Vast 19th Century Crime Wave and Daring Fires Loom
News of the Week summarizes a bank robbery in New York worth 6600,000 then reports premature mine explosions near Milton New York that killed three Italians and injured eight. It lists multiple fires, murders, hangings, and riots across the country, with names such as Mrs. Lincoln and Governor Alvarado noted, plus military and railway updates.
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Italo
New York
North Shore Road
Milton
New York City
Pearl
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Davis
New Orleans
A. P. Bing
London
Ohio
Chautamyus Lake
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Tug Wilson
England
Glover
Madison Square Garden
Wilson
Sullivan
Lim
Washington Notes Fractured Autopsy Reports and Tax Change
A Washington dispatch reports discordant autopsy findings on the Guiteaulina case and criticism of procedure, while unrelated notes mention Treasury streamlining interest payments and a War Department order to discontinue a military point by August 20, 1882. The text mixes medical, financial, and military items with unclear phrasing and multiple proper nouns.
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Washington
Seogillo
Dre
Somers
Wortigan
Jr. Lamb
Guitesu
Lamb
Latal
Locu
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Military Department of War Point
Republican State Central Committee proposes primary tickets harmony
The Pennsylvania Republican State Central Committee met in Philadelphia to restore harmony. Proposals included presenting two ticket options to independents, a new convention on the fourth Wednesday in August, and potential surrender of principles if accepted. Independent nominees urged withdrawal and pledge limits. Polly McBride named delegate to the Illinois Greenback State Convention from Peoria County.
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Cameron
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hitler
Lin
Primarica Sotec
Independent Republican
Camervns Nomanees
Polly McBride
Peoria
Iron Manufacturers’ Association discusses strike tactics
The Iron Manufacturers' Association met in Pittsburgh to deliberate measures to resist Amalgamated Association demands. Six Americans who crossed the border to recover stolen cattle were captured by Mexicans, whipped, and imprisoned. they will notify Washington. Bishop Levi Scott, senior Methodist Episcopal clergyman in America, died in Oil City, Del. at 80. Wallace Ross accepts Hanlan’s challenge to five races in as many days for 1000 dollars. A Buenos Ayres service for Garibaldi killed twenty and wounded ten as walls collapsed.
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Iron Manufacturers’ Association
Pittsburgh
Menibers
Amalgamated Association
Washington
Levi Scott
Rpsocopal
Amrica
Oileese
Del
Wallace Ross
Hanlan
Buenos Ayres
Garibaldi
Bombardment of Alexandria Echoes Across Europe and Crises Rise
A Malta report notes Alexandria bombardment heard 800 miles away as gas blaze in Paris kills twenty, injures forty, and destroys twelve homes. Dublin cites thirteen counties under Repression Act, while Flaherty brothers arrested in Kerry. Mussiv railway wreck injures most of 217 aboard. John Bright resigns over the bombardment. Austrian district governor killed in a mutiny.
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Alexandria
Malta
Paris
Dublin
Flaherty
America
Kerry
Cavendish
Burke
Mussiv
Ciliva
Preland Drive
John Bright
Austria
Political splits deepen in Cameron and Independent Republican rift
The Cameron Executive Committee in Philadelphia rejected the Independent Republicans demand for both tickets withdrawal and a pledge against accepting a deal from a new convention. A War Department report on Sergeant Maxon’s release calls the proposed arrangements illegal.
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Cameron
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cameron Executive Committee
Bonestein
Jansen
Wharton
Pittsman Valley
Bonertei
Ireland
Maglind
Scotland
Ladu
Earl of Crawford
Lylearriva
Leon
Keeping a Yacht Reflects Household Living Costs
A New York yachtman argues maintaining a yacht costs about the same as running a sizable home. He says a lavish season may require 20,000 dollars, a modest effort about 8,000, with wine and cigars adding substantial expense and company levels driving the total.
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New York
Eame
Bud
Bombardment resumes at Alexandria in war news
The morning of the twelfth sees ships Inflexible and Temeraire shell Moncrieffe fort and the arsenal as fires rage through Alexandria. A flag of truce prompts negotiations with Tontba Pasha while losses mount, with estimates of thousands killed or wounded and English ships criticized for slow firing and poor artillery.
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Alexandria
Moncrieffe
Bittern
Tontba Pasha
Admiral Seymour
London
Earl Granville
Enland
Europe
London Daily Telegram
Atal
Adjemi
Araba
Lindreda
Monsarch
Invincible
Superb
Charles Berexford
Sacking and Burning of Alexandria Horrible Atrocities
A July 19 withdrawal under a flag of truce left Alexandria in flames. Convicts joined Bedouins and women to kill hundreds of Europeans and Christians, with survivors fleeing to the beach and aided by the telegraph ship Chiltern. Reports describe massive fires, looting, and mass executions across the city, as foreign consulates burned and marines arrived to restore order.
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Alexandrina
Alexandria
Chiltern
Invincible Telegrapha
Glaaven
Arabi Pasha
Saina Bedontin
Eriva
Europedo
Abosetia
Cat Dalmhorn
Upper Bayot
Dune
Frelinghuysen
Admiral Nicholson
Germany
Austia
Gladstone
Alexandria after Admiral Seymour manifesto July seventeenth
The article reports Admiral Seymour issuing a manifesto in Alexandria on July 17 with Egyptian government consent, pledging restoration of order. Fire largely contained, some buildings demolished by dynamite, one hotel reopened, provisions arriving, and curfew relaxed after sunset. Incendiaries shot, unrest persists in provinces and among refugees.
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Alexandria
Bunday
Arabi Tasha
Cairo
Seymour
Khedive
Atia
Arsbi
Imarines
Turkey
Egypt
Anacely
Mile
Nm Amasganere
Mantni
Caire
Wnh
Arabi Pasha
Kafer-cldwar
Durviach Pasha
Constantinople
de Freyeinet
Ngland
Actin
Porte
Gladatone
Senate debates dominate river and harbor funding bill
In the Forty Seventh Congress the Senate focused on the river and harbor appropriation bill with debates over the Hume pin canal location and surveys for the Chesapeake and Delaware canals. The House then tackled the Sundry Civil Appropriation and related bills amid staffing, printing costs, and appropriations for international exhibitions and civil service reforms.
House Debates and Actions in Congress Amid Turbulent Session
A new committee was appointed, and a House amendment to a Senate bill urged telegraphic links between Europe and America. An executive session closed the proceedings. Personal altercations occurred among Torsis Hewitt Robeson as members clashed over remarks and record passages. The House did not fix a date for Dakota admission and approved a New York postage site sale for 600000. Additional actions included naval inquiries, pay bills, juror allowances, postmaster nominations, and contested seats decisions. The session featured protests on tobacco taxation, extended government expeditures, and quorum interruptions as lawmakers pressed agenda items.
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London
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Mestre
Perdluton
Sherman
Devi
Windom
Butler
Voorhuva
Gen. Banncock
Isaac
Mahone
Bureau of Animal Industry
Voorheen
Andrew Jackson
Afr
Hawk
Mexico
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Harr
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Mesara
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Reed
Springer
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Taylor
Hill
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Hiscock
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Hoyas
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Court of Jolns All Deulanda
Secretary of the Interior
Ward B. Barnett
Bulwer
Clayton
Anthony
Tha Renato
Cannon
House
Honata
Snc
Beck
Shorawn
Allison
Honse
Europe
America
Howse
Torsis
Hewitt
New York
New Juracy
Oberon
Morey
Peter Cooper
Dakota
Robinson
Secretary of the Navy
Quiteau
James E. Slaughter
Mobile
Kerman
Moyer
Logan
Cameron
Dawen
Conger
Jones
Virginia
Maine
Fabell
Calking
South Carnling
Smalla Ve
Tilman
Randall
Wato
Ltoutls
Progressive Railroad Growth in the United States 1881
From Poor's Railroad Manual the 1881 year shows a record pace with 9,983 miles built, total operating miles rising to 104,813, and construction costs around 233.8 million. Total annual railroad expenditures exceeded 410 million, with employment at about 1.6 million and tonnage near 850 million tons. Regional earnings and dividends are listed by New England, Middle States, Southern, Western, and Pacific railways, noting substantial increases in gross and net earnings and higher dividend distributions.
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United States
T&tl
New England
Middle States
Grove
Pannengora
Western States
Freght, Nails, Ute
Pacific States
Central Pavific
Jinga
Axaint
Destructive Texas lightning crash devastates Texarkona house
A three story brick dwelling in Texarkona Ark was struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm. The collapsing wall toppled onto a nearby saloon, destroying it and trapping fifty to sixty people inside. About thirty bodies were recovered as fires started from broken gas or electrical lines. mournful crowds gathered, searches continued, and efforts to extinguish fires continued through the night.
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Ark
Walla
Debra
Alain
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