O'Connor Lectures in Dubuque on Land League
Freeport Journal reports Vion T O'Connor MP for Galway lectured in Dubuque Friday under Land League auspices. Salt Lake City dispatch notes Hunter's decision reaffirms Cannon as alien and disqualified from Congress. President Arthur sent to the Senate Benjamin H Brewster of Pennsylvania for Attorney General. Brewster longtime Philadelphia lawyer.
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T. P. O'Connor
Galway
Ireland
Dubuque
The
Land League
Salt Lake City
Hunter
Cannon
Congress
Arthur
Senate
Iron
Benjamin HH. Brewster
Pennsylvania
Mr. Brewster
Philadelphia
Guiteau Trial Resumes After Juror's Wife Death
Proceedings in the Guiteau trial restart after a postponement caused by the juror's wife death. Scoville, Guiteau's attorney, accused of hypocritical tactics, while the piece condemns his methods and critiques the Democratic party and Kentucky jury law removing the word white from juror eligibility.
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Kentucky
Democratic Party
Amerling and the Guiteau Trial Highlight
The press finds humor in N B Amerling's Guiteau trial testimony and his role as associate counsel with Scoville. A Williamsport Daily Sun and Banner clipping praises his legal mind, noting his prominence in the case and its wide attention.
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N. B. Amerling
Guiteau
Daily Sun and Banner
Williamsport
Amerling
Banner
Daily Graphic
B. Amerling
Scoville
Record of Theater Fires and Deaths Through History
The article notes ongoing removal of dead and debris from Vienna Ring Theater fire and recalls prior deadly theater disasters since 1772. It cites numerous incidents this century, highlighting the Brooklyn theater fire five years ago as the most serious in recent memory.
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Ring Theater
Vienna
Brooklyn
News items of political and social notes abroad and in U S
The Earl of Dunmore visits New York as Chinese minister and several American officials move between San Francisco Washington and the White House. Blaine is named as Garfield’s memorial orator. funds for the Garfield monument rise to thousands. The Northwest rail pooling is renewed in Chicago. A bank robbery near El Paso nets $1800 as highwaymen commandeer a train. Virginia votes in a Readjuster era election with Cameron leading. The Pope rejects a Vatican telephone while the Washington monument commission seeks funds.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Illinois Central
Chicago
Freeport
Henry Labouchere
Northampton
Gladstone
Brandlaugh
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Texas
Wells, Fargo & Co
Yorktown
Ninth Massachusetts Regiment of State Militia
Boston
Richmond
Vatican
United States
New York
Thomas C. Acton
City
City of
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Marshall Phillips & Co
London
Mississippi
Virginia
Cameron
Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Academy in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee audience packed the Academy as Manager Smith's Company staged Uncle Tom's Cabin featuring Sam Lucas in the title role. Lucas, the era’s standout Black actor, drew extensive praise alongside the show’s dramatic features and enthusiastic reception.
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Milwaukee
Daily Republican
Smith
Uncle Tonm
Academy
Sam Lucas
Uncle Tom
Daily Chronicle
Academy of Music
Eva
New York Tribune’s rise in popularity and 1882 prospects
The New York Tribune boasts enormous circulation and leading status among American newspapers. Its success stems from aggressive news coverage, strong editorials, and steadfast Republican principles, with 1882 prospectus and premium offers to follow.
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New York Tribune
Philadelphia to Launch $2 Million Glucose Production Plant
A vast enterprise is planned in Philadelphia with a capital of 2 million dollars to build and operate a large scale glucose production facility. The project aims to create jobs and advance local industry, signaling a major investment in the regional economy.
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Philadelphia
Frelinghuysen Named Secretary of State in Cabinet Move
The Freeport Journal notes Secretary Frelinghuysen of New Jersey succeeds Mr. Blaine as Secretary of State. Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen, born Aug 4 1817 in Middletown, joined Rutgers College at 23 and became New Jersey Attorney General, U S Senator, and cabinet choice. The report blends praise with a broader critique of counterfeits in society and urges integrity.
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Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Blaine
United States
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen
Middletown
Somerset County
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Rutger’s College
United States Senate
Arthur
Frelinghuysen Takes Charge of State Department News
Washington reports Secretary Frelinghuysen assumed control of the State Department while Guiteau’s trial continued. Blaine declined to deliver Garfield’s eulogy, and the Senate confirmed Brewster as Attorney General and Davis as Assistant Secretary of State. In Mount Union a dynamite blast killed John A. Ingram, his wife, and four children. International items note a Bolton colliery explosion with 150 dead, Dublin rent resistance grows, and Vienna tallies 620 missing from a theatre fire.
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San Francisco
Washington
Senate
J. Bancroft Davis
Robert Hitt
New England
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiania
Beck
Kentucky
Blaine
Frelinghuysen
Diplomatic Corps
Garfield
Ate
Guiteau
State Department
England
Juryman Hobbs
House
Brewster
Davia
Mount Union
John A. Ingram
Ingram
Foreign
London
Bolton
Dublin
Manchester Guardian
Lowell
Ladies’ Land League
Vienna
Mrs Smith Visits Edith as Mothers Hopeful Meeting
Said Mrs Smith who came to spend the day to Edith, Are you glad to see me? Edith answers yes and that mamma is glad too. Edith says mamma hoped Mrs Smith would come today and have it over with.
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Mrs. Smith
Edith
M'M
Mamma
Matrimonial Nuptials of Miss Emma Reager and Mr Uriah Folgate
On the 15th at Mrs. Abraham Reager’s residence the marriage joined Emma Reager and Uriah Folgate in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Stump of Orangeville. Eighty guests attended a reception featuring music, sociability, and a generous display of gifts including sewing machine, carpet, silverware, tablecloths, a hanging lamp, and various glass and ceramic items from family and friends.
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Benj. Galbraith
Lena
W. B. Silver
Frederick Fetzer
Damascus
Charles Taylor
M. B. Taylor
Naramore
Charley
Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Bixley
Adam Kemper
Chicago
A. 8. Gardiner
Milwaukee
Iowa
W. H. Crotzer and Son
Kansas
Locat
Abraham Reager
Emma Reager
Uriah Folgate
Stump
Orangeville
Jonathan Folgate
I. J. Folgate
Wm. Folgate
Reuben Bobb
Mr. Stager
Susan Kaley
Jennie Ermold
Mary Rockey
Ida Bobb
Dora
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Amsterdant
Sadier
Halse
Kiel
Ysdu Quebuc
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I Dury
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LiGuen
Des Arts
San Francisco Shine Theaterifalse Alarm
Tyeer
Calais
Ira
Aline Eding
Croustadt
Vest
Nice
Erathce
Austria
Earl of Dunmore
Scotland
Cleveland
Illinois
General Sherman
Sheridan
Custer
Grant
Soldiers’ Bazar
Briggs
Duke of Portland
Congressional Committee
James G. Blaine
Ilinois
Nebraska
John A. Logan
Constitution
White House
Colorado
Denver
Keely Motor Stockholders
Beacher's Church
Carver
Gordon
Hobson
Rifle Association of Great Britain
Wimbledon
Jefferson Davis
Columbus, O
Jeff Davis
Carter Storrison
W. A. Glassford
United States Signal Corps
France
M. Tellier
Boulogne
Flakestone
Davenport
Iowa Supreme Court
Louisiana
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Elmira Tree Press
Democratic
Samuel Jones Tilden
Postmaster General
Venner
Washington Monument Commission
MEN OF the Hour
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God
Leno
Daniel Stine
Waddams Grove
F. T. Frelinghuysen
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