Weekly Leader highlights from July 5 1883
Mrs Grover of New York city fatally shot by boys playing with a toy cannon on the street. The Very Rev Thomas Walsh vicar general of the diocese of Hartford died at his residence. Daggett owner of horse Boston arrested for cruelty to animals after racing against Catama from New York to Stony Creek. Articles of incorporation for People s Railway Company of America filed in Illinois and Washington with capital of 175000000. John Halliard ex president of Mechanics Laborers Bank Jersey City surrendered to sheriff and sent to prison after an eighteen month sentence was affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett
Boston
New York
Stony Creek
People’s Railway Company of America
Illinois
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
John Halliard
Mechanics & Laborers’ Bank
Jersey City
Louisville
Federal Rand
N. B
Navy contracts awarded to Roach for four cruisers
In June the U S public debt fell by 18 008 201 The navy department opened bids for four new cruisers with Roach the low bidder on all vessels Chicago 889 000 Boston 619 000 Atlanta 617 000 Dolphin 315 000 Contracts will be awarded to him There were four bidders per vessel Roach also bids noted The president appointed Holabird to succeed Ingalls along with other commissions The treasurer approves ship seals and costs New York trip for the president and new collectors noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Roach
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Dolphin
Dispatch Boat
Holabird
United States Quartermaster General
General Ingalls
W. J. Galbraith
Supreme Court of
Montana
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
Silas B. Dutcher
New York
Anthony Gilkeson
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Roseburg
Oregon
Internal Revenue
Dr Fishblatt to Visit Cheyenne and Lincoln Notes
The Lincoln Journal reports Dr. A S Fishblatt of the Omaha medical dispensary will visit Lincoln on Saturday April 28. The article defends his reputation, cites recent testimonials from Addison Oliver of Onawa F A Sidles of Bennet and Alex McIntosh of Schuyler, and urges readers to call the doctor if care is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Fishblatt
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Lincoln Journal
Fishblatt
Omaha
Lincoln
United States
Thomas
Addison Oliver
Onawa
F. A. Sidles
Bennet
Alex. McIntosh
Schuyler
Oliver
Congress
Smithville
Georgia
Jonesville
Arkansas
John Smith
William Jones
Sidles
Mob hanges man for brutal assault in Missouri and Louisiana
A Black man named Bill Mc Dowell accused of raping Miss Kate Dwyer adopted daughter of Charles Murray of Louisiana Missouri was seized by 75 to 100 masked men from Bowling Green and hanged from a tree. His body was later taken to Louisiana where it was photographed, decapitated, and displayed. He reportedly confessed to the crime and other similar acts and said he had served time in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bowling Green
Missouri
Bill McDowell
Kate Dwyer
Chas. Murray
Louisiana
McDowell
McGeoch's Assets Reported In Chicago Liabilities
Chicago July 2 The receiver John R Beasley submitted a report on McGeoch Everingham Co assets and liabilities. Total due private parties 1 803 384 dollars after adjustments 1 194 911 dollars unsecured. Notes in Chicago banks 3 950 000 secured by mortgage collateral net 3 800 000 leaving 150 000 bank deficit. Unsecured liabilities total 1 344 911 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McGeoch, Everingham & Co
John R. Beasley
Bad Boys and Crazy Parents in Scranton Case
Charles Westcott, a Lackawanna county convict for larceny, was taken to Philadelphia as part of a sensational case involving D. E. Westcott and his wife. The couple faced cruelty allegations after torturing their sons Charlie and Willie to stop stealing, including forcing Willie onto a red hot stove and keeping Charles on a barrel for hours. The jury acquitted them of cruelty to their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Philadelphia
Charles Westcott
Lackawanna
D. E. Westcott
Charlie
Willie
Charles
Westcott
Public Debt Report Shows June Decline and Key Totals
The Debt Statement for July 2 details total interest bearing debt at 338,229,150 with current liabilities of 343,389,902. It notes June cash in treasury at 1,551,091,209 and a June decrease of 18,098,201, plus 137,823,253 decrease since June 80, 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
United States
Transportation Service
Crook Denies Warpath Reports During Denver Stop
Gen. Crook and Capt. Burke arrived in Denver en route to Washington via Omaha and Chicago. He dismisses telegraphic claims of hostiles on the war-path as unfounded and says surrender was welcomed by the tribes. Mana Loco Bonita subdued Old Joe a refugee from his own tribe says further trouble is impossible. Squaws and children remain and are expected hourly. He believes the Indian trouble is permanently settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Crook
Burke
City
Washington
Omaha
Chicago
Mana
Loco
Bonita
Old Joe
Charlie McComas
Sozodont Endures as Top Mouth and Teeth Prep
Public faith remains strong in the virtues of Sozodont. Use grows yearly as preparations for the mouth and teeth proliferate like snowflakes.
Inaugural Ceremonies Open Tertio Millennial Celebration
Santa Fe held the opening ceremonies of the tertio millennial celebration with ten thousand attendees. The governor and staff, General MacKenzie, territorial militia, and Zuni Pueblo Apache groups marched in the parade. The governor spoke as Hon. P. Luna gave an address and the exposition was declared open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
MacKenzie
P. Luna
Damaging Storms Hit Multiple Towns Across New York and Massachusetts
A July storm season swept through Port Jesus Hancock Binghamton Williamstown Milwaukee and surrounding areas. High winds tornados and heavy rain leveled structures toppled trees and downed telegraph lines. Casualties reported include three drownings at Port Washington and widespread property damage across Belgium Fredonia Oakfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jesus
N. Y
Hancock
Erie
Binghampton
Williamstown
Mass
Williamtown Valley
New College
Milwaukee
Ozaukee County
Belgium
Fredonia
Oakfield
Larmertine
Princeton
Port Washington
Dartford
Ripon
Newcassela
Mayville
Brownsville
Kewaskum
Here
Train Collision and Street Car Crash Near Chicago
The Kan sas City express on the Wabash road collided with a street car at Root street crossing near the southern city limits. Thirteen in the car, one escaped unhurt, three may die, others badly injured as flames from lamps caused by the wreck. The crash stemmed from signal miscommunication at the crossing. In Bradford a steep grade collision involved seven coal cars and a passenger coach going eighty mph. Seven died already from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City Express
Wabash Road
Root Street
Bradford
How Two Southern Generals Meet Next July
The Cuban planter reacts to newspaper notices that his ticket No 71189 won $75000 in the 156th Louisiana State Lottery drawing in New Orleans on May 8. The upcoming 158th drawing on July 10 offers $265,500 under generals G T Beauregard of Louisiana and Jubal A Early of Virginia.Information from M A Dauphin, New Orleans.
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Isle
New Orleans
G. T. Beauregard
Louisiana
Jubal A. Early
Virginia
Mrs Winslow's Teething Syrup Ad Circulated
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to buy Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children. It claims immediate relief from crying and pain and lists cures for dysentery, diarrhea, wind colic, and gums inflammation. Sold by druggists worldwide at 26 cents a bottle.
Free cure recipe offer from Rev JostrH T InMAN
A self addressed envelope to Rev JostrH T InMAN of Station D New York City is requested to receive a free remedy recipe claimed to cure nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood from a South American poisenary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Jostrh T
Inman
Station D
New York City
Fatal Accident at Sheffield Fete Dray Panic
A temperance fete at the botanical gardens in Sheffield caused a deadly stampede when a frightened horse spooked children on a dray. Two youngsters were killed and more than twenty injured as a crowd of about a thousand pupils gathered for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Eng
Botanical Gardens
Wife Accused of Driving Murder in Auburn Area
Abram Coppernall, a Victory township farmer near Auburn, was shot three times by Lew French, a farm laborer. Police say the shooting stemmed from alleged intimacy with Coppernall’s wife who ordered the gunman to fire. all three suspects are under arrest as the victim nears death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Abram Coppernall
Victory
Lew French
Coppernall
French
Destructive Hail Storm Sweeps Colorado Farms
A hail storm east of Denver caused heavy damage in Fort Collins area. Hailstones up to one inch fell, five inches deep in spots, destroying crops with losses around thirteen thousand dollars. The state farm suffered severe damage and crop losses were extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Fort Collins
Here
General Crook Leaves Omaha for Washington on Chiricahua Plan
General Crook, after a banquet in Omaha, departs for Washington to advise on disposing of captive Chiricahuas who wish to farm and become self supporting. He expects to recommend fair treatment and farm grants, believing Arizona tensions may be settled if commitments are kept. If alive, Charlie McComas would be moved to the reservation with the squaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Crook
Arizona
Washington
Charlie McComas
NY Woman Rescued After Roof Plunge Attempt
In New York City at No. 12L West Eleventh Street a mother and two daughters witnessed a daughter attempt suicide by misplacing herself over a six story roof edge. Two rescuers pulled her to safety as the family members fainted. The article notes the family was once affluent.
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New York
Why Do People Have Two Sets of Teeth
An inquiry into dentition notes humans develop two sets of teeth, the deciduous and permanent, and claims that substances like Sozodont preserve baby teeth and strengthen the lasting teeth, reflecting a Creator’s provision and two chances.
Iowa Trunk Line Association Acts on Through Rate Divisions
Chicago July 3 reports the Iowa Trunk Line association meeting at Commissioner Madgley’s office. A committee of Hughitt Miller and Cable was appointed to confer with Union Pacific on more equitable divisions of through rates between Union Pacific stations east of the Missouri and western points. The group discussed wool shipments, bullion divisions, and rate parity with Northern Pacific, with no immediate changes advised.
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Chicago
Iowa Trunk Line Association
Madgley
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific Railway
Plum Creek
Southwestern Association
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Missouri
Messrs
Hughitt, Miller and
Cable
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Northern Pacifico
Montana
Council Bluffs
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railways
Hannaford
Omaha
Vining
St.Paul
Dr Wagner & Co Medical Institute at 43 Larimer Street
An advertisement for Dr Wagner and Co Medical and Surgical Institute in Denver offers treatment of chronic diseases in men and women and surgical procedures without knife. It promises to cure seminal weakness and gonorrhea like conditions with a monetary guarantee and lists urinary symptoms connected to the illness. It notes free consultation with a $5 examination and references the firm’s address and book The Young Man's Pocket Companion priced at $1.25.
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Summer Street
Denver
Wagner
Henry Wagner
Colorado
H. Wagner
Aieey Tee Het Bike PAI
A fragmentary line mentions a bike with two wheels and a person or group named PAI. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context, names, or dates to confirm a full event or outcome.
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