Fragmented 1880s Iowa news item with arrests and fires
The text reports a chaotic mix of local events including a courtroom case against Ji Myers for passing counterfeit money, a fatality from apoplexy, a large hardware firm Westphaliads in Des Moines, and a fire that destroyed a theatre building. It mentions land deals, a suspected arson in a family home, and an array of state legislative activity with numerous bills on temperance, education, and infrastructure.
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Geo. James
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A. S. Marabat Demond
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Mion City
Mason City & FA
Dodge Railroad
Aviah Wilbur
Merboften
Marshall Lown
Tie
James Wisin
Tama County
Cedar Falla
McGrregor
Albert Cooley
Guotey
Au Nal Uaerel
Cootey
Mr. Cauley
W.E. Stone
van Wert
John Cemmill
Clear Lake
Abraham Miler
Palmyra
Warren County
Albany
Vaboyre
Keigbte
Pythias
Jows
Oscar Willey
Davenport
Sharao
Sud
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Sono Dinge Muxruto
Victor Legrand
Dutuignt
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Calaboose
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Supreme Court
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Tisitare
Manchester
Delaware County
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Cedar Rapids
A- Mall
Iowa
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Cornell
Tabor College
Tovas
Redhead
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Wilson
Des Moines
Sama Raliroid Company
Vetera
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Amea
Bradley
Jy Clark
Coleman
Lowa
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Tole
Board of Supervisora
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Gladstone names cabinet ministers and top officials
The London press reports Gladstone's new government lineup with Earl Granville and Earl Kimberley among the senior figures. John Morley and Sir William Vernon-Harcourt are noted as contentious choices, while Joseph Chamberlain and H. Spencer seek key posts. The cabinet reflects a compromise between factions and several ministers take lower offices than expected.
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Gladstone
Cael
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Wight Headlenry
John Morley
Earl of
Kimberly
Lond
Nfertington
London
Stanford Rays
Roseberry
Meide
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William Vernonstlarcourt
Jobs Morley
Ireland
Newcaatle
Parnitt
Joseph Chanberlain
Board of Trade
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Scotland
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Duchy of Lancaster
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Lhowshold
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Petronage
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Armold Morey
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Farrer Herschell
Kiinberley
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Storley
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Willate Vernon-Hercourt
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Garfield's Remains Transfer and Vault Display
Cleveland officials discuss the transfer and vault display of James A. Garfield's remains. The casket was sealed, placed in a sarcophagus weighing 430 pounds with a 15 inch tablet symbolizing the late president. The $2,000 sarcophagus sits on four feet as soldiers guard the lake View cemetery vault awaiting dedication.
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Janes A. Garfeht
Janes A. Garfield
T. Edwards
Garfield
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Fatal Hydrophobia Case and Prison Disturbance Report
Damaged dispatch recounts a 14 year old boy in Watersliet who developed hydrophobia after a dog bite near Lanslaburgh. Doctors halted hopeful treatments as convulsions worsened, with death considered the only mercy. Also described is a churchyard brawl in which McKain and Greaves were injured during a guard escort. prisoner James Clark attacked with a knife, mortally wounding McKain, and leaving Greaves and Deputy Fowards badly hurt before being subdued and imprisoned.
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