The Star Editor Frank A Arnold Leads Publication
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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1881
Page
5
Treasury and banking news from Washington 1881
Epitome of the Week reports the year ending June 30 1881 coinage totals by metal and overall, calls for outstanding bonds with options and dates, bank formations and liquidations, plus a wave of presidential appointments and a public condolence note from President Garfield and Mrs Garfield seeking newspaper support.
Immigrant arrivals and notable events across the nation
Immigrants arriving at Castle Garden totaled 241 803 in the six months to June 30, up from 176 985 a year earlier. Ot To Tooker, 13, fatally shot Gustave Buettner, 16, with a toy pistol in Boston. Postal cards issued totaled 1 003 514 000 in four years. General James B. Frye retired, with Robert Williams promoted to full Colonel and Thomas Vincent to Lieutenant-Colonel. Police guarded Fifth Avenue Hotel for Vice President Arthur, a detective accompanied him to Washington. A double scull race on the Charles River saw Plaisted beat Trickett in 21 13 for three miles. An insane Philadelphian named McNamara arrested in Washington for plans to shoot Secretary Blaine. Adventurers Traynor and Olson sail from Bath, Maine, to cross the Atlantic in a 14 by 5 foot dory, backed for sixty days. H B McGrath, famed turfman, died at Long Branch.
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Castle Garden
Otto Tooker
Gustave Buettner
Boston
Post Office Department
Washington
James B. Frye
Robert Williams
Thomas Vincent
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Arthur
Charles River
Loston
Plaisted
Trickett
McNamara
Blainé
Traynor
Olson
Bath
H. B. McGrath
Long Branch
Crop and transport woes across states and deadly train wreck
Western state agriculture reports forecast lower wheat yields in Ohio Michigan Indiana and Wisconsin with tonnage and acreage adjustments. A Detroit track mile record of 2 13 4 seconds is noted amid a three second slow claim. A Kentuck Central Picnic train collision near Covington kills four and wounds fourteen. Michigan Supreme Court rules against predatory wheat price schemes in a money loan case.
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Chicago
Boards of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Detroit
Kentucky Central Road
Covington
Atlanta
Edenville
Towa
Supreme Court of Michigan
Distant News Roundup of Crimes Duels and Notices
Reports from multiple regions describe a dangerous duel in New Albany Indiana a lynching in Hernando County Florida a French duelist Cassagnac challenged by Lullier and other violent events including Arab advances in Sfax a Cuban railroad disaster a Russian fire in Rovyno and a Mexican massacre near El Paso. ?>
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Sfax
William Inman
Inman
Birkenhead
Eng
Lullier
Cassagnac
Tunis
Bank of England
United States
France
Morelos
Rovyno
Russia
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
von Alvensleben
Alexandria
Egypt
Calus
el Paso
Mexican Central Surveying Party
Victoria
Sierra Candelaria
New York Senate Balloting Yields Narrow Senatorial Totals
In New York on the sixth, for the short term successor to Conkling Potter led with 53 votes while Wheeler 42 and Conkling 32. For the long term successor to Platt Kernan 53 Depew 53 Crowley 19 Cornell 18. No choice in either case. An intruding man in Washington threatened to kill Vice President Arthur but proved a drunk War Department clerk. A London telegram notes Bradlaugh plans to sit by force if needed. New York Republican caucus adjourned with fewer than sixty members present and resolutions urging attendance.
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United States
New York
Conkling
Potter
Wheeler
Lapham
Cornell
Crowley
Scattering
Mr. Platt
Kernan
Depew
Scat- Wing
Adjutant-General’s
Washington
General Drum
Arthur
War Department
London
Bradlaugh
Gladstone
President Garfield Improves as World Sends Prayers
At one o clock this morning the President slept quietly after a favorable day. Doctors hopeful of recovery note cheerful mood and appetite, though beefsteak remains refused. Messages of sympathy arrive from Germany, Russia, Brussels, Milan, Norway, Sweden, New Hampshire legislature, and other bodies. Rev Dr Sunderland invokes prayer, Garfield expresses faith in God. The New York Assembly passes resolutions hoping for his return to health and commends his loyal service alongside his devoted wife.
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Blaine
Germany
Russia
Brussels
Milan
Norway
Sweden
New Hampshire
Sunderland
Christian Church
Washington
New York Assembly
James A. Garfield
Local notes from Marion Township and Ladoga Church
Village summaries recount harvests and farm work including ten acres cut in a half day and threshing underway. A Presbyterian church dedication at Ladoga, with 320 capacity, 500 present, debt paid, and a look at church growth. Personal health note praises Brown's Iron Bitters by Mrs. Mary Martin of Harrisburg.
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Marion Township
Simon Lisby
Sophia Shoptaugh
Benjamin Lisby
L.L. Campbell & Co
John Cook
John Hessler
Old Pather i Lawrence
Fillmore
L. Cassidy
Mary Martin
Harrisburg
Cure by Cuticura Remedies Exposed In Wide Range Of Skin Ailments
The notice lists multiple individuals from U S cities who were treated with Cuticura Resolvent, Cuticura, and Cuticura Soap for ringworm, eczema, dandruff, milk crust, alopecia, and sunburn. It claims rapid relief after physician consultations failed, and promotes the Cuticura regimen as a comprehensive skin cure with testimonials.
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F.H. Drake, Esq
Harper and Brothers
Detroit
Mich
Frank A. Bean
Boston
Thomas Lee
Frankford Ave
Philadelphia
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