Diverse News Snippets From An Early American Paper
A roundup of varied items including court rulings on Chinese school admission, a British libel case, a New Haven diamond gift, Athens inscriptions, veteran clubs, Zuni anecdotes, a social exhibition of a "wild mill" figure, educator reforms in Massachusetts, a failed Pontaine locomotive, and a Supreme Court polygamy decision, plus medical fraud warnings. It lists named people, places, and institutions like Cleveland administration, Edmund Yates, Lord Lonsdale, A K Meiure, Philadelphia Times, Louisiana Lottery, Sammond PA, and Kentillery teachers.
Senate Debates and Legislation Across War-Era Session
The 26th session records Senate passage of a resolution condemning Dublin violent acts and signaling inquiries into American involvement in explosive incidents. Reports cover Army and Naval Appropriations, a Brunswick naval guard bill, retirement and coinage proposals, a noncommissioned officers list, and foreign treaties. House actions include additional appropriations, a male mass assembly bill, and treaties. memorials seek a Soldiers' Tale in California and legal tender for trade dollars. the River and Harbor bill advances amid amendments.
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Rid- Aleberger
Jonathan
Chuce
Forney
Brunswick
London
Dph
Tes Raty
Arthur
Monash
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Californnia
Chivive
VMS
California
Fire discovered under House of Representatives roof
Morning blaze found among books and records under the roof. woodwork cut away, fire extinguished. Trade figures show a drop across twenty six leading U S houses, and naval and trade notes mention orders and recognitions from Washington. Various officials discuss market mood. customs and internal revenue receipts rise. two newspapers suffer vandalism at Bowling Green and Washington.
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House of Representatives
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United States
SUGO
Cnizr Enxeinten
Treasury
Washington
Fine
Brewing Star
The
Times
Bowling Green
East News Briefs Reflect Fires Explosions and Deaths
Recent items report ArmE destroying a Brooklyn morocco factory with logs valued at 190002 dollars. Massachusetts and Connecticut senates consider bills to punish making or keeping explosive compounds. A Pittsburgh area powder explosion fatally injures Mrs Lawson and her three children. Mrs Tom Thumb engagement to Count Rosevud is announced. A dynamite note with fuse found near the British Consulate in New York. John Francis Quarles, first colored lawyer admitted to the bar and former U S consul, dies at Flushing. A Warren woman indicted for murder. her family faces charges. The Krall family in Banker Will Pennsylvania poisoned by sour wine. one child dies. Harper's editor S B Conant disappears. Mrs Amelia B White weds by telegraph to Henry B White. husband not found. A Philadelphia livery stable fire kills 39 horses. Atlantic City retiree Thomas Daily dies at a funeral.
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G. F. Leonhardt
Brooklyn
N. Y
Massachusetts Senate
Connecticut Senate
Pittsburgh
Matthew Lawson
Tom Thumb
Rosevud
New York
John Francis Quarles
United States
Port Mabon
Malaga
Flushing
Mary J. Dease
Warren
Xni
Krall
Banker Will, Pa
Conant
Jierper's Weekly
Harper's
Amelia B. White
Chicago
Telegraph
Henry B. White
Sue
Charles BE. Smith
Philadelphia
Thomas Daily
Atlantic City
N. J
West and South News Briefs
News clippings report a fire at an insane asylum in Indianapolis injuring none, a deadly collision near Soda Springs Idaho between a snow-plow and a freight train killing two, and a large storm in Eastern Oregon and Washington causing many deaths and missing persons. It also notes a 16 year old girl in Sevier Indiana shooting her farmer father, the Dakota Legislature creating Garfield County, the execution of a Portland warden for murder, and a California Senate vote for a U S senator.
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Tm Insane Asylum
Indianapolis
Soda Springs
Idaho
Oregon
Washington Territory
Manny
Patite Willis Graham
Sevier
Inn
Pollie
Elam Campbell
Dakota
Garfield
Spink and Beadle
Charles J. Rogers
Portland
Ore
Goverson
United States
California
Alera, Sait
Shock
Esition
Heath
Winter storms grip Central and Western States on 28th
Across the nation reports describe coldest weather of the season in the Central and Western States on the 28th. Denver hosts a National Silver Convention with about a thousand delegates. A string of violent incidents and legal actions are noted, including a fatal carriage collision suit in Cleveland and a hanging of a noted outlaw near Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Denver
Serr
Thankful Tanner
Cleveland
James A. Garfield
Nicholas Aragon
Moss
Baniilié
Las Vegas
N. M
Tuomas Greis
Point Pleasant
W.va
Henry Robinson
Beevait M. Warnes
Ilinois
House of Representatives
Askxonyx
Plumer Hill
New Straitsville
Montana
Anson County
N. C
Arkansas
Barse
William Priest
Berkley County
W. Va
Allen
Portland
Alaska
Gallipolis
Foreign intelligence from the era spans storms and war
Reports describe a west coast Newfound land blizzard trapping or killing many and dozens missing. Alpine snowfall in Italy is said to be the heaviest in memory with villages destroyed and hundreds believed dead. Rome wires killings and heroism as troops rescue. Montreal warns of a Victoria bridge bombing plot while Canadian Parliament opens. Stewart’s forces face Arab rebels with heavy losses. Dublin denounces London dynamite outrages. Arcana schooner casualties reported in Fundy Bay. Beveridge Bay engine-house blown by dynamiters. Grand Trunk Road officials shift duties. Irish Catholics at Montreal bridge reassigned.
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Na Wth
Man
Rome
Tis
Montreal
Grand Truk
Victoria Bridge
London
Stewarts
Metemneh
Stewart
Tin United Ireland
Dublin
Ireland
Arcana
Bay of Fundy
Iolmes
Vast 19th Century Notices Across Continents And Courts
Extensive breaks were reported on the Mississippi levees below Helena and a missing ice mail boat with twenty aboard worried relatives. In Buenos Aires heat deaths mounted while a Sydney to Wagga Wagga express train derailment killed forty. Krall family poisonings near Bunker Hill left four dead. New state officers installed in Springfield as elections and rates shift. Senate considers counting electoral votes amid failures and bills.
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Opossum Forks
Mississippi
Helena
Prince Edward's Island
Buenos Ayres
Sydney
New South Wales
Wagga-Wagga
Krall
Bunker Hill
Grand Trunk Road
Victoria Bridge
Montreal
Lafayette Melton
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Corning
Ark
GovEnNon Oglusryy
General Assembly
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Chicago
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Boston
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United States
Canada
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New England
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Southern
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Congress
Deadly dynamite hits Parliament and Tower of London
A series of simultaneous explosions rocked Westminster and the Tower of London amid chaotic scenes. Injuries included multiple police and visitors. the White Tower suffered major damage while the House of Commons lobby and Westminster Hall were severely wrecked. Police suspects include female conspirators. a Canadian seized and questioned. Officials report intensified security and ongoing investigations.
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House of Commons
Tower of London
Desperado Captured After Cave Duel and Multiple Murders
Episode recounts the capture of Jon Jackson in Talt County Alabama after a fierce cave duel that left officers wounded and Jackson dead. It also documents a string of killings including the Linden murder in Wolf County Kentucky and the murder of a boy in Licking County Ohio, plus a Cleveland Tennessee case of a man slaying his wife and attempting self harm. The report references a Liverpool bound shipment and ongoing police pursuits across several states.
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Patar
Boy
Cleveland
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jon Jackson
Peridous
Alabama
Talt County
Jackson
Ted
Alvbana
Stenning
Jain H
Dames Tlinden
William Caskey
Gilmore’s Creek
Wolf County
Linder
Caskey
Linden
Casskey
Tim
Caskes Newcomensroans
Dantairy
Tony Janes
Graypville
Licking County
Dever
Mla Jones
Michael Roche
Pallium Conferral for Archbishop Leroy in New Orleans
The pallium ceremony for Archbishop Leroy in New Orleans yesterday drew a grand procession with many notable attendees. Attending prelates included Archbishop Gibbons and Bishops Fitzgerald of Little Rock Janssen Nuteliez Montes de Ouran Krathaner Green Bay Northrop Charlestown and O Hara with priests and numerous acolytes. Archbishop Gibbons officiated as the solemn Pontifical highness. the candidate took the vow and received the pallium.
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Leroy
Gibbens
Fitzseerald
Lite Rock
Janssen
Nuteliez
Montes de Ouran
Monterey
Mexico
Krathaner
Green Bay
Wisconsinz Northrop
Charlestown
O' Hara
Funeral of Sister Theresa in Winessanrny
Funeral services for Sister Theresa niece of James Blaine were held at St Marys Church. The crowded service featured a high requiem mass by Father OHar sin with Father Kelly of Towanda delivering remarks. About 5 000 people followed the remains to the depot for burial in Pittsburgh.
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Winessanrny
Theresa
James
Blaine
St. Mary's Church
Mr. Blaine
Father O'Harsin
Kelly
Towanda
Pittsburgh
Drowned While Skating Near Margreth Mich
Three boys broke through ice while skating Saturday morning. Albert Stewart aged seventeen and James Williams aged four were drowned. The Williams boy, a brother of James, survived after twice entering the water to attempt a rescue. The bodies were recovered shortly after the incident.
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Margreth
Mich
Albert Stewart
James Williams
Williams
Rebel forces resist removal from Indiana Territory camp
A special messenger from Conel's Camp reports that Boomer's Camp 375 under Conel's overs will resist all attempts to remove them from the Indiana Territory. Additional detachments move toward Hatesb to reinforce, with supplies sent back to Stilwater.
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Kas
Conel
Stillwater
Indiay
Boomer
Armel
Uader Conel
Fem
Hateb
Coneh
Explosive Crime Bill Dies in Senate Slugfest of 19th Century
Congress debates a bill to punish manufacture purchase and transport of nitro and chlorate explosives within the United States and abroad. Senator Edmunds outlines the act’s penalties while Senator Bayard condemns attacks on parliamentary figures. bill referred to the Judiciary Committee after readings.
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Senate
Blate Department
Mands
Garkind
United States
Asm
United Sures
Judiciary Committee
Edmunda
Beit
Mike
Colonia
Ion
United State
Wharton
United
Congress
Wypersotl
Parsons
Ding
Tay Chrentt
Tse
Edmunds
Bayard
Senate of
Landen
George Konkel noted minstrel star dies at home
Barrinone Md January 26 George Konkel renowned Uncle Tom impersonator dies suddenly at nine p m while at dinner with family heart rupture attributed by Dr Till fatty degeneration born Greencastie Pa January 21 1823 first appeared 1844 Philadelphia with Virginia Nightingale Serenaders oldest minstrel performer on stage. Also Roswell Grant longtime Grant relative dies at 85 in St Albans Va born Ohio farmer and staunch Confederate sympathizer who predicted South’s defeat due to Ulysses Grant relation and political life.
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Mr. Konkel
Greencastie
Philadelphia
Virginia Nightingale Serenaders
Kunkel
Charleston
D. C
Cahanunstown
WL Va
Joswell Grant
St Albans
U.S. Grant
Ohie
Ulysses
Roswell Grant
Ife
Indictments Against 259 Judges Reported In City
Canenan January 24 The special county grand jury Saturday returned indictments against judges serving at the recent National election The report says that current registry of election laws is inadequate for a large city and facilitates fraud It cites numerous violations across precincts with many cases blamed on ignorance carelessness and possible criminal intent
War dispatch: Stewart wounded at Metemneh holding Nile line
Intelligence from the War Office notes General Stewart encamped south of Metemneh in touch with General Gordon. Stewart, wounded in the thigh, directs a defensive square against Arab rebels as 2,000 British troops hold a strong position. Enemy losses exceed 5,000 with heavy fighting, while Gordon’s men and allied units report Khartoum defenses steady.
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Nile
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Metemneah
Wolseley
Abu-iea Wells
Metaumeh
Meteumeh
Khareton
Metemishe
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Cameron
London Stoned
Herbert
London Morning Post
Mvking
Naval Brigade
Grenadier
Coldstream
Scots Guards
Mounted Infantry
Sussex Regiment
Torwanl
Charles Deresford
Gakdal Wells
Jossa Abwalea
Metenmeh
Guibat
el Mehdi
Metemneh
Khartown
Khartoum
Gadkul
Olivier Pain
Charles Wilson
General Gordon
General Woolseley
Cairo
Charles Beresford
Death by own action of Island City Savings Bank president
C G Walls president of Island City Savings Bank Galveston Texas committed suicide by morphine after financial disaster linked to loans to his firm Welston Wells a cotton factors partnership. His death follows the bank facing liabilities over 300000 with deposits to be paid at seventy cents on the dollar amid looming runs on other banks.
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Wells
Dre
Cotton Exthane
C. G. Wells
Island City Savings Bank
J. A. Blake
Welston, Wells & Vider
Blake
Welston
Wells & Vider
Bitke
Sherif
District Court
Julius Kunze
Kaufman & Kunze
Salvano Bhan
5. Klum & Co
Morris Taylor
Atman Lewis & Co
Sampson, Vendenheiner & Co
Desperate Outlaw Captured Near Las Vegas NM
Nicholas Aragon, once part of Billy the Kid’s gang and linked to multiple killings, was captured thirty miles south of Las Vegas New Mexico. Deputies Tarley, Brent, and Sheriff Romero led the posse to the hut where two Mexican women surrendered. Aragon exchanged fire. Deputy Arley died, and Brent wounded a shooter before Aragon surrendered and faced possible lynching if brought to Las Vegas.
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Las Vroas
SN. M
Sheriand
Billy the Kid
Sun
Colonel Polley
Golden
Tarley
Brent
Lincoln County
Arley
Aragon
Las Vegas
Romero
Posse
Blast in Hayes Station House Wrecks Home and Injures Family
A coal miner Matthew Lawson stored blasting powder on a table under a lamp. A plaster fall and ignited oil set the powder ablaze. Mrs Lawson was hurled across the room and knocked unconscious. Two boys injured and the daughter badly burned as neighbors aided. House nearly destroyed.
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Matthew Lawson
Hayes Station
Zal
An Insane Mother's Deed in Newport Tragedy
In Newport Kentucky on January 28 the inquest into Mrs Winslow's death concluded tragic details. Daisy Winslow testified that her mother killed Willie by choking him then struck Daisy with a club and kissed her. The mother cut Daisy’s throat with a razor after learning she was alive then killed herself. Daisy survived after police opened the door. A physician linked Mrs Winslow’s insanity to puerperal mania.
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Newport
Daisy
It Was Only Emery in New York Hoax
A supposed infernal machine was found in Emery, New York, consisting of two blue powder tins with a copper wire fuse in a building partly occupied by the British Consul. Examinations showed the contents to be emery. The can was heated in a stove with no danger, and locals who feared dynamite hoaxes are relieved this was only a prank.
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New York
Cattle Vaccination Inoculates Fifty Brandywine Cows
State Veterinarian Rowland and Doctors Dyer and Miller inoculated fifty cows on a Brandywine Hundred dairy farm in Delaware yesterday. The herd, exposed to pleuro-pneumonia, showed no illness and remained healthy. A car erased the last stage of the disease after condemnation by state officials.
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Del
Rowland
Dyer and Miller
Agricultural Department
Washington
Brandywine Hundred
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