Destructive fires kill refugees and mariners in multiple disasters
Wires report the Ralson gin near Lake St John in Tensas Parish Louisiana exploded killing about 120 refugees. The Golden City steamship burned at the Beale Street wharf in Memphis, with 30 to 50 lives lost including women and children. The blaze spread rapidly, many survivors fled in night clothes, and several crew members are missing or dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
Lake St. John
Tensas Parish
Louisiana
Memphis
Cincinnati and
New Orleans
Golden City
Cincinnati
Southern Transportation Company
Robert Kelly
Brice Purcell
Beale Street
Indianapolis man badly burned after boat drift incident
C. F. Neimeyer of Indianapolis, a passenger aboard the vessel, appeared on the street with severe burns to his hands and neck. He was aboard when the boat drifted from the wharf and had to jump overboard, remaining in the water for about thirty minutes before reaching the shore nearly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Neimeyer
Indianapolis
Drowning in canal leads to manslaughter arrest in LoWell
Joseph Smith under ten drowned in the canal at Lo well Massachusetts. George Cook and Thomas Glynn are arrested for manslaughter after each accuses the other of pushing Smith in over a found trifle. A seven year old Morrissey corroborates Glynn’s account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Lowell
Mass
George Cook
Thomas Glynn
Smith
Morrissey
Glynn
Cook
Funeral of Cornelius J Vanderbilt Held at Church of the Strangers
The funeral for Cornelius J. Vander bilt occurred Tuesday morning at Church of the Strangers with William H. Vanderbilt and family present. A California Associated Pioneers delegation attended. Rev. Dr. Deems read the burial service and the casket was sent to Grand Central Depot for a special train to Hartford for final interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
Church of the Strangers
William H. Vanderbilt
Associated Pioneers of California
Dr. Deems
Grand Central Depot
Congressional Summary March 20 Senate Civil Service Bill Reported
Senate report by Mr Pendleton favors a civil service bill. The Indian appropriation bill is considered without final action. House action notes Mr Kelsey reporting the bill aimed at reducing internal taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pendleton
House
Kelsey
Tariff Commission Bill Advanced by Committee of Ways and Means
The committee of Ways and Means advanced the tariff commission bill after further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Ways and Means
Senate and House actions advance trade and census efforts
On Thursday March 30 the Senare A resolution favoring reciprocal trade with Mexico was favorably reported. Indian appropriation bill status advanced. The House passed a Senate bill cutting license fees for steam vessel officers. A resolution ordered printing of 90,000 census copies. A bill to enforce constitutional election provisions was reported. The tariff commission bill also progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senare
Mexico
House
Senate
Tariff Commission
Senate Action Passes Indian Aid and Army Bill
A brief Senate session passed several minor measures and the Indian appropriation bill with amendments. A joint resolution appropriated 210,000 for Mississippi Valley flood victims. Private calendar consideration ended and the army appropriation bill was reviewed in committee, totaling 221,706,508.
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March
Senate
Howes
Mississippi Valley
Senate Actions Report on April 1
The senate did not convene for session. A bill to facilitate dividend payments to Freedmen’s Bank creators passed. An appropriation of $150,000 to continue work on the Washington Monument was reported favorably, and a further Whearmy appropriation bill was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Housse
Freedman’s Bank
Bils
Washington Monument
Whearmy
Senate Action on Monument Funding and Bank Charter Bills
A joint resolution appropriated 10009 dollars for a monument over Thomas Jefferson’s grave. Several bills were introduced and reported from committees. The House passed measures including public buildings in Louisville New York Columbus and Minneapolis after suspending rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Thomas Jefferson
House
Louisville
New York
Columbus
Minneapolis
Senate and House Consider Key Bills Across Nation
The Senate considered a railroad right of way through the Choctaw nation and a House bill admitting articles for the Denver mining exhibition duty free. The army appropriation bill saw further discussion as a presidential letter reported only three American citizens imprisoned in Ireland with several released in England and negotiations ongoing for others release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Denver
House
Ireland
England
Jesse James Shot by Ford Partners in St Joseph
Journal reports Jesse James, the famed Missouri outlaw, killed April 3 in St Joseph by Robert Ford and Charles Ford. The Fords, claiming to be detectives, cite rewards totaling 200000 for the gang, with James killed as they planned a Platte City bank heist. The article notes James’s residence under an alias, the aftermath, and photos taken after removal to the undertaker.
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St. Louis
Crittenden
St Joseph
Kansas Cty
Ford Brothers
Jesse James
Richmond
Tay County
Robert
James Gang
Dick Little
Wood Hite
Clarence Hite
Virginia
Bolt
Jefferson City
St. Joseph
Post- Dispatch
Wallace
Jackson County
Mattie Collins
Kansas City
James
Mrs. Samuels
Kearney
E. Ford
Charles
Charley
Bob
Jesse
Frank James
Frank
Missouri
Dispatch
Samuels
Robert Ford
Thomas Howard
Charles Ford
Platte City Bank
Independence
Burger
Fords
Craig
Chittenden
The Back Driver Resists Bribes To Drink
An English journal recounts a London stand where a cabman refuses bribes to drink gin. Despite five dollar and sovereign inducements, he remains unmoved, declaring he is healthier wealthier and vowed never to drink again with God's help.
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West End
London
American Newspapers in 1882 Directory Preview
The American Newspaper Directory to be issued by Geo P Rowell & Co will list 10 611 periodicals in the United States and territories up 814 from the prior year. Daily papers total 966 up from 921 in 1881 with New York showing the largest increase. Illinois Missouri Colorado also report notable gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
New York
United States
Territories
Illinois
Missouri
Colorado
Industrial Progress in Jefferson County
The Madison Courier reports growth in local enterprise with Brooksburg forming a company to raise 7600 Maltese cats per year for cat extract. The plant is under construction, mainly sheds, spanning five acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Madison Courier
Courier
Brooksburg
Attorneys at Law in Sullivan Indiana
Attorneys at Law in Sullivan Indiana advertise prompt attention to collections with office in the bench building upstairs from the south side location offering real estate and insurance agent services.
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Attorneys At Law
Young's
Sullivan, Ind
Real Fennteant Insurance
South Side
Attorneys-at-Law
Sullivan
Indiana
Square
Eaton & Miles” Score
Tndiana
Commercial Row
Sullivan Indiana
Crowder
Ness
Northside
Pra
Jan Ld
Maine Street
4Th and
Ach
Terre Haute
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Monahan
Jackson
Ohio
Crary
Luella Crary
W. H. Stowe
QuHe Wood
Henderson
Kentucky
Anna Smith
Massachusetts
Campbell
Helen Percival
Aoe L. BE
Helt
Stowe
Vidalia
Marion Purcell
Clerus
Oriole
J. H. Cronk
Stow’s Circus
John ‘Devonse
City Hospital
Devouse
J. D. Hegler
W.F. McIntyre
C. McIntyre
Tennessee
Joan Dreffer
Peter Dreffer
John Lamb
Billy Luxford
Mart
Whalen
John Hill
Charles Harvey
Bloomfield
8. C. McIntyre
New York Dispatch
Congressional
Eng
Leto
St. Paul’s
St. George's Islands
Alaska
East Land
New London
Conn
St. Paul
Itteketo
North Pacific
California
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennesee
Vermont
West Virginia
Georgia
Maine
NTT
Ahh
Lawrence & Mantin
Lawrence & Martin
Chicago
Ill
Druccists
Nolan
Aple & Holmes
John T. Gunn
Noulson & Coulson
Buff & Patten
Hess & Hays
Attorney At Law
Office North
Westeroner Public Square
Jo Bileman
NG Buff
Cavins, M. D
Public Square
Indiena
W. Johnson
Curry & Dutten's
North Side Square
Dae
J. P, Stratton
Eromine
West Point
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
N.Y
Aly
Harchisi
Crowder & Keel
M. L. Nassau Bt
PF. McObnensy
Marble Works
Penaton
Ivan Torleans
Kore
Ben Vantell & Co
Beekman
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