City drunkenness arrests hit 25 thousand in a year
The report notes 25 000 arrests for drunkenness in Philadelphia over the past year. The piece also mentions political figures like William Chandler and debates over powers in Congress, with comments on New York’s status and monuments. It cites the Cincinnati Volksfreund preferring Randall to Carlisle as speaker.
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Drinking to Andrew Jackson in tavern chorus
A historical verse invites the landlord to fill the flowing bowl and toast Andrew Jackson while ignoring Faxon, capturing a nightlife mood and political figure in a period voice.
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Mersey Shipyards See Busy Year with Portents of Wage Reductions
Shipbuilding on the Mersey has been very active with over 43,000 launches in the past year. The outlook suggests most of 1884 will keep the yards full, but given general trade conditions and actions on the Clyde Tyne and Tees, a wage reduction is deemed inevitable.
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Widow Butter’s White House Aspiration Questioned
The Chicago Times notes the widow Butter disclaims presidential intent and warns vigilance. The piece says her right to run mirrors Tilden and McDonald, but doubts she will get that support without broad Democratic backing, predicting poor taste would be noticed by Americans.
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French government plans sale of state railways for 420 million francs
A Paris correspondent to a London paper says France intends to sell state railways. The price touted is 420 million francs. By end of 1882 France owned 2,330 of 16,145 miles, with a 1878 law promising about 10,000 more miles by 1888 at a cost of 2.6 billion francs. Sale implies a shift away from state ownership opposed by conservative financiers.
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Columbus Caucus Nominates Ohio Senate and House Leaders
Democratic legislators in Columbus caucused Saturday and nominated officers. Payne faction backs Elmer White for president pro tem and A D Marsh for speaker. Strength tallies show Payne 53, Pendleton 18. Senators foresee next Tuesday night for senatorial nominations. Kentucky race shifts favor Blackburn over Williams. Carlisle or Caldwell eyed for speaker. Warner Miller aids Blaine in New York. Minier predicts Miller-led delegation at Chicago.
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Louisville
Warner Miller
New York
Blaine
Minier
Miller
Chicago
Wooing Wool Tariff Fight Dominates Capital News
In Washington on January 6 Ohio's Mr Converse seeks to suspend rules to move a bill raising wool duties, but House rules and tariff reform opposition threaten success. Reported assignments in public lands, war department spending, and ongoing Creek and Mississippi river issues provide a broad snapshot of congressional and federal activity.
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New York Associated Press Officers Elected and Other News
At a New York Associated Press meeting officers for the year were elected: President David M. Stone, secretary Whitelaw Reid, and an executive committee including Cyrus W. Field Joseph Pulitzer and Stone. James E. Booth sues Gen. Charles E. Dodge for 100000 over alleged alienation of his wife’s affections. case set for February. Also reports on theater charity efforts, Coaching Club officers, Cub Parade date, Edward H. Kobbe’s arrest on embezzlement, Langtry libel suit, Campbell lawyers, Edith De Belleville divorce, and Grant's recovery.
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Mourning Procession Opens for Railway Disaster Victims
Eighteen victims buried as 30 000-strong crowd lined the procession in Toroto. Police led by Grenadier band, with 5 bands and public mourning across city halls. Legal action seeks nearly 2 000 000 against Grand Trunk railroad. over 5 000 raised for families. Lord Lansdowne donates 250. Half who were in the train have died. the rest face possible maiming but recovery expected.
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Brown Preaches in Jasonic Temple After Bethel Expulsion
Reported event shows Brown preaching at Jasonic Temple to sixty Bethel church members after trustees expelled him from Bethel. Rev. F. H. Johnson addressed a larger gathering at Bethel than Stansberry, raising questions about church ownership and potential Bishop Brown jurisdiction if owners sign articles with another Methodist church.
Hundredth Birthday Celebrated by Scarboro Man Jacob Milliken
Correspondence from Saco Maine reports Jacob Milliken of Scarboro marked his 100th birthday at Dunstan's corner. The veteran, lively and clear minded, recalled life from 70 years ago and his service in the War of 1812. Five children, grandchildren, and many neighbors joined the celebration. He voted for Jefferson decades ago and remains in good health with a pension.
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Scarboro
Charles Milliken
Deering
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Hancock County
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Yale Glee Club car crushed in Indiana wreck. injuries heavy
At Charlestown Indiana the Yale College Glee Club special car was struck by a Cincinnati express. Otis Strong of Auburn suffered severe leg injuries possibly requiring amputation. Crebore of Cleveland fractured leg. Cutler cut on head. Wounded to Louisville for care. recovery hoped. Concert canceled. Multiple minor injuries reported. In Kentucky a freight collision near Vera station injures and kills. freezing conditions reported. A bridge collapse near Wigan Preston kills seven workers in England.
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Massachusetts Democratic Reunion Banquet Planned at Parker House
Preparations for the Massachusetts Democratic reunion banquet continue with about 200 gentlemen invited to attend at the Parker House on Tuesday. Guests include General Pryor of New York Governor Leon Abbott of New Jersey and several state leaders. some notable figures regret they cannot attend due to duties in Washington or other obligations. The committee plans a brief dinner followed by a quick series of short speeches and a pre-dinner meeting at headquarters.
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New York
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New Jersey
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Newport
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New Hampshire
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Walker
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Bion Bradbuy
Maine
Benjamin Bunker
Fairfeld
Fairfield Journal
Charles H. Chase
Portland
Mon
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Waterville
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Thomaston
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Washington
Axtell Dissolves Polo Entile Receivership at Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexico January 6 reports Jaige Axtell dissolving the receivership of the Polo entile company recently secured by ex Senator Dorsey and enjoining him from further interference in the business. The property involved is valued at 800 000 dollars.
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Jaige Axtell
Polo Entile Company
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Potomac Frozen River and Other 19th Century Happenings
The Potomac river is frozen over for the first time in years. Havana reports seven yellow fever deaths last week. Chicago police wage war on quacks and specialists. Reading Railroad bars public office by employees under penalty of discharge. A Hot Springs telegraph rumor about Simon Cameron is false. Barbed wire cases set for Jan nine in Keokuk before McCrary and Love. Suit in New York against the Sultan of Turkey. The Age of Steel cites a scheme to pool pig iron. Aunt Phebe Crown found dead in Brooklyn Illinois at age over 100. Mrs Nutt suit against Accident Insurance Co withdrawn by mistake. Freight rate reductions ordered by Commissioner Fink. Buffalo suit seeks over $2.6 million from Hamlin and sons. Memphis debt settlement funding shows $35.5 million funded of $55 million. Chicago Evanston bribery inquiry reports crookedness and attempted black trade.
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Edward B. Bartlett
Age of Steel
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Brooklyn
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Coketown
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Penobscot
Convent Fire in Illinois Claims Many Lives
A Belleville dispatch reports the St Joseph Roman Catholic convent Institute of the Immaculate Conception run by Notre Dame sisters burned in the early hours. Deaths reach 27 including the superior. many bodies identified by clothing amid extensive losses. Several sisters and laypeople injured. fire blamed on a basement furnace.
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Missouri
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Carbondale
Til
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Chester
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Columbia
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Trenton
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New Orleans
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Foreign News: Egypt crisis and Nihilist actions spread
London reports high level talks on Egyptian affairs with 12 000 troops ready to move. Britain may seek a temporary protectorate in Egypt while dispatches discuss khartoum withdrawal and frontier defense. Also a Nihilist proclamation in St Petersburg and Mexican loan details influence global tensions.
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Stagnant Bangor Trade Amid Mild Winter and Water Controversy
Bangor reports an unusually mild winter with little snow and scattered cold snaps. Trade in dry goods slumps while ice cutting and wood operations await full swing. river water scare over Penobscot contamination fades as officials confirm purity.
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Florida
Blanche Willis Howard
Death of Herr Lasker, German Leader in New York
Berlin mourns Herr Lasker as a prominent liberal statesman and debater who helped shape imperial policy. He died in New York on January 5 after a sudden heart attack following a social visit with banker Jesse Seligman. Funeral plans aim for an imposing ceremony.
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West Newton Baptist Church adopts support for Rev. O D Kimball
At a special meeting on January 4 the church investigated accusations against pastor Rev. O D Kimball. After hearing three members from the exparte council of December 31 1883 the church found the charges false and pledged sympathy and vigorous support to Kimball. The rising vote affirmed the resolutions, marking the largest church business meeting to date.
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Eastern League of Professional Base Ball Clubs Formed
Philadelphia reports the Union League session admitted clubs from Trenton Allentown Harrisburg and Newark to membership The league elected W C Seddens as president S Reinwap as vice president and Henry H Diddlebock as secretary treasurer The constitution and rules were adopted and the league renamed the Eastern League of Professional Base Ball Clubs It will run May 1 to October 1 with each club playing 14 games against the others
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Suffolk fish league bids tributes to Rev Father Walsh
A Suffolk county branches meeting at John A. Andrew hall reacted to the death of Rev Father Walsh. A committee drafted resolutions praising his memory and arranging attendance at the Westerly funeral. Rev P A McKenna presided with N H Keenan as secretary.
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Temperance Society Mark 40th Anniversary at Tremont Temple
The Boston Baptist Bethel temperance society celebrated its 40th anniversary at Tremont Temple on Sunday afternoon led by Rev. L. M. Ellis. Jubilee singers and Mrs. J. M. Osgood provided music. Rev. Mr. Tracy of Vineland N J gave the opening prayer. Rev. Henry A Cooke spoke as pastor of the Bethel. attendance in 1883 reached 15 839 sailors 4 770 631 pledges with an average attendance of 5362. Remarks were offered by Mr. E L Dudley Dr Ellis and others.
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Vineland
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Henry A. Cooke
The
Baptist Bethel
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Ellis
Public Health and Housing Report From Boston Aldermen
The Boston Board of Aldermen met Saturday to review prison and detention facilities. The lunatic hospital, house of correction, and Deer Island institutions were found crowded. expansion and better facilities were urged. Junketing abuses were denounced and measures to curb them discussed as part of city governance and park and water department improvements were highlighted.
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Boston Fruit Dealers Association Elect Officers
At the annual meeting the Boston fruit dealers association elected Edward A. Snow as president Frank L. Ripley as vice president D. E. Butterfield as treasurer 8 H Miller as secretary and named Henry Currier A S Brown J H Bennet P Frank Hennigan Henry Seaverns Sidney H Ellis H L Mudgett as directors The treasurer reported receipts of 1040 expenditures 931 19.
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Sidney H. Ellis
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John A. Lowell
Jonathan A. Lane
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George P. O’brien
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William Fi. Nelson
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