Appointments and incidents in national affairs
President’s week sees appointments including Alfred Egerton as Surveyor of Customs in Wheeling and Horace Moore as Collector in Duluth, with other posts in Greenport and San Francisco. A Philadelphia shipping post is declined, Arizona–Sonora smuggling is reported, and Will iam Anderson and John Sullivan are named to other federal posts. A New York grand jury indicts General Shaler for bribery. a Pittsburgh gas explosion poisons residents. oleomargarine case ruled constitutional. New York Chamber urges shipping reforms. Tilden urges seacoast defense before debt relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Egerton
Wheeling
W. Va
Horace B. Moore
Duluth
Minn
Frank L. Phillips
New York
Greenport
N. Y
August Alers
California
San Francisco
W. D. Kendrick
Philadelphia
Manning
United States Shipping
Zulick
Arizona
Sonora
Mex
United States
William W. Anderson
Kentucky
Crow Creek
Dakota
John A. Sullivan
Hazen
Henry C. Kent
District of Boston
Charlestown
Mass
Nathaniel Newburgh
Port of Cincinnati
Thomas J. Hamilton
Washington Territory
Territory
Washington
van V. Richardson
North Carolina
William J. Tinny
James E. Tucker
Cal
James W. Verch
Missouri
Mexico
Lozan
Senate
Shaler
Armory Board
Grant Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Simonton
New York Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
J. G. Carlisle
Samuel J. Tilden
Wrecks and deaths from rail accidents across states
A series of 2d rail wrecks injure and kill several workers and passengers. Notable incidents include the Erie Railroad near Scio New York where engineer Henry Allen died and cars burned. a Baltimore and Ohio collision near North Mountain Pennsylvania killing Charles Dooley. and a second B&O crash near Washington Ohio with multiple fatalities and injuries. Other events include a Pittsburgh area station fire, a freezing death in Cambria County, a gas explosion on the Tron City towboat, a mass B&O collision injury spree, a Salem Massachusetts probate ruling, and leadership updates in Pennsylvania charities and Yale hiring. A mad dog bite children in Newark. a fatal clock inventor dies in Ithaca. failures rise to 250 in the week ending the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Erie
Scio
N. Y
Henry Allen
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
North Mountain
Charles Dooley
Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railroad
Homestead
Adams
Cambria County
Herr’s Island
Allegheny River
George Jackson
Fred Jackson
Wheeling
Washington
John Rider
Frank Snyder
Salem
Masz
Choate
Ivory W. Pierce
Thomas Pierce
Topsfield
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania State Board of Charities
Mahlon H. Dickinson
Philadelphia
Cadwallader Biddle
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Masons
Grand Lodge of Texas
Henry J. Terry
Yale College
University of Tokio
Japan
Yale
E. J. Phelps
Great Britain
Medina
Miles
United States
Dora Emery
East River
New York
Newark
N. J
Paris
France
Pasteur
Canada
Hilary G. Horton
Ithaca
Hendricks
Indianapolis
Eliza C. Hendricks
William Rohlfing
Kenosha County
Wis
Charles
Alderman Smith
Galveston
Texas
First Baptist Church
Macon
Ann Powell
Ann
Akron
Loetonia
Fort Wayne
Mahone
Hall
Kennedy
Wilson, Colston & Co
Baltimore
Safe Deposit Company
William Stevens
Martha Duckwitz
Detroit
Orion
Mich
Iih
Upson County Railroad
Barnesville
Hooker
Dominick Manucy
Mobile
Fatal fall at Benwood steel plant injures workers
At Wheeling West Virginia a heavy timber hoist caused Henry Jackson a bricklayer to be instantly killed. Two White brothers were fatally injured. The incident occurred while workers were hoisting beams to the roof of the Benwood steel plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Ista
Benwood
Henry Jackson
White
Frank King
Springfield
Cyrus Prindle
Ohio
Cleveland
Joseph Hosdewitch
Mansfield (O.) National Bank
Canada
John Perkins
Louisiana
Baltimore
Congress
Mississippi
Globe
A. T
W. H. Harrison
William P. Waldo
Judge Waldo
Santa Fe
Ft. Apache
Frank Seaman
Ohio Southern Railroad
Greenfield
Burke and
Weitz
Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railroad
Green Springs
Peter Donahue
San Francisco
Mervyn Donahue
Baroness von Schraeder
Little Rock
Ark
General Assembly of
Virginia
Sf Democrats
Farmers’ Nation Congress of the
United States
Indianapolis
Kansas
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
New Jersey
Missouri
Missippi
Tennessee
Minnesota
Robert Beverly
Viginia
A. B. Smith
A. J. McWhirter
J. B. Connor
B.C. Field
State Creek
Olympia
John and
Lafe Staten
John Mountjoy
Benett
Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar
Henry
Chicago
McGraw
Bay City
Mich
Birdsall & Barker
Saginaw River
William Aldrich
Ford du Lac
Wis
Farmers’ Congress
Allison Saunders
Akron
Detroit
Mick
Hendrick
Smallpox Epidemic and War News From Global Briefs
The Windsor Hotel in Montreal faced losses from a smallpox outbreak forcing a seven percent dividend at its annual meeting. Meanwhile Bismarck announced the Emperor’s protest against interference by the German Reichstag over expulsion of disgruntled foreigners. November deaths from smallpox in Canada’s infected districts include Montreal and several parishes. total deaths since outbreak reach 3,513. Election returns show Liberal gains in Britain, with Gladstone seen as victorious. A British force defeated rebels near Ciniss, and the Magician sank after colliding with Ben Courand, with survivors reaching Pernambuco. Earthquakes in Algiers region killed and injured dozens, affecting Museur Blidah Medeah and Maila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Montreal
Reichstag
Bismarck
Germany
Canada
Coteau St. Louis
St Cunegonde
St. Jean Baptiste
St Henri
St. Gabriel
London Standard
Gladstone
Cairo
Ciniss
Rebes
Ambigol
Magician
Cardiff
San Francisco
Ben Courand
Pernambuco
Algiers
Museur
Blidah
Medeah
Maila
Presidential Appointments and Shipping Disasters Highlight 1885
The text lists appointments for U S Attorneys in Texas and Iowa and other federal posts. It notes a flat boat capsizing near Metropolis Illinois with heavy loss, a large Chicago fire loss at Van Buren and Franklin, and shipping disasters in 1885 with 60 vessels lost and 74 lives. Also reports a Louisville shooting of a police lieutenant and multiple court sentences in Akron and Pittsburgh. Financial bank data from New York shows declines in loans and specie with shifts in deposits and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimoens
John FP
McComb
United States
District of
Texas
Timothy Murphy
Srthern
Iowa
W. L
Detroit
Mich
John Montgomery
Idaho
Ef Oxford
J. T
Tyree i. Bell
Visalia
Col. Reisters
Frank W. Beane
Utah
Oxford
Henry Lockhart
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
J. W. Bliss
New Orleans
Metropolis
Golconda
van Beren
T Franklin Streets
Chicago
Conrad Seipp
Lake Birchigan
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Lake Outario
Louisville
Harry Courtney
Wd. Harding
Courtney
Akron
Marcus Bertsch
Pittsburgh
J. A. Hall
Lena Steubenrach
Matilda Brown
Funeral of Vice President Hendricks Draws Nation’s Elite
Indianapolis observes the funeral with a vast throng, state and national officials, cabinet members, senators, representatives, and military units attending. The service at St Paul’s Cathedral and Crown Hill Cemetery honors Hendricks with prayers, hymns, and a sermon by Dean Jenckes. Bodied crowds fill streets and buildings as the city pauses for the last rites and pays tribute to the late vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hendricks
Union
Mathews
Blatchford
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Messrs. Edmunds
Allison
Pugh
Harris
Conger
Blair
Dolph
West
Beck
Camden
Vance
Jones
Voorhees
Payne
Palmer
Harrison
House of Representatives
Messrs
Morrison
Blount
Serbert
Holman
Springer
Hepburn
Wood
Phelps
Kleiner
Ryan
P. Dunn
Indiana
Oho
Ilinois
Kentucky
United States Army
Schofield
Sherman
St. Louis
Hayes
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Washington Street
Court House
Tennessee Street
Presbyterian Sunday School
Statesman
Ohio
Fultonham
Mr. Hendricks
Miss Cleveland
Morgan
Supreme Court
Knickerbocker
Drs. Stringfellow
Montgomery
Ala
Fulton
Jenckes
Indianapolis Light Infantry
Stringfellow
Episcopal Church
Dr. Jenckes
Dean Jenckes
Naton
Commonwealth
Congress
Mrenna
Hign
Isaac
Rebecca
Bayard
Crown Hill Cemetery
Guard of Honor
Thornton
United States
Cook County
Democratic Club
Iroquois Club
Chicago
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
Fire Department
Church Way
Ilinois Street
Delaware
Market
Meridian
Democratic caucus completes Capitol organization at assembly
In Lucimono December 2 report the Democratic caucus of both Assembly branches re elected all old officers. Senate Clerk Dr. William Pendleton of Orange. Sergeant at Arms B F Weaver. Door keeper Robert Wilson. House officers re elected Speaker Charles E Stuart Alexandria. J C Hill Sergeant at Arms. A B Cottrell and A O Sullivan Doorkeepers. Stuart noted cross party support and loss of senatorial significance in his election. Joint caucus then organized with H Cardwell Hanover as chairman and W M Lowenstein as secretary for the fourteenth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucimono
Assembly
Capitol
Senate
William Pendleton
Orange
B. F. Weaver
Robert Wilson
John B. Bigger
Charles FE. Stuart
Alexandria
Stuart
House
H. Cardwell
Hanover
W.M. Lowenstein
Lowenstein
Colors of the Ninety Seventh Ohio Returned
In Zanesville Ohio on December 1 a reunion of about 250 Ninety seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry soldiers and Twenty fourth South Carolina Regiment veterans marked the return of the Ninety seventh’s captured colors now on display. The day included a hundred visitors and a Gold Hall gathering with speeches by Mayor Gillespie and others and plans for a Hendricks memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Franklin
Tenn
Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Twenty
South Carolina
Ohio
Gold Hall
Gillespie
Hendricks
Fire Destroys Temporary Home for Colored Orphans
In Chattanooga Tennessee an arson attempt damaged the recently moved temporary quarters for the colored orphan's home ten days after a previous fire. Sixay orphans were evacuated to a city school while authorities investigate a suspected fallen woman connected to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Colored Orphan’s Home
Brooklyn Bridge Cables Magnetized After Tests
Tests on the Elevated Railroad structures of the Brooks yn bridge cables show they are magnetized. Induced magnetism from the earth is believed fixed by jarring while under magnetic influence. Bottom parts of iron show north polarity. cables magnetized along their diameter with surface polarity tending south and lower surface north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheridan meets Crook at Fort Bowia amid depredations
General Sheridan and aides arrive at Fort Bowia for a conference with General Crook. A Graham bullion team wire driver was killed by Chickahnas near San Carlos. Twelve killed so far including two American herders L Harrison and Walde, nine White Mountain Apache, and children. Renegades cross the Gila River and depredations feared to worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
A. T
General Sheridan
Fort Bowia
Crook
Graham Bullion
San Carlos Agency
L Harrison
Walde
White Mountain
Gila River
Neckwear firm Cummins & Cheek assigns to Seilly
New York December 2 Cummins and Cheek neckwear makers at 458 Broadway assign to Charles H Seilly. Liabilities about 75000. The firm had been considered shaky since July and the failure is noted amid business concerns. The assignee bonds for 190009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cummins & Cheek
Broadway
Charles H. Seilly
Baurimone
Robert Lawson & Co
Baltimore Street
A. Shreiver & Co
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BS. W. Mathews
W.S. Meade
Hutchison Block
Cambridge
Steele
Magis
Fred. L. Rosemond
Steele & Rosemond
Old National Bank
W. A. Carpenter
Tamsridgr
Ohto
Davis Block
Decis
Sam’l C. Ludcock
Cosgrave
Main Street
D. Craic
Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public
Washington, Guernsey County
Tebitt
B. Taylor
R. T. Scott
Taylor & Scott, Attorneys-At-Law
New Taylor Block
Physicians and Surgeons
L. C. Wells, M. D
Taylor Block
T. Ramsey, M. D
Providence
National Medical Dispensary
Washington, D. C
Hutchinson Block
API
Drucgist
J.M. McGill
City Drug Store
Adams Building
Joseph Morton
W. A. Gill
Marlé-Tf
Arcade Hotel
OMIO
William Weaver
Prop’r
Iotello
Exchange Hotel
Sir House
Corner Market
Fourth Streets
WM. Kirk
Mar
J. OW. Leppincot
Beecher House
Cor. Broadway and
South Streets
Quaker City
Mark Ts
Washington, Ohio
James Smill, Prop
Globe House
Cumberland, Okeo
James Canady, Prop’r
Central Hotel
L. J. Cutter
Piain ST
Cumberland, O
Botel
Pine Street
Main
Cambridge, O
BB. i. Kyle's Marble and Granite Works
Cambridee
the Cumberland Tannery
E. McEndree
Cumberland
Meehei
Boots and Shoes
West Main St
John Moss
City Hall
Steubenville Street
William Ogier
Public Square
Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
USA
Ogier
Rebits
H. H. Veitch, Arent
America
H. Hallett & Co
Ei. McCollum
South End
Mill Street
Jambridgee
True & Co
Augusta
T. C. Stanley
PwProper Zhanger
Cambridge, Ohio
Ozier
NET? Book Co
Ry. Co
Blue Bell
Point Pleasant
Hartford
Senecag
Ile
MorganJetn
Svimbridze
Bellaire
M.p. m
W.H. Atkinson
Vice Press
Batesville
Hsb, Ginineali, Louis B
New Comnerstown
Cincinnati Express
Columbus
Western Express
Mail Express
Limited Express
Eastern Express
Dennison
New Comerstown
Pullman Palace
W. H. Earp
James McCrea
B. A. Ford
Vilisbureh
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Foreign Intelligence
Virginia Caucus
Brooklyn Bridge
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