How Sitting Bull Died in a Rush to Kill Him
A Star article recounts Sitting Bull’s death at the Grand River camp after a Chicago to Fort Yates expedition. Red Tomahawk fired the fatal shot as police and cavalry pursued the tribe, with heavy casualties on both sides and a subsequent pursuit into timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Tomahawk
Standing Rock Agency
Sitting Bull
Niles
Old Savage
Milas
Chicago
Fort Yates
Miles
Grand River
Fechet
Drum
Bull Head
Shave Head
Bull
Two Bucks
Captain Fechet
Omana
Nob
Pine Ridge Agency
Red Cloud
Weather-Driven Delays Plague Several Rail Lines
A Boston area report shows multiple trains late due to thick fog and a gale. The Providence Old Colony line was two hours behind after crossing from Jersey City, with others on the Shore Line and Eastern Boston & Maine divisions also delayed. Slippery tracks and freezing rain north of Ipswich contributed to the disruptions. No wires were reported down on these lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Providence
Old Colony
Jersey City
New London
Boston
Shore Line
New York
Boston & Maine Railroad
Bangor and Portland Express
Ipswich
Boston & Lowell Division
Haymarket Square
Chicago and Buffalo
Fitchburg Railroad
Severe winter storm disrupts Pittsburg New York area
Dec. 17 reports describe a central storm off the Virginia coast bringing heavy rain and record snow across New England and the Middle Atlantic. Wires down, streetcar lines halted, three horses killed, one man fatally injured in Pittsburg area. Bedloe Island and Battery Beach face high tides and wind damage. immigrant arrivals halted. ships delayed. large snow depths in Alleghenies with railroad disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
New England
South Atlantic
Maine
North Carolina
Alleghany Mountains
Bedford
Pittsburg & Western
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pittsburg
New York
jSteerAn
Alesia
Marseilles
Bedloe’s Island
Battery
Battery Park
Daly’s
Brooklyn
Stage Street
Long Island
New Jersey
Middle States
Fay River
Providence
Old Colony
Gloucester
Youths of Yesterday Revisit Eliot School Reunion
The tenth annual Old Schoolboys Association reunion at Young's Hotel North End gathered about 70 men led by President Horace Dodd and Rev. William H. Baldwin. Speakers recalled alumni losses, praised the first free public school, and performances featured recitations and a group singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot School Association
Young’s Stotel
Old School
North End
Horace Dodd
William H. Baldwin
Old Schoolboys’ Association
Banqnet
Henry Hinckley
George O. Carpenter
Harvey N. Shepard
William J. Porter
Levi L. Willcutt
Isaac H. Ripley
John K. Kendall
Charles D. Ranable
Micah Dyer, Jr
Peter Ripley
Charles T. Ripley
James H. Wiggin
Jenny Krueger
Tenry Leeds
Joseph L. White
Parker Kidler
William Noble
Albert S. Pratt
William Parkman
N. G. Snelling
W. W. Doherty
Dodd
Association
Ernest F. Ritz
E. B. Vannevar
John L. Barbour
Charles H. Stearns
J. L. Sargent
Eliot
Boston
W. H. Baldwin
Seaver
Baldwin
Levi Willcutt
W. K. Fowle
Wiggin
J.B. Kendall
Willcutt
Arthur C. Wiggin
George C. Carpenter
Micah Dyer
John Currant
S. F. Smith
Eliot School
Samuel W. Mason
Samuel Harrington
Thomas B. Bouve
Charles T. Gallagher
Everett Denies Ambition While Urging Honest Candidacy
Medford Democrats banquet honors Dr. William Everett of Quincy. James A. Hervey presides as Everett declares he seeks no mere party job, guarding against machine control and pledging to advance real reforms. Josiah Quincy praises local GOP fault lines and the need for a future Democratic push, with notes on Cleveland tariff policy and a hoped Senate victory in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
William Everett
Quincy
James A. Hervey
Congress
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Senate
Cleveland
Josiah Quincy
Dr. Everett
Republican Party
House of Representatives
W. E. Russell
J. W. Corcoran
John J. Donovan
Russell
Corcoran
W. B. de Las Casas
Malden
Lie
United States
de Las Casas
Everett
International skating title won by Donoghue in Amsterdam
The international championship skating contest in Amsterdam featured a mile race won by Joseph Donoghue of Newburg New York in 3 minutes 94.5 seconds. His victory marked a notable performance in the title event today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Joseph Donoghue
Newburg
N. Y
Mining Prices and Claims Highlight Historic Gold Estimates
The note lists mine names such as Zest and Belcher and Gould and Curry with prices around 1.20 to 1.90. It mentions locations like Sierra Nevada and Crown Point and references traders or brokers like Salonen and SRO Todd. The fragmentary data reflects early precious metal valuation and claim listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zest & Belcher
SRO
TODD
Salonen
Pecesa Con
Cal SC
Orcas
Crown Point
Savage
Fureka Con
Sierra Nevada
Gould & Curry
Union Con
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Csece
Sawtell Jury Tours Rochester Crime Scene and Grave
The Dover to Rochester jury in the Sawtell murder case travels by train and sleigh to view key locations in Rochester East Rochester and Lebanon. They inspect the Berry house site Webber and Wentworth properties Morill barn and nearby landmarks before visiting Hiram Sawtell’s grave in Berwick and returning to Dover amid a cold sleet storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. H
Sawtell
Dover
East Rochester
Lebanon
Sherifs
Kivel
Edgerly
Justice Bingham
Shields
Boston
Isaac Sawtell
Rollingsford
Great Falls
Isaac
Hiram
Edeerly
Dr. French
Judge Bingham
Frank I. Wallace
E. 3
Smart
Berry
Butler Woods
Jones
Morrill Barn
Webber House
Wentworth House
Adams Corner
James Corson
Webber
Glendon House
Pingree
Maine
Berwick
Sinclaire
New Hampshire
Wentworth’s
Bridge
Rankin
Lebanon Plains
Varney
Willey
Sherif Wingree
Carson
Merrill
Mr. Edgerly
Lanchester
Wallace
Mrs. Smith
Charles Street
Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Kive
Rivel
State Grange session in Worcester reports on taxation and education
Massachusetts farmers at the Worcester session of the State Grange heard committee reports from agriculture irrigation coinage and education. The unequal taxation report argued half of personal property escaped taxation and urged Patrons of Husbandry to study the issue while William R Sessions chaired the committee on taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
State Grange
Congress
William R. Sessions
State Board of Agriculture
Rowdy Rod Wins Four Hours Dog Race at Lexington NC
Elmwood Kennel’s Rowdy Rod drew against Chance in the Central Field trials at Lexington. Heavy going and rain slowed the two dogs, but Rowdy Rod prevailed after four hours, with Rowdy Rod showing strong work despite the conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
N. C
Sreeran
Elmwood Kennel
Rowdy Rod
J. M. Avent
Barker
Nannie
W. W. Titus
Daisy
Hope
Thomas Johnson
Pettis
B. Ridgeway King
Rowdy Red
Chance
Petersville
Philadelphia Kennel Club
Albert Duchess
John A. Hartman
Beverly
Francis G. Taylor
Page Wortington
Francis G. Brown
House Passes Apportionment Bill Amid Senate Debate
The House approved the apportionment bill by 187 to 72 after defeating the McRae amendment 145 to 113. Earlier, 359 representation was proposed but rejected, with adjournment following. In the Senate, Dolph and Kenna spoke on the force bill while Reagan Butler and Cole argued, adjournment set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washineton
McRae
Senate
Dolph
Kenna
Messrs
Reagan
Butler
Cole
A Poet's Birthday Celebrated at Oak Knoll
Danvers reports New England poet John G. Whittier marked his eighty third birthday at Oak Knoll. Despite prior notice of limited public reception, many visitors called leaving him fatigued yet mentally keen. He enjoys loyal friends, pets, and steady literary work while ill with lingering influenza recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers
New England
John G. Whittier
Oak Knoll
Post
Fit
Whittier
New York
Whittier Club
Haverhill
Charles I. Coffin
Lynn
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
James T. Fields
Boston
Cartland
Newburyport
Pickara
Portland
Catalogue of Brown University Highlights Expanded Curriculum
The annual Brown University catalogue presents the original charter facsimile and a portrait of Professor Harkness. It notes twelve more professors than last year and broader instruction including Semitic languages history middle high German anthropology physics and astronomy lab courses and more Spanish and Italian. Zoological students may study at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Wood's Hall Massachusetts this summer. Total students 352 up 67 from last year with 25 states and Canada Greece and Japan represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown University
Harkness
Marine Biological Laboratory
Wood's Hall
Mass
Canada
Greece
Japan
Glass making at Sandwich to resume soon
A public meeting at Sandwich Town Hall endorsed reviving the local glass industry. George K. Jones of Abram French & Co. purchased the old Boston & Sandwich Glass Works, signaling imminent restart. Attendees pledged about $2800 to the new capital stock, with confidence the plant will reopen within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
Town Hall
Boston & Sandwich Glass Works
George K. Jones
Abram French & Co
Boston
Sr. Jones
Social gathering notes from hotels and clubs dec 1860s
The article lists arrivals and attendees at hotels including Youngs and Quincy House with Master Printers Club and South Middlesex Unitarian Club December banquet. It names numerous individuals and their hometowns or origins, plus several residences and attending guests at various venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s
LE. O. Houghton
O. Houghton
H. '. Knockwell
F. H. Magee
Henry Sawyer
South Middlesex
Grindall Reynolds
Concord
Howard W. Brown
Brookline
Frederic B. Mott
Winchester
Hi. C. Parker
Revern
J. A. Cranston
Norwich
C. B. Robinson
Meriden
Conn
Thorndike
W. C. Green
New York
H. ©. Fredericks
Philadelphia
Paul F. Bagley
Detroit
Mich
Charles H. Foster
Manatee
Fla
Frank Jones
Brunswick
Mary Knowston
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert Ward
Vencome
Dann and Son
COREG
J. J. Dewey
Quebec
Spanish American Trade Expands With American Export Company
New York reports the American Export and Trading Company has sold treasury stock well beyond its subscriptions. Two subsidiary firms were organized this week to handle all business through the parent, promising substantial profits. Subscriptions close Wednesday, with likely over-subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasury
American Export & Trading Company
Deputy Minister Courtney to borrow 2 million in England
Ottawa reports Deputy Minister Courtney will sail to England to secure a loan of 2 million dollars to cover deposits withdrawn from government savings banks. The move aims to fund ongoing contracts and address a temporary cash squeeze after interest rates on deposits were cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
SprcraAu
Courtney
England
Ivory Soap Ad Warns Against Counterfeit Brands
A brief notice asserts many white soaps claim to be “just as good as the Ivory” but false imitations lack Ivory’s special qualities. It urges readers to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on getting it, noting it is sold widely.
Public Auction of Pewabic Mining Property in Michigan
The United States Circuit Court in Michigan orders a public sale of Pewabic Mining Company real estate and mining equipment. The auction, at the Western District Court House in Houghton, is set for December 20, 1890 at 10 AM, including numerous listed parcels, mineral rights, and leases with complex reservations and tracts described in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clrccuit Court OF the & United States
Western District of Michigan
Thomas H. Mason
William Hart Smith
Sullivan Ballou
Pewabic Mining Company
Johnson Vivian
Henry Lillings
Thomas N. Perkins
Alden , Buttrick
Daniel L. Demmon
Pewabie Copper Company
Circuit Court of the United States
Thomas J. Mason
Pewabie Mining Company
Henry Billings
Thomas J. Perkins
Alden B. Kuttrick
Daniel L., Demmon
Court House
Lloughton
Michigan
Loughton
Portage Lake
Sail
August Coburn
William Towk
Office of the Register of Deeds
Houghton County
Isaac Jones
Register of Deeds
Pewabic Milling Company
Franklin Mining Company
Register
Liver & of Deeds
Detroit & Lake Superior Copper Company
Samuel F. Hodge
John Senter
Pewabiec Mining Company
Sal
Thebee
Joseph Fiumel
Office of the Register of Feeds
Algo
William Hosking
Thomas Odgers
John Philips
Saia County
Quincy & Torch Lake
Lot One
Fifty-Five
Houghton
Furvive
Thomas W. Edwards
Pewabic
Hecister
Sai Company
Marquette, Mich
Peter White
Dickinson, Thurber & Stevenson
Thomas B. Dunstan
Alfred Russell
Bank Shares Auction Notice of 1890 Sale
On Saturday December 20 1890 at 1130 am fifty shares Boston Nat Bank and other banks were offered for sale. Also mentioned are Naumkeag Nat Bank Salem Sequachee Valley Coal & Iron Co of Tennessee and additional banks and financial firms. By order of executors Nat Market 4k of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Nat. Bank
Do Naumkeag Nat. Bank
Salem
Do Sequachee Valley Coal & Iron Co
Tennessee
DOLUS
Wat
Vause Metropolitan
Tremont
North
Eagle Bank
Brighton
Boston Stock Exchange Members Auction Notice 1890
On Saturday December 20 1890 at 32 oclock Lawrence Bank of Lawrence conducts sale listing numerous institutions including Boston Athenaum Warren Zine Co Pueblo Smelting Kefining Co Appleton Co Cabot Mfg Co Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Lowell Man Co Metropolitan N Bank Columbian N Bank N Bank of Republic Shawmut N Bank Nat Bank of North America Boston Mfg Co Stark Mills Boston Belting Co Amoskeag Mfg Co Merrimack Man Co Great Falls Man Co Cocheco Mfg Co Northern RR New England mercantile Fire Marine Ins Co McKay Bigelow Heeling Machine Assn and others. Also city securities City of Minneapolis 8s Feb 1899 22000 Ogd Lake Champlain RK 6s 1920 Old Colony RK 78 1894 etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat. Market Bank of Brighton
Merrimack Mty. Co
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Boston Kelting Co
Katland RK
Maiden & Melrose Gas Lt. Co
Lawrence Gas Light Co
Boylston Ins. Co
Winner Investment Co
Kansas City
Boston Tow Boat Co
East Tennessee Land Co
Pueblo Smelting & Refining Co
Rutland RR
Cedar Rapids & Mo. River RR
Dakota Loan & Trust Co
Watertown
Lawrence N. Bank of Lawrence
Boston Athenaum
Warren Zine Co
Pueblo Smelting & Kefining Co
Appleton Co
Cabot Mfg
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Lowell Man. Co
Metropolitan N. Bank
Columbian N. Bank
N. Bank of Republic
Shawmut N. Bank
Nat. Bk. of No. AmeriCide N. Bank of Republic
Boston Mfg
Stark Mills
Boston
City of
Potent remedy promoted for nervous weakness in Boston ad
An advertisement offers a safe sure remedy for nervous prostration and weakness. It markets pills at $1 per vial of 60 or six vials for $5, claiming to cure most cases. The call or address is NEK, Medical Institute, 24 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEK
Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Boston
Mass
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The
Democrats
San Francisco
Proceedings OF Congress
Brown Catalogue
O. J. Tears
D. Martin
St. Pierre
Mig
G. C. Potter
New Haven
W. Foley
Montreal
L. A. Bower
Wilmington
Del
WP. T. Barry
Adams
J. H. Davis
A. E. Smith
P. J. Shay
Frank Pyle
A. D. Nason
Springfield
J. W. Bridges
Baltimore
N. Knox
Hartford
J. M. Wilson
St. Joseph
Walter M. Cooper
J. L. Shepherd
G. W. Medbury
Attleboro
Newton Dexter
Albany
H. Woodward
Jackson
Lew Cole
Greenbush
Miss. Reynolds
A. Underwood
James Barlow
Fall River
Snow & CO
G& Fulton St
Borigagee
Alonzo C. H. Laws
Yilion R. Laws
Elbridge G. Morrison
Suffolk
Dorchester
Wheatland Avenue
J. Ul. Keale
George F. Pinkham
Whitman
Keck
Whitfield Street
Elbridge G
Morrison
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Savannah
Lewis Wharf
Almeria
Pavonia
Jas. Turpie
R. L. Day & CO
Hoom & Auction Sales
Boston Stock Exchange
Ares
New York, Prov
Laannia
Iavgun Ie
Continental Nat
Bk. Nat
Xchange Bank
Wakefield Rattan Co
Heal Estate Co
Taunton
Arend Mat Bank
New Hampshire Trust Co
Ins. Co
Maronette
Houghton & Ont. RR
Consol. RR
Ogdensburg Transit Co
Cen
Vermont and Ogdens, & Lak Champlain Rr, Cos
Francis Henshaw & Co
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Recordre Printing CO
Luccin Bt
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