Republican Love for Ex Soldier Exposed in New Hampshire Letter
In ManchEstTreR New Hampshire October 26 Republicans praise soldiers in theory but practice shows bias favoring political workers. The piece cites the Concord pension agent position, Whitford, as a prime example of fat pay and poor soldier representation, arguing the party uses troops for rhetoric while keeping non soldier insiders in power. It alleges mismanagement and demands reform through appointments of qualified veterans.
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Repubicans
Congress
House
Senate
A. V. Rice
New Hampshire
United States
Concord
United States House
Supreme Bench
Edward L. Whitford
Washington
Sterrns
Whitford
Republic
Jechs
Republican Party
Whit-ford
Haynes
Griffin to Chandler letter reveals alleged political wire pulling
General G. G. Griffin directs a pointed reply to Hon. William J. Chandler dated October 25, 1882, accusing Chandler of influence over New Hampshire convention outcomes and alleging involvement of party workers in pressuring Colonel Elbridge G. Pierce. Griffin criticizes political maneuvering and defends integrity while noting past legal scrutiny of Chandler’s career.
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New Hampshire
8. G. Griffin
William J. Chandler
Concord
Elbridge G. Pierce
Portsmouth
Hale
Colonel Pierce
Boston
Currier
Mr. Hale
United States
Congress
Old
Granite State
G. Griffin
Long Muscles for Speed in Animals and Athletes
The Turf notes that animals and people with long muscles tend to move faster and longer with ease and durability. It contrasts cart horses with short muscles, thoroughbreds with low muscle, and champions like boxers with thin muscles, citing Harlan the sculls wizard as an example.
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Harlan
Assessment of horse and driver musculature in harness racing
The passage compares limb and forelimb muscles of a light harness animal Maud 8 with a long elastic arm and leg muscles. It notes her record of 2.1024 heads as the highest type, contrasts with the short heavy muscle model in some horses, and mentions Myers as a slender champion amateur runner with long elastic leg muscles. It also advises considering these muscular traits when selecting trotters or pacing stock.
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Maud 8
Myers
Hantan
Fireworks Fatalities Mark Penn Bi Centennial Display
In Philadelphia Fairmount park during a bi centennial fireworks display a mortar blast killed Mrs. Davis Conklee, 26, and injured several others. Eno McCannis lost both legs and others died or were badly hurt from external and internal injuries including George Cannon, 60, Henry Brown 25, wife Mary 20, Albert Sellers 85, Dorothea Miller 7, William Love 26, and James Chelana among the seriously injured.
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Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Davis Conklee
Eno McCannis
George Cannon
Henry Brown
Atlantic City
Mary
Albert Sellers
Dorothea Miller
William Love
James Chelana
Irregularities in Hartrom Harbison Case Stirring Connecticut
Hartrom Connecticut October 30. Governor Bigelow recounts the first authoritative brief on alleged irregularities by Quartermaster-General Harbison. He describes notices from Colonel Fox and Lieutenant-Governor Bulkley, a bank-book entry, and his decision to take no action while signaling concern over mixing denal and official accounts. The governor cites no public loss and questions political capital from the affair.
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New Maven Palladium
Hartford Courant
Bigelow
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Bulkley
Hartford
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Iis
Hivbison
Denal
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Nike
Unpublished Letter to Webster Committee Revealed
A Boston despatch to the New York Sunday World reports Roscoe Conkling’s unpublished Webster commemoration letter. It includes a sharp note to Stephen Allen and a hidden critique of Webster’s fame, likening Massachusetts ambition to a world milestone.
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New York Sunday World
Conkling
New York
Webster Committee
Stephen M. Allen
Butler
Webster
Massachusetts
Hoar
Webster Historical Society
Marshfield
Merton
Leoula
Roscoe Conkling
Mass
Schoolboy's Woe in South Yarmouth Case of Alleged Teacher Assault
A South Yarmouth boy recounts an incident at the village grammar school where E. H. Webster, East Boston's new principal, is accused of assaulting George W., son of Captain George Wood. The boy says he was pulled from his seat, thrown to the floor, struck with a blackboard pointer, and dragged through the hall, leaving him with nervous distress. Dr. Marstin examined him as the case heads to Barnstable District Court tomorrow before Trial Justice Smith K Hopkins.
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South Yarmouth
E. H. Webster
East Boston
George W
George Wood
GLOBE
Barnstable
Smith K. Hopkins
Murder of a Family in Graham County Kansas
The Rudman family near Osborne Kansas was killed by Mitchell Hopson a Black man after Rudman closed Hopson s pigs in his corn Hopson shot Rudman knocked Mrs Rudman unconscious stabbed their daughter four times and killed the watch dog in the ensuing violence
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Osborne
Kan
Theodore Rudman
Mitchell Hopson
Rudman
Graham County
Hopson
Ass and Beecher Exchange Amid Republican Debate
An early note from Amos F LARNED of Brooklyn to Henry Ward Beecher after his NY sermon accuses Beecher of “making an ass of yourself.” Beecher replies with a sharp comeback about the Lord making him an ass, concluding the exchange. A subsequent note mentions beauty products and health claims from Hop Bikers.
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Amos
Larned
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
New York
Beecher
Amos F
Mr. Beecher
A Son of Maine The Career of Abner I Benyon in Banking
A biographical sketch of Abner Ingalls Benyon born November 1831 in Maine. detailing his banking career from Old Tradesmen's Bank in Chelsea to Brighton Market National Bank, then National Exchange Bank in Boston where he rose to president. his links to E D Winslow and the resulting downfall. notes misindorsed as A B Ingalls. later efforts to form new banks and a stint with the Eager Manufacturing Company before involvement with the Pacific Bank.
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Pacific Bank
Bay of Or Quarrying Company
Nova Scotia
Willowdale
Benyon
Levi Towne
Chelsea
Heaven
Abner Ingalls Benyon
Maine
Beniyon
Thayer
Penyon
Boston
E. D. Winslow
Mr. Benyon
Mr. Winslow
RE. D. Winslow
Exchange Bank Hadeen
Charles ©. Billings
A. B. Ingalls
A.B. Ingalls
Exchange Bank
Wenl
Dwight Foster
FE. D. Winslow
Wblc
Fenyon
Victor Hugo Defends Arabi and Critiques Death Penalty
The manifesto argues Arabi is not a rebel or warlike figure but a prisoner, while condemning capital punishment as an outdated relic. Hugo notes twenty-seven states have abolished the death penalty in fifty years and urges civilization to resist executing Arabi, viewing death as an enigma and crime to onlookers.
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Victor Hugo
Fugland
England
Egypt
Turkey
Africa
Meat Market Decline in Exports and Domestic Trade Notes
The weekly export report for week ending October 28, 1882 shows a drop in live cattle and dressed beef shipments to foreign markets. Iowa consignments to Liverpool and Boston market activity rise locally with Brighton abattoir prices, inspection advantages, and Western beef trade pressures discussed. Prices detail Brighton slaughtered steers across cuts with varied per pound rates.
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Iowa
Liverpool
G. H. Hammond & Co
J. A. Hathaway & Co
A. N. Monroe
Swift Brothers & Co
Boston
Brighton Abattoir
Beecher Contract Case In Supreme Court
Samuel Wilkinson sues Rev Henry Ward Beecher for 10000 claiming nonfulfillment of a contracted Life of Christ with Ford & Co. Beecher's defense says the writing time was modified and Ford & Co. released him. Case set for November 6 after calendar listing on October 28.
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New York
Supreme Court
Samuel Wilkinson
Henry Ward Beecher
Ford & Co
Wilkinson
Christ
Beecher
Colored Rouchs Terrorize Ohio Town One Shot Five Captured
In RUSHSYLVANIA Ohio on October 28 colored rouds broke into homes and terrorized women. Whites gathered to punish them, overtook the miscreants and demanded surrender. They fired, killing one and capturing five.
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Rushsylvania
Thisley
Proposed Railroad From Caldwell to Corpus Christi
Boston and Chicago shippers including Kent Fairbanks and the Armours plan a new railroad from Caldwell Kansas along the Indian Territory to Corpus Christi Texas. The line would tap Forts Cobb Sill Belknap and San Antonio, challenging the cattle carriage monopoly.
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Ill
Boston
Kent, Fairbanks
The
Armours
Caldwell
Kan
Indian Territory
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cobb, Sill and Belknap
San Antonio
Texas
Treasure of a Half Starved Pauper
Five thousand dollars in coin was found by neighbors hidden in an old trunk belonging to Margaret Barker, a half starved pauper. The notice also advertises medical treatment and employment opportunities with references to the World’s Dispensary Medical Association and job openings for general house work.
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Cincinnati
Margaret Barker
Finance and GuMinc state street weekly finance roundup
Week ends with slightly easier money market as banks show more willingness to lend to outsiders. Note brokers quote 6 to 6.4% on various papers, with collateral loans at 5 to 6 percent. Clearing-house exchanges and New York funds cited. stock market appears weak, with Vanderbilt activity and general volatility ahead of elections. Bank reserves fall by 1.1 million. bond market dulled, with mixed railroad and mining names.
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Lst
Mexican Central 7S
Connution Valley Securities
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Cincinnati & St. Louis
Iit
Louisville & Nashville
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Pacific Mail
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Omaha
Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Devereaux
Wall Street
Commercial Matters Boston Markets Report
The Boston Daily Crane notes favorable weekly weather has boosted trade but overall monthly business lags expectations. Dry goods show light movement, boot and shoe buyers rise, clothing quiet yet hopeful, crockery and furniture active, wool and leather steady, grain weak but manageable, pork and lard steady to easier, groceries mostly steady, apples and beans mixed, poultry expected to rise with cooler weather. multiple price ranges and market notes across commodities and shipments.
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Orroy
Boston DaiLy Crane
Burt
New York Markets Fall Flat on Dull Docket October Markets
Flour dull and unchanged while Corn holds steady. Cotton is quiet but firm with midday spot sales and futures closing firm. Wheat weaker on fall in demand. grains and provisions show mixed activity with oats, rye, and barley prices varying. vegetables and oils activity limited. London market nudges higher on overseas trends.
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ILOS
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Gloucester Fish Market totals and weekly arrivals
Gloucester reports 37 arrivals this week totaling 425000 pounds codfish 190000 pounds halibut and 1606 barrels mackerel. Western Banks 120000 pounds codfish 1200 halibut. Grand Banks 180000 codfish 15600 halibut. La Have Banka 60000 codfish 2300 halibut. Georges Bank 15000 codfish 2300 halibut. Banks 185000 halibut. mackerel 1600 barrels. Prices listed for various fish and dry cures.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Grand Banks
la Have Banka
Georges
Haddock
Livestock arrivals at Brighton and Watertown markets
Arrivals for the week ending October 27, 1882 include 2773 cattle across Western Eastern Northern divisions, 13772 sheep and lambs, 19920 swine, 246 veals, and 151 horses. Beef cattle live weight prices reflect multiple quality grades with several figures. hides and tallow prices listed for brich hides, country talow, and catfskins. lambskins and sheep prices noted.
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