Epitome of the Week Highlights Fires and Fights Across States
The report surveys a flood of incidents from late December including political maneuvers in Congress on tobacco taxes and Civil Service exams, a distant train collision in Virginia with five dead, a prison pardon in Worcester, and multiple sensational crimes and disasters across the country. It notes lynchings in Arizona, drownings in Syracuse, famines of mills in Ohio, and fires wiping towns, with sensational details on names and places.
Political Nominations and Local Elections Amid National Civil Service Debate
Republicans nominate Duanes Doxey for Indiana Ninth District seat to succeed Godlove Orth, while Thomas Ward seeks the Democrats’ nomination. The election is set for January 9. A separate report notes a late December city election decision in New Haven granting control to Republicans and recounts various political and civic news from across states.
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Duanes
Christian T. AN
Arnings
Providence
Ansaie Bullivan
Winchester
Maes
Oscan Witpe
Europe
Aith
New Aaven
Conn
Justices Park
Democrata
Municpal
JOM &Stennevayt
Tennessee Blind School
Nashville
Pnesiorir Atkinson
Commercial Bank of
Rochester
City Bank of
Abner Wess
Baltimore
United States Senate
Pendleton
Cameron
Wish Chilcott
Coalepik
West
Walker
Windoma
Morgen Eg
Jonas
McPherson
Eee Sabes
Teu
Halt
Dawes
Saunders
Buror
Johnston
Katlogg
Bawyer
Messrs
Darrow
Book
Maxcy
W. Ze
Pugh Voorhees
Vancomden
Fragmentary Voice Blames Event in Late Night Rants
A fragmented polemic blames a chaotic riot scene on a “Chicano” speaker claiming violence includes bank destruction priest killings and arming of Socialists with muskets and ordnance as well as removal of the U S president amid tense audience and upheaval.
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Xonan Monn
United States
Various Global Events Span Trials, Disasters and Politics
Reports from Prague to Geneva note sentences for socialists, a degraded decree against Arabi Pasha, the death of Cardinal Donnet, and a bishop declining a decoration. Updates cover shipwrecks in Australia, riots in Ireland, strikes in Montreal, a Newfoundland search, and a Toronto retailer’s insolvency.
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Prague
Arabi Pasha
Cairo
Ceylon
Zap
United States
Colombia
Baga
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Fabre
WestcaTe
Phenix Park
Dublin
Geneva
Switzerland
Interlakan Comptoir Escomnpte
Lizorexant Hansen
Yakoutsk
Siberia
Lieutenant DeLong
Bissor Bengon
Canterbury
Cardinal Donnet
Bordeaux
Metz
Willan
Denmark Street
Limerick
Bessie Bre
Ber Aleter
Bessie
Merriton
Ont
Pattenson Bnotiens
Millineva
Toronto
Can
Iceland
Resara
Poland
House of Hapsburg
Vienna
Marcy
Berlig
Germany
Russia
Bradford
Eng
Gerwan
Larrich
Baden
Frontier
New England
Clarence River
New South Wales
Wholeani
Levian, Hamburger & Co
Drowned Skaters and Fires Mark Early 1883 News
Timee boys drowned skating at Hyde Park Mana a factory boiler exploded in Brussels killing several operatives. A Finn destroyed a bleachery in Lodi New Jersey. Two children near Meriden Conn confessed to obstructing a railway track intending to wreck a train. Western Nail Association bans mills west of the Alleghenies Jan 15 to Feb 10. Grain sales in New York Produce Exchange for eleven months 1882 ran to 613 million bushels wheat and 391 million bushels of corn. Belfast mills burned causing about 200000 dollars in losses. US business failures rose in seven days ending the 20th with 243, up six from prior week and eighty-one more than 1831.
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Daniel Boone
William Vaughan
Ladunta
Texas
Cheappeake & Ohio Road
Milboro
Luorva W. Penn
Worcester
Mase
Estailine
Duk
William Barre
Covington Ga
C. E. Arron
Rocheator
Cincinnati
James Chumley
Thomas Lamb
Kata Yiewp
Co-operative Drees Association
New York
Everglades
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Chester
Shaw & Esroy
Witheroll & Co
Machie
Troy
Ala
George Folmar
Frank Holliway
Holliway
Folmar
Thomas Kunt
Proncer
Arizona
Agvera
New York Chamber of Commerce
Hartwellville
Mass
Fred Whmama
Marshall Mason
Byracneo
Imogenga Lewis
George W. Gata
Art Packardyidle
Maas
Lyo
Merriam A. Montgomery
Grimiiges
Ind
Ter
Checote
Interior Department
Standard Oil Company
Tu Supreme Court
Ygrower Court
Bogitah & Huguenly
Macon
Toe District Court
St Clovinnat
Justi
Pugh
Second National Bank of Jefferson, C
Byron Kimball
Boston
Treasury Department
United States
Agricultural Department
Anna O'Brien
Syracuse
N. Y
Prineville
Oregon
Atlanta
Duanes Perenson
John Amber
Cornwall
Togbark Gembok
William
Jacob Ransk
Jarvis
Philadelphia
Thamac Ves
Trenton
Bullard
Lebanon
Jacoway
Quarre
Friantenen Depositora
Rochester
Monroe County
Iowa
Des Moines
Javna
Juries Banke
William Smith
Banks
Smith
Mathesas
Prescntt
Ark
Mate
Lizzie
Fort Worth
Tex
Nwim
Herbert Hes
Galveston
Hounton & Henderson
Lexus
Gulf of Muxico
Fort Barrington
Darien
Buffalo
W. Lasa
Richard Kilpatrick
Lloyds, Fin
Lang
Kilpatrick
Antipina
North
Attleboro
Naan Hegarly
W Va
Adam Currence
Hyde Park
Mana
Dison
Brussels
Lodi
Bryson & Smith
Meriden
Conn
Western Nail Association
Alleghanies
New York Produce Exchange
Belfast
Ireland
W. C Anpensos
Lachute
Quebec
Scotland
Mecca
Madina
Bossoner-Steel Works
Cleveland
Danubs
Austria
Worma
Germany
Berlin
France
Lyons
Besancon
Lisieux
Fitz John Porter
House
Civil Service Reform Bill Endorsed by United States Senate
The Senate passed a civil service reform bill titled to regulate and improve the U S Civil Service. It creates three civil service commissioners, mandates open competitive exams, prohibits political fund contributions by public servants, and sets penalties for corruption. It also outlines staffing, examination rules, and protections for personnel across departments with detailed provisions and enforcement measures.
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Renato
Veat
United States District Court
Wichita
Han
Pugh
Benate
Secrectary of
Interior
Mico
Capontenen Oo
Bath
Renate
Edmunda
Judiciary Committee
Book
Diddukafon
John Power
Sowell
Civil Service
United States Senate
United States
United States Civil Service Commission
Briely
Ita
Congress
Washington
Oval
United Ssattes
Anid
Auld Department
Commission
Buch Boards of
Secretary of the Interior
Neco Gay
Treasury Department
Senate
Beation 7
Beation & Provider
Recton 9
Treasury
Pension Claim Agents Advice From Commissioner Dedley 1882
Washington official correspondence explains why claimants may need only lawful free guidance from the Pension Office. It details how evidence is gathered, the role of agents, and common schemes used by dishonest agents to extract extra fees or mislead veterans.
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Washington
Dedley
Dersbrment
Drax
Pension Office
Dirout
IV Dever
Remarkable Escape On Grand Rapids Line After Jump From Train
A 22 year old man from Buffalo narrowly escaped death Sunday morning on the Grand Rapids & Indiana line. While the eastbound express neared Fletcher he leaped from the coach as the engine braked and the train backed up. He landed safely on the embankment with minor injuries, stating he dreamed he was in the engine and his partner shouted to jump to save his life.
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the &T Thomas
Michigan
CS. Ro
Fletcher
Niger
Blaise
Almoat
Bullwlougain
Trifhmen
Bia Nana
Indiana
Buffalo
Tilbury
Last Dress Becomes Shroud For Lebanon Girl
Mant Whannton's parents of Lebanon Ohio face tragedy as their daughter dies after a bout with strychnine. She had stitched a black velvet dress for herself saying it would be the last dress she would ever make and would only wear it once. The dress, fatefully, becomes her shroud as authorities investigate.
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Mant Whannton
Lebanon
Asball
Witness account recalls Kingston Jamaica fire and disorder
An eye witness sketches a night of fire in Kingston Jamaica as a boy’s spark in a shed sparks a blaze. Civilians soldiers and crowds flee amid smoke and destruction while rumors of threats and unrest swirl among the displaced amid Gov. La Governor’s arrival and aid efforts.
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