Emancipation Day Celebration and Treasury Note Reform Debate
The report covers Washington's Emancipation Day parade with thousands of Black residents, a White House review by President Arthur, and evening speeches by Frederick Douglass and others. It also details a House bill to ban treasury notes under five dollars, convert holdings to silver certificates, and a Swain fraud charge filing with the War Department. Further items include the Jeannette expedition inquiry, and a Washington movement commission meeting planning a November 1885 observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WastineTox
Tucker
White House
Arthur
Bheers
Asbury Church
Frederick Douglas
George W. Wiliams
Professor Gregory
Treasury
Unuse Committee On
Lacy
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Stiuutard
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
T. Citanges
Genswal Swaim
E. Bateman
Bateman & Co
Secretary of War
Iirat
D. G. Swain
Bureau of Military Justice
United States Army
Iim
Sateman & Co
LG. Swain
West
Dam
D. G. Swahn
A. E. Bateman
Jeannette
Seaman Ninderiman
de Long
Boars Trew
Lena Delta
Ing
Vtt
Noros
Jerome
Melville
Sireply
Bulan
W Movement
Washington
Nee
Mwaoich
Patty Concresg
Local patient claims cure from World Imperial Catarrh Dream tonic
Fritz Neexer of Northeast Pennsylvania says he was cured of catarrh and sour throat after trying several physicians with no relief. He endorses the World Imperial Catarrh Dream and Threat Tonic as a simple free remedy and urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz, Neexer
Northeast
Tera Bottes
Pennsylvania
Hungarians and Poles Clash at Braddock Steel Plant
In Braddock Pa about thirty to forty Hungarian and Polish workers fought in a two hour riot at Edgar Thomsen's steel works. Pistols and knives were used, three men were gravely injured, several more hurt, and five rioters arrested. Citizens formed a vigilance committee to quell the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiagins
Rick
Brngzeman
Milter
Yculeshh
New Horse Disease Baffles Surgeons in Rochester
Black erysipelas, a new horse disease, has caused four deaths in Rochester and several animals to be culled. The affliction targets feet, begins with lameness and small sores near the fetlock, then progresses to tissue death and pus discharge. No cure exists yet, though some horses survive if tissue absorption ends. Reports suggest possible parasitic involvement, but cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocnesten
Rochester
Fatal Gas Explosion at Pennsylvania Colliery
An April 17 explosion of sulphur gas occurred in No 3 slope at the Green Ridge Pennsylvania colliery two miles away. Five men were in the 3 pm shift when a naked damp air spark ignited gas, fatally injuring Joby Dracosky and Entres, with others seriously burned. The scene turned dark as rescuers found bodies entangled in clothing. all victims are unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Pennsylvania
Green Ridge
Joby Dracosky
Peter Entres
Michael Me
John
Hevind
Ees
Sion
Ad fragment prompts subscription to Erxxmo Onsenver
An OCR fragment advertises subscribing to a publication named Erxxmo Onsenver. Details are unclear but implies a time to act on a Hood's Sareap offer. Entities are unreadable, though it hints at a local or regional periodical promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
FIRES IN BURMAIL trans Gonfiigrations Raging in Rane geen
In April reports from Darmstadt and London describe chaotic fires raging in Burma, with dispatches noting no reception for Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice, and later updates on the German and British scenes including the Queen’s arrival, public fringe actions, and regional disturbances.
Supposed Gold Discoveries Near Fargo and Surroundings
George Ohmer, brother of M Ohmer of Dayton, reports from Fargo after a trip from Devils Lake that Little Shell and allied band members entered Ohmer’s house, demanded departure, and were repelled with food aid. Nine Obmer party members claim they can sustain themselves while gold traces are hinted at and machinery is being sent to the mountains. Nearby, Manitoba Indians reportedly encamped at Turtle Fountains by Willow Creek. Separately, Key West collector Wicker faces possible removal over Cuban insurgent sympathy. the Senate reviews the recommendation with indecision and delay. A fire in Carlisle, Kentucky destroys a whole block including McCracken millinery and several dry goods stores, with heavy insured losses. A Jamestown, S W resident suffers chronic catarrh. World Imperial Catarrh Creams offered with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanco
Dak
George Ohmer
M. Ohmer
Dayton
Fargo
Devils Lake
Willow Creek
Obmer
Ohmer
Hurtoach
Socisvittz
Carlisle
McCracken
Piper's
I. S. Adam
Simms & Campbell's
Peale & Chappel
Kennedy & Beck
Masonic Lodge
Anti Hungarian agitation sparks riots in Kingston area
The Ant iHungarian agitation in Pennsylvania spreads to Kingston vicinity near Kingston Coal Company. Hungarians, about 500 in town, are arming and clashing with miners and rioters. Dozens of houses damaged, shots fired but no fatalities yet. Officials seek sheriff aid as tensions rise and looming conflicts feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyre
Wilkestanuy
Kingston Con Company
Kingston
Si Meon
Fiela
Mur
Coal Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Telegraph
Washington City
House
Nlar Invin Station
Miners’ Amalgamated Association
Irwin Station
Costello
Davis
Miners’ Association
Girkers
Association
Fennsylvania
Ranegeen
British Burmely
Mandalay
Queen Victoria
Princess Beatries && Parmastadt
Soudan
Ranfoun
Bris Darinaa
Tat Llandalay
Durwah Poropar
Victoria
Darmstadt
Jim Airice
Nir Puke Louis
Princesses
Eliza
London
Mr. Foy
Scotfree
KE. Bird
Duke Lianiston
Lochranza
Loribard
Pontiac
Lochrauza
Englaniys
Paraceve
Tetschen
Bohemia
Snancuat
Prince Chun
Grand Council of
Empire
Zeghnr Pasia
Camp
Zebelic Pasha
The
Brainsarcam
Daly
Egan
Berlin
Kreuz Aeftlung
Frederick William
France
Paris
America
England
Colombier
Sarah Barnum
Marie Tigeonnier
Key West
Senate
Wicker
Senate Committee On Commerce
M.C. Binker
Jamestown
S.W
Emel
Rioqtous
Sienna
Richard Reid
Superior Court
John Jay Corneilson
Corneilson
Reid
Cornellian
Main Street
Cornellson
Mexico
Ramon Eermandez
Ilanover
Newark
William McCarty
Cashocton
McCarthy
Crvewsnar
Louisville Short Line
Newport
Daniel Dluimagie
Curiaco
Hingis
Ylog
Covixoton
Ifeebee
Ife
Elder
Weasmsotos
St. Croix Uiver
Wisconsin
Min- Hse Oy
St. Paun
St. Piel
St. Louis
Dai Harrington
Mm Leeson
York
Hiuguenot Society of America
John Jay
F. D. Matteson & Co
Lion Street
F.d.matteson&co
Cary & Matteson Sell
Cary & Matteson
Center Street
Louis Heyl’s
PEAS
Timothy
Wirtner & Alling’s
eTheir Star Oil
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