park Baker Beaten and Bound
A bold highway robbery in Milton left James Bell battered and gagged, bound to a tree with his money and valuables stolen. Three masked men in black coats and hats attacked him on Centre Street, escaping with about $40 plus gear, while Bell freed himself and returned home for treatment. Police seek the trio, with no identifications yet.
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Milton
Mr. Childs
Cambridge
James Bell
L. Farnsworth
Hyde Park
Quincy
Centre Street
Bell
Mr. Bell
Hayling
Bell Tially
Hin
A Separation of 38 Years Two Brothers Reunite in St Louis
In St Louis October 30 two Texas stock raiser Captain Mose Hillard and his California-born brother Captain Fred Hillard met for the first time in 38 years. Prichard the Laclede clerk introduced them. They recalled their 1844 departure for fortunes and shared their long separated boyhood ties.
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St. Louis
Tom Prichard
the Laclede
Mose Hillard
Texas
Mose
Fred Hillard
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Laclede
Sang Luis Obispo
Connecticut
Missouri
Cape
Chil
Sandwich Islands
San Francisco
Pacific
Abandoned at Sea With Bogus Cargo and Bored Bow Holes
A Halifax examination into the scuttling of the schooner Alexander, found derelict near Barnegat after sailing from Porto Rico to New York with a supposed molasses cargo. Three auger holes bored in her bow and cargo water filled, with insurance valued beyond the vessel and freight. Captain Macomber detained. magistrates await verdict.
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Halifax
Truro
Alexander
New Yor
John Alexander
Clifton
Porto Rico
New York
Barnegat
Macomber
Fiendish act ends in murder in Pittsburgh home
In Pittsburgh on October 30 a woman named Weyman, intoxicated, hurled a lit lamp at her friend Mrs. Googins after a quarrel over a trifling matter. The lamp exploded and oil spread, severely burning Googins who died last night. Weyman was arrested and denies knowledge of the deed.
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Pirtsburg
Penn
Weyman
Arctic Whaling Catch Report From San Francisco Fleet
Dispatches from San Francisco dated October 29 report the Arctic whaling fleet’s catch through September 11, listing vessels and their whales: Belvedere six, Rain Bow six, Mabel three, John Howland nine, Young Phoenix two, Fleetwing three, Arnolda one, Abram Barker two, Atlantic one, Mary and Susan five, Josephine two, Gazelle one, Nae two, Billow two, Stamboul one, Hunter eight, Northernight eight, Helen Mar three, Bowhead steamer ten, Coral two, Dawn three, Pango one, Francis Palmer one, Sea Breeze two.
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San Francisco
Belvedere
Rainbow
Mabel
John Howland
Young Phoenix
Fleetwing
Arnolda
Abram Barker
Atlantic
Mary and Susan
Josephine
Gazelle
Nae
Billow
Stamboul
Hunter
Northernight
Helen Mar
Bowhead
Steamer
Coral
Dawn
Pango
Francis Palmer
Sea Breeze
Saloon Blown Up Again in Palestine LyD
A Fourth dynamite blast destroys Joe Reinhart’s saloon in Palestine LyD with part of nearby buildings wrecked. No injuries reported as townspeople grow accustomed to the explosions.
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Palestine
Lyd
Joe Reinhart
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