Earthquake in San Jose and labor turmoil in West Virginia
Domestic news notes a severe quake at San Jose California on the 16th and miners at Cannelton West Virginia driven out with militia called by Gov. Jackson. Also reports Union Pacific Central Pacific and Northern Pacific earnings, postal reforms, robberies, Arctic exploration appeals, fires and other 1880s incidents with names and places.
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San Jose
Cal
Cannelton
W. Va
Gov. Jackson
Union Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Fo Aer
Dinecrok Swift
Warner Observatory
Long Point
United States
Ohio Line
Ohio
Folger
New York
Pacific Coast
National Labor Congress
Pittsburgh
John Jarrett
H. H. Bongough
M. L. Crawford
Genenal Hattan
Btngo
Laredo
Tex
C. ©. Rice
Bank of Camden
Ind
Cheyne
Moa
England
America
Schwatka
North Pole
Patrick’s Bay
North Easton
Masa
Qukes Amos
San Antonio
Baltimore
Knox
Northern Pactic
New Tacoma
Dayton
Grand Street
Erlo Canal
Minnesota
Nflro
Hopkinton
Mass
Phio Idiotic Asylum
Columbus
Political maneuvering and tax measures spark regional actions
Citizens in Sheckelaford Virginia allegedly blocked a postmaster candidate. The Industrial League of America, meeting in Philadelphia, backed duties to shield home industries cut internal revenue and boost American shipbuilding and whip-owning interests. The Mechanists Nation Bank in Newark faced a 100 percent assessment by Comptroller Knox.
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Sheckelaford
Postoffico Department
Mall Facili
Mechanito’s National Bank of
Newark
N. J
Knox
Trials of Guíteau in Washington Court Begin New Session
The Criminal Court resumed with Guíteau brought in as jurors were called. He appeared agitated, then calmed, while counsel discussed his defense. The court adjourned to allow jurors to finalize their panel as Scoville and Robinson clashed over representation. The defense prepared a public letter from Guíteau as he pressed for top counsel. The session adjourned to November 17.
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Guiéeau
Jon Zifarim
A . Brandeburg
Charlen G. Stewart
Hen J. Bright
Thomas H. Langley
Michael Shohan
George W. Gates
Samuel TD. Hobbs
Halph Wormaley
William H Browner
T Hoinbin
Joseph Prather
Thair
Gulteau
Legal Profession of America
Lamon
New York
Chicago
Ft Pro 80
George Scoville
New York Herald
Yeaterday
George Scovilla
Washington, D. U
Renson
Charles Guitbau
Tn Court
Washington, D. C
dJuat
Scovilla
Scoville
Waabing
Anaodate
Robinson
Gultoru
Kobinnnon
Ife
Busa
Atiil
Behaie
Cutten
Corkbill
Bistrict Altorney
Cox
Jatl Guitoay
Tola
Corkhills
James Bining
Brutoe
Oumstancun
Garfield
Gateau
Lining
Bouville
Guiteau
Moines Committee
Chateman
Didine
Outen
Attic
Ilo
Guitonu
Paria Consulum
Blaine Wan
Port of
Conkling
Flatt
Uinino
Cakling
Gatean
Jallagan
Reali
Venezuela
Saran M. White
Baltimore & Potomac
Robert A. Parke
Dept
Othr
Criminal Court
Washington
Gusteau
Nolay
Cv Trent
Bcoville
Marshala
Mr. Scoville
Repvtile
America
Bane
Guiteau Trial Deferred as Judge Presses Silence
In a Washington courtroom Judge Cox admonished Charles Guiteau to maintain silence until his defense, noting prior removals for disorder. Testimony identified letters and tied Guiteau to the shooting, with witnesses detailing his meetings and requests for a Paris Consulate. The court adjourned for recess amid ongoing proceedings.
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Fne
Cox
Lawrence
Guiteau
Laine
Joseph K. Sharpe
Ssolay
Ella M. Hidgeley
Hackman
William
Crawford
Jon Beatt
FE. L. Dubarry
Prantt
Kearney
Meygruder
Maryland
John Taylor
Aqustin Barton
J. Stanley Brown
Garfield
White House
Paria
Blaine Waa Bul
Wallenstein Wins Shropshire Handicap at Shrewsbury
Kentucky horse Wallenstein won the Shropshire handicap in Shrewsbury, England on the 17th. Other items note a Reichstag speech, cattle loss near Roscommon, Transvaal rebellion, and tangential European news including a theft at Hatton Garden and a proposed Zulu throne candidacy.
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Wallenstein
Shrewsbury
Eng
Reichstag
Dbione
Dunlin
Flannagan
Roscommon
Transvaal
M. Roche
Tunis
Bowler
Loupes
England
Hatton Garden
Diavateursa
Berlin
Russia
America
London
Africa
Tripoli
Oldham
Liverpool
Central & South American Telegraph Company
Peru
Brazil
Joan Dunn
Gunfire at Guiteau Prison Van Affects Trial News
A gunman on a horse fired at Guiteau as the prison van neared East Capitol and Flratstroom on the 1Wth. The bullet grazed his right forearm. The assailant, Jones, a drunk District of Columbia resident, was arrested.
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Wuiteau
East Capitol
Flratstroom
Guiteau
Omeora Edelin
Careon
Nasnasin
Ti Jones
Nasasein
District of Columbia
2Th
Mandella
Jones
Ep. Williams
Aline Maxwell
Nobranks
Durand
Wis
Peote
Coleman Brothers
Central National Bank of Boston
Pacific National
Needham
Biss
Tie
Garfield
Platform resolutions of Industrial League of America urged tariff protection
The Chicago session of the Industrial League of America adopts a platform urging sustained protective tariffs to develop resources and keep workers employed. It calls for American vessels to carry mail, reduced internal revenue taxes, and a commission to revise the revenue system. A national tariff convention is planned in New York on November 2.
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Industrial League of America
Chicago
Association
Congreess
Congress
Atlanta
New South
Ita Industria
Ita
New York
United Stats
United States
Femlecd
Treasury
Rosseimer
Birch
Senate
Protolen
Newdot
Washington
Change in Indian policy urged by Commissioner Price
The annual report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior urges radical policy changes. It condemns feeding tribes on reservations, links non labor to unrest, and cites White River murderers and Uintahs as examples. Proposals include banning liquor on reserves, prohibiting ardent spirits nationwide, and extending state criminal law to reservations.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
The
Intenor
Polittia
Price
White River
War Department
Congress
United States
Secretary Wirkwod Proposes Indian Youth Language Programs and Reservation Reductions
The annual report of the Secretary of the Interior urges Congress to fund language education for Indian youth and to reduce reservation areas. It recommends concentrating Indians on four or five western reservations, creating a commission to study relocation, and shifting some tribes toward local government models.
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Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Biatasippi River
Emus
Indiana
Mississippi River
Crop yields and weather woes in Department of Agriculture report
The Department of Agriculture details cotton yields down sharply across states with Louisiana Texas Arkansas and North Carolina showing sizable drops. Wheat yields fell about 90 percent from 1490 to 1491 due to harsh winter and drought while corn yields average around twenty two and a half bushels per acre indicating a 20 percent decline from the previous year.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
North Carolina
Carolina
Goeoria
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
Death of Ellen Kessler Near Blue Island Raises Questions
Ellen Kessler, a 20 year old Englewood Normal School student, died under mysterious circumstances after leaving the dormitory. The body was found near the Wabash tracks at seventy first street with head severed and limbs damaged, suggesting possible suicide or foul play. Police investigations followed, with speculation focusing on her recent distress over studies and social pressures.
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Ellen Kessler
Blue Island
Englewood
Thesteave Institution
Boolmnates
Mire Wentworth
Acomac
Wabash Road
Seventy-First Street
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln
William J. Engle
John Engle
Greenview
Thomas White
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Chicago
Farge
Ira
Bloomfield
Irphany
Winslow
Wm. EK
Hughes
Judson Spaulding
Chalkley Bell
Blue Mound
Macon County
Roswell W. Shaw
Macon
James T. Ward
Reubert Ward
Blu Mound
McLean County
Chicago Board of Trade
Belleville
Springfield
Bloomington
Belerville
Kishwaukee River
New Milford
Winonebago County
Grand Lodge of Odd- Fellows of Alhels
Mth
State Board of Health
State Health Board Urges Vaccination for Railroad Staff
Illinois State Board of Health sends circular to railroad superintendents urging prompt vaccination or revaccination of all railroad personnel. Train crews face high exposure to passengers and increased infection risk during heavy travel, with emphasis on protecting public health and travel reliability.
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State Board of Health
Joan H. Raccu
N. D
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J. Howard Welles
Jay Gould
Ig & Commissary
Europe
Cuares H. Northam
Hartford
Joun “Merryman
United States Agricultural Society
James L. Ridgely
Grand Lodge
MacVeagh
Philadelphia
Judicial Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas
Terre Wants
Blerrill
Grorce Law
Custeau
Platform of
Wirkwod
Department of Agriculture
Pawtucket
R. L
Old Orchard Beach
Sunivots State Board of Meadr
Berixgeiveis
Beach Haven
Parry House
Reey State Board of Health
Heath
Ovila
Starad
Jons H. Raven
M. D
Quincy
UN Bank
Wilmington
Gary
Coburn
Gilbert
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