Senator Daviss Party Shift Sparks Presidential Hope Talk
A Washington correspondent reports Davis of Illinois voted with Republicans, potentially giving them a Senate majority after the three elected Senators are sworn in. Republicans say they would use the chance to push for a President promptly. A Democratic senator on good terms with Davis says he believes the three would deserve the Presidency due to last year’s election, a view Republicans share amid concern over Garfield’s death triggering partisan maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Illinois
Senate
United States
Art Cacer
Garfield
The Difference Between Honest Grain Dealers
A comparison contrasts two grain traders, one seeking legitimate value and future gain, the other aiming to form a market control combination. The former benefits the community by legitimate capital use, while the latter unsettles values and sows distrust in business.
American Agricultural Journal and Association Notice
The District highlights the association and its journal in press as a 300 page volume by eminent scientific figures on soil, education, railroads and anti monopoly efforts. Membership costs 200 yearly dues or 3 dollars covers this year and next, with quarterly publication and access to all issues. Address J. Real, 137 Water St., New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Aoe Association
Mne
Association
J. Real
Water St. N.Y
Secretary Windom Likely Senate Candidate in Minnesota
The text states Secretary Windom will run for the U.S. Senate before the Minnesota legislature next week. It notes he would resign the Treasury post to return to Senate duties and praises his calm management of national finances while expressing a wish for his continuation in office or at least a position more to his tastes.
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Windom
U.S Senate
Minnesota
Treasury
U.S
Garfield
National Finance
Ten Year Remembrance of Chicago Fire and Growth
Sunday, October 9 marks the sixteenth anniversary of the 1871 Chicago fire. The piece contrasts the devastation then with Chicago’s current rapid growth in population, trade, and industry, predicting continued expansion and a future akin to New York in population and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Massachusetts Democrat Nominee for Governor
The Honor P. Thompson is nominated by Massachusetts Democrats for Governor. He is described as respectable and notable for defeating General Butler in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Thompson
Massachusetts
Butler
Congress
Frost Losses Hit Cotton States Across Carolinas
Ructive frost is reported in the cotton growing regions with heavy damage to the crops in North and South Carolina. Planting areas endure severe chills as growers assess losses and seek relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiain
North
South Carolina
Cabinet shuffle rumors shadow President Arthur’s team
Report from Washington says General Grant and Senator Conkling will not join the new cabinet. Robert T. Lincoln to stay as Secretary of War and Postmaster General James to remain until anti-star route prosecutions finish. Mac Veagh may retire, Brewster to succeed. Blaine seen staying if desired. Windom's Treasury exit likely only if he wishes. Arthur aims to satisfy Republican factions in December talks.
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Chicago
Washington
Grant
Conkling
Arthur
Robert T. Lincoln
James
MacVeagh
Congress
Brewster
Philadelphia
Blaine
Windom
Treasury Department
Republican Party
A New Printing and Folding Machine Streamlines Newsrooms
A Chicago Scot named Walter Scott perfected a printing and folding press that prints 45,000 copies per hour and folds, counts, and bundles them. The device automates feeding, cutting, folding, and counting, rivaling the efficiency of the Bullock and Hoe presses and is already adopted by major papers in the U.S. and Canada including the Chicago Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
Canada
Chicago Herald Office
Rockwell bid for top Army post amid Garfield illness
The article reports Col Rockwell II, linked to the late President Garfield, was said to be promised the role of Quartermaster General over Gen Meigs, provoking opposition from Regular Army officers. Blaine opposed the move. post Garfield death, Mrs Garfield allegedly urged Rockwell’s appointment, while Gen Grant backed Gen Rufus Ingalls for the vacancy.
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Rockwell
Garfield
U. S. Army
Meigs
Blaine
United States
Rockwell Party
Arthur
Gen. Grant
Rufus Ingalls
Why we Have Lynch Law
Dr Richard Edwards former head of the State Normal School and now pastor of the Congregational Church in Princeton Ill argues that lynching is the legitimate result of lax law enforcement. He contends mercy and justice require enforcing penalties and that delays by courts and attorneys erode public respect for law, making lynching a crime only in an intelligent community.
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Richard Edwards
State Normal School
Congregational Church
Princeton
Ill
Bloomington
Commonwealth
Comptroller declares dividend in favor and issue
Fragmentary OCR notes a treasury action by a comptroller declaring a dividend in favor. The readable text is garbled and does not provide clear names, dates, amounts, or locations.
The assassin Guitesu to be moved to court in treasury wagon
The assassin Guitesu is to be moved from prison to the courthouse in a burglary proof wagon provided by the Treasury. The Star Routers face tougher testimony and new bail talks. Captain Howgate appears in court under habeas corpus. bail discussion ensues. President Arthur urges a Republican President of the Senate and cautions Democrats about overturning the vote. Col Dudley uncovers Pension Office frauds tied to Washington officials. Justice Miller forms a Garfield Memorial Hospital committee seeking global subscriptions. U S bonds rise amid heavy five percent purchases as Windom returns to Washington and shuns New York financiers.
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Guitesu
Treasury
Howgate
Criminal Court
Corkhill
Arthur
Senate
Providence
Col. Dudley
Postofica
Washington
Justice Miller
U S. Supreme Court
Garfield Memorial Hospital
United States
Windom
Ile
New York
Late Fires Spread Across Cities With Heavy Losses
A sequence of fires reports substantial damage including a Nokomis hotel with a defective flue, a Quincy planing mill, and extensive mills in Indianapolis with crops burned. NYC tobacco factory loss 100000 with 200 workers inside, a NYC streetcar barn blaze killed about 100 horses and damaged Vanderbilt’s $50000 picture, a San Francisco saloon fire killed two children, Allentown tannery loss 60000, Oswego fruit dryer 6000, Galesburg broom factory and nearby buildings 12000. Total losses reach about 2 to 2.5 million.
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Nokomis
Quincy
Indianapolis
Ind
New York City
New York
W Hi. Vanderbilt
San Francisco
Allentown
Penn Lose
New Mutual Union Telegraph Company Expands in Chicago
The Mutual Union Telegraph Company pushes its lines vigorously and aims to break the Western Union monopoly. The Chicago City Council grants rights to enter the city and wires will be laid underground. A large workforce is extending the lines to key locations across Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Telegraph Company
New Mutual Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Chicago
Mutual Union
New York Republicans Back Toll Free Canals and Tax Fairness
The late state convention endorses toll free canals and equal taxation while opposing oppressive monopolies. Western farmers gain relief from tolls and all producers benefit from breaking monopolies burdening the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Republican Convention
New York Canal
Train wreck injures engineer near royal party on Sioux City line
A rail accident on the Sioux City and Pacific road early Saturday night caused the engine to derail as the Marquis of Lorn and his party rode in a car that was little disturbed. The crash followed defective air brake operation and left the engineer badly hurt.
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Marquis of Lorn
Sioux City and
Pacific Road
Taft Offered Position Referenced by Cincinnati Gazette
The Cincinnati Gazette reports Judge Taft has been tendered a position by President Arthur and would likely accept if offered. The notice signals Taft's possible ascent to a presidential appointment, reflecting ongoing cabinet and judiciary speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Cincinnat
Gasette
Taft
Arthur
Cain
Senator Voorhees Defends Tariff Support at Atlanta Exposition
The article notes Senator Voorhees challenging free trade stance and endorsing continued government encouragement for manufacturing in the South and West. He argues for tariffs to protect infant industries while prioritizing agricultural interests, prompting calls for clarification from supporters of Daniel.
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Dana Vdiana
Hendricks
North American Review
Voorhees
East
Middle States
South
Doughty Daniel
English farming and industry lag as America surges ahead
In a critique echoed from an English journal, The Inter Ocean argues English farmers and manufacturers suffer from reluctance to borrow American innovations. It condemns use of archaic methods, notes the cradle and automatic reaper replaced the sickle, and links high rents and Ireland’s land system to agricultural decline with England likely to lose trade to Asia and Africa as rents fall and interest rises.
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Thme
Inter Ocean
America
England
Turkey
Ireland
Asia
Africa
Astonished by newspapers Gliteal faces public contempt
Gliteal believed crowds would praise his crime and see him as a potential liberator. Instead he found himself widely despised with no sympathy and a strong desire for a speedy trial and execution. His vanity collapsed under the crushing humbling realization.
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Gliteal
Elis
Defense Lawyers Seek Dismissal to Block Information
Lawyers for the Sur Mad Route Government defrauders argue in Washington court to rescind the information against their clients. The motion challenges the legality of the charges and tests whether the court will allow technicalities to shield alleged thieves from punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sobaseen
London and Paris Fear Impending Financial Crisis
A London dispatch warns of a looming European financial crisis with fears of continued gold outflow to America. It notes no early halt to gold shipments, expectations of rising gold reports, and a Bank of England discount rate increase amid widespread alarm among European financiers.
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London
The
Sth
Paris
America
Bank of England
Europe
Massachusetts Judge Declares Bell Ringing a Public Nuisance
A Massachusetts judge rules that ringing a church bell at o clock in the morning is a public nuisance and worshippers must not disturb neighbors. The question asks what the verdict would be for a worn cracked bell that bangs day and night, suggesting suppression if brought before him.
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Massachusetts
Chicago Bank Clearings Reach Record Weekly Total
Chicago banks reported a weekly clearings sum of 80 210 108 dollars, the largest in the city’s history. Analysts attribute the spike to volatile grain markets and speculative trading driving prices up and down.
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Chicago
American Consuls Warn Germany Dependence on U S Corn
American consuls in Germany report rising need for corn as Germany becomes more of a buyer. The country must depend chiefly on the United States for this cereal due to its excellence in food and animals and its relative cheapness, with demand limited only by supply.
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Germany
United States
Mora
Senate party lines shift after admission of new New York and Rhode Island members
The article notes the admission of Senat ors Lapham and Miller from New York and Aldrich of Rhode Island, keeping the Senate balance at thirty seven Democrats and thirty seven Republicans. Davis and Mahone alter committee alignments, with Davis voting with Republicans on admission and for president pro tem, while Mahone sides with Republicans. The piece argues for Davis as President of the Senate over Bayard, praising Davis as independent and virtuous.
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Mahone
Davis
Senate
Bayard
David Davie
Illinois
Guiteau Case Juror Challenges Spark Debate
The article argues that enforcing challenges to jurors who have formed opinions on Guiteau's guilt would be tedious if not impossible, since many have long held views on the prisoner. It notes Guiteau may plead insanity and rely on it, questioning how sanity could coexist with planning and using a pistol.
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Guiteau
No title to guide readers in Bensiblio remarks
A discussion notes how constant cases of mental and physical exhaustion emerge from long striving for status wealth or fame. It cites an English review claiming nine of ten cases stem from long practiced exertion and warns against ignoring warning signs like pain hunger anxiety and mind weariness.
Wisconsin Democrat Hogart Joins Republican Platform
Genx Hogart, long a leading Wisconsin Democrat of integrity, has left his party and aligned with the Republicans. He will attract many Democrats who believe the Democratic mission is finished and that the Republican creed contains the worthy principles.
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Genx. Hogart
Wisconsin
Exposition at Atlanta Promises Great Southern Display
The Atlanta exposition aims for success showcasing Southern agricultural and mechanical products. It hopes to persuade planters to adopt labor saving farming implements and machinery seen in the North, replacing the old slave era manual methods.
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Atlanta
South
North
Grain Production Report From United States and Canada
The statement lists grain outputs for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye Barley across the United States and Canada as follows: Wheat 4,468,000 bushels. Corn 27,382,099 bushels. Oats 4,468,000 bushels. Rye 903,000 bushels. Barley 1,393,000 bushels.
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United States
Canada
Samuel J Tupen Refuses Gubernatorial Return
In a Democratic States Convention letter, Samuel J Tupen states he has no plan to seek the governorship again, even if he believed he would gain the unanimous vote of the people.
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Samuel J. Tupen
Fraud scheme over Prescott to Santa Fe mail route raised
The record alleges General Brady boosted compensation for the Prescott to Santa Fe mail route from 13123 to 87862 annually and changed payments to daily, later adding 17750 and driving the contract to 136000 yearly. It claims a 350000 fraud against the Government between July 1, 1878 and June 30, 1880. Also, Garfield’s remains were moved to a bronze casket with gold trim for display, under Mrs. Garfield’s direction.
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Brady
Prescott
Ali
Santa Fe
N. M
Boston in shock over Anan celal embarrassment of South Boston Trot Company
Boston reels as the long standing South Boston Trot Company, founded in 1809 and once strong in government ordnance and iron work, faces trouble amid prosperous times. The report highlights decades of business activity and sudden concerns about its future.
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Boston
Troops to Yorktown for celebration from Governor's Island
U S troops on Governor's Island left New York for Yorktown on the 20th Monday evening. The steamer Kearsarge will stay in New York to meet German guests then join the squadron at Yorktown. The squadron vessels are nearly all proceeding to Yorktown. The display of troops and dignitaries from this and other nations promises a very interesting occasion.
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U.S
Governor's Island
New York
Yorktown
Kearsarge
Methodist conference expels Rev Dr H W Thomas for heresy
The Rock River Conference finds Rev Dr H W Thomas guilty of heresy and expulses him from the ministry and church. Thomas appeals to the church Judicial Conference to meet in December. In a separate case against Dr Parkhurst for falsehood and slander the examining committee finds him not guilty and acquits him.
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Methodist Rock River Conference
H.W Thomas
Thomas
Judicial Conference of the Church
Parkhurst
Dr Tomas Forms Independent Church After Exclusion
Dr Tomas follows Prof Swing and starts an independent church supported by his followers. The Methodist church excludes him from the pulpit, losing an able preacher, but he will still preach and teach Christianity and may do as much good independently as in the conference.
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Tomas
Tariff Debate Grows in Ohio Campaign
The Ohio campaign closes with talk on tariff policy. Indications show growing support for revenue with protection for American industries. Neither party seems ready for a strictly free trade platform in the next presidential election. the current tariff needs revision, not abolition.
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Trig
Ohio
President Arthur Secrecy Praised By Editors
Washington correspondents fail to obtain news from President Arthur who keeps counsel with secrecy. The piece praises his restraint and hopes he maintains the practice.
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Washington
Arthur
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Oswego
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Galesburg
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