News of the Week US items headline mix
Pepper drives New York Boston markets to 17 cents a pound as syndicate controls cargoes through October. Opera star Annie Louise Cary marries M Stnymond in Portland. Fatal and near fatal railroad wrecks, fires, and murders plague several states with numerous victims and ongoing trials.
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New York
Boston
Annie Louise Cary
Portland
M. Stnymond
Long Ranch
New Jersey Central Road
D Arker’s
Grant
William 2. Garrison
Commodore Garrison
Tomes IL. Brodley
New Yorker
W. Demarcat
James G. Mahers
Chariny M. Woodruff
Newark
Ainoe
Malley
New Haven
Walter
Jamca Malley
Blanche Douglass
Jonnie Cramer
Nebuot
W. BR. Garrison
Long Branch
Coalville
Nominations Sweep U S Political Scene Across States
Springfield nominates Gen John O Smith for Treasurer by 644 to 128 while Charles Stratton seeks Superintendent of Public Instruction. Prohibitionists in Michigan name Brigendorph as Governor and Osborne as Auditor General. Iowa votes quiet on prohibition amendment, with a net statewide majority of 29,107 after county tallies.
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Ton
Springfield
John O. Smith
Charles T. Stratton
Mount Vernon
Garfield
Prohibitionista of
Michigan
Jackson
Daniel P. Brigendorph
William G. Grown
A. Hi
Lowry
E. L. Brewer
Tresenior
J. H. Tatem
A. Hi. Osborne
W. H. Welbridge
Superintendent of Public Instruction
T. W. McKeenan
State Board of Education
E. ©. Newell
Iowa
Washington
Old Guard
Alyaaca
Grant
Chicago
New York
Arthur
Kansas
Peter
E. N. Morrill
Louie Hanback
BD. W. Porkina
Vermont
George E. Eaton
Texas Greenbackers
Washington notes on public debt and Guiteau burial
Regular monthly debt statement details totals including interest bearing obligations and cash balances. The article notes a proposed United States bond issue and then describes the burial of Charles Guiteau inside the Washington jail walls with John W. Guiteau placing a crown at the head of the grave.
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Navy Pension Fund
Caelim Treanur
VBL
Decreake
Creese
United States
Sec
Ccc
Pacateretee
Pacife
Prinelyel
Intercat
Transportation Service
Osnosz
House Committees On
Moank
Kelley
Ita
House
Guiteau
Washington
Guiteat
Scoville
Meing
John W. Guiteau
Luman
Providant
Rebhur
John
Lara
Thomas
Arthur
Regi
Maine and Pennsylvania Democratic Nominations and Platforms
Gov Plaisted is renominated by the Maine Democratic Convention with nominations for Congress in several districts. The platform denounces the Tariff Commission as aligned with protectionists. The Pennsylvania Democratic Convention endorses Governor candidate Robert E Pattison amid resolutions opposing the Dowd system and calling out alleged Republican fraud and corruption.
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Gov
Plaisted
Maine
Baowwell
Anderson
Fliat
Daniel WW
Thing
Becond
George W. Usdd
T. H. Murch
Tariff Commisnion
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Pattigon
Philadelphia
Dowd Wyetow
Apolla Vyatema
Republican Party
Olinvis Republican
Corner Stone Laying Commemorates Garfield Memorial Church
Commemoration held at Washington marking the laying of the corner stone for Garfield Memorial Church on the site of the historic Vermont Avenue small frame chapel.
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Washington
Garfield Memorial Church
Vermont Eryenne
Foreign News Summary of Ireland Paris and Egypt Events
A caretaker Cahill was shot near Tralee by several assailants. Ireland is divided into six military districts under the Repression bill, with magistrates holding power. The Missouri Democratic Convention is set for July 26 in Jefferson City. A Paria Temps letter sheds new light on June 11 Alexandria fighting, with Europeans resisting Arabs and suffering heavier losses. Egyptian hospital admissions reach 1,350 with 1,146 natives. Italians and Maltese reportedly inflicted many deaths among Arabs. At the Palace de Paiblo 200 armed Italians and Greeks caused carnage. Woolwich prepares to embark 40,000 British troops. Constantinople says speedy armed intervention is needed. Turkish troop offers unlikely to be accepted. Near Lochrea Ireland a steward of Lord Clanricarde and a farmer McCausland are murdered. Irish MPs suspend members during Repression bill debates and Parnell accuses the Ministry of forcing the bill through committee.
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Cahill
Tralee
Ireland
Jeffyson City
Paria Temps
Alexandria
Palace de Paiblo
Woolwich
England
Constantinople
Turkey
Lochrea
Lord Clanricarde
Fred
McCausland
Ballyclare
House of Commons
Parnell
Turbulent Late News From Across the World
Smullpox rages in Indian Territory with thirty deaths in Muscogee. In Cincinnati Jacob Wagner killed his wife and wounded himself. A Linkville posse killed one horse thief and mortally wounded another. Dublin hosts 590 idle Irish-Americans. Egyptian authorities confine natives in Alexandria arsenal. Irish MPs withdraw over Repression bill. Britain may mobilize 50,000 militia for Egypt. Alexandria expected to be bombarded as hostilities loom. Ichabod Godwin dies at 86 in Portmouth. Pittsburgh molder Joseph Rogers shoots wife and himself. Marquis Bibbero swims the East River with hands bound. Sullivan the prizefighter makes a picnic in New York. Charles Hartlee warns police of a plot to abduct leaders. Camden, South Carolina, Capt Haile shoots Greenback L. W. Blair.
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Henry O. Cole
Cole
New York
Mandan
Dakota
Missouri
John McAuliff
Chicago
Denver
Corpes
Smullpox
Muscogee
Cincinnati
Jacob Wagner
Linkville
Cre
Dublin
Alexandria
House of Commons
Gladstone
London
England
Egypt
Dee
Don
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Malta
Ichabod Godwin
New Hampshire
Portamouth
Joseph Rogers
Pittsburgh
Marquis Bibbero
Sullivan
Jamea Elliott
Charles H. Hartlee
Washington
Arthur
Conkling
Grant
Camden
8. C
Haile
L. W. Blair
Congress Notes Aboard Budget Bills And Debates
Forty seventh Congress actions include ministers’ widows salary bills, a labor strike investigation substitute, bank charter extensions, and an ongoing Legislative Appropriation discussion. Reports critique Navy funding, a Monmouth memorial column, and a long Senate debate over Supreme Court reports publishing. A bridge bill for the Cumberland River near Nashville advances.
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Hurlbut
Kilpatrick
Blair
Orth
United States
Tobinson
Lord Granville
Lowell
Robason
Whitthorne
Senate
Monymouth
Supreme Court
Government Printing Office
Voorhees
Utah
Moar
Renato
Ihe Hongo
Cumberland River
Nashville
Rubenau
Dunnell
House
Congress
Hawk
Athels
Masa
Nineteenth Century Senate and House Actions Recap
A House committee formed to escort remains to Mount Carroll Illinois. Pembina Territory bill reported in Senate. Measures on Pacific railroad sinking fund bonds and Legislative Appropriation discussed. President nominated many diplomats and officials to posts in Turkey Central American states Siam Switzerland and more. House advanced bonds and Naval Appropriation, Senate eyed timber sale Menominee Wisconsin and a cable to Europe charter granted. Debates on Garfield funeral funds and state reorganization proposals noted.
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House
Mount Carroll
Ill
Pembina
Senate
Baunders
Nebraska
Pacific Railroad
Union
Central Pacific
Joseph R. Weat
District of Columbia
Lewis W. Wallace
Indiana
Turkey
Haney
Hall
Central American
John R. Haldermann
Missouri
Tenneesses
United States
Bernt
A. T. Sharp
Kansas
Manitow
Dorin A Lathrop
Nevada
Bristol
William W. Boaulding
Minnesota
Duluth
Jobo FR. Carey
William A. Swan
Pennsylvania
Cheyanne River Agency
Treaswry
Sault Ste. Marie Wall
Wisconsin
Robert Garrett
Maryland
Europe
Garfield
West
Col
O. H. Crane
John Davis
Eugene Schuyler
Roumania
Servia
Greece
Berry
California
Robinson
New York
Frolinghuysen
of Breto
Oxford
Misr
Poughkeepsie
Terre Haute
Ind
Joseph
Harrisonburg
A Child's Notion About Thunder
A Virginia City Enterprise tale describes Nevada children reacting to a rare thunderstorm. The piece notes distant rumbles turning into surprising, vivid displays with hail rattling fences and curious youngsters, including a boy asking if God is shooting, then guessing He “busted His gan” during the storm.
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Nevada
Virginia City Enterprise
National Post Office reports fiscal year stamps and postcards issued
The Third Assistant Postmaster General releases figures for the year ending June 30, 1882. 1.74 billion pieces issued valued at $40.98 million, up 16.7 percent from the prior year. Appropriations totaled $1.036 million, with $876,836 spent and $160,103 unspent. Over 1 billion 8 cent stamps and 350 thousand postcards were sold. The department expects a revenue surplus of $2.15 million to balance expenditures, the first time since 1861 except for one war year. The United States had 4,422 post offices on July 10, 1802, up 1,710 since 1681.
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National Post Office
Haram
Isauca
Pontaga Stampa
Mindy
Congreya
Treasury
United States
Seth Green Sees Pickerel, Fish Sleep, and Averages
In a chat about fishing in the Alexandria area, Seth Green joked that pickerel know the spoon makers, urged anglers to seek offbeat spots, and offered quirky quips about fish behavior. He claimed his daily pickerel haul ranges from sixty to 125, joked about keeping an aquarium by his bed, and offered odd opinions on whether fish sleep and if all fish float after death.
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Lawrence
Seth Green
Alexandria
Green
Independence Day Observances Across the Nation
The Fourth of July was broadly celebrated with parades, races, and gatherings. Chicago drew 16,000 for races and 20,000 for championship games, while 12,000 joined a workingmen’s parade. Other cities hosted drills, reunions, and speeches by governors and notable figures. incidents included accidents at fireworks displays and a steamer collision on the Ohio river.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Bain Zouaves
St. Louis
Vermont
Burlington
Gov. Farnham
Gova
Proctor
Baratow
Woodstock
Henry C. Bowen
Miller
New York
Washington
Citiea
Walltminater Palace Hotel
London
American Exchange
Marienzo
Tima Thursby
Minnie Hauk
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland
Kueste
Edwin Booth
Conaul Packard
Liverpool
Arthur
Carlsbad
Aasenal
Ono River
Bento
Weilaville
W. Va
John Loma
Mingo Junction
Lomas
Reseus
Lake Ontario
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Byrne
Edward Fulsom
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Turner
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Louisville
Washington Notes
Seth
Longfellow
Cambridge
Evangeline
Thia
Mr. Longfellow
Indy
Chilton
Constitution
Helen of Maine
Lucy Larvom
St. Nicholas
Chita
Oakland
Ontana
San Francisco Chronicle
Bakersville
Coshocton County
Ohio
Catharine Albert
Abert
Cateheill
Reading
Olio
Catharine
John Albert
Elizabeth
Fanny
Brooklyn
Garfeld
Elberon
Reece
Abu
Rclag
Pris
Hanrex
Reaees
Batedese
Hurien
Choi Caluery
Ehagw-Frowly
Lsny
Anee Sreeedenes
Ole Warat
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