Copper Still Booming as London Markets Rally
New York reports copper prices surging with London closing around 7 3 5 3 pence per ton and futures at 17 20 to 17 25 cents per pound. December futures 17 30, January 17 40 17 50, February 17 55 17 60, with high buying interest and few sellers. Tin and lead show mixed movements. iron business in Philadelphia remains unsettled with little post Christmas activity expected.
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New York
London
Philadelphia
Exchange
New French Cabinet Formed Under Tirard's Leadership
Paris reports M. Tirard to head a new cabinet with Fallieres Faye De Mahy Loubet Dautresme and others. The Ministry includes Sarrien Viette Flourens and Logerot not in the Chamber. Carnot reads a pacifist message urging parliamentary conciliation and three provisional credits.
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Paris
M. Tirard
Carnot
Officiel
Tirard
Finance
M. Fallieres
M. Flouxens
M. Sarrien
Interior
M. Dautresme
M. Loubet
M. de Mahy
M. Viette
M. Faye
General Logerot
MM. ‘Tirard
M. Flourens
Chamber of Deputies
Elysdée Palace
Congress
France
Turmoil at Moscow University Closes Campus
Disturbances by students in Moscow lead to campus closure after a fracas with troops leaves one student dead and several wounded. Cossacks patrol the city, with heavy force around the university. Trouble stems from new university rules, spreading to the agricultural academy.
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Moscow
Agricultural Academy
Gladstone’s coercive measures faced criticism over terrorism
The text argues that Ireland should be fully judged in justice, noting Gladstone’s 1881 coercive policy imprisoned many without trial or proof. It claims supporters of terrorism gained sympathy, while punishment for ruffians was milder than warranted.
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Ireland
Gladstone
Charges Against Wilson to Be Dismissed and Other Dispatches
London dispatches report the Old Bailey recorder urging a grand jury to return a true bill for murder against American Daniel Doherty in the Graham killing. Fires destroy seed oil mills at Driffield, a 3000-bale Bootle cotton warehouse, and other towns. Emin Bey notes gains with chiefs after ivory firm destruction. Morley suffers illness. Bismarck stomach troubles. Morley liver illness cancels engagements. Paris cable pool case set for the 27th.
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London
Old Bailey
Grand
Daniel Doherty
George Graham
Driffield
Bootle
Sullivan
Mitchell
Kent
Times
Paris
Wilson
M. Wilson
Junker
Emin Bey
Gresche
Hamburg
Mayer
Wadelai
Emin
Berlin
Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
John Morley
Tribunal of Commerce
Twenty Five Lives Lost in Ocean Disaster
The ship Alfred Watts sailing from Puiapenpuia to Japan foundered seven days out with twenty seven on board. Only two are reported saved. A son of William H. Oakwood, a local merchant, was aboard, his fate unknown.
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Puiapenpuia
Penn
Alfred Watts
Japan
William H. Oakwood
Governor Long
Lovering
The Dynamiters Callan and Harkins in Bow Street Hearing
Thomas Callan of Lowell Massachusetts and Michael Harkins of Philadelphia face a Bow Street court examination amid armed escort. Crown denies government obstacles. evidence links drafts on New York paid in London for Melville totaling 535 pounds and dynamite of American make tied to the defendants and associates Melville Harkins Cohen.
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Londoon
Thomas Callan
Lowell
Mass
Michael Harkins
Philadelphia
Bow Street
New York
London
Melville
Bank of England
Cohen
Callan
Majendie
Harkins
Aubertin the assailant of M. Ferry described
Aubertin, a educated man and author of school books including a French Thesaurus, shot M. Ferry. His landlady calls him a dangerous lunatic and his father killed himself after business failures. He has wandered Europe, faced charges of blackmail, and has shown lunacy. Ferry is recovering as revolutionists praise the attack.
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Pants
Aubertin
M. Ferry
Germany
England
Belgium
Aubetin
Alsace-Lorraine
M. Antoine
Metz
Reichstag
Russia's Movements and Baltic War Talk
Reports from Galician papers claim new Russian troop movements and Russia’s response to Austria’s policy. The Kreuz Zeitung cautions England would deploy a Baltic fleet in war and protect Italian coasts, while Parliament consent would come only when action is ready.
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Vienna
Pester Lloyd
Austria
Russia
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
England
Baltic
Italy
Notable Guests and Figures Roam New York Social Circles
W B Richmond in Berlin paints Prince Bismarck and hails him as a premier sitter. Society says Mre A Wright Sanford pays ample club dues to support several families. Sanford counts unions and clubs among his affiliations while Melvil Dewey keeps rare books locked away awaiting time to read. George A Hoyt rose from porter to wealth in Stamford, leaving behind a rich estate. Three Yale men Kean Dubois Russell enter Congress, with Kean from New Jersey thriving in banking. Baron de Struve returns to Washington while his wife plots European advance for his career. Aubertin, a versatile drifter from Metz, claims many inventions and odd trades, including a thesaurus, photography, and blackmail.
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W.B. Richmond
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
New York
Mre
A. Wright Sanford
Mr. Sanford
Union
Manhattan
Knickerbocker
Racquet
Lambs
New York Athletic
Coney Island
American Jockey
Country Club of
Pelham
Meadowbrook
Rockaway Hants
Melvil Dewey
Columbia College
N. Y
George A. Hoyt
Stamford
Yale
Kean
Dubois
Russell
New Jersey
William Walter Phelps
Idaho
Japan
Washington
Aubertin
M. Ferry
Metz
Langed
Europe
Visit to Mt Vernon and other notes in Washington
A Despatch voyage party visits Mt Vernon and Washington’s historic home with Chamberlain and dignitaries enjoying a lunch aboard. Eugene Higgins announces imminent resignation from the Treasury for private work, amid political salience of reform opponents. Also news on third class wrappers printing, pension bills, Chinese import bans, and Montana timber indictments linked to Northern Pacific and Montana Improvement Company.
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Montana Improvement Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Mitchell
Oregon
Eugene Higgins
Treasury Department
Veazie
Baltimore
Hedden
New York
Smith
The
Treasury
Higgins
Baltimore & Ohio Road
United States Grand Jury
Montana
Thomas I. Oakes
J. M. Buckley
E. L. Bonner
A. B. Hammond
L. J. Slathaway
United States
Oakes
Buckley
Bonner
Hammond
Railroad
Hathaway
Montana Improvement Comany
Harvard Bridge Contract Awarded to Boston Bridge Works
The contract for building the Harvard bridge between Boston and Cambridge goes to Boston Bridge Works for 188000 dollars, about 500 above the lowest bid by King Bridge Company of Cleveland. Thirteen bids were received.
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Harvard Bridge
Boston
Cambridge
Boston Bridge Works
King Bridge Company
Cleveland, O
John Bright Responds on Ireland Reform and Coercion
London December 12. John Bright writes a letter answering how his recent remarks align with earlier speeches accusing the Tories of coercion in Irish reform. He claims that since 18 percent Parliament has steadily granted concessions to Ireland and that he did not oppose strengthening the executive before reforms were granted.
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London
Bright
Ireland
Deputies Removed by Marshal Banks Cites Official Authority
Deputies Galloupe and Snow were removed yesterday by Marshal Banks who said the action was by his official authority. The deposed deputies state they will report for duty until Saturday next when General Banks' commission expires.
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Boston Bridge Works
Harvard
Mary Williams
Bagley Street
Thomas J. Hoar
Galloupe
Snow
Marshal Banks
Odd Fellows
District Court Room
Commission of General Banks
Bold escape from Roxbury court after arraignment
Thomas Calnan faced larceny charges in Roxbury District Court and was ordered to post $800 bond. He requested a cross room request to talk to an officer, then bolted and fled through the door.
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Roxbury
Thomas Calnan
Thomas
Thoms
Peat
Grand Elks Elect Officers in New York Meeting
The Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks in New York elected officers for the year. Elected exalted grand ruler Dr Hamilton F E Leach of Washington and grand secretary A C Moreland of New York, along with other officers and trustees from multiple cities.
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Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks
Senate
New York
Hamilton FE. Leach
Washington
W. ©. Jones
St. Louis
Percy S. Whitliams
Emil 2. Boulter
Louisville
A. C. Moreland
Hugh O'Neil
E. ©. Chamberlain
Ay Tindale
Henry Palmer
Frank Moran
Philadelphia
Simon Quinlan
Chicago
Fire destroys Phelps Dodge Palmer wholesale block in Chicago
A massive blaze in Chicago at the Phelps Dodge Palmer building, on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Adams Street, torched the boot and shoe factory, salesrooms, and offices. The fire, possibly incendiary, caused over a million dollars in losses with $615,000 insured and threatened Marshal Field’s store across Adams Street. Firemen fought for hours as walls collapsed and a panic ensued, but no casualties were reported.
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Cracaco
Spreciau
Marshall Field
Chicago
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
Fifth Avenue
Pinkerton Detective Agency
W. A. Pinkerton
Adams Street
McLagg
Marshal Field
Erskine M. Phelps
Iroquis Club
G. E. P. Dodge
Palmer
Phelps and Dodge
Richelieu Hotel
Fire Alarm For Tire In Dwelling Roxbury
The alarm from Box 259 at 4:38 yesterday afternoon reported a tire in dwelling house 231 Camden Street Roxbury owned by August Dankirk. Damage described as trifling.
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Camden Street
Roxbury
August Dankirk
Fire Damages Several Homes and Businesses Across New England
Reports from Plymouth New Hampshire Lancaster New Hampshire and San Francisco describe multiple fires. George Wallace’s store and Campton Hollow post office burned in Plymouth with about 1500 loss. A factory box plant in Lynn saw nearly 2500 in damage. Joseph Whitefield’s dwelling and outbuildings burned in Lancaster with 1200 loss. St Marys Chapel in San Francisco and parochial school suffered a large fire with losses under 15000 and destruction of a rare Gobelin tapestry valued at 8000 formerly in Boston and later at St Marys Hospital.
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Plymouth
N. H
Campton Hollow
George Wallace
Lynn
Specian
James N. Butfam & Co
Lancaster
Joseph Whitefield
San Francisco
Mary’s
America
Lake Viberias
Boston
Europe
Hugh Gallagher
St. Mary’s Hospital
Judge Cooley's Work and Maine Political Strife
Washington reports praise for the interstate commerce commission led by Judge Cooley with clear, detailed opinions. Mentions Joe Manley in Augusta, Blaine’s Maine faction, and Governor Bodwell’s potential replacement by Senator S. Marble, highlighting pressure on Republican unity and Democratic shifts.
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Joe Manley
Augusta
Maine
Blaine
National Republican Committee
J. Manchester Haynes
Haynes
James G., Jr
Bodwell
Waldoboro
Senate
Congress
Agnt
Marble
Cleveland
Fire at Calumet & Hecla copper mines ruination feared
Reports from the metal exchange today describe a severe fire at the Calumet and Hecla copper mines. Supports in the main shaft are destroyed and walls cave in with flames bursting from all parts. Salvage is deemed unlikely and a new shaft 3200 to 3600 feet deep will be needed, a task expected to take two to three years.
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New York
Dee
Metal Exchange
Calumet & Mhecla
Judge Bradley to Contest Arnold Congress Seat
Judge Bradley in consultation with party leaders and Boston counsel has decided to contest Warren O Arnold’s election to Congress from the second district on grounds of fraud intimidation and bribery.
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ProvideNce
Wec
Judge Bradley
Boston
Warren O. Arnold
Congress
Second
Late Ship News from New York Harbor
Sailed steamers Amal to Hamburg Ailsa to Miragoane and other vessels heading to Havre Liverpool San Francisco Buenos Ayres Rio de Janeiro Santos and Cape Town among listed ships and destinations. Several brigantines schooners and a schooner also sail for various ports including Las Palmas and Cabarlen.
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Ruggia
Hamburg
Aurania
Liverpool
Normandie
Havre
Laplace
Janeiro
Rin
London
Napier
Mediterranean
Aracas
la Guayra
Eleano
Bones
Ury Geiser
Irow Stettin
Barracouta
Stroix
St George
I ¢Rmumbuco
Newport News
Miorida
Philadelphia
British King
Swansea
Tarmwell
St Dhaso
Arizona
Herman Winter
Boston
Winthrop
Portland
Newport
Aspinwall
San Marcos
Havans
Vergalan Monireh
Hull
St John, Rk
Amal
Ailsa
Miragoane
H. &,Imock
Ssoston
Louis Walsh
Thomas Fill Yard
Hmitchcock
San Francisco
Josephy
Wellington
C. la Tyler
Buenos Ayres
Wolfe
Laura Emily
C. C. Sweeney
Tiber
Rio Janeiro
Pitts
Santos
Stella
Cape Town
Cape of Good Hope
L. & W. Arstrong
Glenorchy
Las Palmas
Aldyth
Bahia
A. P. Schmidt
Cabarlen
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John Bright
Moscow University
Dusseldorf Gallery
Meissonier
Washington Street
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal St. Leane Bop
Leonard & CO
Remakada
California
Union Tus
Cal
Atlantic
E. Whitney & CO
General Marine
Bevonchire St
Harvard Students’ Services
J. G. Brooks
Brockton
F. G. Peabody
Dr. Brooks
Nome
Amergan
Brooks
Harvard Index
H. Moore
D. J. Torrey
Hamilton & Co
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Lodge
Joseph Chamberlain
Vernon
Sre
Long
Hoar
Whittier
Turkey
Hungary
Elysée Palace
Page
Bears
Insurance Companies
General Foreign News
the Dynamiters
Dover
Atrato
New Orleans
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Havana
Espanol
Lizard
Rotterdam
Servia
Cephalonia
Kansas
Doper Selly
Baumwall
Montreal
E.ii
Laurestina
Charleston
Copenhagen
Shivonia
Crookhaven
Virginian
Southampton
Werra
Queenstown
City of Chester
Gibraltar
Genoa
Barcelona
Carlisle
Palermo
Flintraman
Cynonia
Reval
of the Lizard
Ocean King
Sremen
Picqua
Greenock
Boston City
Glasgow
Cilurauin
Bristol
Hee II
Ontario
Mspanol
Paltimore
Amethyst
Port Antonio
MT. Vernon
Court of General
Hagner
Conger
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
George Fred Williams
Endicott
Fairchild
Pacific
China
Pacific Slope
Ranney
Loge
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Keeler & CO
Washington ST
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Fle
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Judge Cooley
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cooley
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Baltimore Sun
Potomac
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Morrison
Schoonmaker
Thomas Jefferson
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Bradley
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