Central Pacific blockade ends as trains resume service
Reports from San Francisco on April 1 state the Central Pacific blockade is cleared and the first train has crossed the dry docked sections. Express trains combined and freight trains rerouted until delays are resolved. New York notes the Villard blind pool closed with 20 million dollars paid, boosting Oregon and Transcontinental control. Salt Lake reports Humboldt division flooding eased and first train to Ogden arrives. Geistinger’s opera delayed to Monday.
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San Francisco
Assyria
Cork
Victoria
Central Pacific
New York
Henry Villard
Oregon and Transportation Continental Co
Blind Pool
Oregon and
Trans Continental
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Oregon & Trans Continental Co
Salt Lake
Humboldt
Ogden
Geistinger
Opera Company
Northern Pacific Railway progress and earnings report
The Northern Pacific reports February gross earnings near 296000 with 972 miles of track in operation and a 190196 rise from last year. By March 1 1882 earnings reached 92000 with 55970 increase, while surveys advance Kalama to Portland and Yellowstone valley lines near completion with operations planned into September and June milestones across Montana Dakota and Manitoba sections.
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Chicago
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kalama
Pacific Division
Portland
Ocegon Railway & Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Missoula Mountains
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Utah Northern
Yellowstone Valley
Yellowstone National Park
Shields River
Bozeman
Dakota
Castleton
Manitoba
Roads to Winnipeg and Great Bridge Projects Progress
The Fargo to Winnipeg route may open by October 1 as Wisconsin division shows 26 miles ready for government acceptance and two miles active along Rice Point, Superior City waterfront. A steel bridge over the Missouri at Bismarck should finish in August. A San Francisco dispatch notes General Sherman and party arrived with General Willcox, traveling to Fort Grant then Camp Thomas and the San Carlos reservation.
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Fargo
Winnepeg
Wisconsin
Rice’s Point
Superior City
Missouri River
Bismarck
San Francisco
Willcox
Arizona
Sherman
Fort Grant
Camp Thomas
San Carlos Reservation
Prominent Clothing Firm Signs Mason as Clerk for One Year
Chicago April 1 a noted clothing firm hires Sergeant Mason to act as clerk for one year at a salary of 1500 dollars. Service starts immediately upon his release from Albany prison, whether after term completion or earlier.
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Chicago
Mason
Albany
Debt figures show March decrease and treasury totals
The debt statement reports a March decline of 16,462,946 in the public debt. Cash in the treasury stands at 253,291,761 with gold certificates 2,166,920 and silver certificates 68,355,390. Certificates of deposit total 11,140,000 and refunding certificates 542,350. Legal tenders 346,681,010 and fractional currency 7,064,898. Cash balance available 154,038,381.
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Washington
A Human Fiend
Seward Neb April 2 A C Patrick shot his wife through the heart and fired at his two sons wounding one. Patrick had chased them from the east after family trouble and followed them to town where he loafed and drank. The murder was evidently premeditated Patrick escaped.
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Seward, Neb
A. C
Patrick
Burglar Fights Police Officer As He Is Apprehended
Chicago report says officer John Hanrahan and a comrade arrested a burglar early today. While en route to the station the prisoner drew a revolver and shot Hanrahan, inflicting a serious wound. The intruder was recaptured. The burglar had entered the home of George West Monroe, who fired and wounded the intruder, who likely will die.
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Chicago
John Hanrahan
Hanrahan
George West Monroe
Five men lynched for cattle theft near Denver
A Tribune Pueblo special reports that after lynching two cattle thieves in Denver the mob grew from twelve to twenty five and rode ten miles to capture the Chastine brothers and Frank Orsby. They were hanged in a grove, making five men lynched for cattle stealing within ten miles yesterday.
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Denver
Pueblo
Phebus
Jay McGrew
Frank Orsby
Longfellow Name Chosen for New Denver School
Denver officials announce the elegant new school building now under construction will be named Longfellow in honor of the late poet. The same report notes a local bookkeeper absconds with about 7000 dollars from a grocer, suspected gambling motive. A Tivoli Variety Theatre altercation ends with actor James Mulligan fatally stabbed by stage manager Arthur Sheppard.
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Denver
Denver Board of Education
Leadville
Thos. Qasey
R. A. Eckles
Tivoli
James Mulligan
Arthur Sheppard
Moonshine Murder in Shelbyville Ends in Fatal Shootout
Nashville report says deputy sheriff Thomas McEwen faced Bethel Thompson at a house of ill fame while attempting an arrest for horse stealing. Thompson shot McEwen in the neck as he read the warrant. McEwen fired back, killing Thompson instantly. Thompson was said to be the third man McEwen has killed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Murfreesboro
Thomas McEwen
Bethel Thompson
Shelbyville
Thompson
McEwen
Chinese Clergy Letter on Chinese Question Seen in Senate
The Critic prints a pastor W. Parson letter to Senator Jones praising his speech on the Chinese bill. It notes Farley’s remarks on presidential action and discusses doubts about personal passports, Chinese transit, and temporary limits, with the message laid on the table.
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Washington
East
Pacific Slope
Jones
Senate
J. P. Jones
A. S. Senate
Pacific Coast
Far East
Parson
President Arthur Vetoes Anti Chinese Bill Vow
Washington reports President Arthur vetoed the anti Chinese bill, drawing mixed reactions from Pacific slope lawmakers. Supporters argue the veto protects treaty obligations and could aid the party elsewhere, while opponents fear losing votes in California Oregon Nevada and Colorado. The president notes value of Chinese labor but calls for limits to immigration to avoid overreliance. The senate pauses to consider the message as discussions focus on the 20 year immigration suspension seen as prohibitory.
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Washington
Arthur
Senate
Pacific Slope
California
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
Democratic Party
Republican Party
United States Commissioners
Ellanova Spring hotel burned at Haysville near Pittsburg
The Ellanova Spring hotel at Haysville twelve miles from Pittsburg burned this morning. The 150 room wooden structure owned by D. H. Toony of Pittsburg was valued with furniture at $188,000. No boarders were in the house at the time of the fire.
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Pittsburg
Haysville
D. H. Toony
Man Arrested for Rape of 3YearOld in Indiana
Charles Gibson of Franklin Indiana was arrested in Kokomo charged with raping the three year old daughter of Edward Pritchard after entering the home while the family slept. The crowd gathered around the jail and fears of lynching were reported as the sheriff called for state assistance.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Gibson
Franklin
Indiana
Kokomo
Edward Pritchard
Moonshine Fight Turns Deadly in Kentucky
In Frenchburg Kentucky last night a moonshine whisky shop brawl over cards drew about a dozen desperadoes armed with pistols and bowie knives. In the street two men, Bill Thompson and Martin Jones, were shot twice with Jones mortally wounded. Bill Duncans abdomen was cut open with a bowie knife. Doors were forced, residents fled, and reports say one Murphy was killed and carried away. Several assailants fled wounded.
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Cincinnati
Frenchburg
Bill Thompson
Martin Jones
Bill Duncan
Murphy
Governor Tritle forms posse to quell ruffianism in territory
A Tucson dispatch reports Governor Tritle organized a posse of thirty under a U S Marshal to protect life and property. He asked Congress for 150000 dollars and power to suspend county officials for six months. Fifty Chinese workers were met by whites near Somita Valley and ordered back after a gunfire incident.
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San Francisco
Tucson
Tritle
United States Marshal
Congress
Somita Valley
Washington special hints on Chinese immigration bill fate
A government officer says a five or ten year limitation in a bill might have led to signing, leaving the Chinese minister to protest. The treaty allows such representations to the government, and opponents of Chinese immigration may accept this form if no better option appears.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Congress
Mrpicaal Institute
English Medical Institute
Vanderbilt Brother Shoots Self at Glenham Hotel
Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt, 61, brother of William H. Vanderbilt, shot himself at the Glenham hotel on Fifth Avenue and died six hours later. Friends say mental derangement from epileptic fits drove the act. his health had been poor and he traveled frequently for relief. The incident followed a trend of health and personal turmoil among the Vanderbilt family.
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New York
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Glenham Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Florida
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Geo. Terry
Hartford
Conn
Perrin
the Tribune
Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
Staten Island
Commodore
Miss Williams
Ocean Horrors Halifax April 3 Steamer Ayre shire wrecked voyage
The Ayre shire from Montrose to New York with potatoes put in Halifax short of coal. The captain suffered a broken arm, the carpenter a broken leg, and the boatswain a dislocated shoulder. The second officer was washed overboard but survived after a wave swept him back on deck. The brig William wrecked on Sable Island arrived with crew. Provisions ran out after 24 days at sea. they subsisted on oats two years old and drew water from ice pots.
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Halifax
Montrose
Scotland
New York
Malifax
Sable Island
The Oxfords Triumph in River Race
The Oxfords won by six boat lengths as Cambridge led from the start taking water first. Final betting favored Oxford at five to one after the race begun slightly after 1 o'clock.
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Oxford
Soap Works
Hammersmith Bridge
Cambridge
Cheswick Wall
Prince of Wales
Duke of Edinburg
London
Oxfords
Middlesex
Dublin Justice of the Peace killed in Castle Island riot
Dublin reports Arthur Herbert, the justice of the peace slain while returning from Castle Island petty sessions, whose regret at police inaction was once discussed in the commons. Since his murder eleven of his lambs have been stabbed maliciously.
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Dublin
Arthur Herbert
Castle Island
Commons
Rough on Rats ad notes pests to clear out
An old classified line references pests including flies roaches ants bed bugs mice gophers and chipmunks with the phrase Rough on Rats indicating a pest control offer at 5c.
Wells Health Renewer advertised by Dare and Collins
An advertisement touts a health remedy named Wells Health Renewer promising cure for nervous weakness dyspepsia impotency and sexual debility. The offer includes a one dollar depot payment. Dare and Collins appear as the sellers.
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Dare & Collins
Buchupaiba Remedy Claim in 19th Century Ad
A brief 19th century advertisement touts a cure named Buchupaiba for pain irritation retention and related urinary and bladder issues. It promises relief for gravel deposits and similar ailments and lists Depot Dare and Collins as contact points.
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Collins
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