News of the Week: Fires and Trials Across North America
Fires on the Saugeen Peninsula and in St Louis warehouses cause heavy losses. Wiggins Ferry Co sues Chicago and Alton RR for 600000 over breach of ferrying rights. Cyrus N Walls of Paris Republican Beacon resurfaces in Chicago after mysterious disappearance. Garfield’s death mourned nationwide. Duel near Warrenton between Peyton Wise and L L Lowik remains bloodless. Atlanta rolling mill, moved from Chicago for 300000, burned.
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Wiggins Ferry Company
St. Louis
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Cyrus N. Walls
Paris
Republican Beacon
Chicago
Ile
Terre Haute
Ind
Collier White Lead Company
Clark Avenue
Garfield
Tosa
Peyton Wise
L. L. Lowik
Readquater
Warrenton
Atlanta
Lewis Scofield
Washington Notes on Guiteau Trial and Garfield Death
District Attorney and Assistant Solicitor of the Treasury clash over where Guiteau can be tried. Sherman urges loyalty to law but rejects harsh punishments. Garfield’s widow Mrs. Garfield resists the White House, Alaska elects Ball to Congress, and Garfield’s estate and life policy details are reported with charity funds rising to 6287514 by Sept 24.
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Washington
Guiteau
New Jersey
the Treasury
District of Columbia
George ©. Gorham
Sherman
H MacVeagh
Abe
White House
Gullan
Alaska
Col. M. D. Ball
Congress
Garfield
Mentor
Cleveland
James
Political Points: Dingley Wins Lewiston Seat in Maine
In a special election in Maine's Second District, ex-Gov. Dingley secured a large majority to fill the vacancy after Frye joined the United States Senate. President Arthur took the oath in New York before Judge Jirady early Tuesday morning. Wisconsin Republicans met in Madison to nominate Gen. J. M. Kuske for governor and other state officers for re-election.
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Letd
Lewiston
Maine
Frye
United States Senate
Dingley
Arthur
Jirady
New York
Bept
Miscellaneous Gleanings from a New York Baptists Telegram
A New York telegram reports a broad fundraising effort labeled for the benefit of a new Garden Street project. The note indicates widespread support and a growing total, mentioning Baptist circles and local donors contributing to the cause.
Comet Sightings Amid Garfield Death Fund Drive
A Garfield era fund appeal invites 190000 in subscriptions via United States Trust Company in New York with Cyrun W Field as treasurer. Boston lists for Mrs Garfirth and children show a firm subscribing 1000. Four comets are visible, Rochester reported at Garfield’s death moment. autopsy bullet kept by Dr Bliss then Private Secretary Brown.
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United States Trust Company
Wall Street
New York
Cyrun W. Field
Garfidhkd
Boston Advertiser and Journal
Rochester
Garfield
Long Branch
Bliss
Brown
Universal Mourning After Garfield Death Across Europe
The Queen of England telegraphed condolence to Mrs Garfield and mourning was declared nationwide. European presses published obituaries as flags flew at half mast and banks closed. An English proposal for an international Garfield University gathers support from Elias Styrr of Manchester with a £1000 pledge.
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Queen of England
Garfield
Methodist Ecumenical Council
London
Peck
Vavery Wesleyan
America
Wee
Europe
England
Bella
Germany
France
Russia
Austria
Italy
Spain
Belgium
Mexico
Congress
Elias Styrr
Manchester
Enland
Garfield University
Garfald
Vast Mix of Global and Domestic News From July Reports
Lively July notes span Stanley’s health, French ministry prospects, and Russia freeing three bishops after 24 years. Queen Victoria finances a Washington Capitol memorial bust while India reports Afghan defeats. Washington chatter centers on Hunt’s possible replacement and Bayard’s ascent. North Carolina politics, Grant’s forecast, and tornado and cyclone devastation in Quincy and Camden are noted alongside frontier arid Indian hostilities in Arizona. President-elect’s privacy under Jones, Navy figures, and personal tragedy threads weave through the era’s turbulence.
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Stanley
Spain
Victoria
Washington
India
Ameer
Ayoob Khan
Afghanistan
Secretary Hunt
Navy
Arthur
Hunt
Gen. Arthur
Thoms Settle
North Carolina
Frye
James A. Bayard
Senate
Gen. Grant
Quincy
Joel Harris
Sennett, Dut & Co
Camden
Schuyler County
Watts
Walla
Debria
Thore
Arizona
Tiffany
San Carleg
White Mountains
Carr
Adina
Pittsburgh
Wnd
Lake Erie Hullroad Company
Garfield funeral train wreck and multiple disasters
A train carrying newspaper correspondents to Cleveland for Garfield funeral ceremonies crashed on a front trestle near Bea con PA, killing four instantly, wounding two who died shortly. Dinamite car near Council Bluffs caused extensive railroad destruction. Swarthmore College burned with $150,000 insurance. Widespread Michigan fire area reports expose harsh conditions with several deaths and immense rebuilding costs.
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Beacon
Cleveland
Garfield
Bliss
Lamb
Dallas
Tex
Cleveland Committee
Rock Island Round-Base
Council Biaffa
Nock Yaland Railroad Company
Maxwell
Calhoun County
John Lammie
John FE
Churchiion
Frank McNef
Pike County
G. W. Roberto
Swarthmore College
Philadelphia
Frank Hasmilton
Medical Gazette
San Francisco
Corwin
Comin
Herald Island
Wrangle Land
United States
Fnat Cape
Minden
Michigan
Joseph Vicokowely
Paris
Hay
Walter Johnson
Austin
Mary Kolar
George McRary
Bunny
William McRary
James White
Minden Hospital No. 2
Alleged Garfield Postmortem Revelations Shake Nation
The Chicago Times correspondent reports Washington rumors that postmortem findings on General Garfield could have revived him if not for alleged autopsy report suppression. Details claim the wound would not have killed him, blood poisoning arose from poor drainage, and a calcified ball was found in the intestines.
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Fulee
Secriary MacVeagh
Gen. Guarfield
Sweim
Boynton
Awaun
Extra Session Proclaimed for Senate October 10
President Arthur issues a proclamation calling the United States Senate to convene in extra session on October 10 in Washington for urgent communications from the Executive. The notice, dated September 28, 1881, declares extraordinary business requires immediate action by the Senate. The document is signed by Arthur and Secretary of State, with unrelated discussion of the rose diamond and its facets.
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Arthur
Senate of the
United States
United States of America
Senate
Charter A. Arthur
Washington
Vueatena
Janus G. Biaini
Stace
Inauguration of President Arthur in Washington
President Arthur takes the oath in the Capitol marble room on Sept 22, read his address mid ceremony, with ex-presidents, generals, and officials present. Cabinet resignations follow, funeral plans discussed, and a proclamation sets Sept 26 as Garfield’s burial day amid a mourning nation.
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Wressington
Arthur
Inaties Waite
Capitol
Washington
Yayes
Sherman
Nichols
Gen
Grant
Hannibal Hasmlin
Pope Far
San
Abuvus
Congress
Cleveland
Senate
United States
Officn
Garfield
England and the Yorktown Affair Reopening Ends War
The piece notes Yorktown did not end the war but signaled its conclusion. It contrasts Tory reluctance to cede dominions with Fox and parliamentary sentiment toward peace, highlighting the April 19, 1783 date as pivotal in ending a long conflict.
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England
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Seale Port Cowper
Fox
Arkansas Bandits Rob Iron Mountain Express
Five masked men stopped a train near Hope Arkansas on the Iron Mountain route to St Louis. They looted the express car and passengers, taking over 4000 dollars in cash and checks, with total losses estimated between 40000 and 50000 dollars. The robbers, described as young and fearless, fled into nearby woods and authorities including Col H M Hoxie and Governor Churchill pledged a pursuit and rewards. No suspects yet.
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Newront
Ark
Herain
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Hope
Syomen
Georde
Little Rock
Col
H. M. Hoxie
al, Louis
Buchanan
Moore
Creneral
Cov
Churchillhis
Churchill
Aye
Mortality in Different Pursuits Discussed by Registrar General
The British Registrar General reports a UK death rate near one in forty five and notes urban areas higher while rural districts sit between. Life expectancy is similar across classes with slight edge to the working class. Dangerous trades include dust exposure and poisons. dry grinding in Sheffield and coal mining rank high in mortality. Mercury vapors affect glass workers, lead exposure harms brass workers, painters face high risks. Soldiers and sailors face life-shortening effects from habit and environment. Tailors and milliners risk consumption. compositors are more at risk than freemen. Country life appears healthier for farming, while innkeepers channel risks. Outdoor, busy work lengthens life by about six years versus routine indoor labor. outdoor work with little exertion can be worse than sedentary indoor work. London scavengers and sewer workers surprisingly rank among the healthiest.
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United Kingdom
Insular
Sheffield
London
Ferries of New York Harbor carry over 100 million yearly
The Fulton and other ferries transport more than 100 million passengers annually. The Fulton line runs five boats every six minutes by day and evening and every seventeen minutes after 1 am. only two boats operate late at night, each carrying up to 2,000 during peak hours. Also notes a link between deafness among boiler makers and repeated hammering on iron plates.
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New York Harbor
New York
Fulton
Ocr
Hamilton Avons
Wall Streub
Cortlandt Street
Desbrouses
Shristopher Street
Astoria
Sug Fulton Ferry
Seientifia American
Counterfeit Half Dollars and Women in Streetcar Tales
A New York streetcar conductor recalls counterfeit half dollars passed through women on the car. He explains how counterfeiters exploit women who unknowingly accept bad money, and notes some pass them off to others to avoid personal trouble. The tale contrasts old and new routes and laments modern neglect of conductors.
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Alexa
New York
Weight of Bushels Required for Various Grains
A historical notice lists standard weight per bushel for commodities when no special contract exists. Included are stone cop s, buckwheat, corn in the ear, barley, wheat, corn meal, Irish potatoes, beans, white beans, Timothy seed, clover, shell ed corn, rye, fish seed, sweet potatoes, hips, fine salt, and planter’s plate, with specific pounds per bushel noted for each item.
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Timothy Peed
Planterday
New York
Rene
Hint to Sportsmen Sparks Contest of Guns in Austin
A country man stopped a Texas gun shop seeking a muzzle loader but preferred a breech loading design after recalling a close call with a muzzle fire. He explained an old flintlock loaded at the muzzle misfired from the breech nearly injuring him. Luggage of Mia Vanderbilt travels weighs nearly a ton as markets and Haas figures appear.
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Austin
Pexas
Mia
Vanderbilt
Wlade
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LENCE
Saugeen Peninsula
Canada
Washington Notes
Wisconsin
Madison
J. M. Kusk
Fideld
J. Timme
K. D. McFutridge
Massachusetts
Saye
Boston Transcript
Roly Arkansas Bandits
Iron Mountain Road
Pires Despora- Qoca
Haas
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