No Expedition Into the Soudan and Sackville Successor Debate
In the Lords Lord Salisbury refused to name a successor to Sackville in Washington citing incomplete correspondence and parliamentary practice. He signaled no expedition into the Soudan but urged not to abandon Suakin, while Parliament debates the public budget and a row over Dr Tanner's sharp remarks and suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Emin Pasha
House of Lords
Salisbury
Sackville
House of Commons
Tanner
Lord Salisbury
London
Soudan
Suakin
England
Egypt
Paris
Gorst
Captain Seagrave
Clark
Caldwell
Dr. Tanner
Balfour
Liberal elected in Stockton division parliament contest
Lennon reports that in the Stockton division parliamentary election Davey the Liberal won with 3889 votes while Wrightson the Conservative trailed with 3404. The previous election had Liberal 3382 and Conservative 2882 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Lennon
Davey
Wrightson
Fire in Philadelphia and nearby towns devastates buildings
A four story building at Berks and Paidworth streets in Philadelphia owned by Charles Ashoff burned, with total losses around 550000. Ashoff faces 15000 for the building and 10000 for stock and machinery. carpet manufacturers Gould and Miller owe about 15000 each. Additional small-fire losses occur in Lynn and Arnon, with minor damage and insured amounts. In Dracut a house and barn owned by Francis C. Gill burn, loss 1500 with insurance coverage.
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Paitapelruta
Berks and
Paidworth
Charles Ashoff
Ashoff
F. H. Gould
Mason Miller
Lynn
Fire Department
Elder
Box Place
Arnon
Albert Elsworth
Exchange Sweet
Lowett
Francis C. Gill
Dracut
Maritime Shipping Movements Across Transatlantic Routes
A collage of vessel movements dated December shows numerous ships departing and arriving across routes including New York to Bremen Liverpool to Philadelphia and London to Baltimore. Entries reference ships such as Saale Adriatic Bohemia and Michigan with ports Charleston Liverpool Hamburg and Southampton noted alongside dates and origins.
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Boston
Liver
New York
Egypt
Southampton
Saale
Bremen
Hamburg
Hans & Kurt
Anulé
Liverpool
St. Regulus
West Wisconsin
West Point
Sore
Ork
Bulti
Philadelphia
Kong Alf
Bohemia
India
China
Japan
Tosatia
Brow Head
York
Listol
Klyn City
New Athena
Pawnee
Rouen
Stanley and Emin Pasha arrival reported from Aruwimi
A Zanzibar despatch notes letters from Stanley Falls dated Aug 29 say Henry M. Stanley reached Bonyala on Aug 17 with Emin Pasha in good health and stores. Stanley planned to leave for Emin in ten days. A St Thomas telegraph confirms their arrival on the Aruwimi and a Times dispatch cites related reports, while Parliament cautions official confirmation is pending.
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Lonpvox
Zanzibar
Stanley Falls
Tippoo ‘Tib
Henry M. Stanley
Stanley
Bonyala
Aruwhimi
Emin Pasha
Emin
West African Telegraph Company
St. Thomas
Aruwhimni
Parsons
House of Commons
Goschen
West African ‘Telegraph Company
Stanley Fais
Bengala
Times
Tippoo Tib
Ugha
Ujiji
Unionyembe
Emia
Casati
Dinner in Honor of American Minister McLane in Paris
A National Club dinner in Paris honors Mr. McLane, the American minister, with guests including M Col Leroyce Cherry Foucher de Careil Lafayette Bartholdi and Lt. Buckingham. Toasts praise Franco American ties and McLane hopes for France’s continued Republican progress and future leadership under a successor.
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Paris
National Club
McLane
MM. Leroyce
Cherry
Foucher de Careil
Preyant
Lafayette
Bartholdi
Blanchard
Buckingham
United States
Legation
M. Cherry
America
France
Levovee
Bourbon College
Grévy
Publican Institutions of France Praised by McLane
Mr McLane spoke on publican institutions and government amid enthusiastic applause, highlighting reforms and civic structure. The remarks drew strong approval from the audience as the event progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
McLane
Ali Khoor Breaks Enfield Bayonet Whom Killed Arabs
From Suakin reports say Ali Khoor a stalwart Egyptian-Osman Digna fighter, killed twenty Arabs single handed and shattered Enfield rifles and bayonets during yesterday’s clash. Osman Digna's nephew on Grenfell's staff aided fortifications and was wounded and died. Telegrams from Queen Victoria and the Khedive celebrate troops.
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London
Gordon
Grenfell
Suakin
Ali Khoor
Handoub
Queen Victoria
Mr Phelps complimented in England visit
The United States minister and Mrs Phelps attended Westminster school exercises in London. Mrs Phelps handed out prizes and the couple received warm thanks. Mr Phelps said they would return to America with pleasant memories. Lord Hobhouse supported the vote of thanks to the Phelpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
England
Mr. Phelps
Lord Hobhouse
Oil Market Dives on Lima Oil Fears
In Pittsburg and New York trading, oil prices slid from 92 to 88 as bears pressed the market and rumors of Lima oil certificates unsettled Pennsylvanian oil holders. Standard Oil reportedly holds about 8 million barrels of Lima oil, though officials deny plans to issue certificates, aiming to calm the market.
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Pittsburg
New York
Firrspure
Penn
Lima
Standard Oil Company
Lima Oil
Light Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Standard
Braprorp
Standdard Oil Company
Immigration hearing details contract labor imports and relief abuse
The congressional immigration investigation opened in Pirrswure with Chairman Ford and Richard Guenther leading. Testimony from Elliott, Ramsey, and Hoffman highlighted relief abuse, foreign workers by Castle Garden, and crowded city charities. Afternoon sessions focused on contract labor with unions noting Hungarians, Italians, and Swedes as key importers compromising American wages. sessions adjourned with plans to move to Detroit.
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Pirrswure
Penn
Congressional Immigration Investigation Committee
M. H. Ford
Michigan
Richard Guenther
Wisconsin
Robert C. Elliott
Bureau of Charities
William Ramsey
Peor Board
George Hoffman
Department of Charity
Hiliott
Castle Garden
Ramsey
Elliott
Hoffman
Bureau of Charity For Relief
Eckles Robinson
Brass Workers’ National Assembly
Doyle
Knights of Labor
Smith
Flint Glass Workers’ Union
James Campbell
William Cake
Window Glass Workers’ ‘Association
Robinson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Westmoreland
Fayette
Wales
Scotland
Presient Campbell
The
Glass Workers’ Federation
International Federation of Glass Workers
Arties
Ottawa
Baltimore
New Jersey
Cake
Campbell
Flint Glass
White Mills
Thomas Latham
England
Detroit
Selectmen Demand 1887 Tax Books from Ex Collector Prout
Prrsfield officials visited ex-Tax Collector Prout in his office to seize the 1887 tax books, demanding their delivery per board order. Prout refused yesterday to hand them to Reed, the selectmen’s appointee, and said he might return the books later but would not be driven. Legal steps to obtain the books are planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrrsfield
Prout
F. F. Reed
Selectmen
Disagreement in the Royce Case Splits 6 to 6
Willmantic Conn Dec 21 The Royce jury failed to reach a verdict with the panel evenly split at six to six leaving the case unresolved and awaiting further action by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROYCE
Willmantic, Conn
Organized band of firebugs found guilty of murder
PHILADELPHIA Dec 21 Max Goldberger owner of a second hand clothing store at 706 South street burned April 12 was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the death of Mrs Annie Schultzerg who died as she tried to escape. The fire was incendiary to obtain 1200 insurance money and suggests a citywide band of firebugs supplying arson. He will appeal and faces about twelve years if sentenced.
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Prout
Pittsfield
New York
Max Goldberger
Philadelphia
Harrison
Cleveland
Benjamin Hopkins
Cincinnati
Fidelity Bank
South Street
Annie Schultzerg
Boston
Goldberger
Maine Warden Seizes Major Vein of Illicit Game Shipment
State Detective Allen and State fish and game warden interrupts the largest known seizure of contraband game. Thirteen barrels billed as empty bottles to Hamilton Campbell of Boston were found to contain venison totaling over two tons. Shipment traced from Ellsworth to Boston and shippers to be prosecuted.
Harrison plot report called pure fabrication in Indianapolis
An Indianapolis dispatch rejects a sensational claim of a plot to assassinate President-elect Harrison as an outright fabrication. The Harrison household and many friends say no one in the city heard of such an attempt and no serious consideration occurred.
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Bangor
Harrison
Inpranapolis
Ind
New Use for the Bluecoats in Gurooncester Christmas Drive
Mayor French authorized the City Marshal to have police officers collect on their beats for a city poor Christmas dinner. Officers began soliciting contributions and by noon today had nearly $600 in donations.
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Gurooncester
French
Board of Aldermen
Douglas
American captain stabbed and robbed at Coxenhole
Captain Gustavesen of the American schooner Santo Oteri was stabbed to death at Coxenhole Spanish Honduras on December 8. A bag of silver worth 300 and papers valued at 800 were found missing. E H Flynn of Coxenhole was arrested after reportedly confessing to the stabbing amid alleged domestic feuds with Flynn's wife. Captain Gustavesen was buried December 9 with officials present.
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New Orleans
R. Gustavesen
Santo Oteri
Coxenhole
Spanish Honduras
E. H. Flynn
Gustavesen
Flynn
Crustavesen
Another Steamer Overdue Weighs on New Orleans Traffic
The French steam ship Marseilles, sailing from Bordeaux directly to New Orleans with a full cargo and 365 passengers, is several days overdue and fears for safety are entertained as officials await any word on its fate.
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New Orleans
Marseilles
Bordeaux
President Pardons Benjamin Hopkins in Cincinnati Bank Case
Columbus Ohio December 21 President Cleveland granted a pardon to Benjamin Hopkins of Cincinnati Fidelity Bank fame. The clemency action removes residual penalties and grants relief from prior charges connected to Hopkins banking career.
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Columbus, O
Cleveland
Benjamin Hopkins
Cincinnati
Fidelity Bank Fame
Song of the Shirt Sewing Table Featured in Gift Book
An illustrated Christmas Gift Book page promotes a hardwood sewing table priced at 1.50 dollars. It claims the table equals any three dollar model in the market in quality and finish.
Oliver Ditson dies after long illness in Boston
Oliver Ditson publisher dies at his East Brookline street home at 4 30 pm after a paralysis onset in 1888. Born 1811 in Boston he built Oliver Ditson & Co and Parker Ditson before becoming sole proprietor. survived by two children. Funeral at Trinity Church at 1 30 pm tomorrow.
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Oliver Ditson
East Brookline Street
Triinity Church
Mr. Ditson
Boston
Sours Ditson
Oliver
James L. Ditson
Provincetown
Ditson
Samuel Parker
Washington
School Streets
Parker
Oliver Ditson & Co
Haynes
Catherine Delano
Benjamin Delano
Kingston
Bradford
Burr Porter
Charles H. Ditson
James Edward Ditson
Philadelphia
Frank O. Ditson
Church of the Unity
Continental Bank
Boston Safe Deposit Company
Franklin Savings Bank
Old Men’s Home
Worcester Street
Death of John Q. Henry Banker and Boots Firm Leader
John Q. Henry, president of the Shoe and Leather National Bank and senior partner at Henry & Daniels, died suddenly of apoplexy at Young's Hotel after a business meeting. A Rutland native, 66, he had long guided the firm through Burrage, Burrage & Henry, then Henry & Daniels, and served as Alderman in Lawton before moving to Boston with wife Helen J. Smith. He leaves three daughters and a son.
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Fanny Davenport
John
Henry
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Young's
Martin
J. B. Barnaby & Co
John Q. Henry
Henry & Daniels
Summer Street
Young's Hotel
Johnson
Mr. Henry
Rutland
Mass
William Burrage & Co
Pearl Street
William B. Burrage
Pane
Burrage & Henry
Henry & Daniels, the Present, House, Mr. Hent
Lawton
Boston
Newbury Street
Helen J. Smith
N. P. Smith
Ex-Congressman George W Marvin dies in New Hampshire
Ex congressman George W Marvin died at his Manchester residence from old age at 79. A Fairlee Vermont native, he lived in Manchester since 1836 and served in the New Hampshire legislature and in the 31st and 33rd Congresses. He opposed the Kansas Nebraska bill, earning national recognition, and later led the New Hampshire bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Marvin
Manchester
N. H
Fairlee
New Hampshire
Military orders list officers granted leave and duty changes
Washington Dec 21 Captain David A Lyle ordnance department ordered to temporary duty at Providence Rhode Island from Boston Captain John B Loud Ninth Cavalry granted four months leave Second Lieutenant Stephen M Foote Fourth Artillery ordered to duty at the artillery school at Fort Monroe Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Lyle
Ordnance Department
Providence
R. L
Boston
John 8. Loud
Ninth Cavalry
Stephen M. Foote
Fourth Artillery
Fort Mouroe
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R.T. Almy & CO
Washington St
Tremont Street
Adea Goods
Ings Til
N.m.hatch
Capes and
Jackson & CO
Park Street Church
Noyes,Cobvb & Co
Tremont ST
Boston Blue Book
Edward &, Clark Art
West Street
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
Lini Gnss. Org
de le Kuelps
Bosten
New England
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Oak Grove Farm
Ruggles Street
Congress
Senate
Vest
Mr. Coke
House
Sherman
Quay
Mr. Wanamaker
Congressional Committee
Gustaveson
McLean
Phelps
Westminster Schools
N. J. Bradlee
Newspaper Club
Charles Pigart
Charlestown
William Bradford
Greely
Huntington Hall
Bates & Walley
Sarah A. Preble
Express and Railroad
Grant
Sheridan
Farragut
F.C. Martin
Zepho Club
Steinway, Weber, Gabler
M, Steinert & Sons
Andrew J. Lloyd
Washington Street
Milk Street
DE Baun
Tombs
Martine
Charles 5
National Park Bank
DeBaun
Explorers
Me. McLane
Osman Digna
Immigration Investigation
Maine
Paine
Furnitureco
Canal ST
RaisDset
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