News of the Week Highlights Across Nations and Crimes
D W Coolidge of Portland suspends with liabilities of 101000. A Pittsburgh iron firm plans to build nails and spikes from steal. A New York water tower test collapsed killing two. The barge Signal and steamer City of Worcester collided in the East River, sinking with seven drowned. A deed records a one year old child to Mrs Mary Hohi for marriage or age. Gen James D Fessenden collapsed in Portland. The wife of Engineer Melville released from asylum. Henry Draper died. Daniel Ruffner found dead near Reading Virginia. Excavation under old New York church uncovers dust remains. Collision on St Paul and Omaha line kills three cattlemen and loads stock. Sunspots seen forming 424. Brave Bear hanged at Yankton. Nicaragua Canal stock proceeds 1000. Steamboats wintering on Upper Mississippi. Earthquakes disturb Illinois towns. Wheat area in Michigan slightly reduced. Fred Dicholt convicted in Cleveland. George Heck acquitted in Nevada. suit for damages. Ohio penitentiary sentences for dual crime. Pig iron prices eyed for reduction threatening steel works. Barnsville Georgia man killed by elephant. Three sisters marry at same altar in Kentucky. Mary Booth’s sentence commuted to suspended imprisonment. Richmond man dies at 60. Three negroes killed by explosion near Montgomery. Mississippi River needs under investigation. Government works progress noted. Two men shoot pistols in Kentucky quarrel. A murderer hanged in Owensboro Jail. jailer killed. Stage robbery near Campbellsville ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Coolidge
Grain Commission
Portland
Pittsburgh
United States
New York
City of
Worcester
East River
Willamshirne
N. Y
Mary Hohi
James D. Fessenden
Maine
Melville
Norriatown
Penn
Henry Draper
University of New York
Daniel Ruffner
Pennsylvania
Saveyard Insurance Companies
Reading
Vo Jong
St. Paul
Omaha
Hylson
Ninn
Keokuk
Iowa
Brave Bear
Joseph Johnson
Yankton
Dakota
Nicaragua Canal Company
Michigan
Fred Dicholt
Clevelan
Sudoy UN
Selder
Worshouse
George J. Heck
James J. Anders
U. Mb Bereltn
Nev
Broughe Sud
Quittal
N. Collina
Ohio
Dual Young
Barnesville
Joseph Cole Rayenk
Cole
Butler
Mary Booth
Virginia
Richard Schumeyar
Parkersburg
W.va
McGelwa
Montgomery
Ala
Congressional
Mississippi
Waders
Cape
Tutin Cowen
Rover
Utter
Tink Nyot
Oseculator
Mangruidnt
Ben Harris
Henderson
Drethite
Cunningham
Birninghan
Ali
Owensford
Semtenerd Co
Biron
Cumpbhellville
Miscellaneous Gleanings From a Noisy Era
General Grant writes on Vice Porter case urging reversal to clear him as a Major General of volunteers. Toronto confiscates Tom Paine works deemed heretical. Montreal Board of Trade seeks abolition of canal tolls with navigation opening next year. Seven die as roof collapses in Mexico City. A violent electric storm November 17 disrupts telegraph service across US and Canada. H. J. Jewett iron steamship makes Buffalo to Milwaukee run in 2 days 14 hours 15 minutes. Wheeling nail makers push to omit 500 pudders from production. Frank J. Herndon ships equipment for Hassemer works. steel plate quotas set. Brazil and Argentina prepare for warlike moves over disputed boundary. Glanders disease spreads in Manitoba. authorities plan culling. Railcar with laborers derails at Indian Ontario. three killed, several injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
North American Review
John Porter
Combresa
Cnetoma
Toronto
Tom Paine
Montreal Board of Trade
Mexico
United States
Canada
Milwaukee Western Union
Great Britain
H. J. Jewett
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Wheeling
Frank J. Herndon
Wittshursh
Hassemer Works
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Manitoba
Indian Ond
N. I
Washington Notes and Miscellany From The Era
Washington notes report a map of the United States with many western places new to the atlas. A Washington glazier seeks a watchman post after being involved with the Garfield assassination scene. Sullivan defeats a volunteer contestant after knocking John Jenrseler down eleven times in ninety seconds as police intervene. Lincoln intends to block a River and Harbor bill this winter due to limited funds. A rumor about Justice Bradley stepping down for Secretary Folger is denied. October port statistics show 53,708 passengers with 44,040 immigrants and 39,857 not remaining in the United States. origins listed include England, Wales, Scotland, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Canada. The army’s Advocate General rules officers’ failure to pay debts is not a war crime, while Congressman Lidol of New Jersey favors a bill to reduce postage duties on pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeser
General Land Office
United States
Washington
Garfield
Guiteau
John L. Sullivan
John Jenrseler
Lincoln
Congress
Justice Bradley
Supreme Bench
Folger
Conkling
Bureau of Statistics
England
Withas
Brekaid
Beotland
Austvia
Gelgium
Hohemia
Demoark
France
Gemmany
Thamwiry
Italy
The
Netherlands
Norway
Russia
Poland
Swedin
Switwerland
Dominion of Canada
Ilidl
New Jersey
Political shifts and Senate races dominate regional race notes
A fragmented report outlines opposition to Senator Plinth, bids for Senate seats by Gen. Brunedy A Walker in Maxanehusetta and Jon Jairoe in Hidis Bivesseay Helo, with Democrats of Jouilus Lexis involved in campaign funding. The piece mentions state contests, party dynamics, and a charger of local political actions amid shifting leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plinth
Brunedy
Maxanehusetta
Charles
Francis Acius
Democrats
Jouilus
Lexis
Georgia
Vexas
Beeston
Howse
Sohay Paul
Aleatenl
Virginia
Jobo Paut
Uurrisonburg
Tosana Joedhy
Hans
Washington
Louistae
Dibble
Mar
Political sparks and election notes across states
The report covers contested House speakership talk, Kilkenny-style fights, and figures like Kasson and Pattison. It notes President Arthur tax-reduction urging by W D Kelley, a Pennsylvania governor race plurality for Pattison, and internal matters from Massachusetts and Virginia senators signaling independent stances and a push for national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
O'Ferral
Dibble
Pav
Kasson
Carliste
W. D. Kelley
Pennsylvania
Arthur
Rina
Pattison
Chalmers
Myera of
Mass. Appi
J. J. Chambliss
Tuts County
Chambliss
Riddleburger
Virginia
Senate
Protests and trials in foreign news sweep Europe and Egypt
Overseas dispatches report the Marquis of Queensbury’s protest during a London theatre performance, and Arabi Pasha’s Cairo trial with Suleiman Daoud’s confession. Dublin judges impose hangings for murder, while Hungary denounces anti Jewish agitation. Russia restricts frontier reporting and Gladstone hints at Egypt war funding. News covers Vienna strikes, Welsh dynamite deaths, Oregon fire fatalities, and political reshuffles in Britain and Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
London
Marquis of Queensbury
Irish Land Commission
Arabi Pasha
Cairo
Suleiman Daoud
Alexandria
Ramieh Palace
Dublin
Patrick Joyce
Joyce
Barry
Kosauth
Hungary
Gladstone
House of Commons
Egypt
Vienna
Wales
Oregon
Frace
Treasury
Exchequer
Freypt
Ammiunitios
Boldione
Prussia
Vatican
Herr Hensehke
Superior Ecclesiastical Tribunal
Germany
Vatlon
Prema Chamber of Deputies
Neket Haglund
Na Pratesh
Congo River
Loniay
Ag Wu
Glatitans
Fira outbreak and other varied 19th century news items
A fire in the Callender Building Providence injured and killed several workers, with many leaping to a neighboring woolen structure. Other reports include a robbery near Cold Springs Minnesota, editor Cockerill's court delay in St. Louis, thefts in Milwaukee, a Tariff Commission member's death in New York, a proposed Cape Cod Canal, a deadly billiard room fight in Tennessee, a dramatic shooting in Kentucky, political defections in Brooklyn and Vermont, and international events from Mexico to Dublin with notable figures honored or sentenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fira
Callender
Providence
W. I. Robinson & Co
Tama Gasgett
Bessie Cobb
Phomias Matin
Buldive
Mann Hacen
Mary McSorley
Chester Waite
Cold Springs
Minn
Cockerill
A. W. Alnback
Court of Criminal Correction
St. Louis
Grand Jy
Coau
Douglas R. Hale
Milwaukee
Mule
Mike Weaver
Hale
Chicago
William Henry McMahon
Tariff Commission
New York
Nathan Appleton
Boston
Caps Cod Canal Company
Count de Lesseps
Wurr
Enemier
Somerville
Tenn
W. L. Sharpe
Knw
James Burton
Frostburg
Cook
Austin
Brooklyn
Saratoga
Vermont
William Brookhaw
Prince of Wales
Rusa
Ain
St Petersburg
Wolseley
Seymour
Egypt
Wearmouth
Quebec
Loudun
Magdalen Island
Dublin
Joyce
Barry
Dee
Violent church festival ends in murder and chaos
A Gaston county church festival turned deadly as Thomas Garibaldi was killed and Robert Mapes was fatally injured in a brawl sparked by rival claims over a young woman. Magill fired and Garibaldi and Mapes clashed as crowds panicked. Mapes sustained serious wounds and Magill fled. A second report from Forest City notes a feud between two prominent citizens ending with shots and multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Gaston County
Thomas Garibaldi
Robert Mapes
Caribaldi
Mapes
Garibaldi
Hiutus Magill
Magill
Gurthild
Carthald
Muwill
Garbaldi
Mares
Ali
Aagil
Deliberte
Fred
Ghima
Gar Waldl
Beng
Wonan
Lee
Forest City
Shunty
King
Wilbun Suttle
Gulberfront
John Vasrel
Wiilai Buttle
Logan for President 1884 Gains Support in Republican Camp
Washington report traces talk of Gen John A Logan as favored Republican presidential candidate in 1884. It notes factions favor Sherman and Sheridan as possible nominees, cites soldier and Catholic votes, and mentions internal party divides and tariff debates shaping the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Telegram
Chicago Times
Logan
Washington
Gun Butler
Malachusetta
United States Senate
David Davis
Gofer
John A. Logan
Ulinals
Conkling
Cameron
Sherman
Grant
Sheridan
Statistica
Kurdy
Winchester
Shridan
Gon
Flancurk
Grant argues for Porter restoration to army rolls
Gen Grant reviews the Fitz John Porter case in the North American Review piece An Undererred Stigma, urging Congress to restore Porter as if the court martial never occurred. He claims Porter has suffered twenty years of disability and seeks a partial restoration, proposing ranks and retirement terms based on innocence and restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen Grant
North American Review
Fitz John Porter Cane
Gen. Grant
Gen. Porter
Schofield Board Haa
Congress
Porter Shoud
United States Army
Den
Porter
Thia
United States
Teortudily Coud
Alou
Shaye
Ernest Flanry
Fitz Joli Porter
Tall Trees of the Wabash and Ridgway’s Find
In the Lower Wabash valley Ridgway documents remarkable forest richness with seventy-five tree species in a mile of woodland. The collection includes the largest and most variable broad-leaved taxa, with thirty-four species exceeding 100 feet and seventeen more likely reaching substantial heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastar America
Ridgway
Wabash Valley
Mississippi election contest in Chalmers Manning race
Secretary of State Myery surveyed the Mississippi district returns and ruled for Manning after a tumultuous election. Chalmers protested with General Chalmers and Col Nugent present. The tally showed Manning 7,740 and Chalmers 7,472 with county votes contested and injunctions filed. The bar favors the Secretary of State’s certificate and questions the court’s authority in overturning the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missiesdonl
Uty
Tackson
Mias
Chalmers
Manning
Thte
Congress
Senong Mississippi
Myery
Eee
Chiulmerg Way
Col. Nu
Yun
Chalmers Smt
Chamblee
Courter
Circuit Court
Secretary of State
Givin
Ce Ug
Cate
Game Court
Mykheuid Te
An elderly Ohio man recalls loan practices and debts
In South Mentor, Ohio Terus Hibisipas Awan, aged 102, reflects on his long career and business habits. The article notes his habit of handling his own affairs and his discomfort with loan practices where interest is taken before principal. It contrasts this with family and local finance norms among Austin youths and emphasizes prudent personal conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Hostetler McGinnis
Mase
Aedvie
Hostetter McGinnis
McGinnis
Ma. McCinnis
Terus Hibisipas
South Mentor
Ohio
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Don Otlion
Chicago Tribune
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Fiz John Porter
NEW York Reeves
de Cotta
Tenneben
Lanny Pees
Mwdeg AG
Piney Staers
Haiferd
Ian
Ted White
Setier Rivee
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