Various 1883 News Items From Across the U S
Gifford on trial for wife murder at Oswego N Y. A heavy windstorm damages property in Richmond Virginia. Carpenters strike in New York demanding 3 50 per day. Moulders at Manhattan Hardware Reading Pennsylvania return to work after terms. Spofford accused of missing 1500 in Peabody Massachusetts. Bayard and guests visit Pullman in Chicago. Chinese baseball players paid 20 a week. tour resumes. Black River at Watertown highest since 1860. fire damages Carthage dam. Bishop Tuigg paralyzed in Pittsburgh diocese. Miss Kate Griffith fatally injured after a pupil assault. Chicago cattle receipts up yesterday. Strychnine kills three Arkansaw children at a picnic. Five story Broadway building gutted for 170000 loss. Tom Bailey hanged after murder in Meadville Mississippi. Marshall & Co assigns assets 1 5 million liabilities 1 25 million. Tillie E Starbuck launched 276 by 42 by 25 steel masts. Hill charges published detailing corruption and misuses in the Washington architect's office. Witness list includes Folger Dawes Mullett.
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Richmond
New York
Manhattan Hardware Company
Reading
Boston Journal
E. G C. Spofford
Union Post
Peabody
Denver
Senator Bayard
City
Pullman
Chicago
Black River
Watertown
N.Y
Carthage
John Tuigg
Pittsubrg
Kate Griffith
Martins Ferry
William Beck
Dermott
Ark
Broadway
N. Y
Bradstreet
Remington & Son, Rifle Manufacturers
Hall
Safe & Lock Company
Chicago Daily News
Meadville
Miss
Tom Baily
Marshall & Co
Pittsburg
Penn
Geo. J. Whitney
Tillie E. Starbuck
America
Roach Yard
Philadelphia
W. H. Starbuck
Perilous Time in Arizona and California Frontier Action
A Tucson dispatch reports a prospector chased within three miles of Calabasis while camp fires glow and signals echo from surrounding mountains. Troops head from Camp Huachuca, Capt. Black arrives, and rangers pursue Indians said to have killed McCowns into the Sierra Madre. Sixty two warriors seen with plunder and many animals observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tucson
Star
Calabasis
Huachica
Black
McCowns
Sierra Madre
Chihuahua
Renewal of Health with Parker's Ginger Tonic
An advertisement urges relief from fatigue and malaise by using Parker's Ginger Tonic. It claims to refresh energy, treat stomach liver and kidney organs, purify blood, and renew health and comfort.
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Parker
Foreign News From the Pacific and Far East
April 14 dispatches note Oceanic arrival from Hong Kong via Yokohama and March 14 Hong Kong dates. Reports say French troops occupy Hanai with more at Tonquin, Chinese withdrawal near complete, and no hostilities expected. Secretary Holcombe works at Tientsin to settle long diplomatic disputes with Li Hung Ching, likely resolved by summer. Corean protests against foreigners persist, Corean troops answer to Chinese officers but resist Chinese dress and hair customs. Macao governor seeks treaty with China over Portuguese control. Chinese refuse. The Meli ship lost with all hands between Haiphong and Tonton. Sir T. Wade resigns, candidates arise for Envoy to China. Sir Harry Parks favored by mercantile anti-Chinese faction. China opposes. Sir John Hennessy praised by many as envoy. Yokohama March 22 Japanese study Corean capital cost estimates for commutation. Ito Kirobumi travels to Europe to attend the Russian Emperor’s coronation.
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San Francisco
Oceanic
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Tonquin
Hanai
Holcombe
United States
Legation
Tientsin In
Li Hung Ching
Corea
China
Macaro
Meli
China Merchants Company
Haippong
Tonton
T. Wade
Sir John Hennesy
Ito Kirobumi
Europe
Russia
Panama News Budget Reports Wide Damage After Quake and Fire
A Panama budget item notes no new labor unrest and upcoming importations from the Sandwich Islands. Seven men jailed for a $50 000 Panama railroad robbery are released for lack of evidence. Earthquakes occur daily with no damage so far and a major fire in Iqueque destroys ten blocks but spares the business district. Numerous buildings burned including depots and hotels with some property recovered later stolen. losses reach 500 000 and 500 families become homeless. May St Jacobs Oil’s good work continue to end rheumatism and neuralgia.
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Panama
Sandwich Islands
Iqueque
Cable Company
Messrs
Loraze
Jamison
Dawson
Carvallo
James Massardo
Carlos
Gallagher
Parker's Hair SBaleam Restores Youthful Color Promptly
Gray hairs cause annoyance but Parker's Hair SBaleam promises swift color restoration. The ad frames premature grays as a nuisance and touts a quick fix to regain natural shade and youthfulness.
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Parker
Emigrant Irish Reach Boston under English relief program
The steamer NeThomas brought 650 passengers mainly impoverished Irish families from Galway Mayo Derry and Donegal many evicted this winter seeking shelter in tents. Government money aided relocation to New York Poughkeepsie Portland Chicago and Canada as some remain undecided in Boston while others depart by steamship. The steamer Parthia also arrived with more emigrants and 69 evicted Mayo and Galway farmers landed on the Indiana. Rev Bernard S Kelley of Galway traveled with funds to aid his distressed flock.
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Boston
Galway
Mayo
Derry
Donegal
New York
Poughkeepsie
Portland
Chicago
Canada
Parthia
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Indiana
Bernard
Kelley
Tuam
Indian invasion reports prove groundless in Texas
San Antonio April 16 reports of an Indian invasion on Friday proved groundless. No Indians are known to have entered Texas but a thieving band was trailed by Capt Alvarez of the Mexican army to near Langtry where the trail was lost and it was supposed the Indians crossed the Rio Grande. No trace has been found by frontier scouts.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Alvarez
Langtry
Rio Grande
Vine cuttings imported from China may carry phylloxera
Washington reports that cuttings from China arriving at New York port are believed by customs officers to be infected with phylloxera. No law authorizes destruction of such imports. The treasury department will consult with the agricultural department due to the potential impact on the nation's vine interests.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
China
Custom House
Agricultural Department
Texas Drive Shifts to Rail Shipping for 75000 Cattle
Fort Worth Texas April 16 The contract closes for shipping 75,000 head of cattle from the grazing region south of the city to Wichita Falls 114 miles north on the Gulf Colorado Santa Fe railway. It will require 3000 cars or 215 trains of fourteen cars each at a total expense of 105000. Shipment stems from extensive fencing in southern Texas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
Wichita Falls
Lightning Strike Kills Child in Iowa Farmhouse
During Friday night a storm struck the Dymond farm near Danbury, killing a 3 year old child in its sleep between the parents. The father is likely to die while the mother recovers.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Dymond
Danbury
Rumors of Discrepancies in Ex Mayor Du Bovoise Accounts
In Long Island City on April 14 rumors spread that discrepancies were found in the accounts of the late Mayor Du Bovoise affecting every department. The old ring city government deficiency totals nearly $65,000 in addition to $108,000 embezzled.
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New York
du Bovoise
Long Island City
Dynamite Cartridge Found at Rinaldo Co Factory
A dynamite cartridge was discovered today in the basement of Rinaldo and Company’s factory on Schirmerhorn street in Brooklyn. About one hundred female workers were present in the upper part of the building. the charge was powerful enough to demolish the factory.
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Brooklyn
Rinaldo & Co
Schimerhorn Street
Death in a Box Haunts Portsmouth Children
In Portsmouth Massachusetts on April 19 two children a daughter of J T Howard and a son of Peter White were burned to death in a large box while playing.
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Portsmouth
Mass
J.T. Howard
Peter White
Trees for sale Cottonwood 2 to 8 inch trunks Greeley CO
Trade listing advertises cottonwood trees for sale in multiple sizes from 2 to 8 inches in diameter. Item located at J. Fuurr TON address in Greeley Colorado.
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Fuuurr- Ton
Greeley
Colorado
Society Belles Praise Floreston Cologne Fragrance
Society belles laud Floreston Cologne for its remarkable delicate lasting fragrance and its praised qualities.
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Society Belles
Floreston
Cologne
Princess Louise Arrives Aboard Tenedos at Newport
The British frigate Tenedos reached Newport with Princess Louise on board. She was not very well during the voyage though conditions were favorable. Lieutenant McLean of the American navy paid respects while Collector Cosizens boarded the ship to assist landing. They departed for Boston on an ordinary train at four this afternoon.
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Providence
Tenedos
Princess Louise
Newport
McLean
Cosizens
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston
Colorado News In Brief on Trade, Rail, and Weather
Loveland to buy a steam fire engine and Fort Collins weighs fish culture. Over 160000 railroad ties to be floated down the Poudre next month. Four hundred tons of Utah potatoes to Colorado via Denver and Rio Grande in ten days. Frank Wilson acquitted of $500 fraud in Fort Collins. Colorado exports bullion cattle sheep wool valued at 32 million last year. Denver sees 56 trains daily, up from 20 three years ago. Colorado may lead in silver lead copper zinc and gold output this year. Albertson and son James of Trinidad missing after cattle hunt. Boulder Herald cites wood warping on new courthouse. Fort Collins to adopt city government this evening. Snowfall boosts Colorado wheat prospects for three million head of cattle. Hill’s hair dye sold 50 cents. Dr Wm H Stokes backs Colden’s liquid beef tonic.
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Loveland
Fort Collins
Utah
Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande
Frank Wilson
Justice’s Court
Denver
Hale's honey of horehound and tar advertised
An 19th century advertising blurb promotes Hale's honey of horehound and tar as a universal remedy for coughs colds hoarseness influenza and consumption with price claims and endorsement from A B Crain & Son of Monticello NY. It also notes Pike's toothache drops claim to cure in one minute.
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tHale
A. B. Crain & Son
Monticello
N. Y
Pike
Kennedy Wool Market Promises Large Laramie Shearing Facility
8 H Kennedy of Laramie City Wyoming advertises a turnkey wool operation ready by the 18th with on site shearing packing and sacking and a market value wool sale option or storage until sale. He charges ten cents per head for services and insures wool on premises claiming the largest and best arranged wool market in the United States.
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United States
H. Kennedy
Laramie City
Wyoming
Go Selves York Marksman Yard Sprint Note
Fragmentary report notes go Selves today with Mr Howlan at eight marksman yards in a forward York setting.
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Mr. Howlan
York
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Weekly Leader
Telegraphic News
Gifford
Oswego
Hill
Murch
French
Jacobs
A. G. Thompson
Wm. H. Powis
B. F. Little
G. Church
Arizona
St. Jacobs Oil
Albany
Press and Knickerbocker
Phylloxera
Death In A Box
Louies
Colorado Notes
Albertson
James
Trinidad
Boulder Herald
New Court House
Wm. H. Stokes
Mount Hope Retreat
Baltimore
Colden
the Undertakers
J. A. Apperson
Judge Leer
Seventeenth Street
Oppsie City Hall
PRIGH
Tnck
Louisiana
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Dines K
New Orleans
M. A
Dauphin
M. M
Seventh St
Wash- N
Louisiana State Lottery CO
B. Frank Moore
la Salle Street
Leach
the Book OF Books
KKK
Banner Publishing Co
Hinsdale, N. H
DR. Wagner
Uuicimer Street
NER
Wagner
Henry Wagner
H. Wagner
R. Wagner
Medical and Surgical Institute
Dr. Spinney & Co
Larimer Street
DR. Wagner & CO
Cheyenne
Raya
Pia
Hopelean Caaoa
W. 14Th Bt
New Forks
Lake Ontario
Benson
Thapen
London
Paris
Seabury
John Bou
Thursda
Woodbridge
Laramie
Dougla
Mary Jackson
Fort
Ireland
England
Schwi
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