Destructive Mississippi Floods Spread Distress Across States
February reports from Cincinnati Memphis Helena Paducah and Madison describe rising and receding river levels across the Mississippi valley. levee protection is strained as thousands seek safety on embankments and rafts while livestock loss and property damage mount and several drownings are reported.
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Cincinnati
Memphis
Greenville
Mississippi Valley
Here
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Arkansas
Arkansas City
Wairo
Columbus Hills
Bank of Hickman
Tenessee
Island No. 10
New Madrid
Point Pleasant
Tiptonville
Fulton Bluffs
Randolph
Richardson's
Dean's
Dean Adams
Mound Place
Boliver County
Helena
Ark
Severe Winter Storm Strikes Quebec City
A violent wind grips Quebec on February 22 as heavy snowfall continues for hours. Streets are buried under four to five feet of snow, creating dangerous travel conditions and widespread disruption.
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Quebec
Storm effects fade as rail traffic resumes in St. Louis
In St. Louis on February 22 the storm's impact lessens with rail service resuming and river levels dropping gradually. The recovery timeline remains uncertain, but transportation is returning to normal patterns as officials monitor conditions.
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Paducah
Madison
Ark
Jamison
Childred
St. Louis
Blackfeet Rampage Near Fort Reed Reported
A Battleford dispatch reports Blackfeet Indians in the Fort Reed Deer and South Branch area driving off cattle and killing livestock. American whiskey traders in Bowey river country were killed and several other Americans found dead, believed slain by the same savages.
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St. Paul
Battleford
Northwestern Territory
Cays
Fort Reed
Deer
South Branch
Bowey River
Explosion in Hudson River tunnel injures five persons
New York reports a light explosion in the Hudson river tunnel causing injuries to five people. No fatalities reported and the incident is described as a non fatal blast with limited damage. Authorities investigate to determine cause and safety implications.
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New York
Hudson River Tunnel
Senate turmoil over Interior secretary and Star route indictments
Washington reports senators expect no interior secretary change with Kirkwood likely to remain amid talks on Chili Peru issues and Star route indictments. Ex Secretary Schurz arrives to aid Northern Pacific lobby as cases drone on and Stevens collection purchase considered.
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Washington
Interior
Sargent
Kirkwood
Mason
Springer
Schurz
Northern Pacific
Congress
Clarence Barton
National Republican
Loreldo
House Elections Committee
Utah
Cannon
Campbell
Stevens
Ben. Franklin
London
J. J. Miner
Bismarck
Fort Keogh
St. Charles
Greenhorn
J. L. Sanderson
Saguatech
Lake City
John W. Dorsey
Pueblo
Rosita
Trinidad
Madison City
M. C. Beertell
Rawlins
White River
John W. Peck
Kerney
Nebraska
Kent
Eugene City
Bridge Creek
Colorado
Thoms J. Brady
Stephen A. Dorsey
W. H. Turner
Post Office Department
John R. Miner
Henry M. Vaile & Co
J. L. Anderson
J. M. Peck
Dorsey
Peck
French
F. Batey
S. P. Brown
Bliss
Porter Case Revival Prompts Army Reinstatement Talk
Washington reports indicate the President and cabinet favor restoring Fitz John Porter to the army. Debates focus on back pay and rank, with Porter likely to be nominated colonel of infantry. retirement may follow. Separate Colorado mining ruling limits patent scope, potentially voiding many prior patents and altering proof requirements for consolidated claims.
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Porter
New York
The
Graphic
Washington
Fitz John Porter
Pope
Rapidan
General Ruggles
Sherman
Grant
Board of Review
Miller
Justice Miller
Circuit Court For
Colorado
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Governors veto of anti dueling bill sparks debate
Richmond reports that the governor vetoed the anti dueling act while Hanover county counsel opposed grand jury examinations to witness duels, potentially blocking presentments. The senate discussed tabling motions and state officer elections. Cardinal Manning presided over Mansion House relief talks. Ten thousand pounds set for refugee settlements. In Philadelphia land gifts to Jewish refugees hinted. Portland endorsed Edmunds anti polygamy bill.
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Richmond
Hanover
Senate
Ruddleberger
Toronto
London
Cardinal Manning
Mansion House Fund
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Ex-Confederate Group Presents Garfield Memorial Tribute
A Cincinnati ex-confederate soldiers committee visited Mrs. Garfield in Mentor to present a memorial tribute to James A. Garfield. Mrs. Garfield wept and thanked the group as both widows reflected on the late president’s wish for a united country. The frame by Mr. Kuepp and remarks by Gen Withers were noted.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Garfield
Kuepp
Withers
Washington's Birthday Observed Worldwide in Diplomatic Banquets
Reports from Cairo Berlin and New York detail Washington's Birthday celebrations. Banquets honored Washington with Egyptian ministry and parliament members in Cairo, American residents and legation officials in Berlin, and national observances across New York and Chicago.
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New York
Herald
Cairo
Wollf
Washington
Araby Boy
America
Egypt
Phelps
Vienna
Emery
Lancaster and
Quinnebang
Alexandria
Berlin
Legation
Gneist
Herr Bunan
Chamber of Deputies
Koegel and
Maler
Brewer
United States
Herr Brnan
William
Kuessman
Arthur
Minister White
Bismarck
Herr von Schleser
San Francisco
Davitt Wins Irish Land League Victory Amid Coercion Debate
The Irish World's Landam cable reports Michael Davitt’s election as a vindication of land reform principles and opposition to Gladstone’s coercion policy. Patrick Egan ran as a dummy candidate to thwart legal nullification, while Meath supporters including Bishop Nulty backed Davitt. Government plans to withdraw protection for evicted tenants alarm laborers. Worcester victim Solomon Richardson dies after a shooting. his son confesses to the fatal act.
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New York
Landam
Michael Davitt
Gladstone
Patrick Egan
Land Leage
Meath
Nulty
Davitt
Eagan
Foster
House Committee
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Cheyenne
J. A. Riner
Wyoming
Attorney-At-Law
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Suapee
F. L. Warner
Addama & Glover's
Eddy
Aixteenth Street
Cheyenne, Wyo
Judy
A. Wyman
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New Opera House
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Cheyenne and Vicinity
Hoyt
Sugditi
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Eddy Street
Dyer’s
Janelstr
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U, Becker
M. D
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Ofien
Wtame O
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Sixteenth Street
Syme
Rees Williams
First National Bank
Cooper & Anderson Architects
Puebla
Col
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Paol. M. W. Burtt
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Oliver
E. P. Snow
Knoff & Contraman
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Washington Notes
Donnerhower
Chicago
Donerhower
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Lena
Siberian
House of Russian Cosmo
Lena River
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Wash
Hope
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Navy Department
Ally
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Tucson Dispatch
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Oregon
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Farwell Mall
Joseph Smith
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Ierald
St. Petersburg
Skobelolf
Lila
Sb. Letersburg
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Skobeloff
Mrn. Sprague
Wells
Dare & Collins
Dave & Collins
Worcester
Mass
Solomon Richardson
Prica
English Medical Institute
Olive Street
S&t. Louis, MO
P.O
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Mintie
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DR. Mintie
Price Weenta
Erste
J. W. Bruner
O'Neil Streets
Simmons
E. S. Bartlett & Co
Weil
Hind
Hale
Iif
Hae
Omri
Coun
Hale’s
C. N. Crittenton
Sale
Pike
N, Robertson
Cheyenne Carriage Works
Concord
Cor. Oneill
Streste
Louis Shaw, Kins
Sha
California
Marks& Myers
the New Grocery
Masonic Temple
Donovan & Johnson
Neal Donovan
T M, Johnson
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