Creditors' committee cites estate liabilities in millions
A report from the Sprague estate creditors shows total liabilities at 8 912 872 dollars and claims at 5 242 431 dollars. Other items mention canal funding talks, shipyard layoff, a Philadelphia cordage works loss, a frigate moved from service, and various sensational crime and disaster notes across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sprague
Board of Trade of New York
Congress
John F. Briley & Co
Otsego Street
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Havy Yard
State Crypital Mutual Relief Association of
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Graves Yard Insurance
Ling
Southern Association
Boen
Nox
Crosby Streeet
New York
Wallache
Dry-Gooda
Loat
Dessar Brothtra & Co
Clothivra
Dr. Hayes
Washington Notes on Vengeance and Politics
A Washington note column reports on George Seayille lecturing to a sympathetic audience, urging against political violence and commenting on capital punishment. The piece also covers postmaster rulings, presidential guests, resignations, Interior decisions, the Mississippi River Commission report, a Sherman probe, and various security and assassination warnings surrounding Guiteau while detailing jail visits and personal pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seayille
Washington
Jettera
Hatton
Grant
James
Vhce Secretary of the Interior
Mississippi River Commission Bar
Senate
Treasury Department
John Sherman
Pitney
Department
Sherman
Treasury
Reynolds
Chicago
Guitesu
Anyshoaysausin
R. C. Crawford
The
Crescent
Sharman
James Utery
O'Neill City
Neb
George Scoville
Foster
Piltabureh
Gaitoun
Washington Monument Commission
Nak Congress
Guiteau
Dunmuire
Clark Milla
Liggon
Bia Bend
Political Points and Election Notes from the Era
Republican Samuel A. Green won Boston mayoralty by 682 in a 37,000 vote. Richmond senator nominee H. H. Riddleberger praised by Readjuster caucus. Southern Republicans solid for Hatton as Postmaster General. Cockrell vows thorough, publicized probe of contingent funds. Democratic police at the capitol replaced by Republicans. W. S. Kearney named Vic Lieutenant in Bouato. Curtis welcomes civil service reform, urging implementation. Greenbackers oppose silver restriction. Ladd cites alignment against coinage limits. widespread party realignments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Green
Boston
Albert Palmer
H. H. Riddleberger
United States
Readjuster
General Assembly
Richmond
Cooigreds
Frank Hatton
Cockrell
National Capitol
W. 8
Kearney
Almeig
Vic
Bullilo
George William Curtis
Arty
Congress
Jlunse
Ladd
Greenback
Ireland
Land-League
Land Court
United Ireland
Land League
London
Lambert Tree
Chicago
Washington
Iehucamé
Monros
Guv. Churchill
Arkansas
Barty
Clais
Beoville
Gaileau
United States Supreme Court
Jenlungy
New York
Mongel Felix
Liinwulf
Ube
Mixed Gleanings From Global News and Trade
Miscellany reports silk-worm eggs valued at 251000 moving from Yokohama to Milan via Chicago, with four Italian merchants. Victoria’s band remnant captured on the Northern Rio Grande by Mexican forces under Francisco Grading. gunfire claimed several Micka. Loree skiffle of eight men capsized near Charleston, W Va with five drownings. John W. Garrett reelected president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Markwain failed copyright bid tied to Montreal domicile for two weeks. Oblawa authorities to rule on automatic British copyright extending to Chautala if granted. Domestic provisions exports for eleven months ending Nov 30 totaled 210,918,492 versus 241,045 for the prior year’s seven months. Guiteau inquiry unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Mili
Chicago
Cinof Arrogatti
Victoria
Rio Grandee
Charleston
W. Va
John W. Garrett
Lalimore and Ohio
Mark ‘Wain
Montreal
Oblawa
Britain
Chautala
Guiteau
Assassins Justify Garfield Shooting Under Duress Claim
The text presents the assassin’s triumphalism and belief in divine inspiration. Dudga Cox asserts the Deity compelled him to act in President Garfield’s shooting, likening it to a highwayman forcing money at gunpoint. He asserts victims may know wrong yet are powerless to resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudga Cox
Garfield
Bnt
Ray
John L. Withrow
Boston
Hoe
Ingersoll
Ngound Naga
Linwell
Guitexo
Doctor
Col
Corkhill
Guiteau
Provident
Cory
Pridenur
le Wan
Hint Jane
Henry M. Collier
New York
Aly
Gnitesu
Jerald
Bear Villa
Iis
Guitagu
Donahue
Addred
Cox
M Justis
Logansport
Ind
Wig Wollingg
Moody
Nile
International News Roundup From Europe and Ireland
Gen J H Martindale former New York Attorney General dies in Nice. Scattered reports include a Scottish earthquake casting fish on Arran coast, Italy resisting French occupation of Tunis, Irish political tensions with arrests and suppression of United Ireland, Langtry’s London debut, Pierola leaving presidency, Suriano surrendering Cuban bandit leaders, tensions in London over Land Leaguers, France arming rapidly, Nihilist plot reportedly found near the Czar, and Vienna listing theater victims at 794 with 144 identified. Dublin authorities seize Fenian links. four men arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Martindale
New York
Nice
France
Salaml
Arran
Firth of Clyde
Scotland
Italy
Tnnis
Miuetey
Thaa
Risa
Dublin
Viscount Bosle
Earl Shannon
Kelly
Lealey
Ling Beet
United Ireland
Lind-Leagie
Langtry
Haymarket
London
Pierola
Port
Europe
Surday
Treland
Uinsteet Trefend
Land-League
Cork
Ireland
Paris
St. Denis
Berlin
Gatchina
Explosion and fire kill family in Mount Union incident
John Ingram and two miners resided in Mount Union Pa. when dynamite on a stove to melt ice exploded. Four children were blown to atoms and both parents fatally injured. Other items note revolts in Sudan and Ireland rent strikes, political paymaster probes, and a Chicago port figure in 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingram
Mount Union
Hatton Ws
Hannibal
SS. Joseph
Bushell
Utica
Perejaux
Algena
Orrell
Lanershire
England
Chiro
Egypt
Soudan
Guiteau Trial Sees Heated Cross Examinations Revealed
The long Guiteau trial continues with witness Corkhill and Guiteau clashing over expert testimony on insanity. Dr Barker and Gen Reynolds testify on impulse and sanity while Guiteau taunts critics, declaring he seeks justice, not his own neck, as courtroom tensions rise and jurors hear accounts of his alleged crimes and prior conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitka
Corkbill
Gallean Rai Csl
Corkhill
Crank
Faluinge
Ying
Moye
Jorkbi
Oe Skail
Fortyne Barker
New York
Jarkar
Cox
Guiteau
Shiman
Guitean
Scoville
Mra. Scoville
Swenty
Criminal Court
Gen. Reynolds
Barnard
New York Supreme Court
Sal Joseph & Reynolds
Chicago
Callott
Gintean
Gen Reynolds
Sylie
Tim
Provident
Garilald
Gov. Reynolds
Tam
Grant
Cookhng
Logan
Gov
Cornel
Guiman
Conkling
Gen. Grant
Aly Don
Tred Grant
United States
Ellen ©. Grant
Gallean
Hobs
Hobbs
Doings of Congress and House Debates Highlight 1881 Session
The article surveys Senate actions including resolutions by Mr. Davis of West Virginia and Mr. Edmunds, and bills by Mr. Vout and Mr. Logan. It notes progress on civil service reform, appointments, and a large list of nominees. In the House, numerous bills cover currency, tariffs, immigration, and telegraph appraisals while Garfield-related expenses are auditing. The piece details debates on presidential succession and suffrage with partisan views and committee fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
West Virginia
Senate
Senate Committee On Pensions
Edmunds
State Department
Chile
Peru
Vout
Eliads
Shuantepec
Congress
Logan
Committee On
Gen Grant
Rt. al. Pendleton
Ican Watinonih
John IL. Stevenson
Kansan Congressmion
Springer
Morrison
Garfield
House
Garland
Beck
Hoar
England
Pout Riit
Plumb
Nebraska
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Ajisiel
Cleveland
Smowit
Michigan
John ‘Ly Crisp
Kansas City
West
Leu
Col. Crisp
Texas
Fox
Clay
Omaha
Missouri
Seult
Jeter
Gant
Wabash Road
Caldwell
Kon
Mike Meagher
Ramander
Ed Patton
Kokomo Malley
Gol
el Paso
Pexas
Ofc
Muskenger
Rogers Station
Mexico
Dallas
Vuxas
Gould's
Ayslum
Ltexas
Rile Road
Beo
R. W. da Havin
Cal
Edward Wiles
Chive Mexicas Minoes
San Aurelia
Doxus
Washington Notes
Quiteau
Joseph
Teynolds
Checago 1
Steynalite
Ms. Conkling
Ingore
Dimset
Arthur
Imiuch
Stesnolits
Yen
Jones
Florida
Hale
Leig
Coke
Phimb
Secretar Folger
Senate Finance
Shermayy
Folger
van Wyck
Lo Prokaut
Bh. VM
Brewster
Nad Adame
St. Louis
Wallace
Finch
la Crosse
Wis
Ma, Townsend
Ohia
Neal
Ohio
Garfield Memorial Hospital Society
Miller
Shallenberger
United States Territories
Territories
Bfr
Chalners
Hatch
Robinson
Keifer
Neex
Lural
Tyrlor
Pound
Lafavre
Melford
Blackburn
Page
O'Neill
Shelley
Min
Williams
Kentucky
Soar
Allison
Us Nokil Michigan Canal
Ttver Improvement Company
Hennepin Eanal
Maceachusetts
Supreme Court of the
William Henry Trescott
South Carolina
Unite States
Bolivia
George M. Jnskin
Alabama
A Brewster
J. C. Bancroft Davia
Morocco
Dakota
New Mexico
Washington Territories
Union of States
Breven
Norton
Cesar
Berrine
Besperserer
Dethott
Pernearg
Indianapoli i Wieat
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