Receipts From Internal Revenue Reported For Fiscal Year
News this week notes internal revenue receipts totaling 135 million dollars for the fiscal year. It also tallies five year General Raum administration receipts at 602 million. Reports of lynching near Greenfield Missouri and prostrations from heat in Cincinnati accompany disaster news of a town fire near State Line, Bradford County, Penn. Forty buildings burned after a firecracker discharge.
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Raum
State Line
Bradford
Penn
Exogland's Sympathy in Our Political Welfare
The passage asserts Exogland's sympathy as the greatest interest in our political welfare and states that our Mother Country loves us becomingly. It presents a colonial loyalty tone, reflecting affectionate ties and imperial sentiment.
Ex Senator Platt Withdraws From New York Senate Race
Ex Senator Platt withdraws his name as candidate for United States Senator from New York. Richard Crowley received the votes of most of Platt's supporters amid reports of a scandal.
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Platt
United States
New York
Richard Crowley
Death at a Newark Wedding Stuns Guests
A Newark man aged fifty stabbed his daughter during her wedding ceremony after claiming she was unfaithful. The man collapsed at the scene, and authorities report the tragedy as a fatal act of violence within a family wedding context.
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Era Lee
Newark
N. J
Tom
Fayetteville Nighttime Commotion Sparks City Marshal Swap
An unnamed Arkansas town report describes City Marshal W. D. and Deputy Sheriff John Mound patrolling the streets at eleven o’clock at night when great excitement erupts and the community is thrown into commotion.
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Miia
Ark
W. D
John Mound
Fayetteville
Abundant Basian Harvest Forecast in Southern Russia
Harvest prospects in Southern Russia are extraordinary due to unusually heavy rains over the past two months. Experts fear excessive moisture may hinder crops in some areas while overall output seems set for unprecedented abundance.
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Russia
President Opens Life Insurance Policy in Washington
About six weeks ago L. C. Hopkins of the New York Life Insurance Company visited Washington and issued a $25,000 life policy on the President. The President considered $50,000 but settled on the $25,000 coverage after negotiations.
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L. C. Hopkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Washington
Parisian duelist Lallier vows sword duel with Cassagnac
Lallier announces he will fight Cassagnac in a sword duel that will continue until the last drop of blood is shed. The Parisian, insulted in the quarrel, asserts he is fully at the mercy of fate and determined to prove himself an accomplished swordsman.
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Lallier
Cassagnac
Ae Lallier
Calamity At Harrisonville Poisoning Kills Six
Warrensburg dispatch reports about five hundred people poisoned by lemonade made with wine at Harrisonville celebrations. Six deaths confirmed and around one hundred others dangerously ill, with more expected to die, casting gloom over the region.
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Warrensburg
Harrisonville
Steam Thresher Boiler Explodes On Maryland Farm
On Edward Sheehan's Talbot County farm the steam thresher boiler blew at 4 PM killing James H. White Solomon Menick Alexander Banten and James Cox four workers injured and a horse killed local authorities report two of the injured are colored men authorities investigate cause and extent of damages
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Edward Sheehan
Talbot County
James H. White
Solomon Menick
Alexander Banten
James Cox
Fatal Fire From Firecrackers In West Troy Home
Nellie Crippen six and Tobias Crippen eight were left alone in West Troy New York. Returning home the parents found both children dead on the floor amid flames. Initial reports say the fire resulted from mishandling firecrackers.
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Nellie
Tobias Crippen
West Troy
New York
Guiteau Claims Garfield Murder Was Political Necessity
The assassin Guiteau argues the Garfield shooting was politically necessary due to a party split and predicts the public will understand within thirty days. The remarks reflect his defense strategy amid the atrocity.
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Guiteau
Garfield
Parallel Case of John L. Pierson Wounded in War
Burlington Iowa features a parallel to the President with John L. Pierson of the Burlington Lumber Company a former Sergeant of Company G 25th Iowa Infantry wounded at Walnut Hills Mississippi. He recovered after nursing and is now active in business. New York Chambers of Commerce raise 250000 for Mrs Garfield income for life and children after death as a tribute to the President.
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Burlington
Iows
John L. Pierson
Burlington Lumber Company
25Th
Iowa Infantry
Walnut Hills
Mississippi
New York Chambers of Commerce
United States
United States Trust Company
Garfield
National Banks organize and liquidate in 1881
Fifty four National Banks were organized during the year ended June 30 1881 with capital of 6409700. Nineteen banks liquidated by shareholder vote with capital 1620000. No bank failures. Banks in existence total 8122. Loans and deposits rose significantly during the year.
Revival of the Molly Maguires in Dunbar
After the Maurice Mealy murder at Dunbar Pennsylvania warnings reach Mr. T Sanford and Thomas Lynch. Friends fear retaliation if suspects are pursued. The Molly Maguires are said to maintain an organization in the area.
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Molly Maguires
Maurice Mealy
Dunbar Furnace Company
Dunbar
Mr. T. Sanford
Thomas Lynch
Statement Praising Garfield Assault Reported in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati police report from Walnut Hills District notes a man named Morris or Morrison expressing satisfaction at the Garfield assault. He is quoted as saying it was good for him and should have happened a year ago, suggesting a troubling, dangerous sentiment.
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Garfield
Morris
Morrison
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Loxponx
Victoria
Pacific Coast
Jefferson Davis
Newnan
Atlanta
Mitchell
Hogansville
Waldrop
A Fast of Twenty-Three Weeks Ends in Death
A New York Board of Health report details John Burns, an insane printer, starving himself for twenty-three weeks before dying at Bloomingdale Asylum. The note cites death certificate findings and notes the extreme self-imposed famine.
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New York Board of Health
John Burns
Bloomingdale Asylum
Interview with Hessy Helfmann in Russian fortress
The St. Petersburg Gazette publishes an interview with Hessy Helfmann sentenced to death for aiding the Czar’s assassination. She says she has been treated well at Petropaulofsky fortress and faced no pressure to name accomplices. Helfmann reports consulting counsel about petitioning the Emperor for commutation.
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St. Petersburg
Golos
Hessy Helfmann
Petropaulofsky
Fourth of July Festivities Dampen Across Nation
The Fourth of July festivities were largely omitted nationwide with many communities holding sympathy meetings and funerallike addresses instead of celebration. Among youths the usual accident rate occurred, contrasting with typical holiday cheer.
Insurrection in Tunis Sparks Coast Alarm
Dispatches report Arabs at Sfax firing on a French steamer carrying Tunisian troops. The French Vice-Consul is wounded and Mehedin fears attack as insurrection grows within Sfax. Paris notes Sax reportedly in insurgent hands and two thousand French troops ordered to the area. Algeria's insurgent stance adds to regional threat.
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Tunis
Sfax
Mehedin
Paris
Sax
Algeria
Lunatic Daniel McNamara Seeks Blaine, Threatens Murder
Daniel McNamara claiming King William County Virginia origin visited police in Washington on the 5th and asked for Secretary Blaine. He proclaimed a divine commission to kill Blaine, displayed a six shot revolver, and was promptly taken to the Insane Asylum by police after the alarm was raised.
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Daniel McNamara
King William County
Virginia
Washington
Blaine
McNamara
God Almighty
France Holds Turkey Responsible for Tunis Insurrection
France affirms it will hold Turkey accountable for unrest among Muslims in Tunis and Oran. Lyons garrison rushes a battalion to Sfax to take part in occupation. Paris says mobilization reports are false and that African troops suffice to quell insurrection and deter raids on the Tunisian frontier and south of Oran.
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France
Porte
Turkey
Tunis
Oran
Lyons
Sfax
Paris
Barthelemy St. Hilaire
Africa
Tunisian
Monetary Conference Reflections on Silver Coinage Policy
Thurman, speaking for the United States, outlined that while not binding his government, the offers from England and Germany do not justify free silver coinage. He said the U S would not pursue immediate bi metalism but is open to approaches, warning against risks from conflicting standards among other states.
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Monetary Conference
Thurman
England
Germany
United States
Acknowledgment of Sympathy From Secretary Blaine
Telegram acknowledgment issued by Secretary Blaine on July 4 11 p m on behalf of President and Mrs Garfield expresses deep gratitude for the nationwide and international messages of condolence and affection received since Saturday morning. The note notes vast numbers and requests the express to convey thanks for devotion and support in the affliction.
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Blaine
Maxsion
Washingtten
Garfield
Union
Men Gaereld
James G. Blaine
James
George Wilson
New York Chamber of Commerce
Executive Mansion
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Collisions Near Culbertson Station Kill Five
A collision one mile south of Culbertson Station on the Kentucky Central Railroad during the afternoon of the fourth caused five deaths and fifteen injuries. The accident, blamed on carelessness, demolished two locomotives and burned two coaches. Fireman John Pye was among the dead.
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Culbertson Station
Kentucky Central Railroad
Canton Grove Pass
John Pye
Train Disaster Claims Six Killed and Many Injured
A train wreck near Covington/Cincinnati leaves six dead including Bob Gray and John McDonald. Dozens more sustain severe injuries such as broken legs, crushed faces, and head injuries among residents of Covington and Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Fire Ravages Factory District
Last week a massive blaze devastated Cincinnati, beginning in P. J. Marqua's baby carriage factory at Smith and Graham. The fire spread through adjacent factories and tenements, forcing workers on upper floors to jump to safety. About 86 employees were affected. 45 escaped unharmed, 14 were wounded, 1 killed, and 24 reported missing. Estimated losses soar to $1.5 million, with 8,000 stockpiled stoves at the Resor foundry destroyed. The blaze consumed multiple factories and brick tenements across Smith, Augusta, Front streets, and nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
P. J. Marqua
Baby Carriage and Toy
Smith and Graham Streets
Meader Furniture Co
Cabinet Makers’ Union
H. Closterman
Wm. Resor & Co
Second Street
Tennis
Meader Co
Mudge
Sol P. Kincon
Eee
Simpson & Gault
Hasselbrock
Ohio state news items recount deaths and injuries across towns
A sweeping Ohio dispatch lists numerous tragedies and incidents from June and July including suicides in Garrettsville and mournful losses across South Charleston Napo Zanesville Alliance and Canton. It notes accidental deaths from falls drownings and a washing machine of misfortune from reapers and storms.
President Garfield News Chronicle of July 5 1881 Health Update
The article details Garfield’s improving yet fragile condition after the July 2 shooting. Doctors report less danger from peritonitis, note liver and nerve injuries, and describe climate and treatment efforts. Officials discuss secrecy around Guiteau papers and convey growing hope amid ongoing medical scrutiny.
Fires and Disasters Stir News Across Cities
Reports detail a Cincinnati fire leaving about a thousand jobless, a Buffalo cattle barn blaze with 800 head lost, and varied U S events including political reactions to Garfield’s shooting, international tax disputes, and a grim Atlanta area murder case ending in lynching of Waldrop after a brutal roadside assault.
Washington President Improves After Shooting
Washington reports indicate the President continues to improve with a pulse of ninety four on the 7th, the lowest since the shooting. A correspondent notes buoyancy and confidence but warns the case remains grave with danger points to face and slow recovery ahead. The President’s appetite returns, suggesting increasing strength, though progress is fragile.
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Washington
All Geons
Clean Citizens Must Reform Primaries and Nominating Conventions
The writer argues that reputable citizens can end boss rule by taking control of primaries and nominating conventions. Corrupt politicians exploit these venues, but determined clean citizens and voters can seize and purify the process to reflect the will of the people.
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Birds of Prey
Beets Bring Praise From Noted Horticulturist
A renowned horticulturist praised beet greens as the best dish he ever tasted, describing them as his top choice for good living among fine foods. His remark came when asked for a suggestion on good dishes.
Sailars Form Word From Regulations Letters
A person assembled 1051 English words of at least four letters using the letters of the word regulations. The effort creates a large vocabulary based on a single anagram source.
Comet Splits Into Two Nuclei With Separate Tails
Cincinnati Observatory reports a comet dividing into two distinct nuclei with tails forming between them. Observations by Wilson and Professor Stone show the separation growing from about 1,200 miles to roughly 3,000 miles, with the two bodies taking an elongated exclamation mark shape as night clouds intervene. The report notes past similar splits in the Biela comet and discusses uncertainties about future paths.
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Cincinnati Observatory
Wilson
Stone
Iela
Biela
Washington Observaory
Washington
Europe
Scraps of Science and Pioneering Inquiries
A survey of scientific notes covers aurora linked to moon phases, acclimatization limits for Europeans in Algeria, beef nutrition comparisons, and carbonic acid exhalation in animals. It cites Preece on lightning rod protection, lake level changes in California and Oregon, and barometer origins vs moon theories.
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Ricoux
Algeria
Europe
Africa
Wigneer
M. Grenaud
W. H. Preece
California
Oregon
Goose Lake
Clear Lake
Talie Lake
Torricelli
England
Christopher Wren
Descartes
Pepe
Hugo von Engenberg
Fratzberg
Tyrol
Paris Municipal Lab Tests Foods for Health
The Paris Municipal Laboratory reports strong results in health testing. Many wine samples show adulteration and watered milk has caused panic among milk sellers. Pricn cite is adulterated with various substances. The lab, led by an able chemist and assistants, tests items sent by residents and hands adulteration cases to police for action. A pork examination department checks for deceptive practices.
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Paris
Prenc
Comedian Commissioner Sid Nichols Arrest Prank Stuns Cop
A Bowery encounter ends with a patrolman detaining a man who proves to be Commissioner Sid Nichols. The sergeant identifies the ruse, the officer collapses in shock, and Nichols wields a streetwise joke about the scare. The tale notes he won’t be arrested again.
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Sid Nichols
Sid
New York Star
Greek brigandage in old sphere details ransom myths
The piece recounts brigandage linked to Greek bands, noting ransom demands and methods. Captives risk death if payments fail, with a held ransom sometimes stolen by rivals. It mentions a farmer paying for one child, a girl killed, and bands moving on. Some robbers avoid wine, keep religious duties, and a few carry small libraries.
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Constantinople
Rough dialogue fragments from a Horedale scene
Fragmentary dialogue shows two women in a tense exchange referencing a rough man and a kiss. The text includes garbled names like Copenhagen and phrases about struggle and smothering, indicating a dramatized domestic dispute or social intrigue.
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Lype King
Greenfield
Dade County
Wim Undeerond
Pru Ott
James Butler
Exogland
Gautteau
Absurd Theory
National Banks
Our Republic
Ireland
The
Land League
Dublin
Sexton
America
Heny Helfmann
the Monetary Conference
Mickler
Hernando County
Fla
King
Mr. Mickler
Eres Oelses Aera
Aes
Resor
Ohio State News
Frank Sprague
Garrettsville
David Strovr
South Charleston
Henry Guass
Napo
Jusrix D. Bocas
Nancy E. Boggs
Bellefontaine
A. G. Smith
Duantes Hat
Zanesville
Manue E. Larrens
Sousa
Charles Sars
Alliance
Mahoning River
Bissop
Cleveland
Sol
Spangler
Wm. Hesket
Jacobsport
Coshocton County
Alexander Wilson
Madison County
Wa. L. Kino
Fairfield County
J. W. Graybill
H. M. Shorr
Shoff
Birmingham
Erie County
Byron Higgins
Joseph Kline
Canton
Martha Boyle
Joseph
Mr. Kline
Clifton
Yellow Springs
Mary Atherton
Gibson At
Joan R. Sponseller
Sponseller
Charles Jules Guiteau
Agnew
Philadelphia
Barnes
New York City
Guitaen
Ledrau
Messbaur
Percy
Hatcher’s
Boston
Associated Press
MacVeagh
Corkhill
New York Tribune
Boynton
West
Arthur
Conkling
Fyrta Avenue Hotel
New Yorks
Roscoe Conkling
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Wayne MacWreacy
Tos. L. James
GuiTrav
Guitean
Guiteau Orient
Pop Ar
Feyers
Hyeres
J. Firminich
Buffalo
Lowell
London
Pennsylvania
Gov. Hoyt
Chedlermont
Herr Tromaert
Bowery
Lee
Copenhagen
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