Murder and disasters fill weekly news from 1851 era
A chaotic 1851 era summary reports Leighton hanged for murder in New York. Colliery explosion near Shamo kin kills four miners. Immigrant arrivals at Castle Garden peak 28 545 in a week. Gardner drowns his three daughters attempting to ford a river. Wyoming cattle roundups surge as braves threaten market. Oklahoma invaders captured near Cherokee Nation. Grave robbery arrest in Caldwell. Steamship American Eagle boiler explosion kills crew. several injured. Jail escape sentences, court fires, and will of ex Governor Washburne noted with vast bequests. Fires destroy Franklin Court House and Tendville academies. vast property losses. Various political and social notes across Missouri, Texas, and Arkansas as Pinkerton agents mobilize.
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Delaware
Boas
Assembly of
New York
van Batco
Leighton
Mary Dean
Shamokin
Parome Eulphur
Contack
Castle Garden
Tanne Gardner
Newcouwrstown
Oho
Gardner
Wyoming
Little Rock
Ark
Capt. Payne
Oklahoma
Dave Sharp
Caldwell
Kaw
George Woods
Bandnalky
Ohio
Jay Cooke
American Eagle
F. Biule
Johnson
Polk” Wells
Missouri
Kurt Midison
Wxealont
Chicago
Akers Park
Tange
Cattie Mre
Worth & Ula
Denver
Hiv Grande
Marval Pasa
Crittenden
Arkansas
Franklin
Simpson County
Tendville
Gol
Academy of Munsie
Washburny
la Crosse
Jay Crogan
Meavenpohs
Badwardavade
Ekoll
Wasuhatehin
Hauen
Wis
Pilaski
D. 1
Goodrun
Alephen Golitter
Maron
Jizam
Dallas
Pinkerton
North Texan
Frank
Genms
Columbian
B. C
Missowr
Arknaded
Texas
Pennsylvania Greenback State Convention Reported
The Pennsylvania Greenback party held a convention at Chieftiaburg on May 24 with references to Governor Phot A Armetrone and other leaders. A State Convention date of August 2 was announced by the Liberal Democrats. Rumors say Mr. Jaine will not return to the House and may travel abroad in July for about two months. The claim that he would campaign against Qic Camerons is denied. Hon Thomas M Marshall declined the Republican nomination for Congressman at Large to Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Jaine
Cauvass Pennsylvania
Qic Camerons
Thomas M. Marshall
Congreveman
Washington notes on Shipherd and pole expedition debate
In Washington notes J Shipherd before the Peruvian Institute committee declined to share documents about his actions and prior claims by the company He offered to provide evidence including a letter from the President and asked to be heard A Navy official dismissed further North Pole expeditions as foolish Quandaries about President Arthur attending races surface Grand Jury in Washington indictments for conspiracy to defraud on state route contracts Senator Logan arrives in Washington Postmaster General recommends lowering second class postage for newspapers and magazines The political scene centers on opposition to Milz John Porter and the Army relief bill
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J. Shipherd
Perusian
Washington
Shipherd
Willhami
Taine
Hee
United States
Waila
Secretary of the Navy
North Pole
Navy Department
Mark Twain
Congress
Alnee
Arthur
Jash
Romo
Buchanan
Gen. Grout
Vieree
Tyler
van Buren
Virginia
Maryand
Brady
Dorseys
Associated
United
Logan
Washton
Ark
House of Representatives
Lisseat
Milz John Porter
Prish Fomyard
MisCELLANEOUS GLEANINGS: Prorogued Parliament and crop notes
The Canadian Parliament has prorogued and a few elpelion of mimmbers are summoned for June 13. Crop notes predict a big winter wheat and grain harvest in Southern Ontario and Kansas, with early harvests in Nebraska and Minnesota. Heavy rains damage Arkansas crops and wages vary. Reports from Delaware speak to harvest prospects and peach yields.
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Minnesota
Nebraska
Priia
Arkansas
Castle Garten
Hayre
Scotel Farm
Inbereos
Western Jheltey Beachat
Whitnan
Gaius
Atories Coenen Marston
Misuchiette
Goorinley
Delaware
The Garfield House Opens and Irish Strife Deepens
The Garfield House for working guns in Brighton is named after the dead President and opened by Minister Lowell. Survivors reach Moyland May 17 as 650 flee Mur esliy, Franca. Irish evictions gain momentum, repression fears stir Parliament as authorities press ahead amid unrest. Lyons suffers an $800,000 fire while Limerick police clash with civilians.
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Garfield
Brighton Ros
Nese Yoniton
Lowell
Moyland
Muresliy
Franca
Dublin
Ireland
Irish Secretariey
Drishtien
Deel Puxard
Gladstone Wat
Doyal Cvtizens
Gladstone Dewiead
Nonlinear notes from Dublin and Dublin area politics
Sketches on Cardinal McCabe’s residence and a paper left at his doorstep show funeral imagery. Michael Davitt urges Gladstone to tackle Irish crime by removing landlords and restoring confidence in Ireland, with comments on anti Austrian unrest in Dalmatia and Czar coronation delays. A British cabinet update notes Irish judges protest, while O Mahony’s citizenship status is clarified and no payments to leave the country are reported.
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Cardinal McCabe
Dublin
Michael Davitt
Manchester
Gladstone
Ireland
Ieland
Canada
Dalmatia
Trugulyan
O'Mahoney
United States
Hitt Testifies on Chilean-Peruvian Inquiry and Finance Updates
Robert K. Hitt pressed before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on matters linked to the Chilean Peruvian investigation. Count Du Montferrand discussed a US protectorate plan with Secretary Bis line, witnessed by the speaker. Senate Finance may back the House Bank Charter bill with minor edits. A $900,000 bequest from Lewis of New York to reduce the public debt is now Treasury property. Egypt, Britain, and local U.S. political notes follow, including frost damage in the Midwest and Georgia political plans.
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Robert K. Hitt
Witness
Count du Montferrand
Credit Industries
Bisine
United States
Blaing
Senate Finance Committee
Lewis
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Commons
Egyptian Council of War
Commie
Ministry
Michael Davitt
Darcourt
Bristol
Arabi Bey
Counnl
Moses Taylor
Wall Street
Tie
Cw Bank
Atlantic Cotle
Aun
Georgia Central Road
Tennessee
Boston
Texas
Washington
Warity Commission
Kirkwood
Lake Michigan
Minsourd River
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Five-Per-Cent Land Set Bill Clarifies Payments to States
The act known as the Five-Percent Land Set provides that lands entered by military scrip or bounty land warrants across numerous states shall be monetized to fund payments to states at six percent of the proceeds from public lands within their borders. Estimated at $125 per acre, payments are to be cash. Remaining treaty funds credited to public land states under the 1830 surplus law are not offset against this. The bill limits state reimbursements for services in securing passage of the act.
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United States
Ohio
Indiana
Lllinois
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Lonisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
Virginia
Cio
Aventa
Every Day a Little Knowledge and Self Denial
Daily lines urge small acts of self denial and kindness. The piece extols consistent practice, noting that repeated daily efforts build power, happiness, and genuine improvement. It emphasizes doing good at home, school, street, and with neighbors through simple, useful deeds.
Congressional actions mix pensions bills and bank charter debates
The Forty-seventh Congress reports on joint resolutions to grant thanks to Chief Engineer Melville, Virginia family Bible debates, and a seven year extension on the steam grain shovel patent. It covers bank charter reforms, land policies, elections issues, and public buildings funding while detailing votes, amendments, and committee remarks across both chambers.
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Gameron
Benate
Melville
Navy
Sherman
Batty J. Basaett
Virginia
George Washington
Garland
Toneo
Murch
Buckner
Citiciens Seeda
House
Mackey Ve. O'Connor
South
Caroling
Cameron
Senate
la Crosse
Boondalow
Hiram Jonson
Moserk
Saalebury
Vance
Morgan
Messrs. Conger
Alligon
McDill
United States
Great Britain
Newport News
National Bank
Springer
Congress
Cannon
Crapo
Culberson
Thomas Shidds
Charles Webber
Moexico
Louisville
Hannibal
Detroit
Galveston
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Anfl Wik
Texas and St. Louis Railway
Arkansas
Charters of Nations
Secretary of the Treasury
Qrapo
Murek
cas—Aldrich
Barr
Bayne
Beach
Belmont
Bingham
Mlika
Briggs
Buck
Burrowy
Mich
Butterworth
Oalking
Campbell
Candler
Carpenter
Caswell
Chase
Hardenbergh
Harriy
Mass
Harrin
N. J
Haskell
Hulman
Henderson
Hiscock
Hoblitzell
Houk
Humphrey
Uatching
Jacobs
Wadwin
Reiley
Klatz
Lewis
Lord
Lynch
Hico
Ohio
Rice
Maas
Rich
Michardsou
Richardson
8. C
Ritchie
Trobexon
Robinson
Rows
Russel
Ryan
Shellerhultz
Watson
Webber
Wert
George
Ciddehnis
Grant
Guenther
Hall
Hammond
Pettitone
Pholps
Pound
Prescott
Hauner
Ray
White
Willams
Wit
Av.lletts
W. A. Wood
N. Yu
Young
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Nags
Athen
Anderson
Athing
Doughoover
Whond
Bionut
Brumm
Burrows
Cabell
Caldwell
Pulay
Ford
Forney
Geddes
Gynter
Haummond
Haseltine
Hateh
Hoge
Hultun
Musrisonu
Muldraw
Murel
Randal
Rgigiu
Rico
Shuakelford
Imonton
Singleton Can
Bingleton
Gumidy
Clardy
Clarke
Cleaments
Cobb
Colgink
Cinverst
Cook
Cravand
Culbertdon
Cutts
Diya
Dunn
Honse
Jones
Ark
Kenia
Koott
Ladd
Lefevre
Morel
Mlatson
Melivazie
McMillin
Motsy
Sparks
Stockehyer
Miompson
Warner
Lurner
Wolbornu
Wiitthorns
Williams
Alu
Wilsay
Bara
Calkins
Eaga
Mackin
O'Caynor
South Carolina
Randall
Arnia
Alaska
Qgeneva
Hoar
Qgarland
Thy
Contested South Carolina Election and Senate Actions
Summary of congressional activity including South Carolina contested election, adjournment motions, and quorum issues. Senate passes Geneva Award bills by 88 to 12, with House debates and calls of the House showing attendance gaps and arrests. Proposals include an army navy hospital at Hot Springs and various nominations and appropriations.
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Werthedn
Diapata Wrellef
Lady Vaanklin Bay
Vrewidert Dent
Louis Tarpont Lsing
Pennagylvania
Muuchad
John W. Stone
Michigan
United States
Western District of Michigan
Fred Rokencrans
Tecumseh
Mich
Calkina
South Carolina
Caaa
Randall
Sheentees
Groome
Dakota
Tose
Supreme Court Revokes New Trial in Guiteau Case
The District Supreme Court declines a new trial in the Guiteau assassination, affirming that jurisdiction lies where death occurred. The opinion, a Keptata dissent, discusses Maryland law and asserts death in New Jersey could not alter jurisdiction. Guiteau, awaiting execution, is under tight guard with restricted visitors and preparations for the scaffold.
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Supreme Court of the District
Mtefuses
Thatries Supreme Court
Wallington
Jinads
Hana
Guiteau
Inetica Hogher
Maryland
Cartier
Washington
New Jersey
Elberon
Gaitvan
Depeurlonen
Artur
Tamade Bam
Pho
Crocker
The Boarding House Hash Lecture by Mrs. Ewing
Mrs. Emma P. Ewing of Chicago lectured on hash noting many foreign origin dishes as hashes and suggesting a breakfast loaf from hashed meat and potatoes. She claimed hotels and restaurants rely on hashes and described a waking lunch recipe with minced onion herbs and bread crumbs baked or fried.
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Emma P. Ewing
Chicago
France
Italy
Germany
Wit and Wisdom Quips from Disraeli to Secretaries
A New Orleans Picayune excerpt presents aphorisms on conscience fortune faith candor power and frankness. It notes dangers of flattery and the value of knowing when to forego advantage while teasing a private secretary who trades on a great man’s letters after death.
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Wotan
Min Bud
Cain
Tae
New Orleans
Picayune
National Banks Bill Passed for Charter Renewal Provisions
The bill to renew national bank charters allows extensions up to twenty years with Comptroller approval, requires two thirds consent of shareholders, and permits withdrawals with compensation. It outlines currency notes, redemption, and depreciation rules, sets deposits with the Treasury, and includes sunset provisions for congressional repeal.
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Freliort, Uhlners
Washington Notes
Disraeli
National Banks
Abel
Boction Gisaa
Circnlatin
Correney
Atc
Zack
Treasury
Londa Hall
Becton 11
Mason
RrEves
Gorrox
Bo Witeay
Choica ‘Creatuary
Mons Saeny Sorees
Renee
Waixar
Telia
Wrens
Pep
Bees
Mixu
Pete
Tone
Peter
Bummer
Eeri Seeneeys
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