British Army Advances in Egypt From Kassassin to Ismailia
Reports from Sept 12 describe General orders for a full British forward move with tents and baggage by rail to the nearest encampment. Armies include nine batteries with Kent regiment and hussars guarding the camp as Arabi Pasha’s forces may escape. Hospitals ordered evacuated. Bedouins report rebel camp withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kassassin
Royal West Kent Regiment
19Th Hussars
Arabi Pasha
Ismailia
Anassassin
Tel-el-Kebar
Heavy Union Pacific Bond Negotiations Reported
The Union Pacific seeks to issue 8000000 in bonds secured by about 8880000 in collateral in the treasury. Securities include Colorado Central Utah Northern Denver and South Park Kansas central Utah Southern extension Omaha and Republican Valley with due dates from 1907 to 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
Blake Bro’s & Cain
London
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Company
Sweethearts Reunited After Decades apart in California
The News recounts Lloyd’s return after thirty years apart from his wife and children. The couple’s past included a second marriage, divorce, and a fortune placed in trust for the children. Lloyd’s journey spanned Australia and South Africa before the reunion in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lloyd
California
Australia
South Africa
Juror Dickson Hints at Bribery Attempts in Brady Dorsey Case
Washington reports juror Dickson, who declined to give a formal public statement, will present facts to the District attorney. He recalls an August 23 offer of 2600 dollars from a court of justice officer, claiming authority as a special agent to secure Brady and Stephen W. Dorsey's conviction, corroborated by witnesses and circumstantial evidence.
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Washington
Dickson
Court of Justice
Brady
Stephen W. Dorsey
Tragic Cherokee Bride and Broncho Sam Killings
Kitty Stew art, bride of Broncho Sam, dies. Sam, a noted Colorado ranchero, shoots her then turns the gun on himself. He is not expected to live beyond a few hours. The incident follows his marriage to a squaw last spring and growing jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie City
Kitty Stewart
Sam
Colorado
Multiple 19th century events blur Omaha meeting and fires
The report highlights the American Woman Association meeting in Omaha with addresses by Mrs. Bittendender and Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell, a Clarion courthouse fire causing $30000 loss, Hale's New Hampshire governorship bid, fever cases at Fort Brown, and varied incidents across states from rail celebrations in Louisville to a Denver mill blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
American Woman Association
Adam Bittendender
Neb. Association
Lucy Stone Blackwell
Boston
Blackwell
Hoyt
Wyoming
Clarion
Hale
New Hampshire Republicans
Fort Brown
Nebraska
Conventios
British Forces Repel Assault Near Tel El Kebir
Firing began at seven and continued to nine with heavy shelling as British troops attacked from the camp. About 100 British casualties reported. 13,000 enemy with 12 guns opposed, five captured. Wolseley at the front. Willis led a dawn attack driving the enemy back with four guns taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kassassin
Tel-El-Kebir
Wolseley
London
War Office
Willis
The Panama Earthquake Hits Railway and Towns
The Panama region suffered severe quake damage with ten miles of Panama railroad impassable, rails bent and tracks sunken, bridges cracked, and the Aspinwall freight building destroyed. One man was killed and several injured. Multiple shocks occurred with marked movements at 11:20 am, 2:15 pm, 4:19 pm, last night at 11:50 and 3:00 this morning.
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New York
The
Herald
Panama
Asthmus
Aspinwall
Brown son to verify Watson Brown relic origin
John Brown's eldest son travels from Chicago to Martinsville Indiana to verify a rumor that Watson Brown's preserved remains are in Dr. J. J. Johnson's possession. If confirmed he will move the relic to rest beside his father's grave at North Elba.
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Chicago
John Brown
Ossawatomie
Martinsville
Ind
Watson
Harper’s Ferry
J. J. Johnson
Storms cause floods and drownings in Texas
A heavy rain storm in San Antonio caused flooding with the river rising eight feet and over six inches of rain in eighteen hours. Houses flooded, livestock drowned, and a man reported missing and believed drowned. One hundred bales of cotton floated down the San Pedro creek.
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San Antonio
San Pedro
Denver Rio Grande completes Utah division to Montrose
The Utah division of the Denver and Rio Grande railway was completed today to Montrose on the Uncompahgre river, 352 miles from Denver. The link to connect Colorado and Utah systems is now 275 miles, and distance work is being vigorously prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Utah
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Montrose
Colorado
Defense Argument Details Star Route Case Expenses
Washington reports payments made for prosecution expenses in the Star Route case. Names listed include Brewster five thousand dollars Cook five thousand seven hundred two Bliss nineteen thousand five hundred fifteen Ker six thousand five hundred twenty seven Merrick five thousand Gilson five thousand totaling forty seven thousand four hundred eighty. Estimated total trial expense is two hundred thousand dollars.
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Washington
B. H. Brewster
W. A. Cook
George Bliss
W. W. Ker
R. T. Merrick
A. M. Gilson
Chicago Banker Nabbed for Forged Checks
Chicago and Pinkerton detectives arrest F. C. Reynolds once a local businessman, charged with forging two certified checks for 10 000 dollars each on Chatham National Bank New York and depositing them in Chicago banks, amassing a sizable sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
F. C. Reynolds
Chicago
Pinkerton
Chatham National Bank
New York
Revolt at Kahken Prisons Kills Forty Convicts
A St Petersburg telegram reports a Kahken prison revolt in which guards were called out and forty inmates were killed during the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Kahken
Anthony arrives in St Louis for Nebraska suffrage push
Susan B. Anthony travels to Omaha for the National Woman Suffrage convention set for September 26 to 28. She says Nebraska will host organizers and hold county conventions during the campaign to boost woman suffrage and aim for its passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Susan B. Anthony
Omaha
Miss Anthony
Nebraska
A Hard Night on Star Route Case Reaches Verdict
Washington September 9 The jury in the star route case reported a partial verdict as to some defendants. The court refused to accept partial findings and directed further deliberations after Col Ingersol objected to discharging those already found innocent. Recess set for tomorrow morning at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col. Ingersol
The Star Route Verdict
The jury reported they could not agree on the full verdict. The court accepted a partial verdict granting acquittal for Turner and Peck and finding Miner and Berdell guilty while the others remained undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Turner
Peck
Miner
Berdell
Burlington Opens New Kansas City Denver Palace Car Route
The Burlington line will formally open a new Kansas City to Denver route with the first Palace car train departing at 9 40 tomorrow night and arriving in Denver about 8 Monday evening. An excursion party accompanies the train including press members from this city and others. The route is about 8 miles longer than Kansas Pacific and roughly forty miles shorter than the Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Burlington
Denver
Kansas Pacific
Santa Fe
Striking Mill Workers Face Possible New Union Move
In Wilson and Co mill Pittsburg on September 9 125 blacksmiths and other workers refused to quit when ordered by the Amalgamated association. A meeting failed to yield action this afternoon and finishers heaters and rollers may form a new, more conservative union. Analysts foresee many mills starting next week as the strike may end soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wilson, Walker & Co
Amalgamated Association
T. J. McGrath
Indians Reported Moving Toward Pine Ridge Agency
A Denver special says the Cheyenne Indians are moving north through Colorado and Kansas toward Pine Ridge agency. Dr McGillicuddy advised the Indian Commissioner to permit the journey, with troops from Fort Lyon Fort Hays Fort Elliott and Gunnison pursuing to intercept and force return to the reservation, risking bloodshed if resisted. Wool market in Philadelphia remains steady and unchanged.
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Chicago
Denver
Colorado
Kansas
Pine Ridge Agency
Dakota
McGillicuddy
Fort Lyon
Grenada
Arkansas
9Th Cavalry
Fort Hays
Fort Elliott
Gunnison
Various Notes From Around the World and U S
John Russell Young arrives in Shanghai. Cholera raging in Cochin China. California admits holiday on yesterday. Famine threats from China drought. President greeted at Marblehead and Portsmouth. President Potter urged to resign at Union College Albany. Ten Citoyen writers vs Le Radical staff in dispute. Barnum elephant incident death in Troy. Sprague gains possession in Moulton suit. Social Science Association closes with Saratoga meeting Sept 30, 1883. Northern Pacific railroad gap about 470 miles. St Paul to Portland within a year. Defense counsel challenges judge remarks in Chicago trial. Colorado railroads to maintain rates till Oct 5. California pioneers honor Gen. Gibson. Fremont presides. Post mortem cholera on Newport child shows sporadic cholera not spreading. George Russell charged with embezzlement in Philadelphia. Tariff Commission: Marshall Field supports liberal tariff with reform.
Foglish Cavalry Colonels Sick in Hospital War Notes
Notes of the war report three Foglish Cavalry regiments’ colonels ill in hospital. Mounted infantry reconnoitered off Madaras on Thursday, engaging the enemy and killing three. The Times notes Britain’s policy aims and possible break in talks with Turkey amid calls to end prolonged negotiations.
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Madaras
the Times
Turkey
England
Constantinople
Three Drunken Men Attack Carriage In Edwardsville
Sept 12. Three roughs attacked a carriage carrying three reputable women who sought refuge at Fred Thiess’s house. Thiess fired buckshot injuring H. Hf. Daniels in the abdomen. a coroners jury later exonerated Thiess.
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Edwardsville, I
Fred Thiess
Thiess
H. Hf. Daniels
Egyptian Campaign Moves Toward Major Assault
Glance over the distorted telegraph shows cavalry horses of Indian troops in Egypt suffer glanders as Gen Wolseley plans a general attack with all troops present. A Paris rumor notes Russian actress Feyg hize in critical condition after an alleged self inflicted shot. Montreal declines Major Mills lip bread bequest of 15000 for the poor. The Rothschilds donate 12 tons of tobacco and 5000 pipes to the British army free of duty. An assassination dispatch claims shrapnel superiority over Krupp shells in the Anglo Egyptian campaign. Lieut Commander Casper B Goodrich arrives at Alexandria to join Sir Garnet Wolseley.
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Wolseley
City Corporation of
Montreal
Rothchilds
Egypt
Anassassin
Casper Bb. Goodrich
Alexandria
Garnet Wolseley
Judd match and Yorkshire handicap results
Creedmoor reports Judd match at 200 yards won by Capt. Godsall Inglish with first prize. London notes Great Yorkshire handicap won by Baliol with Reller second and Princess Baladud third.
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Creedmoor
Godsall
Inglish
London
Baliol
Reller
Princess Baladud
Advertised Letters at Cheyenne Post Office Week Ending Sept 14
The Cheyenne post office lists remaining letters for the week ending Tuesday September 14. Advertised letters include Gentlemans list with Frank Alber and others, and Ladies list with Bloom Anna and several women. inquiries must state they are advertised.
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Cheyenne
Gentleman’s List
Alber Frank Kersp
Peter Alexander
Frank Kane
Adams Otto M Lathrop
Geo Brescoe
George Lave Tilghman
H Bruce
Geo L
Linusay
John Bentel
G Emil Lawe T
Bertram Juo Maat Wrad Bees
J Brown J
B Bartlett LJ
Buckhaven
Jas Carson
Charlie Charleton
A & Cameron
Prank Calaway
E Cotfes
George Carstensen
Henry Connors
Jas Chandher
Cook Robert L Curry
DJ Donahoe
CS Deller
EU Donavan H
O Dowdell
Juno Denny Sam
Ensley J D Earyrs
Jno
Fisher Chas E Fisher
Geo Garman
Gunston Thos Webb Jno
Gaitskill
Wm Williams
T Harger
Merritt Waugh
Robert
Halstead
Frank Watkins Victory Hardin F P
Warren Thos
Hudson Jno
Wettig
Wm Harrison
Major Walsh
Hobbs Polk Younge
Joyce Jas T
Zaner
Bloom Anna McCoy
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Maine
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Welsh
Beaver
Stewart
John Wanamaker
Crescent
Louisville
Iron and Steel Workers
School Board of
East St. Louis
New York World
Blaine
Milwaukee
Ohio River
West Virginia
J. W. Dorsey
S.W. Dorsey
Vaile
Brauy
Chicago City Railway
Gardner
Charles
Carter
Brooklyn
Ashtabula
Parsons
Missouri Pacific
Indian Territory
Chick Warner
Warner &It
John Brown Son
Texas
R. G
Susan
the Star Route
John Russell Young
Shanghai
Cochin China
China
Marble Head
Portsmouth
Rye Beach Hotel
Albany
Union College
Potter
Citoyen
Le’Ir Radical
Troy
N. Y
Barnum
Moulton
William Sprague
Canonchet
Social Science Association
Saratoga
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Portland
Council For Defence
Wylie
H. G. Gibson
Union
Gen. Fremont
Newport
George Russell
Sharpless & Sons
Tariff Commission
Marshall Field
Great Dry Goods House
Baltimore
Paris
Feyghize
Sporting Matters
Macon
George Moore
John F
Moore R
Mallen
McCarty
O’niel
P Perkins Jedick Phalen
Quinn
Kitcherd
Chas Rice
Edmund B
Rheinhardt
E Robinson
K Smith
Jas
Sebrell
J R Stoute
Oscar Swan
Frank Trunnel
Artus Tomichel
Truitt
Willson
Whitney Chas
Warner Geo A
Ogalalla
Newman
Tegen
Bosler Bros
Price & Jenk
Creighton
Ars
Sheeley
Sheede
Sheedes Kerney
Sturie & Co
Stupes & Bane
Sturge 6 & Co
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