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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1883

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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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