English Lady and Maid From Wreck Reach New York
The Seguranca arrived from Rio Janeiro with Miss Haste and her maid Miss Howard, survivors from the Torense wreck. The Torense left London October 27 for Adelaide with Captain Tate and about sixty passengers. A white squall tore away upper masts, injuring several on deck. The ship drifted a week before Trent rescued some passengers, then Ethiope towed the wreck to Pernambuco. Miss Haste and her maid disembarked at Pernambuco and came to New York aboard the Seguranca.
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New York
Rio Janeiro
Miss Haste
Howard
Trent
London
Terense
England
Ethiope
Pernambucco
Suit Over Hudson River Front Property to Albany
A $5,000,000 property suit against New York Central & Hudson River Railroad seeks to eject the company from riverfront land along the Hudson from Spuyten Duyvil to Albany. The case targets docks, tracks, and lands used by the railroad, with major interests including Jay Gould and the Astor estate at stake. The railroad contends the strip was granted by New York State in 1873.
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Yankeys
N. Y
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Hudson River
Spuyten Duyvil
Albany
Hudson
Jay Gould
Astor
Railroad Company
State of New York
New Brazilian minister arrives as elections loom in Brazil
Dr Salvador Mendonca arrives in New York with his wife amid reports that Brazil’s general election will favor Fonseca for president. He notes strong foreign investment and immigration flow to the southern republic, while the Senate interstate commerce committee finalizes a bill adding through routes and specifies carrier responsibilities and through rates.
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Silver Pool
Page
Tracey
Keller
House
Congress
Senate
Rogers
Shively
Langston
Miles
Wounded Knee
Nebraska
Carl Schurz
New York
Dr. Mendonca
Brazil
Pagel
Hudson
Sparen Duyvil
Albany
Rutland
Salvador de Mendonca
Washington
Republic
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Trafic
Governor Russell Attends Military Ball in Clinton
Governor Russell and staff attended the military ball of Company K Ninth Regiment M V M in the Town Hall Clinton. The Governor led the grand march with Mrs J W Corcoran as Colonel Strachan and most Ninth Regiment officers joined. About 250 couples took part in the grand march.
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Governor Russell
Worcester
Steamers Arrived in Various Ports on Jan 15 16
Shipping news lists vessels arriving at Boston New York St Johns Antwerp and Yokohama with origins Hayti Hull Liverpool San Francisco Vancouver and more. Entries include Ozama Lahn Buffalo Carthagenian China Saale Batavia Spree Adriatic Nova Scotian and Wild Flower among others with routes Halifax Baltimore New York and Bremen.
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Ozama
Hayti
New York
Lahn
Kremen
Buffalo
Hull
Eng
St. John’a
Carthagenian
Liverpool
Halifax
Baltimore
Antwerp
la Flandre
Hong Kong
China
San Francisco
Bremen
Saale
Newark
U. S
Wild Flower
Blaye
Shields
Yokohama
Batavia
Vancouver
Southampton
Adriatic
Balti
Irish federation forms to unite anti-Parnell factions
Desum Jan 16 report that a National committee resolved to form a federation inviting branches of the National League opposing Mr Parnell to affiliate under a 61-member council. Seventeen nominations come from McCarthyites, twelve from the central body, and thirty-two from county organizations. A sub-committee will shape the plan.
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Desum
National Committee
Healy
National League
Parnell
M’carthyite
Dustin
Castlebar
County Mayo
Westport
Board of Guardians
Balfour
Ireland
London
New Argentine Troubles and Tax Proposals Spark Debate
A large rebel force is reported in Entre Rios as telegraph lines are cut and troops move to quell the uprising. In London, reports say Argentina may tax bank deposits at 2 percent annually. The American legation protests a plan to tax foreign insurers with a $20,000 annual license and a $200,000 guarantee deposit.
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Buenos Ayres
Entre Rios
London
Legation
Rebellion in Chili Reported from London Telegrams
A London telegram via Buenos Aires reports naval rebels disembarking at Coquimbo as troops surround insurgents and loyal districts. President Balmaceda issues a manifesto to assert authority and counter insurgents. An unsigned despatch notes a naval blockade to begin January 25 at Pisagua and Caleta Bueno.
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London
Chili
Buenos Ayres
Coquimbo
Balmaceda
Iquel
Lloyd’s
Pisagua
Caleta Bueno
Attempted Revisionists Meeting Ends in Turmoil at Gobelins Theatre
In Paris on January 16 a planned Revisionists gathering at the Gobelins Theatre collapsed amid disorder as Boulangists disrupted the session. M. Goblet, with supporters Millerand and Beauquier, failed to obtain a hearing and left the stage as voices of other speakers were drowned by the uproar. The crowd dispersed amid singing.
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Paris
Gobelins Theatre
M. Goblet
MM. Millerand and
Beauquier
Turk ambassador Sadullah Pasha attempts suicide in Vienna
Sadullah Pasha, the Turkish ambassador to Austria, was found after a suicide attempt in his Vienna bathroom. He reportedly tried to strangle himself, then blocked room openings to release gas, and was saved by doctors after prolonged efforts to restore respiration.
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Vienna
Sadullah Pasha
Con
Ambassador in Critical Condition After Poisonous Attempt
The envoy is gravely ill despite exhaustive medical care. Sadullah Pasha's self harm attempt is linked to severe family woes. His wife suffers an incurable disease and his favored daughter has gone insane, intensifying the crisis.
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Sadullah Pasha
Travels of the Czarewitch Grand Reception Refused in Shanghai
The Czarewitch received with enthusiasm in Lahore as he began a Punjab tour. In Swanchar a reported statement says the Viceroy refused a state reception in Shanghai, citing imperial authority and superiority over foreign princes.
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Lahore
Shanghai
Abolition Move for Sugar Tax in Germany Meets Conditions
The Reichstag committee approved abolishing the sugar tax but requires bounties to stay until all interested nations concur. In Paris the tariff committee opted to raise duties on oils and cheese, with temporary remissions for oil factories and duties drawbacks for stearin and soap products.
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Berum
Reichstag
Paris
Snowbound Rails Haul Trains in Belgium and Germany
Advices from London report heavy snow hindering train runs in Belgium and Germany. Efforts to restore service are underway with troops aiding in track clearance. Naptes notes several inches of snow and predicts a heavy snow storm.
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London
Belgium
Germany
United States minister Lincoln arrives in London
United States Minister Lincoln reached London this morning and was met by the American legation at the railway station. He is reported in good health and declined to discuss the Behring Sea question.
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United States
Lincoln
Legation
Paris
the Figaro
Lord Salisbury
France
Newfoundland
Berlin
Faction Fights by States End Chandler Power in New Hampshire
In Concorp New Hampshire Jan 16 a sweeping Gallinger victory in the senatorial contest signals the decline of Senator Chandler as a statewide power and foreshadows a new regime. Gallagher, Cheney, and Blair figures shape the fight with Evans favored for public printing. Blair’s future hangs in the balance as anti-Chandler sentiment grows. The piece notes Cheneys late entry and the political dynamics surrounding Chandler and Blair.
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Concorp
N. H
Dr. Gallinger
Chandler
Ira
Evans
Soldier
Concord
Gallinger
Manchester
Blair
P. C. Cheney
United States
New Hampshire
Daniel Clark
Combine Holds In Colorado In spector Hawley Dead
Denver police Inspector Hawley died at noon after being shot yesterday during a dispute over Legislature troubles. The House factions Hanna and Combine failed to settle their differences with an 28 to 21 voting split, meeting in the legislative hall and adjourning without business.
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Combine
Colorado
Hawley
Denver
Col
Harley McCoy
House of Representatives
Hanna
Recount petitions circulate in Nebraska over November ballot
Petitions are circulating statewide to urge the Legislature to recount the November election ballots. The drive is alleged to be a plan by respondents to seize Douglas County ballots where Omaha lies, with aims to count out Boyd and install Powers as governor.
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Lixcoun
Neb
Tis
Ouglass County
Omaha
Boyd
All Night Session on Closure Rule Debated by Republicans
Washington Jan 16 The Republican plan to extend the session hinges on a quorum and the proposed closure rule to limit debate on election legislation. Senators Wolcott and Pasco led against adjournment while others argued over timing, quorum validity, and amendment strategies as the fight to mold federal election oversight continued through the evening.
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Jan
Senate
Chandler
Blair
Washburn
Ingalla
Frye
Pasco
Hoar
the Treasury
Wolcott
Yeas
Messrs. Stewart
Plumb
Hampton
Massachusetts
Mr. Hampton
South Carolina
Harris
South
Republic
Commonwealth
Senate Debates Indian Claims and Alaska Government Bill
The Senate opened with the House bill adjudicating Indian depredation claims totaling about 5 million dollars. Discussion included Alaska temporary government provisions, fortifications funding cutbacks, and a political row over a religious editor's stance on voting rights and electoral fraud.
National Baseball War Ends in New Two-League Accord
New York January 16 baseball war ends as the National League American Association and remnant of the Players League form two leagues absorbing the Players. Western Association joins the national plan with Boston Chicago Philadelphia and Washington getting new franchises while Rochester Syracuse Toledo are bought out. Boston must charge 50 cents admission. A three‑man board governs operations, preserves the reserve rule, and sets dispute procedures and player transfers with strict salary arrears rules.
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National League
American Association
Players’ League
Western Association
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Rochester
Syracuse
Toledo
Athletics
Players
Clu
al Johnson
John P. Brush
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Johnson
National Agseomons
Young
Thurman
Rauthoff
National Board of Professional Baseball Associations
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