New York Joint Convention Chooses Lapham and Miller in Dense Debate
July 16 reports from Albany show a long joint convention resuming after a caucus dispute. Eldridge G. Lapham is favored for the United States Senate seat, while Warner Miller wins the long term vacancy in a partisan roll call. The body adjourns amid factional cheers and warnings of political risk. Also noted is Universal Life Insurance Company of New York declared insolvent with a large capital shortfall.
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United States
Roscoe Conkling
Sharpe
United Dstawns
New York
Caucus
Washington
America
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Congress
R. Crowley
Democratic Party
Lapham
Miller
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Caucus Committee
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Shappe
Strahan
Potter
Conkling
Baker
Sharps
Sessions
Ausayy
Kernan
Fish
Chapman
Daniels
Starin
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Adams
Wheeler
Talcott
Tenney
Winslow
Bingham
Campbell
Carpenter
Culliernan
Dickey
Hurd
Jacazon
Warner Miller
Thomas C. Platt
Fairman
Universal Life Insurance Company of
Free Fight In Pertsroy Ends In Fatal Wounding
A late night melee at the Problin House in Pertsroy leads to a fatal shot. John Magon dies after being shot through the brain by a revolver fired by a circus hand amid a brawl that also injures Mollie My. Police pursue the shooter toward Manch Chunk as chaos erupts with stones and pistol fire.
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Problin House
George Judge
Fifth Legislative
Judge's House
Mollie Maguires
Abyo
Paliosa
John Magon
Mollie My
Billies
Manch Chunk
President Garfield's Fever Recedes as Recovery Continues
The president's fever has fallen and doctors report signs of recovery. Appetite returns, wound heals well, and strength grows though danger remains. Sherman Conkling arrives on Hudson tunnel business, while Dr Bliss notes progress and Mrs Garfield remains hopeful.
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Brenator Coneling
Washington
Hudson River Tunnel
Senator Jones
Nevada
Conkling
Bliss
President progresses toward convalescence in official bulletin
The Executive Massey announces the President's steady improvement with morning and evening bulletins. Doctors report minimal morphia, continued quinine, and better appetite as he rests and sleeps well. Telegraphed congratulations flow from Chicago operators to Secretary of War Lincoln, praising swift nationwide messages and hopeful recovery.
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Barnes
Woodward
Reyburn
FH. Hamilton
D. H. Jane
Rayburn
Chicago
Unicaso
Robert T. Lincoln
Washington
Garfield
Tus
Heat waves and Vatican tension headline July dispatch
Weather toll as heat claims several sun stroke deaths and records top Greenwich Observatory. Rome reports Cardinal Jacobini delivering the Pope’s message of sorrow for insults to Pope Pius X, aiming to keep the Pope confined in the Vatican amid funeral disturbances.
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Greenwich
Paris
Rome
Jacobini
Vatican
Pius X
Pope Pius
Italy
Mob roils after court as crowd protests clerical rule
A mob numbered between 2000 and 3000 cheered prisoners leaving court and shouted Down with the clerical. Soldiers dispersed the crowd, which regrouped at a clerical newspaper office, tore it down, and moved toward the railway station to protest the King and Queen's Naples arrival, but police formed a protective cordon.
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Daring Train Robbery Stuns Winston Station
News wires report a bold six to thirteen armed men led by presumed Jessa James boarded the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific train at Winston near Cameron. They shot conductor Westfall dead and overpowered the express messenger, taking between 5,000 and 30,000 dollars from the safe before escaping into the surrounding woods as locals rally to pursue the robbers.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Winston
Rock Island Road
Cameron
Jessa James
Wm. Westfall
Alow
United States Express
Chas, Murray
Anpraser
Curiaco
Riddle
Hook Island Railroad
Davenport
Iowa
Wilton Station
Westerfall
Express
Murray
Rocg
Argus
City
B.L. Martin
Kanzas City
Charlie Westfall
Westfall
Giles
Charlie Murray
Martin
Welton
Moatmans Revenge and Shipping News on the Lady Lee
Two roustabouts quarrel on the steamer Lady Lee in St Louis led to a fatal shooting as Antonine Valle killed Emmet Jones with a revolver while Jones sought revenge. Reports also note Lorillard shipping nine thoroughbreds to New Market England and weather summaries in Washington DC areas alongside a bridge toll anecdote. Market notes from Kansas City include wheat, corn, and oats prices and supply signals with mixed bids and general activity.
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St. Louis
Antonine Valle
Emmet Jones
Lady Lee
Kansas City
Valle
Jones
Kansas City Stock Market Glances From July 16 1881
Kansas City market notes show cattle receipts 1 090 with weak demand for common and medium stock. Hogs receipts 9 900 with prices down and sales around 5.00. Sheep receipts quiet. St Louis market reports flour firm with varying values and grain prices easing. General activity in dry goods and bacon and lard prices noted.
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ST. Louis
ST. Lovas
Vachanger
Corn—Lawer
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Louis Stock Market Report and Livestock Prices
The Western Live Stock Journal notes receipts of 200 cattle with light demand from Texans and limited buyers. Cattle prices range for common at 2.23, 2.25, with Texans limited to 2.40 to 2.60, feeders scarce. hogs around 5.00 to 6.20 with mixed quality. sheep receipts none and prices around 4.50 to 4.75. The market shows weak demand and sparse purchases.
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Westen Lave $Uuck Journal
Chicago Produce Market Briefs and Grain Prices
Chicago July 1 market notes show flour quiet with demand uncertain for No 2 wheat at about 47 cents for October. rye bids steady cash with July and August activity. barley and other grains listed with mixed intake and unsettled pricing. whiskey steady with small cash bids. market letters indicate active but varied demand across several commodities.
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Chicago
Chicago stock market report shows mixed prices and dull tone
Trading on the Chicago market was quiet and uneven with shipments noted at 4 600 and totals around 3 000 while hogs and dairy items were listed in mixed bids. Prices appeared stable for most grades though overall activity remained subdued.
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Chelle
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