Uncertain State Dinners and Trials Across Historic Times
Dispatches report President Arthur delaying a state dinner for Supreme Court Justices until court membership is full. Other items recount Nettie Brown’s murder of Lizzie Field, Burr’s looming memory, Maggie Mitchell’s stage dress mishap, liquor reform, woman suffrage debates, and regional relief efforts after drought and floods affecting Ohio and Mississippi border counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Supreme Court
Ming
Opposition to Chinese Labor Import Sparks Pacific Coast Protests
The article notes strong opposition to wholesale importation of Chinese laborers. Ships from the Celestial Empire bring contract workers to the United States, distributed along major rail lines and contracted to mines, farms, and factories. It cites estimates of over twenty thousand Coolies en route or awaiting arrival, with meetings nationwide and a push for congressional action to halt emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestial Empire
Gix
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Congress
Dmunds
Pete
Rhode Island Couple Celebrates 92nd and 90th Birthdays
A Rhode Island married couple, well known to the community, will celebrate long marriages as the husband turns 92 on April 16 and his wife enters her 90th year. They have been wed for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Iswell
Deborah Gorton
Wich
Maren
Episode of the Revolution lecture on Major Andre
Chauncey M Depew spoke last night at the Reformed Church on West Thirty-fourth Street detailing the Arnold Andre plot and the Capture by three yeomen. The talk painted Washington and New York’s struggle in 1780 with vivid moral and historical color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M Depew
Reformed Church
West Thirty-fourth Street
Rencedict
Arnold
Andre
Washington
New Jersey
West Point
New York
Andra
Gustavua
John Anderson
Washington Andre
Artis
West Pout
America
Major Andre
Webb
Boyd
Tarrytown
Ita Perll
John Paulding
Amire
Sengance
Wallis
Amerigdd
Varios
Arpald
Lisa
Armald
Hint
Glucose Tax Debate Draws Western Delegation to Committee
Western lawmakers pressed against a proposed glucose tax on the Ways and Means Committee arguing the industry is legitimate and should expand. H Nichols of three major glucose firms cited 1868 origins, massive investment, 60 000 jobs, and 20 million bushels of corn used last year. Searle denied sugar interests influence. other officials noted mixed views and urged congressional study on potential restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
H. Nichols
Flo
Searle
Havemeyer & Co
Murph Woolner
Peoria
Iinais
Napoleon
France
Bis
Raum
Congress
Phillip B. Veiller
National Gra Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
Glucose Industry Officials Congratulated Amid Tax Bill Clash
Representatives of the glucose industry were praised for their efforts as opponents of a proposed tax. The bill would levy 100 dollars on each glucose manufacturer and dealer, plus ten cents per pound in solid form and one dollar per gallon in liquid form.
City Council Proceedings March 6 1882 Busy session
Regular meeting of the City Council on March 6 1882 with present mayor and aldermen. Minutes approved and filed. Petitions about Lincoln avenue sidewalk and Pitts and Railroad corner nuisance referred to committees. Bills audited and paid totaling 384 29. Election places and judges listed. Water works committee tabled report. map instruction to city engineer Moon Gould. revised report to be published in the Dispatch. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicus
Ball
Kroger
Lundquist
Peterson
Hosbrough
Peal
Woodward
Knox
Wesael
Iit
Red Street
Bridgetender
E Bickwell
Lincoln Avenue
OU Board of Health
Sugar Hallow
Fire and Water Committee
Dimock
Trould & Co
Wells Street
Petersen
Stromberg
O. Whipple
Finch
Ilans Schwark
John Shallin
Samuel Gandt
Frank Knox
John Stromberg
Hiram Darling
Jonathan Huntoon
Hod Ballen
Swan Lfanson
John Holt
J A McDonald
Simon Harseb
H Moe Grover
Jon Elmsted
Frank Gannell
Geo Walker
DO Reid
C Lester
Joseph Maller
Ed Anthony
Taylor
MO Miles
W Ro Moore
Geo Fetinino
A Pierce
Bedar Wood
Mothen
Alderman Ball
Dimeck, Gould Co
Bedaul
Pea
Moon Gould
Special Water Works Committee
CO Nason
Strinuwan W Wuhrkoch
Men. C Fonnert
Governor calls 1882 Illinois special legislative session
Governor Shelby M Cullom proclaims a special session of the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield on March 23 1882 at 12 oclock to apportion state Senate and Congressional districts propose canal transfer to the United States appoint a committee to review criminal law revise criminal jurisprudence allocate funds for the Normal Academy and for session expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby M Cullom
Ilinois
General Assembly
Springfield
Illinois and Michigan
United States
State Normal Academica
M.criom
Ben D. Dexenr
Widow Becomes Frank Leslie Publisher Head of House
Mins Mreian Frozener Lrath widow of a famed publisher secures a court name change to Frank Leslie to carry on the Frank Leslie Publishing House. She now runs the business as proprietor and manager overseeing staff of four hundred and thirteen periodicals with daily office hours from 7:30 to 5. She approves contracts proofs and final layout decisions and leads all operations.
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Lrath
Bas
Newark
Frank Leslie
Businegsides
Shesi
Matey
Laer
Unusual Furore Over Kidney Cure in 1882 Rochester Claim
A Cleveland Herald summary recounts J B Henton's dramatic account of Bright's disease and kidney illness, tracing his recovery after using Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. It notes reports from Rochester interviews with Dr Henson and H A Warner, plus verification letters from Roduraren New York and Henton himself.
Prominent Rochester Clergyman Endorses Kidney Cure
The Rev Dr Foube dD, rector of St Pauls Church Rochester NY, declares the statement about Dr J B Henson’s recovery from Brights disease using Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure true in all respects He visited the patient and urged him to take the medicine noting his belief in its efficacy and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Herald
Rochester
N. Y
Democrat
Ghroutelé
J B. Hegson
Henton
Henson
Foote
St. Paul's Church
Bright
America
HA Ho Warner
New Orleans
New York State Board of Health
A. Lattimore
Flep
H. Warner
Democrat and Chronicle
J. B. Henton
Warner
Monroe Co
Evwanrp A. Frost
EB Fenner
Dantel T. Hunt
J. M Davy
Jonn
Monnan
Monroe County
Hiram Srpey
WC Rowerty
Jonan Vax Voorits
Congress
Living Church
Chicago
Illinois
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
J B Henson
Hensen
Foube Dd
St Paul's Church
Rochester, NY
Logan's Bull Inter duced in Senate Hennepin Canal
Summary of Logan's bill in the Senate directs the Secretary of War to survey and construct a canal from near Hennepin to the Mississippi with branches to Rock River and Dixon. The plan sets minimum water depth and locks, aims to be a national waterway, and allows tolls when completed. An appropriation of 1 million dollars is proposed, with condemnation procedures outlined.
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Secretary of War
Whinola
Or Pearce
Hennepin
Mississippi
Chemonte
Ellinorg
Lake Michigan
Ellmois
Rock
City Water Works Plan Seeks 40000 Bond for Piping
A special Water Works Committee reports to the City Council proposing issuing bonds up to forty thousand dollars to fund an extensive piping project. The plan calls for an eight inch line from Dimork Gould & Co. to Ann Street, upgrading mains to fourteen inches below the bluff, with eight and six inch extensions to connect key streets and a dedicated pumping system.
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Dimork, Gould & Co
Edwards Street
Ann Street
Rodman Avenue
Washington Street
County Road
Bluff
Rods Avenue
Central Avenue
Edwases Street
Henry Street
Bell Street
Division Street
Main Street
8 Street
Moline Wagon Company
Ois Street
Waterworks Plan Proposes Dimock Gould Co for City Supply
The committee endorses an extensive six and eight inch pipe network from Atkinson to Park to serve a new school and city limits. They favor Dimock Gould & Co for seven years at about 84000 yearly, with pumps, hydrants, and constant pressures for domestic and fire use, plus a city policing cost not to exceed 300 yearly.
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Atkinson Street
Henry
An Street
Dean
Atkinson
Bass
Park Street
Park
Bass Street
Central Avenue
New School
Henry Street
Main Street
Spring Street
Lynde Street
First Street
Oakland Street
Dimock, Gould & Co
Davenport
Rock Island
C. O. Naxon
Woopwarp
P H
Wessex
W T Batt
Kyxos
Onty
Gould & Co
Tian
Miscellaneous Notes From The Era
A jumble of brief items mentions John G Whitter sending 850 to a relief fund, Queen Victoria nearing 83, George M Pullman in Paris with family, Hon John I Overly retiring from the Bloomington bulletin, James Gordon Bennett’s $1000 pledge in London for Russian Hebrew relief, Queen Isabella of Spain buying lottery tickets, Cardinal McCloskey not Europe this summer, a Wisconsin plan to buy the Madison executive mansion for 15000, John W Defrees gravely ill, Trinity Parish New York listing seven church buildings including Trinity and St Pauls Chapels.
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John G Whitter
Taverhdll Tre
Queen Victoria
George M Pullman
Palace
Paris
John I Overly
Editoriag
Bloomington
James Gordon Bennett
London
Fund For
Russia
Isabella
Spain
Cardinal McCloskey
Europe
Newport
Wisconsin
Madison
John W Defrees
Indiana
Washington
Trinity Parish
New York City
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Review Dispatch
Nettie Brown
St. Louis
Lidzie Field
Nettie
Smith
Lizzie Field
Aaron ‘Burr
Richard Grant White
Maiden Lane
Aaron Burr
Fanchon
Maggie Mitchell
Boston
Lincoln
Hood
Pulaski
Fig
Tak Board of Bapervisors
Seastda
The
Roduraren
Gians
J. B. Hxnton
Dr. Foote
H. B. Warner & Co
Hennepin Canal
Logan
Senate
Sciatica
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