Fragmented News Of The Week From Batavia And Beyond
A sprawling item notes a monument to Capt. William Morgan in Batavia with religious and fraternal figures speaking. a 92 year old Boston resident Moses Williams leaves a $4,555,000 estate. survivors of the Jenannette expedition arrive in New York amid greetings. Pittsburgh puddlers debate a $5.75 per ton wage compromise while the strike continues at $5.50. multiple crimes, accidents, and political events across the U.S. are described, including embezzlement, a fatality from a cat incident, a British rifle team victory, insurrections, heat waves, and potential rail consolidations.
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Wiliam Morgan
Batavia
National Christian Asseation
Jonathan Blanchard
B. T. Roberta
Ray
Morgan
C. A. Blanchard
Moses Williams
Boston
Melvius
Ninderman
Noros
Lieut
Berry
Rodjera
New York
Paddlera
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and Vicinity
Amalgamated Association
Dwight
Lathrop
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Anton Poluta
Che Cyryner
Creedqagor
Long Island
Haburnin
Richardson & Co
Wmira i
Mngineer Mulville
Norristown
Peon
Melvile
Bla Eister
Citu
Childre
Fundy
Figuor
Khe
Widdran
Isuilato
Hera da
Pennsylvanus Hy
Miscellaneous Gleanings From National Agriculture and News
The National Department of Agriculture cites winter wheat at about 387,000,080 bushels and rye at around 40,000,000. Potatoes September condition declined but a favorable crop of 11,000,000 bushels is foreseen. Western Union declares a quarterly dividend of 1? percent. Dr Norvin Green plans retirement. Fire losses in August total $6,000,000, higher than recent years. Ontario crops below average. a Montreal storm burns La Prairie barracks, costing 9500,000 to the Imperial government. A Quebec minister questions marrying a deceased wife's sister. Melville controversy in Philadelphia discussed. Napal? denies accusations. Davenport may have unearthed the author of the Morey letter, with caution to drop prosecution. Jedhin McGinley, ex-Dallas resident, sentenced to be shot by Mexican authorities for killing five.
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National Department of Agriculture
Western Union Telegraph Company
Norvin Green
Noties
New York Commercial Bulletin
United States
Autrust
Ontario
Canada
Montreal
la Prairie
Quebec
Lnn
Melville
Philadelphia
Danenhower
Abram
Wewitt
Denver
Jobe T. Davenport
Morey Fetter
Pater Weld
Jedhin McGinley
Dali
Tex
Lie Muxleyn
Political race notes and party nominations
A. O. Botkin, once of Chicago and Milwaukee, is nominated by Republicans for Delegate in Congress from Montana. James B. Weaver is the Greenback nominee for Congress in Iowa’s sixth district. Reports from Anawasta Mo discuss state returns and party tallies, noting Republican gains and Democrat candidates. Official Arkansas results show Berry as Democrat governor with 147,100 total votes, the largest in state history.
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A. O. Botkin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ty Republicans
Congress
Montana
PL Hill
United States Senate
Tevdo
Georrise Cam
James B. Weaver
Beanehee Jienad
Piantaciana
Rosuld
Rigablican
Adittio i
Whee
Washington notes on new trial request for conspirators
In a ruling by Judge Wylie minor figures and Berdoll were granted a new trial amid a judge's concerns over verdict coherence and jury misconduct. The government pursued the motion, arguing the verdict trifled with justice as President Arthur returned to Washington.
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Minor
Berdoll
Wylie
Merrie
Bogiesead
Arthur
Washingtnon
Proposed coronation delayed as world eyes Karvy
Foreign dispatch reports the proposed coronation of the Czar of Karvy delayed again to next year amid global interest. News notes the death of astronomer Wunile Playtumour in Dab Vichy and a naval accident on the Thames marking the Willatale crew’s first rise, with floods impacting Austria and Italy. Sir James Anderson, physician to Queen Victoria, described as gravely ill.
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Wunile
Parnall
Davitt
Huwthardhsin
Home Industries
Purlia- Tn
Willatale
Thames
James Anderson
Queen Victoria, and the Author of Two Medical Works, Has Been Called Frous Varth
Portony
Austria
Italy
Windsor Dean Gerald Valerian Wellesley Dies
Gerald Valerian Wellesley, the Dean of Windsor and domestic Chaplain to Queen Vinturia, has died. The church leader, noted for service to the crown, passed away in Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Valerian Wellesley
Windsor
Queen Vinturia
Mayor Harrison greeted after return home in grand Chicago reception
A distant set of late news items reports Mayor Harrison of Chicago arriving home to a public reception amid cannon fire and a victory procession. Other notes include Oklahoma Payne and eleven followers moved by rail from Fort Reno to Fort Smith under cavalry escort amid tense arrests.
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Harrison
Chicago
Fir Nix Wrelsa
Eurnor
Ila
Oklahoma Payne
Fort Rene
Fort Smith
Witler
Trenb
Waylor
Ninth Cavalry
Payne
Menrietta
Lex
Vrof Daevideon
Coast Survey
Warner Observatory
Threkiester
Darkmynd
Westphalia
Lord Dillon
Ireland
Guant
Swine Tord
Wurmer Harden
Columbus
Tnd
Mel
Sous Kelly
Alaska
New York
Queenstown
Buckskin Eager Mystery At Luther Tourists In Worms
A traveler’s note recalls Buckskin Lager misreadings by a German crowd in Worms. Wise but thirsty partygoers visit a shop they think sells beer, trigger a sly joke about Buckskin Lager, and glimpse a tailor’s shop sign and a trader’s goose amid the mischief.
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Worms
Severnl
Martin Luther
Luther
Wilds
Cincinnati
Commercelal
End of the Long Strike in Iron Worker's Union
Pittsburgh dispatch dated Sept 19 reports three district Amahramalod Aso ciation meetings in Pittsburgh Wheeling and Youngstown. Delegates favored backing down and resuming old pay scales though some remained opposed. Vote outcomes varied with no clear majority supporting strike continuation, signaling a likely return to former wages and work patterns.
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Amahamaatat Association of Iran
Hivel
Pittsburgh
Pittaburgh
Wheeling
Youngstown
Jarrett
Dermanloux
No Wing Provident
Sharon
Gisbrick
Hert
Kixty
Chelacale
Chese Eight Res
Wheeline
Asiaia
Foreign Migrant Influx Report From Castle Gordon Port
Superintendent Jakdon reports six months of immigration arrivals at Castle Gordon. Of the newcomers, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Washington Territory, and others are listed with counts. Most travelers aimed for New York, though only a small portion settled there, and many went west or south.
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New York
Kaya
Jakdon
Castle Gordon
Hin Port
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
California
Pakota
Tadinan
Wingts
Doishe
He Towa
Kentucky
Way Wines
Michigan
Minnesota
New Mexico
Auilaska
Nebraska
Nevada
Utah
Washington ‘Territory
Wruing
New England
New York Stauy
Political field shows South Carolina convention abstains from nominations
At Columbia a Republican convention led by 5. J. Lee (colored) refused state ticket nominations. Mackay’s reading urged Republicans to back the Greenback Labor Party's state ticket at the next general election for a free ballot and honest voting. Other state conventions discuss anti monopoly, rail reform, and broader party alignment.
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Iiterert
Greenbank- Jiabor
Siplrt
Congress
Titi
National
Greenback-Labor Party of
New Hampshire
Manchester
John F. Woodbury
Lafayette Moore
Wendall P. Fla
John &. Norwood
Geminiysiuners
Lafayette Chinsley
George Carpenter
New York
Anti-Monopolnte
Saratoga
Patrick H. Cowen
Ufe
Laber Party
Repivhlinea
Democratic Stade
Pus
Sabia
Massachusetts Democratic Platform Abandons Whipping Post Call
The Massachusetts Democratic State Convention in Boston nominated Gen. T. Butler for governor with a full ticket. The platform denounces abolition of whipping and urges civil service reform, labor protection, and a restrained tariff aimed at reducing war taxes and boosting American labor.
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John C. Jackann
Wds
Massachusetta Damacrats
MassachuseTts
Boston
Tk. FL Butler
Linnel W. Bowerman
Skilling
William A. Hodges
John J. Sweeney
George T. Very
Pendleton
Willis
Mather
Derby
Congress
The Egyptian War Tel el Kebir Battle Report
Dispatches describe a British victory at Tel el Kebir with Gen Wolseley advancing at dawn. Rebels were pushed from their works, thousands captured, and the British suffered heavy losses while Arabs fled toward the desert. Arabi was captured in Cairo area as British forces pushed toward the interior.
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Egypt
Wolseley
Advanedd
Tel el Reber
Phe Khedve
Bamd Heratek Sa
Alexandria
Adibilee
Mepherson
Tel-el-Keber
Amon
Worseles
Bolly
Maj
Lolville
Seventy-fourth Highlandark
Lieut
Somervell
Seventy-fourth Highlanders
Col Hutchinson
Forty-sixth Regiment
Kephel
Cumberland
Seventy-fourth
Lighlanders
Midwood
Ty Fourth Highlanders
Gordon Cary
Jlighlanders
Gordon
Cairo
Arabi
Chiro
Tie Disaeter
Walkley
London
Alesandria
Cameronians
Gordon Highlanders
Barry
Shud-Heapa
After Tel-el-Kebir the Egyptian uprising ends with surrender
British forces secure Cairo as Arabi Pasha and Toulba Pasha surrender unconditionally. Ten thousand soldiers lay down arms. Arabi Pasha is captured. Khedive refuses to receive letters, while reforms and trials follow. Alexandria reports troop moves and civil restoration resumes between Cairo and Dwar.
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Chandy
Hye
Majart
Wolseley
British War Office
Lowe
Cairo
Arabi Paur
Toulba Pasha
Cainene
Arabi Pag
Toulbn Pasha
Ismailia
Alexandria
Mary
Tel-el-Kebir
Arabi Pash
Vihin Hs Wik
Arabi Pasha
Alegendria
Remaima
Arabi
Tel-el-Kebt
Catro Toy
Tele
Keble
Tela
Tard Dufferin
Hiritgh
Boyland
Calta
Dritie
Ibu
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
London
Abus
Kafr Dwar
Ted Jinares
Anak
Nir
Arsh Yusha
Almandria
Abdella Pasha
Dametta
Abdelal
Loadty
Winsdesert
Caire
Katheeel
Wes
Belle of the period wears a music box at her waist
A raion item notes the belle of the period now carries a small music box at her waist belt playing a single tune, with a sharp quip about the average American girl adopting airs. The item appears in the Norristown Herald.
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Gil
Norrie Town
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