Editorial Notes and City and National Tidings
Editorial notes report Juvee RonErTson as collector of the port of New York awaiting legislative adjournment by July 1. Locust swarms of thirteen and seventeen years strike the West and South simultaneously for the first time in two centuries. Liverpool police claim proof linking Kennett and Roberts to an attempted assault on London police. Albany bribery probe dominates AP dispatches as Bradley case proceeds. Albany senatorial vote in joint convention records the smallest tally due to absence and truncation. Timothy Kirk dies after falling from the Times Building stairway in Chicago. door left open and rush to catch a train cited as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juvee RonErTson
Port of
New York
Timothy Kirk
Times
Chicago
Bigler & Co
New Orleans
Texas
Brazos River
Galveston
Louisville
Olean
Senator Sessions
Albany
United States
Platt
Crowley
Stalwarts
New York City
Peckham
Mutilated coin protests spark weight law talk
A complaint waves through Wall Street about clipped coin in the market. Experts say the only safeguard against mutilation may be a law banning trade except by weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Expeditor suit targets star route ring in Washington
In a suit filed in Washington one star route expeditor sues a fellow member of the gang. The plaintiff supplied the government with substantial evidence damaging to the ringsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Star Route
Ringsters
Tornado Touches Sumner and Sedgwick Counties Kansas
Last night a cyclone visited Sumner and Sedgwick counties causing destruction of life and property. A two story frame house was lifted and smashed, bales of stones fell in large quantities, and a tornado was reported in Minnesota. The Blue Earth City Congregational church steeple 119 feet high was blown down and the windmill of the St Paul railroad torn to splinters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Sedgwick
Kanena
Minnesota
Congregational Church
Blue Earth City
St. Paul
Blue Earth
Shakope
Pioneer Press
George Strait
Northfield
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Sdova
Probable bribery suspect in Albany inquiry faced
The witness asserts he is unlikely to take a bribe but likely to accept one and then seek more through later talks to silence the briber. The language suggests a plan to get a larger payoff by ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Confidence Trick Net $50,000 Swindle Revealed
A man in New York lost $50,000 to a confidence operator thirty years ago. The swindler resurfaced recently claiming a California fortune and promising restitution, then vanished after securing another $2,500. The victim remains unshaken by the tale.
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New York
California
Midhat Pasha Blames Others Over Abdul Aziz Murder
In Constantinople Midhat Pasha states he had no role in Abdul Aziz murder but aided in Abdul Aziz deposition to alter succession and block Russian occupation. he criticizes Nedim Pasha and others. Toronto reports the Hanlan Wise race is declared off due to boat style disputes.
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Constantinople
Midhat Pasha
Abdul Aziz
Eidhat Pasha
Mahonond Nedim Pasha
Misiaker
Huving
Toronto
Bribery Case at Albany Develops Previous Bribery of Bradly
An Albany bribery case surfaces anew involving Bradly. A ballot for senators shows changes in results. A lengthy storm report describes violent weather across Minnesota and Kansas with fatalities and widespread damage, including destroyed buildings and uprooted trees.
Bribery Inquiry resumes as Bradly testifies in Albany
The Albany bribery case resumes with Bradly detailing conversations about vote changes. He cites constituent pressure and party stalwart meetings as factors. Bradly also discusses prior work in Olean and petroleum production in Pennsylvania and timber operations linked to navy yard needs.
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Albany
Bradly
Conkling
White
Platt
Oroas
Peckham
Olean
Rma
Pennsylvania
Texas
Newburgh
Navy Yards
J. M. Bigler
Convention votes to fill Conkling and Platt vacancies
The Albany joint convention presided by Lt Governor Haskins votes to fill Conkling’s vacancy with Wheeler leading combined totals but no choice. It then votes to fill Platt’s vacancy with Depew and other candidates receiving scattered support across Senate and Assembly results.
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Albany
Haskins
Conkling
Senate
Wheeler
Lacobe
Cornell
Rogers
Lapham
Folger
Bradley
Jacobs
Tremaine
Platt
Depew
Kernan
Assembly
Crowley
Lopham
Ereice
Arkansas & Texas railroad brake men strike for higher wages
Little Rock reports the brake men of the Arkansas and Texas division of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad walked off for better pay. They earned fifty dollars a month and demanded sixty. Officers proposed travel payment by the trip, which was rejected. All trains except regular passenger trains are blocked, with several stock and ice cars idle in the yard.
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Little Rock
Arkansas & Texas Division
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad
Ice
Burglary at Noll Brothers Seeks Fancy Goods Loss
Thieves entered the Kane block store on Main Street by breaking a grate in the rear and stole ribbons feathers and fine goods. Showcases emptied the thieves exits through the cellar with two bolts of ribbone found on stairs. The firm estimates losses between 600 and 800.
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Noll Brothers
Kane Block
Main Street
First Anniversary of the Patriarchal Circle in Milwaukee
The Patriarchal Circle held its first anniversary in Milwaukee on June 9 with officers elected including N. Daniels as Supreme Venerable Oracle and F. N. Kolloch as Supreme Oracle. Grand Patriarch Peter Van Vechten delivered an address urging mutual respect, tolerance, and reform through open discussion, while ceremonies and a large public festival followed, with adjournment set for July 2, 1882.
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Hoen
Peter van Vetchten
Addrena
Patriarchal Circle
Milwaukee
Supreme
N. Daniels
Supreme Oracle
F. N. Kolloch
Fort Wayne
Ind
Oracle
L. P. Vordermark
L. Lachman
Supreme Matsral
A B Meyers
Lawrence Demmer
Supreme Guard
Joseph Schroeder
Racine
Supreme Sentinel
A. T. Kraszell
Supreme First Aid
Bargain discounts lure shoppers to Calhoun and Wayne corners
A local advertorial urges buyers to watch trade trends and save by shopping at Samuel Chaska’s upcoming store move to Certia block. It touts deep reductions, inviting customers to examine the vast stock and striking prices, promising the best bargains in the city.
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Pew
Calhoun Street
Aveline Ouse Block
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Samuel Chaska
Certia
Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
Mayor Zollinger hears morning police report
John Walters was arrested by Officer Wahrenburg for being drunk and pled guilty. An eight dollar fine was imposed and he likely serves ten days. Robert Gladdy was arrested by Officer Tremmel on a theft claim by Nicholas Niles for 175 cents. the charge lacked proof and Gladdy was discharged.
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Zollinger
John Walters
John
Wahrenburg
Robert Gladdy
Tremmel
Nicholas Niles
Nicholas
Gladdy
Abnormal Exhibit At Barnum’s In Coney Island
A new museum display features David Navaro of Rochille Illinois a 22 year old man weighing 730 pounds and measuring 75 inches around the chest and 97 inches around the body as the latest curiosity at Barnum's Coney Island attraction.
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Barnum
Coney Island
N. Y
David Navaro
Rochille
Ogle County
Ill
Clocting Exercices of Prof Sloan's School for Young Ladies at Bergan Point
The Bayonne Herald notes Miss Emma Hoagland of Bayonne read from The Representative American Girl Fort Wayne and bid farewell to teachers and schoolmates in heartfelt words. It also praises her performance of Liszt Rhapsodie Hongroise with clear artistic finish drawing prolonged applause.
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Bayonne
N.J
Sloan
Bergan Point
Emma Hoagland
Fort Wayne
Freehold
Hoagland
Fruit and Flower Mission Meeting Called by Mrs Conger
All ladies interested in the fruit and flower mission are invited to meet at Mrs Conger’s residence 30 Madixon Street on Tuesday afternoon June 14 at 4 o’clock. The Irish Catholic Benevolent Society plans a grand excursion in June promising the grandest affair of the season for attendees.
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Mre. Conger
Madixon Street
Irish Catholic Benevolent Society
Minsters and Physicians Endorse Hissburg Drops
A fragmented line notes ministers physicians and other professionals use and endorse Hissburg drops.
Advice to ladies on curing the blues with a remedy
A reader writes addressing Daisy B and recommends Warner's Safe Kidney Remedy as the solution for female blues. The letter claims the remedy endures and urges others to use it, stating the writer would not be without it.
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Daisy B
Warner
Testimonial on St. Jacobs Oil Relief by John Roemer
John Roemer credits St. Jacobs Oil with curing his rheumatism after a long illness. He states he began rubbing his feet with the remedy and felt relief immediately. By the second day swelling subsided and after two bottles all pain left and he could return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
John Roemer
St. Jacobs
Kidney Wort Promises Pure Blood and Regulated Bowels
The notice touts Kidney-Wort as a cure for back and kidney ailments that purify secretions and restore health. It urges immediate purchase from druggists and claims strong bowel regulation, with a sales pitch from Binghamton Republican. A second item notes a new No 1 family flour from Globe Mills, with improved quality and free city delivery by J B Monraine & Co at 73 and 75 Columbia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton Republican
Columbia Street
J.B. Monraine & Co
Globe Mills
Columbia Atreet
Strawberries and other produce prices from the market
Strawberries reduced three cents. Choice St. Joe berries eight cents per quart. Favumr Houser. Railroads replace old scales with new Howe Borden Spleck & Co. agents Chicago. Prescott Bros. & Co. agents. Smoked white fish and sturgeon priced ten and twelve cents per pound. Favit House.
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Howe, Borden, Spleck & Co
Chicago
Prescott Bros. & Co
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Liverpool
Kennett and Roberts
London Central Police
Associated Press
Abdul Aziz Was
Assassi
Telegraphic
Case At Albany
Sas
Rust
Minnne
Sota
Albany Investigation
L. O. Hull
Calhoun ST
Fort Wayne Paint and Painting Company
Miarno Tea
Wati Paper Storf
O. L. Starkey & CO
Opion Orerrore
Tower of Babel
Constance
Patriarche
Patriarchal
Clinder
Odd Fellows
Schlitz’s Park
Fruit and Flower Mission
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