Waves of Crime and Fire Hit Diverse Cities Across Regions
Reports recount a Baptist minister dead in a Pipestown hotel fire, a London suit loss by Cyrus W. Field, and a York county ring of thieves arrested. Zanzibar and Mandalay dispatches note regional battles and casualties. Washington society pins hopes on Mitchell and Dolph, while a Poplar Bluff courthouse blaze causes $6,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Orcutt
Pipestown
Mian
Cyrus W. Field
London
James Gordon Bennett
York County
South Carolina
Zanzibar
Muango
Uganda
Kabrega
Mandalay
Dacoit
Cleveland
Washington
Mattie Mitchell
Dolph
Oregon
Poplar Bluff
Delicate spinal operation aids recovery at Cincinnati Hospital
A rare surgical procedure removed three inches of diseased backbone exposing the spinal cord. The patient a young colored man lay face down and lost sensation and movement in his legs. Within three weeks he could bear weight and walk to the ward end, with full sensation returning in his limbs. Congress notes report debates on foreign ships registry and other measures in Senate and House sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Hospital
President Nominates Governors and Officials
On December 15 the President sent to the Senate nominations for Preston H. Leslie of Kentucky as Governor of Montana Territory and Henry E. Hayden of Minnesota as Clerk of the District Court of Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumotox
Senate
Preston H. Leslie
Kentucky
Montana Territory
Henry E. Hayden
Minnesota
Alaska
Extradition Ordered for Merchants Bank Cashier Hoke
Finley Hoke, cashier of Merchants National Bank, remanded for extradition after fleeing to Canada with nearly 180000 dollars. He was arrested in Montreal and extradited on forgery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Merchants’ Bank
Finley Hoke
Hoke
Merchants’ National Bank
Canada
Montreal
French and English Fine China and Silverware Sale
Antique tableware sale offers French china sets from 20c up and teaware from 87c, English decorated tea sets at 4 dollars, dinner sets at 15 dollars, and porcelain dolls. Also priced are amberina glassware, opalescent vases, genuine Bohemian glass, Baccarat, and Rogers silverware with spoons and knife sets priced per item or set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Bros
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Santa Claus
Globie Claus
the Globe
J. A. Ryrie
W. F.ensinger
Piasa
Alton
Hood
Anal Me & CO
Lowell
Mass
Juseph Jamkett
Illing
Miidie
J. Sutter & Son
State Street
Third
Aptawiy
John Bauer
Furniture
Second Street
Alton, Ill
Empire Millls
Boond Street
M.wilkinson
Birmingham
Ala
Birkner Station
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Illinois
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Grant & Ward
Marine
Stock Exchange
Stock Board
Secutors’ Gallery
Ecru
Congress
Platt
House
Caldwell, Eden and Cooper Sperinter
BROWN
Siron Bitterss&s
Coyntown
Vegeri
AIC. M
Crandall Utockery Store
Belle
KK Johnston Hardware CO
Second and State Sts
Rockford
Boss
Mylawiy
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