Indictments and disasters headline a busy week in 1882
Newport grand jury returns three indictments against William H Dartee for forgeries totaling 50,000. Boiler explosions near Pittsburgh prove sudden water entry causes blasts. Philadelphia wharf fires destroy Pier No. 8 and sailboats, with four killed and several injured. Fire devastates Proctor House in New Hampshire. Rear Admiral Gustavus H. Scott dies in New York. Court upholds segregated schools. several mine and factory accidents cause deaths and injuries. Ohio holds mass meeting against Sunday whisky traffic. numerous fires and crimes noted across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
William
Hf. Dartee
D. T. Lawson
Pittsburgh
Henry ©. Spratt
Philadelphia
George Scully
Water Street
Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railroad
Ells
Ferry-Bouee
New York
Proctor
Kearsage Mountain
New Hampshire
Gustavus H. Scott
Neilson
Brooklyn
Layton
Elder Morgan Leaves Chattanooga for Salt Lake with Converts
In Tennessee a Mormon presiding elder departs Chattanooga for Salt Lake City leading nearly two hundred converts. Richmond fires devastate Petersburg railroad bridge and nearby factories, destroying multiple works and tenement houses with losses near five hundred thousand dollars. Dan OLeary defeats amateurs in Galveston pedestrian contest. Georgia murderess Kate Sothern receives gubernatorial pardon from Gov Colquitt.
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Elder Morgan
Mormon Church
Cotton Stater
Chattanooga
Salt Lake
la Balle
Richmond
Petersburg
T. M. Rutherford & Co
R.A. Patterson & Co
T. O. Williams & Co
J. A. Hutchinson
O. BR
Democrats of Rhode Island nominate full state ticket
The Democrats of Rhode Island met in convention at Providence and nominated a full ticket for State officers led by H. A. Kimball for Governor. The New York Assembly Railroad Committee will report the Baker bill proposing three commissioners at 6000 salaries to be appointed by the Governor. The Republican Congressional Committee was organized with Representative Bubbell of Michigan as chairman and expanded to fifteen members.
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Rhode Island
Providence
H. A. Kimball
Railroad Committee
The
New York Assembly
Republican Congressional Committee
Representative Bubbell
Michigan
Washington Notes on War Rations and Internal Waterways
A Washington telegram reports the Secretary of War ordering 400000 rations for New Orleans for Louisiana flood victims, 200000 for Mississippi at Memphis, 60000 for Arkansas at Helena, and 10000 each at Charleston New Madrid and Gayoso. It covers a Hennepin palal meeting in D C with speeches by Windom Frost Logan Keifer Hogan Van Horn Russetl Allison Carr and others urging removal of obstacles to a unified Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi River water route. It notes Guiteau’s offers for his suit and clothes from St Louis, autographs pricing, and Judge Advocate General Awaim’s finding that Sergeant Mazon is illegally confined due to improper court-martial proceedings.
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Washington
Secretary of War
New Orleans
Louisiana
Memphis
Mississippi
Helena
Arkansas
Charleston
New Madrid
Gayoso
Arkanzas
Friends
Windom
Frost
Missouri
Logan
Keifer
Hogan
van Horn
Russetl
Massachusetts
Allison
Clark E
Carr
Galesburg
Great Lakes
Misissippi
Guiteau
St. Louis
Cook
Guitcay
Awaim
Mazon
Ilegally
Miscellaneous Gleanings From a Turbulent Era
The piece notes May immigration projections of 200000 at Castle Garden and critiques Peru’s exploitation amid Chilean and English interests. It cites Stephens planning retirement, land leagues raising funds, and naval plans to search Siberia for DeLong. It lists multiple executions, a drop in 3rd week failures, and a star route cost, plus a Lexington hail storm and glass damage.
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Castle Garden
Blaine
Peru
Chili
Trescott
United States
Alexander H. Stephens
Congress
Huntieholonies
Sore
William Heilwagon
Hampton, TL
Frank and
Henry Romberger
Uniontown
Daniel Troutman
Edger F. Small
Pittsburgh
Nicholas Jacoby
Jonathan Mayer
Middleburg
Kintzlers
Jack Neverling
Clearfold
Samuel Penkington
John C. McCarthy
Richburg
Patrick Markey
Tme
Pacific
Gen
Lrady
New York
Chicago
Phoebe Cousins
St Louis
Provident
Arthur
Dvo
Utah
Lexington
Tad
An Extraordinary Fall of Hail and Tornado Toll Seen
A severe storm path from Cleveland to Evansburg and Pittsburgh caused extensive damage. Hail estimated at 25000 dollars toppled frame buildings and uprooted shade trees. A three story brick home fell in Evansburg killing F. McDonald and injuring others. similar wrecks and fatalities occurred in Pittsburgh. Nearby Macon reports destroyed houses and multiple deaths and injuries. Also noted is a Russian envoy’s response to protests against Jewish outrages in Russia and talks in Pittsburgh on steamboat engine construction for the Volga.
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Barnes & McGill
Hawley
Minn
Leavitt Street Congregational Church
Chicago
F. C. Rozsiter
Ripon
Wis
Emmetsburg
Town
Charles Cornelian
Fred Miller
S1. Helens
Cal
Partiox
Win, Gans
J. C. Weinberger
Wisconsin
Wheeling
W. Va
Cleveland
Ohio
Evansburg
F. McDonald
John Heueer
William Rhatle
Pittsburgh
John Atkinson
Patrick Galvin
Macon
Washington
Altizena
Philadelphia
Russia
Volga River
Foreign News Roundup from London and Europe
A London journalist reports on Don Philippe de Bourbotrin's intended marriage to American heiress Misa Mackey, amid peace hopes in Italy. Other items mention a noble wedding in Paris, Moody and Sankey invited to London for evangelical work, British annuity votes for Prince Leopold, and a Prague-like surge of Nihilist activity in Moscow. Reports cover press suppression in Constantinople, a Rome visit canceled by Austria, shipwrecks off Algeria, duel deaths in Pesth, Gambetta's journalism move, and unrest in Ireland including dynamite damage and clashes involving emergency men.
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London
Don Philippe de Bourbotrin
Misa Mackey
King Humbert
Italy
Croud
Pierre Bonaparte
Paria
Marquia de Pargement
Moody and Sankey
Great Britain
Prince Leopold
William
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Algeria
Constantinople
Levant Herald
Rome
Austria
Havre
France
Angrish
Galway
Hofer
Pesth
Gambetta
Republique Francaise
Kreance
Petit Journal
Panama Canal
Moscow
Dr. Lamson
Dublin
Lord Clonbrook
Washington budget bill aims at 90 million annual cut
Ways and Means Committee agrees on a bill to reduce internal revenue by 23 million dollars yearly, abolish stamp tax on bank checks watches and other items, cut banking capital taxes, ease liquor and tobacco dealer burdens, while President Arthur hosts a first public reception at the Executive Mansion with a large Washington crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Internal Revenue
Arthur
Executive Mansion
Jasper
Ohio
Shropshire
Rider
London Times
Spain
Cuba
France
French Chamber of Deputies
Skobeloff
Gay
Reunion Chimera
Usstronomers
Lourth
Flooded Mississippi River Desolation From Baton Rouge to Natchez
A Baton Rouge correspondent reports vast flood scenes along the Mississippi from Baton Rouge to Natchez. Towns, plantations, and cabins are submerged as water covers ground dozens of feet above the river. Banks, crops, stock, and fences are ruined, with many families evacuated or clinging to ruins. Hope centers on eventual recession and potential cotton and corn recovery if rains cease. relief efforts and market impacts loom.
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Baton Rouge
Chicago
Settiamontes
Natchez
Columbus
Milliken's
Vidalla
Red River
Arkanssé
St. Francis
Mississippi
Baton Ronge
Leva
Gulf
Arkansas
Upper Louisians
Tinea
New Orleans
St. Louis
New York
Mississippi Valley
Cairo
Doings of Congress and Flood News Recap
Senate debates on Chinese trade and labor issues wrap as House eyes Mississippi relief and river improvement bills. Executive nominations include A. L. Morrison for New Mexico Marshal and Blatch for Associate Justice. Manila aqueduct of events mixes with Arkansas floods. dispatches describe widespread suffering, relief efforts, and high water advancing slowly.
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Senate
Secretary of State
Samuel Blatcc
Supreme Court
A. L. Morrison
Chicago
New Mexico
House
Secretary of War
Washburn
Minherots
Mandolph Tucker
Virginia
China
McLane
Maryland
Kasson
Town
The Hand That Gives Is The Most Beautiful
A legend tells of three maidens who boast of their hands beauty by water, fruit, and flowers. A poor, unwashed nearby woman asks for mercy. one kind gift changes everything. The elder angel reveals true beauty lies in giving to the needy.
Tariff Commission bill debated as veterans’ pensions fail
Debates on the Tariff Commission bill dominated proceedings as five amendments were rejected 3 to 1. The measure would create a commission to examine agricultural, commercial and industrial interests and report to Congress by January 1889. Isaac D. McCutcheon was nominated Secretary of the Treasury. The House also reviewed correspondence between Secretaries and Envoys, while War officials requested 89,009 additional rations for flood sufferers.
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Platt
Senate
George
Agricultural Department
State of Washington
Secretary of War
Mexico
Mahone
House
Missouri
Aston Rock
Florida
Sawyer
Milwalee Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal
Morrill
Veave
Kellogg
Miller
Tariff Commission
Williams
Telegraph Company
Nebroaka
Robinson
Great Britain
Lowell
Misaia Sippi
Rami Albemarle
House of Congress
House Commerce Committee
Gov. Brown
Tennessee
Southern Railroads
Chauncey M. Depew
Vanderbilt
Promdenta Garteld
Tyler
Polk
Monty
Sterding P. Rounds
Chicago
Iewin A. Treland
Utah
Virgina C. Thompson
Louisville
Hankell
Department of Justice
Willixind
Euvoy Trewostt
King
Seston
Caxwell
Garfield — Memorial Hospital
Dyrne
Pholpa
S Department of Industry
Thomas
Mississippi
Harria
Cox
Secretary of the Interior
Randa
Relira
Critteiden Nan Brigudiey
Saveral Hétira
United States
Isaac D. McCutcheon
Michigan
Teriff Commission
Mesera
Carlisle
Kasson
Secretar Fralinghnypey
Trescott
Spence
Diplomatic Scandal Details Tarnish House Hearing
Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee reveals links between the Peruvian Company intrigue and high officials. Shipherd, nonattendance cited illness, while letters outline claims of vast guano interests and potential ex-president Grant in a projected board, with Roberton tied to legal services.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bhipbeng
United States
Hurlbut
Kilpatrick
Adama
Jary
Blate
Garfeld
New Hampshire
William B. Robertson
New York
Blair
Robertson
Shipherd Petriak
Wring
Tesulrs Ee Co
Shipherd
Henry W. Blair
Congress
Pra
Lair
House of Congress
Laos
Indlozares
Peru
Grant
Direste
Genlleven
House Committee
Washington
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Eliot Bassett
Leavenworth
E. Bt. Tyan Cox
W. P. Southworth
Crow Dog
Spotted Tail
Dowdwood
Cincinnati
John Laird
Independence
Mo., Test Fall, For Complicity In the *' Blue Cut” Train Roblery
Glendale
Chicago and Alton
James Boys
Vulcan Powder Company
Bon Veuavisco
San Francisco
Possgauisty
Niles
Cheyenne and
Aimpo Aloe
Wiegraphy
Hou Ct
South Texas
Washington Notes
Foreign News
Alabama
Woodens
Monroe
Richards & Co
Gardner
Tous
Iasiniadt
Pennsylvania
Mississippi River
Lee
Sunflower
Yazoo
Xaxoo
Nattie
Manny
Mies
Lake Concordia
Wan Fiver
Tensas
Chicago Times
Helens
Ark
Mangum
Dexby County
Arkansas City
Hood
Battersea
Richards
Phillips County
Monroy County
Chivot County
Cuxhawat
Mississippi County
Lee County
Laconia Civele
Dick Jones
Tees Banner
Gia
Toledo
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Creegvene
Hoy
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