News of the Week: fires, wrecks, murders, and avalanches
Counterfeit ten treasury notes circulate in Boston. Wrecks near Clarksburg and Brockport maim and kill passengers. Tyrone mills destroyed by spontaneous combustion. Jackson murder suicide and a Bedford train catastrophe shock Indiana towns. Bank robbers plead guilty. a Canton wife-killing ends in self-harm. Oil wells yield high output. riverboat capsizes drownings. a Kentucky mob hangs a man for assault. Political figures and editors involved in disputes amid broader disasters.
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Boston
Clarkeburg and Western Railway
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ofio
New York Central Road
Brockport
New York Express
Morrison
Tyrone
Academy of Music At
New York
Michael Davitt
Hima
Algernon Sartoris
Gen. Gray
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Jackson
Mich
Franz Schumacher
Dargoru
Belumacher
Belheimer
Behumacher
Schumacher Than
Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago
Bedford
Ind
White River Bridge
Enyglas
John Carmony
Brookfield
Missouri
Kirksville
George McMillen
Canton
Ohio
Aha
Pennsylvania
Maroney
Weedon
Maloney
Woodyn
Willenbarra
New Oil
Warren County
John Nelson
Red Wing
May
Nelson
Min Bradley
Father Houck
Bishop Gibbons
Cleveland
EK. Cowles
Julio Beals
Jankley
Jnaukett
Dakota
Eslitor Cowles
Claveland
Abe Confa
Ghinour
Chisago
Omaha
East Tennessee Wheat Crop Near Harvest After Record Ten Years
The Adjutant General requisition for a state troops company outlines military needs. New Orleans license tax on commercial travelers is declared unconstitutional. East Tennessee wheat crop, the best in a decade, nearly harvested.
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New Orleans
East Tennessee
Washington Notes on Chile Peru Affair and Appointments
Washington notes report Blaine before Foreign Affairs Committee with no new Chips on the Chili Peru matter. Other items include mint gold and silver outputs, Tariff Commission chair, Utah Commission members, Alabama Claims appoints, and Justice Bradley denying a habeas corpus writ in Guiteau case.
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Mr. Blaine
House Foreign Affairs Committee
W. HH. Treacott
South America
Dlaine
Jie
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Shipherd
Bia
United States
Credit Industries
Hurlbot
Chilian
Hurlbut
Mint
Colorado
California
Nevada
John I. Hayes
Massachusetts
Tariff Commission
William H. McMahon
New York
Alexander R. Boteler
West Virginia
Utah Commission
Alexander Ramsey
Minnesota
Paddocks
Nebraska
Iowa
Ambrosa B. Carleton
Indiana
Jamed K. Pettigress
Arkansas
Tepublicana
Alabama Claims Commission
North Carolina GOP backs Liberal nominees at state convention
The Republican State Convention of North Carolina endorsed Liberal movement nominees and urged legislators to oppose prohibitory liquor laws. In neighboring Arkansas, Democrats nominated Governor candidate James H. Berry, a former circuit judge who lost a leg in the Confederate army.
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Republican State Convention
North Carolina
Democracy
Arkansas
James H. Berry
Mixed crop prospects and distant wars spill into daily life
The week’s miscellany reports promising spring crop prospects in Minnesota, Dakota, Kentucky, and Kansas, with Wisconsin rains aiding drought relief. It also notes army worm damage in Ohio, strong corn yields in the Midwest, and Mexico border clashes including Apache prisoners shot after capture.
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Minnesota
Dakota
Keautucky
Mlinois
Ohio
Michigan
Kansas
Wisconsin
Tulos Crevaux
Plata
Bolivia
Trinidad Churley
Thomas Wall
Toro
Rico
James Vaurhn
Pinckneyville
William Watts
Ale
Milton Yarbery
Albuquerque
N. M
Charles Campbell
Flipper
Leon
Fandy
Pittsburgh
Mounter, Jose & Co
Toronto
C. P. Hadelton
Wausau
Wis
Gadadon
Ala
Michael Davitt
New York
Cortland Prison
Chihahua City
Encinillos
Tekaa
Chihuahua
Mexico
Willow
Jonas
Maria
Capt
Ross
Moaivo
Reyes
Flood at Werwicz Claims Forty Four Lives
In Hungary a devastating flood at Werwicz caused forty four deaths. European casualties from the Alexandria riot are now estimated at 260, with 400 ringleaders reportedly arrested by the Khedive and held aboard. The German Parliament, after a long session led by Bismarck, rejected the Tobacco Monopoly bill.
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Werwicz
Hungary
Biumarck
Alexandria
Khedive
Egypt and Irish unrest dominate European dispatches
A crowded cable summary notes Admiral Seymour seizing the Marengo to move British fugitives from Alexandria while Dublin sees a tense clash involving Miss Ann Parnell and Earl Spencer. Reports mention Turkish fate to Egypt, a conference deadline for Turkey, and fleets reinforcing amid Egypt’s cabinet reshuffle led by Arabi Pasha. Gladstone references the conference focus and evictions policy in Ireland remains contentious.
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Egypt
Seymour
Marengo
Alexandria
Dublin
Earl Spencer
Osatle
Mies Parnell
Europe
Turkey
Dervish Yasha
Bultan
England
France
United States
Gladstone
House of Commons
Ireland
Snoz Canal
Foreign Affairs probe ends as Trescott testimony fades
Envoy Trescott was examined before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Shipherd Porn case. Testimony deemed unimportant, investigation closed, committee to prepare its report. Canadian general elections June 20 produced a larger majority for Macdonald supporters in Parliament. Cyclone in Nebraska damaged Platte River region. cattle killed, fields torn, two drownings reported. Indian Territory rail cattle and horses move to market. Crockport fire destroys Johnson harvester works, $500,000 loss, $200,000 insured. Davitt speaks in Boston on land tenure. White House expansion planned, $300,000 appropriation approved. Channel Newfoundland family perishes in fire.
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Trescott
House Foreign Affairs
Thia
John A. Macdonald
Towa Wade
Nebraska
Platte River
Buller County
Boston
Weahington
Itia
White House
Senate
Edward Carter
Channel
Newfoundland
Livestock Census Figures From Washington Bulletin
A recent census bulletin from Washington shows June 1 1580 counts across states and territories. Horses number 10,367,081. cattle 12,445,593. sheep 85,491,156. swine 47,683,965. oxen 994,970. mmtler appears as a misprint. Illinois and nearby states figures are not listed.
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Washington
Croh
United States
Illinois
Iowa
Porty seventh congress debate on bonded period and river bills
The house debated the bonded Spiritie bill with substitutes, discussions on extending the bonded period from three to five years, and opposing tax reductions. It considered canal and river projects, mail contractor pay at the outbreak of war, and various appropriation measures.
Internal Revenue and Election Bill Debates in Senate and House
Distilled spirits tax reductions and stamp deductions for brewers discussed. Senate bill to set Election Day for the Electors and regulate vote counting substituted, rejected, and recommitted. House Republicans hold hearings on Internal Revenue bill. provisions on bank capital tax and liquor dealers taxes to be removed before further action.
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Updegraft
Senate
House
Industrial statistics and immigration trends in 1882
The bulletin reports 1,349 establishments in the chemical industry with $9,486,856 capital and 29,508 workers, wages totaling $11,820,728. It lists manure and hard soap as leading products and notes declines in breadstuff exports. It also covers gold and silver production, state yields, and May immigration by country to major ports and districts.
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Chemical
Gens
United States
Bureau of Statistics of
De Long's Expedition Bodies Found in Snow Ledge Tombs
The New York Herald reports Melville’s rescue party found De Long, Ambler, and others buried under snow near the wreck. They describe the burial site a pyramid mausoleum of wood with a cross, marked with the dead’s names, awaiting spring burial.
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New York Herald
Stemmmer Rodgers
Long Delta
Melvills
DeLong
Tey
Sheow
Melville
Sret
Asterday
Walvey
Walvey Bac
Ninderman
Noros
de Long
Ambler
Bam
Alexia
Lee
Knack
Boyd
Colins
Imuoxsoleum
Keven
Chipp
Quierck
Vurilatt
Bartlett
Great Artrikes Disturb Cleveland Labor Unrest
A violent labor disturbance broke out in Cleveland as more than 1200 union and non union workers walked off in the evening. Stones and missiles were hurled along three blocks near the elevators, injuring a man named Osplala Hocher, who died. police later arrested several attackers.
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Cleveland
Thema Cau
Wiikers
Ana Ng Gren
Pohos
Bota Ie
Terre
Rail construction boom defies feared downturn in 1882
The Railway Age observes a surge in tracklaying across 36 states and territories from January to June 1882, adding about 3,430 miles of new railway. Despite earlier fears of a moderation after 1881’s record, numerous companies and early-stage projects imply a nationwide expansion, with potential total mileage nearing or surpassing 1881 levels if conditions stay favorable.
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Hich
United States
Alee
State of Territory
Alabama
Arizona
Arkernaa
California
Maryland
Montana
New York
Atge
Aare
Busines
Hop Bitters Promoted as Popular Medicine Across America
An advertisement claims Hop Bitters is a world favorite medicine now widely available. It states the product builds up users and is useful when feeling unwell. The copy notes it lacks the sweet taste of whisky, comparing it to an old fashioned remedy.
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