Dastardly mail bombs target Vanderbilt and Field
A fatal explosion in a mail bag aimed at William H. Vanderbilt and Cyrus W. Field was discovered before harm occurred. The package to Field was a gaudy box with a drawer and contained suspected explosives. the Vanderbilt package exploded, likely from the train jolt, scorching the mail bags. Post office officials pursue the sender with full efforts.
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New York
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Cyrus W. Field
Pearson
Fifth Ave
Lexington Ave
Third Ave
Chatham Street
Nineth Street
Post Office
Twenty-ninth Street
Third Avenue
Mosher
Field
Mr. Vanderbilt
Bowery
Congressional action on Chinese bill in House
The Chinese bill returns to the House as Page seeks unanimous consent to concur with Senate amendments. Hooker objects, asks for printed text to review. An order to print the bill and amendments is granted, with plans to call up the bill Monday.
Gould visits Chicago after 10000 mile inspection tour
Jay Gould arrives in Chicago reporting 10000 miles of road under his control. He debunks the Wabash receivership rumor, backs western crop prospects in multiple states, warns against adverse legislation, and notes potential stockyards in Chicago with a half million dollar pledge. He expects a Pullman branch in England.
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Chicago
Jay Gould
Illinois
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri River
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Gould
City
Pullman Palace Car Company
England
Hanlan Wins Easy Victory Over Trickett in London Race
Hanlan defeated Trickett by four lengths in brisk conditions on the Thames. Hanlan controlled the pace from the start at Hammer Smith Bridge, holding a clear lead through Craven College and Barnes Terrace. His time was 27 minutes 58 seconds to Trickett’s 29 minutes 33 seconds as crowds lined the riverbanks.
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London
Hanlan
Trickett
Middlesex
Jed
Tranlan
Hammersmith Bridge
Craven College
Barnes Terrace
Opening Day At Lexington Races Reports Fast Times
Lexington Ky May 2 opening day of the Kentucky association meeting featured a three quarter mile dash with Mamanist first Lizzie S second and Una B third in 1 15. In the distillers stake a mile and a quarter Creosite won Ben D or second Tom Plunkett third in 2 00 3. In the mile dash Bagdad led with Stella second and Saunterer third in 1 44}
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Lexington
Kentucky Association
Mamanist
Lizzie S
Una B
Creosite
Ben D’or
Tom Plunkett
Bagdad
Stella
Saunterer
President to issue order to disperse Arizona cow-boys
At a cabinet meeting on May 2 the president was directed to issue a proclamation ordering the lawless cow-boys in Arizona to disperse. If they refuse, the military will be used to enforce the order. The cabinet backed the president’s push for more legislation and disagreed with the senate judiciary committee on the need for further laws.
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Washington
Arizona
Senate Judiciary Committee
Chinese Bill Passes House Concerning Senate Amendments
The House at 5 20 p m on motion of Page took up the Chinese bill from the speaker's table and it concurred in all the senate amendments confirming the bill by party line action in Washington May 2.
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Maus
Page
House
Arthur
Pacific Coast
Washington
Senate
Administration moves to quell Arizona Apache uprising
Washington announces rapid deployment of additional troops to Arizona. The 1st and 4th Infantry, 8th and part of the 9th Cavalry, plus other units are ordered to unite under a brigadier general to pursue hostiles. Separate reports describe clashes near Cloverdale with Indian losses and further troop movements from San Francisco to reinforce the frontier.
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Washington
Arizona
Texas
Department of the Platte
8Th Cavalry
9Th Cavalry
Department of the Missouri
New Mexico
San Francisco
Lordsburg
Tupper
Cloverdale
Old Mexico
Brady
Richmond
Gila River
Here
Goodall
St. Paul
Minn
Seventh Infantry
John Gibbon
Fort Snelling
4Th Infantry
3D Cavalry
Omaha
Neb
Crook
Deming
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Dubins
Frontier
Wilcox
Union Pacific
Denver
Pueblo
Monster passenger locomotive Jumbo completed at Altoona
The Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona completed a monster locomotive weighing about 60 tons. Named Jumbo by roundhouse workers, it features a five foot driving wheel, a large 17 by 24 cylinder, a 2000 gallon water tank, dual pilots, and a single solid frame linking tender and engine. It is designed to run in either direction without a turntable and is larger than the class KK engines.
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Theodore N. Ely
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Altoona
Paoli
West- Chester
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Round House
Barnum
London Gale Causes Severe Damage and Loss of Life
The Herald reports a sudden hurricane in London area on Saturday extending over southern and western England. Severe damage and many casualties across Dover Swanage Brighton Portsmouth Plymouth and coast towns. A Danish brig wrecked near Havre with four drowned and ships impeded. warnings of further wrecks and missing vessels.
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New York
the Herald
London
England
Dover
Swanage
Brighton
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Channel
Havre
Paris
Liverpool
Day creek battle and Indian pursuit across border
A Tucson dispatch reports Capt. Tupper striking a large Indian force at Day Creek on the 28th, killing twelve to fifteen including Loco's son, and capturing seventy five head of stock but unable to drive the hostiles away. One soldier died and two wounded. Tupper joins Forsythe to pursue across the border.
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San Francisco
Tucson
Tupper
Wilcox
Day Creek
Loco
Forsythe
Tombstone
Dragoon Mountains
Helm’s Ranch
Dr. Lerber
Fort Huachuca
Capt. Tupper
Dave Haskell
Celebrated Counterfeiter Doyle Trial Opens in Chicago
Jas B Doyle stands trial in the United States court on counterfeiting charges. The case concerns bonds so skillfully made they fooled treasury and bank experts, with losses over 200000 dollars. A new trial follows an informality invalidating the prior verdict.
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Chicago
Jas, B.doyle
United States
Treasury
Indian troubles declared over by bureau
The Indian bureau believes the Indian troubles are over for the moment. About 400 Indians participated in the mischief and are likely to reach Mexico before troops can reach them.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
Mexico
Jack Kil led by Utes dies in Tepee Ambush at Fort Washakie
Special to the Rawlins Journal Fort Washakie April 29 Jack sub chief of the White River Utes was killed after he killed Sergeant Richard Casey troop K Third Cavalry The post used a howitzer on his tepee to end the standoff and demolish the lodge Several Snakes and Arrapahoes witnessed the firing No serious trouble is expected Col Mason vows vigilance Judge Brooks rules Longfellow will erasures void interlineations and sets new administrator Ernest W Longfellow
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Rawlins Journal
Fort Washakie
Wyo
Jack
White River
Col. Mason
Lieut
Morgan
Richard Casey
Troop K. Third Cavalry
Col
Mason
Casey
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Boston
Brooks
Longfellow
Ernest W. Longfellow
Richard H. Dana
Corner stone laid for National Mining and Industrial expo building
Denver May 2 The cornerstone of the National Mining and Industrial exposition building was formally laid by Governor Pitkin in a crowd of several thousand. Hon T M Patterson delivered an eloquent oration and Judge W S Decker spoke. The day was a partial holiday and a large work force is building toward an August 1 exposition opening.
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Denver
Pitkin
T. M. Patterson
W. S. Decker
Mining Stocks Dull With Mixed Movements Across Issues
In New York on May 2 mining stocks showed little movement. Robinson fell from 2.35 to 2.15, closing at 2.80. State Lines Nos 2 and 3 rose from .29 to .81, Chrysolite gained from 4.50 to 4.80, while Southern Pacific dipped from .72 to .65. Total today’s sales reached 195,610 shares.
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New York
Robinson
State Lines
Southern Pacific
Washington Street Baptist Church Fire in Dover
A fire destroyed the Washing ton street Baptist church in Dover New Hampshire on May 2 causing about 25000 dollars in losses with partial insurance. Also reports a steamship from Liverpool arriving in Philadelphia with several steerage cases of smallpox on May 2.
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Dover
N. H
Washington Street Baptist
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Clark Held On Charge Of Practicing Mormonism Outside Utah
Lancaster Wisconsin May 2 Joseph W Clark was jailed after being charged with attempting to practice Mormonism outside Utah He reportedly has four wives with three living and appears quiet about his fate as a likely long stay at Waupun penitentiary.
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Lancaster
Wis
Joseph W. Clark
Utah
Clark
Waupun
Dragoons Lose Battle Near Yarmara With Noted Bandits
At Yarmara Mexico on May 2 a company of dragoons led by Cuayetana Novega battled Teodora Caballenos’ gang. The troops were badly defeated and Novega was killed as the bandits fled to the mountains after a long hard fight.
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Yarmara
Mexico
Cuayetana Novega
Teodora Caballenos
Novega
Danenhauer Arrives in St. Petersburg With Crew
Lieut Danenhauer and Seaman Cole and a Chinese cook of the Jeannette reached St. Petersburg today. Cole is demoralized and hard to control. The American legation will host an entertainment in their honor on Wednesday. Danenhauer believes Captain DeLong will not be found alive. After a few days the party will travel to Paris. He plans to read a paper before the Royal Geographical Society. He praises the Russians for their kind treatment.
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St. Petersburg
Lieut
Danenhauer
Seaman Cole
Cole
Legation
DeLong
Paris
Royal Geographical Society
That Husband of Mine Gains Strength with Wells Health Renewer
A claim touts Wells Health Renewer as transforming a husband into a stronger man. The advertisement asserts a $1 price and lists druggists Depot Dare and Vollins as sources.
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Depot Dare & Vollins
Cured by Buchupaiba in urinary and kidney complaints
An advertisement claims Buchupaiba cures catarrh of the bladder and stinging irritation with inflammation and other urinary problems. The promotion lists an address Dare and Collins and a price of $1 for the remedy.
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Dare & Collins
Don’t Die in the House Marketing Notice
A wartime era home care ad touts a product labeled Rough on Rats that clears rata mice roaches bed bugs flies ants moles chipmunks gophers for 5c, promising pest control in residential settings.
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Destruc
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House of Representatives
Hooker
Mississippi
Gen. Hooker
Mie
Around the Circle
Stanlan
Arizona Cow-Boys
Zephyr
Eng
Lish Shipping
Was
Kingdom Come
Denver Exposition
aeeNe
English Medical Institute
Olive Street
P.O
Geo. Timerman
Cruegiat
DR. Mintie
A. P. R.R. House
Cheyenne
Wyoming
G. M. Jones
J. H. Reeves
DYER
Dane Yeung
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