Escaped prisoners in Pontiac jail amid floor cut sewer
Reports say Thiery prisoners at Pontiac Reform School escaped recently by cutting a hole through the floor. Other items note Nevada Supreme Court action on anti Mopation oath, a shipboard death in New York, and various European political and scientific notes.
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Supeene Court of
Nevada
Met
Jacksonville
Fla
Nate Salinbery
New York City
Frank B .Bly
May
Ketchooner
Albatross
Colt
Lidington
Mich
Farmers! Alliance
Blow Church
Coffeeville
Mias
Panola County
Mi Agricultural and Stock Breeders’ Association
Little Stock
Ark
Dair
Tym G. O'Neal
Bike County
Troy
Ala
Vaux Sanpkus
Helena
West Point Military Academy
Ture
Morgann City
Tot Arkansas Industrial Company
Union Come Press
Little Rork
Turney
Winter
Kas
Cowley
Sumer
Jim Bernows
Genoa
Little Rock
Ackopthe Ith
Miller County
Perry Banks
Sam Middleton
Allen Perkins
George Griffin
Claiborne County
Miss
Lincoln
Cabell
Putnam
West Virginia
George E. Pickett
Division Association
Richmond
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Norfolk
Portemwitu
Petersburg
Histon
Congressional activity and political notices in Senate and House
The week’s Congress column notes the Senate's passage of the Fort Wallace disposal bill after Presidentially noted objections, plus Chinese exclusion actions and land grant discussions with Kerry and Loomis addressing Senate. House activity includes various bills, a quorums issue, and adjournment, with national political updates across nominations, elections, and international affairs.
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Congressional
Senate
Plumb
Fort Wallace
Haltne
Kerry
Miumb
House
Mr Landwn
Cail
Benate
Genedur
PAGIFIG RAILROADS Inspection Report on Pacific Lines
Commissioner Johnston releases the annual inspection report covering railroads west of the Central Pacific and east of California. It notes assets and earnings for the Union Pacific and Central Pacific branches, with details on bonds, receipts, surplus, and negligible recommendations.
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Waanixerila
Tentral
Josaph E. Johnston
Railroats
Tha
Sania
Beeratory
TeLerion
Eorth
Monthern
Central Parific
California
Hassani
Ates
Conmissienre
Iseife
al the
Fonds
Oregon
Washington Territory
Orier
Vntan Parifi
Vntan Parifi, the Central Marites the Sou Cty & Pacine
Trion Macite
Wot
Themeeen
Keeper
Kemper
Cere
Rompanies
Pacific Company
Snowstar
Decemiler Wynet
Hottleat Pacific
Joel
Frost de Vital
Frightful Collision Delivers Fatal Oswego Rail Crash
Two trains collided on a curve near Hannibal station on the Korn Watertown Ogdensburg line. Oswego crew from the wildcat line suffered injuries and one engineer died. The Lehigh Valley and wildcat trains crashed on a deep cut causing extensive wreckage and delayed clearance.
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Osweorn
N.Y
Hannibal
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Lehigh Valley
Rome
Oswego
Stelling Junction
Willeat Train From Csywergo On A Curve Tr A Deepent. the Willeat
Martin By Slattery
Wildcat
John Riley
Mose
Thomas Maxey
Ayeburn
A. FP
Match
Hatch
Julians Smith
M. Westgate
Hewitt Nomination Sparks Civic Political Battle
New York citizens renominate Mayor Hewitt at a Cooper Union meeting attended by bankers and Democrats including Bristow Gerry Fry Pierpont Morgan Seligman Clews and Thurber The move splits Democratic factions with Tammany Hall yet to nominate a rival candidate The event could impact state and national contests
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New York
J.D
DeWittd. Seligman
Henry Clews
F. WH. Thurber
Morris K. Jessup
James O. Carter
Gil Francis Barlow
Jackson
Shultz
Hewitt
Citizens
County Democracy Organization
Tanmmany Hall
Conkling Letter and Crandall Interview Stir Republicans
A Rochester Crandall interview in Ithaca Democrat discusses a letter from Roscoe Conkling to Peter B Crandall and the political fallout. Crandall brands Blaine as treacherous, calls for Conkling’s friends to defend his memory, and links the affair to Garfield and Harrison politics. Cleveland, Chicago Times reports note Democratic gains in this region.
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Wilf Firat
Roacoe Conkling
Peter B. Crandall
Ithana Democrat
Mr. Crandall
Blaine Os
Governa
Sam
Yuin
Hwiethie
Kosten Coskttna
Peter B
Crandall
Haresek Hill
Canawhry
N.Y
Ranfnlt
Sears
Conkling
Blaine
Ufa
Mr. Conkling
Uist
Provost-Aldrehid
Oneida County
Washington
War Department
Genera Fey
Congress
Blatt
Conk- Jing
Fry
Hotchkiss
Augusta
Thoerisen
Garfield
Harrison
Shuca
Cor
Chicago Times
The Wages Question and Massachusetts Tax Policy
The piece critiques protectionist wage effects, citing Massachusetts data from 1860 to 1881. It argues higher tariffs raised costs and did not raise wages broadly, noting seven of ten industries saw wage declines while duties rose, with cottons showing only modest gains likely due to mills' protection.
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Anerena
England
Misnehusetts
Mb Carrell
Massachusetts
Taverstioa
Mr. Wright
Mr Wright
Gortminy
Condron affidavit clarifies Harrison speech dates
An affidavit from William Condon Sr of Bloomington Illinois addresses discrepancies in dates tied to a Ben Harrison Indiana speech. The statement explains a specific afternoon four to five days before a noted event, detailing his attendance and the context, aiming to settle conflicting newspaper timelines.
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Fair Grounds
Kerztrows
Kutstown Fair Grounds
David Swan
Enty
Annie Fegely
Walter Trochler
Mary Earle
Etringer
W. A. Rast
Cleveland
Doyle
Frank Doy
James Walsh
Frank Needham
Rvorge Spernego
Dennis Bonner
William Condon
Bloomington
Ill
Ben Harrison
Indiana
Condon
Willias Condon
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Escorp Glass
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Pphomeson & Sexton
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Thomas Waugh
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