Cholera Reports Continue From Marseilles and Naples
A State Department summary from Consul Mason at Marseilles notes unchanged sanitary conditions and daily deaths averaging fourteen, with 1 512 total deaths from June 26 to August 18. Naples reports 173 cases and 73 deaths in 34 hours. Also mentioned are a Brooklyn contract to raise the Tallapoosa for 35000 dollars and inquiries into Greely party dime museums. Washington funeral for Rev. J H Brooks draws 15000 mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
State Department
Mason
Marseilles
J. H. Brooks
Washington
Brooks
United States
Naples
Tallapoosa
Brooklyn
Greely Party
Schley
Fae the Greely Party
Brainard
Long
Man held on manslaughter charge in Butler shooting
John C. Murray a marine connected to the East Boston incident faces $50,000 bond for the Grand Jury on manslaughter charges after a fatal shot that struck Mrs. Butler on the 2d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Murray
American Methodist Society
Wilkesbarre
Samuel Roberts
Alderman Rooney
Charles Parrish
Roberts
Passaic
New York
Society For the Promotion of Agricultural Science
Philadelphia
Henry E. Alvord
Houghton Farm
N. Y
F. A. Gully
Mississippi State Agricultural College
W. J. Beal
Michigan Agricultural College
Francis Frisbie
Portland
Oregon
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Baltimore
J. G. Beckerley
Chicago
R. J. Kilpatrick
St. Louis
G. G. Miner
Cincinnati
M. Parker
Nashville
Committee On Mutual Aid
Pittsburgh
Daniel Troutwein
William Troutwein
Lynch
Pennsylvania
Samuel J. Randall
Congress
Massachusetts National Party
Boston
Butler
Indianapolis
Osborn
Wall Street
Kate Smolzy
Fort Plain
Edward O’brien
Taunton
Mass
Sth
Diamond Match Company
United States
Canada
Turbulent times with elections and disasters across states
The report lists political nominations at the New Hampshire Greenback State Convention with George W. Carpenter for Governor and John F. Woodbury for Congress. It notes deaths and outbreaks, including J Nelson Tappan in Adirondack and pleuro pneumonia among cattle near Westtown township. It also covers a major dynamite blast near Pittsburgh, a fatal forgery, public meetings, and various accidents and crimes across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
George W. Carpenter
John F. Woodbury
J. E. Williams
Congress
General Butler
Indianapolis
J. Nelson Tappan
New York City
Adirondack
N. Y
William T. Dutton
Westtown Township
Chester County
Washington Keeler
Reading
Free Thinkers
Cassadaga
Helen H. Gardner
John Remsberg
Kansas
M. D. Bennett
Vermont
Pingree
Redington
Soule
Greenbacker
House of Representatives
Senate
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William H
Wall Street
Europe
Union Depot
Pittsburgh
William Campbell
Pitcairn
Samuel Short
J. W. Mullen
Dawson
Mullen
Short
Allegheny County
Butler
New York
Frank Patterson
Ashbury Park
N. J
Cerrestant
Demurrer Overruled in Blaine Libel Suit
Judge Woods of the United States Court overruled the demurrer to the Blaine vs. Indianapolis Sentinel Company libel suit and ordered an answer filed. The report also notes rail accident victims Proser Humbert and James B. Fisher killed crossing the Chicago and Northwestern tracks near Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
United States Court
J. G. Blaine
Indianapolis Sentinel Company
Prosper Humbert
James BR. Fisher
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
Fisher
Humbert
Nellie Holbrook
California
Indiana
Blaine
Logan
Hayes
Connecticut
Garfield
Father Higgins
St. Joseph’s College
Somerset
Ohio
M. R. Trumbauer
United States Veterinary
Cynthia
Debruler
Vincennes
Ind
Minnesota Elevator Company
Red Wing
Milwaukee & St
Frozen Creek
Frank Cuthbert
Madison
D. Hastings
A. A. Kelley
E. G. Durant
C. M. Blackman
F. W. Angel
Robert Graham
Henry Sanford
Raleigh
N. C
L. Watson Lyle
Crittenden County
Kentucky
Lyle
Illinois
Iowa
Grand Rapids
Mich
Galveston
Tex
Alexandria
Foreign Intelligence Mixed News From Waters and Continents
Reports claim a Russian corvette seized the American schooner Sophia Johnson at Behring Island for rum trading with natives. Cholera panics strike Italy with quarantines and armed cordons. travel halts across the peninsula. An explosion in Sicily kills twenty. 185 new cases and 85 deaths in 24 hours. Also noted are scientific society events, a $2400 nightly singing contract, Arctic expedition plans, Newfoundland gale losses, and a New Zealand emigrant ship wreck with heavy loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Johnson
Behring
Rome
Suh
Italy
British Science Association
Montreal
Abardaan
Gaan
Nicosa
Sicily
Walter Raleigh Brewer
Montreal Can
Nilsson
Colonel Mapleson
England
America
Copenhagen
Hovgaard
Dymphna
Arctic
Franz Doserland
St. Johns
N. F
Newfoundland
St. Shotts
New Zealand
Lastingham
London
Wellington
Cook Strait
Cleveland Fire Ravages Yard District In Massive 2 Million Loss
A historic blaze in Cleveland on the Flats destroyed lumberyards and wharves across nearly fifty acres. Woods Perry & Co led losses as fires drew aid from Elyria Sandusky and others. Debris included mills and planing works with total damage over 2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Woods, Perry & Co
Scranton Avenue
Rivers
Bee Line
Elyria
Sandusky
Painesville
Erie
Toledo
Akron
Columbus
Delaware
Lumber and Wills
Potter, Birdsall & Co
C. G. King & Co
Variety Iron Works
House & Davidson
Cahoon & Hutchinson
Hubbell & Westhover
C. G. Manley
D. C
Canton
William Monan
Philadelphia
Second National Bank of
Arthur
Edmunds
Senate
United States Supreme Court
Bourne
Swan Point
New Brunswick
N. J
Death of Secretary Folger End of Long Strain in Office
Geneva N Y Sept 5 Secretary Folger died at 4 55 pm yesterday at his home due to heart failure lung congestion and kidney disease as his family and physicians gathered The death prompted telegrams to President Arthur and Treasury officials amid national mourning and notes of overwork in his final days Folger a Nantucket Mass native served as New York City Treasurer Judge of the Court of Appeals and Secretary of the Treasury under President Arthur having earlier held state and federal posts He leaves a widowed life with daughters and a son stationed away from Geneva
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Cumberland
Society of the Army of West Virginia
George Crook
Hayes
H. J. Johnson
Louis E. McComas
Portsmouth
Fremont
Nebraska
Sitting Bull
St. Paul
Minn
General Custer
Lafayette L. Robinson
Yankee Robinson
New Jefferson
Iowa
Harlan
Lincoln
Fortress Monroe
Columbus
James Griener
Gretchen Seeling
Colonel Parrott
Griener
Miss Seeling
Springfield
Galion
New Buffalo
Mich
Harry Harris
Western Union Telegraph Office
Emma Phillips
William H. Downie
Chicago Board of Trade
Charles
South Bend
Ind
Geneva
N. Y
Folter
Hart
Dr. Knapp
Law Associates
A. B. Smith
James
Adirondacks
Charles W. Folger
Alexandria
Folger
New York
Seretary Polzes
Jie
Lewis
Arthur
Newport
Coon
Frank Sperry
Len
Thomas C. Acton
Judge Andrews
Syracuse
34Th
Polzer Corps
National Guards
State of New York
Geneva National Bank
Cleveland
Segacy Street
Scuyven
Charles James Folger
Nantucket
Mass
Julie Wart Hunt
Washington
Associated Press
Treasury
Treasury Department
Webster
Rollins
Upshur
Brown
Howe
the Treasury
Creature Seen at Anclote River Pier Baffles Observer
Mr Whitcomb spotted a large water creature near the Anclote River mouth he first mistook for an alligator. On closer look it appeared to be a huge cuttlefish or polypus with an eight foot arm covered in suckers and an oblong head with two large eyes. As the boat neared, the creature sank beneath the waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whitcomb
Pier Head
Anclote River
Gulf’ Coast
Three Piedmont youths death after drinking whiskey
A thirteen year old Jerry Porter consumed most of a pint and a half of whiskey with two companions in Piedmont West Virginia. He died within half an hour. The Philadelphia Press notes the incident. The item follows a separate note estimating photos cost the U S nearly 330 million yearly. It also cites coal production of about 972 million tons by Germany England France Belgium and the United States last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
W. Va
Jerry Porter
Philadelphia Press
Germany
England
France
Belgium
United States
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Paul
New Orleans
Washinton
D. C
Chicago Herald
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics
Boston Post
Russia
Poland
Prussia
Italy
Paris
Marquis of Hastings
India
United States Army
L'St
Baias
Gad
Guyntermaster
N. Y. Aerald
Death of Rhode Island Senator Henry B Anthony
Providence reports the death of Hon. Henry B Anthony senior U S Senator at 1 45 p m Tuesday in Providence He previously served as Rhode Island Governor and U S Senator with a long record of public service Funeral set for First Congregational Church on Saturday September 6 and state officials urged to observe a memorial closing of public offices from noon to 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Anthony
Coventry
Brown’s University
New York
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
United States
Philadelphia
Senate
Bournes
State OF
Henry B. Anthony
Congress of the United States
First Congregational Church
General Assembly of
State
State House
AvaGustus O. Bournes
Detective Moore's Narrow Escape After Mormon Elders Killing Visit
Nashville dispatch recounts Detective Frank Moore of Evansville Indiana visiting Lewis County Tennessee to gather clues on the Mormon Elders murder. He was seized by masked men under a beech tree, forced to plead for life, and released after being tarred with a red cross. he then fled by rail, vowing not to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Frank Moore
Evansville
Ind
Lewis County
Barr
Gibbs
Mount Pleasant
Chinaman Weds German Girl and Seeks Citizenship in Ohio
Wah Lee, a Chinese laundryman, married a German American in Cleveland and seeks full naturalization. Spectators watched as authorities note his 1880 Sandusky papers predated Chinese exclusion. If denied, he plans a mandamus case to the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Justice Gleason
Wah Lee
Sandusky
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Receiver for the Burrows Estate Appointed
Judge Childs in a special term granted C. H. Moore’s application to be receiver of the Burrows estate. Bond reduced from 100000 to 50000. Moore must deposit funds over 10000 in Rochester Savings Bank, file sworn progress statements quarterly, and withdraw funds only on court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans County
Indians Threaten Warpath Over Half Rations in Montana
Hiiena Montana September 4 report warns of a possible uprising at Poplar River Agency Northwestern Montana where six thousand Indians have endured a year on half rations. They have eaten dogs and cattle to survive and stockmen have withdrawn. Major Hartz at Poplar River fears an outbreak and requests reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiiena
Mont
Poplar River Agency
Montana
Hartz
Poplar River
Attempt to seize express train by rioting miners
In Rathburn Tennessee a crowd of drunken miners attacked a Cincinnati Southern express train Monday night. They accused the conductor of stealing their whisky and surrounded cars. The conductor hid in the baggage car while rioters threatened to burn it. the engineer fled with the car, saving the conductor from possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rathburn
Cincinnati Southern Express
Wit and Wisdom Sketches and Quips Across Pages
A collage of humorous and pithy lines from various sources. It includes playful exchanges about scandal and tea versus coffee, a joke about marriage, and a Providence Journal quip on Jupiter. It also features a vignette about a Mississippi College president and a Yonkers Statesman cartoon's setup.
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J. C. Steele
Attorney-at-Law
Cambridge
Hutchison Block
Marlétf
W. A. Carpenter
Davis Block
Sam’l Co
Luccock
Cosgrave Ng
Main Street
W. D. Craic
Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public
Guernsey County
Physicians and Surgeons
C. A. Moore
Cal
Postoffice
L. C. Wells, M. D
Taylor Block
E.j.blair,m.d
Herald Office
J.C. Warne, M.D
Cambridge, Ohio
Wall’s
S. S. Carnes
Pine Street
Main
Cambridge, O
D. K. Kyle
Marble and Granite Works
Lambert Thomas
E. Harper
ER. McPeek
Boots
West Main St
Tohn Moss
City Hall
Steubenville Street
William Ogier
Public Square
Davis Week
Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
WM. T. Ramsey
M. D
Providence Hosital
National Medical Dispensary
Washington, D. c
Hutchinson Block
J. R. Downar
Eagle Hotel
Gero
E. McEndree
B.S. Hering
Marlé-Tf
Antrim
William Smith
Exchange Hotel
Caldwell, Ohio
John W. Robinson
Mire House
Corner Market
Fourth Streets
WM. Kirk
Zanesville, Ohio
Thompson
Crow
Farmers’ Hotel
Mill Street
Ce Rainey & Son
J. W. Lippincott
Beecher
Col. Broadway and
South Streets
Quaker City
Washington, Ohio
James Smith, Prop
Globe House
Cumberland, Oho
James Canady, Prop’r
Ogier
HH. H. Veitch
Sand dv Ars
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
E McCollum
Sfshop
U.S
Haunett Gook Co
T. C. Stanley
Ehtanger
Aply'ste
HW. Hallett & So
Portland Frame
N.Y. Ry. Co
Blue Bell
Junction -Point Pleasant
Hartford
Senecaville
F. M. Atkinson
Gen. Muniger
Pitsburgh
New Comerstown
Cincinnati Express
West Tu Express Mail
Eastern Express
Dennison
New Pittsburgh
Cincinnakis
W. H. Kipp
James McCrea
Ager
MB 4
Pittaburgh
Feomerstown Te Uti
Indianapo
News OF the
Enterprise
Susquehanna River
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Foreign Intelligence
Senator
Washington Star
N. O. Pics
Middle
New England
Denver
Idaho
Wyoming Territory
WIT and
Z'roy Times
Fenelon
Burlington Free Press
Philadelphia Times
Foose
N. ¥. Graphic
Webb
Mississippi College
Jupiter
Norristown
Biddy
Bedad
Charlie
Miss Fussanfeather
Crimsonbeak
Yonkers
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