War Cloud Over Cairo as Arabic Bey Threatens Civil War
Cairo reports Sultan Pasha warned the Arabic Bey that deposing the Khedive could trigger Bedouin entry into Cairo. The Khedive appears backed, while European fleets move to Alexandria. The Arabic Bey threatens civil war if not legally convened, with Turkish hostages and Stone Pacha resigning to honor allegiance.
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Cairo
Sultan Pasha
Bedoiis
London
Alexandria
Europe
Citatel
Stone Pacha
Peru search for Admiral Montero risks treacherous interior trek
Advices from Peru say Trescott ventures into the interior to locate Admiral Montero. The route is dangerous with narrow trails and sheer drops. Also reports a fire in Manta Ecuador causing $120,000 loss and the Pacific Mail steamer Salvador sinking after leaking on a Costa Rica cargo run. Large coffee shipments depart Central American coast for San Francisco.
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Panama
Peru
Trescott
Admiral Montero
Montero
Manta Ecquator
Pacific Mail
Salvador
Costa Rica
Central American
San Francisco
Destructive floods devastate Arkansas towns
The Jacksonport and Batesville reports describe an unprecedented rain and overflow that left Little Rock area streets with no dry ground except Jefferson street. Water stood 31 feet 8 inches above low water, crops and stock damaged in the thousands, bottoms under water, and mills bridges swept away in the washing flood.
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Little Rock
the Gazette
Jacksonport
White River
Specal
Jefferson Street
Gazette
Batesville
Ark
Car linked to murderers found in Dublin
Police locate the getaway car in Dublin later traced to a stranger who hired it from a southern city stable and returned it the evening of the murder. The Times Cumberland Maryland report recounts Davenport's Maryland visit linked to the Morey letter case.
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Dublin
New York
the Times
Cumberland
Maryland
John S. Davenport
Morey
Davenport
Pennsylva
Davenport Seeks Documents From Price In Election Case
Davenport arrived in Baltimore via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and sought original documentary evidence from William M. Price. He presented affidavits and correspondence tied to Robert Lindsay and Barnum, including receipts for money, claiming the papers will reveal a chapter of interest in the case affecting Price and others in New York.
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Nia
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
William M. Price
Price
New York
Davenport
Robert Lindsay
W. H. Barnum
National Democratic Committee
Barnum
Ravages of the Fire Fiend Destruction at Berlin Exhibit
Telegraphic reports describe a blaze at the hygienic exhibition hall near Moabit Berlin that destroyed Potsdam’s wooden building and several lumber yards. A gas explosion in a cafe triggered the fire. Emperor William inspected the site. no deaths reported. losses run to hundreds of thousands. In Minneapolis a separate morning fire destroyed a block of frame houses with substantial insured losses.
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Berlin
Moabit
Potsdam
Emperor William
Minneapolis
Teller's Indian policy praised as safer course
The Journal's Washington special says Mr. Teller's course relating to Indians is meeting general approval and should render life in Indian country safer. Blaine backs Senator Mitchell in his realt against stalwarts in Pennsylvania and will be heard from in canvasses in Ohio New York and other states making things lively for the stalwarts.
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Chicago
The
Journal
Washington
Teller
Blaine
Senator Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Senate committee backs suffrage amendment proposal
The senate select committee on woman’s suffrage, by a 3 to 2 vote, recommends adopting Lapham’s joint resolution for a constitutional amendment. It would state that US citizens may not be denied the vote based on sex and give Congress power to enforce it. voting members were Lapham Blair Jackson in favor. George Fair absent. Anthony Ferry not voting.
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Washington
Senate
Lapham
United States
Congress
Blair
Jackson
George
Fair
Anthony
Ferry
Garfield Statue Fund Drive by Army of the Cumberland
Chicago May 15. The Army of the Cumberland proposes a popular contribution on Decoration Day to erect in Washington a statue of the late President Garfield who was 80. Contributions may be sent through Associated Press papers or to Lieutenant General Sheridan in Chicago or H O Corbin in Washington D C.
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Chicago
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Washington
Garfield
Associated Press
Sheridan
H. O. Corbin
United States Army
Washington, D.C
State University Fray Ends With Student Wound
In Minneapolis on May 16 a student mob pursued by faculty fled and Asa Paine turned to show a revolver. Prof. Pike drew and fired, wounding Paine in the thigh though the injury is not serious. No arrests have been made amid long standing faculty student tensions.
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Minneapolis
The
State University
Asa Paine
Sale of Horse Stock Draws Wide Bidding in Kentucky
In Lexington on May 18 a large crowd attended the Woodburn stock sale. Fifteen colts brought 1,490 dollars each and fillies 690 dollars each, totaling 38,875 dollars. Prices ranged from 175 to 3,800 dollars. S. D. Bruce paid 3,400 dollars for a chestnut colt and J. R. Keene 38,800 dollars for a bay filly.
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Lexington
Woodburn
D. Bruce
J. R. Keene
Drowned Prominent Railroad Officials In Lake Calumet Disaster
A boat on Lake Calumet capsized near Chicago with twelve aboard. OC D W Young and Stewart Moore of Saint Paul were among the drowned, along with C C Gogsack of Shakopee. Bodies recovered include Ben Bucklin and John L Smith. others are missing. The incident sent shock through railroad circles and local communities.
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St. Paul, Minn
OC. D. W. Young
Chicago, St. Paul
Pullman
Lake Calumet
Bucklen
John Smith
Smith
Bucklin Boys
Chicago
Fullman
Recuers
Napoleon Bucklin
Ben
James Bucklin
John L. Smith
Chas
F. Pierce
H. T. Moore
W. O. Burns
Foster
Davis
Ben Bucklin
Bucklin
Oliver
Pierce
Moore
Blissfield
Mich
Indians Attack Train on Conception Road Kills Seven
A Brownsville telegram reports Indians attacked a train on the Conception road to Chihuahua Mexico killing five men and two women. They then raided Hacienda San Lorenzo and killed two herdsmen.
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New York
Brownsville
Texas
Conception Road
Chihuhua
Mexico
San Lorenzo
Guiteau Rehearing Appeal Discussed by Court Judges
Washington May 15 The Post reports Chief Justice Carter and Judges McArthur Hagner and James held four hour consultations Saturday to sum up counsel arguments in Guiteau’s rehearing application. The session featured a thorough examination of the issues presented.
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Washington
the Post Today
Carter
McArthur Hagner
James
Senate Finance Committee Advances Bonded Spirits Substitute
In Washington on May 16 Bayard reported favorable amendments to a substitute for the bonded spirits bill. He noted the amendment would likely allow bonds to be issued annually. The five per cent land bill was discussed with Plumb outlining provisions. In the House on May 13 the river and harbor bill was reported, printed, and recommitted amid debate over gold and silver certificate policy. Buckner opposed a proposal to suspend silver certificates and limit silver dollar coinage. Aldrich introduced a bill granting Lieut. Danenhauer lieutenant-commander rank as part of banking legislation. Adjourned for the day.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Bayard
Finance Committee
Plumb
Washington
Crappe
National Banking Association
Aldrich
Danenhauer
Four Guiteau Judges Split Over Bill of Exceptions
In Washington on May 13 the four judges who heard the bill of exceptions in the Guiteau case conferred for four hours and reportedly remained divided. They plan another session to attempt to reach a decision, possibly with five judges, and to harmonize opinions if feasible.
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Washington
Mining Stocks Show Small Movements In Quiet Session
New York May 16 mining stocks were dull with only Robinson and Amie showing life. Robinson fell from 2.70 to 2.55, closed at 2.65. Amie traded 0.33 to 0.35. Green Mountain rose 1.95 to 2.15. Chrysolite edged 4.60 to 4.50. State Lines Nos 2 and 3 remained dull at 0.34 and 0.83. Total sales reached 182,565 shares.
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New York
Robinson and Amie
Robinson
Amie
Green Mountain
State Lines
Financial Roundup: Stocks Steady as Bonds and Metals Move
New York markets show steady stocks with Western Union Pacific and Central Pacific listed, bonds around 1.17 percent, and quotes for Quicksilver and Wells Fargo. Money rates at 3.4 percent with general weakness in govern ments and firmer stock activity.
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New York
Western Union
Pacific
Wells, Fargo & Co
New York Central
Erie
Panama
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Sutro
Mariposa
Bracaux Bridge murder sparks mob lynching
A reported case of mistaken identity ends in vigilante justice as Rayshel Castille is slain and Joseph Jenkins is hanged by a mob of about 200 masked men who freed him from officers and executed him near Breaux Bridge in St. Martin parish.
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New Orleans
Breaux Bridge
St. Martin Parish
Joseph Jenkins
Rayshel Castille
Castille
Jenkins
Bonds Redeemed At Treasury By Calls
At close of business today United States called bonds were redeemed as follows under the 106th call thirteen million four hundred thirty five as hundred eighty five dollars under the 107th call one hundred seventy one million two thousand and fifty dollars under the 108th call one hundred seventy nine million seven hundred seventy five thousand dollars under the 109th call eight hundred ninety three thousand six hundred twenty five dollars under the 110th call three million four hundred three thousand six hundred dollars
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Round-Up: Guiteau Habeas Corpus Push and Dorsey Case
A Washington dispatch reports Guiteau's defense seeking a writ of habeas corpus while the district court's jurisdiction is argued. John W. Dorsey is found in court after eluding arrest, with arraignment and a scheduled hearing set for the 25th. The roundup also notes ministerial appointments, illness among Garfield attendants, land disputes involving Indian nations, and various oddities from editors to fashion.
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Chicago
Washington
Guiteau
Supreme Court
District Court
Mutiny and Smallpox Cargo Incident Off Steamer Altonover
Report from Macandry & Co. says a barge carrying thirty six Chinese with smallpox capsized, all drowned, on this quarantine steamer Altonover bound for the pest house. Other reports say only some lost and a mutiny among eight hundred Chinese aboard, details unclear.
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San Francisco
Macandry & Co
Altonover
Fraudulent United States certificates of deposit ring exposed
The Land Office reports many fraudulent certificates of deposit issued by the Santa Fe assistant treasurer have circulated widely. Three Dakota defendants are indicted for printing and issuing the forgeries after a May 14 discovery in Omaha where a printer was arrested. The case expands with further developments planned as officials trace more blanks and distribution.
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Washington
United States
Santa Fe
General Land Office
Dakota
Commissioner General of the Land Office
Omaha
Canton
Yankton
Burke
Ex-Postmaster General James Questioned in Star Route Inquiry
Former Postmaster General James testified before the grand jury regarding the star route cases yesterday. He discussed plans for a fast mail schedule under the new appropriation, proposing express trains from New York to San Francisco and from Boston to New Orleans.
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James
Grand Jury
New York
San Francisco
Boston
New Orleans
Buchupaiba Cure for Kidney and Urinary Diseases
Quick complete cure promoted for kidney bladder and urinary diseases at $1. Available from Druggists Depot at Dare and Collins.
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Dare & Collins
Rough on Rats clears out pests for five cents
Local druggists Dare and Collins offer a depotted remedy to drive away rats mice roaches flies ants bed bugs and gophers for five cents, promising quick relief.
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Dare & Collins
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Heo
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Life For Life
Bonda
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Dorsey and the
Brewster
Wylie
Dorsey
Carpenter
Merrick
Rerdell
Rollin M. Daggett
Nevada
U. S
Honolulu
Hayes
Gen. Comly
State Journal
Comly
J. J. Woodward
Nice
Indian Territory
Texas Pacific Railway Company
Mother Shipton
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Skinney
Washington Noter
Mrproal InstituTs
Tak English Medica Institute
English Medical Institute
Olive Street
ST. Louis, MO
P.O. Box
GRO, Timerman Druggist
Denver, Col
Mintie
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