Deluge across Wheeling and Ohio River cities 1584 flood
The Wheeling area endures catastrophic flooding with half the city submerged and up to five to seven thousand homeless. River heights reach forty-six feet, with more water looming. Wheeling Island and surrounding towns face immense losses in homes, warehouses, and merchandise while other cities report rising waters, submerged streets, and evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wierrand
W. Va
Asintra
Wheeling Island
Bellaire
Bridgeport
West Wheeling
Martin's Ferry
Fulton
Wellsburg
Bendwood
Moundsville
Ohio
Lure
Here
Pittsburgh
Board of Public Works
Cleveland
Merwin Street
Connotton Valley
Afteen Mitea
Youngstown
Atia
Arlington
Warren
Trumbull
Lawrencebuhg
Ciweisyan
Aurora
Tod
Lawfrencebury
Penksylvania
Monongahela
Allegheny
Thomas Kley
Unkown
Union Bridge
Pennsylvania Central
Cuvaurigup
Susquehanna
Lousyanux
Talolng
Tver
Saniaew
Oundriea
Wendell Phillips Laid To Rest In Granary Burial Ground
Immense Boston crowd attends funeral for Wendell Phillips at Old Hollis Church. A state procession to Faneuil Hall follows the services, with dignitaries from the Legislature and numerous reform groups in attendance. Coffin interred in Philips family tomb near Hancock and Adams graves. body to be moved later to Milton, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Phillips
Boston
Old Hollis Church
Lane
Common Council Fia
Woman Suffrage Associations
Labor
Temperance
Tea ‘Mhinkers’ Association
American Free Soil Society
Young Men‘s Congress
Phillips
Samuel Longfellow
Cambridge
Samuel May
Leicester
Faneuil Hall
Robert Shaw
Richard Hallowell
Wendell Phillips Garrison
Philips
Mr. Phillips
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Crispus Attocks
Jiost
A Chance for a Boom in Poultry Raising
Chicago February 7 eggs have surged since the holidays and are scarce at wholesale forty cents per dozen, higher than the price for a bushel of Atlantic cities. Prospect of stronger demand boosts poultry raisers.
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Chicago
Fgge
Atlan Kc
American Pork in France and Retaliatory Legislation
French economist Leon Chasteau arrived to discuss preventing U S retaliation over France’s pork import duties. He said public opinion favors free American meats and urged a commercial treaty, criticizing French consuls and noting the Chamber of Deputies veto without facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M- Leon Chasteau
United States
France
Chamber of Deputies
Chatteau
Blackburn Chosen Senator After Carlisle Withdrawal
In Kentucky Lovuisque on February 7 Senator Harcourt withdrew John G Carlisle from consideration after a telegram indicated he did not wish his name used against General Williams and Blackburn. The caucus proceeded, Williams and Blackburn led in balloting, Blackburn declared nominee as Williams supporters accept defeat. In Milwaukee Walter, thirty, was badly injured at Conway's planing mill when he entangled a limb in moving machinery while attempting to adjust a belt.
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Lovuisque
Soie
Harcourt
John G. Carlisle
Carlisle
Williams
Blackburn
Senate
Milwaukee
Walter
Conway
Texas Senate
Pfell & Goltz
Camden
N. J
Charles Leslie
Iowa
Davenport
Standart QA Company
Sixty-third Street
Chicago
Richard 8 Trthill
United States
Ilinois
Sharples & Co Wunder
Quebec
Hayti
Richmond
Hig
Overacre
Macon
Benauds
Monte
W. PF. Bartlett
Philadelphia
Deg Moines
Bridgeport
Keokuk
Shire
W. No Sturgis
F. J. Kennett
New England Agricultural Society
John Ball
Grand River Valley
Michigan
Grand Saplis
Sirs
Catharine PL
Patthon
Taltison
Pennsylvania
Alexanaria
Texas
Berlin
Bismarck
France
Russia
Englad
Phomad O'Neill
John B. Heynolds
Zanesville
Treasury Department
Bar Association
Tusday
Congress
Waddams Township
Freeport
IL Hawkins
Adaim Kraft
Hawkins
James Blake
George Butler
John Bishop
Charles Twichell
Northy
Twichells
Twichall
Mary Lewis
Bishop
General Dix
New York
Kangas
Gladstone
New England Historic-Genealogical Society
Edward Tabor
Evanaville
Cuthbert
Bobby R Adams
Fairfield
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Isaac B. Self
Danforth
Pittsfield
Central
Apple River
A.subi
Wasson
Kansas Penitentiary
Washington
Austin
D.C
Tea trade activity rises on new exchange
The Advance in Tea reports strong activity in New York with prices advancing after a newly formed exchange drew heavy daily trading. Since December Japan teas rose about six percent and blacks similarly, while adulterated teas are said to be widespread.
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New Yoas
Nend
Fire destroys Crossman King furniture factory in Allentown
A massive blaze leveled the Crossman King furniture factory in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with five people fatally harmed and seven others injured. Firemen took about ten minutes to reach the scene after a storm, and the building’s sturdy brick structure offered little resistance to the fast spreading flames.
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Allentowy
Crossman & Kingates
Brigks Gad
Trade dollar fight and Hennepin canal in capital notes
In Washington the House Coinage Committee postpones full action on a bill to allow trade dollars at face value for dues until 1884 and redeem them in silver. The Senate Naval Appropriations bill nears completion at $14.83 million, excluding monitors. The Hennepin Canal bill seeks $1 million for initial work amid hopefuls and doubts. Committees reshuffle members across several panels, and a Working Men protest petitions Congress to curb foreign labor influence and voting.
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Wasnixeton
Fel
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
United States
Bland
House Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of the Navy
Hennepin Canal
Friends of the Canal
House
TNF
Senate
Lityard
Morrill
Miller
California
Doph
Sawyer
Gibson
Dolph
Gorham
Slater
Rigley
Ske
Butler
Bowen
Wilson
Harrison
Plumb
Platt
Beck
George
Kenon
Danville
Coplah
Miss
Congress
Europe
Industria
House Committees On
Iast
Ghia Fevering
Fruit crop prospects across states report widespread damage
The Post-Dispatch surveys Mississippi Valley fruit futures with Illinois reporting peach destruction and light berry losses, Alabama severe damage, Arkansas partial peach injury but promising strawberries, Kentucky blighted peaches, Mississippi buds generally okay, and Louisiana showing unusually strong prospects amid mixed results. In Texas Antonio, Alexanda Trimble, linked to a Mexican National railway robbery case, is released by Secretary Frelinghuysen’s order.
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St. Louis
The
Post-Dispatch
Mississippi Valley
Alabama
Arkansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Louisiana
Bay Antonio
Tex
Alexanda ‘Trimble
Frelinghuysen
Yikes Aitizens
Sermary
Egyptian Defeat at Trinkitat in 1884 Battle Report
Baker Pasha with 3,500 troops is defeated by rebels near Trinkitat. About 2,000 Egyptian soldiers killed or missing, several guns lost. The retreat to Suakim begins as Arabs overrun batteries and square formations break under panic and heavy pursuit. Reports confirm heavy losses up to Trinkitat and Sinkat.
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Bra
Carma
Baker Pasha
Suakim
Trinkitat
Teb
Tokar
Sartorina
White
Baker
Staif
London
Trinkilat
Sartorius
Tewfik Bey
Sinkat
Eurl
Derby
Brntish
Engiland
Egypt
Vienna
Iallmeyer
Galmeyer
America
Gallmeyer Desiraa
Thiaiaher
Jegsi
Gallmeyer
Lorpon
O'Neill
Mozambique
Lake Nyasaa
O' Neill
Amrambu
Pleuda
Shirwa
Lake Loango
Loypos
House of Corpmany
Burke
Charles Dilke
Council
Minor News Items for Week Ended February 7
A digest of late 19th century happenings across the U.S. and Canada. Items include political moves in Texas and Illinois, fires in Camden and Chicago, sheriff and court actions, labor disputes, and local incidents ranging from assaults to accidents. Names, places, and dates anchor the scattered notices.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Eude
Kentucky Deanionk
Tom
Mennepin Canal
Charfren
United
Morrison
Ant Arbore
Thoringin
Chace
District of Columbia
Orthington and
Rockwell
Te Department of Justice
Crisp and
Minleon
Indian Territory
Kansas
Inllian Territory
Ward B. Nurnett
Associated Press
Committee On Post Offices
IMUS
Plouro
Tewa
Raamy Bland
Secretary of the Interior
Omer
Indiana Pulse
Inmi AxAronis
J. J. McDonald
Henry St. Payne
Hamncock
A.G. Thurman
Henry B. Payne
George Hoadley
Ne Chute
Guy Ening
Ji Dinwley
Streigh
Culkins
Calkins
Dudley
Llanna
Fort Wayne
Rhody Shell
Bruce Carr
Robert Evans
Supreme Court
James R. Carnahan
Gray
EL Meadi
Charles A. Khepper
Milwaukee County
Kielas
Santas
Yoryna
Kay
Cotuchties
Naviona
Carpanier
Lixcoun
Carpenter’ Cay
Henknan
Worning
Ihe
Mena
Anne
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