Fires, deaths and court delay across distant towns
East region reports sessions bribe case postponed to next term. Will of Lorenzo Delmonico shows a 2,000,000 estate with substantial bequests. Death of Gen Ambrose E. Burnside noted with high regard in Senate. West and South fires devastate timber and towns. hill country robberies and a stagecoach attack linked to the Glen House incident. Rail collision deaths, balloon voyage misadventure, and widespread flood of telegraph delays discussed. Charity drives form across Michigan towns for fire victims with substantial local contributions.
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Albany
Lorenzo Delmonico
New York
Hous
Charles
Ambrose BE. Burnside
United States
Rhode Island
Henry
Bristol
Wati
Indiana
Homer
Senate
Frank
Manly
Jersey
Delatrare
Dames
Pittsburgh
Glen Housa
Thorn Mountain House
New Hampshire
Glen
Bussey & McLeod's Store
Troy
Oswego
Iambor
Rockland
Charles Smith
Mra. Mercalf
Ale
Myron Presa
Crampton Village
N. H
Glen House
Ehe
Elmira
Fuller
Barrett
Pomeroy
Jones
Dunham
Gan. Kubert
West
Prof. King
St. Paul
Atlantic
Mississippi
Minneapolia
Michigan
Detroit
Bay City
East Saginaw
Saginaw City
Ponsie
Jackson
Rome
Adrian
Grand Haven
Cilied Lave
Everett Donough
Missouri
Kaela City Sgeinat
Chicago and Allen
Denver
Costa
Volburt
Glendale
Thyres
Collinsville
Ohio
Jobns MacCavarry
Californie
Eld
Francisa
Sheldon
New Mexico
Mi Rou
White Mountain
Ee Diah
Citizens Steller Committee
Dusrivers
Huron
Sanilac
Detroit Relief Fund Appeals After Devastating Fires
The Detroit relief drive mobilizes business leaders to aid destitute fire victims. Mayor Thompson and executives from Michigan Jar Co and related firms form a committee, soliciting money and supplies nationwide. A Michigan drought and forest fires devastate four counties, with hundreds displaced and a statewide appeal urged for shelter, clothing, tools, and funds.
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Detroit
William G. Thompson
Jones McMullan
Michigan Jar Company
Edward K. Norton
Ternde
Martin Butzel
Heineman, Entvel & Co
George, McMillan
G. & St. McMillan
R. W. King
R. W. King & Son
Michigan
United States
Daly
Nomanittee
Chicago Jockey Club Track
Betwen
Thia State
Soysnaw Lay
Lake Huron
Iuuku
Eizene
Bert
Win
Thompson
Davao H
Jerome
King
Lia
Atlantic
St. Pan
Prof. King
Hunt, Holdinger & Co
Cincinnati
Coffin Company
Newbury
Ohio
Benjamin Beatty
Ready
Arizona
Tiffany
Voyage of disaster and unrest across 19th century towns
A swamped boat with five drowned, mobs attacking laborers and officials, martial law declared in Natchez, and multiple shootings mark a period of violent upheaval. Other items include a fatal duel in Terrene Miss, attacks on planters in Arkansas, a mob lynching threat against Jane Campbell, and a robbery of a lottery ticket in Indiana Bay Tenn.
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New Orleans
Aemtming
James Wilson
John Linsky
Natchez
Callexon
Munnery
Bentham
Washington
Weatherford
Tex
J. Bm, Cox
R. G. Cantrell
Bud
Richmond
Association of Engineers of the United States
Go. Wall Taylor
Terrenc
Miss
Tron
Leatherman
Arkansas City
Ark
James Rucker
Rucker
Booneville
Naied Willian
Nobert Hamberg
Baltimore and Ohio
George W. Frick
Jane Campbell
Dyke Mills
Mts
Campbell
Douglaaville
Atlanta
William Nottingham
Cook
Mitchell—moritary
Simon Silverman
Id ‘Dian Bay
Tenn
Washington notes a mix of letters and rumors on officials
A Washington correspondent reports on a military court charge for Sgt Mason, funds raised to defend him, Freemont's Interior plan to resettle Northwest Indians, and public notices about Howgate Christiana and Lugenboom. The piece also mentions a DC grand jury adjournment, a duck with a threatening note, and crop data showing a 24 percent fall since August.
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Washington
Mason
Guitean
Arsenal
Hancock
San Antonio
Arizona
Fre ‘Mont
Interior
Mexico
Seountry
California
Northwest
Grand
District of Columbia
Exprexsse
Baltimore
Guiteaur Deak Smt
Thieves Loot National Hotel Room of Senator in Dazzling Jewelry
The National Hotel in Washington reports a burglary in Senator Christianity’s room. Jewelry and diamonds worth thousands of dollars were stolen, placed with him for safekeeping while he served as United States Minister to Peru. Mason defends a controversial shooting stance, arguing Guiteau deserved death and proposing a ditch burial with gunfire on the assassin’s bed. He criticizes guarding Guiteau as a desecration of soldiers.
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Christianity
National
Washington
United
Penu
Sergi
Mason
Ife Ig
Assassina
Political Points in Maine and New York Prohibition Ties
In Maine Second district Rex-Cay Dingrey won a large majority to fill Frye’s Senate seat vacancy. Charles Wolfe, defeated nominator, runs as independent on Death to Bosses platform. New York Prohibitionists nominate a slate in Utica. Minnesota Supreme Court upholds 5 million railroad bonds. Gov Pillsbury plans extra session Oct 10 to settle debt at 60 cents on the dollar.
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Lewiston
Maine
Frye
United States Senate
Rex-Cay
Dingrey
Charles 8. Wolfe
Pennsylvania
New York State
Utica
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Pillsbury Line
Miscellaneous Gleanings Highlight Early 1880s Notices
Notable items include Hanlon challenging Wallace Ross to a three or four mile race for large sums, a fire devastating timber limits along the Kepot river in Ontario, and a shipment of 650 Mormons to Salt Lake aboard the Wyoming. Also reported are Minnesota Supreme Court rulings on repudiated bonds, Selah Chamberlain offering to compromise bonds, Henry Villard becoming Northern Pacific president, the death of Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte’s widow in Baltimore, and Blaine being asked to attend Yorktown ceremonies replacing Garfield.
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Hanlon
Wallace Ross
Kepot River
Ont
Wyoming
New York
Salt Lake
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Selah Chamberlain
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
Baltimore
Benjamin Williams
Jerome Napleon Bonaparte
Jerome Iho Nurte
Eimperor
Napoleon the Great
Blaine
Garfield
Yorktown
Reform calls and global unrest sweep 1870s reports
Foreign news summary notes Scottish tenant reform protests, Egyptian officers swearing loyalty to the Khedive, and the Porte withholding troops from Egypt. Iroquois wins in England while Russian diphtheria plague claims many in Pultava. Methodist Ecumenical Conference debates religious papers, journalism, and church missions, with calls for better press use and end to opium trains.
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Scotland
Egypt
England
Russia
Bessarabia
Pultava
Methodist Ecumenical Conference
London
Marshall
Vickaburg
Miss
McTyere
Gen. Tenatieff
Rossis
Ireland
Methodist Ecumenical Council
Wilkes
Amoor
British Columbia
Kocausty
Berlin
Methodist Ecumenical
Reid
America
Digson
The Dead President Garfield Early Life
James Abram Garfield born November 19 1831 in Orange Township Cuyahoga County Ohio grew up on a small farm after his father died in 1833 His mother kept the family together his early years were hard yet he valued work and education He attended Geauga Academy and Williams College where he earned honors before entering public life His marriage to Lucretia Rudolph brought stability and support to his rising career as a lawyer and politician The piece traces his childhood farm toil schooling wartime leadership and early political ascent including his rise in the Ohio State Senate and eventual entry into Congress
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James Abram Garfield
Orange
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Cleveland
Abram Garfield
Cage
New York
New England
James
Cldge Garfield
Jamon
Michigan
Istera
Ihan
Lothia End
Canh
Geauga Academy
Ile
Ond
Garrield
Bat
Williams College
Massachusetts
Garfield
West Virginia
Kentucky
Alexander Campbell
Garfeld
Hiram
Buidding
Temple of Knowledge
Hou
Ciarfield
Lucretia Rudolph
Ad Mundo
Academy
Kha Wan Slav
Gen
Gar
Mel
Nevers
State Senate
Fortagy
Summit
Bstate
Union
Kunincky
Lymal
Jerat
Fareus
Himep
Cumberland
Niddie
Kearviou
Ohdehamanea
Murcie
Rovers
Wood
Yag
Garcia
Congress
le Wis Po
Léa
Oytion
Eutelinn
Slam
Hutchings
Field
Sefamation
Eral
Demourats
Greenbackers
Sin
Ashburn
James G. Blaine
Leva
Centyfield
Allen G. ‘Summan
Republicateatiens
Garfield the Presidential Nominee and Inauguration
The article details Gen. Garfield's path to the presidency including a contested Chicago convention ballot sequence, his eventual nomination, and the political shifts that secured Republican triumph. It also outlines his domestic life, noting five living children, a mother still active in the family, and his temperate, familial character.
Nevada teen curates vast mineral cabal of 2000 specimens
Tae Binte, a Nevada youth, has spent sixteen years gathering minerals forming a striking collection. The display includes over 2,000 individual specimens showcasing diverse geologies and crystal forms.
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Tae Binte
Nevada
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