Army board dissolved and officers reassigned in December notice
Washington December 27 Special Army orders dissolve the board of officers including Lt Col George B Danny Major Theo Schwan and Captain Frank West. Lt George A Zinn is ordered to report for temporary duty, Captain Patrick Cusack is granted four months sick leave, and Lt Frank E Hobbs is moved from South Bethlehem to Thurlow for temporary business.
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Washinaton
J—Army
George B. Danny
Theo Schwan
Frank West
Sixth Cavalry
George A. Zinn
Engineer Corps
Secretary of State
Patrick Cusack
Ninth Cavalry
Frank E. Hobbs
Ordnance Department
South Bethlehem
Penn
Thurlow
Brazil probes ex-Emperor banishment policy and finances
Cable from Rio de Janeiro quotes Minister of Finance Ruy Barboza explaining the decision to cut the civil list and subsidy to the imperial family. He says the move saves money, preserves rights, and will let the constitutional convention organize the republic. The note warns against public disorder and signals support from European observers.
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Washington
Valenti
Ruy Barboza
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Silviera Martins
Ouro Preto
Europe
Patros Bic
Republic
New York
Salvadore Mendonca
C. R. Flint & Co
London
Portugal
Germany
Italy
England and France Reach Cairo Debt Conversion Accord
The Paris News correspondent reports France and England have nearly agreed on converting the Egyptian debt England retains choice of evacuation timing and the right to reoccupy Egypt if needed.
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France
England
London
Paris
Egypt
Carlos I to be Proclaimed King of Portugal in Lisbon
In Lisbon Carlos I will take the oath at the Palace of Necessidades before the Cortes and be proclaimed King from the palace balcony. A Te Deum in Santo Domingo, the keys of Lisbon to be handed at the Town Hall, and a grand Sunday review follow amid market bustle and city illumination. The British squadron is ordered to Gibraltar to ready moves to Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Carlos I
London
Gibraltar
Colossus
Ben Bow
Malta
Indian Congress sketches plan for national representation
The native Congress in Bompay proposes a political framework for India with a popular body of twelve members per million, an inner control group from its own ranks, and an Imperial Council at one member per five million. Provincial councils are proposed. Mr Bradlaugh to draft and introduce the bill in Parliament.
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Bompay
Native Congress
India
Bradlaugh
Newfoundland Ministry Announced After Election
Halifax reports the new Newfoundland ministry with Sir William V. Whiteway as Attorney-General and Premier and nine other ministers including Rupert Bonn as Colonial Secretary and Richard H. Dwyer as Receiver-General. Nominations set for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whiteway
William V. Whiteway
Rupert Bonn
Richard H.dwyer
Joan Stuppy
Board of Works
James Day
Henry B. Woops
A. M. Maxay
A. W. Harvey
Election to be held January 14 with likely contests
The article notes the election will be held on January 14 and suggests a contest in every case is probable, implying widespread competition and multiple races across districts.
Reform in French Parliamentary Procedure
Paris December 27 Republican groups agreed on reforms to parliamentary procedure to curb parliamentarism from opposing executive will Interpellations limited to one day per week and the Chamber may adjourn six times any question to the government Zanzibar December 27 Sultan opposes Portuguese and Congo State efforts to enlist natives for service Stanley expedition Zanzibaris discontent as Arabs appropriation of savings Caucurra December 27 Afghan revolt reported instigated by Russian agents
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Paris
Dee
Zanzibar
Portugal
Congo
Lisson
Chicago
Senhor Frederico Ressano Garcia
Caucurra
Indictment in New York Electric Light Case
A grand jury presents a plan to study electric light production and distribution for public safety. It also indicts Charles W. Pierce, Brush Electric Light Co. superintendent, for manslaughter after a wire killed a salesman in an Eighth Avenue store while he moved a show case.
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New York
Brush Electric Light Company
Clan McKenzie
Oregon
Columbia River
New York Dee
Grand Jury
Charles W. Pierce
Harris
Eighth Avenue
Leland Stanford Talks Trade and Union Policy in Montreal
United States Senator Leland Stanford visits Montreal during holidays and discusses protection, reciprocity with Canada, and annexation. He supports protection, favors amicable terms with Canada, and believes war over annexation is unlikely. He argues fewer governments could reduce squabbling and welcomes Canadian partnership.
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Montreal
United States
Leland Stanford
Perp
Canada
Spread of the influenza in 1900s era New York article
New York and Brooklyn report large and rising influenza cases with many sufferers experiencing muscular pains and debility. Deaths from pneumonia rise, officials claim no danger of serious influenza outcomes, while European cases grow more severe. Local cities Albany Omaha and Curaçao report widespread grippe with varied severity and preventive measures advised by physicians.
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New York
Brooklyn
Avpany
N. Y
Omana
Neb
Curiaco
la Grippe
Chicago
Leongenecker
Fire records from multiple cities report extensive damages
The Everett building in New York suffers 25000 dollars in damage with several firemen burned by backdraft. Other fires in M C Whitmore lumber yard Crepar Ramps and Jacob Lorillard factory cause substantial losses. A Greenwood house fire destroys almost all contents, while nearby incidents at Cambridge Street Brighton and Park Street Charlestown result in smaller damages and rescues.
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New York
Everett
Aun
Nassau Streets
Campen. Me
M. C. Whitmore
Alden
Glasson
Solomon Bussner
Kryport
N.J
Jacob Lorillard
Crepar Ramps
Eastern College Tire
S. M.thomson
Chicago
Charles Mason
Toledo
Wakefield
George L. Kilgore
Myrtle Avenue
Greenwood
Houghton & Dutton
Tremont Street
Thomas Hedrington
Thomas Dana & Co
Clinton Street
Berkeley Street
John C. Haynes
Mary A. Frazier
Chemical Engine Company No. 6
Cambridge Street
Brighton
C. & F. Davis
L. Aker
Salem Street
Charter Street
Brookline
Bradle Hill
Boston & Albany
Hanson
Station 15
Box 421
Park Street
Charlestown
Ruth Kowe
J. H. Lew
Ruth Howe
Addie Coakley
Shipping alarms as Thingvalla arrives damaged at New York
Dec 27 reports the steamer Thingvalla arrives in New York from Copenhagen with deck swept and cargo slightly damaged after a voyage. Other vessels including Collingham Colombo Swansea Lisbounense Para and Montana were sailing to New York or San Francisco with varying fate.
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Lonpos
Collingham
Colombo
New York
Montana
Swansea
Lisbounense
Para
Thingvalla
Copenhagen
Influenza Epidemic Widespread Across Europe
Paris reports one third of population prostrated as 318 deaths occur on Christmas Day. Versailles hospital notes the editor of the Monitenor Universel and three soldiers among the dead. Vienna and Prague hospitals crowded with influenza cases and related lung inflammations. In Berlin and Kiel shipyards slowed. Madrid medical meeting orders relief bureaus and medicine distribution as ministers including Sagasta fall ill.
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Paris
Monitenor Universel
Versailles
Vienna
Prague
Briain
Dec
Koenigsberg
Germany
Flensburg
Kiel
Dantzie
Gayarre
Senor Canovas de Castillo
Sagasta
Instructive Paper on Influenza By Professor Bartholomew
The Medical News previews an article by Professor Bartholomew of Jefferson Medical College on influenza. He notes onset is sudden, affects all ages, with chills, feverishness, malaise, and possible progression to pneumonia or chronic bronchitis. relapses are common and severe cases end in respiratory complications.
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West Somerville
Roberts Bartholomew
Ingalls
la Grippe
Atchison, Kan
Woburn Knights of Labor
Jefferson Medical College
Sinking of the Clan McKenzie After Collision on Columbia River
The Union Pacific steamer Oregon struck and sank the British ship Clan McKenzie at Coffin Rock on the Columbia River. Two sailors Charles Austin and Matthew Reid were killed. Charles Fish injured. Oregon spared yet valued losses of about $10,000 while Clan McKenzie, valued at $80,000, possibly salvageable.
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Pormnano
Union Pacific
Oregon
Clan McKenzie
Coffin Rock
Columbia River
Charles Austin
Matthew Reid
Charles Fish
San Francisco
Freight wrecks in three states cause heavy damage
A Scottdale Pennsylvania collision near Moyer station injures engineers Johns and Dayton and topples about fifteen cars. Near Pemberton Virginia a eastbound passenger train crashes into a westbound freight, with Engineer and train staff jumping to safety and Express Messenger R W Gillock injured. At MecGarvey station Pennsylvania sixteen freight cars and four engines wrecked. Fireman Charles English dies in hospital after a mountain derailment.
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Pitrspurg
Penn
Scottdale
Moyer Station
Johns
Dayton
Richmond
Richmond & Alleghany
Pemberton
R. W. Gillock
Altoona
Dee
MecGarvey’s
Charles English
Overdue Steamers Prompt No Anxiety AmidStormy Atlantic
New York reports stern weather delaying Atlantic traffic. The State of Alabama remains overdue though uncrewed. The Fred P. Saylor completed a 135 day voyage from Hiogo with one sailor killed and five injured after a typhoon. Captain Tilley’s wife died during the voyage.
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New York
Atlantic
State of Alabama
State Line
Fred P. ‘Saylor
Hiogo
Tilley
Lennie Schooner Ashore in Gale at Sandy Cove
The 100 ton Lennie sailing from Antigua to Yarmouth ran aground at Sandy Cove below Digby Gut during a west gale and snow. The vessel and cargo were total losses. Captain Charles Porter and sailor William Hutchinson drowned. remaining crew saved with difficulty. Built and owned in Yarmouth.
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Having
N.S
Lennie
Antigua
Yarmouth
Sandy Cove
Digby Gut
Charles Porter
William Hutchinson
Monument fund for Henry W Grady nears nine thousand
Atlanta Chronicle reports the young men's committee has raised nearly 9000 for a Henry W Grady monument. Few outside Atlanta have subscribed yet despite signals from Isidore Strauss New York 200 Asa P Potter Boston 100 and Charles A Sivelair Portsmouth N H 100
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Atlanta
Young Men’s Committee
Henry W. Grady
Isidore Strauss
New York
Asa P. Potter
Boston
Charles A. Sivelair
Portsmouth
N. H
Maritime arrivals and departures dated December 27
A crowded log lists ships arriving and sailing on December 27 at various ports including Baltimore New York Philadelphia Boulogne Leith Marseilles Bremen Liverpool and London. Vessels named include Barrowmore Farndale Prins Maurits Devonia Edam Prawle Point listings Marlborough Hipparchus Hindoo Neustria Shingvalla Viola and more with origins from Amsterdam Baltimore New York Glasgow Boston and other ports.
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Baltimore
Barrowmore
Liverpol
Farndale
St Jago
New York
Prins Maurits
Amsterdam
Devonia
Glasgow
Philadelphia
British Prince
Liverpool
North Cambria
Caragena
Boulogne
Edam
Amsteradam
P. Caland
Leith
Mareen
Dallamore
Alliverpool
Istrian
Loston
Marseilles
Neustria
Bremen
Nurnberg
Brow Head
City of Berlin
New Otk
Copenhagen
Thingvaila
Antwerp
Pennsylvania
Newark
Marlborough
London
Hull
Eng
Sewark
Naples
Enuteila
Christiania
Shingvalla
Lisbon
Viola
Volina
Hipparchus
Stockholm City
Boston
Dunnet Head
Critic
Scilly Islands
Colorado
Dingley Questions New England Tariff Demands
Washington hears Governor Dingley challenge New England iron and tin plate asks for free coal and ore. He warns abolition of duties risks retaliation and urges selective reductions while protecting pig iron and reciprocal Canada talks. The Ways and Means panel continues with sugar duty debate and possible cuts.
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Washington
New England
Dingley
Canada
Ways and Means Committee
Carlisle
Committee
Post
Clark Fisher
Trenton
N. J
William C. Cronemeyer
Flower
F. J. Slade
Lawmakers Hear Tariff Arguments On Tools And Metals
The House ways and means committee heard witnesses from New Britain Connecticut to Pittsburg Pennsylvania on tariff proposals affecting table cutlery anvils tin plate and steel and iron costs and retail prices. Witnesses urged protection to sustain domestic makers and lower consumer costs through broader tariffs or protective measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
S. Landers
New Britain
Conn
Senate
J. Logan Chipman
Michigan
Charles Brice
Gold Dealers’ Association
Clark Fisher
Trenton
N. J
United States
William C. Cronmeyer
Pittsburg
Penn
Burrows
Cronmeyer
England
New Yor City
Mr. Cronmeyer
London
America
William Metcalf
Fisher
George St. Oliver
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Milk Street
James. Longley
F. W. Lincoln
George
Lord
Solomon Lincoln
Daniel Needham
Otis Norcross
John Felt Osgood
William E. Putnam
M. Denman Ross
Nathaniel J. Rust
F. M. Stone
Henry S. Shaw, Benjamin F. Stevens
Gerard C.tobey
Thomas J. Whidden
F. M. Ston
Solomon
Frank C. Miles
Edward P. Bond
Safe Deposit Dept
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Hollings
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Iron and Coal
Committee On Ways Ander Age
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Dedham
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Ames
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Burleigh
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Wilkesbarre
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Committee of the
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Congress of India
Tle
Dom Pedro
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Grand Opera House
Wardwell
The
Modern Language Association
Tariff Reform League
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Young’s
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Children’s Friend Society
Organization of the
Prohibition State Committee
Maritime Fair
R. Hollings & CO
Washington St
Adams House
Hydro Carbon Gas Light Company
Devonshire Street
State Street
Sheppard Homan
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
D. H. Buckley
Divonshire Street
Nawivl Life NS. CO
J.T. Phelys
State Agt
Dev
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Bosworth Street
Portland
Eastport
Observer’s Office
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U.S.A
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Mifalo
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Oak
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Fair Cincinnati
Eoney
Marquette, Mich
New Orleans
Salt Lake City
Wilmington
Army and Navy Gazette
Mount Washington
A. N. Cook & CO
Washington Street
Keeler &Co
Cambridge
Wasitington
Carlos
Government OF India
Newfoundland Ministry
Hallifax
General Foreign News
New York Grand Jury
Grady
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