Wealth, Scandals, and Notions from a Gilded Era
Swenty-five hundred dollars per night. Vinonsa plans to abandon a barbarous duel for a refined Tibet suit. Jax GouLn faces a one hundred thousand dollar assessment in New York. Puep Auenen shows an honest jockey can earn more than an honest politician. Benedict Arnold’s vindication manuscript found in an old New York loft. Sullivan-Ryan slugging match gate receipts reach twelve thousand dollars in San Francisco. Tur Ameer of Afghanistan reforms a rebel by beheading. Dr. Monts debuts a new beauty hygiene work against earrings. Hersey Grance claims election expenses totaled three dollars forty-five cents. Jons R. McLean has invested over three hundred thousand dollars in Washington real estate in under two years. One-third of English telegraph returns come from sporting messages. Sam ALLeuton says beef profits favor home markets over Europe. Secretary L. C. Lamar now an LL.D. and addressed as Your Excellency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puep Auenen
Benedict Arnold
New York
Jons R. McLean
Washington Real Estate
Rochester
N. C
Bell Company
Ancusisuor Cornican
Henry George
Pisratch
Louisville
Eversole
Simmonds
Albuquerque
N. M
Marshal McGuire
Henry
Charles Ross
Kid Johnson
McGuire
C. K. Davis
Minnesota
United States
Miller
Ligonier
Amsraten
Havana
Jiminez
Joux &. Puruis
Missouri
Sisters’ Hospital
St Louis
Tor
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Harvard
Michael Davitt
O'Donovan Rossa
Hos
Cusnixs Feascts Adams, Sr
Boston
Ishpeming
Mich
Henry George to speak in Ireland for Home Rule support
News of the Week reports Henry George plans a speaking tour in Ireland to advocate Home Rule. It notes other political moves including M. E. Benton’s reinstatement as U S attorney in Missouri, and various international and domestic political developments and incidents.
Supreme Court voids right on school land claim
Kansas news summaries a Supreme Court decision in State vs Budgett limiting vested rights on school lands. It notes that settlements and improvements do not confer ownership unless all legal purchase steps under the then-current law are completed, with remand for further action. The report also covers a murder-suspect search, railroad charter filings, election returns, post office changes, and state news from Topeka and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Congress of the
United States
Budgett
Probate
Secretary of State
Ith
Newton, Augusta & Fort Smith Railway Company
Newton
Omaha, Lincoln, Hartland & el Paso Railway Company
Wich
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas
Texas
Mexico
Capital
New Orleans, Kansas & Western
Chicago, Omaha & Southwestern Railway Company
Bourbon County
Pleasant Run
Pottawatomie
James Crossing
Jackson County
Stanwood
Leavenworth
Epcar James
North Topeka
Tus Salvation Army
Union
Chames H. Roberts
Mantour
Sisters’ Hospital
Missouri & Kansas
Morten County
Richland
Wilson County
Tom Austin
John Northington
Topeka
Austin
Weetsa
State Fair Association
Tuexe Sre
Sherman County
W. D. Sismimas
Santa Fe
Charles Byles
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Byles
Brotherton
Lane County
James M. Walsh
Burntwood
Hawtins
Charles T. Williams
Ely
Clark County
Carmel
Cloud County
Hector
Reer County
Kiowa
Barber County
Woodson
Tenny
Saline County
Enronta
Sopa
Pawnee
Missouri
Cleveland
Ex President Arthur Dies in New York at Fifty-Six
Ex President Chester Alan Arthur dies at five o'clock in the morning at his New York home after a cerebral stroke. He had shown brief improvement in New London, and his death follows a long public career including Civil War service, New York politics, and ascendancy to the presidency after Garfield's assassination. His daughter and close friends were at his bedside. reports note his burial place and the lasting impact of his administrative tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Artur
Arthur
New London
Conn
Lexington Avenue
Mr. Arthur
Sherman W. Knevais
Rollins
George A. Peters
Chester Alan Arthur
Fairfield
Franklin County
William Arthur
United States
Union College
New York City
Ellen Lewis Herndon
Fredericksburg
Hervie
Herndon
Central America
Grant
Hayes
Republican State Central
Chicago
Garfield
Guiteau
Washington
Cleveland
Vessel Reported Lost in Pacific. Wrecks in Lakes
Maritime news items describe a vessel lost in the Pacific with about 140 lives believed lost, plus a Lake Michigan storm wreck scene near Fraxxtorr and Manistee where a schooner broke up and one survivor is reported. Other reports note a steamer Lucerne sunk on Lake Superior with all hands lost and rescue efforts continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Wikation Board
Lakes
Loxoos
Queensland
Peele
Here
Manistee
Hall
Spring Creek
Mathews
William Laurey
Madison Street
Chicago
Menekaunes
Marinette
Racine
C. W. Annis
Port Huroa
Wasumunse
Wis
Lucerne
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Fred Kelly
Raleigh
Bayfield
Barker
Gove
Wile
Brown
TY Marquette
Mich
Robert Wallace
David Wallace
Portage Lake Canal
A Dastardly Deed and Poison Plot Report
A November report from Cacao describes an alleged attempt to poison P. D. Armour and his family using buckwheat flour marked sample from a creery firm. Two men on the street allegedly delivered it, suspected to be connected to stock yard strikers. Pinkerton is handling the case. Armour confirms the incident but declines further comment. officials pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Armour
Creery
Pinkerton
Armour
Chicago
Phil D. Armour
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Stock Yard
Thirteen women Chevaliers and other mixed items
Summary of varied notes: women honored as Chevaliers for battlefield service apart from two exceptions. widows retain homestead patents. push for female involvement in administration. slow progress on standardized freight car couplers. high concert fee in Paris for a London performance. Boston woman sues railroad over lost nose. Cherokee Chief Busiluan urges tribal unity against encroachment. Paris grants large ground for a hydrophobia hospital. British silver inquiry boosts Indian silver demand. Eve’s tomb described near Aden with Eve deemed her giant grave. US naturalization debate lingers with Henry George ideas. 1820 Workingman's Advocate background connecting poverty abolishing aims.
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Strother & Litts
Vinonsa
Tibet
Jax GouLn
San Francisco
Tur Ameer
Afghanistan
Dr. Monts
Hersey Grance
Sam Alleuton
Europe
L. C
Lamar
Ll.d
News OF the
Isbor
Ireland
Home Rats
Western District
M. E. Benton
Imperial Order of Medjidie
Cox
Turkey
Kaulbars
Bulgaria
Paesipest
Antare
Thomas H. Drmizyx
Liverpool
William J. Sewell
Camden
General Black
Rome
Knights of Labor
Ivaty Haz Istely
Germany
Ayrrep
Mansttan Cotsisa
Denver
Frimstein
Sant’ Agata
Berne
Bwitearlanl
Durham
R R. Atwater
White River
Richand K. O'Brien
Charles Williams
O'Brien
Williams
Adams Express Company
St. Louis & San Francisco
Randolph Bridge Company
John Cowell
Halifax
N. S
American Humane Association
Grand Hotel
Cincinnati
Caucasus
Russia
Dixon
Robinson
Justice Fields
Kewanee
Tue
Washington Medical Association
Secretary of the Interior
Vermont
Fargo
Cincinnati & St. Louis
Adam Badesu
London
Fonda
Wabash Systea
Panora
Union Pacific
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Anovr
State Board of Live Stock Commissioners
Joux Srey
A. D. Coleman
Natchez
Miss
Pacific Ocean
Captais Nanoxorr
Bourgas
Roumelia
Switchmen's Union
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Milwaukee Switchmen
Duanes A. Brows
Syracuse
N. Y
P.L. Burgett
Newark
N.J
George Denton
America
Beaconsfield
Aberdeen
Britannia
Mediterranean
Hoboken
Detroits
Kansas State News
Chester A. Arthur
Prrranonen
Pittsburgh
Union Depot
Obie
J. J. Johnson
Columbiana
W. B. Sutler
Johnson
Harvard College
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Carilsle
Wasatscox
Congress
Carlisle
Seattoes Mirers
Carfisie
The
United
Beck
Sofia
Kanibars
Washingtow
TD. C
Carcaco
Board of Trade
Cattle Growers’ Association
St. Louis National Association
Chicago National Association
National
Canada
Gadeden
Dr. W. Smith
Iipola
R Mitchell
EK. Loring
Massachusetts
A. W. Bowman
Virginia
J. M.cary
Washington Territory
Mr. Jennings
A. Sanders
BR. R. Harrison
Wanasu
Ind
Samual Grabe
Chester Township
Switerland
Mr. Grabe
Creverano
Benjamin Whieller
Wheller
Legion of Honor
Rosa Bonheur
Mme. Dieu- Astoy
Mar. Parti
Paris Figaro
Mass Avice Wartre
BusivHean
Cherokee Nation
Masteve
Paris
India
England
Aden
Djeddah
Eve
Mahemet
Frederick W. Evans
George Henry Evans
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