Notable deaths and crimes loom in weekly news roundup
Ernes Alexander Boyden inventor of malleable iron died in Fosbore Musa at age l. William F. Weld prominent merchant of Toston died in Philadelphia leaving 10,000,000 to widow and four children. Burns brothers convicted in Missouri forged titles, reputed to be highest value frauds in U S. Col John W Forney died in Philadelphia after kidney disease. Graff Bennett mill near Pittsburgh destroyed by fire with 300000 losses. Henry B Banning died near Cincinnati from war gunshot wound. Hallsville Texas collision killed three. Frank Hall hanged at Little Rock for murder of Paul Sanders. Annville Tenn lawyer J J Ver trees shot State Senator Smith after insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernes
Alexander Boyden
Musa
William F. Weld
Toston
Alton
Burlington
Philadelphia
Weldall
Sorward College
William
Addison F. Burns
Clarion
Missouri
Jauda
Burna Brothers
United States
Col
Bright
Col Forney
Graff, Bennett & Co
Bennett's Station
Pittsburgh
Hallsville
Texas
Frank Hall
Little Rock
Paul Sanders
Annaliville Tenn
J. J. Vertrees
Bhot
Smith
Renate
Washington Notes and White House Arrangements
President Arthur moves into the White House with John Davis as private secretary. Davis's wife becomes the White House hostess and is a daughter of Irelinghuysen, the future Secretary of State. The Senate committee on elections asks to be discharged from the case against Senator Millar of New York, with no basis for irregularity or fraud. Old House members predict an extremely lively and interesting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
White House
John Davis
Irelinghuysen
Senate Committee On
Electiona Bon
Millar
New York
House
Gol. Corkhil
Julia M. Wilson
Leadville
Col
L. W. Guiteau
Heo
Maynard
Scoville
Jim
Guiteru
Seoville
Boston
Guiteau
Placid
Dr. McArthur
Beptize
Mu. McArthur
Scovilla
Cornhill
Asein
Guitean
Ixte
Lueprikouér
Stephen English
Tusurence Tours
Ludlow Street
Willians
Promisig
IMI
Warren G. Brown
A Vs. Guituau
Guilean
Corkhill
Garfield
Develish
Corklill
Ben Harrison
Tatlin
Washington
D. McLean Shaw
Gullesn
Wilkes Booth
Shaw
Adiar
Dre
Edward Charles Spitzga
Tom
Eapionse
Pentlemun
Ile
Lincken
Gulfond
Davidge
Quitomu
Aysanuiu
Co. Corkhill
Guuteau
Corkbiil
Changes in House clerical staff cited in brief
Ten shifts in the House of Representatives clerical force are reported. RW Austin of Totumsee was named deputy doorkeeper, J 3 Popham a Mahone ally became folding room supervisor, 2 18 Hanegek of North Carolina appointed Superintendent of the document room, and George McNair advanced to Assistant Postmaster. On average five applicants seek each of the 300 vacant Presidential posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
RW. Austin
Totumsee
Popham
Mahone
Hanegek
North Carolina
George McNair
Miscellaneous Gleanings From a Lost Era News
General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, late United States minister to Chili, dies in San tingo. Archdeacon Parnell, secretary of the Episcopalian Synod of Canada, resigns after a $12,000 defamation claim. Grand Trunk planners boast new monster locomotives and English engineers to speed Montreal to Chicago trains. Hugh Hayvern, accused of murder, sits unnamed as a convict in the Montreal penitentiary. William Sadler is said to have been executed inside the walls Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdearon Parnell
Episcopil Synod of Canada
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Chicago
Hugh Hayvern
William Sadler
Russian commission to probe riots and Dublin police recruit plan
The Russian government named a commission to investigate ablyvowist riola. Dublin police head seeks 1000 temporary constables, paid during limited service, with half the expense borne by the authorities. A new Chinese steamship line ship carrying 3000 tons Len reached home. In Vienna a theater fire during an opera caused many deaths and injuries as patrons fled from falling scaffolding. An explosion in a Belgian quarry killed many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riola
Tuspadter
Dublin
Hamea
Viena
Fire and elevator disaster stagger Milwaukee
In Milwaukee an elevator accident at a laundromat caused a drum and elevator collapse, killing several passengers and injuring others. The incident sparked shock across the city as officials investigated the cause while a memorial service was held at a cathedral for victims of the disaster and a related cattle plague report drew attention.
Imperial family and clergy fill Gothic church for expository events
The great Gothic church hosts imperial family, court officials, and legislators with a mournful urn. Reading Clerk designation for Charles W. Clisbee follows a Provo-like roll call. Reports include prison disturbances, a senator’s praise, and NY-Southern commerce growth. A King city fire gutts Rose & Brothers packing plant after a lard tank burst, causing substantial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Clisbee
Michigan
House of Representatives
Warden Drucker
Washington
Nas
Ietters
Guiternu
David Davis
New York
Savannah Linn
Leonides Triplett
Arthur Davis
Warrenton
Davia
Oscar A. Rice
New Orleans
Rose & Brothers
Kinga City
Doings of Congress Highlight Bills and Debates
The Senate and House activity lists numerous introduced bills on civil service reform, statehood for Dakota, and framing privileges for Mrs Garfield. Debates feature Davin and Davie on party power and administration support. House sessions cover seating, readings, and adjournment, with memorials for Garfield and mileage committees. Multiple private relief measures and public land and tax bills advance.
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Senate
Ingalls
Garfield
Pendleton
Perdona
Haunders
Dakota
Edmunds
Davie
Davin
Republican Party
Sherman
Dawes
Lapham
Bayard
Morgan
Quincy
New Mexico
Department of Agrigniture and Commerce
United Pooriax
Miami
Indian Territory
Seminola
Blackhawk
Peoria
Garland
United States
Treasury
Lwnb
Linda
Pinnb
United States Securitiser
Cockrell
West
Missouri
St. Louie
Groome
de Kalb
House of Representatives
Garrold
Keifer
A. H. Bmnith
Viaimsylvania
Edmonds
Edmund
Tayany
Fordtory
Utah
Almika
Wow
Aly
Alabama
Mc Gail
Florida
Pitas Lotique
Veredoril
Ionypeliva
Bo Eck
Prino Didy
Uip
Wader
Frolinghuysan
New Jereey
Way
Iyer
Sud
Guiteau Trial Proceedings Highlight Insanity Claims
The trial records reveal testimonies about Guiteau's mental state as witnesses including Hon. Charles B. Farrell and Gen. Sherman discuss whether the assassin acted from inspiration or insanity. The courtroom eruptions feature Guiteau disputing judges and lawyers, while witnesses recount Guiteau’s conduct and past relationships in Chicago and Freeport.
Treasury report on silver certificates and national loans
The Treasury chief Folger urges action to report on silver certificates and their early retirement. He supports extending national loan authority within two years of corporate expiry and amending articles by votes of major shareholders if banks pass inspection. Concerns about currency contraction, debt redemption, and legal tender status loom as Congress weighs policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Folger
Knox
Gharchalders
Congress
Couvernanteont
Malashua
United States
Peramucut
Secretary proposes tariff revision and tax abolition plan
The secretary urges yearly appropriations and simplification of tariff to aid trade. He notes 15,000 of public debt maturing before 1880 and leaves tariff reduction decisions to Congress. He suggests abolishing taxes on matches, bank checks, and proprietary stamps without harming revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tragic Vienna Theater Fire Cripples City Crowd
An immense blaze at the Wing Theater in Vienna caused by a stage fire and gas explosion turned the audience into a running, panicked mob. The iron curtain failed to shield viewers as the inferno swept the house, killing many and trapping others in a maze of doors and passageways. Fire brigades and blanket rescues saved fifty from windows, while hundreds more lay dead or missing as officials tally the grisly toll and pledge new safety checks.
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Horning
Vienna
Vienne
Tme
Clarion
Axen
Turners
Saya
Midh
Vianna
Fire Brigade
Varther
Kelghsrath
Polise
Amonuta
Wach
Tragedy at Vine Street boardinghouse burns twelve workers dead
A devastating lamp explosion in a one story boardinghouse seven miles from Piltering destroyed a laborers’ dormitory. Forty slept there, twenty-eight perished or burned, as flames raced through straw bedding and a loft sleeping area, trapping victims on a collapsing stairway and behind a collapsing fire wall. Rescue efforts failed as a dozen and more perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea
Erie
Ing-House
Hugh McCune
Walla
Alamos
Sheeke
Groane
Iowa lawyer seeks reform of circus frauds and loses
A knowledgeable Iowa lawyer, urged to remove a public evil, pursues circus honesty by listing advertised acts and verifying they appear. He sues the show manager after the court rules no deception occurred. The tale ends with a professor at the wharves and a comic fisherman exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Antibs
Neptune
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Henry B. Banning
Cincinnati
Washington Notes
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick
United Btalea
Chili
Santingo
Foreign News
Ploetep & Vogel
Buur
Silesia
Wing
Phoster
Eulemtuzel
Biaiut
Wis
Quitead
Ametegnim
Charles B. Farrell
Inter Ocean
Salarsin
George C. Gorham
Washington Republican
Jaste
Avery
Connsel
Keovilly
Citeon
Himscf
Grant
Conkling
Pratt
Guileau
Edward Barton
Freeport
Siorn
Gardner W. Tandy
B. P. Bucksley
Guitouu
A. T. Green
Jon S. Cochrane
George W. Oyler
Anson A. Babcock
David A. Sunderland
Horace Tarbox
Aganesin
McArthur Roemind
Aland
Win
Beuville
Vydener
Justivey
Cilena
Gard
Quibhill
Caldwell
W. Giobeat
George W. Plummer
Aullud
Guituau
Witnes
Pribaes
The
Mint
Aliey Whitey
Laiv
Liberty
Carrie
Best
Ventas
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