Notable 19th Century Updates From Washington News
Obituary notes the death of Dr. Leonard D. Gale who assisted Morse on the Washington to Baltimore telegraph line. Officials discuss Patent Office finances and staffing, mail transport costs rise, and government actions on lotteries. Prisoners report Guiteau’s ghost. post office stamp and card totals. Indian education boards appoint teachers. President Arthur receives a fishing rod. Naval Board recommends seven ships.
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Leonard D. Gale
Washington
Morse
Baltimore
Patent Office
Marble
Guiteau
Brewster
Gresham
Post Office Department
Post-office Department
Indian Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
Arthur
Jupge Orro
Supreme Court
J. C. Bancroft Davis
Court of Claims
Mt. Vernon
Fla
Secretary of War
Sherman
Fort Morgan
Mobile Point
Uran Commission
Carleton
Benjamin Butterworth
Ohio
Patents
John S. Tookey
Michigan
Montana Territory
McCutchen
Max Polachek
Illinois
Ghent
Belgium
Ohio October crop report and a spate of early 1884 crimes
The Ohio October crop estimates show corn at 68 million bushels, wheat 55 million, and oats 27 million, with last year’s figures noted. Reports recount multiple violent incidents including the Frye's Valley murder suicide, assaults in Indiana and Missouri, arson in Michigan, and a police seizure in Chicago. The Senate committee on river improvements travels south from Chicago as Iowa’s official election returns place Sherman ahead of Kinne and Weaver.
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Ohio
Albert Fintzer
Frye’s Valley
New Philadelphia
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Cincinnati
General Steedman
Clifton
William Strub
L. L. Dering
Francis J. Kelly
R. T. Arnett
Rockfort
Ind
United States Senate Special Committee
General Logan
Chicago
South
Frank McGuire
Moore
McCartney
Iowa
Sherman
Kinne
Weaver
Intricate 19th Century News Across States and Nations
Attorney General of Pennsylvania seeks a writ to compel Sinking Fund compliance with US bonds. Washington correspondent William P. Copeland dies. A Baltimore wife confesses self harm after razor attack. New York seeks funds for centennial parade. major northeast gale damages ships off Massachusetts coast. Read ing Pa man dies by his own hand over church funding. Pittsburgh nail mills discuss prices. National Episcopal Church reports dioceses bishops clergy parishes and communicants. Snow storms sweep New Hampshire Vermont. Vandalism attempt on a Belfast Rockville rail trestle. Boston arrests Josefa E. Huse for luring a girl from St. Louis. Erie life saving diver drowned. four drown in Vineyard Haven schooner capsizing. Philadelphia suit over $1800 with St Francis Sisters. Munroprp mill blaze and assets vanish. Villard case for Henry Villard examined.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Washington
William P. Copeland
Philadelphia
Bright
Baltimore
Board of Aldermen
New York City
New York
Massachusetts
A. H. Mapera
Reading
Pittsburgh
Committee On the State of the Church of the National Episcopal Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
New Hampshire
Vermont
Belfast
Rockville
N. Y
Josefa E. Huse
Boston
Cornelia Larrieu
St. Louis
Erie
William Cribbens
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Mary Rose Berlear
Sisters of the Order of St. Francis
Munronrp
Anderson & Mann
Henry Villard
Chinese Traders Land in San Franciscoand Treey Issues
The Treasury Secretary notes difficulty stopping Chinese traders arriving in San Francisco with government certificates as statutes allow landings. A farmer near Dubuque Iowa named Charles Besance was found dead after being dragged by his horse. Fort Apache’s Mason Nicholas Nornan died at Holbrook on the 26th while traveling to Texas to meet family. Postal authorities find 4000 Chinese letters seized on the Tokio case and suggest fraud on outbound letters. government losses estimated at 250 per Chinese mail. Advices report seventy four Apache surrender to Lieutenant Hunter with eleven more expected. The Ohio Overland Telephone Company forms in Cincinnati with 300000 capital, a Baxter instrument will be used and linked to New York interests. Jacob Sanger wins 6000 against Western Union Telegraph Co in Kansas City for injuries from a sagging wire.
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San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Besance
Dubuque
Iowa
Mason Nicholas Nornan
Third Cavalry
Fort Apache
Holbrook
Texas
Tokio
China
Hunter
Silver Creek
A. T
Ohio Overland Telephone Company
Cincinnati
New York Company
Baxter
Jacob Sanger
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kansas City
Massacre toll, battles, and global unrest reported
Reports from Port au Prince describe 1500 dead and 4 million in damages after a massacre and a repulsed attack on Haytien troops. Des Salines arrived under the American flag. General Piquent mortally wounded. Military clashes in Mexico and Paris diplomacy amid fear of war. Relief needed for Chesme quake survivors. clothing and shelter materials in demand. Additional dispatches mention Anglo French political maneuvers and Irish informers arriving in Calcutta, with Cossack movements near Ruse.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Dessalines
Piquent
Casa Grande
Mexico
Paris
France
China
Chesme
Swishelm
Rochefort
Duc d’Aumale
Gladstone
Henry James
Commons
Brand
Melbourne
Australia
Ruse
Fires, vandalism, and crime ripple across cities from Ohio to Michigan
Estimates show Edwin N. Benson of Germantown survives a near-fatal blaze that cost 100000, while Oscoda suffers a major block loss. A purse of 10009 worth of diamonds vanishes in Springfield. Toledo plans a memorial for General Steedman. A fatal shooting occurs in New Castle. train wrecks injure twenty. Thanksgiving proclaimed. polygamy suppression drive starts in Cleveland with 10000 pledged. Ku Klux convictions total eight in Atlanta.
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Edwin N. Benson
Germantown
Oscoda
Mich
Pere Hyaclytie
New York
L. 8
Stow & Co
Springfield
Mass
James Hogan
Willie Harris
Hogan
Chicago & Alton
Kansas City
United States Treasury
United States
Chicago
John Dengan
Dyer
Ind
Arthur
Cleveland
National League For the Suppression
Union
Atlanta
Official Figures Showing the Result of the Vote for State Officers in Ohio
Official figures display the vote results for Ohio state officers. Detailed tallies list each office, winner, and party. The report names counties and totals, reflecting statewide results and electoral standings.
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Ohio
Ohio constitutional amendments vote tally records
The report lists candidate votes Foraker R 547,164 Hoadly D 359,493 Schumacher Prohibitionist 8,362 Jenkins Greenbacker 2,937 with Hoadly defeating Foraker by 12,529 and total state vote 721,464. Judicial amendment yes 394,145, liquor traffic regulation 98,050, prohibition yes 321,189. judicial amendment leads by 33,413 of all votes, prohibition falls 39,543 short of a majority, 19,772 short of adoption.
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Foraker
Hoadly
Schumacher
Jenkins
Greenbacker
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
George Houdly
Ferdinand Schumicher
Mols
Charles Jenkins
Henry T. Oden
G Cease
Ashtabula
Ae Auglaize
Supreme Judgea
Brown
William H. Upson
Dutier Saher
Martin D. Follett
Pden Kas
Carroll
Hate Wee Nee Ey
ST Ayia
Zeno C. Payne
Bate
Champaign
Henry A. Chamberlin
Clarke
HOS
Clermont
Follett
Upson
John H. Doyle
Selwen N. Owen
Agave
Ouysromm
David C. Montgomery
James Crogan
Scatterine
Owen
Doyle
Fairfield
Bob
Fayette A
Supreme Court
Franklin Tee
Dwight Crowell
Nein giAuge
Fulton
Ewes
Gallia
John H. Blackford
William Bentz
Geauga
Rueese Asaasr
Guernsey
Cruikshank
Crowell
Hamilton
Hancock
Piayai. Co. A
Eee
Neces
Moses BR. Flirnhart
Pat
Harrison
James Lawrence
Henry Tee Neeee
John W. Roseboron
Vwaak
Tee Highland
Lawrence
Earnhart
Huron
O- Jackson
Pomeiroee
Auditor OF State
Knox
John F.O
Glevee
Lake Sneer
Eeeersees
Emil Kiesewetter
George P. Color
P Rae
Harvey Rhodes
Gee
Logan
Kiesewetter
Ac Ba
Oglevee
Lucas
Madison
Mahoning
John C. Brown
Marion
Steere
Oter Brady
John M. Whiton
John Seitz
Monroe Tacos
Brady
Montgomery Tee
Morgan Se
Morrow
Daniel F. de Wolf
Raire O Ms
Leroy D. Brown
Orr Christopher C. Aiq
Nest
Rode
Ottawa
J. Murry Case
CPT
Aed
Paulding
Arry
DeWolf Op
Portage
Leo Weltz Ratte
John P. Martin
John P. Crusen
John J. Scribner
New Sandusky
Martin
Weltz
Sciota
Seneca
New Wee
Shelby
Steric
Summit
Seer
Trumbull
Euscatawas
Union Ot
van Wert
Vinton
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Williams
Wyandot
Ee Adams
Allen A
Aghia Sake
Athens
Den
Auwlaise
Belmont Crees Seed
Hee Creres
Coshocton
Crawford
Cuyahora
Defiance
Delaware
Fayette
Franklin
Ee Wee Wee
LTO
Greene Ae En Ageae Teers
Stes Guernsey DU Ge
C.cemaae Dardceyt
Mamilton
Jewee Hancock
Henry Tee
Hocking
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Ioc
Jefferson
Raging
Lucas Oes
Meigs
Miami
Monroe
Richland Ooy Geet
Sandusky
Acca Rees
Scioto
Sencea
Renee
Starkier Tabi
Tusexrawas
Union Ster Eves
Warren Ee Rey
Coden Een
Cms
Hee
Ll Wyandot
Secret Service Traps Counterfeit Ring in Vermont
Boston reports Detective McHraith of the United States Secret Service returning from Brattleboro Vermont where he exposed a gang of twenty three counterfeiters active since June. They used a mountain hideout a strict oath system and alarmed. Two have been arrested so far with more suspects pursued.
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Boston
McHraith
United States Secret Service
Brattleboro
Mellraith
Bursting of a Saw Causes Fatal Injuries Near Sharon
In Muncie Indiana on October 25 a circular saw driven by steam burst while cutting wood near Sharon. Employee Rader was instantly killed as his head was split open. T J Sparks suffered a likely fatal head injury. Another worker Ellis lost an arm.
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Muncie
Ind
Sharon
Rader
T. J. Sparks
Ellis
Louisiana Democrats Converge to Nominating Convention
In New Orleans on October 26 the split among Louisiana Democrats did not occur as delegates returned to the regular committee after sessions and conferences. The committee voted to call a convention to nominate state officers to meet in Baton Rouge in December.
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New Orleans
Balters
Baton Rouge
New Jersey church feud ends in tarred organ prank
In Newton New Jersey the Wall pack parish split after a decade of dispute over church site funding. Miss Emeline Knight, an east-sider organist, faced anonymous accusations and a smear campaign. The tarred feathered organ prank followed as tensions rose, hinting at a possible east-side breakaway congregation.
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Newton
N. J
Wallpack
Flatbrook
Emeline Knight
Miss Knight
Runaway Team Destroys Iowa Farmer in Tragic Death
Charles Besance, a 37 year old farmer near Thompson's Mill, was dragged to death by a runaway wagon as he returned from town with flour. His body was found in a slough with signs of a brutal struggle and his clothing torn. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Dubuque
Thompson’s
Charles Besance
Various 19th Century Economic Snippets Across States
A roundup of regional notes cites New Hampshire population counts, Roanoke’s growth to a city, Arkansas railroad debt, Baltimore’s new exposition hall, Charleston wage figures for enslaved servants, Tarheel state border disputes, resin and turpentine trade superiority in Georgia, Cuban and San Domingo sugar outlooks, Canada Pacific distance claims, mackerel shortages and white fish imports, Indian Territory cattle roundups, France umbrella industry growth, Provincetown fish landings and whale news.
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New Hampshire
Roanoke
Justice Miller
Arkansas
Little Rock
N. Y. News
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Charleston
S. C
Georgia
North Carolina
Cuba
San Domingo
Chicago Times
Canada Pacific Railway
New York
Port Moody
San Francisco
Chicago News
Indian Territory
Chicago Journal
France
Paris
Boston
Provincetown
WIT AND WISDOM Bits and jests from the age of sarcasm
A montage of quips and anecdotes with wry humor on luck, manners, and culture. Includes jokes about dentistry, china, hunting, and fashion, plus a humorous tale of a man losing his pants in a bathhouse and a playful exchange about a kiss causing madness.
Special Rates In A Hotel Bargain Tale
A traveler asks for daily rates and a hotel clerk offers a special rate. The traveler reveals he knows such rates mean all the money he has, ending with a quip about years of travel and financial strain. The Arkansaw Traveller is cited.
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Arkansaw Traveller
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Cosgrave
Main Street
Physicians and Surgeons
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Cambridge, Ohio
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Mar
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J.C. Warne, M.D
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Wall's Drug Store
Apin
WM. T. Ramsey
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ApiasS+ly
D. K. Kyle
Marble and Granite Works
Lambert Thomas
E. Harper Jefferies
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Boots and Shoes
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John Bloss
City Hall
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William Ogier
Public Square
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True & CO
Augusta
Maine
J. Cheney
Adams Street
Toledo
John R. Downar
O Noyse'sely
Stinson & CO
Portland, Maine
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Antrim
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Exchange Hotel
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Corner Market
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Zanesville, Ohio
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Wm Rainey & Son
Marzet
J. W. Lippincott
Beecher
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Quaker City
Washington, Ohio
James Smitit, Prop’r
Globe House
Cumberland, Ohio
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Scott
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Main
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Senecaville
Pt. Pleasant
Pleasant
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FP. M. Atkinson
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Sanford
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Duane
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Crook
Kenton
Davy Crocket
Kit Carson
Texas Jack
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Outfit
A. J. Holman & Co
Lagents
J_E. SHEPARD & GO
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Watertown
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Blanche Gray
Detroit
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Ranp
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James Crawford
Clinton Falls
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