Global Headlines Bulletin From Old World To Americas
A sweeping digest notes varied events: a foiled revolutionary plot in Philippopolis aided by the Russian Consulate. a fatal railway accident at Listeron, France, caused by rockfalls. Steamship Normantore foundered off Pashima with seventy-two aboard, twelve survived. Reports cover British politics, Irish arms sources, tech advances, and economic notices from Germany, Ireland, Canada, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippopolis
Listeron
France
Mount Gerves
Pashima
Japan
New York
Canada
Marquis of Salisbury
London
Liberty and Property Defense League
Vienna
Grenoble
Frimstein
Switzerland
County Kerry
Ireland
Nicholas
Mingrelia
Russia
George Thomas Doe
Berlin
Germany
Belfast
Robert Hamilton
Mr. Balfour
Scotland
Mayor Grace appoints two women as School Commissioners
New York Mayor Grace names two women to sit on the city’s School Commission. Other federal and state news include resignations in the Pension Office, rapid shifts in internal revenue posts, and statewide election tallies across Indiana California Vermont Minnesota and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
New York
A. F. Kingsey
Ilinois
Washington
Vermont
Charles Jonas
Racine
Wis
Prague
C. T. Grellat
California
Algiers
Edmund Johnson
New Jersey
Kehl
Alexander C. Jones
West Virginia
Chin Kiang
James Fulton
United States Navy
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Alfred Orendorff
Illinois
Cleveland
Dakota
Joseph K. Roberts
District of Maryland
Selman
Josph C. McGrorty
District of New Mexico
Fisher
United States
Sewell
A. A. Ames
Minnesota
Charles F. Griffin
Bruce Carr
J. A. Lemeke
L. T. Michener
H. M. la Follette
Supreme Court
Byron K. Elliott
W. T. Noble
Prohibition
National
San Francisco
Bartlett
Swift
Supreme Curt
State Senate
Assembly
Shipping disasters and fires terrorize Great Lakes region
Reported wrecks and fires cause extensive losses along the Great Lakes. Two Pullman sleepers burned near Kingston, one freight wreck near Ashley with three fatalities, a devastating gale smashing vessels from Oscoda to Chicago with fourteen lives lost, and multiple ships sunk or distressed near Ludington and Mackinaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Western
Kingston
Ont
Jersey City
Freitag
Reading
Ashley
William Allman
William Rogers
Patrick Farrell
Great Lakes
Menekaunee
Marinette
Oscoda
Chicago
Frankfort
Mich
C. W. Armis
Port Huron
Ludington
Mery
Mme
Minnie
John
Mr. Dumfrey
Dumfrey
Lucerne
Ashland
Cleveland
Washburn
Wis
Robert Wallace
David Wallace
Chocolay Beach
Marquette
Houghton
No strike in progress in Pittsburgh area now
Report notes there is no active labor strike in Pittsburgh or nearby areas for the first time in years. The First National Bank of Pine Bluff Arkansas has closed its doors. Last week the mints coined 853144 standard silver dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
First National Bank of
Pine Bluff
Ark
Severe Midwest Blizzard Delays Rail Traffic Across Regions
A furious snow storm with high winds swept the Northwest and far West plains on November 16 to 18, disrupting rail service. Southern Dakota saw over a foot of snow while Iowa and Minnesota trains ran three to ten hours late or were abandoned. The storm extended south to Texas with the coldest November in 25 years. Attorney General Garland ordered US Marshal in St. Louis to probe reports of agents recruiting unemployed workers for a supposed filibuster against Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortwest
Far West Plains
Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Texas
Garland
United States
St. Louis
Mexico
Crimes And Criminals From A Turbulent Period
A summary of violent crimes including a mob killing in McKenzie Tennessee a perjury sentence in New Orleans and multiple homicide prosecutions. The report covers a Canadian storekeeper murder a suspected assassination in Mexico a preacher attacked in Kentucky and the Adams Express messenger case plus various arrests and indictments across several states.
Various suspects and political moves across regions
A swindler named Todd in Tallapoosa County evades the Sheriff but is captured by bloodhounds and jailed in Dadeville. Factions in Perry County Kentucky clash at Hazara with one dead. Russian consular protection shifts to French officials in Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia. Treasury architect M E Bell reports on public buildings for the year ending June 30 1886 with costs and proposed civil service changes. A stockholder wind-up filing at Nee Ban store in Chicago, cattle slaughter quarantines, and a large Cincinnati fire devastates clothing stores. New Hampshire governor's Thanksgiving proclamation sparks boycott by ministers. A coke workers strike looms in Connellsville PA. Steam barge Manistique seeks missing escorts near Frankfort MI. Chicago fundraiser receipts and notable payments. Elmira financier John Arnot Jr dead. Chicago Superior Court to use sixty six jurors to cut costs. Chicago customs seize paintings bought in Paris. Pinkerton verdict on Begley case shelved. Pinkerton guards discharged. Lord Iddesleigh and Kalnoky delay Bulgarian throne support pending Bulgarian will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Tallapoosa County
Alabama
Dadeville
Perry County
Kentucky
Hazara
Kaulbars
Bulgaria
Civil Service
Chicago
Nee-Ban
Cincinnati
Mack, Stadler & Co
Marcus Fechheimer & Co
Frankfort
Mich
Dr. Schmidt
Justus Schwab
New York
Leonard Swett
John Arnot, JR
Elmira
Congress
Superior Court
Paris
John T. Lester
Pinkerton
Terrence Begley
Lord Iddesleigh
Count Kalnoky
Prince of
Mingrelia
Multiple 19th Century Crimes and Bribery Allegations
Reports include a Montana embezzlement conviction for 383251 dollars, a Butler Pennsylvania home invasion with 10000 dollar loot and injuries to sisters, a Kansas mercantile head jailed in Chicago for false pretenses, a Pittsburgh cop killing his wife while on duty, and a Broadway railroad bribery trial detailing bribe amounts and franchise sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Matthew C. McKeever
Butler
National Bank of Illinois
Charles Jones
Pittsburgh
New York
Arthur J. McQuade
Broadway Railroad
Fullgraff
Witness
Keenan
Entered Into Rest as Arthur Dies of Stroke at Home
Ex President Chester A Arthur died at his residence 123 Lexington Avenue at 5 am Thursday after a stroke that followed Bright's disease and heart failure. Family and friends, including son Chester Jr and daughter Nellie, kept vigil as doctors offered palliative care. Arthur, born 1830 in Vermont, rose in law and politics, serving as engineer in chief and quartermaster general before becoming vice president and then president after Garfield's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chester Alan Arthur
United States
Lexington Avenue
Sherman W. Kunevals
Gen. Arthur
Bright
Washington
National Capital
George A. Peters
New London
Conn
Arthur
Peters
Valentine
General Arthur
Rollins
Nellie
Gen
William Arthur
Fairfield
Union College
Schenectady
North Pownal Academy
Vermont
Culver, Paiston & Arthur
Henry D. Gardner
Lemmon
Jonathan
Juliet Lemmon
Virginia
Texas
Judge Paine
South
William M. Evarts
Chester A. Arthur
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles O’conor
Messrs. Evarts
Henry Clay
Saratoga
Republican Party
New York State
Thomas Murphy
Grant
Senate
Hayes
Garfield
Benton Reinstated as U S Attorney for Missouri Western District
Letter from M E Benton to A H Garland explains his campaign speaking engagements while serving as U S Attorney. President Cleveland rescinds suspension after reviewing Benton's claim that official duties were not neglected. Reinstatement directed by Cleveland to Garland and Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Benton
Western District of
Missouri
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Rush
W. M. Rush
Webb City
Sarcoxie
Joplin
Clark Crafort
United States
Seneca
District Court For
Western Division
Joseph Cravens
John T. Teel
Mount Vernon
James Evans
Nichols
Greene County
Southwest City
Department
Circuit
Cleveland
Benton
Executive Mansion
Navy
Grover Cleveland
Garland
Washington
A. H. Garland
Mecenas FE
Dairy Drippings and Milk Talk From a Cow’s Kick
A humorous, rambling set of dairy quips about milkmen, cows, and household milk habits. Dialogue sketches reference oleomargarine labels, baby milk needs, and a comical mix up with a cow hair in milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yessum
Wigglesworth
Internal Revenue Report Highlights 1886 Fiscal Year
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue reports total receipts for the year ended June 30 1886 of 116 902 859 up 4 481 748 from the prior year led by cigars cigarettes and grain spirits. Collection costs were 4 299 485 about 3 6 of receipts. 154 illicit stills seized 1214 arrests mainly in Georgia North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia. Projections estimate 118 000 000 for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Internal Revenue Commissions
Coquelin Plans American Tour After South American Run
France's celebrated comedian M Coquelin will tour Rio de Janeiro and South America before visiting the United States where he doubts reception for French drama. Upon return to Paris he will leave the Comedie Francaise for Vaudeville ownership and performances. He is 43 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
M. Coquelin
Rio Janeiro
South America
United States
Paris
Comedie Francaise
Vaudeville
America
Recommendations From Army Officers on State Militia Encampments
Washington dispatch reports detailed army officers praised militia physical quality and drill while criticizing outdated arms and attendance. They urge War Department instructors to improve training, use dummies in tactics, and assign official observers to Governor run encampments across multiple states and Dakota Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Alabama
Maine
Michigan
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Illinois
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Indiana
Kansas
Connecticut
Dakota Territory
War Department
Morrison's Defeat Blamed on Butter Trust Tactics
St Louis telegram notes the National Butter Cheese and Egg Association launched a campaign against William Morrison. Col Robert M Littler mailed a black list of lawmakers who voted against the oleomargarine bill to voters, urging defeat of Morrison. The strategy, the report says, may have sealed Morrison's electoral fate more than other factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John Jarrett
William R. Morrison
Congress
National Butter, Cheese, and Egg Association
Morrison
Robert M. Littler
National
Senate
Cleo’ Morrison
Morison
Battarine
Ohio State News Summary of Accidents and Local Affairs
A sweeping accident on the Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad leaves Patrick Price with a crushed head, broken leg, and lung injury. Other items report cattle illness from pleuro pneumonia, a stabbing at Pleasant View, a court ruling on telephone poles, a wagon crash near Winchester, and various local crimes, fires, and public works updates across Ohio towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad
Washington D. H
Patrick Price
Price
Ireland
Steven Anderson
Mount Sterling
T. C. Kemp
London
Mr. Anderson
Board of Live Stock Commissioners
Anderson
West
Bill Miller
Pleasant View
John Merriman
Miller
Merriman
Warren
Overland Telephone Company
Supreme Court
J. H. Morover
Belle
Winchester
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Defiance Co. Express
Defiance, Ohio
D. T. Elmer
the News
W. W. Pierce & Co
Erie Pa
V. Waldo
Chicago Co-operative Packing and Provision Company
Denver
A. J. Aristen
Alfred Shaw
New Orleans
Pythias
Amy Bowen Hewitt
Abram 8
Hewitt
James Oliver Green
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ringwood
N. J
Edgar Lombard
Boston
A. C. Lombard & Sons
Young's
John T. Moncrief
Greenfield
Ind
Financial and Industrial
Charles Dinwiddie
Jennings
McKenzie
Tenn
Emanuel Dreifus
Ford
James L. McFarlane
Hill
Niles
Machias
Calvin P. Graves
Charles Williams
White River
Richard O’brien
O’brien
Williams
P. D. Armour
Holmesville
Miss
George M. Quinn
Dora Thomas
Arensdorf
Leavitt
Sherman
BrEves Srr
BrEves
Benetxon
Crasco
New
Milwaukee
Toledo
Gboy, Ag Cvesecounssncess
Enaee
Dairy Drippings
the Revenue Bureau
Militia
Ohio State News
Board of Public Works
Walhending
Tom Kennedy
Newark Paper Mills
Larimore
Larry O’toole
Fort Wayne Road
Massillon
Wilson Cox
Ripley
George W
Little Miami River
Amos Snodgress
Piqua
Fayette County
William B. Burnet
Southern District of Ohio
Philip Kumler
Bellevue
Board of Managers
the Penitentiary
John E. Ellis
The
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Joseph Morrison
George Kramer
Oxford
State Board of Health
A. B. Martin
Circleville
Charles Asher
Ohio Central Railroad
Bostwick
Highland County
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