World News Digest of July 25 1882 Mixed Reports
The report covers cross examinations in the Star Route trials, tax testimony on the Scioto investigation, a murder case in Wayne County Pennsylvania, and various political and war updates. It notes duels in Virginia, deaths of notable figures, river and harbor funding, and tensions in Egypt with Arabi Pasha and British actions. It also mentions fires in Alaska and Russia, and violence in New Mexico and Dakota Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Walsh
Brady
A. C. Buell
Scioto
Wheeling
Stearns
Wayne County
San Francisco
Ms. Rerpet
Dorsey, Vaile
James Dunne
Brooklyn
Tug” Wilson
Louisiana
Mississippi
John 8
Wise
John 8. Crockett
Commonwealth
Wythe County
Virginia
Christiansburg
Joax Cuvecu Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Long Branch
Columbia College
Harrison
Ivax W. Bowman
R. D. Lane
Augusta
Kentucky
Jostyx
Illinois
Arthur
Burexars
H. Borrows
Almada
Michigan
Moss
Jeanette
Dr. Collins
Minneapolis
Jérome Collins
DeLong
Melville
Missouri State Democracy
Thos. O. Sherwood
Supreme Court
Alaska
North Carolina
Hayward
Dakota Territory
Clifton
New Mexico
Peterssone
May Booth
R. C. Gray
Louis Jane
Internal Revenue
Raum
Treasury
Peoria
Ohio
Cincinnati
Des Moine
Iowa
Aaron Kimball
E. F. Wright
Delaware
Albert Curry
New York
Glenham
Tawas City
Aaron Burr
Verdi de Lisle
New York City
Leavenworth
Kansas
John O'Neil
John Henry
Campbell
Rourke
Willow Branch
Barry County
Missouri
Crossville
Russian Steamer Moskow Lost in Boiler Explosion
Vienna dispatch reports the Russian steamer Moskow sunk by a boiler explosion with 200 men lost. A St Thomas dispatch dated July 24 notes the arrest of one assassin of Lord Frederick Cavendish in Puerto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
St. Tuomas
Frederick Cavendish
Puerto
Khedive dismisses Arabi Pasha and warns troops
Proclamation from the Khedive dismisses Arabi Pasha from the office of Minister of War for departure with the army toward Kafir-el-Dwar and halting Alexandria railway traffic. A circular to the army orders punishment for disobedience and affirms seeking reform with abroad powers while urging loyalty and defense of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexxanddrria
Khedive
Aprasi Pasha
Kafir-el-Dwar
Alexandria
Arabi Pasha
Henest Ee - Ben Seapin
Osoever
Egypt
Dervish Pasha
Constantinople
France
England
Senate Passes Revenue and Tobacco Tax Adjustments
The Senate approves a revenue bill section cutting tobacco taxes and permitting farmers to retail their own grown tobacco up to $100 yearly. It also funds Mrs. Garfield’s late president salary and approves related post office measures. House actions include river and harbor conferees and shipbuilding support, with adjournment after debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Garfield
House
John W. Forney
Adjutant General
Hale
House of Representatives
Miller
Pennsylvania
Butler
Washburn
Jeannette
Butterworth
Secretary of War
Kansas
Stephen A. Hurlbut
Judson Kilpatrick
H. H. Garnet
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Nicholson
Alexandria
Rumors on Arabi Pasha Resist Decline and Egypt Crop Losses
Reports from Alexandria on July 28 deny Arabi Pasha will resist Turkish troops and say he may retire to a Musselman monastery in Syria. Other items note postponed Aboukir bombardment, potential large losses in Egypt cotton and wheat from neglected irrigation, and a death sentence carried out by a local tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Arabi
Moer Canal
Malaha
Alexandria
Ramleh
Arabi Pasha
Kafr-el-Dwar
Thirty-eighth
Dervise Pasha
Turkey
Egypt
Cherif Pasha
Damanhour
Kafr-el- Dwar
Aboukir Havin
Ameour
Khedive
Syria
Aboukir
Wat Egypt
Milwaukee
Miss Williams
Miss Burke
B. Frank Bicetow
National Bank of the Republic
Washington
Canada
Gascasia
Texas
Henry McCullough
Dusuin
Anna Parnell
Fanny
Charles
Parnell
Fernandez
Laredo
Pedro Gomez
Pablo Aguilar
Evangelist Barnes
Kentucky
Dayton
Ohio
Indianapolis
Joan Raper
Allen & Co
Chicago
England
Senate
House
Kansas City
St.oseph
Missouri
River and harbor bill finalized with 18.7 million
Congress approves the river and harbor bill totaling 18,743,875 dollars. The measure funds surveys and improvements across many rivers and harbors from Elk River West Virginia to Lake Michigan harbors, Des Moines Rapids to St. Paul, including Muscle Shoals and Reynoldsburg, with specific allocations for Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota sites and a Mississippi River Commission oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Elk River
West Virginia
Great Kanawha River
Little Kanawha River
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Tennessee River
Muscle Shoals
Reynoldsburg
Big Sandy River
Kentucky
Kentucky River
Three Forks
Treadwater River
South Fork
Cumberland River
Mississippi River
Cairo
New Orleans
Natchez
Vicksburg
Memphis
Mississippi
Illinois River
Alton Harbor
Des Moines Rapids
Ashtabula
Blackriver
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Fairport
Huron
Sear River
Port Clinton
Sandusky City
Toledo
Ausable
Mich
Belle River
Ich
Black Lake
Charlevoix
Pine Lake
Eeeenn
Frankfort
Grand Haven
Lake Huron
Ludington
Manistee
Monroe
Muskegon
Marquette
Ontonogon
Pentwater
Radarview
New Buffalo
Portage Lake
St. Joseph
Saugatuck
South Haven
Thunder Bay
White River
Ahnapee
Wis
Green Bay
Kenosha
Kewanee
Manitowoc
Menominee
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Bay
Oconto
Port Washington
Racine
Superior Bay
Sheboygan
Sturgeon One
Hay Lake
Saukte Sainte Marl
Two Rivers
Lake Pepin
Yellow Banks
Ensaukee Harbor
Dubuque
Iowa
Duluth
Minnesota
Grand Marais
Ohio River
Sandusky River
Clinton River
Detroit River
Grand River
Grand Rapids
Saginaw River
Chippewa River
Fox Antisconsin Rivers
St. Croix
Taylor's Falls
Minn
Wabash River
Ind
Ill
Falls of St. Anthony
St. Paul
Illinois
Gasconade River
Missouri
Curvie River
Chain of Rocks
Missouri River
Sioux City
Towa
Fort Benton
Montana
Red River
North
Dakota
Goose Rapids
St. Anthony’s Falls
Allegheny River
Pennsylvania
Mississippi River Commission
House
Secretary of War
Senate
Hennepin and
Delaware and Chesapeake
Hennepin
England to control Egypt under English protection after 1882
The Times editorial urges that sovereignty in Egypt must rest with Britain after the crisis. It argues the sultan has no role, warns against alliances that give him sway, and states England will act alone to secure a strong government under English protection if the government proceeds. It calls Gladstone to yield to events and formal engagements to be abrogated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabi Paha
Great Britain
Fayf
Arabi Pasha
Seymour
Alexandria
The
London Times
Egypt
England
Gladstone
Ohio State News Items Include Free Postal Delivery and Diphtheria
Ohio expects free postal delivery starting September 1. The Oxford Female College closes after 28 years with talks to convert it into a sanitarium. Newark Board of Education rejects all bids for a new building as too high. Louisville, Monroe County, suffers a diphtheria outbreak with 14 deaths in two weeks. General George W. Rodges dies after long illness. The Home Insurance Company of Columbus faces arrest for perjury and questions on assets and mortgages. Postmaster General sets new money order offices across several Ohio towns. Harmon Helmke dies after being struck by a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yotunastown
Oxford Female College
Newark Board of Education
Louisville
Monroe County
George W. Rodges
Mount Vernon
Secretariy Chamberlain
State Board of Agriculture
J. B. Hall
H. N. Henderson
Home Insurance Company of Columbus
Commissioner of Insurance
Licking County
Belpre
Dayton
Logan
Iowa
Xenia Mutual
Mutual
George D. Comiy
State House
Columbus
Delaware
Marietta
Grorce Foutty
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Bedford
Buckeye City
Carbon Hill
Cecil
Convoy
Gettysburg
Herring
Higginsport
Huntsville
Jeffersonville
Liberty Center
Lucas
Mullet Creek
Minster
Wagon Works
Montpelier
New Berlin
Ostrander
Palmyra
Petersburg
Port Washington
Senecaville
Shane’s Crossing
Shanesville
Sherwood
Waynesburg
West
British rifle team selected for America matches
The marksmen chosen for the British team include Bates from the 1st Warwick, Boulter of the 2d Cheshire, Caldwell, Dods of the 1st Berwick, Godsall, Goodear, Heap of the 6th Lancashire, McVittie, Mellish of the 2d Netts, Oliver of the 3d Kent, Parry of the 2d Cheshire, and Major Pearse. In the Wimbledon Boss match at 800 900 and 1000 yards Caldwell 73 Dods 65 Godsall 69 Goodear 65 Heap 70 McVittie 73 Parry 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bates
Warwick
Boulter
Cheshire
Caldwell
Dods
Berwick
Godsall
Goodear
Heap
Lancashire
McVittie
Mellish
Netts
Oliver
Kent
Parry
Pearse
Wimbledon
Gladstone to mark half century in Parliament with national celebration
England readies a nationally marked event for December 13 to honor Mr. Gladstone’s fifty years in Parliament since his Newark return after the Reform Bill. He first spoke in Newark October 9 1832 with the nomination December 11 and polling December 12 13 1832.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Newark
Treasury order bars Hudson steamer use of coal oil as stores
The Treasury Department prohibits the commanders of Hudson River steamers from using coal oil or petroleum products as stores for illumination or other purposes. An additional order forbids carrying hay or straw as freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
NY. Herald
Elopement of Three Texas Couples Sparks Noted Marriage
A Texas elopement party of three couples aged fifteen to twenty fled to the Indian nation and wed as a group. One couple includes the editor of the Waco Examiner’s daughter and the Episcopalian pastor’s daughter, all marrying together at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Waco Examiner
Tornado Fear Ends in Tragic Death at Westfield
Mrs. Gifford of Westfield New York died suddenly from fright when a tornado warning spurred her to urge her family to seek shelter in the cellar. The incident follows other recent western storm devastations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Westfield
N. Y
Detroit Post
Malley trial cost nears thirty thousand dollars
The Detroit Free Press notes the Malley trial cost almost $30,000, allegedly due to a girl not listening to her mother’s advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroi Free Press
The Bloody Shirt and South Carolina Ballot Power
The N Y Tribune letter argues Democratic reliance on the bloody shirt keeps anti Republican pressure, while South Carolina Bourbons suppress Black voters and threaten minority rule. It warns Northern Democrats to counter Bourbon tactics to prevent national Democratic rise and broader suppression of rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
South
Democratic Party
North
The
Tribune
Union
Houses
Congress
N. Y. Tribune
A Poor Orphan Boy and the Inconstant Democrat
This Texas Siftings excerpt lampoons a Democrat as endlessly shifting party alignments across states. It likens the unreliable voter to a comic African American dialect tale, noting varying stances from free trade to protectionism and alliances with Greenback and Prohibition groups as evidence of a lack of stable identity.
Death and Birth Traditions Among Ancient Scandinavians
The text notes that ancient Scandinavians celebrated death with rejoicing and mourned birth, reflecting a reversal of modern customs. It presents a concise observation about historical rites and attitudes toward life and death.
North Carolina Moves Toward Independent Politics Against Bourbon Rule
The Wisconsin State Journal notes signs in North Carolina of desertions from the Democratic ranks as ex-Officials like Leach and Clingman join an Independent movement. The piece argues corruption under Bourbon leadership fuels defections and predicts broader anti-Bourbon gains, with South Carolina expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Leach
Hancock
Congress
South
United States Senate
Friends of Good Government
South Carolina
Wisconsin State Journal
Views on Fourth of July from Meridian Mercury
The Meridian Mississippi Mercury reprints a Boston Post critique of Independence Day in the South noting Southern respect for a United States holiday has waned. It argues independence is fading under federal shifts and mocks celebration as Yankee and Negro dominated. It mentions Judge Terra and Judge Young in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra
United States
Meridian
Miss
Mercury
Dem
Witty Bits From Fragments and Quips
A mosaic of humorous snippets and quips from various newspapers. It starts with rhymed verse and parodies about revenge and sales, then moves through cartoonish exchanges and a hotel waiter remark. The tone is pithy, observational, and lightly satirical.
Advertising rates and business card policy
The Clermont Courier lists legal and transient advertisements at 1 per square for the first insertion and 0.50 for each additional insertion. It notes liberal yearly reductions and offers business cards up to six lines at 6 per year.
Light and wood notes in 19th century scraps
A series of brief items reports on electric light affecting cloth and paintings, cottonwood cultivation in Kansas, black walnut substitutes like black birch, silk trade figures, a novel forehead lamp for horses, and Swedish pine timber thread production with export potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Y. Herald
Kansas
Denver Tribune
Goa
Bombay
American Silk Association
Journal
Sweden
Narkoding
Chicago Times
Rescued from the Grave on the Overland Trail
A Helena resident recalls a California gold rush journey in 1849, cholera deaths, and one buried man later revived by Indians. He recounts W H Clark of Missouri allegedly buried near the Arkansas River and later found alive in Montana, with Clark possibly in Prescott, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Prickly
City
Helena
Montana
Plains
W. H. Clark
Henry
Missouri
Arkansas River
Montana City
Lee Clark
Jerry Embry
Clark
Prescott
Arizo
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Cabella
Caracas
Radziwilow
Russia
Madrid
Granada
Senor Sagasta
Dombrovia
Austria
Ali Moubarak Pasha
St. Thomas
Lord Cavendish
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
William Westgate
O’brien
Swansea
Dublin
O’connor
Ohio State News
Japhet
Greenback Party
General Hancock
John Hancock
Darkey
Agin
Boston Post
Forsted
Somerville Journal
Boston
Clermont Courier
Science and Industry
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