STILL THEY FIGHT AT KASSASSIN AND RAMLEH FRONTIER
The dispatches report Wolseley engaging Arabi Pasha's forces at Kassassin and heavy fighting near Ramleh. Casualties include killed Surgeon Major Shaw and multiple officers. the cavalry and guns inflicted significant losses on the rebels. Yellow fever spreads in Brownsville and Pensacola prompting quarantines and extra health measures.
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Alexandria
Aboukir
Wood
London
Woleseley
Zagastic
Wolseley
Kassassin Lock
Graham
Sir. Baker
Drury Lowe
Arabi Pasha
Shaw
Ramleh
Greek Turkish frontier clashes intensify in August fighting
Athens reports Turkish troops attack Greek positions from Zorbas to Degani with four Greeks killed and ten wounded. Turkey says Greek troops crossed the border, cut telegraph lines, and fired on supplies prompting Turkish retaliation. Ragheb Pacha led Turks repulsing a Greek attempt 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 in Illinois Faces Impending Death
Emma Bond of St Louis is near death in Taylorville Illinois with physicians saying recovery is unlikely. She has periods of consciousness and agitation and recited details of an outrage to the prosecuting attorney while near death, reflecting on a prisoner. The Russian Emperor has sanctioned Moscow cotton industry statutes in central Asia.
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St. Louis
Taylorville
Illinois
Emma Bond
Moscow Society
Central Asia
Garcia Cadena surrender ends Zacatecas clash
In Zacatecas two factions formed around General Garcia Cadena and the state government. A 240 minute battle left one rebel dead and three state soldiers wounded before Cadena and his followers surrendered. The city reports quiet for now with no further disturbances anticipated.
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Mexico
Zacatecas
Garcia Cadena
Cadena
The Wool Market Remains Steady in Boston Trade
Boston reports a steady wool market with firm prices and ample supply. Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces sell around 40 to 42 cents, Michigan fleeces 39 to 40 cents, unwashed lots 16 to 23 cents, finer grades 25 to 32 cents, and Delaine fleeces 43 to 49 cents for fine and No 1 combing.
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Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Dismissed Irish constables seek reinstatement in petition
A petition signed by over a hundred Irish Constabulary members asks Earl Spencer to reinstate dismissed officers. If refused the petitioners threaten a general strike, while the dismissed constables say they will not rejoin the force under any conditions.
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Limerick
Earl Spencer
Ireland
Lord Spencer
Gov
Cornell
Gould
Conkling
Four German expeditions to observe Venus transit
Berlin reports four German expeditions will depart Hamburg for America to observe the transit of Venus. Each party includes two astronomers a student and an assistant targeting observations in Connecticut South Carolina Costa Rica and the Straits of Magellan across northern and southern continents.
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Berlin
Hamburg
America
Connecticut
South Carolina
Costa Rica
Straits of Magellan
Fires Devastate Towns In Louisiana And Massachusetts
A large fire in Farmerville Louisiana on August 29 destroyed most of the business portion, with losses around 80 000 dollars and 50 000 dollars insured, suspected incendiary. A second blaze in Haverhill Massachusetts on August 29 struck the business district causing about 100 000 dollars in damage, partially insured.
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Farmerville
Louisiana
Haverhill
Mass
England Eleven Falls to Australia by Five Runs
In London on August 29 the Australian cricket team defeated an England eleven by 185 to 178. A boat race between Hillsdale and Thames crews is scheduled for September 15.
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Sporting
London
All England
Hillsdale
Thames
Plague Spreads Widely Across St Petersburg Quarters
The report from St Petersburg dated August 29 notes the Siberian plague spreading through most quarters with one death reported in Odessa. The authorities warn of worsening conditions and urge preventive measures.
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St Petersburg
Odessa
Cholera Outbreak in Manila Causes Hundreds of Deaths
Asiatic Cholera report from Manila dated August 20 notes three hundred deaths from the outbreak on the previous Monday. Of the victims, two hundred ninety four were natives, highlighting the severe impact on local populations.
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Manila
Phillipene Island
Six Girls Cross North Carolina Walk Reaches Monroe
Our Girls of Monroe reports six young ladies walking across the state, covering 420 miles from their start. They camped once in a cemetery and slept between graves, another night they encountered a bear. Their journey is recorded on twelve bound pages.
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Monroe
N. C
North Carolina
Record of Public Lands Seizures Shows Unprecedented Acreage
The report of the General Land Office for the year ending June 30 1882 shows a sharp rise in public land disposals. Agricultural land sales reach 3 699 899 acres plus 37 081 land act sales and 7 194 coal lands. homestead entries total 6 847 729 acres. timber culture entries rise to 2 609 797. total acreage for the year reaches 15 609 849 with receipts 8 361 091. Dakota leads with 2 187 415 entries. Minnesota 588 334. Kansas 537 452. Nebraska 437 212.
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Washington
General Land Office
Wyoming
Colorado
Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraka
Tragedies at Leland and Chicago end in double deaths
In Leland Illinois on August twenty seventh Mrs J M Stratton shot her husband then killed herself both dying instantly. The couple had a short marriage and neighbors heard loud words before the deed. In Chicago a Scottish man named Richard Wilson aged fifty four shot his wife then killed himself. The woman is not expected to live and jealousy is named as the cause. Seven children are left.
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Chicago
Richard Wilson
Scotheman
Stock Man Felipe Chaves Murdered Near Alamilley
A Mexican stock man named Felipe Chaves was found dead after a freight train ran over him near Alamilley Valencia County Albuquerque on August 27. Police suspect robbery and murder as he carried a large sum of money. no clues to the killers yet.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Alamilley
Valencia County
Felipe Chaves
Lee Wins Saratoga Scull Race In Close Finish
In Saratoga New York professional single scull race of a mile and a half with return, Geo W Lee of Newark wins by a scant length ahead of Charles E Courtney of Union Springs. James H Riley of Saratoga finishes third after a fouling incident involving Hosmer. Lee time 20 minutes 4 33 seconds. At Kansas City Clarence Whistler defeats Tom Cannon in catch as catch can wrestling.
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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
Frontier Desperadoes Intercept Train Near Grand Rapids
Chicago dispatch reports a Grand Rapids excursion detour ended with about five or six desperadoes brandishing revolvers robbing the train. A citizen lost seventy five dollars, a man was thrown from the platform, and the conductor was injured while attempting to arrest a suspect. Larry King, a noted felon, was captured in Chicago after the train arrived.
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Chicago
Ill
Toledo
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Larry King
Wolseley reports hard fought engagement at Magfar
Gen Wolseley describes holding ground against about 10 000 Egyptian troops with 2 000 Allied forces at Magfar on Thursday. Details recount cavalry charges, dam capture, and heavy artillery action with casualties on both sides. He plans to press forward toward Holenke and the dam objective.
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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 Excluded From Colorado Pool Traffic
The Times notes a Burlington & Quincy Central Pacific scheme that would leave Union Pacific out of the Colorado pool. Villard and the Union Pacific would face the old Pacific syndicate, a consolidation not deemed unlikely or impractical. Such an arrangement would control traffic between San Francisco and Chicago.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
Ills
the Times
Burlington & Quincy
Central Pacific
San Francisco
The Iowa Pool Faces Livestock Shipment Diversion
At a Chicago meeting of managers from the Chicago and Omaha pool lines the recent heavy diversification of livestock shipments by the Chicago and Milwaukee was discussed. They concluded the diversions were caused by cattle shippers opposing the pooling system and the evening up method. The joint Omaha agent was instructed to let shippers choose their shipping route.
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Chicago
Omaha
Milwaukee
Union Pacific
Temperance officer seizes beer shipments in Augusta
Joshua Nye secured a warrant against Hoyt and Company Express for bringing malt liquor to Augusta. Deputy Sheriff broke a locked storehouse, seized 62 cases of beer addressed to fictitious names, and a riot ensued with injuries as bystanders seized beer and attacked workers. Less than half the beer was recovered and officials did not intervene.
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Augusta
Maine
Joshua Nye
Hoyt and Company Express
Boston
Threatened Outbreak of Blackfeet Hunger and Theft
Telegrams say the Regans a Blackfeet band suffer hunger and threaten outbreak after stealing horses. Three companies of troops were sent to overawe them but the tribe remains warlike. Indian commissioner urged to act quickly to relieve distress or risk war path.
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Chicago
Belle Boyd Arrested in Philadelphia as Swindler
Belle Boyd a Shenandoah valley rebel spy is arrested in Philadelphia as an accomplished swindler. She faced charges for uttering a forged check on a pawn broker and pledges goods. She was released after friends covered the money.
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Philadelphia
Belle Boyd
Shenandoah Valley
Garfield House Sale OK by Mrs Garfield
Mrs Garfield states no objection to the Ohio Republican Association purchasing Gen Garfield’s former Washington residence. She will impose no restrictions on future use of the building. Judge Lawrence, first Comptroller of the Treasury, received the letter on August 26.
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Washington
Lawrence
Comptroller of the Treasury
Garfield
Ohio Republican Association
Gen. Garfield
Irish constables resign amid transfer orders
In Limrick on August 26 excitement rose as six constables linked to the recent police agitation are ordered to transfer to other counties. They demanded a day to depart, were refused, and resigned, with several more resignations reportedly threatened.
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Ireland
Limrick
Investigation Ordered for Pine Ridge Agency Turmoil
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs orders a probe at Pine Ridge to resolve friction between Red Cloud and Agent McGillicuddy. Inspector Ballack and Dr. McGillicuddy accompany the inquiry, with Pollock holding agency control during the process.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
Agent McGillicuddy
Ballack
Tiere
Dr. McGillicuddy
Pollock
Fire tragedy and rescue at Pearson Alabama
At a Pearson Coffee county residence the fire claimed the life of N C Green's daughter Berth while Berths sister Belle was saved by R J McDonald who braved the flames with his hair and whiskers burned off. 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
Politicians Nominate and Endorse in Multiple Districts
Virginia congress renominated Geo. F. Garrison. Blaine spoke in Portland Maine. Illinois Greenbackers nominate Rev Dick Haney. Missouri Democrats nominate A. M. Alexandria. Gov Long would accept second district nomination. Kellogg endorsed by A J Dumont. Texas temperance rises in politics. Cornell renomination for New York governor stirs split talk. Cornell criticizes Gould and Conkling.
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Geo. F. Garrison
Virginia
Congress
Blaine
Portland
Maine
Monmouth
Illinois
Dick Haney
Missouri
A. M. Alexandria
Long
Washington
Cornell
New York
Merald
Wadsworth
Where's the Money Rossa leads push for fund accounting
In New York on August 27 O'Donnan Rosa and about one hundred donors to the Irish skirmishing fund pressed trustees for an accounting. Threats of violence were reported as Rosa announced the fund held about $89,000 and a seven member committee was appointed to demand the accounting.
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New York
Editorial Assails Don in Pennsylvania Citings
The Tribune editorial suggests Don Cameron’s control in Pennsylvania has failed, blaming his obstinacy and alleged “political cowboy” leadership for the Republican discontent and the Beaver County campaign already nearing its end.
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Chicago, Ill
the Tribune
Don, Cameron
Pennsylvania
Don
Cameron
Market Signs Point to Grain Rise and Steel in Europe
There is a marked improvement in general business with larger grain movement and signs that strikes may end. News from Europe has supported market stability and contributed to the uplifting tone across financial markets.
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Europe
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the Public Lands
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Iowa
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A. J. Dumont
Republican State Central Convention
W. P. Kellogg
Texas
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