Aborigines Continue Hostile Actions Across Southwest
Telegraph reports from Tucson to Denver describe ongoing Apache hostilities. Lieut Lands’s cavalry engagement kills one Indian but retreats due to superior numbers. Indian scouts near Huachuca reportedly prevented from leaving the post. Five Smyth & Babcock teamsters killed near Clifton with many mules missing. Indians attack Detroit Copper smelting works, cross the San Francisco river, and push toward Mexico. About 200 warriors under Loco and Ju n raid near Lordsburg, killing a track walker. Alarm spreads in the Gila valley as troops pursue rearward. Two Mexicans killed near Point of Mountains. Col. Forsyth stationed near Stein’s Peak to block possible routes. Five A. R. Smith drivers killed near Lordsburg. sixty-four mules taken. Indians reportedly surround and threaten towns. residents armed.
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Tucson
San Francisco
Charleston
Arizona
Huachuca
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Joe Orr
Smyth & Babcock
Clifton
Frost, Beattie
Thornton
Detroit Copper Mining Company
Doubtful Catton
Mexico
Loco
Juh
Southern Pacific
Gila River
Denver
the Tribune
Point of Mountains
McKenzie
Col
Forsyth
Stein’s Peak
Chihuahua
Janas
Sonora
Trittle
Sheldon
Deming
Santa Fe
A. R. Smith
Detroit Company
Small Pox Panic Spreads in Joliet After Chicago Exposure
In Joliet Illinois a rapid small pox outbreak linked to a Chicago exposure from a German gunsmith's son has led to 27 cases. Schools and churches closed, vaccination made compulsory, the board of health expanded, another ward added to the hospital, cases isolated, police deployed, and houses thoroughly cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Chicago
Board of Health
Indians Surrounded in Horse Shoe battle near San Simon
In a fight yesterday afternoon at Horse Shoecafion Indians and scouts and troops clashed with the troops victorious. Four Indian scouts were killed and three soldiers died, four soldiers wounded. A small band of hostiles moved south over the San Simon flat while twenty to thirty crossed the Southern Pacific track toward the Lorro mountains. McDonald the prospector arrived from the Gila river and aided burying twenty bodies. Several persons are reported missing including John R. Risque, captain John O. Slawson, Trescott Alexander, and Pinkard and his herdman.
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San Francisco
Lordsburgh
New Mexico
Horse Shoecafion
San Simon Flat
Lurro Mountains
McDonald
Gila River
F Ir
John R. Risque
Silver City
John O. Slawson
Trescott Alexander
Pinkard
Broadway Week Theaters Spotlight New York Arts
Edwin Booth began his farewell engagement at his namesake theatre with a popular reception and multiple curtain calls. Cazalan’s Far from the Maddening Crowd failed to impress audiences, while Hazel Kirk’s fifteenth hundredth performance drew crowds at the Fifth Avenue. Divergens departs Park for After the Opera, J K Emmett plays to packed houses at the Grand, and Lohengrin headlined Italian opera with Campanini and others. Mapleson operatic prices draw crowds. Claude Duval’s standard run ends as Hess Acme opens. The Widow opens original English opera. Harrison duo perform at Bijou, Danites at Niblo’s, La Girouette at Daily’s. All at Sea debuts to mixed reviews.
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New York
Edwin Booth
England
Richelieu
Booth
Cazalan
Thomas Hardy
Union Square Theatre
Clara Morris
Hazel Kirk
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Madison Square Theatre
Divergens
the Park Theatre
A. G.gunter
J. K. Emmett
Grand Opera House
Emmett
Campanini
Galassi
Ravelli
Minnie Hauck
Mapleson
Claude Duval
Standard Theatre
Hess Acme Opera Company
Widow
Zelda Seguin
William Castle
Harrison
Bijou
San Francisco Opera House
Troubadour Company
Mining stock activity and copper shipment report
New York April 25 mining stocks show activity with Robinson at 2.25 to 2.40. State lines 2 and 8 trade around .43 to .36 finishing at .87. South Pacific hull moves from .85 to .80, closes at .83. Decatur rises from 1.45 to 1.60 while Alta Montana falls to 0.80. Total daily sales 206 445 shares. Old Dominion Copper reports first copper shipment from its mines at 30 000 lbs dated April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robinson
State Lines
South Pacific Hull
Decatur
Alta Montana
Old Dominion Copper Company
Nebraska Crop Prospects Report Shows Record Wheat and Massive Corn
Lincoln April 25. Reports from across Nebraska indicate exceptionally flat ing crop prospects with wheat acreage at a record high and nearly ideal conditions. The corn outlook is for an immense harvest if current trends continue.
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Lincoln
Trade dollar scheme tied to Davis mint charges
In New Orleans on April 25 the Davis mint case implicates ex assistant coiner Butler who testified he received 230 trade dollars from broker Parker House as payment for 230 standard dollars. He admitted passing trade dollars through rollers to deface them then sending them to the melter and refiner, with ingots recast into standard dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Davis
Mint
Butler
Parker House
Blaine Testimony Sheds Light on Shipherd Claim
Ex Secretary Blaine told the foreign relations committee he never saw Shipherd letters in the state department and questioned the cable of the Cachet claim. He noted Shipherd’s introduction by Senator Blair and a notable backers list, including Cragin and ex-treasury officials, tying the matter to a proposed guano claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Foreign Relations Committee
Shipherd
State Department
Blair
Conkling
Scott Lord
Cragin
Seligmans
Morton, Bliss & Co
United States
the Treasury
Department
Ewart
Garfield
Cochet
Henry Hurlbut
Boutwell
Hurlbut
Sample Wheat Displayed From Americus Farm
A spring wheat sample grown on ordinary land near Americus Georgia was shown in Wheat Cincinnati on April 25. Sown November 26 1881 harvested April 7 1882 and thrash April 21 1881. It averaged twenty bushels per acre and was of good quality.
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Cincinnati
Americus
Consul Flynn's Fall From Grace Recalled
Chicago reports that John J. Flynn recently named consul to Chemnitz disgraced himself by drunkenness leading the German government to refuse recognition He formerly appeared in the Newis for six years his habits were exemplary after a stretch in an inebriates' reformatory He visited San Francisco to meet Gen Grant and gained many friends there Reforms were hoped but his deplorable condition drew regret
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Chicago
John J. Flynn
Chemnitz
San Francisco
Grant
California Spring Meeting Opens At Bay District Park
The Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association opens its spring meeting at Bay District Park San Francisco with good weather and a fast track The California stake for two year olds half mile dash drew 30 entries and was won by Gano with Panama second and Lou Spencer third in fifty one seconds The Coutts stake a mile and a quarter free for all was won by Atalanta with Precious second and Night Hawk third in two eleven The Winter's stake for three year olds covered a mile and a half in the third race
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San Francisco
Pacific Blood Horse Association
Bay District Park
California
Gano
Panama
Lou Spencer
Coutts
Atalanta
Precious
Night Hawk
Costly Cattle Signals Rising Meat Prices in Chicago
In Chicago at the Union stock yards cattle sold quickly with prices ten to twenty cents higher than Saturday. The rise threatens meat price hikes for restaurants and households, forcing wives to curb meat purchases and workers to face higher living costs amid stagnant wages. Analysts blame market manipulation and urban overcrowding, warning of potential domestic trouble if a change isn’t soon made.
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Chicago
Union
Board of Trade
Laying for the Reds in Arizona Mobilization
San Francisco April 25 Two cavalry companies at Fort Point ordered to be ready for Arizona deployment. No marching orders yet. At military headquarters sparse news but expectation that the front force will meet the emergency. Capt Harrison's Company First Cavalry departed Presidio for Arizona.
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San Francisco
Kort Point
Arizona
Harrison
1St Cavalry
Presidio
Indians Burn Galeysville Arizona Town In Surprise Attack
Telegraph dispatch reports that Galeysville Arizona just over the New Mexico line was burned and destroyed this afternoon by Indians. Thirty five white residents killed as bands scatter toward Chiricahua mountains. Forsythe with his entire command in pursuit.
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San Francisco
Shakespeare, N. M
Stein’s Pass
Galeysville
Arizona
New Mexico Line
Chiricahua Mountains
Forsythe
Tragic Coal Oil Fire Claims Mrs Senkell in Carbon
Laramie Wyoming April 22 A Boomerang special reports a fatal accident in Carbon this afternoon in which Mrs Theodore P Henkell is burned to death while attempting to start a fire with coal oil. The can exploded inflicting severe burns. Henkell a Union Pacific coal department carpenter was present.
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Laramie City
Wyo
Carbon
Theodore P. Senkell
Henkell
Union Pacific Coal Department
Rumor Tied to Gould Pacific Railroad Link
An Atchison engineer says the Central branch railroad is part of Goulds Pacific from Atchison to Leonora with a planned 358 mile western extension into the Union Pacific. If management changes occur, local officers remain in place and depart remains unclear.
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Atchison, Kansas
Central Branch
Gould
Pacific
Atchison
Leonora
Union Pacific
Quebec Council Ratifies Western Rail Sale Bill
The legislative Council in Quebec ratified a bill approving the sale of the western section of the Quebec Montreal Ottawa and Occidental railroad to the Pacific railway syndicate.
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Quebec
Legislative Council
Montreal
Ottawa
Occidental
Pacific Railway Syndicate
Polarizing Raid Against Indians Near Lordsburg
Dispatch from Lt General Sheridan confirms a March 24 clash on the Gila frontier with Chirihuahuas. Four Indian scouts and one private killed, several wounded, 13 head of stock captured or slain, Horseshoe cautions of possible escape as McKenzie moves toward Richmond.
Smallpox Case Toll Reported in Cincinnati Through April
A Frightful Number reports two thousand smallpox cases in Cincinnati since January 1, highlighting a severe outbreak in the city by late April. Public health officials urge vigilance and precautionary measures amid rising infections.
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Cincinnati
American minister Aaron Sargeant visits Lowell for private call
Aaron Sargeant, the American minister to Germany, arrived in Lowell this forenoon to visit relatives. He intends a private call, then proceeds to New York this afternoon and will embark this week for his mission abroad.
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Lowell
Mass
Aaron Sargeant
Germany
New York
Wine growers oppose champagne tax in California petition
In Washington on April 26 Page presented a petition from California wine growers and merchants opposing a proposed $2.40 per dozen tax on American champagne and sparkling wines. The matter was referred.
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Washington
House Today
Page
California
W B Strongreports rosy outlook for Santa Fe lines
W B Strong president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad returned from the west where he attended the annual meetings and did a line inspection. He said the road prospects are flattering and crops in Kansas promise an extraordinary yield with wheat heading in the south and harvest due about May 25. Grasshoppers reports are false and no trace found. The Philadelphia tourists departed for California, occupying four sleepers on the Rock Island and a dining baggage car.
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Chicago
W. B. Strong
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Strong
Kansas
Philadelphia
California
Rock Island Road
Indians Surround Doubtful Canon Camp Scene
A Lordsburg dispatch reports Forsythe in camp east of Stein's peak range taking things easy and allowing hostiles to escape. Troops had the Indians completely surrounded at Doubtful Canon, with no news of importance from yesterday's reports.
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San Francisco
Lordsburg
Cation
Forsythe
Stein’s Peak Range
Doubtful Cailon
Fires Rage Across Towns Killing Timber and Stores
Reports from April 24 describe fires in Elizabeth New Jersey Hathaway block Mason's block Cole's carding mill and Cummings pancake shop in Norway Maine the Deper Weiss ore loss near Chicago and forest fires in Carbon Luzerne Clinton Lycoming Wayne and Pike counties destroying timber and several buildings. Losses cited include 100000 20000 and 275000 with two men missing and insurance sums noted. Franklin Indiana saw an opera house and hotel burn for about 20000 with 3000 insured.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Bowker
Norway
Maine
Hathaway
Mason’s Block
Cole’s Carding
Cummings
Chicago
Deper Weiss
Mauch Chunk
Carbon
Luzerne
Clinton
Lycoming
Wayne
Pike Counties
Franklin
Ind
Opera House
Franklin Hotel
Doubling Up Among Odessa Jews Reaches 150 Marriages Daily
In Odessa on April 25 the poorer Jewish population is said to marry about 150 couples each day seeking land grants in America or Palestine. The report notes the belief among them that marriage will secure free land if successful in emigration.
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Odessa
America
Palestine
Parnell Arrives in Dublin After Cheering Depot Welcome
Parnell reached Kilmainham after arriving in Dublin at night. He was greeted with cheers at the depot but sought to minimize the ovation by leaving promptly in a cab.
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Dublin
Parnell
Kilmainham
Paralyzing Attack on Austrians Near Frevecavo
Sixty Crixoscians from Macya Planina attacked 100 Austrians gathering water between Frevecavo and Okrvice, killing several. Insurgents fled as Austrian reinforcements closed in.
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Cettinge
Macya Planina
Frevecavo
Okrvice
Leaves for the West from New York cattleman
Mark M. Coad, a prominent cattleman with ranches in Nebraska and Wyoming, is in New York and plans to depart for the west within a few days.
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New York
Mark M. Coad
Nebraska
Wyoming
West
Beware of Frauds on Rough on Rats Remedy
Promotes the original and genuine Rough on Rats manufactured by Ephram-9 Wells Jersey City New Jersey on each box. Claims no traveling agents or peddlers. Mentions druggists and depot address Dare & Collins. References a cure for kidney and urinary issues with a price of 1 dollar.
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Ephram - 9
Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Dare & Collins
Rough on Rats insecticide ad promises pest removal
An old advertisement touts Rough on Rats as a remedy against rats mice roaches ants bed bugs skunks chipmunks gophers with a 15 cent price. Sold by Druggists Depot at Dare and Collins.
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Dare & Collins
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Mulm
Wade
York
San Simon
Leitendorf
Shakespeare
Luordsburg
NEW York Theatricals
Metropolitan Board
Stock Report
Nebraska Crop Prospects
Duchess of Norfold
Forest King
Coquette Stake
Marie F. Hattie B
Johnny Flynn
California Horse Racing
Reds
Sheridan
Drum
Richmond
Fort Craig
Gila
Fenton
THEnn@uisH MEDICAL INSTITUTE
English Medical Institute
Olive Street
St, Louis, MO
P.O. Box
GEO, Timerman
Druggiet
Mintie
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