Still They Fight: Wolseley Defeats Arabi's Forces at Kassassin
Reports from Alexandria August 29 describe Wolseley and Graham repelling Arabi Pasha’s forces at Kassassin Lock with heavy casualties to the enemy. Allied dashes and moonlit cavalry charges inflicted losses while defending positions. Yellow fever spreads in Brownsville and Pensacola prompting quarantines and public health warnings.
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Alexandria
Aboukir
Wood
London
Woleseley
Zagastic
Wolseley
Kassassin Lock
Graham
Sir. Baker
Drury Lowe
Arabi Pasha
Shaw
Ramleh
Brownsville
Eigty
Matamoros
Washington
Hopkins
Navy Yard
Pensacola
Navy Department
Fighting on the Turkish Greek frontier reported
Greek and Turkish forces clash along the Thessalian frontier from Zorbas to Degani. Greek casualties total four killed and ten wounded as Athens dispatches artillery and General Daims. Turkish account says Greek troops were repulsed at Karalik Dervend with eight Turks killed.
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Athens
Zorbas
Degani
Daims
Rondouriot
Pasha
Atticns
London
Karalik Dervend
Thessalonian
Ragheb Pacha
Emma Bond Aid: Deteriorating Condition Fails to Improve
Emma Bond of St. Louis lies near death in Taylorville Illinois with physicians doubting her recovery. She fluctuated between consciousness and delirium as she recounted an outrage to the prosecuting attorney and named a prisoner. The Russian Emperor approved central Asian cotton industry statutes.
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St. Louis
Taylorville
Illinois
Emma Bond
Moscow Society
Central Asia
Cadena Surrender Ends Zacatecas Uprising After 240 Minutes
Mexico August 29. Two legislatures formed in Zacatecas with Cadena loyalists and Garcia Cadena supporters, who seeks the presidency. A night clash pitted Cadena and followers against state troops for 240 minutes. one rebel slain and three soldiers wounded before Cadena surrendered. Zacatecas now quiet.
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Mexico
Zacatecas
Garcia Cadena
Cadena
Wool Market Holds Steady In Boston Wool Auction
The wool market remains firm with desirable wool in good demand as supplies arrive freely. Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces sell from 40 to 48 cents with choice lots near 42 to 48 cents. Michigan fleeces fetch 39 to 40 cents, unwashed 16 to 35 cents by grade, and Delaine fleeces sell at 43 to 49 cents for fine and combing grades.
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Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Petition by Irish Constabulary Demands Reinstatement
In Limerick on August 29 a petition signed by over a hundred constables was sent to Earl Spencer asking for reinstatement of dismissed members. The signatories warned that a general strike would follow if their appeal failed. The dismissed officers said they would not rejoin the force under any circumstances.
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Limerick
Earl Spencer
Ireland
Lord Spencer
Gov
Cornell
Gould
Conkling
German Astronomical Expeditions to Observe Venus Transit
Four German expeditions will depart Hamburg for America to observe the transit of Venus. Each party includes two astronomers, a student, and an assistant. Observations are planned in Connecticut, South Carolina, Costa Rica, and the Straits of Magellan.
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Berlin
Hamburg
America
Connecticut
South Carolina
Costa Rica
Straits of Magellan
Major fires ravage two towns on August 29
In Farmerville Louisiana the central business district burned, about eighty thousand dollars in losses with fifty thousand dollars insured. Authorities suspect arson. In Haverhill Massachusetts a daytime blaze hit the business area, causing around one hundred thousand dollars in damage, with partial insurance coverage.
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Farmerville
Louisiana
Haverhill
Mass
England Eleven Defeated by Australians in Close Cricket Test
In London on August twenty ninth the Australian cricket team defeated an England eleven by five runs, 185 to 178. A boat race between Hillsdale College and the Thames crews is scheduled for September fifteenth.
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Sporting
London
All England
Hillsdale
Thames
Plague Spreads in St Petersburg Quarters
August 29 report from St Petersburg notes the Siberian plague spreading across many districts with one death reported in Odessa. No further details given.
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St Petersburg
Odessa
Cholera Toll Rising in Manila Island Looters
Asiatic Cholera report from Manila says on August 20 three hundred people died in the city last Monday. Of the dead two hundred ninety four were natives.
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Manila
Phillipene Island
Six Girls Conclude Cross State Walk to Monroe
The six young walkers finish a 420 mile trek from Our Girls, Monroe. They camped in a cemetery overnight and slept between graves and endured a bear encounter as their twelve page bound record of the journey was completed.
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Monroe
N. C
North Carolina
Record of Public Land Sales Shows Unprecedented Increases
The General Land Office reports unprecedented land disposals in the year ended June 30 1882. Agricultural land sales reach 3 699 899 acres plus 37 081 acres under the land act and 7 194 acres of coal lands. Homestead entries total 6 847 729 acres, timber culture entries 2 609 797 acres. Total acreage 15 609 849 with receipts 8 361 091. Dakota leads western entries with 2 187 415 acres.
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Washington
General Land Office
Wyoming
Colorado
Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraka
Tragic double deaths in Illinois and Chicago
In Leland Illinois on August 27 Mr J M Stratton shot his wife and then killed himself with both dying instantly. Neighbors heard loud arguments before the act. In Chicago on August 28 Richard Wilson shot his wife and then killed himself citing jealousy as a motive. The wife is not expected to survive and seven children are left.
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Chicago
Richard Wilson
Scotheman
Stock Man Felipe Chaves Murdered Near Alamilley
A freight train in Valencia County near Alamilley, New Mexico, ran over Felipe Chaves, a wealthy stock man, this morning. The body was found mangled and cold, money believed on his person. authorities suspect robbery and murder, no clues to the killers yet.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Alamilley
Valencia County
Felipe Chaves
Sarotoga Scull Races Go To Pair Of Finishes
At Saratoga professional and amateur single scull events over 1 1/2 miles and return saw Geo W Lee of Newark win by a scant length. James H Riley of Saratoga placed second with Charles E Courtney of Union Springs third, after Hosmer and Riley fouled at the stake boat. Lees time 20 minutes 433 seconds. In Kansas City Clarence Whistler defeated English wrestler Tom Cannon in catch as catch can.
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Sporting
Saratoga
New York
Geo. W. Lee
Newark
New Jersey
James H. Riley
Jnc
Hosmer
Riley
Lee
Courtney
Ross
Ten Eyck
Sheldon
Kansas City
Clarence Whistler
Tom Cannon
England
Desperadoes Rob Train Near Grand Rapids Run
A Toledo to Grand Rapids excursion train was held up by five or six desperadoes with revolvers on the return trip. A citizen lost seventy five dollars, a man was thrown from the platform, and the conductor was assaulted while attempting to seize a robber. Larry King, a notorious character, was captured when the train reached Chicago.
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Chicago
Ill
Toledo
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Larry King
Wolseley reports Magfar engagement in August actions
Gen Wolseley describes holding ground against about 10 000 Egyptian troops at Magfar with 2000 British forces. He details dawn advance with Household cavalry two horse artillery guns mounted infantry and York and Lancaster regiments, the Dam across the canal, and reinforcements arriving. Casualties were slight though several officers wounded and sun strokes noted.
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London
Wolseley
War Office
Magfar
Wihata
Household Cavalry
Tel el-Kebin
Hallam Parr
Lord Melgand
Parr
Holenke
L Worsley
Ismahia
Mahalla
Lowe
Mahsameh
Horse Artillery
York and Lancaster
Marine Artillery
Infantry
Bibby
7Th Dragoons
Wolseleys
Union Pacific scheme eyed to control San Francisco traffic
The Times reports a Burlington & Quincy central Pacific plan that sidelines Union Pacific in Colorado pool traffic. Villard and Union Pacific would stand with the old Pacific syndicate, a consolidation that could control all traffic between San Francisco and Chicago.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
Ills
the Times
Burlington & Quincy
Central Pacific
San Francisco
Iowa Pool Faces Livestock Shipping Reform
At a Chicago meeting of managers from the Chicago and Omaha pool lines held yesterday the group ruled the recent livestock diversions are not caused by rate cuts or Union Pacific ties. They attributed the shifts to shippers opposing the pooling and evening up system. The decision ends evening up and directs the Omaha agent to let shippers choose their shipping route.
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Chicago
Omaha
Milwaukee
Union Pacific
Tempers Rise as Boston Beer Seizure Sparks City Turmoil
Joshua Nye secured a warrant against Hoyt and Company Express for bringing malt liquor to Augusta. Deputies found 62 cases of beer seized from a locked storehouse with many gifts to fictitious names. Immense crowd attacked teams, hurled bricks, and seized beer. several injuries occurred. less than half the beer recovered as officials failed to intervene.
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Augusta
Maine
Joshua Nye
Hoyt and Company Express
Boston
Threatened Outbreak by Hungry Blackfeet Band
Telegrams from military headquarters report the Regans a Blackfeet band starving and threatening outbreak. They stole horses and three companies of troops were sent to overpower them but the tribe remains warlike and requires immediate action by the Indian commissioner to relieve distress or risk renewed conflict.
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Chicago
Belle Boyd Arrested in Philadelphia for Forged Check Swindle
Belle Boyd the Shenandoah Valley rebel spy has been arrested in Philadelphia as an accomplished female swindler. She was taken into custody Saturday for uttering a forged check at a pawn broker, pledging goods she had previously pawned. Her release followed as her friends made the money good.
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Philadelphia
Belle Boyd
Shenandoah Valley
Garfield House in Washington Sells to Ohio Republican Group
Mrs. Garfield writes she has no objection to the proposed purchase by the Ohio Republican Association of Gen. Garfield's former Washington residence and will impose no future-use restrictions on the building.
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Washington
Lawrence
Comptroller of the Treasury
Garfield
Ohio Republican Association
Gen. Garfield
Rumbles in Ireland Constabulary as six are ordered transferred
In Limrick on August 26 excitement grows as six constables accused of leading recent agitation are slated for transfer to other counties. They demanded a day before departure, were refused, and resigned. Several more resignations are threatened amid the unrest.
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Ireland
Limrick
Investigation Ordered At Pine Ridge Agency
The Commissioner of Indian affairs orders a probe into Pine Ridge to determine the cause of trouble between Red Cloud and agent McGillicuddy and inspector Ballack travels there with Dr. McGillicuddy. For now Pollock controls the agency pending settlement.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
Agent McGillicuddy
Ballack
Tiere
Dr. McGillicuddy
Pollock
Fire Claims Child as Man Rescues Sister in Pearson
A Pearson Alabama house fire killed Berth, daughter of N C Green, and injured her sister Belle who was saved by R J McDonald who ran into the flames risking injury with hair and whiskers burned. The report also notes Wyoming sold 160 acres of mineral land in the past year.
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Macon
Ala
Jeff
Iirkland
Pearson
Coffee County
Berth
N. C. Green
Belle
R. J. McDonald
Wyoming
Renominations and campaigns ripple through states
Multiple congress candidates are named across states including Geo F Garrison in Virginia Blaine in Maine and others in Illinois Missouri and Texas. Governor Cornell faces Republican party tensions in New York amid debates over tax bills and leadership with Conkling Gould and Garfield figures cited.
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Geo. F. Garrison
Virginia
Congress
Blaine
Portland
Maine
Washington
Cornell
New York
Merald
Wadsworth
Money dispute with Irish skirmishing fund leaders
In New York on August 27 O'Donnan Rosa and 100 contributors pressed trustees to account for funds from the Irish skirmishing fund. Violent threats were aired as Rossa announced $89,000 held by trustees. A seven member committee was named to demand an accounting.
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New York
Don Cameron Klaxon Editorial Slams Opponent in Pennsylvania
An August Tribune editorial criticizes Don Cameron's control of Pennsylvania politics. It argues his leadership led to a turnout collapse and calls him a brutal obstinate figure, claiming Republicans tire of the upstart political cowboy’s dominance and mismanagement in the state.
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Chicago, Ill
the Tribune
Don, Cameron
Pennsylvania
Don
Cameron
Markets Rally on Grain Movement and Europe News
There is a marked improvement in general business with larger grain movement and signs that strikes are nearing an end. News from Europe has helped sustain the markets and support prices.
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Europe
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Missouri
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Texas
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