President urges funding for Mississippi River improvements and Hennepin Canal
President Arthur transmits the annual Mississippi River Commission report urging early Congress action to continue works below Cairo and prevent flood-season delays. He also forwards a special message on the Hennepin Canal, including Illinois cession documents and surveys showing potential freight savings from a national waterway linking the upper Mississippi to Chicago. The analysis notes 1882 yields of grains across Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Kansas Nebraska exceed 1 billion bushels and emphasizes transport cost reductions.
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Mississippi River
Wasketox
Congress
Secretary of War
Mississippi River Commission
Commission
Northwest
Mississippi
Cairo
Chester A. Arthur
Hennepin Canal
General Assembly
Ilinois
United States
Illinois and Michigan
Minois River
Tiennepin
Rock Island
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Hennepin
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Mumnnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Atlantic Ocean
Chicago
Upper
Uper
Mississippi Valley
Cuester A. Arthur
Changing the Districts in Ohio Legislative Plan
Senator Van Cleat proposes a full reorganization of Ohio congressional districts with shifts in many counties. The plan would create new Third through Nineteenth districts while preserving some others. result, Democrats gain twelve seats to Republicans seven with two doubtful.
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Columnus
van Cleat Haa
Montgomery
Darke
Bliauil
Shelby
Mercer
Auglaize
Levan
Butler
Preble
Warren
Clermont
Canton
Greene
Fayette
Clark Wel Champaign
Lents
Brown
Slighland
Pike
Rosa
Pickaway
Franklin
Madison
Fairfield
Perry
Richland
Ashland
Holmes
Maron
Lorain
Meigs
Athens
Yoeking Morgan
Washington
Monroe
Licking
Muskingumn
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
Idley & Bloss
Archbishop Gibbons Letter Reveals Catholic Council Plans
In a December 2 letter from Baltimore Archbishop Gibbons the National Council of Catholic prelates is described as to open at the Cathedral on November 9, 1884 with him presiding. He notes the proposed appointment of Archbishop Leptecci, and states no Holy See action on the Irish question in the United States. The American prelates held a conference with the Pope the day before the letter was written.
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Gibbons
Baltimore
National Council of Catholic Prelate
Leptecci
Holy See
United States
Egypts new cabinet and Soudan evacuation plan
Nubar Pasha takes office as prime minister of the new Egyptian cabinet. A military commission led by Sir Evelyn Wood will oversee the evacuation of Soudan by Egyptian troops, likely taking about a year. Separate items mention German Kaiser congratulating on unity and a long Texas legislative session focusing on fence laws and taxation.
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Nubar Rashi
Soudan
Mie Kaiser
Berwis
Jan
William
Berlin
Rhine
Germany
Martin Luther
Nubar Pasha
Zebehr Pasha
Beker Pasha
Suakim
el Mahdi
Evelyn Wood
Trend HSeng Tragedy and Townsends Robbery
A report from Janes Townsend and wife’s assault and robbery fuels a widening manhunt as arrests occur. Simon Rapaylea named in questions, while Appleford and a cross-eyed man are sought. Townsend remains unconscious. Mrs. Townsend often lucid. A gold watch and funds are missing amid a ransacked home. In Humber a railway inquest delays verdict on con ductor Barber. The Columbus Female College burned, loss near 30k, rebuilt planned. Nine more items cover regional incidents, rail cuts, and local politics.
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Janes
Townsend
Monay
William Appleford
Pine Hollow
Long Island
Appleford
Simon Rapalyea
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Burt
Herman Sands
Frank Chilla
John Fisher
Abilene
Tex
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Aldermen
Salo
Zena Temphill
Collins
Colling
Hemphill
Walter Collins
Michigan
Detroit
Dan
Jackson
Jackson Washtenaw
Hillsdale
Union Party
Stillwater Penitentiary
St. Paul
Stillwater
Northwestern Manufacturing Company
D. MW. Sabin
Northwestern Car Company
Doal
Imperia
Hood
Rabeeatve
Niewepa Oepralhive
Ocean
Jezus
Austra
Texas
New Orleans
Timmenge
Harbor Grace
Doyle Que
St. Jams
N. F
Doyle
Joseph Bray
Charles French
Edward Ash
Ambrose Williams
Thomas Courage
Edward Burke
Callahan
Riverhead
Independence
Missouri Pacific
San Antonio
Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Kansas City
Hseng
Humber
Nlicksen
Grand Trunk
Female College
Columbus, Llo
Jn. LA
Columbus Female College
G. BR. Glenn
Minnacore
Wausau
Tiun
Halsey
Nw York
Fanny Halsey
Halsey & Allen, Dyes
Ward National Banks
Phoenix National Bank
Samuels
Robert Stunner
New York
Ampany
Status Legislatio
San Francisco
Hong Kong
America
Oakley
Center Street
Lyon Bros.’ Palace Drug Store
J. A. Staph
W.W. C. Zimmermann, Jr
Dunkirk
Weyl Block
A. H. Marsh
Wirtner & Alling
St. James
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