Notable Crime Spree and Explosive Hoaxes Across Cities
The article surveys a string of incidents: John L. Sullivan arraigned in Boston for assault, two infernal machines mailed from New York aimed at Vanderbilt and Field, with one box igniting in a mail pouch. It also notes a Garfield Club petition for Mason’s pardon, Emerson’s grave rites, and a Missouri divorce ruling. Other items report mob justice, gruesome crimes, and local disasters across multiple states, including California, Ohio, and Texas, plus a steamer explosion and a hangings spree.
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Eeat
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Charles A. Robbins
Correction
William H. Vanderbilt
Cyrne W. Field
New York
J. A. Davenport
East Nineteohth Street
Walling
Sarah Burr
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Concord
America
Ralph Waldo Emerson
W. H. Furvesa
E. Rookwood Hoar
James Freeman Clarke
Haskina
Oliver Wendell Holes
George William Gurtis
N. P. Banks
Biint
Edmunds
Danville
Fairview
William and
Bradford Courts
James
John Smith
New Orleans
Atlantic
Italy
Kingsville
United States
Marion
Greenville
8. C
Watoree
South Carolina
Egan
St Bernard Parish
Washington Notes and Treasury Debts of April Close
Summary of notable items includes Dr Mary Walker appointed to a clerkship in the Interior Department President Arthur attends artillery school graduation at Fortress Monroe Attorney General Brewster rules on mail trip deductions Reverend Betty and the baby fundraising reaches 3000 dollars Mrs Mason returns to Virginia Hallett Kilbourne verdict against Sergeant at Arms Thompson set aside by Judge McArthur Public debt figures for April describe total interest bearing debt and certificates plus available funds, with calls for remaining 6 percent of 1841 and related Treasury movements
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Mary Walker
Interior Department
Arthur
Secretaries of War
Navy
United States Artillery School
Fortress Monroe
Brewster
Betty and the Baby
Dee
Adobe
Interex
Ay Ieuan
Therson
United States
Lea
Vacillo Railway
Unite
Eee
Caan
Folger
Miscellaneous Gleanings on Crops and Notable Events
The report notes smaller than feared damage to Ohio fruit and wheat, predicts an above average wheat crop in Northern India, and bright crop prospects in Kentucky. It comments on Perry Belmont as a young, scholarly lawyer and politician, lineage to August Belmont, and ties to Matthew Perry. It lists 105 U.S. business failures last week, a bandit incident at Celaya, 70,000 April immigrants to New York, Guiteau’s changed mood, and a Niagara Falls electric project aiming to power 61 U.S. cities with a large hydroelectric network, details of the purchaser’s intentions remain vague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Horthern India
Kentucky
Perry Belmont
Blaine
Foreign Affairs Committee
Heo
August Belmont
the International Dresser
Matthew Galbraith Perry
United States
Celaya
Mexico
Valentine Mancers
New York
Guitean
Niagara
American Falls
Falla
Pullman Car Company plans English auxiliary institute
The Pullman Palace Car Company arranged to establish an auxiliary institution in England to handle foreign business. Winnipeg suffered another disastrous fire. merchants weigh spending to equip fire apparatus for better extinguishing Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Palace Car Company
England
Winnipeg
Anti-Monopoly Convention S Published in Albany Delegates Voice Reforms
Four hundred delegates at an Anti-Monopoly Convention in Albany New York adopt resolutions urging transportation charges based on cost and risk, denouncing construction firms, calling for a State Railroad Commission and free canals. In Nashville Tennessee the State Republican Convention commends President Arthur and renominates Governor Hawkins. Georgia Republicans at Macon pledge support for the Independent movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Canala
Nashville, Tenn
Arthur
Guv. Hawkins
Macon
Expelled Jews in Moscow and Irish Rent Bill Talk
The report notes one thousand Jews expelled from Moscow with arson destroying homes in Kamenetz, losses totaling 690,000 rubles. In London Gladstone signals an Irish rent arrears bill funded by state loan, while offering compensation to landlords from church funds.
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Moscow
Kamenetz
Russia
House of Commons
London
Gladstone
Ireland
Charles Robert Darwin
Westminater Abbey
England
United States
James Russell Lowell
Duke of Argyll
Lord Derby
Prof
Huxley
Joseph Hooker
John Lubbock
Alfred Tusgsell Wallace
William Spottiswoode
South Africa
Prince Leopold
Queen
Dr. Lamson
America
Earl Cowper
Earl Spencer
Vienna
Towa
Kamusiense
Podolsk
Wulkowisck
Kussia
St. Petersburg
Lamson
Friah
Land League
Gladatone
New Calabar
Dublin
Brophy
Naas
House of Commo
Loard of
Inde
Channel 1
Gladstone announces Irish reforms amid unrest across Britain
The British government plans Home Rule concessions with Coercion Act abandonment and new justice reforms in Ireland. Porter resigns as Chief Secretary as Land League members celebrate from Wicklow to Limerick. In Ireland five suspects released on parole, while France fights in Asia and Mexico suffers bandit violence. US Britain discuss Irish suspects in correspondence.
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Mr. Gladstone
Parnell
Ditlon
O'Kelly
Moggarew
Ireland
Porter
Neauguors
Wicklow
Limerick
Forster
Waterford
Nane
France
Anum
Hanoy
Palputine
Zarmors
Mexico
United States
Irreverent notes on wills frost and public works
A collection of brief items notes Henry W Longfellows will disputes over erasures and codicils. It reports frost damage in the Michigan peach belt and nearby regions. Denver marks the National Exposition building cornerstone with thousands in attendance. St Paul city elections show the best men winning across parties. Bond and public building appropriations are approved. Cabinet suggests a presidential proclamation to disperse Arizona cowboys with troop enforcement.
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Henry W. Longfellow
Michigan
Denver
St. Paul
The Peruvians Affair in the House Foreign Affairs
The April hearings show Mr Blaine vehemently defending his actions on South American policy during President Arthur's illness. He accuses English bondholders and Britain of warlike spoils against Peru and denounces misquotations by Belmont. A tense exchange follows as Blaine and Belmont clash over testimony and quotations.
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Blaine
House
Peru
Chile
England
United States
Bisino
Truscott
Arthur
Belmont
Mr. Belmont
Foreign Affairs Committee
Alt
Mr. Blaine
Congressman Belmont
New York
Binader
Biaine
Aont
Pogo
Wales
Blaing
Dumocrauic
Judge Guy
Doings of Congress Highlight Debates and Appointments
Senate debates focus on Chinese bill and executive confirmations including Watt to Austria and Armstrong to the Land Office. House contests seat Lynch amid Chalmers debate, with votes on seats and a busy calendar from pensions to river commission plans and post office matters.
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Senate
Moesere
Hawley
Edmunds
Slater
Fort Wayne
Watt
Austria
Wm. Dayton
Janus
George 3. Armatrong
Auron
Oak
Tyne
Lynch
House
Congress
Arizona
Sherman
Measra
Vext
Garland
Maxey
Hampton
Townshend
Mississippi
Sod Chalmers
Mr. Randall
Second National Bank of Cincinnati
Forman investigation session ends with heated exchanges
The proceedings feature Blaine accusing Belmont allies of insults while Belmont defends his method and responsibility. Chairman orders peace as Bish of New Hampshire testifies on stocks retainer and return. Blair cites a note from Gen Harlbut about State Department instructions in the matter.
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Blaine
Forman
Shipherd
Blair
Gen
Harlbut
Hurlbut
State Department
Public Bills and Senate Amendments in Early Session
Fragmentary report notes on bills for a public building in Hannibal and Peoria, a tariff commission measure, and Senate concurrence with House amendments. Includes remarks by Mr Hea itt of Alabama and a diplomatic reference to the condition of Jews in Russia.
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Judiciary Committee
Senate
David Davis
Morton Monumental Association of Indiane
Lm Ae
Quincy
Poors Bien
Bevis
court of _hope
Tyan
Fiy 5
Tennessce
Hannibal
Peoria
Tariff Commission
Heaitt
Alabams
Benate
Ronsia
Steamboat Disaster Aboard City of Sanford Tragedy After Fire
A Florida steamer bound from Jacksonville to Ranford ran aground and burned near shore. Captain Hobarts and others rescued survivors as a fire consumed the deck in front of passengers including Mrs Ireland and Mrs Keep. Two children perished with their mothers, while G H Downer and Shartelle attempted to assist before drowning. Engineer Smith escaped through the wheelhouse.
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Sanford
Jacksonville
Ranford
Fila
Misa Ireland
Ireland
Hobarts
Mre
Ant
Keep
Pie
Tito
Baloon
G. H. Downer
Shartelle
Mai
Sera
Negroni
Alnce
Engineer Smith
The Arizona Indian War Blazes Across Arizona Territory
A Tucson dispatch says fifty white victims are buried along the Gila River as Sulphur Springs valley roars in flames. Forsyth’s cavalry and three divisions pursue Apaches toward Mexico while Fort Snelling units await orders. Ouray warns that territory may erupt into a general Indian war if the government delays action.
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Gils
Tombstone
Arizona
Ouray
Congress
Arizon
Washington
Me. Tupper
Sixth Cavalry
Cloverdale
New Mexseo
Lont
Loco
Tupper
Col. Forsyth
George A. Forsyth
Forsyth
Bheridan
Banta Fe
Garcis
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