Weekly Leader Garrard Captured at Niagara Falls
Levi D Garrard ex post master and county collector of New Brunswick New Jersey was captured at Niagara Falls Ontario yesterday. In South Chicago 1800 mills workers strike prompting indefinite shutdown. Lancaster Watch Company suspended, 250 workers laid off due to former manager and principal stockholder A Betner failure. directors call suspension temporary.
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Levi D. Garrard
New Brunswick
N.J
Niagara Falls
Ont
Chicago
Lancaster Watch Company
A. Betner
Cholera Deaths Rise in Alexandria and Cairo
London reports three deaths from cholera in Alexandria yesterday and 275 deaths in Cairo over the last twenty four hours. Rosetta's cholera forcing suspension of rail traffic between Rosetta and Alexandria. London also notes a racing result at Goodwood with Swestbread winning the Victor plate handicap and nine starters. Berlin reports a large velvet factory fire with three firemen killed. Berlin notes a German student’s release from custody and a statue head installed at Redesheim. Irish landlords urge Gladstone for rent relief due to land act effects.
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London
Alexandria
Cairo
Rosetta
Paris
Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Chicago
Goodwood
Swestbread
Settler
J. Bolero
Berlin
Konpennekinstrasse
J Lenning
Swebert
Redesheim
Dunraven
Mount
Lifford
Gough
Castleton
Fortescue
Ireland
Gladstone
Reid Denies Bargain Over Matthews Supreme Court Seat
Chicago Aug 2 a morning paper prints an interview with Whitelaw Reid of the New York Tribune denying any bargain with Gen Garfield or others over the appointment of Stanley Matthews to the Supreme Court He says he never sought or knew of Matthews appointment and rejects Dorsey’s claim The NYT's George Jones also denies seeking aid from the national committee regarding the matter.
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Chicago
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
Stanley Matthews
Supreme Bench
Reid
Mr.Reid
Dorsey
Supreme Henoht
Gen. Garfield
Matthews
Senate
Hayes
George Jones
New York Times
National Committee
Wreck of Troy & Boston trains near North Pownal
The Troy & Boston freight wreck near North Pownal was cleared by Aug 2. Bodies believed to be engineers Mark Sutherland and Charles Marden and operator H. H. Bruce were found burned. Three others remain missing and are thought reduced to ashes. Loss is $60,000.
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Troy
N. Y
Boston Road
North Pownal
Mark Sutherland
H. H. Bruce
Charles Marden
Mexican Telegraph Operators Strike Shutsrail Service
More Strikers Mexico Aug 2 telegraph operators on the Mexican National railway struck this morning demanding a $30 monthly raise. Trains are interrupted and service disrupted across lines.
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Mexico
Mexican National Railway
The President's Family Leaves Bristol for Martha's Vineyard
The United States steamer Dispatch carried the president's ladies and departed Bristol today bound for Martha's Vineyard.
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Providence
United States
Dispatch
Bristol
Martha’s Vineyard
Irish National League of America maps land grab response
The Irish National League of America executive council met in New York with Patrick Egan and Rev Dr Chas O Reilly among attendees. They created a committee to report land purchases in the south and west, and amended the constitution to elect regional vice presidents and adjust representation. A pledge denied aid to lecturers not aligned with league goals and urged early state conventions for stronger organization.
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New York
Irish National League of America
Patrick Egan
Matthew Harris
Ireland
Chas, O'Reilly
National League of America
Alexander Sullivan
United States
League
National League Fund
Father McKenna
Massachusetts
Labor Troubles Across Cities Hit Telegraph Strikes
Labor turmoil grips telegraphic workers across New York St Louis Chicago and Detroit with payoffs to strikers challenges to repair crews and a looming Gould railway walkout. Foremen report partial settlements as a new daily paper for strikers is announced in New York.
Grist of Silver Dollars Ponders New Vaults in Treasury
The Star reports that silver dollars overflow vaults and subtreasuries nationwide. Congress granted 100000 to fund extra storage, with sites undecided as the supervising architect surveys options. A vault may be built in the treasury basement, where the east wing basement has never been excavated.
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Washington
the Star
Congress
the Treasury, Department
Presidential Opening at Louisville Exposition
Crowds gathered as daylight flowed into Louisville with citizens arriving from all directions. The presidential party left the Galt House in carriages, escorted by police and local militiary units, moving directly to the exposition building. The main hall, holding 20 000, was filled as President Dupont welcomed the president and General Arthur responded, officially opening the exposition.
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Louisville
Galt House
Exposition Building
Dupont
Arthur
Outlaws Ambush Leads to Farmer Coker Hanged
In Hot Springs Arkansas on Sunday ambush survivors hanged John Coker, a farmer linked to the outlaws. Fifteen pursuers split into two parties led by Deputy Sheriff Pritchard and Chief of Police Teler. fugitives said to be near Cedar Glades in Montgomery County as pursuit tightens.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jones
John Coker
Coker
Pritchard
Teler
Cedar Glades
Montgomery County
Chicago Prize Fight Ends As O Connor Breaks Arm In First Round
Chicago August 1 A large sporting crowd gathered early to witness a prize fight between O Connor and Mc Cuen sixteen miles from the city The bout ended when O Connor scored a fall in the first round breaking an arm Police from Chicago pursued the participants but reached the scene after they had left with spectators
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Chicago
O'Connor
McCuen
O’connor
Ink Slingers Junketing St Paul Train Breaks Chicago St Paul Record
The Associated Press party bound for Yellowstone Park arrived in St Paul at 6:30 PM aboard a palace and dining car special train. The Chicago to St Paul trip took eleven and a half hours, twenty miles faster than expected, the fastest on the route. R. B. Hair, Northwestern Railway traveling agent, led the train.
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St. Paul
Associated Press
Yellowstone Park
Chicago
Hair
Northwestern Railway
President Arthur to Visit Chicago Tomorrow
President Arthur and his party are due to arrive in Chicago forenoon tomorrow. A citizens committee will greet them outside the city and a reception is planned at the Union League club rooms in the evening. The first brigade of the state militia will escort the party from the railway depot to the hotel.
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Chicago
Arthur
Union League Club
State Militia
American in Paris Confined in French Madhouse
An American named Haine, visiting Paris with his wife and a friend, wandered a street last Thursday in distress. Police mistook his agitation for insanity and arrested him, committing him to a mad house until his friends recovered him on Monday.
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London
Haine
Paris
Boston Failures Reported as Ward Co Assigns Assets
Boston August 1 The Journal states Charles H Ward and Co boot and shoe makers of Boston and Brooklyn have assigned to W F Dickinson for creditors through Ward Davis firm. Liabilities run about 750000 with assets not yet known.
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Boston
Charles H. Ward & Co
Brooklyn
W. F. Dickinson
Alfonso and Christiana Return After Royal Meeting
King Alfonso and Queen Christiana arrived at the royal palace yesterday evening. The king traveled to the frontier to meet his spouse, dispelling any belief of a quarrel between them.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Christiana
Washington debt and pension figures dominate July briefing
The July debt statement shows a $79,000,590 decline with cash in treasury $51,586,346 and gold certificates $86,452,040. Secure totals cover legal tenders, silver certificates, and other securities. Pension division reports receive 2,925 original claims, 4,501 other claims, and 115,168 letters sent, with thousands of examinations and inquiries. Indian issues place Henry Ward on Creek commission, cattle entering the U.S. face 90 day quarantine. Canadian imports exempt. Internal revenue for July totals $9,278,535, down $3.6 million from 1882. A prospect of Col. A F Howard’s senate bid circulated via telegram from Concord.
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Washington
Pacific Railroad
United States
Transportation Service
Pension Office
Adjutant General
Surgeon General
Henry Ward
Haskell
North
South America
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Star Mail Service
Treasury
Concord
Col
A. F. Howard
Internal Revenue
The Suits for Damages. Philadelphia Hearing on Telegraph Claims
Five civil suits brought by C. E. Fuller for Chicago Meat against Western Union for refusing to accept July 25 messages. Fuller says delays or mailing conditions were demanded. telegraph officers deny unusual delay. Magistrate Lister suspends ruling until Wednesday. Fuller plans further suits seeking $15,000 in damages.
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Philadelphia
C. E. Fuller
Chicago Meat Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lister
Cape May
Atlantic City
Ashbury Park
Trenton
Chicago
Fuller
Telegraph Company
Clarke
Busness
Arrested Ontario officers held pending trial in Win nipeg
Canadian affairs report that Rat Portage Manitoba notes Ontario policemen secretly conveyed to Winnipeg by Manitoba police. They were refused bail by the provincial magistrate and the trial is set for next Tuesday.
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Rat Portage
Manitoba
Ontario
Winnipeg
Brooklyn Fire Injures Four. Two Fatally In Brooklyn Tenement
A morning blaze in a Brooklyn tenement left four injured, two fatally. Police and firemen acted quickly to rescue residents, preventing higher casualties. Property loss described as nominal.
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New York
Brooklyn
Rebellion Crushed in Tamaulipas Reported Quiet
A News Laredo special states the Tamaulipas rebellion is quelled with success aided by rapid troop movement via railroad. Authorities are gratified by the effectiveness of the new transportation method.
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Galveston
Laredo
Tamaulipas
Civil Service Reform Convention in Newport Attended
The annual convention of the civil service reform association continued its session this morning at the Channel Memorial church in Newport. It was attended by a large concourse of distinguished people.
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Providence
R. I
The
Civil Service Reform Association
Channel Memorial Church
Newport
Movements of the President Arthur’s Special Train
A presidential party train, carrying President Arthur and officials, traveled from Louisville to Chicago, stopping briefly at Marion and Valparaiso amid large crowds. Sheridan rumored aboard. crowds cheered at each Indiana station as delays shortened planned stops. Two meals served en route. arrival in Salem and promotion of decorous departure noted.
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Balem
Ind
Arthur
Louisville
Chicago
Longbridge
Ohio River
Jeffersonville
Lincoln
Gresham
Folger
Rawlins
New York
Young
New Albany Road
Hanna
Indiana
New Albany
Salem
Marion
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Valparaiso
Democratic convention meets in Harrisburg with smooth start
The Pennsylvania Democratic convention opened at 10 15 with Chairman Hersel presiding. Delegates were named with no contested seats. Lehigh County’s R E Wright named temporary chairman by acclamation, credentials and permanent organization committees approved, and the gathering adjourned to 2 pm amid harmony. Robert E James of Northampton expected as permanent chairman.
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Harrisburg
Hersel
KR. E. Wright
Lehigh County
Robert E. James
Northampton
Railway Collision Shrugs Troy Trains in Vermont
Two Troy and Boston freight trains collided near Pawnat Vermont this morning, wrecking locomotives and cars. Six men were killed, including Sullivan and Barrett of Troy, with engineers Mark Sutherland and Charles Martin and Troy operator Bruce named among the dead. Twelve cars burned as trains were sent from Troy and Hoosack Falls. Petersburg Junction operator Johnson faced blame for failing to hold a train.
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Troy
N. Y
Boston
Pawnat
Sullivan
Barrett
Mark Sutherland
Charles Martin
Bruce
Hoosack Falls
Johnson
Petersburg Junction
O'Donnall Named as Outside Jurisdiction in English Trial
London reports James Carey was shot at 4 PM Sunday aboard the steamer Melrose. The vessel reached Port Elizabeth Monday afternoon. Observers conclude O'Donnell acted outside colonial jurisdiction and should face trial in England.
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O’donnall
London
James Carey
Melrose
Port Elizabeth
O'Donnell
England
Prominent Denver Doctor Promises Cure For Seminal Weakness
Dr Wagner guarantees to cure seminal weakness and private diseases of men through a careful examination. The advertisement targets young and middle aged men, offers free consultation and a $5 thorough exam, and promotes The Young Man's Pocket Companion by Dr H Wagner priced at $1.25. Communications to Dr Henry Wagner, Denver Colorado.
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Wagner
Sorel Avs
Zee
Henry Wagner
Postoffice
Denver
Colorado
H. Wagner
J. Wagner
Medical and ‘Surgical Institute
Dr. Spinney & Co
Larimer Street
DR. Wagner & CO
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Dwight
Detroit
Mutual Union
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Western Union Company
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Arkansas Outlaws
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Washington News
Canadian Affairs
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Cols
Medical and Surgical Institute
Summer Street
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Ayer
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Arker
Balsan
Amd
Cofor
Hiscox & Co
Sonlforcirealae
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R. M. Bee
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Gold
Goldacker
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