Immigrant arrivals, fires, drownings, and crimes noted in July
The month of July brought reports of over 25,000 European immigrants landing in New York. A ten year old boy was badly burned in Andes by a kerosene explosion. In Pocasset a group of youths drowned their six year old brother during a failed swimming lesson. Several court actions include larceny charges in New York and a jail sentence for forgery. A murder in New York and a suicide by a correspondent in Cheyenne are also recorded along with political and death notices.
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New York
Andes
N. Y
James Muir
Pocasset
Mass
Justice Curry
Jerome, Patchell and McGibbin
Brayton, Ives & Co
Antaut
Tyron
Davidson County
N. C
O.w.click
Phelps
Click
Qlick
Washington
Pittsburgh
Los Pinos
Ira
Detroit
Garland
Rexix Owxxs
J. Storp Haran
Nebraska
Dave Teverman
Owenton
Waverly
Ohio
Sone
Congressional Nominations Announced Across States
The Bd lists multiple nominations including Fifth Ohio N K Boone Republican Eighth Kentucky Phil B Thompson Democrat Eighth Michigan Roswell Harr Republican and others. Reports note Greenback opposition in Maine and a Democratic majority in Alabama state voting. Recounts cite Kentucky Pryor re-elected and a Fremont Nebraska arrest linked to John Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
N. K. Boone
Kentucky
Phil. B. Thompson
Michigan
Roswell G. Harr
South Carolina
O'Connor
Missouri
R. G. Frost
Stubbell
A. E. Stevenson
Crames J. Lirree
Dickingon
Justice Pryor
Court of Appeals
Stewant
Fremont
Neb
John Bender
Stewsart
Edward 8. Lacey
A. B. Clark
John B. Clark, Jr
Charles J. Mansur
California
Wallace Leach
Kansas
John Davies
D. C. Haskell
Timois
A. P. Forsythe
J. Poelle
Thomas L. Young
B.D. Ward
Morgan Shafter
West Virginia
John L. Kenna
J T. Hoke
O.L. Spaulding
Virginia
John Paul
Indiana
Miller
Minots
M.allgek
Vermont
Daniel Campbell
Michigan State Republicm
Jackson
Foreign. Etaur men perished in Welsh colliery blast near Wrexham
Reports note an explosion at a Welsh colliery on the fourth killed Etaur men. Other items include Russia adding ten navy clippers partly built in Philadelphia and Europe, a Sheffield donor funding education, a Navarre village fire destroying most homes, and political moves in Britain and Ireland.
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Wrexham
Wales
Philadelphia
England
Germany
Mark Fixin
Sheffield
Jaurietta
Navarre
Spain
Ireland
Vienna
Sth
Silesia
Topletz
Bohemia
If News
Guy's Hospital
London
Various World Events and Local Anecdotes Reported
A mixed summary reports Dr. Tanner ending a forty day fast and gaining weight after eating sparingly, a mob attack on a Crown solicitor in Ireland, a British transport to Afghanistan, Balkan military moves, and Italian and American political notes. Also noted are a public exhibition in Kansas, a Washington Monument shaft completion, a St Louis census claim, a congressional nomination, a bishop consecration in Ohio, a watermelon poisoning hoax in Halifax Court House with deaths and poisonings.
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Tanner
Crown
Tipperary
Ireland
England
Afghanistan
Constantinople
Balkan
Boalnaula
Montevsegrins
Washington National Monument
Hayes
St. Louis
William Harriett
Eigteenth
Hellman
Jsartzell
Joan A. Watterson
Columbus
Ohio
Bras
Halifax Court House
N. G
Heavy Floods and Fatal Accidents Highlight Town News
Reports tell of a bail set for a farmer charged with burning a neighbor’s haystack, drownings at river bridges, a Chicago murder, and multiple deaths by suicide. Also noted are a rail yard accident, a railroad depot fire in East St. Louis, blight in Southern Illinois crops, and English savings bank statistics.
Confession Narrative Details Benders Case From Kansas
A Fremont Nebraska special reports Mrs Bender or Mrs McGregor made a full confession about the Bender murders at the John Bender farm during 1877 and 1878. Kate Bender and the old man are described as leaders while Dr York and others were killed. The interview covers migration from Missouri to Labette County Kansas and the family’s murder methods, including burying victims in a garden and burying children alive. Authorities note possible involvement of an old woman helper and question whether the Benders are properly identified.
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David H. Jerome
Aubrey Angelo
Liverpool
Coweter
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Haxes
H. J. Crouch
Pennsylvania
St. Helena
G. W. Hosevelt
Matanzas
Cuba
William O. Burien
Carrollton
Congress
Cass
Cash
Shannon
Blair
Camden
8. C
Manchester Rifles
Bender
Fremont
Neb
Shedd
Maha Republican
Tie
Kate
John
Maggie
John—Bender
Kansas
John Bender
Saya Kate
Alexander McGregor
McGregor
Kender
Wom
John, Jr
Missouri
Labette County
Kane
John ‘Bender
Kaneas
Dr. York
Samuel
Clay County
Mc@regor
Cell
Sic
Gregor
Hon
Squire Seder
Kate Penny
Dunkirk
Lebb County
Pate
Orst Peson
Brown
McGrathy
McGrath
Kate Bender
Ole John
Uke
Blackmore
Louchore
Mrs. Bender
St. John
Benders
John Bender, Jr
Omaha
Defeat of British Forces in Afghanistan Draws Criticism
The Chicago Tribune reports that General Burrows led a 2000 strong column against 12000 Afghans under Ayub Khan. The attack, lack of English regulars, Afghan desertions, and superior Afghan artillery doomed the mission. Reinforcements pour in as the Liberal government faces war costs and possible frontier shifts. The Fall Mall Gazette urges withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Che Hieial
Afghanistan
Arrows
Ayoob Khan
Burrows
Candahar
Primrose
Central Asia
Carter
Candubar
Cabal
Ameer
Abdurraiman
Stewart
Cabul
India
England
Chicago Tribune
Humorous Bit Fragments From Multiple Newspapers
A mosaic of short comic bits and dialogues from 19th century papers. Scenes include lovers in a parlor, a debtor and creditor banter, a school spelling book joke, a playful boy named Charles, and a breakfast table monologue about flies and screens.
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I Suurrington
Doesmi
Boston Transcript
SV Wiix
Binghamton Répubtions
Nute
Hawkeye
Charles
Charles Frederick
New Haven Register
Hannah
Mr. Smiley
Angel of Destruction
A Treasure Wagon Moves Money Between Treasury Offices
A heavy iron and steel van on wheels, built vault style, transfers funds and bonds between the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington and a new Treasury building half a mile away. Drawn by two large horses, the olive colored vehicle is guarded by five Treasury agents with formidable locks and bolts.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Treasury
Treasury Sparement
The Man With an Item
A Galveston News editor endures constant social pressure to publish items from a daylong self appointed stringer. The would be contributor pushes a Nebraska legislative splash and a pet cat poem, then boasts of shaping the paper through questionable items.
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Galveston News
Nebraska
Smith
Ward No. 13
Salveston
Decency Toward Horses Advice on Gentle Handling
A Western Rural column argues that horses should be trained with gentleness and verbal calm to build their confidence. It claims fear triggers misbehavior, while a humane driver can tame even reactive animals. The piece urges consistency, go sense, and restraint from drivers to produce reliable, valuable horses.
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Harneas
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Henry Republican
Groner BanoSen
Bt. Clair
Peter Gérmain
James Rosen‘aweig
Chicago
Right Rey
Feehan
Nashville, Tenn
Foley
Central Witness
Thomas Maloney
Bloomington
McLean County
Danville
Otto Hermit
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad
Wells Street
John McMahon
Timeis Internal Revenue District
Woodford County
Southern Penitentiary
Convicta
Tieghargel
Beatty
Laffin
Juiius Bucsec
Start
Bellville
Thomas Armstrong
East Dubuque
Dubuque
Mary Hennerson
East St. Louis
Indianapolis
Scotland
Tweed
Manhattan Beach
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