Political intrigues and notable deaths in 19th century notes
The article mentions President Arthur respiting Dr. Lawson awaiting U S evidence, Arthur’s skill at drawing nominations, and a postmaster in Deadwood seeking councilman status. It notes a Quebec snowstorm, Jesse James’s assassination, Wa Vanderbilt’s reaction to Cornelius’s death, and Gen. Huruit, U S minister to Peru, dying of heart disease in Lima, with references to his Illinois residence and the Chili Peru conflict.
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Huriut
U. S
Peru
Lima
Illinois
Discord Among Leading Congressmen Mentioned in Telegraph News
An uneasy spirit among prominent congressmen is noted with personal feuds growing. telegraphed news from recent weeks highlights the awkward tensions and public friction shaping political dynamics.
Ireland Abuzz Over Social Events Amid Treason Fears
The article notes ongoing social events in Ireland as landlords face shootings and police feel continually frightened while authorities search for treason. It also mentions Hanlan, the Canadian oarsman, who defeated Boyd, the English champion, with surprising ease, challenging the idea of his invulnerability.
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Ireland
Hanlan
Canada
Boyd
Texas Congressman Seeks Rule Change on Floor Privileges
Milts of Texas sponsors a house resolution to bar ex members of Congress from the floor privileges, anticipating a possible future request for the same privilege. The commentary cites related political tensions and historical debates on loyalty and punishment.
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Wx. Milts
Texas
House
Congress
Mills
New Discoveries Along Northern Pacific Mines in Montana
Chicago April 8 reports two promising gold and silver mines along the Northern Pacific line in Montana. The Maginnis mine lies sixty miles south of the Missouri River, 140 miles north of the Yellowstone, twenty miles west of the Musselshell, on the eastern base of the Big Snowy mountains. The Sarkis Fork mine lies west of Clark's Fork, south of the Yellowstone, near the national park boundary, about sixty miles southwest of Colgon.
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Chicago
Northern Pacific Railway
Montana
Maginnis
Missouri River
Yellowstone
Musselshell
Big Snowy Mountains
Clark’s Fork
National Park
Colgon
Jesse James Killed by Ford at St Joseph Missouri
The outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed at a St Joseph Missouri home by Robert Ford who had trailed James with his brother Charles for months. James died instantly from a 45 caliber pistol wound as Ford and accomplices confronted him inside the house where he lived under the name Thomas Howard.
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Kansas City
Jesse James
St. Joseph
Robert Ford
Richmond County
Jesse
Thomas Howard
James
Charles
St. Joe
Fords
Thirteenth
Lafayette
Ford
Smith & Wesson
Arizona
Sweet Springs
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Guv. Crittenden
St. James
Timberlake
H. H. Craig
Frank James
Miss Mimms
Clay County
Dr. James
Quantrell
Centralia
Lawrence
Kansas
Ile
Bank of Liberty
Russelville
Hanlingdon
Texas
Gallatin
Kansas City Fair
St. Geneveive
Muncie
Kas
Hot Springs
Governor Crittenden Handles Jesse James Death News
Governor Crittenden confirms the death of outlaw Jesse James after telegrams from Sheriff Timberlake and others. He orders the body to Kansas City under heavy guards and departs at one o clock tonight. He notes Jim Cummings is the only remaining member of the original gang.
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Jefferson City
Crittenden
Timberlake
Jesse James
Kansas City
Jim Cummings
Mob hangs rape suspect from Kokomo arrest in Indiana
In Indianapolis on April 4 Charles Gibson, detained for raping Edward Pritchard’s three year old child in Kokomo, was seized from jail by a mob and hanged that night.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Gibson
Kokomo
Edward Pritchard
Wall collapses on storm shelter killing several in Reading
A reservoir wall blew over a shed where many sought shelter during a storm in Reading, Pennsylvania. George Shelthorne Rosa Shelthorne and John Cruse died. Mrs Shelthorne is fatally hurt George Trill and Chas Shelthorne are seriously injured.
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Reading
George Shelthorne
Rosa Shelthorne
John Cruse
Trainer Roche accuses Paddy Ryan of fixing Louisiana fight
Johnny Roche, trainer for Paddy Ryan, goes public alleging Ryan offered to throw a prize fight in Louisiana for as much as 20 800 dollars, saying a man could profit while remaining unseen.
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Troy
Johnny Roche
Paddy Ryan
Ryan
Louisiana
Roche
John
Officer Killed by a Prisoner in Kansas City
April 4 report says Officer Pat Jones confronted two suspects in a butter theft and was shot three times. One suspect was captured by onlookers and later jailed. a mob hanged the other from Bluff Street Bridge before police moved the prisoner to Central station. Jones leaves a wife and five children.
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Kansas City
Pat. Jones
West Kansas City Station
Central Station
Bluff Street
Jones
Russian justice delays execution in Streliikoff case
In St Petersburg on April 2 the two assassins of General Streliikoff were not hanged after the Czar ordered their immediate execution but countermanded it. Indictments were served yesterday and the council of war at Odessa sentenced them to death at midnight. General Streliikoff was buried with full military honors. Deplewe, the police chief, is said to retire to a provincial post.
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St. Petersburg
General Streliikoff
Czar
Streliikoff
Council of War
Odessa
Deplewe
Police Department
Taylor and Apostles Split Wives to Evade Law
President Taylor and several apostles moved their polygamous wives to separate houses under the Edmunds bill. The measure makes cohabitation with more than one woman a misdemeanor. Taylor discarded all wives, claiming if he cannot have them all he will have none. The third section of the bill is only now being understood and may burden polygamists more than disfranchisement.
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Salt Lake
Taylor
H. H. Warner
Rochester
N. Y
Warner
Bright
Roberts
Thompson
Johnson
Craigs
Union Pacific to push Oregon short line progress
A Sioux City telegraph report alleging Union Pacific will abandon the Oregon short line is denied. Assistant General Manager Kimball says every effort is being made to finish the line quickly. Track has reached eight miles from Snake River with bridges and grading planned toward Wood River, Boise City, Idaho, and Baker City. Steel rails are on order and grading is set to advance rapidly this season for 300 to 400 miles of track.
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Omaha
Sioux City
Union Pacific
Oregon
Kimball
Snake River
Wood River
Boise City
Idaho
Baker City
Henry M Teller Named Interior Secretary for the West
Frexp J Stanton reports the belief that Henry M Teller United States Senator from Colorado will receive the interior department portfolio from President Arthur. The piece lauds Teller as a scholar and west’s champion, predicting broad support in Colorado Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region.
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Oneyenmelena
Henry M. Teller
United States
Colorado
Interior Department
West
Great West
Henry
Rocky Mountains
Virginia
Ohio
Gilpin
Orient
Uncle Sam
Colorado Desert
Arthur
America
Wyoming
Frexp. J. Stanton
Fresh Beef Proposals Opened for Western Posts 1882
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be opened April 20 1882 for furnishing fresh beef to subsistence posts including Laramie Omaha Cheyenne depot and others for the 1882 fiscal year. Separate proposals for each post required and bids may be rejected in whole.
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Vlock
Subsistence Department
United States Army
Loris Bridger
Cameron
Douglas
Fetterman
Hall
Laramie
McKinney
Niobrara
Omaha
Robinson
Russell
Sanders
Sidney
Steele
Shornburgh
Washakie
Cheynne Depot
Omaha Depot
United States
Congress
Thomas Wison
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Leader Printing Company
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Sex Star
Deadwood
Quebec
Wa. H. Vandebilt
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Bur. Moncurre D. Conway
London
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Finsbury Chapel
Zast
Longfellow
Grant County
Dakota
Milbank
Andre
K. Lawson
U.S
Mason
Bery
Minnesota
Northfield
Glendale
Winston
Blue Cat
Desperado
Buriead
Hoggis
Platte
Chie
Omaha, Neb
Carness
New York
New Jersey
Mularig
Princeton College
Wm. H. Thompson
Materia Medica
University of the City of New York
Bellevue College Hospital
George Johnson
Holand
Sunny Slope
Prand
State Horticultural Society Fair
Denver
Crawford & Chash
Colorado Springs
Col
Imd
Sch Whickert
Cheyenne
Aptly Stinson & CO
Portland
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