Washington notes and political turbulence in 1881
Washington correspondent reports on Secretary Swandy Brown resigning to assist President Arthur, and Garfield papers being prepared for a life work. Census totals 60 million plus in the U S. postal cards to be redeemed after February 1882. bank examiners under bank control. Guiteau assassination attempt fails. Wilt Jones accused. treasury audit arrest. Congress eyed bank overhauls and census data. Major donations to Garfield Memorial Hospital reach 80 000 dollars amid nationwide pledges.
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H. V. Rephewy
Washington
Chochinatl Commarea
Patrave Secuerany Svandy Brown
Arthur
Mr. Brown
Oho
Garfield
Nusbanda
Tuy Postoffice Department
Nut
United States
Garfield Memoral Hospital
Washington City
Guiteau
Mink
Guilteau
Callzillop
Pivet
Boostreats
Guitean
Hil
Wilt Jones
Coranks
Hin
Givteau
Treasury
George FP
Washerton
Congress
Hay
Francis A. Walker
Census Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
House of Representatives
Arkansas
California
Michigan
Miasigaippi
South Carolina
West Virginia
Minnesota
Nebraska
Alabama
Divers
Malone
Maryland
New Hampshire
Olin
Tennessee
Vermont
Pennsylvania
New York
Record of Disastrous Events and Rail Violations Across the Nation
Reports cite smallpox cases in Dayton Washington and outbreaks elsewhere while trains halted due to coal smoke restrictions. A Michigan Southern Rail Road fined $60 for locomotives emitting smoke. A Pekin Division Wabash Railroad bridge collapse near Springfield injures fourteen. A bank robbery near Laredo Mexico targets mail and passengers. A Columbus Ohio Feeble minded Youth facility fire causes $50 000 damage. Teachers evacuated students to a hospital building rear. Negro arrests linked to Meriden Mississippi election disruption. Heavy rains delay rail travel across the West with floods widespread in Central and Southern Tennessee and beyond.
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Washington
Tawi
Justice
Wallace
Chicago
Michigan Southern Railron
Pekin
Springfledt
United States Mail
Laredo
Mexico
Columbus
Oto
Emity
Hospital Bullig
Elades
Sullbeient
Innet
Meriden
Miss
Tunoia
Unclear historical items stir early global tensions
Fragmented report notes Montreal court actions against a mayor over alleged false arrest, European arms and naval movements, and political shifts in Zululand and Germany. Mentions Kaiser Wilhelm and Prussian Parliament, French troops in an occupied area, and unrest across provinces with plundering and fires.
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Montreal
Canada
David Grant
Bean Yy
Orange Profession
Daly
Orange Society
Resignations and indictments dominate early notices
HM Mansi resigns as United States Commissioner of Patents to become Land Commissioner of the Northern Pacific Railroad. The Washington Grand Jury returns seven forgery indictments and one embezzlement indictment against Captain Howsgate. Cotton crop estimates put yield at about 4,020,140 bales. Reports cover Valparaiso fires, labor congress elections, and postal service finances with a wartime accounting of stamps and letters. A jail arraignment concerns Jones connected to Guiteau’s shooting attempt. A comical flower anecdote closes.
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HM. Mansi
United States
Patanty
Pas Able
Howsgate
Waxhincton Grand Jury
Nations Bureau of Agricultre
Valparaiso
Chill
Richano Pownns
Chileno
Gene Oral
Sailors
Ling Hoon
Amalgamated Labor Congress of America
Fittaburgh
Cleveland
Walker
Saee Rotary
Kirkwood
Linny
Atulor
Postofies
Washington
Louisiana
Man Jones
Guiteau
Wand
Postminster-General
Gultewu
Robinson
Mr. Scoville
Scoville
Mrr. Robinson
Court room to prison wagon escape attempt observed in capital
A dramatic scene followed a courtroom transfer as a suspect was moved to the jail wagon. A loud crowd booed and jeered while one man allegedly fired a pistol at the van. An arrest was made after a chase and the suspect denied involvement.
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Seoville
Immer
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Griteau
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Haine
Kellow
Spe
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Elde
Asa
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Emne
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Secon
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Manble
Genent Sherman
Runs Ning
State Department
Lhe
Paris
Witthess
Res
Hin
Blaine
Cgalteawa
Venezuela
Mes
Samah TH. White
Baltimore & Potomac Depot
Wis
Guitang
Guiteau
Robert A. Parke
Baltimore & Potomac Ruilroud Company
Washington
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Wo Guiteu
Dutison W. Wheelock
Vinzinia
George W. Ading
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Ure
Scoville
Scovile
Twinnt Firat
United States
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Win M
Guffeau
Sire
Gaiteau
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Quiteau
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Rochester
N. Y
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Mass
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N. J
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Twekrie Canal
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Syracuse
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Guileau
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Camden
N.J
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Weeks
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