A New Wrinkle In Caicaco Society Formation
A caicaco community plans to form a civil society with a capital of 1000000. In Lawrence Massachusetts Catholic congregations held meetings to advance the Augustinian relief plan. Five receivers were named by each church including the parish priest, two depositors, and two neutral members to oversee church revenues and monthly calculations for depositors.
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Caicaco
Lawerance
Mass
Relief Committee
Augustinian Society
Savings Institution
Horrific Farm Murders Shock Sypianapolis Town
Reports from Sypianapolis describe the brutal murder of two women on a Lafayette pike farm fourteen miles away. Victims are Mrs Lucinda Forman and her daughter, found slain by an axe with no immediate clue. Coroner dispatched to the scene, return pending.
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Sypianapolis
Lafayette Pike
Lucinda Forman
Flooded District of Memphis Reports River Decline Amid Rising Backwater
March 10 dispatch from Helene Ark describes the Mississippi river level dropping half an inch while backwater rises in overflowed districts below. Currents are powerful, causing destruction downstream. dead animal carcasses drift with the water. Weather north of the river shows clear, NW winds and continued cooler conditions.
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Memphis
Helene
Ark
Oldtown Lake
Betting shifts in Oxford Cambridge boat race odds
Lexbox March 12 notes betting favors Oxford early but Cambridge gains to seven to four as Cambridge crew show better condition. Also reports coroner’s bill signed in Diana Pouts Indiana with pay rates adjusted. Wreck on White Water Road near Connersville injures a dozen passengers including David Fisher Mrs Frawley and D A Fletcher.
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Lexbox
Oxford
Cambridge
White Water Road
Connersville
Ind
David Fisher
Deaths and shootings ripple across three cities
Cleveland reports Benty Cassedy dying from wounds after threatening ONeil with a knife at a saloon. ONeil in custody. Pittsb urg notes Nicholas Kretsch killed after a christening row with two Wilhelm brothers arrested. St Louis details Catherine Edwards shot and killed by friend John Jacobs who feared joy turned fatal. Jacobs surrendering, distraught.
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Cleveland
Benty Cassedy
Daniel O'Neil
Cassedy
O'Neil
O’neille
Stt. Louis
Catherine Edwards
Osseyville
St. Clair County
Ills
Eset Bt. Louis
Jno
Jacobs
Jacob
Jacoba
A Crazy Baker. Abe Spain March 12
In PHIn Abe Spain this morning Joho Syren shot his brother's wife Lizzie Syren in the breast then killed himself in the temple. John Marrow, a neighbor, disarmed Joho during a struggle. Lizzie and Joho's wife are injured. doctors say both will die.
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Phin Abe
Spain
Joho § Syren
Lizzie Syren
Syren
John
Germany
John Marrow
Mre
Marrow
Fire kills ten lodgers at Brownsville wood camp
Drapwood D T reports a Saturday fire at Hoot Scott lodging shell near Brownsville wood camp. Ten men died burned to death including James Chalmers Thomas Fiules R CG Wright Laura Haneon P Hanson Harvey Wood W G W Andrews Charles Hammond F T Peters and eight others seriously injured. Origin believed from coal near stove. rescue attempts led to two amputations. Nearby New York funerals note two grim rites for criminals and pugilist Jimmy Elliott amid Bowery crowds.
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Drapwood
D. T
Hoot
Scott
Brownsville Wood Camp
James Chalmers
Thomas Fiules
R. CG. Wright
Lawra Haneon
P. Hanson
Harvey Wood
W. G W. Andrews
Charles Hammond
F. T. Peters
Hays
Coala
Peters
Multiple Lives Claimed in Mine Collapse and Officials’ Deaths
A Highland mine cave in on March 18 left one miner fatally hurt while others escaped unharmed. Chief Justice William White of Ohio and U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio died at his Springfield home. Also, Tuesday & Co. of New York failed for nearly five million dollars. Gortschokoff sent a birthday telegram to the czar as Berlin guests planned coronation representation.
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Draywood
D. T
Highland
Gotumacs
Wm. White
Supreme Court of Ohio
United States
Southern District of Ohio
Springfield
St. Peterspure
Gortschokoff
Bin
Berlin
Ambasadora
Murderer Captured in Wyoming After Nine Years
Fr Ferrerman Wy March 13 Al Pacha, who nine years ago committed a terrible murder, was arrested near here yesterday. Pacha belonged to a company of six prospectors and, while camping in Colorado, murdered his five companions in their sleep. He was arrested shortly after but escaped and had been at large until now.
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Fr. Ferrerman
al Pacha
Yeates‘ay
Cruse
Frank Lavanway
Milwaukee
East Main Street
Lavanway
Ryan
Lew Clark
Mia Lavanway
Deepeath
Jake Bittenger
Phil Colerick
Deak
French Affairs: Grevy's Resistance Rumor At Paris
London reports Paris rumor that President Grevy may resist the radical tide as cabinet instability grows. The French Budget for 1884 is presented in the Chamber of Deputies with expenditures around 3.1 billion francs and revenue near 3.203 billion, outlining a large deficit.
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London
Times
Paris
Grevy
Plei
Chamber of Deputies
Cress
I. Sprenditures Ie
Pullman Car Burns Near Wilmore on Western Express
A Pullman car on the western express of the Pennsylvania road caught fire near Wilmore store in the Allegheny mountains at 4 AM. The car burned completely with passengers escaping unharmed but losing nearly all clothing. Notable travelers included General Pension Agent Dudley, Col. Ben Wilson, ex-Congressman West of Virginia, General Cockens of Indiana, Colonel Davis of Beaver PA, and Colonel Porter, Connellsville postmaster. Pullman company loss estimated at $20,000.
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Washington i Cper
Western Express
Pennsylvania Road
Wilmore Store
Allegheny Mountains
Dudley
Ben Wilson
West
Virginia
Cockens
Indiana
Davis
Beaver
Porter
Connellaville
Pullman Company
Directors elected at Wabash St Louis and Pacific meeting
At the annual meeting in St. Louis the Wabash St Louis and Pacific Railway elected three year directors Jay Gould Kuai Sage A L Hopkins R B Hagey and F J Ames. The year’s carnival income was 16 851 690 operative expenses 11 664 752 gross receipts 5 185 938 and miscellaneous receipts 328 760. Net receipts 1882 5 515 608. 1881 3 674 846. Funded debt 70 937 854. loans and notes payable 5 276 056. sundry securities on bank 6 007 596.
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St. Louis
Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad Company
Jay Gould
Kuai Sage
A. L. Hopkins
Indian War on Nand March 14 Ignited by Leaders Killing
An Indian nation warns of bloodshed as Spioche faction leaders fall. One prince leader Wie wer dsed near Chicu and several others are dead. About 200 Spioche men reportedly march toward Okmulgee to force a clash. General Porter with 200 troops advances to meet them, signaling an imminent conflict.
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Giu
Okaovugee
Okmulgee
Porter
Helena River Recedes, River Channel May Shift Again
Memois March 14 special to the Western Associated Press from Helena Arkansas reports the gauge morning reading of forty six feet four inches, down one inch. A line of akiffa is placed between here and Jonesville and Clarkaville. Goods move by boat through areas inaccessible to a team. Pacific and Southern Express resumes runs over Tron Mountain and Southern railroads. Business slowly resumes. For years a swift current runs down the shore signaling a possible river channel change that could diminish the big bar in front of Helena and redirect flow back to the old river and current channel.
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Memois
Western Associated Press
Helena
Ark
Jonesville
Clarkaville
Pacific and Southern Express
Tron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Davis and Burr wed in quiet Tokay ceremony
Judge David Davis married Miss Addie Burr at Tokay near Fayetteville New York. The Episcopal service was performed by Rev Heiskee. A decorated steamer Murchison carried the newlyweds to Wilmington after a small gathering of guests.
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Raleiga
Tokay
Wharton J. Green
Fayetteville
N. Y
David Davis
Addie Burr
Mr. Heiskee
Episcopal
Murchison
Wilmington
Jail break and lynching in Beaver Head County
Citizens overpower the jailer in Beaver Head County on March 14 and take John S. Jeasrany from custody. He is accused of murdering and burning Charles Davineon and is hanged on a jail rafter.
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Er. Paul
Montans
Beaver Head
John S. Jeasrany
Charle
Davineon
Prince Gorischakoff's intestines sent for analysis abroad
In St Petersburgh on March 14 the prince died at the villa of his German mistress who he met during the Berlin congress. New York reports a Western Union quarterly dividend of 11 percent declared. Payable April 16. Net revenues for quarter ended March 31 reach 1,760,000 with a surplus of 3,617,635.
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St. Peterssung
Gorischakoff
Freiburg
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Irish Land Act Amendment Bill Fails on Second Reading
In Lonnox on March 14 Parnell moved a second reading of his bill to amend the land act. He argued that agitation in Ireland must grow until the act is amended. The second reading was defeated.
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Lonnox
Commona
Parnell
Ireland
Nashville drill official James M. Martin dies in city
Nash ville engineer Jas M Martin, tied to the Nashville competitive military drill, was found dead in Tau el's stationery shop water closet at nine this morning from heart disease. Providence reports the independent state convention nominating William Sprague for governor without dissent and appointing a seven member committee to discuss the state ticket with other Democrats. The Democratic convention meets next Wednesday with few prominent politicians present.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jas. M. Martin
Tauel
William Sprague
Sprague
Wabash Road to Be Leased to Major Rail Groups
New York reports discuss proposed leasing of the Wabash line to Missouri Pacific or Iron Mountain. Businessmen question Mr Gould’s move perceived as adding less profitable routes. Gould reportedly seeks improved management of the Wabash. Russell Sage says the plan may win approval in April.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Gould
United States
Russell Sage
Pfirrmann and Pfau Seek Extension in Whisky Firm Debt
The Cincinnati firm Pfirrmann & Pfau missing $5,000 drafts has turned its affairs over to trustees Thomas G Smith and A S Winslow seeking more time. Liabilities reach about $425,000 with 60 percent secured by whisky stock. J Pfann Jr sold his stake March 7 to Pfirrmann, sole member, who expects all liabilities to be met and business to continue.
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Cincinnati, O
Pfirrmanna & Pfau
Thos. G. Smith
A.S. Winslow
J. Pfan, Jr
Pfirrmann
Mayor Jacob Reports River Relief Needs Split by County
Evansville report from Mayor Jacob of Louisville on his relief tour along the river shows stark contrasts. Indiana farmers near Disseyville and Uniontown face destitution while Indiana residents largely refuse aid to fund needs elsewhere. He notes higher morale and willingness to work on the Indiana side, praising the Indiana legislature and the New York Herald relief fund for prompt action.
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Evansville
Jacob
Louisville
Disseyville
Uniontown
Indiana
Casseyville
Indiana Legislature
New York Herald Relief Fund
Nominations at Republican state and city conventions
Providence reports the Republican state convention nominating Augustus A Obourn for governor and Oscar J Rothburn for lieutenant governor, with incumbents named to complete the state ticket. In Cincinnati, L L Sadler was nominated for mayor and Judge Worthington for superior court by acclamation. Washington notes Folger may appoint John W Corning as chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Corning’s acceptance implied, Folger’s health improving but not fully recovered.
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Augustua Obourn
Bristol
Oscar J. Rothburn
Woonsocket
Joshua M. Addement
P. Coit
Samuel Clark
Cincinnati
L. L. Sadler
Worthington
Superior Court
Washington
Folger
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
John W. Corning
Geneva
New York
Folgeria
Paris Address Sparks Public Debate Over Public Welfare
In Paris on March 14 Count De Chausbord told Lyons workers the public was infallibly reading France toward ruin. Separate dispatches report a miner John Benan killed by thawing lake ore powder in Mineville New York, two boys missing after drowning while crossing a river, and a coal mine blast fatality at West Lehigh with lamp explosion. A mine disaster update notes decomposed bodies in a Diamond mine at Brainwood with water and stench. Burial of the Statesman details Prince Gortscha koff’s Russian chapel funeral amid poison-suspicions in will. O'Donovan Roses asserts London explosion was dynamite aimed to force Irish Parliament, with war rhetoric and a Boston dispatch about fundraising. An Albany hotel fire caused panic but limited damage.
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Mississippi
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New York
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Williamsburg
Calvary Cemetery
Jimmy” Elliott
Paris
Count de Chausbord
Lyons
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England
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Egan Welcomed Back by Irish Land League Friends
A large crowd gathered in New York on March 1 to welcome Patrick Egan treasurer of the Irish Land League. Messages of support arrived from prominent land leaguers across the United States including a letter from Mrs Parnell praising his visit as uniting the Irish in America for ongoing political and national advancement.
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New York
Patrick Egan
Irish Land League
Egan
Tarrytown
N. Y
United States
Parnell
America
Explosion in Westminster Government Office Shocks London
Startled by a gas explosion last night in the Westminster local government board office caused heavy property damage and alarm in the hall. The explosion, likened to a cannon blast, drew a large crowd as an inspector estimated losses at about 4000 pounds and noted the explosive material was in the cellar. No injuries reported amid rampant rumors. The incident drew reactions from observers including Patrick Egan in New York who argued panic is common in such events.
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Westminister
Sneshigton
Lonvor
New York
Patrick Egan
London
Egan
Treland
Sheridan
Fire Traps In Chicago Apartments Sparks Urgent Action
Investigative reporters reveal several large Chicago apartment buildings as real fire traps. The alarming findings call for immediate official intervention. In Geneva, socialist groups in Germany and France plan a major demonstration this Sunday.
Double Elopements Rock Admiral Rodney Family in Scotland
The Rodney family faces two elopements as the eldest son and daughter pursue marriage abroad with officers and peers. A clash of wills with Lord Rodney ends in reconciliation when observed by the father, who quips his clan will not be commanded. The tale unfolds amid a journey to Scotland and a complex family dynamic.
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Rodney
Catherine Nuget
Earl Naget
Scotland
Lord Rodney
Chanbers
Guards
William Chambers
Iretha Green
Political Outlook From Indiana Democrat Brown in City
Mr Austin H Brown DNC member, in town, speaks on next year’s race for the White House. He praises party unity, warns tariff relief may be limited, and notes potential nominees McDonald and Hendricks while avoiding a state candidate push to keep harmony across the national party.
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St. Louie
Apd
Cleveland
New York
Indiana
Hendricks
McDonald
Burning Moscow described as ocean of flame epic scene
The narrative compares a massive fire to Moscow's burning city, imagining a bonfire four or five square miles wide. It recalls a spectacular flare from Baetla's chief naphtha well, with liquid erupting skyward like a fountain amid the blaze.
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Moscow
Baetla
Chimneys and Fireplaces Through English History
Chimneys appeared in England by the twelfth century with strict limits in manors and great halls. Early flues were short and modest, later expanding as fireplaces grew rare luxuries. Henry VIII era brought changes, Oxford restricted halls, and central hall fires became common in the sixteenth century. Also notes Pittsburg train No 5 arriving five hours late from the east, fast line. passengers may lose or gain if schedules aren’t kept between here and Chicago.
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University of Oxford
Pittsburg
Here
Chicago
New York
Medical sharp visits the hovel of Mrs Swain
The Sentinel reports a Fort Wayne case of Mrs Mary Swain a local healer who claims to cure flesh decay with a charm derived from German and Irish origins She requires patients to strip for measurements uses sherry and raw eggs as treatment and charges only voluntary contributions The piece describes her as attracting a following of superstitious clients and notes police interest in related local incidents involving Lavanway and a troubling drunken case at a family home.
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Bloomingdale
West Superior Street
Fort Wayne
Gaffney
George Swain
Mary
Emale
Dr. Swain
Swain
Mra. Swain
Olds Wagon Manufactory
the Sentinel
Farmer Amos Allen Faces Despair After Night Outing
Adams county farmer Amos Allen arrived with four horses to sell to Fred Briel. A Sentinel tourist saw him at a courthouse exit, despair on his face, then he was led by a siren to a South Calhoun street groggery where drinks flowed. He woke up later near the Catholic Library hall.
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Amos Allen
Adams County
Court House
Amos
Allen
Fred Briel
Mr. Allen
Calhoun Street
Trader's Dispatch revives fast freight line for April start
The Trader's Dispatch returns as a new fast freight line formed by Erie and Nickel Plate with four thousand can in service at launch. George T. Blanchard and William K. Vanderbilt sign the contracts, rates aligned with other lines, serving Beston Philadelphia Cincinnati Indianapolis and St. Louis. Other participating roads include Lehigh Valley New York and New England Fitchburg and more. A passenger tie may come later but no through trains yet. The item notes a governor driven push for insane asylum commissions amid public demand and modest pay.
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Trader's Dispatch
Vanderbilt
Erie
Nickel Plate
Geo. T. Blanchard
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
William K. Vanderbilt
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Hamilton
Dayton
Wage Schedule Adopted by Wabash and Engineer Committee
By agreement between Superintendent Andrews of the Wabash and a committee of locomotive engineers on each division the following day is set. Fright conductors first year 3 cents per mile second year 4 cents per mile. Passenger conductors 3 cents per mile. Engineers on ten wheel engines 43 10 cents per mile. Engineers on way freight trains 5 cents per mile. Construction train engineers 3.50 per day of twelve hours. 35 cents per hour overtime for delay on road 30 cents per hour.
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Andrews
Wabash
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