Military Called to Quell Omaha Riots and Labor Strife
Omaha reports three regular army companies two Omaha units twenty sharpshooters and militia from across Nebraska deployed to guard the B and M railroad yard amid violent protests by labor unionists. Guards protect 100 workers as a large crowd gathers. arrests follow after leaders in the protest are charged with assault with intent to murder.
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Omaha
Sidney
Military Camp
Fort Omaha
Col. Colby
Nebraska
Gov. Nance
Alexander
Barney Shannon
C. J. Knight
Iron Moulders’ Association
Ed Walsh
Labor Union
Fonda
John Doe
B. & M. Railway
Jefferson Square
Willow’ Springs
Boyd
Armstrong
Dilworth
Savage
Willow Springs
Mayor Harrison Recalls Garfield Praises For Rosecrans
Chicago March 11 Mayor Harrison writes to the Times recounting an 1864 private reception in honor of Garfield where Garfield spoke highly of Gen Rosecrans. He notes the impression from a conversation with Garfield and the praise given.
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Chicago
Harrison
The
Times
Garfield
Gen. Rosecrans
General praises Rosecrans as skillful leader and worthy man
The speaker regards Rosecrans as among the most skillful generals and among the most worthy men. The commendation is earnest and unquestioned in sincerity. He believes a Garfield letter attacking Rosecrans is a forgery.
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Rosecrans
Garfield
Gen. Rosecrans
Congressional actions and senate committee notes on suffrage and foreign affairs
Washington March 13 reports note Lapham's resolution directing the interior secretary to list Indian reservations with stationed troops and timber destruction. A select committee on women's suffrage is named. A Utah memorial seeks suspension of action until facts are known. A San Francisco and Ocean railroad easement bill is introduced. Belmont asks for costs of Trescott as envoy. Army appropriation bill set at 29,293,380 dollars. Bills include Mississippi flood relief and public land entry for women investors.
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Senate
Washington
Lapham
Secretary of the Interior
Nouse
Campbell
White
Sherwin
Stone
Hepburn
Springer
Vance
Muldrow
Shackleford
Utah Assembly
Congress
Utah
Rosecrans
San Francisco & Ocean Railroad Company
Belmont
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State
State Department
Trescott
Williams
Wisconsin
Butterworth
Dunn
Fearful Earthquake Hits Costa Rica Towns
Intelligence reports an appalling earthquake in Costa Rica on March 13 destroying four towns Alajuela Santamer Green and Hendia. Alajuela suffered thousands dead and many survivors were left homeless amid widespread property loss. The Costa Rican consul in New York had no confirmation but cautioned the quake’s location as a volcanos nest.
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Panama
Costa Rica
Alajuela
Santamer
Green
Hendia
New York
Water, Water Everywhere Washes Rails in Tennessee
Heavy rains in North Alabama cause the Tennessee river to overflow and wash out three sections of the Memphis and Charleston railway near Tuscumbia. Ticket sales to points west are halted for thirty six hours. Repairs can begin in eight to ten hours after water subsides.
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Chattanooga
North
Alabama
Tennessee
Memphis & Charleston Railway
Tuscumbia
Petition for President Arthur to pardon Sergeant Mason
A petition circulated in Cincinnati on March 11 requests clemency for Sergeant Mason. It is gathering many signatures from prominent business men. The grounds cite the excitement surrounding the shooting as a reason for executive mercy.
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Cincinnati
Arthur
Mason
Itis
Ground Fells at Baltimore Mines in Wilkeshore
At the Baltimore mines in Wilkeshore Pennsylvania two acres of ground collapsed Friday afternoon. The sink widens and residents flee their homes as workers work to halt further movement. No injuries reported. The mine is owned by the Delaware and Hudson canal company.
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Wilkeshore
Baltimore Mines
Delaware and Hudson River Canal Company
Cost of Troops in Indian Country Tallies At 233 Million
The Cort of St New York on March 18 reports Secretary Lincoln has sent to the senate a statement showing the ten year total cost of maintaining troops in the Indian country at 233,981,264 dollars, averaging over 22,000,000 dollars per year.
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New York
Washington
Lincoln
Senate
Death of Armstrong Sparks Omaha Labor Riots
Arm strong dies from bayonet wound after clashes between militia and crowds near the B and M dump in Omaha. Inquests begin, martial law discussion fades, labor mass meetings denounce authorities, and workers resume select duties as 800 man force looms.
Mason's Sentence for Guiteau Shooting Revealed by Court Martial
The court martial finds Sergeant Mason guilty for shooting Guiteau last September. He is dishonorably discharged with no pay and eight years hard labor. Albany Penitentiary named for confinement, with ongoing order approvals by Gen Hancock and the War Department.
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New York
Mason
Guiteau
Hancock
Department of the East
Governor’s Island
United States
Albany
Washington
Secretary of War
Ireland Land Act Claims Rise as Tenants Advance
A Killarney correspondent reports that matters in Ireland are mending and many tenants are advancing to claim benefits of the land act. A man named Connell and his wife were shot in the legs at Feele, County Clare, and are not expected to survive.
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London
Killarney
Ireland
Connell
Feele
County Clare
Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Sioux County Murder
In U S court at Deadwood March W Locke pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the murder of Lieut Cherry in the Sioux Indian country last May during a four day trial The motive behind the crime was not established by the evidence.
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Deadwood
D. T. March
W. Locke
U. S
Lieut. Cherry
Journals Praise Judge Blatchford Appointment
New York discusses the selection of Judge Blatchford with broad praise from most papers. the Sun remains notably silent on the matter.
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New York
Blatchford
Nominations and Diplomatic Posts Mumbled in Senate
Washington notes report the senate receiving the nomination of Judge Blatchford for the supreme court and John Russell Young for minister to China. Also includes stray product advertisements about cures and pest remedies.
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Washington
Blatchford
Supreme Court
Senate
John Russell Young
China
Guiteau in Jail On Sunday Visit Ban and Crank Scorn
June 30 report on Guiteau in jail includes his snide remarks about the Mason court martial and his planned use of visitors for purchases of pictures and autographs to fund legal costs. He denounces Cranks and predicts desolation for Bill Jones, while muttering as guards close the night.
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Washington
Guiteau
Banc
Garfield
Bill Jones
Edmunds declines supreme bench. Blatchford chosen
Washington March 13 Edmunds has refused the supreme justiceship. The president then ordered the nomination of Blatchford, a decision he had prepared in case Edmunds declined. The choice was held open for several days awaiting Edmunds final decision.
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Chicago
Washington
Supreme Court
Conkling
Edmunds
Seward
Supreme
Blatchford
Tragic double tragedy in Orime Record area and Dallas
In Lisbon Illinois Sunday afternoon Gordon Lord, a farmer, shot and killed Zerah Hall, then cut his own throat and hanged himself. In Dallas ex Mayor J M Thurmond was shot and killed in the county courtroom by lawyer Robie E Corvant amid a politically charged quarrel.
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Lisbon
Gordon Lord
Zerah Hall
Dallas
Texas
J. M. ‘Thurmond
County
Robi. E. Corvant
Thurmond
Saint Jacobs Oil Endorsement Confirms Relief Claims
Mr H G Keffer treasurer of the Cleveland Herald recalls a four year ankle sprain and chronic pain worsened by damp weather and cold. After using St Jacob's Oil last winter he reports complete relief and no return of pain.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Penny Press
H. G. Keffer
Cleveland Herald
St. Jacobs Oil
Gould on the War Path
New York reports Jay Gould plans decisive action to punish false rumor spreaders defaming him and harming his credit. David Dudley Field leads evidence gathering and will prosecute if proof suffices, with secrecy around current findings until trial.
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New York
Jay Gould
David Dudley Field
Gould
Unwanton Cruelty Allegations Aboard Ship Gatherer
Crew of the Gatherer reports Captain Spaks Watts chief mate and Curtis second mate abused sailors aboard after arriving at Wilmington and Antwerp. One sailor named George reportedly committed suicide to escape mistreatment. Extradition planned for Watts who fled to the Imperial for Queenstown. Curtis is sheltering in the city as officers pursue the captain.
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San Francisco
Gatherer
Wilmington
Antwerp
Spaks
Watts
Curtis
George
Imperial
Queenstown
Sand Lot Sympathy Meeting Supports Omaha Strikers
A large San Francisco trades assembly meeting adopted resolutions sympathizing with Omaha strikers and condemning the use of military aid by civil authorities. The group also expressed strong support for the strike leaders who were arrested.
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San Francisco
Trades Assembly of
Omaha
Skobeloff Arrest Reported in Wilna Fortress
Berlin reports Emperor William spoke with Bismarck about General Skobeloff who is said to have been arrested and confined in the fortress at Wilna. The March 14 dispatch cites the confinement as official or provisional pending further action.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Bismarck
Siobeloff
Skobeloff
Wilna
Pennsylvania Railroad Dividends Since 1860
The Pennsylvania railroad has since 1860 paid eighty million dollars in dividends, equal to nine percent per annum.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
The English Medical Institute Vital Restorative Offer
The English Medical Institute advertises a so called Vital Restorative claimed to cure nervous debility and many sexual and mental ailments. It promises a private examination for $5 and a bottle of Vital Restorative for $8 or ten times that amount for larger quantities, with optional discreet delivery and payment terms.
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Dare & Collins
Yue English Medical Institute
C.O. D
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the Tribune
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Jervis
Court
Tvotee
Congressional
Cort of
Quieer
G. P. Armstrong
Highth Street
Schlecht
Jacobs
Jacobs’ Undertaking
E. Walsh
Guiiteau
Orime
Skobelof
English Medical Institute
Geo. Timerman
Denver
Jone
Mintie
DR. Mintie
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