Foreign Notes and Negotiations From a Turbulent Era
Digest of international commentary on the Tonquin affair with France and China. Negotiations progress in Paris with conciliatory aims while the Union Generale case reshapes stock, and separate dispatches report disasters, currency moves, and local misfortunes including thefts and accidents across ports and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloptec
Josepn
France
Paris
Republique Francaise
Tonquin
England
China
Challemel Lacour
Touquin
Union Generale
Tribunal of
Comaerce
Delaney
Ite
Academy of Science
Pierre
Marseilles
Krautz
Canton
London
Vienna Free Press
Engdan
Cortachy
Farfar
Scotland
Earl of Airlie
Berlin
Lhe
Gladstone
Copendhagen
Parnell
Victor le* Franc
Senate
Inventor Manny Reaper Pioneer Dies at Eighty One
Manny Reaper inventor of 1849 patent, famed for conflict with Cyrus McCormick, dies in city at eighty one. His son Jun e T Manny continued manufacturing operations in early days, facing high legal costs for the patent. Earlier, a fire at Northwestern Distributing Works destroys fill room, cooper shop, freight cars and 20,000 new barrels, with 100000 loss and no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Freetory
Th. Wells Manny
Tockford
June T. Manny
Cyrus T. McCormick
Slllwagker
Northwestern Distributing Works
Standard Oil Company
Rock Station
Cooper-Shop
A Horrible Death at Meadville Described in Scene
Mr G C Johnson fell in an epileptic fit while descending cellar stairs with a lighted coal oil lamp. His remains, horribly burned and smouldering, were found by his wife and daughter hours later. He apparently died before the roasting process began. Rev J G Townsend of Meadville church has accepted to speak at the Chautauqua Assembly next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DavTos
Ohia
G. C. Johnson
Froedock
Protess
J. G. Townsend
M. E. Church of
Meadville
Dr. Vincent
Chautauqua Assembly
Longest Legislature session ends with high pay bill
The New Hampshire Legislature wrapped its longest session to date with members drawing 102 days of pay each, costing over 100000 to settle per diem. About 350 bills and joint resolutions were approved, as reported from Carthage and Fort Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcorp
N.H
Two Young Men Drowned in River After Boat Capsize
In New Jersey today two young men, Frank Foster aged 21 and Charles Pray aged 24, were drowned last night when their boat capsized in the river. A man named Murphy was rescued in an exhausted condition. One other was recovered.
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N. TE
Frank Foster
Charles Pray
Steamer Independence moved as effort to free ship
The steamship Independents, about 150 meters long, was shifted about her length at high water by the Coast Wrecking Company with hopes of freeing her. L. W. Lavelling resigned as Grockton postmaster. J. D. Crissey and John Bloomfield seek the job. Bloomfield is a retired soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qoast Wrecking Company
L. W. Lavelling
Grockton
J. D. Crissey
John ©. Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Sickening tale shocks Cerro de Paseo amid Montero menace
A chaotic report from Lpnta describes Cerro de Paseo menaced by Montneros on five sides Yuahuaca Cayna. The Cayna cure is blamed for the assassination of Leodora Morales governor of Hlusamico whose body was mutilated and left as dog food in a field. In Delphos Ohio a fire destroyed the Pittsburgh Heap and Barrel Company works. a night watchman died in the blaze, losses estimated at 370000 with 30000 insurance. A teen heir to 500000 flees Easton PA to avoid family wealth tied to the Second National Bank president arrival of Nesbitt Abrams aged sixteen being sought by New York police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lpnta
Cerro de Paseo
Montneros
Yuahuaca
Cayna
Leodora Morales
Hlusamico
Delphos
Prrrsnunai
Pittsburgh Heap and Barrel Company
New York
Abrams, Nesbitt
Second National Bank of
Easton
Pennsylvania
Greeley Arctic Relief Talk and Pension Agent Scandal
A partial dispatch outlines Captain Greeley’s peril and possible relief routes via Smiths Sound and Cape Sabine, with Eskimo cooperation and sea-ice forecasts. It also reports a Pension Bureau case against an ex chief clerk for misusing penalty envelopes, plus the Patent Office yearly statistics and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bo
Simith
Smith
Semulound Kenedy Channel
Palais
Greeley
Disi
Commnander Markham
Orimere
United States
Upernavik
Smith's Sound
Greenland
Smailtyscate
Esquinwux
Ile
Greeles
Smith’s Sound
Etal
Sorforlik
Esquimaux
Herso Lere
Theoile
Polaris
Etah
Lhedine
Littleton Island
Cape York
Carrare
Oliver
Garlington
Cape Sabine
Garrington
Carlington
Uppernavik
Pension Bureau
Johns
Pension Office
Siee
Sud
ONT
Commissioner of Patents
Pho Nuinix Teavents
Northwest land office report cites rising applications and fraud fears
The land office reports 4600 applications awaiting action on July 1, 1883, up 36 percent from 1882. Commissioner notes office business growing and about two and a half million dollars credited, with daily fraud entries and frequent revocations. He finds no organizational land fraud scheme, but many individuals pursuing land entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Tal Land Office
Exchange Dakn of Montreal Suspends to Support Bank
The Exchange Dakn of Montreal suspends operations amid a payment strain. Liabilities reach 820,000 deposits and 450,000 circulation, with surplus near half a million. cause cited as discounting and mounting losses. Directors, including Thomas Seat and A. Wo, plan prompt action to stabilize as observers note a comet sighting during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Dakn
Montreal
Geneto
Max Tanan
Exchange
Ork Fishir
Lalf
Vicon
Sonie
New
Thomas Seat
A. Wo
Alexaner
Mount Pleas ant tragedy and Bath burglary confession
A party of white men climbed Mount Pleasant and toppled, causing a fatal fall to the colored worshipers near the cliff. In Bath, Me, Officer William Lawrence was shot during a burglary. Daniel Wilkerson confessed after arrest, with John Eliott identified as an accomplice and alleged principal.
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Lasgastha
Ohis
Ser
Durhos
Uae
Mount Pleasant
Butch Shine
Bostos
Oficer Willian Lawrence
Bath
Daniel Wilkerson
Bangor
Wilkerson
Lie
John Eliott
Boston
New York
Mexican Independence Day Celebrated Amid Crowds and Parades
The September 11 celebration of the seventy-third anniversary of Mexican independence drew a crowded scene of strangers and officials. The event featured ceremonial processions with government and military participants, lasting several hours and showcasing festive allegorical arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexica
Ganecestox
Portland schooners feared lost after late gale
In Portland Maine a gale has left the schooners John Pew and Wille Smith missing with all hands feared lost. Captains Latham and Doughty are reported afloat but in danger as searchers fail to confirm their status. Authorities fear they have gone down with the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
John’ Pew
Nathaniel Latham
Wille Smith
Train collision injures none as freight hits express at Belmont
In Colting Cura Illinois on September 17 a freight train on the Iron Mountain collided with a Texas narrow gauge express at Belmont crossing. The crash wrecked two mall cars and a baggage car. No injuries are reported.
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Catao
Iron Mountain
Belmont Crossing
Late News Items From Uncertain Pages In 19th Century Dispatches
A scan of late news items reports a New Orleans cotton firm Jones & Co failing, a hotel burned in Sea City, and robberies in Detroit where $4,000 was stolen after a safe was blown. The Great Council of Red Men chose Springfield for the next assembly in Atlantic City. A Byron Georgia plantation death and a Portland advertising firm collapse are noted, along with a Philadelphia convention of the American Pomological Society and other civic notes. Notable items include a local shooting near Cuthbert, Georgia, and talks of future Arctic expeditions by former Jeannette and Polaris crew members. A bridge project across the St Lawrence is denied by Canada, a general window-glass strike looms, and indictments target ex-Treasurer Haven for embezzlement. Grant appointed as Probate Judge in Sumamit County fills a vacancy.
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Byron
Portland
Store, Brothers & Co
Storer, Bolster & Canfield
American Pomological Society
Philadelphia
Michigan
Jefferson Na Monument Association
Robert C. Winthrop
Joe Koller
Willie Flaikien
Nea Cuthbert
Holder
Danenhower
Jeannette
Mr.Fyson
Polaris
Greeley
St. Lawrence
Ogden’s Island
Ottawa, Waddington & New York Railway Bridge Company
J. M. Haven
Rutland Railway Company
Charles R. Grant, Esq
Akron
Festera
Sumamit County
N. OW. Goodhue
Capital Commission Declared Illegal by Juda Holgarten
In Yankton Dakota on Sept 16 Juda Holgarten ruled the Capital Commission illegal and ordered removal of its members with costs awarded. The decision followed a Saturday morning discussion and reflected a formal act against the commission's authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Robert BL Mayo
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Congressleet
Baltimore
Norfolk
Yankton, Dak
Juda Holgarten
Capital Commission
Cholera Fears Sweep Little Rock and Other Cities
A string of emergency notices reports cholera feared in Little Rock with deaths and sporadic cases. Fire disasters in Appleton and Jacksonville burnouts cause substantial losses. Robberies and a leprosy case surface in Frisco.
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Foreign Intelligence
Pari and
Trades Union Congress
Dudgoent
Aguinet Cajon Generale
Gte
Yantic
Proteus
Itelief
Lletenant Greecley
Wassuron
English
Actin
Medville Bay
Louisin Griest
Ayrettay
Trou Gyer
Reley
North Star Bay
Une Sauide
Yalie
Powhattan
7. C. Cobwell
Absu
United Ss
Wilde
Department
E. A. Garlington
Secretary of War
Ashtabuta
Charlies Daniels
Ashtabula Arbor
Sth Louis Board of Polles Commissioners
St. Louis
Daniel W. Kerwin
Board of Police Commissioners
Tie
Campbell
Aristenden
Long Island
Little Neck
Greenport
Savi Harbor
Port Jefferson Harbor
Tombstone
Bagley
Jethro
Khe O
Pittshurgh
Richard Grown
Wesley Brown
Soph
Goodhue
Tournay
Canon Bernard
Hardinge Gifford
Jackson
Milton C. Keenan
Jackson County
Cincinnati
Nhowscaper Raghive
Carcaga
Panhandle
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Independen
Creeley
the &Ivans
Dato Trowilee
Onice
Prien
Junius Brutus Booth
Janius Brutus
Suller
Agnes Boothie
Edwin Booth
Leora
Conneautville
Kriek
Tlenre-Pneuonia
Delaware
Chester
York
Loris
Casey
Colting
Cura
Little Rock
Liree Hoos
Ark
Alan
Harris
Appleton
Wis
Frank Campo
Campo
Cib
Wells Island
Fuanpe
Stantly
Kithyl
Arking Hause Durned
Cenn
S. Andrew Tay i
Ion
Borny Amen
Font
Anide Dedin
Jon M. Kram
Furman
Paruan
Mulficurevibie
Niwitt
de Mon Thom
Jachksonville
Ottawa
Cgirox
T Templeton
Ita
Warne
Pedro Richards
Dak
Hurned
Express Company
Indianapolis
Prankfert
Ind
United States Express Company
Muncie
San Francisco
Sept
Tiendlulu
Maril Nicolas
Islands
Ae Siuarenie
Hrehiv
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