Woman Dying and Beecher Aid Sketch of Her Life
Dec 30 report from Onsın says Mrs Eunice Bullard Beecher, widow of Henry Ward Beecher, fractured hip in New York. Her recovery is doubtful, yet she remains devoted to Beecher and assisted his letters during early illness. Her life included marriage to Beecher, ten children, and work as his secretary, later authoring Beecher as I Knew Him.
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Onn
Con
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Artemus Bullard
St Satton
Mass
Eunice Te Ie
Fudley
Henry Ward
Amherst
Troth
Beecher
Bey Nis
Lawrenceburg
Tilton
Conable
Dauntless
Cuba
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Jacksonville
Neuvitas C Uba
Treasury
Olney
New York
State Department
Gaspard A. Betancourt
Havana
Lorenzo Betancourt
Betancourt
Betancourts
Camaguey
Demnca
Ahi
Boston
New Orleans
Brazil's corn crop short and farmers distressed
New York dep. Dec 30. Buenos Ayres reports a deplorable state of affairs among Santa Fe farmers due to failed corn yields. A government inquiry to President Uribureau will propose relief, with 50 000 tons shortfall versus normal 80 000 tons. Rio de Janeiro dispatch notes municipal elections a federal party victory amid violence and mobs.
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New York
Herald
Buenos Ayres
Agricultural Commission
Province of
Santa Fe
Uribureau
Epcota
Menos Ayres
Bounos Ayres
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Federal Party
Missouri State team plays football in Mexico City clash
The Missouri State University football squad met Texas State University at Indianalla grounds in Mexico City. Neither side scored in the halves. A player named Tucker sustained a neck injury from a kick, details unknown. Spectators were largely American and English with some Mexican club men. Local efforts to field a team for New Year’s Day are discussed amid mixed reception to the brutal game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greassars
City of Mexico
Missouri State University
Indianalla Grounds
Texas State University
Tucker
Tators
Missouri
Mexico
Ireland Overtaxed Sparks Dublin Meeting Demands
A large Mansion House meeting in Dublin presided by the Lord Mayor protested Ireland’s taxation. The royal commission found Ireland overtaxed by 2,750,000 pounds annually. Attendees included bishops, John Dillon, T. M. Healy, commerce leaders, and merchants demanding government redress.
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Dublin
Britain
Dusuin
Mansion House
Ireland
Royal Commission On
England
John Dillon
T. M. Healy
Chamber of Commerce
Tariff Hearings Stress Sugar Duty System Changes
The Ways and Means committee heard arguments from importers cane growers beet raisers and refiners on the sugar schedule amid debate over ad valorem versus specific duties. John Farr urged graduated duties by test degree and country, hoping for $50 million annual revenue, while Humphreys pressed for a specific system citing impracticality of ad valorem rates. Local pieces note educational association sessions in Mositz and other unrelated items.
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Wasuratox
John Farr
New York
Farr
Humphreys
Treasury Department
Department
J. B. Hill
New Orleans
Canegrowers’ Association of Louisiana
Trade in South Quiet as Holiday Week Impacts Activity
State of trade reports very quiet in the South over the past week due to the holiday season. General conditions are stable with some sectors showing signs of future improvement. New industries announced include Grand Falls Improvement Company in Texas, a fertilizer factory in Jackson Florida, a large Texas Arkansas tug company, and several mill and manufacturing plants in Mississippi Georgia Virginia and West Virginia.
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Ouattaxcoca
Ebenetus
Southerston
Ana
Satoh
Grand ‘Falls
Glenn-Lincoln Coal and Coke Pump
Bluefield
Wye
Buchel Power Tron Company
Ouero
Tex
Canital
Seneca
Vicksburg
Miss
Griffin, Ga
Dallas, Tex
Oreston
W. Va
A Rail Road War Brewing Over Transcontinental Rates
Chicago roads threaten disruption as Southern lines pay higher commissions from New England to New Orleans and westward. Joint Traffic Association and central passenger committee refuse to pay commissions east of Chicago, risking demoralized transcontinental rates. Pennsylvania plans new express company Manhattan Express to rival rivals, with William Chandler slated as superintendent. Robbery targets a laundry employee in Chicago, 512 dollars taken with revolvers. Adams cruiser crew desertions reduce ship to near shorthanded as gale returns. Six day walking match sees Hart leading at Natatorium with Oddy close second. Queensmore arrives New Orleans with crew missing after voyage from London.
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Chicago
Southern Lines
Chicaco
New England
New Orleans
Ew Orleans
Joint Traffic Association
Central Passenger Committee
New Express
St. Josefs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Express Company
Pennsylvania Road
William Chandler
New York
Don Carlos Refuses to Rename Carlist Leadership
Don Carlos again refuses to resign the Carlist leadership in favor of his son Don Jaime. He asserts the need for unity and alignment with his position on Cuba administration and Philippine insurgency, while stressing the party's resolve amid ongoing regional conflicts. The report links his stance with broader Spanish political strategy and internal cohesion.
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Don Carlos
New York
Herald
Manilla
Marina
San Mateo
Dean
Moron
Atinget
Bolacan
Nueva Ecija
Lospon
Madrid
Don Jaimie
Cubs
Spain
Philippine Islands
Don Carlos i
Doslos
Cubans Attack a Convoy Near Bayamo in Fierce Engagements
A Havana dispatch details General Reys convoy of 165 carts and pack mules attacked by rebels near Bayamo. The column suffered multiple mortal wounds among officers, endured heavy fire through several engagements, but all subject convoys reached Barrancas and later Dubeque with no losses among soldiers. Reinforcements arrived at Bueyotons as the fight continued.
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Herald
Havana
Cubs
Manzanillo
General Rey
Bayamo
Mansanillo
Veguita
Pedro Fell
Milvan
Estevez
Sesi
Dubeque
San Francisco
Bueyoitons
Lettersprom On The Other Side Of The Atagthnee And More
A mixed page notes daily work at a min pay place with 1,400 clerks, plus details from London and Hanover. Ambassador Bayard’s role triggers diplomatic chatter. The Chronicle laments leaks and honors a late grave marker while discussing Gladstone book collecting and ancient manuscripts. A Boston prizefight in Pie Bror Ark is reported as a notable event.
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London
W. Dy
Tos
Hanover
Nforapeti
Soburg
Bayard
Thomas F. Bayard
Tates
Chronicle Fale
Washington
Chronicle
Cleveland
Wavion Street
Gladstone
Ab Tson
Everring
Bulan Institution
St. di c
Mda
Hannah More
Egypt
Btz Atlantic
Chippendale Furniture
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Urs
Acaca
Ig Chin Foo
Sion
South Seas
Sung Yat Sen
Sung Sen
Ion
Salisbury
North Carolina
Inston
N. C
Si‘ton
United States Circuit
J. W. Fries
North State _Improvement com
Watson & Bux
Nington
Cape Fear and Yadkin
Oskers
N. Y
Alexander Ken & Sons
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
Short Line
Union Pacific Firsts
Bank of Commerce
Denver
D. H. Doughan
Carbonate National Bank of
Leadville
Carbonate Bank
Carbonate National
Doughan
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
M. DeWitte
Finance Committee
M. Melone
M. de Witte
Bechuanaland
Poxawar
Stadt
Birksville
Raxzicu
State Department of Agriculture
Ways and Means Committee
New Yorker
Dingley
Trinidad
Henry Brown
Massachusetts
Germany
Payne
New Ys
Richard C. Jones
LL. D
University of Alabama
Frank K. Atkins
Colorado Savings Bank
O. O. At
Evarauta
Ala
Central
Griffin
SOUTH
Carcaco
Joseph Spanheimer
Central Steam Laundry Company
Spanheimer
A. E. Ed
Wagner Palace
Adams
United States
Honolulu
Babee the Ching
Terracahio
San Fenocino
St. Louis
Frank Hart
Natatorium
John Oddy
Gus Guer
Queensmore
Cross
Philippine Island
Mexico Orry
Confederate Memorial
Covineton
United Confederate Veterans
Memorial Institute
John ©. Underwood
The
Confederate Memorial Association
W. H. Jackson
Tennessee
Robert White
West Virginia
J. B. Briggs
Kentucky
L. S. Ross
Texas
W. D. Chipley
Florida
Fourth National Bank of Nashville
Nashville
Charles B. Rouss
Rouss
Cam
Pacific
Yokohama
Australia
New Line
Sydney Harbor
Brmsiscam
Fritz Carle
James Roberts
Pat Smavel Duding
Erts
Carle
Roberts
Sheriff’s Office
Paris
Clemenceau
Hoe
M. Meline
Ie Chamber of Deputies
Volo
Hott
Wilson Line
Wingsu
Sweden
Hull
Lettersprom
Poe Brorr
Ark
Den
Pir
Pinff
Ai Association
Acca
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