Vast Weekly News Roundup With Fires Frosts and Rail News
Tells of gun cotton sent to Vanderbilt and Field as dangerous, a Pittsburgh poisoning at a boarding house, and a New York driving park race. Notes Massachusetts railroad work, a Greenfield bridge fall, and fatal injuries among workers. Reports Emerson estate, snow in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh courthouse fire partial destruction, divorce filing hints, and deaths of notable figures. Covers wheat frost damage in Ohio, Chicago rail earnings, dynamite in Cedarville saloon, Wyoming troubles, and fruit crop damage in Michigan Central Railroad reports. Includes Arizona and Santa Fe fraud suspicions, Indiana crop surveys, Horace Maynard death, and Louisiana legislature reconvening after Capitol fire.
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Doremus
New York
W. Vanderbilt
Cyrus W. Field
Pittsburgh
Gen. Grant
W. H. Vanderbilt
Frank Work
Edward
Dick Kwigeller
Senate of Massachusetts
Hooke
Troy
Greenfeld
Greenfield
Mage
Ralph Waldy Emerson
Pottagille
Ohio Board of Agriculture
Ohio
Frost
Chicago
Milwaukee
8. Paul
Polk Wolls
Charles Cook
John Stenger
Gon
Stengers
John Elder
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Detroit
Don Swoovey
Cedarville
Coldwell
Wyoming Territory
Washington
Arizona
Non
St. P. Dorickaon
Santa Fe
United State
John D. Cameron
Sioux Walla
Dakota
Yankton
Arthur
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Political Call for Pennsylvania Convention May 24
Independent Republican leaders of Pennsylvania issue a call for a state Convention on May 24 to home and complete the ticket. A separate note from New York references the Morey letter. Howitt, charged with forgery and ovrg raving, is said to be partially identified.
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Pennsylvania
Home & Complete
Morey
New York
Hoo Abrams
Howitt
Bien
Idip
Conspiracy Case Ties to Hancock Rumors and Forgeries
The ringleader in a Maine political conspiracy is named H. H. Hadles, a Han cock Republican Club officer in New York. Hadley describes his role in forging and passing a letter as an original document to the Democratic National Committee. Meanwhile Gov Plaisted resists special session to redistrict, and congressional candidates will run on a general ticket. A Blaine petition circulates in Maine. Indiana's Seventh District Democratic Convention nominates Will E. English of Indianapolis.
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H. H. Hadles
Hancock Republican Club of
New York
Hancock
Hadley
Democratic National Committee
Plaisted
Maine
James G. Blaine
Seventh
Indiana
Bhiolbyville
Will E. English
Indianapolis
Wm, Hi
Engiteh
Miscellaneous Gleanings From Recent News
The steamship Alaska completed its New York to Queenstown voyage in seven days and twenty six minutes. Vanderbilt reports a year’s gross earnings down 778,060 with expenses down 860,000, leaving a 10,266 surplus. A Canada Southern train carried the Vanderbilt party 111 miles in 103 minutes. Rear Admiral John Lodger dies at 70. Over 2,000 Chinese laborers land at Victorian, British Columbia from Hong Kong. A dispute over lce exchange arises in star-route cases between George Bliss and Bob Ingersoll. Gen Haven urges War Department action to recapture Capt Howgate.
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Alaska
New York
Queenstown
Lake Shore
Vanderbilt
Haven
Howgate
Canada Southern Road
Washington Court-Room
Lce
Gweorge Bliss
Bob Ingersoll
John Iodgere
Victorian
B.C
Hong Kong
Washington Notes on Currency and Pardon News
The Comptroller of Currency lists national bank notes and legal tender totals from 1874 to 1881 with changes. The President pardons Fitz-John Porter under Attorney General Brewster's ruling, and Congress may act to restore Porter to rank. Speculators buy soldiers declaratory papers, new educational funding seeks 10 million dollars, and the Chinese bill is law. The Supreme Court upholds court martial jurisdiction in the Sergio Mason habeas corpus case.
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Comptroller of Currency
National Bank
National Gold Banke
Boutim
Amont
United States
Uwe US
Baa
Fitz- John Porter
Brewater
Fitz-John Porter
Juleas Congress
Porter
General Land Ofice
Senate
Sergio Mason
United States Supreme Court
Exiled Jews flee Russia and Irish political shifts noted
Foreign dispatches report Jews fleeing Russia affecting the foreign trade, a royal audience in St. Petersburg, and comments by Lieut Danenhower on De Long. In Britain, Forster resigns over unconditional releases, and Davitt is freed without conditions. Harcourt hints at broader policy shifts for Ireland.
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Russia
Danenhower
St. Petersburg
Alexie
Marine
Igusticus
Alexis
Grand Duke
America
Forster
House of Commons
Harcourt
Home Secretary
Michael Davitt
Joseph Cowen
Bborevary
Seavous An Thora
Beeuw
Lieut
de Long
Obpp
First sod for Corinth canal laid by king of Greece
Report on multiple Arctic disasters and political events: the Jeannette expedition survivors found with papers, the Rodgers steamer loss disputed, Michael Davitt released in May and traveling to London, anti Jewish riots in Alexandria, Russia to station fourteen warships in the Pacific, and the birth of a son to Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Frederick William with mother and child progressing well.
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Greece
Corinth Canal
Rodgers
Arctic
Melville
Lena Delts
Lieut. de Long
United States
Rodgora
Petersburg
Michael Davitt
Portland
Mil
London
Parnell
Dillonnd O'Kelly
Alexandria
Russia
Pacific
Victoria
Frederick William
Germany
Independent bid linked to Chalmere in Mississippi race
Washington sources say Gen Chalmere, former representative of the Shoestring district, may lead an independent movement in Mississippi with White House backing. Other notes mention Scoville seeking police help for his missing wife, habeas corpus denial over custody, and Guiteau’s stance on insanity. A deadly cyclone devastates McAllister Oklahoma Territory with numerous deaths and injuries, while Winnipeg reports widespread arson. Cleveland Rolling Mill, Lakefield funnel cloud, and a Boston statue project are also noted. A Boston mother attempted to kill her children amid distress. one child murdered.
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Washington
Chalmere
Mississippi
George Scoville
Chicago
New York
John W. Guileau
Arkansas
Texas
Indian Territory
Winnipeg
Cleveland Rolling Mill Company
Lakefield
Minn
Col. Shaw
State House
Boston
Konig
Pardoning Fitz John Porter by Executive Order
President Arthur grants full remission of the remaining penalty on Fitz John Porter, Major General and Brevet Brigadier General, ending the disqualification from office and clearing the way for possible Congressional action. The pardon stems from a 1863 sentence and a 1878 inquiry, balancing justice and executive power.
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Fitz John Porter
Heater A. Arthur
United States of America
Wikneas
United States
Regent of Infantry
United States Army
Court-Partinl
Trout
Wariyeas
Hatenturies
BYU
Fite
John Porter
Enid
Choatur A. Artur
United State
Wad Baz
Clesren AL Aminun
Peruvians Affair Reveals Blair Hearing Details
The Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry on the sixth exposed Blair’s testimony and committee readings from outdated yearbooks about Peru and Chile. The witness claimed English commercial influence dominates South America with Chile linked to Europe and England, while Shipherd reportedly valued Peru claims at 135 million dollars and gave little hint of settlement. Blair admitted profiting from stock investments and aligned with Peru as the underdog, though public committees remained skeptical.
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Benator Blair
Foreign Affairs Committee
Statesman
Bpofford
Peru
Chile
Blair
South America
Chili
England
Shipherd
Washington
Tragic Phoenix Park murder shocks Dublin officials
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas H. Burke were attacked by four men in Phoenix Park near Dublin on a sunlit afternoon. Both men died from multiple stab wounds after a car-borne ambush. witnesses alerted police, and reports describe brutal injuries and a bloody scene.
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Ireland
Mau
Mr. Burke
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Lor Cavendish
Burke
Frederick Cavendish
Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Compton Place
Sussex
Cavendish
Trinity College
Cambridge
Lord Granville
Lucy Caroline
Lord Lyttleton
Yorkshire
Gladstone Minetry
Treasury
Thomas “H. Burke
Toreland
Gladstone
Phoenix Park
Coutains
Parnell
Land League
James Mooney
Land League of America
Gladatone
Great Britain
House of Commons
Doblin
Maynooth
Macre
America
Trip
Phenix Park
Dublin
Fouianthuga
Eace
Irivl Land League
Gladstone Dinwell
Frederick Cavendisk
John Boyle O’reilly
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
Marquis of Lansdowne
House of Lorda
George Otto Trevelyan
Hawick
Hamilton
Admiralty
Lord Cavendish
Key
Doings of Congress in the Senate and House
The Senate on the political disabilities debated with Ilogally Baulebury Gar land Butler Hampton Voorhess and Hawley taking part. An amendment on patent and copyright cases failed, as did several others. The House concurred on a Miami lands sale in Kansas amendment. Voorhees proposed a committee to investigate influences on a distilled spirits in bond bill, Morrill protested, resolution postponed. Military Affairs report on the Soldiers Home at Washington notes grounds as a park and lavish upkeep by soldiers. Gen. Druin refused garden products. other commissioners funded with milk fruit bouquets for twelve years. House bills include a memorial column at Washington, aid for a centennial celebration and a $60,000 lighthouse near Detroit River. Debates on the Ferry Commission bill featured Soringer Burrows Blackburn and Belmont remarks and a president inquiry resolution.
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Senate
Messrs. Iogally
Baulebury
Garland
Butler
Hampton
Voorhess
Hawley
Court of Appeals
House
Miami
Kansas
Voorhees
God Vics
Detroit River
Ferry Commission
Messry
Soringer
Burrons
Blackburn
Belmont
Retirement bill and corrupted spirits debate loom in Senate
A substitute proposal on army retirements faced action as Mr. Voorhees pressed for inquiry into alleged corrupt influence over a whisky bonds bill. Ambitious measures included a lighthouse at Point Patterson and a forest preservation bill. The Tariff Commission bill moved forward after heated debate with multiple amendments considered by Windom, Anthony, and others while the House and Senate engaged in pension votes and judicial appointments.
Newspaper Wits and Their Kindly Jabberings
Kate Banborn praises newspaper wits as benefactors whose smiles lift readers from breakfast to better moods. The piece surveys humorists from Andrew Jackson’s era to today, noting quips from Artemus Ward, Mark Twain, and others, with anecdotes about absence versus presence of mind and jokes on grammar. It also reports a French rail employment breakdown from 1880 and railroad workforce density, including Massachusetts routes.
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Kate Banborn
Jack Downing
Andrew Jackson
Britain
Artemus Ward
George D. Prentiss
Daniel
Mark Twain
President Arthur Proclaims Federal Authority in Arizona Turmoil
President Chester A. Arthur proclaims the use of federal militia to enforce U S laws in the Territory of Arizona amid unlawful obstructions and rebel actions. He orders insurgents to disperse and retire to their homes by a set deadline and warns against aiding those involved in the disruption. The proclamation, witnessed by Franklin Frelinghuysen as Secretary of State, emphasizes restoration of order.
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Billy the Mid
Texas
Jack BA
United States
Waentas
Arizona
Uni
Chester A. Arthur
Dent
Ansonia
United State
Careten A. Antuns
Frevenice T. Frettancyaex
Btate
The Arizona Indian War Ends? Army Cites Casualties and Captures
Dispatches report Captain Harris and 1st Cavalry arriving in Tombstone May 3 after a raid. estimates show 4 to 1 whites and Mexicans killed, 500 cattle dead or captured, and $76 worth of property lost. Mexican forces killed or captured Indians, with 33 dead and fewer than 30 captured. War exhaustion claimed by Gen Forsyth and Secretary of War in Congress.
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Arizona
Cloverdale
Alain
Oldiers
Diang
Loco
Congress
Forsyth
Tim
Washington
Racine's Calamity Strikes Lumber District Fire devastates Racine warehousing area
A northeast sun-fueled blaze at Goodrich Transportation Company warehouse and adjacent lumber yards near the St. Paul elevator swept toward downtown Racine Wisconsin destroying blocks of buildings. About seven and a half acres burned. forty four buildings and 10000 feet of lumber charred. Loss estimated near 600000 with 260000 in insurance. Chicago Milwaukee engines aided in suppression as towns discuss fire department reforms.
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Racine
Wis
Goodrich ‘Transportation Cspany
St. Paul
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ap Bres
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Ita
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Tony
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Backner
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Leginlalire
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Morrison
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Frye
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Vance
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Seeeetaneen
Liberty
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