Death of Dr. Leonard D. Gale linked to early telegraph work
News of the week notes the death of Arnold and the scientist Dr. Leonard D. Gale in Washington on the 24th. Gale aided Professor Morse in building the first telegraph line between Washington and Baltimore, while various Post Office and patent office matters, mail costs, and public notices fill the rest of the column.
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Washington
Guiteau
Brewster
Gresham
Post Office Department
Post-office Department
Indian Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
Arthur
Jupe OrrTo
Supreme Court
J. C. Bancroft Davis
Court of Claims
Mt. Vernon
Fla
Secretary of War
Sherman
Fort Morgan
Mobile Point
Urban Commission
Carleton
Benjamin Butterworth
Ohio
Marble
John 8. Tookey
Michigan
Montana Territory
McCutchen
Max Polachek
Illinois
Ghent
Belgium
Attorney General files mandamus over sinking fund bonds
The Pennsylvania Attorney General filed on the 23rd to compel the State Sinking Fund Commissioners to show cause why the law requiring sinking fund money to be invested in United States bonds has not been followed. Also noted: William P. Copeland, Washington correspondent, died in Philadelphia at 37 from Bright’s disease. various local incidents and notices across cities, including a self-inflicted death by Mrs Burmeister in Baltimore, a New York centennial celebration request, a northeast gale harming shipping near Massachusetts, and other legal and ecclesiastical items.
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Monronn
Pittsburgh
Anderson & Mann
New York
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Railroad
Defense Fund
Chicago
O’donnell
Cary
Baltimore
David Moses
Blanche Gray
Detroit
Mich
Bowery Museum
Dime Museum
New York Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Ranp
Thomas Pender
Tropic
Hayti
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Lewis Brothers
Mayor & Co
Protestant Episcopal Church
Bearp
Boston
William A. Simmons
Pennsylvania
Washington
William P. Copeland
Bright
Burmeister
Board of Aldermen
New York City
Massachusetts
A. H. Mangera
Reading
Committee On the State of the Church of the National Episcopal Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
New Hampshire
Vermont
Belfast
Rockville
N. Y
Joseph E. Husk
Cornelia Larrieu
St. Louis
Erie
William Cribbens
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Mary Rose Berlear
Sisters of the Order of St. Francis
Ohio crop report and multiple 1883 events in brief
The October crop estimates place Ohio corn at 68 million bushels, wheat 55 million and oats 27 million, with declines and gains from last year. News items recount a Frye's Valley tragedy, Army of the Cumberland reunion plans, murders, arson, embezzlement, and public health scares across several states, plus political results and law enforcement actions.
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Ohio
Albert Fintzer
Frye’s Valley
New Philadelphia
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Cincinnati
General Steedman
Clifton
William Strub
L. L. Dering
Clinton Falls
Ind
George Taylor
Dayton
Cleveland (O.) Penny Press
East Saginaw
Mich
Gardner
Dakota
Eppy, Harvey & Co
Chicago
Reynolds & Wiliams
Brown & McClellan
Bronson
Greensboro
N. C
J. C. Murphy
Bender
Chetopa
Kas
Rochester
N. Y
Phil Sheridan
H. M. Cist
J. S. Fullerton
John W. Steele
Keeney
Warrenton
Court House
Francis J. Kelly
R. T. Arnett
Rockfort
Tuer
United States Senate
General Logan
South
Frank McGuire
Moore
McCartney
Sherman
Kinne
Weaver
Green
Diverse 19th century notices span immigration, crime, and business
The report covers backer vote totals with Sherman defeating Kinne and Weaver, Chinese traders and landing certificates, a farmer found dead near Dubuque, Major Nowan’s death at Fort Apache, postal letter seizures and losses, Apache surrender news from Silver Creek, the Ohio Overland Telephone Company forming in Cincinnati, and a $6000 judgment against Western Union in Kansas City for a sagging telegraph wire injuries.
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Backer
Sherman
Kinne
Weaver
San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Besance
Dubuque
Iowa
Nicholas Nowan
Third Cavalry
Fort Apache
Holbrook
Texas
China
Hunter
Silver Creek
A. T
Ohio Overland Telephone Company
Cincinnati
New York Company
Baxter
Jacob Sanger
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kansas City
Restored at Port au Prince after deadly massacre
Reports from Haiti state order is restored in Port au Prince after a massacre that killed about fifteen hundred and caused four million dollars in damage. The Des Salines, a Haytien war steamer, arrived under the American flag. Miragonne government troops repulsed an attack with heavy losses. General Piquent was mortally wounded. Across the border in Mexico, a clash between Mexicans and Indians at Casa Grande on the 24th left many wounded.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Dessalines
Miragonne
Piquent
Casa Grande
Mexico
Paris
France
China
Chesme
Swishelm
Rochefort
Duc d’Aumale
London Law Journal
Gladstone
Henry James
Commons
Brand
Herschell
James
Horace Davey
Christ Church
Charles Russell
M. P
Michael Kavanagh
Joseph Smith
Joseph Hanlan
Calcutta
Fires Hit Homes and Towns Across The Nation
News brief recounts: Edwin N Benson’s Germantown residence burned on the 28th with a $100000 loss. Oscoda Michigan saw a block of buildings destroyed. a diamond theft of $10000 occurred at Springfield Mass. Toledo leaders plan funds and a monument for General Steedman. actor Henry Irving dined at Lotus Club. a Pa boy killed by an apparently unloaded revolver. a land slide derailed a Chicago and Alton train near Kansas City injuring twenty. Treasury totals released. Pan Handle train crash killed three. Thanksgiving proclaimed for Nov 29. polygamy suppression league organized in Cleveland with $10000 pledged. Ku Klux convictions in Atlanta.
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Edwin N. Benson
Germantown
Oscoda
Mich
Pete Hyacinthe
New York
Tureves
L. 8. Stow & Co
Springfield
Mass
United States
Chicago
John Dengan
Dyer
Ind
Arthur
Cleveland
National League For the
Union
Atlanta
Ohio State Officers Vote Totals Reported
Official figures show Ohio state officer results with Hoadly defeating Foraker by a margin. Hoadly 359,493 votes, Foraker 347,164, Schumacher the Prohibitionist 8,362, Jenkins Greenbacker 2,937. The reported outcome marks Hoadly ahead in the governor race.
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Ohio
Foraker
Hoadly
Schumacher
Prohibitionist
Jenkins
Greenbacker
Joseph B. Foraker
Ee Schumacher
Charles Jenkins
Ry Hoadly
RK Se
John G. Warwick
Am Baker
Henry T. Ogden
Warwick
Rose Ween
Supreme Judge
William H. Upson
Martin D. Foee Guthe
Zeno C. Pate
Ames Crogan
Owen
Doyle
Supreme Court
John W. Cruikshank
Dwight Crowell
James Lawrence
John W. Sree
Lloyd G. Tuttle
G . Os de
Lawrence
Earnhart
John F. Oglevee
Wen Wees
Emil Kiesewetter
George P. Coler
Ann Bee
Harvey Rhodes
Wees Wee
Kiesewetter
Oglevee
Ereere
John C. Brown
Peter Brady
John M. Whiton
John Seitz
Eeen Brady
Brown
Brady
UNMON
Daniel F. DeWolf
Seer
Leroy D. Brown
Christopher C. Nesterode
J. Murry Case
Martin
Adams
Jrumeee
Ashland
Geeugresuees
Fayette
Franklin
Fulton
Gallia
Holmes
Huron
Jackson
Jefferson
Knox
Lake
Licking
Logan
Lucas
Montgomery Ig
Morgan
Putnam
Reese Resseseres
Richland
Summit
Trumbull
van Wert
Anew
Vinton i
Wenn Lewee
Warren Errr
Ove
Washington
Williams Wayne See
Juvenile Counterfeiters Nabbed Near Brattleboro
Boston October 26 Detective Mcllraith of the United States Secret Service has returned from Brattleboro Vermont where he captured twenty three young counterfeiters who operated since June. They used a mountainside hiding place and a formal oath bound group with passwords. Two were arrested so far and the rest are pursued.
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Boston
Mcllraith
United States Secret Service
Brattleboro
Meeliraith
Bursting of a Saw Kills and Injures Three at Plant
At Sharon, fourteen miles from Muncie, a steam driven circular saw burst while in high speed, killing worker Rader instantly as his head split open. Another worker, T. J. Sparks, was badly injured and likely fatally hurt. A third employee, Ellis, lost an arm in the accident.
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Muncie
Ind
Sharon
Rader
T. J. Sparks
Ellis
Louisiana Democrats call convention to nominate state officers
In New Orleans on October 26, Democratic factions failed to split as sessions and conferences wore down. The restored committee voted to convene a state nominating convention in Baton Rouge on December 18 to select officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Balters
Baton Rouge
Nashville Bans Fortune Telling Under City Ordinance
Nashville, Tennessee enforces a ban on fortune telling through a city ordinance. The measure prohibits commercial psychic services within municipal limits, citing public nuisance and consumer protection concerns. The rule applies to storefronts, mobile operations, and online platforms operating in the city.
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Nashville, Tenn
Curious Wallpack Parish Strife Over Site And Feathered Organ
Newton New Jersey October report details a decade long church quarrel in Wall Pack parish. East and west sides split over building site across Flat Brook. A treasurer from the west side steered funds to win site choice. Anonymous letters targeted Miss Emeline Knight the longtime organist. A new organist arrived to find tar and feathers on the organ, prompting suspicions of factional revenge. East siders may form a separate congregation.
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Newton
N. J
Wallpack
Flatbrook
Emeline Knight
Miss Knight
Runaway Team Tragedy Claims Iowa Farmer
A farmer named Charles Besance, returning from a flour load near Thompson's Mill, was dragged to death when his team ran away on a rural road. His body was found in a slough the next morning with severe injuries and signs of a brutal struggle. Besance, about 37, leaves a widow and six children.
North Carolina Crops Seen At Two Thirds of Average Yield
Reports claim North Carolina fields will produce roughly two thirds of the usual crop yield. If the forecast holds, farmers face tighter supplies and potential market adjustments as weather and growing conditions have limited production this season.
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N. C
Horrible Murder Near Wauseon Shocked County
Five miles south of Wauseon in Freedom township Henry County a brutal double murder occurred. George W Williams and wife Belle Williams were found dead, head injuries evident, while a three month old baby survived. Farm hand Wesley Johnson emerged as main suspect after arson, a clock watch, and a pocket book were tied to him. Johnson was arrested after returning from Kendallville. valuables found in depot vault.
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Wauseon
Here
Henry
Fulton Counties
Adison Crow
Crow
George W. Williams
Williams House
Belle Williams
Nee Atkinson
Williams
Freedom Township
Henry County
County Line
Wesley Johnson
John H. Williams
Johnson
Cal Williams
Blair
Kendalville
Reprimand for Nixon after robbery arrest in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 27 Rev Frederick B Nixon, arrested for robbery in a low saloon, was discharged with a reprimand. Rev Thomas A Fernley, present at the hearing, urged Nixon to stay on the right path and offered his best wishes for the future. Nixon, moved, promised to heed the advice as he left with his tearful mother.
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Philadelphia
Frederick B. Nixon
Thomas A. Fernley
Mr. Fernley
Mr. Nixon
Conshohocken
A Chapter on Girls With Quick Character Snippets
A list of described girls with labels such as good, disagreeable, fighting, not a Christian, sweet, very pleasant, sick, smooth, seedy, one of the best, geometrical, musical, profound, star, clinging, nervous, muscular, lively, uncertain, sad, serene, great big, warlike, and ends with the line The best girl of all Your own.
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Sal Vatson
Annie Mosity
Hittie Maginn
Hettie Rodoxy
Carrie Mel
Jennie Rosity
Sallie Vate
Amelia Ration
Cora Ander
Ella Gant
Rhoda Dendron
Sarah Nade
Mettie Physics
Meta Oric
Jessie Mine
Hester Scal
Jallie Sthenics
Annie Mallon
Eva Nescent
Ella G
Mollie Fy
Ella Kant
Iifie Tary
Kind Conductor Goes Out Of His Way For Elderly Passenger
A Boston Concord and Montreal Railroad conductor paused a late train to assist an aged lady. He instructed the brakeman to accompany her nearly the train’s length to retrieve her bag, a courteous act noted as rare and commendable.
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Boston, Concord & Montreal
Impressive Toledo Funeral for General James Steedman
The October Toledo funeral of General James Steedman drew tens of thousands. The crowd viewed the casket in the Council Chamber, with prominent figures such as Ex-President Hayes attending. The procession stretched nearly four miles, the car richly adorned, and mourning flags displayed as officials and citizens paid tribute.
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Toledo
James B. Steedman
Alayes
Durbin Ward
R. P. Buckland
A. V. Rice
S. B. Moe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Steedman
Harry Steedman
Rebecca Steedman McCann
Hayes
Messrs
Pixley
D. Coghlin
J. W. Fuller
W. W. Jones
Charles C. Young
Edward Malone
Wolf
General Durbin Ward Lauds Late General Steedman
In Cincinnati on October 24 General Durbin Ward told a reporter he and General Steedman remained fast friends from the war onward. Ward recalled being wounded at Chickamauga and saved by Steedman who offered whisky from his canteen to revive him, a gesture Ward says saved his life and earned his lasting gratitude.
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Cincinnati
Steedman
Durbin Ward
Charleston
Thomas
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Waterbury Baseball Figures Arrested on Highway Robbery Charge
At Waterbury Connecticut James Egan and Maurice Brick were arrested on the charge of highway robbery. Egan was a pitcher for the Brooklyn nine and Brick was the Monongahela pitcher of Waterbury. They gave
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Waterbury, Conn
James Eganj
Maurice Brick
Egan
Brooklyn Nine
Brick
Waterbury
Signal Service to Adopt New Railway Time Standard
The Signal Service is poised to adopt the new time standard for railways, aligning schedules and operations with the updated system to improve coordination and efficiency across routes. The change is expected to streamline timetables and reduce confusion among railway operators and travelers.
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