Plagues, wars and political turmoil across the nation
The snippet reports yellow fever in Texas and smallpox in Minnesota, racial tensions at a Georgia camp meeting, arrests in Kansas City for an 1881 train robbery, estate sale in Rhode Island, and political figures including Senator Ben Hill. It notes Red Cloud and Sioux tension at Pine Ridge and Crook’s pending arrival in Omaha, with Nebraskan civic updates and local incidents across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Little
James Gang
Kansas City
Pretty Girls Who Are Fine Swimmers at Atlantic Resorts
Exchange notes several Philadelphia and New York women among the best amateur swimmers at Ocean Grove Asbury Park Long Branch and West End. Mary Cookman Armstrong Townsend Vaux Forsyth are highlighted as expert graceful racers and daring water figures in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cookman
Ocean Grove
Armstrong
New York
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Miss Townsend
Miss Vaux
Miss Forsyth
John McCullough
Philadelphia
West End
United States
Kidney Wort and Health Pitches Feature in Old Ad Snippet
An old clipping touts Kidney-Wort for liver and kidney ailments with liquid and dry forms created by Welle Richardson & Co. It recalls a Colorado vigilante apology and Iowa liver pad hoax, closing with a health exhortation urging Hop Bitters for renewed vigor and clearer sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welle, Richardson & Co
Burlington
Colorado
Iowa
BRILL
Nebraska Institution Spotlighted in Omaha Insurance Venture
The Omaha Bee reports a new a horse and cattle insurance company in Omaha named the Western Horse and Cattle Insurance Company. It shows a $100000 paid capital and average monthly premiums of $5000 with over 4000 farm owners insured. The company covers fire lightning theft and all animal losses nationwide and has paid about 200 claims from $25 to $300 each. Secretary R Dorn leads management with prior Royal Cattle Insurance experience in Saxony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha Bee
R. Dorn
Western H. & C. Insurance Company
Egome
Omaha
Royal Cattle Insurance Company
Saxony
Western Horse and Cattle Insurance Company
An Egyptian Word Ulema and Its Turkish Role
The New York Mail and Express notes ulema as the plural of alim meaning learned men. In Turkey ulema denotes a body of learned in law and divinity with the grand mufti at the head, kazlas kiers in Egypt and Asia, mullahs as provincial judges, cadis, and common muftis all under their guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
New York Mail and Express
Turkey
Constantinople
Sheikh Ul Islam
Asia
Death of Senator Hill and scattered national notices
A wide range of items report the funeral of Senator Hill in Atlanta with a large crowd, plus notes on yellow fever in Brownsville, coal mining strikes, railway fare cuts, a canal proposal from Lake Superior to the Red River, and various political legal actions in Utah and Quebec. Alfred Guthrie of Chicago dies aged seventy seven. he helped plan public works and worked on water meters.
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Lake Superior
Red River
Alfred Guthrie
Chicago
Samuel Guthrie
Lake District
Quebec
Henry Iv
Brownsville
Texas
Utah
Salt Lake
Mormon Church
Laws
Murray
Rock Island
Missouri River
Iowa
Senator Hill
Atlanta
Atlanta Bar and Congressional Committee
Memorial Hospital and Labor Leaders Press Congress Action
A memorial notes Wm. Windom and Hayti leaders with $100 and $125 donations, while President Arthur shows $0. The Federation of Labor advises no strikes until Congress acts. Texas Governor Roberts seeks Treasury aid for fever-stricken residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor Unions
Congress
Gov. Roberts
Texas
The
Treasury
Department
Iowa Democrats Nominate Full Ticket at Marshaltown Convention
The Iowa state convention at Marshaltown on the 16th elected John P. Irish as chairman and H. B. Keith as secretary. The usual business was transacted and a full Democratic ticket nominated. Ren F. Butler was named governor candidate by Massachusetts Greenbackers.
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Iowa
Marshaltown
John P. Irish
H. B. Keith
SHOCKING CRIME AND WIDESPREAD DISASTERS REPORTED
Reports from St Joseph Missouri describe Liebel shooting John Olsker and wounding his brother. Bank robbery at Kewanee Illinois yields 20000 dollars. Evansville Indiana murders of Alex Wieber his wife and infant spared. A wave of suicides drownings and accidents across multiple states dominates the day. Destructive storms hit Wisconsin Maine and Kansas causing extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Alex. Wieber
Threatened Sioux Outbreak at Pine Ridge Agency Alarmed Officials
The Omaha Republican reports Dr. W T McGillicuddy informed Secretary of the Interior that Red Cloud and Sioux chiefs at Pine Ridge demand removal of the agent by October 1 or they will break out. About 7500 Sioux at Pine Ridge and 8500 under Spotted Tail Rosebud to the east, with 2500 Crows nearby. Disturbances include cattle theft and a growing warrior class as Sitting Bull loyalists return. The force may exceed 4000 well armed warriors ready for war, according to military observers.
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Ben Butler
Halifax
Madagascar
Red Cloud
Pine Ridge
Dakota
Rosebud Agency
Crook
Baltimore
Omaha
Pine Ridge Agency
Omaha Republican
W. T. McGillicuddy
Red Cloud Indiana
Secretary of the Interior
D Apatch
Spotted Tailor Rose Bud
Spotted Tail
Junior
White Thunder
Sitting Bull
Death of Senator G Benjamin Harvey Hill in Atlanta
Senator Hill died from exhaustion at about six after a two a m collapse. He passed away with his family and attending surgeon present. Born September 14 1823 in Jasper County Georgia he lived to nearly fifty. A Georgia lawyer and longtime public figure he joined the Senate in 1877 and was a leading southern Democrat.
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Ben. H. Hill
Georgia
Atlanta
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Jasper County
University of Georgia
House of Representatives
Congress
Bell
Confederate Congress
Fort Lafayette
Senate
Nebraska
Aurora
Harvey Bell
Harvey
Seward
Milford
Ashland Gazette
Chicago
Ashland
Sallie Lee
Lincoln
Nick Laboo
Nebraska City
Toledo
Ohio
Mainland
Cass County
Cedar County
Endicott Calliope
W.S. Hampton
Brownville Granger
Tye
Acre
Nemaha County
Crete Standard
Perit
New Haven
Connecticut
Nation
North American Review
London Quarterly Review
Edinburgh Review
American Journal of Science and Art
Billiman
Littell
American Swedenborgian Publishing Society
Neils Hardvnt
Sutton
Martin Kearney
Omaha
Senator Hill
Wright
State University
Purity of Blood and Health Remedies Advised
An advertisement links avoiding over eating and intemperance to robust health via Burpocks Blood Bimmers. It promotes hot water treatment and cites Orpha M. Hodge of Battle Creek Michigan as reporting quick relief after scald injury using Taomsa Epixcrric Or.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burpock
Orpha M. Hodge
Battle Creek
Mich
Tramp Roderick Breaks Jail and Swims to River
Telegraphic English report notes a burglar who escaped Sunday night and drowned after leaping from a wharf. The incident follows depredations by telegraph clerks and Associated Press in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Associated Press
Roderick
Weat Hill
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Fremont
Otso ‘Lincoln
Mente
West Point
York
Wahoo
Lind
Register
David City
Key Repres
Osceola
CVNTY
Wray
Canton
Ot Twa
Shelton
Warnes
Huffman
R. G. Apamus
Coxunn
Ational
Teo. Eastman
Presbyterian
Lam
D. K. Pangborn
Paator
JT Rnets
Law
Rola
Kyle
Ganey - At- Law
WI Mossholder
Atlaw. Arnold & Co
Arn
EL. King
Notary Public
Onetven
Moy Mills
Atlaw
Astrority Loars
Womis
Snider
Attorneys-at-Law
Whitter
Railes Street
St. Louis
Sso Medical Colleges
Conultation
Pxees
R.d
St. St Lous
A. N. Jay
Rr D'Sing Star Lodge
Osecola
Wv. F. Milner
N. G
Uvenile
Presbyterian Church
of M. Traor
Supt
Kenrox Joy
C. T
F. Reynolds
T.M Benn
Adj
Kellixy
Com’r
A. Mower
G A. R
Marning
Stromsburg
W. Taylor
J.B. Dey, Adj’t
Physicians and Surgeons
O. Whaley
H. M. Mills, M. D
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Geo P. Waller
Jefferson Medical College
Hawkeye Street
Ipsic
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Pies Saxenberger
Dk. C. Prichmond
Neb
Businet Cards
Hotels
Commercial Hotel
W. A. Langworthy
McCoy
Southwest Corner Square
J. F. Monson & Bro
West Side
Square
John. B. Mitchell
Polk County
B. F
Washington
Philadelphia Press
Supreme Court
Morocco
Uncle Sam
Osceola Bank
Mickey, Vance
Morrill
Ceneral
Q. H. Morrill
D. Muir
City Barber Shop
Fred. Blau
Ana
Blyi
Minnesota
Progres
Sprague
Canonchet
R. I
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Frank D. Moulton
Mulvaney
Big Horn
Sedalia
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Atchison and St. Joseph
Chicaco
Milwaukee
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Boston
Fors Tt
T. J. Potter
Perceval Lowell
Ills
Lils
Triumph Truss CO
13Th Street
Ever Bros. 2 CO
Smith & CO
Miiver Creek
Oule
Washington Notes
News
Saginaw, Mich
Pontial
Ill
Galveston
Pittsburg
Ren. F. Butler
Greenbackers of
Massachusetts
St. Joseph
Liebel
John Olsker
First National Bank of
Kewanee, Ill
Princeton
Chas. Harris
C. A. Welton
Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad
Anna Peterson
Anna Brnnegan
Des Moines
Capital Notes
Guiteau
Hicks
Surgeon-General
Adjutant-General
Capitol
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Ketfer
Sheridan
Harlan, Matthews and Woods
Rockwell
John W. Thompson
Swaim
A. T. Wilson
T. K. Sailor
J. 8. Hollingsworth
W. Irwin
Bureau of Engraving
U. S
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Jesse James
Wm. Ryan
Little
James
Geo. B. Hamilton
Wyoming, Ill
Madison
Wis
Cross Plains
Black Earth
Corning
Kas
John Baker
Maine
Bangor
Marcus Talbott
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Talbott
Bosque County
Overton
Father Chatelliere
Lake Mackego
Montreal
Carpenter
Kansas
Leavenworth
Pensacola
National Board of Health
Fla
Ailata
Drum
Nicholson
Alexandria
Amsterdam
N. Y
Gilchrist Brothers
Springfield State Register
Buffalo
A. J. Jenks
Chancellor Jenks
North
Evanston
Ku-Klux
Roox
Mecophis and
Craighead County
Churchill
Mexico
Escarrigte
Allequippas
Erie Road
Boy Suot
Wm. Fine
Herman Burling
Burling
Chicago Avenue
Wood Street
Stone
Wm. Johnson
Chicago and Northwestern
Frank Flynn
Railroad Accid
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Olney
Walter Challenger
Cincinnati
Antona
Minn
Manitoba Road
Dowling & Peck
Minneapolis
J. A. Ferguson
Smith & Burton
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