Grant's Health Fails as Despair Grows for General
A special dispatch from New York cites a medical authority claiming General Grant is seriously ill with neuralgia and internal decay, unable to recover, with teeth extracted to ease pain and a hip injury hindering exercise. Other items note a $10 million mortgage record, a New York court case, Albany fire losses, and Treasury debt figures.
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Citizens’ Law and Order League of the United States
New York
C. C. Bonney
Ding
Grant
Pittsburgh and Connellsville
Court of General Sessions
Richard Short
Phelan
O'Donovan Rossa
Dudley
Rossa
Albany
N. Y
Thomas Craig
Theodore Walden
Cleveland
Asfaulter
Mr. Cleveland
Train wreck near Chebanse claims one life in Illinois
Midnight collision followed a broken truck on the Illinois Central line near Chebanse. The New Orleans express rear sleeper was destroyed, about a dozen passengers injured, and investigators found no guard against the collision.
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Chebanse
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans Express
John A. McInnes
Ingersoll
Ontario
F. Hemple
Beaver Dam
Wis
Chicago Board of Trade
Des Moines
Cicero Jefferson
Toledo and Indianapolis Railroad
Matthew Reedy
Reedy
Lemuel Fuller
Argyle
Wabash Road
Cincinnatii
Cincinnati Warehouse and Malting Company
Charles R. Woods
Are
Newark
Ohio
Lincoln, Neb
Patrick Egan
Irish National League
Pacific Express
Mingusville
Oak
State Treasury
Nebraska
Lincoln
State House
Bartlett
James Griffin
AlvanGuire
George Barnhart
Logansport
Ind
Barnhart
Chicago
Notable Baltimore Figures Plague and Peril Spark Headlines
Baltimore mourns varied tragedies including the suicide of cotton speculator Tomas B Harrison after a disastrous year. Oysters soar in price amid cold weather, while Ann Bowine dies in a Baltimore fire. Petersburg victims Roberta and Christophine Clay burn fatally. Southern ex governors Patton and Magoffin die within the week. Texas observes independence day with a granite Capitol cornerstone laid in Austin.
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Tomas B. Harrison
Baltimore
United States
Ann Bowine
Roberta
Christophine Clay
Petersburg
Patton
Alabama
Beriah Magoffin
Kentucky
George Lane
Texas
Marshall
Thomas J. Navin
Adrian
Mich
New Orleans
Thomas J. Ford
S. H. Murphy
Patrick Ford
John Murphy
Deerhound
Locust Point
Austin
Capitol
Fragmented OCR Treasury and War Losses Highlight 19th Century DC Bets
A damaged transfer report notes currency worth 110000 nearly destroyed in a railway accident in the District of Columbia. Treasury staff identify the remains. an express company will suffer. Governor Wy oming rumor tied to E Warren, a merchant banker. The National Theater in Washington loses over 200000 to a fire. House Military Affairs probes Gen Butler's accounts, flagging 220008.
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District of Columbia
Rts
Treasury Department
Hoe E. Warren
Arthur
Wyoming
Flampes
Washington
Tur House Committee On
B. F. Butler
Ieee
Associated Press
Legislative Branch
The
France
Terri
Texas
Europe
Secre
Treasury
United States
Webster
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Follo
Stanley Matsere
Supreme 2Ncw
Acts of Congress
United 5
the Treasury
Friends of Silver
Gresham
London
California
Australia
Great Britain
Michigan Democratic Convention Nominates for Supreme Judge and Regent
The Democratic State Convention at Bay City nominated A. B. Morse of Ionia for Supreme Judge and Charles R. Whitman of Ypsilanti for Regent of the University. A fusion ticket potential with M. W. Field. observers doubt Logan or Morrison can win Senate. House debates death penalty. Cleveland's reply to silver coinage advocates cited. broader foreign and domestic crisis notes.
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Michigan
Bay City
A. B. Morse
Ionia
Charles R. Whitman
Ypsilanti
Greenback Telegrague Targath
Dem Telegraphic
M. W. Field
Springfield
Chicago
Oglesby
Milton Hay
Michigan Senate
House
Cleveland
Congress
A. J. Warner
United States
New York Clearing House
Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Albany
European and American notes from a busy week
Gen McAparis urges Irish Nationalists to aid the Mahdi while a New York Grand Jury indicts Yscut Dudley for assault with intent to kill. Ottawa rumors state Canada’s Pacific line may be sold. Union Pacific talks retirement of Gould and Sage. U S weekly clearing-house shows declines. British Columbia enforces Chinaman entry fines. Mexican customs rise. Rear Admiral Preble dies. many notable figures listed in brief notices.
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McAparis
St. Louis
Ireland
Grand Jury
New York
O'Donovan Rossa
Yscut Dudley
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Adams
Union Pacific Railroad
Gould
Sage
E. Hicks
Chicago
Johnstown
Canada
United States
Bradstreets Journal
Cece Saeden
George H. Preble
United States Navy
John Q. A. Bean
Boston
Burlington Road
Alonzo Flack
D. D
Hudson River Institute
Malinda Evans
Vin—? Ind
Central Railway
Rock Island & Pacific Ba Y
Blue Island
Auburn
Joliet
Seneca
Peoria
la Salle
Geneseo
Pullman
Missouri River
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Kankakee
Cincinnati
Newport News
Richmond
la Fayette
Council Bluffs
Caneda Oe
Iraury's African policy aligns with Gladstone government
The note states that Iraury's Africa policy follows the approach of the Gladstone administration, indicating policy continuity with the prior government.
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Iraury
Gladstone
General court martial set for Hazen in Washington
President Arthur orders a general court martial at Washington on the charges of conduct prejudicial to good order against Brigadier General W B Hazen chief signal officer. Capt J W Cease named judge advocate. Hazen suspended under arrest pending trial. Also: Capt Mills to duty as acting chief signal officer during proceedings.
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Arthur
Washington
W. B. Hazen
Secretary of War
Greely
J. W.cease
24Th Infantry
Hazen
Mills
Greely Party
Usworth
Sunderland
England
Senate Debates Courts Martial and Silver Policy
The report covers Senate and House actions on army appropriations, courts martial hours, and debates over silver coinage. It notes remarks by Allison Hoar Sherman and Ingalls, a conference reappointment, river and harbor work, and a Pacific Railway funding bill. Also mentions the Sioux and Dakota payments, New Orleans Exposition, and executive confirmations.
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Senate
House
Dawes
West
Orce
Allison
Hoar
Sas
Snealls
J. Sherman
Ingalls
Swaim
Con
Ley
West Point
Conference Committee
House of Representees
Committee On
Minnesota
Sherman
Beck
Hill
Coke
Pacific Railway
Army
House of Representatives
Conf
J. Cobb
R. Converse
Valentine
Randall
New Orleans
Naval
Ericsson
Nebraska
Kansas
Tyler
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Galveston
Mississippi
Attorney General
United States
Commerce Committee
Mitchell
Cleveland
Sioux City
8&J. Paul
Clarksburg
W. Va
E. Bay Kan
Port Townsend
W. T
Chicago
Louisvilly
Anderson
Appropriations Committee
Horr
Michi
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
United Id
Winnebago
Crow Creek
Missouriver
Pierre
Arthur
Friends of Silver
Pes
Novel bed coverings from New Joe counterpanes to warm cloth
A New Joe firm makes eg counterpanes and pillow shams from two large Manila sheets tied with twine. They feature printed designs and wrinkle with hot irons, retailing at 75 cents per set. The counterpane stays on the bed if desired and traps heat like a woolen blanket in cold weather. In Sweden and Russia girls perform fortune games using rings coins and ribbons, predicting marriage or widowhood.
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New Joe
Troy Times
Board of mercy pledge prompts pupil response
An agent from the Humane Association spoke to Chicago school pupils about forming a board of mercy. The pledge was written on the blackboard and all but one raised their hands in support. When questioned, a boy named Johnnie explained that Bill Daley had battered him the previous day and he planned to retaliate before joining.
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George Sheets
Toledo
Romeis
Alger
Michigan
Louisiana
Tom Navin
Adrian
Clark
Navin
B. F. Avery
Very
Louisville
Kentucky
Daniel Avery
Aurora
New York
William Harris
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. Harris
Nicoli Nigro
Catherina Rila
Wilmington
Delawary
Nigro
Paris
Tarleton
Joseph Tarleton
Whitehall
South Carolina
Israel Brown
Hartleville
The
Humane Association
Chicago
Board of Mercy
Johnnie
Bill Daley
Troy Times
Century Company
Gen. Grant
Grant Ward
Webster
Mark Twain
Grant
Oldest American Resident Sylvia Duboice Celebrates 116th
The article notes Sylvia Duboice, described as a former slave and a negress, who recently marked her 116th birthday. She is said to live in destitution on the Sourland Mountain summit in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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United States
Sylvia Duboice
Sourland Mountain
Hunterdon County
N. J
Journalists in India Excused from Jury Duty
Report shows Indian journalists granted exemption from serving on juries, sparking debate over media roles in the judicial process. Officials note policy aims to protect press freedom while ensuring trial fairness.
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India
Debates on Silver and Banking Reform in 19th Century politics
A historical discussion cites the 1865 debt, silver supporters, and fears of a bankers alliance aiming to subjugate the public. It recalls 1878 monetary tensions, a near panic, and proposes replacing national bank notes with Treasury notes redeemable in coin, as a policy alternative.
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Navy Pension Fund
Setevece
United States
Ganetmoney
Treasury
Pacific Railway
Tebeteh Gapabhe
Friends of Silver
Reagan
Faden
Congress
le Gen Lican
Secretary of the Treasury
Charter Banks
National Bank
Grant Is Very Sick as Cancer Endangers Health
Col Freder ick Grant disclosed Gen Grant’s severe illness and doctors said the cancer at the tongue root is advancing. Dr. J H Douglas and colleagues warned recovery is unlikely, noting weight loss, pain, and inability to eat solid food while the general remains in a weakened state.
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New York Telegram
Jordyce Barker
J. H. Douglas
H. B. Sands
I. M. Merker
Philadelphia
Douglas
Medical Journal
Sands
Gen. Grant
Orio
Noted Louisville figure endorses St Jacobs Oil claim
Hon James Harlan ex Vice Chancellor of Louisville brother of Justice Harlan United States Supreme Court declares St Jacobs Oil a universal cure in strong terms and asserts personal experience backs his judgment.
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James Harlan
Louisville
Justice Harlan
U. S. Supreme Court
St. Jacobs Oil
Beggar Kings in Chinese Cities Rule Vast Mendicant Associations
St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports beggars in China form large, hereditary networks led by an absolute beggar king. The mendicant society enforces its own code and allows members to loudly solicit at doors until offered one cash.
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China
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Resignation of Dr Pierce to focus on medical labors
The public learns of Dr Pierce’s resignation from Congress to devote himself to his physician work. His “Golden Medical Discovery” is promoted as a cure for consumption bronchitis cough heart disease fever and ague dropsy neuralgia gout and other blood diseases, sold by druggists.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
John Bull
Hops & Malt Bitters CO
Detroit
Mich
Controversial Patent Medicine Advertisement Echoes Claims
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate for constipation and indigestion with testimonials from Dr J N Robinson of Medina Ohio and Rev Dr Wm P Corbit of New Haven plus claims Athlophoros treats rheumatism and neuralgia. It cites a $1 price and a mail order address at 112 Wall Street New York.
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J. N. Robinson
Medina
Athlophoros
Wm. P. Corbit
St. George St. Methodist Church
New Haven
Athlophoros Co
Wall Street
N. Y
Farmer Eludes Death in Sugar Camp Kettle Accident
John Beard, a farmer, died at a sugar camp on William Gardner's farm near Hazelton. He fell into a large kettle of boiling sugar water while alone, remained submerged about fifteen minutes before discovery, and left a widow and five children.
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John Beard
William Gardner
Hazelton
Mr. Beard
Washington town first named for Father of his Country
Washington Georgia claims historic note as the earliest American town named for George Washington. The item mentions Gen Robert Toomps ill at home in Washington Ga and other trivia about notable people and claims.
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Robert Toomps
Washington, Ga
Boston
Texas
Rhode Islands
Stanley
African Society of Naples
Zona
Frank Davis
Missouri
America
Henry Apnovuse
Concord
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Gihon
Navy
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Russia
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Peshawar
Devonshire Regiment
Seaforth Highlanders
Victoria
Afghanistan
St. Petersburg
Garison
Ariel Ae
Poxar
National
Sweden
Ulysses S. Grant
Dr. Paxton
London Medical Review
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Horsford’s
Lydia E. Pinkham
Carl Pretzel
Brown
New York Journal
Lynn
Mass
the Times
Merchant Traveler
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union
J. H. Carter
Philps Co
Vourah Bet Co
Marshall, Mich
Smith
Bull
Hain St
Louisville, KY
Allen
Appison
A.J. Hileman
A. J. Colbom, Esq
Astoria
Ills
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Yette
R.J
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Davis
J. N. Harris& CO. (Limited
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Deslers
Charles A. Vogeler
A. Vogeler
Elys
Encaw
Pat Gatarah
Rey - Seale
ELY Brothers
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Geo. E. Brown & Co
Anglesea
Exmoor
Holland
Reinhard M
Phila
Isaac Thompson
John L. Thompson, Sons & Co
Troy
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Chicago Ledger
Franklin Street
Chicago, al
J.C. Hoffman
Jefferson, Wisconsin
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Globe Manufacturing Co
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Pond, M.D
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P. W. Ream
Ada, Ohio
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St.paul
Albert Lea
Steven
Madra
Ft.Howar
Indiana
Vincennes Dispatch
Nally
Tour Gruggist
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
Louts End
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
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Janceville
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R. ‘Cable
Chicaco
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Poreelt Et Sy Smith & CO
Palatine
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Charlestown, Mass
N. Uy F. W
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