Cholera Surge Strikes Marseilles Fronts wheel to October
A Marseilles dispatch reports a sharp rise in cholera with ten deaths since the latest midnight tally and more in the vicinity. St Henri and Gignac show deadly outbreaks. water analysis near Aries reveals microbial presence in the Rhone. Seon and Pancheria in Italy report deaths. Koch’s cholera research fuels interest in Poland. Provisions shortages and lax precautions worsen spread as experts predict the epidemic may last into October.
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Marseilles
Boscano
Toulon
St. Henri
Gignac
Rhone
Aries
Igiers
Department of War
Auriol
Italy
Seon
Pancheria
Koch
Poland
France
Warsaw
Grand Army Reunion Receives Nebraska G A R Orders
General Order No. 17 outlines the sixth annual G A R reunion at Fremont Nebraska with a six day camp starting September 1 1884 Comrade John M Thayer of Grand Island chosen to command the camp Posts must secure tents or arrange purchases through Comrade N G Franklin and tent prices are listed Comrade Hawley secretary offers free transportation for members in the State Band Association and new appointments and corrections to officials are announced
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Department OF Nebraska
Davin City
Deece of Nebraska
Grand Army of Theepublic
Fremont
Nebraska
John M. Thayer
Grand Island
United States
N. G. Franklin
Lincoln
Council of Administration
State Band Association
S. L. Hawley
Marey
John F. Diener
A. Allee
Omaha
William Powell
Syracuse
Accoss
S. R. Curtiss
John A. Wood
Ewing
H. E. Palmer
Brap
P. Coox
Sexton and Reedmond Observe Land League Meeting in Boston
Thomas Sexton and William Reedmond arrived in New York on the 13th and proceeded to Boston for the land league convention. Sexton, Parnell's representative, framed his visit as observation and harmony work amid a presidential year, criticizing land laws and government appointments while noting no estrangement with Davitt.
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Thomas Sexton
William Redmond
New York
Boston
Land League
Sexton
Parnell
Davitt
America
League
Tragedy at Emery Gap On Cincinnati Southern Railway
A Chattanooga special reports a sensational tragedy at Emery Gap on the Cincinnati Southern Railway about fifty miles above the city last night. It notes a young man named Staples involved in the earlier incident ten days ago.
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Chattanooga
Emery Gap
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Staples
Ney
Henden
Heron
Duel ends in double tragedy in Cleveland
Slurring remarks about Will H. Roger son a Cleveland drummer provoked Rogerson and Rogerson’s stables. Rogerson challenged to a pistol duel. The challenge was accepted and at 10 o clock last night they fought with pistols, both killed.
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Will H. Rogerson
Cleveland
Rogerson
M Leers
Pat Ten Pices
Wall Street Bank in New York Closes Doors
A New York City bank called Wall Street Bank closed due to irregularities in cashiering. President Thos W Evans and cashier John P Dickinson oversaw its last annual statement in September 1883 showing capital $1,000,000 and surplus $65,197 with large bad debts foreseen.
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Wall Street Bank
New York City
Thos. W. Evans
John P. Dickinson
the _y
Kiernan
Re -Exis
J.a Jakinnes
Department of Agriculture reports gains in US cotton and corn
The department notes cotton condition rose from 66 percent in July to just over 87 percent. Corn stands similar to July and higher than any August in a decade, with notable gains in Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Georgia Alabama New Jersey and the Pacific coast though declines in Ohio Indiana Illinois and some southern states. Drought hits the Ohio Valley and Texas, reducing corn by six points. wheat oats rye barley and buckwheat reports cited with varying prospects. potatoes expected to yield well though smaller in area.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio Valley
Texas
New York
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennesse
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Dead of the Greely expedition buried after ship arrival
The Bear Thetis and Alert funeral procession on Governor's Island ends with army and naval honors. Names and burial places listed include James E. Lockwood Annapolis Fred F Rue Rochester Israels Kalamazoo Mich David C Ralston Howard Knox Co Oh David Linn Philadelphia William Cross Washington Joseph Ellison Pottsville William Whistler Delhi Ind William A Ellis Clyde N Y Henry Schneider sent to Cypress Hill for vault and orders. others claimed by relatives.
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Greely
Thetis
Alert
Governor’s Island
Lincoln
Sheridan
Hancock
James E. Lockwood
Annapolis
Fred F. Rue Rochester
Israels
Kalamszoo
Mich
Henry
Schneider
Cypress Hill
Germany
Arge
A Texas Duel Ends With Fatal Wound in Sand Prairie
Bill Dougherty and Zach Gray, ranchers from Sand Prairie Texas, fought a feud driven duel with Colt pistols. After five exchanges Dougherty was wounded in the arm and Gray was shot in the back, dying as friends tended to the injured onlookers.
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Bill Dougherty
Zach Gray
Sand Prairie
Texas
Gray
Will
Dougherty
Private Henry's Remains Questioned by Coroner
Coroner Robinson of Long Island City writes to Miss Dora Buck in Lincoln Nebraska asking if she wishes to have Private Henry's remains examined. If she agrees the examination will be done by Drs Burnett and Hitchcock. Citizens are excited but exhumation requires sister authorization.
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Henry
Robinson
Long Island City
Dora Buck
Lincoln
Neb
Burnett and
Hitchcock
Kislingbury
Vessels of Greely relief expedition to be withdrawn
It is understood that the relief expedition ships will be put out of commission in a few days. Officers and crews will be detached and placed in waiting orders. The Alert, the supply ship, will likely be returned to the English government as its donated purpose has been accomplished.
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Greely
Alert
Dr Brown-Sequard on Venous to Arterial Blood Change in Shock
The physician proposes that venous blood converts to arterial form during shock due to a nervous inhibition of gas circulation between tissues. He links this to color change and oxygen mixing and suggests blushing may share the same mechanism.
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Brown-Sequard
The Foreign Epidemic and Marseille Cholera Dispatch
U S Consul at Marseilles reports cholera deaths high despite medical care. Two thirds die in early stages. rapid spread from Toulon to Marseilles and among emigrants across Europe noted. Oxygen treatment offered brief hope but mortality remained high.
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Frank H. Mason
United States
Marseilles
Senate Department
Toulon
Aix
Grenoble
France
Italy
Switzerland
Netherlands
The Agreement. Chicago Conference on Railroad Rates Ends
Omaha Herald reports the Chicago meeting of Union Pacific Denver Rio Grande and others to settle Western trunk line traffic. Obstacles include thirty five roads, Northwestern Sioux City Pacific withdrawal, and demand for cattle traffic shares at Council Bluffs. Prospects of rate harmony depend on Burlington and Santa Fe recognition and Rock Island contract terms.
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Omaha Herald
Messrs. Clark, Kimball, Shelby and Stebbens
Union Pacific
Hughes
Denver & Rio Grande
Mitchell
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Holdredge
Chicago
Northwestern
Sioux City & Pacific
Western Trunk Line Association
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Missouri River
Sioux City & Pacific Line
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Tripartite Troubles Prompt Union Pacific Tug of War
A Chicago dispatch outlines rival rail interests in a tripartite clash among Northwestern Union Pacific Rock Island Milwaukee and St Paul. Union Pacific faces choices that could bind it with or against western allies as talks of a Burlington alliance and Pacific expansion loom amid Northwestern’s potential new line through Wyomington.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Western Trunk-Line Association
California Fast
Rock Island
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Milwaukee and
Burlington
Sioux City
Pacific
Wyomington
Central Pacific
Pacific Coast
Vanderbilt
Worominog
Meagre details on Muscle Shell horse thieves raid
Helens Montana dispatch reports a horse theft ring near a log cabin in Muscle Shell country. Cowboys attacked at night, fourteen thieves present. nine killed and five escaped, cabin burned. Granville Stuart’s band noted distant absence. Territory-wide horse thefts rise. over fifty thieves reportedly killed or lynched in July.
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Helens (Montanz
Helena
Granville Stuart
Labor Convention Urges Direct Labor Representation in Legislature
The Utica session adopted a plan directing the executive committee to secure direct representatives for the legislature and to rally organized labor across the state in support. It also demanded a law to convert Castle Garden labor bureau into a public labor bureau serving workers and citizens of New York.
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New York
Utica
Castle Garden
Labor Reform Debate Sparks Conventional Clash
A convention debated a labor reform measure aiming to fund relief for workers and adjust wages through a nationwide plan. Delegates clashed over resolutions, with critics opposing Cleveland’s policies and circulars opposing the governor, while several resolutions were ruled out of order.
Origin of Whig and Loco Foco Names
Gen James Watson Webb explained how the Whig party name arose around 1830 after he led anti Jackson forces in New York. A Tammany Hall row featured a match used to relight candles, prompting the Courier and Enquirer to nickname the opposing group loco foco or wild fire, a label that stuck for the party.
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Jackson
United States Bank
Webb
the Courier and Enquirer
Old Tammany Hall
Courier and Enquirer
Pey
Loco
Salvadoran President Seeks U S Trade Ties and Recognition
Dr Zaldivar of San Salvador travels to the United States after Europe tours. He touts Salvador as rich in indigo balsam of Peru cattle gold and silver with growing railways and welcomes foreigners. He notes a four year presidential term with allowed re elections and highlights Conservative and Liberal parties and his popular selection.
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Zaldivar
Little Republic of
San Salvador
United States
Europe
New York Mail and Express
Salvador
Peru
England
France
Spain
Alfonso
Victoria
Don Fabio Moran
Gen. Lopez
Filtration Rate Claimed for London Water Works
The statement asserts that the filtration rate of water supplied to London by different companies never exceeds 540 gallons per square yard of filter bed in twenty four hours.
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London
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Wife Described by Boston Letter
A Boston writer recalls Elizabeth Peabody and Mrs. Mann as Hawthorne sisters and contrasts their personalities. Mrs. Hawthorne is praised as an artist at Lenox, remembered with tea by the windowed cottage as sunset paints hills and gorges, and she dreams of a Japanese house to open to the view.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Boston
New Orleans
Hawthorne
Lenox
Whipples
Hawthornes
Mrs. Hawthorne
Mrs. Whipple
Glen
Cholera Threat Tied to Cats, French Authority Says
A French authority warns that cholera can attack cats in India and may transmit the disease to humans. The claim highlights a potential animal carrier risk amid public health concerns and calls for vigilance and further study.
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India
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Loco- Foco
Stock Directory
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Red Willow
Thornburg
Hayes County
J. M
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Dundy County
Henry T. Church
Osborn
Red Willow Creek
Frontier County
Spring Creek Cattle Co
Indianola
Republican Valey
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Spring Creek
Chase County
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McCook
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Stokes & Troth
P. O
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P.O
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Spring Canyon
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Joseph Allen
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