Great Gold Shipment Safely Reaches Wall Street Vaults
The United States Sub-Treasury in San Francisco transported 20,000,039 in gold to New York City in steel treasure cars with armed guards and rail police protection. The 107 hour journey covered the route via Centent Panific track to Omaha and Chicago before Buffalo and finally Wall Street. Boxes sealed by the Railway Postal Service carried roughly 1.25 million dollars each, with Post Office officials overseeing transfer to the five wagons.
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Railway Postal Service
United States Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
Sub-Treasury
New York City
Walltreet
Thest Services
Omaha
Union Pacific
Chicago
Burlington
Buffalo
Webbs
Postofice Department
Anto
Washington
Jamon EK
White
Ftrytoven
Cirr
Grind Tval
J. Lowrin Ball
Airteen Express
Wall Street
Postal Service
Pine Street
Ita
Asse de Avery
Failway Postal Service
United States
Elis H. Roberts
Reosipta
Theee
Riot at Duquesne Ends in Military Control of Steel Works
Strikers in Duquesne Penn attacked workers with clubs and stones to halt a shutdown at the steel mill. As crowds swelled to about 800, deputies withdrew and the National Guard was sent in. Foreman Mileslagos and another worker were seriously injured, with many others lightly hurt.
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Carnecgio
Dugmuesns
Penn
Axo
Gght
Morrison
William Milcalazel
Wero
Duquesne
Wera
Aarris
Gray
Gata
Mechanical Department
Mileslagos
Paula
Aberiffa
Wylie
Homestead
Wylle
National Guard
Coroner Inquest Recommends Grand Jury Action at Homestead
The Homestead riot inquest in Pittsburg concluded with a verdict urging the Grand Jury to certify unlawful assemblies. Seven striker deaths are described, including Bilis Wait and Z. J. Connors, with details of gunfire and cannon fire at Carnegie, Phipps Co. works. No defendants named. verdict cites unlawful assembly. A separate note mentions stamps for Columbus discovery anniversary and a Paris school incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Tiloters
Homestead
Penn
Pittsburg
Bro. Dowell
Bilis Wait
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Tesl Works
Binitin Township
Pinkerton
Monongahela
Z. J. Connora
Eastern and Buddle States declare apportionment act unconstitutional
A New York State Supreme Court judge, Jupor Romar, ruled the Legislative Apportionment act unconstitutional. Reported crimes include pardons, suicides, and a string of political and shipping incidents across several states, with multiple deaths and formal political shifts noted.
Murderer Read Dies in Gunfight After Stand in House
Martin Read, condemned for the murder of Alexander Chapelle in Durgettstown, Pens., died after a prolonged siege. Police and citizens surrounded his dwelling. Read shot Chief Orr and Hugh Corvin, then ignited nitro upon explosion as the house burned, leaving Read's charred body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Reet
Alexander Chapelle
Durgettstown
Pens
Jost Anguat
Washington County Court
Potics Gis
Washlington
Fenn
Reed
Orr
Rees
Periseting
Nuwkey
Hugh Corvin
McDonald
Coyle
Read
Unclear Swies Attache Apology and Arrest Incident
A garbled report claims the Swies Government apologized for an erroneous arrest of Mr. Georg, an attache at the Swies Legation in Washington. It mentions his Bay Mive residence near Annapolis and a misattributed theft accusation by Mrs. W. C. Dordle of Baltimore. The text also notes a large force laying eastern trans Siberian railway section with completion hoped next autumn.
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Swies
United States
Georg
Washington
Stiniine
Bay Mive
Annapolis
W. C. Dordle
Baltimore
Giorg Tesa
Lymedigtey
York
Fifty First Congress adjourns amid World’s Fair bill vote
After eight months the Fifty first Congress adjourned at 11:10 PM. President and Mrs. McKinley left for Loon Lake New York aboard a special train. Key actions included the World’s Fair appropriation of 5000000 and reports from congressional committees on drinking and the Homestead strike. Both Houses observed adjournment ceremonies amid good humor and mutual cordiality.
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Senate
House
Mey
John Sick
Loon Lake
N.Y
Homastead
Towle
Allison
Congress
Vr. W
R. Uw
Megara
Gorimar
Fratton States
Senate Committee
Tha Bensate
World’s Fair exhibits spread across many industries
Mosaic floor contract at 16,089 Ontario. horse cattle sheep and 41 swine space applied. Leather shop exhibit funded with 100,000 raised. Wall industry display with Lat's wife in salt. German exhibit shows architecture and 200-plus buildings. New York State Board of Charities plans industrial fair display. Parade expects 40,000 to 50,000. militiamen about 10. Elephant carved from solid gold stone to be shown. Rooper Astano to donate a replica Old Stone Mill building. Lady Managers President Ming Panur and Archbishop Ireland plan Catholic women’s work exhibit. Whale exhibit planned if captured. towed via St Lawrence. 200+ native wood panels for Washington building interiors. Lace sought from South Kensington Museum. record price at £30. International congress of charities to meet June 1 1883. California Capitol exhibit and Fresno County raisin gift. Forthcoming panorama of viticulture fountain and a twenty-four inch rose tie. New York Central exhibit shows fully vested train and early cars.
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Ontario
Canada
Lat
New York State Board of Charities
Ure
Indiano Ptona
Lady Managors
Ireland
Zils Drinect
Pope A
Massachusetts
Fisheries Department
Chicago
St. Lawrence
Washington's
Washington
Tuy South Keodngton Museum
London
St. B. Hayes
California
Fresno County
Tor
New York Central Railway
Bovnteen
Prominent figures named in a sprawling historical list
A broad, OCR compiled set of biographical notes cites President Hannon with a gold mounted gun, W Fieto life insurance of 250000, Prince BisMARCK and Justice Simas, and many others. It mentions deacon Crauscer Surtit of Hartford fifty years in service, Police Chief Byrnes turning fifty, Queen Victoria guarded by detectives, Lord Fairfax a Virginia doctor, and Chancellor Derew’s long shipboard sleep. Also names Diplomat J W Fosten, Princess Mary of Epixsonon set to be Roumanian queen, Governor Peck of Wisconsin formerly a printer, and veteran G A RR Crain Free I. Drax in Washington. Other items note Hryty M Brancer, Forarr the oldest practicing attorney, Edward Uxiven Wout in the Senate, and JosErint Senrov’s poetry and blindness. a montage of prominent lives without a single cohesive narrative.
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Presidant Hannon
Chavs W. Fieto
Prince Bismarck
Justice Simas Ia
Supreme Court
Danny
Alinola
Crauscer G. Surtit
Hartford
Conn
First Baptist Church
Surentx
Byrnes
New York
Queen Victoria
Serrow
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
England
Derew
Srenerany J. W. Fosten
Grant
3Rexico
Hayes
Rusia
Arthur
Spain
Mary of
Epixsonon
Ferdinand
Roumania
Governon Peck
Wisconsin
Ole Bull
Carrain Free I. Drax
Washington, D.C
G. A. RR
Hryty.m. Sbrancer
United States
Howonr H. Forarr
Massilion
Ohio
Chester County
Penn
Therafter
Edward Uxiven Wout
Massachusetts
Colorado
United States Senate
Oakview
Cleveland
Riciary Cooken
Tammany Hall
New York City
Bia
JosErit Senrov
Forre
Thousands in Line at Denver Templar Conclave Parade
Thousands lined a Denver crowd as a Knights Templar procession formed for a annual conclave. Ardora observers reported delays at Po'vlock and Masonie Temple as 22 000 marchers moved in two hours.
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The
Knights Templar
Denver
Col
Telvannual
Ardora
Po'vlock
Masonie
Manny Aids
Irie Moval
Mne
Land Office Report Details Major Patent and Survey Totals
Commissioner Cartera releases annual land office review citing vast patent actions under the Amber culture law. Highlights include 103,754 agricultural patents processed, 270,000 acres patented, and 1,000,000 public land entries examined. Rail line patent actions and extensive survey resurvey results are noted, with total public lands reaching 1.6 million acres.
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Cartera
Odea
Casey Laste
Teres
TAM
Cleary Bassiterol
JAS
SSS
Worthy
Prt Iocal
Killing the Cotton: Boll Worms Ravage Texas Fields
Reports of boll worm damage spread across Texas. J I Knight showed cotton stalks with every boll destroyed. Neighbors offer 100 acres for famine, Navy plantains ruined. Planters complain boll worms ruin crops. farms around Melcher report havoc. Farmers seek relief as ravages continue.
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Texay
Knight
Salidg
Fiamcre
San Joaquin Valley train robbery near Col sia shocks Fresno region
The third heist in three years on the line near Col sia Fresno County ends with two masked robbers blasting the express car with dynamite. They seize about $6,000 in coin from Wells Fargo, force engineers and a messenger to drive to a wagon, and vanish into the plains after a dramatic escape.
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San Joaquin Valley
Colsia
Fresno
Cal
Collis
Froman
Rolando Station
Express
Louis Hobarts
Big Xtoberts
Hess
Ager
Engineer
Arcaman
TRE National Game and Pitching Faces Shifting Power
The article catalogs a flurry of baseball moves and team shifts across major clubs including Boston, St. Louis, New York, Chicago, and Cleveland. It notes new signings, retirements, and rivalries while praising recent pitching and batting performances, plus commentary on league consolidation and discipline shaping the sport. It also lists partial standings and records for several clubs such as Cleveland Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington New York Louisville Baltimore and St Louis.
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Canvingns
Kelly Ja Nost
Boston
Cape Ton
Ae Sanpxn i
Loulaville
Tina
Pitcrrn ExeLp
Philadelphia
Gon Daggett
Lenleville
Guarscoer
St. Louis
Gotzoin
Anson
Chicago
Cuba
New York
Preasat
Crane
Russo
Davi
Clevelan
Cou Lnty
Ki Amis
Forn
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Vin
Erry
Donovan
Corkbill
Bierbauer
Ponren
Atlanta
Cub
Bax
New Yorks
Doyle
Brice
Gilleeple
Oh “Sele
DE Cincacy
Pisser
Corcoran
Goldsmith
Feer
Burns
Williamson
Dalrympta
Gore
Kelly
Bassau
Ewing
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Pittabuzz
Soij Cincinosti
Philad‘ipa
Louisville
Baltimore
Louis
Labor, World, and Laborers in America and Europe
Fragmentary international labor notes describe 1,693,493 domestic servants in England, export concerns in the South, harvest work in Keanaga, coal and mineral regions, and wage shifts. Reports cite 117,000 women in the Lalton trade and widespread labor activity across mills, mines, and foundries.
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England
South
Keanaga
Exguars
Mica
California
Fall River
Massy
North Dakota
Ms Fou
Plor
Rockaway Beach
N.Y
Berto
Gery
Warkin Jasies
Javory S. Slamey
Honedtead
Vent
Stanley
Family Perishes in Precipice Fall Near Ol Tthayengs Reserve
A family of six from Ont city, including hoinsn and wife with four children, was riding home to their reserve when a wagon team ran away and plunged over a precipice. The incident left nine deceased and two horses fallen. names and dates are unclear in the report.
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Hoinsn
Cathie
Grape Crop Prospects and Diverse Economic Notes
Vague, garbled items report a promising grape crop, large Alabama white-voter counts, mixed Canadian finances, and several US farming and industrial observations. It mentions livestock, wheat shipments, tobacco and sugar sectors, migration westward of farmers, quarantine, cholera in Astrakhan, and a Dublin murder sentence tied to a Baptist preacher.
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Paurs
Alabama
Citonina
Germany
South
Mexico
United States
Pirrsnone
South Ameriea
Fox Batish
Pont Lanp
Allen
Tennessee
Kina
Jerusalem
Russia
Astrakhan
Cas Pian Sea
New Orleans
Alyra Chirk Gaines
Bremphis
Tean
Brasil
Tol
Jaye
Louisiana
New York
Minnesota
South Dakota
Osh Ward
Alfred Parry
Dublin
Bank Robbery at Benton Mo by Four Masked Men
Four masked robbers struck the Benton bank at 5 pm taking about 1900 dollars after forcing cashier Smith to open the safe. They warned him to stay outside and fled on well mounted horses, quickly escaping before help could arrive. A related note reports Grance H. Maysano of San Francisco was killed in a drunken brawl unrelated to the robbery.
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Lonzyzo Caponsi
Treasury
Nebraska
Lincoln
Auton Carter
Wying Ark
J. H. Nelsrrisi
Buenas Vista
Tar Tenvessos
Nashville
Peter Tarnes
Franklin County
Governon Becnanan
Tennessee
H. Clay King
Hempall
David H. Posten
Jopos Jans C. Nomitz
St. Louis Mo
Post Dispatch
Brazr
Sullivan's Island
Chareston
Benton
Smith
Grance H. Maysano
San Francisco
Cal
Tuw
Ho Cane
Late Wholesale Prices of Country Produce in New York
Market notes list wholesale quotes for beans and peas, butter and creamery products, cheese, fresh fruits and vegetables, poultry, and meats. Prices are given for multiple grades and regional sources including New York, Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Western states, with items such as chestnuts, apples, grapes, tomatoes, corn, wheat, hay, and live stock.
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New York
Lima
Cal
Perbush
Dal
Wtren
Penmoxtras
St. & Penn
Western
Cccceane SL
Aniry
Holt
Jersey
Western N. Y
Sib Lasket
Western N. J
Concord
Del
Crate
Huesleberriss
N. J
Gov Jersey
Ruspherrieg
Ced Jersey
Carranza
Weateramons
Iso
PHVWO
Youltly
Powis
Tersey
Turkey
Paris
St. and
Penn
Norfolk
Budk
Ubl
Jamey
Lang Istana
Jersuy
Pier Doxsseaeee
Jeroy
Maryland
Erate
GSU
Cable recovered after Atlantic salvage by Great Eastern crew
The St Louis Globe-Democrat reports Captains Moriarty and Anderson led a four-ship effort to recover the lost Atlantic cable, spanning days of grapnel work two miles down, amid storms and fogs, with the recovered cable brought aboard on the night of a late August/early September rescue. The account includes reflections on the voyage, the crew’s endurance, and mentions Capt. Frank Bowers now at Lucldea sharing notes on mosquitoes across regions from Iceland to Magellan.
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Cyrna W Field
New York Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Mid-Oceanu
England
Moriarty
Agamemnon
Anderson
Norma
Sul
Aml
Haying
Ireland
Thia
Patagonia
Iceland
Frank Bowers
Lucleda
Straits of Magellan
Mexico
United States
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Atlanta Gold Mining Company offers shares at discount
Questions flood in about the Atlenta Gold Mining Company as it details its 40 acre Dahlonega property, ore vein richness, past costs, and future plans to install a 20 ton milling operation. The firm, capitalized at 100000, offers half its stock for sale at 50 percent of par value, with transfer via Southern Banking and Trust Company in Atlanta.
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Gar
Atlenta Gold Min Company
Dahlonega
Calhoun
Ate Walaabts
Tich Mining
Thisleed
Atlanta Gol Mining Company
Atlanta Gold Mining Company
Meachinery
Enen
Ally
Southern Banking and Trust Company
Atlanta
North Pryor Street
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Oncle
Qenetau Hazen
Pontofiles
Amerie
Volumbus
Deforu
Jupor Romar
New York State Supreme Court
H.C. Fries
Carnegie Bteo Company
Borkmann
Pheagbure
Jaurs Rovax
Kooven
Eastern Penitentiary
Tre
Rodan
Irland
Chautauqua Lake
Patrick Dowd
Dunkirk
George Hasa
Jamestown
Frep Parser
Plokertom
Hugh Ross
Charlotte
Portamouth
N. H
Cororrs
Janes B. Strraton
Hompestead
Straator
Lams
Brincet Keir
Shenandoah
New Jersey
Trenton
Thomas J. Kennedy
Huson County
Eow Wany
William
Frederick Bennett
Delaware River
Willan A. Allison
Iowa
John FP. Jones
Nevada
James J. McCreary
Kentucky
Henry W. Cannon
Genoent
Francis A. Walker
Msssachusetta
United States Traamry Department
Department of State Fa
Bolivia
Actixna
Astren Statrs Treascnim
Mixnon Street
Grrenat Jawan W. Dexven
Wilmington
Danver
Winchester
Eric MadeToa
Samoan Islands
Blacklock
Dowstury
County of York
By & Frood
Rome
Italy
Arlo
Pinelano Gardens
Christopher Columbus
Dominics
Ig Council
Montreal
Feperici
Foligno
Aasis Onl Foligno
Astrabad
House of Commons
Ayr Helsingfora
Finland
Heen Heinunkt
Martin Steed
Uncle Sam
de Armand
Missouri
Holman
Naya
Emlgore
Texas
Crisp
Br. Holman
Gret Sesson
Secretary
McMan
Hnythers
House of Representatives
Billy
Beustery
Bin
Mra Jarrlou
Gorman
Alison
McMillin
Ele Jons
O'Neill
Manpachusetty
Groeted
Tibboth
East Front
Suat
Hattinorvant Potomac Station
Ant Afr
Tibbett
Alek Wify
Expresa
C. Walker
Decatur
Mrsonri
Georgia Gold Fields
Atlacim Gold Mintog
Wally
Prominent
Hoxste
Fall
Eeachste Tea Pmoleer & Co
Prose
Toledo, O
Becehania
Sory Oyns
Janny Thompson
Hood
J.B. Emerton
Polake Jonnean
Dorie
Dreilmer
Droceietm
Boe
Bizo
Dr. Kituxs & Co
Dinonantor
Cratched
Upper Marlboro
Pave W. Kmxramer
Johnson City
Steve Poulnd
Hrilliané
Odor Jess
Duratis
Notin
Avery Purchssa
Frazer
Prani
Dexia Urnbilally
Miedd
SV Agente
Mnassens
Brondtwn
ST Haere
Cotaeris
Malic i Hs
Warren
Hamilton Ayers
A. M
M.D. Tiis
Book Pub
Leonard &T
Bera
Spgmentien
Emralgeuer
Thomas McHenry
Allegheny City
J.D. Cox
Allegheny, Pa
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