Mining Board Moves to Cleanse Exchange Listings
New York May 17 The New York mining exchange moved to purge suspicions from its boards ordering removal of listed securities from the Auburn Rock Creek Battle Creek Loulder Consolidated Glynn Hale Indian Queen Legal Tender Malachite Monroe Creek Rice New Silver Nugget Old Silver Nugget Standby South Noonday. Officials said further pruning would follow as confidence in mining stocks erodes.
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the Times
American Mining Exchange
Smiley
The
Exchange
Auburn
Rock Creek
Battle Creek
Loulder Consolidated
Glynn Hale
Indian Queen
Monroe Creek
New York Mining Exchange
Immigration Statistics Show Shifts in Arrivals
Washington reports ten months ending April 30 total immigrants at 144 599, with Germany leading at 185 000 up from last year. Chinese imports rise from 6 038 in 1881 to 21 899 in 1882 as officials note broad migration trends. In Chicago a beef famine relief effort follows scarce cattle in Oshkosh amid corn shortages.
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Bureau of Statistics
Germany
China
Chicago
Indian Agency Dispatch on Subsistence and Relocation Plans
Washington dispatch from Mascalero agency agent Liew allyn reports possible congressionally unfunded subsistence for Indians. He notes beef and flour will last until July and says he has private arrangements to move his family by July 1st, urging action by the Indian office.
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Washington
Liewallyn
Mascalero Agency
Indian Office
Congress
Double murder near San Pedro Mexico shocks fair crowds
Two Romero brothers left for a fair at San Pedro Mexico when the opening was postponed. They met Rev father Lunar and his brother Pedro, who were stabbed from behind and killed on the road. The assailants escaped.
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New York
Brownsville
Texas
San Pedro
Mexico
Romero
Father Lunar
Pedro
Failures by region tally across the nation
A New York report notes 124 failures nationwide in the past seven days with 17 in eastern states, 35 western, 36 southern, 21 middle, 12 Pacific and territories, and 3 in New York City. The weekly total rises by seven. New York cases involve business troubles only.
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New York
Western
Middle
Pacific States
New York City
Explosion of steamer American Eagle near Sandusky
The steamer American Eagle blew its boiler twelve miles from Sandusky, killing deckhand Thireman and passenger F. Bittle instantly while injuring F. Walters. Engineer John ston suffered facial and hand scalds as the ship drifted toward Kellys Island, with the Mystic tussing in to tow. The Eagle and Jay Cooke were racing when the blast occurred as the Eagle tried to cross the Cooke’s bow.
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Cleveland
Ohio
American Eagle
Sandusky
Jay Cooke
Thireman
F. Bittle
F. Walters
Johnston
Mystic
Eagle
Kelly’s Island
Cooke
Zoe Watkins Missing After Party Visit in St Louis
Zoe Watkins and her companion Lilly Watkins were guests of the Martin family during a Denver to New Orleans journey. Zoe left to mail a letter at 4 PM and did not return by 8 PM. police assume abduction as inquiries continue and the father in Denver has been notified to travel to St Louis.
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Zoe
Lilly Watkins
Denver
Colorado
New Orleans
Sud
Martin
Zoe Watkins
Murder verdicts in Fort Madison jail guard case
The Constitution's Fort Madison special reports a jury verdict of murder in the first degree for Poke Wells and Cook in the jail guardian murder. A second degree verdict was returned for Fitzgerald as an accomplice. The trial lasted two days. Wells and Cook receive life sentences, Fitzgerald's punishment to be fixed by the judge. Washington reports a separate bill introducing $20,000 for U.S. representation at the National Mining and Industrial Exposition in Denver, referred to appropriations.
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Iowa
The
Constitution
Fort Madison
Poke Wells
Cook
Fitzgerald
Wells
Washington
Senate
Chilcott
Denver
President Arthur Named in Litigation Suit in Cincinnati
May 18 report states suit filed in Cincinnati naming President Arthur as a member of Knevels and Ransom of New York. The action by Lusk and Company seeks money claimed against Siemens Anderson Steel and Co and the Arthur firm partners.
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Cincinnati
Arthur
Knevels & Ransom
New York
Lusk & Co
Siemens, Anderson, Steel & Co
Riots in St. Petersburg Peasants Demand Land Reform
Reports from St. Petersburg on May 19 indicate riots among southwestern peasants demanding land redistribution. Nobility mansions were sacked during the unrest.
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St. Petersburg
Capitol Rumor Of Queen Victoria Assassination Sparks Excitement
A Washington rumor claiming Queen Victoria was assassinated caused a Capitol stampede as Congressmen sought details. The State Department and the British legation noted no corroboration and treated the report as a possible hoax amid expressions of respect for the queen.
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Chicago
Washington
Victoria
State Department
West
England
Ile
Capitol
Queen Victoria
Garfield
Senate approves bank charter extension amid state appropriations
Congress moves on the bank charter extension bill as Crapo’s amendment passes 109 to 82. The bill, amid state appropriations for public buildings including Louisville Hannibal Detroit Council Bluffs and Lacrosse, advances as the five per cent bill is discussed.
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House
Louisville
Hannibal
Detroit
Council Bluffs
Lacrosse
Washington
Crapo
United States
Immigrants land at Castle Garden amid varied crafts
Fortynine hundred arrivals reported at Castle Garden on May 19 including silk weavers from France and a group of fifty grape growers bound for Ohio vineyards. The stream also includes Scotch and English farmers merchants and operatives from Manchester Birmingham and Leeds and about one hundred wool weavers. German steamers brought nearly a thousand immigrants many agriculturalists plus carpenters masons painters and miners.
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New York
Castle Garden
France
Ohio
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Poisoned coffee scare from wreck of Pliny at Long Branch
A bulletin signed by Capt. Robert Mitchell warns locals not to consume coffee that came ashore from the steam ship Pliny after arsenic soaked hides were stored with the cargo and washed in seawater. Thousands of bushels have been removed by anxious residents amid the alert.
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Long Branch
Robert Mitchell
Pliny
Secret Society Exposed by Dallas Times
The Times reveals details of the American Knights of Honor an anti-Catholic order aligned with local Republican leaders. It notes officers including William Jesse Grant a former Methodist minister in Haat.
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Dallas
The
Times Today
American Knights of Honor
Jesse Grant
Haat
Report on Society Organizing Lodges in Washington
In Washington a society organized to oppose Catholic Democratic candidates is alleged. The claim cites a member who leaked the society’s secrecy. The figure linked to the effort is St Louis Illinois, later editor of the Dallas Gazette and cousin of General Grant, with another well known Republican leader implicated in lodge organization.
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St. Louis
Ilinois
Dallas
Army plan to feed Mescalero Indians in conflict area
Telegram from Fort Leavenworth reports Mescalero Indians near Mescalero Agency facing starvation. The War Department says the Indian Bureau cannot feed them. an army force must be stationed to enforce peace as feeding cannot be postponed. Signed by Gen John Pope.
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John Pope
Independent Republicans Choose Wolfe as Senatorial Delegate
Sunbury Pennsylvania May 19 independ ents elected Chas W Wolfe as senatorial delegate to the state convention. Wolfe in an address denied any bargain with Cameron. He warned that peace is at an end and pledged war against the spoils system and bossism.
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Chas, W. Wolfe
Wolfe
Cameron
Fire on East Chestnut Street Destroys Dozens of Buildings
A morning blaze on the south side of East Chestnut street in Leadville destroyed Windsor hotel Academy of Music and Palace of Fashion and a large dry goods house, wiping out nearly a city block. Two unidentified bodies found. others believed missing as fire claimed liability. Estimated loss about 200000 with partial insurance coverage. Incendiary theory noted despite light wind.
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Leadville
East Chestnut St
First National Bank
Windsor Hotel
Academy of Music
Palace of Fashion
Equestrienne Races Highlight Jockey Club Meeting
In Denver on May 19 the jockey club meeting drew a large crowd. Miss Cooper of Cincinnati won the mile dash in 1:58 4, Miss Williams of Kansas City captured the second race in two straight heats with times of 1:54 and 1:54.
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Denver
Jockey Club
Villard Plans Northern Pacific Visit on Manitoba Railway Deals
Ottawa May 19 Villard of the Northern Pacific railway is expected in the city this week and definite arrangements regarding the Manitoba Southwestern railway are anticipated to be concluded.
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Ont
Villard
Northern Pacific Railway
Manitoba Southwestern Railway
Quiet Week In Boston Wool Market With Steady Prices
Boston reports a quiet week in wool trading with total sales reaching 1 170 000 lbs and prices holding steady. Ohio and Pennsylvania lots sold around 40 to 41 cents for xxx and fair with some choice xx at 45 cents, while Michigan New York and Vermont freces finished near 42 to 41 cents. California spring at 28 cents and choice northern also noted. Unwashed lease and delaine values shown, pulled wools steady to firm, dealers holding back for now due to high prices.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Vermont
California
Kentucky
Maine
Immigrants Arrive from Bremen Do Northward Departure Planned
Baltimore reports fourteen hundred immigrants arriving from Bremen today. They will depart for the northwest this afternoon as the voyage continues.
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Bremen
Northwest
Wiltshire Stakes at Salisbury Won by Royal Prince
London May 19 The Wiltshire stakes at Salisbury were won by Royal Prince with Chevalier Destes second and Gen Scott third.
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London
Salisbury
Royal Prince Chevalier Destes
Gen. Scott
Guiteau Claims Divine Mission in Garfield Case
Washington May 19 Guiteau writes to the Star claiming he is God's man in Garfield's removal and warning that if murdered on the gallows the nation will face divine wrath. He demands unconditional pardon and asserts the Washington court in banc has no jurisdiction if they rule against him.
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Guiteau
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Star
Banc
Garfield
Paul the Apostle
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Jerusalem
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Arthur
South Side Street Railway Extends Cable on Wabash
The Chicago south side street railway began extending its cable on Wabash avenue and reports strong profits. Stock rose from 2.75 to 3.45 since the project became assuredly successful. The Duke of Manchester is en route to Manitoba.
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Chicago
South Side Street Railway
Wabash Avenue
Duke of Manchester
Manitoba
President Arthur in Court in Summit County Suit
President Arthur appears in the common pleas court of Summit county Ohio as a member of Arthur Knevals and Ransom in a civil suit over money claimed by a client. The action arises in a legal matter handled by the firm.
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Cleveland
Arthur
Arthur, Knevals & Ransom
Common Pleas Court
Summit County
Ohio
Washington notes on interviews and tariff commission
A report from Washington states Senator Williams and Representative Black held a private talk in the senate cloak room arranged by Senator Beck and Representative Carlisle, resulting in an amicable settlement. The cabinet discussed the tariff commission and agreed on appointing the best men, with decisions to be revisited Tuesday and a nomination next week, per cabinet authority. The St Louis Post Dispatch lauds St Jacobs Oil as superior for many ailments, calling it a panacea for burns and injuries.
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Blackburn
Beck
Carlisle
Senate
Tariff Commission
St. Louis
St. Jacobs
Dr Dye's Electro-Voltaic Belts Trial Offer
The Voltaic Belts Company of Marshal Michigan advertises Dr Dye's Electro-Voltaic Belts and other electric appliances on a thirty day trial for nervous debility loss of vitality and related ailments. It promises speedy relief and restoration of vigor with a free illustrated catalogue upon request.
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Marshall
Mich
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