Epitome of the Week from Washington 1888
Summary of a wide array of federal and international items: Decoration Day date change for Otoe and Missouri lands sale to May 31, pension warrants totaling 8.525 million, total Treasury outlays around 10 million for the month, rising business failures versus 1882, upcoming National Convention of Black leaders in Washington on Sept 24, Star route trial developments, counterfeit currency alert, Treasury receipts growth, and Irish and British affairs including Irish National League actions, canal openings, a New York broker shooting, and various treason, taxation, and weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Treasury Department
Dudley
United States
Ker
Treasury
Broadway National Bank
New York City
First National Bank
Milwaukee
Wis
Ireland
Green B. Baum
Internal’ Revenue
Rio Grande
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tune
Bliss
Irish National League
Philadelphia
M. A. Foram
Ohio
Parnell
Order of Odd Fellows
Order
Tur
New York State
William Macduff
National League of Ireland
England
Green Isle
Alexander Sullivan
Chicago
Major B. Cincinnati
John J. Hynes
Buffalo
Boston
Belgium
New York
Canon Bernard
Tournay
Liguon Pgalers
Public debt figures and a span of 1882 events
The public debt statement for April shows total debt 1 893 290 286 with cash in Treasury 19 150 401 and decrease since June 30 1882 of 114 834 575. Notable items include Harrie Thornton aged twelve arrested for thirteen arsons in 36 hours in Boston, Mary Clements turning 100 in Cleveland, and Nihilist unrest amid Russia’s coronation. Also notes introduce tariff law changes and several strikes across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie Thornton
Boston
Glendon
Mary Clements
Tyrone
Ireland
Cleveland
St. Petersburg
Russia
Empire
Montreal
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Providence
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Havana
Cuba
Brooklyn Bridge
Dublin
Fitzharris
Pianix Park
Grand Forks
Dakota
United States
Pittsburgh
Lynn
Mass
Yazoo City
J. H. Woolfolk
Congress
Irish Convention in Philadelphia Denounces English Rule
The Irish American convention in Philadelphia adopts a platform denouncing English governance in Ireland, calling for national self government, unity under a national league, and support for Parnell. Key leaders, speeches, and the election of an Irish National League executive are reported, as well as a late-night rally honoring Patrick Egan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cox
New York
Ireland
Edward O'Meagher Condon
England
Horro
America
Edward Til
Elizabeth
Earl of Stratford
Charles I
Anne
Bladiscus
Houston
Irish National League of America
Irish National League of Ireland
Charles Stewart Parnell
Butler
Limerick
Forster
Parnell
Iris
Great Britain
France
John Ireland
St. Paul
John O'Connor
Omaha
John Lancaster Spilding
Peoria
John Williams
Ryan
A. Feehian
Chicago
Edward Fitzgerald
Little Rock
United States
Patrick Egan
John Dillon
Eugene Sheehy
Matthew Harris
Chadwick
Brown
St. Louis
Thomas Bracken
Charles O'Reilly
Detroit
New League
Alexander Sullivan
Chi
John Byrne
Cii
Sullivan
Dublin Castle
Land League
Maine
Poston
Foran
National League of America
Henry F. Sheridan
Father McKenna
Massachusetts
W. Wallace
James Reynolds
New Haven
M. V. Gannon
J. G. Donnelly
Wisconsin
John F. “Armstrong
Georgia
Fair
Nevada
Canada
John J. Hynes
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Academy of Music
Thomas Brennan
Samuel J. Randall
Colonel McClure
the Times
Father Boylan
James Redpath
Horrific mine explosion near Ashland claims three lives
A gas and sulphur explosion at Keystone colliery Locustdale killed Patrick Reagan Andrew Jones and August Welker instantly. Four others were injured including Charles Tyler Conrad Walter John Foley and two more workers. Walter and Tyler survived but severely burned. Reagan Jones Welker Ashland Locustdale residents. Funeral details and inquests follow as families mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ashland
Philadelphia Mint
Wauitz
James McGrath
Forest City
Suland
Keystone
Locustdale
Patrick Reagen
Andrew Jones
August Welker
John Foley
Reagan
Jones
Charles Tyler
Conrad Walter
Tyler
Walter
Patrick Reagan
Widow With Fire Shovel Delays Railroad Work
In Carcaco on May 1 the Western Indiana Railroad Company faced fierce local resistance as a lone widow stood between Third and Fourth avenues above Twelfth Street. She challenged the verbal contract to buy her house, brandished a fire shovel, and held fifty workers at bay for two hours until the superintendent secured signed papers and payment, halting progress briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaco
Western Indiana Railroad Company
Third
Fourth Avenues
Twelfth Street
Valuable Archeological Discovery On Miller Farm Bluff
Contaxsville Illinois May 1 a remarkable archeological find was made by Assistant State Geologist McAdams on the J R Miller farm near the bluff overlooking the American bottom two miles from town. He unearthed nineteen skeletons adults and children in good preservation and a large quantity of pottery copper and stone ornaments along with domestic and agricultural tools including several well used flint hoes. Further excavations are planned with hope of securing a valuable relic collection and insight for archeologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contaxsville
J. R. Miller
McAdams
Beals kills partner mistaken as burglar aboard Bristol
In Bos ton on May 1 Albert H Beals of Beals and Fickett spice dealers shot his partner A Perley Fickett aboard the Fall River steamer Bristol after awakening to a rattling blind and mistaking him for an intruder. Fickett died about an hour and a half later. Beals surrendered to police on arrival at Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosox
Mass
Albert H. Beals
Beals & Fickett
Boston
A. Perley Fickett
Bristol
Fickett
Bert
Beals
Fall River
Justice of the Peace Rules Ohio Liquor Law Unconstitutional
STEUBENVILLE May 1 Justice May ruled the Scott Liquor law unconstitutional citing unequal tax and impairment of existing contracts. A saloonist was arrested for selling without landlord consent and the ruling touched broader contract validity. The article notes the Interior Secretary approved a railroad map in the Rocky Mountains region. A Boston newsboy reportedly has $5,000 in savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Ohio
Steubenville, O
Northern Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Secretary of the Interior
Boston
Gossip and the female gaze on others habits
The Burlington Hawk Pye argues women often gossip about dress, names, homes, and neighbors, noting such talk degrades moral sense. It blames neglect of the mind and suggests women should focus on uplifting thought, restricting discourse to equals and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Mary
Burlington Hawke
Pye
A Profitable Quince Crop for the Farm
The quince, a hardy deciduous shrub reaching ten to fifteen feet, yields large white and pink blossoms and rich golden fruit. It is easily propagated and highly productive with proper pruning, soil, and spacing. This fruit trades well, with prices often hitting or doubling a dollar per bushel, and may be canned or dried for steady sales.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance County Express
Gentral Labor Union of
E. M. Rockwell
Leominster
Sis
Forepaugh’s
Pottsville
Scranton
Wesson
Beaurecard
Miss
Rockport
Dougherty
Sumter
Worth
Lee
Cowan
Louisville
Ministers’ State Temperance Convention of
Kentucky
Charles F. Kring
Botn
Michigan
Chames W. Foster
Foster
Fostoria
United States Circuit Court
Jefferson City
Lafayette County
Tag Woman’s Board of Presbyterian Missions
A. H. Hoge
Ing
Utah
Frevkel & Co
Cincinnati
Lenoir
N. C
John Coombs
Enoch Swift
Grand Trunk Railroad
Olivet
Bellevue
Mich
Water Davis
Harrodsburg
Pail B. Thompson
Harrodsburg Junction
Thompson
Davis
John Lehman
Lewis Betleze
Polecat Bay
Ala
Waite
United States Secret Service
J.D. Dean
James H. Hale
North Carolina
Minnesota
John O'Connell
Middletown
James Hawkins
Oma
Anderson
Tenn
Bob Reeves
Hawkins
Ate
Betton
General Crook
Mexico
George Ware
Florence
Hot Springs
Ark
Chanes Wallace
Port Royal
8. C
Louisiana
John Walsh
Lordsburg
N. M
Texas
Texas Pacific Railway
Canyon Spur
Ranger Station
Bradshaw
Marshall
Tex
Wichita
Kan
James S. Boynton
High Shoals
Susie Harris
Chili
Gulf of
Darien
London
Warsaw
Poland
House of Commons
Zyrardow
Falen
Soudan
Dwime
St. Thomas
Can
Fleming
Europe
Michael Fagan
Phoenix Park
Chillicoatin
B.C
Northampton
Eng
Quebec
Yokohama
Kii Channel
James Carey
Philadel Phs
Reland
Toulon
Guildhall
Vera Cruz
Herr Schultz
Potsdam
Germany
Port Said
County Galway
Egypt
Greece
County Clare
Tewfik Pasha
London Times
Marquis of Lorne
McGill University
Irish al League
Phila- Seaghhn Cditaal
C. B. Bourton
Straits of
Macinac
Oring
W. C. Picayune
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