Southern Cross episode described by ex Confederate officers
Ex Confederate officers recount the so called Southern Cross plan at Johnson's Island in 1864 65 detailing aims to release prisoners from Northern prisons and the absence of expected Northern Democrat aid. Major Pelham and Col Duff Reed describe a organized yet misinterpreted plot with no outside support from the North.
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New York
the Star
Washington
Jacob Thompson
William Pelham
John T. Morgan
Fifty- First
Alabama Cavalry
Star
Shelbyville
Johnson’s Island
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Feruary
Trimble
Archer
Maryland
Beall
Arkansas
Miles
Mississippi
Penn
Louisiana
Brotherhood of Theouthern Cross
C. C. Clay
George Saunders
Canada
Southern Cross Movement
Michigan
Johnnson’s Island
Messrs. Thomson
Day
New York Herald and News
Duff G. Reed
Wheeler
Johnson's Island
New York Labor Bureau Prepares Major Annual Report
The New York bureau of labor statistics moves to finish its tenth annual report for the year ending November 1, ready for the Legislature. Commissioner Charles F. Peck notes record data, a surge in strikes—over 1500 in the year—yet predicts labor and capital must organize to settle differences. The report cites idle 18,000 workers for six months and a $1 million loss to a maker who cannot fill contracts, noting shorter Saturdays, holidays, and apprentice system issues.
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New York
Sprctar
New York Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York Bureau
Charles F. Peck
Peck
Leather Jackets and Vests Offered at Half Price
A local manufacturer advertises thousands of leather jackets and vests at prices below their original introductions. The sale highlights their in house production, superior finish, and long standing import experience. Boys leather jackets are also newly offered at 4.76 dollars.
Finest line of Overcoats in Kerseys and Beavers Shown
Gentlemen we submit the finest line of overcoats with kerseys beavers meltons and elysians embracing the newest novelties. Many styles feature cloth collars welted seams satin serge and cloth trimming. Garments are thoroughly and handsomely made and fit any ordinary figure at lower prices than custom make.
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Kerseys
Beavers
Meltons
Elysians
Western Europe and British affairs in brief
Reports indicate large land sales in Londonderry to tenants on favorable terms. The Reichstag convened with Emperor William delivering a cautious address. Bulgarian regents oppose Prince Nicholas's election. A hearing on the Highland Light case starts in Charlottetown. Hungary's foreign committee backs Herr Falk's report. A Sofia military school captain is arrested for cadet incitement. United Ireland plots to remove General Buller. London and Paris banks show bullion declines. Russia backs Prussia mediated Bulgarian talks.
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Londonderry
Reichstag
William
Prince Nicholas
Charlottetown
Herr Falk
Sofia
United Ireland
General Buller
London
Paris
Russia
Prussia
Weather shifts from rain to sun amid city events
Report covers weather changes and broad social notes. George Emmons murdered by Emil Kent of South Boston. Thanksgiving observances at churches. clergy speak on reverence and unity. Dinners for the poor. newsboys, wanderers, and workers served. Police push Sunday law enforcement. Fire smolders Cutter Parker factory. Union news and labor politics headline. John Porteous heads to Boston. mayoral support divided.
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George Emmons
Emil Kent
Boston
Dr. Bartel
Phillips Brooks
A. P. Peabody
Arlington Street
Charles Francis Adams
George A. Gordon
New Old South Church
Charlestown
First Baptist Church
Little Wanderers
Christian Association
The
Union
G. W. Parker
Father Roche
Board of Police Commissioners
William H. Flavel
Cutter & Parker
John Porteous
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Mr. McNeill
Express Train Hits Freight Train at Conway Station
The through express of the Cleveland and Pittsburg line ran into a freight train at Conway's Station twenty four miles from Pittsburg near midnight. Fireman Harry Burkshaw of Cleveland was killed. Engineer Wank Shannon of Bedford Ohio was seriously hurt. Baggage Master Jacob Allen of Pittston was badly injured. No passengers were harmed.
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Pittspurg
Pens
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Conway’s Station
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne Road
Harry Burkshaw
Cleveland
Wank Shannon
Bedford O
Jacob Allen
Doctor Cuthbert Arrested for Abortion Charge
Dr William R Cuthbert formerly of Providence now practicing in this city was arrested tonight charged with performing an abortion on Lydia A H Riley. The case highlights ongoing legal action in a local medical dispute.
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New Reprorp
William R. Cuthbert
Providence
Lydia A. H. Riley
Guerero Wins 25-Mile Walking Match in Havernings
In Havernings on November 25 seven entrants competed in a 25 mile walking match. Guerero won with a time of 3 hours, Ackerman was second, Golden third, and Taylor fourth.
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Havernings
Guerero
Ackerman
Golden
Taylor
German Chancellor Opens Reichstag with Pacifist Policy Accent
The Reichstag opened with interior minister Von Boetticher presenting the emperor’s throne speech. It emphasizes peace among powers, but endorses a septennate bill to bolster Germany’s defense, funded by higher matriculatory contributions and public credit. The pacific tone boosts the bourse with strong Austrian Russian and Hungarian securities buying. The septennate bill faces referral to a 21 member commission, delaying full debate until January.
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Berurm
Reichstag
Herr von Boetticher
Interior
Germany
Landowners offer easy sale terms to North Ireland tenants
London city companies approve transfer of large acreages in Londonderry to tenants under Ashbourne act terms. The Settlers Company to pass 250 000 acres for 20 000 pounds, Fishmongers 205 000 acres for 9 500 pounds yearly rent, and Drapers 27 025 acres for 12 500 pounds yearly rent with 18 years purchase. Tenants accept.
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London
Ireland
Settlers
Ashbourne
Fishmongers
Drapers Company
County of
Londonderry
Bulgaria and Mingrelia crisis dominates regent talks
The regents meet with Turkish envoy Gadben Effendi and refuse to back electing the Prince of Mingrelia to Bulgaria's throne. Cadets at a military school are disarmed amid a plotted revolt with 41 cadets implicated. Major Ploff uncovers the plot and arrests follow. London reports European powers except Britain favor Mingrelia as candidate, while Russia considers William’s mediation. Reruin cites Czar openness to William advised settlement. Presta notes Hungary backs legal settlement of Bulgaria Roumelia union and peace posture amidst potential sacrifices.
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Serra
Gadben Effendi
Mingrelia
Porte
Nicolas of
Bulgaria
Nicholas
Turkey
Berlin
Nicolaieff
Popoff
Ploff
Kaulbars
Tepavischroff
Alexander
London
Vienna
The
Times
Russia
Prince of
Reruin
Emperor William
Presta
Herr Falk
Austria
Roumelia
Count Kalnoky
Germany
Hungary
Plot to remove General Buller claimed by United Ireland
United Ireland reports a plot to oust General Sir Redvers Buller akin to the Hamilton removal. A junior government figure is said implicated, with a private letter from a land commission member to a Commons member accusing Buller of favoring the National League and siding with evicted tenants.
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Dougamn
United Ireland
Redvers Buller
Robert Hamilton
Ireland
The
Land Commission
House of Commons
Buller
National League
Paris Chamber approves pension cuts in military fund
Paris Nov 25 the Chamber of Deputies votes 388 to 142 to cut military pensions by 1 650 000 francs and adopts other reductions. The government plans to seek a vote of confidence on Saturday amid ongoing budget changes. Aube the minister of marine is mentioned in rumor chatter.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Aube
Colonels Threaten Resignations Over Naval Pensions
Colonels warn they will resign if naval pensions are reduced. Prime Minister de Freycinet delays the regular diplomatic reception amid a ministerial crisis.
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de Freycinet
New Cabinet Formed Under Dr. Pedro A. del Solar
The cabinet announced Nov. 25 lists Pedro A. del Solar as president of the council of ministers and includes Cipriano C. Legarra as minister of justice Cesares Chacaltara as minister of foreign affairs Manuel Grigoyen as minister of the exchequer and Rutino Torrivo as minister of war.
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Lita
Pedro A. del Solar
Council of Ministers
Cipriano C. Legarra
Cesares Chacaltara
Manuel Grigoyen
Rutino Torrivo
Banks Report Major Drops Amid Global Financial News
The Bank of England posts a 135000 loss for the day with bullion down 95000 this week. The Bank of France reports 1790000 in gold and 45000 in silver lost. Trevelyan declines to contest Brighton seat amid Liberal tensions. A libel verdict favors Lord Coleridge in a suit brought by his son-in-law Adams.
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Lonpoy
Bank of England
Paris
Bank of France
London
George Otto Trevelyan
Hrighton
House of Commons
Marriott
Liverroot
Chamber of Commitrce
Gladstone
Lord Hartington
Mr. Chamberlain
Lonpon
Lord Coleridge
Adams
National Bank System Details From Controller Report
Washington reports William L Trenholm, controller of the currency, outlines the national bank system’s growth and proposed law amendments. The record lists 8580 national banks since 1853 with 2558 active, 174 new in the year, and $21 million in new capital. It covers deposits, loans, circulation decline, bank failures and recoveries, and notes the system’s impact on debt reduction and bond premiums.
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Washington
William L. Trenholm
United States
Tomner
Gpec
Hallmark Thanksgiving in New York and Beecher Labor Talk
Thanksgiving observances quieted New York with church services and charitable dinners for 750 children at Five Points Mission 1000 at the house of industry and 1300 at the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin. Henry Ward Beecher delivered a sermon on labor praising gradual social progress while faulting industry immorality. The Clarence D L Mckenzie monument was unveiled at Greenwood cemetery with G A R and Thirteenth Regiment presence.
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New York
Five Points Mission
House of Industry
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin
Newsboys
Abraham Dolley
Henry Morris
Tarry Marks
Bloodhead H. Cutler
Charles Forbes
David Vanarsdale
St. Paul's Church
General Washington
River Grand Army Post
Brooklyn
Henry Wardbeecher
Clarence DL. Mckenzie
Greenwood Cemetery
Thirteenth Regiment
John B. Woelwan
Westmaster Hendrix
Highland Light Case Hearing Set in Charlottetown
The hearing of the case against the American schooner Highland Licht for fishing within the three mile limit will open at Charlottetown, P E I, before the Admiralty Court next Thursday.
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Ottawa
Ont
Charlottetown
P. BE
Admiralty Court
Tragedy at Warren Paper Mills Killing One Worker
Portia nn Me November 25. At Warren Paper Mills three men lifted heavy machinery when a flour beam broke the floor and it collapsed. George Lewis was killed instantly in the accident.
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Portiann. Me
Warren Paper Mills
George Lewis
Sheffield winner in 500 handicap 180 yard race at Pastime Park
Privapeeusa Nov 25 report of a 500 handicap foot race with 32 entries on a 180 yard course. J Farrell of Rockville Conn won with 8 yards start by 3 yards. D E Sheehan Pittsburg second with 914 yards, J d Jamison Trenton third, Walter Campbell Philadelphia fourth. Stakes split 400, 50, 30, 20.
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Cleveland
Frank L
Bass’s
Pittsburg
A. T. Cowie
U.S. N
Florence N. Bryer
Newport
Lynn Light Infantry
Saugus
Malden Rifles
Salem Cadets
Malden
Cambridge Soldier Boys
North Cambridge
Michael Coleman
Peabody
Salem
North Brookfield
John D. Long
Hingham
Wellington
Cheney
United States
New Hampshire
William L. Trenholm
Lymn
Wiswall
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Erastus Brooks
New York
United States Navy
Workman
Warren Paper Mills
Portland
Southern Cross
Privapeeusa
Pastime Park
Jack Gibson
J. Farrell
Rockville
Conn
D. E. Sheehan
J. d Jamison
Trenton
Walter Campbell
Philadelphia
Jewelry Theft Arrests Shine Light on Hasham Case
In Hartrorp on November 25, H. J. Hasham and wife discovered $200 of jewelry missing after a short trip. Police arrested Frank McNab a 13 and Michael Lalley a 14 today. Part of the stolen property was recovered in their possession.
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Hartrorp
H. J. Hasham
Frank McNab
Michael Lalley
Holiday at the Capital in Quiet Washington
The capital observed a quiet Thanksgiving with harsh weather keeping people indoors. President Cleveland stayed at the White House while Cabinet members hosted small gatherings. Public business paused, charitable institutions received special meals, and a report claimed an assassination attempt, though no danger was noted by 11 o clock.
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Cleveland
White House
Washington
Indians Policy Discussion with President Prompts Caution
Report from Washington details Miss Huldah Bonwill's December talk with the President on a careful Indian policy. She cites tribes like Wyandotte, Shawnee and Peoria seeking tribal land and governance while resisting forced allotment and white settlement. The President stresses a gradual path to citizenship with tribal land protections and honest agents, lamenting divided views and low pay challenging qualified hires.
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T Washington
M. ¥. Herald
Huldah H. Bonwill
Huldah
Quan-Paw
Peoria
Kansas
Indian Territory
Friends of the
Indian Service
Red Cloud
Colonel Gallagher
Indiana
Miss Konwell
Harvard Dominates Penn On Rainy Grid In Princeton
Harvard blanked the University of Pennsylvania 28 to 0 in a rain soaked excuse for a championship clash at Princeton. Holden and Remington scored for Harvard while Penn’s attempts stalled as disqualifications and tough tackling frustrated the Quakers.
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Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Princeton
N. J
Yale
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Nassau Hotel
Robert S. Green, Jr
Green
Hackman
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Harvard College
Graham
Holden
Beek
Sears
Hulme
Falkner
Baker
Dudley
Remington
Helden
Harding
Woods
Cobb
Beck
Tunis
Dewey
Pennsylvanias
Fletcher
Wood
Burgess
Butler
Brooks
Pennsylvennia
Mann
Luline
Downs
Rassiers
Salter
Percy
Church
Doie
Woman Shot in Hartworp House by Neighbor
In Hartworp Connecticut on Avon street Mrs. Kate Rolston a widow about 28 was shot in the head above the eye at 8 30 pm by Michael McCarthy 20. Both claim the shooting was accidental. McCarthy is under arrest. Rolston recently became proprietor of a small grocery and saloon after her husband died about three months ago.
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Hartworp
Conn
Kate Rolston
Avon Street
Michael McCarthy
Gome
McCarthy
Bids Opened for Newark Baltimore and Charleston Cruisers
About three dozen men gathered in the Navy Secretary’s office to hear bids for three cruisers Newark Baltimore Charleston and two gunboats. Cramp & Sons led several listings with prices ranging from 455 000 to 1 325 000 for cruisers and 185 000 for machinery, while Union Iron Works and Harlan & Hollingsworth also submitted bids. Secretary Whitney said no bid for cruiser No 1 met Congress cost limits and noted the demanding engine horsepower requirements but expected most ships to stay within the budget.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Newark
Baltimore
Charleston
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Cramp & Sons of
Philadelphia
Cramp & Sons
Barian & Hollingsworth Company
Hirlan & Hollingsworth Company
Charles Reeder & Sons
Columbaa Iron Works and Dry Dock Company
Ming Ther
Tcauvoat No
Columbian Iron Works
Charles Reecer & Sons
A. J. Ramsey & Son
Whitney
Department
Congress
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Laurence Turnbull, M.D
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Virchow
British Medical Journal
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