Immigrant Arrivals and Fire Fatalities Spark Alarm
Immigrants arriving at New York harbor in January numbered 3 074, up from last year, while a fatal blaze in Dorchester Massachusetts killed Johanna Callahan and her son. A surge in smallpox cases and hospital caseloads on Randall's Island were reported, as Western Union follows telegraph company consolidations and court actions.
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New York
Johanna Callahan
William
Dorcester
Maya
Randall's Island
New York Assembly
Central Square Baptist Church
Cambridge
Mass
Looats & McMaster, Carriage Manufacturers
Bath
N. H
Munbilttea
Jdupar Barnett
Catiening Minien
George Bmilth
Williamsport
John Brown
Philadelphia
Haxrvann Conran
Massachusetts
Law School
Leo R. von Hillern
Qerton
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Arcenty
Reformed Church
Utica
N. Y
John J. Berry
Hickensack
N. d
William Ti
Vanderbilt
Anil
Alexandria
Egypt
Central Park
New Hampshire
Anson Staan
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sth
Thomas T. Eckhart
Day Gould
Russell Sage
Davin ©. Bogart
Penahorn
N. J
Jersey City
Senate Finance Committee Advances House Funding Bill Amendments
On the 4th the Senate Finance Committee completed consideration, authorizing the chairman to report the House funding bill with amendments. Provisions set bonds at 8.5 percent interest, redeemable in five years and payable in twenty, and certificates redeemable in one year and payable in ten, with semiannual interest. Also mandated National Bank deposits backed solely by U.S. bonds and an increased negotiated fee of 0.5 percent. A letter from Nashville was presented to the Treasury for the conscience fund.
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Ma. Morgan
Mr. Ingills
Benate
Me. Morgan
Senate
Edmunds
Eaton
Messige
Ponea Commission
Iso
Messig
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Columbia
Cox
Apeech
Vuote
Morgan
House of Representatives
Ingalls
Whyte
Conkling
House
Sherwin
Census Committee
King
Logan
Hill
Davis
Ktl
Mesars
Allison
Blaine
Booth
Horn
Jones
Judiciary Committee
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Kansas
Suh
France
Lafayette
Yorktown
Ith
Vic
Lsu
Messrs
Ackien
Converse
Culberson
Jturd
Slemong
Young
Relford
Bisbee
Bowmiun
Burrows
Calkins
Cannon
Carpenter
Chittenden
Crapo
Daggett
Tuck
Benton
Field
Fisher
Mull
Hiney
Hayes
Hazleton
Heilman
Hiscock
Harr
Kelly
Killinger
Lindsey
McGowan
Morton
O'Neill
Prescott
Rier
Robinson
Stone
Taylor
House of Commons
Harcourt
Darwell
Davitt
John Dillon
Gladstone
O' Donohue
Parnall
Finnigan
Ife
Trakatd
London
Oxford
de Lehail
American Committee of Revision of the
Jold
Cinato
Chili
Atas
Tarbort
Shannon
Ita
Germany
BisMarck
Russia
Constantinople
Ivig
Ashintee
Enghoms
Cape
Madeira
Tur
Thomas Carlyle
Hth
Carlyle
Ireland
England
Scotland
Land League
Galiaa Lorsson Menotti
Transvaal
Jad League
Parnell
Dillon
Egan
Evan
Paris
Edinburgh
Custom House
Washington
United States Senate Finance Committee
National Bank
United States Treasury
Nashville
Consciences Fund
Woman Hangs Herself After Child Death News
A PrinapeLeita woman, driven to madness by smallpox and grief for her only child, hanged herself on the 2d after learning from a physician the child could not survive. Severe quake shock reported in Lewisburg Virginia the same night. Weather across the East remains bitterly cold with New England temperatures around thirty degrees below zero and ice forming at several Atlantic ports. Boston Catholic clergy express sympathy with Ireland. World’s Fair Commission circular says states and territories will choose exposition formats.
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Eastern
Middle States
New England
Atlantic
Boston
Ireland
World's Fair Commission
Lewisburg
Vast 19th century rounds of misfortune across towns
Reports recounting smallpox ravages in Jefferson Dakota and other disasters from boiler explosions in Baltimore to avalanches near Wood River Idaho. Also noted are political moves in Salt Lake City, Apache clashes in Quitman Texas, a Chinese-style court case, and a murder in Checkertown Virginia. Multiple fatalities and large losses accompany these events.
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Jefferson
Dakota
Baltimore
Kelly
Wood River
Idaho Territory
Salt Lake City
Woman’s National
Murray
Cannon
Congress
Coronenl Barnes
Texas Rangers
Quitman
Texas
Supreme Court of
Niles
Ohio
Granax Bacuman
American Bush, Balance and Lock Company
Sandusky
Augusta
Ark
Teury Lane
Mount Vernon
Ind
Tur
Yvonne W. Basuer
Isaac W. Helm
Orphans’ Court
Frederick ‘Ketcham
Ropers
del Norte
Cal
Kimmswick
John
Frank Schmidt
Charles Baker
Joseph Wade
Indianapolis
Jennie Roweerson
Charley
Nashville
Toma
Chicago
Canitol
Dover
Del
Gray
Greyley-Burnham Company
Jarrest
St. Louis
Gervais
Ore
John Demps
Checkertown
Demps
Martin Donley
Williamstown
Undin
Telegraph consolidation hailed as aim for cheap global telegraphy
In a New York interview Jay Gould says the telegraph company merger is complete and unchangeable by law. He envisions a world spanning system centered in New York, with plans for sea and land networks and a global cable and telegraphic event.
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New York
Jay Gould
United State
New Orleans
Jackson
New York State
National Guard
Alaska
Bika
Sandwich Island
Stygur
Berlin
William
Germany
Ragiind
Scotland
Dublin
House of Commons
Jrome
Davitt
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Wisconsin
United States
Senate
Morgan
Messrs. Hamlin
Thurman
House
Messrs. House
Crowley
Mysterious Des Moines incidents and Iowa figures reported
The account describes a violent assault near Keokuk with a shot fired at Castile and a man dying in Dubuque amid a money trunk discovery. It also notes a fatal stallion attack on Langworthy, a fatal sled collision in Dubuque, grain quotations from St Louis, a North Carolina case of mistaken murder, and aging legends from Erie County.
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Ar Keokuk
No Mill Castle
Castile
Sigmienimed
Uwatulh Dal
Phe Aman
Dubuque
Milwirtee
Ax Koon Langworthy
Dare
Mr. Langworthy
Tifa Heela
Horne
Mr Langworthy
Oliver Gillatoe
Marshalltown
Northwestern Depot
Jess
St.Louis
Corn
Onta
Kye
Barney
Political Currents and Contested Loyalties in 1884 Debates
The New York Times reports a tangle of 1884 politics with Butler's strategy, Barnum's stance, and Democratic hopes collapsing behind a GOP and Greenback challenge. It notes Butler's influence, Simon Simmons-Butler ties, and moves in the Indiana House and South Carolina labor shifts while Garfield’s stance on race is debated.
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Ser Butler
Massachusetts
Sean Barnum
Rascal
Butler
Pay Gouarl Weaver
Senate
Tila
Barnum
Peay
Simmons
Demponts
Hanovak
Garfield
Garffald
Timea
Border-Russian Vout in Congress and Senator West
The article denounces Senator West as a symbol of border raiding legacy and bigoted rhetoric opposed to Republicans and any nationwide unity. It portrays his in Congress as venomous, partisan, and prone to outbursts against Grant and the Republican past, far from neutral deliberation.
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Senator Vost
Congress
Cavil
Missouri
Kaunas
West
Rebat
Orb
Senator West
Senate
Republican Party
General Grant
Republican plot to sow discord in Democratic ranks debated in New England paper
A New England Democratic paper denounces Republican efforts to create dissensions within the Democratic ranks over Garfield and the Morey letter. It decries the supposed conspiracy as unwise and impractical, urging rejection of such tactics and praising party unity amid public demonstrations of harmony.
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New-England
Republican Party
IHS
Garfield
United Party
Balieves
Garficld
Morey
Ayer
Kelly
Cooper
Waterbury
John Fox
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Hendricks
Mr. English
English
Mr. Watterson
Watterson
Hewitt
Weaver
N.o, Tribune
Senators clash over John Brown and political foes in harsh tones
The piece critiques a politician likening John Brown to a scoundrel and condemns Free State settlers as lawless. It accuses Republicans of perpetuating old feuds and mocks Senator West, contending the era’s Bourbon spirit remains hostile to Grant era outcomes. The Tribune commentary rails against cross party insults in the U S Senate.
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John Brown
Kansas
Missouri
Harper's Ferry
Senator West
General Grant
Appomattox
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Union
West
Semnor West
Democratic Party
Senate
Kono Manns
Johny Brown
United States Senate
Chicago Tribune
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Delaware
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Monticello Nations Bank
Jones County
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National Bank Act
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Moses
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