News of the Week sweep of fires falls and firings
A digest of disasters and deals across cities: shoe firms Mahon and Son face 1.5 million in liabilities amid a Lynn collapse, Chicago wheat prices wobble, Philadelphia and Chicago branches of buyers suspend. Fires devastate Lauderberger mill in Philadelphia and a Burrillville mill in Rhode Island, with dozens burned or injured. Daring crimes, deaths, and legal actions roll through New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, including Burnouts, robberies, a Garfield memorial plan, and notable court battles.
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Juin Mahon & Sone
Lynn
Boston
Fourth Avenue
New York
Washington
Butcher’s Sons
Philadelphia
Chicago
Josiah G. Holland
Scribner's Magaging
Lauderberger’s Mill
Randolph Street
Flarnce
Duels, fires, and a Louisiana governor obituary headline
Jefferson as Bob Acres in The Rivals described with duel near Richmond involving Riddleberger and Wise. another duel blocked by authorities. Humbokit Tennessee saw twenty nine buildings destroyed by fire. Louis A Wiltz, Louisiana governor, dies at 38 after war service as Confederate Army captain. Samuel D McEnery succeeds as lieutenant governor.
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AH. Riddleberger
George DP. Wise
Richmond
Riddleberger
Humbokit
Tenn
Louis A. Wiltz
Louisiana
Samuel D. McEuery
Washington NoteRage of 1881 Postoffice Deficiency Decline and Yorktown Visit
The 1881 Postoffice Department expenditures and receipts show a deficit of 2 406 349, down from 2 786 340 prior year. Tyner to resign, Frank Hatton tipped as successor. A Washington telegram notes President Arthur may delay cabinet nominations until after Yorktown Centennial and urges Senate recess for festivities. Washington hosted French and German guests in holiday style with Blaine and Arthur present. Debate over inviting the British legation occurred. Virginia Senator Mahone bonds to avoid duel. Mehone arrest linked to political theater. Scoville, Guiteau’s counsel, engages Cabinet office work and plans to summon attendees of Garfield’s illness, notably Sam, Rockwell, and the surgeon.
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Postoffice Department
Tyner
Itia
Frank Hatton
Burlington
Town
Washington
Gava
Arthur Jay
Yorktown
Ile
Banatora
Senate
Hoe
Blaine
Arthur
Senator Mahone
Virginia
Benator Mehone
Earry
Scoville
Guiteau
Large & Daily Mail
Chicago
Garfield
Sam
Rockwell
Political Points from Ohio to Iowa Elections
Elections held Tuesday October 11 across Ohio and Iowa noted light turnout in Town, with Prohibitionists gaining about 10,000 votes and Republicans leading by 12,000 to 15,000 in Ohio. Massachusetts? No. Minnesota legislature met in extra session. New York parties discuss anti monopoly aims. New York Democratic convention excludes Tanmanny and Irving Hall delegates. Iowa results show Republican gains and key state outcomes, with Sherman net majority around 48,000 in Nebraska context.
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Ohio
Iowa
Gay
Foster
Arthur
Washington
Minnesota
Sillabury
Chamberlain
Bocauty
State Committee of
New York
Albany
Neansy
Sve
New York Democratic State Convention
Erasinna Brooks
Tha Tanmany
Irving Hall
New York City
Sexta
Wen
W. I. Purcell
Rochester Union
Georgy HH. Lapham
Roswell A. Parmenter
Robert A. Maxwell
Thomas Lyershod
Court of Apyuulk
Echocamaler
Columbus
Tdth
Buind
Townsend
Young Eagles
Blonda
Bhurman
Sherman
House of Representatives
Groenbackens
Nebraska
Political maneuverings and Ohio election results reported
The text notes Omaha nominations for Supreme Court Judge and Regents with a free-trade platform and opposition to high-license liquor. It cites New York club house chatter on Arthur appointing Conkling as Treasury Secretary and a Washington visit to influence plans. It also updates Ohio returns showing Gov Foster trailing by about 26,090 and William Chandler predicting cabinet shifts and partisan strength.
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Vention
Omaha
W. H. Munger
Supreme Court
Alex
Bear
Ts. Brass
New York
Arthur
Roscoa Conkling
Treasury
Washington
Ohio
Foster
William FE. Chandler
Garfield
Blaine
Windom
Kirkwood
Hunt
Lincoln
James
MacVeagh
Miscellaneous Gleanings From Colonial and Domestic News
The Mexican Government formed a commission to arrange a commercial treaty with the United States. A masked burglar in Wheeling forced a woman to flee bed and cut her hair before leaving. Mrs. Lincoln at a New York hotel is too ill to receive callers. Gideon Townsend of New Orleans offers 25 per 1000 for Confederate bonds with 1866 coupons. The First National Bank of Memphis forwarded 230000 on an order from New York. Rumor of moving Confederate deposits from the Bank of England. Hanlan to row Roas for world title at St. Louis on November 15. Frank Hudson colored, executed at Dansville for murder. Edward Earle hanged at Sageville for wife murder. T. P. O Connor, M P, arrives from Irish funds in New York. Garfield family fund reaches 57861.
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United States
Wheeling
Baling
Indy
Abraham Lincoln
New York
Gideon Townsend
New Orleans
First National Bank of Memphis
Bank of England
Hanlan
Roas
Creve Cour Lake
St. Louis
Frank Hudson
Danson
David Lee
Edward Earle
Sageville
Adirondack
T. P. O'Connor
M. P
Trish Land League
Garfield
Foxhall wins Qoserewitch Stakes at Newmarket
Foreign and domestic brief from the era: Foxhall, the American horse ridden by McDonald, outsprints rivals in the Qoserewitch Stakes at Newmarket, with a £2,000 prize to the jockey. Reports cover Irish politics, Parnell’s arrest, Land League crackdown, and global notes on Tunisia, Turkey, and France in a sweeping, era-typical wire service summary.
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Jim Keene
Foxhall
Tunis
Bardo Palace
Goletta
Hammamett
Garfield
Bir Garflet Wolady
English Channel
England
Russia
Corsica
Bombay
Newmarket
McDonald
France
Parnell
Dublin
Geordon
Kilmainham
Ireland
Gladstons
Guildhall
London
Londo Corporation
Land League
John Dillon
League
Lorillard
Troquois
Quin
Irish Land League
Healy
Limerick
Purnell
Land
Belfast
Wirlke
Bota
Turmoil as troops disperse crowd in Irish unrest
Reports describe a violent suppression of an assemblage with troops charging through George Street and firing on the mob on Denmark Street. Homes damaged, several wounded, and streets blocked. Dudlin' mob attacks a Congregational Church as regiments ordered to duty. Herat reportedly captured by Kudas Khan’s army from Turkestan.
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George Street
Denmark Street
Lnoipa
Dudlin
Regimenta
Ireland
Herat
Turkestan
Kudas Khan
McDonald Urges Senate to Reject Dudley Nomination
Ex Senator McDonald of Indiana attending the Supreme Court session in Washington urges Democrats to oppose the nomination of Marshal Dudley for Pension Commissioner, claiming Dudley prostituted his office to influence the Presidential election. Wrecks last week involve 190 ships and 40 million pounds in value with British losses totaling 30 million pounds.
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McDonald
Indiana
Supreme Court
Washington
Marshal Dudley
Bournemouth
Ive
Eughind
Cyprian
Wess
Bothnia
New York
Rosita
White
Cornell University
Moser Colt ‘I'yler
Episcopal Church
Wub-Treasury
Vanderbilte
Powlmister
Seid
Lewiston
William Standard
Cheaney
Georgetown
Senate session records swearing in new members and nominations
The Senate convened to swear in Miller Lapham and Aldrich and form a committee to notify the President of the new organization. Debates touched on petitions from New York Democrats, continuing standing committees, and nominations by President Arthur including pensions, land offices, and judiciary. Republican caucuses backed David Davis for President pro tempore while Democrats pursued a policy of inaction on the Senate secretaryship.
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Senate
Messrs. Miller
Lapham
Aldrich
Messrs
Miller
McPherson
New York
Edmunds
My. Harria
Tire Kellogg
Secretary of State
Vincenzo Ribello
New Orleans
Italy
Edmund
Cane Aa
Garland
Arthur
Willian W. Dudley
Indiana
Otia P. Clarke
Rhode Island
Vicat
C. B. Walker
Panxions
Noah C. McFarland
Kansas
General Land Offices
C. A. Howard
Ilinoia
Addison Brown
United States
Southern
Gerrie M. Duslin
Alabama
Robert 8. Foster
Repubican
Caucue
David Davis
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Davis
Senate nominations and votes in a brief session
The Senate navigated a brief session on the 15th and 17th, confirming multiple nominations including Noah C. McWarland for Commissioner of the General Land Office and W. Silver as U S Consul at Cape Town. The President sent in several nominations for land office and public money roles, while a treasury report was delayed and a secretary's election effort noted.
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Lamer
Edmunda
Judiciary Committee
Vincenzo Rebello
Sherman
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
T. Meline
John G. Walker
Iowa
Bureau of Navigation
The
Mary Department
Willian Grant
United States
Mississippi
Charles N. Webb
Deadwood
Cal
Senate
Septimae J. Hanna
Leadville
D. Newton Thompson
Louisiana
Noah C. McWarland
Kinsas
General Land Office
W. Silver
Indiana
Cape Town
E. T. Langley
Tracy
John M. Miller
Clorinda
Albert G. Siegel
Girard
Treasury Commission
Fran M. Eastman
Washington
Montana
Charles H. Gould
Nebraska
Miles City
Eben W. Cottrell
Detroit
Charles W. Pierce
Lincoln
Neb
Yorktown
Guiteau Arranged in Criminal Court for Garfield Murder
Charles J. Guiteau, alleged assassin of President Garfield, appeared in the Criminal Court of the District with Judge Cox presiding. He pleaded not guilty and requested time for self defense, with trial set for November 7 and possible sanity witnesses to be summoned. A man later named George H. Bothay, claiming Garfield’s killer, sought a pistol in court and was detained.
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Wasuisaron
Charles J. Quite
Garfield
Cox
Mr. Scoville
Marshal Henry
Chen
Guitean
Corkhill Rove
Grand Jury
Disttict of Columbia
Charles J. Guitean
James A. Garfield
Guiteau
Scoville
Ags
Washington
George H. Bothay
The Two Spirits Whitman Poem In New York Critic
A fragmentary Whitman lyric appears in the New York Critic with oblique lines about a wild spirit and temple wreck, noting Platte Canon Colorado origin and describing how a printer’s device produced the text. The copy references a long, troubled draft and a Norristown location.
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Walt Whitman
New York Critic
Humors and town talk cross the state lines in Sabint
A fragmented set of vignettes from a rural paper highlights social quirks and education scenes. It mentions a city Derrick column, gender jokes in a school, a horseplay gag about a war paint, and a touching bedtime prayer. The piece blends light humor with everyday life and moral tones.
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Takiy Morrow
Sabint Mae
Gery
Tne
Saratoga
Mrerry
Sarene
Witoke Deashter
Papa
Mamma
Fidelity and Friendship in Adversity
A reflective meditation on steadfast friendship and fidelity, urging support for friends in sickness and distress. It asserts that true affection remains when worldliness falters, and only those never loving a friend deny its worth. The piece extols virtue, kindness, and the heavenly principle guiding loyal hearts.
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