Fire Department of New York instructed in dynamite use
News of the Week reports a NYFD training in dynamite to wreck buildings to prevent fires and a water shortage risk. Other items include a $1,000,000 fertilizer claim by a New York company, multiple robberies, murders, aviation of a smallpox outbreak, and political notes from Chicago to Washington.
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Fire Department of
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State Department
Penni and Chili
Sawyera
United States
John Galloway
Mount Pleasant
Vermont
Gilfillan
Washington Notes and Court Actions in Federal Case
From Col George G Wardings sanitary report to Washington the drainage is defective and needs funding. Maynard, former head of the Washington telephone firm, sent Guiteau the alley pistol funding. Scoville warns riots may be sparked by newspaper advocacy and urges public evidence of Guiteau’s guilt. Judge Cox allows defense witness expenses for those over 100 miles away. Capt Howgate pleads not guilty to charges and is held on 30000 bail. Indictments for forgery noted. Star and steam routes see budget cuts of about 526000 per quarter. July Cox relays weighing Rob-
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Iison
Washington
United States
Washington Dispatch
Tyner Sys
Key
Ite
Hayes
Tyner
James
Post Office Department
Col James
von Steuben A & Banqgitet
Biron von Bteuben
White House
Geo. G. Waring
UW Cargan. Maynard
Guitean
George Scovilla
Guifrau
Seoville
Gouaasin
Criminal Court
Julyo Cox
Axsigaua Iwigh
Rob
Political Nominations and Minnesota Senate Ballot Notes
New York County Democracy and Tammany Hall announce city and county nominations including John McKeon and Delanoy with several Marine Court and alderman candidates. Minnesota Republican caucus at St Paul reports Windom for Senator and unopposed, plus Astor named for Congress by Eleventh district Republicans.
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New York County Democracy
John McKeon
Charles A. Dackson
Marine Court
Robert. A. van Wyck
Adolph L. Sanger
Lewis Schultz
Robert. Hall
Bernard Kenny
Robert B. Roossvelt
Henry Anthenreith
Democratic &Late Convention
Sammany Hall
Delanoy
Colgin
J. H. Harnett
Philip Merkle
James J. Selvin
Ferdinand Levy
Tammany
Irving Hall
Minnesota
St. Paul
Windom Wees
Windom
Charles A. Gilmay
Dunn
John B. Banhorn
New York
William W. Astor
Congress
Miscellaneous Gleanings From Various Meetings and Incidents
The seventy second annual meeting of the American Board of Foreign Missions gathered in St. Louis with about 600 delegates. Reports include a balloon ascent by Prof. King and companion near Chippewa Falls after rising to 4300 feet in Chicago, and a torch of other events from Universalist and locomotive engineer gatherings to property losses in Indiana and Michigan.
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American Board of Foreign Missions
St. Louis
Adams
Arctic
John Franklin
Hoaquiniaux
Hudson Bay
Detroit
Mich
Joy
Massachusetts
Ryder
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Baltimore
P. M. Arthur
Cleveland
British Columbia
Oregon
American Humane Society
Supreme Court
King
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Peoria
Spring Valley
Wire
Platte Mounds
Tomahwan
Little Fallahey
Chippewa Failh
Hazleton
Ind
J. J. Smith
Lins
Ohio
Henderson
Anderson
L. Quimby
Grand Rapids
Mic
Garfield
New Orleans
Palermo
Foreign News fragment from a distant era
A 1600 strong Franchies force attacked the French in Algeria under Gen Bonic and was repulsed with heavy native casualties. A Belgian expedition plans to sail from Yauzibar to join Slantey on the Conge river. Conflicts at Mocea Arabia disrupt city peace. Chilean commander at Callao defies civil authority and riots in Peru continue. Minister Hurlbut declares the United States views the course with Uchavor. Parnell faces removal from Kil-
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Bonic
Algeria
Yauzibar
Slantey
Conge
Ewo
Mocea
Arabia
Nahau Figs
Callao
Indus
Peru
Hurlbut
United States
Uchavor
Parnell
Kil
Proclaimed county Dublin under Arms act amid unrest
Reports detail martial measures in Ireland with arrests and evictions. Land League calls for gold runs on Bank of Ireland notes. An attack on tenants near Boyle is noted as threats and violence. Coastal shipwrecks cast 40 plus missing. two vessels foundering with dozens dead. Insurgent Tunisian leader warns the Bey of Paris over French cession. A stray patriotic dogina closes.
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Marinham
Land League
Bank of Ireland
Castle Athlone
County Dublin
League
Mon-Aghan
Boyle
Col. King Harmon
Koehig der Nederlander
Indian Ocean
Lrntavia
Amsterdam
Ceylon
Clan Macduff
Liverpool
Bombay
Paris
Notable 19th Century News Roundup of Personal, Political Events
J J Fisher of Chicago wed Mrs Annie Forsythe and set off for a globe tour to San Francisco. James Anderson, once linked to Tilden in Louisiana, was assaulted in Eureka Nevada. Senator Davis warned Acting Secretary Shober against voting to displace him. Dr Arthur Edwards returned to Chicago after 1,200 bicycle miles through England and Europe. Reverend Burns endorsed Dr H W Thomas's views. Patti the singer sails from England with Nicolini. Miss Mabel Wilberforce jailed for nine months for perjury. Irish coercion arrests include a weaver for a No-rent manifesto and Dr Kinny of the Land League. Puritans’ prisoners to be moved from Kinnisin haw. Raven is to be transferred. Morton rivet in Bartholdi statue in Paris signals gift to New York harbor. Arthur escorts Grant to Baltimore depot before train to New York. Gen Walker resigns county superintendent post. Ivy fatally shoots cousin George Wilford in Baird Texas after a dispute over his wife.
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J. JK Fisher
Chicago
Annie Forsythe
San Francisco
Globe
James Anderson
Tilden
Louisiana
Eureka
Nev
W. J. Penrose
David Davis
Senate
Shober
Arthur Edwards
Vorthwestern Christian Advocate
England
Dr. Burns
Wesleyan Female College
Hamilton
Ont
H. W. Thomas
Patti
Signor Nicolini
Mabel Wilberforce
London
Ireland
Dr. Kinny
The
Land League
Raven
Kinnisinhaw
Rexton
O'Brien
Morton
France
New York
Arthur
Grant
Baltimore and Potomac
Ivy
Gen. Walker
Couny
Baird
Texas
James Ivy
George Wilford
Pymmia Disease Description Copy From Johnson's Encyclopedia
A historical description of Pymmia a total disease noted in hospital settings. It covers suspected causes inclining to purulent matter from unhealthy wounds, initial chills followed by fever and sweats, variable duration from acute six to ten days and chronic three to four weeks, and death from blood poisoning secondary inflammations and organ abscesses.
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Johnson
Camels Roaming in Arizona and New Mexico
The article recalls a past failed California freight camel experiment and notes that some camels survived, breeding in the Gila and Salt River bottoms. Large herds are now roaming Arizona and New Mexico, suggesting a renewed possibility that American enterprise could repurpose camels for transport with larger numbers.
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America
California Desert
Nobail
Gila
Salt River
Arizona
New Mexico
Moonish Women Dress In Public Veiled In White
A description notes Moonish women wearing white muslin or veils in public streets while privately indulging in vibrant coloring and ornamentation at home, creating a contrast between public restraint and private flamboyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vole Loring
Yorktown Centennial efforts mark 100th surrender ceremonies
Readable notes describe Yorktown Ontario centennial ceremonies with President Arthur, Gen Hancock, and a grand stone-laying for a monument. French delegates, Lafayette lineage, and a joint tribute to Franco American alliance are detailed along with processions, naval displays, and speeches celebrating liberty and unity.
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