Various 19th Century Incidents Link Fire Deaths and Politics
A jumbled 1860s style dispatch lists multiple events: a Black woman in Helena Ark died in a cottage fire. a Georgia governor pardoned a mill manager for embezzlement. a fire at Shaffer’s Cedar Grove plantation in Terrebone Parish destroyed sugar works with insured loss. several murders, accidents, and legal actions across Arkansas Georgia Tennessee and Mississippi are noted. a Memphis guard unit plans to attend a national drill. earthquakes shake Virginia and South Carolina. a large number of convicts are totaled in Fort Smith Ark. a Georgia legislature discussion hints at prohibition. U.S. British fishery correspondence and treaty issues are summarized with Bayard and West notes. military mobilization talks in Germany close the snippet.
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Helena
Ark
B. F. Horry
Boutlipping
Greenvill
Padicah
Georgia
George T. Jackson
Shaffer
Cedar Grove
Terre Benne Parish
Lora
George Noble
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Dallas
Tex
John Franklin
Veerkamp & Sons Carriage Manufactory
Cincinnati
Leons
Joseph H. Hays
Louisville & Nashville Road
Memphis
P. Underwood
Champ Zony
Georgit
Wm. Morrison
Christian County
Wm. Phippin
Henry
Stewart County
Wm Cooley
Lee
Virginia
Charleston
Lins
Jonesboro
Story House
Loas
Hot Springs
Tenn
Mississippi
Washington
Petersburg
Lewis Edward
Smith
Jesup
W. L. Shaffer
Tera Bonne Parish
Columbia
8. C
South
Carolina
Boozer
Austin Carnicle
Jim Kennedy
Ralston
Lagrange Iron Works
South Carolina
Fort Smith
Chester
Tll
Pridon
Yazoo City
Miss
W. L. Gibbs
Maxwell House
Nashville
Gibba
Avanta Dye
Rochester
M. Short
E. M. Short
Anegro
Columbus
Darton
Histova
Topical notes and events from the period in brief
A scattered digest reports on a comedian and various political acts, including court cases, Windsor Castle bans, and the Campbell divorce, with mentions of Congressman-elects and an Alaska explorer. It notes a Lyons mansion fire, presidential road projects in Washington, and currency and trade data, reflecting a mixed late 19th era briefing.
Multiple international events and local appointments reported
The column records diverse items including a dragoon deployment in Ireland, Colonel William G Moore named Washington police chief, a Nebraska murder case death sentence, shipwreck and drownings, land policy actions in New Mexico, Union Pacific adopting twenty four hour system, quarantine on Chicago livestock, and various European and American political and social notes. It mentions Irish appointments, Irish agrarian trials delayed, a railway accident in Pennsylvania, and global coverage of crime, exploration, and diplomatic moves.
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Oayagment Lgyean
Ireland
Orangemen
District of Columbia Connmissioners
William Ge Moore
Walker
Moore
Washington Light Infantry Corps
National Metropolitan Bank of Washington
Prea Johnson
SRS Ues
Nebrasks City
Neb
Pins
Orvigen Bauthoromaw
St ‘Kerbocker
New York
New Orleans
General Land Office
Éfax County
N. M
Union Pacific
Chicago
Fraxcis Resaun
Baltimore
Loup Lospoxprnny
Sexton
Dublin
James O'Mara
Limerick
Sligo
Metaully
John Toole
Braddock
Germany
Queensland
Wu. Dexens
British Columbia
Congress
Gunar Batra
Porte
Mississippi River Commission
House of Representatives
Canal Fulton
Indiana
McCaw
Lincoln
Benatar CW
Ploridiy
Detroit
Mich
Cohunbia College
Atexaspin
Witisor
Beatrice’ Baby
Jordan
Europe
Attics
Salvation Army
Sedalia
Cremona
J. W. Brows
Paris
France
Oscar A. SiMoxa
First National Banke
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mu. Glavarese
National League
Coxauristas
Asha Downsxny
New York City
Joux Lask
Los Angeles
Tex
Wm? Kirkpattick
Danville
Eowand Haxtax
England
America
East River
North River
Rey. Enwand McGrusx
Nee
Crates Enstant
Mom
Shields
Kannsas City
Poutast
Tees
Missouri
United
Congress Debates Electoral Count and Military Affairs
The era’s sessions feature bills on the Electoral Count, pacific railway taxation, and military academy graduates. Names A Williams, Henry W. Rusk, Henry Lacon, Sen Cheney, and Rep. Cox appear as officers and speakers amid memorial adjournments for Representatives Price, Beach, and Arnot.
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Fogurts
Losas
A Williams
California
Cox
Henry W. Rusk
Maryland
Henry Lacon
New York
Congressman Price
Wisconsin
Senate
Cheney
New Hampshire
Secretary of the Interior
Atlantig & Pavilic
New Mexico
Price
Beach Aitd Arnot
House
N. Y
West Point
Ft. Riley
Eas
Ingalls
Blair
Military Academy
Columbia River
Morvill
San Francisco
Renatt
Cullom
Department of Agriculture
Hatch
Missouri
Campbell
Dowdney
Messrs
Viele
Meiman and Miller
O'Neill
Scranton
Brady
Late 19th Century News Snippets Include Fire Loss and Politics
A collection of brief items notes national government costs for next year at 5.51 million dollars, church restrictions in Protestant settings, a New York district representative Dowdney dies, and varied local incidents. Fire destroys Attica Ohio tax office causing up to 150000 dollars loss insured at half. A shooting in Tennessee injures Jim Kennedy who faces likely death. Congressman Kenigg returns to Washington praising Southern iron industries. Yazoo City Miss fire suspected arson with two suspects detained. Political moves include Morrison considering a district move and free delivery service expansion. Royal household and Windsor divorce chatter appear amid sparse reports.
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Legislative Department
Arcnursnor Exper
Cincinnati
Aprauan Dowdney
New York
Corres
Attica
Wth
Raleston
Tenn
Austin Carmicke
Morrison
Hhis Distret
Springer
Pitty-Firat Congress
A.prte
Hongy
Ton, Buys
Ciffies
Vickshargy Jackson
Moricham
Selma
Bensi
Hop Springs
Ark
Windsor Castle
New
Yor
Aldkeraan
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State Department
Great Britain
WastttuTox
Bet
Cangrans
Seere
Ary Bayard
Cadian
Mr. Bayard
Kixton
Hanarte
North Amerius
United States
Great Hirtaja
Ionnnson
Canada
Perpetuaim
J. I. WaAcake
Lionel
Sackville West
Sevrety Bayded
Earl Hosebery
Botica
Bayard
Seerettary Bayard
Minister West
Joseph Story
David J. Adam
Great Beltwin
Nui
Three Mile Pitt
Agit Ie
Wir
Lesxaore
Tahini
Sratpivd Adv
Poe
Ng Sim
Wankox
Batweott
Vines Min Phi
Ley
Crossen
Unik Film
Phelps
Earl of Rosebery
Nanty
Ists
Earl Noeberg
United Sques
Istonsart von Schellendorf
Warr
War Department
Russia
Frimee
Daniett Olte Prersnaneu
Ol Exchange
Nang
All Tie
Crry
Mexico
Jiepelscodet Morales
Maineth Bis
Dent Diaz
Texas
Me Alaheee
Powell
Cheap Cash
Eet Side Railroad Avenue
Brookhaven, Miss
Famil Groceries
A. Lewenthal, Dr
Wrockhaven
Mississippl
Storm
A. G. McNair
Havorimaven
Jining
Jackson
S. McMillan
ARD
Trook Es VN
Alississippi
Lawrence Counties
R. Spencer
Hrookhaven
Pronesox
Buxtox
Brookhaver
Miss Mazlotiuret
Sia Thompson & Sexton
Attorneys At Law
Brookhaven and Hazlehurst, Miss
Sollele
Coplah
Mile
Aprili Lw SR
W. Bennett
Truckhaven
Orrick
Daughtry & Smylie's
E. J. Bowen
Eroqokhaven
Crece
Daughtry & Smylie
BORD
J. O. Frilick
Dein Tistiewickhaven
Gse Oty
Dentan Rocusts
Cherokee Street
J. B. Dauchtry
Brnokhaven
Mes Lripet
Phonienthrorkion
Wesets
London and Globe
J. Warren
Sieur Pseahe RA i Arc Esse
SAM Lighefoot
Leer Tountt
Owsxs
Gettare
Om the
Ovenxoe Ler
Cluverius
Tang
Pittsburga
Cabines
Victoria
Newapmpers
Deward
Pheland
Kovns
Perry County
Lid
Laman Rwiseuene
Rihoine
Lyons
Cleveland
Treasury
Fame
Framvinhee
Sears
French National Assembly
Ith
Alison
Coke Druv
Seriba
My. Scriba
Mesny G. Paipnnitas
Sherif
Balti- Moye
Burlinton & Missouri Ray
Omata
Rineoln
Strikora
T. Moncren
Ottawa
Ont
Geological Survey
Mercier
Alaska
Brussels
Blanchissere
Itm Steel
Vesnel Dolphin
Hampton Roidson
James E. Joustland
Board of Inspection
Capes
Chesapeake
Society of the Army
The
Cumberland
James A. Garfield
Iris
Tihe Bell Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Curl
Walter
Wren
Berabay
Vics Premi- Sotistors
Springfield
M. E. Bouton
Burerar New Ea
Fiell
Mr Tree
As m
Brusselso
Congo
Antwerp
da Junken
Zanzibar
Emir Bey
Lard
White Nile
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