Weekly Leader exposes varied 1882 world events
Reported items include Boer migration shifts in Africa, Corean troubles, Henry George's release, train wreck suspect Frank Howe, Palestine Texas execution of Chess Thomas, Buckeye steamer accident, and diverse dispatches from Buenos Aires to Cairo. Also notes Garfield wound lectures and Egyptian expedition troop deployments.
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Africa
Pall Mall Gazette
Corea
Henry George
Frank Howe
Trenton
N. J
Chess Thomas
Palestine
Texas
McMeans
Buckeye
Louisville
Tiwo
Isaac M. Barton
Bar Association
Saratoga
Eskiminsin
New Corn From Waco Sold In St Louis For 75 Cents
Five cars of new corn from Waco Texas sold on change at 75 cents per bushel. The crop was in good condition and marked the earliest arrival in history.
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St. Louis
Waco
Texas
Pardoner Frees Heath After Embezzlement Sentence
Jefferson City reports Governor Crittenden granted a pardon to Wm. H. Heath who already served three years of a ten year term for embezzling forty thousand dollars during his tenure as auditor in St. Louis.
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Jefferson City
Crittenden
Wm. H. Heath
St. Louis
Mixed-race couple faces up to supreme court review
In Detroit on August 12 a colored man and a white woman, both described as respectable, were found guilty under the state statute banning miscegenation for lewd cohabitation. The case likely advances to the supreme court, with many similar cases in the city noted.
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Detroit
Supreme Court
Prize Eight Interrupted in Brockton Fight
A prize fight occurred in a vacant lot near the Salisbury river between Michael Rudden and John Donnelly. After an hour of heavy blows Donnelly was badly bruised and police halted the bout as combatants fled into the stream and were captured after a long struggle.
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Brockton
Mass
Michael Rudden
John Donnelly
Salisbury River
Donnelly
Chicago Population Reveals Census Footings
Chicago reports 662000 population excluding sailors and nearly 575000 including sailors. Officials note the school census is conservative and historically undercounts compared with the national census.
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Chicago
Grain inspector Carlton Holland visits St Paul for wheat quality assessment
Carlton Holland, a renowned grain inspector, arrived from the west to study wheat quality. He predicts about 60 percent of Minnesota and Dakota wheat will grade No 1 with much of the rest No 2, noting a significant share of soft varieties and hailing the Northwest's best ever average berry.
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St. Paul
Carlton Holland
Minnesota
Dakota
Northwest
Fever Outbreak Spreads From Matamoras to Brownsville
The surgeon general received a dispatch from Collector Goodrich noting the first fever case in Matamoras a month ago imported via Bagdad Mexico by railroad tramps from Tampico. Ten daily deaths average in Matamoras over ten days and Brownsville reports sixty two cases with multiple fever types.
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Washington
Angus
Goodrich
Brownsville
Matamoras
Bagdad
Mexico
Tampico
Here
Oysters Planted for Great Salt Lake Cultivation Experiment
New York reports Fish Commissioner Eugene G. Blackford received an order from the House at Corinne Utah for two barrels of seedling oysters. About 6 000 young oysters are worth roughly $60 including freight. If beds suit the lake, the experiment may yield a harvest in a year with more plantings anticipated next year.
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New York
Eugene G. Blackford
Enly House
Corinne
Utah
House
Great Salt Lake
Blackford
Vanga Accepts Egan Challenge for One Thousand Dollar Bout
Edward Vanga has accepted Dick Egan's challenge to fight for $1,000 a side. In a separate incident at six o'clock last evening two men entered the First National Bank in Kewanee Ti locked the cashier and a female assistant in a vault and escaped with $20,000.
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Edward Vanga
Dick Egan
First National Bank
Kewanee
Dublin and London Notes on Irish Affairs and Trials
Dublin reports arrivals for a national exhibition festivities with streets decorated. Hynes is found guilty of murder in Ennis and to be hanged next month. Manchester hosts the Irish Land League convention with plans to rename and expand goals and support for Irish MPs. Londonderry rent reductions are announced in a Land Court case and Miss Fanny Parnell’s funeral may trigger a major demonstration. The Standard notes Irish MPs plan recess speeches to test government free speech limits.
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Dublin
Parnell
Francis Hynes
John Doloughty
Ennis
Doloughty
Hynes
London
Irish Land League
Manchester
Scotland
Land League
Land and Labor League of Great Britian
Davitt
Farmers of Ireland
Londonderry
Land Court
Irish Society
Marquis of Londonderry
Cork
Fanny Parnell
Ireland
Robbers Seize Payroll Pack in New York Bank Room
Erastus D. Gurnsey drew 3500 to pay workers when his brother John, a night watchman, grabbed a 2000 payroll package and vanished. In Providence, Stephen Rathburn, ex Geneva woolen mills clerk, returned in disguise to steal 9000 but was caught.
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New York
Erastus D. Gurnsey
Robinson & Wallace Builders
John
Nrm
Providence
Stephen R. Rathburn
Geneva Woolen Mills
Washington notes and routine federal updates
The state department received via the St. Petersburg legation a Russian circular demanding expulsion of Israelites not established before 1880 and residence under regulatory permission. Secretary Davis sought confirmation on Stephen Meany of New York after his Ennis Island arrest, learning officials believed he was released. Meany’s status remained unclear. Also reported were weekly standard silver dollar production totaling 191 000 and details on star route cases. Little Thunder, a Chippewa chief and survivor of the Custer massacre, died in Chicago from kidney disease.
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Washington
State Department
St. Petersburg
Davis
Lowell
Tuondon
Stephen Meany
New York
Ennis Island
Foreirn Ofice
Meany
Mr. Meany
Little Thunder
Chicago
Arrest of Dick Little Tied to Mussel Shoals Robbery
Kansas City reports Dick Little, linked to the Mussel Shoals Alabama robbery of March 11 1881, arrested by U S Marshal at noon. About $5200 was stolen. authorities suspect James gang members including Jesse James and William Ryan. Little proclaims innocence, claims gang members seek revenge. He was sent to Nashville, Tennessee for further proceedings.
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Kansas City
Dick Little
United States
Mussel Shoals
Alabama
Jesse James
William Ryan
Little
James Gang
James
Overton
Nashville
Tenn
Sultan orders Arabi Pasha to lay down arms in Alexandria
The sultan orders Arabi Pasha to surrender at once or face English action. Highland regiments and Horse Guards prepare to march through the city as the Catalonia arrives with West Kent aboard. A khedive aide de camp was arrested as a suspected secret agent, prompting the rumor. Lord Beresford offers to serve in Egypt with Indian troops amid railway corps disputes and robust hospital capacity plans.
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Alexandria
Arabi Pasha
Derbyshire Regiment
Horse Guards
London
Lord Wr. Beresford
Egypt
India
Irish National Demonstration at Ogden's Grove Draws 10000
In Chicago on August 15 the Irish national demonstration at Ogden's Grove attracted over 10 000 attendees. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Rules and Clan Na Gael escorted speakers and guests. Rev G C Betts of St Louis spoke in the afternoon, Judge Moran read the declaration of principles, James Edpath spoke in the evening, and the night featured dancing fireworks and flag displays.
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Chicago
Ogden’s Grove
Grove
Order of Hibernians
G. C. Betts
St. Louis
Judge Moran
James Edpath
Republicans Rally to Seize House Amid Record Fundraising
A Washington special reports Republicans intensify efforts to win the next house. The congressional committee has raised more money this year than any prior campaign, with wide open requests and full public discussion improving their position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
House
Republican Congressional Committee
Sprague farm mansion sold at auction for 20250 dollars
The Sprague estate at Canonet was sold today by Trustee Chatlie for 20250 dollars to Frank D. Moulton of New York. The auction occurred on a damaged bridge site as William Sprague patrolled the avenue armed, while the auctioneer stood amid wreckage to complete the sale. New York coverage notes Congressman Page commenting on the Chinese bill’s impact in California.
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Providence
Sprague
Canoneet
Chatlie
Frank D. Moulton
New York
William Sprague
Page
Tse
California
China
Economic mood shifts ahead of election in state
A quoted observer notes poverty decline in the state and questions whether the improved conditions will affect the forthcoming election. The speaker says the bill’s signing by a Republican president will not greatly sway voters but may slightly bolster Republican prospects.
Utah election commissioners arrive to oversee voting
Omaha reports the Utah commissioners led by Hon. Alex Ramsay arrive to manage registration canvass votes and issue certificates of election. They will disfranchise polygamists from voting and holding office, with federal delegate and state legislators elections on the horizon.
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Omaha
Utah
Alex Ramsay
Minnesota
G. D. Godfrey
Desmoines
Iowa
Paddock
Nebraska
Carlton
Terre Haute
Ind
Congress
Reciprocity Resolutions Adopted by Board of Trade
At the San Francisco semi annual meeting the board adopted a reciprocity resolution with Mexico and Central America and formed a five member committee to liaise with commercial and legislative bodies. A second resolution set up a committee to study building steamers owned in San Francisco for direct trade with Liverpool and New York via Magellan or Panama.
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San Francisco
Board of Trade
Mexico
Central America
Liverpool
New York
Straits of Magellan
Panama
Destructive Bangor Tornado Rips Through City
An eastern tornado struck Bangor Maine on August 15 causing widespread damage. Rain and thunder accompanied the storm as buildings roofs and chimneys were demolished and signs carried away. A Veazie block burned in the storm with total losses estimated between fifty thousand and one hundred thousand dollars.
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Bangor
Veazie
Violent storm rips through Chicago area causing bridge damage
A severe late summer storm swept across Chicago and surrounding regions, confined to about 25 miles. A cloud burst near Cross Plain flooded the valley, Black Earth creek rose rapidly, halting two freight trains as a 50 foot bridge collapsed east of the station, sending nine rail cars into a nearby field. Crop damage reported though totals are unknown.
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Chicago
A. Madison
Cross Plain
Black Earth
Droughts Hit Massachusetts Crops Across Regions
The Herald reports an extended drought in Massachusetts especially in the western area has damaged crops and threatens further losses without timely rains. Cattle will need feeding as corn and oats decline and must be cut for fodder to sustain livestock.
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Boston
the Herald
Massachusetts
Vanderbilt's Mandy and Lysander May Arrive for Creedmoor Trials
Sporting notes from Hartford report Mandy of Vanderbilt and Lysander May reaching Charter Oak park New York on August 15. Creedmoor contest for a spot on the American rifle team to face England began today with matches at 200 500 600 900 and 1000 yards, seven shots per range.
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Hartford
Conn
Vanderbilt
Mandy
Lysander
Charter Oak Park
New York
Creedmoor
Duelist in Limbo Trial Resumed in Virginia Duel Murder
The Garland murder trial continued as a witness testified that after Boswell gave Garland a pistol Addison exclaimed that his weapon had refused to fire only once and he had no other. Boswell then stated he was satisfied with the situation during the duel in Neherrens Virginia.
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Palestine
Texas
Chess Thomas
Itouston Mec- Means
Thomas
Neherren
Richard B. Garland
James Addison
Boswell
Garland
Addison
Military Changes Prompt Transfers Across Posts
Omaha August 16 Quartermaster Liddington transferred to Fort Leavenworth department Missouri effective October 1 and Major J V Furey depot quartermaster at Omaha moves to Baltimore General B Dandy of St Louis will likely succeed Colonel Luddington O Connell procession in Woblin was thres raves in Sengeh
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Omaha
Liddington
Fort Leavenworth Department
J. V. Furey
Baltimore
B. Dandy
St. Louis
Luddington
Hhe O'Connell
Woblin
Sengeh
Youthful Murderer Shot Kills Boy on Doorstep
In Bay City on August 15 a 12 year old, John nie Grant, was shot dead on a neighbor’s doorstep. Authorities suspect a boy named Rivards, also 12, fired by mistake during a feud with the murdered boy’s family.
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Bay City
Mich
Johnnie Grant
Rivards
Loveland Consolidated Silver Mining Faces Dissolution Order
In New York on August 15 the superior court granted an order to show cause on the petition for voluntary dissolution of Loveland Consolidated Silver Mining company. Returnable November 20. Mines in Colorado with assets less than debts. company bankrupt.
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New York
Loveland Consolidated Silver Mining Company
Colorado
Land Quarrel Ends in Fatal Shooting in Lucas
Jeremiah Dorem and Rudy Eisendour, longtime farmers, quarreled over a land tract in Lucas Michigan. Dorem shot Eisendour fatally and was arrested. Local authorities reported the incident on August 15.
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Lucas, Mich
Jeremiah Dorem
Rudy Eisendour
Dorem
Murder of planter Elis by foreman John Martin reported
A prominent planter Col. Elis was murdered by his foreman John Martin on the border of the Indian nation. Martin fled to the nation and had not been captured as of August 15.
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Little Rock
Col. Elis
John Martin
Addams & Glover
Dare & Collins
Addotas & Glover
Theatre syndicate forms unite to run London venues
A partnership links Hollingshead lessee of the Gayety and D Oyly Carte owner of the Savoy with lessees of the Theatre Royal Princess Theatre Manchester Court Liverpool Gayety and Dublin Theatre. It is likely the New York theatre will join this unified business group.
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London
Hollingshead
Lesee
Gayety Theatre
D’oyly Carte
Savoy Theatre
Theatre Royal
Princess Theatre
Manchester Court Theatre
Liverpool
Gayety
Dublin Theatre
New York Theatre
Paris Writer Urges Modest Policy on Suez Canal
M De Keautieu writing in the Journal Des Debats argues England should act with moderation over the Suez Canal to avoid a precedent that could embolden American claims regarding the proposed Panama Canal.
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Paris
M. de Keautieu
Journal Des Debats
England
Suez Canal
America
Panama Canal
British Troop Sick List at Alexandria Reveals 76 Invalids
The Alexandria sick list for 5400 troops shows only 76 invalids before the Guards arrive, excluding the wounded. In Montreal a large revenue fraud is uncovered by customs through shipments of western goods purportedly for Great Britain.
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Alexandria
Montreal
Great Britain
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