Multiple violent incidents and political clashes reported
A tumult of crimes and conflicts spans Klein's tavern in Columbia County to a mining town blaze in Fayette City. Reports describe fatal stabbings by James D. Keller, a deadly mine rock fall near Centralia killing three Hungarians, a major fire destroying a dozen stares and several dwellings in Fayette City with heavy losses, and a self immolation by Horace Doland in New Hampshire. Additional items include coin gilding conviction in Boston, Parke's return to Buffalo, Faulkner's death, a Baltimore girl’s accidental shooting, and a deadly Republican meeting riot in Louisiana with numerous injuries and arrests. A Dresden lynching follows the Pillsbury region killings connected to Taylor and Andy Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Pennsylvania
James D. Keller
Centralia
Fayette City
Horace Doland
Brookfield
N. H
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Stephen G. Russell
Congress
James B. Parke
Buffalo
Helf
Europe
Mobile
Als
Charles J. Faulkner
Stonewall Jackson
Martinsburg
W.va
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore
New Sbana
Fontelieu
Louisville
Kellogg
Joseph Guilfox
Capt
Bell
Joseph Gilfoux
Oliver Boeutte
New Iberia
James Ment Yer
T. Winter
Fontelion
Adolph Bienvenu
Pansh Juni
Anid
Dresden
Taylor
Pillowville
Andy Taylor
East Tennessee
Ex-Gov Moses Arrested for Swindling in South Garone Case
Deruorr dispatch reports ex governor Moses of South Garone under arrest on swindling charges involving Rey Dr Rex ford and Rev Mr Atterbury. He attempted suicide in jail, was cut down, pled guilty in Police Court, and was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction. His lawyer seeks immediate confinement in an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
South Garone
Rexford
Atterbury
Hincel
House of Correction
Manne Asylum
Denver
Visilantes
Rock Creek
Gora
Georgetown
Peoria
Edward Hammond
Hammonds
George BE. Hutchinson
West
Columbs
Ohw
Ohio Staite Dental Society
Columbus
Excondida
Central City
Neb
Olio Ben Teffner
Ny Won
Cinenati
United States Grand Jury
Cincinnati
Cheveland Flerndd
Patrick McKrows
Scott Haw
Anthony
Himeton County
William Brooks
Logansport
George Haigh
Brooks
Davids Chadwick
Watertown
Wis
Shooting at Sparta Tennessee Involving Gen Dibrell Son
Joseph Dibrell son of General G G Dibrell congressman for the Third district was shot twice by Gus Giar at Sparta Tennessee. One bullet struck the breast and caused a fatal wound. Dibrell tried to separate Crear from Hickey during a fight. The Maryland Episcopal Convention in Baltimore elected Dr. Paret as Bishop of Washington. The October cotton report from Brad Street uses 1 200 correspondents to cover about 78 percent of the U S cotton area noting the crop is largely open and near picking, with low prices and slow improvement due to weather and transportation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Joseph
G. Dibrell
Gus Giar
Sparta
Tenn
Dibrell
Crear
Hickey
Maryland
Baltimore
Dr. Paret
Washington
Brad. Strett
United States
Cowoy-Belt
Secretary McCulloch Kept Oath In Treasury Visit
A Washington telegram reports Secretary McCulloch was sworn in at the Treasury Department this morning in the presence of ex Secretary Gresham and a few others. Fitzpatrick administered the oath. McCulloch receives many congratulatory letters and telegraphs from across the country. He delays acknowledgments due to business. The head of the business and division chiefs were introduced at noon. The October public debt statement is included. Additional news notes Dublin renames Sackville Street to O Connell Street. A Virginia Midland freight collision at Accotink Bridge kills a brakeman and injures five others. Fire damages a house in Noah Huntington, Pa. Various political and legal items follow, including arrests, acquittals, and anecdotes from Wall Street and beyond.
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Washington
McCulloch
Treasury Department
Gresham
Chiefs of Division
Pew
IH Corporation of
Dublin
Sackville Street
O'Connell Street
Virginia Midland Road
Accotink Bridge
Noah Huntington
James Holt
George Rogers
Holt
Trenton
Elijah Mountford
Eagle Pottery
Piederck Walker
Board of Freeholders
Assmar Chute WiLatt
Gantenis van
Supreme Court At
John Pile
Onatha
Missit AO Jowsson
Trucherear Hillsdale
Edward Bo Escott
Rudeer Clawson
Salt Lake City
Zane
Bertin Kain
Thomas McCormick
Cincinnati
McCormack
Chinese Gordon Captured by Rebels at Muahdi HQ
Report states Chinese Gordon has been taken prisoner and placed at the rebels Muahdi headquarters after 8,000 of his garrison surrendered en route to Domola. England is asked to mediate the Franco-Chinese dispute as French and Chinese governments seek a settlement.
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Gordon
Domola
England
Enlands
Germany
Star Theater
Glasgow
Varied US Markets and Public Figures Highlight Week
Weekly US futures data show 205 contracts in play, down from 245 prior week, with contrasts to UK and Canadian figures. Attorney General Miller lauded in effigy in Winnipeg over jail fogging and dismissal rumors hover as Premier Norquay weighs action. The AA Wom en’s Association re elects Julia Ward Howe in Baltimore. Hangings reported in Louisiana and Tennessee. New York clearing house activity slides 43.9 percent week to week, while national White Lead Works suffers 45000 dollar fire loss and Willow Sprig Distillery 5000 dollar damage. White House costs exceed 1160000 annually. Montreal creditors hold the Herald in default with unpaid debts at 58000.
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United States
Bridstreets
Canada
Miller
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Miler
Norquay
Association For the Advancement of Women
Fression
Baltimore
Julia Ward Howe
Albert and
Charly Goodman
St Bernard Parsh
Louisiana
Isaac Fain
Kingston
Tenn
New York City
New York
National White Lead Works
Pittsburgh
Willow Sprig
Omaha
White House
Montreal
Uusutisfied
Papal Inquiry On Ireland Independence Comment Reaches Trenton
The Pope asked Bishop O Farrell whether he stated that the Holy Father hopes Ireland could become independent of England. The Khedive of Egypt has received in Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
O'Farrell
Holy Father
Ireland
England
Egypt
Battle at Fausse Point Leaves Sixteen Dead in Violence
A melee near Iberia Parish erupted after a Republican meeting at Fausse Point. Joe Gilfoux and Bell died in clashes with Democrats as more than 140 shots rang out. Coroner’s inquest to name sixteen dead and assess injuries as crews tend to the wounded.
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New Orleans
Court House
Joe Gilfoux
Gilfaux
Gladen
Bayou Teche
Keene
New Iberia
Loreauville
Manville
Ted
Gilfoux
Bell
Fontelieu
St. Martinaville
Fannie Point
Panic at the Star Theater Glasgow Kills Sixteen
Chaos at the Star Theater in Glasgow follows a false fire alarm. A drunk shouter sparked a panicked rush down stairs and exits, causing sixteen deaths and about thirty severely injured as rescuers fought a crush at the gallery and pit. The alarm-raiser was arrested. Eight women among the victims.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Star Theater
Hfe
Retiring MP O Kelly to Seek Journalistic Work in US
Mn James O Kelly MP Ros common will retire from Parliament at the end of the current session and move to the United States to pursue journalism. He once worked with the New York Herald. Also, St Johnsbury Vermont public school teachers told attendance at the skating rink will count as resignation. It is noted that an elephant herd is led by a female, not a male.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Kelly
Roscommon
United States
New York Herald
St. Johnsbury
Phenomenal Cities Growth of United States Towns in 19th Century
A historical overview traces urban growth from 1800 to 1880, detailing population shifts among New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston and other cities. It notes rising western cities like Chicago St Louis and San Francisco and the impact of the Civil War on urban expansion.
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United States
America
Mexico
Philadephia
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Alleghany Mountain
Cincinnati
St. Tovis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New Orleans
Philadel Pluk
Baltamore
Cincinnat
St. Lows
Washington
The
Alleghanies
San Francisco
St Louis
Louisville
Mississippi Valley
the Union
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Hull
Albany
Buffalo
Compensation levels for Revolutionary War medical staff
The text outlines monthly pay and rations for military hospital leaders and physicians during the Revolution. It lists each role from director of military hospitals to apothecary and assistants, detailing salaries of 150, 140, or 130 dollars plus rations and horses as applicable.
Accounting of Officers Stipends and Rations Cited
A fragment from the Magazine of American History outlines monthly stipends for twenty six mates at 50 dollars each month and stewards at 35 dollars. Clerks and storekeepers earn 2 dollars daily, with seven matrons paid 0.5 dollar daily plus rations. Nurses receive 0.24 pounds weekly and rations, orderlies and soldiers receive 0.06 pounds daily with ration, and citizens get 0.1 pound daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercan History
Can a Cat See Its Reflection in Glass
Prince Krapotkin relates prison observations about a fourteen month old cat. The animal studies its reflection, taps at the glass, and chases the moving image while showing problem solving and play behaviors. The letter also ponders feline music sensitivity and compares feline intelligence to dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Krapotkin
Scientique
Cst
Lubbock
Pall Mall Gazette
Cork Gathering and Cork Bark Production Details
An article explains cork oak trees Quercus suber and Quercus occidentalis shedding bark to yield cork for trade. It covers peeling age, quality, harvesting methods, processing steps, pricing, geography Spain France Algeria Senegambia, and attempts to cultivate in Florida and California. It ends with a child’s joke about money.
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Spain
France
Algiers
Senegambia
Africa
Florda
California
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Transportation Service
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Jamley
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